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What is the ISM position on suicide bombings?
What is the ISM position on suicide bombings?
But besides stopping Israeli and Palestinian attacks on innocent civilians, compliance with international law requires ending a long list of Israeli violations, starting with Israel's military occupation of Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza, and including the occupation's cornerstones: construction of Israeli settlements in the Occupied Territories, seizure and destruction of Palestinian land and homes, restrictions on Palestinian freedom of movement within the Occupied Territories with checkpoints, road blocks and curfews, denial of Palestinian rights to health, education and employment, arbitrary detention and multiple forms of collective punishment.In order to stop attacks on Israeli civilians, we must look at the source of violence and address that, instead of arguing about whether one act of violence is worse than another. We need to treat the disease of all the violence and not just one of its symptoms. Occupation forces and policies are degrading and dehumanizing; they injure, kill the soul and make life near impossible for Palestinians, and all this even when the Israeli army is not actively attacking (i.e. carrying out operations in Palestinian villages, towns and cities).
That some Palestinians have turned themselves into weapons is not something inherent to Palestinians or Muslims. Rather, it is a tragic weapon of those who have nothing else to fight with. This does not justify the action. Most importantly, we've concluded from experience that as long as the occupation continues and the Palestinian people are denied freedom, human rights and self-determination, there will be those who will use violence against the underlying, systematic and foundational violence of the occupation.
The ISM seeks to bring about an end to violence by actively resisting the occupation through nonviolent means. The Israeli government has long worked to crush peaceful resistance, making it very difficult for Palestinians to act nonviolently on a large scale. We're working to support an alternate way of resisting – nonviolently- that can be effective. We will continue and we invite you to join us.
Does ISM protect terrorists?
Does ISM protect terrorists?
There are two specific incidents which are often cited in attempts to discredit the ISM:
- The arrest of Shadi Sukia.
- The visit paid to the ISM office in Rafah by two British citizens who later carried out an attack in Tel Aviv.
The first incident occurred on March 27th 2003. Jenin had been placed under a military curfew for several days. Israeli military patrols were arresting people on site regardless of their reason for being out of their homes. 23-year-old Shadi Sukiya appeared at the ISM office in Jenin in the middle of the night. He was soaking wet, shivering and terrified. The ISM members present did not speak sufficient Arabic and Sukiya spoke no English. He was given a change of clothes, a hot drink and a blanket.
Soon afterward Israeli soldiers entered the building and arrested Sukiya. The soldiers that entered the ISM office systematically damaged much of the personal belongings of the ISM volunteers there. Despite later claims that they had been in a dangerous situation, the soldiers took the time to pile the volunteers' clothing on the floor and break raw eggs on top of them. In briefings made to the Associated Press, the Israeli military claimed that Sukiya was senior member of the Islamic Jihad, a pistol had been discovered in the ISM office and that two ISM volunteers were hiding Sukiya. By the time that the military left the building and the immediate area, all of the ISM volunteers in Jenin were present either in the office or outside the building. None of them were detained, arrested or even seriously questioned, indicating the absurdity of the later claims made by the military.
When asked for proof of the allegations, the military changed its story: "The information originally released was wrong," said an Israeli military spokesperson and it was now "unclear" where the pistol had been found. Somewhat chastened, the Associated Press, which had originally run the story, published a retraction on March 29th 2003, entitled "Army backtracks on details about militant arrest at International Solidarity Movement."
The second incident occurred on Friday, April 25th, 2003 when the ISM held a public memorial service for Rachel Corrie, an American ISM volunteer crushed to death by an Israeli military bulldozer. About 15 minutes prior to the service a group of six British citizens arrived at the ISM apartment including two young British Muslims, Asif Hanif and Omar Khan Sharif. The other four British citizens were hoping to organize a summer camp in Gaza in conjunction with local Palestinians from Rafah, three Italians, and some others. The ISM group of five people offered the visitors tea, and after about 15 minutes of small talk everyone left to attend the service. Anyone – Palestinian, Israeli or international – was free to come and pay their respects. Hanif and Sharif were later described as a quiet pair, saying little except to claim that they were "alternative tourists." A few minutes after the service began, an Israeli military tank appeared and used smoke and tear gas to scatter the mourners. Hanif and Sharif left and were not seen by or in contact with anyone with the ISM again.
Shortly thereafter, the two carried out a suicide bombing. Their entire association with ISM had been for less than an hour. Before attending the service, the two had never made contact with the ISM, never registered to join us and never attended our mandatory training and orientation.
In November 2008, London newspaper the Jewish Chronicle published a letter falsely claiming that ISM activist Raphael Cohen had "sheltered" the bombers. Raph sued the newspaper and in April 2009 won £30,000 in damages (plus an apology and legal costs) in the British high court (see press coverage in The Guardian and the Press Gazette). Raph donated part of his damages to the ISM.
The claim that the International Solidarity Movement "protects terrorists" is untrue and is only maintained by those who seek to discredit the thousands of principled volunteers from around the world who are bearing witness to the cruelty of occupation and working non-violently to bring it to an end. It is one of a series of claims that attempts to discredit ISM volunteers and should not be taken seriously.
What is the ISM doing to protect Israeli civilians?
What is the ISM doing to protect Israeli civilians?
The ISM works in the Occupied Palestinian Territories because the occupation is the root cause of the ongoing violence. Our mission is not to provide protection against attack, but rather to bring international support to Palestinian communities and grassroots organizations engaged in nonviolent resistance. We believe that ending the occupation and achieving justice for Palestinians will bring peace for Israeli civilians. A stronger, more successful Palestinian nonviolent movement to end of the occupation will similarly provide Palestinians with a viable option to achieving justice that does not involve violence or attacks on civilians.
Unfortunately, the Israeli government continues to oppress Palestinian nonviolent resistance, endangering Israeli civilians by leaving Palestinians with little hope and few options.
There are a variety of organizations active in Israel with a mandate to protect or assist Israeli citizens. Many of these organizations are well-financed by international citizens and flush with resources. There are few international organizations working with similar mandates in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. For these reasons ISM remains committed to supporting nonviolent Palestinian resistance in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Is the ISM affiliated with any political party?
Is the ISM affiliated with any political party?
The ISM is not funded by any Palestinian political party, nor by the Palestinian Authority. Funds are raised from private citizens in communities around the world, primarily in the US and Europe. If you want to support the work ISM does, please consider a financial donation.
Does the ISM support suicide bombers and terrorists? You have a statement on your website that says that, don't you?
Does the ISM support suicide bombers and terrorists? You have a statement on your website that says that, don't you?
The statement in question is taken from the ISM Mission Statement:
"As enshrined in international law and UN resolutions , we recognize the Palestinian right to resist Israeli violence and occupation via legitimate armed struggle. However, we believe that nonviolence can be a powerful weapon in fighting oppression and we are committed to the principles of nonviolent resistance."
This right to resist occupation applies not only to the Palestinian people, but to all peoples who are faced with a military occupation. The ISM regards all people as equals with equal rights under international law. We believe that nonviolent action is a powerful weapon in fighting oppression and are committed to the principles of nonviolent resistance.
But wasn't Tom Hurndall, one of your members, carrying a gun when he got shot?
But wasn't Tom Hurndall, one of your members, carrying a gun when he got shot?
What about Rachel Corrie? Wasn't she killed while trying to protect a house with a tunnel in it used to smuggle arms to terrorists?
What about Rachel Corrie? Wasn't she killed while trying to protect a house with a tunnel in it used to smuggle arms to terrorists?
Rachel's family have dedicated a foundation in her name committed to conflict resolution and advocacy for Palestinian rights. They are currently engaged in law suits aimed at both the Israeli government and the Caterpillar corporation which makes the militarized D9 armored bulldozer that was used to kill Rachel.
For more information on Rachel's life and death as well as the work her family is pursuing for peace and justice, visit the Rachel Corrie Foundation.
On your web-site, you give advice to volunteers on how to lie to the Israeli authorities so you can get into the country and the occupied areas. Why tell lies?
On your web-site, you give advice to volunteers on how to lie to the Israeli authorities so you can get into the country and the occupied areas. Why tell lies?
Under both Israeli and international law, HRW have the right, as international observers, to visit both Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. The ISM does not advise its volunteers to lie, but it is now commonly understood that to declare your intention to work with ISM will, most likely, result in the Israeli government violating international law and refusing you entry.
The broad result of this policy has been to weaken Palestinian nonviolent resistance. By limiting the options Palestinians have for the expression of their political desires, Israel promotes greater instability and violence. The ISM is committed to breaking this cycle and supporting broad-based nonviolent resistance.
Why don't you try and protect innocent Israelis from terrorist attacks? Why don't you protect buses and cafes in Israel which are often the targets of suicide bombers?
Why don't you try and protect innocent Israelis from terrorist attacks? Why don't you protect buses and cafes in Israel which are often the targets of suicide bombers?
The Israeli public is protected by a modern, well equipped security apparatus which includes sophisticated intelligence, surveillance and counter-terrorist units in addition to regular military and paramilitary units. The Palestinian people have nothing of the kind. Although most of our time is spent in the Occupied Territories, in Israel our volunteers do use Israeli buses and visit cafes like everyone else. Furthermore, the safety and well-being of our Israeli volunteers is of equal concern. The bottom-line is that ending the occupation is the first step toward peace and security for everyone in the region.
You're just anti-Semitic, aren't you?
You're just anti-Semitic, aren't you?
Is it true that ISM volunteers were photographed holding guns and posing with members of armed resistance groups?
Is it true that ISM volunteers were photographed holding guns and posing with members of armed resistance groups?
In September 2006, photos were posted on the internet showing five foreigners posing with members of the Palestinian police in Jericho while holding their weapons, along with the claim that four of the foreigners were volunteers with the ISM. The article accompanying the photos also claimed that the fifth, unnamed foreigner (whose name we have since learned is Paul Cinato) with the obscured face in the photos went undercover in order to try and sabotage those, such as the ISM, who support Palestinian non-violent resistance.
At the time the photographs were taken, these individuals had not yet become ISM volunteers. They went to Jericho of their own volition without coordinating or discussing their plans with the International Solidarity Movement. They had not attended ISM's mandatory intensive non-violence training and were new to the country. The fifth foreigner encouraged them to join him in the photographs and have their pictures taken holding guns. These individuals regrettably followed his lead.
Upon learning of this incident, ISM activists informed these individuals that touching weapons violates ISM's policies and that they would not be permitted to volunteer unless they agreed never to handle weapons. All except Cinato apologized and deleted the photographs of future ISM volunteers. Cinato did not attend ISM training and subsequently disappeared. Following their training, the others worked diligently and without incident with the ISM and Palestinian communities in support of non-violent direct action.
For more information:
ISM Responds to Internet Photos, Reaffirms Commitment to Non-violence
ISM Freedom Summer Campaign Approaches – Slander Campaign Against ISM Stepped-Up
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Tom & Glen Fall in Love, Get Married and File a Green Card Petition. Help Us Keep Them Together.
- At June 4, 2012
- By The DOMA Project
- In Current Cases, Featured, News, Our Stories, Tom & Glen
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Thursday September 24, 2009 was the day our lives changed. On that day I met Glen while on a visit to San Francisco from New York. It was quickly apparent that Glen was from Australia. He, too, was visiting, with every expectation that he would simply return to Australia after having had a relaxing vacation.
I spotted Glen in a bar in SOMA, the name given for the neighborhood south of Market Street in San Francisco. My first impression was a lasting one, to say the least. He was so handsome, with a mixture of silver and black hair, stunning features, and an incredible smile. As I would learn he was a former Mr. Australia. In just three days I would celebrate my 39th birthday, and I thought that I would be happier living out my days a single man. But on that day, in that place, that all changed.
Eventually, we were having a conversation. Surprisingly, he seemed to know more people in the bar than I did; there were a lot of Australians in town. I soon learned that Glen knowing everyone would be a common occurrence. Although I have always been outgoing and gregarious myself, Glen is the friendliest, most sociable person I have ever met. I have never seen anyone so compassionate and so genuinely interested in other people. He kept talking to so many people that night that I started to drift away on the impression that he was not interested, at which point he would reach out and touch me on the arm to make sure I knew that he was. At some point I recall Glen got involved in a conversation, and I decided to call it a night. I had to leave early so I could go to a job interview the next morning, and thought I would never see him again.
I was surprised when Glen called me the next morning and set up a date for that evening. We stayed out all night and well past dawn. The energy was just magical. We became inseparable all weekend, and we bared our souls to one another. I told him of all the most difficult trials in my life: my coming out, being gay bashed, the murder of two close loved ones, and how devastated I was by two past relationships. But I told him all the good stuff too: my spiritual beliefs, how I grew and matured and conquered so many fears and built myself into the person I wanted to be. Three days later, on my birthday, Glen told me that he loved me. I was taken aback. I take a word like "love" very seriously and would never have expected to hear it used so soon, but after some hours of soul searching, I decided that I could say the same to him as well.
The next day I flew back to New York and Glen flew back to Sydney. And for the last 32 months we have done everything in our power to maintain our relationship. As boyfriends, as lovers, and soul mates, nothing can be more difficult than the 10,000 miles that separated us at times.
Glen and I talked to each other on Skype every single day after we met, some times as much as four hours a day. It seemed like the only thing I could think about was that gorgeous, sunny, cheery, sweet, sweet, sweet loving man from Australia. Six unbearable weeks passed before I came to visit him in Australia. The 10 days were among the most magical and meaningful of my life. I was completely swept away with how kind and loving he was toward me; no one had ever treated me that way before. He was just the most beautiful human being I had ever known. We spent several more trips together before deciding it was time to live together, about six months after we had met.
Glen decided to apply to school in New York and come on a student visa and enhance his qualifications, but just before he moved forward with that plan he was offered a job in New York and obtained a temporary work visa. From there, Glen moved from one employer to another. Each time petitions had to be filed and there was some anxiety for us as to whether each would be approved and whether the job would last. Unfortunately, one after another the employment opportunities seemed to fall through just as they were approved by the Immigration Service. Perhaps it was partly bad luck and partly a bad economy. But we struggled to make sure Glen had legal status so we could remain together.
On our first anniversary we traveled to San Francisco to celebrate. I got down on one knee at the very spot we had met and I proposed to Glen. A few days later he was on a plane to London where he would live until we could find a way for him to return to the United States. Of course, unlike a straight couple in that situation, I could not sponsor Glen for a fiancé visa because of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). DOMA not only prevents the Government from recognizing the marriages of gay and lesbian couples for all federal purposes, but even prohibits use of the fiancé visa process to bring a same-sex fiancé to the U.S. to enter into a marriage with a gay American.
Glen stayed with a fellow we barely knew in London while I handled the administrative work for a job opportunity. Unfortunately, Glen became seriously ill while in London and even though he was covered by my health insurance in the States, that was useless in the U.K. He had to go through a long bureaucratic process of several weeks to finally get treatment for his developing pneumonia at a health facility that was basically for the destitute. I was beside myself with worry not only with his health, but also because it was becoming clear that the latest H-1B employment opportunity we hoped would bring Glen back to the U.S. was falling through. We had all but given up on that visa, when the employer surprised us by signing the forms and filing the petition. These were desperate times, and we clung to every opportunity to be together legally in the United States.
Glen returned to New York and started his new job, but that soon fell apart. The employer was not cooperating, and it was clear Glen would have to find yet another job. Glen is a hard worker. He is the sort of person who can sell ice to Eskimos, and I always assumed that as long as Glen was bringing in the sales money, his employer would do what was necessary under the law to keep Glen around. I was wrong. The employer was abusive and Glen could not take it anymore. I will never forget the day Glen came home in tears, not because his boss had gone into a bizarre inexplicable fit of rage and not because he would lose his job. He was in tears because he was afraid of being forced to leave the United States and not be with me.
However, it soon looked like things were finally going our way. Glen quickly got another job and it seemed to hold real promise. But this promise soon turned to misery as well. Glen was now traveling almost full time, and he was completely unhappy. The working conditions were just terrible, and the firm was within a few months of going bankrupt. The point of the job was so we could stay together, and yet we were always apart. After months and months, we gave up. This job too would not be the answer for us.
Because it is so difficult for us to find a way for Glen to stay legally in this country, we know that the only alternative would be for me, as the main bread-winner, to give up the career that I have worked so assiduously to build for years, and move abroad. That most likely means I would be unemployed, either in the UK or Australia. Thankfully, we were able to remain here until my father passed away. Glen and I did not have to abandon my mother and sister while they tried to manage my father's Alzheimer's. At least the haters that claim to be "protecting marriage" had not forced us to leave the land of my birth and deprive a World War II veteran of the support he needed from his son once he became unable to care for himself.
Moving out of the country would not only impact us. I have several employees and pay a hefty amount in federal, state and city income taxes each year. I have a master's degree and served the country as a diplomat for the U.S. Treasury Department for many years. I support my family and my community and my family wants me here with them. I have ancestors who arrived on the Mayflower and have relatives who fought in every war in our nation's history to protect this nation's freedom. It is simply beyond me how any compassionate nation, or any nation with a good sense of its own self-interest, would think it is beneficial to drive me into exile because I am gay and refuse to let go of the man I love.
When all the hopes we had for Glen's employment visa appeared to have been lost, we decided to move forward with our plans to marry. We also made the important decision to not leave the United States without fighting to be treated equally. We decided to file a green card petition for Glen on the basis of our marriage and we will fight for it to be held in abeyance and then ultimately approved once DOMA is repealed by Congress or struck down by the Supreme Court.
We married in January and submitted an application for permanent residence (a "green card") for Glen shortly after. We are planning a big wedding celebration in September for our family and friends, and we are hoping that the green card application is put on hold so that Glen will be able to continue to stay in the United States in lawful status. Our hope now is that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service will delay the processing of our green card petition while the so-called "Defense of Marriage Act" makes its way to the Supreme Court, or is repealed by Congress. In just the last year, a number of federal courts have ruled that DOMA is unconstitutional, a finding that would allow Glen to be treated just like another spouse of an American and let him receive permanent residency. If Immigration Service will wait to receive clarity from the courts, then we can delay the day that I make the devastating decision with regards to my career and my family. That policy decision ultimately rests with President Obama, and despite his strong words of support for marriage equality in May, there are still steps to be taken to protect couples like Glen and me.
We need the Obama administration to stop denying green card petitions filed by married gay binational couples immediately.
We want a resolution for the same reason all other married couples would want to avoid being in this limbo: we want to begin to build a stable future together. With some stability we could then think about buying a home and making choices in our lives that we have had to constantly put off, not knowing what would happen to us in a few months' time. The years of debilitating uncertainly have worn us down. We did finally decide to get a puppy together, something we had wanted to do for years but had postponed because we did not know if we would be able to stay in our home in New York. There is only one thing in my life that gives me certainty now, and that is the knowledge that Glen and I will remain together. No law, no hate, no immigration authority, no threat of unemployment, and no poverty will ever separate us. Only death, only upon death will we finally part.
We will keep fighting until the Obama administration does the right thing. This is just the beginning and we know we are not alone. We join with tens of thousands of lesbian and gay binational couples who need the protection and security that an "abeyance" policy would offer.
And we can't wait.
We need it now.
37 comments
Patrick Spencer
I have always admired your beautiful spirit and strength Tom. I am glad you are focusing it on something that will not only help you and your husband have a beautiful life together, but will also help others with the same struggle ,along with breaking the wall of inequality down even further.
All my loveJune 4, 2012
Fred Seifts
We need not only keep Same Sex Married couples together with Green Cards, we need to bring Same Sex Married couples together that are living apart in two different countries with Green Cards! I am legally married to my Same Sex Partner in Argentina. Now he is living there and I am living in the U.S. trying to find a way to obtain a Green Card for him. We take turns visiting each others countries which is both very expensive and not a nice way for a Married Couple to have to live. Let's get these Green Cards issure to ALL Same Sex Married Couples that need them!!!!!!June 4, 2012
wim coppens
its the number 1 of great couples that we know around the world and they deserve the right to be together and support each-other
lets fight together and show them that love is stronger than hateJune 4, 2012
Justin Margolis
Such a touching story from two lovely men. Do the right thing America. Get Glen his green card. Stop DOMA!
(but…if all fails, Canada would be lovely to have you!)June 4, 2012
Hey boys! Tom- so eloquent in your words, and I have seen the love you have for one another!! I thank the universe you have taken this on for so many of us living the expat life, for your successes will be ours. And I knew the first time I met you why someone like Glen, with his beautiful spirit, would be as drawn to you as you to him. Many blessings, and continue to find the happiness!! Love you both!!June 4, 2012
allison khalil
My hubby and I have known Glen for more than 20 years. He is now in a place where he needs to be, and is happy and content now he has met this beautiful man . Tom has showed him how to deeply and truely love and they are as comitted as any happily married hetrosexual couple, and should be given the same rights! I just wonder how these pig headed people would feel if the shoe happened to be on the other foot, and their rights were to be taken away?????
Its life, this won't go away, and what harm is it to anyone that people choose to be in same sex relationships??
Its no different than anyone being in a hetrosexual one, they still love and need each other in exactly the same way……..
Forget religion, forget what you think of same sex marriages, and for goodness sake allow people to be happy, how hard is that to consider. These people have obviously had a very sheltered up bringing, which is exteremly sad and the generations to come need to recognise that the world will NEVER revolve around such shallow minded views
Let people choose their paths!!!!!!!!!!!!June 4, 2012
My Brasillian pardner of four years now, proposed to me today. I can only hope that before we celebrate our vows, that DOMA is overturned.June 4, 2012
Fredrick Jones
Hi Guys, Very nice story. I miss you boys a lot. Hope your doing well.
FredJune 5, 2012
Tomny Lor
I LOVE TOM AND GLENN!!!! THEY ARE THE HAPPIEST AND MOST LOVING GAY COUPLE I KNOW!!! ;)June 11, 2012
Vincent Vega
Deportations of people married to american citizens should not be allowed in any case. Tom and Glen are one of the most dedicated, loving, and accepting couples i have EVER met, and to separate them over such a pointless issue would be beyond ridiculous, Glen is now married to U.S citizen and needs to be kept HERE with his husband, i don't get america sometimes, though i love it. But, i do love u Glen & Tom, and i know things are gonna be ok, u have my love and support always!June 11, 2012
I send you love….and nothing else but love!!! I think its the strongest energy and you 2 deserve it. Because you 2 are love and nothing else but love………
DianaJune 11, 2012
Go for it boys. I support you 100 percent. I would share my story, but I am way to scared that I might be forced to choose between my country and the love of my life. In the end, after a decade together, much of it under the shadow that he chose to stay here and give up all the privileges he was used to because he's so in love with me… I would find it hard to be apart and even harder to support a government that would deny me the RIGHT to marry whom I choose and spend my life with that person where I choose. Please make my dream possible. Until then, you can just call me *Jonny* and as for who he is? None of your business. All you need to know is we love each other very much. I cannot bear the thought of us being apart. And this situation is cruel and unfortunately not that unusual. Obama, are you listening? It's time to fix this.June 11, 2012
Franco DiLuzio
We fully support your love and your relationship and your petition guys. WE LOVE YOU!June 11, 2012
Angus Reid
Knowing Glen from Australia and how successful he was here I was intrigued when he said he had met Tom and was in love and giving everything up and moving to the US to be with him. So when Tom came to Australia and I saw them together and then visited them in NY I can say they are made for each other! It is completely cruel that they are always living in fear of being separated just because they are gay. The sooner DOMA is overturned the better and the country will be stronger for it. What happened to the American mantra of freedom and equality?June 11, 2012
Rob Blandford and Matthew Kettell
One day in the future, same-sex couples won't have to go through all of this pain just to be able to be together.
I applaud you, Tom and Glen, for having the strength of character to carry on fighting these barriers. And of course I understand that you have no choice…it's been clear from the outset that your love was such that you wouldn't just back down and accept separation.
Best of luck. We love you! Rob and Matt xxxJune 11, 2012
Niv Hoffman
The fact that this homepage even needs to come into existence is infuriating! Tom and Glenn are a married couple just as any straight couple is – and probably a lot more. It is sad that this kind of fight still has to continue – but it does, and it will go on until reason and justice win over fear and ignorance.June 11, 2012
Good luck with you cause. You are an amazing couple. All the best to you guys. xoxoJune 12, 2012
You guys are clearly meant for each other and no one or no government should be able to change that! You have the support of so many friends and I hope you can find a way to work past this last ugly piece of inequality that is part of America and stay here to enrich our community.
Good Luck!!! ScottJune 12, 2012
KISSESJune 12, 2012
Arturo Garcia-Costas
Guys, I will help in whatever way I can. I was exposed to so many examples of how our unjust and heartless immigration laws were hurting same-sex, binational couples during my time as Congressman Nadler's LGBT community liaison. The Uniting American Families Act is one of his signature pieces of legislation and would have granted same-sex couples full immigration equality with opposite sex couples under the law. The story of your relationship and the challenges you continue to face to stay together is both inspiring and infuriating. Somehow, someway this injustice will be relegated to the dustbin of history. Let's just make sure it happens sooner rather than later.June 12, 2012
Mario Hernandez
Good luck Guys, you are a wonderful couple & deserve the very best! We love you !!!
M&PJune 12, 2012
matthew camp
live and let love =)June 12, 2012
This turns my stomach. The thought of my husband and myself being separated due to politics is unfathomable. My thoughts and prayers are with the two of you. XOXOJune 12, 2012
When I heard this story at the beginning I could not believe it. How can it be that in this day and age couples are torn apart due to red tape.
I can't understand this and ask that you stop this discrimination!
President Obama wants to support gay marriage…then he could start here and support Tom & Glen!June 12, 2012
John O'Connor
The is very sad .how our unjust and heartless immigration laws were hurting same-sex, binational couples , It Makes you Stop and think just what kind of country we are living in ..June 12, 2012
Jason Raphael
Congratulations to you both on your marriage!June 12, 2012
Michael Whitmore
I support this cause wholeheartedly & hope that you both get to live your dream – just as you deserve. Big love xxxJune 12, 2012
Andrew Clarkson
Glen is a great friend, so full of love and happiness, a pleasure to be around. He had such a secure and successful life here in Australia, the one ingredient missing was 'true love'. He moved half way round the world to be with the man he loves. His bond with Tom is sincere and deep, please let them stay together, please! support Tom and Glen.June 12, 2012
Love should not be this hard. Tom and Glen are as in love as it gets and nothing would keep them apart except for four lousy letters: D O M A. Down with DOMA and Kudos to Tom & Glen for keeping up the fight!June 12, 2012
Much love to you both for sharing your story. Not just so that you may be able to stay together in New York as you so wish, but that others in a similar predicament might be helped by your courage. Your love should not be dictated by politics but rather by the bond that you so obviously share. I look forward to hearing about all of the positive stories in the future. B xoJune 13, 2012
Tom and Glen are made for each other – from the moment I met them it was clear to me that the energy and love they share with each other is real. I am fortunate to have Paul in the UK with me: the thought of being separated from my loved one by legislation like DOMA, makes me both angry and a little sad at the same time that there are people out there who would deny others the right to live with their loved ones without tearing the rest of their lives to pieces.
I hope you'll make it and keep up the good work!June 13, 2012
Shaun Swanger
You deserve this happiness. It just doesn't make sense that authorities can make it so difficult for you. And now you're making a public statement about it – much admiration for you xxJune 13, 2012
Ken Spreitzer
You guys are great! It's a shame that while you may be legally married in the eyes of New York state, you have no federal rights. I expect Obama to be a fierce advocate for everyone, just like he promised!
I'll also post this article on my Facebook wall, and encourage others to do so as well.June 14, 2012
Francisco Rodríguez
We (My boyfriend and I) met this wonderful couple last year during our vacations. We did such a perfect match since the beggining since we seEms to have a lot of things in common. The most important was the love for our couples.
After one year they came to visit us to Mexico and stayed in our house, once again, we had a great time together showing them the city around.
They invited us so many times to their place in New York, but until now we have not had the time to go.
We hope to have free time to see them soon. We hope to visit them in New York and stay at their place to share many things together again.June 14, 2012
I have known Glen for many years now and was there for him, as a close friend, during the turmoil of his coming out which saw him end his 16 year marriage to his gorgeous ex-wife Caroline and have to deal with the fallout from his friends and family. Watching Glen deal with all the resulting issues and spending many hours discussing his fears and insecurities allowed me an insight into his relationships with those who were close to him. Invariably Glen's first instincts were to protect the feelings of his wife and family and he struggled continuously with how to make things 'right' by all. Of course, coming out is a painful prowess for so many but honesty and love are both powerful forces and Glen is now enjoying a renewed closeness with his family and still treasures the close friendship held with his Caroline.
Glen has now chosen a wonderful man in Tom and although I have only met him during brief visitations to Sydney I am struck by their obvious closeness and bond they now share. Nothing is planned without both considering the options and socializing is enjoyed as a solid and committed couple.
Both Glen and Tom are kind, considerate, responsible, family oriented men who deserve the right to happiness as every other individual does. They ask for no special favors or considerations; just the right to live their lives as every other citizen has the right to live. Glen & Tom don't just have the support of the gay community but also the support of their family as well as friends (straight and gay).
Glen and Tom's plight to gain recognition of their relationship is simply about 'love', and as a loving community we should encourage and nurture it where ever it is found to be honest and sincere.
Good luck my friends, my God see you through these tuff times ahead. KenJune 15, 2012
Tod Hall
We love you boys and want so much for this struggle to be behind you. And it will be. You're on the good side of the fight, and we – along with so many (seemingly countless) other friends of yours – will stand by your side and help you do whatever it takes to win this battle. And when we win, we will dance together as we always do…but like we've never danced before! G&T xJune 16, 2012
Thank you everyone for your support… i am overwhelmed…May 9, 2013


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Embryology - School Enrichment (Session 2 of 3)
When: Monday, April 28, 2014, 8 a.m. to Friday, May 2, 2014, 4 p.m.
Incubators and curriculum are rented by public schools, child care centers and other youth programs.
Session topic:
Embryology in the classroom - an opportunity to observe chicks hatching
Velynda Cameron, email@example.com Extension in Polk Countyphone: 417-326-4916
Starting a Business in Missouri
When: Thursday, May 1, 2014, 9 a.m. to noon
Thinking about starting your own business, being your own boss and enjoying the life of an entrepreneur? Fantastic!Of course you have a business plan, have secured funding, and have hired an accountant and lawyer, right?Starting a Business in Missouri is a 3-hour workshop created for those considering going into business for themselves. In just 3 hours, you will…• Discover if you have what it takes to be an owner by assessing your strengths and weaknesses. • Learn the importance of having a business plan and what might go wrong if you don't!• Learn how to assess the industry, market and competition.• Discuss legal and regulatory requirements.• Find successful writing techniques that appeal to lenders/investor.• Identify sources of funding.• Receive a Start-up Manual.Who Should Attend?Starting a Business in Missouri is designed for entrepreneurs of all ages, backgrounds, education and experience—regardless of the type of business you want to start! If you are a dislocated or laid off worker registered with jobs.mo.gov, you could attend this workshop at no cost. Please call 314-657-3547 for details.
Class size:
Event full:
$39.00No Cost to Dislocated Workers. Please call 314-657-3547 for details.
MTI Leadership Academy- West Plains (Session 1 of 6)
When: Thursday, May 1, 2014, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
University of Missouri Extension and the Howell County Extension Center is offering a Leadership Academy in West Plains beginning May 1. Missouri Training Institute Leadership Series under the direction of University of Missouri Extension offers top-notch training for managers and leaders in all industries including government, for-profit and non-profit organizations operating in southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas.The professional series will address the following topics: building effective relationships, communicating successfully, leading high-performance teams, strategic planning and action planning. The training will take place over five days with classes beginning on Thursday, May 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and continuing each Thursday in May. All classes will be held at the Howell County Extension Center, 217 Aid Ave., West Plains.May 1: Building Effective Relationships in BusinessMay 8: Leading TeamsMay15: Lessons in Leadership: Great leaders are inspiring.May 22: Guiding Conflict ResolutionMay 29: Strategic Planning, Visioning, Taking Action and Communicating It! more...
Building Effective Relationships in Business: This is one of the best strategies to ensure team performance and prevent conflicts. Our workplace relationships have a huge impact on our overall happiness.
The cost for the entire series is $750 per person or $185 for a full-day session of your choice. Send a second person for $50 off one session or $100 off the Academy price. Enrollment in the series can be done by calling the Howell County Extension office at (417) 256-2391 or emailing them at firstname.lastname@example.com. It is also possible to download a registration form online at http://extension.missouri.edu/howell.
Amy Patillo, Ed.D., email@example.com Extension in Greene Countyphone: 417-881-8909
Garden Inspired Writing Retreat (Session 8 of 8)
Experience nature and be inspired by the beauty of the gardens. This retreat is for anyone who wants to be more creative whether you like journal writing, poetry, fiction, non-fiction or news writing. No prior writing experience is needed. Bring a lawn chair and your own writing tools. Attend one session, or all four. Enjoy the burst of creativity that comes when you combine nature with other inspired writers. more...
For three hours, let MU Extension specialist David Burton, a journalist and published author, guide your journey into the natural world with creative writing exercises in the gardens. These sessions are held rain or shine (under cover if weather is bad)
Register by check at the Greene County Extension Center or by mail (download form on our website). Credit cards can be used for online registration only. more...
David L. Burton, email@example.com Extension in Greene Countyphone: 417-881-8909
QuickBooks for Beginners
This is a hands-on workshop to learn the basics of QuickBooks. The following topics will be covered: Setting up your companySetting up your chart of accountsNavigating through QuickBooksSetting company preferencesWriting checksEntering and paying billsEntering transactionsTidbits and shortcutsAnd Much More!This class targets businesses that have some or no experience with QuickBooks.
This course will be taught by Kelly Dyer, UCM SBTDC Manager, Business Applications. Kelly has been teaching QuickBooks classes and helping businesses set up their companies on QuickBooks for over 15 years.
Carmen DeHart, firstname.lastname@example.com of Missouri-Kansas City SBTDCphone: 816-235-6428
Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (Session 1 of 10)
When: Thursday, May 1, 2014, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
SSSH is modeled after the evidenced-based StrongWomen program developed by researchers at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science at Tufts University. While the original Tufts program includes only women, University of Missouri Extension has adapted the curriculum to include men. Missouri's Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (SSSH) program is designed to increase aging adults' access to a safe, structured, and effective strength training program. Over the 10 weeks, participants learn exercises to improve their strength, flexibility and balance. At each session, a prescribed set of 8 upper and lower body strengthening exercises are done along with warm-up and cool-down stretches. Participants are made to feel comfortable regardless of their current fitness level so they can safely participate and gradually build the strength beneficial to health.
This is the first session of a 10 week series. Each participant will be assessed for strength, flexibility, and balance. The group will be introduced to the program and learn the exercises that will be used throughout the program.
To register call the Christian County University of Missouri Extension office 417-581-3558 or send an email firstname.lastname@example.com
Renette Wardlow, email@example.com Extension in Greene Countyphone: 417-881-8909
A Matter of Balance (Session 8 of 8)
When: Thursday, May 1, 2014, 10 a.m. to noon
Do you have concerns about falling? Many older adults experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities. The Matter of Balance class emphasizes practical strategies to manage falls. Participants will learn to: view falls as controllable, set goals for increasing activity, make changes to reduce fall risks at home, and learn simple exercises to increase strength and balance.
To register for this class, please call the Miller County Extension Office at 573-369-2394 or stop by the Miller County Extension Office located in Tuscumbia. You may also email Sarah Traub at email@example.com.
$0.00This class is being offered for FREE due to a grant received!!
Sarah M. Traub, email@example.com Extension in Cooper Countyphone: 660-882-5661
Fall Prevention -KLC (Session 7 of 33)
When: Thursday, May 1, 2014, 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
The Fall Prevention program helps participants learn to reduce fear of falling and exercise to increase strength, flexibility, and balance.
MU Extension/KOLR10 Television Interview "From the Ground Up" (Session 41 of 49)
When: Thursday, May 1, 2014, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
This live television program is intended to educate viewers on a wide range of topics related to gardening in the Ozarks. The KOLR10 meteorologist and others from KOLR10 television, Springfield, conduct the interview, which includes MU Extension horticulture specialists and others with gardening expertise. The program airs on Thursdays on the KOLR10 Midday Newscast, at 11:15am.
Tent Caterpillars
Patrick Byers, firstname.lastname@example.com Extension in Webster Countyphone: 417-859-2044
Tai Chi for Arthritis-Kingswood (Session 12 of 39)
When: Thursday, May 1, 2014, 11 a.m. to noon
Tai Chi for Arthritis is an easy and effective exercise class, integrating the mind and body, that improves flexibility, muscle strength and balance. The class is based on the Tai Chi for Arthritis program supported by the Arthritis Foundation of America.
Character Critters-Roscoe (Session 5 of 5)
When: Thursday, May 1, 2014, 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Character Education for pre-school and kindergarten students
Cindy the Citizenship Crab
Chronic Disease Self-Management-El Dorado Springs (Session 6 of 6)
When: Thursday, May 1, 2014, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Winning Government Contracts: The First Steps
When: Thursday, May 1, 2014, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
This introductory 3-hour seminar is an overview of the critical first steps associated with winning government contracts. The Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Center (MO PTAC) host a bi-monthly seminar on how to get started in the government contracting arena including federal, state and local government registrations and certifications. The seminar will also cover MO PTAC services available to assist Missouri businesses in all aspects of government contracting.The Missouri PTAC seminar is available to Missouri based businesses the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month. Instructor: Michelle Cunningham
This introductory 3-hour seminar is an overview of the critical first steps associated with winning government contracts. Contracting issues covered include federal, state and local government registrations and certifications.
Please call Michelle Cunningham at 816 235 2891 ext. 2
$50.00Check or cash at the seminar
Michelle Cunningham, firstname.lastname@example.com of Missouri-Kansas City SBTDCphone: 816-235-2891
Focus on Kids--Cooper County--Boonville, MO (Session 3 of 10)
More than half of all marriages end in divorce, and the majority of these involve children. Conflict between parents, both before and after a divorce, is associated with many negative outcomes in children. The purpose of this workshop is to help parents learn how to nurture and support their children during and after their divorce.
The purpose of this workshop is to help parents learn how to nurture and support their children during and after their divorce.
To register contact the Cooper County Extension Center510 Jackson Road, Suite ABoonville, MO 65233Phone: 660-882-5661. Fee of $40 needs to be paid by the day before the class.
Cooking Matters at the Store (CMAT) (Session 3 of 6)
When: Thursday, May 1, 2014, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Cooking Matters at the Store is an interactive grocery store tour that teaches low-income families to shop for healthy, affordable food. Participants learn to find whole grains, buy fruits and vegetables on a tight budget, compare unit prices, and read food labels.
Cooking Matters at the Store is an interactive grocery store tour that teaches low-income families to shop for healthy, affordable food. Participants learn to find whole grains, buy fruits and vegetables on a tight budget, compare unit prices.
Call the Barton County Extension Office: 417-682-3579
Lydia Kaume, email@example.com Extension in Jackson County - Blue Springsphone: 816-252-5051
Chronic Disease Self-Management in Hannibal 2014 (Session 2 of 6)
When: Thursday, May 1, 2014, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Chronic Disease Self-Management Classes offered free of charge at Douglass Community Center in Hannibal. These classes are provided by the NE Arthritis Center, University of Missouri Extension and Douglass Community Services.
Problem solving and coping with emotions that accompany chronic disease conditions.
Register by calling the Marion County Extension Center at 573-769-2177.
Sherry F. Nelson, LCSW, MSW., email@example.com Extension in Marion Countyphone: 573-633-2640
Strength and Balance Exercises for the Elderly (Session 12 of 37)
When: Thursday, May 1, 2014, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The Strength and Balance Exercises for the Elderly program is to help frail seniors learn to improve their mobility and balance and reduce risk of falls. The program focuses on breathing, strength, stretch, coordination, and balance.
County wide Poultry Project Meeting
When: Thursday, May 1, 2014, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Members will learn about nutrition, care, breeds, and showmanship
4-H members will learn about nutrition, care, breeds, and showmanship
Daneal Gerke, email@example.com Extension in Cooper Countyphone: 660-882-5661
Canceled: Focus on Kids - Livingston County
When: Thursday, May 1, 2014, 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Farmers Market of the Ozarks "Ask the Expert" display (Session 1 of 5)
When: Thursday, May 1, 2014, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
First Thursday informational booth at the Farmers Market of the Ozarks. Join MU Extension and LU Extension horticulture specialists for information on gardening in the Ozarks. Consultation for commercial vegetable and fruit producers is also available.
First Thursday informational booth at the Farmers Market of the Ozarks.
Focus On Kids, Circuit Court 11 - St. Charles
When: Thursday, May 1, 2014, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Focus on Kids, developed by the University of Missouri, is a court-approved educational program for parents with minor children, who are seeking divorce, legal separation, motion to modify, annulment or paternity. The educational session will increase awareness of the effects marriage dissolution and/or custody has on children.
Focus on Kids is for parents to better understand how divorce affects children, and how their actions during and after the divorce can have long-term affects on the children involved.
Call 636-970-3000 to register or for more information. VISA, Master Card or Discover accepted. Not open to the public - court ordered, call 636-970-3000 for more information. more...
$45.00One week is required prior to the date of the session you have registered to attend.
Stay Strong, Stay Healthy - Heartland (Session 4 of 10)
When: Thursday, May 1, 2014, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Are you interested in improving your muscle strength? Stay Strong, Stay Healthy is a program designed to set you on the path to increasing your muscle strength, balance and flexibility. You don't have to visit a gym or buy any expensive equipment.
Fourth session. We will continue strength exercises.
Jim Meyer, firstname.lastname@example.com Extension in Ralls Countyphone: 573-985-3911
Focus on Kids - Cass County (Session 11 of 12)
When: Thursday, May 1, 2014, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Focus on Kids is a state-mandated co-parenting education program for divorcing or never-married parents.
Co-parenting program for divorcing and never-married parents.
Call the Cass County Extension Office at 816-380-8460 to pre-register.
Focus on Kids
More than half of all marriages end in divorce, and the majority of these involve children. Conflict between parents, both before and after a divorce, is associated with many negative outcomes in children. The purpose of this workshop is to help parents learn how to nurture and support their children during and after their divorce.Focus on Kids is provided as the court ordered parenting classes for divorcing parents with minor age children, divorced parents who are filing a motion to modify, or never marrieds who are parents of a minor age child. more...
2 1/2 hour interactive workshop to help parents understand how to make divorce more successful for their children.
To register contact Franklin County University of Missouri Extension Office, 636-583-5141, 116 West Main, Union, MO 63084.Pre-registration and pre-payment required at least 24 hours before class.$40 per person payable by cash, check or money order made payable to: Franklin County Extension Council.
$40.00Fee may be waived by Family Court Judge
Dave Hileman, email@example.com Extension in Franklin Countyphone: 636-583-5141
2014 Polk County 4-H Clover Kids (Session 7 of 16)
When: Thursday, May 1, 2014, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Clover Kids is the introductory program to 4-H for children 5 to 7 years of age (on or before December 31, 2013.) Parents attend the club meetings with their children assisting in the program presentation. Yearly dues are $9 per Clover Kid. Contact Velynda Cameron, 4-H Youth Development Specialist at 417-326-4916 or email@example.com for information about joining the Polk County 4-H Clover Kids Club.
May Polk County 4-H Clover Kids meeting
Mountain Lions 4-H Club (Session 14 of 19)
When: Thursday, May 1, 2014, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
monthly 4-H club meeting
FastTrac - First Step (Session 22 of 24)
Feaibility Plan Outline. Introduction to your Feasibility Plan. Learn the tools needed to complete the feasibility plan.
$65.00The Alternative Fee is that you will receive the $65.00 in return if You complete the project.
Master Gardener Core Training - Morgan (Session 8 of 10)
When: Thursday, May 1, 2014, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The mission of the Missouri Master Gardener Extension Program is "helping others learn to grow." The Master Gardener program provides in depth horticultural training to individuals throughout Missouri who then volunteer their time applying what they have learned to help others in their communities to learn about gardening and environmental education. The Master Gardener Program throughout Missouri promotes and raises public awareness of the University of Missouri Extension as a source of unbiased, research based gardening information.
3-hour sessions covering the following topic: Woody Ornamentals & Trees
$135.00Course Fee: $135 single or $225 couples. Training fee covers the following: Master Gardener Core Manual, Master Gardener Certification, name tag, and travel and instruction expenses for class educators.
Joni Ross Harper, email@example.com Extension in Morgan Countyphone: 573-378-5358
Starting and Growing Your Business: Key Steps and Resources
Are you thinking about starting a small business? Do you have an existing business and would like to grow? Do you have an idea in mind but are not sure how to develop it? Are you aware of the resources available? Get off to a great start by learning the critical steps involved in establishing and growing a a small business in Missouri, the free services available through the University of MissouriExtension-SBTDC for business development and have the opportunity to network with fellow entrepreneurs.
Master Gardener (Session 11 of 11)
When: Thursday, May 1, 2014, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Bring Your Own Chair (BYOC)In the Garden Class Series more...
Managing Wildlife in the Garden
Call 573-774-6177
$0.00All classes are free except propagation $15 and worm shop $5 for handouts &/or $35 for the bin.
Organic Gardening Academy (Session 2 of 11)
When: Thursday, May 1, 2014, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The Greene County MU Extension office is pleased to host the 2014 Organic Gardening Academy. This series of classes related to organic gardening will present proven, science based techniques on a wide range of topics. Each class will include a presentation of the subject, followed by a hands-on demonstration of the techniques learned during the class. The speakers have a passion for organic gardening, and subject matter expertise.
A Healthy Garden Soil - The Basis of Organic Gardening
The introductory class on April 17 is free. The registration fee for each following class is $20. A discounted rate of $180 is available for all 10 classes purchased as a package, if purchased by May 1, 2014. To register or for more information, contact Lorri Winters at the MU Extension - Greene County office; 2400 S. Scenic, Springfield, MO; call 417-881-8909, or email email@example.com
$20.00A discounted rate of $180 is available for all 10 classes purchased as a package, if purchased by May 1, 2014.
2014 Master Gardener Classes (Session 7 of 24)
2014 Master Gardener Classes. Registration for these classes ended on April 3, 2014. For more information about the classes, see the web site. If you would like to be considered for next year's class, email Tim Baker at email@example.com more...
Home Fruit Production - St. Joseph. Registration for the 2014 Master Gardener Classes ended on April 3.
Timothy Baker, firstname.lastname@example.com Extension in Daviess and Caldwell countiesphone: 660-663-3232
2014 Master Gardener Classes (Session 8 of 24)
Home Fruit Production - Princeton. Registration for the 2014 Master Gardener Classes ended on April 3.
Spring Gardening Seminars (Session 1 of 3)
When: Thursday, May 1, 2014, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The Madison County Master Gardeners and University of Missouri Extension are cohosting the annual Spring Gardening Seminars. There will be three gardening seminars, they will begin at 6:30pm and cover three topics. On May 1st, Horticulture Specialist Katie Kammler will be speaking on Vegetables in Containers. May 6th, Horticultre Specialist Donna Aufdenburg will discuss Garden Journaling. May 15th Horticulture Specialist Sarah Denkler will speak on Plant Propagatoin. For more information please contact Donna Aufdenberg at 573-238-2420 or the Madison County Extension Office at 573-783-3303
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Alm Bruderhof (Liechtenstein)
The Almbruderhof, Triesenberg, in the principality of Liechtenstein, was the site of a community (Bruderhof) of the Society of Brothers, a brotherhood founded by Eberhard Arnold in Sannerz in 1920. It was settled in March 1934 as a result of restrictions imposed by the Nazi government in Germany, which made it necessary to move the education and publication activities of the Rhönbruderhof out of Germany into another country. The school children of the Rhönbruderhof were cared for in the resort hotel of Silum (elevation 5,000 feet.), and some neighboring Alpine huts; buildings and land were leased. In addition to the school, a bindery and a turner's workshop were set up, and in the course of time more land was rented in the Rhine Valley to provide food for the growing colony. The publishing house (Buchverlag des Almbruderhofes) published the books of the Eberhard-Arnold-Verlag, and in 1934 Innenland, Ein Wegweiser in die Seele der Bibel und in den Kampf um die Wirklichkeit by Eberhard Arnold.
The Almbruderhof was organized in accord with Hutterite tradition, and in connection with the sale of books, writings, and the products of its workshops carried on an intensive propaganda in the adjacent parts of Switzerland. Active connections were also maintained with England; beginning in 1934 an increasing number of English converts joined the brotherhood. The relationship of the Almbruderhof with the mother colony and with the American Hutterites was close and intimate. In 1935, as the Bruderhof increased through the influx of men of military age from Germany, the political community of Triesenberg raised a protest against the increase in size. The objections subsided when the Brethren presented their side of the matter in addresses and articles in the public press, although the government limited the colony to a membership of eighty, inclusive of the children. During a journey to Holland, England and Scotland, Eberhard Arnold won the practical support of friends of the Bruderhof. In 1934 and 1935 the Bruderhof maintained a small station in Zürich, the cradle of Anabaptism, which served as a training station for some young Hutterites, for the sale of their products and as a missionary outpost. In 1936, when military duty was extended to include Germans living in foreign countries, the brotherhood was compelled to look for a new home for these brethren and their families, since the Liechtenstein government could not give them the right of asylum. Thus it came about that the Cotswold Bruderhof was founded in England in 1936. The Almbruderhof experienced another increase a year later, when the Rhönbruderhof was dissolved and some of its inmates found a reception there. In the summer of 1937 the Hutterite elders, David Hofer of Manitoba and Michael Waldner of South Dakota, visited the Bruderhof, and from there traveled over Tyrol, Moravia and Hungary, visiting the sites of early Hutterite history. In 1938, when Austria fell under the power of Germany, the brethren of the Almbruderhof moved into the Cotswold Bruderhof.
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Arnold, Eberhard C. H. "Alm Bruderhof (Liechtenstein)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1955. Web. 19 Sep 2018. http://gameo.org/index.php?title=Alm_Bruderhof_(Liechtenstein)&oldid=53757.
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Arnold, Eberhard C. H. (1955). Alm Bruderhof (Liechtenstein). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 19 September 2018, from http://gameo.org/index.php?title=Alm_Bruderhof_(Liechtenstein)&oldid=53757.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 1, p. 64. All rights reserved.
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A friend's daughter is graduating boot camp this Friday at Parris Island and we were asked to join her for the ceremony.
I bought her a challenge coin that has her battalion number. Do I have to be military to give it to her or can a civilian give one?