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Sir Henry Bedingfield, by unknown artist, 1573. Oxburgh Hall, Norfolk.
Bedingfield, one of Mary's longterm supporters, was a witness of her will.
During her reign, Mary perceived herself to be pregnant on two occasions. The final time was in 1557-8, the last years of Mary's life and reign. Philip left England in July 1557, and by December Mary was confident enough of her pregnancy to write to him of the news.
On this day in 1558, Mary made her will believing the birth was fast approaching (a due date of early/mid April appears to have been given). This was a customary procedure. Childbirth was rife with danger, so the prospect of the queen and her infant dying in the process was daunting though certainly not unthinkable.
The will can be read in its entirely in David Loades, Mary Tudor: A Life (Oxford, 1989), pp. 370-80. I have broken it down into the key sections:
1. Declaration of faith (standard statement placed at beginning of early modern wills. Provides insight into Mary's faith)
'Fyrste I do commend my Soulle to the mercye of Almighty God the maker and Redeemer thereof, and to the good prayers and helpe of the most puer and blessed Virgin our Lady St. Mary, and all of the Holy Companye of Heven. My body I will to be buried at the discression of my executors: the interment of my sayd body to be made in such order and with such godly prayers, Suffrages and Ceremonies as with consideracyon of my estate and the laudable usage of Christ's Church shall seme to my executors most decent and convenient. Also my mynde and will ys, that during the tyme of my interment, and within oon moneth after my decesse owte of this transitory lyfe, ther be distributed almes, the summe of oone thousand pownds, the same to be given to the relefe of pore prisoners, and other pore men and whomen by the discression of my executors'.
2. States her desire to have her mother's remains brought to Westminster Abbey so the pair may rest together.
'And further I will that the body of the vertuous Lady and my most dere and well-beloved mother of happy memory, Quene Kateryn, whych lyeth now buried at Peterborowh, shall within as short tyme as conveniently yt may after my burial, be removed, brought and layde nye the place of my sepulture, In wch place I will my Executors to cawse to be made honorable tombs or monuments for a decent memory of us'.
3. Grants of money to religious houses re-established during her reign, namely the continuation in funds to 'the oon of Monks of th' order of Carthusians and th' other of Nunns Ordines of Stae Brigittae'. Also that 'the said Religious howses of Shene and Sion' by granted 'the summe of five hundred pownds of lawfully money of Englond', along with other financial provisions. Later she provides assistance to the observant friars of Greenwich (the chapel of which she was baptised in), and to Savoy Hospital founded by her grandfather, Henry VII.
4. Requests for masses to be sung for her soul, her husband's after the occasion of his death, her mother's and her royal predecessors 'namely the said Kynge Henry 5'.
5. Five hundred pounds to the 'pore Scolers in ether of the Universities of Oxinford and Cambridge'.
6. Asks that her executors 'provide some convenient howse within or nye the Suburbs of the Cite of London' which will have 'onn Master and two Brotherne' (so three priests). This 'howse or Hospitall' would be endowed with lands and money and would be dedicated to aiding the 'pore, impotent and aged Souldiers' and those who had fallen into extreme poverty.
7.Asks that all her debts be paid, and all debts accumulated during the reigns of her father, Henry VIII, and brother, Edward VI.
8. States that it is her 'dewtie to God' to return to the Church various former church lands where permissible. Mentions Cardinal Pole's efforts in the return to Rome and commends him to continue this after her demise. (Ironically Pole died on the same day as Mary).
9. Money to be given to her 'pore Servants', distrusted at a time when her executors saw fit.
10. Now the important part – her successor. She leaves her realm to the 'heyres, issewe and frewte of my bodye accordyng to the laws of this Realme'. So her successor is her supposed unborn child. Aware of the possibility of leaving the throne to an infant, Mary provides a regent. This was to be 'my saide most Dere and well beloved Husband'. She lists her husband's many virtues, especially his dedication to the Church. She asks for the loyalty shown unto her by her subjects to be transferred to her husband on the occasion of his regency.
11. Near the end of the document she asks her husband to keep several jewels in her memory. This included on 'table dyamond' that had been sent to her by Philip's father, and Mary's cousin, Charles V. She notes that Philip may do what he wished with these items, including possibly later given them to their child that she believed she carried.
12.Cardinal Pole is given a thousand pounds. Money is also left to various noblemen and other churchmen. Longstanding household attendants are also remembered.
The 'wytnesses' of the will were men who had served her for a number of years and had been her most ardent supporters during her attempts to gain the throne in 1553 (naturally they were also devout Catholics) –
Henry Bedingfield
Thomas Wharton
John Throckmorton
Richard Wilbrahm
So 'the' Imperiall Crowne of this Realme' (Mary does not completely abandon her father's views), is left to her unborn child and Elizabeth is not mentioned throughout. The following month, Mary realised she was not pregnant. On 28 October 1558, her will was extended to accommodate the change in circumstances. Yet again Elizabeth is specifically not named. Her right is approved indirectly, for Mary states that her successor's was according to the 'Laws and Statues of this Realme'. So the 1544 Act of Succession and Henry VIII's will remained, facilitating the accession of the last, and longest reigning, Tudor monarch.


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7 Feb 2013 - College defeated Immigration1 by 4 wickets in the lone semifinal of the Guyana Police Force Head Quarters 10/10 softball cricket competition yesterday at the Police Sports Club ground, Eve Leary. They will now clash with Immigration2 who drew the bye in the final tomorrow at the said venue from 15:00hrs.
Immigration1 batted first and scored 139-6 in 10 overs with Kevin Archer slamming 66 (8×6), while Troy Benn supported with 35 (2×6, 3×4). FAPC then responded with 140-6 in 9 overs. Jamine Bacon led with 31(2×4, 3×6) and Jason Mc Almond made 30 (1×4, 2×6).
Meanwhile, Immigration2 and FAPC won their respective quarterfinal matches which were contested earlier. Immigration2 overcame Construction by 3 wickets. Construction took first strike and posted 71 in 10 overs with Collis Cort scoring 35. Raja Adams took 3-14 and Mark Smith 2-15 for Immigration2 who replied with 72-7 in 9.4 overs. Smith made 18 as James London and Nathaniel Giddings picked up 2 wickets each.
FAPC got the better of Finance by 39 runs. FAPC took first strike and posted 119-6 from 10 overs. Andre Steven was their leading run scorer with 60 (4×4, 5×6) and Jamine Bacon chipped in with 19. Rohan Bowen claimed 2-20. Finance in reply managed 80-9 in 10 overs. Michael Corbin made 23 as Cary Bookie grabbed 3-8 and Mc Almond 2-5.
The Leroy Brumell 10/10 competition will conclude on Sunday with the male and female semifinals and final. In the male semis, HQ will face D Division and B Division will come up against G Division, while in the female category, HQ and B Division will battle for the right to meet A Division who drew the bye, in the final. This will be followed by a female 10/10 match between Trophy Stall Angels and 4 R Lioness.
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The Transfiguration, Faith and Family Matters
The Transfiguration, Faith and Family Matters
If a person wants to probe the mystery of the life of Jesus, one might find it helpful to think of the Transfiguration of Jesus as it must have impacted the Holy Apostles, Peter, James and John, but especially Peter.
It is clear, is it not, that this experience dramatically affected the Apostles' way of winning converts to Christ? When they started to evangelize after the Resurrection, the Transfiguration had made them stronger in tough times. Understanding this experience can help us be better teachers of the faith.
As we think of the climb up the mountain, who knows, maybe Peter was having a good bit of doubt at this point. Maybe he was saying, "One minute you treat me like a prince, you call me the 'Rock of your Church.' The next minute, when I want to stop you from dying, you treat me like the enemy and call me Satan. What is all this about?" Then, they get up on the mountain there and Peter, James and John have this spectacular experience of seeing Jesus shining, standing with Moses and Elijah.
This whole scene is capped with the voice from the cloud, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased. Listen to him."
Ok, let's take a step back then, and see what we can learn. How does the Transfiguration change us, so to speak? How can we learn from the Apostles, especially St. Peter? I want you to ask yourself what you might learn about transmitting the faith in your family from this experience.
There is a recent study published in a book called "Families and Faith: How Religion is Passed Down Across Generations," (Oxford) by Vern Bengston, with Norella Putney and Susan Harris. Bengston and his crew follow 350 families composed of 3500 individuals over several generations.
In a recent article on Zenit, (http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/39793, March 16, 2014) a review of the book says,
"Church attendance in the United States hit a peak in the period 1950-59. Following that there was a gradual decline in the 1960s and a sharp decrease in the following decade.
Immigration from Hispanic countries has offset the numbers of Catholics leaving the Church, but what Bengtson singled out was the growth in the number of 'nones,' that is, those who say they have no religious affiliation. By 2012 they represented almost 20% of the adult population."
The Zenit article then makes a number of observations from the book about the impact of family on the transmission of religion:
Nevertheless, the type of family life does influence the degree to which religious faith is passed on. Warm, affectionate parenting is most likely to result in the successful transmission of religion, Bengtson noted. This was particularly true for relations with fathers, he added.
….Grandparents can have considerable influence and are often more important regarding the religiosity of their grandchildren than is recognized.
Apart from the type of parenting, there are other family situations that have an important impact on the transmission of religion.
Parents in a same-faith marriage are more likely to achieve religious continuity across generations. This is particularly true when both parents are actively religious and religion plays an important role in their lives.
Divorce often, but not always, is a disruptive force in the transmission of religious traditions.
Here are three points to consider for faith in the family.
My first point: Don't let the crosses in your life be a stumbling block for your children's faith. Peter, in particular, has learned that you cannot reject the Cross without turning your back on God's plan. In doing so you become the enemy of God. If you have been turning away from the Cross, get back to it. Get back to Jesus. When the going gets tough, don't run. Let our blessed Lord show you the true meaning of the crosses in life. If you have difficulties, crosses, that are impacting the way you live and present the faith in the family, fight the devil. Remember, he will use anything to win the souls of your children including making you think you are unhappy, causing financial difficulties and any other problems that can take your mind off the most important things in life. All the time you are thinking about how miserable you are, have you ever thought that maybe that is just the devil's way of taking your children to hell? If you need help to get on the right footing, seek it out. All things are possible with Christ.
Second: If you are following your own ideas about what the faith ought to be, you need conversion. The Apostles come to a deeper knowledge of who this Jesus is. He is like Moses and Elijah, but even the voice from the cloud tells them that He is greater. If they had any questions about how to interpret the law and the prophets before this, they do not have any now.
This is important for us. Many times, people dip a finger into the Bible and come up with a morsel from one of the prophets or from the law and they want to judge that the Church has made a mistake. But, if we are supposed to listen to Jesus, then we know that the Church, founded on the Rock of Peter, is the one against whom the gates of the netherworld cannot prevail. So those Catholics who depart from this haven of safety, the One Holy Catholic Church, are living by following their own private interpretations. Don't confuse the issue about those born into other communities of faith. God can handle that. That's not your problem right now. I am talking about your Catholic children. Peter's experience with his own faith propelled him to be very clear about the duties of his office. In 2 Peter 1:20 he tells us to "know this, first of all, that there is no prophecy of scripture that is a matter of personal interpretation." I ask you, what better lesson could Peter have had than these events to cause him to write this to us? Remember Peter also warns in chapter 3 v. 16 that in the letters of Paul there are some things that are hard to understand that the ignorant and unstable distort to their own destruction, just as they do the other scriptures.
My final point: You see the Risen Lord at each Holy Mass and it is your duty to lead others to Him. I think you should know that Jesus expects you to speak about him in your life. You are a prophet, a teacher, a priest, and a missionary to your children. You have a position in your current situation that requires that you speak of what you have seen and heard. This, my friend, is really very simple. You are standing at the end of a line. If you do not attempt to bring some one to Christ that you are close to, what do you suppose will happen to them and to the Church? If you do not go to those around you and bring the Lord to them, that line, that part of the Church ends with you.
Now, if the Father is well-pleased with Jesus and tells us so. Shouldn't we be able to tell others. If God can say how wonderful his Son is, won't you do it, too?


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When New York art dealer Elizabeth Martel's mother falls ill, she returns to her hometown in the Midwest. After her mother's death she is seriously short of funds, and a friend suggests she take a job as art adviser to billionaire grain merchant, Preston Greylander.
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The upcoming National Novel Writing Month (#nanowrimo on Twitter) is a motivating challenge for aspiring fiction writers. Ever since I heard about this, I have wanted to try it. Only one problem: I have no aspirations to write a novel. I like reading them, I have my favorite authors, but that is as far as it goes for me.
Through Crystal Brunelle (@librarygrl2), I found out about National Nonfiction Writing Month. Hosted by Nina Amir, it is a similar set up to #nanowrimo. The goal is to complete a work of nonfiction in 30 days. Participants sign up and set a goal for number of words to write for the month of November, along with a plan for putting the sentences together once the month has ended.
So what is the end product for me? I am not sure yet, although I could possibly see putting together many of my blog posts into an educational resource someday. Looking more short term, why would I want to write a post a day for thirty days, with an average of 1000 words a post? My initial goal is to just become a better writer by writing more. It helps to read other educators' blogs. Many are a model for what exemplary writing looks like, which motivates me to write more. In my conversation with Crystal and other educators on Twitter, it was also brought up that writing every day is something we expect of our students. Wouldn't it be good practice to write every day ourselves?
Being an administrator, I have an innate need to plan out everything. A strength or an idiosyncrasy, making a list helps me tackle large tasks like this. With that, here is my schedule of tentative posts:
So here it is. All laid out, just waiting for me to put the figurative pen to paper.
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My friend and fellow columnist Eugene Robinson has written a characteristically passionate and well-reasoned piece commending Attorney General Eric Holder's decision to name a special counsel to examine possible law-breaking by interrogators of terrorist subjects during the last administration.
But I think he is wrong.
First, let me stipulate that I agree on the importance of accountability for illegal acts and for serious breaches of trust by government officials -- even at the highest levels. I had no problem with the impeachment proceedings against Richard Nixon, and I called for Bill Clinton to resign when he lied to his Cabinet colleagues and to the country during the Monica Lewinsky scandal.
I understand why so many liberals who opposed the Bush administration are eager to see its operatives and officials forced publicly to explain their actions. The case that Robinson and many others make for seeking testimony is a strong one.
I am not persuaded by former vice president Dick Cheney's argument that this is simply political revenge by the now-dominant Democrats against their Republican predecessors. For all the previously stated reasons, there is ample justification for seeking answers apart from any partisan motive.
Nonetheless, I think it is a matter of regret that Holder asked prosecutor John H. Durham to review the cases of the agents accused of abusive tactics toward some captives.
I realize this is a preliminary investigation, not a decision to prosecute anyone. And if it were to stop at that point, no great harm would have been done. But it is the first step on a legal trail that could lead to trials -- and that is what gives me pause.
Cheney is not wrong when he asserts that it is a dangerous precedent when a change in power in Washington leads a successor government not just to change the policies of its predecessors but to invoke the criminal justice system against them.
Leon Panetta, the conscientious director of the Central Intelligence Agency who, earlier in his government career, resigned to protest the policies of the Nixon administration in which he was serving, has disagreed with Holder's decision. He says it will have a harmful effect on the morale and operations of his agency, which has already taken strong steps to correct the policies he inherited.
Panetta's judgment is supported by the reporting of The Post's David Ignatius and others with excellent sources inside the CIA.
Looming beyond the publicized cases of these relatively low-level operatives is the fundamental accountability question: What about those who approved of their actions? If accountability is the standard, then it should apply to the policymakers and not just to the underlings. Ultimately, do we want to see Cheney, who backed these actions and still does, standing in the dock?
I think it is that kind of prospect that led President Obama to state that he was opposed to invoking the criminal justice system, even as he gave Holder the authority to decide the question for himself. Obama's argument has been that he has made the decision to change policy and bring the practices clearly within constitutional bounds -- and that should be sufficient.


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Discrete Optimization of 3D Steel Framesby R. J. Balling, Brigham Young Univ, United States,
F. Fonseca, Brigham Young Univ, United States,
Document Type: Proceeding Paper
Part of: Computer Utilization in Structural Engineering
The purpose of this paper is to report the results of the application of a general discrete optimization procedure to the design of a realistic, three-dimensional steel building frame. The discrete optimization procedure has been previously published where it was applied to an academic two-dimensional frame. The procedure has been implemented into the general purpose optimization software package, OPTDES.BYU, which was used in this work.
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I think almost all Sixties guitars had covers like that and most guitarists just took 'em off and left 'em off. Used 'em as ashtrays or threw 'em away.
I mean, you never see Strats or Teles with those things on anymore. Totally fell by the wayside. They don't even include stuff like that on new guitars these days.


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has been revered in Wawa town ever since one can remember.
The origin of this 7 ft. black Nazarene nailed to a cross is shrouded in mystery; for as long as oldtimers remember, it has always been revered in the town, installed in a barrio chapel of Sto. Cristo since the Spanish time. The chapel was burned down duing the Peacetime era, and so "Apo Señor", as he came to be known by the townsfolk, was transferred to the main Parish Church.
Every 23rd of April, the "Dakit ning Apung Señor" ritual happens, in which the Crucifix is fetched from the church complete with a marching band, for enshrinement in the chapel, where it is processioned in time for the May fiesta.


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How does monetary policy influence inflation and employment?
In the short run, monetary policy influences inflation and the economy-wide demand for goods and services--and, therefore, the demand for the employees who produce those goods and services--primarily through its influence on the financial conditions facing households and firms. During normal times, the Federal Reserve has primarily influenced overall financial conditions by adjusting the federal funds rate--the rate that banks charge each other for short-term loans. Movements in the federal funds rate are passed on to other short-term interest rates that influence borrowing costs for firms and households. Movements in short-term interest rates also influence long-term interest rates--such as corporate bond rates and residential mortgage rates--because those rates reflect, among other factors, the current and expected future values of short-term rates. In addition, shifts in long-term interest rates affect other asset prices, most notably equity prices and the foreign exchange value of the dollar. For example, all else being equal, lower interest rates tend to raise equity prices as investors discount the future cash flows associated with equity investments at a lower rate.
In turn, these changes in financial conditions affect economic activity. For example, when short- and long-term interest rates go down, it becomes cheaper to borrow, so households are more willing to buy goods and services and firms are in a better position to purchase items to expand their businesses, such as property and equipment. Firms respond to these increases in total (household and business) spending by hiring more workers and boosting production. As a result of these factors, household wealth increases, which spurs even more spending. These linkages from monetary policy to production and employment don't show up immediately and are influenced by a range of factors, which makes it difficult to gauge precisely the effect of monetary policy on the economy.
Monetary policy also has an important influence on inflation. When the federal funds rate is reduced, the resulting stronger demand for goods and services tends to push wages and other costs higher, reflecting the greater demand for workers and materials that are necessary for production. In addition, policy actions can influence expectations about how the economy will perform in the future, including expectations for prices and wages, and those expectations can themselves directly influence current inflation.
In 2008, with short-term interest rates essentially at zero and thus unable to fall much further, the Federal Reserve undertook nontraditional monetary policy measures to provide additional support to the economy. Between late 2008 and October 2014, the Federal Reserve purchased longer-term mortgage-backed securities and notes issued by certain government-sponsored enterprises, as well as longer-term Treasury bonds and notes. The primary purpose of these purchases was to help to lower the level of longer-term interest rates, thereby improving financial conditions. Thus, this nontraditional monetary policy measure operated through the same broad channels as traditional policy, despite the differences in implementation of the policy.
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These teachings may feel obscure yet for me are invaluable in helping me release ever more subtle levels of self blame. love this! listening to Matt I get ever more deeply how many ways there are to self reject and the antidote is to acknowledge it all openly, adoringly. so many spiritual tools have the trap/shadow of self blame judgment if one doesn't do them "well" keeping us endlessly trapped in duality. time to bust loose. I see this in all of it, trying to be loving, law of attraction, now even in a seemingly harmless word like acceptance. So wise. hope it helps.
A Love That Has No End - MattKahn TrueDivineNature.com
and this one is helping me and gave me a wonderful "trick" that is really a lovely tool:
The Joy of Equality - Matt Kahn/TrueDivineNature.com
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30 August 2017
The Centre for Health Law and Society hosted the CHLS Annual Public Lecture: The Future of Human Mortality: Death, Technology and the Law by Dr John Troyer.
Dr John Troyer is the Director of the Centre for Death and Society, University of Bath, UK. His research is interdisciplinary and focuses on contemporary memorialization practices, postmortem bioethics, and the dead body's relationship with technology. He is author of Technologies of the human corpse, MIT Press, forthcoming 2018. He is also a theatre director and installation artist with extensive experience in site-specific performance across the United States and Europe. He is a co-founder of the Death Reference Desk and The Future Cemetery Project.
Since the mid-19th century, the dead body in the Western imagination has been inextricably linked with popular fascination and industrial age human technologies. One current, dominant discussion regarding the dead body-to-technology relationship focuses on the ecologically sustainable disposal of dead bodies and transforming the funeral into a natural or green process. What the 21st century concept of natural death suggests is a 19th century pre-industrial age model that often misses the point: disposition of the dead body, by whatever means, is a humanly invented practice. A new approach to death, dying, and the dead body is only possible if we come to understand our increasingly technologically mediated mortality and its impact on the law. The future of human mortality is much less about whether or not it can be 'cured.' The real question is whether and if that scenario is desirable
November 2016
CHLS Associate, Hannah Robert, launched her new book, Paved with Good Intentions: Terra Nullius, Aboriginal Land Rights and Settler-Colonial Law(Halstead Press, 2016) at a book launch held at Readings bookstore in Carlton, Melbourne. It was launched by UTS historian, Anna Clark. The book presents a legal history examining settler-colonial ideas of Aboriginal land rights, property and 'wasteland'.
For further details about the book and the launch, see the La Trobe Law School Blog.
July 2016
CHLS hosted a one-day research seminar on 27 July 2016 at La Trobe University's City Campus on Reproductive Loss: Ethical Social and Legal issues on 27 July 2016 [view flyer here].
The seminar brought together key researchers and stakeholders working in the area to explore how women and their families experience reproductive loss. Such loss may arise in different ways including miscarriage, termination and stillbirth, as well as embryo and newborn loss.
For example, it is estimated that 1 in 4 known pregnancies ended in miscarriage. Available data shows that there are over 2,500 perinatal deaths registered in Australia per annum, which includes stillbirths and neonatal deaths within the first 28 days of life. What evidence is available also points to over half of women of reproductive age experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. While there is no national collection of data on termination of pregnancy, it is estimated that approximately 30% of Australian women will decide to terminate an unplanned pregnancy.
The keynote speaker at the seminar was Dr Sheelagh McGuinness, University of Bristol, UK, who was a CHLS international visitor in July 2016.
Dr McGuinness spoke about a UK-funded project that she is shortly to commence work on entitled: Death before Birth: Understanding, informing and supporting the choices made by people who have experienced miscarriage, termination, and stillbirth
Attendees at the seminar heard presentations by speakers on topics such as how we should conceptualise foetal personhood; how to deal with the disposal of pregnancy remains; the experience and management of grief; state recognition through registration; the role of health professionals; and the provision of counselling, support and advocacy for those who have experienced such loss.
CHLS will be developing a research program on Reproductive Loss beginning in 2017.
CHLS International Research Visitors 2016
Professor John Coggon (University of Bristol)
John Coggon is Professor of Law at the University of Bristol and an Honorary Member of the UK's Faculty of Public Health. His primary research and teaching interests are in Public Health Ethics and Law, on which his leading publication is the book What Makes Health Public? (Cambridge University Press, 2012). Prior to working in Bristol, Professor Coggon was Professor of Law and the Philosophy of Public Health at the University of Southampton. His works examine conceptual and normative questions regarding public and global health broadly conceived, as well as narrower matters within the context of health care law.
Professor Coggon presented on his current research in public health law and ethics at a CHLS seminar.
Title: Where and How Does Global Health Fit into Public Health Ethics and Law?
Public health as a field of study and practice draws from the broadest range of expertise, spans across sectors, and engages and impacts a huge variety of actors and agencies. Classically, public health activity entails social coordination. This implies a need for law and governance, and thus a central role for governmental agencies and regulators. As such, as studies in public health ethics and law have developed, ethico-legal concerns have come to be seen as a part of public health itself, rather than wholly separable areas of critical analysis. Similarly, globalisation and global phenomena been incorporated within understandings of public health: it is widely argued that national public health cannot be considered in a vacuum. The expansive and transnational nature of public health raises various questions about how 'public' national global health can be, with attendant ethico-legal questions about matters such as legitimate authority, accountability, and effective governance. Looking at public health through both local and global lenses, this paper examines how ethico-legal analysis invites us to conceive and address problems and opportunities for policy and practice.
Dr Sheelagh McGuinness (University of Bristol)
Sheelagh McGuinness was appointed as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Bristol's School of Law in 2015. Prior to this she held appointments at the University of Birmingham and Keele University. Sheelagh is interested in the fields of health law, law and reproduction, and law and gender. She has published across these areas in law, ethics, and health care journals. In September 2016 Sheelagh will start working on an ESRC funded project examining issues of reproductive loss entitled 'Death before Birth: Understanding, informing and supporting the choices made by people who have experienced miscarriage, termination, and stillbirth'. Her public service roles include being a member of the Independent Ethics and Governance Council of UK Biobank and a member of the Medical Ethics Committee of the Royal College of General Practitioners. Sheelagh is on the editorial board of Feminist Legal Studies.
Whilst a CHLS visitor in July, Dr McGuinness presented on her research on reproductive loss which is linked to her work as an investigator on the UK Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) research grant: Death Before Birth: Understanding, Informing and Supporting the Choices made by People who have Experienced Miscarriage, Termination, and Stillbirth
To coincide with her visit, CHLS hosted a one day research seminar on Reproductive Loss: Ethical Social and Legal Issues [view flyer here].
Dr McGuinness also presented at a CHLS seminar on her research in the area of abortion law reform.
Title: 'A guerilla strategy for a pro-life England?'
Access to safe and legal abortion is integral to women's sovereignty over their own bodies. In this paper, Dr McGuiness examines current anti-abortion strategising in England. She suggests that the range of anti-abortion activities can be understood as part of a broader 'guerrilla strategy' to restrict access to abortion care. Such an approach focuses on capitalising on the marginalisation of abortion services and areas of legal ambiguity to make abortion care 'uncomfortable' to both access and deliver. Guerrilla strategies rely for success on the marginalisation of abortion care (both physically and ideologically) from mainstream medical practice and flourish within a legal framework that relies on physicians as gatekeepers. The paper ends with a consideration of how we might respond to these anti-abortion strategies; in particular paying attention to the ways we can embrace and encourage provision of services to women through supporting and improving the conditions of the important professional bodies needed to deliver these services.


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Do you often feel that you are missing out on life? From rigid demands at office, exhaustive daily chores and recurring bills, life can get cynical at times. You may seem as if you are stuck in a boring and dull routine. When life feels tiring and exhaustive, it is actually a wake-up call for you to add some spice in your life. Well, adding thrill and excitement to your life is not as tough as you may believe. All you need to do is self examine and determine what activities can add spice to your mundane routine.
Following are some of the activities that can light a fire inside you and make you excited and alive again. You are sure to thank us later.
1. Go on a Spontaneous Road Trip
Usually, we plan our holidays to the final detail. Actually, it is a safe and good way. But don't we do it all the time? Be different this time. Do not plan the date, prepare the itinerary for your destination or make reservations. Instead, just take your wallet, your favorite music and car keys. Simply keep driving to an undiscovered locale and you are sure to find a whole new exciting side of yourself.
2. Make New Friends
Communicate with interesting people and make new friends. This is actually one of the perfect ways of fighting boredom. If you are not aware of the ways of meeting new people, get involved in activities wherein you can come across like minded people. Attend a motivating event, volunteer organizations or a night club. Always remember the fact that simply sitting in your home and watching television will only lead to depression and boredom. Get up, make new friends and add spice to your life.
3. Write down your Bucket List
Writing down the list of things which you want to do or achieve in life will motivate you and add great value to your life. You will find yourself constantly on the lookout for opportunities to achieve your goals and fulfill your wishes. Simply print the list out and hang it where you can read it daily.
4. Express Yourself
Express your deepest feelings to get all out that are inside your mind and heart. You can try drawing, singing, poetry, painting or dancing. Do anything and everything that can help you express your feelings! You will find it as a form of medication and it will actually spice up your life and add new meaning to it.
5. Go on a Blind Date
Wow! Isn't it an interesting way of coming out of your boredom? Fix a blind date and ensure an exciting experience.
6. Look Different
You may surely be bored of seeing the same you every day in the mirror. So, why not change your look? Start with changing your hairstyle. Chop off your long hair or try a new hair color.
7. Try New Recipes Everyday
Eating the same food items daily bores you. So, start experimenting with your food. Try new recipes and cuisines daily and you are sure to feel refreshed.
8. Learn a New Dance style
Get out of your comfort zone and learn a new dance form. Try salsa, jazz, classical or anything which you find different or out of your zone.
9. Learn a New Language
Do you know that there are more than 5000 languages spoken around the world? Learn a new language and surprise your loved ones by speaking the language with a local. Apart from loving the appreciation of all, you will enjoy the interaction.
10. Do a Surprise Gig
Performing in front of your family members or a small gathering may be one of your biggest fears. Why not overcome it via doing a surprise gig in a family gathering or friends get-together? You can sing, dance, perform an act or do whatever you feel like to surprise all, including yourself.
11. Ask your Loved ones to Name your Best Qualities
The mundane routine of your life may result in you losing your self confidence. This is the key reason of stress and depression. Ask your loved ones about your best qualities. When people will name your qualities, you are sure to feel good. It will raise your self- esteem and give a morale boost.
12. Give your loved ones a hug for no reason
In our day to day life, we forget to express our love for our loved ones. Due to this reason even our relationships become stagnant. Why not go ahead and give all your loved ones a big hug the next time you meet them? You are sure to laugh at their loving, strange or surprised reactions.
13. Take Care of Yourself
When we get bored, we stop taking care of ourselves. We neglect our dressing, diet routine, look etc. So, begin today- start taking good care of you. Watch your diet, buy good dresses and change your looks. You will find yourself happy and feel good.
14. Keep aside your Electronic Devices for a whole day
Nowadays, we are guided by the electronic devices like laptops, mobile phones and tablets. Do not use your electronic devices for a whole day and feel the positive difference.
15. Try a new sport
Eliminate boredom from your life. Learn a new sport and be adventurous.
16. Go Hiking
Join a hiking group and go hiking. You are sure to love the experience.
17. Try Harmless Pranks
Try funny, but harmless pranks on loved ones like filling you friend's car with balloons or scaring away your sibling with a toy animal.
18. Be Crazy
Do a surprise yoga session in a supermarket store or do cartwheels spontaneously in your friend's house.
19. Change your Attitude
Eliminate the "I don't do this" or "I don't do that" attitude. Be ready to participate in or at least try new activities. It will bring more fun in your life.
20. Leave your Hang-ups at Home
Do not sound pessimistic at your workplace or friend's home. Always remember that your colleagues and friends are there to enrich your life. So, always be happy and optimistic in front of them and enjoy life.
21. Redo your Home Décor
Change your cushion covers, wallpapers or the wall paint. This will surely give you a kick and enhance your mood.
22. Add Creativity to your Life
Do not wait for the right opportunities to find you. Instead find the good opportunities yourself. Ask yourself "what I can do this weekend or how can I spice up my life"!
23. Foster Existing Relationships
We often take our loved ones and friends for granted. Make them feel special in whichever way you can.
24. Go Shopping
Shop for your favorite clothing, fashion accessories, shoes, perfumes etc.! It will be a good form of mood enhancer and make you happy.
25. Live the Moment
Do not think about what the future has in store for you. Instead live the moment and be happy and content.
Few More Ways:
- Go for a facial session
- Explore trendy boutiques
- Have your lunch in a park
- Try a crazy nail paint
- Volunteer for charity work for a week
- Hire your favorite luxury car for a day (one which you cannot afford)
- Call someone with whom you have not spoken for more than a year
- Visit five tourist locales in a day
- Go through your family albums
- Throw all the people with negative vibes from your life
- Watch your favorite cartoon
- Get new eyeglasses
- Try a new fruit which you have never eaten
- Go vegetarian for a month
- Visit the nearest skyscraper
Try the aforementioned tips, say yes to life and start living again!


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- Why do brown eyes see better in the sun than blue eyes?
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This first Trade Paperback collection of original Forgotten Realms comics was released early last year. For those like myself who didn't have access to an actual comic store in the late 80s/early 90s when this comic was originally released, this TPB release was fairly exciting. The first eight issues of the original comic are included within this volume which comprises two separate story arcs. The first story, "The Hand of Vaprak", is contained within issues one thru four and the second one, "The Dragonreach Saga" is told in issues five thru eight.
Characters And Background
There are six main characters within the comic: Captain Omen the human wizard and captain of the ship, Minder a female golem, Ishi the swordswoman, Foxilon the halfling, Priam Agrivar the human palidan and Vartan the elven priest. Each of them seems to have a unique back story though they only get partially explained in the first two story arcs.
Priam is our entry point into the story and over the course of these eight issues he remains the central character and has the most growth. We find out within the first page that although he is a legend in his homeland most of them think him dead and he has spent the last ten years as a drunken cripple within Waterdeep. Only recently recovered, (no indication as to how) Priam is looking for adventure as the first issue begins and does nothing but find it throughout all of the comics in Volume 1.
The story of the Forgotten Realms comic revolves around a group of adventurers that travel the realms looking for artifacts, studying them and then disposing of them in one way or another. "The Hand of Vaprak" therefore is not only the name of the first story arc but also the name of the first artifact the group seeks to find and dispose of before it can fall into the wrong hands. As this is also the first story in the comic a good deal of backstory and bringing the party together is also handled within the first four issues. The story doesn't seem to stall however and stays highly entertaining throughout.
"The Dragonreach Saga" picks up immediately after Vaprak and is by far the stronger story of the two. As the story begins Omen brings the group to Shadowdale in hopes of speaking with Elminster and finding out how he seems to know when artifacts surface somewhere in the Realms and learning the trick for himself. The story is entertaining though it conveniently leaves a few loose ends that I imagine might come back to haunt the heroes at a later date. The story moves along well though and never fails to entertain. It doesn't hurt that the arc manages to pack in Elminster, Lord Mourngrym, umpteen dragons and the Tarasque all while keeping an exciting and entertaining story moving along at a fast pace.
Dungeons & Dragons: Forgotten Realms Classics Volume 1 is an entertaining read. The stories and art still hold up well after over ten years. As of the writing of this review there is one other volume already released and a third due out in March, both of which I will probably buy as well. If you are a fan of the Forgotten Realms this is probably for you. If you are like me and enjoy getting to read an entire story arc at a time without having to wait for the next issue of a comic then you'll be doubly pleased with this volume.


text: navigators Gov. Nixon vetoes bill that would have limited health insurance navigators By Associated Press • Jul 7, 2014 Jacob Fenston / KBIA Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has vetoed legislation that would have limited who may work as a health insurance guide for a new federally run website. Health insurance navigators help Missourians in final days of enrollment period By Marissanne Lewis-Thompson • Mar 26, 2014 Marissanne Lewis-Thompson / KBIA With the March 31 enrollment deadline for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act drawing near, healthcare centers across the state have been ramping up efforts to get Missourians signed-up. The group Cover Missouri organized a number of enrollment events across the state earlier this month. Federal judge grants injunction against Mo. state navigator law By Associated Press • Jan 23, 2014 Americasroof / Wikimedia Commons A federal judge on Thursday granted a preliminary injunction against Missouri's law requiring of a state license to serve as a navigator to help consumers sign up for coverage through the new health insurance marketplace. An attorney for the St. Louis-based plaintiffs calls the ruling by U.S. District Judge Ortrie D. Smith a "huge victory." Messages seeking comment from state officials were not immediately returned. Success with HealthCare.gov takes patience, persistence By Harum Helmy • Dec 20, 2013 Harum Helmy / KBIA News Listen Listening... / 5:30 On an afternoon in early December, 60-year-old Columbia resident Jeannie Wyble sits in a small cubicle at Columbia's Family Health Center, telling Aaron Swaney, a HealthCare.gov application counselor, about the heart attack she suffered in 2002. "I quit smoking when I had my heart attack," Wyble said. "Smoked my last cigarette on the way to the ER, never smoked another one." At the time, Wyble was still insured through her husband's union plan. But after the heart attack, the insurance company began increasing her monthly premium. Wyble says at one point, she had to pay almost $500 a month. "And then when we found out they were going to jump even more again the following January," Wyble said. "It was very clear to us that we couldn't pay my premiums anymore and that mine would just have to be dropped. In effect, [the insurance company] decided to get rid of me, and it worked. They did. They got rid of me." With deadline looming, patients sign up for insurance through HealthCare.gov By Rehman Tungekar • Dec 19, 2013 Harum Helmy / KBIA Consumers who want to sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act have until Monday to enroll in a plan that would start on Jan. 1. But HealthCare.gov still has kinks that frustrate many consumers and navigators. KBIA's Harum Helmy followed one Columbia resident's journey with the website. Navigators: your guide to the Affordable Care Act By Kate Grumke • Oct 4, 2013 Calsidyrose / Flickr Navigators are federally funded counselors who are trained to help people understand their options under the Affordable Care Act. Newscast for July 26, 2013 By Rehman Tungekar • Jul 26, 2013 Listen Listening... / 4:29 Regional news coverage from the KBIA Newsroom, including: Proposed FY 2014 city budget focuses on safety Health care advocates welcome state regulations for ACA marketplace navigators Mo. House Interim Committee On Downsizing State Govt. Submits Findings To Speaker Mo. Dept of Insurance makes rules for online health care marketplace "navigators" By Associated Press • Jul 26, 2013 jfcherry / Flickr The Missouri Department of Insurance has filed an emergency rule for the licensing of people that will help state residents search for health plans on an online marketplace. Legislation signed this year by Gov. Jay Nixon creates state requirements for the helpers, who are called navigators. People applying for a state license will need to pass an examination. The cost for applying will be $25 for individuals and $50 for an entity. Licenses will be valid for two years. Requirements for a navigator license will include being age 18 or older, living in Missouri or keeping a business in the state. Those wanting to be navigators also should not have committed any acts that would grounds to refuse an insurance producer license.


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Well, the highly coveted award for "Craig's favorite performance at the Dublin Irish Festival this year" goes to Killashandra. Killashandra, otherwise known as "Ted and Debbie," play their music in a way which is thoughtful and speaks volumes about the musicians. I think it is really music which could not be made by two people who had just met for the first time. At the same time, they have not allowed their years of making music together to make their music stale, either. It reminded me, in that way, of hearing Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill, or June McCormack and Michael Rooney. Not so much in the musical style, but in the way that they worked together as partners.
Ted and Debbie play tunes slowly when it fits the tune and their own style, and they play less common(-ly performed today) rhythms, like barndances. They improvised and experimented with tunes in a way which seemed to surprise even themselves. Their performance was punctuated by occasional anecdotes about some of the tunes and where they learned them.
Unfortunately, they have no recordings released that I'm aware of. I'm hoping that will change. In the meantime, you'll probably be able to hear them at the Dublin Irish Festival next year, and they occasionally lead the session at Claddagh downtown. Regretfully, however, I've seen very few sessions in the Columbus area which made room for even occasional solo performances, and a lot of what is really special about Killashandra's music would be lost in the din of a local session.


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Through ojections we can help assure that our elections are reliable and that candidates have met the legal requirements for ballot access in New York State.
Take a moment and skim through the record, it's very revealing.
Jul 15 2012
Permanent link to this article: http://queens-politics.com/2012/07/queens-politics-board-of-elections/
Mar 01 2012
The civic leaders of tomorrow were handed the reigns of leadership as Councilman Halloran swore in an energized civic president and a new slate of talented club officers.
His name is Andrew Rocco and if you live in Queens, chances are you've seen him around. From advocating for school bus service to organizing the neighborhood, Andrew Rocco – affectionately known as Andy – has earned the title of President of the College Point Civic Tax Payers Association.
The CPCTA is not a political club, or a philanthropy organization. Instead, the organization is the go-to spot to have anything accomplished in College Point. Do you have a dangerous street yearning for a stop sign? Do you need extra police patrols on your block? This association is one of the most active and organized in Queens to get the job done.
Under the tutelage of outgoing President Joe Femenia, the group has swelled in number. Police officers, business owners, even scientists are known to attend the meetings and play an active role in the group's success as an organization. For example, at the officer's swearing-in ceremony, more than 70 members attended, and they come back for every meeting.
In the crowd, many young faces that heard about the organization from Rocco looked cheerful and comfortable while sitting side by side with veteran members – as if a sense of community transcended age and divisive politics.
Rocco, a UFT teacher and organizer by trade, is a lifelong resident of College Point. He's well aquainted with the daily grind, everyone knows him by name.
With only two roads in and surrounded by water, College Point has a distinct neighborhood identity. People are proud to be a part of the fabric of life in this community and its thanks impart to civic-minded citizens like Rocco that nurture strong roots and responsibility for home ownership. In College Point, it is not uncommon for families to pass on their homes generation after generation.
It was a cold and rainy night on the wind-swept shores of College Point but that didn't stop City Councilman Dan Halloran from swearing-in the new board for 2012. Halloran also issued certificates of recognition to the new board for their selfless commitment to community service.
Beaming with a sense of pride for his beloved neighborhood, Rocco, who studied history and political science at The College of St. Rose, stood apart from the crowd while addressing the members from the center of the old Poppenhusen classroom. While looking at his friends and neighbors, he was already thinking about the group's agenda for the year, and like a natural-born leader Rocco hopes to expand the membership by engaging the community through social media.
At the end of the ceremony, Rocco thanked everyone for attending and reminded them about the next meeting date.
We are very proud of Andy Rocco he's the right choice and we wish him the best of luck in all endeavors.
Permanent link to this article: http://queens-politics.com/2012/03/the-teacher-who-won-the-hearts-of-all-andrew-rocco/
Nov 10 2011
Richards sounds like he's shaping up to be an activist candidate. There are too many lame duck Chiefs of Staff especially chiefs that remained on board after their pol that hired them was ousted in a residency scandal. Preserving the head of the beast after you rode the anti-establishment tide stinks of hypocrisy. True Mammons of civic uprighteousness toting an exaggerated sense of self-worth.
I know far too many Chiefs of Staff waiting around in the woodwork for their elected official to retire or die, or be ousted in a scandal, or like in Sander's case waiting for term limits to kick in. Luckily, that doesn't seem to be going on here.
On the bright side there are many effective and honest staffers in government, but not enough.
From Queens Chronicle: Donovan Richards, chief of staff to City Councilman James Sanders Jr. (D-Laurelton), always wanted to help others, even at an early age, but his dedication to civic duty came full circle after a tragic event.
On March 13, 2003, his friend was shot and killed after getting into a dispute with another man. The incident led him to attend a community meeting where Sanders was speaking about gun violence, and he was eventually hired by the lawmaker, whom he called his "mentor."
Now, Richards plans to run for his boss' seat when he is term-limited out in 2013 and has the councilman's full support.
For Full Article: http://www.qchron.com/news/eastern/richards-will-run-to-replace-sanders/article_6711e971-8a1e-5f74-8442-4a225b2dc215.html
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Oct 17 2011
Shocking: Democratic clubs with ten members get to choose Mayoral Candidate.
Who's canoodling for attention these days? I'll tell you. The following 'candidates' are competing for Queens party boss Joe Crowley's attention – and to a lesser degree Brooklyn party boss Vito Lopez.
How are they doing it? Visiting local Democratic Clubs, flirting with District Leaders, even the one's with a few screws loose, according to insiders.
District Leaders heavily influence the Democratic party's nomination process. In Queens, it's tantamount to election. Political hopefuls, or more often than not, party insiders get the endorsement, which some call a corronation. Many of these clubs barely qualify as clubs. It's pathetic, but standard procedure.
It's that time of year. So expect a visit from these candidates at your local political club.
For those of you in multiple clubs expect to hear the same speech.
Here they are:
"Joe Crowley will need disinfectant because everyone will be kissing his ring."
What is a District Leader?
A District leader is an unpaid elected party position. District Leaders often arise from political clubs. Each Assembly District has a male and female post and they serve for two years. Republicans too. Sometimes it's a patronage post (have this so you stop crying about wanting to run when we already picked someone) and sometimes it's a springboard for higher office. It's like getting your foot in the door. DL's reward loyalty by hiring poll workers. Some DL's are more vocal and do great things for the community while others have questionable residencies. Generally I see them as little party whips. They play a role for endorsements during campaign season, help elected judges, and are generally political insiders.
For a great article on the duties of a District Leader read M. Burgo's blog post on How To Pick A District Leader.
Permanent link to this article: http://queens-politics.com/2011/10/lew-simons-of-the-world-getting-attention/
Oct 03 2011
The Queens GOP is locking horns with what I call, the Southern Insurrection. It's all over the news and political insiders are getting giddy. While the the criminal trial of political operative John Haggerty is underway, a renewed battle is now being fought again for control of a party once thought to be insolvent.
In an exclusive interview with Robert Hornak, spokesman for the Queens GOP, Queens-Politics got the inside scoop of what's going to go down in the next few days. Here's the interview:
Q. Robert, why is Tom Ognibene attempting to usurp the GOP party?
Robert gives some background and presents Ognibene's motive(s):
A. That's a really good question, Adam. Ognibene has been in political limbo since he was term-limited out of the City Council and named as an "unindicted co-conspirator" in a 2001, case involving bribe-taking and building-code inspectors.
"Ognibene wanted to be a judge, but considering the nature of his case, it wasn't going to happen"
Then he [Ognibene] ran for Mayor, said Hornak, and he was subsequently knocked off the ballot by the Haggertys. Hornak chuckles…
"The GOP went with Bloomberg and Tom got very angry," said Hornak, adding "Ognibene once called the Hagggertys 'poison in the well', now he [Ognibene] is anti-Ragusa." According to Hornak, the reasons for this alliance are not confirmed. "No one can explain why," he said.
Q. So, What makes Ragusa the better choice for the Queens GOP?
A. "Where do I start?" asked Hornak, rhetorically. "Ragusa energized the party, and continues to do so. he recruited young people with skill sets to run with the ball," said Hornak and he [Ragusa] is open to new ideas like harnessing digital communication technology to bring the party up-to-date with new voters.
Q. Sounds packaged, tell the readers of Queens-Politics more about him.
"He reinvigorated the party," referring to Ragusa. After he said that, I probed a little further:
Hornak claimed Ragusa has been growing the party and reaching out to immigrant communities.
"We've found a lot of new immigrant communities that lean conservative and we've reached out to them with success."Phil has worked tirelessly on this," said Hornak.
In terms of political success, Ragusa was instrumental in electing Halloran, Koo, fund-raising, and now he's working on judgeships, according to Hornak.
Q. So, You guys were instrumental in electing City Council Member Eric Ulrich, why is Eric going off the reservation with his endorsement for Tom Ognibene?
A. "He's off the reservation completely…Eric is somewhat immature and short-sighted for an elected official. It's probably to feed his ego and personal aspirations." Hornak added that while Ulrich interjected himself into party politics, he has neglected the community he was elected to serve.
Q. What is your prediction regarding the judge's decision?
"My prediction is that we'll see clearly from evidence than Tom Ognibene was never Chairman."
Even if he is elected, a far fetched scenario he laments,
"Ognibene is [still] a puppet put up by the Haggertys, John Haggerty would be the new Chairman even if Ognibene succeeds in court."
Q. I know similar events happened two years ago, are we to expect this every time the County Chair is up for grabs?
A. "I think this is their last hurrah, John Haggerty will be in a state-house [prison] and Tom Ognibene… he'll find something else to do."
Q. What message would you like to send to the Haggerty brothers, Tom Ognibene, and Eric Ulrich?
"Come to the table and work with us."
Hornak said their have been a multitude of instances to extend an olive-branch and come to the table for negotiation with the Southern faction for the sake of party unity. "Every attempt at outreach has been rebuffed or ignored," said Hornak. "The Haggertys are into nothing less than full control."
Permanent link to this article: http://queens-politics.com/2011/10/qp-exclusive-interview-with-robert-hornak-director-of-communications-for-the-queens-county-republican-party/
Oct 02 2011
Four possible candidates show the ambition it takes to make a run for Tony Avella's 11th Senate District in northeast Queens. Who are they?
While no candidate from the GOP has come forward and declared an official run, the 2012 election is right around the corner, and members of the Queens Republican Party have already been asking themselves, am I ready for a face- off with Democrat Tony Avella for the 11th Senatorial District?
Here are a few bets (a primary notwithstanding) for those GOP'ers circling the wagons:
1. City Council Member Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone)
Odds of running against Avella = 3 to 1
Dan has excellent name recognition in the community. He's at all the meetings, almost omnipotent. Beside being the #1 target of the Queens Democratic Machine, Dan is a good representative. His experience with city government plus the professional networks he's created will help push him over the hill. Dan is also very popular around the neighborhood, even though Dems enjoy a significant enrollment in terms of party registration (93,820 Dems vs. 32,018 GOP). If recent events have taught us anything, party solidarity is beginning to mean less as time goes on, but I digress…
Average folk tend to look past his Libertarian leanings, and his office staff is excellent, fast, and responsive. Dan is young and he has the energy to travel back and forth to Albany. It's a lot of stress for us down-state folk. Dan's odds: 3 to1.
2. Vince Tabone, Executive Director of the Queens County GOP.
Odds of running against Avella = 10 to 1.
Vince Tabone is one of those 'operatives' turned candidates. Vince pals around with Chairman Phil Ragusa from the Queens County GOP and he has mulled around the thought of taking the chair position from Ragusa for quite some time. Plenty of ambition over at the party HQ. Interesting story about Tabone, when I was working a special election in South Queens, Vince cornered me at the Reception House on Northern Blvd during a local GOP convention and promised to deliver me boots on the ground (code phrase for pro-volunteers) to South Queens. With the election a few days away, and no help from the Queens GOP in sight (we won that election by ourselves) I said, "Vince, you have no boots on the ground, and you can't deliver what you don't have." I patted him on the back and I walked away. Later on he would run a failing bid for State Assembly against now incumbent Ed Braunstein, who I campaigned for.
Overall, Vince was a lackluster candidate who paid volunteers to sit around and eat. It's true, my people saw his people on Election day hanging out at Gyro World. They were paid volunteers and they came from Long Island. But that's not the point. The Senatorial electorate doesn't want another hard-nosed conservative (the anti-gay sort), but that may not stop him from running. Vince is a great fundraiser plus he has an acerbic tongue that puts fear into the hearts of his opponents. Even with the North Shore Towers (a Democratic stronghold with dependable voters) working against him, Vince gave the Democratic County Machine a run for its money. Vince's odds: 10 to 1
3. Elio Forcina, Former State Assembly Candidate, Attorney.
Odds of running against Avella = 99 to 1
Elio Forcina is thought to be highly regarded amongst Conservatives as well as the Queens GOP. Elio ran for State Assembly District 26 in a Democratic primary as a Conservative Dem, and won nearly every single ED in Whitestone, (a stronghold of sometimes conservative leaning voters). During his grassroots campaign, Elio stuck to his Conservative roots and ran a platform of fiscal responsibility and increasing transparency in Albany. Wilson Pakula? Elio is also a neighborhood fixture in Clearview Gardens and his campaign banner is still up at the 7-11 parking lot in Whitestone, and probably will be forever.
I see Elio at many meetings, or at least see him in touch with current events on Facebook. I also campaigned for Elio because I thought he'd make for a great Assembly Member. Despite our contrasting views on the role of government, Elio would have been amiable enough to center himself and bring home the bacon to AD 26, he is after all, a neighborhood guy. Elio's odds = 99 to 1
4. Marco DeSena
Odds of running against Avella = 20 to 1
Marco is somewhat of a mystery. Marco filed to run for Assembly in AD27 and got himself enough signatures to get on the ballot, and that's where I believe his campaign ended. Marco spent 36 dollars in the election and gave Democrat Mike Simanowitz the edge. If Simanowitz had just three volunteers (he had an army of supporters, including yours truly) that would have been three more volunteers than DeSena had .
I ran into DeSena for the first time at a rally before the election, he came up and introduced himself. The Professor from Baruch College did not give off a candidate's vibe, and the rally where we met wasn't in his district. Although the Queens GOP did endorse him, someone over there must either like him, or they couldn't find anyone else to step up to the plate. So, I don't know. Something's going on. DeSena is a variable, and now with an "Assembly run" behind him, at least he got his foot in the door. Marco's odds = 20 to 1
5. ?
* Many more may enter or never declare, and there's no residency requirement for running. Also redistricting is a big issue, so we don't actually know where Senate 11 will be located. Lastly, Senator Tony Avella is an excellent legislator and an experienced campaigner. He knows the people and the district better than any of the candidates above.
Continue visiting Queens-Politics.com for up-to-date information
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Sep 28 2011
Mike Simanowitz is now the State Assembly member for the 25th A.D after a landslide victory in a special election in Queens.
Simanowitz is no stranger to public life, he has served for years as Chief of Staff to now retired Assembly Member Nettie Mayherson.
The campaign was quiet. A few voters trickling into my pollsite in College Point. His opponent, Marco DeSena, a professor at Baruch College, we didn't hear a peep from his election operation. At the closing of the pollsite, which was Marco's designated pollsite, he was nowhere to be found. No volunteers, not even a single sign was up. On the other hand, Simanowitz had a well-organized operation even though the race was overlooked by the fiasco next door in #NY9.
As for Marco, some people were left to speculate if this was just a ploy to run again at some point in the future. Resume building? He spent $36.50 on "office supplies" in July, according to NYS Campaign Finance and still has $9,600 in his Assembly account.
You decide.
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