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The UK's coronavirus death toll hit 177 on Friday after an additional 40 patients died, while the worldwide death toll surpassed 10,000 that same day.
In a bid to fight the spread of the virus, all pubs, clubs, cafes and restaurants were ordered by the government to close.
With fears of a city-wide lockdown in London also having mounted this week, what has the Army done in the midst of this pandemic?
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The British Army has put as many as 20,000 troops on standby to help form a 'Covid Support Force'.
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There are always 10,000 military personnel held on standby at 'higher readiness' in case of civil emergencies, and an additional 10,000 are to be put on standby to aid with the battle against the spread of coronavirus in the UK.
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If the UK were to go on lockdown, Army personnel will likely help police monitor the streets.
Military medics, including doctors and nurses, will also give aid to hospitals, and on Monday, 150 military personnel will start fast-tracked training so they can deliver oxygen tankers to the NHS.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said: 'The men and women of our armed forces stand ready to protect Britain and her citizens from all threats, including COVID-19.
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'The unique flexibility and dedication of the services means that we are able to provide assistance across the whole of society in this time of need.
'From me downwards the entirety of the Ministry of Defence and the armed forces are dedicated to getting the nation through this global pandemic.'
Meanwhile in Italy, the country which has been worst-affected by the virus, the Italian Army is set to be brought in to enforce lockdown in Lombardy – the Italian region which has been hit the hardest.
Attilio Fontana, president of Lombardy, said at a press conference on Friday: '(The request to use the army) has been accepted… and 114 soldiers will be on the ground throughout Lombardy… it is still too little, but it is positive.'
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While states don't have the authority to shut down National Security Agency (NSA) surveillance, many state lawmakers are doing their best to enact legislation that will put limits on state and local law enforcement's abilities. The need for limits on government surveillance of U.S. citizens is one of the few things Democrats and Republicans seem to agree on; according to a USA Today report, "the same proportion of Democrats and Republicans said they are more worried about their civil liberties than they are about terrorism."
From cellphone location data to drones, online browsing to license-plate scanning, coast to coast and left to right, state lawmakers are proposing anti-surveillance laws. In fact, Wisconsin Rep. David Craig (R-District 83) noted, "There are so many different facets of technologies that can be misused that lawmakers need to keep our heads on a swivel." Well, in this legislative session, it seems there's a bill out there trying to stop every one of them.
Many anti-surveillance bills have already become law, but here are some that are on their way down the pike.
Arizona Sen. Mae Beavers (R-Mt. Juliet) says she will introduce legislation requiring state and local police agencies to obtain a warrant prior to "accessing or retrieving" residents' location data through an electronic device, reports The Chronicle of Mt. Juliet. "We cannot let technological advances sidestep the Fourth Amendment," said Beavers, who plans to model the legislation after a Montana law.
And, as the Privacy Tracker previously reported, Sen. Kelli Ward (R-Lake Havasu City) also plans to introduce a bill to prohibit state and local law enforcement from providing support to the NSA and state-owned utilities from providing services to NSA facilities.
California Sens. Joel Anderson (R-San Diego) and Ted Lieu (D-Torrance) have introduced the Fourth Amendment Protection Act, which would make information collected by the NSA without a warrant inadmissible in state court. The law would also ban University of California and California State University employees from establishing "NSA research facilities or recruiting grounds," reports Raw Story. The OffNow Coalition, a faction of the Tenth Amendment Center, helped to develop this bill along with other similar bills being considered in Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas.
The Indiana House Courts and Criminal Code Committee had its first hearing on a bill that would limit law enforcement's use of drones and other surveillance equipment on private property, reports mydesert.com. Rep. Eric Koch (R-Bedford) authored the bill, which requires search warrants for electronic surveillance or data collection, with some exceptions.
As previously reported, State Rep. Brett Hildabrand (R-District 23) has pre-filed the Kansas Fourth Amendment Preservation and Protection Act, which addresses the issue of information sharing.
Maryland Sen. Christopher Shank (R-Washington) announced plans to introduce four bills during the current Assembly that would restrict the ways local and state police use technology to monitor e-mail, location tracking through cell towers and license-plate readers, reports Herald Mail Media. Three of the four bills would require law enforcement to get a warrant, rather than a court order, prior to beginning surveillance activities, increasing the burden of proof for approval.
Rep. Jonathan Hecht (D-Watertown) has introduced legislation that would put a 48-hour limit on police retention of data obtained through license-plate readers, unless it is directly related to an investigation.
Rep. Sam Singh (D-East Lansing) wants to see limits on license-plate readers (LPRs) in that state, reports Landline Magazine.
"His bill would prohibit LPRs from recording pictures of drivers, require that local department-level policies govern their use and allow the attorney general's office to ban use of the technology at agencies found in violation," the report states, noting, "The bill would also mandate that license-plate records collected by the readers must be deleted from data systems within 48 hours after they were collected. An exception would be made when the record is linked to criminal activity."
Sen. Will Kraus (R-Lee's Summit) has filed SB 599 to restrict "the storage and use as evidence of data collected through automated license-plate reader systems." The bill would require jurisdictions that collect data using an automatic license-plate reader to delete that data after 30 days," according to Kraus's website.
And, as previously reported, a resolution proposed in the state would make information including e-mails, phone records and Internet records obtained without a warrant inadmissible in court
New Hampshire
While New Hampshire is currently the only state that prohibits the use of license-plate scanners, the House will consider a bill this week to authorize their use, reports CBS.
New Jersey
The New Jersey Assembly has approved new requirements for law enforcement and fire departments' use of drones, reports The Star-Ledger. The bill had bipartisan sponsorship and passed 74-1. While it is very similar to a bill passed in the New Jersey Senate last summer, this bill includes a warrant requirement, which sponsors say would help protect personal privacy as that technology becomes more common.
Reps. Amy H. Handlin (R-District 13) and Caroline Casagrande (R-District 11) in November introduced a bill that would require "judicial approval prior to installation or use of automated license-plate reader by law enforcement agency."
In Ohio, HB 69 would "prohibit the use of traffic law photo-monitoring devices by municipal corporations, counties, townships and the State Highway Patrol to detect traffic signal light and speed limit violations, except in certain circumstances."
Within the next month, Oregon lawmakers are expected to introduce at least three bills aimed at preserving privacy. The Oregonian reports the three known proposals will include one to limit the use of license-plate readers by law enforcement agencies; another to "exempt from public records laws the travel histories linked to electronic fare cards the transit agency plans to introduce in a few years," and the last is aimed at prohibiting law enforcement agencies from obtaining cellphone location data, Internet, e-mail and social media account data and television-watching history without a warrant, except in certain circumstances. These proposals will come on the heels of the passing of a law that limits drone use by law enforcement in the state.
Del. Bob Marshall (R-13th District) is sponsoring legislation that states, "a cellular phone or other wireless telecommunications device is a tracking device when it is used to track the movement of a person and that such use requires a warrant issued by a judicial officer."
Reps. David Craig (R-Vernon) and Fred Kessler (D-Milwaukee) and Sen. Tom Tiffany (R-Hazelhurst) introduced legislation last November that would limit police us of license-plate scanning. According to a Wisconsin State Journal report, "The bill would allow the cameras to be turned on only during the investigation of a crime. It also would prohibit sharing the stored information with nongovernment entities and require data destruction within 48 hours, unless it was necessary for a criminal investigation."
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The first checkpoint will be on Friday, Aug. 30 in Norman. The checkpoint will be conducted with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Norman Police Department, and the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office. The checkpoint will start at 11 p.m. and end at 2 a.m. Saturday. Law enforcement will be out on patrol before, during, and after the checkpoint all across Cleveland County looking for impaired drivers.
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Presented November 24, 2013, by Jim Burns
Listen to a recording of "The Glass Ceiling of Faith"
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I want to talk about faith
I want to talk about how
All things that live bring gifts to me.
I want to talk about how the flowers
Offer their scent to me.
How the trees spread their branches
And shield the heat for me.
And then drop their leaves to let me walk
In softness on the earth.
I want to talk about faith,
While the winter wind in the trees
sinks to a whisper allowing me
To hear the beauty surrounding me
--- in silence.
Today, I want to talk about faith---
But faith slips through my fingers
As the wind now rises and the rain comes;
Disseminating my spirit and my doubtful hope.
Let this then be my small poem
As once again I raise my awareness
To the life and joy and love the surrounds me.
Let this poem then be the first prayer
That opens me again to faith.
Inspired by Irish poet, David Whyte and The Course in Miracles
When I started to prepare this talk I felt I had a good story of faith in action to tell. As I started to actually put my thought on faith to paper, I became unsure, I started to wonder if I knew as much as I thought I knew.
So, I went to the dictionary: I found most definitions to be rational, logical formulations of the word, 'faith'. I will quickly run through a few:
Faith: Confident belief in the truth, value or trustworthiness of a
person, idea or thing.
Faith: (used as a noun) A body of religious belief i.e. Catholicism, a body of approved dogma and morals.
Faith: A theologically defined belief of God and a trusting acceptance of God's will.
Faith: A conviction of the truth of certain doctrines of religion --- especially when they cannot be explained by logic or reason.
Faith: A friend that you trust
Maybe this captures it:
Faith is to believe in something or someone.
Belief is to trust in something or someone.
Trust is to have faith in something or someone with whom you feel safe and loved.
With this we go full circle: From faith - to belief - to trust, and back to faith again. (Not so helpful.)
So, I went to the famous Hebrews 11-1, for the biblical take on Faith.
King James version:
11-1----Now faith is the substance of things hoped for,
The evidence of things not seen.
English Standard Version:
11-1---Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for,
The conviction of things not seen.
New International Version:
11-1---Now faith is confidence in what we hope for
And assurance about what we do not see.
The same, yet different. It seems each time you define Faith you find another word that describes it just a little bit better, yet not quite it.
So, would you put your faith in the definition of faith? No, you might use the definition as a guide to understanding, but what faith means to you is only definable by you, and it often looks like it is more like a moving target. It shifts with new information, new understanding.
Faith is our continuous attempt to grasp truth--- to hold to it tightly, and not let it go. But truth is so much like a butterfly landing in the palm of your hand. But to hold it, to grasp it, is to crush it, to lose it.
The grasping comes from fear. Fear of loss. Fear of losing hold and being alone and adrift.
So, I named this talk "The Glass Ceiling of Faith." A strange title, indeed. It probably evokes in some of you the limitations women in the workplace have encountered, as they strive for better pay and advancement.
My meaning for Glass Ceiling is similar in that it means limitations, limitations to my faith. I encountered my glass ceiling of faith, very graphically two years ago.
From the introduction you have at least a sketch of my background; Teaching for 30 years, including John Wood and teaching a few courses at QU. What is important to this conversation is that I have been a lifelong Catholic, and in the early years I served in the Christian Brothers Religious Order for 13 years.
Two years ago, I found myself riding over to Unity Village in Lee Summit, by Kansas City, with Ron Fritts. Ron was the minister of Unity of Quincy at the time and we were heading for a spiritual retreat. As we drove over we talked about how much of a shift I had recently made in my life. Three years ago, my wife, Mary died after much illness, and I was lost in the transition, as it were. I started to take a good deep look at what I believed in.
I have taken my "faith" and my relationship to God very seriously all through my life.
My concept of faith and my relationship to the Catholic Church has always been a problem for me. It has been fraught with conflicts, situations where I would find myself on the wrong side of a moral issue, such as abortion, or my response to poverty or my stance on war. I would find that my understanding of morals and ethics did not seem to correlate with the official standing of the Church. To resolve the conflict of faith, I would often seek council. The best priestly guidance I received was to acknowledge the difference and to pray for the 'faith' to be able to believe what the Church tells me to.
This never really satisfied me but I settled back into acceptance. Recognizing the conflict just wouldn't resolve itself, I would make the best of it. What that amounted to was to just pick and choose what I could buy into and what I had to just leave on the table, unresolved. This is the case for many of my Catholic friends, and you may have heard of them being called the cafeteria Catholics - pick and choose what you want on your plate. But, for me, that did little to add any passion, or juice to my spiritual life.
So, I started to look outside the box, as it were.
I always thought you Unitarians were a good bunch. You were always friendly to me and very welcoming. But, at that same time, I was also looking at the Unity Church. Ron Fritts was there and I knew him and started talking seriously about spirituality. I was now searching for answers outside of the Catholic Church; this was big, very scary for me. But, soon my eyes were opened to a whole body of spiritual thought that had been unavailable to me in the Catholic tradition.
I saw a new way of viewing the life and the person of Jesus of Nazareth. For the first time I was grasping the idea that he had been here on earth (a man, just like me). He knew he could show us a way of life that would resurrect us from our ordinary lives, to a way of living that truly would be a life of love and compassion with all people whom I would meet.
After all of my difficulty developing a very deep spiritual life in the Catholic Church, I saw possibilities of deeper understanding here. I discovered a whole different view of the divinity and humanity of Jesus, a whole new view of my divinity and humanity, as a person like Jesus. It was exhilarating to think and feel like I could truly follow Jesus. He was approachable, not an untouchable deity, but a human person with a message for me, a way of living from within; a path, that he lived and said I could do what he was showing, and more. It really seemed possible to mirror what Jesus did in his life. He told us how to live and I was hearing his message as if it was for the first time. It was all in a new context. It really seemed possible to do what Jesus did in his life. My life too, could be miracles. I am not talking about turning water into wine, not magic tricks, but miracles. In this new way of thinking I could see the blessings that manifest to me in every day life as miracles.
But, still, I was skeptical. I needed more, more time to work it through, to get past the fear. To belive all this was exciting, but frightening. I still had feelings that if I did not stay in the Catholic Church I would lose my soul if quit. That would put me in that old category which I was aware of since childhood; of a fallen away Catholic! And in Catholic circles, that is not good!
This brings us back to me sitting in the car, two years ago, with Ron Fritts. Two years ago, this very month, 2011. We were on our way to Unity village, the spiritual headquarters of the Unity Church complex. We were going to take in a day and a half of a Retreat that was being given by Bishop John Selby Spong, a retired Episcopalian Bishop. Bishop Spong has been continuously challenging much of traditional Church doctrine for the past 30 years. This was all new and I was filled with enthusiasm for this new direction. But, the fear lingered. Was what I was doing okay with God? I tried to push those thoughts down and open my mind to what I could learn.
We got there and I quickly was into it with both feet. I was really inspired by what I was hearing. Later that night, I found it hard to settle down, but I finally got to sleep. By 4:30am I found myself awake with little promise of sleep returning. I got up and knew this was the day I had to move off the dime. I dressed and went out into the dark of the early morning. I walked over to the outside Labyrinth. I said my opening prayer and started to walk the path of the labyrinth. I could just make out the white lines on the pavement, directing me forward on the path. At some point, approaching the middle I started to speak, quietly but aloud, "I want to believe. I want to believe."
As I walked, what I wanted to believe was formulating in my mind. I knew what I wanted to believe now. I wanted to truly believe that what I was learning in Unity was the Truth. What I was hearing here would sustain me if I just let go of the old paradigm and trusted in my heart-truth. If I could release my dependence on the external authority of the Church, and believe what my heart was trying to tell me, I could walk the rest of the labyrinth, alive and free.
As I reached the center of the labyrinth,. I felt hot, though it was a cold 35 degrees. Pressure was building up in me. I felt like I was going to explode. Then, a sense of lightness came over me, I felt like I was rising. Intense pressure around my head, feeling an obstruction, a ceiling. Flash! A Whoosh!! I was through it--- lifted up and through--- shattering the glass ceiling of limitation. I was released. A chill shook my body. I opened my eyes. It was still dark. I realized I was now softly saying, "I do believe. I do believe." I sat for a while, and wiped blinding tears from my eyes.
I am not sure how long I was in that circle in the center, but I know tears were streaming down my face and I was getting louder with my call to the Source. I had shifted to, "I do believe. I do believe."
I stood up. I turned to the opening to the return path. It struck me, where are you going now? How can I go without the Catholic Church protecting me? How can I know what God/the Universe wants of me? How can I think I know better than the Catholic Church?
It came to me. All my life I have been trying to find my soul in the context of the Church. I have felt I was losing my faith in God. But, no! I have been losing my faith in the Church. I was finally seeing the difference. It was not my faith in God, or the Universe or the Source or me that I was losing; it was my faith in the Church. The Church had been acting like a filter, a glass ceiling between God and me. I had been convinced I had no salvation without the Church.
But, no more!! I can stand alone. I have everything in me to fulfill my purpose here on earth. I can talk to God directly. I can follow my heart/truth with confidence and find my way freely. My heart calmed. It was time to go. I would go, with my intention set, to believe. To believe in me; to believe that God has brought me through all I have been through up to this point, with love, and I am to walk on out of here with an open heart, free from self imposed requirements, free to meet the great Truth in my heart, and be confident in my steps along this new path.
I looked across the labyrinth. The sun was starting to bring light to the sky. A new day was breaking on the horizon. I took a step, and journey began.
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Linear national television advertising revenue is expected to fall 3% to $42.8 billion in 2017, according to a new forecast from media agency Magna.
Magna says the drop is the result of a comparison to last year's Olympic Games and a strong year in general, softening of scatter pricing and weak demand from key categories including automotive, food & beverage and pharmaceuticals.
Pharma spending is pegged to rise 3%, but that's a much smaller rise than a year ago.
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THUNDER BAY – Public opinion of a controversial proposed transitional housing project that would be located on Junot Avenue has seemingly swung in favour of support after the third public meeting was held on Tuesday.
Roughly one month after 200 residents filled the Boys and Girls Clubs of Thunder Bay gymnasium to voice their opposition of the project that would house homeless Indigenous individuals between the ages of 18 and 29 and have wraparound services provided by the Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre, a community event hosted by the Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services and partners of the housing project garnered overwhelming support in the other direction.
At the same Windsor Street location, community members listened to an information session, viewed video examples of success stories in other communities around the province, and ultimately spoke of the benefits and voiced their support of the project.
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The exchange was attended by 33 military units, 20 local organizations in the town, and troops of Regiment 692. Themed "Troops of the capital city and traffic safety in 2018," the exchange was held in the form of stage performance, consisting of three parts, namely "We're in the military now," "Troops' awareness" and "Troops' competition."
At the exchange, teams competed with contents focused on disseminating information about regulations on traffic order and safety, traffic accidents and measures to prevent traffic accidents, causes for traffic accidents. The activities helped enhance participants' awareness of building a traffic culture in the community.
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Because when you're shelling out the big bucks, it's all about the power seat, and no, I don't mean electronically adjustable, either. I'm talking about the one where you can adjust economies, industries and government policies. Which is why I decided to scour the finest dealerships in the city to find the ultimate seat of power, starting from number 3.
The Lexus LS600HL Php 10, 608,000
Surprised to see a Japanese car on the list? Probably not as surprised as the Brits were when Prince Albert of Monaco chose it as his wedding car. Or as the Scots, when Yamazaki not only started making single malt whiskey, but were selling it for $12,892 a bottle.
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Bentley Mulsanne $298,000 (before local taxes)
Brought in and sold through PGA cars, the Mulsanne is one of the most expensive luxury cars in the Philippines. While it may sport a face that only a mother can love, inside it is the polar opposite. And what did your mom always tell you about beauty? Damn straight.
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Rolls Royce Ghost. Starting at Php 27,000,000
When I started out as a motoring journalist over twelve years ago, I had a pretty short bucket list: drive a Ferrari and arrive in a Rolls Royce. So it should come as no surprise that it lands on the top of my list of the best back seats in the Philippines.
This is no longer about the materials (even though Rolls Royce is renowned for their infinite customization program that allow you to not only choose the leather, wood and chrome, but allow you to hand pick the cow or tree it came from. Seriously.) This is about the experience. The statement. The art of arrival. Simply because you could answer almost any question with finality by it.
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At the Aquarium of the Pacific, he created the Aquatic Forum that brings together scientists, policymakers and stakeholders to explore alternative ways of dealing with important, complex, and often controversial environmental issues facing California and the nation. The most recent Aquatic Forum was one of the first attempts to apply the Obama Administration's recommendation of coastal and marine spatial planning (CMSP) to the waters off Southern California. Other forums have focused on preparing cities and individuals for sea level rise and other climate change issues, the looming seafood crisis and aquaculture, droughts and ocean desalination, sustainable energy, and more.
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Dr. Schubel is called upon to lead sessions for government at all levels and to speak at national conferences on a variety of issues from sea level rise to urban ocean dilemmas. These have included the following during 2012:
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For our CSA members, we wanted them to have really fresh greens whenever they wanted them and we didn't want them to necessarily make a special trip on certain day, at a certain time to do that. That would defeat the purpose and make it inconvenient. So we decided we would make the Spring Share a pick-your-own share. So whenever a CSA member is coming by the farm they can stop in and pick as many greens as their family needs (sorry no sharing on this one). People love it! It's fresh and it's convenient and a little Zen-like for those of you who don't do this everyday.
A few of the greens in the share you may have never seen before like tatsoi, Haukeri turnips, pea shoots but, you'll also see lettuce, arugula and spinach. The essence of the the CSA experience is all about eating with the seasons and Spring is all about greens. This share will get you out of your eating rut and expand your palette. There will be a few things that you'll be seeing for the first time. Just embrace them, because you may just find your new favorite.
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I've officially accepted it: The warm and sunny Nashville weather is gone. Unfortunately, taking its place is the dreary fall weather. (Although I must admit that the weather has been pretty nice the past couple of days! Yay for 60-something degree weather!)
As you start shopping for your fall wardrobe, I recommend that you begin the whole process by buying the season's ultimate style staple: A comfy sweater.
Comfort should be one of your number-one priorities when it comes to picking out your clothes. (At least I think so! Who wants to be uncomfortable all day?) That's why the baggy, comfy sweater trend is so perfect for us fashionistas!
When wearing a sweater like this, avoid the frumpy old lady look by pairing it with more structured pants. Skinny jeans always look great and match the laid-back vibe that the sweater gives off.
To dress up the sweater, add a fun touch by wearing hat. Brown and black hats with flat brims are really "in" right now, and Nasty Gal is selling a bunch of them right now… And if Nasty Gal carries hats like these, you know they have to be trendy.
If you're looking to dress up the sweater even more, wear a cute pair of heeled booties. Booties that come in earthy tones like gray, black, and brown will instantly give your outfit a more fall look.
With jewelry, all I can say is keep it simple. Blingy, sparkly jewelry really clashes with a fuzzy sweater.
Do you love the outfit I've assembled above? Would you consider incorporating the native-inspired sweater into your own wardrobe? Leave me a comment folks!
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After a year of planning with dozens of key nonprofits and leaders throughout Chicago, LISC Chicago and its community partners unveiled A Call to Action from Chicago Neighborhoods – One Chicago for All – at the 24th Annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards on Thursday, April 5, 2018 to advocate for equity.
Chicago is a global city with the most diversified economy in the nation, creating 200,000 jobs since 2010 and ranked in the top ten of the world's most competitive cities for business. But, much of that capital and innovation remains downtown. The city's neighborhoods are an untapped source for growth, but do not share equally in the bounty.
The Call to Action represents 26 diverse neighborhoods with a combined population of more than 1 million residents. Though the neighborhoods face different challenges and needs, the vision is united:
Together, the residents and organizations of Chicago's neighborhoods, call on the city to:
1. Encourage more inclusive employers
2. Improve the effectiveness of workforce development systems
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4. Increase and strengthen community-school partnerships to benefit families
5. Spend government resources to achieve equitable outcomes
6. Achieve greater housing stability in neighborhoods
Community organizations from across Chicago provided key input into the plan, said LISC Chicago's Executive Director Meghan Harte. She added that each of the organizations involved is neighborhood based and has boots on the ground in communities. The organizations involved include LISC's New Communities Network, created 15-years ago with leadership level support from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, and the organizations that are part of LISC's Financial Opportunity Center Network.
"All of these organizations have come together in one voice," Harte said. "With a very basic message to civic leadership – listen to the people and leaders in the neighborhoods before we do things to solve the problems in the neighborhoods.
The Call to Action contains numerous data and statistics, including:
"This is a call to action from the people that live and work in these neighborhoods," Harte said.
Victor Dickson, President and CEO of the Safer Foundation, said he's extremely excited to be a part of the group that created the Call to Action. Dickson's organization supports efforts of people with arrest and conviction records to become employed and law-abiding members of the community, which as a result, reduces recidivism.
"This group's recommendations across a number of areas really would transform this city and improve the lives of so many people," Dickson said. "We're on the ground, working with people and understanding how underrepresented populations can really serve. I'm really hopeful that we have the influencers, policy makers, elected officials and business people on board moving forward to make some of these initiatives happen. I hope that we continue to embrace the idea that everybody wins if these types of changes are implemented."
Dickson said the next steps in the Call to Action is supporting the group to make the changes happen, developing action plans, engaging others to join the Call to Action and moving the work forward.
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Miss the live event? Watch the livestream recording of the Call to Action from the CNDA Forum.
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How I became Mormon....part 1
I was a confident, conservative, reformed evangelical. Reformed protestants have a Calvinist bent in theology...in case you were curious. I was married, with three incredible children, and very active in the church of my faith. I taught Bible studies, was a mentor in our women's mentoring program, sang in the choir, was a soloist, a member of a six person ensemble, and a violinist in the church's orchestra. I was also a full time homeschooling mom.
My oldest child, Dillon, wanted to be a concert pianist. Believe it or not, his piano lessons were the first step on my journey to Mormonism. Though he was only eight years old when he made his career decision, he was an extrememly gifted pianist. At the time, he took piano lessons from a professor at a university in the next city. I began to pray about what to do for my precious son. We lived in Arkansas, which is not a mecca of classical music opportunities, and I needed direction.
A few weeks later his teacher informed me that Dillon needed a more advanced teacher. I disagreed. She was a piano professor. How much more advanced could we get? She explained the differences in levels of pedagogy, even at the collegiate level, and told me that in six months to a year, she would no longer be qualified to instruct Dillon and he would get frustrated with his lessons. She recommended a colleague of hers and told me he was really the only option for my son. There were a few obstacles she warned me about. First, he rarely takes children. Second, he is known for being a monster to his students, and third he is very expensive.
I started with the third obstacle. When I found out the price I decided then and there I couldn't do it. The cost of piano was solely my responsibility and I had very few resources. When Dillon was five I asked my then husband if he could take piano lessons. He said yes, only if I paid for it myself. It was not to come out of the household budget. So, I started tutoring math and freelance writing. That worked fine when the lessons were $20 an hour, but now, if we switched to this new teacher, they were going to be $60 an hour, and his sister was now old enough for lessons as well. I had no idea how to afford it. But, I figured it might not even get that far given the first two obstacles.
Because of the cost issue, I made the decision to stay with his current teacher for as long as it seemed useful to Dillon and then worry about switching. Sure enough, six months later Dillon hit a wall. He was frustrated with piano and his lessons. His teacher reminded me it was time for a more advanced instructor. As it happened (some might call it providence), Dillon was in a piano competition at a university and we met the suggested instructor. A few weeks after we met him, we attended a concert in which he was performing.
The instructor remembered Dillon's performance at the competition, approached us after his concert, and invited Dillon to attend and perform at a piano party he was holding at his home. On the way, I prayed for an opportunity to discuss the possibility of piano lessons for Dillon. At the end of the party, he asked if I could give him a lift into Little Rock. That was the opportunity I needed!
During the drive, I told him of Dillon's current teacher's suggestion and asked if he would be willing to take Dillon on. I also explained that my schedule was pretty tight, so I would also need him to take his sister. He graciously agreed. Hurdle one down. I decided to hit hurdle two head on. The conversation went something like this:
"I feel a little awkward asking you about this, but it has to be addressed. Right now Dillon absolutely loves piano and I want that to continue. However, I have been told you can be kind of ruthless with your students."
Neil (the professor) looked at me with a mischevious grin and replied, "That's true. However, I do know the difference between a Master's candidate in piano and an eight year old boy. Why don't we do the first month free and you decide if you like my teaching style."
I agreed and hurdle two was over. As for the cost, I doubled the number of tutoring students and took a job proof reading a magazine from home. All hurdles were now cleared and we settled in to new piano lessons.
Life was moving along as comfortably as I thought possible. Then three things happened which turned my world upside down. First, we discovered Neil was Mormon. Secondly, my family came to love him greatly. Thirdly, my conscience would not allow me to care about someone and not discuss eternity with them.
You see the church I attended taught that Mormonism was a cult, its members deceived and condemned to an eternity in hell. How could we say we loved this man and just sit back while he went to hell? It was a real struggle for me. I know it shouldn't have been that hard to talk to someone about eternity, but I was afraid he would get angry and stop teaching Dillon. We'd become dependent on his teaching. Dillon was blossoming under his tutelage, and there wasn't another teacher within a two hours drive that was even close to his capabilities.
Truthfully, Neil had quite a temper. I was afraid for Dillon to lose him as a teacher. Pretty sorry excuse, I know, but it felt very real to me. Dillon means the world to me. I didn't want to do anything that would hurt his future. So, I selfishly put off the conversation.
Soon I was pregnant again, and all thoughts of Neil's eternity conveniently went out the window as I made preparations for our new arrival. During that time, our family's friendship with Neil grew. We regularly had outings together and even decided to name our newest bundle after him. It was delightful, but my conscience began to bother me almost continuously. I still hadn't talked to Neil about Mormonism.
I began studying about Mormonism, in order to have an intelligent conversation with him. I checked out every book our church library had on the subject and borrowed a few from one of our pastors. The more I read, the more frightened I became for my dear friend. I would weep on my bed and pray for Neil. It seemed so awful, so satanic, so deceptive. I could not sit back without any attempt at rescuing him. So, I set an appointment for the dreaded conversation, deciding that if Neil got angry and dropped Dillon, perhaps God would look mercifully on my dear child and move another qualified teacher into the area.
When the night for our conversation finally arrived, I tried to get my husband to go in my stead, to no avail--yes, I was a coward. So, I packed up my little Neil and drove to his namesake's home. It felt like the longest drive of my life. I had a basic plan, but was still not completely sure what to say. Bringing a peace offering of homemade chicken pot pie (which I made him eat before I brought up Mormonism) hoping he'd be more pleasant on an full stomach. When he finished I took a deep breath and asked him why he thought Joseph Smith was a prophet.
He responded, "Because he is." We bantered back and forth for a while, with me trying to explain some of the things I'd read, attempting to show him from Scripture where it was wrong. But, each time he cut me off.
After about fifteen minutes of this, he held up his hand and said, "Listen, Annmarie, I should probably tell you that I've been expecting this conversation for some time. I can also tell you that you won't get far with me by talking about things you read in anti-Mormon literature. I know the books you've read. Do you really think it is intelligent getting all your information on a subject from opposing sources? You wouldn't teach someone about Protestantism by using material written by a Muslim would you? Have you considered studying our literature to see what we believe?"
I had to admit he was right. It was not an honest way of investigating something. I told him I would investigate further, using actual Mormon reading material. At that moment, his doorbell rang and two female Mormon missionaries entered the room. Neil explained they were going to be meeting with someone at his house, but it would not interrupt our conversation. He then told the ladies why I had come. I was already feeling pretty uncomfortable, and now there were two missionaries in the room. They offered me a Book of Mormon, which I accepted. I quickly packed up my sweet baby and took off out of that house as fast as I could.
If the drive to Neil's house seemed long, the drive home was even longer. I now had to face my husband Brent and explain that not only did I not convert Neil, but I agreed to read the Book of Mormon. I was pretty sure that would not go over too well. I was right. Brent was furious and told me the book was not staying in our home. I calmed him down by telling him I knew it was a false religion. But, I explained, the only chance we had of helping Neil was to use his literature. I also said that truth had nothing to be afraid of. If our beliefs were true, this would only serve to display that truth more readily. He agreed to let me read it, but only to show Neil where it violates the Bible.
That process both destroyed my life and saved it. I began a three year journey that ended in excommunication from my former church, ostracism from every friend, a divorce after a 19 year marriage, and loss of all means of financial support.
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My gut reaction when i saw you'd converted was, for a brief second, that in which we were both taught.
But, with my fibroimyalgia kinda leaving me home bound for many years, i got to be alone with Gods word and God, and realized,a lot of what i was taught was religion, and mens ideas and opinions over Gods.
I came to realize being Christ like is not the same as being a Christian or church member.
I've since seen and met a lot of people abused in the name of God and religion, wounded so deeply they felt God could not love them and were not worthy of salvation, no matter what.
I think, even if the religion around it may not be exactly like what we are told is the "right" kind, if you have your faith fundamentals straight,if it gets you closer to God, the vehicle in which you get to him is all just window dressing, barring, you know, crime and harming others, of course.
Truth is, there is never going to be any religion or church 100%, and i do not mean that as an insult to your faith, i mean ANY, things have been so muddied up by men with agendas, prideful spirits, and god complexes all these years, its nearly impossible.
Religion in itself can be deadly and THE biggest deterrent to anyone finding God.
My ministry, of sorts, since becoming sick, has been online, God bringing these broken people seeking answers, seeking God, who went to others and were blasted with judgment and hate for the lifestyle they lead, not just ministering to them, and letting God deal with the conviction for how they live.
I'd felt useless as a Christian, and prayed about it, then these people starting coming from time to time, from no where.
I do not tell people about that much, i am certainly not some glorious savior of the spiritually beaten upon across the interwebzz.
But, i have seen people come to God, find salvation, thru various ways over the year, but, in the end its the right destination.
For me, THAT is what matters.
Christ loved, touched and ministered to the pariahs who were religiously "wrong".
We are to emulate that.
It seems in any religion these days, its more pharisee than disciple. That grieves my heart more than i could ever articulate.
I await the second part of your story.
I was pretty much pushed out of GSFBC by my fellow sunday school members and singles minster.
Because, I was outted as being "Mentally ill", i.e. depression and anxiety disorder that i get treatment for, when i developed mania and promptly went to my doctor and we were working on it, it was one of the most heartbreaking experience I've ever experienced, funny thing.. within 6 weeks of deciding to leave, my therapist declared me emotionally healthy and "normal", (she is a Christian too), the change came almost instantly, the stress these people put me through by ostracizing me and making me gossip fodder was just too much for me to take and it made em. well.. crazy lol.
- July 24, 2010 at 8:36 PM
Your story is amazing Annmarie, although we've seen this through out all of history. Hang in there, huge blessings are in store for you.
I await part 2
- July 24, 2010 at 11:04 PM
A religion is worth destroying your marriage? How is that good for your kids?
- July 25, 2010 at 12:51 AM
- Annmarie Worthington said...
Regarding anonymous: Maybe you should wait for part two before making any judgments. I did everything I could and maintain my conscience.
- July 25, 2010 at 6:17 AM
- Michael Brinson said...
Wow.. just started reading your story Annmarie. The first thing that comes to mind for me is the following scripture:
Matthew 19:29
And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life
Thank you so much for sharing and for your incredible example of faith.
- January 19, 2011 at 5:50 PM
- Annmarie Worthington said...
Thank you , Michael. While I am tired and ready to be just the children's mom again, I wouldn't change the decision I made for anything.
- January 19, 2011 at 6:45 PM
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