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"For entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs" is actually the slogan of The Entrepreneurial Exchange, a members organisation in Scotland and London for ambitious, growth orientated entrepreneurs from any sector, but it applies very nicely to the world of high-tech startups where I'm now immersed.
In a nutshell it means entrepreneurs helping and sharing with each other, and as we're entrepreneurs, doing this ourselves, rather than relying on outside support.
According to the Exchange, only around 5% of privately owned businesses have the entrepreneurial drive and desire to grow and scale up, and it's those kind of entrepreneurs that see the benefit of, and join up as members of organisations like the Entrepreneurial Exchange, and its international equivalents like EO and YPO. By comparison, in the world of tech startups, probably something like 95% of entrepreneurs are seeking to create something of scale, (and to do it in within just a few years).
The interesting thing to me – and why I feel so at home in the startup world – is that there is a pay-it-forward culture, an ethos that winning is not a zero-sum game, and that we can all learn from each other. It's baked into the whole community.
(An example: Steve Jobs was mentored by Andy Grove of Intel, and then years later – setting aside some grievances over Android – he returned the favour to Larry Page of Google.)
The Entrepreneurial Exchange's key objectives are to:
"inform, motivate, educate, inspire and support entrepreneurs to realise their full potential."
That manifests itself in Silicon Valley and in other startup hubs around the world, where there's thousands of free meetups where you can be motivated and inspired by, as well as meet other entrepreneurs; you can read hundreds (if not thousands) of quality blogs from entrepreneurs, VCs, lawyers and others where they educate us by sharing their advice and insights, for free; and there's communities like Hacker Dojo or TechHub where entrepreneurs can work together, support each other and inspire each other.
And ultimately I guess that's why in this environment there's no equivalent of The Entrepreneurial Exchange, because we're doing it by default; it's baked into the whole startup ecosystem, and that's why I love this industry.

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The Australian Religious Response to Climate Change (ARRCC) is a multi-faith organisation which aims to support faith communities to take action on climate change, through their spiritual practice, through education, practical projects and campaigning. ARRCC has a shared sense of moral purpose. In the face of ecological damage and social injustices, ARRCC affirms a love for this planet and its inhabitants and a deep reverence for life. ARRCC joins together in being a part of the change we wish to see. ARRCC makes available theological and spiritual resources to communities, and seeks to inspire and resource practical action such improving energy efficiency and switching to government-accredited Green Power. ARRCC has an arrangement with Jackgreen whereby communities can fund-raise through their member households switching to Green Power. Furthermore, ARRCC believes that the transformation of society involves engagement in the political process. Through campaigning as an organisation, facilitating letters from religious leaders and empowering grassroots lobbying ARRCC promotes Australia's stronger reliance on renewable energy sources, setting emissions reduction targets which are globally responsible, and responding compassionately to climate-affected peoples.
|Inter-religious: Christianity
|Geographic Location
|Australia, with an office in Sydney
|Duration of Project
ARRCC was formed after a visit in 2007 by Rev Dr Sally Bingham of the Interfaith Power and Light movement in the USA. This, like other interfaith movements responding to climate change, includes people from most faith traditions. Sally Bingham's visit was hosted by the non-profit research organisation, The Climate Institute (TCI), based in Sydney. TCI was then inspired to employ someone to start a similar faith-based initiative in Australia.
Currently, this person is Dr Miriam Pepper, who spent 2008 networking among the various faith communities, establishing a website, getting ARRCC incorporated and developing some sense of common purpose among stake-holders. Formally, ARRCC was launched in November 2008. ARRCC is keenly aware of other faith-based initiatives such as Greenfaith Australia, the Faith Ecology Network and various ecumenical working groups. ARRCC plans to complement rather than duplicate what these organizations and groups are doing. Through a website and e-newsletters, ARRCC intends to publicise the events and actions of other similar groups as well as its own.
In 2009 ARRCC plans to hold multi-faith vigils in various capital cities during Earth Hour, offer more resources on their website, lobby the Government, participate in the Parliament of World Religions and in various ways inspire faith communities to take action on climate change.
|Mission Statement
|ARRCC's objectives are:
(1) To help galvanise religious responses to climate change;
(2) To raise awareness about climate change issues within the Australian religious community;
(3) To support interfaith dialogue and collaboration in relation to climate change;
(4) To assist and inspire the religious community to be peaceful agents of change in achieving a socially and ecologically just future;
(5) To assist and inspire religious organisations to lower their energy consumption;
(6) To support interfaith dialogue and collaboration in relation to climate change;
(7) To support communities adversely impacted by climate change;
(8) To form relationships with the broader community that assist in the meeting of the above objectives.
|Partner Organizations
Faith Ecology Network
|Long-Term Goals
|To lower Australia's greenhouse gas emissions through sound Government policy and ethically-inspired choices by individuals and communities.
|Common Belief, Sydney, 2006, published by The Climate Institute.
|Additional Research Resources
|None Listed
|Contact Information
|Australian Religious Response to Climate Change (ARRCC)
Miriam Pepper, Secretary
Level 15, 179 Elizabeth St
Sydney 2000
Ph: 02 9252 5200
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HAVELOCK � A Monday meeting between Havelock and Craven County officials to hash out ongoing issues turned into a 4 1/2-hour marathon that leaders say was worth the time.
HAVELOCK � A Monday meeting between Havelock and Craven County officials to hash out ongoing issues turned into a 4 1/2-hour marathon that leaders say was worth the time.
�It was probably one of the best meetings I�ve had with the county in many years,� Havelock Mayor Jimmy Sanders said, although �there were really no concrete changes, no new deals agreed to.�
Havelock and Craven County officials had been at odds, mainly over what city officials termed a lack of financial support from the county for programs that benefit both city and county residents.
�I was exceptionally pleased with the willingness of City of Havelock leaders to be forthcoming about their relationship with the county,� said Scott Dacey, chairman of the Craven County Board of Commissioners. �I believe it was a very productive meeting.�
Neither board had a quorum present, so the meeting was not subject to the state�s open meetings law and was closed to the public and press.
Two recent issues precipitated the meeting at the Havelock Tourist and Event Center: The city�s unmet request for Craven County to buy new computers for the Havelock-Craven County Library and a federal-state cut in senior meals funding that resulted in that program being cut at the Havelock and Harlowe senior centers.
Another issue discussed was the old Phoenix landfill site. The site, abandoned more than a decade ago, is located on county property, but is next to city property and Tucker Creek Middle School. Back taxes are owed after the company went bankrupt, but the county has not foreclosed, fearing liability for the site cleanup, estimated at $7 million. The city would like to build a park on the site.
Other topics included funding for recreation, water, courtroom, emergency medical services, school resource officers and tourism development. City officials say about 40 percent of participants in the city recreation program are county residents and would like more financial support from the county. They also say city ambulances respond to calls in a wide area, ranging from Harlowe and Adams Creek to Carolina Pines and CatfishLake.
�There were a series of legitimate concerns raised by city officials concerning their belief there has been a level of inequity of treatment of the City of Havelock relative to other parts of the county,� Dacey said.
�As I have learned while now having served 2 1/2 years, this is another instance where things have been allowed to go on unchecked too long,� he said. �I believe our board will go forward to address the concerns as quickly and well as we can within the fiscal restraints before us.�
The debate over funding Havelock library computers appears close to resolution. The city committed $4,000 on top of its budget for the computers, expecting the county to come up with $6,000 for the remaining cost. Instead, the county supplied no money. Officials later blamed miscommunication and said a plan is in the works to get all regional libraries new computers.
�There are areas the county can improve on to make certain the citizens of Havelock have a good experience at their local library,� Dacey said.
As for senior meals, the county cited budget cuts in ending the programs in Havelock and Harlowe, saying those who qualified for free meals could come to New Bern to participate. City and eastern Craven County officials said they felt their programs were targeted for elimination when across-the-board cuts throughout the county could have saved them.
�Again, there was no real resolution,� Sanders said. �Some new questions came up and they are going to be researched. I think there is a willingness on the part of the county to help with this situation to the best of their ability.�
Craven County Commissioner Lee K. Allen, who represents the Havelock area, said concerns about ongoing Tourism Development Authority funding for the Havelock Tourist and Event Center when the current agreement expires in 2017 was discussed and a solution for ongoing funding is expected to be worked out, like most of the issues discussed, �with a little give and take on both sides. I know they are impatient but the wheels of government don�t move very fast.�
Dacey said the meeting was productive.
�It was exceptionally cordial, direct,� he said. �I don�t think either side pulled any punches and are pleased that it appears to be productive.�
Sanders said: �Quick take is it was an afternoon well spent. I think we all left with a new respect for each other.�


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Well, it's finally starting to feel like spring, and we all know what that means:
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That's right. In honour of the season and its renewing, motivating forces, we've decided to comb through our collection at the 401 Richmond store and reduce prices on a selection of products, books and magazines for pretty much all of the next month. It's the inaugural Big Sale, and it's aptly named, unlike our former annual Sidewalk Sale (which we were never actually allowed to have on the sidewalk).
Big Sale offerings include Bodoni's mammoth Manual of Typography from Taschen;
$5 back issues of magazines and annuals such as Communication Arts, Archive and Print; a mixture of classic and contemporary products from Nava, Arzberg, Umbra, imm Living and Rosti; information-loaded digital weather-station clocks designed by Philippe Starck; past issues of the architecturally uplifting 2G Magazine (which has – rather sadly – just gone digital with the newest issue, so grab those printed copies while you can); and some elegant one-off pieces of silverware (because really, who says you need a table setting of four?).
We'll be discounting these items, and more, right through to Sunday, May 26, when we'll be open for the final day of Doors Open Toronto. (Another excellent reason to visit the 401 Richmond building, and Swipe in particular.)
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When Allen Hardison sifted through letters from NCAA Division I universities for soccer five years ago he never thought his life would end up where it is now.
He never dreamed he would playing in a college football bowl game in New Mexico on Saturday. But that's where his life is now, as a kicker for the University of Nevada. His dreams have changed from the ones he had while playing soccer at Corona del Mar High, from which he graduated in 2007.
"To say that I had a dream of playing in the NFL when I was growing up, I would be lying," Hardison said in a telephone interview from New Mexico, where the Wolf Pack (7-5) will play against Arizona (7-5) in the Gildan New Mexico Bowl Saturday at 10 a.m. "I didn't expect that [my dream] would be a shot in the NFL. Now that I'm here, I absolutely want it. I'll do anything it takes."
Hardison has had that all-out mentality when it comes to football and soccer, mainly football the past three years.
He played club soccer for the Mission Viejo Pateadores up until he was 15. That's when he switched over to So Cal United, now known as Real So Cal club.
He had several offers from Division I programs after a strong senior season, he said, and credited that to then-CdM coach Pat Callaghan, as well as his club coaches.
Hardison surprised mostly everyone when he decided on UNLV. He admits, the bright lights of Las Vegas drew him in and he became excited to play for the Runnin' Rebels.
He said he knew a few UNLV football players who told him he should try to become the team's kicker. He thought it would be fun and would provide a challenge. Hardison is not one to deny a challenge.
Twice he has overcome injuries while playing at Nevada.
At UNLV, he caught the eye of special teams coach Mike Bradeson. For two seasons, Hardison played on the football and soccer teams at UNLV.
Bradeson was let go with the rest of the staff after Hardison's sophomore season. Bradeson ended up at Nevada, and Hardison later followed.
That wasn't the only part of his life that changed. Hardison also stopped playing college soccer and focused solely on kicking for the football team.
However, when he arrived at Nevada, he had to sit out one year. It was tough for him in 2010, as the Wolf Pack had a memorable 13-1 season and a No. 13-national ranking led by quarterback Colin Kaepernick, now the starter for the San Francisco 49ers.
"Sitting out was a difficult process," Hardison said. "That was the year Nevada got up to No. 11 in the country. It was Kap's last year. To see them play, it was pretty rough on me. That was the first year I never had sports in my life. It was tough, but it was fun to watch those guys."
Hardison experienced a serious injury for the first time as a junior in 2011. He suffered a hamstring tear and missed four games, toward the end of the regular season.
But he rehabilitated to return for the Hawaii Bowl, when the Wolf Pack lost to Southern Mississippi, 24-17. Hardison connected on a 37-yard field goal and converted both of his point-after attempts.
"It was really special to me to play in a bowl game," Hardison said. "The bowl games are extremely important for us. It's an opportunity to bring a trophy back home."
Hardison took over the place-kicking duties in Nevada's fourth game of the season at Boise State last year. He ended up making seven of 10 field-goal attempts, with a long of 48 yards against Fresno State. He also made 19 of 19 PATs.
He made three of his three field-goal attempts (29 yards, 41, 22) against UNLV last year, to help Nevada win the rivalry game, 37-0.
This year, Hardison missed two games after he tore his meniscus in his right knee, his kicking leg.
He said he suffered the injury while working out, but continued to play and kick afterward not knowing that the meniscus had torn. He later felt the leg locking up. He was told the meniscus had slipped into a part of the knee that made his leg lock.
He needed surgery and again he had to rehab.
He was motivated to return to finish his senior season. He now wants to end his college career with a victory in a bowl game.
He's made seven of eight field-goal attempts this season and 50 of 51 PAT attempts.
Hardison said he was completely satisfied that he made the decision to transfer to Nevada and meet new friends in Reno.
He graduated last spring with a degree in marketing. He is now working on his master's degree in business and administration.
"At the end of the semester I will transfer to a school in Southern California," Hardison said. "I miss Orange County and Newport Beach. It's the best place in the world."
Hardison has been proud to hear about the CdM football team the past two seasons, as the Sea Kings have won consecutive CIF Southern Section Southern Division titles.
Of course, he was excited about CdM's kicker, too, as Griff Amies tied the state record for most field goals in a season with 22. Hardison said he would enjoy helping Amies if he needed any advice or training.
Amies would be wise to seek Hardison, who has aspirations to play in the NFL.
Hardison has received invitations to compete at NFL special teams combines after the season ends, he said.
He also plans to work with Gary Zauner, a renowned kicking coach who was a special teams coach in the NFL and has worked with kickers Gary Anderson and Sebastian Janikowski among others.
However, he is only thinking about the bowl game on Saturday, he said.
"Since we lost in a bowl game last year, I want this one really bad," he said.
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It is official. I am going to my first Texans road game in Baltimore! I'm going as a fan, which means that my bank account isn't very happy with me, but I'm not complaining.
Feel privileged to support my team in person, and to take up a seat that would otherwise be filled with a Ravens fan yelling when the Texans are on offense.
For those who are not going, I apologize for the jealousy inducing this may cause and suggest that you scroll down for info relevant to you. And please, I also request that you show this to your non-computer friends who are going to the game.
Those of us who are going will just have to be extra-representative on your behalf, and I will try to shoot a lot of pictures for my Twitter feed so check that out if you wish to see what's going on in fanland. Those of you who are in Houston will just need to give the team a big welcome when they return.
Way of Communicating This Weekend: Blog/Twitter
I know of a group of great fans who go to a lot of Texans away games and were planning different things for this trip. So I offered to host Texans fans meet up info on my blog and spread the word. Our attitude is more the merrier. It is hard to update the blog when I am away from the computer, so I will use my Twitter account as a microblog to update what is happening. Figure blogs/Twitter is the best way to get the word out to a large number of Texans fans who would be my friends if I knew them.
My Twitter name is @StephStradley and the Texans' Twitter name is @HoustonTexans.
There is also some interactive discussions of this trip on the TexansTalk.com message board under the Tailgate subforum. Also a good place to find watch parties in different cities.
For those not familiar with Twitter, a brief tutorial will be at the bottom of this blog post. It is not scary. You may even end up liking it.
This blog post will be updated until Saturday mid-day when I will be traveling.
Activities for Texans fans in Baltimore:
Friday Activities
As of now I do not know of anything. If I hear anything, I will change this writing. I will not be there yet.
UPDATE FRIDAY: Here's an option. I won't be in town yet but this is put together by someone fun.
Luckie's Liquors
10 Market Place Baltimore, MD 21202
NOTE: Same area as Saturday but apparently different bar: Luckie's LIQUORS not TAVERN – Power Plant Live. Been told that a Longhorn alum owns the bar and hosts UT watch parties there.
8-10 pm ask for Erica and say you are with Papa Troll
Lots of beer and fast food
1/2 price drinks all except shots, martinis and long island
1/2 price appetizers
No cover
Make sure to get a bracelet
Ravens Poe will be showing up as will cheerleaders.
You may not know Papa Troll but you've likely have seen him. Sits in the front row of Reliant's Bull Pen (though is a masked man unless in mid beverage). He was a finalist in the Ultimate Texans Fan contest with me one year, and you can find him trolling about in the world class Blue Crew Tailgate, a Platinum lot tailgate that is very inviting to all fans, Texans and visitors alike.
Saturday Activities
Broncos-Patriots Watch Party:
Luckie's Fabulous Tavern Power Plant Live! 10A Market Place Baltimore, MD 21202
3pm reservation for the fans of your Houston Texans. big big TVs, drink specials for Texans fans:
$3 domestic drafts
$3 well cocktails
15% off of food items
Specials begin at 3pm
Organizer of this get together asks you to wear your Texans gear and bring one item of Texans swag to decorate the bar.
Sounds like great fun. I won't be in town yet.
General Info:
I had a number of requests for basic road game information. Here it is:
- Game Colors. The Texans are wearing white, but a bunch of fans are wearing Battle Red to the stadium. It's not a Ravens color, and it is glorious and usually full of win. Other fans are wearing whatever is their lucky item of clothing or whatever they own that is very warm.
- Weather. The long range forecasts have been all over the place. Expect cold. Perhaps snow or rain. Latest info as of Wednesday night is 30% chance of snow showers, high 37, low 27. Some forecast say clear. Whatever. PLAYOFF FOOTBALL WEATHER! You are allowed to bring blankets into the stadium. Choose a red one. Dress in layers because obviously there is no roof. I know, weird.
- Stadium Policies. Suggest looking at M&T Stadium policies. Some are different than Reliant. Gates open 2 hours before kickoff.
- Don't Get Over-Served. Getting over-served is a bad idea in general, but particularly bad in a city away from home. You know that. This is a minor reminder.
- Be Cool. The NFL has been cracking down on bad fan behavior. I am sure you will all be cool guests. If there are fights between fans, no matter who is at fault, the usher or security guards usually gets rid of the road fan. Generally speaking, you will do ok in most road stadiums if you aren't obnoxious and over-served.
- You Are a Uninvited Guest. If the people around you are sitting, you sit. The best idea is to introduce yourself to opposing fans around you before the game. It's hard to be mean to someone if they've tried to be friendly to you. And the people you make friends with will vouch for you to ushers if for some reason there's trouble. Best opposing fans who ever sat near me? Two hilarious Eagles fans who bought a round of beers for everyone around them.
- Never Talk Trash. Opposing fans may talk trash to you. Take it. Laugh at it. Do not step over the line with a response because you don't want security to boot you. Besides, you have no real beef with the Ravens. If the Texans take a lead, it is important not to be overly exuberant or the fans around you may take their anger at their team out on you. They can't mess with Joe Flacco or Cam Cameron or whomever, but they can mess with you.
- Have Your Ticket on You At All Times. You may find ushers and security will not let you back to your seat in the lower bowl without it. If anyone ever complains about you the first thing they will ask to see is your ticket.
- Know Your Opposing Fans. Ravens fans rightfully hate the Steelers. You can always pull the "Hey, I'm from Houston, I hate the Steelers too" thing. That is part of our heritage.
Pregame Activities:
There's a couple of places you can meet other Texans fans pregame.
Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel.
202 East Pratt Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
8:00 am. At the Ground Floor Cafe & Bar in the hotel which has a Starbucks service bar but isn't a real Starbucks. Free wi-fi + seating area near the lobby. Centrally located hotel and this cafe area is supposed to be easy to find. I will be going with this group, and we will be walking to the stadium area.
There are hotels closer to the stadium where it wouldn't make sense to meet at the Renaissance unless you really want to walk with us. If there are other hotel groups that want to walk together, I can update this information with a hotel, time and specific place if you want to walk with other fans. Lots of fans staying at the Hilton, for example.
1113 S. Charles Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21230
Opens at 8:00 on Sunday and I guess different Texans groups will be arriving at different times depending on how fast they are moseying after Saturday night. Mother's is supposed to be fun, in a cool area, close to the stadium, is one of the few bars open that early and serves breakfast. Starts getting crowded after 10:00 am, and people may want to stay here for a while if the weather is bad.
If you wear red, you will be plenty easy to find.
Heard rumors of some Texans tailgates at the stadium. Also have heard of some Ravens tailgates that want Texans fans to join them. I will update this as I find out more information.
UPDATE: This is the best information I know from various places.
Texans Tailgate, Lot O [Here's a map] Though it looks far away on the map, I've been told it isn't that far.
Starting tailgate at 10:00 am. I don't have many details but it sounds like they will be easy to find.
"The more Texans fans there… the better! There's about 20 in my group alone. "
Whatever happens, we be a part of the Texans writing their history. They feel our support. First playoff road game. I can't even write about it because I am too geeked, and writing feelings down always sounds goofy.
I've heard of a lot of Texans fans sitting at field level. Many behind the Texans bench, or endzone 119-107, on the side of the stadium where the Texans run out of the tunnel.
Post Game.
No specific post-game plans. There's a thought for Texans fans throughout the stadium to meet at the Johnny Unitas statue at the Northwest corner of the stadium. Worth checking out anyway. Big area, but you will be able to recognize Texans fans by their non-purpliness.
I use my Twitter to talk about mostly Texans stuff, but if I am communicating something about Texans fan plans, usually I will address it to @houstontexans fans so only my followers who care about the Texans will see it. So you need to follow both the Texans and me to see the message. Here's an example from Wednesday morning:
Some people are intimidated by Twitter because it has a goofy name, involves symbols and they hear about it and don't know what it is about. Think of it as a cell phone, where you only program the names of people you want to hear from. You can talk to people if you want to and you can ignore it.
It is the best real time communication you can do with large groups of people who don't know each other.
A primer: Signing up is easy. Pick a name. Use your real name or use a synonym.Share as much info about yourself as you feel comfortable in your profile. Then, you pick some names of folks you want to follow. Here's some great resources for Houston sports fans:
Best Houston-Area Sports Twitter Users
Symbols: The @ sign is part of someone's name. If you want to direct a message to someone, you put their name at the front of the post.
RT: RT stands for retweet. It means that you want to pass along someone else's tweet, so you are retweeting it.
The # sign is what is called a "hashtag." When you hashtag something, it makes it more easily searchable.
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- Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy: A Righteous Gentile vs. the Third Reich
- Letto da: Malcolm Hillgartner
- Durata: 22 ore e 33 min
- Versione integrale
- Data di pubblicazione: 11 08 2010
- Lingua: Inglese
- Editore: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Sintesi dell'editore
From the New York Times bestselling author of Amazing Grace, this is a groundbreaking biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, one of the greatest heroes of the twentieth century, the man who stood up to Hitler. A definitive, deeply moving narrative, Bonhoeffer is a story of moral courage in the face of the monstrous evil that was Nazism.
After discovering the fire of true faith in a Harlem church, Bonhoeffer returned to Germany and became one of the first to speak out against Hitler. As a double agent, he joined the plot to assassinate the Führer and was hanged in Flossenbürg concentration camp at age thirty-nine. Since his death, Bonhoeffer has grown to be one of the most fascinating, complex figures of the twentieth century.
Bonhoeffer presents a profoundly orthodox Christian theologian whose faith led him to boldly confront the greatest evil of the twentieth century and uncovers never-before-revealed facts, including the story of his passionate romance.
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- Douglas
- 28 01 2013
A Message That Needs To Be Heard
I have read most of Bonhoffer's work and many, many biographies, and this stands as the best and most comprehensive. Metaxas does a wonderful job of placing Bonhoeffer in his times, showing the many sides of him usually left out or lightly sketched in other books about the great Christian martyr. In the end, the life of Bonhoeffer, so well rendered here, stands as a clarion call to all of us to rise up in our lives and live our faith all the way out. Metaxas' rendering of this great life is a must read.
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- alan
- 22 11 2010
Very Moving
I had never heard of Dietrich Bonhoeffer until I listened recently to a Podcast of "Understanding the Times" The Author Eric Metaxas was discussing his new book. The book was an amazing biography of a very special man who lived in Germany during the early part pf the 20th Century. He saw the 1st World War, The Depression, the Wiemar Republic fall and Hitler National Socialist Party take control of Germany.
The author skillfully weavers Dietrich life into the events of the times in a way that makes you feel like you are truly living there. The depth of Dietrich writings are moving and very rich in spiritual and human feeling. He was a theologian who was not able to keep his faith in the seminary but was moved by an invisible hand to live his life in full view. This deep spiritual passion for the truth that he lived out, caused Dietrich to come to a clear theological reason why he was involved in Hitlers assassination. Which was what caused his eventual martyrdom at the hand of the SS.
One really troubling fact that I saw while listening to this book was the similarities to many of the events leading up to Hitlers power and how the world is today. The worldwide church must not make the same mistake that the German Church made or we are bound to repeat history.
I have now purchased Dietrich other book "Discipleship" which he wrote during the war as I am keen to immerse myself into this rich Christ centered life that was Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
PS: The only reason why I didn't give this book 5 stars is because I felt the author went into a little to much detail about places, locations and personal meetings that did not add to the richness of the Biography.
PSS: "The Cross and the Swastika" Is another book that puts a profound prologue to the end of the war and answers the question, "Did any key Nazi repent" ?
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- OC Taurumara
- 23 12 2010
Compliments William Shirer Series on Nazis
I became interested in Dietrich Bonhoeffer after plowing through the William Shirer very detailed three-part history of the Nazis, from their quest for power through their rule of Germany ending with its defeat in 1945. The Shirer series provides a detailed account of the role of various Christian denominations with the rise of the Nazis. It's easy to be perplexed by the passive to active consent by many religious leaders to the Nazi genocide of Germans, Slavic Peoples and Jews alike. Eric Metaxes sets the stage for the story of Rev. Bonhoeffer in a chronological factual manner, allowing the reader to sense the tension of the age in the German and International ecclesiastical community as career religious opportunists distinguished themselves apart from men of authentic faith such as Bonhoeffer. Bonhoeffer's bravery as well as that of fellow co-conspirators to assassinate Hitler is thankfully not over-sold by Metaxes thus making an impression of Bonhoeffer life-lessons highly meaningful in an age of many pretenders to piety
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- connie
- 16 12 2010
detailed but engrossing
This is a great listen for the social history detail of the period and also for following the development of a courageous man's thinking about moral issues: To arrive at nonviolence as a personal philosphy, and yet face circumstances where involvement in a violent plot is the "last resort" solution to a desperate situation becomes a moral choice! For me, Bonhoeffer is the great the icon of the 20th century, with all its moral dilemmas, and this bio does him justice. It also helps in understanding how otherwise good people -- so many of Bonhoeffer's fellow citizens -- slide into and rationalize immoral choices.
I hesistated to download this because I had found Metaxas' Amazing Grace to be a bit rambling and the tone a bit odd, but Bonhoeffer is both a stronger bio and is better narrated.
I'm an adult high school history teacher, and I am always amazed that most students (even those who know great detail of WWII battles etc.) have NEVER heard of Bonhoeffer. I hope this book and the deserved publicity it is getting change that. Nevermind Valhalla - Bonhoeffer's story deserves a Hollywood film all its own.
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- Linda
- 31 10 2010
Dangerous Preaching
The question that will continue to haunt humanity in the wake of the incomprehensible evil of Nazi Germany is "How could the churches see what was happening and do nothing to stop the horror?" In this intriguing biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, we are given a clear and detailed response. With the use of an exhaustive collection of source materials (highlighted by Bonhoeffer's letters, sermons, addresses, and prayers) we see how, year by year, an unholy emphasis on church politics, international alliances, and the emphasis on doctrine rather than faithfulness, helped to distract attention from the awful truth of what was happening right on the Church's doorstep. Bonhoeffer's life is a study in how an individual is called to live out his most deeply held beliefs.
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- 24 01 2011
Bonhoeffer introduced to a new audience
Eric Metaxas has done a wonderful job introducing this man, Bonhoeffer, to a new audience. His style is unassuming that the reader may already know Bonhoeffer. Metaxas transports the reader to be a silent observer of Bonhoeffer's life as it unfolds. The narrators does a great job as well. I listen while running and it makes the time go by fast.
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- Sher from Provo
- 15 08 2012
A True Hero
I would not be truthful if I did not say this book has changed my life. Bonhoeffer was a Christian pastor who put his life on the line in standing up for Christ in the face of Nazi Germany as part of the resistance movement. Well, he paid for it with his life, as he was destroyed (physically) just days before the war was over. He was valiant and heroic. I can only hope I would be able to be so valiant in the same situation.
I learned so much about just exactly how Hitler was able to fool all of the people some of the time, enough of the time to come into power. I was almost overcome with disbelief as I learned things I had never even heard of before. And the really scary part is that in this land of liberty of ours, we have started down that same path. It takes my breath away.
This book did not dwell on the Nazi atrocities, but it did go into a little detail near the end of the book. At that point, I could not control my emotions, as I sobbed for the innocent people who were slain by these butchers, and prayed that the Lord in his tender mercies, had taken from them the sting of death. I have to believe that he did.
The question that I am left with: How is it we humans can treat one another in such an inhumane way? That is always the question. How do some people get the idea that they have the right to dictate to other people how they should be allowed to live their lives, or IF they should be allowed to live.
I am very interested in learning more about Hitler's rise to power, partly in the hope that perhaps something can be done to see that this sort of thing never happens here! I believe we are dangerously naive if we believe it never could.
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- Michael Moore
- 14 02 2011
Inspiring Story of a Fully Dedicated Life
Before reading this book, I had known that Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a Christian pastor who had been executed by the Gestapo very near the close of World War II. I had not known that he had taken an active part in the German resistance to Hitler (which culminated in the July 20, 1944 attempt on Hitler???s life). The German Resistance was led by group of appalled Germans of high military, government and social rank who had detailed information on the full extent of the Nazi atrocities committed against Jews and other minorities in Poland, Russia, and Germany itself. Bonhoeffer joined the Resistance through social connections, prompted by the information about the Nazi atrocities that he learned from his brother-in-law, a high official in German military intelligence (the ???Abwehr???).
For Bonhoeffer, a brilliant and highly dedicated Christian theologian and pastor, his participation in the Resistance was part of his Christian calling. In the face of the almost unfathomable evils of the Nazi Regime, he concluded it was not enough as a Christian merely to stand aside and refuse obedience to Nazi dogma. Rather, he was called to do whatever he could (and, in his circumstances, he could do a lot) to take down the Regime, including participation in a plan to assassinate Hitler.
The close of the book I found quite moving. Bonhoeffer was slated for execution by the Gestapo on Hitler???s direct order. His final hour was spent in prayer, knowing he was losing all chance for future happiness with his fianc?? and further time with his family, but in full anticipation of a new and blessed life with Christ in Heaven. I found myself moved to prayer as I listened to this account of his death.
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- Danny
- 20 01 2011
lesson from the past for today.
This is a very detailed biography of Bonhoeffer, and a clear insight to past history of Germany that we should now be more mindful of in light of present national and world situations. Its flow is written well enough to keep your interest unless you are not interested in the dangers of the past. This is also inspiring to those caring enough to be informed and take a stand.
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- Timothy C Knight
- 25 09 2010
Extremely Inspiring!
Eric Metaxas book on the life of Bonhoeffer is amazing! It's true. It's thorough. It's inspiring. Bonhoeffer was able to overcome Nazism, Liberalism, and Pietism. He embraced a Bartian theology that holds the Bible in highest regard. He believed (and lived) a faith that is IN this world but not OF it. I found myself thinking Bonhoeffer is my hero! A much needed reminder of someone who lived out an evangelical faith in the real world when the world around him didn't. Well Done Metaxas! I thank God for you!
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- Anne
- 07 03 2012
Inspiring humbling history, from the other side!
Having never considered the possibility of Christianity existing in the country which produced the Nazi regime and Hitler, I was totally amazed at this magnificent biography. I was humbled to hear the grief expressed by a German Christian at the horror of Auschwitz, and the virtual annihilation (or attempted), of Jews, Gypsies, disabled people, and many another minority groups. I had, to my disgust, assumed that all Germans were similar to Hitler, in their thoughts, beliefs, and general demeanour. How wrong I was! I suppose because I come from a generation whose parents were affected by the second world war – their parents either fighting against 'the Germans' physically, or widowed because of the war. Because of never studying history from an unbiased perspective, I am ignorant. I am very much aware of the difference between those of Nazi-mentality, many of whom exist today, and those German Christians, many I'm sure exist to this day. I'm very grateful for having my eyes opened. One should never ASSUME anything! Praise the Lord!
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- Colin
- 18 04 2012
Inspiration for the discerning reader
This biography has come under various degrees of criticism from scholars who accuse Metaxas of hijacking Bonhoeffer for the evangelical cause. They no doubt have a point, but then every side has wanted to claim this remarkable, courageous, ambiguous man as their own. As a card-carrying evangelical I tried to listen with discernment, but nevertheless emerged with a deep sense of gratitude for the life of such an astonishing and inspirational individual. Metaxas is a superb writer, and I found the narration to be excellent. Whatever quibbles one might have about how the author interprets some of the details of Bonhoeffers life and theology, only the hardest heart will fail to be moved by this wonderfully told account.
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- Pad de Braye
- 24 03 2017
Powerful, Humbling, and Prescient
It is, of course, impossible for any biography to fully capture and convey everything there is to say about the individual concerned but this book accomplishes something extraordinary in its telling of this extraordinary man's life.
Piecing together the historical evidence, the stories and anecdotes of those who knew him, the photos and love letters passed too and from the man, you're left with a clear sense of what it must gave been like to live amidst the struggles of these years and of what drove this passionate and brave theologian to live out the message of Christ the way he did.
This book is not only a great read, it presents us with an extremely timely message that the church again will need to address in the days ahead.
The lessons Bonhoeffer took pains to define and declare in his day are ones we today would at our own peril ignore.
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- 27 09 2018
Thought provoking, deeply spiritual, challenging
Great book. A life of profound spiritual practice and great courage. Lots to learn from. Listening for the second time already, straight after the first. Makes me want to read books Bonhoeffer wrote himself. Provides insight into life in Germany before and during WW2, something you don't often read. All around, very interesting and deeply challenging.
Two points of critique:
[1] Pity to hear German names and quotes pronounced so poorly. For instance, Bonhoefer is pronounced 'Bonhoofer'. Irksome. You'd expect a performer with proper German pronunciation.
[2] Some of the recording of Bonhoefer's travels is a little tedious.
But that's two small criticisms of what is otherwise a book more than worth reading and re-reading.
- Utente anonimo
- 02 04 2018
An inspirational man.
A truly remarkable man who was even more than the descriptors in the title. He should also for the church (in its widest sense) be seen as a hero of the faith - pointing always to the author & finisher of that faith - Jesus.
The book itself is terrific, going at a real pace with necessary digressions to inform the reader sufficiently to grasp the context. Excellent, just excellent.
- will
- 29 12 2017
superb writing
Bonhoeffer was a man devoted to Christ with much to teach us. i loved it.
- Adsum Rais
- 28 07 2017
Brilliant book, Naff (German) Narration
It is with a heavy heart that I give this book a 1 start review for performance as this is one of my very favourite books, having read this first in German, it is a great shame that the narrator did not feel the need to learn to pronounce the German words even close to correctly. I love this book and I have given the book itself five stars, But I have to leave this as a warning to all those who speak German, please buy the physical book, especially the German translation which includes the original texts. The bad pronounciation brought me put of the story so many times that I've had to repeat sections.
If you do not speak german, the narrator was perfectly fine in his delivery of the book for the most part, so go ahead and listen to this. It is a heartbreaking story but one which succeeds in showing the fantastic steadfastness of Dietrich and those around him and many untold truths of the time.
I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Metaxas a few years ago and his humility and willingness to tell the story correctly was what lead me to read this book in the first place, we could not have hoped for a better author.
- andrew warton
- 19 05 2017
Wow. Possibly the best Audio book I have read
If I had a criticism it's that the book is maybe a little on the long side.
However excellent narration helps keep you tuned in.
For anyone who loves Christian biography this book will not disappoint. Learned so much not only about the man but events preceding and surrounding WW2 especially from the German people perspective. Also sadly how we the allies did little to help those brave Germans willing to play their part in ending Hitler's reign.
The book really helps you to know this wonderful yet humble saint.
Read it and be greatly encouraged.
- Matt Fry
- 23 03 2017
Humbling account
An incredible man, described in great detail. Well read, sensitive and good pace. I recommend this book if you are interested in the German perspective of the lead up to and the years of the Second World War
- Utente anonimo
- 18 12 2016
An excellent book about an excellent man. An audio book worthy of listening to multiple times.


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Everyone is invited!
When: Friday, 1 October 2010, 9:00am to 5:00pm MDT
Where: University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Marriott Library, Gould Auditorium
What: At the Transhumanism and Spirituality Conference 2010, we will explore the intersection of religion, science, spirituality and technology, from a transhumanist perspective. Transhumanism advocates the ethical use of technology to expand human capacities, and observes that if our rapid technological evolution continues to accelerate then humanity will become a new species before the end of the 21st century.
Who: Keynote speakers for the conference include former director of the World Transhumanist Association, James Hughes; author of the Transhumanist Manifesto, Max More; and renowned LDS scholar and author, Terryl Givens. Sponsors of the conference are the Mormon Transhumanist Association and the Transhumanist Alliance of Utah.
How: Register online (http://transhumanism-spirituality.org) for a discount and reserved seating! Online registration is $50 ($25 for students) until 29 September. Registration on the day of the conference will be $80. Students with ID will be admitted to the conference free of charge, as space permits. Students wishing reserved seating are encouraged to register at the discounted student rate.


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Best known for her in-your-face personality and raunchy sense of humour, Margaret Cho is also a musician, a fashion designer and an actress on the fan favourite TV show Drop Dead Diva, which just returned for its fifth season. Here, the Notorious C.H.O. shares some of her secrets for success
Comfort is overrated
When I'm on stage doing stand-up, my primary goal is to entertain, but if I also make the audience a little uncomfortable that's okay. I think you want a certain level of intensity with all kinds of performance and all kinds of art. When I see comedy, film or music, I'm looking for something that challenges me. I guess when people use the word "uncomfortable," that's just putting a negative spin on what I would call growth.
If you're funny, don't go into comedy
It's a misconception that being a comedian is about being funny. Most of the comedians I know are actually not actually very funny. Naturally funny people don't get into comedy – they are carefree and have a silly attitude toward life where as comedians are very calculated. I write a joke, I perform it and I go back to it and add stuff, take stuff out, try to figure out if there is a better way I could be presenting the information. When I am giving advice to aspiring comics, I will stress how important it is to try a joke several times even if it isn't working. Sometimes it's not the joke that's the problem, but the way it's being communicated.
Not all advice is good advice
Taking criticism is an important part of the business that I'm in, but within that, it's important to keep in mind that just because someone is giving you feedback doesn't mean it's valuable. When I was making my TV show All American Girl several years ago I would have one producer telling me I was too Asian and another saying I wasn't Asian enough. I realized that they didn't even necessarily understand what they were saying and that it was totally meaningless. Sometimes people are being paid to give an opinion, so they do that because it's their job and because they need to validate their existence. Learning how and when to follow your gut is something that takes time and practice and experience. Outside forces are inevitable. The challenge is figuring out what is good advice and what is just someone talking.
Fame is not a goal
I try to write a joke or a song or something creative every day. It's not to put out or do anything with other than to be creative. I have a friend who I have a "song a day" challenge with. We send each other a new song every day through iPhone memos. It's really fun and it gets me going. I try to define my success by how much I enjoy something. People get into the entertainment business because they want to be famous, which is just not what it should be about. Fame is not a goal. Loving yourself, loving what you do, those are the things that people should aim for.
Listen to your Seinfeld
Early on in my career, I won a contest and got to open for Jerry Seinfeld. He told me that I should drop out of school and become a comedian full time. That was very validating for me as a young comedian. I had actually already dropped out at the time – I was already doing what he was saying I should do, but I didn't have the heart to tell him.


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With just over two minutes remaining in the game and the Packers clinging to a slim one-point lead this past Sunday against the Falcons, A.J. Hawk lost it.
The Green Bay linebacker had a conniption on the field, an eruption of emotion directed at Atlanta center Joe Hawley.
Hawley had just dived at the side of Hawk's leg roughly 10 yards downfield from the line of scrimmage, an exceedingly dirty play and a potentially devastating blow had Hawk not been wary enough to hop out of the way.
It wasn't the first time Hawley tried to cut him down that game, a previous instance coming just minutes earlier. Hawk knew what could be coming.
The block by Hawley with a little over eight minutes left in the fourth quarter was perfectly legal, coming at the inside linebacker from straight-ahead with very little chance of injury.
It was a different situation six minutes later, however. Hawley dives at Hawk's knees from an angle, his helmet clearly behind Hawk's legs, visual proof that he did not come at the defender from the front.
If Hawk's leg is planted in the ground, the knee would collapse, ligaments would likely be torn and his season effectively ended.
Hawk had every right to throw a fit and draw attention to something that's not kosher and shouldn't be tolerated in professional football.
"It could have been one of those plays that was my season," Hawk told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel after the game. "But I talked to (Hawley) afterward and he said it wasn't intentional."
The chop block by Hawley got Hawk breathing fire, as he explained after the game.
"I would equate it to one of those situations where something happens and you black out and start saying stuff and don't hear what anybody else is saying. That was the case.
"I was still (conscious) enough to know I wasn't going to do anything stupid. I wasn't going to punch him, I wasn't going to head butt him. I had enough sense to at least not do that."
The question now is whether Hawk's antics are enough to draw attention from the league offices of the NFL. Hawley wasn't flagged by officials on Sunday but could be fined for actions later this week.
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Citizen complaint of the day: Think of the tourists
A concerned citizen complains about some boarded up windows at the Old State House:
This building is visited and photographed by 100s of tourists every month, we should fix asap, reflects badly on boston.
Good point. How much effort
Good point. How much effort would it take to paint a matching faux window on the plywood?
Now that I think of it, it would probably be $100,000 for a feasibility study, and $300,000 for the work. Think of the years of community hearings! Never mind. I'm not afraid to admit I was wrong.
Whining to wrong people
I don't believe the city of Boston has anything to do with its upkeep. US Park Department manages it, no?
Not that the person whining would care.
Not quite
Actually, the Old State House is owned by the City of Boston and operated on behalf of its citizens by The Bostonian Society. They work with the city govt and the National Park Service wrt renovation and restoration, but they have primary authority for capital projects.
So telling the city is probably not completely futile, but emailing The Bostonian Society directly with concerns is probably better.
And John, I don't think the citizen who filed that CC entry was whining - s/he clearly is proud to be a Bostonian, had a good point about one of the city's most famous landmarks, and took the time to ping someone who might do something about it.
Your cynical slam about someone you never met is a bit closer to whining, methinks.
Hurricane Sandy
This window was a casualty of Hurricane Sandy. Given the need to craft a new, historically-accurate window sash, it may take a while. But I believe that work is underway.
The building celebrates its 300th anniversary this May. The cupola is a little newer, erected after a 1740s fire destroyed the original, octagonal tower. The Old State House is technically still owned by the City of Boston, so, yes, it is appropriate to use the Citizen Connect service to file a complaint. But for over 130 years it's been leased to and operated by the Bostonian Society, which is responsible for its maintenance. And yes, it is part of Boston National Historical Park, so the feds do (from time to time, and less frequently these days) chip in sometimes with the costs of upkeep.
Thank you, Mr. Bahne
Thank you, Mr. Bahne, for the clarification. I'm glad that this problem was posted here.
We receive lots of international visitors in Boston and broken windows in historic sites do not leave good impressions. Neither do snarky comments, but then the people who make them are forgettable anyway.
It hasn't been broken since that snowball fight?
Approx 243 years ago? My guess is the City of Boston is just getting around to it.
Heck, I have potholes on my street almost that old too.
Would it hurt them to use a
Would it hurt them to use a can of black or white spray paint to make the plywood less obvious? It's trivial, but shows a certain inattention to detail and laziness. Plus, you'd think someone higher up in city government, a councilor, the mayor, etc., would have noticed and asked it be taken care of.
will black or white plywood
will black or white plywood really look better? I'm not convinced it would. This is going to to be temporary, and frankly the tourists are thin on the ground in the winter anyway.
Mark my words, it'll be fixed by the time the tourist season starts.
Landmark Preserved for Public by Nonprofit, not Govt
Charles Bahne is correct in stating that the windows in the Old State House tower were damaged in Hurricane Sandy, and that repairs were begun within days by a skilled preservation craftsman, who has saved as much original material as possible, and has otherwise precisely reproduced original designs in historically-appropriate materials. He has now completed this(at a reasonable cost; preservation work is not terribly lucrative), and the restored window is scheduled to be re-installed within a week or so.
Mr Bahne is also correct in pointing out that the building is being maintained for the public, without any regular sources of government support, by the nonprofit Bostonian Society, not by the City of Boston, which owns the building, nor by the National Park Service, which had formerly taken responsibility for its care. Over the past half dozen years, the Bostonian Society has raised and carefully spent more than $3.7 million on the preservation and repairs of the national landmark,including more than $1 million on the restoration of the building's tower in 2008. To do so, the Society relies on the public for donations and admissions revenues, although these do not begin to cover the building's operating costs.
The Old State House is the oldest public building surviving from our founding era, and is one of the country's most historically-significant sites, where many of the fundamental principles of the nation were worked out by patriots such as John Adams, John Hancock, and Samuel Adams. In many ways, this landmark, in the center of Revolutionary Boston, was where our country began. In 2013, the Bostonian Society will celebrate the 300th anniversary of the Old State House, with a number of special programs, and with the first phase in an overall reinterpretation and restoration of the interior and adjacent spaces, providing a proper explanation for the first time of why this place is so important for Bostonians and for all Americans.
- Brian LeMay, President and Director, Bostonian Society
Go ahead and contact the City
Go ahead and contact the City and say their beloved city-owned building is an eyesore. Then please share their response.
Breaking news: fixed!
I walked by the Old State House last night. Glass has been replaced and the wood removed.
The Earth can begin rotating on its axis once again!
Old State House update
Here's an update from the Bostonian Society's monthly newsletter:
(This link will only be valid for about 30 days from today.)


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Office of Sustainability & Environment Jessica Finn Coven, Director
Climate Action Plan
The Seattle Climate Action Plan, adopted in June 2013, focuses on city actions that reduce greenhouse emissions and also support vibrant neighborhoods, economic prosperity, and social equity. Actions are focused on areas of greatest need and impact: road transportation, building energy and waste. The plan also includes actions that will increase our community's resilience to the likely impacts of climate change.
Seattle Climate Action Plan Development
|October 2013
|The Implementation Strategy is the work of staff from across the City who have invested considerable time as well as innovative thinking in moving from 'plan' to 'action' to realize the vision of a climate-friendly Seattle
|June 17, 2013
|Seattle City Council unanimously adopted (Resolution 31447) the Seattle Climate Action Plan.
|April - June 2103
|Final public comment opportunities. Seattle Climate Action Plan was discussed in Energy & Environment Committee meetings on April 23, and May 14 and June 11. The Seattle City Council held a Town Hall on the Climate Action Plan on May 7.
|April 22, 2013
|Seattle Climate Action Plan presented to City Council. (Seattle Channel Video - starts at 43 mins in)
|January 2013
|Public comment period for Green Ribbon Recommendations opens January 14. Survey on quick start actions is opened. We're So Green video released to help drive awareness.
|December 2012
|Green Ribbon Commission recommendations released. Download entire report or executive summary.
|June 2012
|Climate Friendly Visuals created. The Office of Sustainability & Environment developed a series of images to show what "climate friendly" neighborhoods might look like in the future.
|May 2012
|Green Ribbon Commission convened by Mayor McGinn
|April 2012
|Technical Advisory Group (TAGs) recommendations released. More information on the TAGs, including their final reports, is here.
|December 2011
|Report on business impacts of climate action.The Office of Sustainability & Environment released a review of existing economics studies exploring the likely business impacts of creating climate friendly communities.
|October 2011
|The City convened Technical Advisory Groups to recommend a suite of greenhouse gas reduction strategies in the transportation, land use, building energy and waste sectors.
|October 3, 2011
|The City Council unanimously passed a resolution adopting zero net emissions by 2050 as the goal for the Climate Action Plan.
|May 2011
|The Office of Sustainability & Environment released Getting to Zero: A Pathway to Carbon Neutral Seattle and the accompanying technical appendix. This report explored the feasibility and technical requirements of a carbon neutral Seattle.
|September 2010
|Community generated white papers on recommendations for carbon neutral policies and actions. These papers were part of the initial analysis conducted by the Technical Advisory Groups.


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ICSI Awarded Multi-Year Federal Grant on Behavioral Health
Feb 15, 2011, 09:00 ET
Will Integrate DIAMOND Program and Substance Abuse into Primary Care
BLOOMINGTON, Minn., Feb. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has awarded a $3.5 million grant to a consortium that includes the Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI, www.icsi.org) to help up to 90 primary care practices in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania implement behavioral health and substance abuse screening and early intervention.
ICSI will collaborate with the Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative (PRHI, www.prhi.org), the lead organization in the initiative, and the Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality (WCHQ, www.WCHQ.org) to screen patients for both depression and substance use (rather than one or the other) in their respective regions, with the goal of improving the outcomes of patients who receive depression treatment, and reduce high-risk drinking days and drug-use days. ICSI's portion of the three-year grant is $900,000.
"This grant is exciting in two ways," said Sanne Magnan, MD, PhD, ICSI President and CEO. "It builds and expands the highly effective DIAMOND program which targets depression, and it addresses one of the leading preventable causes of illness and death—alcohol."
According to America's Health Rankings®, Minnesota ranks third and Wisconsin second, respectively, in the country for prevalence of binge drinking, defined as males having five or more drinks and females having four or more drinks on one occasion. Binge drinking has adverse health effects including increased injuries and deaths, increased aggression, fetal alcohol syndrome and liver diseases as well as contributing to many other health concerns. The estimated excess direct medical costs in 2007 per binge drinker in Minnesota are $1,339 for adults and $1,548 for youth per the Minnesota Department of Health, but does not include indirect costs linked to decreased productivity, and increased criminal justice and social services.
Combines Successful Programs
The grant work builds on ICSI's DIAMOND program for depression and the SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment) program supported by WCHQ, the Wisconsin Initiative to Promote Healthy Lifestyles (WIPHL) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The DIAMOND program is achieving four times as many patients with depression into remission by six months compared to typical primary care treatment. The SBIRT program delivers early intervention and treatment services for people with substance use disorders. Among affected patients treated at 18 sites, binge drinking decreased by 20%, which is associated with 20% fewer ER visits, 33% fewer accidental injuries, more than a one-third reduction in hospital admissions, and a 50% reduction in automobile accidents and arrests.
ICSI will work to implement SBIRT into some of the clinics offering DIAMOND. Conversely, WCHQ, with help from WIPHL, will implement the DIAMOND program into clinics in Wisconsin already using SBIRT. ICSI will develop and promote implementation of quality measures for substance use screening among clinics in Minnesota, while WCHQ will similarly do so for quality measures for depression among its Wisconsin organizations.
"We're excited to be part of this initiative," says Nancy Jaeckels, ICSI Vice President in charge of the DIAMOND program. "We've learned through our experience with DIAMOND that screening patients for depression when they see their primary care physician for physical ailments often uncovers substance use problems as well. Studies show that treating patients for depression can help them better address their other co-morbid conditions, especially substance use where referral and coordination are often fragmented."
About ICSI
The Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (www.icsi.org) is a non-profit health care improvement organization that brings diverse stakeholders together to find solutions to complex health care problems. Sponsored by five health plans in Minnesota and Wisconsin, ICSI helps its 60 medical group and hospital members deliver higher quality and lower cost health care.
About AHRQ
AHRQ is the lead federal agency charged with improving the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans. AHRQ supports health services research that will improve the quality of health care and promote evidence-based decision-making.
About PRHI
PRHI is an independent catalyst for improving healthcare safety and quality in Southwestern Pennsylvania. It operates on the premise that dramatic quality improvement is the best cost-containment strategy for health care. PRHI is the first regional consortium of medical, business and civic leaders to address health care safety and quality improvement as a social and business imperative. Turning its own community into a demonstration lab, PRHI strives to accelerate improvement and set the pace for the nation.
About WCHQ
WCHQ is a leading regional healthcare improvement coalition in Wisconsin. For this project, it will partner with the Wisconsin Initiative to Promote Healthy Lifestyles (WIPHL), which has implemented SBIRT services at 18 sites.
SOURCE Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement