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B o o m e r a n g *SojoMail readers hit reply P. O. V. *Afghan women: An identity reduced to a burka C u l t u r e W a t c h *Great new Aussie flick R e l i g i o n & P o l i t i c s *Howard Thurman: mentor to Martin Luther King Jr. B u i l d i n g a M o v e m e n t *Mid-East religions condemn bloodshed W e b S c e n e *Online peace meditation *Wholistic educational reform *Your Enron financial update *Famous name changes ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Q u o t e o f t h e W e e k +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ "Science may have found a cure for most evils; but it has found no remedy for the worst of them all - the apathy of human beings." - Helen Keller ---------------------------------------------------------------------- H e a r t s & M i n d s +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The State of Our Union by Jim Wallis With the highest approval rating of any president in modern history (85%+), George W. Bush presented his State of the Union speech amidst an atmosphere of high drama here in the nation's capital. I had a team from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) with me in my living room, interviewing me while we watched the address together. They were seeking many "different American voices" for a three- hour program that airs Sunday in Canada. My three-year-old son, Luke, was fascinated by their equipment and microphones, and the Canadian media crew was quite struck by the frequent sounds of sirens coming in through the open window on an unusually warm January night in Washington D.C. I was reminded again of how stunned foreign visitors are by the violence and poverty of American inner cities, especially blocks from the White House and the House chamber where Mr. Bush was speaking. They asked how I deal with relating to the "two Washingtons," and what people in a neighborhood like this might think of the president's speech or American politics in general. I explained that my poorest neighbors have never seen their lives change with the succession of Republican or Democratic presidents or Congresses and, consequently, don't get much caught up in a speech like last night's. Like most people around the world, these Canadians are very concerned about terrorism and consider the battle against it a "just cause." But like many people internationally, they also aren't as sure that America's military campaign is a "just war." When Bush announced the largest increase in military spending in two decades ($50 billion), my interviewer remarked, "That sure is a lot of money." Indeed. Canadians will also wonder why everything in Bush's speech was about America's leadership, America's role, and America's responsibilities in defeating terrorism. On Sept. 11, America might have joined the world in some new sense, but Bush's speech clearly proclaims an American agenda demanding international support, much more than a truly international strategy where the United States plays a central role. After recounting U.S. successes in Afghanistan - destroying terrorist camps and ending repressive Taliban rule - Bush admitted that "tens of thousands of trained terrorists" are still alive and active in networks like al Qaeda. The fact that such a danger requires a massive international intelligence and policing effort, more than wider wars in several more countries, was forgotten in a very bellicose war speech. Naming Iraq, Iran, and North Korea as constituting an "axis of evil," is a clear effort to lay the foundation for U.S. military strikes that will likely take the lives of fewer terrorists than innocent civilians. The rest of the president's speech tried to turn war-time popularity into success for his domestic agenda. 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Having called for such commitment all my life, I don't believe the problems in neighborhoods like mine will ever be solved without a massive political and societal commitment to match citizen action. As I told my Canadian visitors, when it comes to terrorism, America pledges its full commitment to whatever resources it takes, but when it comes to poverty, America calls for volunteerism. The president says we will "act at home with the same purpose and resolve we have shown overseas." That promise remains unfulfilled. I was especially disappointed that President Bush called for welfare reform that replaces "dependency on government" with the "dignity of a job" without an expressed commitment to make work really work for the millions of people who are now off the welfare roles and working, but remain in poverty. I really like presidential talk about values, and we saw some fine language last night about turning away from the ethic of "if it feels good, do it," and moving from "the goods we can accumulate" to "the good we can do." I particularly liked the call for a "culture of responsibility" that "serves goals larger than self." We indeed must "change our culture." But values have to be implemented to have any value. And a country dominated by a commitment to endless war abroad and volunteerism at home will fall far short of the best values expressed last night. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- S o u l W o r k s ++++++++++++++++++++ Parable of the rushed Samaritan Nearly 30 years a study was conducted at Princeton designed to figure out the conditions under which good people would act for good, or at least be helpful. Two psychologists asked seminarians to walk over to another building on campus to give a short speech, either about their motives for studying theology or about the biblical parable of the Good Samaritan. The psychologists had planted an actor along the way, stumped over, coughing and obviously in bad shape. The two experimenters had led half of the students to believe that they were late for their speaking appointment, and half that they had ample time. So, taking into account what they were thinking about on the way (theology versus the Good Samaritan) as well as how much time they had, what do you think determined whether students would help the man in need? Contrary to expectations, the content of the speech made no difference. People asked to give either speech, including the Good Samaritan, were no different in how many stopped to help. What mattered a great deal, by contrast, was whether students were in a hurry. Of those who were told that they were in a hurry, only 10 percent stopped to help. Of those told that they had plenty of time, 60 percent stopped to help. Are you always in a rush? What might be the message for you? ****************************ADVERTISEMENT*************************** Not by bread alone Lent is a truly remarkable time for all Christians and "Living the Word: Reflections on the Revised Common Lectionary" is an excellent resource for pastoral reference or personal devotion during this Holy Season. To receive this wonderful resource in time for Lent, order today by clicking on: https://www.sojo.net/resources/index.cfm/mode/display_detail/ResourceID/74/action/catalog.html ----------------------------------------------------------------- B y t h e N u m b e r s +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Politicos on the payroll Politicians who get the most money from top U.S. industries: Lawyers/law firms: 8.4m Jean Carnahan (D-MO) Retirement groups: 4.9m Paul Wellstone (D-MN) Health Professionals: 4.9m Greg Ganske (R-IA) Real Estate: 4.1m Charles Schumer (D-NY) Securities/Invest. 4.0m Charles Schumer (D-NY) Insurance 3.8m Max Baucus (D-MT) Transport Unions 3.6m Don Young (R-AK) Commercial Banks 3.0m Phil Gramm (R-TX) To see direct giving to politicians broken down into the top 25 industries, go to: http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/index.asp ----------------------------------------------------------------- F u n n y B u s i n e s s ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ "World's funniest joke"? ...you gotta be kidding! The world's funniest joke, voted on by popular demand over the Internet, was announced by the British Association for the Advancement of Science (BA) after an experiment lasting three months. And the winner is: Famed fictional detective Sherlock Holmes and his gruff assistant Doctor Watson pitch their tent while on a camping expedition, but in the middle of the night Holmes nudges Watson awake and questions him. HOLMES: Watson, look up at the stars and tell me what you deduce. WATSON: I see millions of stars, and if there are millions of stars, and if even a few of those have planets, it is quite likely there are some planets like earth, and if there are a few planets like earth out there, there might also be life. HOLMES: No, Watson, you idiot! Somebody stole our tent. The BA said the joke was the most popular among 10,000 submitted, being chosen as the best by 47 percent of the 100,000 people from more than 70 countries who took part. 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Walter Wink brings this home to us in his several books on the issue: "When the Powers Fall"; "Naming the Powers"; "Unmasking the Powers"; "Engaging the Powers"; and "The Powers That Be." I would recommend we all not only read these books, but begin a study group on them. I have. ----------------------- Marlon Millner writes from Washington, D.C.: Jim Wallis' recent commentary on whether Enron executives go to church, and if they do, what would the preacher say, comes at an ironic time, especially given the recent report that recently resigned CEO Kenneth Lay is the son of a Baptist preacher. He and Dad must have never talked about money matters. ------------------------- Jay Warthen writes from Vidalia, Georgia: Human bodies waste away without basic vitamins and minerals, corporate bodies likewise. The golden rule stands as the most essential component of corporate health. "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Someone at Enron decided to do otherwise and led others into a corporate sickness that turned out to be a sickness unto death. May others take note. Build your business culture on a philosophy that can stand the stress of any storm: the golden rule. --------------------- Amrita Burdick writes from Kansas City, Missouri: In my reading I know of no Quranic description of Jews or Christians as "perverted!" I am wondering if Vicki Sander (Boomerang, 1/23/02) can give a reference for this? If, as I suspect, she hasn't read the Quran and is operating on hearsay, I'd like to recommend a couple of books as a gentle introduction for the Western reader: "A Muslim Primer: Beginner's Guide to Islam," by Ira G. Zepp, Jr., and "Heart of the Koran," by Lex Hixon. --------------------- Anne-Marie Hislop writes from Davenport, Iowa: I wonder why it is that when we translate the Quran into English we still use "Allah" for God? Does this practice serve to foster the perception of Muslims as 'other'? It seems that most media - from local TV reporters to SojoMail - retain the use of Allah where the word "God" would suffice. This fosters for the average listener the impression that Muslims worship a being who is different from the God that Christians and Jews worship. ----------------------------- Boomerang is an open forum for all kinds of views. The views expressed are not necessarily those of Sojourners. Want to make your voice heard? Send Boomerang e-mails to the editor: "firstname.lastname@example.com" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- P. O. V. ++++++++ Afghan women: An identity reduced to a burka by Laila Al-Marayati and Semeen Issa A few years ago, someone from the Feminist Majority Foundation called the Muslim Women's League to ask if she could "borrow a burka" for a photo shoot the organization was doing to draw attention to the plight of women in Afghanistan under the Taliban. When we told her that we didn't have one, and that none of our Afghan friends did either, she expressed surprise, as if she'd assumed that all Muslim women keep burkas in their closets in case a militant Islamist comes to dinner. She didn't seem to understand that her assumption was the equivalent of assuming that every Latino has a Mexican sombrero in their closet. Read the entire article as it appeared in the LA Times: http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/sunopinion/la-000005034jan20.story?coll=la-headlines-sunop-manual ---------------------------------------------------------------- C u l t u r e W a t c h +++++++++++++++++++++++++ Great new Aussie flick "One Night The Moon," starring Kelton Pell, Paul Kelly, Kaarin Fairfax, and produced by Rachel Perkins (producer of "Radiance") may never make it to mainstream U.S. movie theaters. So watch for it at arts theater houses and specialty video stores! The Australian-made movie is based on a true story of an Aboriginal tracker. A musical tragedy set in 1932, the story revolves around a young girl so entranced by the moon she climbs out of her bedroom window and follows it. When her parents find her missing they call in the police to send out a search party. But when the police arrive with an Aboriginal tracker - the father reacts, insisting no "blackfella" is coming onto his land." Critics report that the story line and music capture you emotionally, while the scenery is breathtaking. Read the ABC (Australia) review at: http://www.abc.net.au/rn/arts/atoday/stories/s417304.htm ----------------------------------------------------------------- R e l i g i o n & P o l i t i c s ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Howard Thurman: mentor to Martin Luther King Jr. "I don't believe you would get a Martin Luther King Jr. without a Howard Thurman," says Walter Fluker, director of The Howard Thurman Papers Project at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. Raised by his grandmother, a former slave, Thurman graduated from Morehouse College and went on to become a noted scholar, the first African-American dean of Marsh Chapel at Boston University, author (he wrote 21 books and hundreds of sermons and articles about the connection between spiritual renewal and social change), mystic, and theologian. To read an interview on the legacy of Howard Thurman: http://www.thirteen.org/religionandethics/week520/franklin.html --------------------------------------------------------------------- B u i l d i n g a M o v e m e n t +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Mid-East religions condemn bloodshed by Heba Saleh, BBC Leaders from the three main religions of the Middle East have issued an unprecedented joint declaration pledging their commitment to ending violence in the region. Signed in the Egyptian port city of Alexandria, the declaration came at the end of talks chaired by the Archbishop of Canterbury, George Carey, and hosted by the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Sheik Mohamed Sayyed Tantawy. The assembled Jewish rabbis, Muslim sheikhs and Christian clerics said that bloodshed must not be allowed to pollute the Holy Land. They pledged to use their religious and moral authority to work for peace and to live together as neighbors. The religious leaders also called on all parties to refrain from incitement and demonization - and to take steps to return to negotiations. Described as moderates, the rabbis who have come to Alexandria represent a broad cross-section of Israel's religious Jews. The Muslim delegation is considered to have influence in Mr. Arafat's Palestinian Authority. No one at the Alexandria meeting had any illusions that a religious declaration would end the Middle East conflict, but the hope is that the message of tolerance will resonate in a region where political and religious hostilities are so deeply intertwined. For more on this article, go to: http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/middle_east/newsid_1774000/1774206.stm ----------------------------------------------------------------------- W e b S c e n e ++++++++++++++++++ *Online peace meditation Take a break from your busy day and take in a deep breath of peace. This Web site provides a place to relax and take a moment to focus on peace, for oneself and for the world: http://www.peacebreath.com ----------- *Wholistic educational reform There's another perspective to the standards and accountability model of education reform embodied in the "Leave No Child Left Behind Act." 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Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the SS15 collection places a heavy bet on more casual models, including a variety of sneakers, slip-ons and sandals, without forgetting some more classic alternatives. Making use of some of the best vegetable tanned leather and suede out there, the result is an amazing mix of materials in both subtle and bright shades, along with beautiful craftsmanship as seen in the braided leather versions. New additions include a lightweight construction making use of cork-based soles with vibram layering. Their AW14 collection is now online at the official website.
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text: By Don Morgan He still sees it's value--but Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff said he's disappointed in the rollout of Obamacare. In fact, the Judge told 550 KTSA News all Americans have reason to be frustrated. "I think they're all disappointed in the government as I am. I mean this is the biggest initiative the government has probably had in ten years or longer I guess--and not to be ready technology-wise to at least let people look at it is very, very disappointing" Wolff said, adding officials were ready for the rollout at the county level. "We opened up this Bibliotech Library and it's all technology. We didn't have these problems because we took a hell of a lot of time to figure it out before we opened" Wolff said. Bexar County residents who want to enroll in Obamacare can stop by Bibliotech every Wednesday and Friday from now through March.


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In the fall, the mens cross country team made history by finishing seventh at the National Championships in November. Prior to the meet, the Oles won four of their five regular season meets and took first in the conference where Kelly Fulton 05 was named MIAC Athlete of the Meet. Following the conference chapionship, the Oles triumphed at regionals, and progressed to nationals. At the NCAA Championship, Fulton and Malcolm Richards 05 came in eighth and tenth respectively, leading their team to the second best finish in St. Olaf cross country history. Fulton and Richards both earned All American distinctions for placing within the top fifteen at the event.
With only one conference loss, the mens soccer team tied Gustavus for the 2004 MIAC Championship title. Though the team lost to Macalester in the November playoffs, their regular season was strong. Despite the short season, captain Matt Osborne 05 fondly recalled defeating the Oles cross-town rivals.
A best memory indeed was beating Carleton on their home field for a share of the conference championship, Osborne said. They beat us the year before to knock us out of the playoffs, so it was some sweet revenge.
In addition to the teams success, individual players stood out during the season, with both Abu Farah 06 and Kyle Trimble 05 earning MIAC Player of the Week distinctions.
During winter sports, the womens hockey team finished third in the MIAC in March with a record of 13-4-1. Four members of their team, Lindsay Boeser 08, Kerry Rollwagen 05, Susannah Brokl 07 and Lindsay Weier 06 were named to the 2004-05 MIAC All-Conference women's hockey team.
My greatest memory, and something that will continue to stick with me, is the fact that all the girls were able to pull together during difficult times, captain Brit Schultheis 05 said. We have been playing as a team at a varsity level since the first game, and have beaten many records. Tying St. Thomas this year is just one example.
After winning the regional title this March, the mens nordic ski team went on to take first at nationals. The womens nordic ski team also took the regional title and continued on to nationals where the nordic team took first and the alpine team took fifth. The combined men and womens nordic and alpine teams claimed the United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association Presidents Cup, the overall combined alpine, nordic and snowboard title. In the nordic competition, Linn Dale 07 won the individual womens title while Nate Erlandson 06 took the mens.
Coming in a close second at the MIAC Championships was enough to carry the mens swimming and diving team to the NCAA Championships, where they took 15th place this February. Christian Lorentzen 07 was named the 2005 MIAC Championships Male Diver of the Meet after he won the three-meter event and tied Brad Wourms 05 for first in one meter diving.
Taking first in Februarys 2005 MIAC championships was an easy task for the womens swimming and diving team, as the win allowed them to continue to the national meet. They scored over 100 points more than second-place Carleton at the meet.
The dual meet against Gustavus really stands out in my mind, captain Katie Brentz 05 said. Theyre our biggest rival and we absolutely annihilated them at the beginning of the season [final score 148-95]. The most amazing moment was on the last day of conference. We went 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 in the 200 Butterfly. It was incredible, because that never happens.
Overall the fall and winter Ole athletes did an excellent job this year. Many contenders helped propel St. Olaf into national recognition. Although some key students will be lost to graduation in a few weeks, St. Olaf can look forward to another great year when new and returning athletes arrive at the Hill next fall.