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The Mailbag
By Michael Getler
February 20, 2009
Welcome to another collection of viewer commentaries and observations that landed in the ombudsman's mailbag during the past week or so. This one is a double feature, and that makes it rather long.
First comes a sampling of reaction to Frontline's Tuesday night broadcast of "Inside the Meltdown," a gripping and dramatically portrayed narrative of the extraordinary string of events that began to unfold publicly on Wall Street last fall with the collapse of investment banks Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers and the near collapse of insurance giant AIG and mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. There is also a response to some of the critical e-mails from a top Frontline editor, and some of my thoughts follow that.
The second batch of e-mails involves reaction to last week's Ombudsman's Column, both to my remarks and to some of the letters that were posted. The subject last week was the Jan. 28 appearance on the Tavis Smiley program of the highly acclaimed singer and rapper known as M.I.A. during which she talked about a "systematic genocide" that she claimed was being carried out by the government of Sri Lanka against its minority Tamil population.
Her comments drew sharp criticism from many who disagree, and Smiley drew criticism for offering her a platform for such charges without asking for evidence. For me, the issue was Smiley rather than M.I.A., and I felt that providing a platform for such a powerful accusation without any probing, allowing such statements to go unquestioned and unchallenged, was fair criticism. I also said that as far as I could tell, no major human rights group of the kind one usually looks to, such as Amnesty International or Human Rights Watch, had described the situation in Sri Lanka — where tens of thousands of people have died in a 25-year battle between the government and a separatist insurgency led by a group known as the Tamil Tigers — as genocide.
In the aftermath of the column, many other people wrote to support Smiley, M.I.A. and the Tamils and to criticize my assessment. A sampling of those letters is printed below. Also in that column last week, Smiley's executive producer, Neal Kendall, answering my inquiry about whether they would respond to the critical letters, said that they were going to look into airing a follow-up program about M.I.A.'s remarks with a guest, most likely, from the Sri Lankan government. Kendall and Smiley moved quickly on this and on Wednesday evening this week, Feb. 18, aired interviews with the Associated Press bureau chief in Sri Lanka, Ravi Nessman, and then with the country's foreign secretary, Palitha Kohona.
Here Are the 'Meltdown' Letters
I just finished watching "Inside the Meltdown." While it was very informative, I was amazed that two Democrats, Barney Frank and Chris Dodd, who only a couple of years earlier both said that Freddie and Fannie were in "great shape," were two of the "talking heads." Why was there NO mention of their involvement with standing in the way of those who wanted to place stricter lending rules on both institutions? And, I don't think we heard from ONE Republican "talking head" in the entire hour?
What's up with that . . . seemed a little too "one-sided." And the final audio at the picture fadeout, Now we're all waiting for Barack Obama to fix it was a little too heavy-handed for my tastes.
Bob Seaman, Park City, UT
My sense of fairness and balance specific to the Frontline program has now been forever decimated after watching last night's presentation on the financial meltdown. How dare your program portray Barney Frank in the light of innocence and objectivity. He denied the alarm bells ringing around Fannie and Freddie. Dodd got sweet heart VIP deals and still has not released his records. You and your programming are in the back pockets of the Democratic Party. Objectivity and balance are not foundational pieces of your programming.
Tom Atkins, Whidbey Island, WA
Barney Frank, Christopher Dodd, Paul Krugman, Joe Nocera, Mark Gertler . . . Is it just a strange oddity that the talking heads asked to wax intellectual in Frontline's "Inside the Meltdown" all inhabit the same echo chamber on the Left? Was Hugo Chavez unavailable for comment?
For some unknown reason the collapse of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac was completely glossed over, and never once was the involvement of Frank and Dodd even hinted at. Nor was there any mention of Dodd's cozy relationship and sweetheart loan deals with Countrywide. Perhaps the Frontline producers thought such information would get in the way of a narrative wholly indistinguishable from Democratic talking points. Bravo, PBS.
David Krause, Dallas, TX
I watched the meltdown show last night and I am surprised that more Democrats and less Republicans were featured. Actually I didn't see one conservative. More Democrats would have made it even more unfair to hear the story of how hard and complicated the meltdown was and that conservatives were at fault. I am sure no bias was intended or was it???
Seattle, WA
I bought property in 1989 just before the real estate market crashed, and had to wait 10 years before my investment appreciated. I'm not educated in economics, equity trading, bonds, or equity derivatives, but my own experience would tell me not to bundle additional securities to the real estate market so quickly, and more over, I would know that if I sold these securities I could not guarantee a return for a number of years, not to mention leveraging against these types of financial products.
My point is that these Wall Street guys knew they were selling shaky products. That should have been the focus of tonight's story, because your audience is already informed as to who played what part in the meltdown. But I did marvel at the poignant moment when Mr. Paulson announced the bailout. He really cares about his capitalist brothers.
M. Schek, Washington, DC
The last sentence spoken by the narrator on "Inside the Meltdown" was one of the most irresponsible, reprehensible statements ever made in the history of PBS, and, for that matter, American broadcasting. Regardless that it may be true, the brain-dead person who authorized it should be summarily discharged. If the market crashes further tomorrow, it will be on your heads.
Stow, OH
(Ombudsman's Note: Here are the last sentences spoken by the narrator. I don't see anything wrong with them. "Last month, Henry Paulson was replaced by President Obama's choice, Tim Geithner. Ben Bernanke will stay on at the Federal Reserve until at least 2010. So far they have spent 350 billion dollars to save the financial system. They have said they will spend trillions more. And still nobody knows if it will be enough.")
After hearing the credentials for all of the CEOs and the Government Officials interviewed for the story, "Inside the meltdown," and then listening to what these people said as they looked directly into the camera is either these people are dumber than their credentials make them out to be or they are GD LIARS! I believe the later! For these people to say they had no idea that this would happen based on the way they were running their financial institutions is completely disgusting and a slap to the face of the people who lost most or all of their money because of THEM! I am not educated in finance, but I saw this mess unfolding and it was NOT rocket science to figure that out. The background provided by the story clearly told what was happening and that it was based on NOTHING BUT GREED, GREED and GREED!
David Gabrielsen, Beavercreek, OR
I just wanted to thank somebody for the Frontline "Meltdown" episode. The fraud perpetrated upon this Nation is unraveling and programs such as this do much to shine some light. I would hope in future exposes, the Fed would be brought under Frontline's camera and people were shown the extent of their deceit. The fed has given away trillions without oversight. They print money out of thin air. How long until we're the next Zimbabwe?
Mike Flores, Wilmington, NC
Hollywood on the Charles?
Your program last night showing the meltdown of our financial systems and its international implications viewed like a Hollywood movie. My husband said it would take 2 or 3 hours to make a more complex film. It might have been good for Frontline to have had a series on several nights to complete this task. As it was, it was superficial. Instead of long close up shots of Paulson and many windows of the Fed and other buildings, it could have infused this documentary with "real" information.
Really, I think Frontline was subverted. Where was the info about the hedge fund traders and their profits? Who were the traders who did the CDS's and the Collaterilzed Mortgage Obligations? How much was their profits? The March Vanity Fair magazine has done a better job of journalism than your Frontline.
Joanne Aloni-Boldon, Encino, CA
What an outstanding program!! The content was so interesting, so many details brought out by so many responsible for it. I sat in awe as I watched and listened. I am always so impressed by the 'production' aspect of FRONTLINE. I constantly look beyond the surface during your broadcasts. I listen to the 'background music,' how a scene fades in and out, little nuances that give the entire broadcast depth. Please thank each and every person who contributed to the research, planning and creation of FRONTLINE in general and 'INSIDE THE MELTDOWN' in particular. All of FRONTLINE'S documentaries are great, but this one is superb.
Drew Thomas, Bradenton, FL
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In true Frontline style, the research and objectivity were excellent; presentation, however, seems to be diverging from having a primary focus on clear content delivery. I noted that Frontline has descended into using splashy visual transitions accompanied by distracting and annoying sound effects. While this might be appealing to the ADD crowd, it detracts significantly from the program and delivery of content. Frontline has been, for me at least, the "gold standard" of delivering outstanding investigative journalism in a clear and objective style. The outstanding journalism is still there, but I implore you to return to a delivery style that enhances, not distracts from, the content.
Santa Rosa, CA
Frontline Responds
Here's the response from Story Editor Catherine Wright:
"In the first 48 hours since FRONTLINE broadcast 'Inside the Meltdown,' we have received nearly 500 letters from viewers about the program. Compared to average response following a new broadcast, that's a lot. Clearly the subject, and the program, touched a nerve. The discussion on our web site is robust and varied, and has a sampling similar to the letters you received.
"We did receive a number of letters wondering why Rep. Barney Frank and Sen. Chris Dodd were given time and not 'taken to task' for their roles in regulating Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and why we didn't interview any Republican legislators. We didn't, in this film, set out to hold particular people responsible for what happened in the markets from March of last year through the summer and fall; we wanted, instead, to understand the progression of what was happening on Wall Street and inside the key meetings in Washington during that period. Rep. Frank and Sen. Dodd were in a number of those specific meetings and as witnesses to those proceedings were in a unique position to talk about what happened behind closed doors. We offered many Republican senators and congressmen equal opportunities to talk about those meetings; they declined to participate.
"We've also received many letters from viewers with thoughts about things they felt we didn't treat deeply enough and suggestions about what they felt was missing from the program. We appreciate their comments about and suggestions for what they would like to see us report. Even in an hour (or two or three), it's impossible to tackle every angle of a story of such enormity and import; 'Inside the Meltdown' is the first film of several we have planned on the economic crisis over the next six to nine months, and as the stimulus bill develops and is put into action and the story continues to shift over the next months and years, it's territory that FRONTLINE will return to, and will perhaps tackle many of the specific questions raised by our viewers."
My Thoughts
In general, I found this documentary very much in keeping with the timely, high-quality work of Frontline and Producer Michael Kirk. It comes across as a thriller that captures the house-of-cards nature of huge companies whose stability so many took for granted, and of the powerful internal ideological struggle that accompanied the frantic search for a solution that might work.
The dramatic music and camera work worked for me because this was dramatic and real and it isn't over. The intense, black and white close-ups of former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and current Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke captured the strain on these two suddenly very public men faced with the beginnings of a cascading financial catastrophe that seemed to defy control. The use of experienced financial reporters and economists, including former Reagan adviser Martin Feldstein, to move the narrative along was extremely helpful, I thought, although it might have been better to leave it to them rather than bring in economists who are also op-ed page columnists such as the New York Times' Paul Krugman, who offered a distracting put-down of Paulson.
I also thought that those viewers who complained about the role of Democratic Rep. Frank and Sen. Dodd, and the lack of any Republican lawmakers raised fair points. The two Democrats were the only lawmakers interviewed. The after-broadcast explanation offered (above) by Frontline's Wright addresses these points, but why not take a view seconds in an hour-long program to tell viewers while they were watching that Republicans declined to participate. And why not include at least some brief reference in the narration to the roles that Frank and Dodd played in recent years in seeking to give the two mortgage giants an even larger role in the mortgage market and who, in Frank's case, had argued in the past that suggestions that the two entities faced a financial crisis were exaggerated. Both lawmakers also were major recipients of campaign contributions from the financial services, insurance and real estate sectors, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.
On Smiley, M.I.A. and Me
First of all, I am disappointed at you for even writing [in the Feb. 12 Ombudsman's Column] about whether there is a genocide happening in Sri Lanka or whether it was right for Tavis Smiley not to probe further the accusation of Genocide on air by M.I.A. Well, Sir, I did watch the interview, and I am going to tell you it is the finest and truthful interview that I ever seen in your PBS channel for long time. I am going to be critical at you sir even for taking the time to write an essay on a Topic that is painfully meaningful to my family. I am going to give you many facts that you cannot just refuse. I left Sri Lanka 20 years ago, when Sri Lankan armed forces ethnically cleansed my village because some one from our village had joined the militant movement at that time. My mother's family was totally wiped out by a gun wielding Sri Lankan army soldiers. Now, 20 years later what is happening in Sri Lanka is definitely a systematic Genocide against minority Tamils by the Sri Lankan government. I am attaching some web links that have investigated and placed Sri lanka on the Genocide watch list. Sir, Everyone one of us agrees that interview is fair and balanced. Nothing more, nothing less.
Vijay Sivaneswara, Toronto
We really enjoyed the [Jan. 28] Tavis Smiley's interview with MIA. We congratulate MIA and Tavis Smiley for bringing up the Genocide of Tamils in Sri Lanka and informed the world that there are hundreds of Tamil innocent civilians are getting killed every day. Her act may save so many innocent civilians life since Sri Lankan government is not allowing any international media to the conflict zone.
Vara Pillai, Toronto, Canada
Why is it that when the word genocide is being mentioned everyone starts jumping up and down? Well it seems like no ones realizes how it feels like to see people being killed in front of your own eyes or tirelessly going from country to country. Well no one knows how it feels like, when you are a refugee and treated like one. Killings have been ongoing in Sri Lanka since it got its independence and the LTTE was the outcome of the injustice brought on by the majority (Sinhala) on the minority (Tamil), this doesn't mean that I support the activities of LTTE or what so ever. Have you ever felt how it feels like to lose someone you knew everyday? Well, if you had, you would know the real pain of having gone through it for the rest of your life.
Sujeebavan Manoharan, Ottawa, Canada
I firmly believe Tavis Smiley interview with MIA was fair and balanced regarding the Sri Lanka's civil War. MIA took the initiative to tell the suffering of Tamil people since she experienced it while growing up in Sri Lanka. You cannot believe how many Tamil people watched the interview over and over again to appreciate that MIA had a chance to tell Americans about the Tamil's plight.
Sri Lanka's civil war is under reported in western media for the last 3 decades. This war has been a slow genocide of Tamils by the Sinhalese government and its mono-ethnic Sinhalese Army. After 9/11, the Tamil struggle against oppressive Sinhalese government has been looked as if it is terrorist war since LTTE, the main fighting force for Tamils, is also banned by USA, Canada, European Union and some other countries since it has also used some terrorist tactics against the Sri Lankan government and citizens. Sri Lankan government used this opportunity to portray its hidden agenda of slow genocide of Tamils as if it's a war against terror. Why can't the government let independent media to operate in conflict areas as well as non-conflict zone such as the capital, Colombo, to report the reality if the government insists it's a war on terror? The government will never let this happen to hide its genocidal war against Tamils from the internal community.
Tamils against genocide recently filed a lawsuit in US to punish the main actors of Sri Lankan Genocidal war, U.S. Citizen and Sri Lanka's Defense Secretary, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, and U.S. green card holder and Sri Lanka's Army Commander, Sarath Fonseka.
Aravinthan K, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
I recently viewed the interview you had with MIA. And I would like to tell you that she was full of crap (pardon my language). I assure you that there is absolutely NO genocide in Sri Lanka. She is just trying to win sympathy because the war against terrorism is almost finished in Sri Lanka. I have a complete video of how MIA used to have terrorist icons on her albums. But dropped now because Tamil Tigers are labeled as Terrorists and banned from most of countries. Google LTTE and you will find the truth.
Cham Herath, Wixom, MI
Thank you for providing this balanced view of the interview given by MIA. As usual an unsuspecting person, decent person has been taken for a ride by an LTTE sympathizer. While MIA is undoubtedly talented with her rap she has used this interview as a platform to air her personal political views. This is not fair by the interviewer. Coming to the subject of genocide, one cannot compare what's happening in Sri Lanka to what has happened in Nazi Germany, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. All innocent Tamil people caught up in the conflict who have crossed over to the government defended territory are cared for by the Government to the best of their ability.
Many Tamils, indeed a vast majority of them, actually live among the majority Sinhalese. Now how can one call this Genocide. This word is being used by LTTE to camouflage and confuse others to describe what is happening to its own military infrastructure. Of course the current military campaign has laid waste the vast military and terrorist infrastructure of LTTE. Thanks again for giving this issue the balanced reporting it deserves.
Nalin Uduwawala, London, England
I had a chance to read your column on MIA interview with Mr. Tavis Smiley. You are right in the sense that world should know the fact before we use the world "Genocide." And in your piece, you were saying that PBS plans to bring a Sri Lankan representative to give his/her view from MIA's interview. Of course, he/she would deny everything that MIA says to justify Sri Lankan government. If you want to be fair and balance then you should invite a Tamil representative to give the facts from the Tamil side as well.
Kani Jeevahan, Toronto
I feel Tavis did an excellent job in relation to the MIA interview.
Chris Muttiah, New York, NY
Very interesting discussion. We all have to be careful on propaganda and journalism is to bring the true stories realistically as possible. It's nothing wrong to say about genocide without asking about it because underreported or unreported is the whole point here. But again, repeating her interview but asking comments only from Sri Lankan Government may again lead to one sided if the program coordinator has little knowledge. Best thing is to bring people who can speak for genocide and Sri Lankan government to the panel and let them tell their stories.
M. Robert, New York, NY
No Need to Yell
We're all entitled to our own personal opinions. I believe there is something called . . . I dunno . . . Freedom of speech? People are only seeing this from the Sinhalese point of view. Just try and get all the facts straight before you say anything. Mr. Smiley just wanted to know more. No need to yell at him for that. Jeez.
New York, NY
It's unbelievable how many of these comments are so biased. He is just stating what was said in the interview. We are all entitled to our opinions so it's okay to say what you feel but try to look at both sides of the situation. Though the LTTE may be seen as "terrorists," the army isn't exactly the angels of Sri Lanka either. According to the various articles found in the papers such as the Boston Globe, the Sri Lankan army has been continuously shelling the so called "safe zones" for the last few weeks. If the innocent civilians aren't within the safe zone, they get bombed. If they are in the safe zone, they still get bombed. Funny enough, majority of the victims are of Tamil Ethnicity. If that's not genocide, I don't know what is. And another thing. How do all these people who've submitted comments know the truth behind this war? I though many of the journalists were either killed or driven out of the country. Even some Sinhalese journalists were killed. It looks like the Sri Lankan government has something to hide. The government seems even more suspicious when the recently denied entry to Britain's Special Envoy. Even as many members of the International Community asked for ceasefire, Sri Lanka stubbornly refused. Get the facts straight before commenting people. Don't be afraid of the truth!
Lan Hikari, Boston, MA
First of all, it is clearly evident from the "sample" letters that you have provided that the divide in Sri Lanka is along ethnic/linguistic lines and those that have expressed "concern" are in fact the majority Sinhalese population, whose government is the oppressor of Tamils. If you feel that fair journalism is only about being able to hear both sides of a story, then that is exactly what MIA's point in the interview was. Sri Lanka has a total censorship of all news items about the mass murder of Tamils that it conducts in Sri Lanka. As late as yesterday, more than 150 Tamil civilians were killed as confirmed by locals who have seen the carnage of dead people rotting along roadsides. Was this reported anywhere in the media? Why was it not reported? The clear answer is that the Sri Lankan government allows only the version that it wants the world to hear about it. So in that case, what should be the role of a responsible media like PBS? Should it not take the lead to ensure that both sides of the story are covered rather than producing a one-sided editorial criticizing not only MIA but also one of your own, Tavis, for trying to bring out the truth. Has PBS ever made such an attempt or has it even tried to verify whether what is indeed happening in Sri Lanka is genocide by gathering the truth, and not simply what is reported by the Sri Lankan government or the reporters that do not ever take a step into the actual war zone.
Arul Siva, Toronto, Canada
This is regarding the interview done by Tavis Smiley: I want to thank Mr. Tavis Smiley for giving M.I.A. the opportunity to explain the Tamils' problems to the U.S. audience. This is extraordinary when all the TV hosts were until now only interested in interviewing politicians or officials representing the Sri Lankan government and the audience had to listen to one-sided propaganda.
I totally agree with M.I.A's statement calling what is happening in Sri Lanka as "Genocide against the Tamils". What do you call killing of innocent civilians including babies, pregnant mothers, patients sleeping in hospital beds etc. with the purpose of creating a one race Singhalese Buddhists nation. This has been going on for nearly 60 years and only now people from around the world are paying attention due to expatriate Tamils having rallies in major cities asking foreign governments to intervene. If it is not for the expatriate Tamils, this mass killings would be still going unnoticed.
Pillai Ratnam, Rochester, NY
Only Partisans Write
Having the wisdom to know that the complainants are all with very strong partisan views, don't you think it would have been prudent on your part to investigate, independently, to find out the truth about the situation? The Tamil people used to form 18% of the population, which has now been reduced to close to 10%. The number of people killed is NOT 70,000, but closer to 215,000 AND almost all but a very small number are Tamils. (This figure has been arrived at by WHO in a research carried out in conjunction with a university in Britain.) The lower figure has been flaunted by the Sri Lankan government to avert the attention by the International Community away from it Genocidal war. The reason why it has not been covered by most media is simply because it is not in the interest of USA's geopolitical aims. However, any number of International agencies like the Amnesty International would give you the information, if you would ask them directly, rather than taking some cooked up info from another interview.
Kana Sivanantha, Melbourne
Legal experts say that the Sinhala government of Sri Lanka is committing genocide. Karen Parker, Chief delegate of International Educational Development (Roster) and President of US Association of Humanitarian Lawyers says that there is genocide in Sri Lanka. In addition, Professor Francis Boyle, professor of international law at the University of Illinois College of Law, USA in a communiqué sent to TamilNet says that Defence secretary Gothabaya should be charged for genocide of Tamils. Bruce Fein, former U.S. Deputy Associate Attorney General and currently counsel for the US-based self-help-group 'Tamils Against Genocide,' said "There can be no difference of opinion over the fact that what is happening to Tamils in Sri Lanka is a clear-cut case of genocide." Under the circumstances why ask a layman for his opinion for a thing that is already practiced by a racist regime. This will be wild goose chase.
Cathirithamby P. Thiagarajah, London, England
Thank you very much for listening to our voices. We are really disappointed about the way Mr. Tavis Smiley conducted the interview. We regret that Mr. Smiley nor the producers of the show didn't issue an apology, to the viewers and to the Sri Lankans, for giving M.I.A a world-trusted stage to disseminate brained-washed terrorist sympathizer's views without any facts or questions.
The truth is M.I.A is talented but, she is also connected to the LTTE (Tamil Tigers) terrorist. She is related to the ruthless leader and has used the LTTE terrorist mascot (Tiger) in all her previous work before she came into the mainstream. For example take a look at one of her previous works. I hope Mr. Neal Kendall will keep his word by doing a show on Sri Lanka and inviting a spoke person from the Sri Lankan government (democratically elected) to answer M.I.A's false statements.
Okemos, MI


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No theme is too crazy or too glamourous in Hotel City – the style and layout is completely up to you! Express the inner you or explore new possibilities with new items added to the collections each week; choose from a whole myriad of wallpapers, floors and decorations to spruce up your customers' rooms. Will you go the classic red carpet look or give your customers something to talk about with a new style of your very own?
Give your workers shifts to run your hotel for you – from 2 hours to 2 days! As they work, you'll get the coins to bring your grand design to life. Customers will enjoy staying at a well decorated hotel but they will also pay to go the gym, eat at your five star gourmet restaurant or take a plunge in the swimming pool!
If you're just starting out in Hotel City and need a helping hand, we've got it covered: grab a job at your friend's hotel and earn a bit of extra cash on the side! Yup, now you can visit your friends' hotels and work for them, too!
This new feature means you can apply for jobs your friends advertise on their profiles – but be quick! Open jobs in Hotel City are limited and someone else might take the spot you wanted and those hard earned coins! If you are lucky enough to get the job, be sure to go to your friend's hotel and pick up your daily salary!
So in Hotel City it really pays to help your friends! Visit your friends to collect your hard earned coins to build a bigger, better and more luxurious hotel!
Of course what's a hotel if it's not the best? Earn coins, decorate and keep those customers happy to gain those coveted five gold stars above your hotel. Will your hotel stay on top or will your friends beat you to it?
Only your customers will tell so and keep your eyes and ears open for tips and suggestions from them.
With so much variety and so many things to do, the sky's the limit for your hotel in Hotel City! Whether you're a fan of decorating rooms in Pet Society or starting a fun business head to head with your friends in Restaurant City, you're sure to love Hotel City. So welcome to Hotel City – we hope you have a pleasant stay!


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By what narrow path is the ineffable silence of Zen cleft by the scratch of a pen? The distilled insights of forty years, Norman Fischer's Experience: Thinking, Writing, Language, and Religion is a collection of essays by Zen master Fischer about experimental writing as a spiritual practice.
Raised in a Conservative Jewish family, Fischer embraced the twin practices of Zen Buddhism and innovative poetics in San Francisco in the early 1970s. His work includes original poetry, descriptions of Buddhist practice, translations of the Hebrew psalms, and eclectic writings on a range of topics from Homer to Heidegger to Kabbalah. Both Buddhist priest and participant in avant-garde poetry's Language movement, Fischer has limned the fertile affinities and creative contradictions between Zen and writing, accumulating four decades of rich insights he shares in Experience.
Fischer's work has been deeply enriched through his collaborations with leading rabbis, poets, artists, esteemed Zen Buddhist practitioners, Trappist monks, and renowned Buddhist leaders, among them the Dalai Lama. Alone and with others, he has carried on a deep and sustained investigation into the intersection of writing and consciousness as informed by meditation.
The essays in this artfully curated collection range across divers, fascinating topics such as time, the Heart Sutra, God in the Hebrew psalms, the supreme "uselessness" of art making, "late work" as a category of poetic appreciation, and the subtle and dubious notion of "religious experience." From the theoretical to the revealingly personal, Fischer's essays, interviews, and notes point toward a dramatic expansion of the sense of religious feeling in writing.
Readers who join Fischer on this path in Experience can discover how language is not a description of experience, but rather an experience itself: shifting, indefinite, and essential.
Tuscaloosa, AL: University of Alabama Press (December 20, 2015)
The University of Alabama Press is offering a nice discount on this important new book through the end of January. Visit the EXPERIENCE page at their website or call 800-621-2736, and use the offer code MCP16.
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2014: My Year in Review
I'm thankful for calendars that mark the passage of time. Days and weeks blur together in the busyness of life — even months, in retrospect. But you can't ignore the end of a year. And that's a good thing. It creates a healthy retrospection, insists you slow down and examine the past year, and helps you recalibrate, refocus and reenergize as you propel yourself into the next chapter of life.
Jan. 1, 2014 was my first official day as a full-time freelance designer. After spending more than 9 years working as a designer, art director and creative director for a handful of agencies here in the midwest, I took the plunge. I really didn't know what to expect — and sometimes still don't! But that's okay. The unknown is part of the challenge.
So in the spirit of reflection, I'd like to share 7 things I learned in my first year of being an independent designer:
1. Treat every client like they're your most important client. And while you're working on their stuff, they are.
2. Flexibility is a must. I work for all sorts of organizations, and everyone has their own unique process, workflow, communication methods, styles, etc. My job is to make getting great design easy.
3. There are opportunities to do work for big brands. Whether it's partnering with creative agencies or working directly with them as a client, here are some major brands I had the privilege of working on this year:
- Microsoft
- Fox
- Warner Chapel Music
- Disney
- Coors
- Boston College
- Draper University
- USA Today
4. Embrace variety. I love everything about branding; creating or refreshing an identity is an incredibly satisfying challenge. But I also love manifesting that brand identity into all sorts of materials, both print and digital. This opens the door for all sorts of design-driven opportunities with unique challenges, mediums, constraints and audiences. I wouldn't have it any other way.
5. Predictability and consistency are elusive. I've had work to do every day this year. That's a blessing I'm thankful for. But workload will always ebb and flow. Being mentally prepared for this is critical to sanity, and being consistent in seeking new work is important.
6. Ultimately, I'm in the service business. And that means being human and helping people. Understanding the real person behind the face of a brand is so important to delivering thoughtful, effective design solutions. And simply communicating like a friend is surprisingly disarming.
7. I still believe in being bold, simple and brave. There are so many opportunities out there. I cannot do this forever. While I can, I want to give it everything I have.
I learned a lot this past year, yet still have many, many things to learn and improve. But I love what I do, and I'm thankful that I can design for a living every day. The chase to be better is in full swing. And therein lies the fun.
Thanks for making it possible.


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Looking at living room designs and decor is so much more fun when you know you'll be decorating your own living room soon! I'm having so much fun looking at living room photo's thinking about how I'll decorate my living room.
Don't you love the vibrant colors of the room above?
I love the grounding feeling of this living room with the whites neutrals and the plants.
The splash of blue among the browns is perfect.
What's a living room without books? Not to mention I'm really digging the paper balls lights. I"m sure my soon to be living room will have some of those.
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- Project Management Support for projects implemented globally across Talent Acquisition Team of Xerox.
- Project Planning including milestone creation, stakeholder management, tollgates review, Risk Analysis,
- Prepare/review the process definition documentation for the specific process.
- Automation of process by creating tools (win forms) using C# , .Net .
- Create User Help documents for the tools created. Assign the tools to User Acceptance Testing & make necessary changes based on feedback.
- Use Six Sigma methodology to resolve issues of higher complexity.
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A narrow empty lot on a busy Vista corner is about to get a $20.5 million face lift.
City officials on Wednesday marked the ceremonial start of construction on the North Santa Fe Apartments, a 68-unit affordable-housing development that will soon take shape on the northeast corner of North Santa Fe Avenue and Vista Village Drive.
"We need nice, new development. This is a great addition to the downtown area," said Cliff Kaiser, president of the Vista Village Business Association and one of several people on hand as local dignitaries wearing hard hats and wielding shovels kicked off the upcoming construction.
The three-story complex, which sits on city-owned land, is another step in Vista's efforts to revitalize its quirky downtown. City leaders want to turn the area into a pedestrian-oriented shopping, residential and entertainment district.
Just down the street, on South Santa Fe, crews are working on Paseo Pointe, a 69-unit affordable housing project that will feature commercial retail space on the ground floor. The $27.5 million housing project, also on city-owned land, should be done by next spring.
Kaiser called the two projects "critical" to the ongoing revitalization of downtown and said they would bring in more people, and thus more business, to the area. "This will cause empty store fronts to be filled," he said.
The North Santa Fe Apartments will sit on a 1.4-acre lot stretching from East Orange Street nearly to Vista Village Drive. The lot is split in two by Washington Street. The land is worth about $2.4 million; the city will lease it for $1 a year to Community HousingWorks, a nonprofit organization that develops affordable housing and assists home buyers throughout Southern California.
The bulk of funding — nearly $16.6 million — for the project is coming from Union Bank through the federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit.
Anne Wilson, vice president of housing and real estate development for Community HousingWorks, said the skinny site may not have appealed to commercial builders for market-rate housing, but it was a good fit for this affordable-housing project.
The property is across the street from a Sprinter station — one of the selling points of the apartment building, which is scheduled to be done by summer 2015.
Ten of the 68 apartments will be set aside for former foster-care kids who have recently aged out of the system. North County Lifeline will help to place people in those units.
The buildings will feature one, two and three bedroom apartments, for both individuals and families with incomes between $16,500 and $47,700, which is about 30 percent to 60 percent of the area median income, according to Community HousingWorks.
The project will also feature a 2,500-square-foot community building, which will include the leasing office, a learning center, a computer room and a community meeting room with a full kitchen.
Community HousingWorks will provide after-school reading and learning programs for children and teens, as well as classes for adults.
The development features rooftop water heating, drought-tolerant landscaping, recycled building materials and EnergyStar appliances.
Mayor Judy Ritter said the North Santa Fe project will help change the face of the area, and said she was eager for construction to start.
"I'm excited," Ritter said. "I want to see the sticks going up."


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Appendix A
Term and Conditions of Reservation and Occupation
- Definitions Applicable to the Reservation Agreement, unless inconsistent with or otherwise indicated by the context are:
- Cancellation Charges means the cancellation damage payable by the Tenant as set out in paragraph 5 below.
- Confirmation Date means the date on which the signed Reservation Agreement is received by the Agent and there has been receipt of the Deposit, compliant with clause 7 of the Reservation Agreement, into the Nominated Bank Account.
- Receipted Payment means when the respective payments made by the Tenant are reflected as credits in the Nominated Bank Account.
- Notice of Confirmation of Booking means the acknowledgement of the Agent sent to the Tenant that there has been Confirmation of Booking.
- Occupants mean all the persons, including the Tenant, staying over-night in the premises during the Occupation Period.
- Reservation Agreement means the document headed Reservation Agreement to which this Appendix forms an attachment, read with and incorporating the terms and conditions as set out in this Appendix 1.
- The Parties means the Owner and the Tenant.
- Reservation of the Premises
- In order to secure the reservation, the Tenant shall:
- Fax or mail the signed Reservation Agreement to the Agent, and
- Electronically transfer the Deposit, or the full Rental if within 4 weeks of occupation, into the Nominated Bank Account or deposit the same by such other manner as agreed with the Agent. 3. Payment of Balance of the Rental
- In order to sustain the reservation, the Tenant shall Electronically transfer the Balance of the Rental into the Nominated Bank Account before and by no later than 56 days before the Occupation date if Occupation falls in High season, or 28 days before the Occupation date if it falls in Low season;
- Breakage and Security Deposit
- Prior to the Occupation Date, the Agent will issue an Invoice for the value of the Breakage and Security Deposit and the Tenant will be requested to pay this to the Agents Bank Account.
- Upon receipt of payment of the Breakage and Security Deposit, the Agent will issue the Arrival Instructions and Directions for the Premises via email to the Tenant.
- Upon the expiry or earlier termination of the Reservation Agreement, the Agent or Owner shall be entitled to debit the Tenant's breakage deposit for payment of any unpaid accounts, costs for services rendered to the Occupants at the premises, for repairs, maintenance and/or replacement of broken or missing items at the Premises. These costs will include any bank charges or credit card commissions incurred.
- The Tenant may not under any circumstances whatsoever set-off monies owing by him under the Reservation Agreement, against the breakage deposit. • The balance of breakage deposit shall be refunded to the Tenant within 10 (ten) days of the Termination Date unless the necessary repairs or replacement of broken or missing items takes longer to rectify.
- Changes to Reservation
The Agent together with the Owner will try to assist if possible to accommodate minor changes in the reservation requested by the Tenant in writing 5 weeks before occupation, if such changes can possibly be accommodated;
- Name changes of the Tenant may be treated as a cancellation and be subject to cancellation charges
- The Agent shall be entitled to charge an amount of R 450.00 for each change in the reservation. • If a Tenant chooses to modify their holiday arrangements after commencement of the holiday i.e. change of accommodation, or the duration of stay, they will be deemed to have broken their contract with the Owner; they shall not be entitled to any refund for unused services or arrangements.
- Cancellation of Reservation by Tenant
Any requests for changes in or cancellation of the Reservation Agreement must be made in writing to the Agent for the Owner and delivered by secure E-Mail or by Fax, by the person who signed the Reservation Agreement, and
- Cancellations will only become effective upon the receipt by the Agent of the written notification and will invoke Cancellation Charges that will be payable by the Tenant as follows :
Weeks before Arrival Forfeit / Loss More than 8 weeks Loss of Deposit
Between 4 to 8 weeks 50% of Rental 4 weeks or less 100% of Rental
- A full refund will be made if the cancellation arises from the Tenant's death or hospitalization, provided that satisfactory proof thereof is provided to the Agent.
- Tenants are advised to take out holiday insurance covering the Tenant's own liability and cancellation / curtailment risks for any reason.
- Cancellation of Reservation by Owner
The Owner reserves the right to cancel a Tenant's reservation under the following circumstances:
- If the premises are rendered unsuitable by Force Majeure, including but not limited to fire, flood, or act of God, then in such case the Agent will make every effort to find an alternate booking arrangement of a similar standard, if available, or the Owner will repay to the Agent on demand the pro rata portion of the Rental in relation to the Occupation Period during which the Tenant is not able to occupy and enjoy the reasonable usage of the Premises.
- If at the due date the Tenant has failed to pay the balance of the Rental due and remains in default despite the Agent giving 48 hours' notice to rectify the omission, then the Owner shall be entitled to cancel the Reservation Agreement, in which case Cancellation Charges as described in paragraph 5 above will be applied.
- Provided that the Owner complies with Reservation condition above mentioned, the Owner will not be liable for breach of contract or claim that may result from any inconvenience suffered.
- Death,
Personal Injury or Loss of Property
- Neither the Owner nor the Agent shall be responsible for personal injury or loss of property to any of the Occupants or their guests.
- The Occupants shall accept full responsibility for any damage or accidents caused by or arising out of their own negligence, misuse of property or failure to comply with applicable statutes and regulations. Equally, no claims of any sort will be entertained by the Owner in the event of incidents occurring whilst Occupants or guests are under the influence of alcohol or any drugs.
- All Tenants / occupants are strongly advised to arrange comprehensive insurance against travel and other related risks including damage, theft or loss of personal items. It is the Tenants responsibility to fully insure their personal items and also to keep the property properly secured including by setting any alarm and securing all doors and windows when going out.
- Children
Tenants staying with children do so at their own risk and are urged to take all due care and attention during their stay because of balconies, split level terraces with steep drops and unfenced pools
- Swimming Pools
Where properties feature a swimming pool, these are to be used entirely at the Tenants own risk.
- Occupancy
- The Premises will be available from 14:00 hours on the first day of the Occupation Period. b. Occupants and any guests are to leave the premises before 10:00 hours on the Termination Date, failing which the Owner has the right to charge the Tenant for an extra day (or longer where applicable). c. The Tenant shall notify the Agent within 24 hours after the Occupation Date, of any defect in the premises or the absence of any item on the inventory, failing which the Tenant shall be deemed to have acknowledged that the premises were received in good order. The Owner, through the Agent will arrange for rectification within 48 hours, or such period as arranged with the Tenant. d. The names of all the Occupants must be provided at the time of booking. If the number of Occupants increases above the number agreed at the time of booking, the Tenant shall advise the Agent in advance, of any such increase in occupants which may happen at any time during the Occupation Period. The Agent will request the Owner's consent for the additional guest/s and if granted the Tenant will be invoiced at the daily rate for such additional occupants and will be required to make payment upon presentation of Invoice. e. If the Owner's consent is not given for the additional guest/s, then having the additional guest stay overnight will constitute a breach of contract exposing the Tenant and Occupants to be evicted with no refund. f. Occupants of the property should only sleep on the beds provided, though where applicable sofa beds may be used for children under 16 by prior arrangement. g. The Tenant may not sublet the whole or any part of the Premises to any third party, nor may the Tenant cede and/or delegate any of his obligations under the lease. h. The Occupants shall not do anything which could damage the premises or render any insurance policy in respect of the premises void or voidable. i. Should the Occupants or guests break or lose anything of the Owner's, they must advise the Agent so the Agent can arrange replacement, or repair, to the highest standards, which Owners expect. Rectifying the problem by Occupants them self would not be tolerated. j. The Occupants shall comply with the rules of the body corporate (if applicable). k. The Occupants may not make any alterations or additions to the Premises, nor affix anything to the walls of the premises. l. The Occupants shall only use the premises for residential accommodation purposes only. m. The Tenant shall keep and maintain the interior of the Premises clean and in good order and condition. n. The Occupants shall ensure that refuse is save in the pace provided. o. No pets will be allowed. p. The Premises operates a strict non-smoking policy indoors. q. The Tenant shall allow the Agent permission to enter the Premises at any reasonable time on 24 hours' notice, to inspect the same in order to view the condition and state of repair thereof. r. The Keys are the responsibility of the Tenant; no copies may be made by the Tenant. If any keys are lost, the Owner is entitled to charge the Tenant such cost of replacing lost keys and / or any associated locking mechanisms.
- On the Termination Date, the Tenant shall :
- Return and deliver the premises in good order and condition to the Agent.
- Return and deliver all keys to the Agent or Owner.
- Settle the costs of any additional services requested by the Tenant and provided by the Owner and/or Agent.
- If the Tenant wishes to extend the Occupation Period, and subject to the Premises being available, this could be arranged with the Agent for an agreed additional Rental. Such additional Rental shall also be required to be paid in advance.
- Occupant Behaviour
The Occupants must behave in a manner that is considerate to others.
- If the Occupants cause unreasonable annoyance, noise, distress, damage, crime or danger, the Owner has the right to evict the Tenant and his party.
- No Parties or functions such as weddings are allowed without the Owner's prior written consent.
- Complaints and Problems during Occupancy
- In the unlikely event that the Tenant has any complaints during their stay or there are any maintenance issues to be attended to, the Tenant must let the Agent or Owner know as soon as possible so that the fault can be remedied.
- If the Tenant does not notify the Owner or Agent as mentioned above, in the event that The Tenant vacates the property without authorisation during the rental period, they will lose any rights they might otherwise have had to compensation.
- Owners and the Agent are not responsible for issues out of their control such as the failure of the water supply, gas, electricity, telephone or internet services, pool filtration or heating systems or any appliances although they will use their best endeavours to resolve any problems as soon as possible once notified of them.
- Owner's Duties, Rights and Obligations
The Owner Undertakes at its own cost and for the duration of the Occupation Period, to :-
- ensure that the premises are clean, in a good and clean condition and all fittings, appliances, equipment and amenities shall be in sound and good working order and suitable to be let as executive accommodation.
- ensure that the Premises is let with all the furnishings, fittings, appliances, equipment and amenities represented by the Owner as being in or forming part of the Premises;
- provide a cleaning service times a week on Business Days only; the cleaning service notes not extend to personal laundry but local laundry services are available.
- ensure that linen is changed frequently; linen and towels are provided at the property;
- provide a pool and gardening service (where necessary) times a week; The Owner further undertakes to and in favour of the Tenant that it will, as soon as is reasonably possible, inform the Tenant, via the Agent, of any facts and/or changes in circumstances which may be material to, and/or may affect.
- Descriptions of Premises
- Minor differences between the actual Premises and any description or illustration thereof may exist. While the Agent and the Owner take all reasonable steps to ensure the accuracy of such descriptions and illustrations, they will not be liable for any non-material errors or differences or for the results thereof.
- Non-material differences in the description of the Premises will not amount to a breach of the Agreement and will not entitle the Tenant to cancel the Agreement.
- Jurisdictions
- The Reservation Agreement shall be interpreted and governed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa. The parties hereby consent to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the High Court of South Africa, Cape of Good Hope Provincial Division.
- Notwithstanding the provisions of above, the Tenant hereby, in terms of section 45 of the Magistrates Court Act 32 of 1944 (as amended), consents to the jurisdiction of the Magistrates Court in respect of any action or proceedings arising out of this Agreement.
- Domicilium Citandi et Exutandi
- The Tenant appoints as his domicilium citandi et exutandi for all purposes, at the Premises during the Occupation Period and otherwise at the address set out in clause 2 of the Reservation Agreement.
- All notices to be given to the Tennant during the Occupation Period shall be in writing and hand delivered to the Premises and otherwise sent by E-mail or Fax at the address set out in clause 2 of the Reservation Agreement
- All notices to be given to the Owner relative to the Reservation Agreement should be in writing and hand delivered to the Agent by e-mail or Fax.
- Breach
- If any party commits any breach of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement ("the defaulting party") – except as a result of circumstances entirely outside of that party's control – then the remaining party ("the aggrieved party") shall be entitled to give the defaulting party 48 hours' notice to remedy such breach, and if the defaulting party fails to comply with such notice then the aggrieved party shall be entitled, but not obliged, without prejudice to any other rights which the aggrieved party may have in law, including the right to claim damages –
- To cancel the Agreement; or • Claim with immediate performance and/or payment of all the defaulting party's obligations in terms hereof


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Who knew when I first stated writing about gender obliteration and the Z Factor, I was so far ahead of the times… or was it a premonition?
On this blog I usually post about our society and our current state of flux. But I will have the final layout of Greetings in my hands tomorrow. My focus will be to continue posting about the Karpland Chronicles, which has turned out to be a (very sad) metaphor that parallels our society as it stands today. Also working on a few political pieces which I will be posting soon.
In the meantime Trump continues to be a shit show. Perhaps he is the storm that divided Karpland?
Stay tuned…


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Optimus Care Handwash is a high quality biodegradable handwash with natural moisturising glycerine, argan, moringa and vitamin E oils that gently cleans and moisturises hands.
A biodegradable biological hand wash liquid.
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Dispense onto hands then wash and rinse with water.
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Various stages of net setting: surrounding the school, skiff meeting the purse seine vessel with end of net, navigator driving purse seine vessel during set from port station, and exchanging cables and tow ropes between skiff and purse seine vessel (Photo: Jeff Muir)
Net rolling as seen from the speed boat deck and work boat (Photo: Jeff Muir)
Show here (clockwise from top left): the pursing process at start, the pursing winch retrieving cable, and the purse cables coming through blocks on purse boom. (Photo: David Itano)
Sacking up. A crew working with net to make sack as small as possible (top left), two shots of the sack of fish ready to be brailed (top middle and right), brailing (bottom left), and view from underwater of fish being "sacked up" (bottom right). (Photo: Jeff Muir)
Use of a hopper. An empty hopper being readied for use (top left), hopper being filled with one 7 mt brail of catch (top right), crew sorting catch in hopper (bottom left), crew removing a blue marlin from hopper (bottom right). (Photo: Jeff Muir and Fabien Forget)


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With over 30 years' experience, Natura Bissé creates pioneering, science-led, anti-ageing solutions for both the face and body. This Barcelona-born luxury brand utilise ground-breaking technology with high-performance, pharmaceutical-grade ingredients for targeted, anti-ageing results. Subsequent to establishing their position in the domestic market, Natura Bissé launched its first ever international venture in 1990. Working to produce products with a high concentration of acid and were highly effective in renewing skin, the brand were the first to offer professional results at home with the birth of the Glyco Peeling and Glyco Peeling Plus.
With an ethos to surprise, Natura Bissé combine the most avant-garde trends with technological innovation and the traditional therapies of different cultures to product innovative, effective skincare. They pride themselves on the ability to treat multiple skin types with one treatment type; using the most appropriate technology and systems. Their goal is to offer effectiveness of medical aesthetic techniques and the well-being of an urban spa experience.
Natura Bisse C+C Vitamin Splash
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>Catching up 8-25 Type and how to measure it.
>Alphabet Variation
- Type weight - Type weight is a product of the stroke(width)
- Type width - It is the width of the type from side to side
- Type style - are variations on a font and still in the same font family, ie. black, ultra and old style
Measuring Type
- How is type measured in inches, mm, points or picas
- Point - is the smallest form of typographical measurement 1/12p or 1/72"
- Pica - a typographical unit of measurment, 1/6" or 1/76'
- How many points in an inch? - 72
- If a letter is set in 36 pts about how many inches tall is it? .5"
- How many picas in an inch? - 6
- How many points in a pica? - 12
- X-height - is the maximum height of a lowercase character
- Cap height - is the maximum height of the uppercase character, it is also the maximum height for the typeface.
- Leading - is the spacing between lines of copy


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Heroes' welcomes as Olympic athletes take medals home
They returned to their homes across the globe yesterday to heroes' welcomes, clutching their medals with their dreams and the hopes of their nations fulfilled, David Brown writes.
For some Olympians the search for a challenge had already begun while others faced dramatic reappraisals of their lives. But for one last glorious day there was a recreation of the celebrations at the London Games.
Rohullah Nikpah was carried shoulder high from Kabul airport with Afghanistan's only medal, a bronze for taekwondo, hanging round his neck. In Delhi, India's latest sporting superstar Mary Kom, a mother of two who won a boxing bronze, joined in a traditional Manipuri dance performed in her honour.
Many athletes are finding it hard to adjust to normal life after years…


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Minimalism for Black Liberation
Minimalism for Black Liberation is a series that explores the ways in which minimalism can be adapted in the struggle for black liberation.
The injustices committed against black people over the past several years have brought a renewed focus to the struggle for black liberation. Even after progress has been made in education, politics, financial security, and other areas, it's still rare to go a day without hearing about some racist BS whether it be through the personal stories of friends and family or via the media at large.
I've struggled to find a way to make sense of it all, sometimes it feels surreal to me that in 2015, with all the advancements the human race has made, racism is still alive and kicking. That's the thing about racism though, it's insidious. It doesn't matter how good a person you are, how much you've accomplished, whether you're law abiding, or you're a human being whose life deserves respect regardless, you're judged and acted upon based on perceived notions and hatred because of the color of your skin.
History has shown oppression and racism are here to stay for the time being, so what do we do? How can we rise above it and keep pressing forward? How can I affect the struggle for black liberation in a way that feels authentic? My answer to those questions is minimalism. It's a lifestyle I've adapted that has significantly changed my life and how I view the world, and I believe it's a possible solution for advancing our freedom as individuals and communities.
Black liberation is an ideology that supports the mental, emotional, socio-economic, socio-political, spiritual, and physical liberation of black people.
Black liberation encourages the resilience, creativity, intelligence, and strength of black people to create opportunities and solutions for our progress.
It seeks to neutralize the effects of racism as demonstrated through colonialism and neocolonialism, slavery, terrorism and genocide, capitalism, classism, sexism, authoritarianism, disenfranchisement, and other forms of oppression. It is not our responsibility to eradicate racism, but we will continue to expose it in all its forms.
Black liberation will only be achieved by us, when we accept the responsibility of freeing ourselves.
Black liberation like peace or happiness, is not a destination to be arrived at, but a lifelong journey. The struggle will continue as long as we exist.
The main purpose of this project is to introduce minimalism as a possible option for the achievement of black liberation. Minimalism works because it is a lifestyle and mindset change. We can not keep doing the same things and expect radical change to occur.
Minimalism is also viable because it encourages self-sufficiency, efficient and responsible use of resources, healthy living, and anti- consumerism and materialism. Minimalism encourages a break from societal and systemic norms.It works for individuals, families, and can work for our communities.
Minimalism is not a new concept or practice, although it has become more popular and trendy in the past several years.It can be summed up as living simply, be and doing more with less. Many peoples, including blacks, have lived this way throughout time and only recently, in the past 200 years or so, has that changed. It's a part of our collective consciousness and we need to revisit and adapt minimalism to our current situation.
This series is going to explore the ways in which blacks can use minimalism as a tool to support our freedom and will serve as an overview. We will briefly examine the following: principles of black liberation and minimalism and how they intersect and compliment one another, historical and current black liberation groups to see what lessons can be learned and incorporated, and the current state of black America including economic, educational, political, and social measures and how minimalism can affect change in these areas.
Freedom ain't free. What are you willing to give up to be free?


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Hello Lovelies! I hope you had a fantastic weekend! I have been battling the worst cold over the last few days but luckily I managed to throw together a blog post for today! *little happy dance* Over the last month or so I have picked up quite a few new items both high end and drug store, and since the post would be like a bagillion words long if I did it all together I decided to split it up into two! So expect a drug store haul post next week! Here's my thoughts so far on my high end pick ups...
This is probably my most used product out of all the things so far in this haul! In the week or so I've had this product I have used it on my eyes and cheeks almost every single day. The color and formula are absolutely beautiful but I will say I have noticed after hours of wear it does crease on the eyes if not set with a powder. I plan to pick up more of these soon and will update you guys on my thoughts but so far I love the one I have!!
Smashbox Photo Finish Primer and Primer Water
So this actually came in a set that was a HUGE deal but it's already sold out too! But I figure you can still purchase these awesome products separately! I have been using a sample size of the Smashbox primer for about a month now and have been absolutely loving it. But the primer water is a new addition to my collection, everyone seems to love it so I'm so excited to try it out!
Sephora Favorites Give Me Some More Lip $28
Guys these Sephora Lip Favorites sell out so fast! I'm sorry! I still want to share my thoughts with you guys in case they restock or if you want to purchase any of these items individually! So basically if you haven't checked out Sephora's favorites value packs I highly recommend it. For $28 I got a full size Smashbox liquid lipstick in Stepping out, a full size Lancome Shaker in Boom-Meringue, and deluxe samples of Kat Von D's Rouge a Lerves lipstick, Too Faced Melted Liquid Lipstick in Chihuahua and the most adorable little Fresh Sugar lip balm in Rose. All of the colors are so perfect for fall and I cannot wait to try them all out. So far I am beyond obsessed with the Smashbox liquid lip and I'm super excited to try out the Kat Von D lipstick!
Lorac Color Source Blush in Prism $22
I got the best deal on this blush with Ulta's 21 days of beauty sale, they had these for 50% off!! Anyway I chose this shade because it's a little different than the typical mauves I usually wear. It's a light peachy pink but don't let the color fool you, it's super pigmented! So far I really like the quality of the formula but I have yet to really test the longevity.
What beauty finds have you picked up lately? I'd love some recommendations!


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A fairly new member with a civil engineering company in Group 6 had been experiencing losses for the last four years. The $5-6M Company had lost $800K, $400K, $200K, and $150K respectively. Morale was very low and seemed impossible to reverse. The member, being an engineer, is very analytical and was reluctant to act. The group had been advising him to right-size, but the pending work that could possibly come in was keeping him from cutting too deeply in manpower. Fear was ruling his decisions. It had come to the point where he would occasionally talk about going back to the farm in Tennessee and escape the whole problem. "I'm not cut out to be a leader…someone else should lead this company." Finally, having a "father/son" talk with the member, I encouraged him to implement the advice of his group. A few critical moves would put him above the waterline on costs, and a little bit of profit would be a WORLD of difference from a bunch of red ink. After all, the employees had heard of nothing but bad news for so long, and they had lost hope of winning. Some of his employees had NEVER experienced a profitable year. He decided to make the moves.
The cuts were combined with a new strategic push by the member who began aggressively going after local work and avoiding international projects. (While lucrative in theory, they were long shots.) Things began to look up right away, and since the costs were lowered, productivity went up considerably. Sales per employee numbers rose by more than 40% in some cases, until in July profit came in at $200K. While some of that month's profits had to be adjusted in August, he has been profitable every month since.
Some of the culture change, surprisingly enough, was provided by young new interns, college students or new grads working for $12 an hour. Those four interns will be offered regular employment and added to payroll this month. They are adding lots of energy and will help the company sustain the elevated contract volume for the remainder of the year.
This member's faith has been tested through this ordeal. He really didn't know how to live out his faith at work. He was never comfortable interfacing with his own people, especially in confronting issues. Early on he took my cue to "Walk the 4 Corners" (W4C/MBWA). It really bothers him, being unnatural behavior, but he believes it is building his relationships and leadership with the flock. He is even praying for people in the business suffering with cancer, etc. Becoming more relational, more strategic, more confrontational, and now making a reasonable profit…his testimony as a Christian business leader is becoming rock solid. It is also showing up in his Convene Team. He has become bolder, more engaged, and is ready to help his fellow members. This is a clear case where assisting a member to better run his business was DIRECTLY responsible for his testimony becoming more credible.
This member is convinced of his calling to be the leader of this company. He is committed to Christ in the business and at home. He is one of the most beloved members of the group now and he has finally honored his group by implementing their advice.


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Chobani Dinner at FNCE: Supper, Philidelphia
The last FNCE event I attended before heading back South was the Chobani dinner. I was over the moon to be invited by Chobani for an intimate soiree at Supper in Philidelphia. Each course of the meal would include Chobani, complimented by the restaurant's own farm produce. I know. Coolest. Weekend. Ever. It was wonderful to snag some time with dietitians Kara and Nikki of Chobani as well as a few of the other marketing sweeties. Amber and Allie, two wonderful RDs I chat with in the social media world, were also there in addition to some new acquaintances. Is it weird it felt normal to trade bites from the others' plates? Nope. Is it strange that we shared candles to help slightly improve the light quality of our mood lit restaurant Instagram shots? Absolutely not. Although I apologize for the dim photos below. I know we eat with our eyes.
With a beautiful, long table and the restaurant to ourselves, we were presented the following menu:
'Gather round the table. You're in for a CHOmazing treat'
- Smoked Blue Elephant Farms Beets: Chobani yogurt, pickled strawberry, pistachio, arugula
- Freshly Baked Breads:Rosemary yogurt and extra virgin oil
- Slow Roasted Lamb Shoulder:Marinated eggplant salsa, smoked yogurt budino salsa verde
- Hot Smoked Scottish salmon:black bread crumble, horseradish yogurt, pickled vegetables, salmon roe
- Harvest Vegetable Moussaka, yogurt béchamel
- Frozen Walnut Yogurt with Honey and Pears
As we ate dinner, Kara told us the big news that Chobani has in store. Since Chobani has grown at an explosive rate over the past five years, they're also getting ready to begin building the world's largest yogurt production facility in middle America. Not only are they rolling out more flavors, but wait til you see the new products. All I can say is get ready for January and clear out your fridge.
The dinner was the kind of food I was dying to have while in town. Rosemary yogurt and olive oil is something I strongly suggest you recreate at home. Pick up a high quality oil like Chobani uses in their SoHo store to drizzle over the top. It is just the right amount of fat for flavor in a protein packed spread.
As a pescatarian, I opted for the salmon but had some of Amber's veggie moussaka. The salmon was cooked to perfection where the fish is still moist, yet flakey. The horseradish was not overpowering and worked into a smooth light sauce. I would have literally purchased those pickles if I could. And the salmon roe? I've never had it before and all I can say is, not bad.
Dessert was awesome and lucky for you, Chobani is coming out with a pear flavored yogurt soon!
What would you love to see Chobani make?
Disclosure: Chobani invited me to this simply fabulous and unforgettable dinner gratis. They did not ask for anything in return. I just adore them.


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The issue: Decorum.
We suggest: Public deserves dignity.
Two members of the Lafourche Parish Library Board engaged in a personal argument Monday that got out of hand.
At a meeting that saw the library director resign and the board approve a contract for the new Larose library, board President Jimmy Cantrelle and member Sharleen Hotard seemed more interested in their feud.
Hotard said Cantrelle was trying to silence her and undermine the director.
For his part, Cantrelle accused Hotard of making faces at him.
Is this the best we can do at a meeting of officials who are supposed to be responsible for an important public service?
The matter of Larose�s library has been a hot topic for weeks now, and residents of that community and the rest of the parish need to know that the board has the best interests of Lafourche at heart.
Unfortunately, this meeting proves only that the members can�t get along without creating public disturbances with their petty bickering.
And petty bickering is nothing new to the long-suffering Library Board. Although it has been able to turn its attention in recent years to its actual mission, the board has been the object of inappropriate interference by the Lafourche Parish Council.
Many of the current board members got their posts after the last Parish Council wrongly dismissed the former members.
Angered by the board�s decision to fire a former director, the council got rid of most of the old board. By the time the whole matter was sorted out in court, none of the removed members wanted to serve.
At that time, the board seemed hamstrung by political pressures and unable to see to its primary task -- taking care of Lafourche�s public-library system.
Now, although there are weighty matters at stake before the board, its members again seem distracted by other concerns -- primarily by arguing and fussing with one another.
Hotard and Cantrelle don�t have to be friends. They don�t even have to like each other.
But they should confine their public comments to board business and leave the personal attacks alone.
In public service, it is essential that our officials conduct themselves with the dignity that their offices deserve.
The public and their fellow public servants deserve no less.
Editorials represent the opinion of The Courier and Daily Comet and not of any one individual. Questions or comments concerning editorials may be addressed to the Editor, P.O. Box 2717, Houma, LA 70361 or e-mail at: email@example.com.
Board should leave bickering at the door
The issue: Decorum.


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WASHINGTON — Six is the magic number for Democrats this fall -- that's how many seats they need to wrest control of the Senate from the GOP for the first time in over a decade. Statewide pollsters have been busy in their individual markets, but Gallup/USA Today got into the action in the end of August to test the country's most competitive races.
Other political news of note
Animated Boehner: 'There's nothing complex about the Keystone Pipeline!'
House Speaker John Boehner became animated Tuesday over the proposed Keystone Pipeline, castigating the Obama administration for not having approved the project yet.
- Budget deficits shrinking but set to grow after 2015
- Senate readies another volley on unemployment aid
- Obama faces Syria standstill
- Fluke files to run in California
- Animated Boehner: 'There's nothing complex about the Keystone Pipeline!'
Pennsylvania: The contest between Rick Santorum (R) and Bob Casey (D) -- which consistently clings to the top spot in Chuck Todd's race rankings-- just keeps heating up underneath the national spotlight. Gallup found Casey ahead of the vulnerable incumbent by double digits among both registered voters (14 percent) and likely voters (18 percent).*
Montana: Chuck Todd's No. 2 race was the closest of the five, with results well within the poll's margin of error. Forty-eight percent of likely voters said they would choose John Tester (D) over incumbent Sen. Conrad Burns (R). Registered voters put Burns ever so slightly ahead, 44 percent to Tester's 42 percent.
Ohio: The Buckeye State's race looks tight as well. Incumbent Sen. Mike DeWine (R) trailed his challenger, Sherrod Brown (D), by 6 points among likely voters but just 2 points among registered voters.
Missouri: This race is the only one Gallup tested that showed the Republican hopeful coming out significantly ahead -- at least among one group. Jim Talent led Democrat Claire McCaskill by 6 points among likely voters. Among registered voters, however, the opponents tied at 41 percent each.
Minnesota: A second competitive race shows a Democratic candidate, Amy Klobuchar , solidly ahead of the GOP candidate, although she doesn't enjoy a lead as big as Casey's. Half of Gallup's likely voters said they planned to vote for the Hennepin County attorney; 40 percent said they would vote for her opponent, Rep. Mark Kennedy (R). The split was 3 points narrower among registered voters.
*Note: Numbers are broken down between registered voters -- respondents who said they were eligible to vote in their states -- and likely voters -- respondents who were most apt to go to the polls "according to a series of questions measuring current voting intentions and past voting behavior."
MOOD METER: Can Incumbents Come Back?
It's a referendum, alright. A new poll this week might set federal legislators on edge: Twice the number of respondents to a CNN survey said they were more likely to vote for a challenger (55 percent) than an incumbent (27 percent) in November's congressional elections.
High levels of dissatisfaction with the direction of the country are fueling the anti-incumbent sentiment. Three-quarters of respondents said they're angry about something in the United States; fewer than a quarter said they're generally content.
Even worse news for legislators -- that "pro-challenger" number in the first paragraph? It's significantly higher than the 48 percent from a pre-election survey in 1994, when Republicans flipped control of Congress.
CAMPAIGN CHECK: Third-Party Hopefuls In The Lone Star State
Independent candidates Kinky Friedman and Carole Keeton Strayhorn aren't likely to win the Texas gubernatorial race, but they can't be discounted completely. Both polled in the double digits -- at 13 percent and 14 percent, respectively -- in a late-August Opinion Analysts Inc. survey conducted for the Texas Trial Lawyers Association.
Those numbers are just about identical to the Democrat in the race, former Rep. Chris Bell. Incumbent Gov. Rick Perry was sitting pretty at the top of the list with 41 percent.
Gwen Glazer is managing editor at nationaljournal.com
Copyright 2012 by National Journal Group Inc.


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