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MORE than 400,000 homeowners will be forced to buy a licence for their septic tank under new laws planned for next year.
Yesterday, Environment Minister John Gormley said he would introduce a licensing and inspection system for septic tanks, which will affect 440,000 homes across the country, mostly in rural areas.
The department has not yet decided how much a licence will cost, but in Scotland similar licences cost €82.
And some homeowners could be forced to replace their tanks if the licensing authority decides they are not working properly and pose a risk to public health.
Sources said that tanks located on waterlogged sites or with clay soil may have to be replaced at a cost of up to €4,000 per tank.
The move, which is a commitment in the Renewed Programme for Government, comes after the European Court of Justice ruled yesterday that Ireland had broken EU law for failing to enact legislation to deal with domestic wastewater from septic tanks and other treatment systems.
Homeowners currently have a "duty of care" but, under a new licensing system, a public body -- such as a local authority -- will inspect tanks to ensure they are not causing pollution.
Fines of up to €5,000 or three months' imprisonment can currently be imposed for not ensuring the wastewater is properly treated. Penalties are likely to be of a similar order under the new system.
Households not served by public sewers usually depend on septic tank systems to treat and dispose of wastewater.
A typical tank takes wastewater from a toilet, bath, kitchen and washing machine.
Heavy solids settle to the bottom where bacteria partially decompose them into sludge, and tanks are pumped to prevent overflowing.
Excess wastewater is filtered through the soil where it is absorbed. If tanks overflow or are not maintained, they can cause contamination of groundwater, rivers and streams with potentially dangerous bugs, including e-coli.
Yesterday, Mr Gormley said he would be considering the court's judgment and introducing a licensing system.
"We know that in far too many instances septic tanks or on-site sewage treatment systems are causing pollution. The absence of a licensing and inspection system is a major weakness in our overall environmental management structures," he said.
Paul Melia
Irish Independent
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A Time to be Born:
John Titus Chambers was born June 18, 1960 in Valley, Alabama to the late Johnny Lee Chambers and Mary Emma Chambers. He was the youngest of five siblings.
A Time to Serve:
Titus confessed Christ at an early age and joined Bethlehem Baptist Church where he served as a member of the Choir.
A Time to Build:
Titus married Elizabeth Scott May 23, 1983. The union included two sons, Tirus Chambers and Derrick Scott.
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Titus departed this life May 4, 2011 at 1:31 pm at 50 years of age.
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Titus leaves a devoted wife Elizabeth Scott Chambers; sons Derrick Scott and Tirus (Angela) Chambers; his mother Mary Chambers; one grandson Tyson Chambers; three sisters Mary (Grover) Sims, Gloria Bailey, Priscilla (Willie B) Johnson; one brother Johnny (Piper) Chambers; three sisters-in-law, Annie Ruth (Willie) Jackson, Doris Washington, Juanita (Kenny) Yarbrough; one brother-in-law James Scott; four aunts, two uncles, nine nephews, four nieces and a host of cousins and extended family and friends.
The family may be contacted at the residence of Ms. Gloria Chambers Bailey, 1070 Columbus Road, Valley, AL 36854 or (334) 756-2250.
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It's taken me … well, let's just say an embarrassingly long time to realize I could download television programs from iTunes onto my iPod and watch them while I'm on the elliptical, and I've just started Big Love, which a friend tells me often includes gospel music. But of course one always need to switch up one's routine so I'm looking for good, ideally new(ish) sg recommendations to accompany on the exercise machine.
Now, I hasten to add that I'm not one of those gym monkeys who need a 150-mm tune to work out to ("I Rest My Case at the Cross" got me through the last few minutes the other day). And it need not even be new (though newer would probably be more interesting). In general, I'm just looking for stuff that keeps your attention and moves you along toward the mark of the high calling … or, barring that, the finish line. In particular, I'd love to stumble onto something that gives the equivalent experience of what, say, First Love's debut and only album provided when I popped it into the mix for the treadmill years ago. I wanted to run somewhere … and did!
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Children need diversity in their early reading experiences. Childrens books should encourage imagination. If given the choice children need to be introduced to the many facets of life, cultures, and be encouraged to make decisions on information received.
A way to provide information for growing minds is there reading material. Pearls adventures covers a life style that is covered by one word, "Seachange." Pearl is a bear that lives on a boat with her parents. Below is a review of volume 2 which contains two stores on some of her adventures.
The first story is called Little Boats. Pearl is going out in the little boat with her parents. Just before they go Pearl is standing on the back deck and hears a familiar noise, she screams out to her mum to get the camera. A dolphin is playing around in the harbor. Pearl gets really excited about going for a run around in the boat and searching for all sorts of creatures. Floating around the harbor Pearl finds birds sitting on the water. Pearl also sights what is commonly known as a " Moreton Bay blue" (jelly fish) go under the boat. There are many sights to see. At the end of the day Pearl retires for a nap.
The second story is called Rain Rain go Away. This story is based on some of the activities Pearl participated in on a rainy day. To begin with Pearl decided to show the children the ships radio, which was a mistake because her Mother was not happy to see her playing with it. It was decided to keep Pearl out of trouble she could play with some of the musical instruments that belong to her mother.
The keyboard was first. Pearl asks her Mother some very good questions and proceeds to try and play. The noise was a bit strange and Pearl decided to give it away as it hurt her ears. Next item is the guitar. As Pearl is quite small her mother strums the guitar as she holds down the strings. This was not a big success either as neither of them could play.
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This isn't sexy, but pay attention.
Since the legislative session ended, the Georgia Tax Council, created by the legislature, has been working on recommendations to reform Georgia's tax code, possibly the most far-reaching reform ever undertaken. Think Barnes-style school reform for taxes, except no one has to pay the political price because non-elected experts are making the recommendations that are due no later than January 10th. (To be fair, the Council has been traveling around the state taking comment, but very few people rush out to such meetings and even fewer trust that their comments will carry any weight. )
By statute, what ever the Council recommends will get an up or down vote in the legislature, without benefit of going through the normal committee process, and without the possibility of amendments. Let that sink in a little.
According to the AJC, here's one of the most recent items the council voted to support:
The committee voted to approve a recommendation to set aside a pot of money every year, outside the regular state budget process, that the economic development commissioner would control with oversight by the governor. The money could be doled out as incentives to companies to create jobs or new investment in the state.
I get the concept, but it sure looks like a honey pot for the Governor and economic development commissioner to use at their discretion. With Deal's track record on finances and advocacy for his constituents – even if it's himself and his business partner, I have to say, this gives me pause.
Those on the Council have impressive credentials, but none of them have to stand for election. Some argue that this is the right way to approach such reform, that this takes the politics out of the decision. Take the politics out of taxes? That's sort of like taking the sugar out of the tea, right? You just can't. Plus, all due respect, but these folks are political appointees. They could have had their hearings, done their research, met and then brought the recommendations to the legislature to go through the normal process, but that's not what's happened.
The Council is now in the process of finalizing recommendations, and if you are in any way attached to your wallet, I suggest you pay attention. Party labels aside, at the end of the day, the question is, who's pocket are they going to pick to plug the growing hole in the state budget?
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I thought it was supposed to be a tax reform council. Evidently the Georgia taxation system is not much in need of reform since the Council has time to inject themselves into spending matters.
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Yes, I was dreading this Amy, but thanks for the reminder. Is it not the case that one or more of the recently (& surprisingly) approved Constitutional Amendments were meant to allow this too? JMP
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The US embassy in London has become the butt of internet jokes after staff there interviewed a three-month-old baby on suspicion of terrorism.
As a result, Harvey, his mother Kaye and his grandfather Paul traveled with him on a ten-hour round trip from their home in Poynton, Cheshire, to the embassy in London's Grosvenor Square.
Harvey, who isn't talking yet, passed the interview and was eventually given permission to travel to the US. However, he wasn't given the all-clear in time to travel with the rest of the family and Kenyon ended up having to pay an extra £3,000 ($3,767) to re-book tickets for Harvey and his parents.
"Baby Harvey was good as gold for the interview and never cried once. I thought about taking him along in an orange jumpsuit, but thought better of it," Kenyon told the Guardian, adding he wasn't sure of Americans sense of humor considering they are interviewing a 3 month old baby.
Others agreed with a point made by the child's grandfather Paul Kenyon and criticized the inclusion of a question asking whether the visitor had ever engaged in terrorism.
"If you were a terrorist, I suspect youd not be ticking yes on the ESTA form anyway," the baby's grandfather added.
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Britain's Andy Murray refused to blame his blisters and hamstring trouble for defeat in the Australian Open final, but he admitted a falling feather may have played a role
The World No 3 initially looked firmly in control, but a blunder in the second-set tiebreaker helped hand the momentum to defending champion Novak Djokovic, who never gave it back.
US Open champion Murray, a set up and 2-2 in the tie-breaker, halted in the middle of a second serve to catch a white feather as it floated to the ground.
It broke his concentration and he double-faulted, helping Djokovic win the set. The Serb then reeled off the third and fourth sets for victory as Murray was increasingly hampered by foot blisters and a tight hamstring.
Afterwards, Murray conceded that stopping for the feather, from one of dozens of white seagulls flying around Rod Laver Arena, may have been a mistake.
"I mean, I could have served. It just caught my eye before I served. I thought it was a good idea to move it," Murray said.
"Maybe it wasn't because I obviously double-faulted. No, you know, at this level it can come down to just a few points here or there."
Murray, 25, said his best chance for victory came at the start of the second set, when he let Djokovic off the hook by blowing three break points.


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OT: The Real Failure of USMNT
Excellent article by the other "Brian" on USMNT here.
If you don't know Brian Phillips's sportswriting, it's quite good (google around for more).
Here's a quote from this article:
Christian Pulisic, the 19-year-old who's currently the 357th anointed savior of American men's soccer, played pretty well. The rest of the team? Well, I'd say it was like watching a group of vacationing dentists try organized sport for the first time, but there are reasons to fear dentists. Dentists know how to hurt people.
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Blanco, Beaubien Impress as Softball Sweeps Sparty
Michigan softball wrapped up its fall slate tonight with a 3-2 win over Michigan State in front of the home fans at Alumni Field. The offense slopped around yet again, blowing a couple big opportunities, once with a base running error, and later by leaving the bases loaded with a chance to put the game out of reach. Tera Blanco was a bright spot, reaching base in all 3 plate appearances, but we'll need more than that come spring.
Pitching, however, was a different story. Senior Tera Blanco went 3 perfect innings to start the game, pitching 3 strike-outs and looking like a player in total command. Freshman Sarah Schaefer entered in the 4th, and looked a little wobbly. She allowed 2 runs in 2 innings, as MSU closed the gap from 3-0 after 3 to 3-2 after 2.
As the game got a little close for comfort, Hutch sent out her ace to close the show. Emerging star Meghan Beaubien came out in the 6th and shut the door on the Spartans. She did issue a pair of walks in the 6th, but also managed a ground-out, a fly-out, and a strike-out to retire the side. In the 7th, an unlucky dribbler put the tying run aboard with one out, but she would advance no further. A K and a ground-out ended the frame and the game.
Beaubien ends fall play with the following stat line: 18 innings pitched, 4 hits, 3 walks, 32 Ks. It'll be a long winter waiting to see more of this young phenom. Early returns are excellent, though, and sorely needed. With the offense looking doubtful, Beaubien will need to be elite from day one for this team to win the Big Ten and make noise in the playoffs. So far, so good.
Michigan ends fall exhibition play with a record of 6-0.
U-M Solar Car Second in World Competition
After finishing third numerous times, the U-M solar car took second, behind the Dutch, in this year's world challenge. The team used a new "monohull" design that involved a good deal of risk. Pretty serious accomplishment.
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U-M has won the last six American challenges, and was the North American champion.
OT: New Super Friendly Michigan Bar in Indiana
Hey ya'll. Friendly neighborhood MGOBREWER here. I see people all the time announcing big news (birth's, acceptance into UM, what not), and I just wanted to let everyone know that as of yesterday at 12:00pm, I have realized my life's dream, and bought a sports bar here in Evansville Indiana.
As far as my name goes, I'm leaving the brewing industry for now, so it's switched to my nick-name. MGOBREWER is dead, for the time being at least.
As far as the bar goes, it's 100% locally owned, located in Evansville, Indiana, and the owner (myself) might be the biggest M fan within the surrounding 100 miles.
Michigan athletics will always be on, full volume.
So if you're a Wolverine in the Southern Indiana area, come by Doc's (The bar's name) and see the Big Cat.
I absolutley promise not to post again about my place of business, and not to promote for financial purposes on here as a whole thread (if i see a comment saying, where can I watch a game in Evanvsille, I'll probably let them know)...
...I've just been saving, and dreaming, for a decade, and now it's happening, for you one of your own.
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Always Means Always
Cool September air skimmed their bare arms and legs, barely making them shiver.
They watched the sun setting sky turn from blue to cotton candy pink and purple to gold that seemed to reach down and warm them. Not that they needed it though, both were perfectly content sitting on the roof sharing the blanket wrapped around their shoulders. Within minutes the sky had once again changed and made it's final transformation to a star filled twinkling horizon. The telescope, which had been abandoned all day, was now occupied by a pair of searching eyes. Returning to his comfortable position curled up next to her, he was just about to kiss her when the phone rang. Mumbling a groan, she matched his feelings with an annoyed look towards the sky. Sadly he rose, going to answer the phone. They both knew a call made at this time of night would be important, but then again it could be Daniel. Not that he wasn't important to them, but every time he found a new rock, it seemed that he needed to inform them, no matter the time of day. Placing the receiver to his ear, an unexpected smile formed on his face.
"Hey Jack! I was wondering where you've been all day."
"Danny boy! Ah, well, you know, nowhere really."
"You've been here all day haven't you?"
"And your point is?"
"I've been calling all day trying to get a hold of you."
"I was busy, very busy."
"Sure, fishing."
"Ah, fishing."
"Anyway, I've been calling Sam all day too, any idea where she is?"
"I might have an idea….Hey, that's unusual! Both of us unreachable on the same day, all day."
"Oh, I'm so sorry! Did I interrupt you guys?"
"Oh, only about a half a dozen times."
"Jack, I'm sorry. I didn't realize, I should have…"
"Relax Daniel. You only ruined a couple important moments."
"What can I do to make it up to you guys?"
"Hang up, and don't call tomorrow."
"Will do. But what if …"
"Goodnight Daniel." Having said goodbye, Jack hung up the receiver and returned to Sam on the roof.
An hour later, they decided to call it a night. Standing in the front room, they were both unsure of what do next. Sam bit her lip, obviously debating in her head what to say. The silence between them was awkward. Although they had been quiet most of the night, this was a different kind of silence. As one minute became three, they both began to speak out of nervousness.
"I think I…" "Well since…" Came out with perfect correlation, making them laugh.
"Go ahead." Jack coaxed softly, reassuring.
"Not to be rude, but I think I should get going." Sam's idea was followed by another pause; less time went by this time. Jack shrugged his shoulders, making a slight sound.
"Well, I just thought that since it's pretty late and all, that…well, you know."
"Ah, what?"
"Maybe you should stay, it's dark, it's not safe to drive."
"I think we've faced harder situations before, I mean…"
"I know."
"Jack, I just don't know if it's a good idea. I mean I had a great time today, but I should get back to the SGC, there's this new device from…" Sam stopped, noticing a dejected look. "Sorry, I just think I should go before…" She paused
"Before what?" Jack asked concerned
"Before we both get hurt; more than we can handle." Sam voiced, uncomfortably. Hearing this, Jack instinctively stepped back. He realized he went to far, expected too much. He never meant to push her into anything, that's not what he intended. Sam stood in front of him, head dropped in an awkward silence. Shifting her weight, she tried to make herself feel comfortable. Jack ran his fingers through his short silver-like hair. The silence was killing them; yet they couldn't utter a single word to save themselves. This was something they didn't quite expect to happen, at least not this way. Both of them knew there was a chance, more like a probability, that a relationship would actually occur when their ranks changed. They never thought it would be an easy transition, but it should've been. Lost in thought, Sam was surprised when Jack appeared next to her, "I'm sorry, Carter." He said hoping for a response, though none came. "Sam?" He continued half-consciously. About to give up, he was surprised when she spoke.
"You were a safe bet." She continued to look down, afraid to look at him. "As long as I kept my eye on you, I could never be hurt again. But then I realized that I couldn't be with just anyone. I need someone who could deal with my real life; someone who's been there for me." Jack sat intently, listening to every heartfelt word. The true feelings were finally coming out. Finding the courage she needed, Sam locked eyes with Jack before continuing, "And it's always been you. But I could never have you, and it hurt me, more than I've ever been before. I never got a chance to be truly happy till now. It all seemed to good to be true." Sam realized then that she had finally told him what had been hiding inside all those years; everything she had tried to tell him several times before, when they had always been interrupted. She lowered her eyes and looked down again. Jack reached a comforting arm around her tense shoulders, whispering a gentle "C'mere." As always, she rested her head on his shoulder. He felt her relax, knowing she was comfortable there. "I will always be here for you. Sam, I…"
"Please, don't say that if you don't mean it." She pleaded. Taken aback, he hesitated. He wondered why he never had the courage to do this before. Pulling her tighter, he pushed a stray stand of golden hair away from her face. Sam looked up, gazing into his light brown eyes. He suddenly spoke, "Always means always." He said emphasizing on the word. Sam smiled knowing it was the truth.
A/N 2: Just to remind everyone, this is a oneshot. I believe the story ended well, so I don't have any plans to continue it. Sorry if that upsets someone, but I like it just the way it is. So, go ahead correct me on anything and all that jazz. Again, reviews are good!


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In Year 7, the boys perfect their French prior to their Common Entrance year with a language trip to Normandy where English speaking is rare and they have to prove themselves in French. They discover that they are genuinely able to use what they have learned: to buy food, to complete all the activities set for them and to communicate with the locals! We believe in French immersion as much as possible with lessons largely delivered in French and we tailor our teaching to inspire and motivate our pupils. Our knowledge of France is immense (our teaching team includes native speakers and others who have lived in France), and we love sharing our experiences whether it is about a typical French school day or traditional cake recipes, which pupils love baking for prep!
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India's two broadcasters bodies Indian Broadcasting Foundation and News Broadcasters Association (NBA) have criticised Indian government's move to ban Live India ( Janmat) for a month for a botched sting operation on a New Delhi school teacher accusing her of having links with a prostitution racket.
''Janmat' (assumed name Live India), which telecast an admittedly doctored sting operation on Smt. Uma Khurana, teacher, Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya in Darya Ganj, Delhi. The telecast of said sting operation was defamatory, deliberate, false and contained suggestive innuendos and half-truths; incited violence and contained content against maintenance of law and order. It criticized, maligned and slandered an individual in person and it denigrated children and was irresponsibly aired by the channel without exercise of due diligence in preliminary verification of the facts of the case. Therefore, the Central Government thought it necessary to prohibit transmission or re-transmission of the said channel throughout the country' a Ministry release had said.
The Indian Broadcasting Foundation ,which represents all major broadcasters of India ,in its annual general meeting has expressed serious concerns about the attitude of Information and Broadcasting Ministry.
'IBF has noted a series of highly arbitrary and coercive punishmints that the ministry has delivered during the last year to a number of broadcasters at its ill' An IBF spokesperson said.
LIve India is not the first channel which has faced the ire of I&B Ministry but AXN and Fashion TV were also banned for airing adult content.
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry on September 20 had banned Live India ( Janmat) News Channel for a month on all platforms throughout the country. The ban effective from September 20, 2007 will be up to October 20,2007.
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SOUTH DAKOTA: Luckily the group did not have to worry about or encounter the infamous frozen fog! After a long flight(s) (sorry guys!), they arrived back into Boston around 10 p.m. We couldn't be happier to have them home! Welcome back SoDak!
SBA 2017 South Dakota is back on the Hilltop
SBA 2017 Kentucky, Maryland, & Mississippi are Back on the Hilltop!
As the day goes on, more and more groups continue to return on home! We have been welcoming them home all afternoon. We are happy to have them back!
KENTUCKY: Many from the Kentucky group were not only marked with paint, but new outlooks and perspectives from their experience at the David School! Welcome back Kentucky!
MARYLAND: After traveling through the fields and over bridges, Maryland pulled onto campus with excitement and lessons learned from the exceptional children at the Benedictine school. Welcome back SBA Maryland!
MISSISSIPPI: Stronger than an ever and with a greater appreciation for Elvis and BBQ, the Mississippi group arrived back into Manchester airport around 6:00pm. We welcomed them with open arms and even noticed a little bit of a southern drawl. Welcome back SBA Mississippi!
SBA 2017 Maine, NYC, & Newark are Back on the Hilltop!
After a week of service, learning, growth, love, laughter, and traveling, the groups are back being welcomed back with open arms on the hilltop! We will be updating this page as the groups arrive home. Please continue to follow the social media scroll to see glimpses of the week past.
MAINE: The fist trip to arrive back to campus making sure the bring the frigid air with them! Welcome back SBA Maine!
NEW YORK CITY: After a morning of subway and bus transfers, the group has left the hustle and bustle behind to enjoy the peacefulness of campus. Welcome back SBA NYC!
NEWARK:After a good-night's rest and a hearty breakfast, the Newark group pulled in on campus. They are eager to share all their insights from those they shared their week with! Welcome back SBA Newark!
SBA 2017 Mid-Week Updates: Kentucky, Newark, NYC and South Dakota
As the night went on, more and more stories and experiences were shared by the groups. Reporting towards the end of the night were Kentucky, Newark, New York City and South Dakota. Although the days are long, the groups are making the most out of their sites and surroundings. Please keep an eye out on our social media scroll as we use that to report for the rest of the week before the trips arrive back at the Hilltop!
Kentucky: The David School is known for giving its students a fresh start and the Saint A's group is helping even the building show that by giving the school a fresh new coat of paint. Those students with an education background have also been assisting in the classrooms with the daily lessons.
As the week continues, the group will contribute to more improvement projects along the the grounds. The group is also looking forward to cheering on the students at a varsity basketball game at the rival high school and "Front Porch Pickin" a celebration of music and community! Newark: The group has been fully immersed at St. Benedict's prep. The group has started their mornings off by attending Convocation which is a student-led assembly that focuses on announcements, prayers and songs to motivate the students throughout the day.
The Newark group is using that motivation to fully be present to the young men as they assist with various classes, such as Math and Theology and tutor for 2 hours each evening.
The group has seen the positive impact St. Benedict's has had on the young men, especially the 62 that are in residence at the Leahy House.
Participants are already expressing how they are determined to bring their experiences back to the Hilltop.
The group will be visited by Abbot Matthew on Thursday, as well serve in the local area.
New York City: The New York City group has been taking advantage of all the city has to offer! The group is spending the majority of their week with God's Love We Deliver, an organization that serves meals to the home bound who are suffering from various illnesses.
The group prepared over 4,000 meals in the kitchen on Monday and Tuesday. They will be doing walking deliveries this morning and are looking forward to meeting those the organization serves.
They will also volunteer with the organization, Midnight Run, a hunger and homelessness outreach program by passing out bagged meals to those who are part of the homeless population of NYC. They will volunteer with the Coalition for the Homeless providing meals around the Grand Central Terminal area.
Abbot Matthew will be visiting the group today and will be able to aid the group in processing their varied experiences, including their visit to the World Trade Center Memorial.
South Dakota: The SoDak group has wasted no time in becoming fully immersed in the culture of the Oglala Lakota people. The group has been able to become informed and aware of the significance the culture has on the land and people.
During the work day, the group is assisting with various projects that are vital to the reservation. These projects have included chopping and delivering wood to the homes on the reservation to provide heat, framing and building the bunk beds, and assist with trailer skirting to protect the mobile homes from various weather elements.
The group has also taken advantage of the vastness of beauty of the sights and sounds around them.
SBA 2017 Mid-Week Updates: Maine, Mississippi & Maryland
It is hard to believe SBA 2017 is just about mid way through their week at their sites! It seems as though the trips were boarding planes and loading up their vans for their journeys. Surprisingly enough, the groups are well into their service and are at ease in their new environments. Here are updates from our trips what they have already experienced!
Maine: The group has not let the frigidness of the air deplete their spirits! The Maine group has been working hard splitting wood each day, installing insulation, and sorting through some merchandise at the Thrift shop! The group of 19 has been making sure that every task that is given is accomplished with joy and vigor!
Mississippi:Basking in the almost tropical temps (70 degrees and counting), the Mississippi group has used the sunshine to fuel them in getting much done around Camp Friendship! The group has been making every effort to help the Camp shine and sparkle for the upcoming campers! Their high spirits and a little bit of elbow grease have helped them complete raking and painting projects! The group will be putting on their "blue suede shoes" on Wednesday to visit the birthplace of Elvis. All in all a great start to the week!
Maryland: After enjoying their day off in the Nation's Capital, the Maryland group has been aiding the teachers at the Benedictine School for Exceptional Children in a variety of ways. From serving as cooks in the Home-ec kitchen, assisting with the gym classes, and teaching lessons, the Maryland group has witnessed what the teachers and staff of the Benedictine school dedicate themselves to each day. As the week goes on, the participants are making every effort to commit themselves to the mission of the school.
SBA 2017 Arrival Updates and Day Off Events
After a day of departures and arrivals, 6 out of the 7 trips arrived at their final site destinations last night. Kentucky finally arrived at their final destination, the David School in David, KY just before dinner!
Some trips took advantage of the day before their work week and saw the local sites! Whereas the Mississippi crew already jumped into their duties at Camp Friendship!
The Newark and NYC groups took their time in Times Square!
SBA 2017 Site Arrivals
SBA 2017 is off to a wonderful start! Although brisk, the sunny skies made it a great travel day! As we enter into the evening hours, many of the trips are at their sites awaiting for the work to start and some are still journey to their final destinations! As of 4:45 p.m. here are the updates:
Kentucky: Will be stopping shortly in Morgantown, WV for the evening and resume their travels tomorrow.
Maine: 19 students have arrived in Orland, ME! They are not letting the frigid temperatures get in the way of their excitement!
Maryland: After stopping in Madison, CT they continue their journey to Ridgely, MD. They are expecting to arrive at the Benedictine school before 8:00 p.m.
Mississippi: Has arrived safely to Aberdeen, Miss. where temperatures in the high sixties are warming their spirits for the week!
Newark: After a breezy drive down 95, the group of 12 has arrived at Saint Bennedict's Prep and is brushing up on their basketball skills for later this week. Go Hawks!
New York City: Has safety arrived Port Authority and is ready to brave the subway and enjoy what the concrete jungle has to offer!
South Dakota: The group has arrived in Rapid City and continues to journey to Re-Member in Pine Ridge. They have met up with Saint Anselm's own Cory True and are supporting the Men's Basketball team all the way from SoDak!
Look for our mid-week check updates on Wednesday! Please continue to view our social media scroll through out the week!
SBA 2017 Departures
It seems as though it was yesterday we were sending off the WBA trips during a snow storm. The skies are cold but clear and we are sending off our SBA 2017 trips with excitement! South Dakota and Mississippi have the earliest departures to begin their trips. We will be keeping the blog updated between Saturday and Sunday morning to inform that all trips have arrived safely to their destinations.
South Dakota: Departed campus at 3:30 a.m. bright and bushy-tailed! Their 7:00 a.m. flight will take them to Denver. Will be posting their arrival times this evening.
Mississippi: Boarded their flight from Manchester at 6:00 a.m. and are currently are enjoying the Chicago airport! They will arrive in Memphis then travel to Aberdeen later this evening.
Kentucky: Is en-route for Part 1 of their journey to David, Kentucky! They will be spending the night in West Virginia. They will arrive to their swanky hotel later tonight.
Newark: Left with a van full of luggage and excited participants. They will arrive Saint Benedict's Prep with a full schedule ahead of them in the early evening hours.
Maryland: Is traveling looking forward a home-made lunch provided in Madison, CT prepared by our leader, Nicole's mom. After their bellies are full, they will continue onto Ridgely, MD expected to arrive mid-evening.
New York City: Completed their first leg of their journey to Boston and are preparing to travel to NYC on the Greyhound bus arriving to St. John's Church in the evening.
Maine: With the shortest journey of the group, they also have a home cook meal ahead of them courtesy of Aly Smith's family. They will arrive at HOME in the mid-afternoon.
When trips have arrived at their sites, another post will be added!
Sending Forth Spring Break Alternative 2017
Each break at Saint Anselm College, the Office of Campus Ministry sends students (and a handful of faculty/staff) to do service in several locations both domestically and internationally. The Service & Solidarity Missions program, now in its 27th year, provides its participants not only with the opportunity to serve others but also with an experience that further develops lessons learned in the classroom.
Throughout their week of service, prayer, and reflection students step beyond their comfort zone and ask themselves meaningful questions about who they want to be in the world.
This year's 95 Spring Break participant's will journey throughout the United States to places such as David, KY; Orland, Me; Ridgely, MD; Aberdeen, MS; Newark, NJ; New York, NY; and Pine Ridge, SD.
We ask for your prayers for these participants, for the work they will be doing, the communities for which they will be serving, and the personal challenges each participant will face.
Participants will gather for the SBA send off Mass on Thursday, March 2 at 7:00 p.m. in the Lady Chapel, Lower Church.
On behalf of the Service & Solidarity: SBA leaders and participants 2017, and the entire Campus Ministry staff; I thank you in advance for your prayers and support.
Susan Gabert '91
Director, Campus Ministry
Spring Break Alternative 2017: Service Site Descriptions
This spring will mark the 27th year that Office of Campus Ministry has offered Service and Solidarity Missions. These week-long service trips provide an alternative way for Saint Anselm students to spend their spring break. By living and working at sites across America, volunteers learn about Catholic social teaching while enjoying the unique opportunity to have a lasting, positive impact on individuals and communities in need.
Aberdeen, Mississippi: Camp Friendship
Camp Friendship is a summer camp in rural Mississippi for underprivileged youth. Saint Anselm student-volunteers will assist in various tasks such as yard work, painting, and light construction to prepare for summer. They will also engage in the local community and experience southern hospitality.
Vanceburg, Kentucky: The David School
The mission of The David School is to provide a comprehensive educational program for Appalachian high school dropouts and at-risk youths who have limited financial resources and the potential to succeed in a non-traditional setting.
Our Saint Anselm students will serve youth in grades 9-12 at The David School, working with the youth of rural Kentucky in an educational setting as teacher assistants, tutors, and even teaching a class.
New York City, New York: God's Love We Deliver
Students will travel to New York City to work at this site helping to fulfill their mission to improve the health and well-being of men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other serious illnesses by alleviating hunger and malnutrition. The group will prepare and deliver nutritious, high-quality meals to people who, because of their illness, are unable to provide or prepare meals for themselves. All of this organization's services are provided free of charge without regard to income.
Orland, Maine: H.O.M.E. Homeowners Organized for More Employment
An Emmaus Community, this site in rural Maine serves first those most in need. Our 27th year at this site (the oldest of our Service and Solidarity sites), student volunteers will engage in building projects, serving in soup kitchens, farming, and childcare, while working alongside those who live in the community. This experience helps to expose our students to the realities of rural poverty and the many challenges people in these communities' face.
Ridgely, Maryland: Benedictine School
The Benedictine School in Maryland involves working in classrooms and residential life settings at a school for exceptional children and young adults (with disabilities). They serve nearly 200 children and adults ages 5-21.
Each student-volunteer works as a teacher's assistant during school hours and works with students doing extracurricular activities. Students spend evenings socializing in the residence halls.
Pine Ridge, South Dakota: Re-Member
Saint Anselm College is returning to assist the Re-member organization at the Lakota reservation in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. Our student volunteers will be assisting in various projects designed to assist the Oglala Lakota people, which include building bunk beds and repairing roofs. They will also have the opportunity to learn about the culture and history of the Lakota people through nightly reflections, craft nights, and a tour of the badlands.
Newark, New Jersey: Saint Benedict Preparatory School
Saint Benedict Preparatory School was founded by St. Mary's Abbey, the Abbey which sent the monks up to New Hampshire who founded Saint Anselm College. This all boys inner-city school in Newark, New Jersey is dedicated to guiding their students to achieve their full potential as mature, responsible, and well-educated young men.
Saint Anselm students volunteering at Saint Benedict's will assist the teachers in their mission, providing a valuable in-class resource for the students. While the volunteers' primary focus will be servicing the school and the students, they will also support the surrounding community by lending a helping hand at a local soup kitchen.


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Globalisation Lesson Two
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City of Upper Arlington Music In The Parks
City of Upper Arlington Music In The Parks It's summer and Music in the Parks is back! The free summer concert series is made possible by the support of the Ohio Arts Council, the Cultural Arts Commission and Huffman's Market. Music in the Parks takes place Thursdays, 7:00-8:30p.m. June through August. This free concert series takes place outdoors on the UA Arts Stage at the Amelita Mirolo Barn at Sunny 95 Park, 4395 Carriage Hill Lane. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and unplug. In the event of rain, the concert will be moved inside the Amelita Mirolo Barn while concerts at community parks will be canceled. Concert patrons can enjoy cool creamy free ice cream treats thanks to Huffman's Market. Parking Free parking is available in the Sunny 95 Park lot, off Windham Rd. and Carriage Hill. Additional on-street parking is available on Langston Drive. 2013 Music in the Parks Summer Concert Schedule UA Arts Stage at the Amelita Mirolo Barn at Sunny 95 Park 4395 Carriage Hill Lane *All concerts are 7-8:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted June 13 Andy Shaw Band | original rock/reggae UA Arts Stage/Sunny 95 Park June 20 Jared Mahone | indie rock UA Arts Stage/Sunny 95 Park June 27 Rubber Soles | beatles inspired UA Arts Stage/Sunny 95 Park July 11 fo/mo/deep | spyro/grya/jazz UA Arts Stage/Sunny 95 Park July 18 Be...view the listing
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Remembering Our History This Memorial Day Did you know that Upper Arlington served as an Ohio National Guard training camp in 1916? Photo via The Ohio Historical Society This temporary training camp, dubbed Camp Willis, was named after Ohio's 47th governor, Frank B. Willis. Eight thousand servicemen were trained at Camp Willis, near where Jones Middle School now stands. The troops were preparing to fight against Pancho Villa's Mexican outlaws who were destroying American property along the border. Camp Willis was organized under the direction of Adjutant-General B.W. Hough. The first troops arrived in July 1916 and left for Camp Pershing in El Paso, Texas and began to arrive in Texas by late August. A majority of Ohio's units had returned home when the entire National Guard was drafted into Federal service on Aug. 5, 1917, as the United States entered World War I. The camp was dismantled by September 1916. Upper Arlington development resumed shortly afterwards, and on March 20, 1918, Upper Arlington incorporated as a village. On this Memorial Day we remember those soldiers and all branches of the military, past and present who preserve our freedom....view the listing
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Fresh Cheese with Peas and Mint
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Ingredients 4 cups (1,000 ml fresh milk) 1 1/2 tbsp lime juice ½ cup peas Mint leaves Method Heat the milk for 15 minutes in the microwave at full power (800W) in the bottom of the Lekue Cheese Maker. Add the lime, mint, and peas; mix with a slotted spoon. Cool to room temperature for […] Read More


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While we mostly grow organic vegetables at Cowlick Cottage Farm, we try not to be one-dimensional. Knockout roses, daylillies, hydrangeas, jasmine, clematis and ginger all have a home here, too. They don't get nearly as much attention as the tomatoes, okra and squash do, though. So when I plant flowers, they need to be able to hold their own against our summer stresses…heat, drought, heavy rains, and humidity. Sometimes all at once. Just taking care of the veggies keeps me busy during gardening season.
This summer, though, I am experimenting with a wildflower border. I spent about ten dollars to buy a giant bag of mixed seeds. My gardening hubby was sweet enough to till up a 60-foot border between our driveway and the fence. Then he installed sprinkler heads along the back of the border, using some old plumbing stuff we had stored in the shed. Voila. A ten dollar border garden!
There is only one, little problem. I foolishly threw away the seed bag that identified all the different flowers in the mix! And now I want to know their names. Because they are so beautiful, and they are doing a wonderful job of attracting lots of beneficial insects to the farm. Are you a wildflower expert? Can you help me identify these flowers?


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In 2005, Lyric Opera of Chicago bassist (and Contrabass Conversations guest) Greg Sarchet organized a recital celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first known double bass recital in the United States. This 1905 double bass recital was performed by Václav Jiskra, a former student of Sladek in Prague and Simandl in Vienna.
In commemoration of this event, Greg Sarchet organized a recital featuring Chech double bassist Miloslav Gajdos at Northeastern Illinois University. Northeastern (where Greg teaches) has a fabulous recital hall, used for classical music radio broadcasts here in Chicago. I had a chance to perform in this hall in 2006 on Gary Karr's former 'Amati' bass.
This video features Gajdos performing the Concert Fantasy by Jan Geissel, accompanied by Jane Kenas-Heller on piano.
P.S. I made a titling mistake on the video credits for this segment–I labeled the recital as having been performed in 2007 when it was actually 2005. This will be corrected on future videos from this recital.
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By Vojin Joksimovich, PhD | After the 1989 Annus Mirabilis—Berlin Wall falls, Cold War was over, Soviet Union falling apart, reunification of Germany—-President Bush declared the New World Order (NWO): The US led unipolar world, which amounted to Pax Americana after dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. In 1992, Francis Fukuyama added the philosophical dimension by authoring The End of History and the Last Man, which argued that the progression of human history, as a struggle between ideologies, is largely at an end with the world settling on liberal democracies and free market capitalism of the West and its lifestyle. However, in his subsequent 1995 book Trust: Social Values and Creation of Prosperity, he modified his views to acknowledge that culture cannot be clearly separated from economics. The Western free market capitalism evolved into the era of corporatocracy as discussed in Chapter 4 of my book Kosovo is Serbia. Furthermore, the NWO added the military component in case democracy and the market economy did not achieve its intended objectives against recalcitrant regimes worldwide. The US at the apex of its power provided military strength, second to none in the world. Preferably the US military power was to be used through NATO, the US proxy.
After the end of the Cold War, Yugoslavia no longer enjoyed the geopolitical importance to the US. The deep-seated economic and social crises erupted in this country. Strategic interests of Germany and the US laid the groundwork for the disintegration of Yugoslavia in addition to the role of external creditors and international financial institutions. Yugoslavia became the NWO experimental ground: democratizations, market economies, wars in Yugoslavia and subsequently Serbia were the first victims of this NWO as eloquently acknowledged in Pat Buchanan writings. Dismemberment of Yugoslavia led to the civil/religious wars first in Croatia and then in Bosnia. The Serbs were blamed and had to be punished as a recalcitrant nation challenging the NWO. Hence, the war option was applied first to the Bosnian Serbs and then to Serbia proper as a part of the Pax Americana. This set the stage for perpetual wars: Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya. Some in Washington are now advocating intervention in Syria building on the Kosovo "success model."
The imperial grip on Serbia has continued even after the ousting of the Serbian President Milosevic, "butcher of the Balkans," over a decade ago. Two recent events provide perhaps a glimmer of hope that this grip might be easing somewhat. The first event is the election of the Serbian foreign minister Vuk Jeremic to preside over the 67th UN General Assembly. The second event is the election of Tomislav Nikolic to the presidency of Serbia.
NWO and Yugoslavia
In February 2012 Modern Tokyo Times published my article, Maastricht Treaty Anniversary: Demise of Greece, anti German feeling & Crisis Solution. It explained that the Maastricht Treaty which created the defective European Union (EU) also dismembered Yugoslavia. After initially vehemently opposing the French President Francois Mitterrand and the British Prime Minister John Major yielded to the German pressure to recognize the former Yugoslav republics of Slovenia and Croatia, who unilaterally declared independence from the Yugoslav Federation in June 1991 with the full support of Germany, Austria and the Vatican.
Dismemberment of Yugoslavia provided an opportunity for the re-Islamization of the Balkans. In February 1992 the Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) demanded independence for Bosnia and Kosovo as well as the division of Macedonia. The US endorsed the Badinter Commission recommendation: Dissolution of Yugoslavia and the demise of the communist dictator Tito's arbitrarily drawn borders of the six republics. The second stage in dismemberment of Yugoslavia was the joint recognition of the former Yugoslav republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina by the US and the EU in April 1992. The US formulated its Yugoslavia policy: US hegemony over EU, appease Muslims and preserve the role of NATO. Thus Bosnia became the key test for America's European policy. EU brokered Lisbon agreement was then undermined. David Owen, the EU mediator, characterized recognition of Bosnia as a unitary state as foolhardy in the extreme. In both cases civil-religious wars erupted.
The Serbian minority in Croatia, under the Never Again slogan, couldn't accept domination by the WWII Nazi supporting Croats who massacred countless numbers of Serbs in barbaric ways. The Serb-Croat war, known also as the Genscher's war, after the German foreign minister, ended with the UN mediation of former US Secretary of State Cyrus Vance. The Never Again slogan was also in action in Bosnia as well. The Bosnian Serbs couldn't accept domination by successors to their former pro-Nazi Muslim SS division oppressors plus Alija Izetbegovic's Islamic Declaration—No peace or co-existence leading to classic Islamic jihad. Bosnian Islamist Izetbegovic was in the pay of the Saudi Al Qaeda operative Yassin Al-Khadi. Joint pan-Islamist terrorist enterprises were created: Iran led, Saudi financed, Al Qaeda infiltrated. Al Qaeda established an important European beachhead against its true enemy, the US, and started planning 9/11.
NWO and Serbia
The former UN ambassador John Bolton who represented America told this writer that the US policy towards Serbia was formulated in 1992 and has been in the automatic pilot mode since. The US abandoned its WWI and WWII ally Serbia and pursued anti-Serbian Balkan policies by virtue of siding not only with Croatia and the Bosnian Muslims but also with Albanians against the Serbs. Regarding Kosovo, President Bush sent a Christmas warning letter to the Serbian president Milosevic.
After President Clinton axed four EU/UN peace proposals in Bosnia, NATO bombed the Bosnian Serb positions. The war ended with the Dayton Accords with Milosevic, described as the butcher of the Balkans, as an indispensable peace partner. Milosevic was then told to resolve the 130-year old Serb-Albanian conflict over the cradle of the Serbian civilization in Kosovo. Resolution of this issue was no less complex than the Israeli-Palestinian one. Since Milosevic didn't deliver a quick and satisfactory solution, the US, Germany and the UK became godfathers of Albanian terrorism in conjunction with Al-Qaeda, Saudi Arabia and other partners. They supported the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) which was previously characterized as a terrorist organization. Hashim Thaci, the KLA leader, met with Osama bin Laden in Tirana. The KLA's insurrection from Northern Albania into Kosovo was defeated by Serbia. The US conducted pseudo diplomacy in preparation for the war against Serbia. The US military base in Kosovo was designed. In early 1999 there was a Rambouillet conference, which served as setup for the war. Serbia rejected the NATO ultimatum over the NATO terms for occupying Kosovo, which triggered the 78-day incessant NATO bombing of Serbia which broke seven major international laws.
The war was sold to the public as a "humanitarian war" including lies about genocide (there were 2,000 fatalities on both sides, one third the Serbs). Christopher Hill, then a State Department negotiator, after retirement, admitted that the real purpose of NATO intervention was the insertion of NATO's troops into Kosovo.
NWO Propaganda Machine
It should be remembered that there is no such thing as history—only historiography. Fully aware of this the NWO propagandists followed de facto this doctrine: Suggestio Falsi, Suppresio Veri (They promote what's false and suppress what's true—Virgil's complaint about the gossips of Rome). Diana Johnstone captured well how this doctrine was applied to Serbia: "The simplistic belief that the Yugoslav wars of disintegration were caused by evil Serbia, imitating Hitler, is necessary to justify NATO bombing of Yugoslavia in order to 'save the Kosovars.' This myth must be upheld as precedent for further 'humanitarian intervention' whenever the United States and NATO decide to overthrow another recalcitrant government somewhere. Until NATO goes broke, or Western citizens wake up and oppose these endless wars, the Serbs have no chance of achieving the truth or obtaining justice. They can only console themselves with graveyard humor."
Ms. Johnstone continued: "For Western media and politicians, Serbia serves only one purpose: to be the bad example of 'nationalism' that enhances the virtuous anti-nationalism of the EU and NATO. In an era when in EU countries a mere disparaging remark against any ethnic or religious group may lead to lawsuits for 'incitement of racial hatred,' the Serbs are there to allow cartoonists, editorialists and film-makers to stigmatize the pariah group to their heart's content. Serbia's most prized export to Europe is its 'genocidal war criminals," sent to The Hague to feed Europe's pride in its humanitarian values. So the best thing Serbia could do for western media was to elect …a former strident nationalist."
Serbia's UN Victory
The Serbian foreign minister Vuk Jeremic, who served his country for five years and in that capacity was a frequent visitor to the UN, was elected with 99 votes (193 UN members, 190 delegates present) while his opponent the Lithuanian UN ambassador Dalius Cekuolis received 85. Russia forcefully supported Jeremic in this diplomatic competition. Russian support was the key to Jeremic's victory. There was, however, an additional reason. Cekuolis angered Russia at the General Assembly during the commemoration of the 65th anniversary of the WWII end when he said that the war "Didn't bring freedom to our nation. It resulted in new Soviet occupation and annexation. My country fell under a totalitarian regime. Soviet communism." The US, Great Britain, Germany and other loyalists supported the Lithuanian ambassador. Interestingly eight EU members supported Jeremic in addition to Latin American and African countries. Lithuania is an EU member, while Serbia is only a candidate.
Jeremic, the first Serb to hold a top UN post characterized the vote as a referendum on Serbia. His active and positive campaign emphasized why it was appropriate for Serbia to preside: "A painful era has now come to an end…Today our nation can proudly stand before the world again. We are a small developing country that belongs to no military alliance or political union." Jeremic told the diplomats that he viewed his election primarily as a tribute to the people of Serbia. The Lithuanian ambassador campaigned by arguing why Serbia shouldn't be presiding because of its history. He repeated stale Western propaganda including the myth that "humanitarian intervention" was needed to "save the Kosovars."
The one-year presidency of the General Assembly rotates among regions, and this was the first contested election since 1991. Typically, a region agrees on a single candidate, but this year Eastern Europe had two candidates. Unlike the 15-member UN Security Council, the General Assembly resolutions carry no legal force. The General Assembly is the world's primary forum for debates on current issues. It adopts treaties, controls the UN budget and decides on contributions from each member. Jeremic assumes his post on September 18.
Nikolic Elected to Presidency of Serbia
Nikolic's victory over president Tadic in the May 20 runoff stunned former president Tadic's supporters in the West, primarily in Washington and Brussels. Diana Johnstone in Graveyard Humor in Belgrade suggested first that graveyard humor is a Serbian specialty. "Serbs just played a little joke on everybody by electing a former undertaker as President." She makes the point that Tadic spent eight years in office "doing everything possible to please the Western powers that have in return done all they could do to keep Serbia alone and humiliated. Constantly compared to Nazi Germany, Serbs have been subjected to a sleazy imitation of the Nuremberg war crimes tribunal, but no Marshall Plan billions to revive the economy."
Srdja Trifkovic in Serbian Election: The End of Beginning quoted Winston Churchill following General Montgomery's modest success at El Alamein: "Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." He makes the point that Tadic's campaign was amply assisted by "the unspeakable…US ambassadress Mary Worlick." Trifkovic concludes that Nikolic's victory"is certainly not the end of the global-imperial lethal grip on Serbia. It is to be hoped that it heralds the beginning of its end, but it certainly is the end of the 'pro-Western' regime's four-year-long exercise in self-abasement abroad and ruthless robbery at home." The robbery includes the regime's theft of some hundreds of thousands of opposition votes in the May 6 parliamentary elections (close to 7% of all votes cast). Ms. Vesna Pesic, a proven Western-oriented Serbian politician, pointed out to glaring irregularities including the fact that Serbia had 7,026.000 voters with a population of 7,120,666. Ms. Pesic voted for Nikolic accusing Tadic for total usurpation of power bringing Serbia to the same point as 12 years ago.
However, key points made by Ms. Pesic were of no interest to the Western media, which zoomed in on Nikolic's "ultranationalist" credentials. An assortment of Western media reviews, consisting of over dozen articles, left me with an impression of orchestration in the Kremlin led press style. They parroted Nikolic an"erstwhile ally of Slobodan Milosevic, and later of another war criminal Vojislav Seselj, once a staunch far right Serb nationalist, friend of Russia, but latter-day convert to moderate europhile politics." They also expressed concern that Nikolic would prefer to "sidle up" to Russia as he once said that he'd rather see Serbia being a province of Russia than being an EU member. Well, how would Western nations feel if they were bombed by NATO for 78 days, would they "sidle up" with those who bombed them? Nobody, however, went as far as the Washington Times and its Croatian-American columnist Jeffrey Kuhner, who obviously suffers from a clinical case of Serbophobia. The title of his column was Did Serbia vote for war? He linked Nikolic to General Mihailovic, who in WWII saved the lives of over 500 American aviators and was the first to rise up against Hitler in Nazi-occupied Europe. In 1948 President Truman awarded Gen. Mihailovic the Legion of Merit. This speaks for itself.
It is a long past time that the Western media discards its anti-Serb bias and simply state the facts. The facts are that the Serbian voters rejected Tadic's rule as well as his
Democratic Party's 10-year governing record, which brought to the Serbs misery and unemployment greater than that in Greece and Spain. Trifkovic concluded that Tadic suffered the fate of Milosevic. "He became cocky, arrogant, and convinced of his own infallibility. Just like Milosevic, he cut his presidential mandate, convinced he could manipulate the electorate by controlled media and pliant institutions. Just like Milosevic in the fall of 2000, he lost—only one fifth of all eligible voters supported him—because Serbia is still a real country composed of real people…the efforts of Ms. Mary Worlick and her paymasters notwithstanding."
Election of Nikolic doesn't necessarily mean that Serbia would abandon its policies of no alternative to the EU membership. As a matter of fact his statement in Brussels, "I don't even think about the possibility of a better future for Serbia and the Serbs anywhere else but inside the EU," is deeply troubling to this writer especially now when it is clear that the EU days might be numbered.
Vojin Joksimovich is the author of three books and over 100 articles.


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A touch of obsession
Swimming Underwater by Sheena Joughin (Black Swan, £6.99)
It is hard to imagine Ruth, the heroine of Joughin's beguiling second novel, engaged in anything so purposeful as swimming. Raised by her mother and a bohemian 'aunt' on the Norfolk coast, Ruth has washed up researching 20th-century poets for someone she barely knows. Deadlines are fluid, leaving Ruth plenty of time to visit her dying friend, Clare. Not that Ruth's motives are entirely charitable. Clare's partner, Gray, was Ruth's youthful obsession, and intervening relationships have done little to lessen her ardour. Despite their unreal environments - the vacuum of hospital life is particularly well rendered here - Joughin's characters are always tangible. Yet while her dialogue has the ring of authenticity, the inclusion of selected lines from Larkin, Hughes and Yeats ensures an appealing languor.
Explorers of the New Century by Magnus Mills (Bloomsbury, £7.99)
'Tell me, Guthrum, have you ever known the mules to sing?' This is surely one of the strangest queries to appear in recent fiction. But what sounds like a dubious come-on is, in this disorienting fable, a serious inquiry. For the 'mules' under discussion are of a unique breed, whose qualities include not only stubbornness and strength, but also a degree of sensibility. Unfortunately, few inhabitants of Mills's fictional world can be convinced of this, leaving two rival teams of explorers to 'transport' their charges abroad. It's a clever conceit, and the trek through an inhospitable landscape - endless scree and merciless maelstroms - is developed in efficient, at times parodic, prose. However, the preponderance of dialogue and the physical slightness of the tale suggest that it would have been better suited to radio.
The Secret River by Kate Grenville (Canongate, £7.99)
For Kate Grenville, story-telling is a craft and a joy. Few writers appreciate the art of fiction so intuitively, and her novel's Booker longlisting is deserved. We begin in 1777 in a brutal London. And for William Thornhill, a labourer's son, life is grim. Things look up for a time, however, when he marries the daughter of his employer. But reverses drive William to crime and Newgate prison quickly follows. However it is not death that William is sentenced to, but transporrtation to New South Wales. What ensues is a slow-burning, tightly wound drama about failures of language. As William and his wife's plans diverge, and together they collide with Aborigine people, a tragic sense of estrangement sets in and holds the reader gripped.