As usual the 2016 Letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders by Warren Buffet provides great thoughts for investors.
America's economic achievements have led to staggering profits for stockholders. During the 20th century the Dow-Jones Industrials advanced from 66 to 11,497, a 17,320% capital gain that was materially boosted by steadily increasing dividends. The trend continues: By yearend 2016, the index had advanced a further 72%, to 19,763.
American business – and consequently a basket of stocks – is virtually certain to be worth far more in the years ahead. Innovation, productivity gains, entrepreneurial spirit and an abundance of capital will see to that. Ever-present naysayers may prosper by marketing their gloomy forecasts. But heaven help them if they act on the nonsense they peddle.
Warren is not a fan of market timing, for good reason. I do think he may be a bit overly-optimistic. It is not something innate about the geography of the USA that means whoever is within that area will prosper over the long term. Our actions as a society materially impact our long term success. Yes, we have done very well economically and we have many factors continuing to make that likely to continue. But it is not certain.
Those willing to challenge rosy projections serve a useful purpose. But investors must be careful not to lose out on gains. Timing the market is rarely successful. Even in the cases where people do reasonable well getting out of a highly priced market they often fail to get back into the market until after they lose money on the effort (they may save a bit on the downside but then don't get back in until they missed more upside than they saved on the downside).
(4) be willing to walk away if the appropriate premium can't be obtained.
Many insurers pass the first three tests and flunk the fourth. They simply can't turn their back on business that is being eagerly written by their competitors. That old line, "The other guy is doing it, so we must as well," spells trouble in any business, but in none more so than insurance.
Must of Berkshire Hathaway's success is due to what seem like fairly easy things to do. For example, what Warren discusses here. This reinforces a point that is often overlooked which is the management philosophy that has helped Berkshire Hathaway achieve their success. Every year Warren Buffett praises the senior managers at various Berkshire Hathaway companies for good reason.
The fairly simple idea of hiring trustworthy, capable and ethical people and giving them freedom to manage for the long term seems too easy to provide an advantage. But it does. Warren Buffett is very careful to pick people that are more concerned with providing value to customers over the long term than promoting themselves and seeking massive short term rewards for themselves. This simple act of hiring people that are willing to put customers and shareholders before themselves allows your organizations to function in its long term best interest.
In so many other companies short term incentives destroy value (Warren's point 4 above). This failure can extend to companies Warren is significantly invested in: such as the long term and deep seeded mismanagement at Wells Fargo due to very poor leadership at that company for years. But in general, Berkshire Hathaway is much better at avoiding these toxic behaviors driven by very poor executive leadership when compared to other companies.
The importance of Berkshire Hathaway focusing on the long term and not getting distracted by short term financial measures is vastly under-appreciated.
By focusing managers and CEOs on actually running the business Berkshire Hathaway again does well compared to their competitors. Far too many companies spend the time of executives on playing financial games to divert huge payments to themselves that they then try to claim are not really costs. This is enormously costly to investors and our economy.
The bottom line: When trillions of dollars are managed by Wall Streeters charging high fees, it will usually be the managers who reap outsized profits, not the clients. Both large and small investors should stick with low-cost index funds.
Diversification and keeping down fees are the investing strategies that will help more investors than anything else.
Investors face challenges within their own psychology. This is one, but not the only one.
At bottom, a sound insurance operation needs to adhere to four disciplines. It must (1) understand all exposures that might cause a policy to incur losses; (2) conservatively evaluate the likelihood of any exposure actually causing a loss and the probable cost if it does; (3) set a premium that will deliver a profit, on average, after both prospective loss costs and operating expenses are covered; and (4) be willing to walk away if the appropriate premium can't be obtained.
Tad has observed all four of the insurance commandments, and it shows in his results. General Re's huge float has been better than cost-free under his leadership, and we expect that, on average, it will continue to be. In the first few years after we acquired it, General Re was a major headache. Now it's a treasure.
The insurance business is explained well in this, and his other shareholder letter.
Hedge funds sell themselves as investments for elites and justify their extraordinary expenses mainly by appealing to elites egos. Well, hedge funds by and large do poorly. This is largely due to huge expenses. Add to that the incentives managers have to take huge risks: the managers often get 20% of extraordinary gains and if they lose, well you lose your money. These incentives to take huge risks do mean a few hedge funds do spectacularly well each year (of course more usually do spectacularly poorly over time).
Warren Buffett knew this and wagered a long term investment in a low cost Vanguard S&P 500 Index fund would beat a hedge fund over the long term.
The wager that began on Jan. 1, 2008, pits the Omaha, Nebraska, billionaire against Protégé Partners LLC, a New York fund of hedge funds co-founded by Ted Seides and Jeffrey Tarrant. Protégé built an index of five funds that invest in hedge funds to compete against a Vanguard mutual fund that tracks the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. The winner's charity of choice gets $1 million when the bet ends on Dec. 31, 2017.
Buffett's argument, like the large pension funds, is that funds of hedge funds cost too much, according to a statement he posted on longbets.org, a website backed by the nonprofit Long Now Foundation that fosters "long-term thinking." In addition to the 2 percent management fee and 20 percent performance fee that hedge funds typically charge, the funds of funds add another layer of fees, on average 1.25 percent of assets and 7.5 percent of any gains, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
There may be many nice things about being in the 1% of the USA (being in 1% of the World is something more people in the USA should realize they are – more than 50% of the USA is in the 1% of everyone) but investing in hedge funds is mainly fools helping make a few more of the 1% by paying huge fees for lousy investments. Yes a few hedge funds will manage to do well. As would a few monkey's throwing darts at a page of investments each quarter. The odds of picking a hedge fund for a long period of time that does so well the huge fees are justified are not great. Missing out on this investment option is not one you should feel sad about.
This is another article supporting my belief that long term bonds are not investments I want to take on now. The risks of inflation and low yields seem like a very bad combination.
By "take away" he mean the government can undertake policies to "inflate" their way out of a budget mess. By undertaking policies that create inflation (drastically increasing the money supply, borrowing huge amounts of money, running huge trade deficits…) the country can devalue the currency, the US dollar in this case, and thus reduce the effective cost of the payments they have to make on long term bonds (because they pay back the loans with devalued, inflated, dollars). I believe he is right and long term USD bonds are a very risky (inflation risk) investing option today. Of course I have felt the same way for the last 5 years. I own very little in the way of bonds – I do own a bit of TIPS (Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities), in my 401(k) – but stopped allocating money to that class in the last year.
Related: Bill Gross Warns Bond Investors (March 2010) – Bond Yields Stay Very Low, Treasury Yields Drop Even More – Who Will Buy All the USA's Debt?
Warren Buffett has published his always excellent annual shareholder letter. It is a pleasure to read them every year, when they are published, and re-read them at other times of the year.
At Berkshire, managers can focus on running their businesses: They are not subjected to meetings at headquarters nor financing worries nor Wall Street harassment. They simply get a letter from me every two years and call me when they wish.
From a standing start in 1985, Ajit has created an insurance business with float of $30 billion and significant underwriting profits, a feat that no CEO of any other insurer has come close to matching. By his accomplishments, he has added a great many billions of dollars to the value of Berkshire.
a few have very poor returns, a result of some serious mistakes I have made in my job of capital allocation. These errors came about because I misjudged either the competitive strength of the business I was purchasing or the future economics of the industry in which it operated. I try to look out ten or twenty years when making an acquisition, but sometimes my eyesight has been poor.
It's easy to identify many investment managers with great recent records. But past results, though important, do not suffice when prospective performance is being judged. How the record has been achieved is crucial, as is the manager's understanding of – and sensitivity to – risk (which in no way should be measured by beta, the choice of too many academics). In respect to the risk criterion, we were looking for someone with a hard-to-evaluate skill: the ability to anticipate the effects of economic scenarios not previously observed. Finally, we wanted someone who would regard working for Berkshire as far more than a job.
Warren Buffett packs in great lessons all throughout the letter. Read it and take them to heart.
In addition to Buffett and Gates – America's two wealthiest individuals, with a combined net worth of $90 billion, according to Forbes – 38 other billionaires are taking the give-it-away pledge. They include New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, entertainment executive Barry Diller, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, energy tycoon T. Boone Pickens, media mogul Ted Turner, David Rockefeller, film director George Lucas and investor Ronald Perelman.
This is great news. We need more charity. And we don't need more trust fund babies. The Giving Pledge was established by Bill Gates and Warren Buffet to encourage this spirit.Charity should be a part of your personal finance plan if you are reading this (if you have access to a computer you are wealthier than most people alive today).
To many of the rich today act like they made their money by creating it by themselves. You can't be a billionaire without getting it given to you by your parents or making your wealth from society. It is wonderful when people provide great solutions to society and become wealthy. It is ridicules to think those people's wealth is not the result of the society others created. Using that wealth to make society better is right. Spoiling kids and grandkids with it is acceptable, to a certain level. After a couple million that is insulting, however.
Berkshire's investment portfolio included municipal bonds valued at less than $3.9 billion as of March 31, down from more than $4.7 billion at the end of 2008. The company had a maximum of $16 billion at risk in derivatives tied to such debt, according to the company's annual report for 2009.
About $14.5 billion of municipal bonds defaulted in 2008 and 2009… Many those were securities backed by revenue from nursing homes, property developments and other projects without claim to government tax revenue.
Defaults by local governments with the power to raise taxes are less common. Jefferson County, Alabama, defaulted on more than $3 billion of bonds backed by sewer fees after the deals grew more costly in the wake of the credit crisis in 2008. Vallejo, California, filed for bankruptcy in 2008 after its tax revenue tumbled.
Taxes – Slightly or Steeply Progressive?
The Wall Street Journal wrote "Their Fair Share" in July of 2008 claiming that the rich are paying their fair share of taxes.
The nearby chart shows that the top 1% of taxpayers, those who earn above $388,806, paid 40% of all income taxes in 2006, the highest share in at least 40 years. The top 10% in income, those earning more than $108,904, paid 71%. Barack Obama says he's going to cut taxes for those at the bottom, but that's also going to be a challenge because Americans with an income below the median paid a record low 2.9% of all income taxes, while the top 50% paid 97.1%. Perhaps he thinks half the country should pay all the taxes to support the other half.
Wow. The Wall Street Journal against a tax cut? Well I guess if it is a tax on the poor they don't support cutting those taxes. I think it may well make sense to reduce the social security and medicare taxes on the working poor (including the company share). Of all the taxes we have this is the one I would reduce, if I reduced any (given the huge amount of government debt any reduction may well be unwise). But reducing income taxes for those under the median income doesn't seem like something worth doing to me.
The top 1% earned 22% of all reported income. But they also paid a share of taxes not far from double their share of income. In other words, the tax code is already steeply progressive.
They seem to ignore that income inequality has drastically increased. When you have a system that puts a huge percentage of the cash in a few people's pockets of course those people end up paying a lot of cash per person. One affect of massive wealth concentration is that the limited people all the money is flowing to naturally will pay an increasing portion of taxes.
It is fine to argue that the rich pay too much tax, if you want. I don't agree. I think Warren Buffett explains the issue much more clearly and truthfully when he says he, and all his fellow, billionaires (and those attempting to join the club) pay a lower percent of taxes on income than their secretaries do. He offers $1 million to any of them that prove that isn't true.
And I guess you can say that the top 22% of the income paying the top 40% of the taxes is "steeply progressive." I wouldn't call that steep, but… It is nice the graphic is at least decently honest. Saying just "top 1% of taxpayers, those who earn above $388,806, paid 40% of all income " is fairly misleading. It is much more honest (I believe) to say that "the top 1% (that made 22% of the income) paid…" Those with the top 22% of income paid 40% of the taxes, the next 15% payed 20%, the next 31% paid 26% the next 20% 11% and the final 12% paid 3%. That is progressive. From my perspective it could be more progressive but I can see others saying it it progressive enough.
If 22% to 40% is "steeply" progressive what is 1% to 22%? The income distribution seems to be what? very hugely massively almost asymptotently progressive? The to 1% of people, by income, take 22% of the income, the next 4% take the next 15% of the total income, the next 20% take 31%, the next 25% take 30% and the bottom 50% take 12%. This level of income inequality is much more a source of concern than any concern someone should have about a slightly progressive tax result.


Apéry-like numbers are special integer sequences, going back to Beukers and Zagier, which are modeled after and share many of the properties of the numbers that underlie Apéry's proof of the irrationality of \(\zeta(3)\). Among their remarkable properties are connections with modular forms and so-called supercongruences of various types, some of which remain conjectural. We discuss these congruences and report on recent generalizations, including a polynomial analog. This talk includes joint work with Robert Osburn and Brundaban Sahu.


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Damjili () – is a half-circular shaped cave site (6400-6000 BC) in Azerbaijan, where evidence of prehistoric human presence during the Paleolithic and Mesolithic was discovered.

Various stone tools, arrowheads, flint knives, remains of hearth and fossilized bones of animals have been found in the cave.

Traces of ochre were found in a grotto of the cave, lending credence to the idea, that the occupants had a desire to deal with symbolism and aesthetics. The sediment layers, in which the ochre was found are mixed with more tardy ones which suggests that the use ochre dates back to the Mousterian culture

Overview
Damjili cave is the biggest cave among Avey Mountain caves. It has an area of . The front side of the cave has been destroyed as the result of floods over the years. The height of the cave's rear side is .

Location
The site is situated in the South-Eastern part of the Avey Mountain of the Small Caucasus, that extends from Daş Salahlı village in the Gazakh rayon to the Khram River.

Name of the Cave
The name Damjili is an allusion to "weeping water", that rinses through the natural cracks in the limestone cave walls (the Azeri word Damji () translates to drop).

Damjili spring
Water of Damjili spring dribbles down from the flinty top of the cave through the natural cracks. Pure and cold falling water drops are accumulating in the dent below and forming a spring. That is why the spring is called Damjili, literally meanining "with drops".

Excavations
Damjılı cave was discovered for the first time in 1953 during the joint expedition of Russian scientist Zamyatin and Azerbaijani archaeologist Mammadali Husyenov.

Fragments of pottery dated back to the Bronze Age and Middle Ages were discovered from the primary excavations in the cave. The Paleolithic archaeological expedition formed under the History Museum of Academy of Science of Azerbaijan in 1956 conducted fundamental excavations in Damjili cave between 1956 and 1958 under the supervision of M.Huseynov.

In the result of this excavation, around 7,000 stone tools and more than 2,000 bones of hunting animals were found from different cultural layers of the cave.

In 2015–2017, a group of Azerbaijani and Japanese experts (led by the professor Yoshihiro Nishiaki of Tokyo University) conducted joint excavations in the area. The excavations began in 10 different directions. As a result, artefacts dating back to the Neolithic period, ruins of fireplaces, tools of Middle Paleolithic were discovered at a depth of 4 meters. The materials were investigated in Japanese laboratories.

Findings
The tools found in the Damjili cave trace back to the Middle Paleolithic – Mousterian period, Upper Paleolithic, Mezolithic, Neolithic, Eneolithic periods and Bronze Age.

Scrapers, cutting tools, awls, knife-shaped tools of Upper paleolithic were mainly made from flint and obsidian stone.

Pencil-shaped nucleuses, small knife-shaped boards, tiny scrapers, cutting and pointed tools were attributed to Mezolithic, while arrowheads, polished stone object were attributed to the Neolithic period.

Mousterian  and Meseolithic period findings consist of triangular spikes, big circular cutting tools and nucleuses which are considered to be used for hunting.

Some of the scrapers made of basalt are in circular shapes.

Disk shaped nucleuses tools are considered to belong to Neanderthal people 100,000-80,000 years ago settled in Damjili.

See also
Qazakh District

References

External links

1953 archaeological discoveries
Caves of Azerbaijan
Prehistoric sites in Azerbaijan
Archaeological sites in Azerbaijan
Mousterian

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This beautifully illustrated book explores the Anatomical Venus - life-sized dissectible wax women with glass eyes, strings of pearls, and golden tiaras crowning their real human hair, created in eighteenth-century Florence as the centrepiece of the first truly public science museum.
The first book of its kind, The Anatomical Venus, by Morbid Anatomy Museum co-founder Joanna Ebenstein, features over 250 images—many never before published. The waxworks are spectacularly photographed, in rich colour.
Alongside these images are five essays on different topics related to the Anatomical Venus as well as a substantial introduction. The first essay sets the Anatomical Venus in broad historical context, delving into the Renaissance origins of anatomical waxworks. The second essay, "From Sacred to Scientific Use of Wax" investigates the material history of wax in the production of many kinds of human-like figures, from religious relics to the Anatomical Venus. The third essay, "Venus at the Fairground," considers the Anatomical Venus in relation to popular culture.
A strangely delightful addition to your library.
Explore the collection of the Morbid Anatomy Museum in more detail with our Pinterest board.


A study into reducing the environmental effect of the manufacture of a Fairline Phantom 40 motoryacht.
From when man first took to the water he has been looking for better materials to use to keep himself afloat, what started out as a way of surviving, be it gathering food or moving to safer terrain, has evolved like many other things to that of inducing pleasure, be it with speed, challenging the elements or relaxation. From those early days boat building materials have also been evolving, from the initial use of wood, leather and plants it has moved through iron and steel and arrived at the present day where Fibre Reinforced Plastic (FRP) is the primary boat building material used throughout the world for recreational craft manufacture. Since the initial use of FRP in the early 1950's there has been a pursuit of lighter, stronger and cheaper materials, technology has enabled us to combine a number of chemical elements to produce these advanced composite materials; however during this pursuit there has never been any understanding of the effect this development has been having on the environment around us. Man has been developing and producing these products to enjoy and interact with his local environment however in producing these products he has also been changing the local environment in a number of negative ways, reducing air and water quality, contaminating soil and ground water and producing mountains of un-recyclable waste. In the past 10 years environmental concerns have risen to the forefront of public consciousness, society has recognised these environmental problems and governments around the world have started introducing legislation in an attempt to curb the negative impacts on the environment and the health of the populous. The boat building industry must keep up with these fast moving developments and evolve or face being pushed out of the market due to the high costs of complying with these regulations or losing the favour of the environmentally conscious purchaser. This Study will evaluate a specific motor yacht (Fairline Phantom 40) in terms of its environmental costs, the costs will then be compared against a number of current and developing substitute materials and methods and any changes which would be beneficial to both the environment and the builder will be recommended. The conclusions show no financial or technical reasons for not using natural fibre reinforced plastic in certain internal laminates, possible process changes to reduce emissions and motoryacht recycling options.


The Side Door features a new artist every month. We celebrate on First Fridays by staying open late, and enjoying food and drink specials with the artist. We typically stay open till 10pm those nights. Sometimes we also have live music on those nights. Minors are welcome. It is an event geared at helping bring our community together.


DIMONDALE, Mich. — In year 1 of the Tri-County Crusaders we are happy to have accomplished two of our main objectives; create a positive presence throughout the Tri-County Communities and provide some great family friendly football entertainment.
Through acts of service and networking we are continuously working towards growing our fan base.
Our play last year at the Mac Gobel field in Charlotte, Michigan was something special. We ended the season with a 4-7 record as a first year team, all of our wins came at home where the support and encouragement was strongest. We look onward into 2019 and plan to win more games with the addition of new talent and new amounts of community support.
The Tri-County Crusaders are a close knit group of men that ban together to be a part of the solution in terms of community outreach and competitive semi-professional football. With the New Year hear the Tri-County Crusaders are still going to do more for others within the Tri County Communities, while progressively working to earn a national championship title.
The road to a 2019 national championship will go through the GLFL (Great Lakes Football League). This league is well respected within Michigan and the nation.
In year 2 the Crusaders need the support of the community as we push forward in our GLFL championship run.
Tryouts are on January 25, 2019 from 9-1030pm. At The Summit located at 9410 Davis Hwy. in Dimondale Michigan.
$25 pre-registration fee and all positions are open.
To register or for more information please contact paypal-neweracrusaders@gmail.com .


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Cher's Challenge - let's get Cher walking!
$570 raised of $2,000 goal
Robin Glunt
Tammy Frakking
Ann Bell
Leesa White is organizing this fundraiser.
Cher is a 5 month old special-needs kitten in Louisiana, USA. The kitten was discovered by a rescuer doing TNR. The kitten could not stand up or walk, and the rescuer was told that the kitten had been attacked by a dog. The rescuer took the kitten home to temporarily foster her until a better place could be found. She named the kitten Cher.
Another rescuer agreed to take Cher in, and she was taken to a Vet where Cher was evaluated, had her spine and legs x-rayed, and was combo-tested (negative). There seems to be a misalignment of Cher's spine and a problem with her last 3 vertebrae. Apparently Cher's ribs were also injured, but had healed on their own. Cher can control her bowels and her bladder, and she is not paralyzed, as she has feeling and movement in both legs and feet!
The Vet said more advanced imagery could be done to determine if Cher is a candidate for surgery to attempt to restore use of her legs. Sometimes in these cases the spine can be "unstable", in which case surgery has the risk of making the situation worse, but that may not be the case for Cher, since her spine seems "stable". The Vet said Cher must have been in a lot of pain at one time, but believes she is not currently in any pain. Cher would benefit greatly from physical therapy, and may be a good candidate for a cart since she can move her legs.
Cher's rescuer was unable to find a special-needs rescue in the USA that had space to take Cher. We here at Ivy's Rescue in Nova Scotia, Canada, saw a post about Miss Cher, and we've fallen in love with her indomitable spirit! We're encouraged by the fact that she can move her legs, and we'd like to try to help get her walking again, if it is at all possible! We've agreed to take Cher, and her kind rescuer is willing to do the transport all the way from Louisiana to Nova Scotia! So now we're raising funds to assist with transportation costs, and also to help pay for further evaluation (and hopefully the successful treatment) of Cher's condition. If all goes well and Cher IS a candidate for surgery, we will likely increase our fundraising goal, but this will certainly be a great start! We would be exceptionally grateful for any and all donations toward "Cher's Challenge" of getting her walking!
You can also follow along on our rescue page at: www.facebook.com/IvysStory
Leesa White
Vaughan, NS

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Effing Worm is a game where you are going to play a role of a worm. Isn't it adventurous? In fact, the game itself is even more adventurous. Every step will come up with something new and unexpected. The graphical environment and the sound quality of the game are also admirable. First version of the game was a big success. That's why another version of the game has been released. It's called Effing Worm 2. This version has released with more features. Effing Worm is the best game ever to play.
In Effing Worm 2, you are a fresh human flesh eating worm. You will find yourself in a big city where you have to roam around for the humans. There will be a hunger meter indicating your level of hunger. Try to keep the meter always high. If the meter goes to zero, the game will be over.


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Tuesday, 22nd July 2008 7:35am
Zanu PF's Robert Mugabe and MDC's Morgan Tsvangirai have signed a pact to start talks to resolve the current political crisis in Zimbabwe.
Arthur Mutambara of the minor MDC faction also signed the agreement to start talks that could lead to a new government being formed and start tackling the country's multitude of problems.
I think this is a good move because nothing has been happening for some time now and yet things have continued to get worse for the ordinary people because there has been a leadership vacuum in Zimbabwe for some time now.
I think the MDC didn't have much of a choice but I think the mediator should have been changed from South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki to somebody else and if they wanted somebody from a neighbouring country they could have gone for one of Botswana's former presidents.
Mbeki doesn't seem to see the gravity of the situation in Zimbabwe and he appears too sympathetic to Mugabe but I hope that this is his last chance to mediate in this situation.
I don't think a government of national unity will be a good thing unless its term is limited to something like two years but I would happy that there would be a transitional government that will organise another set of elections in six to twelve months.
I think Zanu PF will go for a unity government because as opposed to a transitional government because if free and fair elections are held again chances of them winning are very slim moreso after the recent violence.
On a positive note the good thing about MDC in government is that they will be able to foresee the whole process and make sure that nobody is above the law.
Fairness is critical in Zimbabwe where the opposition has been treated so badly that you would think they are an illegal party but I hope these talks will realise that the current problems cannot continue to go on but its time to start solving although that wont be easy.
We will see what happens in two weeks time and I hope they will agree on a new constitution that will take the country on a new path.
Jul 08 Memorandum of Understanding
mbareboy
wrote on Thursday, 24th July 2008 5:05pm
,...while I am not very optimistic about the outcome of the negotiations and what they will offer Zimbabweans in terms of a paradigm shift, it is nonetheless a good first step..
I pin my hopes on the constitution review. If the parties can sit together in Parly and revamp the constitution to a democratic one that recognises and safeguards property rights, freedoms etc, that should set the stage for building nationhood.
Mugabe has destroyed the basic tenents of good citizenry and has planted distrusts, self-mocking, corruption, thuggery, battering etc and all the inhuman acts you can think of.
All the people want is to get their self-respect and dignity back,...that would be a good start.
I know Mugabe and his bandits wont go away now, but what is needed is to set the wheels of change in motion. Setting a two week tight program like that shows that most of the issues have been thrashed already. Can somebody confirm that the "dinner" really took place?
Mugabe's behaviour is unprecedented in this age and time....what a maniac Thanks Morgan for causing the climbdown........looks like Thabo is getting somewhere after all
wrote on Saturday, 26th July 2008 11:46am
I agree with you Mbareboy on the need for wheels of change and its important that above everything else the constitution in such a way that nobody can hold the country at ransom like what happened after the March elections and also that people are guaranteed real freedom, freedom of movement, freedom of speech - basically all the freedom they need to lead a normal life.
Never again should so much power be vested in one person because that person can easily abuse it to his/her advantage and it has happened so many times over the recent years.
wrote on Friday, 8th August 2008 11:01am
I had put great faith in the talks making the first significant steps towards the resolution of the political and economic disaster that Zimbabwe is at the moment. I am getting skeptical as each day passes by because the course of the negotiations is turning into the validation and accommodation of personal interests at the expense of the wishes and desires of the Zimbabwe populace.
ZANU as a minority party can not demand amnesty, monopoly of power through the control of key ministries, and use the MDC to clear its mess and claim credit.
ZANU have already won because the pressure has eased off of them a bit. I still emphasize the constitution revamp and the ability to enforce it as the only way out of the jaws of the monster whose head is Mugabe.
It would be absurd for two parties that have completely tangential ideologies to serve a full term jointly managing a process of radical transformation - its like trying to move a car forward when the hand brake is on.
We want accountability. MDC is in the right by demanding control of the Justice and Police functions so as to implement the rule of law, and they will get the amendments they want if they play their cards well in Parliament.
To me, the GNU should just be there to facilitate the creation of a conducive environment for the conduct of a democratic election process. You cannot reward thuggery and corruption by engaging in a amnesty process whose basis is meant to serve individual personalistic goals at the expense of nationhood.
Civil societies should use the revamp of the constitution to solidly organise themselves and become more powerful and recognised so as to improve civil vibrancy, that come new elections and a new government they should use their new power to lead prosecution processes.
Its difficult to expect one party to prosecute another party. Down the line, somebody should answer in the dock in Hague why they engaged in such madness. I believe this is not the time to look up to self-anointed intellectuals - they have been a big letdown, Mugabe included, Mbeki, Welshman Ncube, Jonathan Moyo, etc.
At independence, Zimbabwe had the most PhD holders of any Cabinet in the world and they have all been a disgrace. We want leaders with a conscious passion to succeed. Its not about self-interest - honouring Mugabe with power, Tsvangirai an executive position, accommodating Mutambara - its all not endurable in the eyes of the suffering innocent Zimbabweans.
wrote on Friday, 8th August 2008 8:57pm
Thanks Mbareboy for the comment. I think because they have to negotiate there will be some compromises here and there and some of them will surprise a lot of people.
I think this is why Zanu PF had on a violent to make sure that their candidate Mugabe got elected so that they had something to negotiate with.
However, that result does not mean much because had the election been free and fair then I think Tsvangirai would have won easily. But at the moment all that is forgotten in an effort to come up some of agreement to get the country forward I suppose.
This is why I think whatever agreement is reached it should lead to a transitional government for between a year and two and that transitional government will be tasked with rewriting the constitution to come with one that is people centred and not leaders centred like the current one.
Another important issue I think would be to ensure that elections are run by an independent body that will not be controlled by somebody who will tell it when and how to announce election results.
I am actually waiting to see exactly what the agreement will say because some of things that we hear today could just be mere speculation but I am always aware that some of them will come to be true.
I don't like a government of national unity because it is just accountable to itself and not to the people. The leaders will enjoy all the perks as they share ministries.
You need a govt that knows that if it doesn't perform it will lose the next election and that doesn't apply to a govt of national unity.
wrote on Saturday, 9th August 2008 2:38am
I totally agree with your opinions and that is what most Zimbabweans want.
Some have gone to the extent of saying that we would rather have both Tsvangirai and Mugabe out and have someone from the civil society to lead a transitional authority, which will come up with a new people driven constitution and hold elections within two years.
Even people in the dreaded CIO AND OTHER SECURITY ORGANS are now feeling used and fed up with the situation. People are now deserting the army ,police and other security organs.
We just pray that these things do not prolong and the situation is making it difficult for Companies to plan and make decisions.
Some employees are not reporting for work and you do not ask when they finally come, a lot have left for the streets to change forex and engage in illegal deals and even with the backing of the senior people in government.
Thanks Edwin for the comment. I think the idea of somebody neutral in a governor type role leading the transitional authority is not bad. What is needed is an accountable government and that's why the idea of a GNU does not work but if somebody 'neutral' leads the govt then the transitinal authority will not hang on for too long.
But as it is now it looks like its all set for an accommodative bloated govt which I think is the last thing the people of Zimbabwe would like.
Obviously this is affecting business confidence and I agree the quicker its resolved the better.
The idea of a blanket amnesty does not work and you cannot have that kind of situation and especially after the kind of atrocities that were committed after the March 29 elections.
If they want an amnesty then the amnesty must be accompanied by a truth and reconciliation commission like the one South Africa had that will dig out the truth.
What the commission will do is expose all the people who were behind the murders and displacement of people and if they give truthful accounts then they will not be prosecuted but you just cannot have a blanket amnesty. That will send the wrong message not only to Zimbabwe but to the rest of Africa.
People will want to know who perpetrated all that violence because the same people will be part of whatever government is formed.
I hope MDC will stand firm on this otherwise the agreement will be tainted.
I think you have said it well there Herbert. Its either prosecution or truth and reconciliation commission. To me that makes a lot of sense and that will pave the way for the healing process to begin.
I also think the commission will have to cover incidences starting from 1980 because a lot of people have a lot of questions going back that far and that must be addressed.
wrote on Saturday, 16th August 2008 12:04am
You guys write as if you are in Zim.On Saturday i attended a wedding for the Vice President's daughter where most of the so called Mujuru camp were around, mostly those from Mashonaland East and a few guys from Mash Central.
The issues that were coming out are exactly what you are expressing guys.The feeling was that people need change and if they had a way they would prefer the old man paving way for someone from Zanu (PF) to take a ceremonial presidential role.
The new paper money that was launched on 1 August is quickly disappearing from the banks and people are now getting only coins from banks and I do not know where this will take us.
As for the TRC so many people are guilty and they are afraid.This is an issue which most people from Matabeleland and the Midlands are waiting for and they are saying if the issue is not fully addressed then they will not recognize the talks and its outcome.
Moreover they voted for the opposition on the belief that the Gukurahundi era will be dealt with once and for all.If this is not dealt with, from what is on the ground the we are likely to see more problems emanating from southern Zim.
wrote on Saturday, 16th August 2008 7:52am
Thanks Edwin for the update on the new money. But seriously coins are actually worse off than the trillions that the people had in July. Surely how many coins can you carry?
This is not surprising though given the fact the nobody is running the economy at the moment and it continues to be in free fall.
I think a TRC or something like that is very important and those who thought that nothing was ever going to be done are obviously worried.
wrote on Wednesday, 11th March 2009 12:19am
How come there is no more news and updates on Owatalk? What is the people's opinion on Tsvangirai's accident. It seems only the independent has managed to throw a comment, attacking the position taken by the British and the Americans who were quick to say no foul play is suspected. What are the papers that side saying about this issue.
wrote on Wednesday, 11th March 2009 11:06pm
Thanks for the comment Eddie, surely I have been able to post a commentary soon enough but I have now done so here. I basically wanted to see how things would go first but thanks for the reminder. Cheers.
wrote on Thursday, 12th March 2009 1:41am
Retired General Vitalis Zvinavashe passed away yesterday and some Zanu PF members took it as an excuse not to attend Susan Tsvangirai's burial in Buhera. If the attendance at Susan's funeral is anything to go by and the send off rally at the Glamis Stadium them there is need for Zanu PF to think twice and feel guilt at the same time for they have been doing to the people of Zimbabwe.
What the people now need is complete change today not yesterday, such that the feeling among the people is that the two year transition period is too long.
Zanu PF should no longer have anything to do with Zimbabwean politics,surely in the next election they will disappear into oblivion like Unip and Malawi Congress Party.This time around defections from Zanu will be in mass and very real.
wrote on Thursday, 12th March 2009 2:05pm
I agree that as time goes on Zanu PF will lose relevance as happened to Unip in Zambia but at the moment they still have a chance to do something about it but they seem to be occupied with the trivial issues - arresting and harassing people for no reason. Every year 1980 goes further back and people are not going to be very much interested in things that happened more than 30 years ago when you cannot provide basic things today. And unfortunately one of those basic things Zanu PF has failed to provide is freedom and I was happy to see that Tsvangirai in his maiden speech to Parliament last week talked about restoring freedom back to the people and its about time and people can see that the guy is more forward looking than being forced to history lessons all the time.


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With a repertoire of over 100 concertos performed or recorded Martin works regularly with many of the UK's leading orchestras, having especially close links with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Hallé, Manchester Camerata, Northern Chamber Orchestra and with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, where he has had over ninety performances. Martin has worked with many eminent conductors, including performances with Sir Simon Rattle, Sir Mark Elder and Christoph von Dohnányi.
An equally prolific recitalist, Martin has also performed regularly across Europe, the Far East, Canada, Australasia and South Africa. His chamber music partnerships include long-standing associations with Peter Donohoe, Tasmin Little and the Endellion and Maggini Quartets as well as more recent collaborations with such artists as Jennifer Pike, Ashley Wass, Matthew Trusler and the Brodsky and Vertavo Quartets. One of his most important chamber music collaborations has developed in recent years: the Cropper Welsh Roscoe Trio. Together the trio has performed many times across the UK, most notably at Wigmore Hall.
Recent and future engagement highlights include appearances with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Hallé, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Singapore Symphony Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and the Munich Symphony Orchestra. Recital and chamber highlights include performances at the Bridgewater Hall (where Martin is an Associate Artist), Kings Place, Wigmore Hall, Musée d'Orsay, Festival of the Sound, Parry, and the Australian Festival of Chamber Music. Martin is Artistic Director of Ribble Valley International Piano Week, Beverley Chamber Music Festival, and the Manchester Chamber Concerts Society.
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Teaching has always been an important part of Martin's life and the development of young talent helps him to constantly re-examine and re-evaluate his own playing. He is currently a Professor of Piano at the Guildhall School of Music in London and has just been awarded his Fellowship there.
Martin lives in the beautiful English Lake District which provides inspiration and relaxation, and also enables him to indulge his passions for the countryside and hill-walking. To visit Martin's website click here.
"…Coloured perhaps by his personal fondness for (Beethoven's) Op.10 Sonatas, I think Roscoe's way with them is well-nigh perfect… a refined pianist with the wisdom of experience." – Jeremy Nicholas, Gramophone (June 2010)
As a foretaste of joys to come click here to listen to a performance of Dohnányi's Pastorale.
Haydn ~ Piano Sonata in D, Hob.XVI No.37
Beethoven ~ Piano Sonata No.5 in C minor, Op.10 No.1
Dohnányi ~ Three Pieces from Ruralia Hungarica, Op.32a
Dohnányi ~ Pastorale (Hungarian Christmas Song)
Dohnányi ~ Rhapsody in C, Op.11 No.3
Schubert ~ Piano Sonata in Bb, D.960


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Jugend ohne Gott ist ein Fernsehfilm aus dem Jahr 1991. Es handelt sich um eine Verfilmung des Romans Jugend ohne Gott von Ödön von Horváth.

Handlung
Rockstroh ist Geschichtslehrer zu Beginn der NS-Zeit in Deutschland. Im Aufsatz seines Schülers Otto Neidhart streicht er Passagen an, in denen sich Neidhart despektierlich über Schwarze äußert. Wenig später beschwert sich Ottos Vater, Rockstroh habe im Unterricht gesagt, auch Schwarze seien Menschen. Die Klasse verlangt eine andere Lehrkraft, scheitert aber mit ihrem Anliegen.

Wenig später nimmt Rockstroh mit seinen Schülern an einem vormilitärischen Ausbildungslager teil. Dabei erlebt er einen Überfall einer jugendlichen Räuberbande auf eine Bäuerin mit. Als dann auch im Zeltlager ein Photoapparat verschwindet, werden Nachtwachen eingerichtet, bei denen Rockstroh und der die Schüler ausbildende Feldwebel die Schüler zusätzlich überwachen.

Wenig später kommt es zu Streitigkeiten zwischen den im gleichen Zelt untergebrachten Schülern Heinrich und Otto; Otto kann nachts nicht schlafen, weil Heinrich in seinem Tagebuch schreibt. Da er zuvor Heinrich bei Kontakten mit Fremden während dessen Nachtwache beobachtet hat, liest Rockstroh in dem Tagebuch, welches enthüllt, dass der Schüler die Anführerin der Räuberbande, Eva, getroffen und sich in sie verliebt hat. Rockstroh scheitert daran, seine Spuren zu verwischen, woraufhin Heinrich fälschlicherweise Otto attackiert und ihm vorwirft, das Tagebuch aufgebrochen zu haben. Der Lehrer bringt es nicht über sich, diesen Irrtum öffentlich zu korrigieren, nimmt es sich jedoch für später vor, ohne dazu zu kommen.

Am nächsten Tag kehrt Otto nicht von den Marschübungen zurück; später wird seine Leiche gefunden, erschlagen mit einem Stein gegen den Kopf. Heinrich gesteht den Mord und wird vor Gericht gestellt, auch die mittlerweile gefasste Diebin Eva soll dort aussagen. Rockstroh, der sich die ganze Zeit über mit Fragen bezüglich der Gerechtigkeit Gottes geplagt hat, folgt seinem Gewissen und gesteht, dass er und nicht Otto das Tagebuch aufgebrochen hat. Nach seinem Vorbild verkündet auch Eva, nun die Wahrheit sagen zu wollen, und berichtet, dass nicht Heinrich Otto ermordet hat, wie dieser behauptete, um sie zu schützen, sondern ein anderer Junge. Diesen kann sie nur anhand seiner "Fischaugen" beschreiben, wohinter der Lehrer sofort seinen Schüler Theodor erkennt.

Rockstroh findet seinen Verdacht bestätigt, als der nonkonformistische Schüler Berthold ihm von den beunruhigenden Eigenheiten Theodors berichtet, vor allem von dessen Faszination von extremen Erfahrungen, zu denen auch das Töten eines Menschen gehört. Doch verlaufen seine Ermittlungen und Befragungsversuche ins Leere und alarmieren den Verdächtigen, der aber ohnehin keinen anderen Ausweg sieht, als sich das Leben zu nehmen. Auf seinem Abschiedsbrief an seine Mutter gesteht Theodor, dass er vom Lehrer in den Tod getrieben wurde, weil dieser wusste, dass er es war, der Otto erschlagen hat.

Da Rockstroh nach seinem Geständnis vor Gericht Amt und Pensionsanspruch verloren hat, geht er als Lehrer an eine Missionarsschule in Afrika.

Produktion und Veröffentlichung
Die Erstausstrahlung erfolgte am 24. November 1991 in der Länderkette des Deutschen Fernsehfunks.

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August 5, 1943 ~ June 19, 2022
Victor C. Heuvel, Sr. (78) of Vancouver, WA, passed away surrounded by his loving family during the early morning hours of Father's Day, June 19, 2022, and into the arms of his Heavenly Father. Victor entered this world on Thursday, Aug. 5, 1943, in Vancouver, WA, to the home of John C. and Hellen L. Heuvel, Jr.
He attended high school in Battle Ground, WA, and joined the United States Navy on Oct. 14, 1960, serving aboard the Amphibious Attack Transport Ship, USS Renville, APA-227. Following his honorable discharge from the Navy, Victor Worked in the logging industry which brought him to Ketchikan, AK, where he met Henrietta Dundas, whom he was married to until their divorce in 1977. Victor never remarried, often saying, "I am just a one woman man." During the late 1970s Victor's life was forever transformed when he knelt at the altar of Washougal, Washington's Calvary Temple Church and accepted Jesus Christ as his Personal Savior, answering years of prayer by his mother. Victor worked as custodian, longtime member of Laborer's Local 335 of Vancouver, WA, and Owner/Operator of "Squeaky Clean Window Washing" until his retirement.
In 1978 Victor loaded his three children into the car to drive and camp across America from Vancouver, WA, for 4th of July at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA, Elvis' "Graceland" in Memphis, among many other places. In the 1980s Victor's life again took a new direction when he attended a "D.T.S." (Descipleship Training School) through "Youth With A Mission" (aka: "YWAM"). Victor participated in several "YWAM" mission trips to China, Hong Kong and The Phillipines as well working as a volunteer at YWAM's "University of Nations" in Kona, Hawaii for several months each year, until recently due to age and deteriorating health. Victor graduated from Eugene Bible College in the 1990s prior to receiving his High School. Diploma in 2011. He also helped build an orphanage in Japan as a volunteer laborer. During many Christmas seasons through 2021, shoppers – young and old, at the Cascade Park Walmart in Vancouver, WA, had their pictures taken with Santa (aka: Victor) the Salvation Army Bell Ringer. Most recently, Victor attended Saturday evening services at Living Hope Church in Vancouver, WA, and Salmon Falls Chapel in Washougal, WA, on Sunday mornings.
To know Victor was to know two things: #1 His enjoyment of coffee anytime/anywhere, many a waitress would hear, "Keep the top half full and the bottom will take care of its' self." #2 "Victor Loved To Eat!" While Victor was not "picky about his food", he did have a few preferences, such as – "Yuban" coffee, meat – blood rare, "Best Foods Mayonnaise", lots of r-e-a-l butter "Do you know what is in margarine?" , homemade chicken and noodles, macaroni and cheese, among others. Victor would then liberally douse every helping of food with salt (Preferably SeaSalt) prior to tasting. Just last year in 2021 Victor was thrilled to shoot his first elk, which was added to his freezer. Most of all though, Victor's greatest joy was spending time with his Children, Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren, whom he loved and and was so very proud of.
Preceded in death by both of his parents and older brother: John C. Heuvel III; Victor's legacy lives on though his children: Bernice R. Bacon (Tony), Victor C. Heuvel Jr. (Valarie) and Hellen Flora Lund; grandchildren: Gregory D. Wilkins, Bryce Wilkins, Kyle A. Wilkins, Tonya L. Sandoval, Donald L. Lund Jr. and Stephen Lund; great-grandchildren: Madison G. Wilkins, Gabriella L. Sandoval, Monica Sandoval, Donald L. Lund III, Alex F. Sandoval, Mason L. Lund, Maddex T. Lund and Samuel Lund; sisters: Helen L. Schakols (Franz), Ruth M. Maxwell and Nancy Fasilis (Evangelos); brothers: William N. "Bill" Heuvel (Mary) and James L. Heuvel (Janis); sister-in-law: Donna Heuvel; numerous nephews, nieces and cousins and special note of thanks to Victor's dear friend: Pat Johnson, for your constant care and friendship to him…"we cannot thank you enough".
A celebration of Victor's life will be held at 10:00 a.m.on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at the Salvation Army Church 1500 NE 112th, Vancouver, WA. Inurnment with military honors will follow in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, OR.
Victor's family requests that any gifts be made in his memory to Salmon Falls Chapel, 11342 Washougal River Rd, Washougal, WA 98671, 360-837-3339


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NBA in focus: Agenda for the new Exco (3)
Ogunsakin MustaphaSeptember 14, 2022
Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa SAN
By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN
Things are gradually settling down for the new Executive Council of the Nigerian Bar Association, as we are all very optimistic that it will not be business as usual. There is no room to relax and all eyes are on the NBA Exco to hit the ground running, as it recently did with facilitating travel access to lawyers attending this year's IBA Conference. NBA is a professional body and the tenure of office of its leaders is sure and certain, in the absence of any unforeseen circumstance, so there should be no excuse as those who are currently in the saddle knew what they were going into before the election that produced them. Quite apart from attending to the professional needs of its members, the success or failure of the NBA Exco will be judged mainly by its constant and decisive interventions in matters affecting the masses of our people. Lawyers must constantly interrogate the state of the Nigerian nation. That indeed is our main calling and this should not be lost on the Exco, least of all the President, who has promised to lead a dynamic Bar, which cannot function effectively in a failed or failing nation. Lawyers are trained to talk and act and we must be seen to be doing that through our common association, constantly.
WELFARE OF LAWYERS
This is an issue that should command the priority attention of the Exco. Yes it is true that the economy is very challenging at this time but we have to develop ways and means of some positive interventions in the situation of our colleagues who are struggling to find their feet. My suggestion is for every senior lawyer to be a Welfare Officer, for others. I have personally made some findings on the welfare packages of some law firms. The starting point is that no lawyer should owe his employees, for whatever reason. I once met a very senior colleague that I take as a role model and she told me point blank that any lawyer who cannot guarantee six months salary for his staff in advance has no business running a law firm. It is an investment that must be made, no matter the consequences. In the days when we were growing our firm, my wife and I would practically starve to ensure that no month passes by without the salary of members of staff settled.
No principal counsel should ever consider his personal comfort whilst he leaves the employees to starve, such as embarking on holidays abroad with the family without first paying the salaries of those who work with him. In this regard, some of the things we hear cannot be put in writing to the general public. Although all law firms are not equal, where the salary is so poor as to pauperize junior counsel, there must be some intervention from the NBA. And this is the very reason why the NBA must be involved in the state of the nation and the leadership of our country, because it is only when the larger economy prospers that lawyers can smile to the bank. I will therefore humbly recommend that the new Exco should develop a blueprint for the National Executive Council on creating a general minimum template for the remuneration of lawyers, starting with the Senior Advocates, who should lead this noble cause. Underlying this suggestion of course is the need for our junior colleagues to embrace sacrifice and a deeper sense of commitment to the legal profession and to realize that it takes time. As they say, Rome was not built in a day. We took ourselves as lawyers married to the profession when we worked with our seniors, totally forgetting self and even personal matters; we just wanted to research and develop the law. There has to be a corresponding zeal for excellence, a sense of loyalty and dedication to the employer.
MENTORSHIP FOR LAWYERS
We were told then and I believe it even now that no lawyer who is hard working, honest, faithful to the client and who has the fear of God will ever suffer. It is only a matter of time, if he/she persists and perseveres. This then leads to the need for constant mentoring sessions for young lawyers in such a way that they can learn from the experiences of those who have walked successfully through the same path that they currently tread. Though the economy may be tough and rough, there is virtually nothing new happening now that didn't happen in worse dimensions in the past. The path to success in legal practice depends mainly on the lawyer himself, his capacity to endure, his passion, his crave for excellence, his integrity and a never-say-die spirit and of course, the God factor.
CODIFICATION AND PUBLICATION OF STATUTES
A major challenge facing all lawyers in Nigeria presently is how to access Laws and Acts that have been enacted. It has become a huge embarrassment to legal practitioners across the nation that there is no uniform system of codification of our laws. The last effort made by the Law Reform Commission led to the publication of the Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, which is being updated periodically, in bits and pieces. The States have not fared any better, as the Laws of Lagos State were last published in 2015. What this has resulted into, is that nobody can say with certainty, what constitutes the Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, up to 2021. Lawyers buy photocopies of Acts and Laws from street vendors and it is what they produce that we all take as the laws of Nigeria. It is that bad, that someone could just sit down in his house and come up with any law and pass it off as laws of Nigeria. This should be a major concern for the NBA, as it is the foundation of law and legal practice itself.
According to the famous legal expert, Glanville Williams, the best lawyer is the one who knows where to find the law, when confronted with very challenging situations. The NBA should meet with the National Assembly, the Honourable Attorney-General of the Federation and of the States and the Law Reform Commission, in order to work out a formula for periodic publication of all existing laws, across the land. At least every two years, it should be compulsory for the Federal Government and the States to update their laws and publish the same in hard copies and online versions. The fate of citizens depends on these laws and it is most worrisome that we may get to a situation where desperate persons would print out their own versions of fake laws, to suit their specific situations.
THE AGF AND NBA
It is time to interrogate the relationship between the office of the Honourable Attorney-General of the Federation and the NBA. The Akpata administration had a running battle with the HAGF based mainly on issues of principle on certain steps taken by the HAGF on the amendment of the Rules of Professional Conduct by the General Council of the Bar, leading to a court action for which judgment was delivered in favour of the NBA. Now, there is nothing wrong in amending the RPC, as many of its provisions are patently archaic and not in tandem with modern realities. I mean, how do you ask lawyers not to advertise when virtually every law firm has a website, lawyers are on Facebook, Linkedin, etc? However, the abolition of stamp and seal would have been a major setback for the practice of law, especially in curbing the incidence of fake lawyers, now that many other professions have since embraced the practice of stamp and seal for their members. However, I fully support the eradication of issuance of an annual practicing licence to lawyers, if the concomitant effect would be that without it, one would not be entitled to practice. The licence to practice is earned permanently upon being called to the Bar by the Body of Benchers and the enrolment at the Supreme Court.
Generally, I see a brighter future for the Bar, if the present Exco is able to sustain its current enthusiasm, unite the various tendencies within the Bar and refrain totally from adopting divisive tactics that may end up weakening the very fabric of the Exco itself. It is only a two-year journey, which must be navigated with fairness to all, utmost transparency and a solid commitment for the common good, no matter the provocations. The experiences and doggedness of members of the new Exco should count in their favour to help achieve much for the NBA, so that we can all have the Bar of our dreams, truly all-inclusive, for young lawyers, for senior lawyers, for judges and indeed for the people of Nigeria. (Concluded).
Adegboruwa Agenda IBA Lawyers NBA
Nigerian destiny: In the hands of the people
Governance by ambush
The effects of parental negligence of their children in higher institutions
The killing of Citizen Bolanle Raheem
Ukraine–Nigeria: Reign of grand illusionists
How lawyers can mobilize to end police brutality
The choice before Nigerians
2023 and the hidden agenda
Letter from Chief Awolowo
Akinjide: Tribute to a legal colossus
Time to halt killing of unarmed citizens by terrorists, criminal gangs
Challenges of the judiciary in contemporary Nigeria (1)
COVID 19: Enforcement of lockdown and brutalization of citizens
BEDC: AGF wrong on expiry of ex-parte order by effluxion of time


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UPDATE: Jazz in June, Family Art Day, Canoe Adventure and New Tour Await Visitors at the Sibley Historic Site this Summer
Tom Pfannenstiel • Sibley Historic Site • 612-725-2430
Place: Sibley Historic Site, 1357 Sibley Memorial Highway, Mendota
Cost: $7 adults, $6 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MNHS members.
Email: sibleyhouse@mnhs.org
Website: http://www.mnhs.org/sibleyhouse
UPDATE: Minnesota History River Paddle has been cancelled.
The Sibley Historic Site offers a slate of programs this summer for lovers of history, music, art and nature. New this season is a tour tour designed to spark conversation about the many sides of Henry Sibley.
Event: The Many Faces of Henry Sibley
Dates: June 7 and 14, July 5 and 12, and Aug. 2 and 9
Time: Tours run on the hour noon to 4 p.m.
Fee: $7 adults, $6 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for MNHS members.
Reservations: recommended; call 612-726-1171 or register online.
In this new 60-minute guided tour, visitors will explore the controversial life and career of Minnesota's first governor, Henry Hastings Sibley. Known as Minnesota's "Founding Father," Sibley was a national politician, a founder of the Minnesota Territory and leading architect of its constitution. Join a walking tour of the Sibley Historic Site as guides lead a discussion about the many sides of Sibley, including his reputation as a cultural leader who bridged Dakota and European-American cultures but also his role in controversial treaty negotiations, as well as in battles and trials against the Dakota, the exile of Dakota people and the punitive expeditions against them after the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862.
Event: Jazz in June
Time: 7 to 9 p.m. (doors open at 6:30).
Fee: $10 / 7 for MNHS members.
Reservations: recommended; call 651-452-1596.
Celebrate Mendota's rich jazz history with an evening of great music from the Jack Brass Band. The Minneapolis-based band plays energetic New Orleans-style jazz reminiscent of the music that used to fill the clubs around Mendota in the 1960s, '70s and '80s. Bring your friends and family, a blanket or chair and enjoy music on the Sibley Historic Site lawn. In case of bad weather, the show will move to the Mendota VFW. Due to limited indoor seating, advanced tickets are strongly recommended. A decision to move indoors will be made by 3 p.m. on the day of the program.
Event: Family Art Day
Date: July 12
In the 1890s, Minnesota artist Burt Harwood taught a summer art school at the Sibley House. On Family Art Day, visit the site and get creative. Try different kinds of art inspired by history and nature at art stations around the site. Have a picnic, play old-fashioned games on the lawn and stay in Mendota for the Mendota Day festival.
Event: Minnesota History River Paddle - CANCELLED
Dates: Aug. 2 and 9
Fee: $65 adults, $45 children 6-17; $5 discount for MNHS members.
Reservations: required; call 612-726-1171.
UPDATE **This program has been cancelled due to recent flooding.**
Join the Sibley Historic Site and Wilderness Inquiry for a unique program that explores the importance of the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers, and how those who lived in the area shaped Minnesota's future. Take a tour of the historic buildings and learn about the fur trade, the establishment of Minnesota, and the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862. Then take to the river with Wilderness Inquiry canoe guides who will share the environmental, cultural and historical significance of the junction of two of Minnesota's mightiest rivers. Children are welcome on this family friendly event, but must be age 6 years or older and at least 30 pounds to accommodate the provided life jackets.
About the Sibley Historic Site
The Minnesota Historical Society site is in Mendota at 1357 Sibley Memorial Hwy. (Hwy. 13). It features four original limestone buildings from the era when the American Fur Company operated a regional trade with the Dakota, between 1825 and 1853. The home of Henry Hastings Sibley is on the site, as is his office as first state governor. Call 651-452-1596 for more information.


Singer/Songwriter Simone is a versatile and sensational vocalist. Simone has a huge passion for music. Her rich voice is filled with a soulful emotion and this does not go unnoticed by her audiences. Her live performances are something not to be missed, she has an ability to captivate an audience however large or small.
Simone has been lucky enough to travel the world from Bermuda to New York performing at some amazing and prestigious venues and has also performed in some great venues here in the UK such as Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club, The Hippodrome and many top London hotels.
Simone can adapt to any atmosphere whether it be an intimate wine bar, drinks at a wedding reception or a huge party to get everyone on the dance floor! With her huge range and repertoire there is something for everyone!
Simone can also be booked as a duo with piano or keyboard or as a full band.
"We were introduced to Simone some 3 years ago and she has been a regular performer at our Sunday Brunch sessions ever since; never failing to deliver universally popular sets of classic standards and more contemporary material, Simone has one of the finest RnB and Soul voices around and marries it to a superb understanding of the songs she sings and – more importantly from our point of view – an utterly reliable and professional attitude.
Simone is undoubtedly a highly talented musician – there a many who can make that claim – but when that ability is coupled with such a high degree of professionalism and reliability, and with their personalities as really lovely people it makes Simone – to my mind – really rather special.
Simone can always provide a PA for her events.
Simone can also be booked as a keys duo which features Simone on vocals and pianist. In addition to that set up Simone can be booked with a full band.
Book Simone for your event today!


[caption id="attachment_1290" align="aligncenter" width="700" caption="Laddership"][/caption] 8 years ago, I started a mentoring group for 5 Seattle-area architectural interns. It was based on a model of facilitated peer mentoring and professional development – and thusly named by one participant as "Laddership" – in hindsight, a hybrid name from laddered mentoring and leadership. The group was intentionally comprised of interns at various experience levels – from straight out of school to ready to take their registration exams. I solicited candidates for the mentor group from the local Young Architects Forum list serve and had an informal application process. We met monthly rotating responsibilities for selecting location and topics.
Fast forward to present day. The group has gone through various iterations of participants (with interns rotating off as they moved away, got licensed, or had increased responsibilities at work/home) – the current makeup has been fairly consistent for the past 2-3 years, with one intern having been with me the whole time. We are less formal now, we don't worry about selecting a topic – years of familiarity have allowed us to meet and simply check in with everyone on current status, and seeing where the conversation takes us. We also have stopped rotating around and have been meeting at the same pizza place on the same day/time each month – we're "regulars".
My group is very diverse…not only in their experience level, but also in their personalities (introverts and extroverts), professionally savvy (with those very well networked and those who are not as much), and values (strong beliefs about sustainability, bottom line, ethics, contribution to society). Having been with these individuals for so long, I know that despite differences, there is a general respect and collegiality that the participants have for one another. While I don't think anyone in this group would be likely to have met each other professionally if not for this group, I do think that they would consider each other friends and value our monthly interactions.
I have seen their perspectives open up, their lives shared (many babies and marriages have occurred over the course of years), and professional advancements made. I have great pride for each one of them – and appreciate all that they've taught me. While I would like to believe that I'm still a "young" architect, I realize that it's been a long time since I've been in their shoes - listening to their daily struggles informs me of the same challenges that my employees are likely to experience…and provides me with the wisdom and insight to best mentor my own. While I've mentored one-on-one in the past, the Laddership model has brought me significantly more satisfaction and reward – so much so that I continue to prioritize and look forward to the monthly meetings.
During the first 5 years, I had enough interest that I recruited mentors and initiated four additional groups. A few years ago, AIA Seattle took over the administration of the "Laddership" program as a chapter wide event, expanding the program to over a dozen groups. Over the past 5 years, I have presented this mentorship model several times at the national AIA conference as well as at regional and state conferences across the country.
This week I fly to San Francisco to kick off the AIA SF Mentorship Program. It is based on my Laddership model and I'm excited to learn more about how they have adapted the concept to suit the needs of the chapter. If you know any architects (young or old) in San Francisco, please encourage them to attend. The model works best when participants represent a continuum of experience levels – it can't be a bunch of old timers with the newbies straight of school.


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November 2016 – May 2018 Nov 2016 – May 2018
The Anthropology of Sound Forum @ Omni Shoreham Hotel
The Anthropology of Sound
A Special Forum Organized by
The Society for Ethnomusicology and The Music and Sound Interest Group
The SEM 61st Annual Meeting
Omni Shoreham Hotel
The Society for Ethnomusicology and the Music and Sound Interest Group of the American Anthropological Association have joined together to organize an Anthropology of Sound Forum at the SEM 2016 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. The forum is intended to advance international dialogue in the anthropology of sound, promote interdisciplinary perspectives in sound studies, and build stronger institutional relationships between SEM and AAA. Bringing together sound researchers from diverse geographic and disciplinary locations, the forum will encourage participants to consider how sound informs questions of method, analysis, knowledge, and representation. At the same time, it will encourage anthropology's engagement with ethnomusicology's rich history of ethnographically attending to practices of embodied performance and listening.
Anthropologists, ethnomusicologists, and others with an interest in sound studies are strongly encouraged to attend not only the Anthropology of Sound Forum but the entire SEM Annual Meeting (November 10-13) and a pre-conference symposium ("Soundings: Public Sector Ethnomusicology in the 21st Century") organized by the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress on November 9. Admission to the Anthropology of Sound Forum is included in the SEM 2016 Annual Meeting registration fee.
Call for Proposals for the Anthropology Sound Forum
Program and Abstracts for the Anthropology of Sound Forum
Lila Ellen Gray, MSIG Convener and Forum Program Committee Co-Chair, [email protected]
David Novak, SEM Liaison to the AAA, MSIG Founder, Forum Program Committee Co-Chair,[email protected]
Daniel Fisher, MSIG Co-Convener and Forum Program Committee Member, [email protected]
Amanda Minks, Former MSIG Convener (2012-2014) and Forum Program Committee Member,[email protected]
Olabode Omojola, SEM 2016 Program Committee Member and Liaison to Forum Program Committee, [email protected]
Stephen Stuempfle, SEM Executive Director, [email protected]
Categories: Conference or Meeting Tags: Ethnomusicology forum sound
Spanish Language Mass Media Fellows Program
Increasing public understanding of science and technology is a principal goal of AAAS. For some 40 years the Mass Media Science and Engineering Fellows Program has helped develop scientists, engineers, and mathematicians who are well-versed in communicating complex ideas to a general audience via placement in media sites across the United States. The importance of increasing public understanding of scientific issues, like the environment and health, is increasing. Reaching out to specific communities, especially those not well served by mainstream science media, is required to make sure science communication and education is available to everyone. We wish to focus on serving the growing Latino populations of the US by supporting science communication and education in the language of those communities and by addressing issues of importance to the communities.
For the first time in 2014, AAAS recruited two Spanish Language Fellows to expand the work with mainstream Spanish news outlets to bring science news to Spanish speaking communities. AAAS plans to continue the program and recruit Spanish Language Fellows indefinitely.
Learn more about the 2014 Spanish Language Mass Media Fellows' summer in the newsroom.
The Spanish Language Mass Media Fellows application is identical to the regular Mass Media Fellows Application (including criteria). Details can be found within the APPLY tab.
All application materials must be submitted online by 11:59pm EST, 15 January 2017.
The 2017 Mass Media Science and Engineering Fellows Program Application can be accessed here: http://massmedia.aaas.org.
In terms of the application packet, some of the pieces should be submitted in English and some in Spanish. Please see below for the requirements.
A fully complete online application form
A copy of your resume or CV (please include any honors, awards, and relevant activities) (English)
General Writing Sample: ONE 2 to 3 page brief sample of your writing that is on any subject (science or non-science topic) and directed toward a non-scientific audience (in terms appropriate for the general public). Please do not include technical or journal articles (English or Spanish)
Sample News Story: A 750-word 'news' story for the general public summarizing a science, mathematics or engineering journal article from the past 6 months (published after July 1, 2015) and describing what the study's findings are, why the study's findings are important and what impact it will have on the public (Spanish)
Source Article: The source journal article used to write your Sample News Story (the news article itself should be in English)
Candidate Questions: Responses to each of the 7 reflective questions found within the application (English)
Three letters of recommendation (to be uploaded online by your recommender or mailed directly to the program by the recommender, but not both). At least two of these letters should be from faculty members who can comment on your academic work (English, unless otherwise approved)
Unofficial transcripts of your undergraduate and graduate work (to be uploaded online or mailed directly to the program, but not both).
Applicants are required to be fluent in speaking and reading in Spanish. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply for both the traditional Mass Media Fellowship (in English) and the Spanish Language Fellowship. If you choose to apply for both, applicants will need to fill out two separate applications, and therefore will need to create two separate logins using two different email addresses. Please email [email protected] if you plan on applying to both Fellowships.
Again, the Spanish Language Mass Media Fellows application is identical to the regular Mass Media Fellows Application (including criteria). Further details can be found within the APPLY tab.
The 2017 Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellows Program Application can be accessed athttp://massmedia.aaas.org. Complete applications must be submitted by midnight EST, 15 Jan 2017 to be considered.
Please email [email protected] if you have any additional questions.
Categories: Fellowships Tags: AAAS Fellowship Spanish
Increasing public understanding of science and technology is a principal goal of AAAS, so it only makes sense that it recognizes the need for scientists who are well versed in communicating complex ideas to a general audience. Enter the AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellows program, which has thrived in this endeavor for 42 years.
This highly competitive program strengthens the connections between scientists and journalists by placing advanced undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate level science, engineering and mathematics students at media organizations nationwide. Fellows have worked as reporters, editors, researchers, and production assistants at such media outlets as the Los Angeles Times, National Public Radio, Philadelphia Inquirer, WIRED, and Scientific American. The AAAS Fellows use their academic training in the sciences as they research, write and report today's headlines, sharpening their abilities to communicate complex scientific issues to non-specialists. Participants come in knowing the importance of translating their work for the public, but they leave with the tools and the know-how to accomplish this important goal.
For 10 weeks during the summer, the AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellows collaborate with media professionals at radio and television stations, newspapers, and magazines. As part of their job, the student-scientists and their host-journalists strive to make science news easy for the public to understand. The fellowship program is designed to enhance coverage of science-related issues in the media in order to improve public understanding and appreciation of science and technology. Fellows have the opportunity to observe and participate in the process by which events and ideas become news, improve their communication skills by learning to describe complex technical subjects in a manner understandable to the lay public, and increase their understanding of editorial decision making and the way in which information is effectively disseminated. In its 42 year history, the program has supported over 670 Fellows.
Applicants must be enrolled as students (upper level undergraduate or graduate) or postdoctoral trainees at a university — or within one year of a completed degree — in the life, physical, health, engineering, computer, or social sciences or mathematics and related fields. If you have questions about your eligibility, email [email protected]
Students enrolled in English, journalism, science journalism, or other non-technical fields are not eligible for these fellowships.
Applicants must be US citizens or already hold visas that allow them to recieve payment for work during the summer. AAAS cannot assist in obtaining/retaining visas.
Successful applicants are required to attend an orientation at AAAS headquarters at the beginning of the summer (early June) and a wrap-up session at the end of the summer (mid-August). They will prepare reports on the progress of their fellowships throughout their placement.
The Fellowship is open to international students who are already studying in the United States and who hold visas that allow them to receive payment for work during the summer. AAAS cannot assist in obtaining/retaining visas. The Fellowship is also open to US citizens studying abroad, as long as they can pay their way back into the US for the Fellowship.
AAAS typically selects from 15-20 Mass Media Fellows each summer. Fellows are provided a weekly stipend of $500 as well as travel expenses to and from AAAS and their sites. AAAS does not provide housing or an additional housing stipend.
June 7, 2017 – August 22, 2017
Orientation in DC: June 7-9
Dates onsite: June 12 – August 18
Wrap-up in DC: August 21-22
Follow the Mass Media Science Engineering Program on Facebook and Twitter for program highlights and news.
Categories: Fellowships Tags: AAAS engineering Fellowship media science
Anthropology of Media in Turkey: Theory, Methodology, and Future Orientations Workshop @ Kadir Has University
Anthropology of Media in Turkey: Theory, Methodology, and Future Orientations:
The goal of this workshop is to launch a sustainable platform for media ethnographers of Turkey where they delve into critical theoretical issues and pressing methodological discussions that are specific to the Turkish context. The Turkish context is comprised of a dynamic and complex cultural field, which makes it a challenging task for media anthropologists to define their researcher identity and to designate their theoretical approach. The current media environment marked by censorship, political pressure, and deepening polarization further complicates the picture for ethnographers of Turkish media and renders it difficult for them to find safe entry points for participant observation. A first in this area, this workshop will constitute a platform where a select group of media ethnographers would develop channels of conversation to define, refine, and expand the tools of anthropological knowledge on media. For three days, eighteen invited media ethnographers would engage in discussions on ethnography as both a methodological endeavor and a theoretical outlook in studying the social and cultural processes of media. Moreover, the workshop devotes a full day to the extensive discussions of the practical issues that come directly from the participants' field experiences. The participants will work in small groups on specific research situations. Role-playing would be used as a technique to embody field experiences and unpack complicated examples of entries, skills of immersion, instances of being labelled and co-opted, threats and dangers encountered, and the process of ending the fieldwork. The anthropological discourse that flourishes in and through the workshop would result in two forms of concrete outcomes. One of them is a collected volume. The second is a web blog that would have dynamic and interactive content about both media ethnography in Turkey and global tendencies in the relevant anthropological literature.
Categories: Conference or Meeting Tags: Media Turkey Workshop
Society for Ethnomusicology 2017 Annual Meeting @ Denver Marriott City Center Hotel
The Society for Ethnomusicology will hold its 62nd Annual Meeting on October 26-29, 2017, at the Denver Marriott City Center Hotel, co-hosted by the University of Denver, the University of Colorado Boulder, and Colorado College.
In conjunction with the SEM Annual Meeting, Colorado College and the SEM Indigenous Music Section will present a pre-conference symposium, "Sound Alliances: A Celebration of Indigenous Musics and Cultures," on October 25 in Colorado Springs.
Visit www.ethnomusicology.org and select "Conferences" for more information about the Annual Meeting, online registration, and hotel accommodations.
Categories: Conference or Meeting Tags: Ethnomusicology Society for Ethnomusicology
Call for Applications: African Critical Inquiry Programme Ivan Karp Doctoral Research Awards
FOR AFRICAN STUDENTS ENROLLED IN SOUTH AFRICAN PhD PROGRAMS
Closing Date: Tuesday 1 May 2018
The African Critical Inquiry Programme is pleased to announce the 2018 Ivan Karp Doctoral Research Awards to support African doctoral students in the humanities and humanistic social sciences who are enrolled at South African universities and conducting dissertation research on relevant topics. Grant amounts vary depending on research plans, with a maximum award of ZAR 40,000.
The African Critical Inquiry Programme (ACIP) seeks to advance inquiry and debate about the roles and practice of public culture, public cultural institutions and public scholarship in shaping identities and society in Africa. The Ivan Karp Doctoral Research Awards are open to African postgraduate students (regardless of citizenship) in the humanities and humanistic social sciences. Applicants must be currently registered in a PhD programme in a South African university and be working on topics related to ACIP's focus. Awards will support doctoral research projects focused on topics such as institutions of public culture, particular aspects of museums and exhibitions, forms and practices of public scholarship, culture and communication, and the theories, histories and systems of thought that shape and illuminate public culture and public scholarship. Awards are open to proposals working with a range of methodologies in the humanities and humanistic social sciences, including research in archives and collections, fieldwork, interviews, surveys, and quantitative data collection.
For full information about this opportunity and how to apply, see the full Call for Proposals listed under "ACIP Opportunities" on our website: http://www.gs.emory.edu/about/special/acip.html.
Categories: Call for Applications Tags: Communication culture Ivan Karp Doctoral Research Awards museum anthropology Museums Public Culture Research Award