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I was on the bus a week ago and a woman about forty or so started talking to me. She said it was the anniversary of her husband's death and she was just started on a drinking spree that would probably last the night and into the next day. Her husband had been shot to death in a meth deal done bad.
She asked me if she was wrong to want him back...to be willing to do anything to get him back. I told her 'No, she wasn't wrong to want him back.'
And I listened to her as she poured her grief out to me. I realized I had no defense against her grief, that I just had to let it pour into me without giving some glib response like 'he's in a better place.'
After she got off the bus, I couldn't just shrug off the encounter. It has stayed with me, and will probably always we with me. I realized how easy it is to Christians to say "he's in a better place" even though they would be lying. They teach and preach that this man, killed in the commission of a drug related crime, would be burning in Hell forever and ever. But they would lie to her and try to get her to come to their church.
What kind of bastard would use this woman's grief to proselytize for their religion?
So often I hear from atheists how religion offers comfort to those who are dying or have lost loved ones.
I don't understand how they can say such a thing.
I have no protection, no easy way of dismissing her demand for something comforting.
It hurts, inside of me.
What can an atheist say to such a demand for comfort when we know there is nothing beyond the physical existence?
Help me. She haunts me like a ghost and I don't believe in them either.
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I enjoyed reading your encounter with the lady.
Unfortunately there are no easy answers.
I think you did the right thing to just listen to her as she told her story.
Perhaps she just needed someone there to share with; just someone there to listen.
I think you did help her in listening to her.
People have vulnerabilities, times of loss among them. Theistic memeplexes evolved to exploit us, to inject themselves into us as hosts and take us over whe we are at our most defenseless. That's what mind viruses do. We can only counter the "comfort" of the religious carrier reaching out to her by reaching out ourselves with untainted human comfort.
Whenever i see death of a person i was taught to say "Inna ilahi wa inna ileyhi raajioon" that at first sounded good because its in arabic and i dont know arabic. But when i got to know its meaning which is "Verily we belong to god and to god we shall return" i felt comforting and skeptic at same time. If it was so why is suicide a sin ? Its like "i belong to India and i should return to India but im not supposed to board the plane". Well jokes apart I feel sorry for her and your ghostly condition as well but the best thing to say would be that
"He would like you to be happy" may not be best but appropriate.
Sometimes you've got to be cruel to be kind.
You could use a good news/bad news analogy. Firstly ask her which news she wants first. If she wants the good news first, tell her the deceased is not burning in hell for his misdemeanors. You then tell her the bad news which is he cannot resurrect himself and join her in life again. Therefore, to overdose on alcohol and start thinking irrationally is pointless and stupid.
Awhile ago I heard of the death of someone from a vaccine-preventable illness and my response was to say things about the need for everyone to get the recommended vaccinations even if they don't personally feel they need them - vaccination is for other people as well as for oneself.
So one atheist response to tragedy is to say "how about trying to prevent such a thing happening to others in the future."
With vaccination, the parents of a baby in Australia who died of whooping cough when she was only 4 months old became pro-vaccination activists. They gave interviews on tv, campaigned for free whooping cough boosters for parents of newborns, etc. - so that what happened to them will hopefully not happen to someone else in the future.
With this woman you met, how could the dangerous illegal meth deals be prevented in the future?
The other thing would be to help the person talk it out. If I had met her I might say things about how devastating it sounds - giving her space to talk about her feelings and experiences.
And maybe open up the question of whether she might change something about her life in reaction to this.
Saying nothing, just listening was the best thing you could have done. This is all she really wanted in the first place.
I see empathy as varying along a normal (bell) curve from "None" (the amount sociopaths are alleged to have) to "Too much".
You helped her deal with her grief, a humane act. On that normal curve, you will find a range in which you can function.
"What kind of bastard would use this woman's grief to proselytize for their religion?"
I'd feel like a bastard myself, if I used it as an opportunity to sell atheism. The safest response is to simply listen. I've run into similar situations before and struggled a bit. In the end, it made more sense to offer comfort. There are plenty of things we can say that are religiously/philosophically neutral. I might make comments that help them remember the good in that person. Not every meth dealer behaved abhorently throughout their entire life. They probably had some positive attributes that did not lead to their death, or the death of others. I'm not really good at manipulating people but given the opportunity, I would not hesitate to encourage them to move forward in a positive direction.
I don't think it would promote poor behavior to offer this type of comfort.
I agree with Syed in a way. There isn't much you can say about the afterlife, but you can address the here and now. Ask her what he would have wanted of her - would he want her to be miserable and drink, or to move on and be happy and live her life? Personally, I'm offended when someone implies to me that a dead person is 'in a better place', so I don't think those words are comforting to everybody. I even know some Christians that don't enjoy hearing that.
Even though everyone understands the finality of death, it doesn't strike home until you lose someone close. Religion and popular culture lead us to believe death is not the end, that it is not total oblivion. Even though we know otherwise, the wish to believe something remains after death is strong and occasionally overwhelms common sense.
"Religion and popular culture lead us to believe death is not the end, that it is not total oblivion."
The verb many people use illustrates this. People don't die; they pass.
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Mayor Chris Beutler today encouraged all Lincoln residents to be counted in the 2010 U.S. Census and stressed the importance of Census data to the City. The City has partnered with the U.S. Census Bureau to form a Complete Count Committee as part of a larger effort by Census officials in Lincoln and Lancaster County to increase participation in the 2010 Census.
In 10 weeks, it's extremely important that residents take 10 minutes to answer 10 questions for the 2010 Census," Mayor Beutler said. "The data collected are used to determine the number of seats in the U.S. House and in our Nebraska Unicameral. The federal government uses the data to determine how to distribute more than $400 billion to state and local governments. And as a City, we use the data to determine where to best locate important facilities like schools, hospitals and fire stations.
At the same time, Beutler said, information shared with the Census Bureau is completely confidential. By law, the Census Bureau cannot share respondents' answers with anyone, including other federal agencies and law enforcement entities.
Census forms will be mailed in March 2010 and households are asked to complete and mail back their forms upon receipt. Census workers will visit households that do not return forms to take a count in person.
The Complete Count Committee will share information about the Census and its importance for the community. Marty Ramirez with the University Health Center at UNL, is chairing the committee, which also will focus on reaching those population that have traditionally been undercounted.
With the help of our 2010 Census partners, the Census Bureau has a far greater chance of reaching everyone in the United States than if we were to attempt this monumental task alone," said Robert Groves, Director, U.S. Census Bureau. "Through their unique roles in their individual communities, elected officials can help deliver the 2010 Census message to every corner of the nation.
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President Barack's Obama's fiscal 2015 budget plan would increase federal R&D spending by 1.2% over this year, if Congress approves.
The federal spending proposal for the next fiscal year would bring total R&D spending to about $135.4 billion, up by about $1.7 billion.
The federal government's 2015 fiscal year begins Oct. 1.
John Holdren, White House senior advisor on science and technology policy, said that research spending on science and technology "is doing better than might have been expected" given budget constraints.
"The U.S. still remains by far the world's largest investor in research and development in absolute terms," said Holdren, at a budget briefing Tuesday.
But Holdren added that the U.S. is getting more R&D competition.
"It is true that China, for example, has been increasing its investments at a very high rate and is now sitting at about half the investment of the United States," said Holdren. "That gap will narrow further if China continues to boost its investments in that way."
Indeed, China's total R&D funding is expected to surpass that of the U.S. by about 2022, according to the 2014 Global R&D Funding Forecast prepared by Battelle, a research and technology development organization, and R&D Magazine. ( Download report PDF)
Battelle, in the report, said China's investment now totoals about 61% of U.S. R&D spending and the gap continues to close.
Federal research spending represents about 30% of all U.S. R&D spending. The balance is done by business and other groups.
Holdren said the U.S. is trying to make up for the lack of rapid R&D growth "by being smart" about how it allocates resources. It is leveraging public resources to increase partnerships with the private sector, he said.
The Computing Research Association, in a blog post, called the budget request "underwhelming for science."
The president's latest budget plan calls for making the research and development tax credit permanent.
In other spending requests, the president's proposed budget sets $141 million for exascale development in 2015, according to the Dept. of Energy.
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By Sue Ann Rybak
Ayuen Garang Ajok's message is simple. He is a voice for the forgotten children.
"We are the ambassadors to our world, and it's our duty to educate each other about social justice issues," Ajok said. "I want people to know and understand that we are the voice of unheard voices around the world."
Ajok volunteers at Global Education Motivators (GEM), a non-governmental organization located on the campus of Chestnut Hill College, 9601 Germantown Ave. GEM is associated with the United Nations Department of Public Information and it educates schools and communities about human rights, global awareness and global responsibility.
Ajok, who is dedicated to fighting for human rights, knows firsthand the atrocities and inhumanity of war and persecution. He is one of the "Lost Boys of the Sudan," a name given to groups of more than 20,000 boys of the Nuer and Dinka ethnic groups who were displaced and/or orphaned during the Second Sudanese Civil War (1983–2005).
Ajok was only 5 years old when his village, Bor, in South Sudan, was attacked by an insurgent group under the command of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir in 1987 (al-Bashir currently is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes, crimes of humanity and genocide).
The government-sponsored militia slaughtered innocent civilians and burned everything in its path.
"I still recall the gunshots and the distraught sounds of people screaming for help," Ajok said. "I remember thinking I would return home once the attackers left. Unfortunately, home is still a far off place that I have not been able to go back to yet. I fled my village like others and thus began my journey as a refugee."
Ajok was one of the survivors who walked 1,200 miles to a refugee camp in Ethiopia. The Second Sudanese Civil War lasted from 1983 to 2005. Almost two million people died when the government troops systematically slaughtered civilians. They walked at night in the vast and barren desert to escape the burning sun and scorching winds of the dry season.
Many watched in horror as the boys were devoured by lions and other wild animals. They walked in bare feet for months and, according to Ajok, "without food or water and witnessed thousands of people suffering and dying from disease or dehydration."
Ajok was one of the lucky ones. He lived for four years as a refugee in Ethiopia. On his way back to the Sudan he experienced one of the most traumatic and horrific incidents in his life.
After walking hundreds of miles, the group arrived on the bank of the Gilo River, which flows between Sudan and Ethiopia. When the group first arrived, the river was shallow, and Ajok was able to cross to the other side with other young children. While many children crossed, there were thousands of people who were exhausted from their journey and decided to cross the river in the morning.
Ajok recalled the traumatic incident that has scarred him for life:
"Night came and the clear skies were soon invaded by red clouds as if to proclaim that doomsday was here," Ajok said.
He said the heavens thundered, and torrential rain flooded the Gilo River and the river was infested with crocodiles.
"At dawn, we were attacked by Ethiopian rebels who were overthrowing the government of Mengistu Haile Merriam, an insurgent dictator.
Ajok said the ambush "left the people no choice but to jump into the river to get away." He watched in horror as thousands drowned or were eaten alive by crocodiles. He witnessed thousands drown in that river "like stones being chucked in the water."
"The Gilo incident is still fresh as the morning dew, and I can still see, hear and smell the waters of that angry river," Ajok said.
On that fateful day, he lost a cousin and a very close friend. Ajok said the incident reignited "a deep sense of fear" saying that the tragedy profoundly affected him.
"I realized that fear is a strong thing," Ajok said. "When one fears, one loses hope and then it starts to break hearts.
Ajok recalled a moment of hope when he returned to the Sudan in 1991 from Ethiopia:
"Word reached us in South Sudan that there was a refugee camp where we might get some education," Ajok said.
So, they walked to Kakuma in Northwestern Kenya "in hopes of finding safety and education."
"We knew that an education would provide us with the ability to draw some meaning to the suffering in our lives," he said.
Once again Ajok faced extreme heat, dehydration and death in the hope of finding happiness in the abyss of misery that engulfed him.
In 1992 he was registered as a refugee at the camp, but life in the refugee camp was often unbearable. It was a daily struggle to stay alive. The Kakuma refugee camp was home to refugees from Sudan, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Burundi, Somalia and Uganda. Ajok said the camp was "hot and lifeless."
"It was a dusty place in the arid zone," Ajok said. "In the morning the camp was filled with blinding dust storms from all directions. I used to refer to it as a concentration camp because nothing was there, but dust, dryness and hot weather."
Despite a shortage of water, food, and the threat of being kidnapped by soldiers. Ajok survived.
"I remember when I started my first grade in Kakuma, my first classroom was under a tree with no roof," Ajok said. "When it rained, classes were canceled. There were no school supplies."
He said he learned "from teachers who used the ground as a blackboard." Ajok spent eight long years in the refugee camp.
Ajok said in December 2000, as part of an initiative sponsored by the United Nations and the Lutheran Children's Services, he came to the United States.
"Through God's grace I was able to make it to the United States as one of the "Lost Boys of the Sudan," he said. "I was grateful to feel safe and to know that I would have the opportunity to attend school.
"Through all these painful moments in life, I knew that someday I would find happiness. Indeed, my past is what has kept me going in life. It is when I look at the yesteryears that it helps me relate to what I am doing today and what I want to do in the future."
Ajok never imagined he would graduate from high school, yet alone a university.
In 2011, he graduated from Arcadia University with a master's degree in international peace and conflict resolution.
Since then Ajok has volunteered at GEM in Chestnut Hill. Ajok said GEM helps students in the United States understand social justice issues.
"Millions of people are suffering around the world whether through conflict-related issues or through environmental-related issues," Ajok said. "I want people to understand that change is good for all of us. If we educate others about social justice issues then we are promoting acts of good governance and the rule of law."
He wants to educate people on "issues concerning human rights violations so that they [governments and organizations] can help ordinary citizens of our world in this 21st century." Many of these rights are United Nations' Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
They include eliminating of poverty and hunger, education, gender equality, reducing child mortality, maternal health, disease eradication, the environment, and global partnership. By advocating for human rights issues, citizens, Ajok said, can "help a child whose dreams are denied in the forgotten corners of the world."
After almost two decades, Ajok was finally able to reunite with his mother, three sisters and one brother in the Pakela refugee camp" in Northern Uganda.
"I always wondered if my mother, sisters and my brother were still alive after the civil war that separated us," Ajok said.
After 20 hours of airline flights and bus rides starting from Philadelphia, he finally reunited with his family. His brother told his mother, Rebecca Nyanchol, "Mother here is your son Ayuen who just came from America."
"Right then and there my mother burst into tears," Ajok said. "My mother held me like a child while her eyes were full of tears."
After a few days, it was time for Ajok to return to America.
"After seeing my sisters crying and knowing that I was leaving them behind for the second time, my body, my mind and my soul just weakened," Ajok said. " I told them that I do not have the power to take you with me right now, but God is great. I truly believe there will be a time when we will be together again, stay together, eat together and pray together."
So, Ajok's journey continues, not in the desert of South Sudan or a refugee camp in Kenya, but in the United States. Ajok believes he was called by God to be a voice for the forgotten children.
"I believe if we are informed about some of the issues that are confronting people in the world and act upon them, then we are making change in people's lives," Ajok said. "Somewhere around the world, children's dreams are not fulfilled because their respective governments deny them their basic rights. I was once one of those children."


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Road Commission for Oakland County hires 30 part-time workers to help shrinking staff
Winter doesn't officially start until Friday, Dec. 21, but road workers already are taking precautions for the inevitable return of the falling white stuff.
The Road Commission for Oakland County is reviewing winter plowing and salting procedures with its truck drivers, preparing its trucks for winter and getting snowplows ready for the arrival of winter conditions.
The agency also is trying out new approaches to winter road maintenance. It has hired 30 part-time, temporary snowplow and salt truck drivers to augment a shrinking full-time staff and has purchased new pieces of equipment that will improve winter road maintenance efficiency.
"For the first time ever, we have hired temporary, part-time employees to augment our full-time drivers," said RCOC Chairman Eric Wilson. "Our full-time staff numbers have dropped so much in recent years that we simply didn't have enough staff to provide the level of service the public deserves. This is a cost-effective way to maintain that level of service."
Wilson said the agency also has brought back four retired plow drivers on a part-time basis.
The Road Commission has reduced staff by more than 28 percent overall and almost 35 percent within the Highway Maintenance Department within the past five years as a result of continued reductions in state-collected road funding.
The new equipment, known as multi-functional spreaders, slide into the back of dump trucks used for salting and plowing. The spreaders provide the capability to distribute salt over three road lanes at one time while also more efficiently mixing liquid brine (salt water) with rock salt that improves the efficiency of the salting operation and reduces the amount of salt needed. The spreaders also have the capability to spray liquid brine alone.
The agency was able to purchase five bulk spreader units with some of the money left over as a result of the mild winter last year, Wilson said.
While the addition of the temporary, part-time workers and retirees should help to alleviate the strain caused by staff reductions, it does not address RCOC's other major challenge this winter: aging equipment.
"We have more than a $20 million equipment deficit," said RCOC Vice Chairman Greg Jamian.
That's the dollar value of RCOC equipment, mostly in the form of the large trucks used for salting and plowing, that should be replaced immediately, but which the agency cannot currently afford to replace, Jamian said.
"Many of our trucks have reached or exceeded the point where they should be replaced. That means many are going to break down more often this winter than in the past," Jamian said. "And when they break down, it will frequently take longer to fix because the problems will be more severe."
Jamian also said RCOC mechanics have inspected all trucks in an effort to prevent breakdowns and will continue to do their best to keep the trucks on the road, thus buying time until there is an increase in road funding and the agency can buy new trucks.
"Our primary source of operating funds -- the state gas tax and vehicle-registration fees -- fell for the last five years in a row," said RCOC Board member Ron Fowkes. "Those five years of decline followed nearly 10 years of virtually flat revenues. We'll receive less funding in the current fiscal year than we received in 2000."
As a result, the RCOC has been making cuts and finding ways to operate more efficiently.
Officials said that the only way to achieve the level of savings needed to balance the budget is to reduce staff. So far, the commission has been able to avoid layoffs by not replacing employees as they leave or retire. The agency has 157 fewer employees than in 2007.
Despite the addition of the part-time, temporary employees and retirees, Jamian said that motorists must be vigilant when driving during or immediately after winter storms.
"It's critical that motorists be aware of the road conditions and drive appropriately for those conditions. We will be out salting and plowing whenever it snows, but that doesn't mean there won't be any icy or snow-covered areas."
FYI: For more information on the Road Commission for Oakland County visit their website at www.rcocweb.org.
Contact staff writer Chris Laine at 248-745-4673, firstname.lastname@example.com or follow him on Twitter @topherlaine.


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Origami Jewellery, Paris, France
This sterling silver mini crane origami necklace features the form of a geometric paper crane, handcrafted from sterling silver plated in yellow gold and suspended from a fine gold chain. An ancient Japanese legend states that if you fold 1,000 origami cranes, your wish will come true – so this necklace could be the ideal symbol of good luck!
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- June 12, 2012
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In January, University of Virginia Rector Helen Dragas spoke in glowing terms about the new leadership team at U.Va., including President Teresa Sullivan, whom she referred to as "our very talented president" during an interview and follow-up remarks with Virginia Business magazine. The interview appeared in the March issue, along with a full transcript at the magazine's website. (http://bit.ly/KlEOyS)
Three months later, on June 10, Dragas shocked the university by announcing that Sullivan, the university's first woman president, will step down on Aug. 15. Her resignation comes after only two years on the job — the shortest tenure of any president in U.Va's history. The previous president, John T. Casteen III, served for 20 years.
Sullivan, who agreed to resign after reportedly learning last Friday that the board wanted her out, said in a statement she was leaving due to a "philosophical difference of opinion."
During a meeting with the school's vice presidents and deans on Sunday, Dragas commended Sullivan on many fronts, including her ability to engage with the university community. Yet, she said that the board "feels strongly and overwhelmingly that we need bold and proactive leadership on tackling the difficult issues that we face. The pace of change in higher education and in health care has accelerated greatly in the last two years."
Dragas added that in today's environment of declining state support and tuition increases, the school needs a faster pace of change in "administrative structure, in governance, in financial resource development and in resource prioritization and allocation. We do not believe we can even maintain our current standard under a model of incremental, marginal change."
In late May, the board's finance committee approved a $2.6 billion budget for the university, which takes effect on July 1, amid gloomy talk about little new funding. The budget was about 4 percent higher than the previous year's budget, with most of the increase coming from the medical school.
No dissatisfaction with Sullivan's performance was evident during Dragas' interview earlier this year. In commenting on the challenges of serving as the rector of a large, revered" public ivy" — U.Va. consistently ranks as the No. 2 best public university in the U.S. — Dragas told Virginia Business of the "special opportunity" of working with the university's new management team.
"And there is another, I won't call it a challenge, but really a very special opportunity we have," she said. "While there are several new presidents of Virginia institutions right now, at U.Va. we have a whole new leadership team. Our very talented president, Teresa Sullivan, has been in Charlottesville a year and a half. We have a stellar new chief operating officer and executive vice president, Michael Strine … And we have a brilliant new provost in John Simon," Dragas told the magazine.
" … In addition to that new talent, we have a board of visitors that changes relatively dramatically with every gubernatorial appointment year. So we have a lot of new energy at U.Va. providing us with a unique moment in time to set the course for our next era of great achievement. It's a really exciting time to be engaged there."
Dragas also described what she saw as her role as rector. "My job there really is to engage the board and include the board in setting long-term direction for the university," Dragas said.
Virginia Business contacted Dragas' office on Monday and Tuesday asking her to comment on the resignation, but she could not be reached.
Dragas is the president and CEO of The Dragas Cos. in Virginia Beach, the largest homebuilder in Hampton Roads. A UVa. alumna (class of 1984), she was first appointed to the board in 2008 by then-Gov. Tim Kaine, and became the board's first female rector last July.
Since Sunday's surprise announcement by Dragas and Vice Rector Mark Kington that Sullivan and the board "mutually agreed" to her resignation, members of the university community have expressed shock and dismay. The university's faculty senate released a statement saying it was "blindsided" by the news. "We find the board's statement inadequate and unsatisfactory. We understand the university … faces tremendous challenges. We believe President Sullivan made meaningful progress toward meeting these challenges and put in place strategies and personnel to move the university forward."
The senate said it would seek a meeting with the board of visitors so it could get a "full and candid explanation of this sudden and drastic change in university leadership."
Sullivan was asked to resign by a three-person executive committee of the board, consisting of Dragas, Klington and board member Hunter Craig. A vote on her ouster was not taken by the full board, nor was one required since Sullivan agreed to resign.
Others in the university community, while expressing dismay privately about Sullivan's abrupt resignation, refused to comment publicly, saying they had been told to direct all media requests to U.Va's Carol Wood, an associate vice president and spokesperson in the office of the president.
John "Dubby" Wynn, a retired Landmark Communications executive in Norfolk, the university's rector at the time of Sullivan's hiring in 2010, also did not want to talk about the unexpected turn of events. "At this time, I am not making any comments on this situation," he said in an email. "I ceased to be rector and a member of the board of visitors last June."
The board plans to have an interim president on campus before the new school year begins in September. Terms of Sullivan's separation are expected to be announced in about two weeks. Provost John Simon and COO Michael Strine have been charged with running the university's daily operations.
While losing a top executive at any nonprofit can have an impact on fundraising, at least one expert said he didn't think U.Va. would suffer. Keith Curtis, president of the Curtis Group in Virginia Beach, a fundraising consulting firm, said, "Typically when you lose a top CEO at any type of nonprofit organization, it can have an impact … The real issue here, in terms of how it will impact fundraising, is how will the donors react to the resignation? Are they okay with it? I know there are some concerns within the faculty about the decision, but how are the donors going to react?"
U.Va. has a very seasoned development staff, Curtis added. " I'm sure they are reaching out to their donors and connecting with them. That will be the key piece, to make sure that the donors are informed and kept up to date. I don't' really think in the long run that it will have a significant impact unless there is something that we hear about in the coming weeks, about the decision."


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Alicia Keys Honors Oprah Winfrey at Keep a Child Alive Ball
(NEW YORK) -- Alicia Keys hosted Black Ball Redux Gala Thursday night at Harlem's Apollo Theater, both to honor philanthropists such as Oprah Winfrey, and to raise money for an AIDS-free Africa and India -- a cause dear to the New York native's heart.
The annual fundraiser benefits the singer's Keep a Child Alive foundation, which Alicia launched in 2003 to provide treatment and support to families affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa and India.
Keys had originally scheduled her ninth annual Keep a Child Alive's Black Ball for Nov. 1, but it was postponed due to Superstorm Sandy. The 31-year-old singer told ABC News Radio on the red carpet that she was also personally affected by the storm.
"We did lose a lot of equipment, but that means nothing to people that lost their homes and lost their jobs," she said.
Along with Winfrey, Grammy Award-winning singer/activist Angélique Kidjo was also honored during the ball, which featured performances by Keys, Jennifer Hudson, Bonnie Raitt and Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes.
"I'm proud to celebrate two incredible powerhouse women. I'm proud to bring people on the stage that have never been together and perform quite in this way they will tonight," Alicia said of the evening. "And I'm just really proud of Keep a Child Alive because this is a great accomplishment for me...it's something that's really important and special and I'm just really proud of it."
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If I get accepted, does that mean I automatically get into the program I want?
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Remember: The application, high school transcript or GED scores, college transcript (if applicable), official ACT or SAT scores and other pertinent information must be on file by the particular deadline for you to receive full consideration.
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If you haven't graduated from high school, you may be admitted to Fairmont State by passing the General Education Development (GED) Test. You must be a veteran, over 19 years of age or past the age you would have been had you remained in high school until graduation. Also you must be out of school more than one year preceding your application to be eligible.
I'm interested in transferring to a bachelor's degree program at Fairmont State. What should I do?
If you are a transfer student and want to enter one of our four-year programs, here's how you qualify:
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If you are transferring fewer than 30 college hours, please provide an official copy of your high school transcript and ACT or SAT scores, along with a college transcript. You must also meet admission requirements of the program into which you are transferring.
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Admission to Fairmont State as a special or nonmatriculant student is open to anyone who has completed fewer than 15 semester hours cumulative at any college or university. Admission as a special student is intended for students registering for occasional college courses with no degree objective. As a special or nonmatriculant student, you may complete a cumulative total of 15 hours college credit.
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If you have already completed a baccalaureate degree from another school, you will be admitted as special or nonmatriculant student when we receive written certification of a degree from the granting institution.
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If you are an outstanding high school student, you may enroll as a special student in the summer of your junior year or the fall of your senior year in high school. You can take up to 15 credits as a special student. Here are the requirements:
1. Complete the junior year of your high school curriculum;
2. Earn a minimum high school grade point average of 3.0 (B);
3. Submit a written recommendation from the high school principal to Fairmont State's Office of Admissions;
4. Send in an application for admission; and
5. Submit ACT scores and/or high school transcripts.
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You bet. As an entering freshman, you will receive Advanced Placement and/or credit if you received a score of three, four or five on one of the tests of the Advanced Placement Program of the College Entrance Examination Board.
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Based on your high school record and performance on the ACT or SAT, our Registrar will determine your eligibility for advanced standing and credit in English and foreign language as follows:
1. You will receive English credit in English 104 upon presentation of four units of high school English with no semester grade of less than a "B"; standard score of 25 or higher on the English section of the Enhanced ACT; or 610 on the English part of the re-centered SAT.
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Today John and I drove through eastern Elbert County, taking pictures, locating old towns and cemeteries. The picture above is Bijou Basin taken from County Road 150 north of Highway 86. We've had a very dry winter, as you can see. Hoping for a spring blizzard or two to give us some needed moisture.
When we got home, I started looking through 1880 Elbert County census records on Heritage Quest (available through the Elbert County Library District) and ran across a very interesting household:
Yes, your eyes are seeing right - that's a cattle owner and a sheep owner in the same household! Not only that, but there are 2 cowpunchers and 1 sheepherder there, too. Along with a bookkeeper and a brakeman for the railroad. The house was in the "East of West Bijou Basin Creek" precinct, which means it could have been anywhere from West Bijou Creek to the Colorado state line, Elbert County's eastern boundary at the time. It's interesting to note that the two proprietors had not lived in Elbert County before the census was taken. And the longest any of the other men had lived in Elbert County was 8 months.
Sheep and cattle wars were taking place in the west at this time. The 1880 Agriculture Census shows Elbert County had 66,803 sheep while its cattle numbers were 12,275 range cattle and 1,582 milk cows. 37 percent of the sheep in the state Colorado were in El Paso, Huerfano, Larimer and western Elbert counties. Weld and Elbert counties held a fraction over 37 percent of the cattle in eastern Colorado.
As far as I know, Elbert County didn't have any major sheepmen and cattlemen confrontations. Eventually, cattle took over as the leading stock in Elbert County.


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OFT says UK petrol market is working well
Motoring organisations have expressed disappointment after a study found drivers are paying fair fuel prices.
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) study of the UK petrol and diesel market found that little action is needed.
"The evidence gathered by the OFT suggests that at a national level, competition is working well in the UK road fuel sector," its report said.
Motoring policy body the RAC Foundation said the report gave 'little comfort" to motorists.
And there were other misgivings from the Petrol Retailers' Association and pressure group Fair Fuel UK.
The OFT said there was very little evidence that petrol and diesel prices rise quickly when oil prices go up, but are slow to fall when prices drop.
"We recognise that there has been widespread mistrust in how this market is operating," said OFT chief executive Clive Maxwell.
"However, our analysis suggests that competition is working well, and rises in pump prices over last decade or so have largely been down to increases in tax and the cost of crude oil."
But the OFT found that fuel was significantly more expensive at motorway service stations and was concerned that motorists were not able to see the prices until they had left the motorway.
The report asked the Department for Transport to introduce new signs on motorways to display prices.
It also said that while it did not plan to do any more work on the national fuel market, it might still take action in some local markets if there was "persuasive evidence of anti-competitive behaviour".
Independent retailers had complained that oil companies and supermarkets had been using their scale to give themselves an unfair advantage, but the regulator found no evidence of this.
Brian Madderson from the Petrol Retailers' Association, which represents independent forecourts and made the original complaint to the OFT, said the findings were "a grave disappointment".
"This is the sort of thing that the OFT and the establishment have done many times before," he said.
"They have failed to take on the big players in the market - the oil companies, the supermarkets - and have left the smaller independent businesses to their fate."
He questioned why wholesale petrol prices had gone up seven pence a litre since Christmas when refineries were saying they had a glut of petrol and demand had been hit by wintry weather.
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The investigation into the £32bn sector was launched in September last year.
Since September it has been hearing evidence from trade bodies, government and regulatory organisations, consumer bodies and motoring groups.
"This report will give only limited comfort to the UK's 35 million drivers who continue to pay near record prices at the pumps, but the OFT does identify the true cause of drivers' misery - the chancellor and crude oil prices," said Prof Stephen Glaister, director of the RAC Foundation.
"About 60% of the pump price is accounted for by fuel duty and VAT and we would now call on retailers to provide a breakdown on till receipts to show exactly what the proportion the Exchequer is creaming off."
"Some will find it hard to believe, but the report does make clear that the fuel market is helping keep prices lower and supermarkets have actually helped competition."
Quentin Willson, spokesman for the pressure group FairFuelUK, said he was shocked.
"Every motorist and business in Britain instinctively knows that 'something's not right'," he said.
"The OFT appears to have failed to address the key issues of : why diesel is more expensive than unleaded in the UK when this is not the case in Europe, why falls in the oil price take so long to be reflected at the pump, and why there are such variations in price, often from the same branded forecourts, within the same area."
The report was welcomed by Chris Hunt, director general of the UK's Petroleum Industry Association, which represents refiners.
"The UK has had amongst the lowest pre-tax pump prices in the EU for over a decade so the findings come as no surprise," he said.


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1. The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (the Commission) held its 53rd Ordinary Session in Banjul, The Gambia, from 9 to 23 April 2013.
2. The Opening Ceremony was graced by the presence of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice of the Republic of The Gambia, Honourable Justice Lamin SK Jobarteh, who declared the Session open.
3. Honourable Commissioner Catherine Dupe Atoki, Chairperson of the Commission, presided over the deliberations of the 53rd Ordinary Session, (the Session) and the following Honourable Members of the Commission attended and participated in the Session:
· Honourable Commissioner Kayitesi Zainabo Sylvie (Vice Chairperson);
· Honourable Commissioner Reine Alapini-Gansou;
· Honourable Commissioner Faith Pansy Tlakula;
· Honourable Commissioner Yeung Kam John Yeung Sik Yuen;
· Honourable Commissioner Soyata Maiga;
· Honourable Commissioner Mohamed Bechir Khalfallah;
· Honourable Commissioner Lucy Asuagbor;
· Honourable Commissioner Med Kaggwa;
· Honourable Commissioner Maya Sahli-Fadel; and
· Honourable Commissioner Pacifique Manirakiza.
4. Altogether Six hundred and thirty two (632) delegates participated in the Session. Of these, one hundred and thirty two (132) represented twenty nine (29) State Parties, six (6) represented African Union (AU) Organs, thirty two (32) represented National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs), nine (9) represented International and Inter-Governmental Organizations, four hundred and fifty three (453) represented African and International Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) as well as other observers.
5. A number of parallel activities took place prior to and on the margins of the Session, including the NGO Forum, which was held from 6 to 8 April 2013.
6. In her Opening Address, the Chairperson of the Commission, Honourable Catherine Dupe Atoki, welcomed participants and expressed the Commission's gratitude to the Government of The Gambia for hosting the Session and for the high level representation of its dignitaries at the opening ceremony.
7. The Chairperson noted that the Session was being held at a time when Africa is preparing to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), the forerunner to the AU. Whilst taking stock of the journey travelled so far by the continental political organisation, the Chairperson noted that the past fifty years of the Union had witnessed momentous developments, with significant political, economic, social, cultural and technological changes in Africa.
8. She recounted the challenges, successes and weaknesses of the AU in relation to human rights in Africa, and lauded the successes and milestones that it has recorded, including the development of a series of human rights norms and the establishment of the Commission. She also congratulated the Union on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee.
9. Regarding the human rights situation in Africa, the Chairperson noted the progress recorded over the past years, including the conduct of peaceful elections in Ghana, Sierra-Leone, Kenya and the constitutional referendum in Zimbabwe; and the entry into force of the AU Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa. However, she observed that despite these advances, the continent of Africa continues to grapple with various human rights challenges including amongst others: abject poverty, the HIV/AIDS pandemic, the political insecurity in Eastern Congo, the unconstitutional change of government by rebels in the Central African Republic and the persistent acts of terrorism orchestrated by Islamist armed groups in Somalia, Mali and Nigeria.
10. The Chairperson noted that the Commission continues to receive allegations of reprisals against NGOs working in the field of human rights, as well as reports of torture, cruel, and inhuman or degrading treatment, arbitrary arrest and detention, threats and intimidation of human rights advocates and defenders, including journalists and political opponents.
11. In conclusion, the Chairperson stressed the Commission's undeterred willingness and determination to continue to promote and protect human and peoples' rights on the continent; commended Member States for demonstrating commitment in ensuring the enjoyment of human rights by the people living in their jurisdictions; and also, expressed her appreciation to NHRIs, members of civil society and all stakeholders for their participation in the Ordinary Sessions of the Commission.
12. Advocate Lawrence Mushwana, speaking on behalf of the Network of African National Human Rights Institutions (NANHRI), expressed gratitude to the Government and People of The Gambia for hosting the Session. He stated that NANHRI continues to play an active role in the promotion of human rights in Africa, and expressed appreciation for the Commission's sterling work in the promotion, development and protection of human rights in Africa, particularly its cooperation and collaboration with other stakeholders in the performance of their human rights duties.
13. Advocate Mushwana concluded by underlining the significant increase in the establishment of NHRIs on the continent, but noted that the institutions continue to be faced with financial challenges coupled with lack of political will, independence and autonomy.
14. Dr. Mamadou Dia, speaking on behalf of the African Union Commission Commissioner of Political Affairs commended the Commission for the efforts made towards the promotion of human rights and hailed the dedication of members of the Commission to their work aimed at guaranteeing human rights in Africa. Dr. Dia said that the Political Affairs Department is proud of the strides made by the African continent to strengthen democracy and good governance in the continent. However, he observed that there still remain enormous challenges.
15. Finally, he presented the strategy of the Political Affairs Department on transitional mechanisms on the African continent and indicated that the Department, in collaboration with other partners, is putting in place a framework for the promotion of transitional justice on the African continent.
16. Speaking on behalf of the President of the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights (the African Court), Honourable Justice Sylvain Oré expressed the African Court's appreciation for the invitation that the Commission extends to the Court regularly to participate in its sessions which he said is a testimony to the perfect collaboration between the two institutions and the formal complementarity established by the Protocol with regard to the establishment of the Court and the Rules of Procedure of the two institutions.
17. Justice Oré, commenting on the status of ratification of the Protocol on the establishment of the African Court and the Declaration of Recognition of its jurisdiction under Article 34 (6), urged States Parties which have not yet ratified the Protocol and/or made the Declaration in recognition of the African Court's jurisdiction to do so in order to ensure a better protection of their citizens. On behalf of the African Court, he thanked the Commission for its commitment to the promotion of the African Court, an activity it undertakes as part of its various promotion missions.
18. Finally, he commended the Commission for the efforts it continues to make in furtherance of the objective of making human rights a reality on the African continent.
19. Speaking on behalf of AU Members States, H.E. Gnénéma Mamadou Coulibaly, Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice, Human Rights and Public Liberties of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, thanked the Commission for choosing Côte d'Ivoire to take the floor on behalf of the other States Parties, a choice he said, is considered as a sign of high esteem and a sign of the highest consideration for his country, Côte d'Ivoire.
20. Minister Coulibaly stated that the African continent still faces challenges regarding respect for rights of all generations and emphasized the need for States to strengthen their enthusiasm in the constant and renewed quest for appropriate solutions by exploring the virtues of active African solidarity and its driving force.
21. In conclusion Minister Coulibaly stressed the importance of peace in the continent, stating that without peace, there will be no meaningful development in Africa. In this regard, he commended the Commission for its relentless and effective efforts in promoting and protecting human rights on the continent, in spite of constraints.
22. Honourable Justice Lamin Jobarteh, Attorney General and Minister of Justice of the Republic of The Gambia, on behalf of the President of the Republic of The Gambia, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya AJJ Jammeh, welcomed delegates to the Session of the Commission.
23. Honourable Justice Jobarteh noted that the Session, not only marks the 26 years of the existence of the Commission, but also coincides with the 50th Anniversary of the formation of the AU. This, he said, makes it an opportune time to take stock of the achievements attained thus far, and to chart a way forward, in order to achieve the Millennium Development Goals and facilitate the promotion and protection of human and peoples' rights in Africa.
24. Honourable Justice Jobarteh stated that because of its desire to attain a democratic society, the Government of The Gambia, in collaboration and with assistance from the Commonwealth Secretariat, had commenced consultations for the establishment of a National Human Rights Commission, which would make The Gambia part of the family of AU State members that have a functional independent National Human Rights Commission.
25. Before declaring the Session open, Justice Jobarteh expressed appreciation to other stakeholders for their work and efforts in the field of human rights, stating that the Sessions of the Commission are the forum where discussions on fundamental issues of human and peoples' rights in Africa are held. That said, he declared the Session officially open.
26. Representatives of the following twenty four (24) State Parties made statements relating to the human rights situation in their respective countries: Peoples' Democratic Republic of Algeria, Republic of Angola, Burkina Faso, Republic of Cameroon, Republic of Chad, Republic of Côte D'Ivoire, Republic of Eritrea, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Republic of The Gambia, Kingdom of Lesotho, Republic of Liberia, Republic of Mauritania, Republic of Malawi, Republic of Niger, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Republic of South Africa, United Republic of Tanzania, Republic of Rwanda, Republic of Senegal, Republic of Sudan, Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, Republic of Tunisia, Republic of Uganda, and Republic of Zimbabwe.
27. The following Four (4) NHRIs, made statements on the state of human rights situation in their respective countries, namely:
i. National Consultative Commission for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights (CNCPPDH) of Algeria;
ii. Kenya National Human Rights Institution;
iii. Rwanda National Commission for Human Rights; and
iv. South African Human Rights Commission.
28. The Commission considered and granted Affiliate Status to the National Independent Human Rights Commission of the Republic of Burundi, in accordance with Resolution ACHPR/Res.31 (XXIV) 98 on the Criteria for Granting Affiliate Status to National Human Rights Institutions established in Africa and functioning in accordance with international recognized norms and standards.
29. This brings the total number of NHRIs with Affiliate Status with the Commission to twenty three (23).
30. A total of forty-eight (48) NGOs that have Observer Status with the Commission also made statements on the human rights situation in Africa.
31. The Commission considered applications for Observer Status from eight (8) NGOs and granted the Status to all, in accordance with Resolution ACHPR/Res.33 (XXV) 99 on the Criteria for Granting and Enjoying Observer Status to Non-Governmental Organisations Working in the Field of Human and Peoples' Rights. These are:
i. Federation of African Journalists, Senegal;
ii. Endorois Welfare Council of Kenya;
iii. Muslims for Human Rights, Kenya;
iv. The Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (TANGO), The Gambia;
v. International Federation of Women Lawyers Association, Nigeria;
vi. Independent Medical Legal Unit (IMLU), Kenya;
vii. Soutien aux prisonniers en Côte d'Ivoire, (SOPCI), Côte d' Ivoire; and
viii. Action pour la Protection des droits de l'homme, Côte d' Ivoire.
32. This brings the total number of NGOs, which have Observer Status with the Commission to four hundred and forty-five (445).
33. Ms. Sheila Keetaruth, United Nations Special Rapporteur on Eritrea, briefed Members of the Commission on the scope and strategies for implementing her mandate, as well as the proposed modalities for collaborating with it to respond to the human rights situation in Eritrea.
34. The Commission launched a Model Law on Access to Information for Africa, and, the General Comments on Article 14 (1) (d) and (e) of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa.
35. Members of the Commission presented the following Reports of the activities they undertook during the Inter-Session period as Commissioners and within the framework of their various Special Mechanisms:
i) Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa;
ii) Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders in Africa;
iii) Special Rapporteur on Prisons and Conditions of Detention in Africa;
iv) Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa;
v) Special Rapporteur on Refugees, Asylum Seekers, Internally Displaced Persons and Migrants in Africa;
vi) Chairperson of the Working Group on the Death Penalty, Extra-judicial, Summary or Arbitrary Killings in Africa;
vii) Chairperson of the Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities in Africa;
viii) Chairperson of the Working Group on the Rights of Older Persons and People with Disabilities in Africa;
ix) Chairperson of the Working Group on Extractive Industries, Environment and Human Rights in Africa;
x) Chairperson of the Working Group on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in Africa (ECOSOC);
xi) Chairperson of the Committee for the Prevention of Torture in Africa; and
xii) Chairperson of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of People Living with HIV (PLHIV) and those at Risk, Vulnerable to and Affected by HIV;
36. The Commission adopted the Promotion Mission Reports to the Kingdom of Lesotho and the Republic of Cameroon.
37. The Commission further considered the Report of its Working Group on Specific Issues and also the Report of the Secretary to the Commission.
38. The Commission also deliberated on the;
i. Execution of the 2013 Budget;
ii. Recommendations from the Public Session of the 52nd Ordinary Session;
iii. Study on Climate Change and Human Rights; and
iv. Revision of the Rules of Procedure of the AU Policy Organs.
39. The Commission adopted the following Resolutions:
i. Resolution on Transitional Justice in Africa;
ii. Resolution on Illicit Capital Flight from Africa;
iii. Resolution on the Right to Nationality; and
iv. Resolution appointing Expert Members for the Working Group on Indigenous Population/Communities in Africa
40. The Commission examined Sixteen (16) Communications:
i. Eight (8) on Seizure,
ii. One (1) on Admissibility,
iii. Five (5) on the Merit;
iv. Two (2) Oral Hearings.
41. The Commission adopted its 34th Activity Report, which will be submitted to the 23rd Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the AU and the 21st Summit of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the AU, which are scheduled to take place in May 2013.
42. The Commission decided to undertake a Fact-Finding Mission in the Republic of Mali, from 3 to 7 June 2013.
43. Members of the Commission met with the Eritrean delegation at their request and discussed on various human rights situations in the country.
44. The Commission decided to hold a meeting with the African Court from 17 to 19 July 2013, in Nairobi, Republic of Kenya.
45. The Commission decided that it will hold its 14th Extra-ordinary Session from 20-24 July 2013, in Nairobi, Republic of Kenya.
46. The Commission also decided to hold its 54th Ordinary Session from 22 October to 5 November 2013, at a venue to be decided.
47. The Commission expressed its sincere appreciation and profound gratitude to the Government and people of the Republic of The Gambia for the facilities placed at its disposal, and for the warm welcome and hospitality accorded to the participants, all of which contributed to the excellent outcome and successful deliberations of its Session.
48. The Closing Ceremony of the Session took place on 23 April 2013 in Banjul, The Gambia.
49. The Chairperson of the Commission, Honorable Commissioner Catherine Dupe Atoki, held a Press Conference after the closing ceremony.
Done in Banjul, Republic of the Gambia on 23 April 2013


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Milton Gralla, Brandeis benefactor, dies at 84
He and his wife supported scholarships and fellowships
Brandeis Fellow Milton Gralla, P '75, G '06, G '07, whose generous support of the university ranged from student scholarships to a pioneering fellowship program that helped professional journalists better understand the Jewish world, died on July 11 in Teaneck, New Jersey. He was 84 and a resident of Boca Raton, Florida.
Gralla and his wife, Shirley, supported a number of important initiatives at Brandeis, including the Gralla Fellows Program for journalists, the Genesis program for high school students, the Summer Institute for Israel Studies and the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute. The Grallas also funded the Gralla Media Room, which allows leading Brandeis faculty to conduct television interviews from campus.
"Milton Gralla not only helped Brandeis and our students through scholarship support, he played a key role in creating programs at the university that enriched the lives of Jews and others around the world," said Nancy Winship, P '10, P '12, senior vice president of institutional advancement. "We will miss his wisdom, energy and commitment."
The Gralla Fellows Program, which the Grallas established in 1998, brought early- and mid-career journalists from around the world to Brandeis for a week of lectures, workshops and discussions designed to deepen their understanding of Judaism and contemporary Jewish life.
"A highlight of the program was Milton's own session, where he shared a lifetime of wisdom from his own journalistic career with the young journalists," said Gralla Fellows Program Director Jonathan Sarna '75, MA '75, the Joseph H. and Belle R. Braun Professor of American Jewish History at Brandeis. "A whole generation of journalists understands the Jewish community better because of Milton Gralla's vision and generosity."
A native of New York who majored in English and journalism at City College of New York, Gralla launched his journalism career as a sports freelancer for the New York Times. He later worked for the Tulsa World.
In 1955, Gralla and his brother Larry pooled $5,000 of their savings and launched a trade magazine, Kitchen Business. The brothers eventually grew Gralla Publications into a 22-magazine powerhouse in retail, merchandising and travel. Titles included Professional Furniture Merchant and National Jeweler. The company also organized trade shows. In 1983, the Grallas sold the company to United Newspapers and shared the proceeds with their staff.
In addition to Brandeis, Gralla supported a number of organizations in the United States, Israel and the former Soviet Union. He served on the boards of Boys Town Jerusalem, Yeshiva University, UJA-Federation of New York, World ORT, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, the Jewish Week newspaper and the Solomon Schechter School of Bergen County (N.J.). He was chair of the 1994 Salute to Israel parade in New York and sponsored, along with his wife, the "Freedom Flight" of 250 Russian Jewish immigrants to a new homeland in Israel.
Gralla and Adriane Berg co-authored "How Good Guys Grow Rich," which explained his guiding philosophy of life: living to enrich others without seeking rewards would bring financial rewards and personal satisfaction.
He received the Ellis Island Medal, which recognizes first- and second-generation Americans who have made distinguished contributions to U.S. society.
He leaves his wife of 62 years, Shirley, a fellow of Brandeis; three children, Karen Gralla Galinko '75, Edward and Dennis; and six grandchildren, including Daniel Galinko '06 and Matthew Galinko '07.Gifts in his memory may be made to Brandeis University, Office of Development and Alumni Relations, P.O. Box 549110, MS 126, Waltham, MA 02454-9110 or online.


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Secretary of State has been in hospital.
After leaving the hospital where she was already conducting official State Department business, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will return to Foggy Bottom next week, reports Bloomberg News.
A State Department spokesperson confirmed the news of Clinton's return to the office, although when, exactly, she will testify on the Benghazi attacks, remains unclear. Her appearance should put to rest the curious rumors floating around right-leaning media suggeting that Clinton invented her concussion, and maybe her subsequent hospital visit, to get out of testifying on the State Department's involvement in the Benghazi attacks.
Read the entire story at Atlantic Wire.
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