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Waiting for Priest Removal Announcement
March 6, 2012 ~ Susan Matthews
Click here to read: "Fates of suspended priests still in limbo," by John P. Martin, The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 6, 2012
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Always good to see our own Susan quoted in news stories, and this cite mentioned!
A Fr. Chris appearance as well! Congratulations for courageously articulating your own frustration with "no news on the 27."
"Joe Maher, a Detroit businessman who runs a national support network for priests, said some of the suspended clerics had told him they hoped to meet privately with Chaput before he decided their fates. According to Maher, those priests requests' have gone unheeded. They don't know what to expect next, or when."
We were discussing the 'suspended priests" matter in a previous post, in the last few days, and here the subject is as a key post subject. (thanks to John Martin and the Inquirer).
I was struck be Fr Chris's remarks, and frustration. Also remember that the Philly Priests Association came into being in part because local priests wanted more information than they could get from the AD.
So, not much has changed.
Gina Smith has been investigating the matter for many months, apparently some of the priests have received psychological assessment and some have been evaluated by civil authorities.
In fairness to them, if they have been cleared, they should be reinstated, if not that should be reported too. This deathly silence serves no one well.
This is where some clergy are going to be scapegoats. OK, many of them are intrisicaly evil formed in a culture silence, obedience and God knows what. Yet if allowed to plead guilty to crimes outside that square, the formatiom could be taken into account, but they are not permitted to.
It gets back to the bishops, who are their fathers in religious life.
Who out of us as parents, would allow our children to carry such burdens, hoping they will never be brought to account for what they have done wrong in secret. Not one of us who are worthy of the responsability to care for those to whom God has given us.
Be very wary when the Catholic church says a preist is safe. Msgr Lynn admitted in the grand jury report that they used to ask them if they were a pedophile, and if they said no, that was enough. One priest was not classified as a pedophile because he had sex with women and children.
In Kansas City, a priest last year named Fr Ratigan was not classified as a pedophile by the psychiatrist that Bishop Finn picked to evaluate Ratigan. However, Ratigan definitely took pictures up the skirts of little girls, and had dozens of those photos on his computer. He asked children to reach into his pants for change and candy. His computer was riddled with child porn, including a staged striptease of a 2 year old out of a diaper until she was completely naked.
The archdiocese didn't report it to the police, but lied to a police friend in an effort to see what they could hide without definite criminal culpability. They did so by asking the police friend if a single picture of a naked 2 year old was considered child porn.
That's like me asking if its ok for Fr Pat McCormick to drive if he's had one beer, when I know he's had 10 beers and a joint before that one beer.
Ultimately, you know you can't trust the Catholic church with the truth or with children. You can smile and laugh to yourself when they tell you something because you know they are lying to your face and just waiting to go get it absolved in confession.
However, you are completely on your own protecting your kids. Every parent should send their kid to a Catholic church or school with a bodyguard who isn't Catholic.
Absolutely no arguement Patrick, which is why I went and dug out an analysis of THOSE "REVIEW " boards. (see below)
Why has the new archbishop failed to meet with his "suspended priests"? How many times have I heard bishops tell their priests that they are the most important resource he has…yeah, right!
This article mentions Fr. Andy McCormick any relation to Fr.Pat McCormick……….the last name jumped out at me although it is a more common name.
Beth I can speak as an Irish Catholic in Philadelphia that the last name "McCormick" is probably more common than "Smith" 🙂
Sister Maureen says:
The voices of the priests of the Archdiocese are as silent as ever. They don't dare say anything the archbishop might take issue with so what does that say about them?
"Judgment day is approaching for Archdiocese's facilitators & enablers,"
Philadelphia Daily News Opinion Piece by Sister Maureen Paul Turlish, 02/09/2012
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/138977774.html
"Catholic Church Fights to Kill PA's Statute of Limitation Reform,"
Philadelphia Weekly cover story by Tara Murtha, 02/08/2012.
http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/news-and-opinion/cover-story/138884039.html
"How much is Lynn case costing?"
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20120221_Letters_to_the_Editor.html
"Shame on Bishop Malooly for his 'support' of monsignors,"
http://www.delawareonline.com/comments/article/20120228/OPINION10/120227066/Shame-bishop-his-support-monsignors
Sister Maureen,
If there is anyone on this site more disturbed than you about the pervasive silence of priests, it is I.
Say a priest from the AD of Philadelphia confided in you. He wants to affect the crisis. He wants to exert his conscience. He is determined to act as a person with integrity. At the same time, ideally, he wants to remain being a priest.
He asks you for practical guidance. What concrete choices does he have? Were you him, what would you do?
oops. Were you "he"…
Reverend John S. Wintermyer (ret) says:
Lent is our time for serious reflection on how we can grow and become loving people in our world. This season is not simply a time of penance but rather a time to look deeply into our hearts and find there the meaning of what we should be about. The gospel of today, Matthew 23:1-12, presents Jesus challenging the scribes and Pharisees. Jesus tells his followers " listen and observe" but do not follow their example. They preach but do not practice….They tie up heavy burdens for people to carry … They love places of honor.. and greetings and the salutation "monsignor or your excellency"…" but then, here is the real point of Jesus' discourse.. "Do not be called Rabbi..or Father… or Master.. whoever exalts the self will be humbled..whoever humbles the self will be exalted". Judy Canato in her book Quantum Grace (Lenten reflection) has a great meditation for these daily reading, closing with "the greatest of you must be your servant". Are we really seeing that spirit of the Gospel played out here in this moment of crisis for the community of faith???
Thanks, John, for reminding us what the Real One said. In our struggle to enhance His message in the current Church, it is easy to overlook precisely what His message is,
Rev. Wintermyer,
No, we are not seeing that spirit of the Gospel being played out in this moment of crisis. However, it is ironic, fascinating and powerfully enriching spiritually to see how the misappropriated arrogance among the Rabbis has not unanchored the faithful. In rising up against the Rabbis, the faithful become Gospel scribes, themselves, in effect rewriting Matthew 23:1-12. Were we to fail to respond to the Rabbis, today's Gospel message would be dead and powerless. In responding, we bring it to life. Nothing adds more to the breadth and relevance of a Gospel passage than when the faithful enliven it.
OK Hadit…for a bit of 'enlivening'.
Another quote from the Inquirer article is as follows:
"Some priests on leave have sat for psychological tests and multiple interviews with lawyers and investigators, according to people close to the process who asked not to be identified discussing it. Others have been under review by county or city prosecutors.
After Smith's team finishes reports on each priest, the evidence in each case is expected to be weighed by the archdiocesan review board. That board tells the archbishop whether it considers the allegations substantiated and recommends actions."
About diocesesan REVIEW BOARDS, a creation of the bishops, in the Dallas Charter in 2002.
Many commenters on C4C have critiqued them heavily. SW says they are a sham, Jerry says they are designed to protect bishops not children. In KC, the bishop did not turn over porn to authorities, because no one reported a crime to him. In the PA Grand Jury reports for 2005 and 2011, the panel members were very critical of the process.
AND now, in Philly….they are again going to advise the AB relative to Gina's findings, whether allegations against "suspended priests" are "substantiated".
Perhaps this time, because of the notoriety of the cases, the Review Board be effective. Perhaps not. The problem is, we will never know.
Father Wintermyer, Thank you. You must be a very spiritual man to get what the TRUE message of God is. In the scriptures you quote that is the message, pure and simple. If only they [priests] had followed this truth, so many children would not be hurting. Humility can not be present when their is ego and pride.To know God's basic message, is simply to be humble. I request of you Father, as a survivor of priest sexual abuse, that during this most difficult time, please keep me and all survivors in your prayer.
I wouldn't trust any recommendation from a review board. The bishop has the final say anyway. The review board is only as effective as the archbishop running the AD. Should you trust your AD Review Board to determine the safety and protection of your children given their track record thus far?
SW, I know you know a lot about Review Boards, and there are many new bloggers on C4C. Would it be too much to ask you to explain their limitations….( Review Boards, NOT new bloggers).
There are many facets to the process, but essentially, it's an inner-looping system without much accountability. I believe it's Deidre who said "whatever suits the church" is what they do. In the infamous words of a chancellor, "My bishop answers to God and the Pope and he will not be intimidated by the demands of victims."
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) created the National Review Board.
The National Review Board page:
http://www.usccb.org/about/child-and-youth-protection/the-national-review-board.cfm
Child and Youth Protection Committee:
http://www.usccb.org/about/child-and-youth-protection/
Anyone can read the links…but I can bottom line it for others who may not have time. ***Disclaimer: The following is my understanding of things, based on the research I've done and the experiences I've had, both with diocesan review boards as well as the National Review Board.
The National Review Board (again in a nutshell) oversees and advises the implementation of the Charter in dioceses. They gather information, conduct audits and review reports, policies and practices for the Office of Child and Youth Protection (OCYP). The Charter (Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People) is simply the Catholic Church's policies and guidelines about how to handle victims when they come forward and how to protect future children from abuse within the Church.
(Where's Hadit, Joan and Jerry to give us all the right words?) Sorry, folks, you're stuck with me.
At the diocesan level, there are review boards as well. They are to implement the Charter and report to the National Review Board of how they are implementing the policies and practices.
There are some good aspects to the Charter and the purpose of the Review Board…but, I'll just cut to the chase about the loopholes. Let's pretend you have an honest bishop. An allegation of suspected clergy abuse has been brought to their attention. T
he Charter outlines exactly what they are to do and they do it. They follow all the proper procedures. The Review Board would be made aware of the situation and they review and advise the diocese (bishop)on how the Charter is to be implemented (based on the information they've been given about the situation). They, essentially, are the hall monitors. Hall monitors with experience and titles and expertise (we hope). If that honest bishop makes a mistake in handling things, the Review Board would (should) advise the bishop to correct the mistake.
You see where I'm going with this?
Pretend you have a dishonest bishop. A bishop that wants to uphold their image, doesn't like to be told what to do, withholds information from the Review Board because they have already "handled" the situation, or is use to doing things a certain way…layer it all with some clericalism. (There are many ways a dishonest bishop can operate here).
A Review Board can advise all they want, but if they don't have a full picture, are fed information that isn't complete, or are heavily influenced by a bishop, then they are only as good as the bishop they are working under.
In the link…see who the review board answers to. The bishop has final say.
Points worth noting…The Review Board members are appointed by the hierarchy. Audits are self-reporting. Do you suppose bishops appoint members to a board that will challenge them or buck the system?
In our situation, a review board didn't have a clue what was even being said to them. They went along with whatever the bishop (and chancellor) suggested because they didn't have all the pieces. The victims advocate was inept and couldn't articulate what abuse my husband suffered. She ended up crying to my husband about how she was asked not to contact him (my husband) after the review board's final meeting. She didn't know what to do because what they were asking her to do was immoral and unethical as a victim's advocate. She had already given my husband "too much information."
Names of the review boards members should be public.
SW that was exactly what I hoped you would do, post wise, I can dig out the technical stuff, but you have been there and express yourself, oh so well. And right now, in Philly as folks will have to depend to some degree on THEIR Review Board…it's good that they understand the process AND the loop holes.
Way to go, SW! Nice work.
Today, I read an article from the Catholic News Service. It explored 6 Review Boards from around the country, speaking with various members of the Boards. All of the members attested to a good experience, meaning they believed they had accomplished the Boards' objectives, and that diocesan officials had cooperated. (In a separate story, I read that the head of the Board in Finn's diocese resigned last month without saying why.)
Is the Catholic News Service monitored by the Vatican? I assume it is. Clearly, then, it would confine itself to exploring Review Boards in a positive light. Can anyone cite articles attesting to Review Board "atrocities"?
Hadit, Catholic News Service is would, of course, try to repair the image of Review Boards..ugh!
Hadit…from the CNS home page:
While created in 1920 by the bishops of the United States, CNS is editorially independent and a financially self-sustaining division of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. CNS is staffed by trained, professional journalists; all eligible nonmanagement staffers are members of The Newspaper Guild/Communications Workers of America.
Hadit, get the trial depositions of the thousands of abuse claims, that have been ajudicated….there I think you will find the story throughout the US of treatment of victims by dioceses, their attorneys, investigators, Review Boards et al.
It is no accident that responsible groups protecting children, SNAP, Sipe, Jenkins Doyle, all say the same thing. If you are abused do NOT go to the Church, go to civil authorities.
There is a very fundamental conflict of interest between victims and Church authorities.
Joan, I understand why they would tell people to go to civil authorities but it gets complicated when the crimes are past the point of prosecution and sometimes the only penalty that will happen is the priest being suspended/removed from ministry .Just like what happend in Philly with the suspended 26 priests -law enforcement could not do anything about this other than to "call out" the AD to do the right thing.
And these boundary issues that are so important. For example texting a minor is not against the law but can be a violation of Church /Archdiocesan policy -not a matter the police can do much about. In some situations in order for a priest to be suspended from ministry there has to be a report to the Diocese because some of these boundary violations are not criminal (although creepy) and some of the abuse past the statutes. What a no win situation at times.
Thanks for the info, Joan.
I've gotten to the point where I automatically write off as credible anything that the hierarchy touches… including its Review Boards. 100% it is responsible for putting me in that mental place. I'm not a natural born cynic. Wasn't it St. Catherine of Siena who could smell the stench of clergy within a 5,000 mile radius? No wonder she's my patron saint!
Hadit and Joan,
I don't doubt there is positive feedback from those serving on Review Boards. They are volunteers…appointed by clergy to serve. The lay people serving are doing what they were appointed to do. Even with a corrupt bishop, I would imagine many serving on the review board would have positive feedback about the functions they performed.
It's the process that has to be examined. The information they receive is filtered through the bishop. They are advisory only. There are no consequences for a that overrides the recommendation of the review board. There is the self-reporting audit, and a diocese can be "written up" for non-compliance with the Charter. But again, the audit is self-reporting…they can report they contacted a victim (as outlined by the Charter), but that contact may have been to bully.
It should have read: "There are no consequences for a bishop that overrides the recommendation of the review board."
I repeat…a review board is only as effective as the integrity of the bishop they serve.
Kathy….I should have qualified my remarks about contacting law enforcement first…I think the qualification might be if recently abused…
Along with a whole bunch of 2011 Grand Jury recommendations to the AD to clean up its act, relative to their handling of abuse issues, there is this statement, initially, when you go to the top of this page to the RESOURCES section and highlight 2011 Grand Jury Report,
"From 1992 until 2004, Msgr. Lynn was responsible for investigating reports that priests had sexually abused children and for recommending appropriate action to ensure that priests could not reoffend. The Grand Jury found that Msgr. Lynn endangered children, including the victims in these most recent cases, by knowingly allowing dangerous priests to continue in ministry.
The Grand Jury also issued a report that summarizes its investigation and findings. The report recommended that the Archdiocese of Philadelphia overhaul its procedures for assisting victims and for removing from ministry priests accused of molesting minors. The Grand Jury encouraged victims to report their abuse first to law enforcement."
SW, I meant to go back and thank you, yet again for your input regarding diocesan 'Review Boards' and look, again and seriously, at the 'self reporting' role on abuse issues, of dioceses relative to their USCCB National Review Board.
I have raised kids, as I think most of have. When it gets to self reporting (especially when the issues are very serious) much as I love my family, I observe the Reagan admonition, ie 'trust but verify.'So here goes:
The bishops created the Dallas Charter, at a time of vast national media attention. If memory serves, I think the Dallas Morning News greeted the bishops as they arrived in town with a newspaper foldout detailing many many US bishops track record on these issues. I believe the Dallas Morning News had assigned staff to thoroughly research these matters.
I say all this, because I personally think the Charter that was produced in Dallas was a desperate effort on the part of assailed bishops and bears a close resemblance to Swiss cheese. ( SW, You used the word loophole riddled.)
The 'self reporting' as to abuse issues, part of the Charter is a classic example. The truth is 'what I say it is, say the individual bishops to their National Review Board. '
We have heard, repeatedly from national USCCB leadership, that the abuse problem is solved and the Charter works. I cringe when I hear that, and yet uninformed Catholics probably 'buy it'.
If ever there was a moment of accountability on the 'self reporting' style of dioceses to the national Review Board it is right now in Philly. And we can thank the 2005 Grand Jury. The archdiocese under Bev and others had been consistently reporting their total compliance to the USCCB National Review board relative to the safety of children. That was UNTIL the 2005 GJ report was released noting the 63 priests that concerned the grand jury A LOT.
And sadly, I don't think these issues are limited to this AD. (And I can hear you SW, saying what difference does it make if they misrepresent the situation?….there's no 'in house' penalties anyway.)
Just some thoughts!
Joan you said, " We have heard, repeatedly from national USCCB leadership, that the abuse problem is solved and the Charter works. I cringe when I hear that, and yet uninformed Catholics probably 'buy it'"
I think because they created it and want it to work…they deem it a success.
However, I don't want people to think nothing works either. I think there are dioceses out there that are doing this right. The problem is people will not be able to tell the difference between a good bishop and a corrupt bishop or whether or not the process if authentic or not.
Why is this critical to Philly right now? Because the whole PROCESS FAILED. If it had worked, then a Grand Jury Report of 2005 and 2011 wouldn't have been needed in order to pressure the AD to suspend those priests. Philly Catholics have all the information they need to determine how the process works with the people in charge.
Their first question has to be, "Do i trust the Archbishop? They can quit hanging their hopes on a Review Board, because they already have proofed it FAILED. They have to look at their Archbishop and ask themselves if they trust his judgement and level of integrity.
Just a little food for thought here. If you were a corrupt bishop and you had to create a policy (Charter, in this case), that created rules to tell priests and bishops how to handle the whole mess…would you include consequences for those who didn't follow policy?
I wanted to add to this statement I made, "The problem is people will not be able to tell the difference between a good bishop and a corrupt bishop or whether or not the process is authentic or not."
People will not be able to differentiate if the process is working until it fails. By that time, there are already too many children who weren't protected AND too many victims that have been re-victimized by the church again.
There must be consequences (severe) from an outside auditer in order to make the process effective.
SW, doesn't an 'outside auditor' depend on the bishop for the original data?
There is no such thing as an outside auditor at this point. It doesn't exist.
The people who created the Charter would have to hire an independent entity to audit the implementation of the Charter. Instead they created their own system with no accountability or transparency.
The assumption is if an independent outside auditor came in, they would have access to every file, including the secret files. I don't have much hope for this area to change, do you? It takes hundreds of thousands of dollars, entire defense teams and court orders to turn over the secret files…and even then, they may not be complete.
What i really want catholic parents to know is (and their hierarchy has put thim in this position)….it's all on them. Except they don't have all the information they need in order to protect their own children.
If the board does not know about the other "papers in the safe" so to speak how are they to make an informed decision? Archbishop Chaput going to give them a map and the keys this time?
Joan I agree,I was a little unclear in my comment. What I meant was even when reported to law enforcement because of other factors sometimes the only penalties that exist will come from decisions inside the church because of statutes and boundary issues which are not necessarily crimes. Still report to civil authorities regardless.
The 'fates of priests are still in limbo' and the lives of the VICTIMS are in hell !
Change the name from Review Board to Review Bored.
Another example of the waste of parishioners' contributions.
Iam on a bit of a crusade today on the subject of diocesan Review Boards. Here is a a portion of a recent evaluation and the link for the whole article.
http://www.baycitizen.org/blogs/citizen/words-are-not-enough-what-catholic-needs/
Civilian Review?
The Dallas Charter recommended that civilian review boards advise the diocese on cases of suspected clergy sexual abuse of children. A national review board was established, but the first chairman, Oklahoma Governor Frank Keating, quit, complaining about suppression of information, obfuscation, and resistance to civilian review by church officials. At every local diocese a review board is appointed by the bishop and is created to advise the bishop. Close examination reveals that these boards are highly constructed by the bishop: canon (religious) lawyers are appointed by the bishop, the investigators and interviewers are picked by the bishop. In addition, the bishop decides what accusations are passed on to the board, and the bishop controls the subsequent information passed to the board, such as personal records possibly showing past behavior problems. Even then there is no assurance that the bishop will even take the advice of the review board. Lastly, there is significant ambiguity about what and when accusations get reported to the police and child protective agencies. Bishop Walsh of Santa Rosa was famous for knowing of child abuse by a priest and that priest's coming arrest, he warned the priest so he could escape to Mexico.
Source: The Bay Citizen (http://s.tt/13sqg)
While the longer piece on diocesan Review Boards is waiting to be moderated, I pulled this quote out relative to these boards as the issue is very timely in the AD.
"Close examination reveals that these boards are highly constructed by the bishop: canon (religious) lawyers are appointed by the bishop, the investigators and interviewers are picked by the bishop. In addition, the bishop decides what accusations are passed on to the board, and the bishop controls the subsequent information passed to the board, such as personal records possibly showing past behavior problems. Even then there is no assurance that the bishop will even take the advice of the review board. Lastly, there is significant ambiguity about what and when accusations get reported to the police and child protective agencies. Bishop Walsh of Santa Rosa was famous for knowing of child abuse by a priest and that priest's coming arrest, he warned the priest so he could escape to Mexico."
AP York Dispatch, today, commenting on the the Review Board issues and "suspended priests", and the findings of the Grand Jury reports in 2005 and 2011:
The report accused the archdiocese of failing to weed out potential predators even after the first grand jury report in 2005 had blasted the archdiocese for protecting 63 accused child molesters over several decades. The 2011 report found that at least 41 accused priests remained in active ministry from 2005 to 2010. The complaints ranged from sexual abuse to molestation to "boundary issues" involving children.
Prosecutors said the archdiocese's internal review board created in the wake of the priest-abuse scandal "finds allegations 'unsubstantiated' even when there is very convincing evidence that the accusations are true,'" the 2011 grand jury noted. That claim prompted the archdiocese to hire former Philadelphia prosecutor Gina Maisto Smith to review complaints involving active priests. Those priests were suspended, pending completion of her work.
Smith did not return a phone call Tuesday.
Hand picked by the bishop to challenge the bishop? Not going to happen.
This is why children aren't safe. There are no "teeth" for errant bishops.
Kathy, this has been an issue here in Australia too, on record if the time to look it up on the net. But many retain a sense of loyality to their Faith, not the church. And the alternative processes does make it an inhouse issue. limited restitution is made, with no civil convictions, with confidentialities attatched until recent times and most go back into ministry after taking "Admin leave, several hundred of them if my memory serves me right.
This is a big topic at the moment, among others of course.
What interests me, I did a Marriage Celebrants course, to become registered, an applicant has to proven a "Fit and Proper Person. Ministers [clergy] of Recognised Denominations are agents of the commonwealth according to the Marriage Act, and clergy who have pleaded guilty to church processes are not recorded by civil law.
This needs to be looked at by the Federal Attorney General.
I wonder how the system works over there.
SW, I had not realized just how relevant the 2011 Grand Jury recommendations to the Archdiocese were till I went back and reread them…they very much speak to what we have been blogging about…take a special look at comments on Bishop Senior.
• Fund a victim assistance program that is independent of the Archdiocese and its lawyers.
Our observations of two victims' experiences with the Archdiocese's victims assistance program are sufficient to convince us that the program needs to be completely overhauled and removed from the control of the Archdiocese…..conflicts of interest are unavoidable. Victims of sexual abuse suffer today from the assistance coordinators' split loyalties.
The Archdiocese should either refer victims to the already existing Pennsylvania Victims Compensation Assistance Program, and then reimburse the program for aid that it provides to people harmed by Archdiocese employees, or it should fund an independent nonprofit that would administer assistance to the victims.
The important element would be complete separation between the people who administer the program and the abusedPp117
• Revise the Review Board process so that credibly accused priests are removed from ministry.
This recommendation is simple: The Archdiocese must revise its review process to assure that the church hierarchy credits and acts on credible allegations. The cases we reviewed reveal a process that reaches the wrong result in the vast majority of cases. Victim assistance coordinator Louise Hagner told the Grand Jury that, out of all the victims she has interviewed, there have been only two whose credibility she even questioned. Yet Bishop Senior rattled off a whole list of priests the Review Board has cleared for continued ministry by finding allegations against them unsubstantiated.
• Conduct the review process in a more open and transparent manner.
If the Archdiocese wants to change the public's perception and regain the trust of
parishioners, it should be more honest and open with the public. We saw situations in which the Archdiocese told the public that it cannot conduct an investigation because it did not know the identity of a victim. Yet we saw in their documents that they did.
We believe the Archdiocese should make public its files on sexual abuse ….At the very least, parishioners deserve to know whenever an allegation of abuse is made against their priest. If the priest is cleared following an investigation, the reasons, along with the evidence, should be shared with the parish.
Joan, the last recommendation will be important with the decisions of the suspended priests. If a priest is cleared, all info about the allegation and how it was determined to be unsubstantiated/not credible should be public. If I was a "cleared" priest I would actually demand this be done so that no questions lingered .
Kathy, what shocked me was this part relative to a Bishop and credibly accused priests..'suspended or other wise'
. Victim assistance coordinator Louise Hagner told the Grand Jury that, out of all the victims she has interviewed, there have been only two whose credibility she even questioned. Yet Bishop Senior rattled off a whole list of priests the Review Board has cleared for continued ministry by finding allegations against them unsubstantiated.
"Unsubstantiated" means…
Bishop: Accused Priest, did you sexually abuse this minor?
Accused Priest: No.
Bishop: Ok.
I'm reaching a boiling point given all the evidence the pew catholics have been given and then fail to ACT on. It leads others to believe they must not place their children as a higher priority than the priest. I'm about to go "Patrick" on everyone. 🙂 Said with the utmost respect for Patrick.
survivors wife, I hope you know what I meant. If there is a process then make it public,make the reasons it was unsubstantiated public,what is the process Gina Maisto Smith and her team are using. If it is not made public then again-who knows? Was any criminal investigation by law enforcement involved? That would matter to me.
Don't go rogue on us 😉 we need your always informative,reasoned input. I have learned more from you in your passionate but calm manner than probably any other source over the past year.
Joan I had already read that excerpt many times ,I can see why you were shocked.
And here are the opening remarks of the 2011 Grand Jury when making recommendations to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia regarding Review Boards et al….(and SW I sure do not want to cause you pain….but folks in Philly really need to understand this, and I fear they won't go up to the RESOURCES link…so I am bringing it to them
Recommendations of the Grand Jury 2011
This Grand Jury's investigation and conclusions need to be considered, we believe, in light of the findings of the 2005 grand jury that also probed abuse of minors by clergy in the Philadelphia Archdiocese. The earlier grand jury documented the sexual abuse of hundreds of children by at least 63 priests in the Archdiocese. "We have no doubt," the jurors said, "that there were many more."
Yet, as terrible as all that criminal depravity was, the grand jurors were just as appalled by the cynical and callous handling of clergy abuse by the Philadelphia Archdiocese hierarchy, up to and including the Cardinal. The 2005 grand jury report described how church officials conducted non-investigations that predictably failed to establish priests' guilt; how they transferred known abusers to parishes where their reputations were not known; how they successfully avoided involvement by law enforcement; and how they used investigations and intimidation to silence victims and fend off lawsuits.
The report noted that church officials' strategies for handling child sex-abuse cases had the effect of multiplying the numbers of victims and increasing the harm they suffered. "As abuse reports grew," the jurors observed, "the Archdiocese chose to call in the lawyers rather than confront the abusers."P111
We implore Cardinal Rigali and his staff to review all of the old allegations against currently active priests, and to remove from ministry all of the priests with credible allegations against them. By the Archdiocese's own account, at least 37 priests
remain in ministry despite reports that they have engaged in improper behavior with minors. That should not be acceptable to anyone. pp119 120
…….We do not know if the members of the Archdiocesan Review Board are not objective, or if someone has instructed them that the standard of proof is absolute certainty, or if they are considering factors that have nothing to do with whether or not a priest committed the offense alleged. Whatever the reason, their decisions appear devoid of common sense. The Review Board currently betrays victims who muster the courage to come forward with allegations. It approves retention in the ministry of serial child molesters. No Archdiocesan official should be accepting the board's recommendations
I'm saying all of this in jest…Kathy and Joan. I'm not "hurt," by anyone sharing something that's the truth, no matter how ugly it may be.
I knew exactly what you meant too Kathy…transparency, no matter what.
If you couldn't tell already, I tend to "bottom line" things…take complicated issues, complexities in systems and boil it down so I can digest it and act accordingly. Cut to the chase.
So, I'll cut to the chase. Catholic children aren't safe in Philly with the systems they have in place.


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London to Guildford the Hard Way (2001)
A Travel Phobics Guide to Global Travel
Days 10 to 11: The Rain Man
Day 10. Back in the hostel I had a new roommate who was quite an odd fellow, old'ish, weedy stature with the world's most annoying habits. It appeared that he would have to do everything at least four times otherwise he was not happy. He had a blue plastic 1970's suitcase, the kind your parents buy you when you are a child going on your first holiday. He had to loudly click each lock open, open and close the case then lock it again…… repeated four times! He would then move the case slightly, scraping it on the table, and then the whole routine would start all over again….. four times. But even then he hadn't finished. He would then produce a leather briefcase out of the blue suitcase, hold it up in the air and then brush it with his hand as if he were trying to say, "Hey, look everyone, I have a leather briefcase aren't I rich." But then he would put the briefcase back into the blue suitcase and the comedy routine would start again all accompanied by loud grunting noises. But there was more, he would then fold his towels, taking up to five minutes to make sure they were folded correctly, then after completing this complex task he would then flick open the towel and start again! He did a similar thing with his handkerchief but would finish his act by tying knots in the corners and then placing it on his head like Monty python's Gumby! I couldn't believe he was doing all of this, it was completely freaky. He had us all mesmerised so much so we christened him the 'Rain Man' due to his unusual compulsive behaviour. Later in the evening someone had left a news paper on his bed, when he noticed he went ballistic until the owner of the newspaper was found. The Rain Man then spent 15 minutes wafting his towel over his bed to remove any evil paper contamination. As we were going out for the evening we decided to place every newspaper we could find on his bed, covering it like a small mountain. Unfortunately we were not here to see his face but we guess the shock must have put him in hospital as when we came back he was no longer here!
Day 11. After spending the last few days taking it easy and recovering from a chronic cold I thought I'd try to figure out the Indian train booking system. The Indian train ticket system has got to be the most confusing in the world and one I am never really going to understand, particularly the queuing system. There was a queue for ladies, a queue for men, a queue for VIPs, and finally one joint queue for tourists and freedom fighters! Strange, was this a bizarre Indian method of capturing freedom fighters? Would they inadvertently join the Freedom Fighter queue forgetting where they were and then get arrested by the police! Sadly not. It's taken me a while to figure out who the freedom fighters are but it appears to refer to those who fought for independence from Britain and have nothing to do with Kashmir as I believed. Sad thing is, they fought for freedom but were now behind me, a British guy, in the queue! Irony anyone?
After about two hours and a lot of pushing I eventually got to the front of the "queue," well I say queue but this is India, let's say maul. The annoying thing is, even when it is your turn someone will push their hand and their booking card through the little gap in the plastic screen and shout for a ticket. It is extremely chaotic and based purely on the principle that the most pushy gets to the front. It took a while because it's completely out of character for me but I started to push back and eventually got my turn. I tried to book a train to Goa for tomorrow as I need to go somewhere where I can chill and relax after all the hassle but I was told that everything was full. It was difficult to know what to do as there were no printed timetables in the railway station to show me where each train service stopped and where to go next, just a train name and the final destination, you are expected to somehow know the rest. But with help from some nosey locals I've figured out that if I get a train to a place called Manmad I should be able to get a direct train to Goa from there. Walking back to the hostel a young boy ran up to me and slapped me quite hard for absolutely no reason. Luckily his father could see that I was really annoyed and gave him a proper clip around his ear and apologised. If only parents did that to cheeky kids back home. Interesting game though, hit the big western guy and see if you live! Just as I'm starting to like India, little things like this make me realise that to most I'm nothing more than a freak show.

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You will receive an e-mail letting you know if your beat has been selected or not, May I add, this is a BIG opportunity so make your you take it up, be a part of Music history, Starz Up!!


Today's rich ecosystem of software apps is possible because the people coding them build on the work of the coders who came before them. Tools like Flipboard are only possible because they build new levels on top of existing products like Facebook and Twitter. And finding things like the physical location of users is trivial today because the coding work has already been done. This brings two huge benefits to both developers and users. First of all, the time taken to build a new app is much less. Second, it allows people to implement creative new app ideas without getting bogged down in coding basics.
Watching the coverage of SpaceX's first mission to the International Space Station on NASA TV turned out to be much more interesting than I expected. One thing that really surprised me was the comparison between NASA's ISS Flight Control Room in Houston and SpaceX's mission control at their Hawthorne, Florida facility.
SpaceX's mission control is noteworthy for its minimalist, almost spartan style based on basic tables you might pick up at IKEA and simple computer monitors. Almost nothing else is visible. In comparison NASA's flight control room looks unmistakably luxurious and extravagant. In all fairness the NASA facility was probably first built in the age of paper documents and CRT displays, so this look is probably a legacy. But intentional or not the comparison sends a clear message about SpaceX.


Smile. When you're in a depressingly long line at the bank, watching a parent deal with their toddler's public meltdown or sitting next to another car in traffic, a kind grin goes a long way when you're feeling a bit hopeless about the daily hassles in life.
Take a moment to think about who in your life may be a little touch-deficient. Maybe you know someone who is recently widowed, a single parent with older children or a new empty-nester. Maybe even a young teenager in an especially introverted stage of awkwardness.
Make it a point to touch someone. It could be a warm hand shake, high-five or great hug, whatever is appropriate for that person and situation. Touch is shown to make us happier and healthier and it benefits both you and the receiver!
People depend on you, so it's important to take care of yourself. If you've only got a few minutes, steal away and flip through a great magazine. If you can set aside some more time, get a massage, go for a walk by yourself to recharge or enjoy some window shopping.
Kindness doesn't have to cost you anything and it doesn't need to be a grand gesture. A little goes a long way!


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Yesterday was a very emotional day…..
I spent most of it obsessing over where my life is at, and how I got to this place….I still don't really know. And I am constantly trying to figure it out. Well not constantly. But events keep happening which bring me back to the question.
So I made a move to disconnect from Facebook yesterday.
I spent so much time cruising it, and so little time actually doing anything constructive.
But what really defines constructive?
To some that might mean performing a "job" and making money.
Others might consider it helping someone other than themselves.
I think it could mean so much more.
Meditation can be constructive, as well as stretching that kink out that you got sitting cruising Facebook, or leaning over to pick something up off the floor instead of leaving it lay there…..Now where does it go….
Shifting is happening at every turn. Nothing stays stagnant really….
A sudden burst of air….and it all changes.
So I made the decision to eliminate a source of great anxiety for me yesterday. That is constructive.
I decided to focus on the here and now in my own small universe within the universe.
I did this once before, and successfully did it for one entire Month.
I don't expect it to last that long this time. But who knows…..
In the beginning, like last time, I was high strung on anxiety.
What was I missing….And old habits as well as new can be hard to break.
I was tempted to peek at first. But told myself that last time I did this, I was so much more calm, and cared less about my relevance as in relation to others. I just focused on myself. My own self worthiness. I was much less stressed and anxiety ridden. I wasn't worrying about liking anyones posts. Much less wondering if what I had posted was of any real interest to anyone else. Yes…for some reason I ruminate about these things. It's more about fear than anything else. I spend a lot of time being fearful. Well at times anyway.
I await for that surge of temporary adrenaline when someone commented a picture, or a post I felt connected too. It was never a conscious thing until I examined it. It feels validating. It's like a "likeness" drug surging through your veins. Sounds silly when I write about it and read it back to myself.
Then there are times where I am confidant and don't need that kind of reassurance. I feel like I have the world at my doorstep. I can do anything. Where does this come from? Why can't I tap into it whenever I need too?
Disconnect from the constant chatter….
And I am happier with myself.


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There is Not a Conflict Between Intellectual Property Rights and the Rights of Farmers in Developing Countries.Sidney B. Williams - 1991 - Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics 4 (2):143-150.details
Environmental Ethics in Applied Ethics
Property Rights in Social and Political Philosophy
Bryan Magee Talks to Bernard Williams About Descartes.Bryan Magee, Bernard Arthur Owen Williams, Inc Bbc Education & Training, B. B. C. Worldwide Americas & Films for the Humanities - 1987 - Films for the Humanities & Sciences.details
Bernard Williams in 20th Century Philosophy
Ethics in Value Theory, Miscellaneous
B-Time Transition.Clifford Williams - 1998 - Philosophical Inquiry 20 (3-4):59-63.details
I argue that the proper way to think of the difference between A- and B-time is not as the difference between transition and the lack of transition, as is common, but as A-transition and B-transition. However, it is not evident what the difference is between these two kinds of transition. Thus, it is not evident what the difference is between A- and B-time.
B-Theories of Time in Metaphysics
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Beyond a-and B-Time.Clifford Williams - 2003 - Philosophia 31 (1-2):75-91.details
The common assumption in the debate between the A- and B-theories is that there is a difference between A- and B-time. A-time has been said to be characterized by a flow, whereas B-time has been said not to consist of a flow. This way of construing the debate, however, is mistaken. Both A- and B-time possess "flow" or transition. But if this is so, we need to ask how B-time flow differs from A-time flow. I argue that none of the (...) ways in which the difference has been characterized is satisfactory. My conclusion is that the debate between A- and B-time either needs to be recast or given up. (shrink)
A-Theories of Time in Metaphysics
The Political Mission of Gorgias to Athens in 427 B.C.1.B. H. Garnons Williams - 1931 - Classical Quarterly 25 (1):52-56.details
The history of Athenian relations with Sicily in the fifth century is beset with difficulties; and no part of it, perhaps, is more obscure than the story of what is commonly known as the First Sicilian Expedition, which set sail from Athens in the late summer of 427 under Laches, and was reinforced under Pythodorus, Sophocles and Eurymedon in the winter of 426.
Plato: Gorgias in Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy
Euphorion. Ed. B. A. van Groningen. Amsterdam: Hakkert. 1977. Pp. 303. Sw. fr. 92.Frederick Williams & B. A. van Groningen - 1979 - Journal of Hellenic Studies 99:181-182.details
The Metaphysics of a- and B-Time.Clifford Williams - 1996 - Philosophical Quarterly 46 (184):371-381.details
The traditional description of A- and B-time is that the former consists of a mind-independent past, present, and future, and that the latter consists solely of the time relations--earlier than, simultaneous with, and later than. Although this description makes it look as if there are two clearly contrasting concepts of time, it does not differentiate the passage of A-time from the succession in B-time. Nor does it explain what it means for events in B-time to be equally real and for (...) events in A-time not to be equally real. I argue that although McTaggart and numerous others have thought that there is a difference between the two kinds of time, it remains undescribed. (shrink)
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The Phenomenology of B-Time.Clifford Williams - 1992 - Southern Journal of Philosophy 30 (2):123-137.details
I argue that our experience of time supports the B-Theory of time and not the A-Theory of time. We do not experience pastness, presentness, and futurity as mind-independent properties of events. My method in supporting this experiential claim is to show that our experience of presentness is like our experience of hereness--in neither case are we aware of a mind-independent property over and above the events or objects to which we ascribe the presentness or hereness.
Experience of Temporal Passage in Philosophy of Mind
A Bergsonian Approach to a- and B-Time.Clifford Williams - 1998 - Philosophy 73 (3):379-393.details
Debate between the A- and B-theories has rested on the supposition that there is a clear difference between A- and B-time. I argue that this supposition is mistaken for two reasons. We cannot distinguish the two conceptions of time by means of Bergsonian intuition. Unless we can do so, we cannot distinguish them at all. I defend by imagining various ways to intuit the two kinds of time, and maintaining that none of them works. I defend by showing that the (...) issue is an experiential one, unlike metaphysical issues that are less connected to experience. My conclusion is that no progress will be made in the debate between the two theories until it becomes clear what the difference is between the two kinds of time. (shrink)
Philosophy of Time, Misc in Metaphysics
Robert B. Louden, Kant's Human Being: Essays On His Theory Of Human Nature Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2011 Pp. 256 Isbn 9780199768714 , £45. [REVIEW]Howard Williams - 2013 - Kantian Review 18 (1):154-157.details
Book Reviews Howard Williams, Kantian Review, FirstView Article.
Immanuel Kant in 17th/18th Century Philosophy
Knowledge, Perception and Memory: Theaetetus 166 B.C. J. Rowe, M. Welbourne & C. J. F. Williams - 1982 - Classical Quarterly 32 (02):304-.details
At Theaetetus 163d-164b Socrates objects to the thesis that knowledge is perception by pointing out that a man who has seen something can still remember it, and so has knowledge of it; but this is impossible, if knowledge is perception, since he is no longer perceiving it.To this Protagoras is made to reply with two sentences at 166b 1–4: .Cornford translates ' For instance, do you think you will find anyone to admit that one's present memory of a past impression (...) is an impression of the same character as one had during the original experience, which is now over? It is nothing of the sort'.Cornford understands this as the suggestion that the memory and the original perception are of different things: ' All that the objection in fact established was that " perception" must be stretched to include awareness of memory images'. So too Lee: 'Protagoras' "way out"… appears to be to say that what we now know is not properly X but rather our memory trace of X - some present πά θ ο ς quite distinct from X and very different from that '. McDowel. (shrink)
Plato: Theaetetus in Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy
Theories of Memory in Philosophy of Mind
Christian Rite and Christian Drama in the Middle Ages: Essays in the Origin and Early History of Modern Drama. O. B. Hardison, Jr. [REVIEW]Arnold Williams - 1966 - Speculum 41 (3):539-541.details
Knowledge, Perception and Memory: Theaetetus 166 B.C. J. Rowe, M. Welbourne & C. J. F. Williams - 1982 - Classical Quarterly 32 (2):304-306.details
At Theaetetus 163d-164b Socrates objects to the thesis that knowledge is perception by pointing out that a man who has seen something can still remember it, and so has knowledge of it; but this is impossible, if knowledge is perception, since he is no longer perceiving it.To this Protagoras is made to reply with two sentences at 166b 1–4:.Cornford translates ' For instance, do you think you will find anyone to admit that one's present memory of a past impression is (...) an impression of the same character as one had during the original experience, which is now over? It is nothing of the sort'.Cornford understands this as the suggestion that the memory and the original perception are of different things: ' All that the objection in fact established was that " perception" must be stretched to include awareness of memory images'. So too Lee: 'Protagoras' "way out"… appears to be to say that what we now know is not properly X but rather our memory trace of X - some present πά θ ο ς quite distinct from X and very different from that '. McDowel. (shrink)
Trusting Doctors: The Decline of Moral Authority in American Medicine. By Jonathan B. Imber. Pp. Xix, 275, Princeton/Oxford, Princeton University Press, 2008, $17.95. [REVIEW]John R. Williams - 2012 - Heythrop Journal 53 (5):879-880.details
Philosophy: Volume 3. By Karl Jaspers. Translated by E. B. Ashton. Chicago and London: The University of Chicago Press. 1971. Pp. Xii, 208. $10.00. [REVIEW]M. E. Williams - 1972 - Dialogue 11 (2):306-309.details
Rene Taton and Curtis Wilson , The General History of Astronomy, Volume 2. Planetary Astronomy From the Renaissance to the Rise of Astrophysics. Part B: The Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1995. Pp. Xiii+281. ISBN 0-521-35168-5. £45.00, $69.95. [REVIEW]Mari Williams - 1997 - British Journal for the History of Science 30 (1):101-121.details
Astrophysics in Philosophy of Physical Science
Richard B. Spence, Boris Savinkov. Renegade on the Left.Robert C. Williams - 1998 - Studies in East European Thought 50 (2):163-164.details
Eastern European Philosophy in European Philosophy
Judaea and its Rulers S. Schwartz: Imperialism and Jewish Society, 200 B.C.E. To 640 C.E. Pp. XII + 320. Princeton and Oxford: Princeton University Press, 2001. Cased, £27.95. Isbn: 0-691-08850-. [REVIEW]Margaret H. Williams - 2004 - The Classical Review 54 (02):506-.details
Classics in Arts and Humanities
Robert B. Kruschwitz and Robert C. Roberts, Eds., The Virtues: Contemporary Essays on Moral Character. [REVIEW]Clifford Williams - 1987 - Philosophy in Review 7 (6):239-241.details
Pessimismus und weltflucht bei Platon. By Dr Gustav Entz. 8vo. 1 vol. Pp. 191. Tübingen : J. C. B. Mohr, 1911. M. 5.Marie V. Williams - 1914 - The Classical Review 28 (08):282-.details
Plato in Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy
Art and Archaeology (R.) Osborne and (B.) Cunliffe Eds. Mediterranean Urbanization 800-600 BC. Oxford UP for The British Academy, 2005. Pp. Xiv + 279, Illus. £40. 9780197263259. [REVIEW]Tim Williams - 2007 - Journal of Hellenic Studies 127:216-.details
The Origin of the Theater. B. Hunningher.Arnold Williams - 1957 - Speculum 32 (3):564-564.details
Ilias Atheniensium: The Athenian Iliad of the Sixth Century B.C. By G. M. Bolling. Introduction 18 Pages, Text Pages Not Numbered. Lancaster, Pa.: American Philological Association, 1950. Price Not Given. [REVIEW]R. D. Williams - 1952 - Journal of Hellenic Studies 72:130-130.details
Platonische Aufsätze. By Otto Apelt. 8vo. 1 vol. Pp. 296. Leipzig : B. G. Teubner, 1912. M. 8.Marie V. Williams - 1914 - The Classical Review 28 (08):281-282.details
The Great World House: Martin Luther King Jr. And Global Ethics by Hak Joon Lee, And: Democracy in Twenty-First Century America: Race, Class, Religion, and Region by Ronald B. Neal.Reggie L. Williams - 2014 - Journal of the Society of Christian Ethics 34 (1):234-236.details
T.H. Green, Lectures On The Principles Of Political Obligation And Other Writings : Ed. Paul Harris And John Morrow , 372 Pp., H.C. £27.50, P.B. £9.95. [REVIEW]Howard Williams - 1987 - History of European Ideas 8 (3):399-400.details
Ilias Atheniensium: The Athenian Iliad of the Sixth Century B. C. [REVIEW]R. D. Williams & G. M. Bolling - 1952 - Journal of Hellenic Studies 72:130-130.details
Hellenistic and Later Ancient Philosophy, Misc in Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy
Hume's Philosophical Politics : Duncan Forbes , Xii + 329 Pp., £8.95, P.B. [REVIEW]Howard Williams - 1988 - History of European Ideas 9 (4):497-498.details
Hume: Social and Political Philosophy in 17th/18th Century Philosophy
Dieter B. Herrmann. The History of Astronomy From Herschel to Hertzsprung. Translated by Kevin Krisciunas. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1984. Pp. X + 220. ISBN 0-521-257336. £12.50. [REVIEW]Mari Williams - 1986 - British Journal for the History of Science 19 (3):347-348.details
History of Science in General Philosophy of Science
Sidney Ochs. A History of Nerve Functions: From Animal Spirits to Molecular Mechanisms. Ix + 438 Pp., Illus., Figs., Bibl., Index. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2004. $100. [REVIEW]Elizabeth A. Williams - 2005 - Isis 96 (2):261-262.details
A Note On Athenian Chronology, 319/8-318/7 B.C.James Williams - 1984 - Hermes 112 (3):300-305.details
Douglas B. Rasmussen and Douglas J. Den Uyl, Liberty and Nature: An Aristotelian Defense of Liberal Order Reviewed By.E. L. Williams - 1994 - Philosophy in Review 14 (2):128-130.details
E. S. B., the Great Truths, and Philosophies of the Big Lie.Donald C. Williams - 1958 - Philosophical Forum 16:3.details
F. L. B. Cunningham: The indwelling of the Trinity. [REVIEW]C. Williams - 1957 - Freiburger Zeitschrift für Philosophie Und Theologie 4 (4):462.details
O. Lottin O. S. B.: Morale fondamentale. [REVIEW]C. Williams - 1956 - Freiburger Zeitschrift für Philosophie Und Theologie 3 (2):219.details
The Ground of Induction.Donald Cary Williams - 1947 - New York: Russell & Russell.details
A classic defense of the rationality of induction. Williams argues that induction (conceived as inference from sample to population in general) is justified by the proportional syllogism (direct inference), the argument form "Probably if most As are Bs and this is an A, then this is a B." It is a necessary mathematical fact that the vast majority of large samples of a population nearly match the population in composition (e.g. if they have an unknown proportion of black and (...) white). Therefore if a large sample is taken, it probably matches the population; that is, probably the population nearly matches the sample. Hence sample-to-population inference is (probabilistically) logically justified. (shrink)
Direct Inference Principles in Philosophy of Probability
Inductive Logic in Logic and Philosophy of Logic
Justification of Induction in General Philosophy of Science
Moral Problems in Contemporary Society, Essays in Humanistic Ethics. [REVIEW]A. M. B. - 1973 - Review of Metaphysics 27 (2):399-399.details
This book is a collection of 18 essays portraying a "humanistic" outlook on several contemporary moral problems, and includes such essayists as Kurt Baier, Carl Rogers, B. F. Skinner, Sidney Hook, Abraham Edel, John Somerville, and Corliss Lamont. Although each was requested first to give his own definition of humanism and then to work out one application of it from his particular field or interest, these directions are not always strictly adhered to. Half of the essays had in fact, (...) already been published in some form in The Humanist. The 5 topical headings of the book show the diversity of fields and interests portrayed: Ethics, Religion and the Meaning of Life; The Good Life; The Individual: Law, Morality and Social Organization; Justice and Society; and Death. Although the essays are of unequal philosophical depth and acumen, this variety may be appealing for some uses of this as a text. However, two of the essays in particular stand out for this reviewer: "Ethics Without Religion" by Kai Nielsen, which perceptively outlines the problematic for as well as against an ethics not rooted in religion, and "The Enforcement of Morals" by Ernest Nagel which aptly analyzes the problem of the relation between the spheres of morality and law taking as a focus the noted Hart-Devlin debate of this issue. The thread which Kurtz believes unites all of these essays is their portrayal of a humanistic viewpoint, a viewpoint which he attempts to summarize in his own 14-page introduction, "What is Humanism?" But defining humanism is not an easy task. One must steer between a strictly negative view which defines it only in relation to what it opposes, and a broader but rather indefinite view of it as some form of man-centered philosophy. Although Kurtz wants to be positive in his own definition, he seems unable to move away from a negative and rhetorical presentation in which theism is simply stated to be incompatible with humanism. Moreover, his outline of a humanistic ethics is somewhat superficial. For example, he seems unaware of the problems involved in holding that ethical values are man's own "creation" and at the same time are normative and objective. Nevertheless, the book may be of some help as a supplementary text to stimulate undergraduate students in discussion and study of the topics treated therein.—B.A.M. (shrink)
Moral Psychology in Normative Ethics
Problems in the Theory of Knowledge. [REVIEW]G. H. B. - 1973 - Review of Metaphysics 26 (4):771-772.details
The eight relatively short papers in this volume were first presented at the International Institute of Philosophy Entretiens held at Helsinki in 1970. Four main topics are considered: the definition of knowledge, memory, Wittgenstein's theory of knowledge, and evidence. Representing the first topic, B. A. O. Williams' paper "Knowledge and Reasons" is chiefly directed toward examining the role of reasons in knowledge. His main thesis is that when speaking in general about knowledge, it is not necessary either that "the (...) knower be able to support or ground his true belief by reference to other propositions" or "that he be in any special state" concerning his belief. Yet it is necessary that, "given the truth of p, it is no accident that A believes p rather than not-p." The author is quick to indicate that this formula is highly schematic and, as an analysis of knowledge, insufficient. A. J. Ayer, as commentator on Williams' paper, tends to concur with and further amplify a number of Williams' ideas. However, he does take issue with Williams on two main points: his remarks on the possibility of "radically impersonal knowledge" and his formula that true belief should not be accidental. Concerning the latter, Ayer, while aware of the outline form of Williams' argument, is "sceptical of its power to yield a precise formula which would differentiate between knowledge and true belief" in a satisfactory manner. (shrink)
Epistemological States and Properties in Epistemology
Invasive Objects: Minds Under Siege.Paul Williams - 2010 - Routledge.details
The "Director" controls Ms. B's life. He flatters her, beguiles her, derides her. His instructions pervade each aspect of her life, including her analytic sessions, during which he suggests promiscuous and dangerous things for Ms. B to say and do, when he suspects that her isolated state is being changed by the therapy. The "Director" is a diabolical foreign body installed in the mind who purports to protect but who keeps Ms. B feeling profoundly ill and alone. The story of (...) Ms. B's analysis is one of many vivid illustrations presented in this collection of papers by Paul Williams, who shares his lifetime of experience working with severely disturbed patients. As the title suggests, the unifying thread of these papers is the investigation of serious mental disturbance, often characterized by the presence of intrusive and invasive thoughts and fantasies that originate in a traumatic past but which can colonize and destroy the rational mind. The diverse papers are grouped into two related sections. Part one is comprised of papers with a clinical orientation, including a summary of the analysis of Ms. B as well as a speculative paper on the psychosis and recovery of John Nash. In part two, applied psychoanalytic thinking is integrated with Williams' other professional passion, anthropology, in a paper that exemplifies generative thought through art, poetry, and tribal masks. Other papers in this section include a short essay that takes Freud-bashers to task, a reappraisal of the Rat Man, and a lively discussion of André Green's "central phobic position" in borderline thinking. Whether engaging in the coconstructed therapeutic relationship or the implications for "madness in society" at large, Williams' diverse influences – psychoanalytic and otherwise – repeatedly come to the fore in an intellectually stimulating and clinically enriching way. It goes without saying that work with patients whose thinking is psychotic is a challenge, as these papers clearly demonstrate, but Williams reminds us that it is a challenge that psychoanalysis can not only engage but also treat with enduring and impressive therapeutic results. (shrink)
Review Essay: Ethics and the Limits of PhilosophyEthics and the Limits of Philosophy.David B. Wong & Bernard Williams - 1989 - Philosophy and Phenomenological Research 49 (4):721.details
Reinforcing Ethical Decision Making Through Corporate Culture.Al Y. S. Chen, Roby B. Sawyers & Paul F. Williams - 1997 - Journal of Business Ethics 16 (8):855-865.details
Behaving ethically depends on the ability to recognize that ethical issues exist, to see from an ethical point of view. This ability to see and respond ethically may be related more to attributes of corporate culture than to attributes of individual employees. Efforts to increase ethical standards and decrease pressure to behave unethically should therefore concentrate on the organization and its culture. The purpose of this paper is to discuss how total quality (TQ) techniques can facilitate the development of a (...) cooperative corporate culture that promotes and encourages ethical behavior throughout an organization. (shrink)
Business Ethics in Applied Ethics
Organizational Ethics in Applied Ethics
Directed Motor-Auditory EEG Connectivity Is Modulated by Music Tempo.Nicoletta Nicolaou, Asad Malik, Ian Daly, James Weaver, Faustina Hwang, Alexis Kirke, Etienne B. Roesch, Duncan Williams, Eduardo R. Miranda & Slawomir J. Nasuto - 2017 - Frontiers in Human Neuroscience 11.details
Philosophy of Neuroscience in Philosophy of Cognitive Science
The Limits of Utilitarianism.Harlan B. Miller & William H. Williams (eds.) - 1982 - Univ of Minnesota Press.details
_The Limits of Utilitarianism _ was first published in 1982. Minnesota Archive Editions uses digital technology to make long-unavailable books once again accessible, and are published unaltered from the original University of Minnesota Press editions. Many philosophers have argued that utilitarianism is an unacceptable moral theory and that promoting the general welfare is at best only one of the legitimate goals of public policy. Utilitarian principles seem to place no limits on the extent to which society may legitimately interfere with (...) a person's liberties - provided that such actions can be shown to promote the long-term welfare of its members. These issues have played a central role in discussions of utilitarianism since the time of Bentham and Mill. Despite criticisms, utilitarianism remains the most influential and widely accepted moral theory of recent times. In this volume contemporary philosophers address four aspects of utilitarianism: the principle of utility; utilitarianism vis-à-vis contractarianism; welfare; and voluntary cooperation and helping others. The editors provide an introduction and a comprehensive bibliography that covers all books and articles published in utilitarianism since 1930. (shrink)
Utilitarianism and Beyond.Amartya Sen, Bernard Williams, Harlan B. Miller & William H. Williams - 1985 - Ethics 95 (2):333-341.details
The Role of Charge Density Waves in Structural Transformations of 1T TaS2.C. B. Scruby, P. M. Williams & G. S. Parry - 1975 - Philosophical Magazine 31 (2):255-274.details
Quantum Mechanics in Philosophy of Physical Science
Ethics and Animals.Harlan B. Miller & William H. Williams - 1983details
Animal Ethics in Applied Ethics
Field-Ion Microscopy of Titanium Carbide.D. A. Smith, B. Ralph & W. S. Williams - 1967 - Philosophical Magazine 16 (140):415-418.details
Irradiation Enhanced Precipitation in Stainless Steel.S. B. Fisher & K. R. Williams - 1972 - Philosophical Magazine 25 (2):371-380.details
An Electron Microscopy Study of Intercalation in Transition Metal Dichalcogenides.C. B. Carter & P. M. Williams - 1972 - Philosophical Magazine 26 (2):393-398.details
The Use of Barostratigraphy for Identifying and Categorizing Pressure Compartmentalization.Kevin B. Hall, Kenneth E. Williams, Joel L. Gevirtz & Matt J. Croy - 2014 - Interpretation: SEG 2 (1):SB27-SB44.details
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Several weeks ago, we rounded up a few of the most famous coffee shops in TV sitcoms. Here, we cozy up to memories of some of our favorite movie diners and coffee shops.
Ahhh, Amélie (2001)—this blogger's favorite movie of all time, and featuring a lovely little French café called Crème Brulee, where our protagonist schemes and plots for the most important plight of all: love. Oui oui, it can't get any more French than this! Who can forget the famous scene of Georgette and Joseph, ummm, enjoying the privacy of the café bathroom together?
It turns out this café actually exists; "Café des Deux Moulins" in Montmartre, Paris, as I discovered at the blog Four Seasons of Food, where you can see more photos. But reviews on TripAdvisor warn of lousy service and mediocre food. So it might be best to admire this one from afar as a fictitious brainchild of Amélie director Jean-Pierre Jeunet.
We saw one famous diner over and over again on the silver screen in the movie Groundhog Day (1993) by director Harold Ramis. Phil and Rita (Billy Murray and Andie McDowell) met for coffee at The Tip Top Café many mornings, as Phil tried multiple times to be a decent human being, live his best day, and win over the girl. The café was originally a film set created for the movie but later became a real-life café thanks to the set's popularity after the film's release. The Tip Top Bistro, opened about 2005 in Woodstock, Illinois, and had a short run before becoming a coffee and Italian ice cream shop. Today, the Taqueria La Placita, an inexpensive Mexican restaurant, occupies the space.
"I think it's like a wax museum with a pulse," said Vincent (John Travolta) of the famous Jack Rabbit Slim's diner, where he shared a "bloody as hell" steak, a $5 shake, and an iconic dance with Mia Wallace (Uma Thurman) in Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction (1994)—bonus points for remembering Steve Buscemi as the Buddy Hall lookalike waiter!
Many of the movie's real-life California locations have gone belly up since, but Jack Rabbit Slim's never existed in the first place. According to Movie-Locations.com, the diner was "no more than a huge set built in the film company's warehouse in Culver City. The dining booths are six vintage convertibles and the raised dance floor in the center of the diner is shaped, in case you hadn't noticed, as a tachometer— an homage to Howard Hawks' Red Line 7000 and Elvis Presley's Speedway." But the distinctive exterior, once a bowling alley, was real and still exists.
Interestingly, during my research for this one, I discovered a pizzeria restaurant by the same name right here in lil' ole Denver. They also serve Eskimo Brothers nitro-infused ice cream. I'll have to go check it out, though something tells me there won't be any dance contests. Bummer!
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Review of the agrometeorological situation of July 24, 2018
According to recent data, excessive moistening of 10 cm topsoil was registered after past rains in most areas of the eastern part of the country as well as in some districts of the northern region of Belarus. Agrometeorological conditions for cereal crops, flax harvesting and perennial grass mowing are unfavourable. Frequent rains limit harvest work, equipment operations hampered by overmoistened lands. Torrential rains with strong winds caused lodging of spiked cereals in the east of Vitebsk region, in central and eastern areas of Mogilev region and in some areas of Minsk region. Lodging of linen flax is registered in some areas in the east of the Republic.
Based on instrumental measure moisture made on 18 July, moisture content of the soil is sufficient in most of the Republic. There is in general from 45 mm to 125 mm in the half-meter layer under cereal crops, maize, potato, root crops and herbs and from 20 to 50 mm of moisture content in the tilth-top soil. Moisture content is excessive in some areas of Mogilev, Vitebsk and Minsk regions – more than 125 mm in the half-meter layer, more than 55 mm of efficient moisture in the tilth-top soil.
Because of expected erratic weather conditions with rains in near time, grain ripening and grain drying will be retarded, number of areas with excessive moisture will increase.


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SAN FRANCISCO - WhatsApp has finally rolled out its most anticipated feature 'Delete for Everyone' that allows its over one billion users revoke their messages in case they sent those to a wrong person or a group. You can only delete messages for everyone for up to seven minutes after sending. "Once seven minutes have passed, there is no way to delete messages for everyone," Facebook-owned WhatsApp said in its updated FAQ on Friday.
"In order for messages to be successfully deleted for everyone, both you and your recipient must be using the latest version of WhatsApp for Android, iPhone or Windows Phone," the micro-blogging platform said. WhatsApp was working on this feature for almost a year. You can now delete messages for everyone or just for yourself. "Deleting messages for everyone allows you to delete specific messages you have sent to either a group or an individual chat. This is particularly useful if you sent a message to the wrong chat or if the message you sent contains a mistake," WhatsApp noted. Messages you successfully delete for everyone will be replaced with "This message was deleted" in your recipients' chats.
Open WhatsApp and go to the chat containing the message you wish to delete. Tap and hold the message and choose Delete from the menu. Optionally, select more messages to delete multiple messages at once. Then tap "Delete for Everyone".
"If you or your recipient are not using the latest version of WhatsApp for Android, iPhone or Windows Phone, this feature will not be supported," WhatsApp said. Recipients may see your message before it's deleted or if deletion was not successful.
According to WABetaInfo, a fan website that tracks WhatsApp, this feature works for messages in text, videos, GIFs, pictures, voice messages, quoted messages and status replies. The second part is to delete messages only for yourself.
For this, open WhatsApp and go to the chat containing the message you wish to delete. Tap and hold the message and choose Delete from the menu. Optionally, select more messages to delete multiple messages at once. Then tap "Delete for Me". "The feature is being slowly rolled out and users can reinstall WhatsApp in order to download from the server the latest configuration," WABetaInfo said.


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Tis the season for nerdity and all sorts of geeky goodness! Mike "The Birdman" Dodd also known as Santa's stunt double shows up and gives you the low down on what happened in the world of nerd,geek and dweeb this week. This week brings you the news of how a gaming hashtag became trending at last night's VGAs in Los Angeles and it involves Konami, a little known trailer that was on Jimmy Kimmel live and some news about the latest Friday the 13th movie and finally an exorcism that has had a tragic ending. Birdman also tackles his first Christmas movie of the year with WWE's "Santa's little helper" with The Miz and Paige.
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Mrs. Jean Ann Boehm, 90, of Newnan, Georgia, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019 of natural causes.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson Street, Newnan, Ga., 770-253-4580. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday March 27, 2019 at the Resurrection Lutheran Church at 1250 Lora Smith Rd., Newnan, Ga.
Jean was born February 17, 1929 in Neenah, Wis. to Grace and Harry Burr. She was preceded in death by her high school sweetheart and loving husband of 65 years, Dr. Richard H. Boehm, as well as their infant daughter, Laura Ann.
Jean is survived by her sisters, Donna Erdmann, Janet Frakes and Judith Jung; her children, Betsy (Rick) Bronson, Nancy (Michael) Twomey and Peter (Kimberly) Boehm; grandchildren, Kym Reid, Chris and Eric Bronson, Katie Twomey and Emma and Lily Boehm; and her great-grandchild, Eleanor Reid.
Jean was the first member of her family to go to high school, graduating from Neenah High in 1947. She also distinguished herself by then attending Carthage College now located in Kensoha, Wis.
Jean worked as a receptionist for several years and then focused her time on her children and volunteer work. Her volunteer activities included leadership positions in the Girl Scouts of America, Sandy Springs Welcome Wagon, Cub Scouts and the PTA.
Jean was a loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed entertaining and welcoming people into her life and home. She led a full spiritual life, singing in the church choir, teaching Sunday School and leading the Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church for many years. She loved camping, fishing and winning family card games.
Jean and her warm heart will be dearly missed, but her memory will continue to touch and uplift the lives of her family and friends.


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Reporting principally to the Operations Manager, this role assists in the delivery of a high class visitor experience. This is a hands-on role, you will be expected to provide cover and support in the key operational aspects of the site at weekends; including visitor welcome, animal handling and animal care, cleanliness and presentation of site and the successful operation of events and activities for visitors.
Welcoming visitors and giving site direction, operating the till, selling entries, season tickets and shop stock, as well as collection of marketing and Gift Aid data.
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Support the delivery of onsite events including set up, take down and delivery of activities.
Supporting volunteers across the site in the execution of their duties.
To ensure the highest standards of animal welfare are executed on a day to day basis including but not limited to, reporting, feeding, cleaning, grooming and exercising.
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Ability to follow company regulations.
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Country Outlaw Songwriter Billy Joe Shaver Dies at 81
Country music singer-songwriter Billy Joe Shaver, whom Willie Nelson once called "the greatest living songwriter," died Wednesday in his native Texas at the age of 81.
Shaver is reported to suffered a massive stroke at Ascension Providence Hospital in Waco, Texas.
Shaver rose to acclaim in 1973 with his debut album, "Old Five and Dimers Like Me," and was often referred to as part of the "outlaw country" movement of the 1970s along with figures like Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings, both of whom recorded his songs.
Jennings, in fact, recorded 10 songs of Shaver's on one album alone, "Honky Tonk Heroes," released the same year as Shaver's debut. Shaver had previously had his break as a songwriter when Kris Kristofferson discovered him and recorded his song "Good Christian Soldier" on another landmark album, 1971's "The Silver Tongued Devil and I."
His songs were recorded by Elvis Presley, David Allan Coe, Patty Loveless, Tom T. Hall, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Paycheck and Doug Kershaw, among others. One of his biggest songwriting successes was "I'm Just an Old Chunk of Coal," a No. 4 country hit for John Anderson in 1981.
His own recording career encompassed 17 studio albums, the last of which was 2014's "Long in the Tooth." "Shaver's always been a tough guy making trouble on the edges of a Nashville that values slickness," Q magazine wrote at the time.
Shaver made an appearance in Robert Duvall's 1996 film "The Apostle." Duvall sang one of his songs, "Live Forever," in another film, "Crazy Heart." In 2004, a documentary about Shaver, "A Portrait of Billy Joe," was released.
His personal live was the stuff of lore and legend. He wed and divorced the same woman, Brenda Tindell, three times. (He later married another woman, Wanda Lynn Canady, twice, the second time following an annulment.) He had a heart attack on stage. In 2007, he shot a man in the face outside a bar in Lorena, Texas. He was acquitted of aggravated assault after claiming self-defense and later said of the incident, "Hit him right between the mother and the f—er. Fixed him right up."
Bob Dylan referenced him in a latter-day lyric, singing "I'm listening to Billy Joe Shaver and I'm reading James Joyce" in the 2009 song "I Feel a Change Comin' On."
"I know the power of words," Shaver said in a 2014 Esquire profile. "I figure they'd be here forever. I'm hoping a lot of them are gonna make it." In the same interview, he promised: "I'll bop till I drop."
Jennings wrote of Shaver, "His songs were of a piece, and the only way you could ever understand Billy Joe was to hear his whole body of work. That was how the concept for 'Honky Tonk Heroes' came about. Billy Joe talked the way a modern cowboy would speak, if he stepped out of the West and lived today. He had a command of Texas lingo, his world as down to earth and real as the day is long, and he wore his Lone Star birthright like a badge. We all did."
Shaver told his colorful story in a 2005 memoir, "Honky Tonk Hero." Born in Corsicana, Texas, he grew up listening to the Grand Ole Opry. Despite being a promising student, he dropped out of high school and took to hitchhiking and driving a truck.
He lost part of three fingers in a sawmill accident as a young man. "When I cut my fingers off, I made a deal with God," Shaver said to CMT.com in 2012. "I said 'If you get me out of this, I will go on and do what I am supposed to do.'"
Tragedy struck Shaver when his son, Eddy Shaver, died of a heroin overdose in 2000.
Shaver's songs continued to be recorded over the decades. Loveless made "When the Fallen Angels Fly" the title track of her CMA Award-winning album in 1994. The Highwaymen, consisting of Jennings, Nelson, Kristofferson and Johnny Cash, recorded his "Live Forever" in 1995.
On a 2007 album, Shaver released a duet he had recorded with Cash before that singer's death, a gospel tune titled "You Can't Beat Jesus Christ."
Shaver was inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame in 2006. The following year he received his lone Grammy nomination, in the best Southern, country or bluegrass gospel album category for "Everybody's Brother."
He was also a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. The Americana Music Association gave Shaver its inaugural lifetime achievement award for songwriting in 2004.
Shaver appeared at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum for the 2018 opening of an exhibit that featured his prominently, "Outlaws & Armadillos: Country's Roaring '70s." In 2019, the Academy of Country music gave him its Poets Award.


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Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 17, 2018 (SKNIS): In keeping with the National Honours Act, sixteen (16) citizens of St. Kitts and Nevis were recognized for their sterling contribution to nation building during the Unveiling of the National Heroes on Monday, September 17.
This historic occasion comes on the eve of the country's 35th Anniversary of Independence on September 19, which is being celebrated under the theme: "Love, Service, Patriotism and Pride: Independence 35".
Of the 16, the following persons were nominated for the Companion of Star of Merit: Alphonso Barker, Business Entrepreneurship/Culture; Kenneth Kelly, Business Entrepreneurship; Alphonso Bridgewater, Sports Administration/Public Service; Creighton Pencheon, Culture; J. Calvin Fahie, Policing/Community Service; Elston "Ellie Matt" Nero, Musical Excellence Locally, Regionally and Internationally; Sylvine Henry, Public Service/Community Service; Hilton Clarke, Education/Community Service, Adrian Lam, Musical Production/Community Service; and Ambassador His Excellency Sydney Osborne, Education/Public Service.
For the Medal of Honour, the nominees are Ellenita Nathaniel, Education/Community Service; Sylvester Hodge (King Socrates), Calypso/Music; Walston Shield (King Starshield), Calypso/Music; Jacqueline Leader (Singing Jackie), Calypso/Music; Errol Dolphin (King Arrow), Calypso/Music; and Lionel Gumbs (Mansion Bull), Culture.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, noted that although everyone cannot be a national hero, "we must always recognize the long and meritorious contributions of our citizens to nation building" while expressing thanks and appreciation to the awardees for their exemplary work.
Prime Minister Harris noted that it is important to revise the National Honours Act so that it caters to everyone.
Dr. Harris noted that Cabinet recommend the nominees to His Excellency Sir S.W. Tapley Seaton, Governor General of St. Kitts and Nevis, and he graciously endorsed the honourees.


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