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We need a bigger Haka
Posted on March 24, 2008 by riverdaughter
I left Harrisburg at 4:00pm. Got a parking ticket. 😦 The office was humming along. All the way home in the car I heard reports of municipal boards of elections swamped with lines to register before the doors even opened this morning. It would be wrong to assume that this was just Obama's work. It was not. The Clinton campaign mailed out registration forms to many households and they did canvassing and many other things this weekend. My phone banking only turned up 2 Obamaphiles. The rest were either firmly in Hillary's corner or undecideds. I LOVE undecideds. They want to be seduced. They want to be told that their vote is the most important thing in the world to you. And it is. They are very important people. I try to direct them to Hillary's site to read the issues online. It is very nice to hear that there are so many people in PA who are sick and tired of Republicans and are willing to step outside their comfort zone and vote for a Democrat, especially Hillary, who has withstood so much negativity. Which brings me to the second thing that happened today.
The Confluence got to sit in on the Clinton conference call today with Howard Wolfson and Phil Singer. They made a couple of good points, which I'll get to in a minute. But what I really want to talk about is the media. I was really disappointed in them. It's sort of like finding out that the doctor you've been seeing is a quack. There were reporters from all of the major outlets but the questions were incredibly lame. It became clear after half an hour that they already had an agenda and just needed the campaign to provide the slip of the lip that would make their intention to go full-force look more credible. There were a couple major themes: James Carville called Bill Richardson a Judas Iscariot and Hillary made her adventures in Bosnia sound like an episode of Combat (Gen X-ers, go ask your parents. I only have a hazy memory myself)
And here is a perfect example of how Swiftboating works. You see, Swiftboating is not about telling lies about someone. No, Swiftboating is all about undermining a candidate's credibility. Because once you make them less credible on one issue, it is easy to extend that idea to every other thing that comes out of their mouth. With Hillary's experience in Bosnia, Wolfson and Singer read references from the NYTimes, Reuters and others from that period of time (3/25/96?) that described the conditions that Hillary travelled under. These news sources said that no first lady since Eleanor Roosevelt had travelled to such dangerous territory. The accounts gemmed with Hillary's own description in her book that she was forced to cut short her visits to one airbase because of fighting nearby and that children that came to meet her on the tarmac needed to be quickly escorted away. Now, I don't know if that qualifies as sniper fire but when I think about how Wes Clark was in a caravan in Bosnia and one of the personnel carriers just behind him plummeted off the side of a mountain, killing a couple of people, I am reminded that the former Yugoslavian republics were no vacation destination. People got hurt, killed. She took some risks going there.
But all that the "journalists" wanted to know is whether her words were an exact account of what happened. Did she exaggerate? Umm, you mean like when Gore said he invented the internet? Or when Kerry said he was wounded in battle in Vietnam? Yeah. That's where they're going with this. Well, it's worked so well before.
Then there was this whole James Carville thing. Heck, we're talking about JAMES CARVILLE! He's the very definition of a loose tongued extrovert. For all I know, Carville and Richardson have a personal relationship. Maybe he meant it. Maybe he was thinking that it felt like betrayal and since it was Easter week, it was just a tiny leap to go from betrayal to Judas instead of someone like Jonathan Pollard or Kim Philby or Benedict Arnold. Richardson didn't endorse Obama because he had ties to another country or because he had an ideological affiliation and was passing secrets. And he didn't do it because he was treated poorly. I suspect he was courted by both camps quite assiduously. But maybe like Arnold, he was passed over promotion. No, I suspect that Carville picked Judas because there was probably a quid pro quo and because Judas' ultimate sin was that he handed his friend over to that friend's enemies. Hey, "if the shoe fits…" But all the "journalists" wanted to know is whether James Carville was going to apologize.
You know, I hope Carville doesn't because this crap has got to stop. If you apologize, it just feeds their endless hunger for more. The press feels empowered when it can force the unfavorite to capitulate again and again.
Now, Wolfson and Singer were absolutely right on a couple of things. Obama's got diddly squat in the Foreign Policy arena compared with Hillary. I challenge any Obamaphile to cite the last time Obama helicoptered into a war zone to check on the welfare of children or meet with various factions in Northern Ireland to gather information for her husband's administration. Go on, Obamaphiles, I'll wait. It will be a cold day in hell before you find anything. But the focus is all on insignificant inconsistencies in her recount of those events in order to make them negligible. The accomplishment will be drowned out by a sea of nitpicking and poking at her credibility. This is Swiftboating.
As for Obama, Wolfson and Singer correctly pointed out that Axlerod et al are pulling out all of the stops by painting Clinton as dishonest, deceitful, untrustworthy, and willing to do or say anything to win. And all of the words and phrases are intended to further undermine her credibility. If you say it enough, repeat it enough, go on the evening news shows and vomit it from now until April 22, maybe some of it will stick. This is the politics of personal destruction that Obama said he wanted to Change! But now he is engaging in it full force. And why is he going tsunami with the negative talk, our Golden One of Hope and Change? It's because he doesn't have a record of his own.
Yeah, we've got their number but what can we do about it? Well, what with the overt negativity, Swiftboating and the propagating of The Math meme, what we've got here is a full blown haka complete with bulging eyes and extended tongue. In the next couple of weeks, Obamaphiles are going to pour into PA from everywhere. And the only thing we can do is show them that we're not backing down. We've got to turn out in record numbers during the campaign as well. Nothing says defeat and unpopularity as being outnumbered and outshouted by the other team. The only way to innoculate the voters is to be there, be visible and be heard. Let them know how much you support Hillary and how much you BELIEVE in her, not because you've got smoke in your eyes but because you know quality when you see and hear it.
They've got the media, they've got maniacs, they've got money, they've got no scruples. We've got the best candidate and each other. I think we can beat them.
Filed under: Media, Presidential Election 2008 | Tagged: Bill Richardson, Bosnia, Conference call, Howard Wolfson, James Carville, Judas Iscariot., Obama negativity, Phil Singer |
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prohillary, on March 24, 2008 at 8:43 pm said:
It would be nice if the Hillary website you are directing people to had a link or a copy of some of the descriptions of Hillary's obviously scary trip to Bosnia–and with her daughter!!
When Gore said he invented the internet?–that was not Gore, although he could have and would have been right, it was WaPo's Ceci Connolly who trailed him and got promotions for lying like a rug.
Obama is on a downhill slide. We just need to get out of the way…. BO is inventing Bosnia because people are soooooo incredibly sick of his bringing up her bush's war vote.
Great post!!! Thanks for all your hard work!!!!!!
riverdaughter, on March 24, 2008 at 8:45 pm said:
pro: Wolfson cited them. There should be links somewhere. I'll see if I can find them.
tiffany, on March 24, 2008 at 8:48 pm said:
Your optimism is contagious. James Carville has not apologized. He has stated on CNN that he meant what he said and that Richardson was disloyal to the Clintons. I am thrilled that James is sticking by his words. After all, it is the truth. Richardson was given 2 cabinet positions in the Clinton administration, was given monetary help from the Clintons for his N. Mexico campaign and Hillary won the primary vote in his state. An act of betrayal plus a hypocrite.
ghost2, on March 24, 2008 at 8:48 pm said:
link goodies:
Yet Obama on Monday appeared to seek top billing on Dodd's proposal.
"At this moment, we must come together and act to address the housing
crisis that set this downturn in motion and continues to eat away at
the public's confidence in the market," Obama said. "We should pass
the legislation I put forward with my colleague Chris Dodd to create
meaningful incentives for lenders to buy or refinance existing
mortgages so that Americans facing foreclosure can keep their homes."
Dodd did say that Obama supported the bill, as does Clinton. But he
could not offer pride of authorship to the candidate he wants to see
in the White House next year. "
In Florida, donations from the DNC are being returned.
Read this on the nytimes in a comment. People must be really POd.
WASHINGTON — Barack Obama says that if he were president, he'd take politically courageous stands while forging the consensus needed to enact universal health care, immigration revisions, global warming legislation and a withdrawal from Iraq. His three-year record in the Senate, however, offers little evidence that he can do what he's promising. His party was in the minority for his first two years, and in the third he began campaigning for president and missed lots of time on Capitol Hill. He was absent from or only partly involved in some key bipartisan efforts to head off stalemates on judicial nominations, immigration and Iraq war policy.
"He is asking us to believe he can do something he has yet to do," said Michael Fauntroy, an assistant professor of public policy at George Mason University.
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/227/story/31424.html
DCDemocrat, on March 24, 2008 at 9:00 pm said:
Obama spends four dollar to every one Hillary spends just to draw even.
jawbone, on March 24, 2008 at 9:01 pm said:
Frontline tonight is going to be tough to watch. I've already screamed at my TV when Bush was talking about how much he cares about every single lost soldier.
This inside story of going to an illegal war of aggression is going to be horrible.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200803240007
And, for another go round with righteous anger, read Media Matters about Tweety saying the war is the fault of people like Clinton.
There should be a special place in hell for people like Tweety.
bostonboomer, on March 24, 2008 at 9:23 pm said:
ghost2– Obama is pulling the same bs that he did in the IL Senate–taking credit for legislation that other people wrote and fought for. Good for the WP for pointing it out.
This is what I'm saying « Donna Darko, on March 24, 2008 at 9:28 pm said:
[…] Riverdaughter: We need a bigger Haka […]
andgarden, on March 24, 2008 at 9:29 pm said:
I got a phone message from the Philly Clinton office mid-day. So it's clear that HillaryCo is going through their PA phone list.
andgarden: Er, that might have been me. We're looking for volunteers.
edwardian, on March 24, 2008 at 9:33 pm said:
I'm telling you now, if Obama wins the nomination effectively committing the very "sins" he (and his campaign)'s steadily accused Hillary of, FORGET MY VOTE COME NOVEMBER! That will seal the deal. Over and out.
riverdaughter, on March 24th, 2008 at 9:31 pm Said:
andgarden: Er, that might have been me.
Not unless you're actually a man. 😉
MABlue, on March 24, 2008 at 9:43 pm said:
riverdaughter:
I have listened to the conference call of the Obama campaign today. I have linked it in the previous thread. That conference call pushed me over the cliff and now it's official: I detest the candidate Obama and the group of filthy, lying vile and vicious thugs that is his campaign team.
I was really distraught by the full onslaught these guys put on Hillary Clinton today. That was unbelievable and the crackwhore press there today didn't even challenge them, unlike what these useless clowns do on the Clinton campaign calls.
I actually think Howard Wolfson should replace the "journalists" asking questions with Obama campaign staffers. I don't think it would make any difference.
MABlue: Don't hold back. Tell us how you really feel. 😉
There's no use getting angry about the press. This is the environmental challenge we have been given. Our task is to circumvent the media. At this point, face to face contact maybe necessary.
andgarden: Lemme check. Nope, looks like I got girl plumbing
ronkseattle, on March 24, 2008 at 10:04 pm said:
It's been my view for some time that Clinton campaign apologies to Obama are not only misplaced, they are tactical and strategic errors.
Did you realize Hillary apologized to Obama in person on the tarmac at DC ("Reagan") National the day after Bill Shaheen's drug use speculation … and the Obama campaign still hammered her with it as a "pattern" of offensive statement made and then disclaimed? And they used the event to launch a fundraising email later that day?
FYI, I've continued detailing my chronology of events in the "race baiting saga. Might be worth a look.
riverdaughter, on March 24, 2008 at 10:09 pm said:
ronk: I agree, they should stop doing it. And when they're asked why they won't they shoudl come back with, "And that will change Obama's politics of personal destruction *how* exactly?" Or she really needs to work with a comedienne for some fun snarky comebacks. Her "I'll try to go on" moment in nh was brilliant. We need more of that. It takes the edge off the question and it makes her human with a great sense of humor.
MABlue, on March 24, 2008 at 10:11 pm said:
edwardian:
I have resisted the temptation for a very long time but I have to say right now I feel exactly like you do.
rd: Don't worry about James Carville. I just heard him saying Richardson's endorsement of BO warranted a response and he is very proud about the one we gave.
I pledge to perform my favorite haka every morning until we have the nomination sewn up.
PS: *Imagine me as the legendary captain of the All Blacks (Tana Umaga) leading the Haka and the little pissants standing opposite us are the extremely smart, and highly educated supporters of BO.
bostonboomer, on March 24, 2008 at 10:20 pm said:
ronk– That list is great! I didn't realize you had continued working on it. In fact I have been looking around for such a list this afternoon. Thanks for calling our attention to it.
daria g, on March 24, 2008 at 10:26 pm said:
Well, my question is – what do we do now? RonK I have been reading several times where you're posing these questions that are unanswered – who is Obama? What would he do? etc.
It seems to me if those are the most important.. why is there, and can there be, an attempt to bring the Clinton supporters around the blogs to keep some focus for a while and stick to these key questions instead of running after the talking points of the day? Is there any use to that? One question at a time, and be specific?
marirebel, on March 24, 2008 at 10:29 pm said:
I wish the Clinton campaign could effectively tie the swiftboating and the "math" meme to the idea that people are being disenfranchised–being led to believe their votes do not matter, and being pushed to vote a particular way by knowingly distorted media coverage. It would be nice if the PA voters said we have had enought of the biased media, enough of Obama labeling people as racist when their overall records clearly prove otherwise, enough of the character assasination. Enough, enough, enough!
daria g,
I'm working on something right now. I've been reading as much as I can find about Obama's time at Harvard. But what I'm thinking ties into the race-baiting issues as well. I hope I can write something tomorrow. I started looking at Obama's Harvard career, because RonK pointed out that not much has been written about it. It's true. The Chicago Tribune has a multi-part biography of Obama, but it doesn't really deal with Harvard at all. But I've found a lot of comments from classmates that are interesting.
Is there some aspect of Obama's life or career that you are curious about? You could research that and share what you find.
daria g: It's a war with several fronts. We have to fight all of them.
MABlue: *We're* the smart ones. But we will also learn to be fierce. Haka must be met with haka.
gqmartinez, on March 24, 2008 at 10:38 pm said:
Remember when Josh Marshall, Kevin Drum, matt yglesias, etc. used to call this crap out? Now they pile on themselves. I'll have got a song for them tomorrow.
ronk: Holy Molly! That's quite a monumental piece of work.
I think your last entry was on 3/1/08. Can you imagine how much you'll have to add to make it to today?
I just remember Obama himself telling a largely AA audience that Hillary Clinton leaked his picture (in Somali garb) to the media and just today, that putrid campaign telling the press on the conference call that Hillary used "as far as I know" to imply that BO was a muslim. Nevermind that Eric Boehlert wrote a very long piece eviscerating that myth.
I have become so contemptuous of the Obama campaign, I can't even express myself.
btw, I have a little math project in the works as well.
MABlue – please prompt me with related events Mar 1 and forward, though I think Ive captured the critical period when the narrative became set in susceptible minds.
Ron-K– There's a second article by Wilentz, you probably saw it. It's about the 3AM ad and that horrible op-ed claiming the ad was racist. Dated March 11.
http://www.tnr.com/politics/story.html?id=fd72d239-fb33-4493-be6a-2a869fa597d2
ghost2, on March 24, 2008 at 11:42 pm said:
link goodies, via hot topic at Taylor Marsh:
http://davies.lohudblogs.com/2008/03/20/mea-culpa-3/
(nice cartoon)
ghost2 — That's a beaut!
I hope I'm remembering correctly point for point. As I recall, Josh Marshall, Matt Yglesias, Kevin Drum, Mark A. R. Kleinman and others were the "liberal warbloggers" who fell in with W's sales pitch for Iraq and gave him cover on the left … and manifested the very same manifest contempt for those who abstained from the kool-aid then as now.
MABlue, on March 25, 2008 at 12:03 am said:
ronk:
You just named exactly the people who say Hillary Clinton should stay out of the Iraq discussion and defer to Obama because she was for the war.
As far as I can read, aren't these same nitwits writing about Iraq every day of the week?
ghost2, on March 25, 2008 at 1:48 am said:
Ronk,
Well , I mostly read dkos and mydd during that period. I stumbled upon those blogs in search for some anti-war voice. Kevin and Josh were too busy trying to impress the new republic (TNR) crowd. Well, not to be too hard on them, leadership was sorely lacking at that time.
I remember that Kevin Drum and Josh Marshall were very slow to come out against the war. DailyHowler has Josh's number perfectly: Josh is a careerist. I have always noticed that in him, but didn't think it was dangerous, thought it was OK as long as he was doing a decent job. To make a long story short, I think Josh was too afraid of being labeled as a crazy leftist by those he wanted to impress, and hence was playing it safe, as well as giving their half-ass arguments far more credence that it deserved.
I don't remember the exact time his opinion on the war changed, but IIRC (and that's a big iff), it was sometimes after Kevin Drum wrote a post saying he was tired of rotating rationals for the war and finally came against it.
I really miss Billmon and Steve Gilliard, perhaps the two finest bloggers of that era. It's really sad that Billmon has stopped writing. But then,I think that reasoned voices would get lost in the huge noise of the frat house microphones now. One thing I say: I never saw a bullshit argument from Billmon. He always got to the heart of the matter.
Reumipo, on March 25, 2008 at 3:33 am said:
riverdaughter: I would like to work with you and others on intelligent communication to undecided voters. I feel that something (so far) is missing in the Clinton campaign that could support the idea that voters have a responsibility to think and investigate, using their own minds and hearts, before casting their precious vote.
I think that communicating mind to mind, individually, that YOU have an obligation to vote with intelligence and care; that you have a responsibility that requires more of you than falling in line with the latest poll……
I believe that validating each individual with whom we communicate about this campaign, looking for the fulcrum point where they can be invited to vote their own conscience, their own truth, will lead to increased support for Senator Clinton.
Unfortunately, my experience with the campaign itself is that they primarily make use of tactics that reduce people's sense of individuality: the endless message phone calls to specific target audiences…….
If Hillary's strength is her intelligence, can we find a way to make use of that strength on her behalf?
I am looking for people to work with on this, applying it to the Philadelphia area in the next few weeks.
DRII, on March 25, 2008 at 1:27 pm said:
All of you are giving me hope…I always knew logic and sanity were on my side…or atleast I am on their (logic and sanity's) side…
Its good to see I am not alone…
Ann, on March 26, 2008 at 3:10 pm said:
Folks, I have a suggestion. Cease and desist. If Obama is not the Dem nominee in the fall, the Dems will surely lose. Hillary is NOT ELECTABLE. She entered the race with high negatives and they have only gone up. She's lost the african american vote (and last time I checked we were the largest and most loyal voting bloc). The republicans will eat her alive. Her only chance of going back to the WH is as McCains Veep.
Ann: Thank you for visiting The Confluence. We realize you have a choice of blogs on which you may register your opinion. We encourage you to exercise your choice.
BTW, I hate to point this out but african-americans are only about 15% of the population and their biggest numbers are in Republican states like South Carolina, Georgia and Mississippi. Women, OTOH, make up 50+% of the population, including 50+% of the AA population, and 60% of the Democratic party. If you were a superdelegate, which segment of the population would you be more worried about?
Ohio, on March 26, 2008 at 7:59 pm said:
Ann, obviously I disagree with you regarding Sen. Clinton's chances of winning the White House. But okay, to each her own and everything.
You'll at least agree that people should have the chance to vote in the primary for the candidate of their choice, right? So let 'em vote.
And you'd probably agree (though maybe not) that if Sen. Obama really had this sewn up, the automatic delegates would come out in full force and end this right? But they haven't. So maybe he has it sewn up not so much.
As in, not at all.
But we agree that this is a race to a number of delegates, right? So unless Sen. Obama can win the remaining unpledged delegates in the next primaries, he can wait until the convention and let the automatic delegates do their job.
It's a long time from now until then and a lot can happen.
But seriously, if he's inevitable, then let's see him run the table. Or at least win enough of these contest to get to that magic number.
Ah, I see the problem: he can't.


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aauthor: Schmidt
Historical Fiction: 1960s America
MIDDLE GRADE: Historical Fiction
MIDDLE GRADE: Real Life Boy Stories
MIDDLE GRADE: School Story
Reading Level MIDDLE GRADE
Okay for Now by Gary D Schmidt, 368 pp, RL MIDDLE GRADE
OKAY FOR NOW is now in PAPERBACK!!
If you read my review of Gary D Schmidt's book The Wednesday Wars, you might know that Okay for Now plucks a minor character from Holling Hoodhood's story and shines the spotlight on what turns out to be a very dramatic year in the life of Doug Swieteck. And, if you read my review you also know that, while I have long wanted to read both of these books, the anticipation of a possible Newbery Award this year for Okay for Now (The Wednesday Wars won the Newbery Honor in 2008) put a flame under me. One of the perks of reading this book several months after publication is the opportunity to read the thoughts of esteemed critics and utilize them to help me organize my own opinion and ideas about this novel. Another helpful organizing principle is the added perspective that comes from knowing that this book has been talked about as a potential Newbery winner since before it was published. With all this in mind, I started reading Okay for Now with the goal to apply a critical and comparative eye to the book - comparing it with the other amazing books I have read this year that are also getting Newbery buzz while also comparing it to The Wednesday Wars. That was my intent, anyway. Once I opened the book I was sucked into the story so completely that I lost track of everything outside of Marysville, NY, the setting for Okay for Now. I read it almost from cover to cover and with an industrial size box of tissues by my side - after all, I had just finished The Wednesday Wars and had a pretty good idea of the emotional wallop I was in for. Now, in the wake of this book, I am trying to decide what I can add to a discussion of Okay for Now.
After I finished the book and wiped my nose a few more times I began to read the reviews. The best review I read was by Travis Jonker at 100 Scope Notes. Jonker wrote his review in the form of a list of stats, something that main character and New York Yankees fan Doug occasionally uses to sum up his daily experiences in Okay for Now. In his succinct, precise review Jonker hit on all the stand-out aspects of the book and ended his list with, "Beautifully unexpected moments: too many to count. Schmidt's book had me feeling more emotion - sadness, happiness, and everything in between - than any other book I've read this year." Over at fuse #8 Betsy Bird praises Schmidt's ability to "allow his villains some complexity. It takes a certain kind of author to create an unlikable individual (not hard), display them in an honest way through a child's perceptions (harder), then somehow manage to, if not redeem that person, at least show that there's another side to them in a way a kid can believe (unbelievably difficult). Stock two-dimensional characters have their place in the world but a novel like Okay for Now works because each bad person has something about them that humanizes them" Bird also praises Schmidt for his skill in taking a subject that is "primarily of interest to adults, and making that subject palatable to a child audience." In this case, it is the paintings of John Audubon that provide a storyline that is personally fulfilling for Doug in a couple of ways. Doug is encouraged to and accepts instruction in drawing from the librarian, Mr Powell, and learns to draw the birds that he sees on display at the local library. His interest in the birds and his irritation at the selling off of pages from Audubon's original portfolio in an effort to fill the town council's coffers gives Doug a purpose and project that becomes a driving force for him. Interestingly enough, a first edition of John Audubon's Birds of America goes on auction at Christie's today. The company reports that this is one of 120 copies of the book in existence, contains 435 "lushly hand-colored engravings" and is expected to fetch as much as $11 million dollars. Richard Peck, Newbery winner himself, reviewed Okay for Now for The New York Times and made some points that other reviewers have also noted. While his review was positive, it wasn't quite as glowing as others. He did point out that the book is "crowded with more incident and empowerment than any eighth-grade year or novel can quite contain. Events stretch credulity. At one point, Doug turns up briefly on the Broadway stage, playing a female role, no less. But Schmidt is a master of the unlikely." Other reviewers have noted the unlikely Broadway play plot thread in the book and the ways in which Schmidt weaves in many other threads that "stretch credulity," to use Peck's words. Having read Okay for Now and The Wednesday Wars back to back while also trying to consider the Medal worthy aspects of this book, these credulity stretching points stand out, not so much as detractions from the story and the quality of the writing but as enhancements to both.
Toward the very end of the book Doug says, "You know one thing that Mr Powell taught me? He taught me that sometimes, art can make you forget everything else around you. That's what art can do." I think that this could possibly be the thesis for the novel, if not my review. Art can sometimes make you forget everything else around you and, as a work of art, Okay for Now definitely achieves that. When thinking about this book and considering the criticisms, it is important to remember that art IS art - not real life. We love art because it can show us real life in a frozen, sometimes impossible moment that is not reality but helps us to understand or experience reality in a new way. Art is more than reality, it is hyper-reality or condensed reality. That is what the various, sometimes incredulous plot threads of Okay for Now are for me - a kind of hyper-condensed reality. Schmidt takes almost a lifetime worth of experiences, revelations, connections, empowerment and awakening and packs it into one year of his main character's life. The story becomes a work of art because of the superlative skill with which Schmidt crafts these various threads and weaves them together into something both coherent and greater than the whole. The real brilliance, the true art of Schmidt's writing for me is in the vividness his characters. As the narrator, we see the world through Doug's eyes and we only know what he wants us to know. While Doug definitely has secrets he wants to keep - he frequently stops himself mid-sentence in his narration or flat out tells the reader something is "none of your business" - he also has an artist's eye for the world around him. He sees the beauty and feels the meaning in his mother's smile and in the color of Lil Spicer's hair. He also sees the pain and suffering of those around him. Whether it is the PE coach who has been hounding him mercilessly or his disabled, bitter older brother, Doug's empathy shows more in his actions than words. The impact of watching Doug grow as a character over the course of the novel is powerful because of the artistic way in which Schmidt orchestrates his plot and employs the characters in ways that are authentic to their personalities but also as a means to reaching the climactic points in the story. In some ways, Schmidt can be considered a miniaturist who paints a richly detailed scene on a very small canvas. Somehow, though, Schmidt takes the small canvas of Doug Swieteck's life and adds a framework of historical and cultural significance that reflects the tumultuous era in American history. It is the complexity and density of this story, which in some ways is unrealistic, that allows the reader to experience this slice of fictional reality in a more immediate, memorable way that elevates this book to a work of art.
I know that I wrote more about the themes and significance of Okay for Now and not much about the plot itself. What follows is a synopsis of the book that tries to keep plot twists a surprise but also mentions plot points that will help you decide when and to which reader you might give this book.
Doug Swieteck is the youngest of three boys and, until Joe Pepitone gave him his baseball cap, he had never owned anything that had not been worn by a Swieteck. His older brother is mercilessly brutal when it comes to Doug and, as we learn from Doug himself, his oldest brother Lucas has a serious attitude problem that Doug tries hard not to share. Doug's father, a violent hothead, loses his job and moves the family upstate to Marysville, NY where he has been promised a job at the Ballard Paper Mill. Doug arrives at the start of a long, hot, dry summer but quickly meets a constellation of people who will change his life, beginning with a visit to the library and a viewing of John Audubon's painting of an arctic tern. In The Wednesday Wars Schmidt employed a stern but caring English teacher with one free afternoon a week during which she introduces the main character to the works of Shakespeare. In Okay for Now Schmidt uses Audubon's paintings of birds as the framework for Doug's transformation over the course of his eighth grade year, which takes place in 1968 - 1969. While Doug does have teachers who take an interest in his welfare, he spends more time interacting with the insipid Principal Peattie who always refers to himself in the third person and judges Doug solely on the actions of his delinquent older brother and with his PE teacher. Doug's PE teacher, a veteran of the Vietnam war who runs his PE class like a drill sergeant, takes an immediate dislike to Doug and instigates one of the most painful scenes in the book as well as one of the most moving. Doug finds attentive, caring adults in the form of Mr Ballard, owner of the paper mill and horseshoe enthusiast, and Mr Powell, librarian and artist. When Doug decides that it is his mission to return the six Audubon paintings that the town council has sold off, he encounters even more interesting people, places and things that take him from the library of a playwright to the living room of a Philharmonic flutist and eventually to a Broadway stage, with additional plot twists thrown in.
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The red-capped robin is a tiny yet spectacular bird. This small passerine bird is so fluffy and chubby but wears a striking coat of vivid scarlet, black and white. That's easy to understand why it's called the "jewel of the bush".
The red-capped robin (Petroica goodenovii), is a small passerine bird native to the Australian continent. Often called the jewel of the bush because of its scarlet breast, males and females of this species are similar in size, but that is where almost any resemblance ends. The male has a distinctive scarlet cap and breast. His upperparts are jet black with white shoulder bars, and his tail is black with white tips. His belly and shoulder are almost pure white, this makes his scarlet chest pop even more.


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Emergency Meeting Prepping Your HOA for Emergencies
By Michael Odenthal 22 December 2016 Security
Some days it rains, some days it pours — and some days, there's a Category 4 hurricane. And while the latter is relatively rare, it can be a true disaster, and any community or homeowners' association worth its salt should be prepared for it. Whether storm, fire, earthquake or freak accident, a board must take into account anything that may confront its community and put property and personal safety in danger, and come up with a plan to best lead its constituents to safety. And while this seems like quite the undertaking, there are guidelines in place and experts on hand who can help steer an association through disaster preparedness.
While extreme weather events get a lot of media play, nationwide data points to fires as being the most common cause for evacuation of residential properties. An association needs a firm policy in place for what to do in this type of stressful situation.
"The Red Cross responds to more than 60,000 home fires per year," says Kevin F. Kelley, senior director of community preparedness programs for the American Red Cross. "Although they're a little under the radar, they can happen in every community, and nationally they add up, so this is always a smart thing on which to work with residents. We have a campaign currently underway called 2 Steps 2 Minutes, and those two steps are basically to check your smoke alarms monthly and to practice home escape fire drills, where you try and get everyone out of the home in two minutes, as research indicates that it's at that point where a person will be overcome by smoke and potentially killed."
In condos and HOAs, there may be municipal codes or language in a community's governing documents that speak to fire safety requirements, and a board should consult those accordingly and make sure that they are, at minimum, adhering to the law of the land. But as Kelley observes, "The general rules are to check the smoke alarms, make sure they're working, and to practice a home fire escape drill that includes a meeting place that is well away from any potential fire. The reason being that when everyone gathers at the same place, no one — including firefighters — risks their lives trying to go into homes to rescue people who still may be inside. If the first responders know that they don't need to undergo a search and rescue, they can just handle the suppression of the fire itself."
The responsibility of an association is to anticipate foreseeable events, says Robert C. Griffin, Esq., a partner with Griffin Alexander P.C. in Randolph, New Jersey. "Some disasters, like fires, are foreseeable. If you live at the shore and there's a hurricane in the forecast, you can foresee a flood. So when you fail to have a plan at all, you are running the risk that, by failing to anticipate and take action to protect persons and property—with respect at least to the common elements—you could be considered negligent. Of course, not every emergency can be anticipated. We don't get many tornadoes around here. But if failing to have any evacuation plan introduces a risk of chaos that could cause injury should people need to escape a fire, that could be considered a negligent act in certain circumstances."
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The U.S. Government discusses religious freedom issues with the Government as part of its overall dialogue and policy of promoting human rights.
The country has an area of 17,666 square miles and a population of 1.35 million (68 percent ethnic Estonian, 26 percent Russian, 2 percent Ukrainian, 1 percent Belarusian, and 1 percent Finnish). The Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church (EELC) was the largest denomination, with 165 congregations and approximately 170,000 members. The Estonian Apostolic Orthodox Church (EAOC) had 59 congregations with approximately 18,000 members and the Estonian Orthodox Church, subordinate to the Moscow Patriarchate (EOCMP), had 30 congregations with approximately 150,000 members. There were smaller communities of Baptists, Roman Catholics, Jehovah's Witnesses, Pentecostals, Old Believers, Methodists, and other denominations. There was a small Jewish community with 2,500 members, with one synagogue in operation. There were also communities of Muslims, Buddhists, and many other denominations and faiths; however, each of these religious groups had fewer than 6,000 adherents.
Fifty years of Soviet occupation diminished the role of religion in society. Many neighborhoods built since World War II do not have religious centers, and many of the surviving churches require extensive renovations. The renovation of two churches--St. John's Lutheran Church in Tartu and St. Simeon's and St. Anne's Orthodox Church in Tallinn--were completed during the reporting period. St. John's church, which had been in ruins since 1944, was inaugurated in December 2004. Church attendance, which had seen a surge coinciding with the independence movement in the early 1990s, now has decreased significantly.
Many groups have sent foreign missionaries into the country in recent years; the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) had the largest number of missionaries.
The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respects this right in practice. The Government at all levels strives to protect this right in full, and does not tolerate its abuse, either by governmental or private actors. The Constitution states that there is no state church.
There are other laws and regulations that directly or indirectly regulate individual and collective freedom of religion. The activities of religious associations are regulated by the Churches and Congregations Act and the Non-Profit Associations and Unions Act. The statutes of churches, congregations, and unions of congregations are registered at the City Courts. The Churches and Congregations Act decrees that the commanding officer of each military unit shall guarantee conscripts the opportunity to practice their religion. Military chaplain services extend to service members of all faiths. The Churches and Congregations Act decrees that prison directors shall ensure inmates the opportunity to practice their religion. Conscripts and prisoners exercised this right in practice. Chaplains are prepared by the Theological Seminary of the Methodist Church and appointed by the Council of Churches. A church, congregation and association of congregations must have management boards. A person who is a citizen or who has the right to vote in local government elections may be a member of the management board. In order to formally register a religious association with the City Court, the management board of the religious association submits an application, which is signed by all members of the management board. A congregation must have at least 12 adult members. The minutes of the constitutive meeting, a copy of statutes, and a notarized copy of signatures of the members of the management board serve as supporting documents to the registration application.
A program of basic ecumenical religious instruction was available in public schools. A school is under obligation to offer religious studies at the primary or secondary level if at least 15 students request it. Comparative religious studies were available in public and private schools on an elective basis. There were no official statistics on how many students participated in these classes. There were two private church schools in Tartu that had a religious-based curriculum.
The Government took steps to promote anti-bias and tolerance education, including continued work by the International Commission for Investigation of Crimes against Humanity on issues related to the German and Soviet occupations of the country. The Government continued to observe the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day. In December, the country was accepted as a liaison member of the Task Force for International Cooperation on Holocaust Education, Remembrance and Research. A Holocaust education seminar for schoolteachers took place in August 2004, in cooperation with a local nongovernmental organization (NGO) and Sweden's Living History Forum and co-financed by the Ministry of Education.
The property restitution process, by which religious properties were transferred from the state back to religious associations, was carried out under the Principles of Ownership Reform Act that was passed 13 June 1991. The process has largely been completed. By the end of the period covered by this report, most Orthodox Church properties, including those being used by the EOCMP, were under the legal control of the Estonian Apostolic Orthodox Church (EAOC). However, despite continued political progress, differences over the practical disposition of Orthodox Church property continued between the EAOC and the EOCMP. There were no transfers of property during the period covered by this report.
According to local Jewish leaders, property restitution was not an issue for the community, as most prewar religious buildings were rented, not owned.
Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Christmas, and Pentecost are national holidays.
Government policy and practice contributed to the generally free practice of religion.
There was no persecution targeted at specific religions by terrorist organizations during the period covered by this report.
Relations between the various religious communities were generally amicable. Although the majority of citizens were nominally Lutheran, ecumenical services during national days, Christian holidays, or at public events were common.
Most of the religious adherents among the country's Russian-speaking population are Orthodox, while the Estonian majority is mostly Lutheran. There is a deep-seated tradition of tolerance of other denominations and religions.
Three graveyards were vandalized during the period covered by this report. In July 2004, vandals broke eight granite crosses and damaged several others in a German war cemetery in Tallinn. In March 2005, a vandal knocked down three tombstones and damaged one in a Johvi cemetery. In May 2005, two vandals knocked down 39 stone crosses in a German War cemetery in Narva. Authorities initiated misdemeanor proceedings in all cases. Earlier thefts of church property prompted the Estonian Council of Churches and the Board of Antiquities to initiate a database of items under protection. The database, which comprises of digital photos and detailed descriptions, is shared as needed with law enforcement agencies.
In 2003, three skinheads were sentenced to conditional imprisonment for activities that publicly incited hatred on the basis of national origin or race. They were convicted for having drawn swastikas and written anti-Semitic inscriptions on buildings in a northeastern small town. In June 2005, a person was found guilty by a district court for writing an essay that publicly incited social hatred on the basis of national origin, race, or religion. In his essay, he called for destroying all Christians, and Jews, and all churches. A court case regarding anti-Semitic comments made by a person over the Internet was pending at the end of the period covered by this report.
The U.S. Government discussed religious freedom issues with the Government in the context of its overall policy to promote human rights. Officials of the U.S. Embassy met regularly with appropriate government agencies, NGOs, and a wide range of figures in religious circles. During the period covered by this report, U.S. Embassy officials continued to engage the Government and nongovernmental actors to promote dialogue and education on Holocaust issues in the country.
The U.S. Government funded the following projects: a 2-day seminar and a 1-day conference to study and debate the topic, "What has the science of religion to give to a modern student?"; translation of Benjamin Anolik's account of his wartime experiences as a detainee in a Nazi camp in the country "Missia pamjati" into Estonian; and a travel grant to history teachers to attend a teacher training program at the Holocaust Resource Center at Keene State College and at the Holocaust Museum.


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Kennard appoints new head of IT
By Leila Steed2019-03-27T16:49:00+00:00
Martin McManus is new general manager of IT at Kennards Hire
Kennards Hire, Australia's largest rental company, has announced the appointment of Martin McManus to the role of General Manager of Information Technology (IT).
McManus has more than 30 years of experience and had previously worked for global port operator DP World as its Chief Information Officer. He will manage the company's IT networks and automated systems, and lead its digital transformation and IT strategy.
Angus Kennard, CEO of Kennards Hire, said, "Martin's deep-rooted industry knowledge and focus on exceptional customer outcomes will be critical to the ongoing digital transformation of our business."
In a statement, McManus, said the team at Kennards had already created a strong platform to build upon; "I'm looking forward to contributing to the development of our people and services to ensure we have the most responsive, reliable and secure technology in the hire industry."
The family-run firm employs over 1,600 staff members and has more than 180 branches across Australia and New Zealand.
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Kennards partners with Fleet Space for telematics
Kennards Hire working with Fleet Space Technologies for telematics and Internet of Things applications


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How do they do it? There they are strolling a Parisian street, relaxing in a bikini on a Riviera beach, or up on the screen in a French film. They are the slender French women. Here to solve the mystery is internationally bestselling author Mirielle Guiliano. Her title states the case: French Women Don't Get Fat. Her book explains why. An accomplished international business woman as well as writer, she tells Canape about the French way to health.
When the French New Wave hit high tide the 1960s Eric Rohmer was already in his 40s. Now in his mid-80s and still very much active, he can still claim to be sailing to the horizon of narrative cinema. His latest feature film Triple Agent takes a look at the murky politics and espionage that shaped the 1930s in France. Lead actor Serge Renko talks with Canape about the film and the youthful director.
France, Great Britain and The United States have much in common. One shared trait is a great institutional tradition of collecting and displaying art. An exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum illustrates the point. The British Museum has sent on loan selections from its world class collection of French drawing. Clouet to Seurant offers masterpieces from the Renaissance to Post-Impressiomnism that include Jean Clouet, Claude Lorrain, Antoine Watteau, Edgar Degas, and Georges Seurat, among others. Curator Perrin Stein gives Canape an overview.
Ken Van Sickle arrived in Paris in 1955 on the G.I. Bill after service in Korea. He had missed the era of Hemingway, Baker, and Stravinsky but found his own space in the infinitely photographic City of Light. Returning to the USA, he developed a rich international career as a cinematographer as well as photographer. The fifty years since his Parisian sojourn are on display in an exhibit Paris 1955 / New York 2005 at the Photographic Gallery in New York. Canape listens to what he says about looking.
A new film by Claire Denis always raises the question "where will she go now?" It's not just that she's as likely to film in Africa as on the Champs d'Elysees. It's that she takes different directions with her scripts and elliptical style. In The Intruder, she explores the consciousness of a man with a heart transplant as he searches the South Seas for a lost son. Canape takes a look at a French original.


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title: Hand Writing Code
date: '2012-10-08'
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This should come to no surprise to anyone: I love searching for jobs.
When you have been fired as many times as I have from yobs, you learn to
enjoy the process that is involved in nailing one down. Yes, this makes
me perfect for the freelance role; however, I have yet to find a way to
break into that club.

Anyway, I spent this Friday in a "[surprise interview][1]" and nailed
every last section besides...yep, you guessed it: the technical section.
It isn't that I freeze or can't answer their questions, it is the simple
fact that writing code on a whiteboard is the least functional way to
figure out what someone knows. The equivalent is [this][2]. And,
personally, my hips aren't that mobile.

One of the best techincal interviews I ever had the grace to be apart of
was with [Harvest][3]. It was all over the phone, no code writing on a
fucking whiteboard, and 100% of it relevant to what occurs while working
with a "[brown field app][4]". If you are a hiring manger, please think
carefully about your technical questions and __DON'T__ make the
participant scribble their answer on a board.

_Update_: [This blog post][5] nicely defines some of the more "technical"
reasons behind why programming on whiteboards makes little sense.

[1]: https://gimmebar.com/view/502bb359aac422024400002d/big
[2]: https://gimmebar.com/view/50368ee329ca154c66000002/big
[3]: http://www.getharvest.com/
[4]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brownfield_(software_development)
[5]: http://seeknuance.com/2008/02/15/interview-whiteboard-coding-tests-are-usually-worthless/

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Pétur Jónsson's 'Over the Horizon' Takes New Galaxy Smartphone Users on a Soundscape Journey
As smart phones become an increasingly essential tool of everyday life, the ringtone, too, has made a presence in today's modern world. "Over the Horizon" is perhaps one of the most recognizable ringtones, as it has been the default ringtone of Galaxy devices since 2011. It is so recognizable, in fact, that when heard from a distance, you might even wonder if it's coming from your own device.
Each year, with each new generation of Galaxy devices, "Over the Horizon" is rearranged to mirror the aesthetic transformation of the devices themselves. For 2018, Samsung reached out to Icelandic composer Pétur Jónsson to reimagine the melody.
Delicately layering instruments, Jónsson's minimalist arrangement takes you away on an atmospheric journey of discovery. The piece begins with the soft tones of a single piano playing the refrain. As additional instruments are gradually introduced, the sound rises to a crescendo before melting away. As the video cuts away from the opening scene of Jónsson at the piano, it prompts you to imagine travelling over the remote Icelandic countryside. Capturing the beauty of Nordic nature, the camera pans over misty mountains and jagged cliffs, steaming geysers and snow-blanketed hills.
Listening to this year's piece by Jónsson, you will find that the notes arouse the most pure, fundamental elements of the human sentiment that often remain hidden in our daily lives. In this way, the latest version of Samsung's brand sound has the power to relax the mind and heal the soul, thus resonating with all who hear it, regardless of their age.
Get a first listen of Jónsson's version of "Over the Horizon" in the video below.
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import org.mce.teknoservice.aop.logging.ForwardReceivedMessageAfterAspect;
import org.springframework.context.annotation.Bean;
import org.springframework.context.annotation.Configuration;
import org.springframework.context.annotation.EnableAspectJAutoProxy;
import org.springframework.context.annotation.Profile;

@Configuration
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public class AMQAspectConfiguration {

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    public ForwardReceivedMessageAfterAspect forwardReceivedMessageAfterAspect() {
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}


Many people who collect guns will get their guns from all over the place. But, the issue with this is that you can't always get the best information about the products that you're getting. How can you make sure that you're getting something that makes sense and that you can afford? Are there options to consider that are going to make it better for you? Can you get gun safes made in the USA at the same place?
When you shop at gun shops, you will actually find that you get a lot more for your money than other options. The fact of the matter is, there are a lot of things that you can do to meet your needs in this way. Not only does that allow you to feel comfortable with how you're going to move ahead with everything, but you can also find a lot of solutions that work. You know that everything is registered correctly and that you aren't going to end up with a gun that is worth less than what you were going to pay for it.
Talk to people who know about gun shops and you will be surprised by just how much you can learn about what's going on in the big picture. Take a look at the guns that you want to purchase and know that you're going to get something legitimate that isn't going to cost you too much or make you regret how much you're going to pay for it. When you finally figure out what you want to get your hands on and how much you're willing to pay, then you can go to a shop, ask them for help with the process, and be happy with all of the results you get.


TWO new Speedwatch machines have arrived for use by the volunteer groups in the three villages represented by Cllr Trudy Dean. They will be used to measure the speed of traffic in local roads in East and West Malling and Larkfield and pass on details of offending vehicles to Kent Police for action.
All information is now fed from every Speedwatch group in the country to the police so that people caught speeding in multiple locations will have all their offences added up, which was not the case in the past.
Information from Speedwatch groups is also passed to Kent County Council to show the need for more police enforcement or traffic calming to be installed.
People concerned with traffic speeds in their local roads can join their local volunteer groups and receive a brief training.
Volunteers in Larkfield should contact Ron Moore via the parish council offices on valerie.servern@btconnect.com. East Malling volunteers should contact Michelle Tatton at Michelle.tatton@aol.co.uk and in West Malling, Richard Selkirk at Richard.selkirk@westmallingpc.org.


A34 Self-Storage provides dry, secure, indoor self-storage units near Didcot for a fraction of the cost of traditional self-storage.
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Get directions to A34 Self-Storage from Didcot.
Our self-storage facility is open to customers in Didcot 24 hours a day 365 days a year. We're based at the Steventon Storage Facility and so our customers benefit from perimeter fencing, 24 hour CCTV, 24 hour security, and regular patrols. All this is in addition to motion sensing 24 hour CCTV inside our warehouses which customers have access to via their smartphone/tablet/PC.
Alternatively, we can ship storage boxes to you in Didcot as soon as next working day.


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From the National Forest Company on the death of Her Majesty the Queen
Research project launched to understand how treescapes support wellbeing in the National Forest
Habitat transformation for biodiversity has become a top priority in the UK, with tree planting targets running into the millions. Latest figures from the National Forest clearly demonstrate the benefits for wildlife that landscape-scale transformation can have. However, the...
Sacred willow trees, haunted waterways – Arts Grant-supported Furnace Fables sparks children's imaginations in the heart of the National Forest
Through this year's National Forest Arts Grant, we've been delighted to support Ian and Jo Douglas to deliver Furnace Fables spoken word and image making sessions at Moira Furnace. They worked with local primary school children, inviting them to imagine new tales inspired by...
At a time when we are surrounded by news of catastrophic wildlife declines it is heartening to hear that, at least in our 200 square miles of the National Forest, the tide may finally be turning.
Pupils from Slater School connect to nature through Outdoor Learning in the National Forest
Pupils from inner city Slater Primary School in Leicester visited Shobnall Primary School in the National Forest to experience forest school activities and outdoor learning.


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Eric Sanchez is both Navajo and Mexican and hails from Long Beach, California. Eric's clans are Kinyaa'aanii and Nakai Dine, while his father is Tejano from San Antonio, Texas. Eric believes strongly in honoring all sides of his heritage.
Eric has worked as a Partnership Specialist with the United States Census Bureau, a Research Analyst with the Tribal Learning Community and Educational Exchange (TLCEE) program, Program Associate with the Leadership Development in Interethnic Relations (LDIR) program and most recently worked as a Care Coordinator for Seven Generations Child and Family Services with United American Indian Involvement (UAII) in downtown Los Angeles. Eric earned three degrees at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA); a Bachelors of Arts in Political Science, a Juris Doctorate in Law, and a Masters in American Indian Studies at UCLA.
Eric was very involved during his time at UCLA, serving as a member of the American Indian Student Association, Native American Law Students Association, the Indigenous Peoples' Journal of Law, Culture and Resistance, and as staff/volunteer with the American Indian Recruitment (AIR) project. During his studies at UCLA, Eric was able to work with Indigenous communities in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Brazil, and was trained in various indigenous methodologies, especially in terms of research and organizing.
Currently he serves on the boards of the American Indian Community Council, Pukúu Cultural Community Services and the American Indian Alumni of UCLA. Additionally, Eric has participated in a grassroots group called Furthering Indian Rights in Education (FIRE) that specializes in educational advocacy work. Eric also served as a representative for the Indian Children Welfare Act (ICWA) Stakeholders Roundtable, and played a contributory role in the development of Los Angeles County's online Native Foster Family Agency.
In 2016, Eric helped restart the Youth Leadership Journey after its hiatus, and has worked tirelessly in youth programming in the last few years. Eric believes that it is important to cultivate and support up-and-coming activists, and has been a key supporter of creating mechanisms to support such work, such as the scholarship for American Indian activists at UCLA called the Crystal Dawn Roberts-Mesa Alumni Scholarship- which Eric considers to be one of his most important accomplishments.
Eric has worked for many years to cooperate and collaborate with a host of community, grass-roots, and institutional leaders to attempt to effectuate positive change in the Los Angeles American Indian community- whether that be through organizing community pow wows, working with educational centers to open their campuses to the Native community, or by encouraging partnerships that truly help those most in need. Eric hopes to continue to make a positive difference in the years ahead.
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Betties N Brimstone: Vintage Shopping: Where to start?!
Finding vintage is fairly easy if you know where to look! This post is designated to help you find what you're looking for a little more easily.
Start Small! When you're looking to expand your wardrobe with vintage, start with some truly classic pieces and work your way up! Maybe look into a black 50s pencil skirt or a white 70s peasant blouse. Try them out at the office or on a weekend outing and see if you like how they look.
You can find vintage in many different places, it all depends on how much effort you want to put into finding it and your budget.
First, we must assess how you like to shop! Which one do you identify with the most?
I'm a Vintage Store Vixen!
You know what you want and you don't want to spend a lot of time trying to find it. The best option for you is to check out your local vintage or antique store. Vintage store arrange clothing a number of ways. From S, M, L to decade you can easily select items you would like to try on and you can be in and out in no time.
If you dig online shopping, Etsy could be an easy way for you to find what you're looking for. Shipping is usually pretty prompt depending on what country you or the seller lives in.
Check out any vintage store in your area. To find the closest vintage store to you can always Google to find the nearest store OR check out this stellar US Vintage Directory. It's organized by state.
I'm A Cyber Chic Chick!
You love the ease of buying with one click of the mouse and the anticipation of waiting to receive your new items in the mail. It's like Christmas every time you check your mailbox! OR maybe you just hate crowds and fussing with long checkout lines…Whatever the case, online shopping may be your favorite mode of finding fantastic fashions!
You want to learn all you can about vintage clothing. Maybe you have an interest in history or you work in the fashion industry. Maybe you are just looking for a new hobby…whatever the case; you love the thrill of the hunt.
Thrifting: You will need to do a little bit of research on vintage before you go sifting through thrift stores, but they are definitely the best place to find vintage clothing at cheap prices. Check out your local Salvation Army or Goodwill. OH! And make sure you check out your local thrift stores.
Estate Sales: Just make sure you get there early!
Etsy: it's really easy to find cheap vintage on Etsy, but it will take some searching know-how to find what you want!
Garage/Rummage Sales – You can find some killer stuff and garage sales.


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The process of ensuring that commercial rent is paid on time each month starts well before a lease is signed, but more often than not arrears are not considered until the rent is late.
A diligent managing agent will ensure that a strict tenant selection criterion is set out. Ensuring that any prospective business looking to secure a lease can prove they can pay and maintain paying rent. Proof of income, current references and previous rental history all help ensuring that the correct tenant is selected.
Once a lease is signed a good managing agent will ensure that a hand over meeting is completed. During this time, what is expected when it comes to rental payments will be explained to the tenants, the method of serving invoices will be explained and confirmed. It is during this time that the agent should explain the commercial rental arrears process in the event rent is not received on time.
It is important that commercial rent arrears are managed by following a consistent procedure, the same procedure that has been explained to the tenants at the time they commenced their lease.
Tenants should be provided with their invoices for rent payments at the same time each month clearly showing the due date. Managing agents should monitor payments coming into the trust account daily. As soon as a tenant falls into arrears the tenant should be contacted and diary notes made outlining the reason for the late payment and the expected date when payment is expected to be made. This conversation should also be communicated to the owner, so they are aware the rent has not been received on the due date.
Should arrears continue, it must be ensured that any notices issued are done so as outlined within the lease. The lease will outline if arrears are to be dealt with under the Retails Leases Act or the Property Law Act. Failure to ensure the correct procedure is followed may result in beach notices or termination notices issued becoming void.
One item that is very often over looked when arrears are considered is that of the relationship and communication between Tenant and Managing Agent (on behalf of the landlord). If a conducive relationship can be formed between the two, managing all areas of the tenancy becomes much more productive. Chasing up late rent and terminating leases can be time consuming and costly, establishing good communication and expectations at the commencement of the lease has the potential to avoid such issues and results in a constant income stream for the landlord.
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Los Angeles archbishop offers prayers for victims of mass shooting
"With the whole family of God here in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, I am praying for the victims of this violence," Los Angeles Archbishop José H. Gomez said in a statement.
Mental Health Fest organized by Don Bosco Institution in Mumbai
The event, 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham' (KKKG), a Celebration of Feelings, was organized with an idea to de-stigmatize mental health, associate it with activities of daily life and suggest ways to enhance mental health.
Attack on Catholics of a Nigerian diocese leaves 11 people dead
According to the Vicar General, "majority of the victims were Catholics, and the attackers were Fulanis who occupied some of the villages they had abandoned after earlier attacks." "11 people were killed, including women and children, and many with life-threatening wounds in the hospital."
Following his Sunday Angelus address, Pope Francis decried the violence in Ukraine, Peru, and Myanmar, where a Catholic church was destroyed.
Philippines: Bishops urge the faithful to value the Word of God
The theme of this year's Sunday of the Word of God is "The Word leads to the Way, the Truth, and the Life," which is based on a quote from Saint John and the Prophet Isaiah.
Myanmar Church Leaders appeal for a 'pilgrimage of peace'
'With pain and anguish, we ask why these sacred places are attacked and destroyed; let all guns fall silent, let us start the sacred pilgrimage of peace,' Myanmar Church leaders.
Pope Francis is urging everyone to pray for the soul of a Nigerian priest who was murdered last Sunday, and to continue to remember and pray for the many Christians who suffer violence directly, especially for the suffering people of Ukraine.
Pope to Cambodian Buddhists: Cultivate ecological responsibility through dialogue
Pope Francis stressed interreligious dialogue as a way to cultivate ecological responsibility when he met with a group of Cambodian Buddhists on January 19.
Myanmar Legion of Mary Annual retreat for 2023
Myanmar Legion of Mary had an annual retreat for 2023 in Chan Thar Gone, Mandalay Archdiocese, from January 13 to 15. It was aimed for the annual dedication of the members to Mother Mary, the annual retreat for the members, the gathering of the members, and making a plan for Mandalay Comitium for 2023.
Catholic Church is open to other beliefs and faiths, Manila Archbishop says
'The Catholic Church is inclusive. The Church is ecumenical. The Church is in dialogue with other faith traditions. The Church is in dialogue with the whole world,' Cardinal Advincula.
Cardinal Ranjith hails the Supreme Court ruling on the 2019 Easter Sunday bombing
Cardinal Ranjith stated that "This is a beginning, and it is a very happy beginning, and we are very happy that the learned judges gave us such hope for a future for this country, which is a much-needed hope for the development of our nation."
Third day of Prayer for Christian Unity
The love that God invites us into is always a love which gathers us into communion: we – not me. This insight makes all the difference in how we "do justice".
An Ancient Catholic Church in Myanmar burnt down
129-year-old Assumption Church in Chan Thar village in the Archdiocese of Mandalay, Myanmar, was set fire on January 15.
Harvest Festival Pongal celebrated by RVA Tamil Service
The RVA Tamil service team joined the celebrations at St. Mathew's Church located at Kadambathur, Tamilnadu, along with the Parish Priest, Fr. Arul Jesudoss and the parishioners.
Week of prayer for Christian Unity starts at St. Mary Cathedral, Yangon, Myanmar
Myanmar Council of Christian Churches (MCC) and the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Myanmar (CBCM) are having the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity from January 18 to 25.
Pope offers condolences to victims of the attack on the Pentecostal church in Congo
Pope Francis sent his condolences on the attack on the Pentecostal church in DR Congo in a telegram message on January 17. He offered compassion and closeness to all the families affected by the tragedy.
Second Day of Prayer for Christian Unity
When justice is done…
How can local congregations support one another to withstand the opposition that may follow from doing justice?
Kenya's First Catholic Blind Priest Ordained
Archbishop Anthony Muheria of Nyeri Archdiocese ordained a blind seminarian, Michael Mithamo King'ori, and five other deacons at St. John Bosco Kiamuiru Primary School Grounds, Kiamuiru parish, on January 14.