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No. 80,215
1. Rules of summary judgment are discussed and applied.
2. When a statute is plain and unambiguous, the court must give effect to the intention of the legislature as expressed.
3. Under K.S.A. 68-124, the duty of a township is to keep its roads in "good condition for travel." Where the township neglects, refuses, or fails to comply with the statute's mandate, the board of county commissioners of the county in which the township is located may exercise its discretion to conduct road repairs and charge the township for the project.
4. Where a public official or board is vested with discretion, courts will not interfere to control that discretion in the absence of fraud, bad faith, or gross impropriety on the part of the official or board.
5. The fact that a township has failed to budget sufficient funds to meet the cost of road repair does not prohibit the board of county commissioners of the county in which the township is located from ordering township road repair or maintenance when the board finds the township road is not in good condition for travel. K.S.A. 68-124.
Appeal from Marshall district court; J. D. EULER, judge. Opinion filed December 11, 1998. Affirmed.
Edward F. Wiegers, of Galloway, Wiegers & Heeney, LLP, of Marysville, argued the cause and was on the brief for appellant.
Keith W. Sprouse, county counselor, argued the cause and was on the brief for appellee.
The opinion of the court was delivered by
LOCKETT, J.: County repaired a township road. Township refused to pay County. County filed suit against Township to recover its costs for the road repair. The district court found County had statutory authority to repair the road and assess the cost against Township, granted summary judgment to County, and entered judgment against Township for the amount of the repairs. Township appeals, claiming Board of County Commissioners had no statutory authority to repair or order Township to repair the township road.
On October 10, 1994, seven residents of Lincoln Township, who resided along or near a township road that lies between Lincoln Township and Nemaha County, met with the Board of County Commissioners of Marshall County (Marshall County) to express their concern regarding the safety of the township road. Marshall County contacted the county road supervisor, who opined that the road was not safe for the traveling public, particularly for the school bus and the U.S. mail carrier. Marshall County sent written notification to the Lincoln Township Board of Trustees, advising the trustees that if they did not repair the road within 2 weeks, Marshall County would proceed under K.S.A. 68-124 with reasonable repairs to the township road and charge the expenses to Lincoln Township.
On October 17, 1994, the Lincoln Township Board of Trustees met with Marshall County and informed the commissioners that Lincoln Township did not have sufficient funds to make the needed repairs on the road. Lincoln Township believed the road was in satisfactory condition for travel except when it was wet and muddy, and denied Marshall County's demand to repair the road.
On October 24, 1994, Marshall County delivered rock to the township road. Lincoln Township applied the rock to the road. Marshall County billed Lincoln Township $2,030.25 for the cost of the rock, labor, equipment, and material. The amount was due on or before March 10, 1995. Lincoln Township claimed it was without funds and refused to pay the amount due.
Marshall County filed an action in district court to recover the cost of the project. The district court granted summary judgment to Marshall County against Lincoln Township in the amount of $2,030.25. Lincoln Township appeals, claiming Marshall County had no authority under the circumstances to repair or to order the township to repair the township road.
The resolution of the question presented depends on statutory interpretation. Interpretation of a statute is a question of law, and this court's review is unlimited. Hamilton v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co., 263 Kan. 875, 879, 953 P.2d 1027 (1998).
The district judge observed that the answer to the issue depends upon the interpretation of K.S.A. 68-124, which provides in part:
"Where under the laws of the state of Kansas . . . any road or highway that is not a county road has been declared to be a public road or highway, it shall be the duty of the board of highway commissioners of the township in which such road is located to repair, place and keep in condition for travel such roads or highway. If such board of highway commissioners shall neglect, refuse or fail to comply with the provisions of this act, the board of county commissioners of the county may repair and put in good condition for travel such road or highway, and shall charge the expenses therefor to the township in which such road is located."
The district judge noted that although the primary responsibility for the maintenance of township roads in counties that do not operate under the county unit system is placed with the township board, as provided by K.S.A. 68-526 and 68-124, there are certain situations where the board of county commissioners has the statutory authority to intervene. The provisions of K.S.A. 68-124 allow the board of county commissioners to intervene when the township board "shall neglect, refuse or fail" to place and keep the roads in good condition. The district judge observed that if the county commissioners determined the road is not in good condition for travel, the commissioners had statutory authority to put the township road in good condition and charge the expenses to the township.
The district judge noted there was a difference of opinion between Marshall County and Lincoln Township as to whether the road was safe for travel or whether repairs were necessary to put the road in good condition. Lincoln Township had concluded, based on the use of the road, history of maintenance of the road, funds available for repairs, and other factors, that the road, except when wet or muddy, was in good condition for travel. Marshall County, after considering the same factors, disagreed with Lincoln Township and concluded that the road was not safe for public travel and required repair to put it in safe condition for travel when wet or muddy.
The district court observed that Marshall County had relied upon Attorney General Opinion No. 87-22 in determining it had the authority to make repairs to the road and to charge the expenses to Lincoln Township. The Attorney General had issued the opinion on February 5, 1987, at the request of the Marshall County Counselor. Before discussing that opinion, the district judge acknowledged that opinions issued by the Attorney General's office, though not binding on the court, are persuasive. See Moore v. City of Lawrence, 232 Kan. 353, 362, 654 P.2d 445 (1982); Greenwood v. Estes, Savings & Loan Commissioner, 210 Kan. 655, 661, 504 P.2d 206 (1972).
In Opinion No. 87-22, the Attorney General relied upon Stock Farm Co. v. Pottawatomie County, 116 Kan. 315, 226 Pac. 781 (1924), and determined that Marshall County had authority under K.S.A. 68-124 to make repairs to a township road and to charge the township for the expenses incurred if the township board failed to make the necessary repairs to keep the road in good condition for travel. In Stock Farm Co. this court stated:
"Where the township highway commissioners neglect to place and keep in condition a lawfully established township road, that duty may be lawfully performed by order of the board of county commissioners or the county engineer, and the expenses therefor charged against the township as provided in R.S. 68-124, 68-546." 116 Kan. 315, Syl. ¶ 5.
The district judge then noted that K.S.A. 68-124 contains no statement as to what repairs may be made or how the term "good condition for travel" is to be construed or applied. The district judge pointed out that the statute vests the board of county commissioners with the authority to determine whether the township board of highway commissioners has neglected, refused, or failed to repair and place the road in good condition. The district judge concluded that the repairs needed for the road to be in good condition for travel are left to the sound judgment and discretion of the board of county commissioners.
The district judge further noted that in Pratt v. Fall River Township Board, 155 Kan. 442, 445, 125 P.2d 357 (1942), the Kansas Supreme Court, in a mandamus action relating to the repair and maintenance of a township road, stated: "Where a public official or board is vested with discretion courts will not interfere to control that discretion in the absence of fraud, bad faith or gross impropriety on the part of the official. [Citations omitted.]"
The judge then noted that Marshall County, after consideration of the use of the road as a farm-to-market road, mail route, and school bus route, had concluded the road was not always in good condition for travel and needed to be repaired. Marshall County had attempted to obtain the cooperation of Lincoln Township in making the necessary repairs. After Lincoln Township refused to make the necessary repairs, Marshall County, following K.S.A. 68-124, exercised its discretion and made the necessary repairs.
As it did in the district court, Lincoln Township argues on appeal that it did not fail to act; it specifically considered the condition of the road and elected not to repair a road that was safe for public travel except when it was wet or muddy. Lincoln Township asserts that Marshall County made a political decision to repair the road, rather than a decision based on safety considerations. By acting in such a manner, Lincoln Township contends Marshall County unlawfully usurped Lincoln Township's authority and repaired a road the township had determined to be in good condition for travel under normal weather conditions. Lincoln Township also alleges that the district court considered controverted facts regarding the condition of the road and improperly ruled on the motion for summary judgment.
Summary judgment is appropriate when the pleadings, depositions, answers to interrogatories, and admissions on file, together with the affidavits, if any, show that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and that the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. The trial court is required to resolve all facts and inferences which may reasonably be drawn from the evidence in favor of the party against whom the ruling is sought. When opposing a motion for summary judgment, an adverse party must come forward with evidence to establish a dispute as to a material fact. In order to preclude summary judgment, the facts subject to the dispute must be material to the conclusive issues in the case. On appeal we apply the same rules, and where we find reasonable minds could differ as to the conclusions drawn from the evidence, summary judgment must be denied. Saliba v. Union Pacific R.R. Co., 264 Kan. 128, 131-32, 955 P.2d 1189 (1998).
After reviewing the record, we find that it is unnecessary to sort through the controverted and uncontroverted facts raised by Lincoln Township to resolve the question of whether the evidence indisputably established that the township road was not always in good condition for travel. The answer is found in affidavits submitted by Lincoln Township to the district court.
Lincoln Township attached three affidavits to its memorandum in opposition to Marshall County's motion for summary judgment: an affidavit by Loren Kent Stowell, treasurer of Lincoln Township; an affidavit by August Barnes, Lincoln Township grader operator; and an affidavit by Donald Van Dorn, trustee of Lincoln Township. All three affidavits stated: "When the road was wet it could be classed as a dirt road and would not be passable for ordinary traffic or school buses." The affidavits by Loren Kent Stowell and Donald Van Dorn stated that the road "was not dangerous and was passable to ordinary traffic at all times except when it was muddy." (Emphasis added.)
Lincoln Township's affidavits admit that the township road was not in good condition for travel when the weather was wet and the road was muddy. Each affidavit explained that alternate passable roads were utilized by the school bus and the mail carrier during wet weather, i.e., alternate routes were necessary because the township road was not in condition for travel during those times. The Lincoln Township affidavits clearly establish that the township road was not always in good condition for travel. In addition, the county road supervisor determined the road was not safe for the traveling public.
When a statute is plain and unambiguous, the court must give effect to the intention of the legislature as expressed. In re Marriage of Killman, 264 Kan. 33, 42-43, 955 P.2d 1228 (1998). Under K.S.A. 68-124, the duty of a township is to keep its roads in "good condition for travel." Where the township neglects, refuses, or fails to comply with the statute's mandate, the board of county commissioners of the county in which the township is located may exercise its discretion, conduct road repairs, and charge the township for the cost of the project. K.S.A. 68-124.
K.S.A. 68-124 is unambiguous. Lincoln Township had a duty to maintain its roads in good condition for travel, and Marshall County had discretion to order necessary repairs when Lincoln Township failed to do so. Marshall County determined that Lincoln Township had failed in its duty to keep the road in good condition for travel when the weather was wet or the road was muddy. Marshall County, as authorized by statute, exercised its discretion and made the determination that under the circumstances the road should be in good condition for travel in wet weather. Consequently, it made necessary repairs to the road and charged the expenses to the township.
Marshall County did not act fraudulently, in bad faith, or with gross impropriety; it clearly acted within the bounds of its discretion in ordering the repair of the road. The district court did not err in granting summary judgment in favor of Marshall County.
Cash Basis Law
The affidavit of Donald Van Dorn, trustee of Lincoln Township, states that there were not sufficient funds in the township budget to pay for the road repair. Lincoln Township argues that Marshall County cannot create a debt or obligation for Lincoln Township which Lincoln Township could not lawfully create. Lincoln Township asserts that Marshall County's expenditure for the township's road repair was unlawful because the township was prohibited by the Kansas Cash Basis Law, K.S.A. 10-1101 et seq., from expending funds or creating an indebtedness in excess of the amount of funds actually on hand or in excess of the amount it had budgeted.
The district judge observed that in Lincoln Township's response and opposition to Marshall County's motion for summary judgment, Lincoln Township asserted a defense that it did not have sufficient funds to pay for the cost of the repairs for the improvements to the road. That statement was originally made by Loren Stowell, Lincoln Township Treasurer to the board of county commissioners at its October 17, 1994, meeting. The judge found that the cost for the repairs was a major reason for Lincoln Township's refusal to make the repairs.
The judge observed that Lincoln Township is subject to the provisions of the Kansas Cash Basis Law. It then noted that the provisions of K.S.A. 68-124 do not provide that a township's lack of adequate funds to repair a road creates a bar to the authority of the board of county commissioners to proceed with the repairs. The district court observed that lack of funds may, at least temporarily, prevent payment to the county for the repairs to a township road.
The judge noted that there are provisions under the cash basis law by which an indebtedness in excess of funds on hand may be incurred, such as the issuance of bonds, temporary notes, or no fund warrants, as permitted by K.S.A. 10-1116. The judge concluded the fact Lincoln Township did not have adequate cash funds available to make repairs to the road did not justify or excuse it from making arrangements for the repair of the road or attempting to work out some arrangement with Marshall County for payment of the expenses incurred for the repairs.
Whether the cash basis law constitutes a defense against Marshall County's claim requires this court to review the applicable statutes. There are exceptions to the cash basis law. K.S.A. 79-2938 allows expenditures for expenses in excess of a governing body's budget through the use of no-fund warrants. No-fund warrants may be issued where, "because of unforeseen circumstances the revenues of the current budget year for any fund are insufficient to finance the adopted budget of expenditures for such fund for the current budget year." K.S.A. 79-2938. The budget must already include the expenditures before issuance of no-fund warrants may be approved. If the township must spend more than the amount originally budgeted through the use of no-fund warrants, the township must amend its budget pursuant to K.S.A. 79-2929a.
No-fund warrants will not be authorized by the State Board of Tax Appeals except upon a finding of extreme emergency need. K.S.A. 79-5031. "The term 'extreme emergency need' shall include, but not be limited to, amounts required to comply with state or federal requirements in such areas as . . . public health and safety." K.S.A. 79-5030. Clearly, the repair of roads which are not safe for travel is a duty imposed by the State on townships for the purpose of public safety.
Lincoln Township may not use the cash basis law to opt out of complying with statutorily imposed duties. Lincoln Township has not demonstrated to this court that incurring the financial obligation associated with repairing the township road pursuant to K.S.A. 68-124 is unlawful.
ABBOTT, J., dissenting: The trial court granted summary judgment in this case. I believe that to be error. I am also troubled by the fact it appears to me we have imposed a duty concerning unimproved roads in Kansas where no duty previously existed. This may have far-reaching effects, not only on townships but on counties, to improve the many miles of unimproved roads in Kansas, as well as potential tort liability.
First, I believe summary judgment was premature. A real question exists as to whether the Board of County Commissioners of Marshall County (Marshall County) repaired and put the road in good condition for travel. When the record is examined, as we must view it, in the light most favorable to Lincoln Township, Marshall County "dumped" 257 tons of rock on a 1 1/2-mile stretch of road. Marshall County does not appear to have spread the rock. Thus, a question remains as to whether Marshall County improved the road for travel.
My main concern is that there has been no duty in Kansas to make unimproved roads passable during a wet period. Lincoln Township has 18 miles of gravel road and 22 miles of unimproved dirt roads. Statewide, there are over 5,000 miles of unimproved dirt roads. I would not hazard a guess as to how many low-water crossings exist in Kansas. Since statehood, persons using low-water crossings and unimproved dirt roads have been inconvenienced by having to take the "long way" home when the creek rose or the road was muddy. Now we say one political group can make improvements, but order another political group to pay the cost of such improvements if the road becomes unusable when it is muddy.
I recognize that Marshall County relied on the fact that the road was used as a farm-to-market road and was used by school busses and by a rural mail carrier. K.S.A. 68-1701 provides that the board of county commissioners may designate roads used for such purposes and receive federal funds for their improvements. Obviously, Marshall County did not consider this road of sufficient importance as a farm-to-market road, school bus route, and rural mail carrier route to include it under K.S.A. 68-1701, but it relies on those three factors to impose a cost on the Township.
Interestingly enough, this court has held that "[w]hile a county is required to improve a county road, it is not required to surface it with gravel." Neosho County Comm'rs v. Burdick, 120 Kan. 698, Syl. ¶ 1, 244 Pac. 866 (1926). The amount of maintenance on a road has always been discretionary with the county commissioners and should be with the township board. Marshall County has the ability to take over the maintenance of all roads in the county or, under K.S.A. 68-1701, it could take over this specific 1 1/2 miles of roadway if it deems it important enough a farm-to-market road, school bus route, or rural mail carrier route.
When the legislature adopted K.S.A. 68-124, I do not believe that it ever intended to allow a board of county commissioners to cause an unimproved dirt road to be graveled at a township's expense solely because the road succumbs to nature and becomes muddy when it rains.
I am concerned that we may be imposing tort liability on counties and townships for failure to gravel unimproved dirt roads. This is because by allowing an exception to the cash basis law, we are saying muddy roads are unsafe. The cash basis law allows an exception for unsafe emergency situations. Muddy roads are not necessarily dangerous roads. They may be irritating and inconvenient, but they do not create an unsafe emergency situation.
I would emphasize that we are dealing with what appears to be a normal, ordinary, dirt road which gets muddy when it rains. The granting of summary judgment in this case is declaring that as a matter of law, the county commissioners in any county that have a township road system can gravel any township road and force the township to pay for it solely because it gets muddy when it rains.
I would reverse the trial court.
MCFARLAND, C.J., and DAVIS, J., join in the foregoing dissent.


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Wisdom Wednesday – More on Identifying your Ancestors
Last week I talked about the importance of identifying people in your photographs whether they exist in an album, loose laying around the house, or on your computer in a file folder or Sort Your Story folders. This week I will expand a bit on this idea.
A goal I suggested for 2012 was to identify all the people in your photographs. Have you started this project? How far have you gotten? Do you have people you cannot identify? Here are some suggestions on ways to possibly solve that problem.
- Create a site on Google's Picasa like the Italians in Chicago project has done. Notice how the blurb about the collection asks for people to leave comments about the photographs. You can do the same thing with yours. It is up to you whether you want to make this photo collection public or private to only those with the URL.
- Post photos on your blog with as much information as you can provide. Maybe you know the photograph was in an album given to you by your grandmother Rose Smith. So, one can theorize that those photos must be of her family or her husband's family and not one of your other lines. That helps narrow down who some of the individuals may be.
- Print your Sort Your Story work as a book and show that book to all your relatives when you gather together. You may be surprised at how many photos are identified and how many stories you will hear. Bring paper and pencil with to record it all!
- Post your photos on FaceBook or Google+. Social networking sites can hook you up with potential family members so it never hurts to try this route.
My goal for you this week is to make a list of all upcoming family gatherings to which you could bring your photographs. Birthday parties, weddings, miscellaneous parties, even wakes and funerals. I have taken photo albums to wakes and everyone sits around to look through them, talk about not only the deceased but the rest of the family. Many stories are shared. Don't rule out the sad events in your life that bring people together. Those are the times when people may be more willing to open up about things.
And as always, enter your information into Sort Your Story so your family history is more complete!
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I am 73 years old, 5'3 1/2", 145lbs ; My measurements are:waist 36" under bust 38" iliac crest 40 1/2" and 9 1/2". I am trying to purchase corset to wear with Civil War re-enactment costume to wear to voluntarily our Stones River Battleground. I got same size recommendations that the calculator gave (32") but if I lose weight will the corset be too big? I don't want it too small, either; what do you suggest?
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Hi.I just turned 45&want my WAIST BACK-Only smaller.But is it okay(acceptable&physically possible to shrink through corsetry to a natural 24″ waist?)?I am only 5'4″,have usually had a waist size between 26″-27″,a weight of 8 stone(give or take 1/2 stone)&really want to get my weight back to 8 stone!My BMI WAS at 18.5 (all normal,but I'm sure you know,the shorter the lady ,the harder it is to stay slim-especially at this age!!)So my question is- I have a short torso,which has widened,I will rectify it back to normal-simply 20+ years a vegetarian,no eggs or milk-&more exercise that suits me-walking,yoga,stretching ,archery,hoolahoop,minor weight training&cardio- I have a short body!! & I want my waist at 24″ ,eventually. What type of corset will I need(or series of corsets),&how long should I give my waist to adjust?Boning,lacing,strongest fabrics until I can wear my favourite fabric-velvet-for fashion,over the bust&with straps-after I reach my goal waist(24″)& weight (112 or 8 stone).Oh,also,I must mention my extremely unfair bust-even at 26″ waist,33″ hips,I have always been 32″ band,DD-F bra cup size,depending on the bra.& my recent weight gain!it makes clothes so difficult to fit,but after waist training with a proper corset&finally being a hard-worked-for 24″ waist,corset free,I need to know- can I get a comfortable 24″ waist&a made-to-order bust size corset with straps? I know I need a custom corset with straps due to my bust,I Don't mind-but I want help getting my waist back to 26″,& down a few from that after proper training,to 24 inches.can you help me? The salient points being,what/which 1st;what is the best course of waist reduction for me;how long;what next;& can I be 24″ corset beautiful in a year,with the bust size a custom,strappy corset?Oh,&FYI,I love black&bats,& i have been checking out Dracula clothing's boned corset for training&the one with straps,too- both with bats&black(& whale boning,I think).Anyway,help? Sorry about my life story,but my recent weight gain&waist size is freaking me out.Thanx for listening- brandy
It doesn't seem to work on my larger waist size, presently 50+ inches. Also I',m and older large framed transgender woman working on waist shaping and figure control.
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Hello Lucy! I really can't tell you how grateful I am for all of the incredibly helpful content you've created. I'm dipping my toes into the world of corsets for the first time so I was trying the calculator to gauge what size I should go for in a corset – I have a natural waist of 30″ and the calculator suggests I go for 24″. I have pretty limited experience with waist training so far, would I be pushing it to start with a corset of that size? oAo Excited and nervous lol
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You told me if I got my doctors okay you would help me. O…K…HELP. I have (maybe) some experience in wearing a corset, sort of. I have worn a spandex bone in (plastic i'm sure) type of undergarment that goes from my upper back down to my hips. It is underbust and closes with only hooks and eyes in the front.
If you could please email me with your recommendations I would greatly appreciate it. I have never worn a standard corset like you and consider myself a complete novice. I am faithful follower of your videos and have even used your sizing calculator. I trust you to get me started. I have also watched your complete "Seasoning" series. Books, phone, email, IM, I just need your help in choosing and getting started.
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I think I might have ordered a corset too large for me but I was worried it wouldn't fit me, I want to believe that the calculations are correct but I wear a 26.
I want to try an overbust corset but I don't know where to start from because I have a quite large bra size (34k in American sizeing) any ideas ?
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I have both moderate scoliosis and kyphosis (hunchback) and I think had both from adolescence… I was also very heavy most of my life so it went undiscovered until late into adulthood. Now in my early 60's I finally decided i wanted to do all I can to look more normal and maybe even a little attractive, so lost a lot of weight with more to go.
I was wondering if corset be might able to help me in a couple of ways…
Because of the scoliosis (I do not have osteoporosis) the gap between the the top of my pelvis and my ribcage on the side is very small.. I can only get one finger in (though it can go quite deep). I also have very big rib cage and not much in the way of hips, so really no real figure.
i really want to be able to do significant (but not extreme) waist training to give me more of a figure even when not wearing it, and maybe have the corset help me straighten up a little…
I spoke to an orthopedist about corsets and waist training, and although they don't recommend using them (worried about muscle atrophy) he said I could do use one as long as I exercised enough without one. But I don't know how much he knows about corsetry.
Given my physical issues (particularly the lack of space between pelvis and rib cage) I don't know if significant waist training would be possible for me, even if a corset can deal with the back issues..
Please let me know what you think…
– Karen
I am a male, and not sure about the right sizing for me. I want to shape my waist line and use it for support for my back as I sit operating a bus.
Is there such a thing as a corset that is made to help support a heavy bust? I have a pinched nerve in my shoulder that is irritated by bra straps, but I'm a 34G, so regular strapless bras don't support. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
It showed the size I already have, which works for me.
Thank you
I bought the size 30 on your site and its working great!
I am now 62 years old and have gained 20 or more lbs and it is all in my stomach and back. when I was 40 I had liposuction and the Dr. told me if I gained weight it wouldnt't come back in my stomach but it did :(. I'm in a size 10 jeans and if I lose weight it will be all in my legs which I don't need to lose. breast size is 36d which is all fat. I would like to get my waist down for the summer…please help me!!!!
Close enough – It recommends a 20 for me though I wear a 22 (off-the-rack).
I've been waist training for several years and could probably go with a 20″ (seven inch reduction)if my rib spring wasn't quite so large.
I think it works fine it gives me a sice 27
This is just awesome. Loved it. Thanks for making it easier :)
Works perfectly. It matches what I usually wear.
Calculator is right. I normally wear corsets in 18-20′ sizes, and this was my results on different question options :)
I have worn cheap off the shelf corsets before. I have back issues and would like a corset/s for both back pain and style. It saif a size 32 , i wonder . I think it would be petfect as long as bust, back and hip spring fits well. Thank you , this worked well i know i have srveral chrap corsets and this is the size it says for me but not overbust otr. Too small 🤨
Spot on!
Works great gave me size 20 which is the same size of the corset I currently have. Good to know the size is perfect.
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This works great! Thanks for the work Lucy! I was recommended a 36 if I wanted a gap, or a 38 if I wanted no gap, which is spot on with most of what I have. I do have ones as small as 32, but I can only wear them a short time or with a large gap (like 5 inches yikes), so I've shelved them for now. I do still watch the underbust and hip measurements since my pear shape means either lacing with a /\ shape or skipping most OTR/sample sizes.
Love the tool, it came out perfect for my and my corsets!
Gave me a 42 which is spot on for where I am weight and size wise right now!
22 inch waist to an 18 inch that seems about right, i'd love to find a more dramatic look as my ribs are awfully close to my hip bones, leaving little space for the desired curved look. the corset i currently have is an 18, i havent laced it closed yet, so i'll keep working on that and hopefully i'll get my desired results! Thank you Lucy!
Just playing around with it! It looks like it will be a great tool for beginners. Leave it to Lucy to come up with this.
Awesome! This seems accurate for a recommended waist size. I typically wear a 30 to 34 inch corset. Anything less than 32 inches currently has to be worn with a gap, and it recommended a 32 inch corset.
That said, I find that the limiting factor for me is finding corsets that will fit my smaller hips and larger rib spring. I didn't understand how critical the hip spring and rib spring were when I first started with corsets. Hopefully the folks who find you will be better informed than I was! :-P
I agree, I have a small rib spring, but massive hip spring. The corset calculator where you can fill in your sizes was immensely helpful for me to find the right fitting corsets and to finally made me understand my shape.
Nicely done. This will definitely be helpful to others :)
I have a few months experience tightlacing and the calculator worked perfectly for me. I already know I can comfortably cinch to 26 for extended periods of time which was the recommended size in the calculator before I stated I prefer a small gap. The most I can reduce is to 25″ for a few hours at a time so the calculator's readjusted measurement of 24″ is exactly right for me! Thanks for making this calculator! It will be very helpful for a lot of people.
This is a test
Works great for beginners!
I have a natural 31″ waist. The tool recommended a 25″ corset. I currently wear a 23″ corset, but only because I'm an experienced wearer.
This is so cool Lucy!!! You're amazing!!! I have corsetting experience & the calculator worked perfect!!!


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Shan State and Union of Burma
Message on the 59th Anniversary of Shan National Day
Sai Wansai
It is interesting to note that the linkage and emergence of the modern Shan State, its national day and the formation of the Union of Burma are so intertwined; it is almost impossible to discuss the making of this historical formation separately.
The date 7th February 1947 is a defining moment in the record of the Shan history as a modern nation. On that day, Shan princes and the people's representatives of the Shan States demonstrated their newfound unity to declare it a "national day" which were followed by the resolutions of "Shan National Anthem", "Shan National Flag" and the formation of "Shan State Council" on the 11th and 15th of February, 1947 respectively. These had been done without reference to the British colonial overlords, who claimed protector-ship over the Federated Shan States since 1886-87 (one year after the fall of the Burman kingdom and the Alaungpaya or Gonbaung dynasty).
The formation of the Shan State Council by Shan leaders autonomously of the British represents a declaration by the Shan that they are a sovereign, free nation. This bold action constitutes a Shan declaration of independence from foreign rule, and the date, 7th February 1947, marks the entry of the Shan people onto the world's historical stage as a modern nation.
The people of Shan States and leaders decided in this very year later at Panglong, on the 12th of February, to join with U Aung San and the AFPFL (Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League) and leaders of other nationalities, to live together under one flag as co-independent and equal nations. This marks the birth of a nation-state now known as "Union of Burma".
It is not an exaggeration to state that without Panglong Agreement or Accord, signifying the intent and willingness of the free peoples and nations of what could be termed British Indochina, there would have not been born the Union of Burma in 1948.
Failed Cohabitation
As all know, the experiment to live together in harmony within the Union of Burma has been a disaster. In 1962, the Burmese military sized state power in a coup and declared the Union Constitution abolished. In so doing, the Burmese terminated the only existing legal bond between them and the other ethnic nationalities. The declaration of the suspension of the Constitution was in effect a self-denunciation that Burma had overnight become an aggressor-nation instead of partner. Since then, Shan State has been treated as a de facto colony and occupied territory by the Burmese army. Its forced assimilation and Burmanization policies to subdue our national identity have devastated the Shan homeland and make the people homeless and refugees. Looking at the contemporary situation, one could only term the Shan nation as a downtrodden and battered one, reeling under the occupation of the oppressive Burmese military regime. Gross human rights violations, genocide and cultural genocide, population transfer designed to make the Shan a minority in their homestead, and robbing them of their birthright sovereignty and self-determination are glaring injustice, which push the Shan into the category of sub-human or slaves, especially in the eyes of their occupiers. The same situation also applies to the Karenni, Karen, Mon, Arakan, Chin and Kachin States.
But even under such circumstances and after more than four decades of brutal suppression and occupation, the Shan sense of "national identity" and the aspiration to be the master of their own faith have not diminish but have grown stronger. The Shan Nationalities League for Democracy's (SNLD) victory in 1990 nation-wide election in the whole Shan State; the continued political activities of the Shan State Army North within the limited political space provided by the Burmese military junta; the active armed resistance of the Shan State Army South, together with the bulk of Shan State National Army; and the highly self-conscious Shan civil societies in keeping the national identity alive under intense pressure of the Burmese military junta; are indications of a nation, which refuses to be cowed.
Given such a backdrop, it is not at all surprising that the majority of the Shan people wants to opt out of the now-defunct union for good. The question also arises as to why the mainstream Shan organizations are endorsing the notion to rebuild a new Federal Union - together with all the other ethnic nationalities, Burman included - instead of an outright total independence and clean sweep secession.
There are two essential, important factors, which need emphasizing regarding this issue, at least from the mainstream organizations and Shan leadership point of view. One is the ever changing global perspective in relation to the issue of self-determination and the other, the constant transformation of needs and value system or aspiration of a people at a given time and space.
Changing Global Perspective
In 1945, the United Nations member states count was 41 and by 2002, it has reached 191. Up till 1990, most emerging new states, with a few exceptions like Bangladesh and Singapore, are the product of decolonization program of the United Nations based on the so-called salt-water doctrine. However, the break-up of Soviet Union, Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia in the early 90s has added up some 19 more new states, which raises hope that the disintegration of the existing states will continue. But this expectation was short-lived and with the end of the cold war, the pro-status quo stance gained acceptance again and the disintegration of existing states subsided. During the period of 2000 to 2006, only one new state emerged, which was a mixture of decolonization trend as prescribed by the United Nations and liberation movement or disintegration of an existing state from the point of view of the Indonesian government.
The global trend seems to be moving towards integration than disintegration, as can be seen by the expansion of European Union, now numbering 25 states. At the same time, the international community's wariness of having to deal with failed states, such as Somalia and Democratic Republic of the Congo, have prompted to reject disintegration and push for more integration.
If one looks around the conflict spectrum in Asia-Pacific region, most opposition movements against the existing states have toned down their secessionist tendency and are now accommodating autonomy solution or federal system arrangement, rather than secession. The Tamil Tiger of Sri Lanka and the GAM of Ache/Indonesia are good examples, which have grasped the changing international mood in relation to their aspiration of self-determination.
Christian Hillgruber, in his "The Admission of New States to the International Community " writes: The integration of a new state in the international community does not take place automatically, but through co-optation; that is, by individual and collective recognition on the part of the already existing states. By the procedure of recognition, these states exercise their prerogative to determine in advance whether the newcomer, in their judgment, is able and willing to carry out all its obligations as a subject of international law, whether it will be a reliable member of the international community.
Shan State is situated between China and Thailand and also shares thousands of kilometers borderline with both states and couldn't expect recognition easily, even if the Shan could throw out the Burmese occupation forces, for both countries view the conflict as an internal one. Furthermore, while China has adopted an Anti-Secession Law on 14 March 2005, Thailand is bound by it commitment in ASEAN to view Burma as a sole political entity and fellow member of the bloc, not to mention the principle of non-intervention and territorial integrity, which are cornerstones of the organization.
Transformation of Needs and Value System
According to the unpublicized survey conducted by the Shan Herald Agency for News (SHAN), the majority of the Shan people would opt for total independence, if given the chance to choose. It is also not surprising that the people would prefer secession, under such immense rights violations and oppression by the Burmese occupation forces. It couldn't be otherwise.
Again, it boils down to the point if the people's desire could be achieved in the foreseeable future, given the unfavorable international mood on such goal setting. Practically, the Shan are faced with a dilemma to choose between secession and genuine federalism. But it is also important to note that the Federal Proposal of 1961, before the military coup, is the brainchild of the Shan leadership at that time, which was aimed at changing the Burman dominated unitary system into a genuine federal structure with equal status for all ethnic nationalities. All non-Burman ethnic groups endorse this as a balanced and acceptable solution until today. Meanwhile, this proposed arrangement also find acceptance among most of the Burman opposition camps as a way to resolve the conflict as a whole.
In this connection, it is also important to look at the ever-changing needs and value of the concerned population at a given space and time. The Kurdish people's participation in the recent Iraq federal setup, the undecided faith of the Albanian people in Kosova, the conflict management in Ache/Indonesia, and the ongoing talks between the government of India and Naga people indicated that they are ready to cut a deal less than the originally aimed goal of secession or total independence. This is perhaps lowering the aspiration to a certain degree but nevertheless, a pragmatic approach and in line with the international mood. But this is not to say that the global trend will stay forever in favor of status quo. The people concerned would eventually adjust their needs and value system, according to the prevailing international norm and structure of the time.
Pragmatic Approach
Finally, if the Shan wants to be heard and advance their aspirations, they would need to seriously think globally and act locally. It would need to sell the idea that it is part and parcel of a viable force, in collaboration with all non-Burman ethnic nationalities and Burman opposition groups, to replace the illegitimate military junta. To do this, "broad coalition-building" among all the opposition is essential, even those within the rank of the enemies, who are ready to reform, embrace justice, equality and democracy should not be neglected.
The Shan cannot win this fight alone and it is crucial that the "multi-pronged" approach is employed, coupled with the motto of "diverse actions, common goal", as urged time and again by the late Chao Tzang Yawnghwe.
Sai Wansai


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Ah, we didn't think so. But we do have an answer to that unasked question, courtesy of the pop star herself: Not a whole heck of a lot.
Isn't that pretty cool? Because most people had been pondering the, um, artistic inspiration behind the lascivious jam with Robin Thicke and that giant foam finger.
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Feniqia – Byblos
Lebanese restaurant in Byblos
Location:Byblos, Mount Lebanon
Price:Between 13$ and 25$
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Lebanese cuisine
Suitable for vegetarians. Serves alcohol.
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7 Reviews
Feb 1, 2012 at 03:59This place is one of Byblos's most amazing hidden secrets. Forget the horrible service and the very arrogent owner... go for the food!!! The experience will start with you sitting in a very nice restaurant with unique warm antique style interior. Even the toilet is nice!! You will be greeted with peanuts and a nice glass bowl for the nut sells. Very cute... but wait it gets better. Shortly after, the waiter will arrive with a peice of wood that fits perfectly in a groove in the table, it holds the cutest mini hot "saj" with bread, olives, zaatar, labne. The menu is not very creative, yet the food is very good and fairly priced. Every visit last summer to the beach in Amchit ended with a late lunch in Feniqia. Again, ignore the service, the food makes the dining experience there very pleasant.
Feb 28, 2012 at 17:37One of the best places you could go. The food is good, very Lebanese, the design is great, prices are very affordable too. Have a walk in Byblos historical site and top it with a nice dinner at Feniqia. Definitely worth the experience.
Mar 6, 2013 at 04:18Amazing and super perfect restaurant, best food taste and style plus the special presentation of each dish, I advise you to visit this restaurant,,
Feb 15, 2014 at 21:24Fenequia is a very nice restaurant to be visited by friends and family. Delicious food and remarkable tastings. It has a typical and a strategic place in Byblos market (souk jbeil). Service is good and respected.
May 30, 2014 at 22:13Well I used to go frequently to this place... Every visit to the beach ended with a dinner at Feniqia... The crew is amazing, very friendly... I went there this time after 8 months with 2 of my friends. As usual the place was very crowded and that was really annoying. I love the starters (saj + nuts). The food was served very fast and it was delicious and presented in a very creative way. The arguile was very good. When it came to the payment. We discovered that the prices in the menu are not TTC and we paid $10 for the VAT... The platters were already expensive... and when I asked the waitresses: the first one panicked and the second one lied as like we are dumps!! Anyway, I was really deceived after a tasty dinner and friendly conversations with the waiters...
Oct 14, 2015 at 22:55This restaurant is amazing with beautiful food and great service wish they would open in Australia.
Jul 13, 2012 at 19:34They tell you it's cheap and lots of food... Well, what they gave me is worth 6,000 LBP and the price was 24,000 LBP. I ordered grill, and they gave me few meat that doesn't pass 150 grams and the salad 3 times the side, which i did not ask for, and has mayonaise inside which I don't eat.From the moment I ordered till they gave me the plate, it took them 30 minutes, no joking. As for the dessert, I asked for 2 they said they don't have them. Ok fine... I left...Plus, the argile from other smoking people blows in your face from time to time, which sucks.Not worth visiting at all, very small place so small kitchen which tells you why they took so long to prepare it, and Africans work in the kitchen. I didn't see a Lebanese cook... for a Lebanese restaurant. that's just cutting costs.I advise you Sultan Al Mina, which is on Byblos Mina, it has much better food selection and more delicious and fresh food! The vegetables I tried to eat in Finiqia they have taste of fridge in them: not fresh at all.
Call them
Phone Number: 09 54 04 44
Get there
Old Souk, facing the citadel, Jbeil, Mount Lebanon.
See Also
Pépé Abed - Jbeil(3 votes)
Famous Restaurant Visited by Old Celebrities
Mother - Byblos(7 votes)
Cuisine campagnarde
Masa - Byblos(0 votes)
Casual Restaurant Open during Winter Season at Byblos sur Mer Hotel
Med Café - Dora(4 votes)
Quiet and comfortable café with a nice see view
Caterina - Ashrafieh(1 votes)
100% Mothermade Lebanese dishes
Wan-De-Fu Chinese Bar - Antelias(8 votes)
Colorful and healthy Chinese cuisine


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STAGE TUBE: On This Day 12/14- Tammy Blanchard
Welcome to BWW's ON THIS DAY Series celebrating theatrical birthdays, openings and special events that took place on this day in theatre history!
Happy Birthday, Tammy Blanchard! Blanchard was nominated for a Tony Award in 2012 for her performance in HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING and is best known for her portrayal of the young Judy Garland in "Life With Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows" (Emmy Award, Golden Globe and AFI nominations). Her Broadway credits include Gypsy (Tony nomination, Theatre World Award). She was most recently seen in the film Moneyball. Blanchard's other film credits include The Good Shepherd, Bella, Cadillac Records and Rabbit Hole, and she recently completed The Music Never Stopped, Certainty, Union Square and Burning Blue. Her television credits include "A Gifted Man", "We Were the Mulvaneys," "Sybil," "Living Proof," "Amish Grace," "The Good Wife," "Law & Order: SVU", "Guiding Light", and the original Lifetime TV movie, "Of Two Minds." She'll soon star in the big screen adaptation of Into the Woods as 'Florinda'.
In celebration of this day, Blanchard chats about her character 'Hedy La Rue' in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Click below to check it out!


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First Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety
On 19-20 November 2009 the Government of the Russian Federation hosted the First Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety. Requested by the UN General Assembly, the event represented a historic opportunity to make progress on tackling a leading cause of death and disability. As many as 1500 participants including ministers; representatives of UN agencies, civil society organizations and private companies attended the meeting which was opened by President Dmitry Medvedev. Participants called for action to address the large and growing global impact of road traffic crashes; reviewed progress on implementation of the World report on road traffic injury prevention; and shared information and good practices on road safety. The meeting culminated with the adoption of the Moscow Declaration which invites the UN General Assembly to declare a Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020.
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In the monthly "Ethical Inquiry" series, we examine ethical questions, highlighting a broad array of opinion from journalism, academia, and advocacy organizations. Our intent is to illuminate and explore the complexity of some of the most vexing ethical questions of our time.
Ethical Inquiry: December 2012
Recommended Books From the Year
For the December installment of "Ethical Inquiry" we are taking the opportunity to recommend some books published in the last year on topics related to the work of the Ethics Center and by people affiliated with the Center, as well as a few selections not as closely tied to our work that have impressed members of our staff. (See our 2009 recommendations here, our 2010 recommendations here, and our 2011 recommendations here.) The following are selections from works published in 2012:
by Ethics Center faculty
Desert Roots: Journey of an Iranian Immigrant Family by Mitra Shavarini
A memoir by Mitra K. Shavarini (WGS), of her family's immigration to the United States and eventual return to Iran. Shavarini is a lecturer in Peace, Conflict, and Coexistence Studies Lecturer and in Women's and Gender Studies, and teaches PAX 89a – Internship in Peace, Conflict, and Coexistence Studies, a component of the Ethics Center's Sorensen Fellowship. The Ethics Center sponsored a Desert Roots book launch event at Brandeis this fall, featuring a reading by Prof. Shavarini, student performances, and a Playback Theatre performance. More info, and video footage of the event – including a reading from Desert Roots by Prof. Shavarini. [Amazon.com]
by Ethics Center Board members
Venezuela: La Hora de la Verdad (Venezuela: The Hour of Truth) by Diego Arria
(in Spanish) Former Permanent Representative of Venezuela to the United Nations Diego Arria discusses the current state of politics in Venezuela. [Amazon.com]
by Brandeis faculty
Paging God: Religion in the Halls of Medicine by Wendy Cadge
Through a combination of interviews with nurses, doctors, and chaplains across the United States and close observation of their daily routines, Wendy Cadge, Associate Professor of Sociology and Women's and Gender Studies, takes readers inside major academic medical institutions to explore how today's doctors and hospitals address prayer and other forms of religion and spirituality. Cadge shifts attention away from the ongoing controversy about whether faith and spirituality should play a role in health care and back to the many ways that these powerful forces already function in healthcare today. [University of Chicago]
Teachers as Learners by Sharon Feiman-Nemser
In this collection of essays, Sharon Feiman-Nemser, Mandel Professor of Jewish Education at Brandeis and Director of the Mandel Center for Studies in Jewish Education, argues that serious and sustained learning by teachers is a necessary condition for ambitious student learning, as she examines the process and methods by which teachers gather, create, and utilize knowledge in their careers. [Amazon.com]
When General Grant Expelled the Jews by Jonathan D. Sarna
Jonathan Sarna, the Joseph H. & Belle R. Braun Professor of American Jewish History at Brandeis University and Chief Historian of the new National Museum of American Jewish History, paints a moving portrait of how a great leader atoned and compensated for an action he came to regard as an enormous mistake. [Amazon.com]
Taken for Wonder: Nineteenth Century Travel Accounts from Iran to Europe by Naghmeh Sohrabi
Naghmeh Sohrabi, Assistant Professor of Middle East History, explores the travelogue as a rhetorical, unbiased text, particularly through the framework of travel writings from Iran to Europe which were used to position Qajar Iran within a global context and question the idea that Iranian modernity was the primary outcome of Iranian travel in and writing about Europe. [Amazon.com]
by Brandeis Alumni
What Money Can't Buy: The Moral Limits of Markets by Michael Sandel '75, Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor of Government at Harvard University
What happens when everything is for sale, including parts of our bodies, or the right to immigrate, or even love? Sandel asks us to think about the costs of commodification to our core values as individuals, as a society, and as a human family. What Money Can't Buy was recently featured as part of the JustBooks First-Year Seminar Program of the Division of Humanities at Brandeis, which featured a visit to Brandeis by Sandel. [Amazon.com]
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Dor Guez: 100 Steps to the Mediterranean
Dor Guez: 100 Steps to the Mediterranean is the catalogue for the exhibition of videos and photographs at the Rose Art Museum at Brandeis of the same name, which was on view from September 20 through December 9, 2012. Guez, an artist whose heritage is both Christian Palestinian and Jewish Tunisian, takes as his overt subject the Christian Arab minority in Israel, a community marginalized by the prevailing metanarratives of both Israelis and Arabs. Guez's art installations address the gaps in those narratives, while exploring the role of contemporary art in raising questions about history, nationality, ethnicity, and personal identity. During this exhibition the Ethics Center collaborated with the Rose on a number of events related to peacebuilding and coexistence. [Amazon.com]
on justice
The 100 Greatest Americans of the 20th Century: A Social Justice Hall of Fame by Peter Dreier
A history of the most influential progressive leaders of the twentieth century and beyond, featuring brief profiles. [Amazon.com]
All the Missing Souls: A Personal History of the War Crimes Tribunals by David Scheffer
An account from a United States perspective of the efforts to establish a system of accountability for war crimes. [Amazon.com]
Interventions: A Life in War and Peace by Kofi Annan, Nader Mousavizadeh
The former Secretary-General of the United Nations reflects on his time in with the UN, as well as the organization's missed opportunities and ongoing challenges. [Amazon.com]
on peacebuilding and the arts
Undesirable Elements: Real People, Real Lives, Real Theater by Ping Chong
This four-piece volume of Undesirable Elements, the community-specific theater works series, examines the lives of those born into one culture but living in another. Each production grows out of an extended residency, during which theater director, playwright, choreographer, and video and installation artist Ping Chong and his collaborators conduct interviews of community members and then create a script that explores both historical and personal narratives. [Amazon.com]
A reminder: the second volume of Acting Together: Performance and the Creative Transformation of Conflict, was published late last year, edited by Cynthia E. Cohen, director of the Center's Program in Peacebuilding and the Arts; Roberto Gutiérrez Varea, Associate Professor of Performing Arts and Social Justice at the University of San Francisco; and Polly O. Walker, a postdoctoral research fellow with the Australian Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Queensland.
This two-volume work describes peacebuilding performances in regions beset by violence and internal conflicts. Volume I emphasizes the role theater and ritual play in both the midst and in the aftermath of direct violence. Volume II focuses on the transformative power of performance in regions fractured by "subtler" forms of structural violence and social exclusion, and offers resources, tools, and recommendations to help educators, artists, students, policymakers, and funders alike to become involved with, and contribute to, the emerging field of peacebuilding performance. [Details and ordering information] An award-winning documentary and an accompanying toolkit, "Tools for Continuing the Conversation," are also available.
on Higher Education
College: What it Was, Is, and Should be by Andrew Delbanco
An elegant and inspiring case for why institutions of higher education (like Brandeis University) should hold fast to their commitment to the liberal arts and the study of the human past, in an era when practicality and presentism are running rampant. [Amazon.com]
from Brandeis University Press
Religion and Jewish Identity in the Soviet Union, 1941-1964 by Mordechai Altshuler, Saadya Sternberg (trans)
This study examines the complex situation of the period of the 1940s through the 1960s in the former Soviet Union for Jewish identity, particularly the conflicting roles of religious institutions and the government's anti-religion policies during that time frame. [Amazon.com]
Gender, Religion, and Family Law: Theorizing Conflicts between Women's Rights and Cultural Traditions by Lisa Fishbayn Joffe and Sylvia Neil, eds.
Scholars and activists embarking in innovative work in Jewish, Muslim, Christian, and African customary law interrogate recent theoretical models for engaging with gender and multicultural conflicts, and explore ideas of the relationship between the law – religious and civil – and gender equality. Gender, Religion, and Family Law is based on a 2008 conference cosponsored by the Ethics Center, "Untying the Knots: Theorizing Conflicts between Gender Equality and Religious Laws". [Amazon.com]
Israel: a History by Anita Shapira
This one volume publication, by one of Israel's finest scholars, promises to be an authoritative and accessible account of the nation's story. Due out in December 2012. Part of the Schusterman Series in Israel Studies. [Amazon.com]
fiction (and beyond)
Prague Winter: A Personal Story of Remembrance and War, 1937-1948 by Madeleine Albright
The former United States Secretary of State sets her personal childhood narrative against the backdrop of the history of the Czech people. [Amazon.com]
Telegraph Avenue: A Novel by Michael Chabon
A lively tale of fathers and sons, men and women, blacks and whites, big business and small business, set in Oakland, California in the summer Barack Obama (who has a cameo role) first emerged as a national political figure. [Amazon.com]
No Time Like the Present: A Novel by Nadine Gordimer
The Nobel Prize winner explores the link between personal and communal history, the moral ambiguities of daily life, and political and racial tensions that persist in South Africa through the lives of an interracial couple living in newly free South Africa. [Amazon.com]
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Entertainment Commission
Regular Meetings
- The 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month at 4:30 p.m.
- Tenth Street Place
1010 10th Street, Conference Room 2001
Agendas and Minutes can be found at the following link: Agenda Center
|Term Expires
|Billy Anderson
|Business Permit Holder
|December 31, 2019
|Carlos Yamzon
|Non-Profit/Special Event Holder
|December 31, 2019
|Middagh Goodwin
|Board Member/Economic or Tourism Organization
|December 31, 2019
|Darrel Wilkins
|Event Planning/Marketing Specialist
|December 31, 2018
|William DeBoard
|At-large Citizen
|December 31, 2018
|Katherine Zagone
|At-large Citizen
|December 31, 2017
|At-large Citizen
|December 31, 2017 (Apply Online)
|Alternate Non-Permit Holder
|3 year term (Apply Online)
|Alternate Non-Permit Holder
|2 year term (Apply Online)
The Entertainment Commission is responsible for overseeing the entertainment permit process, including dance and processing of special event requests within the City of Modesto. The Entertainment Commission's purpose is to encourage the development of new entertainment businesses as well as assist the organizers and operators to plan and coordinate City services for major events. This will allow the business or event to flourish while meeting the City's public health, safety and welfare needs.
Additional Entertainment Commission Information
The Entertainment Commission, appointed by the Modesto City Council on March 10, 2009, helps to coordinate and facilitate the planning and permitting process for special events and entertainment establishments. The seven-member commission reviews Entertainment Permit Applications and conducts hearings to gather the information needed to make decisions regarding all applications.
Entertainment Business Development
Additionally, the Commission aims to encourage the development of new entertainment businesses as well as assist the organizers and operators of existing businesses and/or events to plan and coordinate City services for major events. This will allow the business or event to flourish while meeting the City's public health, safety and welfare needs.
Entertainment Permit Applications
It is unlawful for any person to own, conduct, operate, maintain or participate therein in any place of entertainment in the City of Modesto without first having obtained a permit from the Entertainment Commission.
Failure to obtain a Entertainment Permit can result in penalties under the new ordinance. Your establishment/business/event can be cited under Municipal Code 4-1.420, which can result in a misdemeanor.
To obtain an Entertainment Permit, fill out the required application and provide all of the information requested. Any missing information will slow down the review process. A completed application may take as long as 45 days to process, please plan accordingly.
Submit completed application and fee at:
City of Modesto
Community & Economic Development Department
1010 Tenth Street, Suite 3300
Modesto, CA 95353