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Trump's Immigration Policy 'Fever Dream'
Child detention, reduced asylum, a pointless wall: What unites these hateful policies?
By John WashingtonTwitter
A protest against the Maricopa County Sheriff and Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the county jail, August 22, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo / Ross D. Franklin)
If there's one issue on which the Trump administration has actually succeeded in ramming through some policy changes, it's immigration. Though hard to track all the moves the administration has made, especially with the slew of legal challenges, protests, and even corporate boycott against their policies, the fact remains that the landscape of immigration enforcement has changed since Trump took office. And if the rest of the administration's anti-immigrant wish list is checked off, the changes to how this country receives, treats, and refuses migrants will result in a notable worsening of an already hard-line approach.
Though not easy to find coherency amid the onslaught, the administration's immigration stance was perhaps best summed up by Trump himself last January, while discussing a possible end to protected status for over 300,000 people: "Why are we having all of these people from shithole countries here? We should have more people from places like Norway." By "shithole countries" the president was referring to Haiti, El Salvador, and countries in Africa, though the administration doesn't offer immigrants from Muslim-majority countries, Mexico, or other Central American countries—whether rhetorically or policy-wise—much more dignity.
The administration has implemented, or tried to implement, a host of major immigration policy changes since taking office 18 months ago, including sharply limiting the number of refugees to the lowest levels since modern refugee laws were instituted, banning refugees from eight Muslim-majority countries, promising to build a wall along the southern border, promising to hire more Border Patrol agents, sending the National Guard to the border, raising the bar for asylum eligibility, rescinding protections for immigrant victims of domestic violence, expanding immigration detention, expanding interior immigration enforcement, canceling the DACA program, canceling Temporary Protective Status, denying green cards to people who have used public benefits, forcing immigration judges to rush cases, separating thousands of children from their parents, transferring children in the middle of the night to a "tent city" in Texas, and attempting to detain child migrants indefinitely. Of course, many past administrations have implemented some or variations of many of these policies, but no other administration in generations has so pointedly tried to hound, round up, deport—and generally make life miserable for—migrants.
The administration is "creating an environment of profound hostility," as Ana Maria Archila, the co-executive director for the Center for Popular Democracy (CPD), told me. (Archila was one of the women who passionately confronted Senator Jeff Flake in an elevator last week during the Senate hearing on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, shortly before the senator urged an FBI investigation into the sexual-assault allegations.) Together with Make the Road New York (MRNY), CPD published an alarming data brief estimating that if the administration were able to effectively implement its "zero-tolerance" policy—its attempt to prosecute all people who cross the border outside of a port of entry—the number of migrants in private detention centers would rocket from between 290 to 580 percent in the next two years. Currently, the number of migrants detained on any given day—spurred in large part by the momentum from a 2009 congressionally mandated bed quota—is around 45,000 people. If "zero tolerance" is ever actually fully implemented, that number could reach, according to MRNY and CPD's calculations, almost 300,000 detained migrants a day.
The Family-Separation Crisis Is Not Over
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And it's not just adult migrants that the administration wants to lock up in cages. The plans for "zero tolerance" were stymied this summer by livid international outcry against family separations. But after Trump signed the executive order to limit further family separations, the administration—griping that the Flores Agreement, which blocks the government from holding children in detention centers for more than 20 days, was getting in the way of their plans—sought a workaround. It proposed new regulations that would rip gaping loopholes into Flores, effectively allowing the indefinite detention of children during periods of "emergency or influx," terms it defines loosely enough that they can apply pretty much always. Becky Wolozin, an attorney with the Immigration Advocacy Program at the Legal Aid Justice Center, told me the change in policy would result in the "mass incarceration of child immigrants…and a generation of kids who are going to suffer."
Taken together, the proposed and implemented administrative changes, Wolozin says, are "all part of…turning immigration court into a detention machine and speeding that machine up." New guidelines encouraging judges not to issue continuances—a procedural delay if the respondent or a witness is ill, for example, or needs time to gather evidence—or making it harder to administratively close a case, are, Wolozin said, "ratcheting up the machine deporting brown-skinned immigrants."
Detention Profiteers
The "fever dream" of the Trump administration's immigration enforcement plans, as Benjamin Wolcott, of Make the Road Action, told me, is terrifying. And yet, some corporations see in the nightmare a bright future, and stand to make huge profits. Though it would take a while to build toward the capacity of locking up so many migrants, between the announcement of the "zero tolerance" policy and DHS's June 22 request for information about the possibility of detaining an additional 15,000 people in family jails, the stocks of Geo Group and CoreCivic, the two largest for-profit immigration-detention corporations, increased 5.9 percent and 8.3 percent, respectively. According to an NPR report, ICE forks over approximately $2 billion a year to for-profit companies to detain migrants in these dirty and deadly detention centers—in which, among other indignities and dangers, migrants suffer medical neglect and are forced to work for practically nothing to clean and maintain the facilities.
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The lenders and financiers bankrolling much of the for-profit detention expansion also stand to profit enormously. JPMorgan Chase, one of the largest lenders to private detention, saw the value in its stock holdings jump from $182 thousand to over $11 million for Core Civic, and $150 thousand to almost $45 million for Geo Group, from September of 2016 until the end of 2017. Despite JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon's public stance against the Trump administration's family-separation policy, the company's number of stock holdings in Geo Group increased by 179 times in the same time period. Their money, very clearly, is not where their mouth is.
Building the Wall
Outside of DC and the immigration courts, the administration desperately wants to erect a piece of its long-promised and much-maligned "wall." After flatulent fanfare during the unveiling of the eight prototypes last spring, it turns out that Mexico isn't the only country that doesn't want to pay for the thing: Congress is also hesitant to cut a check—though over a billion dollars, at least, seem destined for the project in the next fiscal year. Completing a series of fences and barriers currently in place (there's already almost 700 miles of standing walls, fences, and barriers) would cost anywhere between $12 billion and $70 billion dollars. Meanwhile, the effectiveness, or maybe just the point of such an inhumane boondoggle, is also dubious: Besides its certain environmental damage, most illegal drugs come into the country through ports of entry, and the wall prototypes were all found to be almost impossibly hard to build. Due to security concerns, tests of breachability and scalability were not released to the public, but as Vicki Gaubeca, director of the Southern Border Communities Coalition, put it simply: "Walls don't work." Indeed, empire-guarding walls have proven to be ineffective throughout human history—monuments to fear more than practical political tools. "It's a medieval solution to a nonexistent problem," Gaubeca said.
With more technology, more sections of wall, and a plan to add an extra 5,000 Border Patrol agents, more migrants crossing the border probably would be apprehended—though the net migration rate between Mexico and the United States in recent years has hovered near or below zero—but more migrants would as a result also be pushed ever further into the remote desert regions that make up much of the border, or risk a sea journey, putting their lives in greater danger. This would increase a trend we've been seeing for decades: Despite the sharp drop in the total number of estimated border crossings in recent years, the number of deaths along the US-Mexico border has increased. In other words: The percentage of migrants dying has gone up.
But it's the detention and family separation policies that have been most effectively harmful over the past 18 months. It may be years before we are able to assess the repercussions of the family-separation crisis—surely to be remembered in history, along with Operation Wetback, as a moment of national disgrace—and the crisis is not over. The New York Times reported last week that hundreds of migrant children had been roused in the middle of the night in foster homes and shelters and sent to "a barren tent city on a sprawling patch of desert in West Texas." Currently, the government is holding a record 13,000 child migrants in its custody. The children are being held for longer periods and, as of recently, ICE has even started targeting and arresting the adults who have come forward to sponsor the children.
"Trump is talking about building detention camps on military bases," Archila told me. "This is not a soft-pedaling of policy.… I've been organizing for 20 years, and I never thought we would be here." She added that the system has always been cruel to some, but the level of targeted persecution is higher today, which is "forcing us to confront many truths about this country."
Archila described the whole agenda as "expanding the criminalization apparatus targeting brown and black immigrants." The through-line, across all the disparate policy changes and proposals, is a "white-nationalist agenda and a shameless corporate-profit motive."
In a recent decision, federal judge Edward Chen acknowledged the race-motivated factor in Trump's immigration-enforcement policies. In a challenge to the revocation of Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, the program allowing people to live and work in the United States after their countries have suffered a natural disaster, the judge noted that Trump had been discussing ending the program during a White House meeting when he made the infamous "shithole" comment. A 2017 memo from Elaine Duke, then secretary of homeland security, also claimed that the revocation of TPS was "a result of an America First view"—a phrase first made popular by anti-Semites and white supremacists, including Charles Lindbergh, during World War II.
What could this all look like after another two—or perhaps six—years of more Trump? Could there be a quarter-million more people locked into immigration-detention cages? Might we have a hideous new 2,000-mile long monument to hate along our southern border? Might ICE permanently stake out courthouses, schools, and churches? Might immigration court turn into a solid wall against which asylum claims merely ricochet? Might our tax dollars continue to fund government child snatchers?
The racist anti-immigrant vision "is too horrible too look at," Archila told me. "But we have to look."
John WashingtonTwitterJohn Washington writes about immigration and border politics, as well as criminal justice, photography, and literature. He is also an award winning translator, having translated Óscar Martinez, Anabel Hernández, and Sandra Rodriguez Nieto, among others. His book, The Dispossessed, on the global story of asylum, is forthcoming from Verso Books in 2020. Find more of his work at www.jblackburnwashington.com.


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Students' return a 'mixed blessing'
For area residents, the return of undergrads to campus has both pros and cons
By Jennifer Mindrum 09/14/10 4:58am
While the beginning of the school year is a perennial highlight for Penn students, the return of undergraduates to campus elicits mixed reactions from their University City neighbors.
Owners of bars and restaurants near campus say the summer months are less lucrative than the academic year.
Smokey Joe's owner Paul Ryan remarked that the end of August means his "angels are back."
Kevin Kearney, owner of The Blarney Stone, said over the summer, "we do about half the business that we do during the school year."
"There aren't many businesses that are unhappy when students come back," Ryan said.
However, not everyone in West Philadelphia is excited about the increase in nightlife activity marked annually by New Student Orientation and the beginning of the school year. Both Kearney and Ryan spoke of a distinct divide between students and residents at their bars.
Barry Grossbach, a director of the Spruce Hill Community Association, explained that there are occasionally "students who aren't appreciative of the mixed neighborhood environment," which can frustrate full-time residents.
The Spruce Hill neighborhood extends from 38th Street to 46th Street and from Market Street to Woodland Avenue.
According to Mark Young, another SHCA director, parking proves to be the biggest point of contention between students and residents.
He said residents who routinely use their cars are frustrated by students who bring their cars to school and hang onto on-street parking spots for long periods of time without moving. Cars left unattended for long periods of time prove easy targets for break-ins, he added.
Young remarked that five of his neighbors have moved from the area as a result of parking problems.
SHCA director Al Madrid characterized Penn students' presence as "a mixed blessing." He explained that despite students' frequent and loud nights out, he is glad to have them around because of the businesses they attract.
Grossbach echoed this sentiment and explained that "many of the things residents enjoy are attributed to the presence of Penn students." Because students provide an "economic engine" for the community, Grossbach said that "it'd be ludicrous to think that they're unwelcome."
Madrid said that the further west of 40th Street people luve, the less they will interact with students.
However, many Penn students create positive relationships with the wider community, Grossbach said. He explained that community members are grateful when student groups contribute to cleaning up public areas or help to tutor kids.
In an effort to improve relationships between residents and students, Grossbach said both parties should adopt "self-policing" attitudes. People moving into the community "have to expect university cultures," he said. But the reciprocal is that students must respect their neighbors and make "recognizable efforts to keep the area clean."
Activist groups and Phila. students protest potential U.S. war with Iran at City Hall
Phila. DA Larry Krasner attacks Biden, urges Democrats to move left in 2020
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Renown Pakistani Christian journalist/columnist Inayat Masih publicly known as Badar Sarhadi passed away in the small hours of July 17 Sunday. Badar Sarhadi an acclaimed journalist was born on 12 October 1938. His memorial service was scheduled today July 19, Monday in Lahore's Youhanabad area. He was laid to rest in Youhanabad on July 17, while his funeral service was held in Christ Church, Youhanabad.
His renowned works include his column "Teesri Ankh" and his literary work "Nazariya e Quaid, Riyasat aur aqlitien." Badar Sarhadi founded Masihi Awami Party, who was believed to a fearless journalist and Christian leader. He was a close ally of Chief Editor of Monthly Hamsookhan International.
His columns were regularly included in various national and international newspapers. He was a man of ardent passion for his people. Christian community has expressed deep sorrow and grief over the loss terming it as a loss of entire community. International Media Forum has pledged to publish his work which was not published yet.


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This two-year programme is divided into four seminars each lasting four days and held in different locations in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa. Throughout the four seminars ALI Media Fellows will share their personal perspectives on leadership and financial journalism, and define how this relates to the development of Africa's economies- and particularly for them as media leaders within different sectors.
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It may be helpful to recall our personal experience surviving an actual grid down emergency. We had moved into the house we built on about 3 acres in the country. We were sort of blissfully ignorant as to what things were going to be different between city and country life. The city was 15 or 20 minutes away, so familiar shopping like big box grocery stores were handy and anything else you could obtain in a typical city.
In the month of February, 2007, about a year after we moved, an odd storm rolled in, cold enough to snow, yet it rained! And rained, and rained, like a Spring shower, with temperatures in the 27 degree Fahrenheit area. An uneasiness settled in on us as the windows began to be covered with thin coatings of ice. The sound of the rain drops created a noise like muffled hail stones striking the siding and shingles. Compounding the threat were strong winds, gusting to 50 mph. The lights began to flicker a bit.
We could still see out the northwest windows. As the storm progressed, we noticed the power poles began to bend as the unbearable stress of nearly 1 inch thick ice which had already built up on the lines. I would check the poles every few minutes, then the lights went dark. Out the window was a sight of devastation as the poles along the road had snapped in half. "Well, the power's going to be out for quite a while," resigning to that fact.
It was a surreal landscape. Everything was a shiny gray. Grass looked like icy fingers fanning out in all directions. All outdoors appeared to be under a burden. Though the wind blew, there was a strange, eerie silence.
We composed ourselves and tried to comprehend our sudden new reality. The first thing we thought to do was to close off unnecessary rooms, and gather candles. Fortunately I had insisted on a wood stove in the family room for auxiliary heat. At the earliest opportunity we had to venture out in search of firewood.
We did survive the week long ordeal. With no running water, a 5 gallon bucket out in the garage became the toilet. Everyone slept in the same room to conserve heat. Made coffee and warmed up soup and other foods on the iron stove top. We managed to find a convenience store with a good supply of bundled wood. Bottled water was easy to find. Interestingly, venturing out you could see who had power and who didn't. After a few days without their morning showers they began to show an unkept appearance.
A fortunate and inspiring wake-up call this whole experience turned out to be. It affected me at a gut level. I began to see the electric power grid as a liability. But what we went through is mild compared to the result of an EMP event. Because it was a localized crisis, critical supply chains were intact. Vehicles were operational, as were cell phones and radio. But we can not depend on "life as we know it" returning in a week following an EMP grid down scenario.
An attack on our grid system would immediately create panic across the nation. This type of scenario would quickly bring the vast majority of the population into agreement with any request or requirement a globalist emergency government would care to implement. Which is precisely why it is such a delicious option within their arsenal. (What makes matters worse is that China was allowed to purchase the regional electric company here.) Recently declassified government reports outline the sobering outcome we can expect should this occur.
We are working to to the extent we are given, to soften the blow an EMP attack would inflict. Like a wild branch coming out of nowhere, bringing warning and showing inventions to the educated powers. "A renaissance is coming, and it will not come through the expected channels," I told them in that auditorium.
They are not expecting Y'shua Messiah's rejuvenation of the way the world is to properly function. They believe that through their algebraic mentality, they will achieve immortality. Because they reject the Creator of our universe, they will never arrive at their goal.


Internet security company McAfee has completed its acquisition of Finnish network security specialist Stonesoft.
McAfee has completed its tender offer after receiving the necessary approval of the Finnish Ministry of Employment and the Economy. The deal was earlier valued at $389 million (£261 million).
It said Stonesoft is now within its group and that all of its products and technologies are within the McAfee portfolio. Stonesoft employees are now part of the Network Security Business Unit.
The move beefs up McAfee's offerings in the business network security market to complement its consumer security software. According to Gartner, the business network security market is set to grow at 7% annually to reach $11.4 billion (£7.65 billion) by 2017.
Stonesoft made its name with its Security Engine platform, which brings together the management of firewalls, infection prevention security, single socket layers and virtual private networks. McAfee is flagging up the potential of its Next Generation Firewall, which uses Stonesoft technology.
"This acquisition provides McAfee with a clear competitive advantage in the network security space and the industry has taken notice," said Michael DeCesare, president of McAfee.


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Turkey 2011 | FINANCE | INTERVIEW
TBY talks to Murat Gülkan, Chairman of Arma Capital, on running the first non-bank hedge fund, investment strategies, and the strengths of Turkey's capital markets.
Murat Gülkan joined Bender Securities in 1996 to establish the Research Department and headed the research effort until June 2004. He was one of the managing partners at Bender until June 2005, when the firm was wholly acquired by Deutsche Bank. He joined Deutsche Bank London in November 2005 as Co-Head of European Emerging Markets Sales and returned to Deutsche Securities Istanbul in 2007 as a Managing Director and the Strategist for the company. Murat has been working as the Managing Partner and Strategist at Arma Capital since 2008.
You are running the first independent non-bank hedge fund in Turkey. What does this mean for the country?
We need to put this in the context of the maturity of the industry overall. For the recent development and increased sophistication of finance in Turkey, the fund management sub-sector is remarkably undeveloped considering the other aspects of the Turkish economy. Turkey has a very strong and competitive banking sector, and the brokerage sector is also strong. The fund management sector has, however, remained embryonic for a number of reasons. There has been a lack of transparency and competition, and this has been the main reason. Other reasons, until fairly recently, include the typical volatility and high interest rates associated with any uncertain emerging market environments. Our fund represents something of a breakthrough in the market in the sense that it is arguably one of the only funds that competes on the basis of returns to investors. When you look at the current state of the fund management sector now, you find that the industry has, to put it mildly, had a hard time creating any value for clients. The structure of the industry at the moment is more a result of the distribution strength of the incumbents rather than their fund management skills. As an independent player in this market, we represent a new approach in the sense that our interests are entirely aligned with those of the clients. Providing value-added to clients is somewhat a matter of life and death for us.
How has the fund been performing of late?
We have sharply outperformed the Istanbul Stock Exchange (ISE) 100 since inception in late 2010; however, past returns are of course no indication of future performance. Unlike other funds in the market, this is the first on-shore regulated hedge fund in the sense that we do not do anything terribly exotic, and we aim for absolute returns irrespective of market conditions. If you claim to have some fund management skills, this is the vehicle via which you will be able to display those skills. The flip side of the coin is that the vehicle provides no excuses for sub-par returns. Even if the market is down 30% we still expect to make money. Like I said, that helps keep us on our toes to really make money for our clients.
One method you employ to ensure returns regardless of market conditions is short selling. This phrase has garnered a negative connotation since the crisis. What can you say in response to that?
It is a testament to how ill-informed public opinion can be that short selling has acquired such a negative connotation. In an ideal world I would have hoped for inflating bubbles to have acquired more of a negative reputation, as I believe that is the bigger crime, and where the true ills lie. Years and years of irresponsible behavior from regulators to market participants led to a massive bubble, and it seems unfair that short selling has been branded in the way that it has.
Do you feel the regulatory response to the crisis worldwide has been appropriate?
The response has been criminal. We are seeing the mother of all wealth transfers from savers and taxpayers to speculators and risk takers. I believe risk takers should be reacquainted with the risk side of the risk-reward equation. For example, the "bailouts" of countries such as Greece have been sold to the taxpayers as a bailout of the country, when in fact it is nothing of the sort and merely a bailout of creditors to those countries.
Greece still owes 100 cents on the dollar, so it has not been bailed out; what has happened is that the debt has been transferred from the private sector to the public sector. All the hedge funds and irresponsible banks that should have taken a haircut were effectively given lifeboats to get off of the sinking ship. The majority of Greek debt is now held by the ECB and the IMF, which are of course taxpayer funded. Now that the transfer has been completed there is talk of debt restructuring. This should have occurred back in May 2010, and people who lent to Greece and collected interest and CDS premiums should also have taken a haircut. The policy response will go down in history as a blatant case of regulatory capture. As this becomes apparent the inevitable taxpayer revolt will foster extremist political rhetoric in the opposite direction. So not only was the current bunch of regulators asleep at the wheel when the car crashed, but their response was also lacking.
Whenever they were faced with a choice between Wall Street and main street, Wall Street won out. Like I said, this will have far reaching political effects, such as the Tea Party in the US. It ultimately runs the risk of creating an environment where the notion of free markets in the market will be jeopardized, as the average taxpayer who had nothing to do with speculation has received the short end of the stick. Their savings have been impaired, and what little they have left is earning zero so that the banks can climb their way out of the holes they dug for themselves.
What can you tell us about your investment strategy, and what are the strengths of Turkey's capital markets?
Turkey has been fortunate in the sense that it experienced a crisis seven or eight years before the global crisis. Turkey hit the wall pretty hard, and the policy response was robust and correct. The environment that succeeded the crisis allowed for far reaching structural reform here. This would not have been possible under ordinary circumstances. In place of the crony capitalist structure we saw the establishment of a strong institutional framework. In key areas of the economy and the decision-making process, authority was transferred to certain independent regulatory bodies such as the Banking Regulatory and Supervisory Agency (BRSA).
Under normal circumstances it would not have been possible to enact these reforms, and was only possible under the gravest of circumstances. When the global crisis hit, Turkey had managed to pull itself back from the brink. Debt to GDP was around 90% in 2002, and it is now around 40%. The public sector deficit to GDP was in the high teens, and it is now hovering around 3%. Turkey is ironically one of the very few non-EU countries that can satisfy the Maastricht criteria. In a world that is grappling with recession and very high public debt levels, Turkey, in stark contrast, has its public finance house very much in order. Again, the resulting improvements in the regulatory environment have led to a huge increase in competitiveness, and this has led to growth. We sometimes have to pause to remember that these political decisions need voter approval, and high growth lubricates the wheels in that sense. This has greatly improved the quality of public debate and policy innovation. For the first time in several hundred years, we are seeing fairly transparent governance in this country. In comparison to the fiascos of the 1990s, it is refreshing to see the level of public debate and policy formulation here. Going forward I think it is leading to a more prominent position for Turkey in global politics, and the country has done well to expand its sphere of influence. Again, these overtures very much fed into supporting the economy.
What is your outlook for the Turkish economy and for your hedge fund?
For the first time in quite a while Turkey's fate is in its own hands. It is not captive to circumstances beyond its control. Success or failure will lie with the choices that Turkey itself makes. Unless Turkey shoots itself in the foot I'd say its prospects are very good. Life will not be a walk in the park as far as the financial markets are concerned because the course of a country and price movements are not necessarily correlated with anything meaningful.
For the hedge fund we can say that everything is so far so good. Like I said, we strongly feel that this is the correct vehicle for investing in Turkey. That said, it is a new proposition for the majority of local investors. As you may know, because of the volatility of the stock market and some other reasons such as very high interest rates, the number of equity investors in Turkey has been stagnant for about 15 years. The investing public has overwhelmingly gravitated towards fixed income investments, and fixed income investments only.
It is only this phenomenon of new rates that is compelling investors to look for alternatives, and a hedge fund is a relatively new option. To this extent market education is required. When awareness rises the potential will be huge. To give you an idea, the total mutual funds under management account for approximately 3.2% of GDP, which is an extremely low number. In other developing countries the number is typically between 35% and 100% of GDP depending on the level of development. What is more is that of that 3.2%, 2.7% is actually money market funds, which are nothing more than a poor substitute for bank deposits. As a true investment product, we are talking about something less than half-a-percent of GDP. That can double every year for the next 10 years and still be nowhere near global standards. So, the potential is huge.
A Banner Year
With 2010 ending as a year of consolidated growth, 2011 is proving itself as an important chapter in an economic success story that may well see Turkey take its place among the top 10 global economies by 2023.
The Republic of Turkey is a representative democracy governed by the principles of social justice and secularism. Resurgent on the world stage, the country is overcoming diplomatic challenges and is strengthening ties with its neighbors.
Abdullah Gül, President, Republic of Turkey
Abdullah Gül, the President of the Republic of Turkey, comments on the Turkish economy, its ability to attract investment, and the country's foreign policy.
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Focus: The EU
Stairway to Europe
Turkey is seeking admission to the European club. While its application is controversial in some corners of Europe, the economic benefits Turkey can both receive and bring to the equation are keeping the government keen.
Egemen Bağış, Minister of EU Affairs and Chief Negotiator, Turkey
TBY talks to Egemen Bağış, Minister of EU Affairs and Chief Negotiator, on Turkey's EU accession process, and the effect it could have on the country's burgeoning economy.
Onwards & Upwards
The Turkish economy is the 16th largest in the world, and is on course to break into the top 10 in the next 15 years. A diversified industrial base and solid financial system are keeping all the engines of growth running apace.
Zafer Çağlayan, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, Turkey
TBY talks to Zafer Çağlayan, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, on Turkey's foreign trade performance and expectations for the medium term.
Focus: Foreign Trade Relations
Zero Problems, Unlimited Trade
Turkey is working to increase its level of exports and is looking to neighboring markets to help narrow the current account deficit.
B2B: The External Economy
Advantages of Membership
With more and more companies looking to invest in Turkey, chambers of commerce are playing an increasingly vital role in supporting their members' interests.
Ulrich Zachau, Country Director, World Bank
Ulrich Zachau, Country Director for Turkey at the World Bank, comments on the development of the country's private sector.
Focus: FDI
Destination Turkey
A pillar of stability throughout the crisis, Turkey increased its FDI inflows in 2010 and is now looking to see a return to pre-2008 levels.
İlker Aycı, President, Investment Support and Promotion Agency of Turkey
TBY talks to İlker Aycı, President of the Investment Support and Promotion Agency of Turkey (ISPAT), on Turkey as an FDI destination.
B2B: Private Equity Investing
Investors' Paradise
With parallel growth in all sectors, private equity investors, both domestic and foreign, are having a field day in Turkey.
Bader M. Al Sa'ad, Director, Kuwait Investment Authority
TBY talks to Bader M. Al Sa'ad, Managing Director of the Kuwait Investment Authority, on Turkey's attractiveness as a destination for FDI inflows.
Forum: Istanbul as a Center for Global Firms
Center of Growth
Turkey is developing into a hub for major multinational firms. The heads of three top firms comment on the strengths of running a global operation from Turkey.
Interview: The Fountain of Youth
Pınar Eczacıbaşı, President and Chairperson, Young Entrepreneurs Business Association (GYİAD)
TBY talks to Pınar Eczacıbaşı, President and Chairperson of the Young Entrepreneurs Business Association (GYİAD), on the history of GYİAD, the challenges facing young Turkish entrepreneurs, and the association's initiatives to help promote business growth.
TBY talks to Fawaz Al-Issa, Chairman of the Board of Turkapital, on the opportunities his firm is seeing in both Turkey and Azerbaijan.
Resilience Meets Innovation
With strong capital adequacy and negligible NPLs, Turkey's banks are the fortress of the economy. As international investors clamor for exposure, lenders are focusing on innovative structures to extend their funding bases.
Şakir Ercan Gül, President, Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (SDIF)
TBY talks to Şakir Ercan Gül, President of the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (SDIF), on how the finance sector in Turkey was well prepared for the global financial crisis.
B2B: Foreign Banks
Trading Niches
The potential for trade and project financing has led to the establishment of several branches of global financial institutions in Turkey, and they are taking advantage of the country's improving economic ties across the world.
Mete Güney, General Manager, MasterCard
TBY talks to Mete Güney, General Manager of MasterCard, on the development of the credit card market and contactless card payment options.
Sırrı Şimşek, Chairman, Turk Barter
TBY talks to Sırrı Şimşek, Chairman of Turk Barter, on the development of the barter sector, an alternative means of financing.
Forum: Istanbul as a Financial Center
Center of the Flows
Top players from Turkey's finance sector comment on the potential for Istanbul to develop as a significant world financial center.
Bullish Fever Is Back
The ISE's strong performance in exiting the global financial crisis has attracted significant levels of foreign investor interest. As the market matures, the range of instruments it has on offer only continues to grow.
Hüseyin Erkan, Chairman & CEO, Istanbul Stock Exchange
TBY talks to Hüseyin Erkan, Chairman & CEO of the Istanbul Stock Exchange, on the current economic policy settings and developments in the local capital markets.
İlhami Koç, General Manager, İş Investment
Ozan M. Özkural, Vice-President of CEEMEA Debt Capital Markets, Merrill Lynch International
TBY talks to Ozan M. Özkural, Vice-President of CEEMEA Debt Capital Markets at Merrill Lynch International, on international investor interest in the local capital markets.
B2B: Asset Management
The Fundament Speaks
The strength of the Turkish financial system has laid the groundwork for more sophisticated investment tools, creating a longer-term investment horizon.
Murat Gülkan, Chairman, Arma Capital
Focus: Factoring
A young but fast-growing segment of Turkey's financial services industry, factoring brings new options for growing businesses
Cengiz Üçbaşaran, General Manager, Garanti Factoring
TBY talks to Cengiz Üçbaşaran, General Manager of Garanti Factoring, on the factoring industry, the success of Garanti Factoring, and the company's future.
Sefer Altıoğlu, General Manager, Creditwest Factoring
TBY talks to Sefer Altıoğlu, General Manager of Creditwest Factoring, on the growth and development of the factoring sector.
Focus: Insurance
While Turkey's relatively small insurance market often plays second fiddle to the banking sector, low penetration rates combined with economic growth spells high catch-up potential.
B2B: Non-life Insurance
The Business of Risk
Aiming to offset losses from the motor insurance business, insurance firms are diversifying their product ranges and seeking to grow the market and increase coverage.
Highly Charged
Seen as one of the most promising areas for development, Turkey's energy sector looks to attract private sector investment to meet growing domestic demand, while developing its role as an energy transit corridor for the region.
Taner Yıldız, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Turkey
TBY talks to Taner Yıldız, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, on the future of the energy market, and Turkey's role as a transit hub.
Ahmet Erdem, Country Chairman, Shell Turkey
Ahmet Erdem, Country Chairman of Shell Turkey, comments on the global energy future and the role of Turkey.
Vox Populi: Downstream Potential
Petrol Heads
Diversification is the name of the game, with strong logistics networks and wide portfolios emerging to take advantage of solid domestic demand and the country's position as an energy hub for the region.
Djan Suphi, CEO, BP Turkey
TBY talks to Djan Suphi, CEO of BP Turkey, on the country's significance in the BP portfolio, the domestic market, and Turkey as a transit hub.
Adil Tekin, Country President, Alstom
TBY Around one-half of Turkey's installed generating capacity has been supplied by Alstom. What is behind the company's strong presence here?
Focus: Mining
Digging In
Turkey has emerged as one of the most exciting destinations for mining in the world. Huge untapped reserves are in need of significant private investment, and new regulations are aiming to secure just that.
Make It, Sell It
Rebounding well after the crisis, the "Made in Turkey" stamp is being seen on increasingly more sophisticated products around the world.
Nihat Ergün, Minister of Industry and Trade, Turkey
TBY talks to Nihat Ergün, Minister of Industry and Trade, on plans to build on Turkey's industrial competitiveness through R&D and more targeted investment.
B2B: Turkish Brands
Entrepreneurship is leading to a diversifying export mix, and Turkey's brands are becoming increasingly competitive on the world stage.
Çağatay Kalkancı, General Manager, İsfalt
TBY talks to Çağatay Kalkancı, General Manager of İsfalt, on road building and asphalt production in Istanbul and beyond.
Ali Bulut, CEO, CNR Trade Fairs
TBY talks to Ali Bulut, CEO of CNR Trade Fairs Group, on the expansion of CNR's facilities, the success of its fairs, and aspirations for the future.
Dr. Veysel Yayan, General Secretary, Turkish Iron and Steel Producers' Association
TBY talks to Dr. Veysel Yayan, General Secretary of the Turkish Iron and Steel Producers' Association, about the iron and steel sector in Turkey.
Safa Bayar Yavuz, CEO, Asaş Aluminum
Vox Populi: Industrial Products Demand
Demanding Success
As Turkey's economy grows and its industrial base widens, international and domestic companies are increasingly seeing the country as a lucrative domestic market, as well as a strong home base.
Uğur Dalbeler, General Manager, Çolakoğlu Metalurji
TBY talks to Uğur Dalbeler, General Manager of Çolakoğlu Metalurji, on the local steel industry, market expectations, and export destinations.
Focus: The Automotive Sector
In the Driver's Seat
The star of Turkey's export mix and burgeoning industrial base, the automotive sector is flourishing and showing no signs of slowing down in the race to supply the Turkish and European markets.
Jean-Pierre Vieux, General Manager, Peugeot Turkey
TBY talks to Jean-Pierre Vieux, General Manager of Peugeot Turkey, on the automotive industry's domestic and export growth prospects.
Orhan Özer, CEO, Toyota Turkey
TBY talks to Orhan Özer, President and CEO of Toyota Turkey, on the strength of local production in Toyota's global network.
Tamer Ünlü, President & CEO, Temsa Global
TBY talks to Tamer Ünlü, President & CEO of Temsa Global, on the company's global brand, its competitive advantages, and the strength of the economy.
Saffet Karpat, Vice-President of the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa Region, Procter & Gamble Turkey
TBY talks to Saffet Karpat, Vice-President of the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa Region and Chairman of Procter & Gamble Turkey, on domestic demand, Turkey as a manufacturing base, and branding strategies.
Bülent A. Atabay, Vice-President, Packaging Group at Yıldız Holding
TBY talks to Bülent A. Atabay, Vice-President of the Packaging Group at Yıldız Holding, on the plastic packaging sector both at home and in Europe.
Aydoğan Koç, General Manager, KoçConsulting
TBY talks to Aydoğan Koç, General Manager of KoçConsulting, on the competitive advantages of Turkish companies, R&D, and the future of Turkey's aerospace and defense industry.
Mehmet Karabeyoğlu, Partner, Proteksan Turquoise Yachts
TBY talks to Mehmet Karabeyoğlu, Partner at Proteksan Turquoise Yachts, about the future of luxury yacht building in Turkey.
Ali Fatih Bedir, Vice-President, Yachtley
TBY What have been some of Yachtley's signature projects since the company's inception in 2005?
Innovation Calls
Market liberalization drives Turkey's telecommunications sector, while the development of high-tech products is giving a boost to IT.
Serpil Timuray, CEO, Vodafone Turkey
TBY talks to Serpil Timuray, CEO of Vodafone Turkey, on Vodafone's investments, its success in the country, and targets in the sector.
Süreyya Ciliv, CEO, Turkcell
TBY talks to Süreyya Ciliv, CEO of Turkcell, on the mobile market and his company's outlook for international expansion.
C. Müjdat Altay, CEO, Netaş
TBY talks to C. Müjdat Altay, CEO of Netaş, on Turkey's role as an ICT hub, his outlook for R&D, and the changes the company has undergone.
Focus: Software Technology
The e-Transformation
With its young and dynamic population, Turkey is quickly learning to utilize e-solutions and is undergoing a transformation into a developer and exporter of software.
Vox Populi: E-commerce
Portal People
With the internet penetration rate increasing, e-commerce companies are taking advantage of Turkey's young population with dynamic online shopping portals.
Cem Çelebiler, Managing Director, TurkNet
TBY talks to Cem Çelebiler, Managing Director of TurkNet, on innovation, the telecoms sector, and the future of alternative telecoms providers.
Vox Populi: Corporate IT Solutions
ICT Opportunities
The heads of top firms in the IT solutions business give their views on developments in the sector and on the future of R&D.
Turkey is strengthening its role as a transportation hub with ambitious projects and a bold privatization program. Europe and Asia have never been so well connected.
Focus: Istanbul's Transport Projects
The Bosphorus Hub
Turkey is thinking big, with major transport infrastructure projects aimed at developing Istanbul's regional integration. Domestic and foreign investors and contractors are lining up to grab a piece of the pie.
Vox Populi: Turkey as a Logistics Hub
Tales of Transit
Turkey is emerging as a vital transport hub for the region, as well as developing its own domestic market. Senior industry figures give their views on the sector.
Focus: Turkish Carriers
The Sky's No Limit
Air carriers based in Turkey are transforming the industry, drawing attention to the strength of the Turkish civil aviation sector and the country's growing importance as a destination.
Temel Kotil, CEO, Turkish Airlines
TBY talks to Temel Kotil, CEO of Turkish Airlines, on the company's exceptional growth, promotional activities, and competitive advantages.
Defne Mısırlı, General Manager, Gulf Air
Hacı Say, Deputy Managing Director, SunExpress
TBY talks to Hacı Say, Deputy Managing Director of SunExpress, on the development of routes, SunExpress Germany, and his expectations for the tourism sector.
Akbar Al Baker, Chief Executive Officer, Qatar Airways
TBY talks to Akbar Al Baker, Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Airways, on links between Qatar and Turkey.
Dominique Cardineau, CEO, Fleet Corp
TBY talks to Dominique Cardineau, CEO of Fleet Corp, on the leasing business, its overhaul of the sector, and market consolidation.
With the economic slowdown behind it, Turkey's real estate market is looking to ride the country's upward growth trend and beat back stagnating prices.
Ahmet Haluk Karabel, President, TOKİ
TBY talks to Ahmet Haluk Karabel, the President of TOKİ, on urbanization, the country's housing needs, and his company's performance targets.
Focus: Real Estate Investment Trusts
Do the REIT Thing
For foreign investors looking to invest in the potential of the local real estate sector, REITs offer an alternative route.
Vox Populi: Real Estate
Bouncing back after the crisis, the real estate sector is experiencing growth in all sub sectors. Top executives from the industry give their views.
Osman Toprak, Member of the Board, Astay Yatırım
TBY talks to Osman Toprak, Member of the Board at Astay Yatırım, on developing the Four Seasons Hotel chain, the company's residential projects, and his sectoral outlook.
Hasan Çalışlar, Co-founder, Erginoğlu & Çalışlar Architects
TBY talks to Hasan Çalışlar, co-founder of Erginoğlu & Çalışlar Architects, on the state of the local architecture scene and some of his most important works.
Build the Dream
The construction sector has matured at home, while abroad Turkish contractors, building materials manufacturers, and cement producers are becoming an increasingly familiar sight on landmark projects.
Dr. Murat Binark, General Manager, Garanti Koza
TBY talks to Dr. Murat Binark, General Manager of Garanti Koza, on the company's operations, its activities abroad, and the state of the sector.
Serkan Acar, General Manager, Acarlar Makine
TBY talks to Serkan Acar, General Manager of Acarlar Makine, on the development of the company, the shift in strategy from sale to rental, and future expansion plans.
Murat Akpınar, Tourism Group President, Ofton İnşaat
TBY talks to Murat Akpınar, Tourism Group President at Ofton İnşaat, on the company's operations, the possibilities for hotel development in Istanbul, and the company's Rixos Hotel project.
The Other Growth Factor
Growing global demand for food products breathes life into Turkey's stalwart agriculture sector.
Mehdi Eker, Minister of Agriculture and Village Affairs, Turkey
TBY talks to Mehdi Eker, Minister of Agriculture and Village Affairs, on the country's competitive advantages and agricultural policy.
Mehmet Koca, General Manager, Gübretaş
TBY talks to Mehmet Koca, General Manager of Gübretaş, on the state of the local and international fertilizer market and his company's plans for overseas growth.
Sibel Kutman, CEO, Doluca Wines
TBY How would you rate viticulture in Turkey compared to other wine-producing countries in Europe?
The redesigning of the healthcare system is a major achievement of the past decade, striking a balance between universal healthcare provisioning and private coverage.
Focus: Health Tourism
Sun, Sea & Surgery
The low cost and high quality of medical care in Turkey is seeing the growth of health tourism, and a new industry body is looking to guide the sector's future prospects.
Doğan Sarban, General Manager, Bayındır Health Group
TBY talks to Doğan Sarban, General Manager of Bayındır Health Group, on the opening of a medical center in Istanbul, the development and possibilities of the private healthcare sector, and the health tourism industry.
B2B: Pharmaceuticals
Angles on Pharma
With both foreign and local players, the Turkish pharmaceutical sector is highly dynamic. Increasing focus on R&D in the country is continuing to drive innovation and growth.
Major investments and steady qualitative improvements in Turkey's education system are helping to make a young population its greatest strength.
Vox Populi: Foundation Universities
Generation Now
With a booming youth population, Turkey's demand for education is at an all time high. Foundation universities are supplying that demand, creating competition, opportunity, and diversity at the tertiary level.
Uğur Gazanker, General Manager, Doğa Koleji
TBY talks to Uğur Gazanker, General Manager of Doğa Koleji, about its role as a pioneer for quality private education and his outlook on the possibilities of growth.
Growth & Resilience
With Turkey staying near the top of the tourism charts in the Mediterranean, the development of higher value options is the next step forward.
Ertuğrul Günay, Minister of Culture and Tourism, Turkey
TBY talks to Ertuğrul Günay, Minister of Culture and Tourism, on the growth and diversification of travel in Turkey.
Henri R. Blin, General Manager, Çırağan Palace
TBY talks to Henri R. Blin, General Manager of Çırağan Palace and Area Director Kempinski Turkey and Bulgaria, on the uniqueness of the hotel, target markets, and the tourism sector in general.
Pınar Kartal Timer, General Manager, Pera Palace Hotel
TBY talks to Pınar Kartal Timer, General Manager of Pera Palace Hotel, on the hotel's inception, its unique restoration, and its role in civil society.
Vox Populi: Istanbul Hospitality
Comfortable Position
As Istanbul grows as a tourist destination and a business hub, Turkey's burgeoning hospitality sector is racing to keep up with demand. Top international chains, as well as local hotels, are pushing that growth.
Frank Reichenbach, General Manager and Regional Manager, Mövenpick
TBY talks to Frank Reichenbach, General Manager and Regional Manager for Turkey, Mövenpick, on the hotel's success, business in 2011, and the potential for MICE tourism.
Baran Umut Baycan from Baycan Law Office explains the basics of establishing a company with foreign capital in Turkey.
Review: Mining Law
Notes on Mining
Baran Umut Baycan from Baycan Law Office comments on recent changes to legislation concerning investment in the mining sector.
Baran Umut Baycan, Founding Senior Partner, Baycan Law Office
TBY talks to Baran Umut Baycan, Founding Senior Partner at Baycan Law Office, on the ins and outs of the legal system, and developments in the mining sector.
Review: Accounting
A Blueprint for the Future
Amendments to the Commercial Code are bringing Turkish regulations in the business environment into increased harmony with EU and international standards from 2012 on.
Steve Pheby, Relocation Manager, Bedel Mobility Solutions
TBY talks to Steve Pheby, Relocation Manager at Bedel Mobility Solutions, on helping corporations set up in Turkey and the professional relocation business.
B2B: HR
With a large, young, and well-educated population, mechanisms in Turkey are developing to get the right people into the right jobs.
Cem Eriç, General Manager, Kanyon
TBY talks to Cem Eriç, General Manager, Kanyon, on the success of the open-air mall, the REIT industry in Turkey, and the annual Istanbul Shopping Festival.
All About SMEs
TBY talks to Süleyman Aslan, CEO of Halkbank, on supporting SMEs, foreign investment, and regional expansion.
King of the Castle
TBY talks to Adnan Bali, CEO of İş Bank, on the eurozone crisis' impact on Turkey, banking sector performance, and international expansion plans.


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The Port of Dover is the second busiest U.K. cruise port. (Photo: Medioimages/Photodisc/Photodisc/Getty Images )
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Vacationers from the United Kingdom increasingly have opted for warm Mediterranean cruises, especially because they can drive to several ports, most located within 100 miles of London. The largest and the busiest cruise port is Southampton, about 80 miles from central London. Others include Dover, Portsmouth and Tilbury. A wide range of Mediterranean cruise itineraries are available from spring to late fall on large and small cruise lines, such as Celebrity, Holland America and the one-ship line Voyages of Discovery.
Upscale Celebrity Cruises offers Mediterranean cruises from Southampton throughout the spring and summer. Its fall cruises include the 16-night Western Mediterranean and Adriatic Coast cruise round-trip from London. The featured vessel is the 2,850-guest Eclipse, a Solstice class ship launched in 2010. This itinerary includes eight sea days, allowing for relaxing in the AquaSpa, catching the hot glass demonstrations on deck and playing croquet at the ship's real grass Lawn Club. The itinerary offers visits to three Spanish ports (Cadiz, gateway to Seville, Cartagena and tiny La Coruna), three Italian ports (Venice as well as Cagliari in Sardinia and Palermo in Sicily) and a stop at the stunning seaside city of Split in Croatia -- one of the region's most popular destinations. Other Eclipse highlights include an Internet Cafe with Apple products and the whimsical Qsine, an alternative restaurant that serves up meals in a most amusing and unusual way.
Cruises from Dover
U.K.-based Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines offers Mediterranean cruises from the busy port of Dover, about 80 miles east of London. A 14-night cruise on the 968-guest Braemar takes guests to Portugal and the Canary Islands. The voyage includes six sea days and ports of call at Amsterdam and three Portuguese ports: Oporto; Portimao, which is known for its fine local cuisine; and Lisbon, the capital and largest city in sunny Portugal. Cruisers can enjoy beaches, national parks and local culture when they visit three ports in Spain's Canary Islands: Las Palmas on Grand Canary Island, Arrecife on Lanzarote Island near Africa and Santa Cruz on the largest of the islands, Tenerife. The currency used on board the luxury cruise is the British pound.
Cruises from Portsmouth
Portsmouth, on the southern coast of England, is the U.K.'s only island city, home to the world's oldest dry dock operation still in use. Guests on the Voyages of Discovery Mediterranean cruise will be able to visit Portsmouth, which has a famous D-Day Museum, before the cruise. Travelers spend two nights in London before departing on a seven-night trip from Portsmouth for Spain and France and back up to friendly St. Peter Port on Guernsey in the Channel Islands before returning to Portsmouth. Stops include the Spanish fishing town of La Coruna and Bilbao, known for its Guggenheim Museum and the unusual glass-bottomed Zubizuri bridge, which gives visitors the feeling of being suspended in air. The Discovery, which carries only 650 guests, also visits Le Verdon, the gateway to France's Bordeaux, and Nantes, the birthplace of Jules Verne. The Discovery, the line's only vessel, is a traditional ocean liner with modern touches such as fitness and Internet centers and some of the best rated lectures at sea. The official currency on the Discovery is the British pound.
Cruises from Tilbury
Just 30 miles from London, Tilbury is one of Europe's largest container ports. Holland America Line offers Mediterranean cruises from Tilbury, including a 28-night Pyramids and Empires cruise that visits eight countries. The 835-guest Prisendam takes cruisers to Gibraltar in the U.K. plus six ports in sunny Spain, including historic Seville and cosmopolitan Barcelona with its famed Gaudi architecture; two French ports (Cherbourg and Sete); Lisbon, Portugal; Rome, Italy; four ports in Turkey, including Kusadasi, the gateway to the ancient ruins of Ephesus; two ports in Egypt, including Cairo, home to the Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza; Jerusalem and Haifa in Israel; and Pylos and Athens in Greece, where the voyage ends. Vacationers who don't have time for such a long cruise can opt for the first 14 nights, from Tilbury to Rome. The Prisendam offers Holland America's trademark Culinary Arts Center, which has a show kitchen for food and wine demonstrations, Dutch High Tea and its famed Chocolate Buffet.
Celebrity Cruises: 16-Night Western Mediterranean & Adriatic Coast Cruise
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Debbie Selinsky is an award-winning writer based in North Carolina. Selinsky is the former senior editor of "Success Magazine" and deputy director of the Duke University News Service. She has written about travel for many years and specializes in cruise travel, having sailed on more than 100 cruises. Selinsky attended North Greenville University, Oregon Institute of Technology and the Poynter Institute for Journalistic Excellence.
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Law School Won't Help You, Law Student Says - Tipping The Scales
Law School Won't Help You, Law Student Says
by: Naomi Nishihara on August 10, 2016 | 0 Comments Comments 1,068 Views
A Georgetown Law student is telling people to put their applications down. Law school won't make your parents proud of you, and it isn't the only thing you can do with your humanities degree, she says.
But Isvari Mohan isn't the disillusioned student you might expect. The former child prodigy is entering her third year studying cyber and national security law, and in a conversation with TippingTheScales she's quick to say she personally loves law school — she just thinks it won't meet most people's expectations.
"Law school helps. Everything helps," Mohan says. "However, is it $300,000 worth of help? For most people, I don't think so."
She elaborates, saying she entered law school hoping, like most people, that it would teach her how to think, advocate, and write better. And while it did, she considers herself unusually lucky. She found an area of law that she loves, and she's going to graduate debt-free.
CHILD PRODIGY FROM CALIFORNIA
Mohan, 19, is pretty impressive. The San Jose, California native graduated from UC-Berkeley at age 17. As a teenager, she studied physics and did research at places like CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, and the Lawrence Berkeley National Labs. In her last years at UC-Berkeley, Mohan switched her focus from physics to public policy, and since entering law school she's interned at the U.S. State Department, the FCC, and the U.S. Department of Defense.
And she's a writer. She's written a book, The Eyes of Mikra, which is a war novel about a female spy in a male-dominated country. She's also an avid columnist, first for the Washington Times, and lately for Boston Globe Media.
In her LinkedIn bio, Mohan describes herself as "an author, columnist, singer, and Global Law Scholar at Georgetown. I'm an ex-physicist and a current nerd. I'll probably run for office someday. I'll definitely get more dogs."
So — as someone who shares their interests and expertise — when she warns other would-be politicians, journalists, and entertainers to stay away from law school, she means it. In a Boston Globe column last month, Mohan writes "I'm going to bet that many of you have considered going to law school. Whether you're a scientist, an engineer, a businesswoman, or a stereotypical liberal arts grad, you might have thought that law school would help you with something," she writes. "Most of the time, it won't. …
"Law school teaches you to be a lawyer and nothing but a lawyer."
A SUMMARY OF HER ADVICE
In her Globe piece, Mohan identifies eight reasons why law school is a terrible idea. Some are expected — that it's expensive, for example. She recommends investing in a house, instead.
She adds that law grads don't make as much money as people think. "Even if you land one of the highest-paying corporate law jobs at $180,000 a year in starting salary, at the hours you'd be working, that's about $50 an hour," she writes. "There are tons of other careers that will pay you $50 an hour and not require three years of education, never seeing your friends, and $100,000 in debt."
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This is me. I've used a variety of material for all subjects. It has really taught me how to teach different subjects. For example, in writing, I currently have IEW, WWS, LToW and Bravewriter along with several old free domain books on my google books app. I don't really use any of them completely but they are more of a springboard and reference to help me understand how to approach a certain type of writing I want to work on with my kids. I've bought them used, on homeschool buyers co-op or borrowed from friends. The longer I homeschool the more i realize the biggest difference comes from me, as the teacher or guide, having knowledge in what we are learning. Even my twins are in two different math books. One uses beast academy and the other is using right start. They are so different and one twin is really strong in math. I also try and focus on my goals in each subject with each child rather than worry what a particular book or curriculum says needs to be completed in a year. Sometimes a child wants to study different books, needs help in a different area or already really understands something and doesn't need additional help in that area. Each child is different and, as much as possible, I really want what we are studying to resonate with that particular child.
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I wanted to start a thread to share ideas of how you've been able to foster a love of books in your home with your kids. In our house: I've allowed reading after bedtime. My kids have to be in bed by 8:00 but they can read as long as they want. I don't monitor free reading books. They are free to choose whatever book they want as long as it isn't inappropriate. We keep lots of good, quality books on our shelf. I find these books at thrift stores, library friends rooms, and garage sales. I'm always looking for books. Once they love reading they will start plowing through any book they find so even if they choose junk books from the library they will still end up reading the good books we have at home. We read. My kids see DH and I read all the time. We also talk about books we are reading with the kids. What else has worked for everyone else here?
I don't monitor free reading and even our literatures studies are picked together. I've found if you can just create an atmosphere rich in books they end up reading so much they push themselves forward. What I've done is stock my home library with thrift store finds and we have a really good library of good books. Since my girls read so much even the books that they aren't super interested in get read when they run out of things to read.
I didn't realize I could skip Ap physics 1 and 2 and go straight to AP c. Thanks, that sounds like a good plan.
I have an upcoming 8th grader who really wants to take physics next year. She's finishing AoPs Algebra this year so I felt she was ready and signed her up for Clover Creek physics next year. She'll be taking geometry for math. Should I count the physics class as high school for her? I was thinking of maybe doing AP physics 9th or 10th grade? Any suggestions on what path to take for science and math after the 8th grade year? Thanks!
I don't think classical education is preferring antiquity. I think it's more of a rejection of modernist and in order to reject the modernist view of education you need to push back to an era before the modernist. There are specific points when our view on education began to change and certain idea's and philosophies began to be the dominating view. The change to a scientific approach to education and many trials and errors (Dewey and prior to that Unitarians and even Darwins views) a belief that we have no absolutes and many other turns throughout the last century that brought us to a place where education is completely unrecognizable compared to the 2 centuries before it. It is hard to really look at classical education due to the current Neo-Classical education that dominates. When you look to neo-classical education it has somewhat murky roots. Dorothy Sayers is who most companies point back to but there is also the great books movement and others who influenced the neo classical movement. I believe some of them had the desire to bring us back to our roots but they somehow missed so many important parts of what classical education was. Trying to put classical education in a light that current, modern people will identify with and trying to add in modern pedagogy has created something that I feel really missed the mark or soul of classical education. I don't consider myself classical due to not studying greek and latin (well latin lasted 2 years but we've since dropped it) but there are so many aspects that I've learned in reading about classical education that I feel has changed our homeschool for the better. While facts do need to be taught and of course you can't debate something if you know nothing about it my focus isn't facts. Our focus is cultivating that child. At its root though I don't think this is possible without absolutes which makes bringing back classical education on a large scale impossible in today's era. In a homeschooling home though, we can somewhat attempt it. Teaching a child to see the truth through the propaganda, lies and poorly constructed arguments is possible. Understanding what true beauty is as opposed to the sparkly, inticing, greed filled beauty that is often put forth as beautiful. Understanding that beauty is not quantitative. Trying to understand the content of an argument or thought as opposed to the measurability of it.
Just wanted to reiterate what was stated above about integrated. I know our district has adopted all integrated courses. You can still take traditional courses but they are phasing those out. They really try and push kids to the integrated track and they will put a kid in the typical 8th grade integrated class to catch them up.
I think that goes back to education as a science vs an art. We've tried to create an exact science to teaching and educating making ways that everyone can learn from a teacher that isn't necessarily a master at the subject they are teaching. Streaming the education process as if children were the next t model car. Going back to what Mimm said about buckets. That's the issue I've had with ED Hirshs core knowledge series. The idea that there are specific facts in any subject that we can pin down a child will need as an adult is silly. We will never teach everything, they will lose much of what we do teach. I think this also stems from the scientific approach to education. What probability is it that the child will need xyz as an adult.
"They need go to school to learn street smarts" I'm not sure what exact street smarts they were referring too. We live in a plain Jane middle class suburban neighborhood and I'm sure none of the kids here would stand a chance in a bad neighborhood on the street. I'm not sure it would be a good thing if they could either. "It must be so nice to homeschool, sleep in all day, stay in your pjs" Ummm ya that's what we do all day sleep and stay in our pjs.


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Oceans are heating up, not enough to boil crawfish but still worrying enough.
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He had hit the bull's-eye on the decadeslong hurdle facing public acceptance — or even discussion — of the dangers presented by climate change at that time. Climatologists were still pointing to the end of the century — 80 years away — when serious impacts would hit and were still debating on how serious those impacts would be. Unfortunately, recent news confirms that's no longer the case. The serious impacts of climate change are not a future threat, they have arrived. Here's one example of especially dire news for Louisiana's fight to prevent the rising Gulf from swallowing its sinking bottom third — a struggle we once thought we had 50 years to win. Research published last week in the Public Library of Science reported: "Hot oceans are now the 'new normal' after passing a tipping point in 2014."
On beach vacations to Cape San Blas in Florida we have noticed the almost bath water of the Gulf.
Records from the last 150 years show that in 2019, "57% of the global ocean surface recorded extreme heat, which was comparatively rare" a century ago. "Climate change is not a future event," co-author Kyle Van Houtan said in a release. "The reality is that it's been affecting us for a while. Our research shows that for the last seven years more than half of the ocean has experienced extreme heat." This is likely transformative news for most coastal communities, and could be existential for many on Louisiana's sinking coastal landscape from Mandeville to Lake Charles because of several scientific facts.
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