Because the Walking Liberty Half Dollar coin proved to be so popular and appreciated, its image has been allowed to live on long after the Mint abandoned the coin design. The U.S. Mint chose to stop production of these beloved half dollar coins in 1947. The good news is that this image is still struck on the Walking Liberty Silver Bars. The design shows Lady Liberty striding to the sunrise with her arm outstretched in a welcoming and hopeful gesture. The Highland Mint produces these fine bullion bars.
The Walking Liberty design originally came out of a contest. After Robert W. Woolley gained the appointment as the new director of the U.S. Mint in 1915, the Commission of Fine Arts held a competition for any American designer who wished to submit potential designs for new coinage. The famed Walking Liberty came from contest winner Adolph A. Weinman. This image gained immediate popularity and success, lasting in circulation on half dollars from 1916 to 1947. The design proved to be so intricate that dies continuously struggled with striking perfect images consistently. Though the half dollar design was replaced by the easier to strike Franklin one in 1948, the popularity of the Walking Liberty image gave the mint reason to revive it on the American Silver Eagles starting in 1986. Cornelius Vermeule the art historian has referred to the Walking Liberty design as among the most beautiful coins to ever circulate in America.
Thanks to the Highland Mint in Melbourne, Florida, the image lives on still in silver bars. The privately held and operated facility began producing bars and rounds in the 1980s. Today it is a cutting edged 40,000 square foot facility which strikes bars, rounds, and commemorative pieces for official licensed products for the NFL, NCAA, NHL, MLB, and NBA. They have struck these Walking Liberty Silver Bars in one, five, and ten ounce sizes. All three sizes are liquid and popular choices for investors and collectors.
The back of these bars is made with utility in mind. It features a criss cross pattern which is raised. This delivers stability and traction for the bars themselves. Not only does it make them easy to handle, it makes them practical for stacking as owners place them into storage.
Whatever their size, weight, or thickness, all Walking Liberty Silver Bars boast a purity of .999 (99.9% silver content).
With silver bars there are some differences from the bullion coin issues. The bars do not feature any legal tender property. They have no face value associated with them and can not be spent. Nevertheless, such silver bars offer you unique advantages which silver coins can not when you decide to acquire physical silver. A major difference is that these kinds of bullion bars are produced in vastly lower quantities than are the bullion coins as they are not made to be collectible. This ensures that the market prices for the silver bars such as the Walking Liberty Silver Bars stay nearer the spot price of silver. It helps to understand why silver bars are the most cost effective way to build up silver holdings.
Market prices determine the value of any assets within retirement or investment portfolios. With silver and precious metals, these prices fluctuate on a daily basis throughout the weekdays. This means that the prices of Walking Liberty Silver Bars also go up and down on trading days. You can watch this live action precious metals pricing by clicking over to our home page.
The Internal Revenue Service approves having precious metals in bullion form such as Walking Liberty Silver Bars in certain types of IRA accounts. They require that these bars meet minimum purity standards before they can be added to the account. These particular IRAs are known as precious metals IRAs. They are a form of self directed IRA accounts. Walking Liberty Silver Bars are allowed to be bought with funds from these accounts. These silver bars are a popular choice with retirement investors because the spot price of silver proves to be so much lower than gold prices. This is why silver remains a more price compelling type of insurance for your investments.
Walking Liberty Silver Bars meet the IRS' minimum purity standards of .999 fine silver as laid out in the IRS 408(b) section of code. First purchases in these accounts have to start at a minimum of $5,000 in qualifying bullion. Subsequent purchases can be added with only $1,000 minimums. The IRS has strict rules on storage of these metals and mandates that they be held by approved depositories. These third party vaults take responsibility for your bullion's safety. You can roll over an existing IRA to a self directed one which can hold precious metals if you wish.
Walking Liberty Silver Bars are liquid and easy to buy and sell, especially the one and five ounce versions. Coin, precious metals, and jewelry dealers around the world trade in them. These bars do not feature individual serial numbers so they offer you complete anonymity of ownership. Your IRA administrator is able to easily acquire them from a reputable bullion dealer after you give the purchase order.


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What Is "The Super Bowl For Women?" Is It The Actual Super Bowl Or Is It The Oscars?
Media planners and buyers talk about male viewers for the Super Bowl and female viewers for the Oscars. It's about media planning and media buying.
The Super Bowl and Academy Awards/Oscars are both long events on TV, the Super Bowl with the long half-time event and the Oscars.
I show and comment on the TV spots for both. I was at Pepperdine University in February at their IMC class and I was at Cerritos College's TV Production class last Saturday commenting on the Super Bowl spots. The good, bad and ugly of Marketing planning, advertising, creativity, People or Targeting, costs and much more.
I use the Nine P's of Marketing as a helpful aid for the students and always mention "It's Not Creative Unless It Sells." They receive handouts of the 9P's of Marketing. It's a good lecture with plenty of student input and dialog.
Last night was three hours and twenty minutes for the Oscars. By the way Chris Rock should come back. He did promote Kevin Hart for next year.
Actiually the Super Bowl delivers more men, but the Super Bowl delivers more women too.
This is from Nielsen Research and their live-same-day data. Yesterday's Oscars captured just 10.4 % (18 to 49 year olds) of the potential TV whether they were on or off.
There was an average audience of 34.3 million viewers. Down significantly from last year. Was it the boycott? Was it the quality of movies? Probably both.
Nielsen reports that 52 million women watched CBS' Super Bowl L or 50 broadcast. It's not close with the Super Bowl grossing the number of overall Oscars viewers, both male and female, by 52%.
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I am a senior Forensic Marketing Expert, Advertising/Marketing consultant with Londre Marketing Consultants, LLC plus I teach Marketing and Advertising.
I own a copyright for this concept, the Nine P's/9 P's of Marketing ©2007, which augments the Marketing Mix (Product, Price, Promotion and Place) or the 4P's by the American Marketing Association, Neil Borden and Jerome McCarthy in the study and practices of Marketing.
The Nine P's/9P's of Marketing help identify marketing problems and opportunities in a number of areas and help develop marketing's objectives, strategies, tactics and solutions. The Nine P's can be insightful.
In Marketing. the "Customer," or potential customers are king, but are missing in the 4P's.
I consult and teach using the Marketing concepts and practices of the Nine P's/9P's of Marketing.
In the study and practice of Marketing, Marketing and Brand Managers develop plans, strategies and tactics.
The Nine P's include these important components:
It's about Segmentation and Targeting.
"People" or targeting has almost always been left out of the traditional "Marketing Mix." Almost every diagram includes the four P's with "Consumer" or "People" or "Potential Buyers" in the middle of the circle. There needs to be more focus on the "Customer," or "People."
"People," market segments utilizing demographics, geographics, psychographics, behavioral characteristics and technographics are a vital component of the 9P's of Marketing. Once a target market is chosen, the organization can develop its marketing strategies to target this market segment.
Eight (8) major, strategic components: The communication elements include personal and non-personal communication activities. Activities that communicate the merits of the overall product, which include:
Personal Selling/ Sales Force
Collateral Materials
Direct Marketing (also referred to as Action or Direct Response Advertising
Interactive/Internet/Web, Digital Media, Social Media
Events and Experiences-
Strategic questions under Promotion::
What should you promote?
To whom should you promote?
What economic and discount levels should you offer?
What form of promotion should you offer? Features?
How frequent?
It is important to partner with firms that have similar corporate philosophies, who have agreed upon objectives and strategies.
The "P" or "Presentation" is the act of presenting any of the different 9P's© and/or components to your customers, suppliers, wholesalers, retailers, sales force, marketing intermediaries, clients, employees, partners, and/or others.
Look at "real" product and service experiences. I place "events and experiences" also under Promotion. While traditional marketing is based on target audience impressions/ views/ clicks/ exposure, experimental marketing involves engaging with consumers. Enabling consumers and "allowing" them to feel the brand.
Passion:
Those intense, driving or overmastering feelings, emotions in the planning, developing, pricing, promoting, partnering, selling and overall marketing of products or services.
Or for more fun, marketing strategies/tactics and facts: Go to Marketing Trivia with 37+ stimulating questions and answers at Londre MarketingConsultants, LLC. Here to help. All the best.
Too Connected. Want To Unconnect. Unplug. Get Off The Grid?
It's a leap year. Something different for sure. This is a different kind of marketing post for me. We live in this 24/7/365 world. All media, all the time.
Some strategic questions under Promotion, one of the nine P's of marketing:
What should you or a company promote?
How frequent? With this post, probably fewer times. Don't want to stress people out.
I stumbled unto something different to the constant communication and media we all face in our 24/7 world.
With the penetration of smart phones, iPads, notebooks. WiFi everywhere. Here's something new. Different.
It takes planning (one of my 9P's of marketing) to unplug.
Want to unplug? Unconnect? Get off the treadmill. Get off the grid?
Now I have found an adult camp. It's a digital free environment. There is stargazing, dance, yoga, dance, crochet, tie dyeing,poetry, weaving, sailing, Gourmet foods. Check out Camp Grounded.
Under Place and the nine P's of Marketing. Check out the locations of NY, California, North Carolina and Texas.
It's about Segmentation and Targeting. Unplug crowd would be different.
Technographics would be important here in or under targeting.
Academy Awards. Oscars. Lack Of Publicity. Where Does That --- The Factor Or Communication Element Of Less Buzz Fit, Under Nine P's Of Marketing?
Low awareness? Lack of interest? Think there is a lack of buzz? Less Promotion? What will happen to viewership. Advertisers, for the Academy Awards or Oscars this Sunday?
What has no other Oscar host done in the past?
Chris Rock, the highly entertaining comedian, has refused to do any publicity for the ceremony. He does appear as a graphic in the on-air promotion for ABC for the Oscar's this Sunday.
He did make an appearance to test some of his material at Largo. Doesn't really count. .
It's under one of the Nine P's Promotion.
What variable do you have to work with? The eight (8) major, strategic components under Promotion also defined as "The communication elements include personal and non-personal communication activities. Activities that communicate the merits of the overall product or service would include:
What should you promote? In this example, the Oscars?
To whom should you promote? Potential viewing audience. Advertisers for this year and next.
How frequent? Well there are only two days left.
Promotion, with eight (8) major, strategic components and it's the communication elements including personal and non-personal communication activities. Activities that communicate the merits of the overall product, organization, entity or service.
Who Wins Monday Night? Oscars?
Simply it's ABC.
This is a perfect question for Oscar week...The Academy Awards are tomorrow on ABC.
Who wins? ABC with its advertising revenue ($120 million is the estimate) and with the promotion of their programming; their other shows on ABC. Add ESPN is they cross-promote.
They will feature all of their programming. Plus add sales revenue from the advertisers. They win both ways.
ABC is charging more than $2 million per thirty or :30 second spot to the advertisers.
Last year the cost was between $1.8 to 2 Million per spot. This year ABC is charging and going for more.
I have another blog post this week on "What are the "Big Five?"
The "Big Five" Academy Award categories are:
Best Screenplay (either the best adapted screenplay or the best original screenplay).
You may not know that a total of 42 films have been nominated in all five of these award categories?
But only three films have won all five of these major awards:
"It Happened One Night" in 1934.
"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" in 1975.
"The Silence of the Lambs" in in 1991.
I see about a movie a week in the theatres. Seen all of them in these categories this year and past few years.
My prediction for best picture this year: Either "Spotlight" or "The Big Short." We'll see.
By the way, after being nominated in each category of the "Big Five," only eight pictures or movies failed to win any of these five major awards.
The Genius Of Roald Dahl. The Genius Behind "Charlie And The Chocholate Factory" And "Maltilda." His Museum In Buckinghamshire, England.Is A 2016 Vacation Idea
Roald would have been 100 this year on September 13th.
The genius of Roald Dahl lives on. Roald Dahl the genius behind "Charlie and The Chocolate Factory" and "Matilda" has his own museum. This is a special blog post to celebrate travel and a special place to go with your family.
The author lived in Buckinghamshire, England and a museum is there which is geared ("People," in the 9P's of marketing) to six an to twelve year olds and others.
The website is featured for kids, teachers and grownups, under People in the 9P's.
It's about Segmentation and Targeting. Example is for teachers, kids and grown-up. maybe grown-ups who also want to be kids.
Eight (8) major, strategic components:The communication element includes personal and non-personal communication activities. Promotional activities that communicate the merits of the overall product or services.
More questions under Promotion (I found this on the web as a web post /blog post idea)::
What should be promoted?
To whom should be promote?
What economic and discount levels should be offered?
What form of promotion should be offer? Features?
Partners: It is important to partner with firms that have similar corporate philosophies, who have agreed upon objectives and strategies.
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Cadillac. Virtual Dealerships. Fewer Dealerships. It's About Marketing Strategies, Costs, Profits And Place Under The Nine P's Of Marketing.
I read that Cadillac wants 400 of its lowest-volume dealerships that sell fewer than a Cadillac a week to change to "virtual showrooms." Several examples for the 9P's of Marketing.
Financial, Operational, Marketing strategy starts with research and sales. It ends with revenue, costs and profits.
Did you know that Cadillac sold 175,267 vehicles in 2015 and many dealerships average sell one Cadillac a week?
Who does Cadillac compete with? That is who is their real competition? Is it really BMW? Mercedes?
With its 925 dealer stores, Cadillac's network is selling about half the volume of these manufacturers in sales with 3x the number of stores or dealerships for Cadillac. That's not a good ratio. .
Cadillac may go to fewer dealerships and smaller dealerships. Maybe virtual-dealerships, with touch screens. I'd put that under Sales Promotion and Promotion in the 9P's of Marketing.
I've seen this in Europe and Asia. The automakers are working with smaller dealerships and using virtual showrooms. With stock coming from regional inventory.
Cadillac is looking at virtual-retailing, with its smallest dealerships. That's Place in the 9P's of Marketing.
These dealerships sell more Chevy Silverados and/or GMC Yukons.
The "Big Five" For The Oscars And The Academy Awards: Winning Takes A Ton Of Skill, Promotion And Luck.
This is a perfect question for Oscar week...The Academdy Awards are next Sunday on ABC.
What are the "Big Five?" The "Big Five" Academy Award categories are:
There you have it. I see about a movie a week in the theatres. Seen all of them in these categories this year and past few years.
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just wanted to share what i wore today. I made this pencil skirt for work so i decided to create an ensemble around it, what do you think?. I also made the shirt and pearl necklace.
I am wearing - Dione shirt, dione print pencil skirt, dione pearl necklace, michael kors tote bag and Michael Antonio red pumps.


Having problems with your Rainbow 75th Anniversary Canister Vacuum ?
Rainbow vaccum I have a rainbow vaccum and it stopped working. The on and off switch may not be working. I am not sure how to change that switch?
Make sure the bowl has the pin on it. The Vacuum has switch in the bottom that keeps the Vacuum from running if the bowl in not on or the little pin is broken off.
Won't work My Eureka Mighty Mite 3670 Bagged, was working fine, and we unplugged it to switch to another outlet in another room and it just stopped. We tried several other outlets and it just won't turn on. We thought maybe it got hot because we had been using it for a while and we let it rest for a while and then changed the bag just to be sure, although it was not full. But it still will not turn on. Any ideas?
Haier 65 pt Dehumidifier. I purchased a new Haier Dehumidifier 2 years ago. I believe this is the third season and it had been working great. Very quite and on humid day's, I have to empty it every 10-12 hrs. Two day's ago it just stopped working, no indicator lights. I plugged it into another outlet to be sure with the same result. I believe it is either the bucket switch or main switch. What do you think and where can I get parts. I live in MA.
My kirby just stopped working for no apparent reason. Everything seems in order but it won't switch on. I changed the fuse but this wasn't the cause. Any ideas why it isn't working?
My Rainbow E2 has been working great for years now, but recently it has stopped working on the vaccuuming setting, but will still run on the low speed air cleaning setting. I hope it is something as easy as replacing the switch. Would appreciate any tips to determine if that is the issue or possibly something larger. Tks in advance for the info/help.
Hi my miele cat and dog has just switched itself off - I have changed bag and filters. Any ideas? it was a bit hot when it stopped working.
Stopped working My filter queen just stopped working. The one off switch will not work. I tried several outlets and it will not turn on.
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See the kingdom as the preferential option for the poor. Remember the universality of the love of God.
Gutierrez has changed and grown since writing the original Theology of Liberation. He described writing theology as writing love letters. Each letter is different, but the love is the same.
You can view the video of his lecture here.
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Q: Android Studio shape xml file - no transparency in the background My xml file is as follows :
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="rectangle">
    <corners
        android:topRightRadius="50dp"
        android:topLeftRadius="50dp"
        />
    <solid
        android:color="@color/quantum_grey"
        />
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Please help me :(

I gave the background color, But it was by no means transparent.

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Q: How to write the items in a list down a specific column I have code that writes my list (3 items) repeatedly across columns 1, 2, and 3, and repeats down the csv:
list = [13243, 3452345, 234234]

def listplace(in_path):
    file_obj = open(in_path, 'wb')
    writer = csv.writer(file_obj)

    for row in in_path:
        for column in row:
            writer.writerows([list])

    file_obj.close()

Here is the output, which overwrites the info I need to keep in column 1:
13243   3452345 234234
13243   3452345 234234
13243   3452345 234234
13243   3452345 234234
13243   3452345 234234
13243   3452345 234234

I would like to have this as the output (iterate each item till no more info in column 1, with a header):
Header  Header
info    13243
info    3452345
info    234234
info    13243
info    3452345
info    234234
info    13243
info    3452345
info    234234
info    13243
info    3452345
info    234234
info    13243

Does this require an iterative loop? If so, how might I start it at row 2, column 2?

A: Use itertools.cycle() to repeat some information. You can use itertools.izip() to pair your repeating column with whatever produces values for your first column too:
from itertools import izip, cycle

def listplace(in_path):
    with open(in_path, 'wb') as file_obj:
        writer = csv.writer(file_obj)

        for row in izip(info_source, cycle([13243, 3452345, 234234])):
            writer.writerow(row)

Now each row is an element from info_source, paired with either 13243, 3452345 or 234234, cycling on until info_source is exhausted.

A: It doesn't make sense to me that your code is iterating over rows in in_path while writing to it? Even if that is what you want to do, it only gives you one shot at testing input before you have to recreate your source file.
If you have an input file containing lines with only object in it, and want to write your three values in a column next to object you can do this:
def listplace(in_path):
    with open(in_path, 'r') as file_obj:
        with open(out_path,'wb') as output_obj:
            writefile = csv.writer(output_obj)
            val_list = [13243, 3452345, 234234]  # don't use "list" as a var name

            # iterate over rows in input file, not output file...

            for i,row in enumerate(file_obj):
                 obj_col = split(row)[0].rstrip() # whatever that object value might be

                 selected_val = val_list[i%3]    # use the remainder to select from list

                 writefile.writerow([obj_col,selected_val])

You will have to define in_path and out_path...
This uses the mod operation to get 0,1,2 for each line in the file as you go through.


Apple's App Store is closing in on selling its 10 billionth app and when it does, someone is going to receive a $10,000 gift card to the iTunes Store.
"As of today, nearly 10 billion apps have been downloaded from the App Store worldwide. Which is almost as amazing as the apps themselves," Apple said on its website Friday. "So we want to say thanks. Download the 10 billionth app, and you could win a US $10,000 iTunes Gift Card. Just visit the App Store, and download what could be your best app yet."
Don't have an iPhone? Fear not, you don't have to buy an app to win the grand prize (though why you'd want $10,000 in iTunes credits if you don't have an iPhone is beyond me, unless you're just that into music). You can simply fill out a form to win. However, to win the contest that way will take some razor sharp timing, only a form filed immediately after the 9,999,999,999th app is sold can win.
If you really want $10,000 in iTunes store credit, there are some additional things you should know. You must be older than 13 years old and a legal resident in a country with an Apple App Store. Only 25 entries per day can be filed by a person, iTunes account holder, or email address. And you can't use any automated means to repeatedly enter the contest, or to exceed the daily limits.
Apple's App Store has some 300,000 apps in its inventory. That's significantly more than its main competitor, the Google Android Marketplace, which has about 100,000 apps (although, to be fair, Apple's store has been around longer).


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Saints To Sign DT Ziggy Hood
The Saints are making a move to address a sudden hole on the interior of their defensive line. The team is signing veteran defensive tackle Ziggy Hood, a source told Mike Garafolo of NFL Network (Twitter link).
David Onyemata was slapped with a one game suspension last month, which left the Saints a bit thin at defensive tackle. Stud tackle Sheldon Rankins tore his Achilles in the playoffs last year, and isn't expected to be ready for the start of the season. With Onyematta sidelined for the first game, the Saints were going to need some defensive tackle help for Week 1.
Hood was the 32nd overall pick of the Steelers all the way back in 2009. He's bounced around ever since, spending time with five different teams. Hood was a starter for the Redskins in 2016 and 2017, but was relegated to a backup role last season. He was then cut in October, but got swooped up by the Dolphins not long after. This is the first we've heard of him all offseason, and he didn't draw much known interest on the open market.
Hood is 32 now, and ideally the Saints won't count on him for too much. In his lengthy career, he has 141 appearances and 73 starts under his belt. He's always been primarily used as a run-stuffer, entering the 2019 campaign with 235 career tackles and 14 sacks.
Ziggy Hood
Luke Kuechly Eyeing Coaching/Consulting Gig?


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Terry Fonda Smith has degrees in music from Western Washington University and the University of Cincinnati and a D.M.A. in music education from the Eastman School of Music. Smith is the Head of the Lower School at The Harley School, and is the founder and director of the Bebop to Bach Family Concert Series. Prior to that, she was a member of the music faculty at The Harley School where she specialized in preschool, general, and instrumental music.
She has served as a part-time assistant professor at Eastman in the Music Education department, and coordinated the Early Childhood Music Program through the Eastman Community Music School for seven years. Terry plays principal oboe in the Penfield Symphony and performs with Ad Hoc Music, a community chamber ensemble.
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Hometown: Bellingham, Wash.
What inspires me: Nature, children, dogs, beauty, energy
Why the arts matter: It's one of the best parts of being human – at once unifying and celebrating individuality
Favorite things to do in Rochester area: Biking, Hart's, Jazz Fest, all of the concerts, Lake Ontario, local farms
When I'm not at Hochstein, you can find me: At The Harley School or in the PSO
My favorite local restaurant: Toss up between Lento and Ristorante Lucano
Favorite places to travel: Northwest Washington, ADK, Europe, any place with mountains
Favorite movie: Another toss up ... either Princess Bride or PBS's Anne of Green Gables series (1985 Kevin Sullivan series)
What people would be surprised to know about me: Probably not a lot, I am pretty much an open book.
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The company assets were acquired by Hysytech s.r.l. from Turin, Italy they now hold 100% of the shares. Stirling Cryogenics B.V. has already began its activities as per December 10th 2018.


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Gender: Dunno, but I think I'm human.
Tell us about yourself: I used to harass JWP here along with Dreadsen and Monkey then I got banned like 5 or 6 years ago. I'm back and I promise to be on good behavior i.e. I won't bug JWP and his fans. At least not much lol.


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Under the Blue Flag: My Mission in Kosovo
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In 2001, when assistant district attorney Philip Kearney left San Francisco for Kosova, he found himself driven by generous motives: he wanted to help "rebuild" this former Serbian province shattered by a decade of ethnic warfare (4). He would do that rebuilding "under the blue flag" of the UN, serving as a prosecutor of war criminals. But early in his brilliant book bearing the title above, Kearney acknowledges that his selfless wish to help heal the Balkans rooted in personal needs: his mission would help him to squelch the "feeling" that his life "was half over" yet he had not made his "mark" (2). He would fill the "hole" in his life, then, by helping Kosova restore the rule of law.
Early on, Kearney's mission filled that hole, giving him a sense of "vigor and purpose" that he "hadn't felt in years" (21). Yet after a year of service in Kosova, where Kearney found the justice system truly in "tatters" (14), one might have forgiven him had he returned to the comforts of San Francisco and written a judgmental book about the cowardice of some Kosovarans who won't bear witness against murderers and rapists (84), and about the incorrigible corruption of some police and judges: "the same people who were supposed to be upholding the law were the people I needed to go after" (197).
But instead of complaining at home, Keaney stayed to pursue his mission, for the Balkans "had gotten into [his] blood" (224). Having lost himself in Kosovaran stories of suffering and endurance, of courage that sometimes overcomes terror, Kearney no longer had time to worry about making a mark.
Mesmerized by Kosovaran stories, Kearney quickly discovered the hatred—"still very real and still very alive"—that threads through both Albanian and Serbian narratives (39). Those hatreds, now and always, have made "retributive murder…commonplace" in the Balkans, and Kearney found in Kosova "no justice system to reign in the violence" (45). With no rule of law, either during or after the war, Kearney heard stories of Serbian death camps, where Albanian women suffered beatings and rapes daily (159), and of raids on Albanian homes, where rapes in front of family members preceded the lootings (108). Kearney also heard stories of Albanian retribution; one such case involved an Albanian with an AK-47 slaughtering a dozen Serbs, including a four-year-old boy, in front of a store (56). "Nobody here," Kearney concludes, "has clean hands" (226).
To work toward ending this cycle of hatred and vengeance, Kearney used his Kosovaran courtroom to persuade both sides that "justice had to be blind—especially to ethnicity" (243). Sharing the UN's commitment to "conquer ancient tribalism and replace it with the rule of law" (256), Kearney argued passionately that atrocities "committed either by military winners or losers" must be prosecuted by one high standard of human conduct, especially when committed "against the civilian population" (257, 259).
Amazingly, Kearney and his legal team won convictions against both Serbs and Albanians. Predictably, however, set-backs followed, like the acquittal of a Serb Kearney thought he had put away (268), and then the 2005 Supreme Court decision that "with the stroke of a pen" reversed "convictions we had fought so hard to achieve" (282). Yet even such reversals, Kearney hopes, persuades Serbs that international tribunals can be fair to "both sides of the conflict" (268).
Looking back on his mission, Kearney stresses two key lessons he hopes that we all take from his narrative: that "good governance takes time," and that "our need to engage actively in the broader world" remains "stronger than ever" (294, 295).
Additional Links about Kearney
Radio interview with Philip Kearney and Verena Knaus, Here On Earth: Radio Without Borders, Wisconsin Public Radio, February 17, 2009
Interview with Philip Kearney, San Francisco Chronicle, March 1, 2009
Philip Kearney, Richard Reeves*, and Geoffrey Robinson^, Rising Above Oppression, Panel Discussion at Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, April 24, 2010
*Richard Reeves, Daring Young Men: The Heroism and Triumph of the Berlin
Airlift - June 1948 - May 1949 (Simon & Schuster; January 5, 2010)
^Geoffrey Robinson, "If You Leave Us Here, We Will Die": How Genocide
Was Stopped in East Timor (Princeton University Press; November 16,
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We're pleased to announce that Nicola Pearce from Leeds Beckett University has been chosen as ABTA's latest intern.
This is the fourth internship ABTA has offered which is open to students from universities who are ABTA Partners.
Candidates from five ABTA University Partners were shortlisted for the ABTA internship this year. They were Nicola Pearce from Leeds Beckett University, Jessica Tracey from the University of Wolverhampton, Lindsey Allen from the University of Hertfordshire, Yasmin Ayture from the University of Surrey and Danni Yang from the University of Surrey.
Nicola will join ABTA in July for a month's paid internship within the Destinations and Sustainability team.
To find out more about apprenticeships in the travel industry visit abta.com/education.


Former world champion Juan 'Baby Bull' Diaz put together an impressive seven fight win streak since his last loss in 2010 all the way back against fellow Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez.
He hasn't fought since 2016 though and it's unclear if he will again.
The super-lightweight world champion had been fighting in largely low keys fights compared to those in his hey day but without doubt he was an entertaining world champion back in his prime.
Pacquiao recently won a unanimous points decision against Adrien Broner in Las Vegas.
At this time Diaz is still waiting to confirm an opponent for 2019.
Currently age 35 Diaz' professional boxing record reads 42-4-21KO.


I have been a very bad blogger lately, because I have just been in crazy holiday travel mode (spending much needed time away from the computer). Still am. But I am planning a few post-holiday posts, so don't you fret. At some point between now and Sunday, they'll be written and published. Topics include such riveting things as: holiday food, snow, and perhaps even 2009 Goals.
Until then, I hope all of you out there are having wonderful holiday seasons, and here's to safe travels and a happy new year!


West Hampton Baptist Church in Hampton, VA, is not the same church. The building looks the same. For the most part, the same people attend and most of the activities are the same as they have been for a long time. But according to Sohn McGough, Coordinator of West Hampton's recent Inasmuch Day, the church has most definitely changed.
Although Colosse Baptist is located in a rural area and they are not a large church by any measurement, they achieved 125% participation as folk who rarely attend worship and college students came home that weekend to participate. Holding the revival services with compassion ministry as the focus Sunday through Wednesday prior to their Inasmuch Day on Saturday clearly enhanced their overall experience.
Mark Townsend, Colosse's Inasmuch Coordinator says the church conducted 24 projects in their Inasmuch Day—food collection for food pantries, sewing pillowcases for a nearby hospital, assisting customers at a local Laundromat, clothing and money giveaways at a local gas station, visiting a juvenile detention center, and many others. He adds that one of the keys to their success is the training they received from the Inasmuch ministry several months earlier. Also, they purchased the Inasmuch Day Training Kit which provided lots of useful resources and instructions as they prepared for their event.
Townsend smiles when he tells about Colosse's celebration. He says in his church folk sometimes complain when Sunday worship runs past Noon. But on the Sunday following Inasmuch, the pastor asked people to share from their experiences with Inasmuch the day before. THAT day worship ran until 1:00 "and no one complained!" says Townsend.
Dozens of members of two downtown churches spread out across the city Saturday on a mission of hope.
It was the second year of Operation Inasmuch for West End Baptist Church and Suffolk Presbyterian Church. They started doing the ministries last year in lieu of conducting vacation Bible school.
Jack Leach, left, and Jack Stoughton help repair Peggy Luter's front porch on First Avenue on Saturday. The project was part of Operation Inasmuch, done by two downtown churches.
The weekend-long event began Friday, when the two churches met at West End and the Rev. Rebecca Lesley of Suffolk Presbyterian delivered the message. Teams ironed out final details for the next day over a potluck dinner.
On Saturday, six teams went off on their missions of compassion.
A hygiene kit team assembled hygiene kits and donated them to the Western Tidewater Free Clinic. A sewing team delivered pillows, walker bags and lap blankets they had handmade to a nursing home. A yard sale team sold donated items for 25 cents each at Suffolk Presbyterian Church. A construction team completed a three-day project to repair and paint a front porch on First Avenue. A cemetery team began mapping the graves at Oak Lawn Cemetery, the long-neglected resting place of some of Suffolk's most prominent black citizens from the late 1800s.
And finally, a prayer team visited each of the other sites to pray with volunteers.
At the yard sale, anyone who needed items they couldn't afford was allowed to just take them.
On First Avenue, Peggy Luter watched as a team of volunteers repaired her front porch.
Part of the wood on her porch had been rotting, she said. The team decided the best course of action was to replace the entire porch. They also offered to come back and stain the wood, she said.
On Sunday, the two churches planned to meet for worship at Suffolk Presbyterian, with Dr. Chester Brown, interim pastor of West End, delivering the message.


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Mack Brown's Commemorative Footballs
One of the amazing things about working at the Stark Center is the opportunity to see and interact with materials related to the amazing athletics programs at the University of Texas at Austin. As one of the most storied programs in sports history, the University of Texas football program is a phenomenal resource for archival items.
The Stark Center is fortunate to hold many items from the personal collection of former Texas football head coach, Mack Brown. Arriving on the Forty Acres in 1998 and leading the Longhorns until 2013, Brown compiled a record 134 wins and 34 losses at Texas and led the Longhorns to the 2005 National Championship, the school's first since 1970. The Longhorns defeated the USC Trojans 41-38 in the 2006 Rose Bowl, in a game some consider to be the best ever.
As part of the Mack Brown Collection, the Stark Center received the three commemorative footballs awarded to Coach Brown in the image below. They each represent a significant win in Brown's head coaching tenure at Texas and provide insight into his time on the Forty Acres. Here are descriptions of the three commemorative footballs, in the order of the dates on which they were presented to Mack Brown.
The first commemorative football is from the 1998 Red River Showdown game between the University of Texas and the University of Oklahoma, held at the Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas, Texas, on Saturday, October 10, 1998. This was Brown's first season as head coach, but it was running back Ricky Williams' senior year at Texas. Williams won the 1998 Heisman Trophy for the nation's best collegiate player due, in part, to his 166 rushing yards and two touchdowns in the Longhorns' 34-3 victory against the Sooners. The ball commemorates Mack Brown's first Red River Showdown game and his first victory over Oklahoma.
The second commemorative football is from the Graveyard Game between the University of Texas and the University of Nebraska, held at Darrell K. Royal-Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, October 23, 1999. This marked the first home game versus Nebraska for Mack Brown, and it became a famous victory for the 18th ranked Longhorns over the 3rd ranked Cornhuskers. The offense struggled in the first half with only five first downs and 92 yards and trailed 13-3 at the half. However, Texas bounced back in the second half, outscoring the Cornhuskers 21 to 7 to win the game 24-20. The triumph marked the first time that Texas defeated a top 5 opponent in the Mack Brown era.
The third commemorative football is from the "Believe" Game between the University of Texas and Oklahoma State University held in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, November 6, 2004. The 6th ranked Longhorns overcame a slow start that saw them fall behind 35-7 late in the second quarter. Nevertheless, the Longhorns responded with a flurry of 49 unanswered points to eventually overwhelm the 19th ranked Cowboys by a score of 56-35. This game typified the mental toughness exhibited by Mack Brown-coached teams during his tenure at Texas. These three commemorative footballs are indicative of the special role that the Stark Center plays in connecting the fans of Texas Longhorns football to the history of their beloved team. If and when we can again open our doors to the public, be sure to stop by the Stark Center and see our "Coaching Greatness" Exhibition that celebrates Darrell Royall and Mack Brown's years leading the Longhorns.
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Aug 1, 2015 20 Nature Craft Ideas - this is your GUIDE to crafting with Nature, make . for crafty kids to make with natural materials you can find anywhere.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees have added Giancarlo Stanton and Miguel Andujar (an-DOO'-hahr) to their injured list, leaving half the team's starting lineup on the sidelines just three games into the season. Stanton could miss much of this month after straining his left biceps fouling off a pitch in the third inning of Sunday's loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Andujar strained his right shoulder sliding headfirst into third base an inning later on a bases-loaded pickoff attempt.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw will make a minor league rehab start in Oklahoma City on Thursday, the next step in his return from shoulder inflammation. Kershaw had been set to start the Dodgers' big league opener last week for a franchise-record ninth consecutive season. Those plans were scuttled after the left-hander's shoulder bothered him throughout spring training.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky has agreed to a long-term contract with basketball coach John Calipari that will allow him to finish his career with the Wildcats. The 60-year-old Calipari tweeted last month that his "plan and desire" was to retire at the school. He is 305-71 in 10 seasons with Kentucky, winning the 2012 NCAA championship in advancing to the Final Four on three other occasions.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina freshman Nassir Little is entering the NBA draft after averaging 9.8 points and 4.6 rebounds as the team's top reserve this season. Little came on late with a team-best 39 points through the first two tournament wins but was limited to 13 minutes due to illness in Friday's Sweet 16 loss to Auburn. Little is projected as a first-round pick, although it is unclear if he has signed with an agent.
UNDATED (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have acquired edge rusher Emmanuel Ogbah from Cleveland for safety Eric Murray. The 25-year-old Ogbah defensive end was picked 32nd overall in the 2016 draft and registered 12½ sacks while starting 40 games over the past three seasons. Murray became expendable when the Chiefs signed free agent safety Tyrann Mathieu.


A text-only version can be accessed online (http://www.vccs.edu/statewide-syllabus-9517/) .
Change is necessary. But how much and what?
Biology Professor Shaheem Abrahams wants his students to understand that their bodies are part of who they are, and that they need to respect and nurture them.
Chef Hatley Bright, director of RCC's Culinary Arts Program, shows off her knife sharpening skills.
The 2017 Valley Proteins Fellows represent nine of Virginia's Community Colleges.


determining the type, size, and location of schools.
I am passionate about education and about providing children the supports and resources they require in order to achieve their full potential.
That's why I am running as a candidate who will continue to foster and promote this wonderful relationship, through open communication and by representing the interests of all – Schools, Parish and Families.
In the latest Pastoral Letter for Catholic Education, the Bishops wrote that the Trustees "are entrusted with the profound responsibility of stewardship of the mission of Catholic education." The letter uses the scriptural account of the Road to Emmaus as the basis for their reflection on the mission and vision of Catholic education, celebrating that a true encounter with Jesus can and does take place, each and every day within our Catholic schools. Read more here.
Why do so few people bother to vote in school board elections?


As a well-known part of Musselburgh, we are proud of providing healthy, fresh produce to our local customers, many of whom we now consider as friends.
We try to stock as much locally grown produce as possible and are always on the lookout for new suppliers to extend the range of food we have in store. Please always feel free to request an item you particularly enjoy but have been unable to find, as we're usually able to source a surprising array of products.
We always adapt to the seasons and can advise you on what's best to try when. So whether it's mushrooms in autumn or spring greens, your kitchen table will always be full of perfect fish, fruit and veg.
We appreciate the importance of Fair Trade to our customers and try to ensure that you always know where our produce comes from so that you have an idea of how far it's had to travel, helping everyone to reduce carbon miles.
As members of the community, we try very hard to provide outstanding service. We're always keen to tell you about our products, or just have a chat. We really believe we offer an appealing atmosphere and the kind of service you've been missing.


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Der GemeinwohlAtlas ist eine wissenschaftliche Studie zum Gemeinwohlbeitrag (Public Value) von Unternehmen und Organisationen. Ein GemeinwohlAtlas wurde 2014, 2015, 2017 und 2019 für die Schweiz sowie 2015 und 2019 für Deutschland publiziert. Im Oktober 2020 wurde der GemeinwohlAtlas deutschlandweit erstmals auf Stadtebene für Leipzig veröffentlicht.

Hintergrund
Der GemeinwohlAtlas basiert auf dem St. Galler Public-Value-Ansatz. Unternehmen und Organisationen wird demnach eine wichtige Rolle für das Gemeinwohl zugeschrieben, weil sie das individuelle Erleben des gesellschaftlichen Umfelds beeinflussen. Als soziales Wesen ist der Mensch auf dieses Umfeld angewiesen, um sich als Individuum entwickeln zu können. In diesem Sinne tragen Organisationen zum Gemeinwohl bei, wenn sie in der Wahrnehmung von Individuen eine positive Wirkung auf das Gemeinwesen haben.

Aus dieser Verankerung des Gemeinwohlbeitrags in der Wahrnehmung und Bewertung der Bevölkerung folgt auch der methodische Zugang der Studie. Für den GemeinwohlAtlas wird eine repräsentative Stichprobe der Bevölkerung (14502 Personen in der Schweiz im Jahr 2017) dazu befragt, wie sie den Gemeinwohlbeitrag der größten und bekanntesten Unternehmen und Organisationen bewerten. Die Ergebnisse werden in der Form einer Rangliste veröffentlicht. Die Rückführung des Gemeinwohls auf die Bewertung durch die Bevölkerung stellt eine Besonderheit des GemeinwohlAtlas dar und folgt der theoretischen Festlegung, dass Gemeinwohl nicht auf der Basis von "Fakten" durch Experten bestimmbar ist, sondern erst durch die Wahrnehmung und Wertschätzung in der Öffentlichkeit entsteht.

Die von Timo Meynhardt geleitete Studie wird vom Center for Leadership and Values in Society der Universität St. Gallen und dem Dr. Arend Oetker Lehrstuhl für Wirtschaftspsychologie und Führung an der HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management herausgegeben.

Ergebnisse
Die Ergebnisse des GemeinwohlAtlas zeigen, dass das Thema Gemeinwohl den Menschen sehr wichtig ist. So sind 73 % der Befragten in der Schweiz tendenziell besorgt, dass dem Gemeinwohl zu wenig Beachtung geschenkt wird. In Deutschland sind sogar 81 % der Befragten tendenziell besorgt, dass dem Gemeinwohl zu wenig Beachtung geschenkt wird.

In beiden Ländern zeigt sich, dass Organisationen des öffentlichen und gemeinnützigen Sektors von der Bevölkerung ein besonders hoher Beitrag zum Gemeinwohl zugeschrieben wird. So sind die ersten Plätze der Rangliste in Deutschland von der Feuerwehr, dem Technischen Hilfswerk und dem Deutschen Roten Kreuz besetzt. In der Schweiz belegen die Rega, Spitex und die Schweizer Paraplegiker-Stiftung die ersten drei Plätze.

Rezeption
Der GemeinwohlAtlas erfährt große mediale Aufmerksamkeit. So berichteten in der Schweiz unter anderem die SonntagsZeitung, der idw – Informationsdienst Wissenschaft und das St. Galler Tagblatt über die Veröffentlichung. In Deutschland wurde der Atlas unter anderem von FOCUS Online, vom Mitteldeutschen Rundfunk und von der Tagesschau aufgegriffen. In der Berichterstattung wurden insbesondere die Unterschiede zwischen den Sektoren, die große Differenziertheit der Bewertungen sowie die Platzierungen einzelner Unternehmen und Organisationen hervorgehoben.

Auch bei den im GemeinwohlAtlas vertretenen Unternehmen und Organisationen sorgt die Studie für großes Interesse. So gaben einige Organisationen Pressemitteilungen heraus und nutzten die Möglichkeit zum Erfahrungsaustausch im Rahmen eines Round Tables.

Weblinks
 Gemeinwohl Schweiz Website mit GemeinwohlAtlas
 Gemeinwohl Deutschland Website mit GemeinwohlAtlas
 Essay von Timo Meynhardt und Peter Gomez über ihren Ansatz beim GemeinwohlAtlas

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Sozialstaat
Meinungsforschung
Management
Sozialwissenschaftliche Erhebung
Quantitative Sozialforschung

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How the Banks Stole Higher Education
Student debt is big business for the banks, and it's fucking us all over.
by Irvine Welsh
April 24, 2016, 1:00pm
Illustration by Marta Parszeniew
Most progressive-minded people share an inherent belief that education should be free, a universal human right rather than the privilege of a wealthy few. For the left, it's an article of faith. This is the way we progress in life, enhancing our enjoyment of the great things that the world has to offer. It's how we live a more enlightened existence as a free and informed citizen in a participatory democracy. And it doesn't stop when you're turfed out of school. Forgive the sad old bastard cliché, but yes, I was the first from my family to go to college, a circumstance I shared with many of that punk generation. Like urchins in a candy shop, we swaggered around our campuses in those pre-AIDS days, fortified by the notion that we were pioneers, breaking the ossified class structure of the stuffy old UK.
The right wing have seldom held education in such high regard. Of course, it's natural that some elites aspire to excellence, but a universally educated population asking questions about the world we live in, and the ownership and control of its resources? Not what they had in mind. Their preference was, and remains, a dumb, compliant population easily brought to rage or fear by some menace flagged up through their mainstream media, which supposedly "threatens our way of life." It's little wonder that Donald Trump "loves the poorly educated."
Yet elites in western society could tolerate, even support the growth of universal education, as long as capitalism was buoyant, producing high rates of economic growth. And in Britain, following the post-war settlement of the welfare state, they did exactly this. We had the great nationalized industries of coal, steel, and rail, the NHS, and most of all, education reform. There was the growth of comprehensive education, a meritocratic idea that the schooling system shouldn't slavishly mirror the class structure, that there should simply be schools where kids went to learn, irrespective of wealth or status.
From this came the expansion of higher education. After the Second World War, most Local Education Authorities (LEAs) paid students' tuition fees and provided a maintenance grant for living costs. The 1962 Education Act made the state payment of fees and means-tested grants compulsory. I had my fees taken care of and was given a full grant, which was about two-thirds of what my dad made from a 35-hour working week. And I could get a summer job. Those hellish strike-ridden days of late-1970s Britain, in a full employment, high wage economy, with strong unions and good working conditions: yes please. In my youth, old people moaned and told us that we were lucky and had never had it so good. Only the most brain-dead are seriously making that contention to today's young people.
Student protesters at UCL. Photo Chris Bethell.
Now we're in decline from that high watermark of industrial capitalism. The former juggernaut is a decrepit and wheezy old banger, not quite on its last legs, but certainly no longer possessing the dynamism needed for sustained high levels of economic growth. When the attack on the post-war settlement came, the bad guys, those supporting wealth and privilege, won the class war and the battle of ideas. But the rhetoric of a property-owning democracy didn't last long, as the free market capitalism that was supposed to accompany it was supplanted by a more corporate, risk-aversive mutation. In Britain, New Labour not only accepted the main tenets of neoliberalism, but, just as Bill Clinton's administration had done before him in the USA, Gordon Brown listened to the bankers, ending the division between high street and investment banking, and paving the way for the 2008 crisis.
As with the economy, so too with higher education; Thatcher might have set up the Student Loans Company, but it was Blair's government who introduced tuition fees with the Teaching and Higher Education Act of 1998. This was followed by the draconian act of 2004, which increased fees from £1,000 [$1,400] to £3,000 [$4,300] pounds. Since then, paid higher education has remained a political consensus in English politics (a Liberal Democrat pledge to abolish fees when in coalition partnership with the Conservatives was swiftly reneged upon), though not in Scotland, where remarkably, in the devolved parliament, the SNP administration still supports free tuition.
Cambridge University students protest against university top-up fees in 2004. Photo: Stefan Rousseau / PA Archive/Press Association Images
In 2014, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) predicted that world growth will slow to 2.7 percent between now and 2060. Some economists reckon that this is wildly optimistic, and quite a few speculate that it will be lower, but the one consensus in both the mid and long term is that growth is going to be slow.
For these four decades of stagnation to be consolidated, Europe and the USA each need to take in 50 million immigrants. Without them, the tax base shrinks to such an extent that countries simply go broke. Nothing in life is certain, but for the foreseeable future, logic suggests a stagnating western economy, dominated by low-paid, unfulfilling jobs in personal services.
So student loans and debts are not an incidental strategy. They represent the starting point of inducting people into a life package of debt-servitude, which includes mortgage and car loans. In more innocent and economically buoyant times, we used to call this credit. In the words of leading American-Canadian critic and social theorist, Henry Giroux: "Higher education is viewed by the apostles of market fundamentalism as a space for producing profits, educating a docile labor force, and a powerful institution for indoctrinating students into accepting the obedience demanded by the corporate order."
When the US media, such as the New York Times or the Wall Street Journal, discuss student debt, it's from a neoliberal perspective, with the question being: how can politicians prevent the banks from losing money on these debts? The invariable answer: by tightening the screws on the debtors. The banks got the government to guarantee such loans, which gives politicians the leverage to contend that they must protect the taxpayer and make these shiftless students pay. Even if the taxpayers in question are often the parents of the indebted students.
Barack Obama's "socialism" is to blame for student loans. Photo via Wikimedia.
The Wall Street Journal recently described student loans as just another example of Obama's socialism. A fairly ludicrous contention, as the American state neither runs the education system nor provides its financing. As in the UK, tuition fees in the US have risen steeply over the last decade. The socialism is reserved for the banks who benefit from this and other scams, as they are deemed "too big to fail" by Anglo-American capitalism. For everybody actually in the education system, the story is one of privatization and financialization.
In response to the debt crisis, the UK has borrowed an American strategy: selling off student debts at a fraction of their value, to private companies like CarVal Investors and Erudio. The latter is a partner of Arrow Global, a specialist debt recovery firm which buys soured loans from banks and credit card companies. The CEO of this company was quoted as saying: "This is an important step towards delivering this year's financial goals and positioning the business for future growth." This means that a student's debt is more than just a business opportunity, it's the raison d'être of the companies the government awards these contracts to. In the USA, as in the UK, student debt is a major new growth area for banking revenues. With no student bankruptcy permitted, this is akin to a low risk revenue stream for the financial industry, and now second in size only to mortgage debt.
The system owns, and can monetize, the potential of students.
So now the system owns, and can monetize, the potential of students. The war on the poor is long won; welfare cuts are just grinding the defeated into the dust. Now the more insidious assault is on the middle-classes, as the one percent, represented by the government, bankers, and financial institutions, expropriate their wealth. And primarily, they do this through the system of higher education.
It's in the DNA of people from modest means to assert that education is the key to the good life. This is no longer the case, but you would never know that from a university prospectus, and its pictures of toothsome, smiling students lounging in cafeterias, hunched over a laptop in a library, playing sport, or clad in graduation gowns and hats, clutching their degrees. The laudable desire for knowledge and training is converted into propaganda for a corrupt higher education system that lures people onto courses (often of questionable use to the individual) and off the employment register, while perpetuating the assets-to-debt swapping regime. The scam is straightforward. Parents send their kid to college, either through savings, or now, as is more likely, through taking on debt themselves. The student then racks up more debt, well into their post-college working life. When the parents downsize, retire, or expire, what would have been an inheritance for the offspring then goes straight to the bank to pay off those debts.
Research commissioned by the Sutton Trust in 2014 tells us that most citizens will still be paying back loans from their student era into their 40s and 50s, and many will never clear these debts. So, putting that another way, if you accept the concept of student debt as the new social indenture, you are, in all probability, in a long-term, flatlining economy, signing up to be in indebted servitude all your life, simply through enrolling in college.
The view from the top of Millbank on the day it was stormed by angry students in 2010. Photo by Henry Langston.
Over the next three decades, the Office of Budget Responsibility estimates that the cost to the UK in paying off student debts will rocket to billions of pounds. They are projected to almost equal the entire higher education budget. Interest payments on outstanding loans will rise, bringing the cost to almost one percent of the GDP. In 2009, an Independent Higher Education Commission described the current fees-and-funding system as "unsustainable," leaving three-quarters of students unable to pay off loans.
More than 40 million Americans are stuck with some type of student debt. Altogether, they owe more than $1.3 trillion. Some 25 to 30 percent of graduate income goes to pay this off. When graduates have to pay such a high proportion of their wages to the banks, this causes debt deflation, resulting in shrinking markets and rising unemployment.
Paradoxically, the overwhelming debt many graduates face leaves them unable to wait for lucrative employment, and instead taking lower-paid jobs in order to stop their repayments and interest from ballooning further. As with the UK, debt's impact extends beyond the students themselves, burdening their families for decades. This threatens the ability of current and future generations to build the successful careers and businesses that contribute to growth, and to buy the houses, cars, and other goods needed to sustain a dynamic consumer economy. It delays young people leaving home and getting married, and older generations saving for their retirement, building tension and potential conflict within households.
Debt and depression have long been associated. Now a recent study at Northwestern University has uncovered debt's negative relationship with physical as well as mental health. "There had been a fairly strong and consistent link between debt and depression, debt and thoughts of suicide," Elizabeth Sweet, the study's lead author, explained in Time magazine. "But very little had been done to look at the impact on physical health." Following a group of young adults over a 15-year period, the study accessed 8,400 people's data on both personal debt and health. They focused on each individual's total debt except home mortgages, including student loans (which make up the greatest proportion of non-mortgage debt, especially for young people), credit cards, car loans, and medical or legal bills. People who owed more suffered higher levels of stress and depression and poorer overall health, particularly if the debt was more than the assets they owned (homes as assets and mortgages as debts were discounted from the equation). Those who subjectively judged their debts to exceed the value of their assets were also more likely to have higher blood pressure. This effect is significant, as even a small rise in blood pressure can strongly increase the risk of stroke and hypertension. Debt literally is a killer.
Student protesters in Birmingham in 2010. The Lib Dems backtracked on their promise to abolish fees when they went into coalition with the Tories. Photo David Jones / PA.
Debt destroys the carefree culture of being a student. At a time when people should be enjoying the beauty of irresponsibility before a lifetime of it, so many young people are now fearful and defeated, old before their time. Like generations past, they should be worrying about how they'll be able to adjust to a more structured life, not how they'll pay off the banker middle-man. I personally would never have gone to college, knowing that I'd leave under such a cloud of debt. I'd have done something much more rational and economically sensible, like dealt drugs.
We are so enmeshed in this global economic system, and our role as debtor nation, it becomes very difficult to see how we extract ourselves from it. Politicians, if not compromised by the lobby system, tend to be creatures of the present rather than visionaries; they are governed by the election cycle and the next set of polls. There is little currency for any of them in reminding their electorate of the bigger inconvenient truth, namely that we have to prepare for a world without paid work or profits.
I was the first from my family to go to college, a circumstance I shared with many of that punk generation. Like urchins in a sweet shop, we swaggered around our campuses, fortified by the notion that we were pioneers, breaking the class structure.
However, these are testing times for the established order. When a system is failing, people will take action, primarily out of desperation as no other course seems to present itself. In the US, Debt Collective—a remnant of the Occupy Wall Street movement—has helped thousands of debtors organize and go on strike, refusing to pay back over $182 million in student debt.
In the UK, the IFS report found that almost three-quarters of English college graduates will have at least some of their loan written off. In other words, the banks know that their own system doesn't even work. Of course, that won't stop them from continuing with it.
But the greatest threat to debt culture hasn't manifested yet, though it's surely on the cards at some point: that young people will simply do the arithmetic, and decide, en masse, not to go to college. For middle-class or ambitious working-class kids, it seems counterintuitive to tell their parents: I don't want to go to college. But what was once a rite-of-passage, a great social chapter in a person's life, has come to be a process by which the bank seizes both their parent's assets and their own future ones. The logic is sound: if a shit, low-paying job in a tanking economy is the best option anyway, at least leave me (what's left of) the equity on your house. Yes, this late capitalist dystopia is very far from Thatcher's 'property owning democracy.' I often wonder whether she would be delighted that the elites are creaming it off, or saddened that the modest aspirations of the petty bourgeoisie and skilled workers, which she encouraged, are now being crushed.
It's possible that a decline in student enrollment will render university campuses derelict, littering the green belt like abandoned ghost malls.
All this points to a future where more people will be educated through the network. A Wikipedia of free higher education, working on the principles of the Open University, must surely be about to come of age as a mass phenomenon. Learners don't need university bureaucracies, now reduced to meek tools of government, banks, and other corporate sponsors, offering a proscribed and limited (and in most cases vocationally useless) educational experiences. In the future, probably only engineering, science medicine, and fine art will be taught in traditional physical college locations. Already some of the grand old Victorian university buildings in UK cities have been sold off for apartments and hotels, replaced by cheaper, more functional constructions in greenfield sites. This is as much about the financial pressures on these institutions as it is about modernization. And it's possible that a decline in student enrollment will render many big, expensive university campuses derelict, littering the green belt like abandoned 'ghost malls.' Of course, the very oldest and most prestigious universities will survive, as the wealthy parents of those students are not paying for 'education' as such, but for access to the influential network of the ruling elite.
For people who worry about missing out on the social side through having their college experience online and in study groups, they should remember that Europe's railways, Ibiza, Miami beach, and India aren't going anywhere. We will still be allowed to have adventures, as well as just study, in our networked peer groups. Call me a deluded optimist, but I'll never lose faith in young people's ability to find ways to get drunk and fuck around. And if people are looking for an authoritative institution to vent their spleen on; don't worry, the banks and their political message boys will still be there, though hopefully with a greatly declining influence over our lives.
Irvine's fee for this piece has been donated to The Junction, the-junction.org. His new book The Blade Artist is out now published by Penguin.
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Tags: Afghanistan | wsj | afghanistan | kabul | us | intel | withdrawal
WSJ: Reports Show US Intel Agencies Failed to Predict Afghanistan's Collapse
A member of the Taliban Badri 313 military unit stands guard as passengers board a Qatar Airways aircraft bound to Qatar at the airport in Kabul on Sept. 10, 2021. (AAMIR QURESHI/AFP via Getty Images)
By Charlie McCarthy | Thursday, 28 October 2021 09:34 AM
U.S. intelligence agencies failed to predict what would occur amid President Joe Biden's removal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
The Journal, citing "a review of wide-ranging summaries of classified material," said intelligence agencies offered random and haphazard assessments of Afghanistan's military and government before the Taliban's quick takeover of the country.
The news outlet said it based its story on nearly two dozen intelligence assessments from four different agencies that hadn't been reported previously.
Despite saying the Taliban would continue to advance and that the country's U.S.-backed government was unlikely to survive without support, the assessments differed over how much time the Afghan government could hold on after Biden's withdrawal.
None of the assessments suggested the Taliban could overtake Kabul by Aug. 15 while U.S. forces remained present, the Journal said.
The news outlet said it reviewed "titles, dates and summaries of reports" from the CIA, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and the State Department's intelligence bureau.
On May 17, a month after Biden announced his decision to withdraw all U.S. troops, the CIA issued a report that estimated the government of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani would fall by year's end, the Journal reported.
Another CIA report several weeks later assessed prospects for "a compete Taliban takeover within two years."
The Journal also reported that a DIA report in early June said the Taliban would focus on isolating rural areas from Kabul for 12 months. Another DIA report in early July said the Afghan government would hold Kabul, according to a person familiar with the report.
The CIA, DIA, the State Department, and the Office of Director of National Intelligence, which coordinates all U.S. intelligence agencies, declined to comment to the Journal.
"Directionally, they were all correct that things were going to deteriorate," a senior administration official told the Journal, while acknowledging the agencies provided a "mixed picture."
"They're not oracles," the official said.
CIA Director William Burns is among the people who have defended the intelligence agencies' overall performance in regard to Afghanistan.
"There's a very sobering picture that we painted of some very troubling trend lines [in Afghanistan]," he said at a Stanford University appearance last week, the Journal reported.
"So does that mean that we, with mathematical precision, can say that, you know, former President Ghani in Afghanistan is going to flee his office and not tell his senior-most aides on the 15th of August? No."
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U.S. intelligence agencies failed to predict what would occur amid President Joe Biden's removal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. Citing "a review of wide-ranging...
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Thursday, 28 October 2021 09:34 AM


Real talk – even personal trainers and fitness professionals struggle with weight loss, bad eating habits, and needing motivation to exercise. For me, my eating habits the last several months have been garbage. A lot more pizza, cheese, and sweets than I used to eat. And it was starting to show. I suspected that I'd put on some pounds, and when a friend of mine commented that I looked like I was "getting a little thick around the waist" I knew I needed to get things in check. I weighed myself and found that I'd gotten back up to 218 lbs. My normal "feel good" weight is about 200-195. So I knew I needed to do something to make a change.
Right on time, Jessica at 24/7 Health and Fitness Center started a Whole 30 challenge for the month of August 2016. I'd heard about the Whole 30 in passing on various blogs and social media but never looked at it in detail. In reading over the program, it seemed doable and a good way to reset my eating habits. After all, it was for only 30 days. So with nothing else to lose but some weight, my wife and I decided to give the program a go for the month of August.
If I was asked to describe the Whole 30 in just a sentence or two (and I have, as a lot of friends have asked me about it), I would say to think of it as a metabolic and nutritional reset to help you break bad eating habits and also identify if you have any food allergies. The book Whole 30: The 30 Day Guide to Total Health and Food Freedom (Amazon) outlines in detail the core principles of the program, the reasons why certain foods are eliminated, and the things you can eat. You can also get a summery of the program rules at Whole30.com, but I highly recommend purchasing the book since it gives a deeper dive, and sets an expectation of how you should feel and what you should experience along different day markers of the program. The book also has a lot of great recipes that I referred back to often during the challenge.
I would say to think of it as a metabolic and nutritional reset to help you break bad eating habits and also identify if you have any food allergies.
Essentially, the rules are simple. You can't eat any grains (no rice, wheat, etc.), no beans, no added sugar (including honey) or sugar substitutes like stevia, no dairy, no peanuts, no soy, and no sulfates or nitrates. There are also a lot of other preservatives you have to avoid so you'll find yourself googling certain ingredients of packaged foods to see if you can have something.
The focus is on eating whole foods like quality meats, fruits, and vegetables. Any packaged foods you eat should contain very few ingredients, and are best if you can recognize those ingredients easily without using the aforementioned Google search.
This means you can actually eat a lot of different foods, and my wife and I found it best to focus on the things you can have rather than the things you can't. You can have pretty much all of the meats – beef, chicken, pork, seafood, etc. You can eat fruits and veggies, other types of nuts like almonds, walnuts, and pistachios, and you can eat quality fats like olive oil and coconut oils. You can also use all of kinds of spices, except those with MSG; which surprisingly a lot of spices have buried in them, even things like some brands of ground ginger. You can also eat potatoes, which for me was the game changer. More on that later.
The plan is really about trying to identify if there are certain foods that you have allergies to. The list of foods you are to avoid can cause inflammation and allergic reactions in some people. By removing these from your diet, and then slowly reintroducing them, you should be able to see what might be a problem area for you. Of course, if you're cutting out sugars and grains, you're bound to lose weight as well, which was my goal.
Really, the challenge starts before you even beginning following the rules. Reading the Whole 30 track, step 5 of preparing the home and planning was key. We got rid of anything that would be a temptation. We gave away foods that would spoil in 30 days like cheese, and set foods like rice and sauces that weren't Whole 30 compliant on a higher shelf in the pantry.
I realized that cooking at home was going to be a key to success, so I made a meal plan for the first 3 days of the program so I'd know what we had to eat and not be stuck. I made a shopping list and headed out to Whole Foods to get the party started.
Hands down, Week 1 was the hardest, especially days 2 and 3. I totally expected this, not only because the Whole 30 book warns you that this will be the case, but based on my my experience with low carbohydrate diets in the past. The entire first week, I had lower than normal energy levels. That said, the "low carb flu" was not quite as bad for me as previous attempts to cut carbs and sugar because of being able to eat potatoes. Potatoes were my saving grace through out this program.
As someone who lives a very active lifestyle – running, riding my bike, lifting weights, etc. – I knew going in that potatoes would be key to getting in the carbohydrates I'd need in order to have any kind of energy levels to perform. I ate potatoes with about 80% of my meals during the challenge. Lots of roasted red potatoes, sweet potato hash, and home fries. Being able to eat potatoes was an important key to sticking to the challenge and getting through that first week. Disclaimer, I did get sick of potatoes about half way in.
The first couple of weeks, there were a few of cravings to contend with. My biggest craving without a doubt was for tacos. I realized that my wife and I had gotten into a habit of eating out a lot, and my usual default setting for places to go out to eat is Mexican food. So while I couldn't have corn or cheese on the Whole 30, I did learn to counteract the craving with sweet potatoes stuffed with taco meat, and some home made salsa. Another craving was wanting a glass of red wine during a steak dinner. Just something about a good Malbec with a piece of beef that really sets it off.
As I mentioned earlier, during those first two weeks, low energy was a real challenge. The impact in my life was not really being able to workout as hard as I wanted to. The first week it really effected my workouts, especially running and sports. I know the first couple of runs I did I got seriously dehydrated after running in the heat for an hour with no sports drinks to replenish electrolytes with. I did find a good, Whole 30 approved substitute for sports drinks that helped. Reading the forums, one of the founders Dallas Hartwig made suggestion of watered down mango juice in a 3:1 ratio with a pinch of salt. This was a big help in combating dehydration issues on long runs.
The other big challenge we faced was just not eating out. I know, poor me; save some money, eat healthier, what's the big deal? But what I came to realize during the Whole 30 challenge is that eating is really a social. Not being able to eat out makes you more anti-social, so you don't spend as much time with your friends because you're trying to stick to the challenge. The reason you avoid eating out is that so much restaurant food is not going to be Whole 30 compliant, for the simple fact that there is so much hidden sugar in things. A prime example was when I went to a fast/casual Greek place and wanted to order the grilled steak. I asked about the seasoning they used, and sure enough it had sugar in it. I hate to be "that guy" who goes to a restaurant and has to inquire about ever item on the menu to find out if it contains soy or sugar or whatever. So in order to make sure I was eating Whole 30 compliant foods, it was just easier to cook at home.
But honestly, after I got through the first 7 or 8 days? It was all downhill from there. I got into an easy groove of cooking foods that I liked, trying some new recipes, and having plenty of leftovers on hand to grab a quick bite to eat. I really got to refine some cooking skills and used a lot of the kitchen gadgets that I'd never used (my potato peeler had never been used until this challenge). This was a big positive to be able to do somethign fun like making new dishes, and to eat healthy at the same time.
Nutpods – I tried it. I really did. But drinking black coffee is just not me. Not being able to sit down and enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning was very difficult during those first few days, but Nutpods were a game changer. Nutpods are unsweetened, non-diary creamer that use almond and coconut milk to make a creamer that's actually smooth and creamy and tastes almost like the real thing. If you're a coffee fiend, I recommend getting these.
Sauces – I underrated just how much sauces play a part in meals. I read in the book to go ahead and prep a bunch of sauces, and thought to myself "well, I'll be ok without ketchup." I was wrong. Spend some time making your own ketchup. It's really easy if you have a blender. Also, make your own salsa. I had a lot of fun experimenting with mango salsa and peach salsa that if I'd gotten store bought would have had added sugars.
Meal Planning – I really can't stress this enough. Meal planning was a key to success. I began to realize one of the reasons I tend to eat out so much is from being in a rush and not having the time to cook. Having pre-made meals was a big help to saving time and fighting the urge to eat out.
My biggest take away from this challenge is that there are a TON of additives in the food we buy. Granted this is something I "knew" but really just didn't realize how extensive it is until I started looking at more labels. And it's not just the weird added preservative chemicals, but the added sugar in so much food; even things that are supposed to be "good" for you or organic. Remember – organic cane sugar is still sugar.
My other take away was just how lax my personal eating habits had become. I'd slipped into a mode of justifying eating junk foods more frequently because I'd justify it by saying I'd burn it off. More snacking than I needed to do, and not really on good things.You can't outwork a bad diet, and that becomes more true the older we get. I'm over 35 now, and my metabolism is really only going to slow down no matter how active I am. This nutritional reset helped me focus in on those habits, and I feel like now I'm in a better place to identify them and correct them.
So the big question – "how much did you lose"? I mentioned on my Facebook Live video that I'd lost 8 pounds, but I probably weighted at the wrong time. I'd say I actually lost 10 pounds in the 30 days, after doing a second weigh in the next day. I'm very happy with this as it's a sustainable weight loss of about 2 pounds per week. Losing anything more than 2 pounds per week is just not healthy or sustainable. If you try to do the Whole 30, your results may vary.
Overall, I think the Whole 30 was a good challenge for me and my family, and I'm happy with the overall results. Compared to some "diets" or eating plans, it was a more balanced approach with a focus on whole foods like quality meats, vegetables, and fruits. Overall, I think many of the principles of eating more fruits and veggies rather than highly processed foods will be something that I try to carry over as I move forward. That said, for me it would be incredibly difficult to maintain this eating style for the long term. The impact to my social life was too great, and I didn't like not having the freedom to eat what I wanted within limit.
Overall, it was a good experience and a nice reset to how I think about food. The Whole 30 Off Roading guide is going to be something I try to follow so that I can keep the better habits going forward.
If you're thinking about a trying the Whole 30, please check out Whole30.com, or if you have questions on my experience please leave a comment below.
Thanks for sharing about us, Phil! I'm with you. I couldn't do black coffee either; which is why I created nutpods when the choices on the market didn't work for me – taste and ingredient wise. Please know that we read and appreciate our fans sharing about products and congrats on finishing your W30!
It's fantastic Madeline! Thanks for creating a great product, and really hope it takes off. Even though we're not doing a Whole 30 right now, my wife and I are still using Nutpods as our coffee creamer of choice.


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Q: Executed on some columns and rolled back EDITED:
I execute this procedure, it does unbound on 2 columns and roll back.. What is problem?
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        @sql nvarchar(4000);

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FETCH NEXT FROM ByDefaults INTO @TableName,@ColumnName;
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    EXEC sys.sp_executesql  @stmt = @sql;
    FETCH NEXT FROM ByDefaults INTO @TableName, @ColumnName;
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News | Podcasting
Starting in 2020, audio broadcasts, including podcasts, will be eligible to win a Pulitzer Prize. This is great news for podcasters and journalists everywhere — not to mention podcast fans.
The official Pulitzer announcement came late last week from the Pulitzer Board, which stresses that the 2020 prize category will be experimental. This new category will be focused on non-fiction storytelling and marks an important step toward recognizing that journalism has expanded beyond the printed word.
What qualifies as 'audio journalism?'
The category of "audio journalism" isn't limited to only podcasters. It will be open to any U.S. newspaper, wire services, magazine, and online news site that publishes regularly, according to the announcement. U.S. radio broadcast outlets and independent American producers will also be eligible and can enter submissions.
The Pulitzer Board will award the prize in the new audio journalism category "for a distinguished example of audio journalism that serves the public interest, characterized by revelatory reporting and illuminating storytelling."
According to Pulitzer administrator Dana Canedy, who issued the press release, the Pulitzer Board's decision to announce this new category is in recognition that "the renaissance of audio journalism in recent years has given rise to an extraordinary array of non-fiction storytelling."
As we've reported, podcasts are proliferating, spurring ad revenue in the process.
Additionally, Google has begun indexing spoken word within podcasts, meaning that podcasts are more accessible and searchable than ever before.
What the Pulitzer announcement means for audio journalists
Anyone who has listened to a journalistic podcast like "This American Life" or "Serial" knows the depth of research and investigation that can go into their production.
That's why this announcement is so exciting for audio journalists and listeners alike. Because it's an experimental category, we should all hope that it goes well so that more audio journalists can be awarded with this distinguished award in the future.
The announcement could also lead to more spectacular work from experienced and new journalists alike, as the Pulitzer name adds credibility to the medium.
By acknowledging the work of podcasters and radio journalists as serious journalism, the Pulitzer Board could give more journalists, publishers, and writers the incentive they need to shift their focus and resources toward journalism that's specifically designed for the podcast medium.
With over 750,000 podcasts currently available on Apple's platform, we could see a huge surge in 2020 as more reporters attempt to make their mark within the podcast space.
Audio journalism is not the first experiment in Pulitzer history
While the announcement represents a new avenue for the Pulitzer Board as they expand beyond print, the new experimental category of "audio journalism" isn't the first of its kind. There have been several experiments, additions, and deletions throughout the history of the Pulitzer Prize.
For instance, in 1918, the board awarded the prize for "Newspaper History" for the first and only time to a couple of graduate students. They got rid of the "Correspondence Prize" in 1947. More recently, in 2007 the board changed the category of "Local Reporting" to "Beat Reporting." This was also the year when online reporting became eligible in most categories.
The category of "audio reporting" is the 15th current journalism Pulitzer Prize category for 2020.
Reactions to the announcement
While podcast enthusiasts (including myself) are excited that our favorite hosts now have the opportunity to be publicly recognized with a distinguished award for their hard work, not everyone is thrilled with the announcement. The most criticism comes from radio journalists who argue that, contrary to what a lot of people think, "Serial" didn't invent audio journalism in 2014.
The fact that it has taken so long for the Pulitzer Board to recognize audio journalism as a category worthy of the prestigious award is rubbing some radio journalists the wrong way.
For instance, in response to the announcement, radio show host Kai Ryssdal tweeted "Puh Leez. We've been here the whole damn time."
Will podcasters outshine radio hosts? Or will the first-ever audio journalism Pulitzer go to a radio journalist who focuses on non-fiction stories? We'll have to wait to find out.
Pulitzer submissions will open December 16 and close January 24. Winners, as usual, will be announced in April. Entries for the new audio journalism category "must be submitted without preroll advertising," per the Pulitzer Board.