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"We as Catholics have not properly combated (the culture) because we have not been taught our Catholic Faith, especially in the depth needed to address these grave evils of our time. This is a failure of catechesis both of children and young people that has been going on for fifty years. It is being addressed, but it needs much more radical attention... What has also contributed greatly to the situation is an exaltation of the virtue of tolerance which is falsely seen as the virtue which governs all other virtues. In other words, we should tolerate other people in their immoral actions to the extent that we seem also to accept the moral wrong. Tolerance is a virtue, but it is certainly not the principal virtue; the principal virtue is charity... Charity means speaking the truth. I have encountered it (not speaking the truth) many times myself as a priest and bishop. It is something we simply need to address. There is far too much silence — people do not want to talk about it because the topic is not 'politically correct.' But we cannot be silent any longer."
Raymond Card. Burke
Thought food…
The Catholic Church is the exponent of Reality. It is true. Its doctrines in matters large and small are statements of what is. . . .My conclusion – and that of all men who have ever once seen it – is the faith. Corporate, organized, a personality, teaching. A thing, not a theory. It."
Hilaire Belloc to G.K. Chesterton
"In assessing Our duty and the situation now prevailing, We have been weighed upon by the thought that a matter of this kind [i.e. error in respect of the Faith] is so grave and so dangerous that the Roman Pontiff, who is the representative upon earth of God and our God and Lord Jesus Christ, who holds the fullness of power over peoples and kingdoms, who may judge all and be judged by none in this world, may nonetheless be contradicted if he be found to have deviated from the Faith.
Cum ex Apostolatus Officio (On Error in Respect of the Faith) Apostolic Constitution of Pope Paul IV, 15 Feb 1559 (Roman Bullarium IV, I, 354-357)
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"The legalization of the termination of pregnancy is none other than the authorization given to an adult, with the approval of an established law, to take the lives of children yet unborn and thus incapable of defending themselves. It is difficult to imagine a more unjust situation, and it is very difficult to speak of obsession in a matter such as this, where we are dealing with a fundamental imperative of every good conscience — the defense of the right to life of an innocent and defenseless human being."
- St. John Paul II
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"Only one sin is nowadays severely punished: the attentive observance of the traditions of our Fathers. For that reason the good ones are thrown out of their places and brought to the desert."
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For your consideration…
"One of the most dangerous errors is that civilization is automatically bound to increase and spread. The lesson of history is the opposite; civilization is a rarity, attained with difficulty and easily lost. The normal state of humanity is barbarism, just as the normal surface of the planet is salt water. Land looms large in our imagination and civilization in history books, only because sea and savagery are to us less interesting."
- C.S. Lewis
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"I expect to die in bed, my successor will die in prison and his successor will die a martyr in the public square. His successor will pick up the shards of a ruined society and slowly help rebuild civilization, as the church has done so often in human history."
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Charles Pierre Péguy Notre Patrie, 1905"If I ought to write the truth, I am of the mind that I ought to flee all meetings of bishops, because I have never seen any happy or satisfactory outcome to any council, nor one that has deterred evils more than it has occasioned their acceptance and growth."
St. Gregory Nazianzus ep. 131 - AD 382"We will conquer your Rome, break your crosses, and enslave your women. If we do not reach that time, then our children and grandchildren will reach it, and they will sell your sons as slaves at the slave market."
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The Bachelor's Gia Allemand Dead At 29 Following Suicide Attempt
Update: According to Allemand's representative, Allemand was rushed to the hospital following a suicide attempt by hanging. Following the suicide attempt, Gia lost brain and oxygen function. Her rep released a statement:
"While in her residency in New Orleans on Monday night, Ms. Allemand was found by her boyfriend, NBA Basketball Player Ryan Anderson, following an apparent suicide attempt.
Mr. Anderson contacted 911 and emergency medical crews were immediately dispatched to the scene. Tuesday, Ms. Allemand remained in the hospital unconscious in critical condition and on life support.
Due to a critical loss of brain and organ function, life support was withdrawn today. Ms. Allemand passed away peacefully with her mother, boyfriend, and other life-long friends by her side. As a practicing Christian, Gia did receive the sacrament of last rites.
Loved ones and fans will remember Gia Allemand as a caring woman who loved her family and was well-known for her compassion towards animals and mission to rescue homeless pets.
Funeral arrangements will be forthcoming in another official statement once available. On behalf of the family, we sincerely ask for privacy at this time."
In heartbreaking news, Gia Allemand from season 14 of "The Bachelor" has passed away.
Late Monday night, it was reported that Allemand had been rushed to University Hospital in New Orleans, and was in critical condition due to a serious emergency medical issue, an issue that has not yet been released.
According to a hospital source, Allemand passed on Wednesday. The source states:
"On behalf of the family, we kindly ask for privacy at this time."
Vienna Giradi, who was on season 14 of "The Bachelor" with Allemand, and who ended up winning, tweeted:
"Gia you are my angel! You changed so many lives with your beautiful soul and will be missed and loved forever."
Allemand was only 29 years old.
I am sure more information on what cause her medical emergency will be released soon.
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No guy is worth that!
So sad.
So difficult to understand what drove her to it..
she got what she wanted apparently
It is hard to understand what would drive a young person to something so drastic.. #sad RIP!
This is just the saddest news… her poor family.


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DOD Systems Modernization:
Maintaining Effective Communication Is Needed to Help Ensure the Army's Successful Deployment of the Defense Integrated Military Human Resources System
GAO-08-927R: Published: Sep 8, 2008. Publicly Released: Sep 8, 2008.
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The Department of Defense (DOD) has had long-standing, serious problems with its numerous military component-unique personnel and pay systems, including accurately paying its military personnel on time and monitoring and tracking them to, from, and within their duty stations. For example, in the early 1990s, Army Reserve and National Guard troops received inaccurate or late pay and benefits after serving in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. We previously reported that the lack of integration among DOD's multiple military personnel and pay systems, among other things, caused these and similar errors. To address these and other problems, in February 1998, DOD initiated a program to design and implement the Defense Integrated Military Human Resources System (DIMHRS). DIMHRS is intended to provide a joint, integrated, standardized personnel and pay system for all military components (including active and reserve components). In November 2004, DOD accepted the design of the first phase of DIMHRS for personnel and pay functions and then proceeded with development of the system. Meanwhile, as we reported in 2006, some Army Reserve and National Guard troops continued to receive inaccurate pay resulting in part from a lack of integration in Army personnel and pay systems. Furthermore, personnel and pay problems have been exacerbated by the hundreds of thousands of military personnel deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, whose families depend on receiving accurate and timely pay, in addition to DOD's need to track military personnel in and out of theater. DOD is concurrently working with the Army, Air Force, and Navy, but the Army is to be the first to deploy DIMHRS. Therefore, we focused our review on DOD's plans to deliver the system to the Army for deployment. DOD has planned five DIMHRS deployment dates for the Army with the most recent one scheduled in March 2009. Four of the deployment dates were postponed--April 2006, April 2008, July 2008, and October 2008. As of April 2008, DOD moved the October date to March 2009. DIMHRS uses software referred to as a commercial-off-the-shelf product. According to DIMHRS program officials, including the Deputy Director of the Business Transformation Agency, the product will address all military component requirements. In February 2005, we reported that because DOD was not managing the DIMHRS program effectively, including its requirements, it was at increased risk of not delivering promised system capabilities and benefits on time. Since our 2005 report, we have monitored DOD's progress in managing the DIMHRS program under the authority of the Comptroller General to conduct evaluations on his own initiative. Specifically for this report, our objective was to determine to what extent DOD has effectively communicated the DIMHRS's capabilities to the Army in order for the Army to prepare for deployment of the system in March 2009.
DOD has taken some recent steps to improve communications with the Army about DIMHRS's capabilities in an effort to better prepare the Army for deployment of the system in March 2009. However, Army officials still have some concerns about the extent to which Army requirements are being incorporated into DIMHRS. In addition, DOD has not established a clear, well-defined process for maintaining effective communications to better prepare the Army to deploy DIMHRS. Effective communication is a key federal internal control standard that calls for communications to constantly flow down, across, and up the organization to help it achieve all of its objectives. Such communication would improve the Army's understanding of what the system will deliver thus enabling the Army to better design and implement effective business processes to work with DIMHRS. The Army has had problems receiving assurance from DOD about the extent to which its requirements would be included in DIMHRS. For example, in September 2007, when the Army compared versions 3.0 and 3.1 of the system requirements document, it noted that DOD's DIMHRS program office had not effectively communicated with the Army the rationale or negotiated the acceptance of the Army's requirements that were dropped, changed, or both, which were agreed upon in version 3.0. During the Army's review of version 3.1, it identified and submitted 717 issues for DOD to resolve. Furthermore, when communicating changes for version 3.1, the format made it difficult for the Army to perform its comparative analysis. Army officials said that when the DIMHRS program office does not effectively communicate to them the differences between its requirements and the system, they have difficulty conducting a gap analysis between the system's planned capabilities and their own requirements. The gap analysis forms the basis upon which the Army can determine whether it needs to develop or adjust its business processes prior to deploying DIMHRS. DOD recently took steps to improve its communications with the Army about DIMHRS's capabilities and its impact on Army requirements. For example, in May 2008, the DIMHRS program office began to meet with Army officials to discuss the development of a formal process of delivering and adjudicating the documented updates to the design; this includes the differences between the Army's requirements--documented need of what a particular product or service should be or do--and the DIMHRS's requirements, which are documented in the system requirements document. According to Army officials, with respect to version 3.2, they identified 311 issues with 98 issues remaining in July 2008, which the DIMHRS program office is working to resolve. Additionally, in April 2008, the DIMHRS program office shared more detailed information about DIMHRS's capabilities through activities, such as demonstrations of the system capabilities. Moreover, the Deputy Director of the Business Transformation Agency stated that moving the deployment date to March 2009 allowed the DIMHRS program office and the Army the time to communicate about DIMHRS's capabilities. Although these steps have been taken, DOD has not developed and documented a clearly defined process for maintaining effective communications of the differences between DIMHRS's capabilities and Army requirements. Without a clearly defined process for maintaining effective communications, the Army may not be effectively prepared to deploy the system when scheduled, and DOD may deliver a system that will require extensive and expensive investments.
Recommendation for Executive Action
Status: Closed - Not Implemented
Comments: DOD formed a Tiger Team in April 2009 responsible for bolstering DOD's communication efforts and assisting with the Army's preparedness for the deployment of DIMHRS. The Tiger Team--comprised of representatives from the Business Transformation Agency, Army, and Defense Finance and Accounting Service--was responsible for examining operational readiness from a holistic business view point by incorporating elements of people, process, and technology for the Hire-to-Retire end-to-end business process. According to DOD, this was designed to enhance communication efforts and encourage the prompt resolution of issues that emerge due to the potential differences between DIMHRS' capabilities and Army requirements. The Tiger Team was required to report to a Senior Executive Level Governance Board, responsible for expediting resolution of issues, directing resources towards resolution of gaps that the team identified, and closely monitoring the Army's readiness to deploy DIMHRS. However, in February 2010, DOD canceled the DIMHRS program.
Recommendation: To help address the Army's needs and minimize extensive and expensive fixes to DIMHRS, the Secretary of Defense should direct the Deputy Secretary of Defense to develop and document a clearly defined process for maintaining effective communications of the differences between DIMHRS's capabilities and Army requirements to help ensure that the Army will have adequate time to prepare for deployment of the system.
Agency Affected: Department of Defense
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Week of 12 September 1997
Vol. I, No. 3
Career Services' Leger:
by Jim Graves
Dick Leger found a job at BU in 1974 and has
worked here ever since. Nevertheless, during his
tenure at the University he has found countless
thousands of other jobs. That's because his work as
director of the Office of Career Services (OCS), at
19 Deerfield St., is to identify job openings
around the nation and the world and to help BU
students and alumni fill them.
"Employers regularly tell us that they like to
recruit at BU because they've found that our
graduates make great employees," Leger says. "This
reputation predisposes companies to send job
information and recruiters to campus. And when you
add the considerable help our office can offer job
candidates, BU students enjoy some enviable
advantages in the employment market."
This year Leger expects that BU students and
graduates (many of them repeaters) will pay some
13,000 to 16,000 visits to the office's Career
Resource Library. And he anticipates arranging
between 1,500 and 2,000 interviews for job seekers.
"These numbers are good," he says, "but not good
enough. Our office could help a lot more if more
students would become concerned with career
planning and development during their early years
at BU."
Dick Leger, director
of BU's Office of Career Services,
provides information to a job seeker.
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"Productive job hunts," he adds, "require more
than having a high GPA and a good
résumé. Job seekers should network
with family members, friends, colleagues, and
alumni. They need to do homework on the fields that
interest them, and where possible, they should gain
some hands-on experience through internships. They
need to know how to conduct themselves in
interviews and follow-up contacts. In the great
majority of cases, job seekers do well to take
advantage of our workshops, counseling, and other
But fully as important as its technical
services, Leger says, is the OCS staff's ability to
provide perspective and encouragement during job
searches. "The job search is a period when it's
easy to become dejected or confused," says Leger,
and he and his crew work hard to keep students on
Right now, Leger and his staff are coordinating
the OCS Fall '97 Career Expo, to be held on October
16. This biannual job fair will bring
representatives from more than 100 employers to the
GSU to furnish information on careers to students.
Some company representatives will accept
résumés at the Expo, which is
sponsored by the BU Committee of Careers Services
Staff, an umbrella group for people who work at the
University in a career placement-related way,
including the School of Law Placement Office, SMG
Career Center, COM Career Services Office, Office
of Multicultural Affairs, and the ENG Placement
Office, as well as the OCS.
"The Career Expo is part of two weeks of career
activities that start on October 14 with a career
information table at the Link," Leger says. Other
events will include interviewing and job-search
strategies workshops conducted by employers, an
internship workshop, a workshop on interviewing
skills for international students, an etiquette
workshop on meeting and greeting employers, an
etiquette dinner, an open house for freshmen, and
sessions on careers abroad and on using the
Internet to find jobs. There will also be workshops
on entrepreneurship and on managing money.
Then, from October 20 to October 23, the OCS
will assist in a Career Exploration Week, when CAS
and GRS alumni will discuss career possibilities
for BU students in 26 academic majors. (Look for a
detailed schedule of the events of both weeks in
the BU Bridge.)
Does Dick Leger have a parting tip for job
hunters? "Just this: successful job hunters are
usually people who start early and do their
homework, and this includes career-planning
homework done at, or with the help of, the Office
of Career Services."
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Introduction scope Celebrity endorsement The process Selection of celebrity Influence of it on consumer buying Risk Returns Conclusion bibliography
Advertising in India, started with hawkers. Then Indian advertising got converted into a strategic tool. celebrity
endorsement – tried to benefit from emotional attachment of the fans.
• First add to cash in on star power was Lux soap.
Today it is a buzzword, It looks that without a
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Friedman and Friedman, a "celebrity endorser is an
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It is more of meaning translation & meaning
McCracken, the author to The Meaning Transfer
Model, has suggested that, "The effectiveness of the endorser depends, in part, upon the meaning he or she brings to the endorsement process."
It is a three stage process Culture : formation of celebrity image Endorsement: meaning from celebrity to
the brand
Consumption: from the brand to the
They deliver meanings with extra
subtlety, depth and power than anonymous models.
They offer demographic information
with special precision and configurations of range of personality and lifestyle meanings.
They evoke the meanings in their
persona with greater vividness and clarity.
marketing / advertising firm at first
should determine the symbolic properties sought for the product.
After considering budget and
availability constraints, the celebrity should be chosen.
The advertisement must be
designed to highlight the essential similarity between the celebrity and the product.
this stage of the model
is most complex, as consumers must claim, exchange, care for and use the consumer goods to appropriate its meanings. role in this stage as they have created their own self, which makes them exemplary and inspirational figure to the consumer.
Celebrities play a major
The selection is in fact a collaboration, from
which both the company and the celebrity gains. There are various scientific ways in which the right celebrity is selected.
Stereotyping :
• perceptions and depictions of individuals based
on simplistic, biased image of the group to which they belong, rather than on their own individual characteristics.
Expertise: Attractiveness: Respect: Similarity:
celebrity & audience match up. celebrity & brand match up. celebrity credibility. celebrity attractiveness. Cost consideration Likelihood of getting into trouble factor
Advertisements along with other marketing efforts
generate expectations and feelings in a customer.
Celebrities create positive feelings towards brands,
connect user to brand and are perceived by consumers as more entertaining.
Consumers who are particularly knowledgeable
about a product may be less influenced by a celebrity than those with little knowledge.
Risks: Celebrity
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Necessary Evil: Celebrity
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If the right match is found between the brand
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Despite the obvious economic advantage of using
relatively unknown personalities as endorsers in advertising campaigns, the choice of celebrities to fulfill that role Because of their high profile, celebrities may help advertisements stand out from the surrounding clutter, thus improving their communicative ability. Celebrities may also generate extensive PR leverage for brands.
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Sydney boating industry identity, Andy Young has launched Boating Syndication Australia (BSA), a new concept in boat syndication based at The Spit in Mosman.
'We are focussed on helping clients find the right boat for them, no matter where it may be,' he said. 'We can also bring together the right group of people to share in the luxury boating experience.'
Mr Young and his team at Boating Syndication Australia have managed 20 syndicated boats over the past six years so bring a wealth of experience to the company.
Mr Young said BSA has a number of boats under management, including a Riviera 5000, a Clipper 40 and a Pelorus 44 with a Riviera 5800 Sport Yacht on order from the manufacturer on Queensland's Gold Coast.
'We are not tied to any brand and our focus is management, not sales,' he said.
'Too often, syndication businesses are focussed on selling shares in a particular boat. It is pre-packaged with a standard agreement, standard shares and standard service.'
BSA's first boat was a strong case in point, Mr Young said. He was approached by a group of four boating enthusiasts to secure a sport yacht and put together a program.
'We created the paperwork to set out each person's rights and obligations based on how they wanted to go boating. It is important to offer a personal touch as each client's requirements is different.'
He said BSA's focus was entirely on providing the ultimate in customer service.
'Whether you want just two to share or 10 is up to the owners,' he said. 'We can take care of the program agreement and manage the boat.
'We offer worry-free boating. When each owner arrives to take their vessel out, they know it is immaculately clean, stocked and ready to go immediately.
'We can arrange everything on behalf of the owners, from insurances, berthing, licences and services all at reduced negotiated rates with the trades and we pass these savings directly on to the owners.'
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