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Creator(s) Paull, E. T., 1858-1924, composer.
Contributor(s) E. T. Paull Music Co., publisher.
Notes Cover title. For piano. Publishers' statement continues: Philadelphia, PA. : M.D. Swisher. Springfield, Mass. : A.H. Goetting. New York : New York Music Supply Co. Philadelphia, PA. : Jos. Morris. New York : Crown Music Co. New York : Enterprise Music Co. Sydney, Australia : J.A. Albert & Son. London, Eng. : W. Paxton & Co. Toronto, Can. : Canadian-American Music Co., LTD. Boston, Mass. : Coupon Music Co. Chicago, Ill. : F.J.A. Forster Co. Version 2 publishers' statement with additions: London, Eng. : B. Feldman. New York : Plaza Music Co. Toronto, Canada : W.R. Draper. Colombo : Ceylon : X.P. Paiva. Cover signed: Lith by A. Hoen & Co. Richmond VA. Version 1 with color cover; version 2 issued with black and white cover. See: Crew. Cover image: Portrait of Abraham Lincoln surrounded by drawings of edifices associated with the assassinated President, including Lincoln's birthplace, Lincoln's Memorial Hall, Emancipation Statue, Lincoln in Washington, and Lincoln's Tomb, Springfield, Ill. Publishers' advertisements on page  in both versions. Plate number: Lincoln Centennial. 6. Price stamp: 6 in circle for piano solo, 10 in circle for 4 hand; version 2: 50 cents for piano solo, 1 dollar for 4 hand.
Local notes No. 6 (version 1) and 7 (version 2) of 59 in box 2: Lincoln related sheet music, 1856-1942. Athenaeum copy no. 6 with manuscript inscription on cover "Gerald from Miss West, June 1910."


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So last weekend Megan and I had an awesome weekend full of activities. It started out with our usual trip to Stelle, Illinois (where we are moving to in June) where the first mission at hand was to put her new bees in their new home.
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All the biggest conflicts in the world can be described as unipolarism vs multipolarism: the unipolarists who support the global hegemony of the US-centralized empire at any cost, versus the multipolarists who oppose that dominance and support the existence of multiple power structures in the world. The governments of Russia, China, Iran and their allies are predominantly multipolarist in their geopolitical outlook, and they tend to be more in favor of non-interventionism, since unipolarity can only be held in place by brute force and aggression. Unipolarists, therefore, can always paint western anti-interventionists as Russian assets, since the Russian government is multipolarist and opposed to the interventionism of the unipolarists.
The nonstop propaganda campaign to keep the coals of Russia hysteria burning white hot at all times can therefore be looked at first and foremost as a psychological operation to kill support for multipolarism around the world. It can of course be used to manufacture consent for escalations against Russia, China, Syria, Venezuela, Iran etc as needed, but it can also be used to attack the ideology of anti-interventionism itself by smearing anyone who opposes unipolar oppression and aggression as an agent of a nefarious oppositional government.
The social engineers have succeeded in constructing a narrative control device which encapsulates the entire agenda of the unipolar world order in a single bumper sticker-sized talking point: "Russia opposes Big Brother, therefore anyone who opposes Big Brother is Russian." This device didn't take an amazing intellectual feat to create; all they had to do was recreate the paranoid insanity of the original cold war, and they already had a blueprint for that. It was simply a matter of shepherding us back there.
After the fall of the Soviet Union, there emerged a popular notion of a "peace dividend" in which defense spending could be reduced in the absence of America's sole rival and the abundant excess funds used to take care of the American people instead. The only problem was that a lot of people had gotten very rich and powerful as a result of that cold war defense spending, and it wasn't long before they started circulating the idea of using America's newly uncontested might for a very expensive campaign to hammer down a liberal world order led by the beneficent guidance of the United States government. Soon the neoconservatives were pushing their unipolarist narratives in high levels of influence with great effect, and shortly thereafter they got their "new Pearl Harbor" in the form of the 9/11 attacks which justified an explosion in defense spending, interventionism and expansionism, just as the neoconservative Project for a New American Century had called for. And the rest is history.
And now our collective consciousness is planted right back in the center of that paranoid, hawkish political environment of the first cold war. The main difference now is of course that Russia is nothing remotely like a superpower today, and that the establishment Russia narrative is made entirely out of narrative, but the most important difference is that this time the establishment narratives are not taking place within the hermetically sealed bubbles of major news media corporations. People are able to communicate with each other and share information far more easily than they were prior to the fall of the Berlin wall, and westerners are able to easily access Russian media and anti-interventionist narratives if they want to.
Whoever controls the narrative controls the world, as I never tire of saying. This difficulty in replicating the hermetically sealed media environment of the original cold war poses a severe challenge for narrative control, and it is for this reason reason that there is now so much skepticism of the establishment Russia narrative. It is also the reason for the establishment's aggressive maneuvers to censor the internet, to demonize Russian media, and to smear anti-interventionist perspectives.
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BREAKING: Racketeering indictment of Hillary Clinton now 'likely' as FOIA for Datto backup device reveals FBI possesses ALL the incriminating emails
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
Tags: racketeering, Clinton Foundation, FBI investigations
(NaturalNews) Natural News can now reveal that dozens of democrat operatives will be facing criminal indictment from damning email evidence that has been in the possession of the FBI for more than a year. The bad news is that such indictments may take months to formally announce, with criminal proceedings requiring years to reach a conclusion. The good news is that Hillary Clinton isn't going to get away with her criminal racketeering for much longer, as the U.S. intelligence community is now determined to make sure she faces justice regardless of the outcome of next Tuesday's election.
Here's the evidence that supports these assertions:
First, FBI sources have told Fox News' Bret Baier that an indictment is "likely." From Real Clear Politics:
Sources within the FBI have told him that an indictment is "likely" in the case of pay-for-play at the Clinton Foundation, "barring some obstruction in some way" from the Justice Department. No doubt Loretta Lynch is determined to engage in that obstruction in one form or another, which is probably why Lynch herself may be among those who are eventually indicted for criminal conspiracy.
Second, this Oct. 28 announcement from Dr. Larry Kawa, working in partnership with Judicial Watch, reveals an astonishing discovery: That all of Hillary Clinton's emails were backed up to a "Datto device" long before she started deleting emails (i.e. destroying evidence).
From the announcement:
Citizen Activist Dr. Larry Kawa of Boca Raton, Florida today announced that he has expanded the scope of his efforts to bring former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's hidden electronic communications to light. He is now calling for full disclosure of a hard drive that was turned over by Datto Inc. to the FBI as of 2015. According to CNN, the contents of the Datto hard drive are believed to contain all of Hillary Clinton's backed up electronic communications from her time as Secretary of State.
The "Datto device" backups are now in the hands of the FBI
It turns out that Datto, Inc. is a data backup company which had real-time access to Hillary Clinton's private email server for the purpose of backing up her emails. That backup data set was turned over to the FBI in 2015, but the FBI likely did not realize what they were holding at the time.
It wasn't until the Clinton Foundation email scandal began to unfold that FBI agents realized what they possessed. Now, it turns out the FBI has been sorting through those emails (and other evidence) for more than a year.
In addition -- and this is a real shocker for those who have been following this -- the FBI did not destroy the laptops from Clinton's co-conspirators.
Via Real Clear Politics:
The Clinton Foundation investigation is far more expansive than anybody has reported so far and has been going on for more than a year. The laptops of Clinton aides Cherryl Mills and Heather Samuelson have not been destroyed, and agents are currently combing through them.
Now the FBI has at least FOUR sources of damning emails with overwhelming criminal evidence of Hillary Clinton's racketeering enterprise
What all this means now is that the FBI has four sources of emails that Hillary Clinton and her close associates attempted to destroy:
Source #1) Anthony Weiner's laptop, which somehow seems to have held 650,000 of Huma Abedin's emails, if reports are true, in addition to whatever child sexting pervert pics Weiner himself had collected (yeah, he's a democrat).
Source #2) The non-destroyed laptops of Cherryl Mills and Heather Samuelson, which the media incorrectly reported had been destroyed as part of the FBI's investigation "conclusion" earlier this year.
Source #3) The Datto, Inc. backup device which has already been turned over the FBI and likely contains all of Hillary Clinton's emails that she attempted to destroy (via Bleach Bit).
Source #4) Wikileaks dumps of John Podesta emails which keep getting posted in large batches like clockwork, day after day, revealing astonishing layers of corruption and collusion among dozens of key players conspiring with the Clintons.
From these four sources of emails, an undeniable pattern of criminal racketeering emerges
All this evidence isn't just going to incriminate Hillary Clinton, by the way: This vast conspiracy of criminal collusion, corruption, pay-to-pay bribery and racketeering will ensnare dozens -- if not hundreds -- of DNC operatives and Clinton Foundation cohorts. (Can we please release some non-violent drug offenders from the prisons to make room for the Clinton brigade?)
In case you didn't already realize this, we're now watching the uncovering of a massive criminal conspiracy involving hundreds of willing participants, spanning the DNC, the Dept. of Justice, the White House, the Clinton Foundation and of course the State Department. When it's all said and done, this will be the largest criminal conspiracy ever uncovered in the history of the United States of America. And it was all masterminded by a woman who claims that her vagina gives her some sort of special privilege to ascend to power in America.
The only downside to all this is that it might take years to fully prosecute the criminal cases against these Clinton criminals, and no doubt many of those who are guilty of committing these crimes will go free in exchange for testifying against their racketeering bosses. But the Clinton house of cards is now destined to fall, eventually ending one of the most shocking and dark chapters of American history and government corruption.
Hillary Clinton's private email server was hacked by FIVE foreign intelligence agencies, says FBI source
Beyond everything mentioned above, Hillary Clinton's illegal private email server has long since been compromised by multiple foreign intelligence agencies, allowing any of them to easily BLACKMAIL Clinton if she were to become President.
FBI sources say with 99% accuracy that Hillary Clinton's server has been hacked by at least five foreign intelligence agencies, and that information had been taken from it.
This means that from the very first moment Hillary Clinton might seize power in Washington D.C., she would be at the mercy of Chinese, Russian, North Korean or possibly even Iranian political leaders who would issue blackmail threats against her unless she granted them requested political favors.
Notably, the entire leftist media is communicating absolutely none of this to its readers and viewers, counting on the true fact that most Clinton supporters are too stupid or too self-deluded to understand the high stakes game of international geopolitics. As a result, people who continue to say they support Hillary Clinton are, astonishingly, helping elect a criminal kingpin into the highest office the land... even as she has already been deeply compromised by foreign enemies that seek the outright destruction of the United States.
This is likely why the U.S. intelligence services -- part of the "deep state" apparatus -- has now turned against Hillary Clinton and has made a decision to take her down. What every informed person now realizes -- both in government and outside it -- is that Hillary Clinton poses a clear and present danger to the national security of the United States of America, and that allowing her to seize power in Washington would spell outright doom for the nation and its people.
Why the Huffington Post is also a danger to America
Remember this as you browse the internet: Every website that's trying to get Clinton elected, including the Huffington Post, is working to place a seditious racketeering criminal into the highest office of the land. Such malicious acts are, in their own right, serious crimes against America, yet they characterize the entire delusional left-wing media and blogosphere, widely populated by academics who are so ignorant about the real world that they are incapable of recognizing the rise of a fascist, totalitarian regime even as it emerges in front of their very eyes.
Universities no longer teach students anything about the real world, you see, so a person can emerge from a top-tier university with a PhD while being so ignorant and deluded about reality that they would gladly vote for another Adolf Hitler if he dressed up in rainbow colors, chanted "love wins" and claimed to be transgender. (Bonus question: Could a biological man with a penis claim to self-identify as a woman and run for office under the premise of being the first "woman" president? Cognitively obedient liberals -- who are all completely insane morons -- would no doubt vote for the "woman," achieving the incredible distinction of placing the first female into the White House who also had a scrotum and could pee standing up. Liberal historians take note... this is somehow called "equality...")
Every website rooting for Hillary Clinton is blindly pursuing the total damnation of America, all under the guise of "social justice" or the silly pursuit of the "first female President" as if possessing a vagina is some sort of magical qualification for political superiority.
Imagine their mutual surprise when they soon discover that a vagina-possessing liberal politician turned out to be the most corrupt, dishonest and dangerous presidential candidate in history... a woman who created a massive criminal cartel and collected hundreds of millions of dollars in illegal profits while selling government influence to the highest international bidders. No penis required. So much for the glass ceiling theory, eh?
In summary, Hillary Clinton is a woman who once held the world by the balls... but then had to let go when the stank of her own putrid crimes was too much to stomach any longer. In the end, she will be remembered as nothing more than a crotchety old hag with a reptilian appetite for power and a sickening disregard for humankind. Prepare your in-flight vomit bags, folks, because this final approach to election day is going to involve nauseating turbulence and more than a few stomach-churning freefalls.
More news on racketeering
Former FDA commissioner Margaret Hamburg named in massive conspiracy and racketeering lawsuit involving Johnson & Johnson, a Wall Street hedge fund, and the Levaquin drug
True history: The AMA (American Medical Association) was built on racketeering and the pocketing of 'non-profit' profits
Time to arrest and prosecute Hillary Clinton for deep corruption... Clinton Foundation a bribery and racketeering scheme of astonishing scale
If Atlanta teachers got charged with racketeering for altering student test scores, why isn't the Obama Administration arrested for altering economic statistics?
Clinton operative 'Dirty' Donna Brazile is the kind of political filth we need to eradicate from Washington DC: She let Hillary Clinton CHEAT at the debates!
Governor accused of criminal racketeering cover-up of Flint's lead poisoning... Will EPA officials who ignored the risk be held accountable too?
Allegations of drug substitution fraud, racketeering lead to class action lawsuit against Walgreens


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Together but Alone
In the 2012 Ted presentation "Connected, but alone?" Sherry Turkle shares some of her research findings and opinions on the impacts of technology and the way we communicate both with each other and ourselves. She considers whether technology is taking us places that we don't necessarily want to go: do these devices not only "change what we do" but also, "who we are"? (Turkel, 2012, 00:02:41).
Technology is sexy. It's charismatic and full of potential. The truth is, I've found myself getting lost for hours scanning texts, images, ideas, thoughts, gifs, videos and opinions of others. I've also found myself practicing what I call "here, you look at it (but I can't be bothered)" behaviour or, as Turkle (2012) describes it, "I share, therefore I am" (00:13:52). I've shared my thoughts and feelings as I'm having them. I'm also guilty of sharing videos or articles that I didn't necessarily read or watch all of the way through. In line at a grocery store, waiting for the bus, before bed, I've also experienced what Turkle (2012) describes as that moment when "people are alone...they reach for a device" (00:13:05). It's safe to say that I've experienced that moment of not- knowing-how-to-be-with-myself-without-looking-to-something-else-to-fill-the-space kind of situation.
I've also had opportunities that have allowed me to recognize the value of quiet time for space to think, reflect and be. This time has helped me gain insights, make proper decisions and connect with myself and others. - connecting in a way I might not have, if I had been otherwise engaged in the entangled affair of social media. I see the paradox of technology: while in some ways it connects us, in other ways, unless we learn to control it, it certainly has the potential to both control and further isolate us.
Turkle, Sherry. (2012, February). Sherry Turkle: Connected but Alone [Video File]. Retrieved from: https://www.ted.com/talks/sherry_turkle_alone_together?language=en
From Knowledgeable to Knowledge-ABLE
In Michael Wesch's TedX "From Knowledgeable to Knowledge-Able", I was immediately drawn to his use of the Aztec story "Great Fire, Little Water" as an analogy of post-secondary education. In some ways, I see Wesch as that little bird. I appreciate his perspective on the power of learning in the 'classroom' and respect his desire to empower students to create change and meaning in this world through a pedagogy of embracing real problems, collaborating to solve the problems together, and harnessing and leveraging the relevant tools wherever possible (Wesch, 00:16:43, 2010). Perhaps we could all benefit from thinking about an education outside of a traditional lecture hall and archaic modes of curriculum delivery. Considering the new technologies and collaborative processes "disturbing" the higher education ecosystem, what would a 21st century university/college look like? How can we, as students, build a new vision of post-secondary education in Canada?
Wesch, Michael. (2010, October). Michael Wesch: From Knowledgeable to Knowledge-ABLE [Video File]. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeaAHv4UTI8
In 2007, Michael Wesch collaborated with the students enrolled in his 200-level Introduction to Cultural Anthropology class at Kansas State University entitled, A Vision of Students Today, to promote a greater dialogue about "how students learn, what they need to learn for their future and our our current educational system fits in" (Wesch, A Vision of Students Today, para. 1).
In CMNS 150, groups of 3 students began to explore similar questions, through a similar process, but pushing the idea of how technology is ubiquitous and ever-changing a little further. Using cellphones with a production time of 10 minutes, students explored that very same question purposed nearly a decade ago by Michael Wesch. Watch the video and find out.
So, what does it mean to be a student today?
Wesch, Michael. (2007, October). A Vision of Students Today [Video File]. Retrieved from: http://mediatedcultures.net/videos/a-vision-of-students-today/
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>Corona...virus Leaves States Wondering About Cannabis Reform
Coronavirus Leaves States Wondering About Cannabis Reform
Facing mounting economic hardships in the wake of COVID-19, some leaders in the U.S. are now publicly lamenting not legalizing weed sooner.
The belief that desperate times can lead to creative thinking is fully on display in a world currently starving for solutions to a host of serious problems.
Today, in the wake of COVID-19, such innovation is taking many forms. There are spirits distilleries who have abruptly pivoted to making hand sanitizer. Being forced to shelter-in-place has also served as the progenitor behind a spate of new podcasts, specials, and more. On a larger scale, city and state economies throughout much of the U.S. are also being forced to consider all available options in the face of massive deficits and depleted rainy-day funds.
Some leaders, like New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lynn Lujan Grisham, are also lamenting the lost opportunity of having not taken a chance sooner. In New Mexico's case, the topic at hand is a legalized cannabis market.
"If there was ever a time for wishful thinking," Grisham said as part of a press conference late last month, "I wish we had passed recreational cannabis because that would be $100 million."
While Grisham did clarify that her estimate of $100 million reflected calculations made before the outbreak of COVID-19, the details of the figure pale in comparison to the potential lifeline such a source of commerce would represent. Looking at the plausible timeline, New Mexico was never going to be in a position to get sales active prior to July, but the merit of Grisham's conclusion is solid.
As various cities and states worry over economic hardships wrought by the COVID-19 health crisis, the appeal of instituting a "green rush" is continuing to gather steam in places big and small.
For example, emotions are running high in Milpitas, California. Though the city voted to ban cannabis businesses in 2018, the Milpitas City Council is now reportedly set to revisit the issue of placing a marijuana business sales tax measure on the November ballot. Having previously supported a similar effort two years ago, Milpitas Councilman Anthony Phan affirmed his affinity for the new measure as well while speaking with the San Jose Mercury News.
"Having a diverse revenue stream is always good for us," Phan said, "especially in the fiscal position that we are in and the fiscal position that we will inevitably be in."
In reality, the idea that legalizing cannabis will immediately lead to economic prosperity is unfortunately a gross oversimplification. When California legalized adult-use sales in 2018, then Gov. Jerry Brown predicted $1 billion in revenue for the state in its first full year. In fact, California earned just over $345 million from regulated cannabis sales in 2018. Ultimately, it would take until March of this year before the state would finally hit Brown's lofty benchmark.
Even if implementing a legal weed market won't result in a rapid surplus of funds, that doesn't make it a bad idea. In addition, it's somewhat remarkable to witness the change in perception seemingly happening in real-time.
The evolution of cannabis from an evil of society to a possible means of jump-starting a state economy can be seen in pockets across the U.S. right now. In Kansas, Gov. Laura Kelly recently refused to dismiss the possibility of enacting medical marijuana in the state before the end of the year. Efforts are also underway in the U.S. Virgin Islands, where Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. has been vocal in his belief that legalized cannabis could help replenish the territory's ailing retirement system.
As some leaders seek to prioritize cannabis legalization as a partial solution to financial troubles, other states are being forced to put their plans on hold. Legalization campaigns in Missouri, Idaho, and North Dakota have all been suspended for 2020. In most cases, the "choice" came as a result of an inability to gather the requisite signatures by deadline under shelter-in-place conditions.
By contrast, the world may soon be welcoming several new international players to the cannabis market. In New Zealand, voters will be asked to decide on a legalization referendum in August, while Mexico continues to push its own deadline on a federal legalization effort. As of now, the earliest Mexico can enact legalization appears to be September.
The complexities of installing a legalized market make it obvious that rushing the job will likely only make things worse. Regardless, the number of cities, states, and even countries starting to consider, if not outright embrace, the potential economic benefits of selling legal weed is no anomaly. Instead, it speaks to a growing shift in public perception, one that suggests that perhaps pot really can help — and not just by getting us high.
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Today we have a guest post from Lucila, an international student who studied economics at a top U.S. university and, after a stint in investment banking for a global bank office in the U.S. (and a marathon interview process to boot), she broke into BCG.
Below, Lucila shares her experience applying for and successfully breaking into Boston Consulting Group, and goes into detail on the tactics she used to land a BCG interview as an experienced hire – a real feat for an off-cycle candidate with a background in banking.
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1. For the benefit of readers, can you give us a summary of your background? Where you are from, education, extracurriculars, previous internships/jobs, interests, etc.
I was an international student that went to a top liberal arts college in the U.S. Neither my major nor minor were heavily quantitative, but I geared into more of an economics focus towards the end. I was very active in college, and had leadership roles in several student organizations.
During my junior year, I had an internship where I worked on market entry and growth strategy for a foreign bank in China. This position led me to my previous role: strategy, corporate development, and support for the CEO for the same bank but in the U.S.
Although I found the strategic and problem-solving aspect of the job very interesting, I realized that the financial services sector was not necessarily for me; I wanted to analyze other industries and companies as well. This led me to pursue a change in career into management consulting.
2. What key steps did you take to get the BCG interview invite – from nuances of your application to any networking you did?
Getting my story down regarding why I wanted to get into consulting and why it was the right move for me at that point in time, and leveraging my network effectively (especially as an experienced hire), were key steps to getting the BCG interview invite.
Once I was certain I wanted to go into consulting, I started reaching out to alumni, family, and friends who had some connection to the consulting industry. Although I wasn't formally interviewing, I tried to be as specific as possible when telling people what I wanted to do, why I wanted to do it, and why that was the right time – that was really helpful for them as well because it helped them point me in the right direction to people they might know, paths I could take, or other firms I could look into.
Eventually, one of my contacts offered to refer me at BCG. Afterwards, I enlisted the help of a colleague and former BCG consultant to help me tailor my resume to ensure that I was highlighting the projects, skills, and experience I had developed at my firm that BCG would be looking for. Once the recruiter scheduled a time for our call, I reviewed my story – which at this point had become close to second nature – and answers to other questions I had prepared. The call was a success, and a few weeks later I had my first case interview.
Above all, Lucila's networking strategy paved the way for her successful entry into management consulting. For more coaching and tools for building your own networking skills, get our Networking Bible.
3. BCG is a great company, but it's hard to break into as an experienced hire. Can you tell us the insider's view of the experienced hire interview process – how many you did, what seniority you interviewed with, case style, etc.?
In my experience, the experienced hire interview process was different from the traditional college/grad school process primarily where timing was concerned. Given that you may start interviewing before on-cycle college recruiting begins, your process may be longer than usual.
My first interview occurred at the end of spring. It was over the phone with a recruiter, where some basic fit and office preference questions were asked. A month or so later, I had my second interview. This one was an in-office case interview with post-MBA consultants. The other interviewees were in their last year of their MBA. There were two sets of interviews, both of which included a personal component, a case, and a time for me to ask questions. One of the cases was more guided than the other, but both contained some kind of quantitative component to them.
My last interview happened along with all the others who were interviewing to gain a spot in the Associate class – early/mid fall. There were 3 interviews: the 1st was a 20 minute conversation, consisting mostly of personal questions, with a Project Leader. The 2nd and 3rd interviews were led by Principals and in the style of the 2nd round interviews. Even though one of the cases was more guided by the interviewer, the second was a lot more vague, and I had to work with very little information.
4. What were some of your other choices (including staying at your current job), and why did you decide to join BCG?
When I received my offer to join BCG, I had a couple of other options. The first was to stay within my current job, continuing to work on long-term strategy for the bank as well as provide support to the CEO. The second was to move to an internal M&A team within the bank, but with a broader geographic scope.
I decided to join BCG because of the opportunity to continue working on challenging problems across a wide array of industries, the plethora of career development opportunities, and its collegial culture – everyone I met was smart, motivated, and interesting, always willing to help out and incredibly friendly.
5. What do you look forward to most about working for BCG? What are you most nervous about?
What I am most looking forward to about working for BCG is the opportunity to learn more about a range of industries and challenges faced by different corporations – which is also one of the things I am most nervous about: switching gears out of banking and learning and understanding other sectors and businesses quickly.
6. What advice can you give MC readers about preparing for consulting interviews as an experienced hire? Were there any game-changing interview preparation resources or tools that you'd highly recommend to others in your same shoes?
What worked best for me was to practice all components of the interview (case and personal) live, take notes on the feedback provided, and review them often. Jenny Rae at MC was absolutely essential to this process. We worked a lot together, starting from the very basics all the way until I felt confident with building up an initial structure and walking through a variety of cases.
Likewise, the feedback she provided was one of the most valuable preparation resources I had. After a session, I would rewrite the case we had gone through, highlighting both my strengths and weaknesses. In between sessions, I would review these notes; this process allowed me to reinforce the things that I had done well, and remember those that did not come naturally at first.
As an experienced hire, it may seem a bit daunting to tackle interview prep alongside a day-to-day job, but the key is to plan ahead, and use any free time you have (commute, lunch breaks, you name it) to fit in some review time; likewise, try to apply what you do in your cases to your day-to-day job so you get used to thinking about problems and structuring your thoughts in all kinds of situations.
From our perspective, Lucila was a natural at building personal relationships but did need a lot of work when it came to cases. Her determination, however, was second to none and we weren't surprised to get the JOBBBBB OFFFFFER email on the Friday of her final interview!
Congrats – your hard work was impressive and you'll be a great consultant!
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Love #4. Couldn't have put it better myself.
You know what.... leave aside his stint at KPMG which is 9 years, he shifts job on an average of 3 years. and then he calls us unprofessional. huh!
well written! and as the original author says - "It goes both ways!"


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>Jeffrey W. Hornung
Senior Political Scientist
Ph.D. in political science, George Washington University; M.A. in international relations (Japan studies), Johns Hopkins University-School of Advanced International Studies; B.A. in political science; international affairs, Marquette University
One Page Bio
This researcher is available for interviews.
To arrange an interview, contact the RAND Office of Media Relations at (310) 451-6913, or email media@rand.org.
Jeffrey Hornung is a senior political scientist at the RAND Corporation. He specializes in Japanese security and foreign policies, East Asian security issues, and U.S. foreign and defense policies in the Indo-Pacific region, including its alliances.
Prior to joining RAND in April 2017, Hornung was the fellow for the Security and Foreign Affairs Program at Sasakawa USA from 2015 until 2017. From 2010 until 2015, Hornung worked as an associate professor for the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, a Department of Defense education facility in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Hornung has written extensively about Japanese security and foreign policy issues and broader Northeast Asia security issues for numerous media, policy, and academic outlets. This includes Washington Quarterly, Asian Survey, Foreign Policy, New York Times, Washington Post, War on the Rocks and many others, including the two major Japanese dailies Yomiuri Shimbun and Asahi Shimbun.
Hornung received his Ph.D. in political science from The George Washington University, where he wrote his thesis on Japanese decisionmaking to send the Self-Defense Forces to Iraq in the 1991 Gulf War and 2003 Iraq War. During 2005–2006, Hornung was also a visiting scholar at the University of Tokyo where he conducted his doctoral research as a Fulbright Fellow. He also holds an M.A. in international relations with a concentration in Japan Studies from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).
Decisionmaking;
East Asia;
International Diplomacy;
Japan;
Military Affairs;
Politics and Government;
Previous Positions
Fellow, Sasakawa USA; Associate Professor, Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies
Ground-Based Intermediate-Range Missiles in the Indo-Pacific
Japan's Possible Acquisition of Long-Range Land-Attack Missiles and the Implications for the U.S.-Japan Alliance
Japan's Potential Contributions in an East China Sea Contingency
Allies Growing Closer: Japan-Europe Security Ties in the Age of Strategic Competition
The Thickening Web of Asian Security Cooperation: Deepening Defense Ties Among U.S. Allies and Partners in the Indo-Pacific
Jeffrey Reeves, Jeffrey Hornung, Kerry Lynn Nankivell, Chinese-Japanese Competition and the East Asian Security Complex: Vying for Influence, Routledge, 2017 (forthcoming)
Jeffrey W. Hornung, Managing the U.S.-Japan Alliance: An Examination of Structural Linkages in the Security Relationship, Sasakawa USA, 2017
Jeffrey W. Hornung, The U.S. Military Laydown On Guam: Progress Amid Challenges, Sasakawa USA, 2017
Jeffrey W. Hornung and Mike M. Mochizuki, "Japan: Still An Exceptional U.S. Ally," Washington Quarterly, 39(1), 2016
"Japan's 2015 Security Legislation: Change Rooted Firmly in Continuity," in Mary McCarthy (Ed), Routledge Handbook of Japanese Foreign Policy, Routledge, 2018
Jeffrey Hornung, "Japan's Pushback of China," Washington Quarterly, 38(1), 2015
Jeffrey W. Hornung, "Japan's Growing Hard Hedge Against China," Asian Security, 10(2), 2014
Jeffrey W. Hornung, Modeling a Stronger U.S.-Japan Alliance: Assessing U.S. Alliance Structures, Center for Strategic and International Studies, 2015
Fulbright Fellowship, The Council for International Exchange of Scholars
Recent Media Appearances
Interviews: The Diplomat; JAPAN Forward; KSRO-AM Online; Mainichi Daily News; Nikkei; Sankei Shimbun; TV Asahi, Japan
Japan's new strategic documents appear to demonstrate a recognition in Tokyo that it must do more for its own defense in the face of unprecedented security challenges. The dedication of resources, pursuit of new capabilities, and overarching commitment to a more robust defense are all significant moves that represent landmark change by one of America's key allies.
War on the Rocks
Japan's Upcoming Defense Efforts
The Japanese government looks set to release three important documents shortly: a new National Security Strategy and two defense documents that lay out spending priorities over the next ten years and five years. In preparation for the release of these documents, here are six areas that could be candidates not only to receive a greater prioritization of resources, but also greater scrutiny.
The RAND Blog
Russia's Invasion of Ukraine May Harden U.S. Indo-Pacific Allies
The effects of Russia's war against Ukraine stretch worldwide as countries watch Ukraine's unfolding tragedy to glean possible lessons for their own security. Understanding how Australia and Japan are perceiving the conflict could be critical for allied strategy in the Indo-Pacific region.
Japan's Wake Up Call
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has drawn concern and comparison to what China may have in mind for Taiwan. Given China's history of provocations, it could behoove Japanese leaders to devote renewed attention to how they would deal with a Taiwan crisis, especially as it could include an attack on Japan.
What the Invasion of Ukraine Might Teach Us About a Potential Taiwan Crisis
Chinese leaders are learning from the conflict in Ukraine, not just by observing Russia's actions, but also the West's response. By also learning from the conflict, the United States, Taiwan, and other like-minded partners can help ensure that Beijing comes away from the current crisis with a greater appreciation of the risks that attacking Taiwan would entail.
The Premier Who Helped Change U.S.-Japan Relations
A Japanese politician who played an important part in the history of U.S.-Japan relations died recently, and chances are you've never heard of him. Kaifu Toshiki was Japan's prime minister from 1989 to 1991, a critical time in U.S.-Japan relations as the world was transitioning from the Cold War to the fog that lay beyond.
Taiwan and Six Potential New Year's Resolutions for the U.S.-Japanese Alliance
How might the United States and Japan prepare for possible conflict with China over Taiwan, and ensure forces are postured to operate together? The alliance could benefit from greater clarity, and practical conversations could make a better and stronger alliance in the new year.
What Instability at the Top Means for Japan's Alliance with the United States
Having shorter-serving prime ministers tends to minimize Japan's ability to operate as a strategic player. If Suga's resignation is the start of a revolving door, then the implications for Japan's policies and the U.S.-Japan alliance could be significant.
Japan's Potential Acquisition of Ground-Launched Land-Attack Missiles: Implications for the U.S.-Japanese Alliance
If Japan acquired ground-based strike capabilities, it would have significant consequences for the U.S.-Japanese alliance. American and Japanese policymakers may need to have a new and expanded set of conversations about how such capabilities would be used and how the alliance could adjust to incorporate them.
Military Strategy
Afghanistan Withdrawal Says Little About U.S. Commitments Elsewhere
The United States is a nation which sees that it is in its vital interest to deter autocrats from adventurism and challenges to the world order. Drawing lessons from the narrow case of Afghanistan to speak about broad U.S. resolve or credibility comes with an inherent risk that adversaries may choose to ignore at their own peril.
What the United States Wants from Japan in Taiwan
If a Taiwan conflict breaks out, what might the United States request of Japan? For the U.S.-Japan alliance, the answer is critical if the countries want to translate expressions of support into actual planning and preparation.
The United States Considers Reinforcing Its 'Pacific Sanctuary'
Soon after he took office, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin ordered a posture review to ensure that the U.S. global footprint is the right size to support U.S. strategy. Japan's continued importance to U.S. strategy and Tokyo's increased willingness to be more proactive in the security domain mean that Japan could see an uptick in U.S. military presence after this review is complete.
Biden Puts Japan at the Center of U.S. Policy in Asia
Addressing the Chinese threat in the Indo-Pacific requires working with allies and partners. So far, Japan appears to be one of the priority relationships for the Biden administration.
What to Expect When You're Expecting So Much from the Quad
In March, the leaders of the United States, Japan, India, and Australia met virtually for their first Quadrilateral Security Dialogue group meeting. What are the goals of the Quad? What tangibly can or will the Quad do and what does it look like in practice?
A Strong Japan-UK Alliance Needed to Counter China
With Brexit behind it, Britain faces a question about what role it should play in the world. Assuming it wants to remain a power that can shape—but not dominate—international relations, it makes sense to partner with like-minded states, such as Japan.
Japanese Public Needs to Know SDF to Appreciate It
Although Japan does not call the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) a military, externally it is widely respected as a modern armed force fielding advanced defense capabilities. Given the threats facing Japan, it may benefit the Japanese public to better understand the value of the SDF as an armed force and the military cooperation that takes place with the United States.
The United States and Japan Should Prepare for War with China
The U.S.-Japan alliance is the cornerstone of peace, security, and stability in the East China Sea region. Those benefits come through a shared commitment to provide robust responses from peacetime to contingencies. But is the alliance equipped, postured, and authorized to do what will need to be done in a conflict?
Why Biden's Japan Agenda Matters
Efforts to mend America's political wounds, combating COVID-19, and the continuing deterioration of U.S.-China relations may dominate the Biden agenda. But quick wins with Japan are possible and could be necessary to ensure that the alliance begins on a positive footing so it can tackle difficult challenges in the years ahead.
Persistent Security Concerns in an Election Year
The security challenges facing the incoming Biden administration are likely to remain largely the same as those in 2020. The increasing geopolitical, military, and economic heft of the Indo-Pacific region means the United States will likely continue to prioritize this region in 2021.
Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific
To Mr. Suga, the New Prime Minister, Three Top Priorities Presented by U.S. Researchers
Understanding that there will be domestic pressures to focus on economic recovery and COVID-19 responses, what then might the next prime minister of Japan prioritize in the foreign policy and defense domains? There are three critical issues that could be top priorities for the next administration.
Asahi Shimbun
What Abe Leaves Behind
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's unexpected resignation leaves several of his policy priorities unfinished, including revising Japan's constitution and finalizing a peace treaty with Russia. But the security issues facing Japan and the region remain unchanged, and Abe's successor may be forced to confront several of them on his very first day.
Abe's Resignation Could Leave Japan Less Secure—and Destabilize Its U.S. Alliance
Under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's leadership, Japan tightened its alliance with the United States and took on a more proactive role in the Indo-Pacific region and around the world. His resignation could very well leave Japan less secure and the U.S.-Japan alliance unstable.
Missing in Japan's Deterrence Debate
Following its decision to cancel the Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defense system, Japan is currently debating future deterrence capabilities. The debate over how Japan can defend itself is an important one, offering a major opportunity to shape the country's future defense posture.
Nikkei Asian Review
Are U.S.-Japan Relations on the Rocks?
The relationship between the national security establishments in Washington and Tokyo appears to be close and trusting. But with current troublesome trends, more attention should be paid to what has otherwise been a reliably solid relationship.
Is Japan's Interest in Enemy Base Attack Capabilities a Good Idea?
In the span of a month, Tokyo has rapidly gone from canceling a ballistic missile defense system to considering strike capabilities against foreign adversaries. Is Japan on the precipice of dramatically changing the way it uses its military?
Japan Is Canceling a U.S. Missile Defense System
In June, Japan canceled its planned deployment of two Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defense systems. This decision is understandable, but that doesn't negate the problems it could pose for Japanese security and Japan's relationship with the United States.
Japan and Dynamic Force Employment
In April, the United States ended a program that maintained a rotational bomber force to the U.S. territory of Guam. While the removal of a permanent bomber presence in the region has caused some in Japan to worry, U.S. commitment to Japan's defense shows no sign of changing nor does America's deterrent capability.
Yomiuri Shimbun
As COVID-19 Makes Clear, U.S. Allies in the Indo-Pacific, Not the Money They Pay to Host U.S. Forces, Are the Value Proposition
The great value the United States extracts from its alliances with Japan and South Korea is not the money they provide to offset the costs of hosting U.S. forces; the value is the deep and abiding alliances themselves and the liberal, democratic, rule of law market economies and societies to which they link the United States.
The Dlplomat
Should the U.S. Move to Strengthen Ties with Taiwan?
The contrasts in behavior between Taiwan and China during the COVID-19 pandemic show why it could be critical that U.S. policymakers consider advancing U.S.-Taiwan cooperation to enhance Taiwan's security, protect U.S. interests, and preserve peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.
Don't Be Fooled by China's Mask Diplomacy
China has provided coronavirus-related aid to hundreds of countries. This appears to be an effort to make the world forget its role in the COVID-19 crisis, and to take advantage of its neighbors' current distraction.
Japan's Hormuz Dilemma
Japan is a staunch U.S. ally in the Indo-Pacific. But any decision to support a coalition against Iran in the Middle East is likely to put Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in a tough position.
With Little Fanfare, Japan Just Changed the Way It Uses Its Military
In early April, Japan deployed its Self-Defense Forces (SDF) abroad to join a multinational force not connected to the United Nations. This is the first time that SDF personnel will participate in overseas peacekeeping operations not under UN control. The difference may not seem important, but it is.
Sino-Japan Rapprochement Will Likely Fail
Recent meetings and otherwise relative calm between China and Japan may give the impression that their ties are improving. But because of their strategic competition and fundamental differences, it is more likely than not that their current rapprochement will fail.
Debating Japan (CSIS)
Is Japan's New Defense Plan Ambitious Enough?
Under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan has significantly increased capabilities to meet increasing regional security challenges. But Tokyo may need to do more to manage the complex security environment surrounding Japan.
Japan's Chance to Shine?
Japan may never be a global leader in a way comparable to the United States. But Tokyo does have the power to provide critical leadership that will sustain key elements of the crumbling international order.
Japan's Invisible Hand
Shinzo Abe has cemented his position as Japan's prime minister for the next three years. Now he is expected to make a concerted push for revising the Constitution, which has not been amended since 1947. But the Japanese public is not convinced of the need to revise the Constitution, making his efforts likely to fail.
The Japan Times
Does Japan Need an Aircraft Carrier?
Japan has not possessed an aircraft carrier in more than 70 years. But that may soon change as the Japanese government is debating retrofitting a class of destroyers to turn them into aircraft carriers. Considering both operational needs and resources limitations, does an aircraft carrier for Japan make sense?
Japan's Aegis Ashore Defense System
For nearly 20 years, Japan has used the North Korea threat as a legitimate rationale to build its missile defense system and cooperate closely with the U.S. in its development. This argument remains as true today as it was before the flurry of regional diplomacy began earlier this year.
Success with North Korea Still Needs Japan
Japan has stakes in the outcome of regional diplomacy involving North Korea. It could play a role far beyond simply writing checks for an agreement, but has not held any bilateral meetings with the other actors. Diplomats hoping to fit their approach to the realities of the geopolitical situation could benefit from Japan's active involvement.
Why the U.S.-Japan Summit Matters
After a year and half of relative stability, the The United States and Japan now must talk about difficult issues in which they have vested interests. As allies, and close friends, they could both benefit from reconfirming common goals and establishing a set of strategies to deal with challenges.
Revising Japan's Peace Constitution: Much Ado About Nothing
Despite Abe's legislative majority, it is unclear whether he has enough political capital to convince the public of the need for a constitutional revision on the Self-Defense Force. Japan's security policies are heavily constrained by legal and normative constraints and Abe's plan would likely do little more than codify the status quo.
The Potential of the Quadrilateral
The countries of the Quadrilateral Security Framework are the region's four most capable maritime powers, and are naturally concerned with China's assault on international rules and norms. If ever put in place, the Quad could contribute to the maintenance of security and order in the Indo-Pacific maritime commons.
Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (CSIS)
South Korea Picking the Wrong Fight
Washington may need to encourage Seoul to find ways to cooperate with Tokyo in confronting threats from the region's revisionist actors, rather than picking fights with Japan.
Abe's Victory and Constitutional Revision
After Japan's election, observers immediately began speculating about its impact on constitutional reform. While parties in favor of constitutional revision have secured enough seats to pass the legislative hurdle needed to revise Japan's basic law, the road ahead is much more complicated.
Why Japan Needs Long-Range Strike Capabilities
Japan's pacifist constitution allows it to exercise force only when its survival is threatened and there are no other means to repel the attack. But North Korea's advancing military capabilities have drastically changed the threat environment. Japan no longer has the luxury to be complacent about its security threats.
Japan's Election Matters for U.S. Interests
What happens in Japan's election carries enormous consequence for the United States and its interests in the region. U.S. Asia policy begins and ends with America's critical alliance with Japan.
Giving Japan a Military
After 70 years, Japan may finally be on the cusp of acquiring its own military. Legally, that is. Prime Minister Abe has proposed a change to Japan's constitution to give legal standing to the Self-Defense Forces, and it's long overdue.
Japan's Mistaken South Sudan Withdrawal
Being a proactive contributor to peace involves risk if a country is serious about gaining real-world experience. Pulling out of South Sudan deprives Japan's Self-Defense Force of crucial operational experience and sends a confusing message to the United States and the international community.
End the Korean War, Finally
Sixty-four years ago, the Korean War was suspended by a cease-fire. A peace treaty was never signed. Standing ready to formally end this old war may be the key to dismantling North Korea's nuclear program without starting a new one.
Managing the Escalation Risks of U.S. Military Activities in the Indo-Pacific
This brief describes how the United States can select and shape its military activities in the Indo-Pacific region to deter Chinese aggression against U.S. allies and partners while also limiting the risks of escalatory Chinese reactions.
Expanding Japan-Europe Defense Cooperation: Implications for the U.S.-Japan Alliance: Summary of a November 2021 Conference
The authors assess the implications of growing defense ties, military activities and engagements, security agreements, and potential future developments between European actors and Japan and consider how these growing ties align with U.S. interests.
Managing Escalation While Competing Effectively in the Indo-Pacific
This report assesses how China may react to U.S. military activities in the Indo-Pacific. It provides a framework of factors likely to determine Chinese responses and advises how the characteristics of activities may affect the risk of escalation.
The Impact of the War in Ukraine on the Indo-Pacific Region
Policymakers and scholars discuss the impact of the war in Ukraine on the Indo-Pacific. Presenters examined the conflict from the perspective of Japan and the United States as well as the possible impact it may have on the international order.
Anticipating Chinese Reactions to U.S. Posture Enhancements
This report provides a framework of key factors to aid U.S. policymakers in assessing how China may react to shifting U.S. posture in the Indo-Pacific. The authors apply the framework to hypothetical posture enhancements to offer insights.
The Growing Role of Europe in Asia: Connecting the Atlantic and the Indo-Pacific
Key U.S. allies in Europe have been deepening defense cooperation with regional partners in the Indo-Pacific region. A November 2021 RAND Corporation event hosted experts to discuss the growing role of Europe in Asia.
Ground-Based Intermediate-Range Missiles in the Indo-Pacific: Assessing the Positions of U.S. Allies
The author of this report analyzes the likelihood of U.S. treaty allies in the Indo-Pacific region -- Australia, Japan, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, and Thailand -- hosting U.S. conventionally armed ground-based intermediate-range missiles.
Understanding the Emerging Era of International Competition Through the Eyes of Others: Country Perspectives
The authors examine the nature of the emerging era of international competition, assess the perspectives of the major powers—beginning with the primary challengers to the U.S.-led international order—and evaluate various characteristics for each country.
Competition in the Gray Zone: Countering China's Coercion Against U.S. Allies and Partners in the Indo-Pacific
This report examines how and why China uses gray zone tactics—coercive activities beyond normal diplomacy and trade but below the use of kinetic military force—against U.S. allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific.
A New Framework for Understanding and Countering China's Gray Zone Tactics
This brief presents a framework for understanding how and why China uses gray zone tactics—coercive activities beyond normal diplomacy and trade but below the use of kinetic military force—against U.S. allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific.
Japan's Possible Acquisition of Long-Range Land-Attack Missiles and the Implications for the U.S.-Japan Alliance: Summary of a February 2021 Conference
A widely discussed question among defense thinkers in Japan is whether Japan needs long-range, conventional land-attack precision-guided munitions to preserve deterrence with China. Experts explored this issue in a February 2021 virtual conference.
Preparing Japan's Multi-Domain Defense Force for the Future Battlespace Using Emerging Technologies
RAND researchers explore how emerging technology areas, such as artificial intelligence and unmanned systems, may shape defense operations in the future, with a particular focus on Japan's need to keep pace with other countries' capabilities.
Chinese Disinformation Efforts on Social Media
The authors identify key Chinese practices and the supporting infrastructure and conditions that successful social media disinformation campaigns require, concluding that China is using Taiwan as a test bed for developing attack vectors.
Combating Foreign Disinformation on Social Media: Study Overview and Conclusions
Disinformation campaigns on social media pose a nuanced threat to the United States, but the response remains ad hoc and uncoordinated. This overview of a five-volume series presents ways to better prepare for this new age of information warfare.
Russia's Global Interests and Actions: Growing Reach to Match Rejuvenated Capabilities
This perspective informs the subject of Russia's global ambitions and actions—its key interests and objectives and its foreign policy approaches to pursuing or protecting them.
What Deters and Why: Applying a Framework to Assess Deterrence of Gray Zone Aggression
In this report, RAND researchers identify eight common characteristics of gray zone aggression, develop a framework for assessing the health of U.S. and partner deterrence in the gray zone, and apply the framework to three case studies.
U.S.-Japan Alliance Conference: Advancing Cooperation on Defense and Strategic Technology
In its ongoing U.S.-Japan Alliance conference series, RAND hosted two virtual events in February 2021 to tackle important topics facing the United States and Japan.
The U.S.-Japan Alliance and Rapid Change on the Korean Peninsula: Proceedings from a Pair of Conferences
Few areas of the world are more geostrategically important to the United States and Japan than the Korean Peninsula. These conference proceedings explore how changes on the Korean Peninsula are seen by observers in Japan and the United States.
Allies Growing Closer: Japan–Europe Security Ties in the Age of Strategic Competition
Japan and European partners are increasingly cooperating in the security domain in a time of growing strategic competition. This report describes their efforts and provides recommendations for fostering the partnerships and their effectiveness.
The author explores what roles Japan could and would play should a high-end contingency erupt in the East China Sea that finds the United States engaged in major combat operations with China.
United States–Japan Research Exchange on Artificial Intelligence: Proceedings from a Pair of Conferences on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Work, Health, and Data Privacy and on Disaster Prediction, Resilience, and Recovery
This report captures insights from two conferences that brought together U.S. and Japanese experts on work, health, and data security and on disaster response and disaster modeling to exchange views on artificial intelligence and machine learning.
International Postdisaster Recoveries: Lessons for Puerto Rico on Supply-Chain Management and Recovery Governance
The authors analyze supply-chain management and recovery governance in four disaster-ridden countries. Research was conducted in Puerto Rico to assess recovery after Hurricanes Irma and Maria, recommend restorative measures, and improve resilience.
Since the year 2000, U.S. allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific have been deepening their defense ties. The authors explore the dimensions, causes, and consequences for the U.S. and the region of this trend toward greater defense cooperation.
America's Pacific Island Allies: The Freely Associated States and Chinese Influence
The Freely Associated States -- the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau -- have been the subject of increasing Chinese influence. The authors examine the implications of these activities for defense and foreign policy interests of the United States.
Gaining Competitive Advantage in the Gray Zone: Response Options for Coercive Aggression Below the Threshold of Major War
In this report, the authors examine how the United States might respond to Russian and Chinese efforts to seek strategic advantage through coercive actions in the gray zone.
China's Military Activities in the East China Sea: Implications for Japan's Air Self-Defense Force
The authors examine Chinese maritime and air activity near Japan, especially around the Senkaku Islands. They consider implications for the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force and suggest ways to manage challenges presented by Chinese air activity.
U.S.-Japan Alliance Conference: Meeting the Challenge of Amphibious Operations
In March 2018, the RAND Corporation convened a conference to examine the establishment of an Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade within the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.
After the Summit: Prospects for the Korean Peninsula
History suggests that the most probable consequence of the Singapore Summit will be difficult and lengthy negotiation followed by slow and inadequate compliance, quite possibly on both sides.
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In a series of conferences, U.S. and Japanese experts explored the challenges for the U.S.-Japan alliance associated with China's military modernization drive and increasing foreign policy assertiveness.
The Impact of the War in Ukraine on the Indo-Pacific Region: Keynote Presentation
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As the Ukraine crisis demonstrates, war is conducted on two battlefields: one between militaries and one among nations, banks, companies, and individuals. While Russia appears to be increasing its military advantage over Ukraine, Western allies are destroying Russia through financial sanctions and other types of economic penalties.
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Japanese officials have been looking with laser focus at Chinese activity in Xinjiang province, in India, Hong Kong, the South China Sea, they see China active everywhere, and then they see China really ramping up the action against Taiwan. The fact that they're publicly saying that Taiwan is important to Japan's security is different, and it sends signals.
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Pembient was founded on a vision of a world without wildlife poaching. This vision led us to investigate the markets for shark fin, elephant ivory, and rhinoceros horn. We came to the conclusion that new ideas were needed to disrupt these markets. Our current approach to biofabricated horn arose from the lessons we learned during our interactions with the rhinoceros horn trade.
The international trade in rhinoceros horn is technically illegal, but that has not stopped it. Poachers continue to harvest horn from the rhinos of South Africa. Much of it eventually ends up in the handicraft villages of Southeast Asia. There it is transformed into curios along with legally obtained horn from water buffalo, ox, and cow.
While all horn essentially consists of the same fibrous protein, not all horn is created equal. Rhinoceros horn (left) is solid. Other horns, like cow horn (right), are hollow. Artisans prize rhino horn because they can carve large objects out of it. Assembling such carvings out of fragments of cow horn is impossible, akin to sculpting a statue out of pebbles. Wealthy Chinese collectors, in turn, treasure sizable horn carvings because they are rare.
In 2015, news of our horn prototypes went viral. Concurrently, growth in rhino poaching rates stalled for the first time in nearly a decade. That year was particularly anomalous as rhino poaching arrests were down 18% while rhino horn seizures were up 26%, both factors that should have exacerbated poaching. By the end of 2016, a "savings" of over a thousand rhinos (blue area) had accumulated, some of which might be attributable to frightened speculators leaving the market ahead of an impending influx of biofabricated horn carvings.
Chen, F. (2017). The Economics of Synthetic Rhino Horns. Ecological Economics, 141, 180-189.
Fabinyi, M., & Liu, N. (2014). Seafood banquets in Beijing: consumer perspectives and implications for environmental sustainability. Conservation and Society, 12(2), 218.
Gao, Y., Stoner, K. J., Lee, A. T., & Clark, S. G. (2016). Rhino horn trade in China: An analysis of the art and antiques market. Biological Conservation, 201, 343-347.
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Storm power outage attracts burglar in Mims
Burglars not only stole TVs, video games and jewelry, they also trashed the house and took food from the refrigerator
Storm power outage attracts burglar in Mims Burglars not only stole TVs, video games and jewelry, they also trashed the house and took food from the refrigerator Check out this story on floridatoday.com: http://on.flatoday.com/2esIWTd
R. Norman Moody, FLORIDA TODAY Published 3:55 p.m. ET Oct. 12, 2016 | Updated 7:11 a.m. ET Oct. 13, 2016
Photos: Burglary after Hurricane Matthew
Burglars left items strewn in Rebecca Keglely and Joshua Blair's house in Mims provided
Items were left strewn in Rebecca Kegley and Joshua Blair's home in Mims provided
Rebecca Kegley's door was apparently kicked in by burglars provided
Rebecca Kegley's home was burglarized when she left after Hurricane Matthew following a power outage. Craig Rubadoux/FLORIDATODAY
Rebecca Kegley's door was apparently kicked in by burglars(Photo: provided)
As if dealing with a hurricane aftermath was not enough, a Mims family must contend with having their home burglarized and vandalized.
Rebecca Kegley was waiting Wednesday to hear from police about the investigation into the break-in to her home when the family left for the night after they lost electrical power.
Hurricane Matthew was well on its way up the coast, north of Brevard County, when Rebecca Kegley and her husband, Joshua Blair, decided that, because their electrical power was out, they would take their two children to stay Friday night at relatives home in Port St. John.
As soon as Kegley returned home about 7 a.m. Saturday with her children — a 5-year-old boy and a 7-year-old girl — she noticed that something was amiss.
"I realized that the door was broken, it had been kicked in," Kegley said.
Out of fear that someone might still be in the house, she left her children in the car and took a look inside the house.
"I realized everything had been broken, flipped over and a lot missing," she said.
She said four televisions — two 32-inch and two 20 to 22 inches — two video games including a Wii, a wedding ring and other jewelry were stolen. In addition, drawers were pulled out of dressers and the contents spilled out on the floor, mattresses were overturned and food from the refrigerator was strewn about the kitchen.
Brevard events, festivals move on after Hurricane Matthew
"They took out all the food from the freezer and the fridge and threw it on the ground," Kegley said. "Some food was taken,"
Brevard County Sheriff's Cpl. David Jacobs said he did not hear of any widespread reports of looting or burglaries during the storm.
Kegley's door has since been repaired. The frame was broken after it was forced open, apparently by kicking it in
Burglars left items strewn in Rebecca Keglely and Joshua Blair's house in Mims (Photo: provided)
Items were left strewn in Rebecca Kegley and Joshua Blair's home in Mims (Photo: provided)
Kegley, an Army veteran who was medically discharged in 2009 after suffering a back injury, said she did not have renter's insurance, so she and her husband, who works for a subcontractor for Florida Power & Light Co., will have to buy some of the items that were stolen.
She said neighbors reported hearing noises, but thought it was from the wind.
She immediately reported the burglary and sheriff's deputies went out to investigate, took fingerprints and surveyed the scene.
Kegley said that after weathering the storm it was the last thing she expected.
Hurricane Matthew disappointment, amnesia set in after Brevard's lucky break
"It was like I was violated," she said. "It's very frustrating and sad."
Contact Moody at 321-242-3651 or nmoody@floridatoday.com Follow him on Twitter @RNormanMoody and on Facebook at facebook.com.norman.moody.79
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Joseph Lister Baron Lister
Joseph Lister
Source: Reproduced with the permission of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
Born 5 April 1827, England.
Died 10 February 1912.
The surgeon who transformed operating practice with his system of antiseptic surgery.
Connection to the University of Glasgow: Graduate, Honorary Graduate, Professor
GU Degree: LLD, 1879;
Discover more surgeons on the University of Glasgow Story website
The following achievement is associated with Joseph Lister Baron Lister:
Introducing anti-sepsis in the operating theatre
Joseph Lister promoted the idea of sterile surgery, introducing carbolic acid (phenol) to sterilise surgical instruments and to clean wounds, which led to a huge reduction in post-operative infections and made surgery safer for patients.
The following honours are associated with this person:
Fellow of the Royal Society
Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Order of Merit (OM)
Peerage
Joseph Lister, Baron Lister (1827-1912), developed his revolutionary system of antiseptic surgery while Professor of Surgery at the University from 1860 to 1869. Lister House Hall of Residence is named for him.
Lister was born in Essex and became a surgeon in 1853. He became visiting surgeon at Glasgow Royal Infirmary in 1861, the year after he became Professor of Surgery at the University. In 1865 he began experimenting with the use of carbolic acid as a barrier against infection in cases of compound fractures at the Royal.
In 1869 Lister left Glasgow to become Professor of Clinical Surgery at the University of Edinburgh. Eight years later he was appointed Professor of Surgery at King's College, London. He was awarded a peerage in 1883.


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SLS – "Did I Shave My Legs for This" by Deana Carter
Posted on February 9, 2020 by Lisa Coleman
This week Jim Adams has prompted us with I, Me, Them, Us, You, We for this weeks Song Lyric Sunday. I chose to feature some songs from the album "Did I Shave My Legs for This" by country music singer-songwriter Deana Carter.
"Did I Shave My Legs for This" is the debut album from Deana Carter which was released by Patriot Records in the UK in 1995, but the label went under shortly after the release. Capitol Records had Carter record new material for the North American release of the album in 1996. The album was certified 5x Multi-Platinum in the US with sales of over 5 million copies and debuted at #2 on the US Top Country Albums chart.
Carter's big break came when one of her demo tapes landed in the hands of Willie Nelson. He invited her to perform in the 1994 Farm Aid VII concert as the shows only female soloist. The same demo tape led to her contract with Capitol Records the next year.
"Strawberry Wine" was the debut single from her newly released album and went to #1 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song also won her a Country Music Association Award (CMA) in 1997 for Single of the Year. Carter was nominated for a Grammy that same year for Best Country Female Vocal Performance for "Strawberry Wine".
"We Danced Anyway" and "How Do I Get There" reached #1 on the Country Charts . "Did I Shave My Legs For This" only made it to #25 and the same chart.
Strawberry Wine
He was working through college on my grandpa's farm
I was thirsting for knowledge and he had a car
I was caught somewhere between a woman and a child
When one restless summer we found love growing wild
On the banks of the river on a well beaten path
It's funny how those memories they last
Like strawberry wine and seventeen
The hot July moon saw everything
My first taste of love oh bittersweet
Green on the vine
Like strawberry wine
I still remember when thirty was old
And my biggest fear was September when he had to go
A few cards and letters and one long distance call
We drifted away like the leaves in the fall
But year after year I come back to this place
Just to remember the taste
Of strawberry wine and seventeen
The fields have grown over now
Years since they've seen the plow
There's nothing time hasn't touched
Is it really him or the loss of my innocence
I've been missing so much
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Gary Harrison / Matraca Berg
Strawberry Wine lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
We Danced Anyway
The summer air was heavy and sweet
You and I on a crowded street
There was music everywhere, I can see us there
In a happy little foreign town
Where the stars hung upside down
A half a world away, far far away
I remember you were laughing
We were so in love, we were so in love
And the band played songs we'd never heard
But we danced anyway
We never understood the words
We just sang oh la la la la la la la oh
And we danced anyway
They say you can't go back, baby I don't believe that
Come along with me, come on and dance with me
Maybe if I hold you close
Baby we could just let go
Of these things that tie us down, we'll come back around
Do you remember we were laughing
We just sang oh la la la la la la la la la oh
Songwriters: Matraca Maria Berg / Randy Scruggs
We Danced Anyway lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
How Do I Get There
We've always been the best of friends
No secrets and no demands
But suddenly from somewhere out of the blue
I see a different light around you
One thing I haven't told you, I just want to hold you
And never let you go, but I need to know
How do I get there from here
How do I make you see
How do I tell you what my heart's been tellin' me
Lost in your lovin' arms that's where I want to be
You probably think I've lost my mind
Takin' this chance and crossin' that line
I promise to be truer than true
Dreamin' every night with these arms around you
I can't wait any longer it's only getting stronger
So help me find a way
The shortest distance between two points is a straight line
But I'll climb any mountain that you want me to climb
The perfect combination is your heart and mine
Baby, give me a sign
Songwriters: Chris Farren / Deana Kay Carter
How Do I Get There lyrics © BMG Rights Management US, LLC, EMI Music Publishing
Did I Shave My Legs for This?
Flowers and wine is what I thought I would find
When I came home from working tonight
Well now here I stand, over this frying pan
And you want a cold one again
I bought these new heels, did my nails
Had my hair done just right
I thought this new dress was a sure bet
For romance tonight
Well it's perfectly clear, between the TV and beer
I won't get so much as a kiss
As I head for the door I turn around to be sure
Now when we first met you promised you'd get
A house on a hill with a pool
Well this trailer stays wet and were swimmin' in debt
And you want me to go back to school
Darlin' did I shave my legs for this?
Songwriters: Deana Kay Carter / Rhonda Hart
Did I Shave My Legs For This? lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Music Sales Corporation
Category: music, Songs, Uncategorized, Writing PromptsTags: #countrymusic, #deanacarter, Song Lyric Sunday, Songs
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14 Comments on "SLS – "Did I Shave My Legs for This" by Deana Carter"
This must have been the era when I was not listening to much country music. Thank you for sharing these – they are new to me.
Always love giving others new songs. I'm really glad I was able to do that for you today.
newepicauthor
Her father Fred Carter, Jr. a Nashville studio guitarist played with Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Waylon Jennings, and Simon & Garfunkel. Not a bad environment to grow up in. Nice music Lisa.
Great info Jim! Thanks for adding that data. 😊
Thanks for the Bee Love Award that you nominated me for.
Becky Ross Michael
Always liked "Strawberry Wine," but didn't really know who sang it. Fun post!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
Deana is new-to-me, and I'm impressed! Nice songs and "Did I Shave My Legs for This" could easily find its way onto my playlist! 😄 Thanks!
That is awesome! So relatable, don't you think?
Most definitely! 👍
msjadeli
"The hot July moon saw everything" what a poetic line. Good music.
Isn't it great? Always takes me to my teenage experiences even though the song came out 10 years later. 😊
Violet Lentz
A virtual cornucopia of life in a woman's brain. Excellent post!!
Perfectly said Violet! Thank you! 🥰


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Juan Arranz Aguado, que usó seudónimos como Jeannot, es un dibujante de historieta español, nacido en Madrid en 1932.

Biografía
Juan Arranz inició su carrera trabajando para la agencia Selecciones Ilustradas hacia 1955.

En 1959 se marchó a Francia, realizando series como la adaptación del Winnetou de Karl May para el mercado holandés desde 1963.

A partir de 1970, consiguió publicar en la revista Trinca, sendas adaptaciones de El libro de la selva, El Fantasma de Canterville y Robinson Crusoe.

Luego trabajó fundamentalmente para la industria francesa en obras como Quatre-Vingt-Treize (1985).

Obra

Referencias

Bibliografía

Enlaces externos
Comic creator: Juan Arranz en la Comiclopedia de Lambiek (inglés)
Juan Arranz (Juan Arranz Aguado) por Félix Cepriá, Manuel Barrero y Dionisio Platel, para tebeosfera

Historietistas de España

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During a lab project, I worked with our iOS team to make an idea of a content editor iPad app come to life. Over two days we designed and built a fully functional iPad app to edit and update Help Center articles on.
For speed we relied heavily on pre-existing frameworks and third party libraries. We included Google Translate support to quickly convert an article in a source language to a secondary language as a basis for content editors to add multi lingual articles.


John and I had an evening where nothing clicked. Every interaction was difficult. Every frustration flared. Misunderstanding. Misunderstood.
A whole night from the time I got home from work of trying to fit the wrong piece into a shape-sorter toy.
Acceptance of the grace and mystery of life means that the core posture of our soul and pattern of our life is letting go….letting go of the need to make every thing fit, cohere. We just need to surrender to what arises and allow the mystery and grace of life to come to us uncensored and unedited. When I say surrender what do I mean? ...Surrender is radical acceptance of our lives just as they are, it is the active turning of the mind from willfulness (resisting or trying to change what is) to willingness, (meeting what is or accepting life on life's terms).
THIS DOESN'T imply becoming passive or condoning an unacceptable situation; instead radical acceptance is an active engagement with whatever is happening in the moment. Radical acceptance is precisely what decreases pain. Our ability to receive and accept instead of fight and resist is what decreases pain and discomfort.
I not only read about this a lot in the larger wisdom traditions but have experienced this first hand.
When I try to control or fight circumstances in relationships or in certain church setting I work that very resistance is precisely what heightens pain and angst.
Furthermore it is in the mystery the parts that don't initially makes sense that often God is up to something that we couldn't see before, hadn't planned or didn't anticipate.
Ron's posts sometimes seem just out of reach for me. Like a thought that is true, but hovering just beyond my grasp. In yoga, they talk a lot about release, surrender, letting go...but in my day to day...especially on a shape-sorter night, I'm not sure how to live that out. Or even exactly what it is I'm supposed to be accepting or letting go.


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