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Vol. 04 , No. 02
The Effect, Present and Future, of China's Modernization on International Trade
Under the leadership of sophomore Charlene Lee, the James Madison Society has planned an ambitious schedule of speakers during the '88-89 college year. Their first guest is Larry David '66. Mr. David is an international businessman who lives and works in Hong Kong. An expert on the subtleties of conducting business in a foreign country, he believes that China's increasing emergence as a world player will significantly impact the international economy. Mr. David focuses on these changes and on the future of China. His address is entitled "The Effect, Present and Future, of China's Modernization on International Trade." A reception for him begins at 5:30; dinner is at 6:00 and the presentation at 7:00. Sign up with the coupon in The Fortnightly.
NATO and Current European Political Opinion
Currently serving as liaison officer in the Information Directorate of NATO headquarters in Brussels, with past experience as public relations adviser to the commander-in-chief of allied forces in Central Europe, Abraham Triestram brings to the Athenaeum the historical perspective and current experience crucial to understanding contemporary international relations. Knowledgeable in such diverse fields as NATO strategy and East/West politics, he addresses "NATO and Current European Political Opinion." We encourage you to join us for Mr. Triestram's 7:00 p.m. presentation, which follows a 5:30 reception and dinner. Please use the coupon to sign up for this event.
In conjunction with the Humanities Collegium of Claremont Graduate School, the Athenaeum will host a visit by American Poet Laureate (1987-1988) Richard Wilbur on Wednesday, September 28. Mr. Wilbur's work has garnered numerous awards, including a Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, and the Bollingen Prize for Poetry.
The career of this illustrious poet is marked by critical and popular acclaim in areas of remarkable diversity. In 1956 his words accompanied Leonard Bernstein's score for the musical Candide. He is also notable as a critic and a translator of works by, among others, Borges, Moliere, and Brodsky. Mr. Wilbur's own verse includes The Beautiful Changes and Other Poems (1947), Things of This World, Poems 1946-56 (1956), and Advice to a Prophet and Other Poems (1961).
Educated at Harvard and Amherst, Mr. Wilbur has taught at numerous universities. His recent retirement from Smith College marked the close of a decade as their writer-in-residence.
Please join us at 5:30 for a reception and dinner preceding Mr. Wilbur's 7:00 p.m. presentation. Don't miss this opportunity to meet with one of America's most gifted artists. Use the coupon to ensure your seat at this special event.
Biotechnology and the Medicine of the Future
Each week seems to bring another headline concerning a breakthrough in biotechnology.
On Thursday, September 29, the Joint Science Department and Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum host Dr. Leroy Hood of the California Institute of Technology whose topic, "Biotechnology and the Medicine of the Future," is sure to interest the entire academic community.
Dr. Hood, who received his M.D. from Johns Hopkins Medical School and a PhD from CalTech, is a prominent figure in his field. The editor of five professional journals and director of the Cancer Center at CalTech, he has written more than 300 professional articles and co-authored four textbooks in such diverse areas as biochemistry, molecular biology, and immunology. Dr. Hood is also the recipient of prestigious honors, including the 1985 California Scientist of the Year and the 1987 Louis Pasteur Award for Medical Innovation.
For unique insight into this rapidly evolving field, be sure to join Dr. Hood at a 5:30 reception and dinner, followed by his 7:00 p.m. address. If you wish to attend this program, please complete the coupon and return it to the Athenaeum.
Teen Pregnancy
"Too many policy makers in the United States have decided that sex education should not be taught in the schools. The result is that we are graduating sexually illiterate students. Preventing teen pregnancy by discouraging teen sex has proved to be a dismal failure."
Regardless of your feelings toward this statement, it is clear that Dr. Daniel Weintraub has strong feelings on a controversial subject. On Friday, September 30, Planned Parenthood of Southern California hosts this expert in family planning and community development.
Dr. Weintraub, vice president for international programs for Planned Parenthood Federation of America, is the author of a number of books. He has received awards from two governments for his activities in the fields of health and community development.
Dr. Weintraub's presentation is sure to spark controversy. Don't miss this chance to participate in a spirited debate. No sign-up is necessary for this event, as a meal will not be served to students. Dr. Weintraub begins his address at 12:30, and members of the college community are most welcome.
Healthy Individuals and Healthy Societies
Under the auspices of ASCMC, the Athenaeum welcomes the inspiring and insightful author, Norman Cousins. Mr. Cousins is adjunct professor in the School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles. He is the author of 25 books, including The Pathology of Power (1988), The Healing Heart (1984), Human Options (1981), The Physician in Literature (1982), and Albert Schweitzer's Mission: Healing and Peace (1985). During his distinguished career Mr. Cousins headed the New York City commission that designed the Environmental Protection Administration for that city; and he was one of the founders of public television in the United States. For 25 years he was editor of Saturday Review.
Mr. Cousins will be addressing the topic of "Healthy Individuals and Healthy Societies," on Tuesday, October 4. His reception begins at 5:30, followed by dinner at 6:00 and the address at 7:00.
WordsWorth Society Lunch
Beginning Tuesday, October 4, the Athenaeum will host WordsWorth Society lunches the first Tuesday of every month. Bring your favorite word, or any word you are intrigued with, and discuss meanings, literal interpretations, or just why it's your favorite word. Some freshman may recall Donald McKenna's speech at convocation in which he discussed seven favorite words. We welcome you to bring a word and join us for an hour of delicious intellectual discussion. No sign-up required.
An Evening with Pierre Salinger
Twenty-five years ago an assassin's bullet ended the brief segment of American history that has come to be known as "the Kennedy era." Pierre Salinger holds distinctive credentials to discuss the legacy of that era. He served as John F. Kennedy's press secretary in the Senate and in the White House, and was Lyndon Johnson's press secretary during the transition months. Mr. Salinger was subsequently appointed to the U.S. Senate to serve out the term of California's late Sen. Clair Engle. Mr. Salinger joined ABC News in 1977 and is now ABC's chief foreign correspondent. His coverage of European and Middle Eastern events -including the hostage crisis, the Iran/contra affair, and the Reagan-Gorbachev summits -has been critically acclaimed and has won him an Emmy Award.
The Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum is honored to present an evening with Pierre Salinger, beginning with a reception at 5:30, followed by dinner and his address. If you wish to attend this event, please fill out the coupon provided and return it to the Athenaeum.
The Sunday brunch extravaganza is here! This year's first Sunday brunch will take place on October 9. Return the coupon as early as possible, as Sunday brunch only comes once a month, and fills up quickly. Due to its popularity, Sunday brunch is limited to CMC students and one guest per student. CMC faculty and staff are also invited.
God and the Hungry
The Chaplains of The Claremont Colleges and the Athenaeum are honored to host Archbishop Roger Mahony on October 10 as keynote speaker for the Conference on Hunger and Homelessness, sponsored by the Office of the Chaplains and Hillel of The Claremont Colleges. A native Californian, Archbishop Mahony was installed as the fourth archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles in September 1985. Throughout his distinguished ministry, he has been an advocate for people in need. He has served on numerous church and government committees, including the 1986 pontifical Commission for Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant Peoples and the 1987 federal Commission on Agricultural Works. In May 1988 he was appointed honorary co- chair of Californians Working Together to End Hunger and Homelessness. Archbishop Mahony will speak on the topic "God and the Hungry."
Please fill out the coupon in this Fortnightly in order to join us for the reception at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:00 p.m. The address at 7:00 p.m. is in McKenna Auditorium./div
JOHN McINTIRE
With a diversity of events to be envied by the largest universities, the Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum provides a unique forum for entertainment, reflection, and intellectual exchange unmatched in accessibility. From art showcases and cultural celebrations to informed debate and afternoon teas, the range of activities is surpassed only by the variety of audiences they attract. Indeed, the Claremont community is truly blessed by the Athenaeum's broad spectrum of programs and distinguished guests.
Perhaps it is appropriate to begin the year with a gentle but firm reminder. As befits the elegant and dignified Athenaeum atmosphere, we ask that you conduct yourself appropriately. Please observe the Athenaeum dress code, which prohibits jeans or shorts. Consider your Athenaeum experiences an ideal opportunity to enjoy a delicious meal, exchange ideas, and dress to impress.
As the new Athenaeum student fellows, Laura Gilmore and I invite you to indulge in the feast of opportunities the Athenaeum affords. Follow your curiosity and attend an assortment of events. The Athenaeum is yours to enjoy. We welcome suggestions. We are liaisons for your interests. Don't hesitate to contact us at our Athenaeum extension, x8244.
A Special Notice to the CMC Community
The Madrigal dinner is back, The Sixth Annual Madrigal Feast will again return to the Athenaeum featuring the Concert Choir of the Claremont Colleges and the Medieval Cuisine of the MMC Athenaeum.
There are three dates still open: Tuesday, November 29, 1988; Wednesday, November 30, 1988; and Tuesday, December 6, 1988. Due to the popularity of the Madrigal you are encouraged to sign up as soon as possible. Seating is on a first-come basis.
Use the reservation coupon to sign up, and be sure to include your payment and meal card number when turning in your reservation at the Athenaeum office. If you wish to sit with a group, please turn in a list of all names and meal card numbers with your payment. We have a limited number of tables that can seat 8 or 10 people.
CMC students with meal card $10.00 per person
CMC students without meal card $13.00 per person
CMC faculty and staff (limit two tickets per person) $15.00 per person
Claremont Colleges students with meal card $10.00 per person
Claremont Colleges students without meal card $13.00 per person
Claremont Colleges faculty and staff (limit two tickets per person) $20.00 per person
Community persons $27.50 per person
Seating for each Madrigal Feast will begin at 6:00 p.m. with dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m. and concluding around 9:30 p.m. after the concert following the meal. All guests to the feast are expected to remain for the concert.
Where you sit at the Madrigal is entirely dependent upon when your reservation is received. Get a group of friends to sign up to sit together so that you may all have an unforgettable time at the Sixth Annual Madrigal Feast at the Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum.
JOHN McINTIRE '91
With a diversity of events to be envied by the largest universities, the Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum provides a unique forum for entertainment, reflection, and intellectual exchange unmatched in accessibility. From art showcases and cultural celebrations to informed debate and afternoon teas, the range of activities is surpassed only by the variety of audiences they attract. Indeed, the Claremont community is truly blessed by the Athenaeum's broad spectrum of programs and distinguished guests.
Perhaps it is appropriate to begin the year with a gentle but firm reminder. As befits the elegant and dignified Athenaeum atmosphere, we ask that you conduct yourself appropriately. Please observe the Athenaeum dress code, which prohibits jeans or shorts. Consider your Athenaeum experiences an ideal opportunity to enjoy a delicious meal, exchange ideas, and dress to impress.
As the new Athenaeum student fellows, Laura Gilmore and I invite you to indulge in the feast of opportunities the Athenaeum affords. Follow your curiosity and attend an assortment of events. The Athenaeum is yours to enjoy. We welcome suggestions. We are liaisons for your interests. Don't hesitate to contact us at our Athenaeum extension, x8244.
As the semester comes to a close, we are all looking back wondering where the time went. We are also beginning to look forward, not only toward winter break, but toward next semester. As Athenaeum fellows, John and I hope that the Athenaeum brings as many exciting and successful events next semester as we have done this semester.
The Athenaeum provides the ideal atmosphere for students and faculty alike to exchange ideas, broaden intellectual and social horizons,, and, of course, enjoy sumptuous meals.
Dorm dinners, Athenaeum teas, special events, books and periodicals in Parents Library, and-beginning next semester-social events in the evenings- all contribute to the Athenaeum experience. We encourage everyone to make the most of these opportunities while at CMC. The Athenaeum is yours to enjoy.
If you have any ideas, comments, or suggestions, feel free to contact John McIntire or me at x8244, or our dorm extensions, or any student member of the Athenaeum Advisory Committee.
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Whether it's in the 416 or the 905, transit expansion is building a groundswell of support as congestion grows to "crisis" levels in the GTHA, says a spokesperson for the Greater Toronto CivcAction Alliance.
John Tory, from CivicAction, an advocacy group calling for better regional transit connections, said Monday morning transportation has become the top local issue for residents concerned with gridlock and daily commute times that are among the highest in North America.
"You really get a feel when you travel to the farther reaches of the 416 and even more so into the 905 and see the seven day-a-week paralysis that so deeply affects families and businesses," said Tory, the group's chair, during a press conference held by CivicAction at city hall. "Transportation is at an all-time high as a concern for local residents."
Tory, who is also a popular radio host, presented an update along with CivicAction CEO Mitzie Hunter of the group's three-month-old Your32 publicity campaign for better transit. He said an "evolution" was taking place in the minds of residents regarding the toll congestion takes on their personal lives.
"Individuals are coming to realize congestion caused by a grossly inadequate transportation system is negatively affecting their jobs and their families," said Tory.
"They have come to the conclusion major action is necessary to improve the quality of their own lives."
That action, according to the CivicAction, is investing billions of dollars for a meaningful transformation of the existing transportation network to come directly from both governments and residents.
"I think the public have given the signal they want the leaders to get on with building transit and find fair and balanced ways to pay for it," he said.
Hunter said over the course of its Your32 campaign the group asked residents to weigh in on what they would do with 32 extra minutes of time per day. That's the amount of time the transit planning agency Metrolinx says will be lost if the $50 billion Big Move regional transportation plan is not completed within the next 25 years and commute times rise even further from 77 to 109 minutes as a result.
"We asked people to tell us how traffic congestion is affecting them," said Hunter. "They have showed us the true cost of the region's antiquated and inadequate system."
Hunter said thousands of residents took part in the exercise, including 15,000 visitors to campaign website www.your32.com, as well as through social media.
CivicAction took the feedback from residents and created a word cloud info-graph of the most popular responses.
According to the word cloud, which was unveiled at the press conference, the most popular responses include spending more time with family, catching up on sleep and enjoying a better work experience.
The human cost of congestion is something that has been missing during the debate for better transit, said Tory.
"It's really the humanity of the responses," said Tory following the press conference. "People are talking about time being taken way from their family."
He said he was happy to see the prominence of the transit funding issue in the Ontario Liberal leadership race to replace Dalton McGuinty, but declined to endorse a specific candidate.
Tory, who was once the leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservatives also said CivicAction had plans to consult further with the main Ontario political parties, including Tim Hudak's Tories, and had also held a group event for municipal leaders, which was also attended by Toronto mayor Rob Ford.
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The list of 44 appointees also includes former chief city planner Paul Bedford, who was in attendance at the event.
Bedford, who has traveled the GTHA speaking about improving transit said residents, when informed about the costs of congestion are willing to pay more to improve transit.
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Theological Studies: New Testament
Master of Arts
The program seeks to provide the spiritual, intellectual, biblical, historical, and theological tools for sound theological research, teaching, ministry, or missions. It is also well-suited for students wishing to go on for doctoral programs in New Testament.
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The Master of Arts (Theological Studies) (MATS) is designed to provide the academic background and skills needed for engaging in advanced theological studies. The program seeks to provide the spiritual, intellectual, biblical, historical, and theological tools for sound theological research and teaching. The program is designed for students who wish to become better equipped for a focused ministry of teaching and/or research either in church, mission, or academic settings. The MATS is also well-suited for students who wish to go on for doctoral programs in Old Testament, New Testament, or theology.
Thesis and Non-thesis Tracks
Students may complete the M.A. in Theological Studies degree following a thesis or non-thesis track. Students opting to follow the thesis track must maintain a 3.50 cumulative GPA and have the approval of the program coordinator. Non-thesis students are required to take a three-hour reading course plus two additional electives (typically in the area of their major).
Anticipated Outcomes
- Articulate an evangelical theology that demonstrably arises out of Scripture and finds expression in all areas of life and ministry.
- Be equipped for serving in the local church and its global mission.
- Be recognized as a mature disciple of Jesus Christ.
MATS graduates will be able to:
- Demonstrate both astuteness and breadth of scholarship in their specific concentration.
- Give evidence of their capacity to implement theological scholarship in a teaching and/or ministry context.
- Articulate a spirituality of scholarship that describes their approach to integrating academic learning into personal formation.
Graduation Requirements
- Complete the 60 credit hour program of studies as outlined
- Achieve a minimum of a 2.50 cumulative grade point average on a 4.00 scale
- Maintain a 3.50 cumulative GPA if following the thesis track
- Complete at least 30 hours of this program through our seminary
- Successfully complete a Portfolio and Interview
- Receive the recommendation of the seminary faculty
- Complete all program requirements within 10 years of beginning studies
- Meet all financial obligations to the seminary
- Fulfill all academic and financial requirements
Degree Requirements (60 credit
Core (12 credit hours)
In consultation with the Program Coordinator, students choose one course from each of the following four areas of study:
|Credit Hours
|Christian Ministry Formation*
|New Testament
|Old Testament
|Theology OR History
*May include CM 600 Spiritual Formation for Ministry, CM 601 Philosophy and Foundation for Ministry; LE 605 Personal and Service Development
Theological Studies (9 credit hours)
|BLST 717 The Former Prophets
BLST 719 The Latter Prophets
|BLST 722 Gospels
|HIS 761 The Patristic Fathers
Greek Language (9 credit hours)
Research (12 credit hours)
|RD 701 Theological and Ministry Research
|RD 808 Thesis (9 c.h.) *
RD 806 Reading Course
New Testament elective
New Testament elective
Electives (18 credit hours)
|New Testament Electives **
|Bible/Theology Elective ***
|Open Elective
Non-credit Requirements
|RD 700 MA Experiential Integration
|Portfolio and Interview
* Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.50 and have the approval of the program coordinator in order to qualify to write a thesis. Students who do not qualify or wish to opt out of the thesis must include RD 806 Reading Course (in the area of their concentration) and two electives (6) typically in the area of their concentration.
** Can include advanced Greek language courses.
*** May include CM 632 Homiletics
Program Coordinator:
Susan Wendel, PhD
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Susan is married to Bruce Wendel, and they are the proud parents of four young adult children. Both Susan and Bruce are graduates of Briercrest Seminary and have served the church in various formal and informal capacities over the past twenty years.


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9/12/13 Angelina Close to Death??
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Thursday, September 12, 2013
Even MILEY CYRUS is tired of seeing herself with her tongue hanging out. During an interview on some French TV show, she said, quote, "It's getting a little old. I'm going to have to retire it!''
Are MILEY CYRUS and LIAM HEMSWORTH seeing other people? Sources say Miley is seeing producer (slash) rapper MIKE WILL.MADE.IT. And Liam might be enjoying some action from JANUARY JONES from "Mad Men". A source says, quote, "Liam and Miley haven't officially split, but it's over. It's just that neither wants to pull the trigger."
LIONEL RICHIE went through the ringer with his daughter NICOLE, so he feels BILLY RAY CYRUS' pain. He says, quote, "Dad to Dad, I've been Billy Ray. [Miley] is just going through a period in her life and we're actually going to grit our teeth and hold our breath. I did the same thing. It's one of those things where you have to say, 'Please God let it be over soon.' That's where she is in her space and this is her expression and that's what it's all about."
The "National Enquirer" says that LINDSEY VONN cheated on TIGER WOODS. So called "sources" say she made out with a guy backstage at a JAY Z / JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE concert on August 16th. He was in his mid-40s, and was somebody she already knew. Oh, and he was, quote, "gripping her rear end" during the makeout session.
The "National Enquirer" claims that ANGELINA JOLIE thinks she only has three to five years left to live, due to various health issues. A source says, quote, "Angelina is trying to live her life to the fullest . . . She's going to do everything she can to prolong her life but really believes she won't even reach her mid-forties." She's 38.
As far as we know, LINDSAY LOHAN is still sticking with this whole sobriety thing. Maybe she IS serious about it this time. In fact, the word is that she's spending $2,500 A DAY on a sober companion. She was spotted in New York City the other day with a guy who might just be that companion.
9/11/13 Ashton & Demi Together
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Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Sources say that KRISTEN STEWART'S breakup with ROBERT PATTINSON is still causing her so much stress that she's LOSING HAIR. Friends are begging Rob to pay her a visit in Germany, where she's filming a movie. But he REFUSES, because as far as he's concerned, the relationship is over.
ASHTON KUTCHER and DEMI MOORE were spotted together at the airport in Burbank . . . but it was all about business. They had both attended a conference in San Jose on behalf of their charity . . . which works to combat things like sex trafficking and child pornography. And they ended up on the same flight back home. The paparazzi caught them getting off the plane together and talking as they walked through the terminal. Sources say Demi didn't want them to be seen together, but Ashton convinced her to walk with him.
MARIO LOPEZ is a dad again. His wife Courtney gave birth to a baby boy Monday night. He Tweeted, quote, "It's a boy!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please welcome Dominic Lopez to the world. Couldn't be happier . . . Courtney and baby are doing just fine."
Even when celebrities are contacted for jury duty, they're rarely picked. But TOM HANKS is doing his duty as we speak . . . sitting on the jury in the case of a man accused of domestic violence. The case started yesterday. TMZ says he listened intently and took a lot of notes. He was also friendly with the other jurors, and interacted with them during breaks.
The paparazzi caught LAMAR ODOM leaving a sushi place the other night. He said he's doing okay, he doesn't have a drug problem, he doesn't need professional help and he hopes to play ball this coming season.
9/10/11 Sharon Osbourne had Famous Fling
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Tuesday, September 10, 2013
MILEY CYRUS released her "Wrecking Ball" video yesterday. It features her riding a wrecking ball NAKED, French-kissing a sledgehammer and wearing a tight, white wifebeater and no bra. You know, the usual.
After MILEY CYRUS twerked at the "VMAs", she got more attention from Americans on the Internet than ANY news about our possible military intervention in Syria. How much more attention? Try 12 TIMES MORE. There were more than twice as many stories about Syria . . . but Miley stories got 12 times more reads.
Miley Cyrus stopped by a coffee shop yesterday in Amsterdam. It's no secret that coffee shops in the city let patrons smoke marijuana. Miley showed up with a group of friends and at ten in the morning and ended up staying for SEVEN hours.
SHARON OSBOURNE admitted on "The Talk" yesterday that she had a "fling" with JAY LENO when she was 25. That was 35 years ago, when Jay was around 28. This was a few years before Jay married his wife Mavis. Sharon said she can't remember if the sex was good, but Jay was a good kisser.
KRISTEN STEWART raised $500,000 for the Hurricane Sandy relief effort by hanging out with a Middle Eastern prince . . . for 15 MINUTES. Movie mogul HARVEY WEINSTEIN says it all happened when the unidentified prince approached organizers of last year's "12-12-12" benefit concert and offered cash for Kristen's time. Kristen got his offer up to half a million bucks, and once it was paid in advance, she, quote, "sat with the guy for 15 minutes."
9/9/13 Mel Gibson Gets Crazy...Again
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Monday, September 9, 2013
When you're so old you have to ride a scooter at an amusement park, how do you make yourself look LESS old and feeble? By making your much-younger wife ride one, too. Then it looks less like a necessity and more like two lovers sharing an interest in . . . well . . . SCOOTING, I guess. 87-year-old HUGH HEFNER and 27-year-old CRYSTAL HARRIS scooted their way through Disneyland on Friday.
In a recent interview, SIMON COWELL said, quote, "I'm going to leave my money to somebody. A charity, probably . . . kids and dogs. I don't believe in passing on from one generation to another." And on "Ellen" tomorrow, he says, quote, "I'm happier than I've ever been."
JACK OSBOURNE'S wife Lisa suffered a miscarriage. She was in her second trimester. She announced the news on her blog Friday. She said, quote, "Having a late term miscarriage is by far the hardest thing either of us have ever had to go through." As far as we know, Jack is still doing "Dancing With the Stars" . . . which kicks off a week from tonight.
17-year-old KENDALL JENNER filmed herself with her phone while she was driving . . . then posted the video online. Kendall was holding the camera in front of her, so at least she was looking in the right general direction. But still, she spent too much time looking at the camera, and NOT THE ROAD.
MEL GIBSON got upset at a DUI checkpoint in Malibu Friday morning because he didn't have his license on him so they kept him a little longer. He reportedly yelled, quote, "Why are you harassing me?" When they asked him why he was getting upset, he added, quote, "I have had problems with you [Malibu] deputies in the past." They ended up letting him go with a warning.
Miley Cyrus's crude dancing at the MTV Video Music Awards has cost her the cover of Vogue magazine. Miley was photographed for the December issue, because the editor-in-chief Anna Wintour considered Miley a new fashion icon. But she changed her mind after Miley's MTV twerking performance.
9/6/13 Mila & Ashton Engaged?
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SPOKANE, Wash. – Gonzaga University won its sixth consecutive game 8-7 in an 11 inning rainy thriller over Saint Mary's College Friday night at Patterson Baseball Complex and Washington Trust Field. After the Gaels walked the bases loaded, Steven Halcomb singled to the third baseman to bring home the walk-off victory.
Gonzaga is now 3-0 extra innings and 21-10-1 overall. GU's WCC record also bumps to 9-4. The Gaels fall to 11-23 and 2-5 WCC.
The Bulldogs got a solid start from Marco Gonzales who went seven innings allowing six hits, four runs, one earned and striking out nine Gaels. Gonzales would however get a no-decision as Saint Mary's rallied in the ninth.
Leading 7-4 and needing three outs to win, Saint Mary's loaded the bases with Kenny Smith on the mound. A wild pitch brought home the first SMC run of the inning forcing the Zags to bring in Arturo Reyes (4-1) from the bullpen.
Gael Shawn O'Brien singled in the tying runs before getting thrown out at second base but the damage was done. Tied 7-7, the WCC rivals were going to extras.
However, Saint Mary's reliever Gary Cornish put the Gaels in a hole they would not recover from. Cornish walked the bases loaded with one, which brought Halcomb to the dish for the game winner.
Reyes picked up the victory for GU. He went 2.2 innings allowing just a hit and punching out four.
Before extra innings, the Bulldogs built its lead by scoring in five consecutive innings. Offensively the team was paced by Cory LeBrun who finished 3-for-5 with three RBI, Mitchell Gunsolus who went 2-for-4 with an RBI and Halcomb who homered in the fifth inning.
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The Boks won't win in Australia with Kirchner at fullback. He is a safe option but his selection at fullback won't win South Africa the match.
Pat Lambie offers more as a player. The Australians know Kirchner asks no questions on attack.
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Hagel makes 'difficult choice,' civilian furloughs to begin July 8
Wednesday - 5/15/2013, 5:38am EDT
The Pentagon has reduced the number of days it will require its civilian workforce to be furloughed due to sequestration from 14 to 11 and is expanding its list of employees who will be exempt from the cash-saving measure.
The decision means roughly 680,000 DoD civilians will be required to take one day off per week without pay, cutting by half the number of furlough days DoD originally projected earlier this year when it was contending with both the prospect of a full-year continuing resolution and sequestration.
Now that a budget is in place, and with the expectation that it will be able to reprogram funds within its operating and maintenance accounts, DoD will be able to reduce but not entirely eliminate sequestration's impact to the civilian workforce, Defense secretary Chuck Hagel said Tuesday. The one-day-per-week furloughs, he said, will begin on July 8.
"Difficult choice, but we had to make it," he told an audience at the Mark Center in Alexandria, Va., a Pentagon annex, the workplace of 6,400 DoD employees, most of whom are civilians. "I tried everything. We did everything we could not to get to this. But that's where we are. The leaders of this institution know the hardship this decision puts on everybody and your families. That's the most distressing part of this decision. And I'm sorry about that."
A small percentage of savings
The furloughs will save DoD $1.8 billion in the current fiscal year, officials estimate, a meager amount of DoD's overall budget and also a small fraction of the $30 billion in reductions sequestration demands from the department's operating and maintenance accounts in the latter half of 2013.
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But Pentagon officials said sequestration doesn't permit DoD to buy fewer jet fighters or submarines in exchange for more civilian work hours or other O&M priorities. The department made a request to Congress for authority to transfer funds between its budget accounts earlier this year. The proposal would have let the Pentagon trade more operating funds for fewer acquisition funds, but lawmakers declined to approve the request.
As a result, Hagel said DoD has exhausted its ability to cut back on other areas of O&M spending without seriously impairing military readiness.
"We've cut maintenance, we've cut training," he said. "Our Army training is done for this fiscal year. We've had to bring Air Force wings down. We've had to idle ships. We got to a point where I could not responsibly go any deeper into cutting our core missions on readiness and training. I just couldn't do any more."
Including the exemptions Hagel approved in a Tuesday memo, roughly 680,000 out of DoD's civilian workforce of 800,000 will be furloughed and take an effective 20 percent pay cut between July 8 and Sept. 30 of this year.
"If we can do better, as we get through the front end of this over the next few months, we might be able to knock that back," he said. "I'm not going to be cute with you though. This is where we are, and we'll continue to look at it."
It's still unclear what precisely would need to happen in order for the furlough days to be reduced below 11.
But a senior defense official told reporters Tuesday that for starters, there would need to be no more unexpected costs or cuts to the DoD budget for the rest of the year. Congress also would need to approve a large reprogramming request that the Pentagon expects to send to Capitol Hill in the coming days. And individual managers and commanders across all the military services and agencies would have to do everything they possibly could to hold down their O&M spending to a level that's lower than what the Pentagon's currently projecting the "burn rate" to be for the remainder of the year.
All in this together
Some DoD components, notably the Navy and National Guard, have been arguing inside the walls of the Pentagon that they should be exempted from furloughs entirely, since they believe they've found other areas in their O&M accounts to absorb their share of the sequestration cuts. But Hagel's furlough decision forecloses that prospect. The Pentagon is sticking with its position that everyone needs to chip in.
"We're going in together, and we're going out together," he said. "No one's going to be protected more than anybody else. Everybody's budget's a little different, but we're all in this together. I can't allow this great institution that does so much for our country, with such great tradition and history, with such great people, to get picked apart inside by each other, and I won't allow that to happen."
There is one apparent caveat to that principle, which DoD officials could not immediately explain: the Department of the Navy has categorized far more employees as "essential to the safety of life and property" and therefore exempt from furlough than any other military service or DoD agency. In the Navy and Marine Corps, Hagel approved more than 7,500 exceptions in that category. The next closest contender is the Air Force, at 933 positions. The Army will exempt just 263. Also, DoD has agreed to exempt most of the Navy's civilian shipyard workers from furlough. Nearly 30,000 of those employees will be protected.
A senior defense official said those furloughs in particular would be especially disruptive.
"We did that for mission reasons. It's a very long planning process, a very long period for maintenance, and there's very little ability to catch up once you stop it," the official said.
Also, teachers in DoD schools will have a modified furlough schedule: five days instead of 11. That's a special case because those schools need to operate a certain number of days in order to provide a school year that matches up with national accreditation standards, officials said.
Other exceptions include some civilians who work in health care facilities and in child care centers. Employees who work at day care centers will be protected in order to "maintain safety standards and quality of care," Hagel's memo said.
Another 10,000 civilians who work in military medical treatment facilities are also exempt.
"These exceptions preserve the minimum level of personnel needed to maintain quality of care in 24/7 emergency rooms and other critical care areas such as behavioral health, wounded warrior support and disability evaluation. Furloughing these employees would result in unacceptable care being provided, and the department would incur increased costs for premium pay or TRICARE," Hagel wrote.
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Perfumerias Avenida experienced that special winning feeling for the first time since opening night in EuroLeague Women Group C, after clinching an 87-77 home success against Novi Zagreb.
The last month has been a testing time for all concerned with the Salamanca club, but the 2011 champions ended a miserable run of four losses in a row to claim their second victory of a tough season.
It was center Lucia Pascua and Lithuanian forward Egle Sulciute who did the most to put a smile back on the face of the Avenida faithful with two stand-out performances.
The former had 19 points and five rebounds, whilst the latter weighed in with a super 12-point cameo, barely missing all night, with a five-of-six shooting display.
Low on confidence after their rotten run of late, Avenida started slowly as Novi Zagreb looked to capitalise on their momentum having racked up a historic first win in the competition.
They moved ahead 35-28 midway through the second quarter, but the home side posted a 16-5 run leading up to the half-time break as the pendulum finally swung their way.
And, they continued to hold the momentum in the second half as they kept the Croatians at arm's length, to eventually ease to the win.
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On February 17, 2009, President Barack Obama signed The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, or Recovery Act, into law. Federal News Radio follows how agencies have enacted the law and how the government is tracking spending through Recovery.gov.
Transparency 'enforcer' in new oversight role
Tuesday - 8/2/2011, 5:27pm EDT
By Jack Moore
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Call it spending oversight 2.0.
Satisfied with the work of the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board — the independent agency created to oversee the infusion of federal dollars from the 2009 Recovery Act — the Obama Administration is having another go-round.
The Government Accountability and Transparency Board will more broadly oversee all facets of federal spending with an eye to cut government waste and increase transparency.
In contrast to the Recovery Board, the new body will be staffed with a number of high-profile federal agency leaders, rather than only inspectors general.
But some things can't be improved upon: The administration has asked the RAT Board leader, Earl Devaney, who also serves as the Interior Department IG, to head the new oversight board.
Devaney told Federal News Radio, while the new board will be similar to RAT, it will have some notable differences. Besides membership, "the mission is different," he said.
The mission of this new board, Devaney said, is to "take a look at the lessons learned during (the Recovery Act) and see if any of those or all of those lessons are applicable to the rest of government."
There are three pillars supporting the GAT Board's mission:
- Clean data — The Recovery Board was able to collect more accurate data because it was taken directly from recipients of federal spending, rather than relying on agency-reported data, Devaney said.
- Transparency — Devaney said the increased transparency had dramatically lowered instances of fraud in Recovery Act payouts.
- Accountability model - Devaney said the original RAT Board used tools and modules originally created for the intelligence and law enforcement world and applied them to spending. "And lo and behold, it had the same results," he said: "We were able to predict where fraud would occur and stop that fraud before it happened."
The spending watchdog had his own metaphor to describe the board's work.
"One of the things I like to say is transparency is the friend of the enforcer and the enemy of the fraudster," he said. "I think it sort of equates to a burglar going into a neighborhood and seeing a house well lit-up and a big sign in the yard saying 'man-eating dog.' I mean are you going to burglarize that house or are you going to on down the street and find a better target?"
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Arminianism holds to the following tenets:
Arminianism is most accurately used to define those who affirm the original beliefs of Jacobus Arminius himself, but the term can also be understood as an umbrella for a larger grouping of ideas including those of Hugo Grotius, John and Charles Wesley, and others. There are two primary perspectives on how the system is applied in detail: Classical Arminianism, which sees Arminius as its figurehead, and Wesleyan Arminianism, which sees John Wesley as its figurehead. Wesleyan Arminianism is sometimes synonymous with Methodism. In addition, Arminianism is understood by some of its critics to also include Semipelagianism or even Pelagianism, though proponents of both primary perspectives vehemently deny these claims.
Within the broad scope of Church history, Arminianism is closely related to Calvinism (or Reformed theology), and the two systems share both history and many doctrines in common. Nonetheless, they are often viewed as rivals within Evangelicalism because of their disagreement over the doctrines of predestination and salvation.
Arminius' followers, not wanting to adopt their leader's name, called themselves the Remonstrants. When Arminius died before he could satisfy Holland's State General's request for a 14-page paper outlining his views, the Remonstrants replied in his stead crafting the Five articles of Remonstrance. After some political maneuvering, the Dutch Calvinists were able to convince Prince Maurice of Nassau to deal with the situation. Maurice systematically removed Arminian magistrates from office and called a national synod at Dordrecht. This Synod of Dort was open primarily to Dutch Calvinists (Arminians were excluded) with Calvinist representatives from other countries, and in 1618 published a condemnation of Arminius and his followers as heretics. Part of this publication was the famous Five points of Calvinism in response to the five articles of Remonstrance. The Remonstrants were inconsistent with the soteriological thought of Arminius. Some, like Philip von Limborch, moved in the direction of semi-Pelagianism at best or Socinianism or rationalism at worst. This is demonstrated in John Mark Hicks's dissertation comparing Arminius's soteriology with that of Limborch.
Arminians across Holland were removed from office, imprisoned, banished, and sworn to silence. Twelve years later Holland officially granted Arminianism protection as a religion, although animosity between Arminians and Calvinists continued.
The debate between Calvin's followers and Arminius's followers is distinctive of post-Reformation church history. The emerging Baptist movement in seventeenth-century England, for example, was a microcosm of the historic debate between Calvinists and Arminians. The first Baptists--called "General Baptists" because of their confession of a "general" or unlimited atonement, were Arminians. The Baptist movement originated with Thomas Helwys, who left his mentor John Smyth, who had moved into semi-Pelgianism and other distinctives of the Dutch Waterlander Mennonites of Amsterdam, and returned to London to start the first English Baptist Church in 1611. Later General Baptists such as John Griffith, Samuel Loveday, and Thomas Grantham defended a Reformed Arminian theology that reflected more the Arminianism of Arminius than that of the later Remonstrants or the English Arminianism of Arminian Puritans like John Goodwin or Anglican Arminians such as Jeremy Taylor and Henry Hammond. The General Baptists encapsulated their Arminian views in numerous confessions, the most influential of which was the Standard Confession of 1660. In the 1640s the Particular Baptists were formed, diverging strongly from Arminian doctrine and embracing the strong Calvinism of the Presbyterians and Independents. Their robust Calvinism was publicized in such confessions as the London Baptist Confession of 1644 and the Second London Confession of 1689. Interestingly, the London Confession of 1689 was later used by Calvinistic Baptists in America (called the Philadelphia Baptist Confession), whereas the Standard Confession of 1660 was used by the American heirs of the English General Baptists, who soon came to be known as Free Will Baptists.
This same dynamic between Arminianism and Calvinism can be seen in the heated discussions between friends and fellow Methodist ministers John Wesley and George Whitfield. Wesley was a champion of Arminian teachings, defending his soteriology in a periodical titled The Arminian and writing articles such as Predestination Calmly Considered. He defended Arminianism against charges of semi-Pelagianism, holding strongly to beliefs in original sin and total depravity. At the same time, Wesley attacked the determinism that he claimed characterized unconditional election and maintained a belief in the ability to lose salvation. Wesley also clarified the doctrine of prevenient grace and preached the ability of Christians to attain to perfection. While Wesley freely made use of the term "Arminian," he did not self-consciously root his soteriology in the theology of Arminius but was highly influenced by seventeenth-century English Arminianism and thinkers such as John Goodwin, Jeremy Taylor and Henry Hammond of the Anglican "Holy Living" school, and the Remonstrant Hugo Grotius.
The current scholarly support for Arminianism is wide and varied. One particular thrust is a return to the teachings of Arminius. F. Leroy Forlines, Robert Picirilli, Stephen Ashby and Matthew Pinson (see citations) are four of the more prominent supporters. Forlines has referred to this type of Arminianism as "Classical Arminianism," while Picirilli, Pinson, and Ashby have termed it "Reformation Arminianism" or "Reformed Arminianism." Other scholars who show sympathy with this view include the Christian churches scholar Jack Cottrell, the Churches of Christ scholar John Mark Hicks, I. Howard Marshall, and Jonathan R. Wilson. Through Methodism, Wesley's teachings also inspire a large scholarly following, with vocal proponents including J. Kenneth Grider, Stanley Hauerwas, Thomas Oden and William Willimon.
Recent influence of the New Perspective on Paul movement has also reached Arminianism — primarily through a view of corporate election. The New Perspective scholars propose that the 1st century Judean culture understood election primarily as national (Israel) & racial (Jews), not individual; therefore their conclusion is that Paul's writings on election should be interpreted in a similar - corporate - light. Proponents of this movement include James Dunn and N.T. Wright. Other Arminian theologians holding similar perspectives but not directly linked with the New Perspectives movement include Robert Shank, Paul Marston, Roger Forster, Jerry Walls, Roger Olson, and Joseph Dongell (see citations).
The Five articles of Remonstrance that Arminius' followers formulated in 1610 state the above beliefs regarding (I) conditional election, (II) unlimited atonement, (III) total depravity, (IV) total depravity and resistible grace, and (V) possibility of apostasy. Note, however, that the fifth article did not completely deny perseverance of the saints; Arminius, himself, said that "I never taught that a true believer can… fall away from the faith… yet I will not conceal, that there are passages of Scripture which seem to me to wear this aspect; and those answers to them which I have been permitted to see, are not of such as kind as to approve themselves on all points to my understanding. Further, the text of the Articles of Remonstrance says that no believer can be plucked from Christ's hand, and the matter of falling away, "loss of salvation" required further study before it could be taught with any certainty.
The core beliefs of Jacobus Arminius and the Remonstrants are summarized as such by theologian Stephen Ashby:
Wesley departs from Classical Arminianism primarily on three issues:
The doctrine of open theism states that God is omnipresent, omnipotent, and omniscient, but differs on the nature of the future. Open theists claim that the future is not completely knowable because people have not made their decisions yet, and therefore God knows the future in possibilities rather than certainties. As such, open theists resolve the issue of human free will and God's sovereignty by claiming that God is sovereign because he does not ordain each human choice, but rather works in cooperation with his creation to bring about his will. This notion of sovereignty and freedom is foundational to their understanding of love since open theists believe that love is not genuine unless it is freely chosen. The power of choice under this definition has the potential for as much harm as it does good, and open theists see free will as the best answer to the problem of evil. Well-known proponents of this theology are Greg Boyd, Clark Pinnock, William Hasker, and John E. Sanders.
Some Arminians, such as professor and theologian Robert Picirilli, reject the doctrine of open theism as a "deformed Arminianism". Joseph Dongell stated that "open theism actually moves beyond classical Arminianism towards process theology. The majority Arminian view accepts classical theism - the belief that God's power, knowledge, and presence have no limits outside of His divine character. Most Arminians reconcile human free will with God's sovereignty and foreknowledge by holding three points:
The majority Arminian view is that election is individual and based on God's foreknowledge of faith, but a second perspective deserves mention. These Arminians reject the concept of individual election entirely, preferring to understand the doctrine in corporate terms. According to this corporate election, God never chose individuals to elect to salvation, but rather He chose to elect the believing Church to salvation. Dutch Reformed theologian Herman Ridderbos says "[The certainty of salvation] does not rest on the fact that the church belongs to a certain "number", but that it belongs to Christ, from before the foundation of the world. Fixity does not lie in a hidden decree, therefore, but in corporate unity of the Church with Christ, whom it has come to know in the gospel and has learned to embrace in faith.
Corporate election draws support from a similar concept of corporate election found in the Old Testament and Jewish law. Indeed most Biblical scholarship is in agreement that Judeo-Greco-Roman thought in the 1st century was opposite of the Western world's "individual first" mantra - it was very collectivist in nature. Identity stemmed from membership in a group more than individuality. According to Romans 9-11, supporters claim, Jewish election as the chosen people ceased with their national rejection of Jesus as Messiah. As a result of the new covenant, God's chosen people are now the corporate body of Christ, the church (sometimes called spiritual Israel - see also Covenant theology). Pastor and theologian Dr. Brian Abasciano claims "What Paul says about Jews, Gentiles, and Christians, whether of their place in God's plan, or their election, or their salvation, or how they should think or behave, he says from a corporate perspective which views the group as primary and those he speaks about as embedded in the group. These individuals act as members of the group to which they belong, and what happens to them happens by virtue of their membership in the group."
These scholars also maintain that Jesus was the only human ever elected and that individuals must be "in Christ" (Eph 1:3-4) through faith to be part of the elect. Joseph Dongell, professor at Asbury Theological Seminary, states "the most conscipuous feature of Ephesians 1:3-2:10 is the phrase 'in Christ', which occurs twelve times in Ephesians 1:3-4 alone...this means that Jesus Christ himself is the chosen one, the predestined one. Whenever one is incorporated into him by grace through faith, one comes to share in Jesus' special status as chosen of God. Markus Barth illustrates the inter-connectedness: "Election in Christ must be understood as the election of God's people. Only as members of that community do individuals share in the benefits of God's gracious choice.
The teachings of Pelagius were condemned as heretical in 416 and 418 at the Councils of Carthage. These condemnations were summarily ratified at the Council of Ephesus in 432. Historically Pelagianism has come to represent any system that denies original sin, holds that by nature humans are capable of good, and maintains morality and works are part of the equation that yields salvation. Semi-Pelagianism is a variation on the original more akin to Pelagius' own thought - that justification is through faith, but that Adam's original sin was merely a bad example, humans can naturally seek God, and salvation is completed through works. Both systems reject a Calvinist understanding of predestination.
Many critics of Arminianism, both historically and currently, claim that Arminianism condones, accepts, or even explicitly supports Pelagianism of either variety. Arminius referred to Pelagianism as "the grand falsehood" and stated that he "must confess that I detest, from my heart, the consequences [of that theology]. David Pawson, a British pastor, decries this association as "libelous" when attributed to Arminius' or Wesley's doctrine. Indeed most Arminians reject all accusations of Pelagianism; nonetheless, primarily due to Calvinist opponents, the two terms remain intertwined in popular usage. Listed below are similarities and contrasts between Arminianism and Pelagianism.
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Gunmen are still at large after touching off a shooting and panic and at a Parkland McDonalds. One person was wounded and many others are still shaken up.
This had all the makings of a major catastrophe. The noon rush was beginning at the restaurant. A lot of people were inside when an argument broke out and then gun fire.
Terrified customers found themselves diving for cover.
My kids were in the play area and I was ordering and some kids or young adults just started yelling, said Becky Jackson.
There seemed to be some kind of argument or dispute between them, one group of young people left, another group pursued them, several shots were fired, said Pierce County Sheriff Paul Pastor
So I just went to the play area and told everyone to get down and grabbed my kids and put them down, so we just all sat down on the ground, said Jackson.
Bullets were flying, one member of fleeing group was struck in the hand. Two bullets struck a car dealership across the street. The two groups scattered by the time police arrived.
Police fanned out to search for them but apparently came up empty.
Police were left with plenty of evidence - more than a half dozen shell casings in the parking lot - and plenty of very nervous witnesses.
Police have the one victim who was taken to the hospital with a wound to his hand. They hope to get some detailed descriptions from him. They are angry because this could have ended up much differently, they want to make sure they find whoever did the shooting and get them off the street.
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Average price of gasoline in state: $3.40
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Some metro prices from Wednesday's AAA survey: Bellingham $3.56, Bellevue $3.45, Seattle-Bellevue-Everett $3.45, Tacoma $3.43, Olympia $3.44, Vancouver $3.37, Yakima $3.31, Tri-Cities $3.24, Spokane $3.14.
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Last week, after much angst and indecision, the 17 nations making up the core of the European Union (which fully utilize the euro as their common currency) agreed to a framework to resolve their financial crisis. In a nutshell, the countries involved needed to address three core issues. First among these — and the one which tends to get the most attention — is to bailout the Greek economy, which is heavily in debt and unable to service debt obligations without financial assistance from other EU members. Some bailout funds have already been provided to Greece, but the size of the financial assistance seems to increase constantly, particularly under the influence of fiscal restraint by the Greek government and a rapidly faltering economy. So severe is the problem that one of the entities charged with the bailout, the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) is chewing through its 440 billion euros much more rapidly than anticipated. And with other EU governments also in trouble (including Portugal, Italy, Ireland and Spain), the EFSF needs to expand its ability to meet its obligations.
A second and intricately related issue is the stability of EU banks. With the value of Greek bonds under downward pressure, banks throughout the EU which have a significant exposure to such assets may find themselves at increased risk.
How would this work? Much like here in the U.S. where banks purchase U.S. Treasury securities, European Union banks potentially hold huge amounts of sovereign debt (that is, bonds sold and backed by the capability of governments to repay) as part of their asset structure. According to a basic accounting identity, assets must equal liabilities plus net worth. As such, if the asset values (in this case, the Greek bonds) fall due to the government's perceived or actual inability to repay its obligations, a portion of the bank's asset base looses value. With liabilities unaffected (with a bank's principal liabilities being the accounts held by depositors), the full weight of the reduced asset value would fall onto the "net worth" position of the financial institution. If the loss in net worth is large, the capitalization ratio of the institution falls below acceptable levels, or — worse yet — should it become negative (due to a huge drop in the value of the sovereign debt holdings), the financial institution goes "bankrupt." Needless to say, the EU must avoid such a possibility for its sake as a functioning economy with a viable currency (the euro). Further, should such a catastrophic scenario unfold, the entire world's financial stability could be placed at risk, as was witnessed in 2008 under the weight of falling mortgage backed security values here in the U.S. and the intervention needed by the U.S. Treasury via TARP.
The final piece of the bailout puzzle is the recapitalization of the EFSF (or other similarly entrusted entities), which would be able to withstand a much wider and deeper financial crisis than that imposed by a Greek default. At present, the country getting the most attention as the next potential hotspot of financial and economic instability is Italy. As a far larger nation, any possibility of default could send financial shock waves throughout Europe and beyond. So much a matter of concern is this issue that the European Central Bank (ECB) has been buying Italian (and Spanish) bonds to try to maintain an acceptable level of demand and hold down the interest rates that Italy (and Spain) must pay to service their debt. Without this ECB intervention, yields required to attract private sector bidders for these debt instruments would likely soar, and both Italy and Spain might be unable to meet their obligations. With the EFSF already heavily committed to bailing out Greece, the modest 440 billion-euro fund would quickly be depleted.
One further complicating factor is that the EU economy is slowing down, potentially to the point of entering a recession. Not all 17 countries that are full members of the EU are in such dire straits (for example, Germany continues to perform well), but with EU nations so economically integrated, the problems of one set of countries inevitably become problems for others if the EU and the euro are to survive.
Last week, it would seem that a solution was found and triumphantly announced. Stock markets around the world advanced broadly, at least on Thursday. So, what is this solution and how might it fare? Next week will examine these questions.
Dr. James Newton serves as chief economic advisor to Commerce National Bank and is an auxiliary faculty member in economics and statistics at OSU-Marion and OSU-Newark. Dr. Newton's views do not necessarily reflect those of Commerce National Bank or OSU-Marion/Newark.


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Mel Brooks(Melvin Kaminsky)
actor, director, screenwriter, producer
Born: 6/28/1926
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York
Originally a stand-up comic, he later became a TV writer ( Your Show of Shows) and a TV series creator (Get Smart) before releasing his first feature film, The Producers, in 1967. He is probably best known for his wacky send-ups of various film genres, including Blazing Saddles (1974), Young Frankenstein (1974), History of the World — Part 1 (1981), and Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993). He has been married to the actress Anne Bancroft since 1964.
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