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Gittins then goes on to cite a lot of evidence that people are disaffected. Thus the size of the support for Trump in the US and Brexit in the UK, and to a lesser extent, the success of minor parties favouring more economic autarchy in Australia, all point to a threat to economic reforms aimed at deregulation and open markets. In addition, Gittins argues that the reform agenda has been captured by the supporters of small government bent on privatising those services that remain funded by government, often with what Gittins claims to be dubious results or worse.
But according to Gittins, 'the reformers' greatest failure has been [to] … ignore their reforms' effect on fairness'. Indeed, 'at a time when technology and globalisation are shifting the distribution of market income in favour of the top few per cent of earners they're pushing "reforms" to make the tax system less redistributive'.
There is much that resonates in Gittins critique of the present reform agenda and why it is foundering. Nevertheless, I would like to offer a somewhat different perspective.
I start, however, with two key points of agreement. First, Gittins is undoubtedly correct in his conclusion that the huge protest vote we have been seeing in many advanced democracies represents a rejection of the liberal-market based reform agenda. Second, at least a major part of this rejection reflects how those reforms, rightly or wrongly, have been associated with a substantial swing towards more inequality in all our countries.
As Gittins acknowledges, that increase in inequality of market incomes is mainly a reflection of changes in technology and to a lesser extent of globalisation. Nevertheless, the "reforms" also promoted structural adjustment, and governments should have been more conscious of the need to accompany reform measures with structural adjustment assistance to those disadvantaged by the decisions.
In Australia's case, the general concensus is that the reform era basically ran from the mid-1980s, starting with financial deregulation, to 2001 when the GST was introduced. Nothing of any significance has happened since by way of economic reform. But during that genuine reform era, the Hawke-Keating Governments focussed heavily on improvements to the social wage, and provided considerable adjustment assistance. For example, decisions by the Labor Government increased social outlays in the Commonwealth Budget by the 2.5 percentage points of GDP between 1982-83 and 1996-97. This big increase in social outlays improved the lowest quintile of households share of 'final income' by one percentage point – that was more than enough to counteract any shift to increased inequality in the distribution of market incomes[i]. Similarly, the Howard Government more or less maintained the distribution of final incomes with the compensation it provided when it introduced the GST.
In short, former Australian governments during that successful reform era understood that economic reform is possible in Australia, but it must be perceived by most of us to be fair. Unfortunately that was a lesson that the Abbott Government ignored when it embarked on its ill-fated attempt at Budget repair in 2014. Furthermore, while the most inequitable and unfair measures in that 2014 Budget were rejected by the Parliament, overall since 2001 the welfare system has become less generous and the tax-transfer system is less effective in redistributing incomes than it used to be.
The second reason why there is no appetite for economic reform at present in Australia is the paucity of the agenda. Essentially, the standard reform agenda being proposed by the business community and faithfully parroted by much of the commentariat focuses exclusively on what they perceive would be best for business.
Consequently the reforms that we are supposedly missing out on are largely limited to business demands for labour market reform, which is mostly a euphemism for lower wages, and lower taxation. But how these reforms would lift productivity or participation is never explained, probably because it can't be.
For example, the key demands from business affecting wages have been to restrain minimum wages and to reduce penalty rates. These demands continue, despite the evidence that employment participation by unskilled labour is higher in Australia than in the US, although Australia has a much higher minimum wage than the US. Similarly, supposing penalty rates were lowered so that more cafes opened on a Sunday, the most likely outcome is that the increase in the number of cups of coffee sold would rise less than proportionately with the number of extra hours. In that case, productivity would actually have fallen, and workers would be worse off, but profits would be higher.
Equally the Government's own modelling told us how little we can expect from businesses' demand for a company tax cut – an almost imperceptible annual increase in GDP of 0.1 per cent. Frankly any responsible government would have saved the money for Budget repair, which would have been much more beneficial to the economy.
In sum, given the widespread perception of unfairness, with reform only benefitting the top few, and the paucity of the agenda, it is no wonder that the present reform agenda is dead. So it should be.
But it would be a terrible leap to then assume that no worthwhile reform agenda is possible. Indeed, readers of this blog will recall last year's series Fairness, Opportunity and Security, some of which have been reposted here again recently. The whole point of this series was to outline genuine and worthwhile reform proposals that could be implemented by a government with foresight and courage.
Most importantly, this reform agenda would focus on the best ways to enlarge the national cake, building coalitions among all stakeholders, and ensuring that it would generally be seen to be fair.
[i] These figures are taken from, Keating, M., 2004, Who Rules? How government retains control of a privatised economy, Federation Press, Sydney.
Michael Keating AC is a former Secretary of the Department of Finance and Prime Minister & Cabinet.
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Artwork: GMB Chomichuk
Graphic novel unmasks anxiety, self-doubt of medical students
January 31, 2018 —
When Dr. Jillian Horton reflects on her time as a medical student and resident, memories of self-doubt, anxiety and guilt come flooding back.
There was no safe outlet for her intense sadness and helplessness when a patient died, or her deep shame when she missed a diagnosis.
Medical culture told her that to become a successful doctor, she had to detach and push through. Being emotional could be perceived as weakness or inadequacy.
"I found many aspects of it soul-crushing, relentless and very painful," recalls the Brandon-bred U of M professor, who graduated in medicine 18 years ago from McMaster University – the valedictorian of her class – and completed her residency in Toronto. "The isolation of those experiences is hard to describe."
Horton, now associate dean of undergraduate student affairs at the Max Rady College of Medicine in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, is determined to bring mental and emotional health out of the shadows and into the foreground of medical education.
It's time to change the culture, she says, and "tend to the inner experience of being a physician."
Having an artistic background as a musician and writer, Horton sees healing power in storytelling. She has long admired Art Spiegelman's Holocaust-themed graphic novel Maus as an example of how a comic-book style can powerfully convey dark content.
Last year, she teamed with GMB Chomichuk, an award-winning Winnipeg graphic artist, to create and publish a short graphic novel called Medicine. The book's central character is a female medical student.
"Although I wouldn't say it's autobiographical, in terms of emotion, it's straight out of my own experience," Horton says. "In telling the story in such a personal way, I wanted to help students who are struggling, and chip away at the barriers to talking about how hard medicine is."
In a series of episodes while on duty at a hospital, the character struggles with feeling broken, empty and inadequate. She thinks about suicide. "Sometimes I fantasized about hanging myself with my stethoscope," the student admits. "It was already killing me anyway."
The book received funding from the Alan Klass Memorial Program for Health Equity at the U of M. It has been given free of charge to several classes of medical students. It can be purchased for $10 at the U of M Health Sciences Bookstore.
Horton says medical students and physicians have responded to Medicine with gratitude and self-recognition. The honest depiction of "things that feel unspeakable" has opened up dialogue.
It has helped students to process difficult emotions and recognize that feelings like fear, grief and shame are shared by just about everyone who earns a medical degree.
Dr. Brian Goldman, host of CBC Radio's White Coat Black Art, praised the graphic novel as "gritty, uncompromising and totally authentic."
Horton says medical schools, including the Max Rady College of Medicine, are working to teach students not to harden themselves or displace their pain, but to be emotionally present and learn "higher-order coping skills" to stay balanced and prevent burnout.
"The more you numb yourself, the more you cut yourself off from the joy," Horton says. "It can lead to a sense that your work is meaningless and purposeless."
She urges students and doctors to seek help for themselves and give support to their colleagues. Rady Faculty of Health Sciences students can access free, confidential counselling on Bannatyne campus at Services for Students (SS@BC).
"Be part of creating a culture," says Horton, "where nobody feels like the emotional weight of their experience has to be borne alone."
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One comment on "Graphic novel unmasks anxiety, self-doubt of medical students"
Cheryl Popplestone — March 13, 2019 at 9:40 pm
Hello Jillian from the Popplestone girls. I read the piece with real interest. I am glad to know people in medicine are being supported in their journeys. I would love to read your book. I often listen to your CD and think about you. Best wishes.

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Robert Kraft's lawyers file motion to suppress videos, evidence
By Yaron Steinbuch
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Robert Kraft's legal team filed a motion Thursday seeking to suppress videos and traffic stop evidence in his Florida prostitution case, claiming they were obtained illegally, according to a report.
The New England Patriots owner's lawyers said the videos are "the fruits of an unlawful sneak-and-peek search warrant" that police used "to spy on Mr. Kraft and others" while they were in the private rooms of a spa "receiving treatment from licensed masseuses," according to NECN.
They also are seeking to suppress evidence from what they deem an unlawful traffic stop of a Bentley in which he was a passenger after the recordings were made at the Orchids of Asia parlor in Jupiter.
"Florida resorted to the most drastic, invasive, indiscriminate spying conceivable by law enforcement – taking continuous video recordings of private massages in which customers would be stripping naked as a matter of course – in order to prosecute what are at most (according to Florida's own allegations) misdemeanor offenses," according to the motion filed in Palm Beach County.
They added that investigators had no right to go to "such extreme, invasive lengths just to investigate run-of-the-mill suspicious of solicitation," and said the video was obtained "in flagrant violation of the laws of Florida and the United States."
Kraft, 77, is facing charges after he allegedly paid for sex acts inside the massage parlor on two occasions the weekend the Patriots played in the AFC Championship Game.
Prosecutors have said that when charges were filed, the traffic stop helped them identify Kraft using his driver's license.
"Because we do not live in a police state and our government answers to the rule of law, suppression of illegally-obtained evidence is the correct and essential remedy," the attorneys said in the filing.
Several media organizations, including ABC, The Associated Press, ESPN, The New York Times, the Orlando Sentinel and the Sun-Sentinel, have already filed a motion to oppose attempts to have evidence suppressed by protective order in the solicitation case.
The billionaire — who was one of hundreds of alleged johns charged with paying for sex acts at various massage parlors in the Sunshine State — is facing charges of soliciting another to commit prostitution.
He could face up to one year in jail, a $5,000 penalty and a mandatory 100 hours of community service, according to WPTV.
Earlier this week, Kraft's attorneys filed a court notice this week waiving his arraignment, which had been scheduled for Thursday.
They also have reaffirmed his not-guilty plea and asked a judge to schedule a jury trial, according to documents filed in Palm Beach County Court.
Last week, prosecutors offered to drop the charges against Kraft and the 24 other alleged johns — on the condition they agree they would have been found guilty at trial.
They would also have had to do 100 hours of community service, submit to an STD test and pay $5,000 per criminal charge they face.
Last weekend, Kraft issued his first statement since being charged.
"I am truly sorry. I know I have hurt and disappointed my family, my close friends, my co-workers, our fans and many others who rightfully hold me to a higher standard," his statement said.
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Transcript: George Stephanopoulos Interviews Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sat down with ABC News? George Stephanopoulos to discuss Iran?s nuclear program, Israel, the American hikers currently detained in Iran and why he thinks President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton are at odds over U.S. policy towards Iran.
"Good Morning America" anchor George Stephanopoulos interviewed Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad a day after Ahmadinejad spoke before the U.N.'s conference on the Nuclear Proliferation Treaty Monday, claiming his country's nuclear program was not a threat to global security, but the United States' is.
Click here to read "Good Morning America's" full report.
The following is a transcript of the interview, which took place on Tuesday, May 4, 2010.
GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS: Mr. President, thank you for meeting with us. Yesterday, you called Secretary of State Clinton an enemy of Iran. Do you consider President Obama an enemy of Iran, as well?
AHMADINEJAD: In the name of God, the compassionate, the merciful. I would like to say hello to your audience. I hope that your audience along with nations have a life filled with health, and joy. It wasn't quite clear to me that you said I had said something. What exactly was it that you said?
STEPHANOPOULOS: On Charlie Rose yesterday, you called Secretary of State Clinton an enemy of Iran. And I was wondering if you believed that President Obama is an enemy of Iran, as well.
AHMADINEJAD: No. It's the measure really that we're referring to. That are hostile. Not people. It's not individuals that we're enemies with. If there is an action taken against Iran than it is a hostile action.
STEPHANOPOULOS: But what action has he--
AHMADINEJAD: It's clear that Ms. Clinton is constantly taking measures against Iran.
STEPHANOPOULOS: What actions are you referring to specifically?
AHMADINEJAD: Both the positions and the actions that Mrs. Clinton is taking violates the rights Iran over the nuclear issue. It's quite clear and it doesn't need explanation. Do you think that Mrs. Clinton is a friend of Iran?
STEPHANOPOULOS: I think Ms. Clinton and the President both said that they would like a respectful relationship with Iran. What they say is that there is evidence that Iran continues to enrich uranium, continues to develop nuclear weapons. And it's not only them. The United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, said yesterday that it is up to Iran to clarify the doubts and concerns of its nuclear program.
AHMADINEJAD: Do you mean that both Ms. Clinton and Mr. Obama want to befriend Iran, but that Mr. Ban Ki-moon's statement is preventing them? Is this what you mean?
STEPHANOPOULOS: No, I-- I asked--
AHMADINEJAD: Ms. Clinton wants to have good relations with Iran, but, Mr. Bon Kimoon's statements is preventing her from that.
STEPHANOPOULOS: No, it is the actions of Iran, according to the United States, the enriching of uranium, the development of a nuclear program that is not in accord with U.N. regulations, with International Atomic Energy Agency-- which is something the United States feels it has to counter.
AHMADINEJAD: Because we have enrichment, Ms. Clinton cannot be a friend of ours? Is this what you mean? I want to understand you clearly.
STEPHANOPOULOS: Well, I'm just asking the question, Mr. President. It was you yesterday who called Secretary Clinton an enemy of Iran.
AHMADINEJAD: So, I would like to know what your question precisely is. Are you saying that Ms. Clinton wants to be a friend of Iran, but because Iran has an enrichment process going on, she's unable to do so? Is this what you mean?
STEPHANOPOULOS: I will go back to the initial question, which is based on your statement. Secretary Clinton, you said yesterday that Secretary Clinton is an enemy of Iran. I asked you a very direct question. Do you consider President Obama an enemy of Iran, as well?
AHMADINEJAD: I consider that there is a difference between Mr. Obama and Ms. Clinton. But I'd like to ask, is Ms. Clinton a friend of Iran, in your opinion? As an American? You know your officials. You know your-- your people in government. I'm an Iranian. We're two individuals, ordinary people, having a conversation here. In your mind, do you think she's a friend of Iran?
STEPHANOPOULOS: I believe that Secretary of State Clinton is a friend of the Iranian people. I believe she is opposed to some actions of the Iranian Government, specifically the development of nuclear enrichment, which could lead to a weapons program in the future.
AHMADINEJAD: Very well. We're also friends of the American People. But although the United States has stored several thousand nuclear bombs, threatens others, interferes in others affairs, pressures the agency [I.A.E.A.], is arrogant, we are against these things. Are we considered the enemy of the United States or the wrong attitude of some American authorities? We are against wrong attitudes. Is Ms. Clinton is a friend of the Iranian People? I represent the Iranian People.
STEPHANOPOULOS: How are President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton different?
AHMADINEJAD: In my opinion they are different.
STEPHANOPOULOS: How so?
AHMADINEJAD: Mrs Clinton is interested in speedily moving relations with Iran to the point of a clash. Based on the information we possess , Mr. Obama does not have such an opinion. But there's a lot of pressure going around.
STEPHANOPOULOS: I spoke with President Obama in Prague three weeks ago now. He said he would push very hard for another round of U.N. sanctions, a fourth round of U.N. sanctions against Iran unless and until Iran comes into compliance with the International Atomic Energy Agency.
AHMADINEJAD: That's fine. Any measure he takes will be proportionately confronted by a position that Iran will take.
AHMADINEJAD: We don't have a special friendship with Mr. Obama. We will act the same way as we have been doing so far against hostilities. Don't worry about us, we know how to defend ourselves. Because we know how to protect ourselves if these kind of statements are made.
STEPHANOPOULOS: You're not concerned about sanctions, even though it's not just the United States? It's France. It's Great Britain. I spoke with President Medvedev in St. Petersburg. He said now it's time for sanctions against the Iranians as well. Iran is becoming increasingly isolated.
AHMADINEJAD: We will not accept something that's forced upon us. We will not accept an illegal statement. The issue that three or four countries possess a nuclear bomb and want to prevent the others from its peaceful nuclear energy goals. It is in violation of laws and NPT [Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty] and against justice and we will not accept it. Therefore let's put it aside, this is not something that by threatening Iran or putting pressure on Iran, will force Iran to change its positions. This is not something that will work, its time has passed. For them it is better to cooperate with Iran according to the laws. According to the laws, according to justice and on the basis of friendship.
STEPHANOPOULOS: But Mr. President, you talk about international law. You talk about principles of justice and friendship. Do you understand how so many in the world cannot community cannot take your statements at face value about nuclear weapons? You say you don't want nuclear weapons when you refuse to comply with the guidelines set out by the International Atomic Energy Agency.
AHMADINEJAD: 118 member states of the non-aligned movement have declared their support for Iran's positions. Don't they count? 57 Islamic countries have supported the Iranian position, look , Mr. Stephanopoulos, this outlook is wrong. This opinion that some American authorities have are the root cause of the world's problems. That someone who possesses nuclear bombs tell others not to use it for peaceful means.
STEPHANOPOULOS: But the United States says other nations can have peaceful nuclear energy, as long as they can comply with the U.N. guidelines.
AHMADINEJAD: Responding to your to your question, no, no they didn't do that. According to the Non-Proliferation Treaty, the disarmament should have happened. What disarmament happened? According to Article IV of the N.P.T. all member states are committed, in other words and obligated to provide both the technology and the material required for nuclear fuel development without preconditions to other member states. According to Article IV of the N.P.T., there can be no excuse, reason that can be brought to prevent member states to enjoy enrichement, this is NPT, go read NPT.
STEPHANOPOULOS: Member states must open up the facilities to insprection--
AHMADINEJAD: -- Allow me. Allow me. This is the text of the N.P.T. Now, there some people who tried to put political pressure and force us to change our position. But this doesn't mean much to us (UNINTEL) I gave an official response to these positions yesterday, and if you read my speech yesterday at the U.N. You'll find the answers there too (UNINTEL).
STEPHANOPOULOS: I did read the speech. And I saw that you said you'd sign the agreement. But the I.A.E.A. doesn't agree. The U.N. Secretary General doesn't agree. Clearly the United States Government doesn't agree.
AHMADINEJAD: What are they disagreeing with? What are they disagreeing with?
STEPHANOPOULOS: You've not reached an agreement. They say you've not agreed to turn over--
AHMADINEJAD: What does it have to do with them? What business is it whether we have enrichment or not? Article IV states that they don't have the right. Listen, Article IV of the NPT, the guarantee we have given. Neither the Secretary General nor any other member of the I.A.E.A, no goverment can stop a member country from enrichment. This is quite clear. It's them who are violating the laws. Not us. They are violating the NPT and they shouldn't do that.
I told the U.N. Secretary General yesterday, as well, that he has no right to violate the NPT either, you have to defend the NPT. I'd like to ask you a question: If the United Nations was based in Iran, do you think that the U.N. Secretary General say the same thing?
STEPHANOPOULOS: I-- that is a hypothetical so wild... I wouldn't dare to answer--
AHMADINEJAD: Allow me. Allow me. If we veto right at the U.N. Security Council. If we were a permanent member of the Security Council would the secretary general say the same thing or different things? We recognize the root cause of insecurities, wars, conflicts in the existience of these unjust regulations.
We have clear proposals for reforms. Right now, most countries around the world agree with what we say. They consider that the set up of the U.N. Security Council as unjust. Someone who is a permanent member and has a veto right it's quite clear that he imposes his opinion to the agency.
Someone who is a permanent member of the board of governors of the I.A.E.A., it is quite clear that he imposes his opinion. Why is it after 60 years disarment has not happened? I'm asking you. The exitisng atomic bomb or the having the bomb, which one is more dangerous? Yesterday the United States announced that "we have more than 5,000 atomic bombs." Is 5,0000 more dangerous or a country that might get the atomic bomb? Which one is more dangerous for the world's security?
STEPHANOPOULOS: It's clear from listening to you that you're not concerned about another round of sanctions. But it's also been pretty clear to most observers that if Iran continues on this path that the state of Israel will take matters into its own hands. And take out Iran's nuclear programs through military means.
AHMADINEJAD: Iran will definitely continue its path. You should not even doubt that we will continue our path. We'll definitely continue our path.
STEPHANOPOULOS: But aren't you playing with fire? The potential of an Israeli military strike?
AHMADINEJAD: No.
STEPHANOPOULOS: Why not?
AHMADINEJAD: Those who have stockpiled their bombs and impose their will on others and act unlawfully are the ones who are playing with fire. Have we stockpiled bombs? Do we have atomic bombs? Who has used the nuclear bomb? Who has Is it us stockpiling nuclear bombs? Do we possess a nuclear bomb? Who has the nuclear bomb? Who threatened other with nuclear bomb? We or the Government of the United States?
STEPHANOPOULOS: So, a military strike--
AHMADINEJAD: Allow me, who's dangerous? Who wants to attack us?
STEPHANOPOULOS: Me?
AHMADINEJAD: I'm asking you Who's going attacking Iran?
STEPHANOPOULOS: No, I'm talking about the potential threat against Iran.
AHMADINEJAD: I'd like to ask you when you say this, which group are you referring to is going to attack Iran? The United States? Is it the United States gonna attack Iran? Is the United States going to attack Iran?
STEPHANOPOULOS: No, I asked are you worried a potential--
AHMADINEJAD: Have you ever heard of that?
STEPHANOPOULOS: --Israeli military strike against Iran.
AHMADINEJAD: They're not a factor, in our defense doctrine, we don't even count them.
STEPHANOPOULOS: You don't plan for that at all?
AHMADINEJAD: They're finished, the Zionist regime is finished. They can't even manage Gaza. They want to get into a conflict with Iran? Everybody knows about this and I'm surprised that you as a professional journalist don't know. All world politicians know about it.
The Zionist regime can't manage Gaza, do they want to get into a conflict with Iran?
STEPHANOPOULOS: So, you're not worried about the United Nations. You're not worried about Israel. Are you worried, though, and there's evidence to the case, are you worried about [opposition] from your own people? Well, I'm asking, are you worried about opposition from your own people? Because to many outside observers, the actions of the Iranian Government, where they've imprisoned protesters, executed protesters, send the message that you're concerned about your own people and the threat from within.
AHMADINEJAD: Do you think we have to be concerned about which countries attack? Should we be worried about the attack of others? Is this the kind of security that the United States has established around the world? Is this the civilization they wish to gift the world with? Is this the American freedom and democracy?
We are independent, living in our own country, minding our own business. Do we have to be concerned about others attack? Attack from the Zionist regime? Attack by the U.S. Government? Is that a good thing? I mean, I apologize you don't know realize what kind of image you are portraying of the United States to the world. Neither the authorities of the United States are aware, people like Ms. Clinton understand. Nor you who are right now talking with me are aware of the picture that you portray for your country.
For a country that is 7,000 years old, like Iran, which has always been the supporter of friendship and peace, has been at the center of that civilization, has not invaded any country, has always been the supporter of justice. You are saying that it has to live under threat
This is not a good image good image of America that you're portraying to the world. This is why most nation's oppose the government of the United States. It's not just Iran that opposes the government of the United States. With the conduct of the Untied States government, all nations are opposed. If there will be And the kind of behavior they take. All nations if you look around do. If there will be free elections in Europe, I promise you, people will always object to the policies the United States. They say that Iran has to live under threat. For what they have to attack Iran? For what reason?
STEPHANOPOULOS: You're a man who you say you're committed to peace. As a Muslim you said that you are against all kinds of terrorism. Right here in the United States, right across town an arrest was just made of an individual tried to blow up Times Square. The Pakistani Taliban has followed this up saying that the they will attack American cities. As a Muslim do you denounce these acts?
AHMADINEJAD: We oppose terrorism. We strongly oppose. 16,000 Iranian people have been killed by terrorists. We have given the largest number of victims to acts of terrorism. In Iran Our President was killed Prime Minister was killed The head of our judiciary was killed, 26 parliamentary members Thousands of ordinary people were killed by terrorists. We oppose terrorism but fighting terrorism has a legal method and a scientific method. I'm asking you.
It's the 10th year since the United States has entered Afghanistan. Has terrorism been limited or expanded? After ten years of being in Afghanistan, the United States declares that Taliban terrorists has planted a bomb in a square in New York.
Is this not a clear indication of the United States failure fighting against terrorism? It's quite obvious that the procedure is wrong. Since the United States has entered Afghanistan, 100,000 people have been killed and terrorism has expanded. Now, if someone like Iran came up and says to the U.S. Government that your procedure is wrong. That what you are doing is wrong, your procedure did not cause terrorism to be controlled. Just recently we arrested an individual called Rigi who killed 400 Iranians.
Where was he hiding? In Pakistan? And in Afghanistan? Who was supporting him? The American military [in those countries]. That's is too bad. Why should it be like that? Why should this be the case? We oppose terrorism, anybody who threatens anybody anywhere in the world, threatens the lives of the people, we oppose him.
STEPHANOPOULOS: Three American hikers have been imprisoned in Iran since last July 31. No representation. No charges brought against them. Their parents made a direct plea to you to bring them here to the United States on your visit. Did you consider it at all?
AHMADINEJAD: Every country has very strict rules to control its borders. If anyone illegally entered U.S. borders, do you think the U.S. Government will let them go freely? Not bother them? Can anyone enter the borders illegally?
STEPHANOPOULOS: They would be allowed to have representation. They would be charged.
AHMADINEJAD: Allow me. Can anybody enter the borders? No, they can't. These three individuals entered our borders illegally. They have confessed to that. They crossed our border. Now, they're being handled by our judicial system and the judicial system will review their crimes according to the law. We have laws. There's a due process of law that is being observed. The judicial system in Iran is independent of political influence. It's under the influence of judicial laws.
Now, I'd like to ask you. There's seven Iranians right now in prisons in the United States. These seven Iranians did not cross American borders illegally. They had official visas another country, a third country. Either for pilgrimage or for business or trade or for fun. Now, the U.S. Intelligence Service illegally arrested them in a third country and brought them to the United States. There is no clear crime stated. They don't have a lawyer. Their families haven't been able to visit them. Do you think this is fine? Do you think this is any respect for human rights? But there's three Americans who've crossed our border. First of all, why did they do that? What was their reason? They have to give a clear response to the judge.
STEPHANOPOULOS: They [American hikers] say they got lost.
AHMADINEJAD: They have to tell the judge exactly why they crossed the border. How do you know they got lost? Were you there? You were not there to see that they were lost.
STEPHANOPOULOS: I told you that's what they said.
AHMADINEJAD: Your government is giving you news --
STEPHANOPOULOS: It's a very simple question. Will you allow them access to the outside world?
AHMADINEJAD: -- and you accept it. You and I can't judge. It's the judge in Iran that will decide. They have to provide proof and evidence to the judge in Iran that shows that they lost their way or made a mistake
STEPHANOPOULOS: But there's no lawyer.
AHMADINEJAD: No, allow me, when the time comes they will have a lawyer.
STEPHANOPOULOS: They've been in prison since July 31.
AHMADINEJAD: I'm not happy when some people are behind bars whether it be in Iran or the United States. I'm unhappy. But I'd like to ask you, do you think the U.S. Government really is concerned about Americans abroad--
STEPHANOPOULOS: Yes.
AHMADINEJAD: --or in Iran? Are they really concerned for these three people? Do you know how many American soldiers have been killed in Iraq? If someone is concerned about his own people, he wouldn't enter them into wars. Why did the U.S. Government involve American troops in the war? Do you know how many American soldiers have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan? They are Americans too. Why were they killed? For what reason? What was the goal?
Which goal has come to be true? They should declare that "our goal has been this and that and so far we have made so much advance. We were supposed to reach this point and we have advanced this much." What purpose did it serve? Which goal was even material (UNINTEL)? If the U.S. Government can say, is Afghanistan any more secure or less secure? The insecurity has now spread--
STEPHANOPOULOS: That issue is being debate in the United States.
AHMADINEJAD: -- even on security has infiltrated into Pakistan.
STEPHANOPOULOS: I just have a very simple question. Will you allow these hikers to see their families or not?
AHMADINEJAD: It's in the hands of the judge but I will make recommendations to the judge but it's up to him to decide.
STEPHANOPOULOS: What is that recommendation?
AHMADINEJAD: My recommendation would be that he should cooperate, help them. But the judge is not under my influence.
STEPHANOPOULOS: To see the families? To allow the families--
AHMADINEJAD: --rule the judge--
STEPHANOPOULOS: Can-- but you-- you can recommend that. Will you recommend that the family be allowed to see their--
AHMADINEJAD: Generally I will recommend that he render maximum cooperation but the judge is not under my influence. And I'd also like to ask the government of the United States who have been illegally arrested in other countries should have access to lawyers and their families be able to visit them.
This is a humane request.
STEPHANOPOULOS: One final question. There's a new documentary out that says that Osama Bin Laden is living in Tehran. And the subject of the documentary, a man named Alan Parrot, one of the world's foremost falconers living in Iran, says he's spoken to Osama bin Laden several times since 2003. Is Osama bin Laden in Tehran?
AHMADINEJAD: Your question is laughable.
STEPHANOPOULOS: Why?
AHMADINEJAD: The U.S. government has invaded Afghanistan in order to arrest Bin Laden. They probably know where Bin Laden is. If they don't know he is, why did they invade? Could we know the intelligence?
STEPHANOPOULOS: I think if they knew, they would find him. They would get him.
AHMADINEJAD: First they should have tried to find his location, then invade, those who did not know about his location first they invaded and then they tried to find out where he is, is that logical? Do you think this is logical?
STEPHANOPOULOS: What I think is that you didn't answer my question. Is he in Tehran or not?
AHMADINEJAD: Our position is quite clear. Some journalists have said Bin Laden is in Iran. These words don't have legal value. Our position towards Afghanistan and against terrorism is quite clear.
STEPHANOPOULOS: Is it true or not?
AHMADINEJAD: Maybe you know, but I don't know.
STEPHANOPOULOS: I'm asking you. You're the President of Iran.
AHMADINEJAD: I don't know such a thing, you are giving news which is very strange.
STEPHANOPOULOS: So, let me ask it a different way. If you did know that Osama bin Laden was in Tehran, would you show him hospitality? Would you expel him? Would you arrest him?
AHMADINEJAD: I heard that Osama bin Laden is in the Washington, D.C.
STEPHANOPOULOS: No, you didn't.
AHMADINEJAD: Yes, I did. He's there. Because he was a previous partner of Mr. Bush. They were colleagues in fact in the old days. You know that. They were in the oil business together. They worked together. Mr. Bin Laden never cooperated with Iran but he cooperated with Mr. Bush--
STEPHANOPOULOS: I'll ask one more time and then I'll let you go. If you knew that Osama bin Laden was in Tehran, which you say you don't. If you knew, would you expel him? Would you arrest him? Would you show him hospitality?
AHMADINEJAD: Our borders, our borders are closed to the illegal entry of anyone. Anyone who that may be. Whether it's the three American mountaineers, Mr. Bin Laden or anyone else. The borders are closed. Our position is clear.
I'm quite surprised, to see that you adjust your daily lives based on the news that is being broadcast. I'm concerned that the government of the United States takes positions based on such news. If it is so, it is too bad. The news must be accurate and accountable, otherwise it will disrupt the relations between the nations. Just like this, did the government of the United States knew about the location of Mr. Bin Laden? And you said, "No, they went to find out." Well, first you locate--
STEPHANOPOULOS: They lost the trail.
AHMADINEJAD: --to find out they have invaded Afghanistan. First they have to find out his location and then invade. It's like for a judge to arrest someone and then go after the evidence.
STEPHANOPOULOS: But you deny categorically that he's in Tehran today? He is not-- Osama bin Laden is not in Tehran today?
AHMADINEJAD: Rest assured that he's in Washington. I think there's a high chance he's there.
STEPHANOPOULOS: I don't agree.
Thank you for your time, Mr. President.
Transcript: Iranian President Ahmadinejad Interview


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Roosevelt and americas entry into WW2 Essay
The period between the late 1920s and mid 1940s represented a tumultuous era in United States. America was facing the worst economic crisis in the history of the United States, a crisis that was threatening with the collapse of financial institutions and also big companies sending thousands of Americans to the unemployment gallows. During this period too, America was under threat from the growing superpowers and consequently received debilitating blows that reawakened the Giant from a self imposed slumber.
The challenges faced during this period were overcome through the effective tutelage of Fredrick Delano Roosevelt who was able to steer America to survive the threat to its international dominance. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the presidency of President Roosevelt and the decision to enter into the Second World War.
President Franklin D Roosevelt reign in the seat of power was unique in spite of having served in one of the most challenging times. He is the only one in the history of the United States that has served more than two terms. Born in 1832, Roosevelt presidency has been hailed by critics and supporters alike not only because of the economic legacy but most importantly due to his successful marshalling of the United States forces into the Second World War despite his physical disabilities.
His presidency took off in 1933 to a rocky start. He took the mantle of leadership from Herbert Hoover at a time the United States was facing a financial crisis that had resulted to a wane of the public's confidence in the institutions of governance. His vigorous campaigns gave rise to the famous New Deal with a promise to revamp the economy. Roosevelt was able to muster the support of the Americans especially from the people in the lower income bracket. He was swept to power by his lofty promises to the already demoralised public who saw in him a savoir to escape the incumbents spending policies. His immediate duty was the economy. Within the first 100 days, he had initiated a massive recovery plan to save the country's economy. During this time, he "sent congress numerous pieces of legislation to help factories, banks, farms and unemployed people." (Michael, 2004, 32). The Great Depression may have taken the toll off a number of developed countries but America was the worst hit. All arms of the government hence were directed towards providing a remedy for the raging ailment.
While the United States was initiating measures to deal with its economic woes a row was developing in the international scene. Europe was on the verge of collapse as the feeble structures of the League of Nations were giving way under the pressures of the raging rivalry between the various powers. Majority of the scholars agree that the Second World War was a continuation of the Great War. The issues that were left unresolved during the First World War and the seed of discontent and hatred planted during the First World War re-emerged and gave way to one of the bloodiest conflict in the history of the world. A similar incident had happened more than a decade earlier towards the end of the First World War. After a prolonged silence and non interference into the global conflict, the United States under the leadership of Woodrow Wilson had entered into fray after having strived "to preserve American neutral rights and sensibilities" (Alan & Davis, 2004, 304). A similar parallelism can be drawn during the build up to the Second World War. Roosevelt maintained the need for the country's neutrality and isolationism so as to pay more attention to the domestic woes bedevilling the country. The first tenure in office for President Roosevelt was unique compared to other presidents.
The economic woes and the disillusionment engulfing the mood of the nation required more than an immediate attention. Both the First and the Second New Deal were specifically aiming at reducing government's spending on non essentials. He cut the governments spending in the military and also on veteran benefits. Research and education also suffered during his tenure leaving him to concentrate on the more urgent programs. Prohibition was brought to an end and big businesses had to cough more in terms of taxes to feed the economy and other domestic problems facing the nation.
However, this would change with the rise of fascism in Germany and the threat it was placing on the world order. "The onset of world war II reconfigured the priorities of Roosevelt's presidency" (Alas & Davis, 2004, 359). The ambitions Wilsonianism policy of interventionism would come cropping back.
An analysis of the United States entrance into the war reveals a process that was highly scrutinized by both the public and the congress. The economic woes in the United States had altered the perception of Americans towards the foreign policy and majority were against the engagement of military abroad even in resolving international conflicts. Indeed the world together with the United States was watching the rise of fascism but no countermeasures were being taken. Instead, a number of appeasement resolutions were being passed in the hope that Adolph Hitler would fade away. Roosevelt's hands in the conflict were tied not only due to the fact that he had a handful of problems to worry about at home but also by the rigid nature of the congress. The first Neutrality Act was passed by the congress in 1935 specifically with an aim of preventing the United States from engaging in any mission in regard to Ethiopia and Italy the two warring countries. The United States had placed embargo on trade through the neutrality bill despite Roosevelt's insistence that the congress "inflexible provision might drag us into war instead of keeping us out" (Cited in Ronald, 1991, 67)
The second neutrality bill was also passed in 1937 and "was designed to close the loopholes in the first act." (Ronald, 68) With the tradition and precedence of isolationism being set by the congress in line with the prevailing national mood, Roosevelt's involvement into the war was not certain and the United States could only watch from a distance. The opposition of Roosevelt to the Neutrality Act has been a point of focus amongst many scholars with majority noting that he was arm twisted by the congress. He also took note of the publics sentiments towards the issue. He was decrying the insistence of neutrality even when the US could have stepped in to save Ethiopia which was the aggrieved party.
The rise of fascism under Hitler in Germany was not causing as much ripples to the United States like those being caused by Japan. Japan was fast rising as a big challenge across Asia and in its rise was a big threat to the United States interests. The past decades prior to the Second World War had seen the star of Japan rise and it was becoming a force to reckon with. This sudden urge to initiate an expansionist program by Japan was premised upon the assumption of impotence by the European powers as Churchill (1954, 213) observes, "pride in their (Japan) martial triumphs and confidence in their leadership was strengthened by the conviction that the western powers had not the will to fight to the death". The imperialistic program initiated by Japan was indeed perilous to the interests of the United States, a fact that Roosevelt was keenly watching and explains why he urged the congress in 1937 to allow the United States to assist China during the Sino-Japanese war.
Signs that the Roosevelt was ready to shelf the prior stance taken by Woodrow Wilson during the First World War emerged later in 1937 when he delivered the famous quarantine speech. To Roosevelt, countries that were breaching the security of the world would be contained. It was in this light that he initiated programs that aimed at securing the United States submarine defence system. This was in recognition of the threat posed not by Hitler but by Japan. Japan may have had it eyes locked on dominating East Asia but it was aware that it would ruffle the feathers of the western powers. "The Japanese army anticipated war with the Soviet Union sooner or later, but the navy considered the United States its chief hypothetical enemy." (Waldo, 1988, 5)
The isolationism that had dominated the foreign policy of the United States and the aloofness of most European powers had painted a picture of unwillingness by western democracies to contain the surge of German's and Japanese imperialism. Roosevelt's preoccupation with the domestic affairs, as he had been brought power by the promise to revamp the economy, meant that he "spent his energies and influence on enacting the New Deal, raising prices, and putting people back to work" (Waldo 7). This preoccupation hence made it hard for many Americans to perceive any aggression by Germany and Japan towards the United States. Germany was being seen as preoccupied with its European rivals while Japans hands were full in East Asia. Again, most analysts claimed it would be imprudent for Japan to contemplate provoking the United States whose resources it could not match and to whom it had huge trade interests. Though Roosevelt may have been aware of the moves being made by Japan it was "not to the point of sacrificing his domestic objectives" (Waldo 7). His involvement was only limited to moral support to the European powers to whom he was prevailing upon to resolve the conflict.
With the war having broken out and Hitler's expansionist moves paying off, the isolationist spirit being imbued by the nation and by the congress did not deter Roosevelt from sending troops abroad for patrol purposes. In addition to such patrols, Roosevelt was devising ways through which to offer support to Britain whose resources. Though the publics support at home was for neutrality, the raging war in Europe and the increasing threats from Japan and Germany were strengthening. Roosevelt's conviction on the need to play a more active role in the prevailing events of the war had led Roosevelt to take a pro war stance and forward grants to countries such as Britain and China. Military spending by then was conveniently increased to help the western powers fend off the expansionism of Germany. The events of the war too were having an impact on the opinion of the public. German forces were making an inroad across Europe and the capture of Paris by Hitler's forces resulted to a turnaround to the opinion in the congress and the public. The earlier isolationist stance was being traded off by the need to sanction for a build up of the military. A combination of Roosevelt charisma and intense propaganda was slowly changing the perspective of the public in regard to the war. The build up to the military had a number of benefits to Roosevelt's domestic plans. It was able to deflate attention from the woes of the great depression and at the same time able to spur huge economic growth. The large manufacturing firms were expanding and the demands for labour increasing with each day as America rose to meet the requirements of the military. The transformation of the public's opinion was creating a different urgency to Roosevelt and domestic policies ceased to be his major concern.
A look at the events prior to the entrance of the United States into the war reveals that though Roosevelt had not committed the Americans forces to the war, he was aptly armed and prepared for such an instance. Of keen interest to most historians has been the vigilance through which he was watching the movements of the Japanese. American forces were patrolling the seas in readiness for any escalation of the conflicts. It is this particular keenness in the Japan's moves that has prompted a number of scholars to allude to the claims that Roosevelt was well aware of the impending attacks but turned a blind eye "and thereby sanctioned the death of 2403 men and the crippling of the pacific fleet" (Alan & Davis, 360).
Indeed a look at the United States indicates that it was drawn to the war by the events of the Pearl Harbour. The entrance of the United States into the war was swift and ruthless as was the response of Germany which immediately declared war against the United States. To gain leverage in the war, the US joined forces with Britain and Russia to form the Allies. The entrance of Germany into the fray meant that the US had to focus its attention to the Nazi Regime in the belief that its destruction would mean the end of the war. Roosevelt had been able to draw a well marshalled plan of the war; this was coupled by the mobilization of millions of soldiers and volunteers to aid in the ensuring a victory despite his ailing health.
Indeed a look at the Roosevelt's presidency and the decision to enter into the war indicates that this was only done after it was established that the nation was under eminent threat. The United States prior to the war was undergoing a tumultuous period due to the great depression. Attention hence was solely focused on how to revamp the economy. The isolationist policy had received immense publics' support and Roosevelt had a hard time convincing Americans on the need to enter into the fray. This was only made possible after the pearl harbour attack when the publics opinion was swayed by the face of the eminent danger posed by japans and Germans expansionism.
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Michael L. Cooper (2004). Dust to Eat: Drought and Depression in the 1930's. Clarion Books.
Winston Churchill (1954). The Second World War. Houghton Mifflin Books.
Waldo H. Heinrichs (1988). Threshold of War: Franklin D. Roosevelt and American Entry into World War II. Oxford University Press US.
Alan Brinkley, Davis Dyer (2004). The American Presidency. Houghton Mifflin Books.
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Ohio State overcomes slow start to win Big Ten championship
By Dillon Davis - cdavis@aimmediamidwest.com
Heading into the Big Ten Championship Game, much of the talk surrounding Ohio State centered on whether the Buckeyes would be able to maintain their place atop the College Football Playoffs after a presumed win over Wisconsin.
But the Badgers had other ideas, and for most of the night, Ohio State was in survival mode before finally beating Wisconsin, 34-21, to win its third consecutive Big Ten championship.
Quarterback Justin Field threw for 299 yards and three touchdowns to take home MVP honors. Running back J.K. Dobbins ran for 172 yards and a touchdown on 33 carries.
Things got off to an inauspicious start for Ohio State as, for the second straight week, the Buckeyes gave up a touchdown on the opening drive of the game.
After winning the coin toss and electing to receive the opening kickoff, Wisconsin marched 83 yards on just five plays. Jonathan Taylor's 44-yard touchdown run gave Wisconsin the early 7-0 lead.
On the ensuing drive, Ohio State picked up a pair of first downs to move the ball to the Wisconsin 37-yard line. But facing a 4th and 7, quarterback Justin Fields was pressured and sacked, ending the drive.
The two teams traded punts before Wisconsin would add to their lead early in the second quarter. Wisconsin quarterback Jack Coan capped off a 14-play, 80-yard drive with a 14-yard touchdown run to push the Badger lead to 14-0.
In desperate need of a spark, the Ohio State offense was again unable to muster much of a drive as Wisconsin forced the Buckeyes to go three-and-out. But punter Drue Chrisman beautifully executed Ryan Day's called fake punt, finding tight end Luke Farrell for 21 yards to extend the drive.
Ohio State couldn't stay out of their own way, however, and a fumble by Fields was recovered by Wisconsin's Matt Henningsen at the Wisconsin 4-yard line to thwart the Buckeyes' first chance at points.
Ohio State finally broke through with less than a minute left in the first half. Dobbins' 2-yard touchdown run cut the Wisconsin lead to 14-7 and presumably would send the Buckeyes into the locker room with momentum to build on.
But despite just 42 seconds showing on the clock, Ohio State was unable to get a stop. Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor took the first play 45 yards down to the Ohio State 30-yard line, and three plays later it was Coan falling into the end zone from a yard out to up the Badger lead back to 14 points at 21-7 as the two teams went in the break.
For Ohio State, it was the first time they had trailed at halftime all season and more than double their largest deficit of the season.
But the game proved to be a tale of two halves as the Buckeyes came out swinging with their backs up against the wall to start the second half, beginning with the opening possession.
Fields found Chris Olave for 50 yards to move the ball down to Wisconsin's 22-yard line. Two plays later, it was Jeremy Ruckert spectacularly hauling in a 16-yard touchdown pass with one hand to bring Ohio State back within a score at 21-14 less than two minutes into the third quarter.
Ohio State received its first major break of the game on the ensuing drive via a special teams gaff by Wisconsin. Following a three-and-out by the Wisconsin offense, punter Anthony Lotti fumbled the snap and was forced to fall on the ball at the Wisconsin 16.
Ohio State was held to a 27-yard made field goal by Blake Haubeil bring the Buckeyes within four points at 21-17.
Two drives later, Fields found K.J. Hill on a 16-yard touchdown pass and catch to give Ohio State their first lead of the game at 24-21 with less than three minutes left in the third.
The fourth quarter was more domination by the Buckeyes as Fields and Hill connected again, and Haubeil's 24-yard field goal with four minutes left in the game made it 27 consecutive points for the Buckeyes as they salted away the final minutes.
Following the game, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day admitted he was nervous heading into halftime. He said of what the scene was like inside the locker room during the break, "We had a group of guys in that locker room who were barking at each other that they weren't going to leave this place without a win. Then we all got together and said, 'This is like life, it isn't always going to work out the way you want it.' The challenge was we were going to find out what was really made inside of us. I think you saw that."
Day said of his emotions following the win, "Felt great for the leaders, this team, we've been through a lot together. I'm just proud of them. There were so many expectations put on us this season going into the season. Our ability to stay locked in week in, week out, play together as a team, and then, for the first real time, face adversity, we're losing in a game … The way we responded in that third quarter was unbelievable.
"You could feel the electricity in the stadium. We imposed our will. I think that goes to show you how special this team is. Again, after these three weeks, three emotional wins. To get this championship, it was just a great feeling."
Ohio State, who was probably firmly in the College Football Playoff regardless of the outcome, will now wait to see whether their performance was enough to hold on to the number one ranking in the playoff. ESPN will reveal the final rankings at noon on Sunday.
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Indigenous Graduation
Under the guidance of St. Mary's Elder, Case Eagle Speaker and the Indigenous Advisory Council, St. Mary's University has chosen to hold a separate ceremony honouring Indigenous graduands with their families in a traditional, Indigenous ceremony before the formal convocation.
In keeping with the intimate and personal style, the smaller ceremony is held before the formal convocation and is led by St. Mary's Elders, held in a circle and celebrates family connections, supports and relationships.
St. Mary's celebrated the accomplishments of its Indigenous graduates on Monday, June 5, 2017, marking the achievements of four graduating Métis students, three of whom – Steven Showalter, Kara Shaw and Cara Parker – participated in an intimate ceremony on campus.
Family was at the heart of the ceremony as the three graduates in attendance represent two families, the Showalters' and the Shaw's, that have been at the heart of the Indigenous community at St. Mary's University since the inception of the school's Indigenous Initiatives program.
Steven is the third Showalter sibling to complete their studies at St. Mary's University, following in the footsteps of brother Andrew and sister Julie, all of whom have had a major impact on the Indigenous initiatives undertaken at St. Mary's.
"Andrew, Julie and Steven have all been involved in exploring their Indigenous roots while at St. Mary's, and are all founding members of the St. Mary's Truth and Reconciliation Working Group," said Michelle Scott, Director of Indigenous Initiatives at St. Mary's University. "Steven's part time job last summer as the summer student/Indigenous Program Assistant where he worked very closely with myself and fostered even stronger relationships in the community."
This marks the second Métis sash presented to Steven, having received his first after graduating in 2015 with his BA in History.
Kara Shaw also received her Métis sash alongside her Aunt, Cara Parker and Mother, Jacqueline Shaw, a recent St. Mary's graduate herself.
"Kara, Cara and Jacqueline have also been very actively engaged in Indigenous initiatives her at St. Mary's and are also members of our TRC Working Group," said Scott.
"It is with great pride that we acknowledge the long-standing family relationships that we have and we are confident that the paths they helped us to forge together will grow wider as we continue down our path."
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Combining history, psychology, and anthropology, Tribe explores what we can learn from tribal societies about loyalty, belonging, and the eternal human quest for meaning."
Junger is an excellent journalist, and that ironically is the biggest weakness in Tribe, his new, slender book that includes only 138 pages of text. All the salient and important points he makes can already be found in [his earlier] magazine piece. Still, where you read what Junger has written is less important than that you read it. The substance of the article and the book is significant well beyond soldiers returning from war ... Tribe is an important wake-up call. Let's hope we don't sleep through the alarm.
Mr. Junger has raised one of the most provocative ideas of this campaign season — and accidentally written one of its most intriguing political books. All without mentioning a single candidate, or even the president, by name ... There's a numbingly familiar quality to much of the social science research he cites. It is not exactly news that nations with large income disparities are less happy than those without them, or that group cooperation increases levels of oxytocin, the bonding hormone ... But Mr. Junger's most powerful — and surprising — argument is the one he makes about the military's epidemic of post-traumatic stress disorder.
Tribe" is as thought-provoking as it is slender. Blending anthropology, psychology and history with social criticism, it's a model of synthesis and brevity; but I often felt that it would have benefited from some expansion. Junger seems to try to do too much with too little. I found myself underlining many passages, each one striking me as a gem of careful observation and thorough research. At the same time, I'm not sure that these jewels hang together as tightly as they should.
What did you think of Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging?


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NEW Pets! We've just added three new companions to our pet database: Wind Rider Cub, Gryphon Hatchling and Purple Jade Leopard!
As many of you already know, these two new vanity pets come with the purchase of their corresponding plush toy sold at the Blizzard Pet Store. These babies are too small to fly you around Azeroth, but they will happily follow you wherever you go. If you mount up, they'll take flight to keep up.
Even though they wear symbols of their factions, each pet can be learned by any character, Horde or Alliance. They are linked to your Battle.net account and all of your toons will receive them in the mail from Breanni. We don't know how long these cuties will be available, so don't miss your chance to own one (or both!) of these cuddly companions.
We received a report that this pet is being offered as part of a special billing campaign in Taiwan. Players who prepay for 2 or 3 months of game time will earn this pretty kitty.
Now before everyone starts dwelling on the fact that some of us can't get cool crystalline cats like this one, or the Jade Tiger, or even the still-MIA Onyx Panther, we'd like to remind you that there are a number of cool pets not available on Asian servers. So instead of getting upset, try to enjoy the baby gryphon and wyvern and other neat pets scheduled to arrive in patch 3.3.3.


A newly released report from the state ombudsman's office reveals in new detail dysfunction and abuse at the Alaska Psychiatric Institute in the months leading up to the state's decision to pursue privatizing the hospital, including one incident in which a patient was raped in a TV room.
Problems at Alaska's only public psychiatric hospital have been well-documented. But the report offers the most detailed look yet at incidents in 2017 and 2018 that led the hospital to the brink of regulatory disaster and paved the way for a private takeover of what had been the state's only public institution for severely mentally ill people.
The ombudsman's report was released to the public Monday.
Mirroring many of the findings of federal regulators, the ombudsman's report offers the most detailed recounting yet of a pattern of dysfunction and abuse within the hospital -- and a window into the problems Wellpath must now contend with.
She sat that way for "several minutes" before dressing and wandering back to her room alone, the report found. Later, she was taken for a sexual assault exam at the hospital but was unable to "engage in linear/logical exchange" about what had happened to her.
• In July 2018 during what the CEO later termed a "riot" of young patients on a ward for adolescents, a patient's clavicle was broken while he was being restrained against a wall by a staff member. Video surveillance showed the patient screaming "you broke my f*****g collarbone" at least three times. The nursing assistants held the patient against the wall for three more minutes "despite the cries of pain." He was strapped to a gurney and wheeled to the seclusion room, where he continued to yell that he was hurt. But no one checked him for injury until more than a half-hour after his bone had been broken, the report said.
The ombudsman's report also found that despite troubling and illegal incidents, "many API healthcare providers ... showed immense compassion for their patients." They were trying to do the best they could with the resources allowed, the report said.
The ombudsman's office made 11 recommendations, ranging from providing more activities and snacks for patients to keep them occupied to giving API its own human resources department to requiring more detailed record keeping.
The report also found that API is hindered by the fact that up to 20 percent of its beds are used by people who shouldn't be there at all, including elderly people with dementia and adolescents with autism and no other diagnosis. Those people are only at API because there was no "community services to which to discharge them" and should be housed elsewhere, according to the report.
The Department of Health and Social Services agreed with six in written responses, and agreed partly with a few more. But the state "expressly limited its commitment to implementing the recommendations," the report said.
The state didn't commit to making Wellpath follow the recommendations, the report noted.


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Raffles to Launch Second Hospital Project in China
Image: An artist's impression of Raffles Hospital Chongqing (Photo courtesy of Raffles Medical Group).
Raffles Medical Group, one of the leading integrated healthcare organizations in Asia, has announced that it is developing its second international tertiary hospital in Chongqing (China).
When completed, the international Raffles Hospital Chongqing will be able to serve local and expatriate patients in the western part of China, as well as foreign patients from Central Asian republics. The new 700-bed capacity hospital and the soon to be completed 400-bed capacity Raffles Hospital Shanghai are expected to start operations at the end of 2018 with 200 private beds each. Raffles Medical clinics in Chongqing, Shanghai, Beijing, Nanjing, Tianjin, Dalian, and Shenzhen, which have access to the Raffles Medical network, will feed into the two new China hospitals.
Raffles Medical Group, which is based in Singapore, currently operates in 13 cities across Asia, and has announced plans for two new hospitals in Beijing and Shenzhen, and is considering a third. The medical group currently holds representative offices in Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Brunei, Bangladesh, and the Russian Far East, as well as business associates throughout the Asia Pacific region.
"We have done our market survey, and found that the top 10% of 33 million people in Chongqing can afford internationally priced health care," said Loo Choon Yong, MD, executive chairman of Raffles Medical Group. "Together with the upcoming Shanghai hospital, we will be a major player in tertiary hospital services in China, where there is significant demand for good quality healthcare from locals and foreigners."
The State Council of the People's Republic of China (Beijing; www.gov.cn) announced in June 2015 that it will reduce bureaucratic red-tape for new facilities. Among other measures, private-capital-invested hospitals will be integrated into the medical insurance system, a move designed to encourage the development of new medical institutions. The State Council also stipulated that public health insurance will extend healthcare coverage to qualified private facilities, and will not be able to reject them for reasons other than their medical service abilities.
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November Bouts That Will Bring the Awesome
Howdy folks. Yes, it's been a while. But if absence makes the heart grow fonder, you must fucking love me now. Anyway, October hasn't had much to offer by way of local fights, but November... November is going to be a doozy. ("Doozy"? Who talks like that?) So what bouts should you care about? Glad you asked. The following list contains the ones I predict will bring the awesome.
Chris Liguori vs. Luiz Azeredo, CFFC 19, November 3 in Atlantic City - "The Story" gets a crack at a Cage Fury Fighting Championship belt, and the UFC vet with a million fights will be clashing with a PRIDE vet with a million fights to earn that strap. Liguori pretty much brings it all, and in Azeredo he'll be facing a guy who literally puts the "Brazilian" in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Artur Rofi vs. Lester Caslow, CFFC 19, November 3 in Atlantic City - You know you're getting old when Caslow has evolved from young buck to grizzled veteran and newer, younger bucks are in line to beat him for a championship title. But I am old, and a title is on the line here and the newer, younger buck in question is Rofi, who's been employing incredibly sharp and incredibly frenetic jiu-jitsu to put opponents away quick. This bout has got "awesome" written all over it in big, bold letters.
DJ vs. Mike from Harlem, MUSU, November 10 in New York City - Manup Standup's brand of kung fu-flavored underground fighting has really grown on me, and this installment will be headlined by a clash between reigning champ DJ and challenger Mike from Harlem. DJ is tall, lanky and reps Baguezhang (which makes him kind of a "stick and mover"), while Mike is a bull and a Jeet Kune Do stylist whose last few wins have all come by submission. DJ took the decision the first time they met when Mike gassed (to be fair, Mike had fought two or three times in the two hours leading up to the bout), so this match-up's got storyline.
Jay Matias vs. Cody Moberly, Muay Thai at the Mecca, November 10 in New York City - Despite the fact that Matias beat my boy Doug Ahammer (a.k.a. "Lionheart" of the UCL), he's still a likable and ultra-talented Muay Thai fighter. At Take-On's second show at Madison Square Garden, he'll be facing some kid from Kansas, so expect some Wizard of Oz and Toto jokes from me on Twitter that night.
Ryan LaFlare vs. James Brasco, ROC 43, November 16 in Atlantic City - I don't know nor do I care who Brasco is, but LaFlare is an elite badass mofo and former ROC champ who's been sidelined with an injury for the past couple years and is finally making his return, and fuck yeah! LaFlare's got killer jiu-jitsu, knockout boxing, and an unblemished record that goes all the way back to a UCL fight in Queens. Did I already say "fuck yeah"? 'Cause I'd like to stress that.
Greg Soto vs. Elijah Harshbarger, ROC 43, November 16 in Atlantic City - Soto is a UFC vet and former CFFC champ, and he's been a dominant force in the Northeast scene since back when Ed Hsu was promoting shows (which is practically ancient history). Harshbarger is a tough cat who very nearly put away Pete Sell, so this one should be pretty rough and tumble - up to the point where Soto tears out Harshbarger's spine and yells "Fatality!"
Deividas Taurosevicius vs. Frank Caraballo, ROC 43, November 16 in Atlantic City - If I remind you that DT has fought in everything from the IFL to the WEC and is a ROC champ, I'd just be rehashing the same old same old, so let me just reiterated that the dude is awesome. Caraballo is supposedly some killer from Ohio, but DT... DT is a stud.
Peter Storm vs. Jonathan Rodriguez, UCL, Sorry I can't tell you where or when - The man behind the UCL will be pitting his judo top game against the top-notch jiu-jitsu stylings of Rodriguez, and if their back and forth on Facebook is of any indication, there's some serious beef going into this bout (like, a full Texas Longhorn, all mooing and shit). Hey, as long as the heat is confined to the ring and no one in the audience is hit by stray gunfire, it should be great. But isn't that true of any MMA show?
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