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The virtue of charity
By Taru Bahl
IT's a tough life and we know that Lady Luck, more often than not, smiles on those who help themselves. We struggle to make our ends meet, work tirelessly to better our status and constantly upgrade skills to battle odds and unfair situations. We find ourselves pitched alone in our search for success and happiness. We have only ourselves to depend on. Whenever we turn to people for help, advice or support, we, many a time, find it missing. Of course, not everyone is blunt in denying it .
There are those who are politely non-committal, others who promise help only to backtrack when the time comes, and still others who mislead, deriving sadistic pleasure from seeing someone flounder and go to pieces. Why then should you be charitable, benevolent, generous, kind or helpful? Indeed, as we get more and more engrossed in our quest for individual gratification, we also find ourselves becoming hard and unyielding.
Each hurtful experience leaves its scars. We find ourselves becoming a little more harsh, a little more selfish and a little more unpleasant than before. We learn to say no to people, to turn down requests for help, to make excuses and to wriggle out of situations which make demands on our time and material resources.
We even master the fine art of convincing our inner voice, the conscience, which rears it argumentative head once in a while. Didn't we scale each rung of the ladder ourselves? Where were these people when you needed them? Don't we still have many more miles to go, before we can think of donating or being charitable? In any case, we don't fancy the idea of handing out alms to the undeserving, especially those who can fend for themselves. The very concept of charity has therefore become an anathema to us. It is something we fail to relate to, leave alone imbibe in our character/persona.
We may sing paeans in praise of Mother Teresa, marvelling the good work she did, but do we want to follow in her footsteps? Oh no, that is something we would much rather leave to the Sisters of Charity, to those who have enough money at their disposal or those who are in the twilight of their life and can now comfortably renounce their worldly possessions. Surely, charity is not for those who are on the threshold of a future, where struggle and hard work are the only two certainties. It's not that you are averse to making charitable contributions to the truly needy, destitute and the downtrodden. When the time comes we too will think about it.
At best, we make the stray contribution to the temple fund or donate clothes to a flood relief initiative. Again, such acts of 'generosity' are often half-hearted or dictated by a motive. We may make a donation just to appear large- hearted and philanthropic. Or it may be a quid pro quo kind of a situation, where in return for your charity, the other party grants you a favour. Most of the times we dismiss charity, especially when applied to us directly. We may appreciate it in others, but find ourselves ill-equipped to embrace it in toto.
The modern meaning of charity has got restricted to the giving away of money or material goods to those who are in need. The dictionary defines charitable actions as alms-giving for the needy, without expectation of appreciation and reward. Traditionally, the meaning of charity extended to include universal love, benevolence and the harbouring of good and positive feelings about others. A charitable person perceived others' needs without being told and extended a helpful hand without announcing his 'good' deed to the world.
This need could be financial, psychological, emotional or mental. An anonymous poem puts the entire concept of charity in perspective: Charity is silence when your words would hurt, it's patience when your neighbour's hurt, it's deafness when scandal flows, it's thoughtfulness for another's woes, it's promptness when stern duty calls and it's courage when misfortune falls.
This implies that many of us are charitable without our even realising so. When a friend looses his mother, we spend hours with him helping him overcome the loss. When your sister falls ill before an exam, you call up her friends, collect notes, prepare master sheets and help her revise orally. You not only equip her for the exams but also instil feelings of confidence and love.
When your maid's alcoholic husband runs away with all the jewellery and cash a week before their daughter's wedding, you go on a donation collection spree. You approach your rich and not-so-rich friends to part with some cash. You also dip into your personal savings and hand over a sum enough to salvage her honour and commitment.
Now tell us, aren't these charitable thoughts and actions? In all the above instances, we could see traces of compassion, consideration, sacrifice, selflessness, concern and fortitude. All of these go into the making of a charitable person or institution.
A lot of us stay away from charity because we are disillusioned with it. Commercialisation has crept into every field of human activity. When we see huge philanthropic organisations in spite of being endorsed and popularised by celebrities, indulging in charities, auctions and fund raisings, which on the surface are for a social cause, but otherwise a cover for unscrupulous money-making activities, we tend to regard all such efforts with doubt and circumspection.
When we see the increasing profusion of beggars and the organised crime network that they operate within, all charitable feelings get replaced with disgust. The general perception is that if the beggar is in a position to work, any kind of work, we shall happily pay him for services rendered, but why should we give alms to someone who is undeserving, lazy and unwilling to earn his daily bread? If some of us, out of a sense of pity or guilt, do reach into our wallets, there are those who reprimand us for being soft- hearted and for encouraging the beggar to live a wasted life.
Charity was not always viewed so cynically. In our scriptures, charity or daan was considered one of the three prescribed duties. It was dharma. And among the four orders of life, sustenance by begging was the essential component of a celibate, of one who is a brahmachari. The idea being to inculcate in him the concept of humility as a virtue. The mendicant or the sanyasi was sustained by alms alone.
This giving of charity was an integral part of every household. Ask your grannies and they will affirm that yes, every day they religiously handed out alms to the visiting mendicants. This was not in the form of left-over discarded food. It was a voluntary gesture done in a humble and genuine manner. Charity is not charity unless given in good faith with modesty and friendly feelings. It is very important not to offend the sensibilities and/or the self-respect of the recipient.
One of the greatest daanis was Karna, who even when dying on the battlefield did not disappoint the person who approached him for alms. Legend has it that gasping for his last breath, he picked up a stone, broke his own gold tooth and handed it over to the person who was begging for alms. Again his ultimate act of charity was not out of any sense of obligation or fear of dying but out of a sense of compassion for a fellow human being. At that point of time, wounded and bereft of his riches and ample resources, that was the only thing that struck him which he could give to help a fellow being.
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Episode 157: Jules Verne
Jump aboard the USS Get Lit as we journey to the depths of the earth, center of the sea and orbits of the moon through the adventurous life of Jules Verne, one of the founding fathers of Science Fiction. Verne's work laid out concepts for new technology and science as he sought to unit his passions for literature, science, history, and facts - but not really law... Bon voyage! Listen HERE.
Episode 156: Sylvia Beach
This week's hot take: we should all want to be Sylvia Beach when we grow up... Learn more about the founder of Shakespeare and Company, translator, editor, author, and patron saint of booksellers as we jet off to Paris in celebration of her ongoing impact on the literary world! Listen HERE.
Episode 155: James Joyce
Just in time for extended St. Patrick's Day festivities, we're celebrating Irish author James Joyce, author of Ulysses, The Dubliners, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, and more! We interview Jon DiSavino, the actor behind the 'Short Story Today' podcast who is also featuring Joyce this week. Filled with some fantastic stories that seem like his fiction, we hope you enjoy this special episode! Listen HERE.
Episode 154: E.B. White
Some pig! Well, author... This week, we're recounting the life of E.B. White, author of numerous novels, poems, and essays for children and adults, but most famously: Charlotte's Webb and Stuart Little! We also answer the age-old question: Is Stuart Little actually a mouse?! Listen HERE.
Episode 153: Lady Gregory
Meet the woman behind the Irish literary renaissance: Lady Augusta Gregory! A preservation powerhouse, Lady Gregory ensured that Irish history, literature, theatre, and culture was recorded for future generations (including us!) to enjoy. Come celebrate both Women's and Irish History month, Get Lit style! Listen HERE.
Episode 152: Sir Walter Raleigh
You may know him as an 'explorer' but we're discussing Sir Walter Raleigh as a poet and author whose titles are nearly as long as his works! This episode includes some fantastic stories and features Jon singing, along with a beheading (Sir Walter, not Jon...), so be sure to tune in! Listen HERE.
Episode 151: Nella Larsen
We're taking a deeper dive into the women of the Harlem Renaissance with this week's author, Nella Larsen. Larson was a nurse, librarian, and volunteer in addition to writing some extraordinary work exploring what it means to be biracial and her experiences grappling with her identity between worlds. We also discuss the growing interest in her work amongst present day scholars and artists! Listen HERE.
Episode 150: Jessie Redmon Fauset
Get to know the extraordinary woman behind the Harlem Renaissance: Jessie Redmon Fauset! This remarkable teacher, editor, and author helped to foster the careers of Langston Hughes, Claude McKay, and others, in addition to her dedication to education! She's someone you definitely need to know more about! Listen HERE.
Episode 149: Alain Locke
This week, we're featuring Alain Lock, the Father of the Harlem Renaissance and an incredible trail blazer for African Americans in the academic, philosophical, and cultural realms! We examine the tensions of his legacy and reflect on the incredible advancements that he and others alongside him were able to achieve in a world determined to hold them back. Listen HERE.
Episode 148: bell hooks
To kick off our celebration of Black Authors for Black History Month, we honor the legacy of bell hooks, who died this past December after an incredible career as an author, poet, teacher, activist, and critic. She challenges us to love as an action, rather than feeling to make this world a better place. Listen HERE.
Episode 147: Geoffrey Chaucer
We're on a literary pilgrimage of sorts as we trace the life of Geoffrey Chaucer, 'The Father of English Literature' across his various jobs and literary works! From poetry to an astrolabe manual, and diplomat to gardener, there really wasn't much he didn't cover in his writing or get paid to do! Listen HERE.
Episode 146: A.A. Milne
Possibly our most charming episode yet, we're celebrating the literary contributions of author, playwright, and poet A.A. Milne! Most known for creating Winnie the Pooh, Milne's work of all sorts has been cherished by generations of families and fans. Join us this week as we head off to the Hundred-Acre Woods! Listen HERE.
Episode 145: Julia Ward Howe
This week, a tribute to the woman who did all she could to further equality for all and then kept going: Julia Ward Howe. Most famous for writing the 'Battle Hymn of the Republic' and championing the causes of women and other marginalized groups, may we take inspiration from her and all aspire to look like a walnut. Listen HERE.
Episode 144: Robert Louis Stevenson
Looking for some inspiration for 2022? Let Robert Louis Stevenson show you the way! This popular Scottish author took young and old readers alike through physical and mental journeys in his works, including Treasure Island and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, among many others! Join us for this seafaring adventure! Listen HERE.
Episode 143: Joan Didion
In our last episode of 2021, we remember Joan Didion who revolutionized journalism as we know it, capturing the unique American experiences during the second half of the 20th century. She died on December 23 at the age of 87. Listen HERE.
Episode 142: A Christmas Anthology II
This week, just in time for Christmas, we answer all your literary-oriented Christmas questions! Ever wonder why Charles Dickens wrote Christmas ghost stories? Or how Santa's reindeer got their names? Or how the Nutcracker came to be a season classic? Tune in while you're opening your stockings or gifts or just enjoying your weekend! Listen HERE.
Episode 141: Robert Frost
As we head into December, the time for FROST is upon us! That's right - Robert Frost! We head out East (mostly) to explore the life of this failed chicken farmer, teacher, newspaper delivery person and four-time Pulitzer Prize winning poet. We're off on a road less traveled by, come along for the walk! Listen HERE.
Episode 140: George Sand
A noble bloodline. A stay at a convent. Crossdressing. Hidden identities. Numerous affairs. Revolution. Sound like the plot of a fantastic adventure story? Yes! But it also captures just some of George Sand's life experiences! Tune in this week for an absolutely bananas report on a French literary legend that you'll have to hear to believe! Listen HERE.
Episode 139: Stephen Sondheim
This week, we remember theatrical titan Stephen Sondheim and his extraordinary life and legacy. His lyrics brought a profound freedom to the human experience, inspiring countless theatre artists and patrons alike. We'd like to propose a toast to Mr. Sondheim. Listen HERE.
Episode 138: Simon Pokagon
To honor American Indian Heritage Month, we're featuring author, speaker, and activist, Simon Pokagon. Known for his work advocating for Indigenous land rights through his writing and speeches, Pokagon's legacy is charged but very worth examining. Thank you to our listener Rebecca for this recommendation! Listen HERE.
Episode 137: W.B. Yeats
We're spending this week in Europe, as we cover poet, playwright, and the first Nobel Laureate in Literature from Ireland: William Butler Yeats! Join us for some ghost stories and a sidebar in Germany with Jon! Listen HERE.
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Episode 136: Jorge Luis Borges
We heard you called for a magical realist, multilingual, genre-defying author from Argentina! And we're here to deliver! Well, Jon specifically, who will be sharing out this week on the remarkable life of Jorge Luis Borges! Grab your sun lotion and shades - we're headed south of the equator! Listen HERE.
Episode 135: Neith Boyce
Never heard of Neith Boyce? Meet the woman who wanted to make it possible for women to live as bachelors. A columnist, journalist, novelist, and playwright, Neith Boyce blazed a trail that we're still following today! Listen HERE.
Get a Little Lit Episode 2: Spooky Books
Just in time for Halloween, we jump into the history of some more unusual books, featuring a how-to guide to summoning your own demon, books bound in human skin, 'the witches hammer' that spurred on the witch hunts of Europe, and a book written by the ghost of Mark Twain, this episode is sure to get you into the spooky spirit! Listen HERE.
Episode 134: Johann Goethe
Jon is enroute to Germany and shares his explorations of the life of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the German Shakespeare. There are career switches to silver mining, disguises, and a reluctance to travel to Italy, along with too many jokes about eyes... Here we Goethe! Listen HERE.
Episode 133: Mary Heaton Vorse
Arguably the most important labor journalist of the 20th century, Mary Heaton Vorse advocated for the rights of women, children, workers, and people living in poverty over the course of her 70 year career. This week, we salute her extraordinary legacy just after her 147th birthday! Listen HERE.
Episode 132: Thornton Wilder
"We all know that something is eternal..." could most certainly refer to the impact that Thornton Wilder had on the American literary landscape with his novels, and plays, most notably, 'Our Town'. This week, we celebrate his fascinating life from Wisconsin to China, California or New Hampshire and every where in between. Listen HERE.
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Episode 131: Edgar Allan Poe - Revisited
In this special episode to kick off the Halloween season, we revisit Edgar Allan Poe - iconic author and poet, critic, cryptographer, and crafter of detective stories! We fill in some of the gaps in his life and provide plenty of stories that make this man as mysterious as his tales... Listen HERE.
Episode 130: Julia de Burgos
This week, meet Puerto Rico's unsung master poet, Julia de Burgos. Her short, remarkable life resembles the myths that had an impact on her work. Like these timeless tales, we hope to celebrate her work so that it lives on eternally! Listen HERE.
Episode 129: August Wilson
We're back to your usually scheduled programming with August Wilson, an extraordinary playwright who revolutionized American theatre with his Century Cycle. We jump across America, following Wilson's unstoppable efforts and success, exploring what it truly means to 'lean ahead'. Listen HERE.
Episode 128: Printer's Row Lit Fest
This week, we set up a mic and waited for your stories at the Printer's Row Lit Fest in Chicago, IL. In the first part of this episode, we share your answers to questions like, 'what book or author has had an impact on you?' and 'if you could take a literary character or author to dinner, who would you take and why?' In the second half, we hear from local and indie authors who share their new and upcoming releases with you! Connecting with you this weekend was absolutely fantastic! Here's to growing the literary community of Get Lit and beyond! Listen HERE.
Episode 127: Elizabeth Gaskell
Elizabeth Gask-who? Exactly! We're hoping to shine a light on this oft neglected author of Victorian England who wrote about poverty, double standards, and the working class, made her own money and traveled around Europe! Grab your tea - it's Dickens, without the baggage! Listen HERE.
Episode 126: Eudora Welty
Eudora Welty. Wildly underrated, glass ceiling shattering, novelist, short story writer, photojournalist, Pulitzer Prize winner, and a card carrying member of the Night-Blooming Cereus Club to boot. Pack some sun lotion and a fan - we're headed to Jackson, Mississippi this week! Listen HERE.
Episode 125: Susan Sontag
This week: The Woman. The Myth. The Legend: Susan Sontag! We attempt to unpack the persona of an exceptional American author, philosopher, playwright, and director, reconciling her life and work. Special shoutout to Nicholas Cage (seriously). Listen HERE.
Episode 124: Frances Ellen Watkins Haper
Get to know this exceptional poet, speaker, abolitionist, feminist fighter: Frances Ellen Watkins Harper! She was not only first African American woman to publish a short story, but traveled on a tour circuit fighting for liberty and justice for all, in the truest sense of the phrase! Listen HERE.
Episode 123: Richard Wright
Learn more about the author who inspired James Baldwin, Ralph Ellison, helped bring mental healthcare to Harlem in the 1940's, and starred in a film version of one of his own works, Richard Wright. We hope to inspire you to take a closer look at this remarkable novelist, short story writer, essayist, playwright, poet, and reformer through this week's research! Listen HERE.
Episode 122: Charles Schulz
Back from their Minnesota tour, Jon and Steph discuss Minnesotan author and cartoonist, Charles Schulz. With a story that spanned 50 years and 17,000+ comic strips, Schulz has left a legacy across generations, across the globe and even into space! Listen HERE.
Get a Little Lit Episode 1: Nancy Luce
Introducing 'Get a Little Lit' - our shorter episodes that feature some of the more unusual stories in literary history! This week, we're delighted to bring you the story of Nancy Luce, the Madonna of the Chickens! She's as legendary as that title proclaims... listen to find out more about this extraordinary poet who lived her entire life on a small island off the coast of Massachusetts. Listen HERE.
Episode 121: James Whitcomb Riley
Jon covers Indiana superstar poet & performer, James Whitcomb Riley. Fun Fact: We can definitely attribute #girlboss to Riley. Seriously. Find out how in this week's episode AND listen for a special (little) announcement! Listen HERE.
Episode 120: Jim Harrison
This week, Steph took up the field work to report on Jim Harrison from Northern Michigan, with a feature on Ernest Hemingway! Harrison fused philosophy with nature, blended with his signature rugged voice. Grab a lawn chair and join us in the field! Listen HERE.
Episode 119: Patricia Highsmith
This week, we have a TRUNK to unpack with the interesting life of Patricia Highsmith - iconic murder thriller and LGBTQ+ writer who was as fascinating a character as the ones she wrote! Join us, The Talented Mr. Ripley for a ride with some Strangers on a Train for this exciting episode! Listen HERE.
Episode 118: Carson McCullers
We're featuring a wildly underrated expert of the Southern Gothic genre: Carson McCullers, who helped redefine the search for identity in American culture and what it means to understand 'the others' of society. Listen HERE.
Episode 117: Alfred Lord Tennyson
We're CHARGING forward this week IN MEMORIAM of Victorian star poet, Alfred Lord Tennyson! Come learn about the icon behind the most heart-breakingly beautiful poetry and the phrase "Tis better to have loved and lost, / Than never to have loved at all"... Listen HERE.
Episode 116: Eric Carle
We honor the remarkable, colorful children's book author and illustrator Eric Carle, who left a deep and lasting impact on picture books, how we see bugs, and a very fat cat called Julian. Join us to learn about his unexpected life before the books and the origins of The Very Hungry Caterpillar! Listen HERE.
Episode 115: Sappho
We're headed ALL the way back to the Greek Island of Lesbos to celebrate the exquisite, striking, and extraordinary poetry of Sappho, often just referred to as 'The Poetess' because she was THAT good! Join us as we attempt to piece together the various fragments of her poetry and her life! Listen HERE.
Episode 114: Albert Camus
This week, we welcome guest Mark Frale to discuss and explore the controversial, colorful life of the 2nd youngest Nobel Prize for Literature Winner, Albert Camus (with plenty of Greek Myth references and conspiracy theories to boot)! Listen HERE.
Episode 113: Gore Vidal
Jon takes us through the wild life of Gore Vidal as we kick off pride month and celebrate LGBTQ+ authors, ft. world travels due to exile, pen names, and a few fights (verbal and physical)... Listen HERE.
Episode 112: Justin Chin
This week, we take a look at Justin Chin - a spoken word and performance art creator, poet, and author who also helped explore the modern intersectional nature of immigration stories, LGBTQ+ communities, and inequity. He used his voice as a signal for change, and his legacy lives on today. Listen HERE.
Episode 111: Hisaye Yamamoto
This week, learn about the legacy of Hisaye Yamamoto, an extraordinary Japanese-American author with a harrowing experience in the Interment Camps of WWII. Her work captured the experiences of so many whose narratives were typically ignored as she fought for justice over the course of her life. Listen HERE.
Episode 110: Pearl Buck
This week, we learn about the first American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, among many other accolades and who introduced Western audiences to Asian cultures: Pearl Buck. Jon takes us back and forth between China and the US, unpacking the complex relationship that Pearl shared in her multi-cultural upbringing. Listen HERE.
Episode 109: Miguel de Cervantes
Jon takes over this week and reports out on Miguel de Cervantes, a Spanish author most famous for writing Don Quixote. Also featuring William Shakespeare, pirates, and a series of odd jobs! Listen HERE.
Episode 108: Julia Child
This week, we feature cookbook author, chef, and change maker, Julia Child! We discuss the story and power behind her cook books, along with her role with the pre-CIA and the time she met the creator of the Cesar Salad! Bon Appetite! Listen HERE.
Episode 107: Jess Darnell
In a special feature with a LIVING author this week, we're sitting down with Jess Darnell, an interdisciplinary artist who operates at the intersection of writing, theatre, performance, and Mary Oliver. Join us for this beautiful conversation and a chance to learn more about your inner child, the self-publishing industry, and giving yourself permission to create. Listen HERE.
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Episode 106: Adrienne Rich
Adrienne Rich is an intersectionally-oriented activist and poet that we should all read! Her work changed the way women saw themselves in literature, particularly regarding race and gender. Join us to remember a remarkable woman who wouldn't be silenced! Listen HERE.
Episode 105: Lewis Carroll
You're late, you're late, for a very important date! We're headed down the rabbit hole, quite literally, in fact, to explore the life and work of Lewis Carroll, author of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and the Jabberwocky. Come with us through the looking glass to discover some delightful stories about this remarkable English author. Listen HERE.
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As a composer, David is equally comfortable writing for film, theatre and the concert stage. His original musical Mr. Confidential, with book & lyrics by Samuel Garza Bernstein, will make its full production debut as part of ATI's 2022-23 season in Indianapolis. Film scores include the 2002 WWII documentary A Tradition of Honor.
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The Smithsonian has launched a 30-day Kickstarter campaign for the Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap, a powerful cultural statement told through an unequaled combination of music, text and visuals. The compilation, to be produced and released by Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, includes nine CDs, more than 120 tracks and a 300-page book with extensive liner notes, essays by artists and scholars, and never-before-published photographs from the National Museum of African American History and Culture's collection. This campaign allows dedicated fans the chance to be a part of the community that helps bring this landmark project to life.
The Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap will be the first collection to include music from every major label and dozens of independent label recordings. The anthology explores important themes in hip-hop history, and the many ways hip-hop has created new traditions and furthered musical and cultural traditions of the African diaspora. folkways.si.edu.
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The afternoon is dedicated to mapping out the three-fold path of yogic philosophy as taught in the Bhagavad Gita and an invitation to go deeper, ask yourself the big questions and answer the call to LIVE with Passion, Power and Purpose to create a more meaningful life.
This workshop is for yogis, non-yogis, teachers and students of life. For anyone that wants a framework that offers practical ways to bring sincere meaning to our relationships, work and creative life.


Faculty Fellow Rev. Robert Pelton, CSC (theology), is in Rome! He's there with former Doctoral Student Affiliate Victor Maqque (history), who has collaborated with Pelton on issues involving the Latin American church, for the canonization of Archbishop Oscar Romero on Sunday.
LANACC has announced the winners of the Rev. Robert S. Pelton, CSC, Annual Essay Contest.


🌒 THE MOON at the beginning of this week is a waxing crescent — a good time for stargazing! You can dial up this week's constellations and explore the moon's features with your homeschool star atlas and world atlas (riverhouses.org/books).
Monday (8 April) — On this day in 1820, the famous ancient statue now known as the Venus de Milo was discovered on the Greek island of Milos in the southern Aegean Sea. 🏛 Our homeschool poem-of-the-week for the second week of April is Delmore Schwartz's "Calmly We Walk through This April's Day," a deeply philosophical high-school-level poem for spring. 🌸 Print your own River Houses poetry calendar (riverhouses.org/calendars) and follow along with us throughout the year.
Tuesday (9 April) — Today is the birthday of the great engineer with the great name: Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806–1859). (You may be cool, but you'll never be Isambard-Kingdom-Brunel-in-a-top-hat-smoking-a-cigar-in-front-of-the-biggest-chains-in-the-world cool.) 🚢 And on this day in 1865, Confederate general Robert E. Lee formally surrendered to Union general Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse in Virginia, effectively ending the American Civil War.
Wednesday (10 April) — Today is the birthday of William Booth (1829–1912), the founder of the Salvation Army.
🌎 EVERYTHING FLOWS: The Netherlands is one of our countries-of-the-week, so our Weekly World River is the Amstel River, which flows through the Netherlands' capital city of Amsterdam (which in turn takes its name from an ancient dam on this river). You can chart its course in your recommended homeschool atlas (riverhouses.org/books), and you can read more about it in the Amstel River entry in Wikipedia or perhaps on your next visit to your local library.
🌒 THE MOON at the beginning of this week is waxing crescent — a good time for stargazing! You can dial up this week's constellations and explore the moon's features with your homeschool star atlas and world atlas (riverhouses.org/books).
TUESDAY (12 March) — Today is "Girl Scouts' Birthday," commemorating the establishment of the first American girl scout troop by Juliette Gordon Low in Savannah, Georgia, in 1912.
FRIDAY (15 March) — Beware the Ides of March! 🗡 On the ancient Roman calendar, the 15th of March is called the "Ides," or midpoint, of the month. On the Ides of March in 44 B.C., the military dictator Julius Caesar was stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Gaius Cassius Longinus, and several other Roman senators. This ultimately unsuccessful coup led to the consolidation of Rome as an Empire under Caesar's successors and its decline as a Republic. 🖋 And speaking of bewaring, our homeschool poem-of-the-week for the third week of March is "The Ides of March" by Constantine Cavafy (1863–1933), for, um, the Ides of March! Print your own River Houses poetry calendar (riverhouses.org/calendars) and follow along with us throughout the year.
🌎 EVERYTHING FLOWS: Mauritania is one of our countries-of-the-week, so our Weekly World River is the Senegal River, which flows along the border between Mauritania and Senegal. You can chart its course in your recommended homeschool atlas (riverhouses.org/books), and you can read more about it in the Senegal River entry in Wikipedia or perhaps on your next visit to your local library.
✦ This is the first full week of LEO TERM, our Spring Term in the River Houses (riverhouses.org/2019-leo-term).
🌘 THE MOON at the beginning of this week is waning crescent heading toward new on the 6th — a very good time for stargazing! You can dial up this week's constellations with your homeschool star atlas (riverhouses.org/books).
MONDAY (4 March) — The first session of the First United States Congress opened on this day in Federal Hall in New York in 1789, putting the Constitution into effect.
TUESDAY (5 March) — Today is the birthday of the great Flemish mathematician and cartographer Gerardus Mercator (1512–1594). 🗺 On this day in 1770, British troops shot and killed five protestors on the streets of Boston in what quickly came to be known as the Boston Massacre. ⚰ And since this is the first Tuesday of the month, today we'll invite you to browse a new Dewey Decimal class with your students on your next visit to your local library. This month: the Scientific 500s.
WEDNESDAY (6 March) — Today is the birthday of the great Italian Renaissance painter and sculptor Michelangelo (1475–1564). 🎨 It's also the birthday of the great English poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806–1861). 🖋 And on this day in 1836 during the Texas Revolution, the Alamo fell. Remember!
FRIDAY (8 March) — Our homeschool poem-of-the-week for second week of March is Walt Whitman's "When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer," contrariwise for John Herschel (whose birthday was yesterday) and Albert Einstein (whose birthday is next Thursday). Print your own River Houses poetry calendar (riverhouses.org/calendars) and follow along with us throughout the year.
🌎 EVERYTHING FLOWS: Mali in western Africa is one of our countries-of-the-week, so our Weekly World River is the Bafing River, which forms part of the border between Mali and Guinea to the southwest. You can chart its course in your recommended homeschool atlas (riverhouses.org/books), and you can read more about it in the Bafing River entry in Wikipedia or perhaps on your next visit to your local library.
🌖 THE MOON at the beginning of this week is gibbous and waning — a good time for moon watching! You can dial up this week's constellations with your homeschool star atlas (riverhouses.org/books).
🌎 EVERYTHING FLOWS: Madagascar is one of our countries-of-the-week, so our Weekly World River is the Namorona River, flowing from the central Madagascan highlands east into the Indian Ocean. You can chart its course in your recommended homeschool atlas (riverhouses.org/books), and you can read more about it in the Namorona River entry in Wikipedia or perhaps on your next visit to your local library.
🌔 THE MOON at the beginning of this week is gibbous and waxing — a good time for moonwatching! You can dial up this week's constellations with your homeschool star atlas (riverhouses.org/books).
🐦 THE GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT is underway this weekend! I hope you and your students are counting — along with thousands of other people across the country and around the world!
🗓 TODAY (Sunday, 17 February) — Today is the 48th day of 2019; there are 317 days remaining in the year. Learn more about different kinds of modern and historical calendars on pages 358–364 in your River Houses almanac (riverhouses.org/books). ⬩ Today is also the birthday of the great Italian violinist and composer Arcangelo Corelli (1653–1713).
MONDAY (18 February) — The famous American stained-glass artist Louis Comfort Tiffany was born on this day in 1848.
FRIDAY (22 February) — Today is the birthday of George Washington (1732–1799), the first President of the United States. 🇺🇸 And speaking of presidents, on this day in 1924, President Calvin Coolidge delivered the first-ever radio address from the White House. 📻 Our homeschool poem-of-the-week for last week of February is John Keats' "On First Looking into Chapman's Homer," for the anniversary of Keats' death in 1821. Print your own River Houses poetry calendar (riverhouses.org/calendars) and follow along with us throughout the year.
SATURDAY (23 February) — Today is the birthday of the great German-English composer George Frideric Handel (1685–1759).
🌎 EVERYTHING FLOWS: Lesotho is one of our countries-of-the-week, so our Weekly World River is northern Lesotho's Malibamat'so River. You can chart its course in your recommended homeschool atlas (riverhouses.org/books), and you can read more about it in the Malibamat'so River entry in Wikipedia or perhaps on your next visit to your local library.
🌒 THE MOON at the beginning of this week is a waxing crescent — a good time for both stargazing and moon watching! Dial up this week's constellations with your recommended homeschool star atlas (riverhouses.org/books).
🗓 TODAY (Sunday, 13 January) — Today is the 13th day of 2019; there are 352 days remaining in the year. Learn more about different kinds of modern and historical calendars on pages 358–364 in your River Houses almanac (riverhouses.org/books). ⬩ The National Geographic Society was founded on this day in 1888 in Washington, D.C.
TUESDAY (15 January) — Queen Elizabeth I of England was crowned on this day in 1559. For an illustrated outline of the historical period named for her, turn to pages 260–261 in your homeschool history encyclopedia (riverhouses.org/books). ⬩ Our poem-of-the-week for the third week of January is James Weldon Johnson's "Lift Every Voice and Sing" (1900), for American minister and civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr., born on this day in 1929. Print your own River Houses poetry calendar at riverhouses.org/calendars and follow along with us throughout the year.
WEDNESDAY (16 January) — On this day in the year 27 B.C., the Roman Senate conferred the title "Augustus" on the general and de facto dictator Octavian, thereby marking the end of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the Roman Empire.
THURSDAY (17 January) — Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on this day in 1706. ⬩ One of the most important battles in the Southern Theater of the American Revolution, the Battle of Cowpens, took place on this day in 1781 near Cowpens, South Carolina.
SATURDAY (19 January) — Today is the birthday of the polemical American freedom-philosopher Lysander Spooner (1808–1887). ⬩ It's also the birthday of the spooky American poet and short-story writer Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849).
SUNDAY (20 January) — There will be a TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE tonight (20–21 January), visible across all of North and South America. It will be a homeschool event not to be missed! 🌕 And fittingly, one of the first two men to walk on the moon, American astronaut Buzz Aldrin, was born on this day in 1930.
🌎 EVERYTHING FLOWS: Ireland is one of our countries-of-the-week, so our Weekly World River is the peaceful River Shannon, Ireland's longest river. You can chart its course in your recommended homeschool atlas (riverhouses.org/books), and you can read more about it in the River Shannon entry in Wikipedia or perhaps on your next visit to your local library.
🌒 THE MOON at the beginning of this week is a sliver of a waxing crescent — a very good time for stargazing! Dial up this week's constellations with your homeschool star atlas (riverhouses.org/books).
🗓 TODAY (Sunday, 6 January) — Today is the 6th day of 2019; there are 359 days remaining in the year. Learn more about different kinds of modern and historical calendars on pages 358–364 in your River Houses almanac (riverhouses.org/books). ⬩ Today is also the birthday of the American poet Carl Sandburg (1878–1967).
MONDAY (7 January) — On this day in 1610, Galileo Galilei first reported that he had discovered several previously unknown moons orbiting the planet Jupiter — we now called them the Galilean moons: Ganymede, Callisto, Io, and Europa. You can see them from your backyard with almost any small telescope. ⬩ Today is also the birthday of the African-American writer and folklorist Zora Neale Hurston (1891–1960).
TUESDAY (8 January) — Today is the birthday of two great British scientists: the naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace (1823–1913), co-discoverer with Charles Darwin of the principle of natural selection, and the physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking (1942–2018). ⬩ And in another sphere of human accomplishment: today is also the birthday of Elvis Presley (1935–1977). ⬩ Our homeschool poem-of-the-week for second week of January is Gail Mazur's "Ice," for homeschool dads and all wintertime learners. Print your own River Houses poetry calendar at riverhouses.org/calendars and follow along with us throughout the year.
WEDNESDAY (9 January) — On this day in 1923, Spanish engineer Juan de la Cierva made the first successful flight in an autogyro.
THURSDAY (10 January) — On this day in the year 49 B.C., Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon river and approached the city of Rome with his army, touching off a civil war that led to the destruction of the Roman Republic and the eventual formation of the Roman Empire.
FRIDAY (11 January) — Today is the birthday of Alexander Hamilton (1755–1804), the first United States Secretary of the Treasury, whose portrait appears on our U.S. $10 bills. ⬩ It's also the birthday of William James (1842–1910), one of the founders of the modern field of psychology.
SATURDAY (12 January) — Today is the birthday of the French author Charles Perrault (1628–1703), who gave the world Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, and many other beloved fairy tales. ⬩ It's also the birthday of the American journalist and author Jack London (1876–1916).
SUNDAY (13 January) — The National Geographic Society was founded on this day in 1888 in Washington, D.C.
🌎 EVERYTHING FLOWS: Honduras is one of our countries-of-the-week, so our Weekly World River is the Choluteca River, which flows through the Honduran capital of Tegucigalpa. You can chart its course in your recommended homeschool atlas (riverhouses.org/books), and you can read more about it in the Choluteca River entry in Wikipedia or perhaps on your next visit to your local library.


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Tom Knox of Columbus Business First obtained the alcohol sales numbers during the first year of Ohio State's pilot program, which priced domestic beers at $8 a pop and craft beers at $9.
Out of the $1.2 million in sales during football season, Miller Lite led the charge, making up 31.7 percent of sales. Coors Light followed with 31.1 percent, with Bud Light trailing third at 12.2 percent.
As for craft beers, Land-Grant Brewing Co., which is owned in part by Eleven Warriors art director Walt Keys, was the only craft company to register above 1% in sales, finishing with 4.7%.


SYDNEY: Adani Enterprises said on Tuesday that it has given final investment approval for its controversial $4 billion Carmichael mine and rail project in Queensland.
"The project has Final Investment Decision approval, which marks the official start of one of the largest single infrastructure and job-creating developments in Australia's recent history," Adani Chairman Gautam Adani said in a statement.
The company, which has still to line up funding, plans to build what would be Australia's biggest coal mine, but has faced opposition from environment groups who argue it will contribute to global warming and damage the Great Barrier Reef.
On Tuesday, Adani said the project would create 10,000 direct and indirect jobs, with pre-construction works starting in the next few months. Coal from the mine will be exported to India.
The Carmichael project is located in the remote Galilee Basin, a 247,000 square-kilometre (95,000 square mile) expanse in the central outback that some believe has the potential to become Australia's largest coal-producing region.
"We have been challenged by activists in the courts, in inner city streets, and even outside banks that have not even been approached to finance the project," Adani said, calling the project the biggest single investment by an Indian company in Australia.
Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said Australia's third biggest state had been hit by a resources downturn which has hit mining firms across the country.
Adani's final decision "is a vote of confidence not just in the Queensland economy, but in Queensland people", she said.


In the age of social media, the old saying that "There's no such thing as bad publicity" no longer applies. There IS such thing as bad publicity and plenty of high profile celebrities and athletes have experienced this first hand. In the 20th century, when all publicity consisted of what writers published about the rich and famous, a lot of times the celebrities would have many of their vices protected by these writers due to the fact that the writers needed them to help with their career much more than the celebrities needed the writers. In professional baseball, superstars like Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle were far from saint like figures, however, the sports writers and media members generally portrayed them in a good light and they were beloved by so many. These writers knew that they weren't the best of guys and that they were up until 2 or 3 am taking part in activities that they probably should have stayed away from, but the writers needed these larger than life figures to provide them with stories on a regular basis, so they were not about to put these heroes on blast on the front page of the New York Times. Now that were in a time where most of the publicity that celebrities get is self imposed via their social media profiles, a lot of them do not do a great job of protecting themselves from a mass amount of criticism and hate. You see some celebrities posting anything ill advised from racist and bigoted tweets like Alec Baldwin going on a twitter rant against a homosexual reporter, to college football star Cardale Jones tweeting about how he didn't go to Ohio State to play school.
Of course social media provides so many benefits to our society and even allows us average Joes an incredible amount of access into the lives of our favorite celebrities in a way that we were never able to experience prior to these social media platforms. These celebrities often need to use social media to promote their brand and it can help make them more popular and provide them with more income through sponsored posts. However, often times there is a price to pay with the freedom that social media provides people and, more often than not, it is at the expense of the celebrities' reputations.
Many instances of celebrities making poor decisions on social media come from college and professional athletes. Because of this, the NFL has decided to hold an annual symposium for rookie players, in which they invite former players and coaches to come speak to the young players about the dangers of excessive spending, partying, and the dangers of posting on social media. We're all told in high school and college that the things we post on social media are permanently on the internet and that it could have negative effects on your college and job prospects. However, making ignorant social media posts often doesn't have major life changing effects on regular people the way it does for high profile athletes. Having something bad posted to their social media profiles can change their reputation forever and cost them a lot of money. For example, in last year's NFL Draft, many people considered Ole Miss' Left Tackle Laremy Tunsil to be the top prospect and it was widely believed that he would be the first player chosen in the draft. Unfortunately for Mr. Tunsil, someone hacked into his twitter account about 30 minutes before the draft started and posted a video from his freshman year in which he is smoking marijuana through a bong gas mask. The video immediately went viral and several teams decided to pass on him because they did not want to have to deal with that PR nightmare and possible further character issues. He ultimately was drafted 13th by the Miami Dolphins. While he will still be making millions of dollars as an NFL player, his slide from first to thirteenth due to a social media blunder was the difference in him signing a $12 million contract rather than the $27 million he would've gotten as the top pick. This just goes to show the major effects that social media can have on high profile people.
One of the best things to come out of the NFL's rookie symposium was a video that went viral in 2011 of former NFL head coach, Herm Edwards, in which he lectured the young players about the dangers of social media to their career. He made fun of the fact that they were always on their phones, engaged in some form of social media. Then he said that he was going to create a new phone in which the send button was replaced with a button that says "Don't press send" in order to make the players think about what they're about to permanently send out to the world before they do so. I thought it was great that a important figure in the game is lecturing these young players about the dangers of social media, and he finishes by saying that if they send out "one of those really juicy ones" they're going to be the top story on his current network of ESPN that night.
Fantastic post and I completely agree. It's a combination of social media and the growth of smart phones that has allowed the contradiction of the "there's no such thing as bad publicity" quote. People have always said and done crazy and inappropriate things, but now camera phones and social media make those actions / thoughts public knowledge. All high profile figures should be required to take classes on personal brand development and how it relates to social media.
Excellent post and I agree as well. I think there are two ways to look at the behavior of the college athletes. On the one hand, if they are these public figures, they should not engage in any of the activities that might compromise them or their career, and if they do, they have noone but themselves to blame for not knowing better. On the other hand, besides being athletes, they are also just college kids who sometimes really don't know better. Blaming them for being a typical college student is a little harsh. I think it is great that the NFL is stepping up in order to educate the young athletes and make sure that they indeed "know better".
Great post! I think this is a really important topic during today's day and age because the negative news topics definitely get more attention than the positive ones. So, if a popular figure tweets out something inappropriate, it will get that much more backlash and media reports written about it versus the average everyday post. I agree with Ben about the importance of learning about personal brand management, something that many popular figures are not conscious about.
Interesting post! I completely agree and think it's great that famous figures themselves are getting involved to help with the issue of sharing everything online and the real dangers that entail. I do think it's even harder for people who are celebrities or high school athletes because it's more than just controlling what they post, but also having to be aware of what people around them post. It's insane today how advanced editing can twist someone's actions or words. The best thing in my opinion for public figures to do is to be really conscious and aware of the potential dangers to their career on social media. But as an average Joe myself, all I can really do is offer my advice from the sidelines. Overall great post!
Nice post Mike. Bad publicity can destroy a reputation so quickly it is astonishing. I remember the Cardale Jones tweet and it is interesting to see that to this day, people still remember him by this statement. That really is a great example of how bad publicity can truly have lasting effects. Similar to Danielle and Ben, I think brand management is extremely important and for celebrities, maintaining this can be more difficult than we imagine.
Great post! I think it is especially interesting that because of social media brand managers have become increasingly important versus the typical celebrity manager that you see in the movies only worried about the next event. We see athletes like Michael Jordan and Dwayne Wade who work hard to keep their image clean because they have every endorsement and deal relying on it where if you make one mistake, like Ryan Lochte or Lance Armstrong, your career and image are severely altered. Really great that the NFL takes the time to educate in order to prevent this sort of thing.
Nice post. Its really been interesting to see how organizations have done a good job of supporting employees (and players) to help them manage their social media presence better. The title of your post is excellent and spot-on.
Great post Mike. I think you made great use of examples to prove your point, and I couldn't agree more. I know its hard to feel bad for someone who signed a $12 million dollar contract, but the difference between that and what Tunsil could have made as the projected first pick is astonishing. Really shows the importance of thinking before posting and recognizing that negative attention can cost a lot.
Great post, Mike. I couldn't agree more that social media (and the nature of today's media landscape generally) has killed the notion of "there's no such thing as bad publicity". As I started to read this post my mind jumped to the Laremy Tunsil episode. There are countless examples of bad publicity today – I think it's all over the place. Bad publicity with regards to the reputation of the person or organization being covered, and bad publicity in regard to the content that's being put out in the world. Everyone, especially those in the public spotlight, need to be extremely cautious/consideration of the information we share in the digital world.
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4 Ways To Help You Make A Tough Career Decision
By Nancy Collamer | Sep 25, 2020
Imagine that you just received a call from a colleague asking if you'd consider leaving your longtime job to go work for her startup. The offer includes equity ownership, a VP title and the promise of a big payday down the road. You love your job, but this sounds like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. c What do you do? While this scenario is fictitious, the need to make tough career decisions is anything but. Sometimes — by asking smart questions, doing research, weighing options and talking things over with trusted advisers — we can reach decisions quickly. But other times, no matter how much we analyze, ponder and ruminate, the right answer remains elusive. In my work as a career coach, I've found that when coming up with that right answer is tough, an online decision-making tool can prove invaluable. Decision-making tools add a layer of objectivity, structure and (sometimes) quantitative analysis that thinking alone can't provide. And you can now easily download free templates for them online. change jobs or make a decision to retire early, there often is no one "right" answer. But by using a tool that helps you methodically evaluate your options, you'll feel more confident that your decision is sound. So the next time you're struggling to break through a mental logjam, here are four tools to consider: 1. Decision Matrix (also known as the Pugh Method) A basic decision matrix uses a scoring template to systematically evaluate all the factors and criteria used when making a decision. You then arrive at a final score to reveal which option is best. The quantitative nature of this tool helps remove the subjectivity from the decision process. You'll need to create a chart with the alternative decisions listed as rows and the relevant factors affecting the decisions as columns. For example, if you want to choose between staying in your current role or accepting a higher-paying transfer, list those two decisions as rows. The factors impacting those choices, such as salary, work hours and growth potential, would be listed as columns. Then, assign a rating value to each of the factors under consideration for each option. In this example, you might assign salary a "7" if you stay in your current job but an "8" for a transfer (since the transfer would involve a slight pay increase). After you give each factor a score, add up the total score for each option. The option with ...
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from which the following most excellent writing was taken.
If you ever wanted to know what true Christianity is all about, or what it SHOULD be about, most assuredly you need to read this beautiful writing. It will literally thrill the hungry soul! It is one of the most helpful, beautiful writings I have ever seen.
I will point out one thing before we proceed. That is, when the author speaks of "the fatherhood of God" he does not mean it in the sense that the modern-day liberal would mean it, that all mankind are sons of God and have God as their father. True, we all are created by God, but God is not the spiritual Father of all. Satan is the spiritual father of the "children of wrath." To have God as your spiritual Father, you have to be a Christian, born of the Holy Spirit.
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but sprinkled amidst all the mountain ranges!
God created them all. All His sheep He bought with His blood.
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from flask import Flask
from flask import render_template
from kmeans import KMeans
from flask import request
import json

app = Flask(__name__)
app.debug = True

@app.route('/')
def hello_world():
    return render_template('index.html')

@app.route('/urf/')
def urf_games():
    my_kmeans = KMeans()
    results = []
    results.append({"Control: Wards placed/Wards destroyed" : my_kmeans.calculate('control')})
    results.append({'Damage: Physical/Magic/True' : my_kmeans.calculate('damage')})
    results.append({'Economy: Gold Earned/Gold Spent' : my_kmeans.calculate('economy')})
    results.append({'Kills: Kills/Deaths/Assists' : my_kmeans.calculate('kills')})
    results.append({'Multi Kills: Combo Kills/Killing Sprees/Largest Killing Spree': my_kmeans.calculate('multi_kills')})

    return render_template('results.html', data=results)

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    results = []
    results.append({"Control: Wards placed/Wards destroyed" : my_kmeans.calculate('control')})
    results.append({'Damage: Physical/Magic/True' : my_kmeans.calculate('damage')})
    results.append({'Economy: Gold Earned/Gold Spent' : my_kmeans.calculate('economy')})
    results.append({'Kills: Kills/Deaths/Assists' : my_kmeans.calculate('kills')})
    results.append({'Multi Kills: Combo Kills/Killing Sprees/Largest Killing Spree': my_kmeans.calculate('multi_kills')})

    return render_template('results.html', data=results)

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    app.run('0.0.0.0')

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BERLIN - Chancellor Angela Merkel's main rival in Germany's upcoming election is calling for a Europe-wide quota for electric cars.
Martin Schulz told the Sueddeutsche Zeitung daily newspaper in an interview published Friday that binding quotas would help support electric car technology.
Schulz, whose center-left Social Democratic Party lags far behind Merkel's conservative bloc in the polls, didn't say how high the quota should be.
German carmakers have been the focus of a recent scandal involving cheating on diesel emissions, prompting the government to call auto bosses in for a crisis meeting last week.
The German government wants to put 1 million electric cars on the roads by 2020.
The Center for Automotive Management estimates that 22,453 electric and hybrid vehicles were sold in Germany during the first half of the year.