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The Boswells School is excited to announce the sixth year of our community Drama Club...Read More
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The Boswells School held their now annual PE Summer Camp again this July...Read More
Fourteen students from the Boswells School flew out to Borneo this July...Read More
There was lots of student success as The Boswells School entered the first round of the English School National Athletics championships this week as several students broke long-standing school records. The school ente...Read More
This year has seen success for both the Year 9 and 10 football teams at The Boswells School as they both won their respective district competitions at the end of long seasons this Easter. The Year 9&rsq...Read More
40 students from The Boswells School were lucky enough to spend part of their Easter Holiday taking part in the school's biennial football tour this April, as this time the school visited Portuguese giants FC Po...Read More
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Featuring performances from Boswells, KEG's, Chelmer Valley, Sandon and Hylands! These Chelmsford school's are bringing their Drama specialists and students together for ourRead More
All Year 5 & 6 students from our Chelmsford community are invited to join our residentRead More
Boswells Welcome Theo Spalding Mackintosh for Latest Sky Sports Living For Sport ProjectRead More
A team from The Boswells School, Chelmsford, has been crowned national UK Raytheon Quadcopter Champions!Read More
The Boswells School held their annual Sports Summer Camp this August with record numbers of students taking part in the week's activities. The event, available for any year 5 or 6 student from the local primarie...Read More
Carrying on the tradition from previous years, the PE department at The Boswells School held the latest edition of their annual Sports Awards this July, celebrating student achievement across a variety of sports. This...Read More
The Boswells School welcomed Rachel Laybourne, London 2012 Olympian, to school this July for the latest instalment in the successful Sky Sports Living for Sport project day. Twenty students from year 7, a mixture of b...Read More
Once again, the school is working with the charity Future First to reconnect with our former students and grow our alumni network. If you're a past student of the Boswells School please do get in...Read More
Nine students from The Boswells School were fortunate enough to take part in a white water rafting experience day, held at Lee Valley White Water Centre this July. The event is an invitation-only festival that aim...Read More
The Boswells Young Sports Media team, on the back of previous days working with the Essex School Games, haveRead More
Four boys from The Boswells School joined other students from various Essex schools, alongside musicians, councillors and a poet to commemorate the lives of individuals, families and communities in Essex during the First...Read More
Year 13 students produced an outstanding original piece of Performing Arts for their unit 5 exam entitled 'London Riots'. They based it on the death of Mark Duggan which lead to rioting in Tottenham which spread across t...Read More
Sunday 20th March saw 28 students from The Boswells School compete against 11 other groups as part of the 2016 Jack Petchey Glee Club Challenge. The group were selected back in September to compete in the Essex Regional ...Read More
The Year 8 girls have had another tremendous Netball season . The B team won all of their games and every B team rally that they entered. The standard of performance they produce and level of commitment to training is ad...Read More
The Boswells Y9 Futsal team were crowned Mid-Essex champions on Friday as they went unbeaten through the Futsal 5's tournament, securing their place in the next round of the national competition to be held at the Coppe...Read More
Students at The Boswells School were fortunate to be given the opportunity to work with a two-time World Champion last term as they took part in another successful Sky Sports Living for Sport project. In previous years t...Read More
40 students from years 7-13 enjoyed a Tuesday night out to London to see the new West End musical 'Bend It Like Beckham' at The Phoenix Theatre.Read More
The Boswells School & Sixth Form College's annual whole school production has just taken place to great acclaim. Based around the story of Captain Hook, Peter Pan and many other famous characters the school production ...Read More
Students from The Boswells School had a unique sporting experience last week as they got to work with National BMX Champion Mike Mullen, the latest athlete mentor in the successful Sky Sports Project run by the school. 2...Read More
The first week of the summer holidays saw The Boswells Performing Arts Department hold the biggest summer school in the history of the 11 years the project has been running.Read More
The end of term in the dance department saw over 250 performers come together to perform in the 'Celebration of Dance' based around the theme of 'Stars & Stripes' creating a production that paid tribute to people...Read More
Over 60 year 5&6 students attended the 10th annual Summer Sports Camp. The camp is run by members of the Boswells PE department in the first week of the 6 week summer holidays. The aim of the camp is to provide an enjoya...Read More
Our Year 11 students have been celebrating following a record equalling set of GCSE Results for the school. Just under 68% of all students achieved 5A*-C including English and Maths, matching the previous record set las...Read More
We were delighted with the superb AS and A2 results gained by students in 2015 which maintain the excellent standards of attainment that are associated with the Boswells Sixth Form. Of particular note were our AS Results...Read More
Students from The Boswells School were able to get a taste of elite level cricket this July as they attended a 'Graham Gooch Coach and View' day at the Essex County Cricket ground. The scheme, named after then ex-Ess...Read More
Staff and students from The Boswells School were delighted to welcome back JJ Jegede, European and Commonwealth Games Long Jumper, for their annual Sports Awards evening this July as special guest speaker and presenter o...Read More
June 23rd 2015 Boswells travelled to Melbourne Athletics centre for the annual Athletics District Sports met. Every year 12 schools come together to compete for the District title. An award is given for the winning scho...Read More
Twenty students from The Boswells School were the lucky recipients of a trip to the Sky Studios in London and a coaching session with England Rugby Union World Cup winning star Jonny Wilkinson.Read More
Over the last couple of months Technology and Computing have worked together with Declan Tyson (Year 8) and Edwin Rybarczyk (Year 9) on another of our STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) projects whic...Read More
The first competition of the season was the Mid-Essex trials. In total 7 students; Dan Veroft, Ross Meldrum, Fraser Battye, Callan Harris, Ben Anderson, Jamie Walford and Harry Green from The Boswells School were selecte...Read More
Two local primary schools have enjoyed the opportunity to work with a member of The Boswells School Performing Arts department and a sixth form student to learn a dance ready to perform in the School's Celebration Of D...Read More
Year 12 students at the Boswells School have produced a piece of Theatre In Education as part of their final practical examination for their AS Performing Arts A Level. It was based on a 'Commission Brief'...Read More
Wednesday 3rd June saw the annual youth and community dance showcase held at Harlow Playhouse featuring performers from in and around the Epping Forest district, aged 9 years old to adult. It incorporates diverse dance s...Read More
A team of students from The Boswells School, Chelmsford, has been announced as a finalist in the National ¬¬Apps for Good Awards 2015, to be held on 18 June at the Barbican in London.Read More
It has been another successful year for the Boswells football teams again this season, building on the progress made last year to really push on across all age groups.Read More
Basketball at The Boswells School continues to show remarkable development with several sides having achieved fine finishes in the local district and Essex Cup competitions.Read More
The College Mock Bar Trial team successfully participated in the National Finals of the Mock Bar Trial competition run by the Citizenship Foundation. The final took placeRead More
The Boswells School Welcomes back champion long jumper JJ Jegede to the school as part of the Sky Sports 'Living for Sport' Project.Read More
Congratulations to the Year 7 Girls who have become District basketball champions in their first season playing the game. This along with a creditable 3rd place for the Year 8/9 girls means the future looks bright! We ar...Read More
Following the Community Dance Show the Boswells School performers were surprised by Carolyn Maitland and the current cast of the West End musical 'Miss Saigon' with a special 'well done'. Carolyn had worked with ...Read More
The first ever Boswells Boys Dance film premiered at the Community Dance show this April as ex Boswells student Joe Bentley showcased his film, edit and technical skills with the show reel. Filmed on location in and arou...Read More
32 students across 3 year groups were among some of the boys fortunate enough to take part in the inaugural Boswells School football tour to RCD Espanyol in Barcelona, Spain during the Easter 2015 break. Whilst in Spain ...Read More
The PE department would like to congratulate the boys and girls squad swimmers on a fantastic season. The results show that we are one of the strongest swimming schools in the Chelmsford and Brentwood District. Swimming ...Read More
The Boswells School became National Volleyball Champions in the Boys Under 16 and Under 18 Competitions with resounding victories at the national volleyball finals held in Kettering on Sunday 29th March. Spurred on by a ...Read More
After being crowned District Champions in Year 7, this season Boswells were now the team to beat! Once again these boys rose to the challenge enjoying a very successful season. As previously reported, they have reached t...Read More
In the group we played Newcastle Staffs and Ernest Bevin from London and beat them comfortably 2-0. We then played arch rivals Wessex – this was such a nail biter! One of the sets (which go up to 25) finished 34-36! U...Read More
On Tuesday 17th March the Year 8 boys x-country team travelled to Hylands Park to compete in the annual MESSSA District X-Country Championships. With 15 school teams taking part from Chelmsford and Brentwood the boys...Read More
On a sunny Saturday morning on the 7th March the Year 8 rugby 7's team competed in the annual District competition, hosted by KEGS. As reigning champions Boswells were the team to beat and went into the competition full ...Read More
After a disappointing performance in the Essex County Rugby 7's competition, the Year 9 boys worked hard at training on Thursday morning. They impressively put everything into practice at the tournament on Thursday after...Read More
On Saturday 14th February, 39 students, parents and staff set off to watch England v Italy in the 6 Nations at Twickenham Stadium. On arrival at the stadium everyone had the chance to soak up the atmosphere, visit the Tw...Read More
A number of Key stage 4 and 5 Art students at The Boswells School, Chelmsford, were invited to take part in a day of life drawing with a professional model. Nineteen students across A-Level Art and Gifted and Talented...Read More
After a long day at the FA Futsal 5's Essex Cup last week, The Boswells School Year 9 boys team finished a very creditable runners-up at Sporthouse Arena, Barking. After coming out of a very tough pool as group winners...Read More
Students at The Boswells School, Chelmsford, welcomed British long jump champion JJ Jegede to join them in their second Sky Sports Living for Sport project. JJ is in the country for a month before heading back to his ...Read More
It was a cold spring day as we met at Old Albanians to take on Hertfordshire on their own patch. I was selected for team 2 which were due to play their 2nd team, but due to a fixture misunderstanding we ended up playing ...Read More
Year 10 BTEC Performing Arts students at The Boswells School, Chelmsford, performed their 'Hairspray' examination extract to an audience of parents and peers. The students have been working as a class on developing ...Read More
Twenty Boswells students are blogging about their experience of watching the National Theatre production of Treasure island, which was relayed live to the Odeon cinema in Chelmsford last week. The students, from year 8,...Read More
School was a drag on Friday but not as bad as normal as throughout the day there were those words in the back of my head... WE'RE GOING ON TOUR! We got on the coach with boys at the back and girls at the front (the way ...Read More
Established in 1999, The Jack Petchey Foundation gives grants to programmes and projects that benefit young people aged 11-25. Since it has been established the Foundation has awarded grants totalling over £65 million. ...Read More
The Boswells School Under-18 volleyball squad qualified for the finals of the national competition with a resounding series of victories at the qualifying tournament at the weekend.Read More
The College Mock Bar Trial Team competed in a competition which is run by the Citizenship Foundation where students take on the roles of Barristers, witnesses, court clerk, usher and jury. The Team competed in the regio...Read More
On Friday 21st November, a group of students from Boswells took over the Essex Library Twitter, Facebook and Googleplus feeds for the day. They were taking part in the Children's Commissioner's Takeover Day, where...Read More
Following a successful application involving both Table Tennis England and the Jack Petchey Foundation, the school are delighted to inform The Boswells School community of our brand new table tennis equipment – the hig...Read More
The Year 8 boys travelled to Colchester RFC on Thursday 6th November to take part in the Essex and Suffolk Champion Schools Rugby League competition. A round robin tournament was played with Boswells winning all their...Read More
Wednesday 8th of October the Boswells year 7 girls cross country team travelled to Felsted for an invitational race. The Year 7 girls we outstanding they ran 2km in muddy wet conditions. The girls completed two laps of ...Read More
Rhys Salmon in Year 10 has made outstanding progress with his Rugby this season. As a result of Rhys playing for London North in the recent Origins series sponsored by Hard Rock Cafe for rugby league, where only 20 boys ...Read More
The year 11 boys have made my job difficult this season by only being able to select 9 players for the tournament at Plume. The commitment and intensity at training has been superb and this reflected in some outstanding ...Read More
The Boswells School Glee Club showcased one of their entries into this years Jack Petchey Glee Club challenge when they performed at the Jack Petchey Chelmsford and Maldon 2014 Awards ceremony, held at the Chelmsford Civ...Read More
During the second week of the summer holidays the PE department hosted their 9th annual summer sports camp for boys and girls in years 5&6 from our family of primary schools. During the week over 60 students took part in...Read More
On Wednesday 10th September the Year 8s traveled to New Hall for the annual Essex Rugby Sevens tournament. In the pool games they were victorious 7-0 over Coopers Coborn School, 42-0 over New Hall School 'A' team a...Read More


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Podcast Episode 28: There Is No One Fix In Health
Everywhere you turn people are touting the benefits of essential oils, smoothies, juices, juice pills, supplements. Especially thanks to Dr. Oz and those like him. People have been selling "cure alls" for centuries. Take snake oil for instance. This week we discuss the importance of holistic health and how it takes multiple components to achieve optimal health.
Kendall talks about her experiences making smoothies with over 20 vegetables and fruits every morning. Spoiler alert: pink poop is in this conversation.
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Podcast Episode 27: Addiction In The News
This week Susan and Kendall check in and discuss alcohol and recovery themed articles.
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Empathy and The Addict
"Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?"
― Henry David Thoreau
I used to watch a show called Charmed about three sisters who were witches with different powers. Alyssa Milano's character "Phoebe" becomes an empath, meaning she could feel other people's feelings. Being empathetic is not just a magical power. It's something most humans are capable of. Well, perhaps sociopaths are incapable of being empathetic. Alcoholics and addicts can have a difficult time feeling empathy. We are generally self-centered during the time when this deadly disease is consuming our lives. A theory I've been looking at is that perhaps alcoholics and addicts are highly empathetic. We're certainly a sensitive lot! I wonder if experiencing other's feelings is too much for us. Just like pain and joy can be difficult to feel, we medicate all of the feelings, including empathy. In my quest to be more empathetic, I've begun a research project to better understand how empathy works. I imagine it could take years, perhaps decades, to complete this work but for now it's a beginning.
The Anonymous People Movie Review
I recently had the chance to see the film The Anonymous People while attending the REEL Recovery Festival, a film festival dedicated to showcasing filmmakers who make honest films about addiction, alcoholism, behavioral disorders, treatment and recovery. I was excited since the movie was released in 2013 and I hadn't yet had the chance to see it and I had received many recommendations from friends about it. It was a fantastic film that really shed light upon four salient points that really hit home for me, so I thought I'd write an article encompassing these great points. Continue reading The Anonymous People Movie Review
Podcast Episode 26: Dr. Emily Deans, Evolutionary Psychiatry
This week we interview Emily Deans, M.D. aka the "Evolutionary Psychiatrist" to get a medical perspective on recovery and detox. Emily is a board certified adult psychiatrist practicing in Massachusetts. The overarching theory she explores is that our bodies and brains do best in conditions for which they are evolved. She digs up scientific information and presents it in that context. She feels that by studying evolutionary medicine, we come closer to the answers for optimal conditions for health and vitality. You can find Dr. Emily Deans on Psychology Today.
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"Stuff your eyes with wonder, live as if you'd drop dead in ten seconds. See the world. It's more fantastic than any dream made or paid for in factories." – Ray Bradbury
How I ended up having lunch with the Indian Army in last Indian Village
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Scott Smernis, walked, bouquet in hand, to the edge of a grass field along the northwest runway at Palm Beach International Airport. Kim Strong bent and jabbed five small U.S. flags into the ground in a circle, then took the flowers from her brother and laid them in the center. She straightened up, wiping tears from the inside of her sunglasses.
And then Scott pointed off into the distance.
(Meghan McCarthy / The Palm Beach Post )
To the spot in the sky where Andy Smernis worked his hands and feet and brain and fought to bring in that giant military plane, even as he saw from the corner of his eye that flames were shooting from its left wing. The spot where he fought not to drop into the homes below. Fought to reach that runway. Fought to bring himself and his four crewmates home to their families.
He nearly made it. And died trying.
"It's so pretty and green now," Scott said, gazing over the quiet runway and the field beyond. "It's hard to think of the field on fire. And the bodies. Including my dad."
Scott was two years old, his sister seven, when a U.S. Air Force KC-97 Stratofreighter plane, a long-range heavy military cargo aircraft based on the B-29 bomber, slammed to the ground just short of the runway, killing the pilot and four others on Feb. 21, 1956.
Last month, the siblings came for the first time ever to the spot where that crash six decades ago claimed the life of the father Scott never knew.
In saluting their dad, the two also honored a man who, as a teenage military policeman, had dragged Andrew Smernis, already dead, smoke pouring from his uniform, away from heat so intense it melted the MP's shoe polish.
In all its years as an airport, there has never been a fatal commercial plane crash at PBIA. But in 1956, while it was Palm Beach Air Force Base, it had two military ones. One in August killed three people. And then there was the one in February, with Scott and Kim's dad at the helm.
A 1957 aerial view of the Palm Beach Air Force base. (Bob Rabe/The Palm Beach Post)
The Crew: Five Family Men
Captain Andrew B. Smernis, 35, grew up in the St. Louis area and worked climbing poles for the phone company before becoming a flyboy. In his 20s, during World War II, he flew the China-Burma-India route, supplying Chinese rebels fighting the Japanese. After the war, he was part of the Berlin Airlift, dropping supplies to German civilians cut off by the Soviet Union. He spent time stationed in Hawaii and California, where Kim was born in 1948. Later, Andrew got assigned to the base in West Palm Beach. Scott was born at Good Samaritan Hospital in 1954.
"He was gone a lot," Kim Strong said. She said her mother Edna once calculated she'd been apart from her husband for a combined five of the 10 years they were married. But, Kim said, Andrew Smernis "was happy. He was bubbly. He had a laugh that made everybody laugh."
And, she said, "my parents were madly in love."
A 1955 holiday photo shows Andrew and Edna in West Palm Beach with their children. Fifty-three days after that Christmas, Andrew Smernis would be dead.


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Garden of Eden or Apocalypse Now? : an exploration of dystopic texts, modern day fears, and the impending future
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Suzanne Morrissey
Western society can potentially be characterized by our fear of our own potential power and our anxiety about politics and social institutions. Dystopian texts are used as a foil for social commentary on the issues that are affecting current society. The texts are frameworks that can provide warnings about the future and potential problems that may develop. Dystopian authors take themes that are anxiety-provoking and invert them in order to draw attention to issues of the modern day. In an analysis of several novels and short stories, this thesis discusses the use of dystopic fiction as an anthropological thought experiment. The cultural inversions in these texts are providing critical commentary on institutions and/or systems of justice in modern Western society. Overall, this thesis helps to shed some light on patterns present in dystopian novels and the author's reasons for incorporating them.
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Lips were invented because words sometimes fail
Lips were invented because words sometimes fail
Smile for the camera; say "cheese", "Gorgonzola", "monkeys" - that's not how I work with my clients.
I love a natural smile - one that reveals something about a person's character or their relationship with another.
You may have noticed that my Wall Art is not about the clothes one choses to wear, but always emphasize the faces and smiles.
My routine normally is to TALK with my client to build up a knowledge of who and why I'm photographing. The information gleaned might include input on relative heights, or even the sort of music they listen to.
This allows me to PREPARE the studio background, lights, and plan where I'll place everyone in an image relative to one another.
As a result, sessions can zip along at a pace so as to not give clients too long to worry or to think too much about how I ask them to stand or sit - which can lead to static expressions and eyes that are only weakly focused.
My intention is to capture on their lips what words cannot say (but not their thoughts and concerns about standing in front of a stranger with a black box in front of his face "written on their face").
A final CHECK on my lights; REFINE the pose to change the position, say of the hands and ….SNAP
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FYI...Emmie has learned how to take her socks off. She plays with her feet/toes, we call them "piggies" & takes her socks off, then plays with her feet. In 2 days, we have lost 2 socks!! I think we lost one in the mall today. :)
I want to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving! I am feeling a little under the weather, not sure what it is, but I am managing. We will be traveling to my parents' cabin for the long weekend. We will see my family & Eric's family as well. Aidan is all excited. He will be bringing a "centerpiece." A turkey made from a paper lunchbag that will decorate the dinner table. :) I love my boy! What am I grateful for this Thanksgiving? My husband & our beautiful children, our health, a cozy home, supportive & loving parents, money in the bank, hugs, kisses & sweet words from Aidan, Emmie's gentle smile & the progress she has made. So much to be grateful for! Count your blessings!


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This collection of articles, exhibits, images and quizzes explores francophone Canada in all its complexity, bringing its communities, institutions and struggles for language and education rights into focus. It also showcases francophone culture in Canada, from arts, literature, music, folklore and symbols to the identity and heritage of these communities. Above image: Saint Boniface Cathedral, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Nov. 2013. 38962960 © Wwphoto | Dreamstime.com
Joseph Georges Gilles Claude Lamontagne, O.C., O.Q., air force officer, businessman, mayor of Québec City and lieutenant-governor of Québec (born 17 April 1919 in Montréal, Québec; died 14 June 2016 in Québec City). Gilles Lamontagne was a veteran who was taken prisoner during the Second World War and who went on to have a long and successful political career at both the municipal and federal levels. Mayor of Québec City for some twelve years, Lamontagne contributed to modernizing the city's infrastructure and governance. The former lieutenant-governor of Québec is also known for his civic engagement, especially with respect to military families.
Bernard Landry, GOQ, lawyer, politician, premier of Québec 2001–03 (born 9 March 1937 in Saint-Jacques de Montcalm, Québec). A Cabinet minister in the governments of René Lévesque, Pierre-Marc Johnson, Jacques Parizeau and Lucien Bouchard, Bernard Landry was influential in shaping Québec's economic, trade and financial sectors. The 28th premier of Québec (from 2001 to 2003), Landry signed the Agreement Respecting a New Relationship Between the Cree Nation and the Government of Quebec, supported the Kyoto Protocol and made Québec's economy a top priority. Following a vote of confidence, he stepped down as leader of the Parti Québécois in June 2005 and returned to university-level teaching.
Jean Leclerc (a.k.a. Jean Leloup), singer-songwriter, novelist (born 14 May 1961 in Québec City, Québec). Leloup's talent and genius first made him a hit with young francophones in the 1990s, and ever since, he has continued to develop his art and captivate French-speaking audiences. Regarded as an anticonformist artist, he has projected an eccentric persona and gone by many names, such as John the Wolf, Johnny Guitare, Roi Ponpon and Dead Wolf. But despite his extravagance, Leloup has proven an authentic, complex individual.
Manon Rhéaume, hockey player (born 24 February 1972 in Lac-Beauport, Québec). Goaltender Manon Rhéaume was a pioneer in women's hockey. In 1992, she became the first woman to try out for a National Hockey League (NHL) team and to play in an NHL game. In doing so, she also became the first woman to play in any of North America's major sports leagues. Rhéaume also represented Canada in international women's hockey. She was part of the World Championship women's team in 1992 and 1994, and helped Team Canada win the Olympic silver medal in 1998, the first year that women's hockey was included in the Olympic Winter Games.


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Tajikistan Film Festival London 2013
Held between the 14th and 18th of August between 18:00 and 22:00 at Kensington Central Library. Tickets available on line from Tajik Film.
Tajikistan Film Festival London 2013
Held between the 14th and 18th of August between 18:00 and 22:00 at Kensington Central Library. Tickets available on line from Tajik Film.
Farzaneh Khojandi in London
Poetry Translation Centre and the Department of Persian Language at SOAS, in association with the Iran Heritage Foundation organised "An Evening of Tajik and Persian poetry with Farzaneh Khojandi" in the Khalili Lecture Theatre at the School of Oriental and African Studies on Friday 17th October 2008. Farzaneh is one of the most outstanding contemporary poets of Tajikistan. Her poetry in Persian language has been well received by Persian speaking people world wide and particularly in the Persian speaking countries. This visit, thanks to Poetry Translation Centre, that produced remarkable English translation of her poetry, enabled English speaking audience to enjoy her poetry in English language and listen to her own eloquent style of poetry recitation. For few snapshots, please click here.
The Year of Rudaki and Persian Language: Dushanbe 5-11 September 2008.
The opening session of Rudaki's International Conference was chaired by His Excellency Emamali Rahman President of the Republic of Tajikistan and Chair of the Forum of Persian Speaking People of the World (Payvand). In his speech President Rahman praised the role of Rudaki in the development of Persian language, poetry and what is known as Persian / Tajik Culture and civilisation. Prof. Ilalov, director of the Academy of Science welcomed the audience and declared the conference open. Other speakers in this session were: Prof. Osmanov (Russia), Prof. Dinashayov (Tajikistan), Prof. Sayed Akhtar Husain (India), Dr. Abbas Vafaei (Iran), Prof. Bahora Khoramzod (Uzbekistan).
The following is an alphabetical list of participants and the title of their presentation in English language. Names have been transliterated from the Persian alphabetical version produced by the organisers and may not be an exact transliteration of the original. Titles also have been rendered in summary form. The conference was divided into five departments namely: (1) Rudaki: Art & Culture; (2) Rudaki: History & Philosophy; (3) Chair of Philosophy; (4) Rudaki & Persian language; and (5) Rudaki: Contemporary and Classical Literatures.
Alphabetical list:
Aa'zam-zod (Tajikistan): Dawlatshah's Humiliation of Rudaki.
Abdolsharifov, A (Tajikistan): Musical Substratum in the Formation of Rudaki's Poem.
Abdullahyev, A. (Tajikistan): Tatavi's "Muntakhab al-Lughat" and Arabic Words in Rudaki's Poetry.
Abdusatarov, 'A. (Tajikistan): Revelation and Intuition in Rudaki's Poems.
Abedov, D. (Tajikistan): A glance into Folklores related to Rudaki.
Achelov (Uzbekistan): Uzbek Translations of Rudaki's Poems.
Adinayev, N. S. (Tajikistan): An Ode from Rudaki.
Afaridayev, N. (Tajikistan): Word Combinations in Rudaki's Poem.
Afsoon, Ghambar (Iran): The Attachment of Poetry and Music in Rudaki's Royal Poetry.
Afzalov, S & Saidzadeh, J. (Tajikistan): Teaching Rudaki's works in Schools and its difficulties.
Ajami, M. (Tajikistan): Artistic and Poetc Tricks in Rudaki's Works.
Akbar-zod, M. (Tajikistan): A glance into correctness of one stanza of Rudaki's Poem.
Akhaniyazov, W. (Tajikistan): "Variation" in Rudaki's Poetry.
Alimardanov, A. (Tajikistan): Rudaki's popularity in Indo-Pakistan.
Alimov, K. (Tajikistan): Philosophical Trends in Samanid era and their Reflection in Rudaki's Poetry.
Alimova, N. (Tajikistan): Turqul Zihni and his views about Celebrating Rudaki.
Amirgholov, S. (Tajikistan): 'Uawfi and his knowledge of Rudaki.
Amiri, A. T. (Iran): A Blind or a Visionary Poet.
Ariyanfar (Afghanistan): Rationalism in Samanid Era.
Ashorov, G. (Tajikistan): Rudaki's Time: The Era of the Formation of Tajiki Identity.
Atayeva, M. (Tajikistan): Rudaki and Development of Persian Language.
Azizi, F. (Tajikistan): The Genre of "Tarana" and Rudaki's contribution in its discovery.
Azurabekov, S (Tajikistan): Spiritual Richness in Rudaki's Poems.
Babajanova, B. (Tajikistan): Humanistic Expressions in Rudaki's Poetry.
Babayev, F. (Tajikistan): Aesthetic in Rudaki's Poems.
Barzin Mehr, Abdulghani (Afghanistan): Rudaki and Praise of Wine.
Bashiri, Ahmad (Iran): Rudaki and Abu al-Qasim Lahuti.
Biymatov, L. (Tajikistan): Court Terminology in Rudaki's Poems.
Brakinskaya, L. Y. (Russia): Reading of Rudaki Based on Old Dictionaries.
Dadkhodayeva (Tajikistan): Rudaki's Cultural Centre.
Danish-Zadeh, A (Iran): Ultra-Psychological Study of Rudaki's Poetry.
Dargahi, Z. (Iran): Reflection of Rudaki and his Works in Iranian National Curriculum.
Dawlatbekov, L. Imagination in Rudaki's Poems.
Derozhina, M. (Russia): Rudaki and contemporary Music in Tajikistan.
Dowlatov, M. (Tajikistan): Poetic Style of Rudaki's Contemporaries.
Elbizadeh, W. (Tajikistan): Knowledge of Good Governance in Rudaki's Poem.
Emami, Nasrullah (Iran): Necessity for Re-editing of Rudaki's Diwan.
Esamoddin Salahoddin (Tajikistan): Rudaki, Founder of Modern Persian Civilization.
Esrafil-niya, Sh. (Tajikistan): Wine Expressions in Rudaki's Poem.
Fakhr al-Islam, B. (Iran): Iranian Identity in Rudaki's Poetry.
Fallah, M. (Iran): Opportunism vis-à-vis short duration of human life in Rudaki's Poem.
17th Independence Day Celebrations – 2008
The 17th anniversary of Tajikistan's Independence Day coincided with the 7th annual general meeting of the Payvand society. Main venues for Independence Day pageantry were the historical city of Panjkent and the mausoleum of Rudaki in Panjrood. The international conference dedicated to the works and achievements of Rudaki was held in Dushanbe. Main venues were the Academy of Science and the Institute of Oriental Studies. Out of 136 scholars expected to present papers in the conference, a handful could not attend for personal reasons or visa complications. A list of participants and the title of their presentations is provided here.
15th Independence Day Celebrations – 2006
Payvand UK, in close cooperation with the head office of the Payvand society in Dushanbe (Tajikistan), organized a tour in which participants had a chance to take part in the 15th anniversary of independence, 2700 years anniversary of the city of Kulab, 7th bi-annual general meeting of Payvand and celebrations of Aryan Contribution to World Civilization. Pictures of the event can be seen here.


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A tavern puzzle is a mechanical puzzle consisting of small metal pieces like rings and other objects that has to be disentangled and put back together. They are forged by blacksmiths to amuse their friends at taverns and inns, and apparently they are a well-known game in the Westlands.
Mahiro Shukosa is working a tavern puzzle in the common room of the Crown of Roses, an inn in Caemlyn. After completing it, he puts it back together, then takes one from another stack. It is mentioned that he is very skilled in working the puzzles.[1]
Birgitte Silverbow looks at Matrim Cauthon as if he was "a tavern puzzle,"[2] suggesting that the mechanics of the game were hard to figure out. It is also mentioned that Mat was lucky only at games of chance like dice or cards; the pieces of tavern puzzles elude him, it being a game of skill and order.[3]
Disentanglement puzzles were known in Europe and China since medieval times.[4]


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The Vienna Summer Opera Institute offers burgeoning vocalists a program of intensive training designed to develop the breadth of skills expected in the professional world.
The Opera Institute gives singers the experience of performing professional-level opera on stage with a live orchestra. Participants work with renowned faculty, conductors, stage directors, coaches, and voice instructors from the world's leading institutions, including the Wiener StaatsOper, Opera Orlando, Montreal Symphony Orchestra, the Staatsphilharmonie Halle, the Vancouver Opera Orchestra, and the Richard Wagner Conservatory.


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Heroes are made of courage, strength, bravery, and spirit, rising from the ashes of disaster or standing to take it head-on. They are those few we admire, the ones who inspire us and make us believe in ourselves and in the nature of goodness. They remind us that dragons may come to challenge us, but we do not have to surrender. If we fight, even the nastiest red lizard can be defeated.
But a hero is nothing if not first born from valour.
Val-our /n: boldness, determination, courage; personal bravery, heroism.
This is where heroes are celebrated. This is where we immerse ourselves in legends and sagas. This is where we travel to distant worlds full of adventure and magic. This is where dragons are slain (or maybe befriended), mountains are climbed, villains are defeated, and stories begin.
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"I see the light at the end of the tunnel"
The arrival of December heralds the last month of year 2012. It is also the month of joy and festivities, as Christmas is around the corner, besides, it also signals the arrival of year 2013, in a matter of 30 days. Double joy? Perhaps so, depending on one's view and perspectives.
Personally, December is a month for me to wind down, and reflect of what took place in my life for the current year. Somehow, this month feels different, as there are still much to do. One of it, with no prizes awarded for the correct guess would be school. Exam date falls on 29th December. Geez, nothing much I could do about it, except bemoaning the fact that its 4 days after Christmas. Then again, I would much prefer to get it over and done with, and end the year on a good note.
Sometimes, I wonder what is it like… if I had not joined the Social Service sector…


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See annual DPSCS Operating Budget for past and current years – including capital projects, staffing allocations and the annual performance measurements, Managing for Results, in the Fiscal Year Budget Books maintained by the Maryland Department of Budget and Management.
Choose the year you are interested in, click on proposed operating budget detail, then click on the Public Safety and Correctional Services link in volume II.
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Man electrocuted to death while listening to music on his smartphone
A man has died after he was electrocuted while listening to music on his smartphone as it was on charge, police have said.
Sunil Yuvne, 27, received a shock and fell to the floor at around 7am on October 8 after listening to his phone through headphones at a village in Jajalpur in India.
Baliram Pawar, head constable at Ghoradongri police, told Hindustan Times that preliminary investigations showed that it is possible a technical fault led to the killer shock.
The 27-year-old was found slumped on the floor and he was rushed to a community health centre for treatment, however, he was declared dead on arrival .
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Kraig Clark – Co-Founder
Being no stranger to high quality service, on time delivery and fair product pricing, Kraig Clark launched eScreenLogic in 2013. If his name sounds familiar, it should. Kraig launched the innovative and highly successful data analytics firm for the mortgage banking industry, CoreLogic. Through forward thinking and an incredible attention to detail and customer service, CoreLogic became a household name after only 10 years in operation.
After looking at needs for the Commercial Real Estate industry, Kraig launched eScreenLogic as an efficient and customer focused full service Environmental Due Diligence company. With offices in Sacramento and Texas and a Nationwide network, eScreenLogic services the entire US. eScreenLogic is quickly becoming a top source for environment screening, testing, reporting and site work. Growing constantly, eSL, as it is referred to by our top clients, is continuing to grow through repeat and referral business from our clients. Kraig's vision is to bring to the commercial industry what he and his team did for residential reporting…innovative software, excellent work and fair prices by the top Environmental Professionals.
Kraig and his team will strive to make your environmental due diligence experience as smooth, professional and as enjoyable as possible. Whether you are sourcing work for a bank, buyer, seller or as a broker, we will exceed your expectations…or die trying!
Andrew Battistessa – Co-Founder
Andrew Battistessa is an over-achieving professional who lives by the motto "under-promise and over-deliver." He has spent his career practicing this motto and it has served him well for over 25 years. Prior to his position at eScreenLogic, Battistessa was Executive Vice President of Capital Markets for CoreLogic, America's largest provider of advanced property and ownership information, analytics, and services. Battistessa oversaw the capital markets group which included sales operations, team development, and relationships with capital market clients. Andrew is very knowledgeable in the field of Environmental Due Diligence and is a great source of information for the growing team. Andrew is a serious cycling fan and rides many miles a year. In fact, he could argue that he puts more miles cycling than he does on his car. If you make it to our office, bring your bike and challenge him to a ride. He might wear you out, but you will enjoy the company.
Chris Johnson – Co-Founder
Chris Johnson is a co-founder and principal of eScreenLogic. Johnson has more than 15 years of experience as an environmental consultant, commercial realtor, and business consultant dealing in national multimillion dollar projects. He is a licensed asbestos inspector as well as a licensed asbestos management planner. He has performed thousands of Phase I Environmental Site Assessments and Asbestos inspections on office, warehouse, retail, industrial, and multifamily facilities. He has performed hundreds of sub-surface investigations as well as overseen numerous underground storage tank (UST) and hydraulic lift remediation projects. He has been a guest lecturer on the topic of due diligence and how it affects commercial real estate transactions for numerous financial institutions. Johnson is a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) with the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management. He is an American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) E50 Committee Member on Environmental Assessment, Risk Management and Corrective Action, was an industry action sub-committee member for the EPA's new All-Appropriate Inquiry (AAI) rule, a member of the National Groundwater Association, as well as a member of the Environmental Assessment Association (EAA).
Chris is passionate about this industry and if you engage him, you will learn within 5 minutes that he could be a finalist for the most passionate environmental professional.


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Thursday, May 17th: Restaurant Night at Jason's Deli
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Leading Ways To Handle Personal Financing IssuesAre friday to monday ir35 having problems dealing with your personal finances? Chances are, this is because you have never been given crucial financial advice. In this article, you are going to be given advice that you can use in order to get your finances to the place that you want it to be.
Don't throw out all of your old tissue boxes - turn them into something useful again. For example, you can keep your old tissue boxes and keep your grocery bags inside. The box makes a useful dispenser, while keeping your grocery bag clutter at bay. Place your grocery bag filled tissue box under the kitchen sink for ease of use.
If you live close to work, consider biking or walking to reduce gas expenditure, which will improve your personal finances a little. With fuel prices on the continuous rise, anytime that you can avoid using the car you will save. While some trips are necessary in the car, the shorter routes you can walk are often the ones you have the most stop and go. Cut the car out of the equation on these and watch your balance rise.
Feel free to take advantage of paperless billing and paperless bank statements, but be careful not to become senseless on personal finance matters. The pitfall lurking in paperless finance lies in how easy it becomes to ignore your month-to-month finances. Banks, billers, or even thieves, can take advantage of this willful ignorance, so force yourself to review your online finances regularly.
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It is never too early to save for the future. Even if you have just graduated from college, starting a small monthly savings program will add up over the years. Small monthly deposits to a retirement account compound much more over 40 years than larger amounts can over 10 years, and have the additional advantage that you are used to living on less than your total income.
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Representative of the Georgian Dream in Gori Complains about His Politically Motivated Persecution
Lado Bitchashvili, Shida Kartli
"I was fired on political grounds because I am a member of the ruling political party. Acting municipal governor Davit Oniashvili is the mayoral candidate of the Movement for Construction," Gela Kapanadze stated after he was fired from the position of the deputy district governor.
Gori district governor did not indicate concrete reason of his deputy's dismissal in his October 2 order. In his interviews with journalists Davit Oniashvili said Kapanadze was sacked because during working hours he was in the office of the Georgian Dream and participated in the pre-election agitation.
"The election legislation prohibits public servants to participate in the political agitation during working hours. According to our information, he not only participated in the pre-election campaign but called office staff members and demanded to publicly support the ruling party. It became reason of his dismissal," Davit Oniashvili said.
Gori DEC # 32 studies alleged violation of the Election Code by Gela Kapanadze; the evidence on the violation is the news-item prepared by the TV-Company Trialeti, where during the working hours the deputy governor Gela Kapanadze is speaking about the issues related with the political party Georgian Dream.
Lawyer of the Human Rights Center's Shida Kartli office evaluated the fact. Aleksi Merebashvili said the DEC should react on the violation of the election code and not the district governor.
"The district governor shall verify the grounds of the dismissal in accordance to the General Administrative Code. The governor did not mention the grounds of the dismissal in the order. As for the violation of the election code, either District Election Commission or the Central Election Commission shall react to it and impose fine of GEL 2000 on the violator," Aleksi Merebashvili said.
Gela Kapanadze responded to Davit Oniashvili with accusations and intends to appeal the dismissal at the court.
"I have questions to Davit Oniashvili with regard to the following issues: about the tender on Rtveli 2016 in Kvakhvreli village; about the expenses of his business leaves and other financial documents, which will be published in near future," the former deputy governor and first number of the proportional list of the ruling party Gela Kapanadze said.
Gela Kapanadze occupied the position of the deputy governor on March 16, 2017. He said it happened as a result of the interference of the ruling party.
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My story collection, How the Dead Survive, is now available as a Kindle Edition on Amazon! I'm very excited to share this collection of three stories about cults, murder, and ghosts in the Midwest with everyone.
Truth or Dare: On Visibility
The visibility of LGBTQ people, and especially LGBTQ writers, is very important. As writers we get to tell stories that can let people know they are not alone. Over at Luna Luna Magazine is my essay "Truth or Dare: On Visibility". It's about growing up queer in the Midwest in the early nineties and why I think the visibility of LGBTQ writers and educators is vital.
This essay is part of a LGBTQ visibility project where editor, Ruben Quesada is looking "to feature LGBTQ histories of the past, present, and future." I'm happy to have had the chance to tell my story. Now, I encourage you to tell yours.
LGBTQ Friendly Graduate Creative Writing Programs
Ruben Quesada recognized the need for a resource to help LGBTQ writers looking to attend graduate school to identify creative writing programs that would be LGBTQ friendly. He asked me to help compile the list, and I was more than happy to do so.
"How did we evaluate them, you might ask? We believe that visibility is the first step to creating a welcoming, friendly environment for LGBTQ students, faculty, staff, and the content of a writer's work at any institution of higher education."
What we've put together will hopefully help people when researching grad school options, as well as open up a discussion about LGBTQ friendly programs. The list can be found here at Luna Luna Magazine.
Vermont Studio Center
Thank you to everyone who donated and helped spread the word about my campaign to get to the Vermont Studio Center! I'm thrilled to report that I am going to Vermont. I'm humbled by all the support.
Update #1: Thanks to everyone who has donated so far and is helping spread the word. I appreciate all the support more than I can say.
Update #2: My essay, "Cultland" is now available to read here. It's about the mythology of Kirtland, where my novel is set, and the Lundgren cult, which is the basis for the cult in the book.
I have the honor of being accepted to the prestigious and highly selective Vermont Studio Center for a two week residency in November. They have given me an artist grant to cover a portion of the fees associated with attending, which is very much appreciated, but it does not cover all of the costs. I've started a GoFundMe campaign to raise money to cover the rest of the fees associated with attending the residency as well travel costs. More information is available on my campaign page.
I hope you'll consider donating. If you can't, it would be great if you could help me spread the word about the campaign by sharing it with your friends. Thank you!
The History of Us
My review of We Do!: American Leaders Who Believe in Marriage Equality edited by Jennifer Baumgardner and Madeline M. Kunin can be read here at The Philadelphia Review of Books.
The Conversant
My discussion with Justin Lawrence Daugherty about homophobia and the need for space for diverse voices in the indie lit community is now available on The Conversant. Lack of inclusion is far more prevalent in the indie lit community than people might think. I'm glad to have had the chance for this discussion to take place (thanks to Rosebud Ben-Oni for facilitating it). There need to be more of them. Hopefully, this is a start.
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LGBTQ Cinema
My essay on LGBTQ cinema, "A Place to Exist: Breaking Out of the Celluloid Closet," is now live at The Philadelphia Review of Books!
Below is more information/links to the LGBTQ film festivals I mention in the piece:
The Reel It UP LGBT Film Festival (June, Urbana-Champaign) is organized by The Up Center of Champaign, a local LGBTQ advocacy group, and shown at the local independent theatre, The Art. The Art already does an excellent job of showing a variety of films from documentaries to comedies to dramas. Hosting the Reel It UP Film Festival not only increases the visibility of these films, but it also dedicates a space to LGBTQ stories in a theater that draws people from all different parts of the Urbana-Champaign community.
The Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival (November 8-10) is held at the Indianapolis Museum of Art right in the heart of the city. It is not hidden away in some out of the way location. It's a signal that it is providing a significant and easily accessible space for all to enjoy these films. The films already announced for this year's festival range from a documentary about the legendary Divine, the horror movie spoof, Chastity Bites, as well as G.B.F., which pokes fun at the gay best friend stereotype, and James Franco's Interior. Leather Bar. This film inspired by the rumor of 40 minutes of explicit material deleted from Cruising, a 1980 thriller about a serial killer targeting gay men in New York City. While a review from Variety says the movie is more of a stunt than a serious examination of homophobia in movies and how the culture has changed since Cruising was released, it's interesting that a mainstream star like James Franco would even attempt such a feat. If more actors with mainstream followers were to explore such topics, it's possible Hollywood will believe the audience will follow, giving a greater chance to LGBTQ themes and positive depictions being incorporated into bigger budget films.
The Reeling 2013: The 31st Chicago LGBT International Film Festival, (November 7-14) as the name suggests, is focused on international films. The 2011 festival showcased films from countries such as Brazil, South Africa, and India. The expansion from US only films to global locales only further reinforces how varied, yet universal, LGBTQ stories can be.
The Milwaukee LGBT Film/Video Festival, (October 17-20) organized by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Film Department, has in previous years, put an emphasis on films of the LGBTQ experience in a mix of different cultures. The representation of cultural diversity is just as important in LGBTQ films as it would be for any other.
There are some interesting looking films playing at these festivals, so hopefully you'll have a chance to check them out.
"A Place to Exist" Teaser
Here is a teaser trailer for my essay, "A Place to Exist: Breaking Out of the Celluloid Closet," which debuts at The Philadelphia Review of Books tomorrow, September 16.


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If the Rev. Franklin Smith hadn't existed, television producer Norman Lear would have had to create him as a foil for Archie Bunker.
Smith, who died at 87 in Miami on Jan. 24, used the pulpit of his church to fight social injustice.
"He was very non-judgmental," said his daughter Elizabeth Smith. "He was very concerned about people and the church caring about social issues — which got him in a lot of hot water at times."
The Rev. Smith used his position to speak out against the Vietnam war, to talk about civil rights, Florida farmworkers' conditions in the 1970s, gay and lesbian issues.
"Not everybody wanted to hear that," his daughter said. "People felt political issues didn't naturally belong in the church, but his political beliefs were very much informed by his faith."
Plus, "Jesus was a radical," she said. Like the spiritual leader, Smith said her father "felt it was important to be vocal about inequities and injustice."
Born in Clearwater on Sept. 4, 1927 and raised in Largo, Florida, Smith graduated from Emory University and Boston University School of Theology. From 1958 to 1963, he served as chaplain at Soochow University, a Methodist school in Taipei, Taiwan. He studied Mandarin for a year at Yale to prepare.
But he opted for only one five-year stint in Taiwan. "He was an only child and his parents were elderly at that point and the civil rights movement was going on and he felt strongly that he wanted to be in this country and working on that issue," Smith said.
Back in the States, in the early 1970s, he took up the plight of local migrant farmworkers and crusaded for better working conditions. He traveled on behalf of the United Methodist Committee on Relief to address world hunger, clean water, agricultural productivity and to open health clinics in Africa, Asia and Central America. He was active with Haitian and Latin groups — the Haitian Refugee Center and Americans for Immigrant Justice, respectively — and the local YES Institute, an organization that counsels youth on gender and orientation.
"He stood out on U.S.1 before the Iraq War every Friday night, faithfully he kept it up," said his wife, Isabelle Hill. "He had a long history of that kind of action. He was also part of the demonstration to get the janitors at the UM their wages and sat out on U.S.1 for that. He never stopped."
Smith's children also participated with him. Daughter Jeannine, at age 12, for instance, could be found picketing with him during the grape boycott days on behalf of the migrant farm workers. Son Cleve accompanied him on one of his trips to Haiti. "We all had our eyes opened," said Elizabeth Smith. "Our awareness of worlds beyond our own expanded because of him."
Among the local churches he helped, Smith organized a Spanish-language congregation at Coral Way United Methodist, which, for a time, boasted the largest Hispanic congregation in the conference in Florida, his daughter said.
"That is how I got introduced to Cuban food," Elizabeth Smith said, chuckling. "They would have monthly dinners after church on Sundays to which we were invited because we were the minister's family and it was great."
At the 122-year-old Grace United Methodist Church in Lemon City, Smith helped organize its Haitian congregation in the mid-1980s.
"My dad was a huge influence on me," said Smith, a hospice and palliative nurse in Brooklyn. "He really raised me to be open to all kinds of people."
When she came out to her parents around 1980, her father quickly joined the PFLAG family and ally organization. "One of my favorite photographs is him marching in New York with me, carrying a sign that says, 'We Love Our Gay Children.' My friends at the time were so much in awe that he would do that and so jealous, too. To me, it was like no big deal because he marched for everything. This was par for the course."
In addition to his wife and children, the Rev. Smith is survived by stepchildren Matthew Hill and Allyson Jayaweera and five grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Riviera Presbyterian Church, 5275 Sunset Dr., Miami-Dade.
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