text: Hazard Communication Why Take Hazard Communication Training? Hazard communication training is essential in creating a safe work environment. By the end of this training program, you will: • Know how to recognize and manage the hazardous materials in your work area. • Understand the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). Applying this knowledge will improve workplace safety. Why Take Hazard Communication Training? • Laws: Most developed countries have laws regarding the use of hazardous chemicals in the workplace. Many of these laws are based on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). • Magnitude of the chemical industry: Chemicals affect all aspects of life. Having immediately available information on the hazardous properties of chemicals is crucial for protecting human health and the environment. • Protecting personnel: Training ensures that employees are informed about the hazards associated with the chemicals they work with and know how to protect themselves. • Saving money: Your organization will realize bottom line cost savings when avoiding fines, incidents and injuries. Criteria for a Hazard Communication Program The Hazard Communication Standard of 2012: Modifies the existing standard. As OSHA explains, not only do employees have the right to know but also the right to understand the hazards of each chemical. Keeps the performance-oriented focus of the old standard, but presents uniform guidelines for the classification and presentation of chemical hazards. • Ensures that employees are taught about the hazards associated with their work. • Requires employers to train employees in the proper handling of hazardous materials to prevent harmful exposure. Globally Harmonized GHS System (GHS) GHS will result in three major areas of change: • Hazard classification: The definition of a hazardous chemical has been changed to provide specific, uniform criteria for classification of health and physical hazards. • Labels: Chemical manufacturers, importers and distributors will be required to provide a label that includes a harmonized signal word, pictogram and hazard statement for each hazard class and category. Precautionary statements must also be provided. • Safety Data Sheets: These will now have a specified 16-section format. During the transition period, manufacturers, employers, importers and distributors may comply with the final standard, the current standard or both. Hazardous Materials Inventory The hazardous materials inventory provides: • Safety information about all hazardous substances in the workplace. • Chemical identification: The chemical's full name from container labels. The chemical's commonly used name. The product identifier: A unique name or number which can be cross-referenced to the correct SDS so that anyone can easily obtain the chemical information they need. • Information about where each hazardous material is used. Employee Training Training must include (continued): Information sources: Written hazard communication program: This includes a list of chemicals used by the organization. Employees should know the contents and location. Labels: Employees should understand labeling on containers they will encounter. Safety Data Sheets (SDSs): These documents provide important information about hazardous materials in the workplace. Employees should know their contents, structure, order of information and their location. Employee Training Training must include (continued): Procedures: • How to detect the release or presence of a hazardous chemical. • Chemical handling procedures that eliminate the risk of harmful exposure. • The proper use of controls including engineering controls, signs, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment (PPE) while working with hazardous materials. • Proper chemical labeling practices. Your performance will be evaluated to ensure that you are meeting the requirements and that you consider safety a top priority. Hazardous Materials and Your Body How hazardous substances affect your body: • Hazardous materials can create serious health risks. The risks are dependent on the substances used and the duration of exposure. • Symptoms vary from short term effects such as headaches or skin irritation to long term effects like organ damage or cancer. • The route of entry is how a substance gets into your body. This can happen in one or more of the following ways: Ingestion: Through the digestive tract by swallowing. Absorption: Through the eyes, skin, or mucous membranes. Inhalation: Through the respiratory tract by breathing. Injection: Piercing the skin, involving cuts or needles. The strength of the substance and the quantity that enters the body determine the effect. Hazard Classification Health hazards: • Acute toxicity (any route of exposure) • Skin corrosion or irritation • Serious eye damage or eye irritation • Respiratory or skin sensitization • Germ cell mutagenicity • Carcinogenicity • Reproductive toxicity • Specific target organ toxicity • Aspiration hazards Hazard Classification A chemical may have more than one hazard classification. Hazard Classification Physical hazards: • Explosives • Flammable gases, aerosols, liquids or solids • Oxidizers (liquids, solids or gases) • Self-reactive chemicals • Pyrophoric liquids or solids • Self-heating chemicals • Includes organic peroxide • Corrosive to metal • Gases under pressure • Chemicals that emit flammable gas while in contact with water Appendix B to §1910.1200 includes the defined physical hazard criteria. Exposure Controls Personal protective equipment types (continued): Skin protection: • Skin protection depends on the hazard. Protection may be required for the whole body or only for the hands. • Gloves must be designed for the specific hazardous material. Consider the conditions present, duration of use and potential hazards. If the wrong material is selected the glove will not provide the proper protection. Chemicals may pass through some glove materials or break down the materials, leaving the wearer unprotected. Exposure Controls Personal protective equipment types (continued): Respiratory protection: • If fumes, vapors or particulates are present in the air, some form of respiratory protection may be required. • This can range from a simple dust mask to a full-face respirator. • You must have a medical evaluation, respirator specific training and a fit test prior to working with a respirator. Pictograms Pictograms and hazards: • GHS developed a series of nine pictograms for use in labeling. • It is expected that all existing hazard communication programs will need to be changed in some way to comply with GHS in this area. • The pictograms will convey any health, physical and environmental hazards that are assigned to a GHS category. Pictograms Pictograms and hazards (continued): • The health hazard symbol may mean: Carcinogens. Mutagenicity. Reproductive toxicity. Respiratory sensitizers. Target organ toxicity. Aspiration toxicity. An example of a chemical that causes a health hazard is benzene, a common industrial solvent and known carcinogen. Pictograms Pictograms and hazards (continued): • The flame symbol may mean: Flammables. Pyrophorics. Self-heating chemicals. Chemicals that emit flammable gas. Self-reactive chemicals. Organic peroxides. An example of this is xylene, a common component of paint remover and a solvent used in many workplaces. It is a flammable liquid and also creates a vapor that is flammable. Pictograms Pictograms and hazards (continued): • The exclamation mark may mean: Irritants, such as skin or eye irritants. Skin sensitizers. Acute toxicity. Narcotic effects. Respiratory tract irritants. Chemicals hazardous to the ozone layer. (This is a non-mandatory category.) Acetone, a solvent used in various applications including women's cosmetics, is an eye, nose and throat irritant. Pictograms Pictograms and hazards (continued): • The gas cylinder symbol means: Gases under pressure. An example of a chemical stored this way is nitrogen gas, which is used as a shield gas in gas metal arc welding. Pictograms Pictograms and hazards (continued): • The corrosive symbol may mean: Skin corrosion or burns. Eye damage. Corrosion to metals. An example of a corrosive chemical is sodium hypochlorite, a common household bleach; it is corrosive to stainless steel. Pictograms Pictograms and hazards (continued): • The flame over circle symbol means: Oxidizers. Sodium nitrate, a component of some fertilizers and occasionally used as a food preservative, is an oxidizer. Pictograms Pictograms and hazards (continued): • The exploding bomb symbol may mean: Explosives. Self–reactives. Organic peroxides. Ammonium nitrate, used as a fertilizer, is an example of a chemical with an explosive hazard. Pictograms Pictograms and hazards (continued): • The skull and crossbones symbol means: Acute toxicity (fatal or toxic). An example of a chemical with acute toxicity is hydrogen sulfide, a natural occurring gas in the earth. It is toxic if inhaled at high concentrations. Pictograms Pictograms and hazards (continued): • The environment symbol means: Aquatic toxicity. Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE), a liquid flame retardant, is an example of aquatic toxicants. PBDE are shown to accumulate in fish fat and cause development issues in marine life. Container Labeling Labels: By June 1, 2015 all labels of hazardous chemicals must contain the following information: • Product identifiers: A unique name or number used for a hazardous chemical that can be cross-referenced between the label, SDS and written hazard communication program. • Supplier identification: The name, address and telephone number of the responsible party. Container Labeling Labels (continued): By June 1, 2015 all labels of hazardous chemicals must contain the following information: • Signal words: Used to indicate the severity of the hazard, the signal words are "danger" or "warning." Danger is for more severe hazards. • Pictograms: These are symbols that indicate the hazard of the material. The specified signal words and pictograms are found in Appendix C. Container Labeling Labels (continued): By June 1, 2015 all labels of hazardous chemicals must contain the following information: • Hazard statements: Assigned statements that describe the hazard's nature and its degree of severity. For example: "Fatal if swallowed." "Harmful if inhaled." "Toxic in contact with skin." The specified hazard statements are found in Appendix C. Container Labeling Labels (continued): By June 1, 2015 all labels of hazardous chemicals must contain the following information: • Precautionary statements: Phrases describing recommended methods to avoid adverse effects. There are four types: − Prevention − Response − Storage − Disposal The specified precautionary statements are found in Appendix C. Safety Data Sheets SDS sections include: • Section 1—Identification: The product identifier used on the label The recommended use and any restriction of use The contact information of the manufacturer, importer or responsible party An emergency phone number • Section 2—Hazard identification: The classification of the chemical The signal word, hazard statements and symbols, including pictograms Special hazards, such as not using water in a fire situation Safety Data Sheets SDS sections include (continued): • Section 3—Composition and information on ingredients: − The chemical name, common name and synonyms − The Chemical Abstract System (CAS) number or the European Commission number (EC) − Hazardous ingredients with percentages of each − For mixtures (as opposed to substances), the chemical name and exact percentage or concentration of all ingredients classified as health hazards Trade secret protection is available to manufacturers for specific chemicals and for the disclosure of the percentage of the chemicals composing the mixtures on the SDS. Safety Data Sheets SDS sections include (continued): • Section 4—First-aid measures: − The correct procedure, which is specific to the method of exposure − Acute and delayed symptoms of overexposure − The type of medical attention or treatment needed • Section 5—Fire-fighting measures: − Suitable extinguishing media − Specific hazards arising from the chemical Safety Data Sheets SDS sections include (continued): • Section 6—Accidental release measures: − Personal precautions and protective equipment − Emergency procedures − Containment methods − Materials for cleanup • Section 7—Handling and storage: − Safe handling precautions • Section 8—Exposure controls and personal protection: − Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL) and other exposure limits − Appropriate controls, including engineering controls and PPE Safety Data Sheets SDS sections include (continued): • Section 9—Physical and chemical properties: These include the following properties: appearance, odor, melting point, pH, vapor pressure, density and solubility. • Section 10—Stability and reactivity: Pyrophoric substances: These spontaneously ignite in air. Oxidizers: These agents oxidize another substance, i.e., force it to give off oxygen, which can make it combustible or flammable. Explosives Polymerization: The substance will react and bond with itself, possibly generating heat. Reactivity: The substance readily reacts and bonds with other chemicals. Safety Data Sheets SDS sections include (continued): • Section 10—Stability and reactivity (continued): Conditions to avoid, such as static discharge, shock or vibration Hazardous decomposition products • Section 11—Toxicological information: − Description of health effects − Routes of exposure − Symptoms related to exposure − Delayed and immediate effects − Toxicity data − The chemical's status in the National Toxicology Program − Suspected, presumed or known carcinogens Safety Data Sheets SDS sections include (continued): • Section 12—Ecological information: Degradability Bioaccumulative potential Mobility in soil Ecotoxicity, aquatic and terrestrial Other adverse effects • Section 13—Disposal considerations: Waste residues Methods of disposing safely Sections 12-15 are not mandatory for products only sold in the US. Safety Data Sheets SDS sections include (continued): • Section 14—Transport information: Proper shipping name Transport hazards Environmental hazards, such as marine pollutants Special precautions with transportation • Section 15—Regulatory information: Country and state specific safety health and environmental regulations • Section 16—Other information: Date of preparation or last revision of SDS and related documents Summary Important dates for compliance: Requirement Completion Date Responsible Party Employees must be trained on new label elements and SDSs. December 1, 2013 Employers All provisions of the hazard communication final rule must be complied with, except as stated below: June 1, 2015 Manufacturers Importers Distributors Employers Containers must have GHS compliant label before shipping. December 1, 2015 Workplace labeling and hazard communication program updated. Additional training for employees on newly identified physical or health hazards completed. 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Since you folks enjoyed that one so much, here's another, spring bloom
only. I like this one, but like the rebloomer, health is poor. And
flowers are quite small. But it's pretty.
Labels migrated around some in this bed while waiting for plants to get
big enough to bloom, which took several years.
This is either 32 #48 or 92#63:
32 #48 is 90-47-10 selfed
92#63 is 92-81: peachy pink ((PAGAN x LATIN TEMPO) x AMELIA'S DOVE) X
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Which episode has a saturday night live intro with fake cast member names?
When Lois urges Stewie to exit the spirit world through Meg's butt, Stewie says, "That's about as likely as anyone recognizing the 1980 cast of Saturday Night Live!" It then goes to a cutaway of a (rather inaccurate) depiction of the 1980-1981 season opening of SNL, listing the three female repertory players of that season (Denny Dillon, Gail Matthius—spelled "Mathius," and Ann Risley), two of the four featured players from that season [Yvonne Hudson (the first black female featured player on SNL) and Patrick Weathers], musical guest Jack Bruce and Friends (who actually were musical guest for a season six episode of SNL hosted by Ray Sharkey), and a fictional host named Scott Colomby. NOTE: This sequence is featured in the collection of deleted scenes shown in the Family Guy Volume 4 Region 1 DVD set.


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What are your favourite websites? UKBlogs aggregates lots of bloggers - Black Belt Jones and bowblog are really good ones. Journalism.co.uk and TheiSociety.net from the Work Foundation. NowEurope.com which talks about the European web scene makes a change. Babycentre.co.uk, since my wife is due in July and I can read about prams.
Last online purchase? Software for my Handspring treo 270 - a palm pilot and a phone in one which is very useful. Domaindirect.com for when I buy domain names.
Ever been in a chat room? Only teenagers and contributors to BBC Online go into chat rooms - they are pretty messy, dull places. The best conversations arise from instant messaging with friends.
Most recent technological faux pas? Recently I had a Sex and the City moment. I have the same laptop as Carrie and it died on me. As in the episode, everyone was saying "didn't you back it up?", and I said I had, which was a white lie since I last backed it up about a year ago.
Main news source on the web? Google news, NewsNow. For breaking news, the Guardian does a great job. Specialist stuff such as the Register and NetImperative.
Most useful website? Google, and spin-offs like Googlism.com are fun.
Least useful website? Any sites that don't give you contact information, a phone number or even a physical address, are frustrating.
Do you use a screensaver? No, they are pretty useless. People just surf the net instead. There are some developments such as the ability to crunch numbers to fight diseases like cancer and smallpox. When your computer is in downtime, your screensaver can switch on, connect to the net and crunch numbers - it's called grid computing.
Most irritating thing about the internet? Some sites insist on cramming their sites with images and junk. Also, the internet is everywhere and you can't escape it.
What type of online business is least likely to succeed? A large bloated one formed around April 2000... People got confused about online businesses - the internet is not a big business it's a small one. It's a way of reaching a lot of people with small, clever, fast-moving ideas.
Do you still bother with old media? I love the look and feel of magazines. I get FHM, GQ, New Statesman. The pace of the war means the rolling TV news, especially Sky, has scooped the internet.
Mike Butcher is founder and editor of mbites.com, a digital media and wireless analysis site which offers content syndication


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UWM Union Cinema fall schedule includes classics, local premieres
You can call it the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Union Cinema, but it's really a film festival in disguise.
The theater, in the UWM Union at 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd., programs almost every day during the school year, and many of its offerings are free.
And the just-released fall film schedule reaffirms its status as one of Milwaukee filmgoing gems.
If it doesn't play at commercial theaters locally, chances are it will play at the Union Cinema.
The program includes experimental films, documentaries, local premieres and filmmaker appearances.
- Joe Swanberg's "Happy Christmas," Sept. 12-14;
- "Rich Hill," Sundance Grand Jury prize winning documentary about impoverished Midwestern kids, Sept. 17;
- "The Zero Theorem," more weirdness from Python's Terry Gilliam - about a hacker searching for the meaning of human existence, Sept. 26-28;
- "Life After Beth," with Aubrey Plaza as a zombie, Oct. 4;
- The chilling, puzzling Scarlett Johansson film "Under the Skin," Oct. 2 (this did play here previously);
- And "We Are the Best," Lukas Moodysson's film about teen girl punk rockers, adapted from his wife's graphic novel, Oct. 10-12.
Check out the schedule for September and October, below.
Monday, September 1 at 7 p.m.
(Gareth Edwards, USA, English, 123 minutes, Digital Video, 2014)
Watch the glorious return of the King of the beasts to the silver screen. When a giant radioactive parasite threatens to destroy modern day San Francisco and unseat humans as the dominant species, it all falls to Godzilla to restore balance to the world. Starring Bryan Cranston, Godzilla is one big budget epic you don't want to miss.
Fall Welcome
Tuesday, September 2 at 7pm
The Grand Budapest Hotel
(Wes Anderson, USA, English, 100 Minutes, Digital Video, 2014)
Director Wes Anderson's The Grand Budapest Hotel recounts the adventures of Gustave H., the concierge of the famous Grand Budapest Hotel, and his lobby boy Zero as the pair travel up and down Europe attempting to clear the name of Gustave after he is accused of the grisly murder of the former owner.
Cinema Classics
Thursday, September 4 at 7pm
Saturday, September 6 at 5pm & 7pm
Sunday, September 7 at 7pm & 9pm
Do the Right Thing
(Spike Lee, USA, English, 120 min, Digital Video, 1989)
The 25th anniversary of this Spike Lee Joint! On the hottest day of the year in a section of Brooklyn, racial prejudice is at its highest. As the day smolders, so do the inner prejudices of the many residents in this Brooklyn neighborhood, culminating in one of the most heart stopping climaxes in cinema history. Nominated for two Academy Awards.
Co-Sponsored by UWM Sociocultural Programming and the Black Cultural Center
Hollywood Film Series
Wednesday, September 10 at 4:15pm
Saturday, September 13 at 9pm
(Mike Flanagan, USA, English, 104 min, 35mm, 2014)
10 years ago, Tim was convicted for the murders of his parents. Now, after being released from custody, Tim wants to move on. His sister Kaylie however, is convinced that the murders were caused by supernatural phenomena. But when Kaylie sets out to prove Tim's innocence to the world, the siblings soon realize that their nightmare is far from over.
Share the Earth Environmental Film Series
Wednesday, September 10 at
Plastic Paradise: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
(Angela Sun, USA, English, 57 min, Digital Video, 2013)
Every single piece of plastic that has ever been created since the 19th century is still somewhere on our planet. So if it never goes away, where does it go?
Documentary Frontiers
Thursday, September 11 at 7pm
Teenage Milwaukee Premiere
(Matt Wolf, USA, English, 78 min, Digital Video, 2013)
Teenagers did not always exist, they were an invention. As the industrial revolution reshaped the cultural world as it was known, a chasm erupted between youth and adulthood. A new idea of coming of age was erupting; the idea of "teenagers".
World Cinema
Friday, September 12 at 7pm
Saturday, September 13 at 5pm
Sunday, September 14 at 5pm
Happy Christmas Milwaukee Premiere
(Joe Swanberg, USA, English, 78 min, Digital Video, 2014)
When hard partying 20-something Jenny moves in with her film-making older brother Jeff and his novelist wife Kelly, the couple's idyllic life is shaken. But soon, Jenny begins to teach the family that evolving one's life can lead to more happiness than they have ever known. Co-starring HBO Girls star Lena Dunham. Premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival
Film of the Week*
World Cinema
Friday, September 12 at 9pm
Saturday, September 13 at 7pm*
Sunday, September 14 at 7pm
Stand Clear of the Closing Doors Milwaukee Premiere
(Sam Fleischner, USA, English, 102 min, Digital Video, 2014)
Have you ever wanted to run away? Ricky does; a young autistic boy who, after a particularly rough day of school, decides to abandon his walk home to embark on a journey of the subway system in the outskirts of New York. It is here that Ricky begins his days-long voyage of discovery. Winner Best Feature – Tribeca Film Festival 2013
Experimental Tuesdays
Tuesday, September 16 at 7pm
A Spell to Ward of the Darkness Milwaukee Premiere
(Ben Rivers, Ben Russell, USA, English, 98 min, Digital Video, 2013)
"From pagan re-enactors to failed communes, black metal festivals to Arctic hermits, and the forever Golden Hour to the Northern Lights, A Spell to Ward off the Darkness is an inquiry into the possibilities of a spiritual existence within an increasingly secular Western culture. A participatory ethnography in the best possible sense". -Ben Rivers and Ben Russell
Hollywood Film Series
Wednesday, September 17 at 4:15pm
Saturday, September 20 at 9pm
Edge of Tomorrow
(Doug Liman, USA, English, 113 min, 35mm, 2014)
When Officer Cage is killed in an assault against an alien race, he wakes up the previous morning as if from a dream. However, as he repeatedly is killed in the assault, he soon realizes that every time he dies the day resets. Now, it is up to him to use this power to save the human race from extinction.
Documentary Frontiers
Wednesday, September 17 at 7pm
Rich Hill Milwaukee Premiere
(Andrew Droz Palermo, Tracy Droz Tragos, USA, English, 91 min, Digital Video, 2014)
Rich Hill intimately documents the turbulent lives of three boys living in an impoverished Midwestern town. Exploring themes of family, friendship, and faith, this fascinating film documents life in poverty through the eyes of young men coming of age to their reality and the bonds that keep them strong. Winner Grand Jury Prize – Sundance Film Festival - 2014
Film of the Week*
World Cinema
Thursday, September 18 at 7pm*
Saturday, September 20 at 5pm
Sunday, September 21 at 7pm
The Retrieval Milwaukee Premiere
(Chris Eska, USA, English, 92 min, Digital Video, 2013)
The story of a young boy sent out to retrieve a wanted man during the peak of the American Civil War. But when the boy finds the man, he soon begins to learn that during a time of war, being alone is the greatest threat anyone may face. Winner of the Special Jury Award at the SXSW film festival 2013.
Co-Sponsored by UWM Sociocultural Programming
Experimental Tuesdays
Friday, September 19 at 7pm
DAREDEVILS Filmmaker Stephanie Barber in person!
(Stephanie Barber, USA, English, 85 min, 2013)
A portrait of risk and language, this narrative presents a writer as she interviews an artist and feels the reverberations of their discussion throughout her day. Visually spare, still and verbose, the video considers three handlings of language—a dialog, two monologues and a song – while it constructs a metaphor of an artist's life and work as daredevilry. The film stars Milwaukee actress Flora Coker, KimSu Theiler, and Adam Robinson, and features the voices of Susan Howe and Jenny Graf.
Presented in collaboration with the
UWM Department of Film, Video, Animation, and New Genres
World Cinema
Friday, September 19 at 9pm
Saturday, September 20 at 7pm
Sunday, September 21 at 5pm
Siddharth Milwaukee Premiere
Free to students, $5 faculty, $6 general
(Richie Mehta, Canada/India, English Subtitles, 97 min, Digital Video, 2013)
Inspired by a true story, after sending away his 12 year-old son Siddharth for work, Mahendra (a chain-wallah who fixes broken zippers on the streets) is relieved – his financial burdens will be alleviated. But when Siddharth fails to return home, Mahendra learns he may have been taken by child-traffickers. With little resources and no connections, he travels across India in pursuit, with the hope that whatever force arbitrarily took his child away will return him unharmed.
Hollywood Film Series
Wednesday, September 24 at 4:15pm
Saturday, September 27 at 9:00pm
22 Jump Street
(Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, USA, English, 112 min, 35mm, 2014)
Sequel to the hit 2012 comedy 21 Jump Street; 22 Jump Street ups the ante with more action and even more catch your breath laughs. When their department is relocated across the street to 22 Jump Street, undercover cops Schmidt and Jenko are tasked with posing as college students, and rooting out an elusive campus drug dealer.
Documentary Frontiers
Wednesday, September 24 at 7pm
Citizen Koch
(Carl Deal, Tia Lessin, USA, English, 90 min, Digital Video, 2013)
A searing exposé on the state of American democracy and the fracturing of the Republican Party, Citizen Koch investigates the money behind the Tea Party and traces the impact of unlimited election spending by corporations and billionaires. Alternately terrifying and funny, Citizen Koch is an essential and powerful portrait of our political times.
Film of the Week*
World Cinema
Friday, September 26 at 7pm*
Saturday, September 27 at 7pm
Sunday, September 28 at 5pm
The Zero Theorem Milwaukee Premiere
Free to students, $5 faculty, $6 general
(Terry Gilliam, UK, English, 107 min, Digital Video, 2013)
In a futuristic society, a computer hacker, Qohen Leth, has dedicated his entire existence to one goal; discovering the meaning of life. However, he continually finds his work interrupted by a shadowy figure known only as "Management". Now, when Management sends a teenager and lusty love interest to further interrupt Qohen's research, Qohen's journey of discovery takes an interesting turn.
Cinema Classics
Friday, September 26 at 9pm
Saturday, September 27 at 4:30pm
Sunday, September 28 at 7pm
(Terry Gilliam, UK, English, 132 min, Digital Video, 1985)
Terry Gilliam's cult classic!! Sam Lowry often wakes from his dreams of saving a damsel in distress to his life as a low level government worker in an alternate 20th century. However, when Sam's world is turned upside down by a simply mistake, it is up to Sam to fix it before everything he knows disappears.
Experimental Tuesdays
Tuesday, September 30 at 7pm
Gold Is Where You Find It: The films -- and possibly more -- of Dawn Wiedemann Milwaukee Premiere
(Dawn Wiedmann, Dick Blau, USA, English, 16mm color sound, 1986)
Tonight's program will pay tribute to filmmaker and artist Dawn Wiedemann, one of the very first MFA students of the UWM Film Department who we lost too soon in 2010. To screen: her MFA thesis film Gold Is Where You Find It, an experimental Super8 documentary about gold miners in a Nevada ghost town; Tintinnabula, an optically printed, experimental narrative -- a fairy tale of a sort – that she made in collaboration with Dick Blau; and, here's hoping, even more.
Presented in collaboration with the
UWM Department of Film, Video, Animation, and New Genres
Wednesday, October 1 at 4:15pm
Saturday, October 4 at 9pm
Life after Beth
(Jeff Baena, USA, English, 91 min, Digital Video, 2014)
What better way to kick-off the scariest month of the year than with a romantic horror comedy? When a young man's recently deceased girlfriend returns from the dead mysteriously he is at first over-joyed. But as she slowly begins to show more "zombie" like qualities, he soon realizes that she is not quite the same way he remembered her.
Documentary Frontiers/Nordic Film Festival
Wednesday, October 1 at 7pm
Concerning Violence Milwaukee Premiere
(Göran Olsson, Sweden/USA, English, 85 min, Digital Video, 2014)
This bold, fresh, compelling narrative about the African liberation struggles of the 1960's and 1970's confronts hard topics with daring moments of confrontation and intrigue. Concerning Violence is "a tough and cerebral, but finally illuminating, documentary about the decolonization of Africa". –Hollywood Reporter. Premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival.
World Cinema
Thursday, October 2 at 7pm * Film of the Week
Under the Skin
(Jonathan Glazer, UK, English, 108 min, Digital Video, 2013)
Scarlett Johansson stars in this genre-bending film as an alien who takes on an alluring human form to prey on the lonely and unsuspecting men of Scotland, leading them to their doom. Featuring absorbing imagery and a mesmerizing lead performance from Johansson, Under the Skin lives up to its title in every possible sense. Premiered at the Telluride Film Festival.
World Cinema
Friday, October 3 at 7pm
Saturday, October 4 at 4:30pm
Sunday, October 5 at 7pm
Stray Dogs Milwaukee Premiere
(Tsai Ming-Liang, Taipei, in Mandarin w/Eng. st., 138 min, Digital Video, 2014)
The heart clenching story of a father and his two children trying to survive poverty in modern Taipei, until they cross paths with a lonely woman who may have a chance to help them make a better life. Indiewire raves, Stray Dogs is "a soaring masterpiece, a huge and complex work of art, and one for the ages".
Cinema Classics
Friday, October 3 at 9:30pm
Saturday, October 4 at 2:30pm
Sunday, October 5 at 5pm
Drugstore Cowboy (25th Anniversary!)
(Gus Van Sant, USA, English, 102 min, Digital Video. 1989)
Hailed as legendary director Gus Van Sant's breakthrough film, Drugstore Cowboy tells the tale of a "family" of heavy drug addicts as they travel the country robbing pharmacies to fuel their addictions. When tragedy strikes the family however, the leader wishes to finally go clean, only to discover that it may not be as easy as he once thought.
Experimental Tuesdays
Tuesday, October 7 at 7pm
From Deep Milwaukee Premiere
(Brett Kashmere, USA, English, 88min, Digital Video, 2013)
"Documenting the presence of basketball within the sociocultural landscape of America. Combining self-shot "moving snapshots" of the game in its everyday form, a wide array of archival footage, highlight reels, movie clips, commercials, music videos, video game recordings, and found material, this audiovisual essay offers a layered, non-linear perspective on the merger of basketball and hip hop culture." – Brett Kashmere
Hollywood Film Series
Wednesday, October 8 at 4:15pm
Saturday, October 11 at 9pm
The Purge: Anarchy
(James DeMonaco, USA, English, 103 min, Digital Video 2014)
Sequel to the hit cult film, The Purge: Anarchy ups the stakes with more intensity than ever before. When a young couple's car breaks down on the night of the annual purge, all crime including murder is legal, and it is up to this young couple to do whatever it takes to survive the night, or becomes victims of anarchy.
Share the Earth Environmental Film Series
Wednesday, October 8 at 7pm
American Meat Milwaukee Premiere
(Graham Meriwether, USA, English, 90 min, Digital Video, 2013)
American Meat weaves together the voices of farmers in a dynamic portrayal of the past and promise of American Agriculture. Exploring both the conventional models of commercial agriculture and the alternative model used at Polyface Farms, the film provides an accessible view of farmers, chefs, and everyday consumers and focuses on the central question: can sustainable agriculture feed America?
Documentary Frontiers
Thursday, October 9 at 7pm
Manakamana Milwaukee Premiere *Film of the Week
Filmmaker Pacho Velez in Attendance!!!
(Stephanie Spray, Pacho Velez, Nepal, in Nepali w/Eng. st., 118 min, Digital Video, 2013)
The New York Film Festival writes, "Stephanie Spray and Pacho Velez's (literally) transporting film—shot inside a cable car that carries pilgrims and tourists to and from a mountaintop temple in Nepal—is radically simple in conception. Each of its 11 shots lasts as long as a one-way ride, which corresponds to the duration of a roll of 16mm film… a staged documentary, a cross between science fiction and ethnography, an airborne version of an Andy Warhol screen test."
Presented in collaboration with the UWM Department of Film/Video/Animation/New Genres
World Cinema
Friday, October 10 at 9pm
Saturday, October 11 at 7pm
Sunday, October 12 at 5pm
The Empty Hours Milwaukee Premiere
(Aarón Fernández Lesur, Mexico, in Spanish w/Eng. st., 101 min, Digital Video, 2013)
When Sebastián takes over his uncle's rent-by-the-hour motel, he discovers he has more alone time than he bargained for. But when he meets a regular customer named Miranda, an ambiguous game of seduction begins between the two. The Empty Hours is a beautifully crafted and delightful film. Official Selection-2013 San Sebastian Film Festival.
World Cinema/Nordic Film Festival
Friday, October 10 at 7pm
Saturday, October 11 at 5pm
Sunday October 12 at 7pm
We Are the Best!
(Lukas Moodysson, Sweden, Swedish w/Eng. st., 102 min, 2013)
Hard hitting director Lukas Moodysson's adaptation of his wife Coco Moodysson's graphic novel, We Are the Best! chronicles the journey of three adolescent girls who take it upon themselves to rebel and start an all-girl punk band despite being told that "punk is dead". With no instruments, no discernable musical talent, and little support, the girls soon embark on a coming of age journey that proves that it is not a bad thing to grow up different from the rest.
Experimental Tuesdays
Tuesday, October 14 at 7pm
Level Five
(Chris Marker, France, French w/Eng. st., 106 min, Digital Video, 1996)
When a computer programmer is put in charge of making a computer game of the battle of Okinawa, Japan, she works hard in an attempt to better understand the battle. As Level Five unfolds however, it becomes apparent that the world may not have changed as much as we have thought since the bloodiest war in history devastated the world.
Hollywood Film Series
Wednesday, October 15 at 4:15pm
The Rover
(David Michôd, Australia, English, 103 Minutes, Digital Video, 2014)
After a global economic collapse, a hardened loner pursues the men who stole his only possession, his car. After capturing one of the criminals responsible, a shaky alliance forms as they embark to recover the stolen car, proving that in the wake of tragedy, the only law is that is that it is every man is for himself.
Documentary Frontiers
Wednesday, October 15 at 7pm
Mothers Milwaukee Premiere
(XU Huijing, China, Mandarin w/Eng. st., 68 min, Digital Video, 2013)
In a northern Chinese village where the "one-child policy" is heavily enforced despite under population, a cat-and-mouse game ensues with the local enforcers trying to sterilize women of the village with more than one child as the women rebel in the hopes of creating a larger family. Mothers is gripping and a "bold work of cinematic journalism" –Libertas Film Magazine.
29th Annual Milwaukee LGBT Film and Video Festival
Thursday, October 16- Sunday, October 26
After Opening Night at the Oriental Theatre, the Festival returns to the UWM Union Theatre for 10 consecutive days, unfurling a parade of narrative features, documentaries, experimental media, and shorts. This year's titles will include Abdellah Taïa's Salvation Army; Sophie Hyde's 52 Tuesdays; Madeleine Olnek's The Foxy Merkins; Patrik-Ian Polk's Blackbird; Desiree Akhavan's Appropriate Behavior; Hong Khaou's Lilting; Nancy Kates's Regarding Susan Sontag; Joaquim Pinto's What Now? Remind Me; Stefan Haupt's The Circle; blair dorosh-walther's Out in the Night; Eytan Fox's Cupcakes; and more! For complete schedule and ticket information see arts.uwm.edu/lgbtfilm or email lgbt email@example.com
Experimental Tuesdays
Ann Arbor Traveling Tour 16mm
Tuesday, October 28 at 7pm * Film of the Week
David Dinnel introducing (Ann Arbor FF Director and former Union Theatre Programmer!)
The AAFF is a pioneer of the traveling tour concept. The AAFF tour is a collection of the finest cutting-edge, independent and artistically-inspired short films from the 52nd Ann Arbor Film Festival across all genres: experimental, documentary, animation and narrative.
Wednesday, October 29 at 4:15pm
Saturday, October 31 at 9pm
Trick 'r' Treat
(Michael Dougherty, USA, English, 82 min, 35mm, 2007)
Expertly blending four interwoven stories the types of chills that can only occur on the darkest day of the year, Trick 'r Treat is a thoroughly creepy film that emulates old school horror to a terrifying degree. "A deftly crafted tribute to Halloween legends, Trick 'r' Treat, hits all the genre marks with gusto and old fashioned suspense" –Rotten Tomatoes.
Cinema Classics
Wednesday, October 29 at 7pm
Thursday, October 30 at 7pm
Plan 9 from Outer Space
(Edward D. Wood Jr., USA, English, 79 min, 16mm, 1959)
An anti-masterpiece if there ever was one. Aliens invade Earth to raise dead humans as zombies and vampires in an attempt to stop humanity from creating a bomb driven by the sun. Need anymore be said? Hailed for years as the worst movie ever made, Plan 9 from Outer Space is the very definition of "so bad it is good".
Cinema Classics
Thursday, October 30 at 9pm
Friday, October 31 at 7pm
Saturday, November 1 at 7pm
Sunday, November 2 at 5pm
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Milwaukee Premiere of Newly Restored 40th Anniversary 35mm Print!!!
(Tobe Hooper, USA, English, 83 min, 35mm, 1974)
Thef classic that wrote the book on slasher films returns to the big screen for its 40th Anniversary! When a group of five teenagers set out on a road trip to the country, they stumble upon a family of cannibals and the chain-saw wielding killer known only as "Leatherface". This incredible classic returning to the big screen is a terrifying opportunity you simply cannot pass up.
Cinema Classics
Friday, October 31 at 9pm
Saturday, November 1 at 5pm
Sunday, November 2 at 7pm
Night of the Living Dead
(George A. Romero, USA, English, 96 min, Digital Video, 1968)
From the father of zombie films, George A. Romero, comes the film that wrote the template for zombie films to this day. When the dead come back to life to eat the living, a group of people barricade themselves in a rural house from the relentless hoard of zombies who can only be killed by a blow to the head.
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Barack Obama is about to begin his first visit to Israel as president. It's also his first foreign trip of his second term. On the itinerary is a stop at Israel's national Holocaust memorial, Yad Vashem. He's also expected to visit the Palestinian-controlled West Bank. While there, he'll tour the Church of the Nativity with President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority. But perhaps most important is the face time he'll have with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The two leaders have had a rocky relationship and mistrust on both sides is said to be high. Diane and her guests talk about U.S.-relations and what's at stake for the region.
MS. DIANE REHMThanks for joining us. I'm Diane Rehm. When it was first announced President Obama would be traveling to Israel this spring, hopes for a new Middle East peace plan rose quickly. But just as quickly, the White House tamped down expectations. We'll talk about the president's first foreign trip of his second term and U.S. relations with Israel and the region.
MS. DIANE REHMJoining me to in the studio: Aaron David Miller of the Wilson Center, Joyce Karam of the Arab daily newspaper Al-Hayat and Nathan Guttman of Channel 1 Israeli News and The Jewish Daily Forward. Please join us. You are always part of the program. Give us a call on 800-433-8850. Send us an email to email@example.com. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter. Good morning to all of you.
MR. AARON DAVID MILLERGood morning, Diane.
MS. JOYCE KARAMGood morning.
MR. NATHAN GUTTMANGood morning.
REHMAaron David Miller, the White House has played down expectations for this trip. What do you believe the White House, President Obama hopes to achieve?
MILLERI mean, I think it's the intersection of politics and policy. I think you have a president that has the most dysfunctional relationship with any Israeli prime minister in the history of the U.S.-Israeli relationship and vice versa. I think it's all business. I think the president looks at this now as a political vulnerability. If he hopes to regain the House in 2014, work with Republicans, he can reduce his exposure by basically putting to rest the issue that somehow he's fundamentally an adversary of the state.
MILLERWell, that's objective number one. Number two is to create some measure of relationship with the Israeli public. His stock is very low although I suspect the polls aren't terribly scientific. But to the degree that he can create such a relationship, the prime minister, the political leap in the Israeli government read those polls, he can gain an additional advantage and some leverage over the substance. And, finally, the substance, the reality is clear.
MILLERIf Barack Obama does not want to be the American president on whose watch Iran acquires a nuclear weapon or the two-state solution expires, he's got to find a way to manage these issues. And central to that management exercise or resolution of these issues is the government of Israel. And I think the president has concluded that he's got to try to determine whether or not he can reach some sort of modus vivendi with the new Israeli government, particularly with the prime minister.
REHMNathan Guttman, what does Israel hope to achieve with this visit?
GUTTMANI think we can look separately at the Israeli public and the Israeli leadership. The Israeli public -- and it's interesting. Israelis generally love Americans, love America, admire America, but they seem to, for some reason, not get along with this president, whether it's because things that they think that Obama has done, whether it's because of a message they're getting from their own leadership. But I think the Israeli public wants to be embraced by President Obama.
GUTTMANThey want to see something more like Clinton style or even George Bush style, someone to come to Israel to express his appreciation, his understanding to the Israeli history and also some kind of a look at the Israeli struggle. Israelis feel that they're surrounded by hostile nations. They're looking around. They see the Arab Spring that they see as a significant threat, and they want some recognition of these fears and concerns by Israel's greatest ally.
GUTTMANAnd I think on the leadership level, Benjamin Netanyahu, who is entering now his second term as prime minister with the new coalition government, would also like to rectify his relationship with President Obama, not to turn it into a political liability to show that he can actually get along with the Unites States.
REHMAnd to you, Joyce Karam, what's the significance of President Obama going to the West Bank?
KARAMI mean, it is very significant. We've seen that the president had not had a good relation lately with President Abbas, the head of the Palestinian Authority. So this does represent an opportunity to mend fences with Abbas. President Obama will be releasing, for the Palestinian Authority, $500 million. He will be extending an economic lifeline almost to Abbas and the Palestinian Authority. I mean, Abbas himself is not doing that well in the polls.
KARAMHe's been asking President Obama to help him pressure the Israeli government to release some prisoners who were taken pre-Oslo period. So we'll see if any of that materialize. In the Arab street, however, there are a lot of questions why Obama is not visiting Cairo or going to Tunisia or Libya. I mean, this looks like Cairo tour in reverse in 2009.
KARAMBack then, Obama wanted a new beginning with the Arabs, so he went to Egypt. This time, it seems he's seeking a new beginning with the Israelis. So he's going to address mostly the Israeli public during this trip. However, he's not visiting -- I mean, even in Jordan, I don't think he'll be visiting the Syrian refugees or any of the hot issues that are now in the Arab world.
REHMSo how significant is the kind of parameters the president has laid out for this visit, Aaron?
MILLERAgain, I think Joyce is 100 percent correct. This is, in some respects, the reverse of the 2009 trip. Some would argue that Obama could have done himself a big favor by creating more of a balance by visiting Israel in the context of that Cairo visit.
MILLERBut right now, the issue is dealing with the Israelis, the Israeli public, and to some degree, demonstrating an issue -- an interest in the Palestinian-Israeli peace process, even though the president is not carrying a plan. And it's very unlikely in the near term that you're going to see a resumption of those negotiations. But this is a trip very much focused on Israel.
GUTTMANI think one of the issues that would be center for this visit is can Obama actually create some kind of a working relationship with the Israeli leadership and the Israeli public that will allow him to comfort the space to move things forward further on along the road. It would be wrong to expect any kind of pressure right now from the president on the Israeli government. I think the word pressure will not be part of the vocabulary when Obama visits Jerusalem because that is exactly what the Israelis fear.
GUTTMANBut in a sense, if he does manage to convey the message that he is on Israel's side, that he has Israel's back, as he keeps on saying in public addresses over here, if Israelis feel that emotionally, then further down the road, there might be openness to any kind of discussion maybe about -- final status agreement seems to be off the table right now but at least interim measures or confidence-building measures with the Palestinian, and of course, for more in flexibility regarding Iran's nuclear program.
KARAMI mean, I think even the president himself does not expect to resume negotiations anytime soon. I think what he'll try to do in his speech in Israel is change at least the atmosphere on the ground. Right now, if you ask the average Palestinian or the average Israeli, there is not much hope left for the two-state solution. There is a lot of cynicism. So will Obama be able to revive this hope, this confidence that a true solution is possible in the second term? We don't know. But for that to happen, he has to sell his vision to both the Palestinians and the Israelis.
MILLERI know that there's a great tendency, but the president is going to the Middle East to focus on this as a Middle East trip. But I really think that the perspective here is broader. You have a president who is already historic. He's the first black president that we've had. The question is, can he be a great president? And in his own mind, that means being transformative, but not abroad. It means being transformative at home. Therefore, he's got to manage the kinds of issues abroad that could undermine that domestic legacy.
MILLERIran is clearly one of those issues. I see this frankly as a management exercise, an effort to essentially repair his relationship with the Israelis, reduce his vulnerability politically and then begin to try to figure out a way to manage the two issues that could hurt his reputation two or three years from now if there is no progress. One is Iran for sure, kinetic. The other is the Israeli-Palestinian issue. He's not going to a Syrian refugee camp because the president's policies on Syria are not something he frankly wants to highlight right now.
KARAMI mean, is there a policy on Syria?
MILLERYeah, the policy is to focus on politics, and to some degree, humanitarian assistance but to stay out of, as long as possible, any sort of kinetic military intervention. That is clear over the last years.
REHMBut what about Iran, Nathan.
GUTTMANOf course, that's -- for Israelis, that is the main concern. I think the Israeli public views the Palestinian conflict as something that Israel can live with, that the Israeli public can live with. It's -- actually, we saw even in the last elections in Israel, it wasn't a political issue during the elections. But the Iranian threat is seen as an existential threat, and Israelis feel that right now the U.S. and Israel are still not on the same page. We heard President Obama make an interesting comment last week.
GUTTMANHe said that Iran can be a year away from a nuclear bomb. That did calm some people in Israel who were fearing that the Unites States does not have any timeline or any redline. But it's still different than the timeline that Israel has. Prime Minister Netanyahu was talking about the spring or the summer as a redline, and there's a six to eight-month gap between that. So there is still some discussion to have regarding this different perception of when does Iran become nuclear, when do you cross the redline. But definitely, there is a sense that the two sides are getting closer.
REHMAll right. We'll take a short break here. And when we come back -- I know there are many of you with questions, comments. Give us a call, 800-433-8850. When we come back, we'll hear from Ghaith Al-Omari. He's executive director of the American Task Force on Palestine.
REHMAnd now joining us, as we continue our discussion about President Obama's trip to Israel, the first foreign trip he has made in his second term. Joining us by phone from his office in Washington, Ghaith Al-Omari, he's executive director of the American Task Force on Palestine. Good morning to you, sir.
MR. GHAITH AL-OMARIGood morning, Diane.
REHMTalk about what Palestinians think of President Obama.
AL-OMARIActually, the president has gone to step in into, if you wish, two deep crises. One is, if you wish, you can call it a popularity deficit that the president has. He has popularity issues as a result of his position on the Palestinian U.N. bids and his inability to deliver a settlement freeze in his first term. On the other hand, of course, it's a presidential trip, and therefore there is a measure of excitement. And the question is, how do you bring down this excitement in order to try to cover some of the misgivings the Palestinians might have?
REHMYes, indeed. This morning, I heard some Palestinians express their excitement at the president's visit. What does or what will his visit to the West Bank achieve?
AL-OMARIAs your guests have indicated, there is nothing concrete to come out of it. However, the Palestinians will be looking at two sets of messaging from the president, one in relation to the two-state solution, and the two-state solution right now is undergoing a deep crisis of faith, if you wish, among Palestinians. Many do not believe that it's achievable.
AL-OMARIAnd it's important to hear from the president the U.S. commitment to a two-state solution even if there is no immediate plan. The second set of messaging will be related to the Palestinian institution building program. The Palestinians, over the last few years, have been trying to clean up their governance, to create effective institutions, and they want to hear support from the U.S. on this.
AL-OMARIThe fact is the president will be meeting separately with Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, who is identified with this program, will be sending a message. The fact that he will be announcing the release of aid to the Palestinians will be seen as support for that. So these are the two messages that really need to be focused on and needs to reach the Palestinian public.
REHMAnd, Joyce, from your perspective, what is the importance of the president's visit to Ramallah?
KARAMIt is significant. However, I mean, he'll be only spending five hours in Ramallah between meeting President Abbas and Prime Minister Fayyad, whereas in Jerusalem alone, he will be having dinner with Prime Minister Netanyahu for five hours. So that can give you a sense where the priorities are on this trip.
KARAMI think we are at a point in the relationship where President Abbas needs President Obama. I mean, their clash over the U.N. statehood damaged both leaders. Abbas made his point and got a non-assembly seat at the U.N. And President Obama needs Abbas as a negotiating partner.
GUTTMANI think Israelis also understand that despite whatever differences they have with the Palestinians, it is important to keep the two-state solution alive. It's probably politically impossible right now to move forward towards implementing the solution. But I think a message from the president both in Jerusalem and in Ramallah that the two-state solution is viable that the United States still backs it, I think that can also help drive home this message to the Israeli public.
REHMBut, Ghaith Al-Omari, how disappointed are Palestinians that the president will not be bringing a new peace plan with him?
AL-OMARII think in a sense because the White House has started from early on, almost as soon as the visit was announced, to tone down expectations, because the Palestinian leadership has been doing the same in terms of toning down expectations, I don't think you will see major disappointment. What you will see is reinforcing an already existing sense that the U.S. will not be making this into a priority. And what would be interesting, really, more than the visit is the follow-up that we will see when Secretary Kerry will go later.
AL-OMARIWe have been talking -- we've been hearing recently about some ideas of creating a package that is not about the big negotiation issues, but rather a package of measures that -- to be implemented on the ground, to improve the quality of life and the reality of life. If the president's visit is followed by some concrete action, then this might send a message about the U.S.'s interest. But in terms of the visit itself, I don't think anyone has any expectations, and therefore, there wouldn't be too much disappointment.
MILLERIt's -- and look, the visit is about a down payment for the future. And the question is, what is the size and character of that down payment going to be? On the Israeli-Palestinian issue, the fact is the conundrum we all confront is that the two-state solution right now is simply too complex to implement, and yet it's too important to abandon. And it's within that space that the president -- and let's be clear. Barack Obama is the most controlling, dominating foreign policy president since Richard Nixon.
MILLERJohn Kerry wants to be active on this. There's no question about that. But the question is, will he be allowed to be active? And I think the answer to that question is yes, if the president perceives that there is some sort of stake on the part of the Israelis and the Palestinians and some prospects of success. I would make a prediction to you. I think this president, by the time he's done, will, in fact, want to leave his mark on this process.
MILLERAnd I would certainly not be surprised. In fact, I would anticipate that within a year plus, you will hear more and more about the so-called Obama parameters. That is to say an effort by the United States to identify what its views are on the four or five core issues that now drive the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It is at that point that the fascinating interaction between the government of Israel and the government of the United States and the Palestinian authority will really become intriguing.
KARAMI don't see Obama as a dominating foreign policy president especially in the Middle East. Many look at the U.S. administration today and they see them largely absent. I mean, we talked about Syria. We're talking about Egypt. We haven't seen negotiations -- direct negotiations between Abbas and the Israelis since September 2010. The pivot to Asia worries lot of Arabs. So there is sense that the U.S. role is in decline in the region.
KARAMThere is a sense that that this administration does not want to be involved on the ground, and many fear that the Iranian nuclear issue that Washington might give a pass or go with a containment strategy on Iran. And with the Arab Spring mostly, I mean, we're seeing more instability in the Arab world. And the fact that Obama is not visiting any of these capitals is very concerning.
REHMNathan, do you believe that the president and Prime Minister Netanyahu might find agreement on Iran before the president leaves?
GUTTMANProbably not an explicit agreement that we'll hear about in public statements when they walk out of the prime minister's office, but I think they can reach a better understanding on the parameters and basically on each one's real red lines. I think Netanyahu, if the visit does go well, can gain some more trust in President Obama, can actually believe Obama when the president says the United States will not allow Iran to acquire a nuclear bomb.
GUTTMANAnd in the same side, I think Obama can get a good sense of whether Netanyahu is bluffing or not when he talks about or when he hints about a possible Israeli unilateral attack. And if you can reach this kind of trust between the two sides, then coordinating in the future could actually be easier. And that would probably be one of the greatest achievements of this visit.
MILLERLet me make clear what I mean. When I say that Barack Obama is the most dominating controlling foreign policy president since Richard Nixon, I don't mean that Barack Obama is projecting American power in the region. What I mean is that all power flows from the White House. Ask Hillary Clinton. The reality is she owned not one consequential issue. On the core issues, all decisions are made by the president.
MILLERThe fact is America's house is broken. And the reality is we have to be very careful, in response to Joyce's point, about when, how, why and whether we project American power abroad. Tomorrow is the 10th anniversary of the Iraq War and Afghanistan to boot -- the two longest wars in American history where the standard for victory was never could we win but when could we leave. And that is a demoralizing, truly demoralizing waste of American resources. So my only point is be careful, be cautious, pick your spots.
KARAMBut a greater American role does not have to be a military action in the region. It could be displayed on the ground in Cairo or more involvement in Syria.
MILLERI don't -- I just don't accept that at all. I think the one virtue of the Arab -- so-called Arab Spring is that for better or for worse, for the first time in their modern history, the Arabs own their own politics. We have $1.4 billion of aid every year to the Egyptian military, hundreds millions more in excess to defense articles.
MILLERDo you really believe that we have the power and the capacity to change the arc of Egyptian politics, to undermine Mr. Morsi's control and to support a secular and liberal opposition that is both inchoate and fundamentally weak and disorganized or to restructure Syria? No, I don't believe that. And I continue to believe that we need to fix our own broken house first and be very careful about intruding in the affairs of others.
REHMBut, you know, Aaron, you are suggesting that the president is making this trip to make sure he shores up Republican support in this country.
MILLERI think it's less a matter of that, Diane, and reducing his own vulnerabilities. He either is going to have to find a way to cooperate with Republicans on a variety of issues, including gun control and immigration reform and a big deal on the budget if it's at all possible. And also, he wants the House back in 2014.
REHMOf course. Ghaith, I wonder what your own thoughts are.
AL-OMARIActually, I mean, I tend to agree with Aaron on this one and what I've been hearing from Palestinian officials. You know, they present himself that this trip is just going to be a trip that is Israel-centric and that will be more about messaging than deliverables. The real question is: Will we have a secretary who is empowered? And I think we'll start seeing very soon after the trip a series of tests, the Palestinians and the Israelis testing to see whether Kerry has the backing of the president, whether he owns the file.
AL-OMARII think this is where the, if you wish, interesting diplomacy will start manifesting itself. I think this trip itself, it is accepted that nothing good is going to come out of it and that the president will not be personally be engaged at least in the first term. Now, after a year, two years, who knows what happens? But for the short to medium term, the real question is: Will we have an empowered secretary, or will this issue be left adrift?
REHMAll right. Ghaith Al-Omari, he is executive director of the American Task Force on Palestine.
AL-OMARIThank you, Diane.
REHMAnd you're listening to "The Diane Rehm Show." Let's open the phones. I hope you can stay with us, Ghaith.
AL-OMARII'll be there.
REHMAll right. First to Houston, Texas. Good morning, Julie.
JULIEOh, good morning. Thank you for taking my call.
JULIEMy question is, in view of our economy and the crisis that we are having in this country, the fact that the Republican Congress cannot convene anything near a budget with the president, should we be giving Israel the $3.1 billion a year that we normally give them plus the $9 billion or so loans that they eventually do not pay because they get taken off the books? How can we do that to our American people with that happening?
REHMAll right. Thanks for your call. Nathan.
GUTTMANWell, the $9 billion are in loan guarantees. The United States does not have to pay anything that guarantees loans that Israel takes international market in order to keep interest low so that does not come out of that in the U.S. budget. The $3.1 billion in budget, first of all -- and we should also note that foreign aid in general for the entire world comes to 1 percent of the U.S. budget. So it's hard to see how it will make a huge impact.
GUTTMANI think it is a consensus here in Washington and, frankly, throughout the world that this $3.1 billion is a pretty good investment. It's an investment in stability in the Middle East in helping a democracy and in making sure that at least one region has a little more stability than others. And it's easy to locate -- Aaron mentioned the Iraq War, about the cost of war. The cost of maintaining stability is much more -- it's much cheaper than the cost of war.
REHMAnd, Ghaith, how do Palestinians feel about that aid going to Israel?
AL-OMARIOK. First of all, there is also a good amount of aid coming to the Palestinians. So there's an understanding that the U.S. is trying to work both sides. But on the political clauses, at least in Palestine, there's an understanding that a strong U.S.-Israel relations will give the U.S. more leverage vis-à-vis Israel. And so in the same way that Obama addressing the Israeli public will increase American effectiveness, maintaining the aid will increase American effectiveness and leverage.
AL-OMARIAnd the president's ultimate ability, if he chooses to engage -- to actually directly engage the Israeli public and get them to treasure their government, just like Clinton did under Netanyahu and his first government. So I think it's -- as Nathan said, there's an understanding that this is a good investment and an investment that ultimately pays out in a stronger American rule.
MILLERYou know, the latest Gallup polls, they're stunning. It never ceases to amaze me given the differences that separate the United States and Israel on a variety of issues that the broader American public continues to be incredibly supportive or at least acquiescent in this relationship. And I think it underscores one fundamental reality: Rightly or wrongly, most Americans see the Israelis as an extension of American value affinity.
MILLERDespite the occupation practices, the reality is in this neighborhood, which is broken, angry and dysfunctional, with an Arab Spring that is truly disappointing, not only the Arabs themselves but I think broad sectors of the international community, the Israelis remain, at least in this country, a pretty easy sell. Support for Israel, according to Gallup, is at an all-time high. It really is remarkable.
KARAMI think many Arabs question whether this is a blank check for Israel or whether it can be used, you know, on the security for peace argument. Many Arabs don't mind stability in the region, but they would like to see more pressure from the White House towards more Israeli steps for peace.
REHMJoyce Karam, she is Washington correspondent for Al-Hayat newspaper. Short break and more of your calls when we come back.
REHMAnd right back to the phones to Easton, Mass. Good morning, Noreen. You're on the air.
NOREENYes. My question is why President Obama has chosen to basically spend most of his time in Israel and doing tourist-type things and a very little time in the Palestinian territories. In particular, why he's chosen not to visit the places like Hebron where he would be able to actually see, as I did last year -- I was there last spring -- why he is not choosing to see places like Hebron where there's a settlement on every hilltop, where there's a cemetery, a Palestinian cemetery, that has been declared a security zone so that Palestinians cannot visit their family's grave because it separates Hebron from the settlements.
NOREENWhy he's not able to see that Hebron, most of its marketplace is closed and that there are nets holding garbage that's been thrown down on top of the few people that choose to remain open. Why he's not choosing to see separated sidewalks where the Israelis walk on one side and Palestinians on the other. And not seeing these is being not representative of American democratic values. Israeli's democratic values and American's -- America's democratic values have a huge schism between them.
REHMAll right. Thank you. Ghaith, how do you respond?
AL-OMARIActually, Diane, first of all, this is typical of American visits to Palestinian territories. I mean, from Clinton onwards, an American president would only show up for a short time for security and other reasons. By the way, he is going to Bethlehem. And in doing so, he will be exposed both to Palestinian cultural symbolism but also to see the situation entering into Bethlehem through the settlements and through the wall, et cetera.
AL-OMARISo I think he has gone out of his way to send the symbolism out there. But, remember, this is primarily an Israel-centric trip. This is, in a sense, as Aaron said, this is the box that he needed to check. This is, if we wish the four-year delay to counter to the Cairo stitch. So the center of this trip for political reasons as well as for foreign policy reasons is going to be Israel.
KARAMI mean, I think it's also another indication that the White House is abandoning the first-term strategy of calling for settlement freeze and making this the core of the peace process effort. I think we'll hear less about settlement freeze or visits to settlements or talk about the occupation than we've heard from President Obama in the first term, and as Ghaith said that this is an Israeli-focused trip and attempting to reconcile with the Israeli public.
REHMHere's an email saying, "Why do so many Israelis think it's OK to expand settlements when the United Nations and country after country contend it's illegal?" Nathan.
GUTTMANWell, the fact of the matter is that there are Israelis on the right side of the political map that -- or the extreme right, that do believe that the West Bank is part of Israel, historic part of Israel and Israelis should settle there. But for the vast majority of Israelis, it's not about supporting settlements as much as not really putting much trust in the peace process with the Palestinians.
GUTTMANIf we look poll after poll, there is a gap between the Israeli public's willingness to compromise and to reach a two-state solution based on territorial compromise and the fact that no one really thinks that it's possible right now. So under these circumstances, Israelis not so much support the settlements as don't oppose them as long as there is no other alternative.
REHMGhaith, do you want to comment?
AL-OMARIActually, it's a very interesting mirror image that we see between Palestinians and Israelis, the same bionomics that Nathan talked we see Palestinian side. Most Palestinians, around 60 percent, believe that two-state solution is the most desirable outcome. Yet a lot of the majority believes there is no partner on the other side. And therefore most do not believe that two-state solution can happen.
AL-OMARIAnd so you have a dynamic where behavior that is not consistent with the two-state solution is not confronted with the public outcry. And from the Palestinian point of view, Israeli settlement expansion is the biggest indication that Israel is not interested. So yes, we will not see any focus now on settlement freeze, but as long as settlements continue, we can expect to see Palestinian faith in the two-state solution continue to erode.
REHMAll right. To Williamsburg, Va. Hello, Brett.
BRETTHi, Diane. And God bless you for the level of discourse that you conduct.
REHMThank you.
BRETTI'm wondering if there's any flexibility in the president's travel plans. And in particular, he might head north to Haifa. Haifa is a well-kept secret in its attempts to get along among the ethnic groups and religious groups there maybe especially because of the presence of the Baha'i World Centre. But is there any chance that some surprise and good travel plans will occur?
MILLERYou know, I've been on many of these trips. They're actually pretty predictable, and unless there is some secret stop that the White House has been hiding from all of us -- and if, in fact, there were, it probably will be outside of this specific area. These trips really don't allow, and they're so carefully scripted.
MILLERAny diversion from the main story -- and the main story here is dealing with the prime minister touring Jerusalem, conversations with Netanyahu and a number of other stops -- the big speech by the president at the convention center in Jerusalem. Haifa is a fascinating example and the embodiment of what is possible in cooperation, though, between Arabs and Israelis.
REHMNow, Aaron, where do Israel and the U.S. either come together or stand apart on Syria?
MILLERYou know, I think there -- it's a question of, I think, in a pretty much of a consensus on the two or three issues that confront the United States and Israel, the consequence of the current situation. One is the using or the losing of chemical weapons. If this report is true -- and I doubt it that the rebels...
REHMThere is a report this morning...
REHM...from the Russian Foreign Ministry saying that Syrian rebels have used chemicals weapons killing 16, injuring 100 others. However, the rebels themselves say that the state has used the chemical weapons.
MILLERI mean, should that report would be true -- and that's a Syrian ally trying to, I think, defend its friend. But should it be true, it would indicate a degree of proliferation that we haven't seen, a losing of these weapons.
REHMAnd news outlets say these reports are still unconfirmed.
MILLERYeah. And we're talking about 65 sites, 300 metric tons of chemical agents dispersed all over the country. The Pentagon estimates it would involve 50, 60,000, even more forces in order to secure these things, so that's a problem.
REHMSo you're saying both Israel...
REHM...and the U.S. have decided to simply keep hands off.
MILLERI think there are contingency plans. I think the United States would be working the Turks and Jordanians to deal with these contingencies. And the second issue is the Golan Heights. Should that agreement signed on June 1, 1974, which has made the Golan the quietest space in the region, somehow be turned into an area in which you have cross-border attacks, it's the second cause of concern. So, yeah, Assyria is heading south in a very dangerous arc.
KARAMI agree with Aaron. I mean, well, this report on the chemical weapons just emphasizes the -- another troubling sign that the conflict is getting more militarized by the day. Both the regime and the rebels are getting arms. Now we see -- we heard Secretary Kerry yesterday that the U.S. could not block France and Britain if they decide to send arms to the rebels, so all the signs indicate that this war is going to even get more intense. And with no political solution on the horizon, I think we're more likely to see more of these reports.
GUTTMANI think this really started off initially when the civil war in Syria broke out two years ago. Israelis did view it as an internal issue. Israel had a kind of, you know, weird working relationship with President Assad.
GUTTMANHe kept the border quiet, and whatever went on in Syria was OK. But now, as the Syrian state is disintegrating, Israelis are concerned about many issues, some of them Aaron mentioned. But also others, what happens if not only chemical weapons, if advanced anti-aircraft missiles reach the hands of the Hezbollah? What happens if a huge wave of the refugees destabilizes Jordan? Israelis are looking north with it and growing concern.
REHMAll right. To Kensington, Md. Good morning, Irene.
IRENEHi there. I had a question for the representative for the -- from the American-Palestinian Task Force on Palestine. I want to know why you object to choose living in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, given that the only time in the last 3,000 years the Jews had not lived in those areas were the 19 years of the illegal Jordanian occupation when the Palestinians and Arab League ethnically clinched those areas of Jews?
AL-OMARIWell, I mean, I don't object to Jews living in the West Bank. What I advocate for is two states for two nations. The only way to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is to create, alongside the state of Israel, a state of Palestine. The possibility of Jews in the future living in the state is a possibility that we have frankly discussed when I was an official, as a negotiator. These are issues that were discussed. But what you need right now is to separate: the Palestinians in their own state, the Jewish people in their own state.
AL-OMARIAnd from thereon, we can start talking about normal relations. Right now, if we keep on talking about it as Jews versus Muslim and what have you, it would turn us into a religious-based conflict. And it's not. It is a national conflict. We will resolve the national political conflict through creating two states.
AL-OMARIAnd then the issue of Jews living in Palestine or Palestinian-Arabs continuing to live in Israel and what have you are things that we can talk about, but, right now, without the separation, the conflict will continue. And as long as the conflict continues, you know, the price is one that we all know. So in our interest, we need to get peace immediately and that is through establishment of a two-state solution.
REHMAnd to Dan in Florida. Pronounce the name of your town, Dan.
REHMUh-huh. All right. Go right ahead.
DANThank you for taking my call.
DANEarlier, your guests cited stability in the region as the main reason why the United States has this ongoing support for Israel, a major financial support. I guess its $8 million a day. Personally, I think that's one of the main reasons why we went into Iran. I was listening to "The Sean Hannity Show" one day and that 10 years ago, they said Israeli intelligence sources have found weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.
DANSo we're, you know, you look at would the cost we had to do this 10-year war. A good part of the reason was Israel. We're going to go into Iran for Israel. We probably got attacked on Sept. 11 for a good major reason, it was Israel. What do we get out of this? We blindly support this apartheid regime that we created, and we're paying for it and I don't see why.
REHMAnd you're listening to "The Diane Rehm Show." Aaron.
MILLERYou know, so many distortions in that question, and I'm not going to deny the fact that there are differences. I'm not going to deny the fact that over the last 40 years, Israelis have undertaken actions that had made life for the United States much more difficult than this region. There's no question about it. But number one, Israel is not an apartheid state. I just got back from South Africa. And you talk to white and black South Africans and they'll tell you about the history of apartheid.
MILLERNumber two, we did not go into Iraq because of Israel. We went into Iraq because you had an administration that for a variety of reasons believed that this discretionary war was necessary. Every intelligence service in the world -- the Brits, the French, the Russians and, yes, the Israelis and the Americans -- believed that there were weapons of mass destruction. There weren't any, and this war, in many respects, was a tremendous waste in American lives, credibility and treasure.
MILLERWe support the state of Israel for many reasons but one more important than any other and the public polls continued to bear it out: Since 1950 there have been 22 countries in the world and only 22 that have maintained their democratic character continuously. The Israelis are one of those. And it is in the broadest conception of American national interests, despite the differences and our opposition to Israeli policies in the West Bank and Gaza and the way they deal with Palestinians, to continue to support like-minded societies.
GUTTMANAnd just to add a word about how does U.S. aid provides stability, the United States provides Israel with military aid. It's not civilian aid. The aid is used to strengthen Israel's military power, and therefore, provide Israel with some more space and to react moderately to issues in the region. I think we can only imagine what would happen if Israel would feel unsecure in -- and that doesn't have the military power that it needs when facing Iran that's arming itself with nuclear powers.
KARAMI think the bottom line in this is the current status quo is unsustainable and security aid alone is not going to make it sustainable. For that reason I think a movement on the peace process towards a two-state solution would make life better both to U.S., Israel and the Arabs. So maybe Obama can create a better atmosphere for resuming negotiations after the trip, maybe he can give Abbas some confidence measures towards that goal. I mean, we shall see.
REHMNathan, how far do you believe that this trip will go in closing the trust gap between Obama and Netanyahu?
GUTTMANWell, first of all, we have to hope that the unexpected won't happen. We've seen visits of American presidents and secretaries of state when they landed in Israel only to hear about another settlement being built or an expansion of a neighborhood. And Israelis try to make sure that this will not happen this time.
GUTTMANSo assuming everything goes as expected and as planned here in Washington, I think this can actually help a lot both in the public perception of President Obama and also in the way he relates to Prime Minister Netanyahu. It won't erase the fact that for the past four years the Israeli leadership saw Obama as somewhat hostile to Israel, whether rightly or not. But it will -- I believe it can go along the way in starting this improvement.
REHMNathan Guttman, Washington correspondent for Channel 1 Israeli News and The Jewish Daily Forward, Joyce Karam, Washington correspondent for Al-Hayat newspaper, Aaron David Miller of the Woodrow Wilson International Center and Ghaith Al-Omari, he's executive director of the American Task Force on Palestine. Thank you all so much.
GUTTMANThank you.
MILLERThank you, Diane.
KARAMThank you.
REHMThanks for listening. I'm Diane Rehm.
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The English version of A-Train 9, the latest PC installment to the acclaimed series, is finally coming to Steam! In this 3D simulation game, you'll take control of a fledgling railway company on a quest to amass a fortune and develop a bustling metropolis!
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A-Train 9 isn't just a train simulator: it's an intricate city simulation game with an emphasis on the railway system. Your company is primarily a railway enterprise, but you'll also need to construct buildings, roads, factories, and many other subsidiaries to attract customers for your railways. You'll be building your fortune not just through your railway, but through your subsidiaries. Everything is interconnected: your subsidiaries will affect your railway, and vice versa.
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Time & Nature: The flow of passengers will fluctuate throughout the day, and operating trains during dead periods will be disastrous for your business. A-Train 9 offers extensive control over schedules, allowing you to fine-tune each of your train routes. You must also take into account terrain and weather when it comes to growth and planning.
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Pulse Tube Cryocoolers (PTC) is widely used in aerospace and missile guiding systems where extreme reliability and ruggedness are crucial. PTCs, in particular, are a class of rugged refrigeration systems that are capable of maintaining temperatures as low as 4 K, without a moving part in their cold end. The operation of PTCs is based on complicated and poorly-understood solid-fluid interactions involving periodic flows of a cryogenic fluid in micro porous structures. Currently, PTCs is often modeled as one-dimensional flow fields using methods whose relevance to cryocoolers is at best questionable. Furthermore, recent CFD-based investigations have underscored the need for adequate closure relations representing periodic flows in anisotropic micro porous media, and have shown that multi-dimensional effects can be significant in PTCs. The objectives of this investigation were to experimentally measure and correlate the anisotropic hydrodynamic parameters for typical micro porous structures that are used in the regenerators of PTCs fillers; perform modeling and CFD-based simulations to elucidate the component and system-level thermo-fluidic processes in modern pulse tube cryocooler designs; and perform a preliminary CFD-based assessment of the effect of miniaturization on the thermal performance of a current PTC design. In the experiments, the measurement and correlation of the directional (axial and radial) permeabilities and Forchheimer s inertial coefficients of meshed screen, sintered mesh, foam metal, and stacked micro-machined plate regenerator fillers were of interest. Hydrodynamic parameters under steady-state conditions were addressed first. Pressure drops were measured for purely axial flow in cylindrical test sections and predominantly radial flows in annular test sections that contained regenerator fillers of interest, under steady-state conditions. The permeabilities and Forchheimer s inertial coefficients were then obtained in an iterative process where agreement between the data and the predictions of detailed CFD simulations addressing the entire test sections and their surroundings were sought. Periodic flows were then addressed. Using high frequency pressure transducers and hot wire anemometry, instantaneous pressures and mass fluxes are measured under periodic purely axial flow conditions. CFD simulations of the experiments were then performed, whereby permeabilities and Forchheimer coefficients that bring about agreement between data and simulation results were calculated.