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Inter-Orthodox Consultation on the Draft Constitutional Treaty of the European Union
In light of the proposed European Constitution of 2004, the Orthodox Churches in Europe, along with other European churches had petitioned the European Union (EU) for the inclusion of a clause to formally recognize Europe's Christian heritage. This was done especially to safeguard that heritage and traditional Christian values from the modern threat of militant secularism.[note 1]
Although the draft text of the 2004 Constitution attempted to take these concerns into consideration, in its Preamble and in one of its Articles, nevertheless it did not specifically mention the Christian roots of Europe. The Constitution was signed in October 2004, but was ultimately rejected in referendums by France and the Netherlands in 2005.
After a two-year period, on 23 June 2007, the EU leaders agreed on a detailed mandate for a new Intergovernmental Conference whose task was to draw up a Reform Treaty by the end of 2007. Many parts of the original Constitution of 2004 were set to be included. At the European Council of Lisbon in October 2007, the Reform Treaty text was approved by all 27 EU leaders between 18-19 October, 2007. This treaty carried over the Preamble and the Article from the 2004 text dealing with the status of churches in the member states; however, once again, specific mention of Europe's Christian heritage was not included in the final text.
The official signing of the Reform Treaty by the 27 heads of states and governments took place on 13 December 2007 in Lisbon. Having later been ratified by all 27 of the EU member states, the treaty entered into force on December 1, 2009.[1]
Conclusions of the Inter-Orthodox Consultation on the Draft Constitutional Treaty of the European Union (Herakleion, Crete, 18-19 March 2003)
The undersigned representatives of European Orthodox Churches, gathered in Herakleion of Crete on the 18 and 19 of March 2003, on the invitation of His All Holiness, the Ecumenical Patriarch, and were hosted by the Holy Provincial Synod of the Church of Crete. The Liaison Office of the Orthodox Church to the European Union, under His Eminence, Metropolitan Emmanuel of France, was responsible for the organization of the Conference. Participants included representatives of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Churches of Russia, Serbia, Romania, Cyprus, Greece, Poland, Albania, Czechia and Slovakia, and Finland, His Eminence Archbishop Timotheos of Crete and Metropolitans of the Church of Crete, His Excellency Professor of Constitutional Law Evangelos Venizelos, Minister of Culture of the Hellenic Republic as key-note speaker, and a number of jurists and scholars. The proceedings of the Consultation were conducted under the chairmanship of the representative of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, His Eminence Metropolitan Meliton of Philadelphia.
The topic of the consultation was: "The stance of the European Constitution towards the Churches and Religions proposed by the Orthodox Church" as posed in the Letter of Invitation of His All Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomeos: "Hence, the agency in charge of composing and sanctioning the Constitution of Europe finds itself confronted with the need,
- a) to specify its position towards the internationally recognized religions and Churches, which include the Orthodox Church;
- b) to get itself or the member states of the European Union themselves to specify the criteria and the presuppositions of recognizing the rest of religions as religions and granting them or not the legal benefits that the dominant and traditional religions enjoy in the context of religious toleration, religious freedom and religious detachment of the state; and
- c) the criteria of classifying the destructive or criminal organizations which pretend to be religious in the same category and the general principles of dealing with them."
The well-documented presentations, the constructive discussions and the emerging proposals confirmed the need of an Inter-Orthodox consultation on this important issue. The Conference concludes and proposes:
- The Constitutional Treaty should include explicit reference to Europe's Christian heritage, by means of which the principles and values of the biblical and Graeco-Roman tradition were perpetuated, which, with subsequent cultural elements constitute the foundations on which the modern European construct is founded.
- The safeguarding of human rights which have been recognized by European and international conventions and declarations and were codified in the Charter of the Fundamental Human Rights, must continue to constitute internal law of the European Union.
- Human rights must be safeguarded not only in their individual manifestation but also in the collective and institutional, such as rights and duties of the citizens of Europe: more specifically we would mention the sanctity and inviolability of the biotechnology knowledge and application, the protection of the institution of marriage and the family, and the focusing of education on the objective of these principles and values, etc.
- Religious freedom must be safeguarded not only as an individual human right but also as the right of traditional Churches and Religions of Europe.
- The 11 Declaration of the Treaty of Amsterdam on the status quo of the Churches and non-confessional religious unions must be incorporated in the Constitutional treaty to ensure that its pertinent provisions will not be violated by the legislation of the Member-States. The formulation of the relevant provision of the constitutional treaty is proposed as follows:
"The European Union respects and does not prejudge the national law in each member state on the relation between State and Church and the internationally acknowledged principles of religious freedom for individuals and the churches."
- It is necessary to establish stringent criteria both in respect of the inclusion of sects in the framework of religious freedom, and of the legitimacy of their activity and their engagement in illicit proselytism within the Member – States of the union. The formulation of the pertinent provision is proposed as follows:
"The European Union, in the same manner, respects the status quo of philosophical and non-confessional unions, and acknowledges that the non-recognition by member-states of the aforementioned philosophical and non-confessional unions of the privileges that are recognized in respect of the Churches and Religions does not contravene the principle of religious toleration."
Made in Herakleion of Crete, on 19 March 2003.[2]
Church and State
Although Christianity is the largest religion in Europe, the EU is a secular body, with a separation of church and state. There are no formal ties to any religion and no mention of religion in any current or proposed treaty.
Of the Union's 27 states, only five have an official state religion, these being Cyprus (Cypriot Orthodox Church), Greece (Church of Greece), Denmark (Danish National Church), Malta (Roman Catholic Church) and England and Scotland in the UK (Church of England and Church of Scotland). Some other churches have a close relationship with the state.[3][note 2]
Threat of Secular Humanism
In 2006 the Russian Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches confronted Secular Humanism at the conference "Giving a Soul to Europe" (Vienna, May 3-5, 2006),[note 3] discussing the challenges facing Christianity, specifically materialism, consumerism, agnosticism, secularism and relativism, all based on liberal humanist ideology, constituting a real threat to Christianity today.[note 1]
In the secularising EU, the Vatican has also been vocal against a perceived "militant atheism", this being based this on a number of events, including the rejection of Christian religious references in the Constitution and Treaty of Lisbon. In another highly charged case, in November 2009 the European Court of Human Rights ruled against the use of crucifixes in classrooms in Italy, prompting a backlash from the Vatican, the Church of Greece, the Church of Russia and others;[note 4] Cardinal Walter Kasper affirmed a few days later that: "Our enemies today are not other confessions, but secularism and godlessness."[4]
Actual wording of the Lisbon Treaty
Article 1
The Treaty on European Union (Maastricht Treaty, 1992) shall be amended in accordance with the provisions of this Article.
- 1) The preamble shall be amended as follows:
- (a) the following text shall be inserted as the second recital:
- "'DRAWING INSPIRATION from the cultural, religious and humanist inheritance of Europe, from which have developed the universal values of the inviolable and inalienable rights of the human person, freedom, democracy, equality and the rule of law,';" [5]
Article 2
The Treaty establishing the European Community (Treaties of Rome, 1957) shall be amended in accordance with the provisions of this Article.
- 1) The title of the Treaty shall be replaced by 'Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union'.
- 30) The following new Article 16 C shall be inserted:
- 'Article 16 C
- 1. The Union respects and does not prejudice the status under national law of churches and religious associations or communities in the Member States.
- 2. The Union equally respects the status under national law of philosophical and non-confessional organisations.
- 3. Recognising their identity and their specific contribution, the Union shall maintain an open, transparent and regular dialogue with these churches and organisations.'.[6]
Why no reference to God
In an official press release the Union answered various questions about the Constitution, including the reason why the reference to God was not included in the final text of the Constitution:
- In some countries, the national constitution traditionally contains a reference to God. When the 'Constitution for Europe' text was being drafted and negotiated, some governments said they wanted it to include a reference to God or to the Christian tradition of the Union. Others, defending the secular nature of the State and its neutrality with regard to different religions, didn't want any specific religion to be named in the text of the European Constitution.
- In its preamble, the Constitution recognises that the EU draws inspiration from Europe's cultural, religious and humanist inheritance. This wording is neutral and appropriate. Indeed, any reference to individual religions could be seen as causing division between European citizens.
- In addition, Article I-52 of the Constitution obliges the Union to engage in an open, transparent and regular dialogue with churches and religious associations, just as it does with civil society.
- Finally, the Charter of Fundamental Rights now enshrined in the Constitution lays down that everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion (Article II-70).[7]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 From the perspective of the Church Secular Humanism is defined as a religious philosophical worldview based on atheism, naturalism, evolution, and ethical relativism, attempting to function as a civilized society with the total exclusion of God and His moral principles. At a 2006 conference between the Russian Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches confronting Secular Humanism, Bishop Hilarion Alfeyev called in most resolute terms for an institutionalized Orthodox-Catholic alliance, without which, he said, it would not be possible to defend traditional values in Europe: "What we are witnessing is the final attack of militant secularism on the remains of Christian civilization in Europe."
Note also that at its 50th anniversary World Humanist Congress in 2002, the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) published its "Amsterdam Declaration", the defining statement of worldwide secular Humanism, embracing Humanist, atheist, rationalist, secular, skeptic, Ethical Culture, freethought and similar organisations worldwide.
- ↑ European countries with significant Eastern Orthodox populations are Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Georgia, Greece, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine, easternmost Hungary, a small minority in Southern Italy, Kazakhstan, sizable minorities in Albania, Latvia and Lithuania, small minority in Poland, and Finland (Karelia).
- ↑ The conference was organized jointly by the Pontifical Council for Culture and the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate.
- ↑ INTERFAX-RELIGION News. "ECHR's banning of crucifix in Italian schools could destabilize Europe - Russian Church." Nov. 5, 2009.
David Quinn (Irish Independent). "The European Court of Human Rights is part of an aggressive and belligerent drive towards secularism." Nov. 6, 2009.
National Secular Society. "Gas is turned up on the battle for a secular society." Fri. Nov. 6. 2009.
Zenit.org. "Cardinal Affirms Common Goals With Orthodox." Nov. 12, 2009.
Malcolm Brabant (BBC News). "Greek Church Acts on Crucifix ban." Thurs. Nov. 12, 2009.
Taiwan news. Austrian bishops criticize Italian crucifix ruling. Nov. 13, 2009.
- ↑ ZENIT: The World Seen from Rome. EUROPEAN BISHOPS PRAISE UNION'S NEW TREATY: Says Debate Over Christian Roots Is Not Over. October 21, 2007.
- ↑ Russian Orthodox Church Representation to the European Institutions. Conclusions of the Inter-Orthodox Consultation on the Draft Constitutional Treaty of the European Union (Herakleion, Crete, 18–19 March 2003). (orthodoxeurope.org)
- ↑ Ferrari, Silvio. "Silvio Ferrari on "Church and State in Europe"". Concordat Watch.
- ↑ Zenit.org. "Cardinal Affirms Common Goals With Orthodox." Nov. 12, 2009.
- ↑ C 306/10. EN. Official Journal of the European Union. 17.12.2007.
- ↑ C 306/51. EN. Official Journal of the European Union. 17.12.2007.
- ↑ EUROPA Rapid Press Releases. Questions & answers on the Constitution.
External Links
- Religion in the European Union
- Christianity in Europe
- Treaty of Lisbon
- Secular humanism
- Militant atheism
- ZENIT: The World Seen from Rome. Bishops: Lisbon Treaty to Secure Right to Life. October 5, 2009.
- Treaty of Lisbon amending the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community, signed at Lisbon, 13 December 2007. Official Journal of the European Union. (English Ed.). C 306, Volume 50. 17 December 2007. (2007/C 306/)
- Reform Treaty - EUROPA. October 18-19, 2007.


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Thursday, December 16, 2010
Those Places Thursday: Being grateful for this year which is almost past
Venturing to start this blog in March, and 'Over thy dead body' in May, are two of "those places" to which I have 'travelled', so to speak. I am very grateful for the adventures I've had on this blogging journey, both the good and the not so good. I am most truly grateful for the friends and family members I have met, and the people who have been touched by the stories I have so far uncovered about my family. No matter how you travel, important to remember life is a journey, not a destination.
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Sexton may do the business on the pitch but Mr Five Per Cent calls the real shots
"I'm the guy you don't usually see. Im the one behind the scenes. I'm the sports agent."
– Tom Cruise as Jerry Maguire (1996)
Let's start by showing you the money. A young player entering a provincial academy in Ireland is doing well to be on €5,000 a year. It can get upped to €10,000 if you make an immediate impact. Get yourself onto the periphery of the first team squad or show potential in a specialist position and a development contract worth between 20 and 35 grand may need your signature.
Become a valued member of the squad and you are looking at a full contract that could start as low as €40,000. The average wage for an established professional rugby player in this country is between €150,000 and €200,000 a year.
The cream that rises to the top can expect €400,000-plus and maybe, just maybe, can become the Irish face of a mobile phone company.
Compare this to the reported €750,000 Racing Metro '92 have paid to lure Jonathan Sexton to Paris and it becomes evident just how small the Irish market is.
A line has been drawn in the sand by Fintan Drury, Sexton's agent.
"There is a notion that the union has power because it can threaten Joe Bloggs by saying, 'If you go to France you won't get picked for Ireland'," explains Drury. "Logically, and in time as the sport develops, more players will say, 'So what? If I go to France I could be paid twice what I'm paid here. My job is to play rugby and to get paid as much as I possibly can to play rugby'. It is a job."
By the way, if you ever get into the top-earning bracket don't even bother walking into contract negotiations with Maurice Dowling, the IRFU's HR director, without a piece of paper bearing the letter heading of a Top 14 club.
A French offer has become an essential negotiating tool.
Players don't want to talk money. They want to focus on the game. That's why God, some time between the sixth and seventh day, in the early hours, created sports agents.
The market is flooded with them. In the past two years alone 38 names registered as representing professional rugby players in Ireland. Do the sums: five per cent of the player's wage goes to his representative.
They all saw a gap in the market. Every single one of them. Of the 18 people we spoke to for this article, six commented aloud, off the record, it has become like the "wild west".
So, who is the quickest gun?
The sheriff in Deadwood, trying to introduce some form of regulation, is IRUPA chief executive Omar Hassanein.
The genial Australian set up a regulatory scheme in his own country, leaving him well placed to police this new landscape.
"The big question, once we have a scheme in place, is do we let everyone in the tent and see how we go or do we take a more competitive approach, which they do in New Zealand, by only accrediting about nine or 10 agents?
"In Australia we took a different approach. There were up to 65 agents and you were accepted providing you didn't have a criminal record or declared bankruptcy or had no conflict of interest, like, for example, you can't be the manager of a rugby club and become an agent as well. Or you can't be a current player."
The International Rugby Board IRB guidelines, followed by English agents, are more likely to be adopted.
The main role of a rugby agent is contract negotiation. The agent earns that five percent as the union offer a number of advantages. The structures for one, and Charle McCreevy's tax rebate.
"It is going to go eventually, unless we come out of recession," says one observer who didn't want to see their name in print.
The marshall in Deadwood is Dowling, and the chief justice is the union's honorary treasurer, Tom Grace.
Grace makes the final judgment yet never attends negotiations between agent and union.
Time is also on their side. Contract talks for a deal that ends this summer, say Rob Kearney's, tend not to begin until January, while most French recruitment is completed before Christmas.
The down side is the likes of Kearney, a guaranteed Lions tourist, must prepare for the upcoming Six Nations with his future uncertain, the biggest contract of his career not yet agreed.
Understandably agents – Kearney's father, David senior, acts on his behalf – did not wish to comment during these fragile moments of negotiation.
The agents can be broken up into categories: The originals (John Baker and Drury), the former player (the likes of Niall Woods, Frankie Sheahan, Conor O'Loughlin and Keith Matthews), the foreign agent and the Dad (Kearney, Frank Cullen and Frank ODriscoll).
Latest arrivals
The latest arrivals are IKON. Formed six months ago by Damien O'Donohoe, a contract lawyer, and Simon Moran, a promoter and music manager – his clients include The Script and The Stone Roses – IKON landed on to the scene in a similar fashion to how Ian Brown and John Squire of the aforementioned 'Roses unleashed their eponymous debut album in 1989.
O'Donohoe already represented Cian Healy but they made immediate waves by enticing Ireland captain Jamie Heaslip away from Drury's Platinum One stable.
O'Donohoe, a 32-year-old Clontarf man, also works for Denis Desmond's MCD promotions and was a decent schoolboy rugby player in Belvedere College before injury struck. IKON was a chance to go into business with two old friends, Brian O'Driscoll and Damien Duff.
"They are mentors for our younger clients, full stop," says O'Donohoe. "Every football and rugby player in the country could learn so much from these guys in terms of how to carry themselves both on and off the field. They are inspirational people and fantastic role models and I am very privileged to work with them."
Of course, football is where the real money exists. Even the five per cent from a Heaslip or Sexton contract pales in comparison. Earlier this month O'Donohoe brokered Stephen Kelly's €1.4 million move from Fulham to Reading. He represents four other footballers playing in England.
"I personally negotiate all of our players' contracts," O'Donohoe explains. "Ciarán Medlar, a tax partner in BDO, looks after our clients' financial planning, while Enda McNulty, who is a sports psychologist and performance consultant, is another key figure on our team."
IKON, in theory, should be a real live threat to Platinum One, but Drury isn't feeling the heat. At all.
"We are competing with football agencies in England that are multiples of our size and we survive in that market, so newer entrants in rugby are to be regarded but not feared," says Drury, who represents 80 footballers in the UK, approximately 30 of them Irish, employing six full-time agents.
"We've been around for 22 years. We've lost players who were attracted by the idea of an agency associated with Brian O'Driscoll – that's understandable on one level – but it doesn't influence me or have any impact on me one way of the other. You would rather not lose players but in this industry when you lose clients not all of them can be material to the success of your business."
On asking Drury about the current state of the market, he shrugs his shoulders, as if to say, 'Try a few weeks swimming through the shark-infested waters during the English transfer window'.
He replies: "I think there are a lot of people involved who see it as being almost glamorous. Looking from the outside they may have thought it had more value to it than it does in reality.
"The rugby market is tiny, the Irish rugby market is really, really small. The potential for Irish-based agents to make serious money is pretty slim.
"I think there are very few people who are very good at it. Some of the more established players will have longevity. I think Ryan (Constable) is excellent."
Biggest rugby agency
Drury lets this compliment for the biggest rugby agency in Ireland, Constable's Cornerflag Management Ltd, wash over the conversation. An Australian, who played centre for Ulster and coached the Ireland Sevens, until the IRFU dumped the notion, Constable started the business in 2003 with Paddy Wallace's father, Paul, and David Humphreys, no longer involved due to a conflict of interest, being Ulster's director of rugby, seated on the other side of the table.
"The way we roll as a business is once we get more than six in a squad we stop looking for any more," says Shaun Longstaff of UK firm Top Marque Sports, who look after Conor Murray, Simon Zebo, Craig Gilroy and 14 other Irish players spread across four provinces.
"We don't want to be seen to be too cosy with any club. You might speak to another agent who has nearly 30 players in a provincial squad." We did.
Cornerflag's website states they are a "boutique sport and media talent agency, which prides itself on the personal relationships that transcends the typical client agent dynamic".
It seems a contradiction for the biggest agency on the island to label themselves as "boutique" but they are the most successful. The five per cent of 55 contracts ensures that.
Along with most of the Ulster squad, Constable has also signed John Muldoon, Mike McCarthy, Felix Jones and Kevin McLaughlin, among others.
"Again it comes back to the whole "Jerry Maguire" idea of giving personal service for a small group of players as opposed to having loads of clients," explains Niall Woods, former IRUPA CEO turned agent.
"Some of the bigger global agents work off churning contracts, they would have 200 plus players, maybe. At the moment I have 15. I could take a few more, possibly, but I also have four of Ireland's leading cricket players and I represent some sports media personalities (Keith Wood, Dave McIntyre and Darragh Maloney)."
Original rugby agent
The original rugby agent in Ireland is John Baker. The one-time importer of animal feed for race horse trainers, has brokered three of the more storied deals in Irish rugby: Trevor Brennan's surprising yet hugely successful switch to Toulouse in 2002, Eddie O'Sullivan's controversial four-year contract renewal before the 2007 world cup and the recent loan deals for Peter Stringer.
"I've been trying to convince everybody in Irish rugby to let people out on loan, looking how it works in soccer," said Baker. "It certainly worked for Strings last season, and now with Bath.
"For young players coming through who need to play first team rugby, rather than sitting on the bench or A rugby.
"The loan means the province still owns the players but his wages are being paid by the club he goes to so it saves the union or province money. It makes sense but it took a while for them to let Strings go."
Baker has also negotiated several book deals in recent years: for O'Sullivan, Alan Quinlan, Bernard Jackman, Donncha O'Callaghan and John Hayes. There is a book in him, too, and the publishers know it. Negotiating the fee might prove difficult ...
The most heard sentence during this encounter? "... but I'd prefer not to be quoted ..."
Rugby agents Leading players
The outsider: Shaun Longstaff (Top Marque)
Notable clients: Simon Zebo and Craig Gilroy.
How did you become a rugby agent? I'm a former player (Kiwi capped by Scotland) and current chairman of the (English) association of agents. The Irish market, historically, has been quite family-orientated . That is changing now. The agent who does it for a job – like me – does it 80 hours a week. He comes in because without the knowledge of what is going on in each club in Europe and Japan and through to the southern hemisphere, how do they know the value they have?
Should there be regulation? Omar Hassanein set up a really good scheme in Australia and we in the ARA were right behind the English scheme.
The biggest: Ryan Constable (Corner Flag)
Notable clients: Stephen Ferris and François Louw.
How did you become a rugby agent? In 2003 I was in the last year of my playing with Ulster and a couple of the players asked if there was anyone I could recommend, so I said I would have a conversation on their behalf without any financial reward.
After doing half a dozen of those and the players being comfortable with the outcome, I recognised the business opportunity. Fortuitous timing and the lack of competition in the market gave us a headstart.
Should there be regulation? We welcome it. Absolutely. It is very important to maintain the ethics and integrity of those who represent the players to ensure they get the best service.
The original agent: John Baker (BSMG)
Notable clients: Paul O'Connell and Eddie O'Sullivan.
How did you become a rugby agent? Twig Miller, Eric's Dad, rang me, knowing I was friends with Peter Wheeler in Leicester. When the game went professional soon after, Twig asked me to do the contract.
A few months later Malcolm O'Kelly's mother was on. Reggie and Victor followed. I was representing Alan Quinlan so that opened the Munster connection. Then Matt Williams came into my life. Then Eddie.
Should there be regulation? Well, it is regulated to some degree. There is a guaranteed fee structure, but that means foreign agents are coming into the market.
The newest: Damien O'Donohoe (Ikon)
Notable clients: Jamie Heaslip and Cian Healy
How did you become a rugby agent? I qualified as a lawyer before going to work in the music business for Denis Desmond in MCD.
Throughout the years friends of mine in sport had asked me to negotiate or review their contracts.
It was something I was very passionate about and when we looked at this whole area we took the view that there was a gap in the market for a company with a different approach.
Rugby, football and music are the main areas of focus at the moment. In rugby the players transition into their next career is paramount to us.
Should there be regulation? Absolutely. You should either be a registered lawyer or licensed agent. As a lawyer, I am governed by the Law Society so this puts players' minds at ease as there are very strict rules that I have to abide by, unlike agents.
The football agent: Fintan Drury (Platinum One)
Notable clients: Jonathan Sexton and Luke Fitzgerald.
How did you become a rugby agent? I set up a sports management agency with Liam Brady in 1990. We had the same view of how footballers should be represented. Liam had to step down after a year because he got the Celtic job.
Not long after rugby turned pro, I was approached by Jim Glennon and he introduced me to Ronan O'Gara, Shane Horgan and Denis Hickie. It was more to diversify and be involved in rugby at the start. I had the distinct pleasure of representing Hickie and Horgan throughout their careers and would regard them as good friends. Gordon D'Arcy joined a few months later. I think the next guy was Jamie so it was a big gap. Recently, we've been more active in the market.
Should there be regulation? You should have a licensing system so the agent has credibility. I'm licensed with Fifa. I can't go in to negotiate a deal with, say, Aston Villa without that licence.
The Dad: David Kearney snr
Notable clients: Rob and Dave Kearney
How did you become a rugby agent? Robert originally started out with John Baker. John's a good character. One day Robert asked if I would be interested in taking it on. It is a buying and selling job, that's all.
My background is in farming and the trust is already built in. I don't think anybody could go into it cold. There are nuances to the IRFU that you need to be aware of. You have to do your homework.
Should there be regulation? There should be. I went up to one of the Irupa meetings and there was a decent crowd in the room. I wondered how all these guys are going to make a living from this.
The ex-player: Niall Woods (Navy Blue)
Notable clients: Tomás O'Leary and Isa Nacewa (commercial only)
How did you become a rugby agent? I was chief executive of Irupa. I believed there was a gap in the market for someone to do it a bit differently. Having good contacts around the world, especially in the UK and France, was key for me starting it up.
Also, I would have seen and heard numerous complaints from the players about agents.
Should there be regulation? I tried to do it for years when Irupa chief executive but there were several problems.


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SendGrid Email Marketing Service Tutorial: How To Create a Recipient ListJillian Wohlfarth
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In this video, I am going to be showing you how to create a recipient list for your marketing email newsletter.
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|2012-01-25, 12:18
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"Fans Retreat" subforum below General Anime subforum
After reading Felix's recent petition, I came up with a counter-proposal that I think might be worth considering.
My idea is that Anime Suki would create a "Fans Retreat" subforum right below where "General Anime" currently is. On this "Fans Retreat" subforum, fans could create anime series threads expressly for dedicated fans of that anime show.
So the idea here is that while the proper series threads/subforums already in the "Current Series" and "Older Series" sections would certainly remain there for all anime fans (including everybody from the biggest fan to the harshest critic), the "Fans Retreat" subforum would be there purely for dedicated fans of various anime shows.
What I mean by "dedicated fans" of the show are people who love the show, or like it a lot. The "Fans Retreat" section would exist purely for people to express their shared love and appreciation for particular anime shows amongst themselves.
Every now and then you'll get an anime show like Gundam Age, Gundam Seed Destiny, or Guilty Crown where the show comes under heavy criticism, which of course can make discussions less pleasant for people who would prefer to discuss the show just with other people who like it. Now I strongly believe that everybody here should be welcomed to voice their opinions, both positive and negative, on each and every anime show on its proper series thread or series subforum. However, I do empathize with those who wish they could have a "Fans Retreat" place on AS in order to discuss the show just amongst other fans, because I've been there myself with Guilty Crown.
I think that having a "Fans Retreat" subforum, for this express purpose, would be very beneficial here. AS members could start threads on any anime show that they wish on this hypothetical "Fans Retreat" subforum, and it would be understood that this would be for fans of the show.
Now, I also see some benefits here for critics, and as an anime critic myself at times, I admittedly would like to take advantage of such benefits.
If fans of a show knew that they had an "exit strategy" of sorts whenever one of their more well-liked anime shows comes under a lot of attack, I think they'd be more accepting of criticism on proper series threads and series forums. Eventually, I think you'd see a common understanding that proper series threads/subforums are for dynamic, free-wheeling discussion on anime shows open to all opinions, while the "Fans Retreat" section is for dedicated fans who would like to spend some time talking about an anime show amongst other people who love the show.
Another added benefit here is that the "Fans Retreat" subforum could also be a neat place for facilitating discussion on older anime shows. You could have a thread for Ranma ½ on it. Or NGE. Or Sailor Moon. Or Cowboy Bebop. Or my own personal favorite of 90s anime, El Hazard.
So this "Fans Retreat" subforum could double as a nice place for older anime fans to discuss anime shows from past decades. This in turn could even attract more members to Anime Suki.
Anyway, this is an idea that I'm just throwing out there for public discussion. I'm certainly open to refining the idea as desired.
What do people think of this idea?
|2012-01-25, 12:39
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So this proposal is like the same idea but using different means of the previous proposal by felix. So instead of booting out all the ranters to a different part of the forum, we allocate all the fanboy/girls.
Wouldn't this kind of hurt the normal topics, if the fans of the shows will start expressing their opinions of the current episodes or the show overall in the new threads? Thus making the original threads kind of redundant.
I am not against or for this proposal yet, but that's the first thing that i thought.
|2012-01-25, 13:01
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Now, many anime shows likely would never get a series thread in my proposed "Fans Retreat" subforum.
For example, it would be redundant to have Another series thread in a "Fans Retreat" subforum because the proper series thread for Another is very positive and fan-friendly as it is.
If you want an example of a currently airing anime show (and its fans) that would probably benefit from my proposal then I point to Papa no Iu Koto wo Kikinasai! There's been significant butting of heads on that thread between critics and fans of the show. In this case, I'm with the critics. However, I can tell that some of the fans of Papa no Iu Koto would like to be able to discuss the show just amongst themselves without having to deal with Usagi Drop comparisons, criticisms of fanservice, etc...
Well, with a "Fans Retreat" subforum, those fans of Papa no Iu Koto could create a series thread for it there, enabling them to talk about it just amongst fellow fans when they so choose.
Now as a critic of this anime, I'd like this as well as I think it would enable us who have issues with Papa no Iu Koto to more readily voice them without having to face considerable backlash over every critical post.
tl;dr My proposed "Fans Retreat" wouldn't divide fans and critics for all shows, but just create a bit more disengagement between both sides for more contentious shows, as this would probably be beneficial to the overall level of decorum on this site. It's something that could improve the overall atmosphere for fans and critics alike, making both feel more free to say what they want to say about the show. As an added bonus, we could post threads for older anime shows.
|2012-01-25, 13:21
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I can tell you that if there was a "Fans Retreat" section back around Episode 5 of Guilty Crown, I myself would have created a Guilty Crown series thread there, and I think many fans of that show would have joined me on it. Fans of that show were looking for a way to get fan-based discussions that could shift away from fan vs. critic.
|2012-01-25, 13:29
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I'm sorry to inform you that the staff are not interested in this proposal for the same reasons outlined in the previous related thread. If fans would like to create a safe-haven, they may use the Social Groups feature of this website. The staff are not interested in creating an official forum section that separates the fans from the non-fans, because (among other reasons) you might as well paint a target for the trolls to descend. Have two separate threads on the same topic runs counter to every other principle we have about topic moderation on this site.
We will not segregate posters according to their opinions about a show. I'm afraid that no future proposals along these lines will be entertained, so this thread is now also closed.
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Furthermore, I will really question the need of discussing about a series in a closed ring, as simply put, it is already possible the way it is.
Far too often, people seems to think critics are overbearing, but actually a good deal of the issues between "both sides" is that some fans have the "urge" to defend their favorite series without knowing when to quit (that can be said for some people nearly bashing series as well).
Suffice to say, a lot of these critics do not object people enjoying a series, but explain why they do not. That doesn't mean they have to question fans why they like the show, and thus, they do not go after such praises either.
Conversily, why do you have to pay attention to critics if you are really "that" bothered by them? As skyfall already explained in this previous thread: AS is not a fansite. Anime fans are welcome to discuss about the series they are following, but by no means we promote "plain positive discussions" whatsoever.
Segregating a portion of the fans this way is not only ineffective, but completely non intuitive and inane for sake of discussion.
Those who don't need such "retreat" will have to go all the way to that thread to have other input about those who post over there. It doesn't make any sense that such people would have to follow -2- threads for opinions they initially read in the single same thread.
Also, I'm sorry for the following bluntness but: if you -really- can't deal with critics and negative opinion (provided they are not on the bash category), why aren't you looking for actual sites promoting such type of discussions?
Even social groups can be used for that.
As it stands, the previous and current suggestions are basically going against the very essence of "discussion" we have set here.
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You're presuming it's nutritious.... there's actually a fairly high risk of vitamin poisoning from dog meat, and there have been cases (admittedly rare) where rabies has been transmitted via cooked dog meat. So it isn't really a 1:1 proxy like you assert.
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South Korean Prime Minister Chung Un-chan appears poised to resign, in what would deal a humbling blow to the government of Lee Myung-bak, who picked Mr. Chung less than a year ago to lead a major policy initiative.
The parliament's rejection last week of that drive – which sought to revise the planned relocation of several government offices to a new city – means Mr. Chung has become a political burden to President Lee, analysts say.
Local media reported earlier this week that Mr. Chung expressed his plans to resign in a Saturday meeting with the president. On Wednesday, the Yonhap news agency quoted a source at the presidential office as saying Lee was ready to accept that offer.
Kim Chang-young, a spokesman for the prime minister's office, would not comment on the report.
More political theater
But more political theater may precede Chung actually stepping down, says Hahm Sung-deuk, professor of political science at Korea University.
"At this moment the president is trying to save his image," says Mr. Hahm, adding that the Lee government is now engaged in a "face-saving strategy."
Mr. Hahm speculates the president will not immediately accept Chung's resignation because it would appear tactless, but that ultimately the prime minister will go.
South Korea is one of about 80 countries, including Iceland and Madagascar, that have both a president and a prime minister. Here the president serves as chief of the executive branch; the prime minister is his lead assistant, and would act as president in the case of his death.
"The incumbent prime minister is a symbol of the revised plan for Sejong City," Hahm says. "Unfortunately, the Sejong revision plan was rejected by the people in the June 2 elections, therefore there is no political utility for the current prime minister for the president."
Last month's regional elections saw Lee's Grand National Party (GNP) lose key seats, including in the Chungcheong region where Sejong City is being built.
Sejong City a compromise
Plans for the new town were introduced by Roh Moo-hyun during his 2002-2008 presidency, after his initial effort to entirely relocate the capital was deemed unconstitutional.
Sejong City, named after the king who invented Korea's alphabet, was meant to be a compromise that would ease congestion in Seoul by moving some government offices out of the capital. It was also expected to be an economic boon to the underdeveloped central part of the country, winning Mr. Roh political favor among a swing constituency.
Chung became the point man for Lee's opposition to the plan when he took office in September last year, drafting a revision to make Sejong a business hub instead. Backed by Lee, formerly mayor of Seoul, the prime minister stressed that splitting the capital would cause inefficiency. Critics thought he was neutering the plan.
Even after the proposal was rejected in parliament Thursday last week, Chung maintained his stance.
"If Sejong is built according to the original plan, the president will be in Seoul while the prime minister and other ministers will be in Chungcheong," he said in a speech the following day. "And when an urgent national issue arises, the decisionmaking process will be slowed and it will be more difficult to handle the crisis."
Lame duck?
The failure of the effort, combined with the outcome of the June 2 elections and political infighting within Lee's party, leaves a rough road ahead for the administration.
One Korean political expert, who requested anonymity because the issue is sensitive, says the impact of Chung's resignation on the president's ability to govern "is certainly negative."
"I think we will see a lame duck quite soon," he adds.
Then there's the question of who will fill Chung's shoes.
If I were [the president], I would appoint Park Geun-hye," says the expert, referring to Lee's chief political rival in the GNP and a longtime supporter of the original Sejong City plan. "But I guess that is not likely."


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Anyone know about James Armstrong born Ireland, joined the Royal Artillery, married Annie Elizabeth Clark & lived & died in London, England?
I have a huge brickwall here with my other maternal Gt Grandfather.
James Armstrong (b. Sept 1838)in Ireland but village, town, county unknown). Though to be born in what is now Northern Ireland, possibly in county Antrim but I hav eno proof of this as all documents state his place of birth simply as "Ireland". Joined Royal Artillery as a gunner. Not known if this was in Ireland or England. Was probably detached at Portsmouth 1860-61, Aldershot 1861, Plymouth 1862. Married (12 Oct 1874 I have the original certificate)Annie Elizabeth Clark. Both gave same residence at Featherstone St. London. Was he on leave. What employment did she have? She MAY have been a lady's maid in Paddington but this is not disclosed on the marriage certificate. His father is Hugh ARMSTRONG, labourer & hers William CLARK, labourer. The Clark family came from Netteswell & nearby, Essex, England.
James serves in the Anglo Zulu war (see medals in photo)1877-79 but in Transport & Commissariat. 1878 at Fermoy Barracks, Ireland again Transport & Commissariat. 1881 living Broadwalk, Southwark, London & is in Commissariat & Mess. 1891 in 4E Block, Peabody Buildings, Brondesbury, Covent Garden, London - probably on an army pension - but Transport & Mess were both army & private variously in the time of his employ. Died 1899. Does anyone know anything about this James Armstrong? Did he have siblings? Where was he born? Are there any living Armstrong relatives? It was generally believed that James came from Northern Ireland and that his ancestors were originally Scottish & were planted in Ireland, with many other protestant families, in the time of James I. He was NOT RC & neither was his family but it is not known if he kept any other religion. Does anyone have anything to add to the Clark family? Annie's mother was Ann Aylett (Aylet) another Essex family but thought to have been originally French.
My public tree on www.ancestry.co.uk (or .com) is Josephine Salt Family Tree 13 February 2015.
The photo is of James Armstrong & his wife Annie nee Clark.
Thanks in hope.
Josephine Dunn
Looking for anyone researching McCarthy family from Garralacka (near Clonakilty but barony of Killkerrinmore) co. Cork Ireland
My maternal Gt grandfather Michael McCarthy (b 9 May 1848) came to Whitwick Leicestershire, England to teach agriculture at a boys reformatory married (25 July 1871)Ursula Hawthorne. Although some of his brothers went to Chicago & California USA, most of the family stayed in or close to Garralacka where the family had lived as farmers, tenants of Lady Carbery. We are a McCarthy Reagh branch & I have gone back verified to 1800 with the help of a living Irish cousin. Now we have a muddle & a brick wall. Michael's father was Florence Denis Mor McCarthy (b.7 June 1813) & his mother Mary Santry. Can anyone tell me about the Santry family? Florence's brother Jeremiah (b. abt 1800) bred the winner of the 2nd Grand National at Aintree, Liverpool with a horse callled 'Jerry M'. He married (27 Feb 1827) Ellen McCarthy Sowney ( a cousin). There are family graves at Gornascarty. ALL THIS IS VERIEFIED.
Their father was Tadg (Timothy)(b. abt 1770) who married (24 Dec 1803) Margaret Keohane. Tadg apparently lived to be 107 years old ! Anyone tell me anything about them? Tadg's father was also Tadg (b. abt 1750) who married Gillian (Julanne) O'Reilly. He had a brother Cornelius (b. abt 1755). Their father was Florence McCarthy Gaibhdeagh (b. abt 1710). The men's names are verified but the names of their wives & the BMD are not. ANYONE HELP PLEASE? My public tree on www.ancestry.co.uk (or .com) is 'Josephine Salt FamilyTree Halloween 2012'
Picure is Michael McCarthy & his wife Ursula (nee Hawthorne)
Thanks. Josephine Dunn
I have a wedding photo thought to be McCarthy or Pickworth taken at Deighton Studios, Napier, NZ 1940's 1950's how can I upload it to see if anyone recognises the people?
Wedding photo taken at Deighton Studions, Napier, NZ. about 1940s - 1950s
Thought to be a McCarthy wedding as it came from the house of Teresa nee McCarthy married Roy Flinn but it could be a Pickworth wedding as Teresa's mother was Evelyn Henrietta Pickworth married Thomas Ignatius McCarthy (architect) all of Whitwick, Coalville, Ibstock, Leicestershire, England.
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Thursday, 19 January 2012
the wards in jarndyce
The lovely and thoughtful Rosalind recently asked who among her readers uses literature and film as influences in getting dressed. I'm guessing many of us, but I will say that I love literary inspiration. I have already dressed up as a Victorian orphan (here) but sometimes the influences are more subtle.
In Charles Dickens' Bleak House Richard and Ada are pulled before the courts in Chancery Lane, as claimants in Jarndyce and Jarndyce, a case involving a fortune which has dragged on for so long no one can see the end of it. They become the wards of Jarndyce, and go to live in the paradoxically idyllic Bleak House, but the long shadow of hopes and aspirations, always thwarted by the dithering ways of the Victorian British courts, already has a deathly hold upon one of them.
If you're wondering what on earth this has to do with my outfit... a Miss Flite lives in a tiny dreary flat in Chancery, herself a former ward of the courts, herself waiting for a settlement that may never come, and keeps in her room flocks of caged birds-- named Hope, Joy, Youth, Rest, Peace, Want, Ashes, Life, Waste, Dust, Madness, Despair, Death, Words, Wigs, Rags, Folly, Cunning, Jargon, Precedent, Sheepskin, Gammon, Plunder and Spinach--to be released upon the "day of judgement." And through the course of the story she adds two more little birds to their number, named "The Wards in Jarndyce."
Ah Dickens at his long-winded, sentimental, delightful, nonsensical and profound best. I hope my robin necklace and empty-birdcage skirt do Miss Flite a modicum of justice.
Photos by Albert
skirt: Snoozer Loser, sweater: Ralph Lauren circa 1998, vintage beret, scarf: gift (for someone else), boots: Camper, necklace: gift from my sister
37 comments:
- rose said...
Que Belas fotos emily linda saia, o Cachecol scarf Sueter ... e o seu look AMEI
besos rose jp
- 20 January 2012 at 00:15
- islabell said...
Damn Albert. These photos are so good. Loved the inspiration too lady. x
- 20 January 2012 at 00:21
- Miss Tallulah Porkchop said...
You look fantastic. I have commented on that skirt before - divine print - matches with the necklace!! Jaclet is adorable and your beret is inspiring me to wear mine.
- 20 January 2012 at 00:41
- Penny said...
wow girl!these pictures are so beautiful!you are so beautiful!!!
on the main subject of whether i m getting dressed based on literature- i wish i was. But dressing for work every day makes me really boring with clothes :( i need more ideas...
- 20 January 2012 at 01:08
- Abigayel Bryce said...
that is the cutest skirt i think ive ever seen : )
and as always, really great post !!!
- 20 January 2012 at 01:10
- Abigayel Bryce said...
and totally! literary inspiration is the best! i often try to capture the spirit of jane eyre in my outfits... or pioneers. some days i am inspired by sherlock holmes...: )
- 20 January 2012 at 01:14
- AnnaBananaCupcake said...
Great inspiration!! I just did a post about my inspiration from the book "Bridge to Terabithia". You look lovely in this dress.
- 20 January 2012 at 01:56
- Closet Fashionista said...
I really need to read more...my only inspiration would be from lord of the rings, harry potter, narnia, and pride & prejudice XD
- 20 January 2012 at 02:05
- Caitlin said...
beautiful photos. the beret looks perfect on you!
and i think i've seen a blog post with you wearing that skirt before and i gushed about my love for it... i am tempted to gush again! love it.
- 20 January 2012 at 03:03
- maggie said...
such a cute outfit, I love your skirt! very pretty. Getting inspiration from books sounds like a great idea, I will make sure to try it ^^ I would most likely base it off of Norwegian Wood by Murakami, the way he describes Midori visually is definitely a way I'd dress~
xx maggie
- 20 January 2012 at 04:46
- Irene Wibowo said...
love it.. :) Irene Wibowo
- 20 January 2012 at 05:26
- bridechic said...
Super chic and truly one of a kind! Great post . . .
- 20 January 2012 at 05:56
I love the photos of your face in this post. There's a demure quality...
- 20 January 2012 at 06:21
- Eloise said...
You look great, not many people can pull off the beret that well (I know I just look rubbish in them) but you deinitely can!
- 20 January 2012 at 07:51
- Sweet Harvest Moon said...
Love this post! Love the bird theme here with the birdcage skirt and bird necklace :)
- 20 January 2012 at 12:07
- niki said...
love it! the skirt is adorable. and you are gorgeous :)
~niki <3
- 20 January 2012 at 12:25
- Kallie, Happy Honey and Lark said...
Wow, that is some serious inspiration! I feel very humbled because I'd never even heard of this book. I will be searching it out soon!
Love the look, especially the necklace!
- 20 January 2012 at 16:20
- Caitlin of doverpeak said...
What a GORGEOUS photo shoot. So lovely, my dear.
- 20 January 2012 at 17:20
- Rosalind said...
What a skirt! I loved the references immediately - as I am currently making my way through Bleak house, alongside various other books. Dickens' characters are always so intriguing, and often inspiring too. Have you seen the excellent BBC adaptation? Thank you for referencing me, and what a fabulous set of photos!
- 20 January 2012 at 17:59
- Valerie Enríquez said...
What a darling outfit! I love the colors together and your hair looks lovely :)
- 20 January 2012 at 18:46
- Is It Secret, Is It Safe said...
I love your skirt so much! Your outfit is so adorable!
- 20 January 2012 at 19:02
- Zane said...
amazing ensemble
- 20 January 2012 at 19:59
- Ashley said...
Smashing! Bird necklace+birdcage skirt is PERFECTION! I will always love that skirt and if I ever visit Barcelona and meet you, I'm going to devise ways to steal it...mwahahaha!
- 20 January 2012 at 21:49
- Che said...
I love that skirt!
- 20 January 2012 at 21:56
- Shannon said...
This look is so beautiful. I love your birdcage skirt. It's fantastic. I just got a scarf from Snoozer Loser and I'm obsessed with it. They create the most beautiful prints and fabrics.
- 20 January 2012 at 22:06
- Natasha said...
That skirt is gorgeous and I love the Dickens' reference. xxx
- 20 January 2012 at 22:32
- Amber said...
you've done Dickens proud. that skirt is beautiful and I just love the lighting in these shots.
- 20 January 2012 at 23:33
- Katie said...
I love that skirt! So pretty. One of my favorite of your pieces! <3
- 21 January 2012 at 04:15
- The Daily Fashionista said...
Ah, I'm liking the inspiration for your outfit!! I haven't read a Dickens book in forever. May need to pick this one up :)
- 21 January 2012 at 17:11
- Annebeth said...
These pictures are ABSOLUTELY stunning, probably the most beautiful I have ever seen on your blog. The light is exquisite. Love your inspiration too!
- 21 January 2012 at 21:05
- his_girl_friday said...
I love this look and its literary inspiration.
- 22 January 2012 at 00:23
- Little Tree Vintage said...
pretty in love with that skirt, it's amazing!
- 22 January 2012 at 03:50
- Jul, Life Is A Romantic Poem said...
Literary inspiration for an outfit, so cool! I love this look by the way, that skirt is just wow and your necklace is so LOVELY! I think I need one too :)
Life is a romantic poem
- 22 January 2012 at 11:50
- Emily, Resplendent Tranquility said...
Emily, Emily, Emily. Your Snoozer Loser skirt looks sooo good with those boots! Literary inspiration is always fun. While I've never read Bleak House (or much Dickens for that matter), I'd say from your description that you have indeed done Miss Flite justice.
- 23 January 2012 at 01:43
- Monique said...
you just keep styling that skirt better and better each time. it was a great investment in deed. way to pair your outfit with literature, it was quite seamless. cheers
- 24 January 2012 at 06:35
- caitlin said...
i love this--you look so pretty! albert must like you. :p
i haven't read much dickens. okay, i'll admit, i've only read "a tale of two cities" and though i liked it at the time (10th grade) i haven't been inspired to read him since. this book sounds much more my style!
- 25 January 2012 at 15:48
- Virginie's Cinema said...
This look is very "Une Bande à Part" too! I adore this skirt and your hait looks specially fabulous here my dear! A great great winter outfit!
Virginie ♥
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For today's mechanic profile, we're heading out to the west coast to meet Jae Honda, a Certified Spin Doctor bicycle mechanic (and avid surfer, if you can't catch that from the photo below). Jae currently wrenches in our Ventura, CA store, although soon he'll be moving, along with the rest of the store, down the coast a bit to our new Oxnard, CA location:
How long have you been a mechanic and how did you get started?
5 years. I started just working on my own bikes, then my friend's bikes, and it just kept going.
How long have you worked for Performance?
1 year 4 months.
Where are you from?
Los Angeles, Ca. and grew up on Maui.
What's your nickname?
What was your toughest and ultimately most gratifying repair?
I don't have a toughest repair story but I do have a most gratifying repair story: An older couple comes in and tells me that his wife is unable to ride her bike without major discomfort (she was in a airline crash back in the 80s and had to have most of her spine fused) so I swapped out the stem for a more upright position and then the saddle for a more comfortable ride and the one she really liked was a suspension seat post to absorb the bumps in the road. She had an ear to ear smile when she left the store.
What's your favorite type of riding?
Mountain biking on technical single track with challenging climbs
What do you do when you're not working on bikes?
Surfing, weight training, traveling, and restoring/modifying muscle cars/hot rods. I own a 1963 Corvette split window.
What's your favorite tool? Why?
My Oxy/Acetylene welding torch, because I love to work with metal.
What's your funniest bike-related experience?
Showing up for a metric century wearing flip-flops and riders asking if I forgot my shoes. I grew up in Hawaii and I "HATE" shoes.
Preferred music while wrenching?
60s & 70s rock & roll.
Have you participated in any bike races, charity rides or events? What did you do at the event (race/ride or man a support station, etc.)?
In the early 90s I did some cross country MTB racing. I've done the M.S.150 ride. Have done support for various century and double century rides in CA.
In 2007 I was a crew member on a R.A.A.M. team on which the 2 female riders set the record. It was for Team Phoenix, and my ex wife was one of the riders. It was very hard on the crew. After day 6 it was a touch and go for the crew as much as the riders. I don't think it matters that much if the riders are male or female. Once they are tired all riders will get cranky and moody.
What's your one indispensable bike tip?
Always ride w/a pump,tube, tire levers and patches. Why? Even if you can't change a flat, someone will come along who can.


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We hear a lot of chatter about a growing IT skills gap, both here in the US and globally. A recent New York Times article provided some statistics that were both frightening and illuminating. Approximately 20 percent of American adults don't use the Internet at home, work, or school, and don't own a web-enabled mobile device. While the government has funded a $7 billion effort to expand Internet access across the country, there has been little to no increase in adoption. Employment opportunities are increasingly web-based, but digital literacy rates have remained stagnant.
This gap is not only apparent in the general population, but also in the IT workforce. At the Center for Applied Insights, skills gaps often emerge in our studies as top barriers to success in specific fields. Our 2012 Tech Trends study, which surveyed more than 1200 IT professionals, found that only 1 in 10 organizations has all the skills it needs to be successful. This indicates a major gap – and when we talked to students and educators to get headlights into the future – roughly 75 percent of them report a moderate to major gap in their ability to meet the skill needs of the IT workforce. If the workforce of tomorrow and their teachers are telling us the gap is this big – clearly there's a problem.
There is also a major skills gap in the security realm. In "Cybersecurity education for the next generation", we addressed the need for cybersecurity-related academic programs around the world. Less than 60 percent of the students and educators surveyed believe their academic programs address the creation and development of IT security practices for emerging technologies such as Mobile, Cloud, and Social Business.
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Forbes, like the New York Times, wrote an article about the skills gap, emphasizing the disconnect between traditional education institutions and the current, fast-changing job market. Bottom line: institutions aren't evolving as quickly as they should; only 42 percent of employers believe recent graduates are ready for work. Forbes' solution? Job seekers must take it upon themselves to develop their own skills, by utilizing online resources. At the same time, companies must invest in comprehensive training programs for their diverse group of new employees, and make job requirements clearer. Noticeably absent was a suggestion for how traditional education institutions can improve. IBM has a tactic to address this. Ad Age featured a story on how IBM, in partnership with its clients, works with academic institutions to design programs that prepare students for real world IT work experience. Examples of these programs include integration with GM at Michigan State, and GlaxoSmithKline at Yale.
At the IBM Center for Applied Insights, we've looked at the IT skills gap from both the supply and demand sides. In terms of demand, our Tech Trends paper provides suggestions for IT leaders and practitioners on how to close this gap. For IT leaders, we suggest encouraging skill development across a range of disciplines, designing diverse teams and using social tools to assemble expertise, and extending the skills mission beyond IT, making business leaders smarter consumers of analytics. For practitioners, we suggest concentrating on integrating expertise and deepening specialized skills while broadening knowledge across new areas. Practitioners must combine areas of expertise to deliver more value, strengthen business acumen, and use social tools to solicit and supply expertise.
On the supply side, we discovered that cybersecurity education programs are entering a period of transformation. In order to work in concert with today's demands, we suggest five key initiatives. (1) Increase awareness of security across the academic community, and produce more graduates from cybersecurity programs. (2) Treat security education as a global issue. (3) Approach security comprehensively, linking technical to non-technical fields. (4) Seek innovative ways to fund labs and pursue real-world projects. (5) Advance a "science of security".
As technology continues to rapidly transform, skills gaps will continue to emerge. While we won't try to tackle the 20 percent of non-Internet users in the US population, we in the Tech world have the tools to bridge the gaps in the IT workforce. We must be innovative, adaptable, and forward-thinking. What are the next skills gaps that we'll explore? Stay tuned for more studies from the Center for Applied Insights that address this skills gap, specifically looking at IT leadership in Africa.


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