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Wake Forest has a long tradition of engaging in a summer academic project, and including in Orientation time for students to engage with a faculty or staff member over an issue of intellectual and social importance. This year, Project Wake will explore issues of difference and diversity. Although we are often drawn to similarity, the ability to understand and appreciate different perspectives, different experiences, and different ways of being is essential to a healthy and vibrant Wake Forest community, to your education and development, and to your future success in a world where you will have to collaborate and problem-solve with people very different from yourself.
Several faculty and staff members have enthusiastically volunteered to lead a book discussion group that explores issues of understanding difference and diversity. Below you will find descriptions of the discussion groups from which you can choose that has been provided by the leaders. If you choose to participate, you will read the book for your chosen group over the summer and meet for a discussion once on campus. All but two discussion groups will meet on Sunday afternoon of Orientation (August 23, 3:30-5 pm; the exceptions are noted in the description and will meet on Saturday, August 29 at 2 pm).
Participation, which is optional, will introduce to you the vibrant intellectual discussion we value at Wake Forest and also give you the opportunity to get to know one of our wonderful WFU faculty or staff members in a small group setting. You might even discover a professor or campus program with whom you'll want to get further acquainted after Orientation.
Once you have looked over all of the options for Project Wake, signup by clicking the hyperlinked title or image for your chosen option by July 17. Then, order your book and read away!
If purchasing the book would create a financial hardship for you, please contact Dean Buchanan (email@example.com) about the possibility of obtaining financial assistance.
If you find that your first-choice discussion group is full, we encourage you to sign up for an alternative. There are so many options, we hope that several will be of interest to you!
A Hope in the Unseen, by Ron Suskind
Discussion leader: Mr. Adam Dovico, Education
In the fall of 2001, as a sophomore at Wake Forest, I took Dr. Baker's EDU 201: Educational Policy and Practice course. In this class I was introduced to Cedric Jennings, more specifically, his story documented in A Hope in the Unseen, by Ron Suskind. As a student, this book opened my eyes to the inequities and disparities in schools and education throughout our country. Cedric's imposing journey from a failing inner-city Washington, DC high school to the Ivy Leagues leaves the reader inspired, motivated to make a change. After reading the book, my class was determined to do more, and we did when we brought Cedric to campus to share his story with the Wake Forest community. Almost fifteen years later, after spending over a decade teaching in K-12 education and now as a clinical professor in the Department of Education, I am excited to share and discuss this provocative story with you, hoping that you will be left wanting to make a positive impact during your time at Wake Forest.
Gray Mountain, by John Grisham
Discussion leader: Dr. Leah McCoy, Education
This book is set in western Virginia and the main character is a young attorney. The book follows her experiences with issues surrounding coal mine families in Appalachia, including, poverty, health, and environmentalism. I am excited about discussing this book because I am a native West Virginian and these are the social and economic issues facing Appalachia today. I teach Mathematics Education and Research in the Education Department at Wake Forest.
Americanah, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Discussion leader: Dr. Simone Caron, History
This award-winning novel by Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie deals with race and identity in the late twentieth and early twenty-first century. This book portrays the variance in definitions of race that incoming students will find eye opening. Her blogs within the novel, written from the perspective of a Non-American Black, will be especially rich material to analyze in a group discussion. I am a historian who teaches classes on Gender, Race and Class; American Medical history; and US political, economic and social history since 1850. This novel fits well with my teaching and research interests in race and gender in American history.
Sacred Ground: Pluralism, Prejudice, and the Promise of America, by Eboo Patel (Section 2)
Discussion leader: Rev. Tim Auman, University Chaplain
In this prophetic and thought-provoking book, Eboo Patel speaks to the necessary work that must be done to support, strengthen, and promote religious pluralism in the United States. In the introduction, he quotes Alexis de Tocqueville, a nineteenth century visitor to our country: "The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults." It's up to this generation of emerging adults, writes Patel, to make sure that observation is still true. I believe that pluralism is under attack, and religious and spiritual practitioners of all faith traditions must play their part in building a 'beloved community for all people,' both at Wake Forest and around the world.
As the University Chaplain, my responsibility is to coordinate educational programs on moral, ethical, religious, and spiritual issues and offer weekly opportunities for reflection/prayer/ meditation. I also act as liaison to religious groups on campus, in the City of Winston-Salem, and beyond. I am a certified spiritual director who enjoys the holy curiosity that is at the heart of the major questions common to people at every age and stage of their lives. Why are we here? How shall we live our lives? Where are we going? What does it mean to love our neighbor? I am particularly eager to help students accept that they are worthy of love just as they are. In an increasingly busy world, I believe that students should be grounded by a deep sense of belonging and guided by a resilient spirit.
Eboo Patel's book reflects the bridge-building work of the Office of the Chaplain as we seek to deepen and enrich religious diversity and to bring fruition to the ideal expressed by Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. that religious pluralism is about finding a way to live together peacefully in this world with people who have different religious and philosophical perspectives than we do.
Sacred Hunger, by Barry Unsworth
Discussion leader: Dr. Jake Ruddiman, History
A beautiful and unsettling historical novel of the Atlantic slave trade. The book follows William Kemp, a failing merchant who pins his last hope to a slave ship; his son whose love of a rich young woman demands a fortune; and his nephew, a broken man who has lost all he has loved, who sails as the ship's doctor. The voyage meets disaster when disease spreads among the slaves and the captain's cruel response provokes a mutiny. Joining together, the sailors and the slaves set up a secret, utopian society in the wilderness of Florida, awaiting the vengeance of the single-minded, fortune-hunting young Kemp. It's a fresh and vivid take on sea-stories, colonial adventures, and Jane Austen-style romances. Unsworth weaves an unforgettable world of power, domination, greed, and resistance. It opens a window to examine difference across time and space, race, culture, and social class, and the perspectives of men and women. As a historian of colonial and revolutionary America, I've never read anything quite like this amazing book; it is a thought-provoking, enthralling masterpiece. I can't wait to read it again and I'd love to hear what you think of it – let's discuss!"
Discussion leader: Dr. JK Curry, Theatre & Dance
I invite incoming students to join me for a discussion of the play Disgraced by Ayad Akhtar. Winner of the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Disgraced is a highly provocative play about stereotypes of religious and ethnic identity in contemporary America. It grapples with competing ideas of Muslim identity. The Pulitzer citation calls it "a moving play that depicts a successful corporate lawyer painfully forced to consider why he has for so long camouflaged his Pakistani Muslim heritage." The play invites us to consider social forces which make some identity positions difficult to occupy.
I enjoy discussing plays, especially ones which challenge us to reexamine our assumptions and habitual ways of viewing the world.
Talking to Strangers, by Danielle Allen
Discussion leader: Dr. Alessandra Von Burg, Communication
Talking to Strangers revisits an important time in American history and education, Brown vs Board of Education, and invites us to reflect on the need to engage those like and unlike us. The book explores differences through the concept of trust, or lack thereof, among strangers. Allen talks about friendship as a possible political model to encourage citizens to go beyond living "side-by-side without touching." The book also presents a unique approach to the role of young people as citizens.
The book is about how we engage each other as citizens and the ways in which everyday interactions, among strangers, as well as friends, define the larger political and societal institutions. Using the example of the infamous encounter between Elizabeth Eckford and Hazel Bryan in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1957, Allen argues that their picture made visible the disintegration of the public sphere, in a way that prompted an urgent discussion of our "basic habits of interaction." Allen believes that ordinary habits make us who we are as citizens and encourages us to reflect on the meaning of citizenship, offering suggestions to engage strangers as if they were friends.
I am an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Communication. I teach courses in rhetorical and political theory, citizenship, democracy, and mobility. I love Talking to Strangers because it is about building trust with those we do not know and taking a risk with those we may deem different, at least when we first meet them. The themes of the book are at the heart of my research on new modes of citizenship based on participation and dialogue.
Everything that Rises Must Converge: Stories (1965), by Flannery O'Connor
Discussion leader: Dr. Melissa Jenkins, English
Flannery O'Connor (1925-1964) was a Southern woman writer whose life and writings exemplified difference. She kept peacocks as pets. She suffered from lupus, a disease that deformed her body and left her, at times, in great pain. She remained unmarried. She was a devout Catholic living in a heavily Protestant Southern community. She also wrote provocative short stories about race, gender, and religion during some of the most volatile moments in American history. Students in this discussion group will read selected stories from Everything that Rises Must Converge, O'Connor's second short story collection, published posthumously in 1965. The stories will interest students who find themselves grappling with the many categories of difference that intersected with O'Connor's life and writing: religious, regional, racial, medical, and gendered. Our discussion will center on four stories in the collection: "Everything that Rises Must Converge," "Greenleaf," "The Lame Shall Enter First," and "Judgment Day."
Discussion leader: Dr. James Raper, Director of the University Counseling Center
Introverts can get a bad rap in our society. They can be classified only as "shy", and because of the different ways their strengths manifest, can be overlooked. Introverts themselves can also miss opportunities to build on their strengths, thinking they need to behave, think, and speak more like extroverts. Coming into college is a perfect time to continue our exploration of ourselves and how we interact with those around us. Quiet, by Susan Cain, is an excellent book that challenges many misconceptions about introverts. Cain uses real life examples from everyday people, and supports her message with science. Our group discussion of this book will allow us to explore where each of us lies on the Introversion-Extroversion continuum, further identify and process our own strengths and preferences, and learn how to value our own and others' differences. This discussion should be a great spring-board into your first semester.
I (an introvert!) am the Director of the University Counseling Center, and spend most of my time at WFU helping students understand their relationship with themselves and those around them.
Think Like a Freak, by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner
Discussion leader: Dr. Al Rives, Chemistry
This book attempts to examine non-obvious approaches to problem solving. The book isn't valuable for the solutions to the problems it discusses, but, rather, for the processes it outlines for approaching problems. Solving problems in any discipline or situation has, at its core, the need to understand all the important relationships among the various variables. A successful student or leader needs to be willing to search for, and uncover, these relationships. Your ability to do this may be enhanced by reading Think Like a Freak.
I am a teaching faculty member in the Chemistry department. The fun part of being a chemist is finding relationships among the properties of materials. The more you know, the better suited you are to finding these relationships, but you also need to be open to looking where others haven't looked or where others have said it wasn't worth looking. I am inspired by the creativity and insights of the authors and the people they talk about. You may be inspired too, and it may affect your thinking.
Accidents of Providence, by Stacia Brown
Discussion leader: Dr. Tom Frank, History
Rachel Lockyer is pregnant, and the father of the baby cannot marry her. Not only is he married to someone else, but now he is imprisoned for treason. The tides of political change are sweeping 17th century England as Cromwell rules the land, but in the absence of a king a kind of religious absolutism is taking control of the justice system. Rachel faces shame for being pregnant out of wedlock, and then death when her infant's body is found buried in the woods. In her novel Accidents of Providence author Stacia Brown vividly confronts the reader with the aching dilemmas of everyday life and longing, freedom and responsibility, law and grace, gender and justice — but in a time and place very different from our own. I am fascinated with this book not only because Stacia Brown is a master of historical fiction, and not only because I am an American religious historian; but because as a historian I often find myself struggling to imagine what it was like to live in a different era — even as I recognize there the timeless human struggle for dignity, faith, fulfillment, and love.
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, by Robert Pirzig
Discussion leader: Dr. Jerf Friedenberg, Theatre & Dance
We live in a word that aspires to best practices, to combine science and art, where (subjective) style is as important as (objective) function. This is inextricably woven into our work, our play, all areas of our lives. This book (ZMM) is the story of a summer motorcycle trip by a father and son but it is also a reflection on how we perceive and judge the value of these seemingly conflicting aspects in our world. The author reflects on value (Quality) in Academia, in parenting, in technology, and in culture, and explores our perceptions of sanity, education, perception, and the questions we must each answer for ourselves as we live our lives.
I teach theatre which is s discipline that has a very pragmatic view of technology but strong feelings about communicating "values" to audiences. I confess to coming of age when this book was published and so the tension between technology and art was very real and hotly debated among my group of friends. The discussion itself, the act of reflecting on these issues and articulating them, of bouncing ideas of each other, helped each of us to decide on careers and life choices. I think it is good to pause every once in a while and reflect on what we really believe, whether that is a popular and shared belief or not, and actively decide the direction of our lives.
Finding Zero: A Mathematician's Odyssey to Uncover the Origins of Numbers, by Amir D. Aczel
Discussion leader: Dr. David John, Computer Science
The invention of numbers is one of the greatest achievements of humankind, evidenced by their acceptance into all facets of everyday life. The number zero was an abstraction that came relatively late in the history of numerology. Its discovery had a significant impact on ideas. The book Finding Zero is an account of the author's modern day journey to find the first use of this significant zero. As readers we are brought along on a historical, archaeological, spiritual and personal quest that leads to many different, and likely unsuspected, places. I look forward to the book discussion guided by our individual quests.
I am a Professor of Computer Science. I teach courses ranging from introductory to graduate level computer sciences courses. I also have a very strong background in mathematics.
The Book of My Lives, by Aleksandar Hemon
Discussion leader, Dr. Sue Rupp, History
A finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, The Book of My Lives is a memoir published in 2014 by the writer Aleksandar Hemon, who came to Chicago in his mid-twenties just before the outbreak of the bloody civil war in Bosnia separated Hemon from his family and his earlier life in Sarajevo. In this work, the author wrestles with the American experience, in a work praised by Jonathan Safran Foer as "written with the full force of humanity. It will make you think, laugh, cry, and remember yourself…prepare to have your worldview deepened." An NPR review of the book remarked of Hemon, a recipient of the Macarthur Foundation "genius" grant, that "he is not only a remarkably talented writer but also one of the great social observers, a cultural anthropologist who seems at home everywhere and nowhere and who balances despair with hope, anger with humor."
I have been teaching Russian and East European history at Wake Forest for over twenty years.
All the Light We Cannot See, by Anthony Doerr
Discussion leader: Dr. Debbie Newsome, Counseling
I am excited about leading a book club discussion about Anthony Doerr's novel, All the Light We Cannot See. This beautifully written book describes the intersection of two lives during World War II. Marie-Laurie is a blind young woman from France, which later becomes occupied by Germany. Werner is an orphan from Germany who is recruited into the Nazi forces. Deftly interweaving the lives of Marie-Laurie and Werner, Doer illuminates the ways, against all odd, people try to be good to each other. According to the Los Angeles Times, All the Light We Cannot See is a magnificent, deeply moving novel from a writer "whose sentences never fail to thrill."
The novel describes how two diverse individuals—one a blind French young woman and the other a German Nazi who has doubts about Hitler's regime—experience life in very different ways and yet their lives converge when core values come into play. I am looking forward to leading a discussion of All the Light We Cannot See because when I first read it, I was struck by the author's rich character descriptions and his depiction of the Hitler regime. I was equally intrigued by his illustration of how two people from different backgrounds and on opposite sides of the war can come together and display goodness in the midst of horror.
I am an associate professor in the department of counseling at WFU. I teach graduate students who are pursuing degrees in counseling. My interest in "what makes people tick" coincides with my interest in counseling. Moreover, I am a big fan of metaphors, and Anthony Doerr is a master of metaphors, as illustrated in All the Light We Cannot See.
The Invention of Wings, by Sue Monk Kidd
Discussion leader: Dr. Christy Buchanan, Psychology and Office of the Dean of the College
This fictionalized story of the real-life Sarah Grimke gives an eye-opening and compelling view into the lives of slave owners and slaves in the 1800s. It provides insight into the experiences of those whose lottery of birth made them slave owners and those whose lottery of birth made them slaves. It also tells the story of the development of a girl into a young adult who struggled between society's messages about the rights and privileges of different individuals and what her conscience told her. It is an inspirational story of a young woman who stood for what she believed in despite the personal costs, and made a difference for human rights in the United States.
I am a Professor of Psychology who teaches and studies developmental psychology. I am also the Associate Dean for Academic Advising. You've heard from me many times this summer, and I look forward to meeting a few of you for a great discussion of a wonderful and thought-provoking book.
Boy, Snow, Bird: A Novel, by Helen Oyeyemi
Discussion leader: Dr. Erica Still, English
An adaptation of the classic Snow White story set in 1950s Massachusetts, Oyeyemi's novel raises questions about identity, race, vanity, and perception. As the Los Angeles Times puts it, "By transforming 'Snow White' into a tale that hinges on race and cultural ideas about beauty — the danger of mirrors indeed — Oyeyemi finds a new, raw power in the classic. In her hands, the story is about secrets and lies, mothers and daughters, lost sisters and the impossibility of seeing oneself or being seen in a brutally racist world… [Oyeyemi] elegantly and inventively turns a classic fairy tale inside out." Students interested in the ways in which outside pressures shape our understanding–of ourselves, our families, and our society–will find a chance to explore these pressing issues through this novel.
As a professor in the English Department, I spend most of my time reading, writing, and talking about the ways that literature helps us think about important social (and personal) issues. In particular, I focus on African American literature and representations of race, masculinity, and family. I am eager to discuss Boy, Snow, Bird because it provides a chance to talk about how we negotiate social, familial, and personal expectations as we attempt to forge a satisfying sense of identity.
Caught: The Prison State and the Lockdown of American Politics, by Marie Gottschalk
Discussion leader: Dr. Omaar Hena, English
**Please note that the special Time for this discussion group is Saturday, August 29, 2 pm**
This book will expose students to the rise of prison-culture in the US in a comparative/global context. This book can expand students' understanding of diverse life experiences because it is about the relation between prisons, inequality, and race, but also explains these changes in the context of white Americans and class.
I graduated from Wake Forest in 1995 and am now an assistant professor in the Department of English. I teach courses on globalization in world literature and poetry. Currently, I have been working on new classes and research on questions of violence in literature: I look forward to discussing questions of mass incarceration and social justice with first-year students in the fall.
This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs The Climate, by Naomi Klein
Discussion leader: Mr. Justin Catanoso, Journalism
Of all the great issues facing humanity, none is more pressing, dramatic or polarizing than climate change and the global will required to cope with it effectively. The diversity of opinion about this issue splits not only along political lines in the United States, but also among developed nations and developing nations, wealthy populations and poor populations, northern latitudes and southern latitudes. Deploying thorough reporting and compelling storytelling, Naomi Klein argues that the very system that has enabled mankind to prosper — capitalism and the fossil-fuel economy — is now imperiling the health of the earth. That understanding, she argues, "changes everything" — everything about how we look at global economies, how we look at consumerism, and how we grapple with what needs to change to head off the worst possible impacts of global warming in the coming generation.
As the director of journalism, and an active environmental journalist who reports on the impact of climate change in the tropics, I have found Klein's book to be incredibly powerful, insightful and most importantly, readable. We are a campus that is becoming more engaged in the process of increasing our sustainability when it comes to energy, food and recycling, while reducing our carbon footprint. Reading and discussing Klein's book will provide a valuable framework for how new students view such issues on our campus and out in the world.
Discussion leaders: Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry, Politics and International Affairs and The Pro Humanitate Institute (PHI); Ms. Shelley Sizemore, and Ms. Marianne Magjuka, The Pro Humanitate Institute (PHI)
Join us for some serious scrabble competition and a robust discussion of Roxane Gay's Bad Feminist! Bad Feminist is a smart, fun and important contribution to contemporary feminist debates. This series of essays deals with everything from her love of Sweet Valley High Books, to her domination of Scrabble tournaments, to her survival of sexual assault, to her challenges as a young, black woman college professor. Gay playfully crosses the borders between pop culture consumer and critic, between serious academic and lighthearted sister-girl, between despair and optimism, between good and bad. This is the text for those of everybody who is interested in gender equality and also determined to remain true to themselves rather than being subsumed by stereotypes and assumptions. This is a book that can make you feel both more powerful and more vulnerable, which is just right for a college experience. So if you want to learn about being a bad feminist, join our PHI summer reading group. Plus, we will play Scrabble while we talk and eat! What could be better?
Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, A Man Who Would Cure the World, by Tracy Kidder
Discussion leaders: Dr. Mary Gerardy and Ms. Norma-May Isakow, The Pro Humanitate Institute (PHI)
"The idea that some lives matter less is the root of all that's wrong with the world." — Dr. Paul Farmer
Are you interested in international development and humanitarianism? Do you wonder how to make a difference in the world? Join us as we discuss the story of Dr. Paul Farmer and his groundbreaking work with Partners in Health in Haiti. Farmer's story, as told by Pulitzer Prize winning author, Tracy Kidder, takes us from Harvard to Haiti and beyond as he pursues his calling to cure infectious diseases and bring life-saving medical care to poor communities. Farmer acknowledges that real change takes time and patience, yet he never gives up. Today Partners in Health employs over three thousand staff members at nine sites in Haiti including four hospitals with operating rooms. AIDS is now under control in certain areas of Haiti as well. Farmer has turned his attention to improving health care in Rwanda and in other countries around the world. Do you believe that Farmer's model is sustainable? Do you admire his dedication to and passion for providing quality healthcare to the poor? Do you think that other models for healthcare might be more effective? We hope to have a lively discussion around global engagement and specifically Farmer's work. Hopefully our discussion will inspire you but also touch on some of the challenges of international engagement. We will have refreshments and look forward to sharing with you.
The Immortal life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot
Discussion leader: Dr. Patricia Dos Santos, Chemistry
**Please note that the special Time for this discussion group is Saturday, August 29, 2 pm**
This historical account describes the source of the HeLa cells. Henrietta Lacks was an African American, tobacco farmer, who had a sample of her tumor cells removed without her permission and disseminated throughout the scientific community. The HeLa cells have enabled innumerous scientific discoveries in the last 60 years including over 60,000 publications. Through her research, the author unraveled the ethical, racial, scientific, and spiritual implications of the HeLa cells and its importance to the Lacks family and our society. For a commentary about this book, please check its review on the New York Times.
I'm a faculty member in the chemistry department. Although I do not use directly HeLa cell in my research in microbial biochemistry, I have indirectly benefited from the scientific progress made possible by the research performed in HeLa. I hope to discuss with incoming and continuing students these historical facts and moral implications of indiscriminate and unregulated use of personal and genetic information for the advancement of science.


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I've always resisted falling too far into a single genre. As soon as one band takes my fancy, I try to even it out with something on the other side of the spectrum, whether metalcore, indie-folk, or hip-hop. It also just so happens that what I really want to be listening to this summer has yet to hit stores. Yes, that means you, Lil Wayne. Until Blink-182, O.A.R., and Mr. Carter get around to gracing my iTunes, here's what's been playing in my headphones on repeat.
Mutemath, Mutemath (Jan. 19, 2006): My fascination for the New Orleans electronica-alt-rockers was rekindled a few weeks ago when I found out their new CD was finished and slated for release sometime in the next few months. Those unaware of the ridiculous musical powerhouse that is vocalist Paul Meany and drummer Darren King need to repent for your wrongdoings. I was lucky enough to see the band in all its spacey-tranquil-upbeat glory two years ago in Atlanta at the Tabernacle, and let's just say King had to duct-tape his earphones to his head. (Nope, it's not a drum machine.) I'm particularly stuck on "Stare at the Sun," which features a mesmerizing bass line by bassist Roy Mitchell-Cárdenas.
fun., Aim and Ignite (Aug 25, 2009): Nate Ruess is the only singer I've ever heard that can give your brain daisies with his voice. The guy is so damn happy it's contagious. fun.'s debut album set a high standard for fans, and now that talk is surfacing that a new CD will be available soon, I've gone back to Aim and Ignite to soak in the glory once more. This is one of the few albums in my musical library where every song can stand as "the best song on the album." (Though I will always be partial to "The Gambler," and the acoustic performance they gave to Paste Magazine in 2010.)
WHY?, Alopecia (March 11, 2008): The Berkeley, Calif. five-piece hasn't left my iPod rotation since my friend showed them to me on a 2 a.m. drive to Walmart. Straddling an experimental genre line, the songs play like indie rock but have the time and flow of rap. Clever and witty lines like "Even though I haven't seen you in years, yours is a funeral I'd fly to from anywhere" mesh alongside the cool delivery of frontman Jonathan "Yoni" Wolf for an entire album worthy of constant head-bobbing. "These Few Presidents" was the most successful song from the album, and for good reason. It's like aural crack.
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IT'S ALL LIES, SAYS THE OLD DICTATOR; Defiant in His Frailty, Pinochet Speaks Out
Byline: BILL MOULAND
THEY were just two short sentences, but in their own way they summed up how General Pinochet felt about himself and about Britain.
'I am Augusto Pinochet Ugarte,' he told London's chief stipendiary magistrate Graham Parkinson in his first public utterance since being arrested in October for extradition to Spain.
He had only been asked for his name, but Pinochet, hunched in a black-framed wheelchair at the back of the most secure law court in the land, wanted people to know the power once invested in him.
'I was Commander in Chief of the Army,' he went on, his voice husky and broken with age. 'The Captain General of Chile, President of the Republic and, actually at the moment, a Senator of the Republic.' Then the 83-year-old former dictator asked permission to add something. 'With respect to your honour,' he grated through an interpreter, 'I don't recognise the jurisdiction of any other court except that of my country to try me against all the lies of Spain. That's all I wanted to say.' Mr Parkinson was politeness itself. 'Would you say,' he told the interpreter, 'that I hear what he says. My duty is to conduct these proceedings in accordance with the Extradition Act passed in England and I must do so. I am sure he understands that.' The general's lawyer, Clive Nicholls QC, said: 'The jurisdiction of this court is recognised. No disrespect to the court is intended.' Pinochet, hands clasped over the top of a walking stick, thinning grey hair plastered back over his head, was expressionless beneath the courtroom clock.
In the middle of the room a single microphone hung from the ceiling like a noose.
It had taken just over an hour to bring him in the back of a green Ford Galaxy people carrier from the executive home in Surrey where he is under house arrest, to Belmarsh magistrates court on the opposite side of the metropolitan sprawl for the formal opening of the extradition process.
The crowds of supporters and opponents who had gathered to catch a glimpse were disappointed.
There was no convoy with police outriders, no mad dash for the sanctuary of the court.
Instead Pinochet was secreted in through a side door attended by a doctor, and watched over by two British paramedics.
Suddenly the word went out: 'He's already inside.' Police watched nervously as the crowd received the news and tempers began to fray. For a moment there was unity in the crowd - everyone felt duped.
Inside, only 37 journalists, mostly from overseas, and eight people each from the two camps outside had been admitted.
Every seat was taken, even in the dock, which was filled with pro-Pinochet politicians and his country's military attaches.
The old dictator was dressed in a faded brown pinstripe suit with a cream shirt and bright yellow tie. His aides fussed around him.
The interpreter bent low to Pinochet's right ear, whispering the translation as Mr Parkinson went through the accusations against him: 'Torture, conspiracy to torture, attempted murder, conspiracy to murder, hostage taking and conspiracy to take hostages. …


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Robert Higgs discusses our most recent economic recovery and some thoughts on how Keynesians explain events in American economic history. Higgs is author of the book, Taking a Stand: Reflections on Life, Liberty, and the Economy (2015).
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Consult Parliamentary Papers for published reports of Customs activities. They can be searched online from subscribing organisations.
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Customs Board minute books (1734-1885)
Browse CUST 28 in Discovery, our catalogue, for minute books of Customs officers. These do not record appointments but include details such as leave, transfers, suspensions, sackings, resignations and pensions for existing officers.
Unfortunately, because of a fire at Custom House in London in 1814, very few minute books from before 1814 have survived.
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Browse CUST 39 in our catalogue for pension records and staff lists of Customs officers. These records have not been indexed, so you will need to search records for the relevant years.
Quarterly bills of salaries (1675-1829)
Browse CUST 18 and CUST 19 in our catalogue for quarterly bills of salaries and pay lists.
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4888 Views 4 Replies Latest reply: Aug 31, 2010 2:00 PM by 88_King
lllaass Aug 31, 2010 11:29 AM
in response to godonholidayA 3G iPad is not locked to a carrier (except maybe in Japan where it seems you have to buy an iPad in Japan to use 3G service). Thus, you can buy a 3G iPad in the USA and throw away the SIM and buy a SIM from one of the UK carriers and just insert it and use it.
godonholiday Aug 31, 2010 11:46 AM
in response to lllaassThanks very much for the help.
Are there any issues with apps? do they know the iPad is in the UK? like ibooks etc?
I want itunes etc to be the UK version?
What are the best plans in the UK for the iPAd?
lllaass Aug 31, 2010 12:07 PM
in response to godonholidayI have no idea of UK carriers. Regarding apps, you can only get apps from the Apps Store associated with the iTunes account being used. If you are signed into the UK account you can only get them from the UK store.
88_King Aug 31, 2010 2:00 PM
in response to godonholidayI have an 3G ipad brought from the USA, there are no differences compared to the UK model except the removable wall socket for the charger is different.
I currently have Vodafone micro sim card in my ipad and it will also work with all the UK networks that offer ipad data plan.
I don't have any issues with apps and ibooks from UK itune store, I think the ipad set to whichever country your itune account tires to when you active it the 1st time.
My ipad does show up as US model when I put the serial number in online, but the warranty is valid in the UK.
You can find a quick comparison of different ipad plans here:
There are also two things you need to consider when buying the ipad from the US.
1st the price you see on the US Apple website does not include state tax which I think is about 4% to 6%. As far as I can found out, there is no easy way to reclaim the state tax as a visitor when you leave the country.
2ed, you will need to declare the ipad when you come through UK Custom and pay import and VAT on it.
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"Vittoriosa (Birgu) and Cospicua (Bormla)" Top 5 Page for this destination Vittoriosa by Elly01
Vittoriosa Travel Guide: 112 reviews and 254 photos
In Maltese Vittioriosa is called 'Birgu' and I have decided to write about these two put together since they are so close and mingled together. There is not much to say about these places since not many foreigners visit these places so they are not yet commercialised. Infact you don;t find many shops, hotels or beaches here ! The place to me looks a bit slummy however I think the Government is doing up Birgu now. The people are really laid back and life is very slow and peaceful here.
I will try to get a photo of Birgu and Bormla !
For now this is the photo I managed to find - this is of Senglea on the left hand side and Fort St. Angelo on the right with Valletta in the background !
- Pros:Quite a peaceful place ! Very Industrial !
- Cons:The place is a bit slummy and not well kept !
- In a nutshell:Needs loads of improvement !
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Our son (we have twins) is constantly throwing his food off his tray onto the floor....not just when he is done- he does it to say uh-oh, to laugh, etc. I take his food away, but he needs to eat too. I say no and keep a straight face and say it seriously, but he laughs. Does anyone have any advice out there to get him to stop? Our daughter doesn't do this, unless she sees him doing it.
Same thing happened at our house, only I have a clean floor but 2 fat dogs LOL I started giving him a fork & that helped a lot. I think he needed a new challange.
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No Advice here. Avery does it more when the dogs are around because she thinks it's funny.
LOL, I agree with PP, having our dogs is so great at meal times!
But all kidding aside... I just introduced the fork and spoon and am showing him how to use them at each meal. This distraction has slowed the food throwing. He still throws food, but it's not as bad.
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DD has always fed herself and always thrown tons of food on the floor. I don't do anything about it... just let her and not make a big deal of it. Even by saying no, he probably thinks it's a game. Throw food, get funny response from mommy.
If DD is clearly done eating I will hold out my hand and say "if you are finished, can you put it in mommy's hand?". This usually works and she will give it to me instead of throwing it on the floor.
I wish I had a dog to clean up the mess, LOL. I have a cat with food allergies and have to clean up very quickly and throughly so that he doesn't get anything he is allergic to (poultry and dairy). Fun, fun times when DD pours yogurt on the floor.
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I have no real advice because I am on the same page. My son's new thing is to have a whole bit and then push it out with his tongue. It is frustrating but I try to ignore itl.
I have two dogs and I call them "the clean-up crew."
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My daughter has developed this habit lately too. If she drops something I say "if you are done with that put it back on your plate" or I hold out my hand so she can hand it to me instead of dropping it. This seems to be working. Usually she does it when she's done with a certain food, but sometimes she does it when I put something new on her plate that she is excited to try (and she sort of forgets that she has food in her other hand and drops it). The other thing she sometimes does is try to turn her plate over and dump everything. Then her plate gets taken away until she asks for it nicely (pointing and signing please). The fork has helped us a little too, although I usually give it to her later on in the meal so that she eats a good portion first (she doesn't do too well with the fork yet). We also put the dog in the other room during meals because she thinks it is fun to feed him.
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Oh yes, I was going to add that if you think he is doing it for a reaction I would just completely ignore it for a few days and see if that helps. DD used to throw veggies on the floor but I started giving them to her and not paying any attention and then she would eat a little of them.
Marriedin 05, DD born Sept 2009, DS1 born April 2011, DS2 born August 2013 - our 23.5 week miracle
Aiden is not this advanced yet. He still requires me to feed him. But I can already see that eventually we'll be needing a dog to clean up after him, once he does get to where he needs to be with feeding.
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Josh does this, especially because at his babysitter's there are 3 dogs who love people food. I usually will leave whatever he drops until the end (like cups and silverware) and make him pick it up after he's done, and when he throws the stuff, I tell him we don't throw things on the floor. I'm pretty close to trying the ignoring technique and blocking the dog so he has no reason to be entertained by throwing his food/utensils.
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