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Saluting Extraordinary Alumnae
JUDY ELDER ALUMNA AWARD
In 2003, The Study created a special award in honour of Judy Elder (Class of '71), presented on an annual basis to a Study alumna who has distinguished herself in her chosen field of endeavour and who embodies the values that Judy embraced: heart-based leadership, ambition to excel in a chosen field, courage to break new ground and commitment to teach and inspire through mentorship.
Meet the Judy Elder Alumna Award Recipients
2021 Mrs. Diana St. Barbe (Harrison) Weatherall, Class of 1952
2020 Ms. Gillian Riley, Class of 1985
2019 Ms. Corry Terfloth , Class of 1974
2018 Ms. Jane Yuile, Class of 1973
2017 The Rev. Prof. Dr. Patricia Kirkpatrick, Class of 1972
2016 - Dr. Astrid Guttmann, Class of 1982
2015 Mrs. Joan (Fraser) Ivory, Class of 1951
2014 Dr. Margaret DeJong, Class of 1970
2013 Justice Sarah Pepall, Class of 1969
2012 Dr. Melanie Barwick, Class of 1981
2011 Mrs. Phyllis (Bronfman,) Lambert, Class of 1944
2010 Mrs. Joan (Mason) Doughtery, Class of 1943
2009 Mrs. Judith (Dobell) Berlyn, Class of 1953
2008 Ms. Marianne McKenna, Class of 1968
2007 Mrs. Barbara (Birks) Wybar, Class of 1964
2006 Mrs. Patricia (Carson) Claxton, Class of 1947
2005 Ms. Carolyn Kerrigan, Class of 1968
2004 Mrs. Susie (Cape) Ruttan '69
2003 Ms. Janina Fialkowska, Class of 1967
DIANA WEATHERALL '52 – COMMUNITY SERVICE AND PHILANTHROPY
After undergoing emergency brain surgery at age 16, Diana Weatherall was left paralyzed on her right side and spent three years learning how to walk and talk again. Her innate ability of bringing people together helped propel her into a successful political career, where she spent years as vice-president of the Liberal Party's Quebec wing and advised the Prime Minister's office on grassroots concerns. Diana was also very involved with the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, and often organized school tours and workshops for students. In the late seventies, she also joined Operation Lifeline, an organization that helped support 50,000 refugees from Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. Not only did she volunteer daily and help hundreds of people find jobs, she also opened up her own home to a family of eight. No matter what Diana did – she did from the heart. Even though she preferred working behind the scenes, Diana impacted many lives. Whether it was advocating for gender equality and female involvement in politics, supporting the arts, or helping a family in need, Diana had the ability to make things happen.
GILLIAN RILEY '85 - BANKING
As President and CEO of Tangerine Bank and EVP of Scotiabank, Gillian is recognized for her profound contributions in advancing female inclusivity in the workplace and for her notable leadership within corporate Canada. She established The Scotiabank Women Initiative – a program that strives to strengthen equality and support for Canada's women entrepreneurs by providing women-owned, women-led businesses with access to capital, mentorship and education. Beyond this, Gillian contributes immensely to her community in areas such as health, youth issues and gender equality. She is a past President of the Canadian Club of Toronto and a Director of the St. Michael's Hospital Foundation. She was recently named a Catalyst Honours Champion for 2020 and is a two-time award recipient of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women by the Women's Executive Network (WXN).
CORRY TERFloth '74 - ACTIVISM and PHILANTHROPY
Corry possesses and reflects the very values that Judy Elder held close to her. Corry has always lead naturally with her heart, driven by her passion for, and commitment to, developing and supporting healthy and effective organizations within a strong community. In doing so, Corry has consistently, often quite discreetly, demonstrated courage to break new ground in educational and healthcare activism and philanthropy in a meaningful way, reflecting her steadfast ambition to make an impact on the areas effecting her life, and her ability to inspire family, friends and colleagues through quiet, yet effective, mentorship.
MS. Jane Yuile '73 - business and finance
Jane has more than 40 years' experience in business and is currently the State Chair of ANZ Bank, South Australia, Chair of ReturnToWork, South Australia, and recent past Chair of the technology company Prime Q. She is Director of Adelaide Airport and the Art Gallery of South Australia. She has lived in Australia for the past 36 years, and for the past 18 years in South Australia where she developed a deep commitment to the State. She has highly developed business and government networks and is a sought-after speaker on leadership, economics and women's networking. Her core skill set centres around finance, business strategy and growth, company acquisitions and divestments.
The Rev. Prof. Dr. Patricia Kirkpatrick '72 - ANGLICAN priest and professor
At a time when the ordination of women was not even thought of, Study Headmistress Katherine Lamont encouraged Patricia to pursue her perceived vocation omitting to say that women were not permitted to be ordained as priests in the Anglican Church. The road to overturning this position was filled with prejudice but even so in 1975 she became one of four women accepted into the ordination stream in the Diocese of Montreal, and while life would not be easy for her, she faced the challenge with determination, love and conviction. She was named Honorary Assistant at The Church of St. James the Apostle where she remained for more than 30 years.
Dr. Astrid Guttmann '82 - MEDICAL doctor, professor and researcher
Astrid practices medicine at SickKids, teaches at the University of Toronto and is a Senior Scientist and the Chief Science Officer at ICES. Her program of research is focused on health system performance and policy evaluation related to the care of children and youth, in particular those with higher healthcare needs. She has worked closely with the Ontario Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Children and Youth Services, co-leading a long-term evaluation of Ontario's Mental Health Strategy. Her research team developed the first system-wide scorecard in Canada for child and youth mental healthcare, and they continue to build a meaningful data repository from multiple government sectors for use in health research and policy. Astrid is also presently leading a number of projects relating to the integration of new immigrants and refugees to Canada. She sits on the Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health, an advisory body to the Ontario Ministry of Health.
Mrs. Joan (Fraser) Ivory '51 - Community service and philanthropy
Thinking about the many people and organizations Joan has become involved with during her career in volunteering, including The Study School Foundation, she feels rewarded with the social life volunteering provides as well as the exposure to new interests. Today Joan is happily surrounded by her children and four grandchildren; Caroline, Charlie, Nigel and Winston, and knows that her life has been deeply enriched by her volunteer work in healthcare, education and the arts. Her contributions have not gone without recognition. In 2014 she was made a member of the Order of Canada, and The Study recognizes the great impact of Joan's years of volunteer service, by celebrating her as the 2015 Judy Elder Alumna Award Recipient.
Dr. Margaret DeJong '70 - CHILD and adolescent psychiatrist
Margaret has without doubt distinguished herself in her chosen field of endeavour as one of the most eminent child and adolescent psychiatrists in the UK, specializing in psychological trauma and child maltreatment. She was Head of the Department of Child and Adolescent Mental Health at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, one of the world's leading children's centres as well as an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Child Health at University College London.
Justice Sarah "Sally" Pepall '69 - lawyer and ontario court of appeal
Sarah became one of the first women in Canada to lead a large commercial law firm when she was elected to management at McMillan Binch and ultimately became its managing partner. She also volunteered for many years with the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, eventually becoming its President in 1997. In 1999, she accepted a position as Justice of the Superior Court of Ontario. She became leader of the Commercial List in 2006, administering one of Canada's most sophisticated courts and presiding over numerous significant Canadian commercial cases. She also served as President of the Ontario Superior Court Judges' Association for a maximum two-year term. Sarah was elevated to the Ontario Court of Appeal in April, 2012.
Dr. Melanie Barwick '81 - psychologist and associate scientist
Melanie Barwick is a Registered Psychologist (McGill 1993) and Associate Scientist at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto Canada, were she is recognized as one of Canada's experts in knowledge translation and implementation science. Dr. Barwick attended The Study from 1969-1981, Sports Captain for Kappa Rho and 'lifer' from kindergarten through to grade 11, and still has fond memories of her time here, including her favourite: "Singing in the choir and the holiday concerts. To this day, I get teary-eyed when I hear those old hymns!"
Phyllis (Bronfman) Lambert '44 - architect and founding director of the canadian centre of architecture (CCA)
Phyllis Lambert, architect, is Founding Director and Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) in Montréal, an international research centre and museum founded in 1979 on the conviction that architecture is a public concern. Lambert first made architectural history as the Director of Planning of the Seagram Building (1954-58) in New York City. She is recognized internationally for her contribution in advancing contemporary architecture, for her concern for the social issues of urban conservation and for the role of architecture in the public realm, and for the programs of the CCA.
Joan (Mason) Doughtery '43 - EDUCATIONAL ADVOCATE
Upon graduation in 1943, I entered McGill where physics and biology captured my interest. I graduated with a B.Sc. in 1947 and went to MIT in Boston where I spent a year studying Biophysics. My decision to marry Donald Dougherty brought me back to Montreal where I completed my M.Sc. in 1950. Two months later, my first child was born. I had three other children in quick succession, with a fifth child arriving a bit later, so childcare became a full-time occupation.
My voluntary activity grew out of a need for a weekly escape from the home routine. I joined the Junior League of Montreal where I learned about the community and how to contribute in a personal way to its betterment. This was the springboard of my entry into the work of the whole gamut of community organizations.
Judith (Dobell) Berlyn '53 - Peace activist
Judy has worked at community, national and international levels, having served on the Steering Committee of the Canadian Peace Alliance since 1987 and having attended the parallel NGO conference at the 1992 Rio Summit on the Environment and Development, where she was instrumental in drafting two of a series of highly-regarded People's treaties. She has also worked with international NGOs at UN Headquarters in New York, in preparation for meetings on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Judy has taken many young women under her wing over the years, sharing her wisdom about key issues and strategies to influence politicians, the media and the general public; thereby providing generations of young women with tools to engage in the delicate art of political persuasion.
Judy is well known for fearlessly challenging the status quo with politicians, ambassadors and top government officials. In particular, she is respected for raising the ethical dimensions and human consequences of arms deployment.
Marianne McKenna '68 - architect
Marianne McKenna '68 is a founding partner of the award-winning practice of KPMB Architects. Born in Montreal and educated at Swarthmore College (B.A. 1972) and Yale University (M. Arch. 1976), Marianne was given the Judy Elder Alumna Award by The Study in 2008.
The architecture of concert halls and how design is used to engage community has been Marianne's special focus for over 20 years, beginning with the Royal Conservatory in 1990. Completed in 2009, the award-winning Royal Conservatory TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning is described as the 'jewel in the crown of Toronto's Cultural Renaissance."
Barbara (Birks) Wybar '64 - Advocate for african education
Barbara has become a formidable force in The African Great Lakes initiative. Barbara has worked with others to support the Buduha Hope Technical Institute, raising funds and resources for the Children of Hope sponsorship program and the vocational skills high school project in the rural village of Buduha, in eastern Uganda.
A natural caregiver, Barbara has devoted herself to her two passions: children and education. In 2006 she witnessed the opening of the 200-student Buduha Hope Technical Institute that teaches useful skills such as brick laying, tailoring, carpentry and nursery training.
Patricia (Carson) Claxton '47 - TRANSLATOR
Patricia Claxton is one of Canada's most respected French-to-English translators, who has translated more than 20 books and countless articles, essays, short stories and poems.
She is perhaps most well known for her connection with the grande dame of Canadian and Québec literature - Gabrielle Roy.
In 1987 Patricia was presented with the Governor General's Award for her translation of Roy's posthumous autobiography and in 1999 she was honoured with a second Governor General's Award for her translation of Gabrielle Roy, a Life, by François Ricard.
Carolyn Kerrigan '68 - Plastic surgeon
Carolyn is a renowned plastic surgeon. She is considered a leader in carpel tunnel surgery and also specializes in post-mastectomy reconstructive breast surgery.
A graduate of McGill University's Medical School, Carolyn is currently Professor of Surgery at Dartmouth College
She has held numerous leadership positions, including President of the Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons and has served on more than 20 medical associations and boards.
As the mother of five teenage boys, Carolyn also has firsthand experience with the challenge of juggling career and family life.
Susie (Cape) Ruttan '69 - Teacher & SOcial activist
Susie is a former teacher and the mother of three children. In 1998, confronting her heartbreak at her 15-year-old son's bi-polar disorder and resulting heroin addiction, Susie and her husband started a group for families of drug users called From Grief to Action.
She played a pivotal leadership role, organizing public forums, lobbying politicians and raising awareness of drug addiction as a health problem.
Susie's tireless efforts earned her the Queen's Jubilee Medal in 2003 and in 2002 she was a finalist for the YMCA Women of Distinction Award.
Janina Fialkowska '67 - CONCErt pianist
Janina is a world-class concert pianist. In 2002 her performing and recording career was dealt a severe blow when a malignant tumor was removed from her left arm. Janina marshaled her courage and continued performing music written for one-handed pianists.
In 2003 she underwent a second round of reconstructive surgery, where muscles from her back were used to replace those in her damaged arm.
At a gala recital in February 2004, Janina resumed her international career, performing as a two-handed pianist.
In her last year at The Study, in addition to the drama club, she was a house head of Mu Gamma, Editor-in-Chief of the yearbook, worked on the library committee and played on the basketball team.
Read Judy's Biography about Judy Elder Alumna Award
Each year The Study celebrates its successful alumnae with awards and recognition. The prestigious Judy Elder Alumna Award, in honour of Judy Elder '71, is bestowed annually to a distinguished alumna, the Young Alumna Distinction Award, created in our centennial year, is presented every five years to an alumna under the age of 40, and many alumnae from a variety of backgrounds and professions are profiled in our Trillium magazine to celebrate, inspire and motivate others.
Meet our Alumnae Community
ALUMNAE STUDY BUILDERS
Meet our Alumnae Builders
Barbara Jane Whitley '36 (2012-2013)
The Hallward Family (2015-2016)
The Ivory Family (2018-2019)
Proud Study alumna, and lifetime active member of the Westmount community, Barbara Whitley from the class of 1936 was honoured by her alma mater as the 4th recipient of The Study's prestigious Builder's Award. A devoted Old Girl and loyal supporter of the school, Barbara Whitley was applauded for her remarkable energy, legendary fundraising talents and her passion for The Study and its unique place in the community. Miss Whitley was one of the founders of The Study School Foundation in 1974 and a tireless fundraiser for the school's capital campaign and Endowment Fund. "Miss Whitley is truly a visionary fundraiser, so deserving of this special recognition," said Nancy Sweer, Head of School at The Study.
The Hallward Family is a legacy Study family, enjoying three generations of Study girls. Laura '11 is daughter to Karma (Price) Hallward '77 and John Hallward. John is son to Martha (Fisher) Hallward '48 and Hugh G. Hallward.
Martha's commitment to The Study has spanned decades, by being an integral part of The Study Old Girls' Association, Board of Governors and The Study School Foundation. Martha's daughter-in-law and Study Old Girl, Karma, continued in Martha's footsteps with her involvement on The Study Old Girl Association, and as a Class Parent of the Study Parent Association. And John, continuing the family's tradition of service, has been an invaluable, engaged and committed Director of The Study School Foundation since 2008.
The Ivory Family, a Study legacy family enjoying three generations of Study girls, are the 2018–2019 Study Builders. Caroline '16 is daughter to Sarah Ivory '78 and Guthrie Stewart. Sarah is daughter to Joan (Fraser) Ivory '51 and Neil Ivory. Joan, whose commitment to The Study began in the early 1970s, has been an active and constant supporter. Her initial role as President of The Study Old Girls' Association shifted to the school's newly established Endowment Fund, becoming Vice-Chair and eventually Chair of The Study School Foundation. Joan has continued to maintain her support of, and membership with, the Foundation ever since. When asked why it was important to support The Study, Joan replied: "When my daughter Sarah was born, Martha Hallward '48 (Study Builder 2015-2016) telephoned me and said, "I hear that you've had a daughter. Congratulations! It's not too early to start helping The Study, so I've added you to our money-raising committee and I'll expect you at the meeting at my house next Tuesday morning."
Joan's daughter Sarah followed in her mother's footsteps. Sarah's passionate and loyal support of her alma mater and its vision was consistently reflected in how she channeled her time as an invaluable member of The Study's Board of Governors, assuming roles on various Board committees, and being elected as the Board's Secretary and eventually as Vice-Chair of the Board in 2011. Not only has the Ivory Family given of their time and expertise as volunteer leaders, the family's generous financial support over many decades, impacting two major campaigns, has been significant. Always willing to offer valuable advice, remind others of the importance of the school's history with a hilarious anecdotal story, lend a hand, attend an event, or support an initiative, the Ivory Family truly represent Study Builders, as their leadership, generosity and dedication has, indeed, spanned decades, having left an indelible mark on life at The Study. Congratulations to the Ivory Family and a heartfelt thank you from the entire Study community!
YOUNG ALUMNA DISTINCTION AWARD
This award, established for our Centennial year, recognizes a young alumna before her 40th birthday, for her outstanding achievements in academia, business and/or for her contributions to the betterment of society.
A young alumna will be recognized with this award every five years. The next recipient will be honoured in 2025.
Learn more about the Young Alumna Distinction Award Recipients
2015 Caroline Jo, Class of 2008
2020 Andréanne Morin, Class of 1998
While at The Study, Caroline was an avid debater and co-organizer of The Study Model United Nations Conference with Julia Deutsch '08. She was also a member of the Shalheveth Freier Physics Team that proceeded to win in Israel (with former classmates Lara De Stefano, Tiffany Madon, Amanda McCoubrey, Julie D'Aoust and coach Ms. Kelly Miller). Caroline played Oliver in Oliver Twist and was a proud member, Sports Captain, and Head of Delta Beta. In her final year at The Study, Caroline was selected by the British Council as one of the three Canadian International Climate Champions to attend the G8+5 Environment Ministers' Meeting in Kobe, Japan. Upon returning to Canada, she and other Climate Champions, including Julie D'Aoust '08 mobilized a national eco-week that involved more than 13,000 students. For her environmental activities, Caroline was a recipient of the 2009 Top 20 Under 20 Award which annually recognizes 20 of Canada's youth who have a meaningful impact on society via outstanding leadership, innovation and accomplishments.
After graduating from The Study, Caroline attended the Arts and Science program at Marianopolis College and then went on to Princeton University. At Princeton, she majored at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, and pursued certificates (minors) in both Environmental Studies and East Asian Studies. She also chaired SURGE, Princeton' largest environmental group, and organized Princeton's first large-scale Earth Day celebration, which included a speech from the UN Roving Ambassador for Climate Change, and involved over a dozen on- campus and off-campus groups.
Andréanne represented Canada at three Olympic Games in the Women's 8 in rowing, winning a silver medal in London in 2012, finishing 4th in Beijing in 2008 and 7th in Athens in 2004. She participated in seven World Championships and climbed onto the podium with back to back silver medals in 2010 and 2011 and earned a bronze medal in 2003.
From 2011 to 2017, she served two terms on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Athlete Committee where she defended the rights of clean athletes, revised the World Anti-doping Code and contributed to the drafting of the Anti-Doping Charter of Athlete Rights. Since 2018, Andréanne sits on the Ethics Committee for WADA and on occasion on the Disciplinary Committee for International Standard for Laboratories.
A graduate from Princeton University with a bachelor's in politics and economics, Andréanne pursued Law at the Université of Montréal. She worked as a corporate and mergers and acquisition lawyer at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP in Montréal until 2018, and currently works as investment counsel for Tikehau Capital in Paris.


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The Boston Red Sox avoided salary arbitration with two pitchers Monday.
The Red Sox agreed to terms with right-handers Carson Smith and Steven Wright on one-year, non-guaranteed contracts for the 2018 season, the team announced in a press release.
The financial terms of the contracts were not disclosed, but NBC Sports Boston's Evan Drellich reported Monday, citing a source, that Smith's contract is for $850,000. FanRag Sports' Jon Heyman reported last week that Wright will earn $1.1 million in 2018.
Smith, 28, returned from Tommy John surgery in 2017 after missing most of the 2016 season. He made eight appearances down the stretch, allowing one earned run over 6 2/3 innings while striking out seven and walking two.
Smith, who is under team control through the 2020 season, was acquired from the Seattle Mariners along with Roenis Elias in exchange for Wade Miley and Jonathan Aro before the 2016 season. He posted a 2.31 ERA and a 1.01 WHIP in 70 innings over 70 appearances in 2015, striking out 11.8 batters per nine innings along the way.
Wright, 33, was limited to five starts in 2017 before a knee injury cut short his season. The knuckleballer, who's also under team control through 2020, was a surprising All-Star in 2016, posting a 13-6 record with a 3.33 ERA in 24 starts.
With Monday's contract agreement, there are 10 remaining unsigned Red Sox players eligible for salary arbitration: infielder Brock Holt, shortstop Xander Bogaerts, catchers Sandy Leon and Christian Vazquez, outfielders Mookie Betts and Jackie Bradley Jr. and pitchers Joe Kelly, Drew Pomeranz, Eduardo Rodriguez and Brandon Workman.


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"Nobody Came Home Unaffected" - Perspective from an Anti-War Protester
Profilers: Nathan Lee, Alec Morris, Rebecca Seifert, and Christine Shiau
The Effects of Drug Use Among Veterans
I was born June 19th 1949, and I was born in Boston but I was raised in Atlanta from the age of 5 to 17-18 years old. At that time it was moving from people being beatnecks to being hippies, rock and roll was coming out, the Beatles were on Ed Sullivan, and the Rolling Stones, we were dropping a lot of acid, and hitchhiking to different pop festivals. I saw Jimi Hendrix twice and I saw Janis Joplin twice, and so if nothing else ever happened in my life, I'm good.
Unfortunately during that time was Vietnam, so people were getting drafted and it was confusing because people didn't want to go, and it wasn't our war. We didn't need to be there, or we did…we didn't know because it was too confusing. But people having to go who didn't want to go and then not coming back, it was pretty sad. Unfortunately I got addicted to drugs and I'm 28 years clean now though, don't take that for granted…But it was hard times. In fact, I moved out here because it was just hard. I was watching everybody come back from Vietnam and they were either addicted to drugs or they died over there or they didn't have arms or legs – it was bad. I thought if I left Atlanta that things would be better, except for the part that I took myself with me, so it was the same. I was just in a different state. You know, I was protesting against the war but my friends were fighting in the war. Sometimes if they did come back, and they were strung out, then they died or overdosed when they came back. But unfortunately, all of the death certificates will say "heart disease," "liver disease," it would never say addiction. I don't think you'll find anybody that died from addiction, unless maybe wet brain but then they'll say liver failure. So there aren't really any accurate records.
Q: I feel like the intersect of drugs and the war is quite an interesting topic to explore. Obviously drugs were rampant in the military at that time. Were people going into the war sober and coming out vastly addicted?
Yes. That's absolutely what happened. We were just all in high school. And you know, you drink, you go to parties, you get sick, you do embarrassing things and then you go "whoah," but, nobody came home right. Nobody came home unaffected.
And the saddest thing for me was that one time my dad asked me to pick someone up at the airport who was going to be in a parade that my parents and everybody was going to do… he had lost his arms and legs in the war and my parents wanted me to pick him up from the airport. I was supposed to be at a protest, and I… couldn't do it. That's messed up. That's bad. I couldn't do it, because I was going to have to drive through the very protest to get back to our home, and here I'm going to be with a guy who was in Vietnam, who lost his limbs, going through a protest that I'm supposed to be at, and that affected me. I hated that. I hated that. He stayed at our house.
And we did not want war. So we marched, and we demonstrated, and we got tear gassed. Because then, I don't know what they have now, but then they had canisters like a coke can and they'd toss it at us. I just remember one time this kid, we called him Little Billy, he came running in front of us and picked it back up and burned his hands and threw it back at the police. Somehow there were riots all the time and we were always getting pushed back and arrested… we didn't get much beat up, as like now, but back then we didn't. Maybe some people did, but we didn't, the people that I hung out with, we did not.
Q: Did you have experiences with any veterans that came back and then joined the antiwar movement?
Yes. I did. A lot of them did that. But not a lot, I would say maybe 30% said "Yeah, I'm with you." We should not be there. One time we gave a cop acid. He loved it. We were carrying him around on our shoulders and the Grateful Dead was playing for free in the park, it was great. Who knew? Who knew I should have a camera? I mean really. But we didn't know what we were in, so we didn't know that we needed to take pictures. That was in Atlanta, at Piedmont Park
Q: So you mentioned about 30% of veterans joined the antiwar movement, what did the other 70% end up doing after this?
Being traumatized, bitter, addicted, or alcoholic.
Changing Sentiments at Home
No one I knew was for it [the Vietnam War]. My parents at first were for it – my dad was a WWII veteran, he was a captain, he served under Patton, he went on Normandy, he was such a great man and I loved him. He was pro-war.
Q: What do you think was the turning point? You said your parents eventually became anti-war as the war progressed. When do you think that happened? In the 60s?
Yeah, '69.
Q: Was that because they were seeing the effects of everyone coming back from the war?
Yes. It's all good in theory, but not in real life. We'd be at dinner and my parents would say, "Oh, did you know Ricky Barnett? The Barnetts lost their son." And I'd say, "Ricky?!" My dad would say, "Yeah, that's really sad," and I'd respond "And?!" That would be the end of the conversation – you just ate dinner. You ate the rest of your meal.
The more drugs I did the less I had to deal with anything. Like if anyone did want to talk about it, we could just get high instead. Because we didn't talk about things. Back then we were raised by parents who most had been in the Depression. Having been in the Great Depression and then having things, it was kind of like the atmosphere at home was you're not allowed to have anything wrong, and if you do, don't talk about. Because they could beat the bummer basically, "Oh you should've seen what happened to us," and rather than hear that, we just didn't talk about it. You didn't talk about your feelings then. Nobody did.
Reflections on the War
Q: Do you feel like the war still affects you today, personally?
Yes. It makes me very sad that that happened, and that I didn't know how to respond to it. I didn't have the maturity. Today, I could respond differently. I would be compassionate, I would say talk to me. You have to talk it to death. Talk to me, tell me what happened, I won't judge you, it won't go anywhere, I can be your person. Because they didn't have a person. Here now in our day, we all have a person. We got to our person and go "Oh my God" and we can tell that person stuff and they love us no matter what. If I could've done that for them, that would've been life changing for me. But I was nowhere, I was not available to talk to people in that much pain.
Q: Just going off of what you just said and how you didn't really know it [the Vietnam war] still affected you but it does, when do you think you went through that reflection and looked back on your life and realized, 'this is how it's affected me?' Was it much later, or just after the fact?
It was just now. Because now I know. I mean, I'm an addiction treatment specialist, I do counseling, and therapeutic interventions, and I know how to help people. I didn't know how to help people. I needed help. I was an addict, a practicing addict, now a recovering addict. But who knew? But if I could go back with what I know now, I could've formed support groups. I could've gotten everybody together because for them to talk to each other is the healing. Like when one alcoholic talks to another alcoholic, nobody else can talk to us. Like a normie, doesn't know what I went through. A normie doesn't understand. Well, "Just have a beer," pft, I tried to "have a beer" for 27 years. You can't have a beer. You can't. You're trying to just have a cocktail. People have cocktails and it blows my mind. They have a cocktail and they just stop drinking. I'm like, "what?!" And my sister always jokes with me, she says "You're staring at my wine" and I go, "you need to drink that." Don't be leaving this much in the glass with me around because I don't get that.
But a normie doesn't get what I mean by that, so alcoholics talk to other alcoholics, that's why we have our meetings, like MS patients can talk to other MS patients. Veterans can talk to veterans; they get each other. They don't have to say "why don't you just have one," they don't say "oh get over it." You don't get over it. Because it scars you. Those men are scarred for life. And the worst part for me is the way they were treated when they came home. And to add insult to injury, they really were and continue to be ignored.
I wasn't even for it [the war] then. Most wars are fought over what people think might happen – well that's insane. We think it might happen so we better kill people, go over and screw things up – well nothing happened! We thought it might, but that's not a good reason. I think a lot of things might happen but I'm going outside anyway. It's hard to know what we need to stop and what we don't need to stop. Who do we think we are anyway? In a way we're sort of bullies – "you all aren't behaving the way we need you to, so we're coming over." Nobody asked us to come. We screw things up for the people and then we leave. Gee thanks! My daughter, when she was little and the Gulf War was going on, she said, "We have to go over, we're in a war." And I said, "Well, what if you and I were just sitting around and living our lives, and then some guys from another country came up our street and they were really mad and they were invading us?" She didn't even know what that meant, because you don't hear that part. You hear only this, not that.
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Betsy Starman was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1949. She spent most of her childhood and adolescence in Atlanta, where she experienced the transition to the "hippie" era as well as the Vietnam War. Betsy became addicted to drugs during this time period, and was involved in the anti-war movement. After people were drafted and began to return from the war, she moved to California to avoid having to see her friends come back as changed individuals, or not coming home at all. Now that she has been clean for 28 years, Betsy works as an addiction treatment specialist. She opened her own business approximately 12 years ago to help establish treatment centers and provide addiction outreach on Skid Row. She has a daughter who is currently attending Pepperdine University.
Nathan Lee is a sophomore, born and raised in SoCal, studying Business and Communication Design at USC. Alec Morris is a graduating senior from New York studying Music Industry at USC. Rebecca Seifert is a sophomore from Arizona, who is currently studying Biological Sciences at USC. Christine Shiau is a sophomore from Kansas studying Chemical Engineering at USC.

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WKNE
Renewal of License MAF $175.00
MAF $175.00
MGR $325.00
Saga Communications of New England, LLC
Tom Atkins
73 Kercheval Avenue
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
+1 (313) 886-7070 fcclicenses@sagacom.com Limited Liability Company
GARY S. SMITHWICK , Esq .
SMITHWICK & BELENDIUK, P.C.
Gary S. Smithwick, Esq.
+1 (202) 363-4560 GSMITHWICK@FCCWORLD.COM Legal Representative
Does this application include one or more FM translator station(s) or TV translator station(s) or LPTV station(s), in addition to the station listed at the top of this section? Yes
Other Broadcast Station(s):
Service Code
W281AU
140906 FX
W298BT
FM Translator Certifications (2)
Call Sign: W298BT
Operational Status
Silent Stations
Licensee certifies that the station is currently on the air.
Rebroadcast Status
Licensee certifies that the station is currently rebroadcasting the signal of an FM, AM, or LPFM station.
Rebroadcast Station(s):
WKNE 36834
Rebroadcast Consent
Licensee certifies that it has obtained written authority from the licensee of the primary station identified above for retransmitting the primary station's programming
Licensee Compliance
Licensee certifies that it is in compliance with 47 C.F.R. Section 74.1232(d), which prohibits the common ownership of: (1) a commercial primary FM station and a FM translator station whose coverage contour extends beyond the protected contour of the commercial FM primary station being broadcast, and (2) a commercial primary AM Station and a FM translator station whose 60 dBu contour exceeds the greater of either: (a) the 2 mV/m daytime contour of the commercial AM primary station being rebroadcast, or (b) a 25-mile radius centered at the transmitter site of the commercial primary AM station being rebroadcast. This restriction also applies to any person or entity having any interest in, or any connection with, the primary FM station or primary AM station. Yes
Licensee certifies that it is in compliance with 47 C.F.R. Section 74.1232(e) which prohibits: (1) a FM translator station whose coverage contour extends beyond the protected contour of the commercial FM primary station being rebroadcast, and (2) a FM translator station whose 60 dBu contour exceeds the greater of: (a) the 2 mV/m daytime contour of the commercial AM primary station being broadcast, or (b) a 25-mile radius centered at the transmitter site of the commercial primary AM station being rebroadcast, from receiving support (except for specified technical assistance), before, during, or after construction, directly or indirectly, from the primary station, or any person or entity having any interest in, or any connection with, the primary station.	 Yes
Call Sign: W281AU
Bob Cox
WKNE OPIF Explanation.doc Applicant Audio Certifications OPIF Explanation


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Achoo!
byVirginie Morgand
March 1, 2016|
1% of net proceeds from this book helps children in high-needs communities through the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation
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It's spring and the animals in the forest can't stop sneezing. But something surprising happens each time an animal says "Achoo!" After sniffing a flower, Bear sneezes, and his round blue ears fly to the next page, where Fox mistakes them for blueberries. But before Fox knows it, "Achoo!"—and his triangular ears are soaring over the next page, to be found by another animal. At the end of the book, readers see how each animal has sneezed their way to a completely new look. Filled with humor, Achoo! is an entertaining introduction to shapes and colors.
Virginie Morgan is an illustrator and graphic designer based in Paris. Recent projects include illustrations for Barneys department store, The Sunday Times (London), and Elle.
Title:Achoo!
Format:Hardcover
Product dimensions:36 pages, 8 X 7.75 X 0.5 in
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Published:March 1, 2016
Publisher:Harry N. Abrams


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GOGL – Last day of subscription period in the Subsequent Offering
26 April 2021, Hamilton, Bermuda
Reference is made to the stock exchange release by Golden Ocean Group Limited (the "Company") on 15 April 2021 regarding publication of a prospectus and commencement of a subsequent offering of up to 2,710,377 new ordinary shares in the Company at a subscription price of NOK 53.00 per share (the "Subsequent Offering").
The subscription period in the Subsequent Offering will expire today, 26 April 2021, at 16:30 hours (CEST). Correctly completed subscription forms must be received by one of the Managers (as set out below) within this deadline in order to subscribe for offer shares in the Subsequent Offering.
Subscriptions rights issued in connection with the Subsequent Offering that are not used to subscribe for offer shares before expiry of the Subscription Period will have no value and will lapse without compensation to the holder.
For further information about the Subsequent Offering, please refer the prospectus dated 14 April 2021. The Prospectus, including the subscription form in the Subsequent Offering, is, subject to certain limitations in applicable law, available at the following websites www.goldenocean.bm/prospectus, www.arctic.com/secno/en/offerings and www.dnb.no/emisjoner.
Arctic Securities AS and DNB Markets, a part of DNB Bank ASA, are acting as Managers for the Subsequent Offering.
The release is not for publication or distribution, in whole or in part directly or indirectly, in or into Australia, Canada, Japan or the United States (including its territories and possessions, any state of the United States and the District of Columbia). This release is an announcement issued pursuant to legal information obligations, and is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act. It is issued for information purposes only, and does not constitute or form part of any offer or solicitation to purchase or subscribe for securities, in the United States or in any other jurisdiction. The securities mentioned herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "US Securities Act"). The securities may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the US Securities Act. The Company does not intend to register any portion of the offering of the securities in the United States or to conduct a public offering of the securities in the United States. Copies of this announcement are not being made and may not be distributed or sent into Australia, Canada, Japan or the United States. The issue, exercise, purchase or sale of subscription rights and the subscription or purchase of shares in the Company are subject to specific legal or regulatory restrictions in certain jurisdictions. Neither the Company nor the Managers assumes any responsibility in the event there is a violation by any person of such restrictions. The distribution of this release may in certain jurisdictions be restricted by law. Persons into whose possession this release comes should inform themselves about and observe any such restrictions. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. The Managers are acting for the Company and no one else in connection with the Subsequent Offering and will not be responsible to anyone other than the Company providing the protections afforded to their respective clients or for providing advice in relation to the Subsequent Offering and/or any other matter referred to in this release.


"Aren't you lucky? No more periods!" I have heard this many, many times over the past few years. The reality is quite different to the freeing experience other women believe it to be. It is hell. I have been thrown off a building, had my spine shattered, and a cacophony of other traumas have been inflicted on me. Early menopause is the worst, I can state without compunction. Endometriosis led me to have my IVF/ICSI daughter. She is our joy. I had one follicle, despite being on high doses of hormones that encourage many eggs to come forth. She was one of two eggs in this follicle. Both fertilized, but her twin perished before embryo transfer. We so wanted to give her a sibling. After our dark pasts, we wanted her to have blood family, as a kind of buffer in life. My last endometriosis surgery saw me almost bleeding to death. I was rushed back to surgery the next day, after having the doctor warn that I could very well die, and that if the bleeding was stemming from my reproductive organs, I would need a hysterectomy to save my life. I prayed that these organs would be saved. I wasn't willing to give them up just yet. The bleeding came from blood vessels near my belly button. I was so grateful to have been spared a hysterectomy. When I saw the doctor for a post-op consult, he showed me a picture that still holds me spellbound, and renders me heartbroken. He couldn't believe it himself. When he went in, he captured the moment a healthy egg was being released from my fallopian tube. It was white as snow, determined. He reassured me that I was ovulating, and that IVF was able to go ahead. We were thrilled. We saved, and we planned. I had another period, and then realized that the following was late. I couldn't bear the thought that my body had shut down as a result of the trauma I had gone through.
I started to feel ill. Constant migraines, vomiting, dizziness, intense sweating and body heat. I couldn't remember things, nor could I get my thoughts together. I put on weight virtually overnight. I looked puffy. My hair became like straw. I saw my IVF doctor, and it was broken to me that my FSH levels were double that of a normal, healthy woman in her early thirties. "Unless it comes down, IVF will not be an option," she said sadly. I was put on strong HRT, in the hopes it may reverse what was happening. I put on two stone in a month, and had abscesses in my breasts. I had to be taken off it after two months. It had failed. I had two tumours on my face, and one on my breast. I had thought they were warts, but a dermatologist referred me to a plastic surgeon for their removal. We all concurred that the hormones had fed them. The day I found out whether these tumours were cancerous, was the day I also found out I was in full menopause. I was thirty-one. I sobbed from the depths of my soul as it was explained the health problems which can occur as a result of going into menopause so early. I already had fragile bones, as a result of my fractured back, and the many surgeries I had endured. A bone scan found I was now at high risk of neck fractures and forearm breaks, among other areas. I couldn't take HRT after having had the tumours, to deal with the hot flushes and many other symptoms. I felt so very alone. The women I knew were falling pregnant, extending their families. It was never discussed with them, nor did they ask. People couldn't understand why I was sick all the time. They certainly couldn't comprehend the mind-shattering depression. I felt guilt for my little girl. She wanted so much for me to have another baby, and my heart broke when I saw her joy at holding her friend's siblings. I felt as though my body had failed. I tried many alternative health practices, and spent thousands on herbs, potions etc. I was so delighted when I saw a spot of blood that I told everyone that I believed a period was beginning. It ended up being a normal part of menopause. I was still sent for regular FSH tests, and the last one was in the 90's. It should be under 10. We booked a holiday and left town whilst I came to terms with the diagnosis, in its entirety. It was a time of deep grief, not helped that I wasn't sleeping. When I say not sleeping, I mean I went weeks without having more than one hour. I felt old before my time. I had a five-year old, yet I felt eighty. I had nobody to talk to about any of it. The loneliness was unbearable.
Since the start of 2013, I have taken matters into my hands. So much has been out of my control, and it feels good to be proactive about what I can do. I go to the gym daily to be in the best shape possible, and do weight-bearing to insulate these fragile bones. After trying every remedy on the market for the insomnia, I saw my GP, and take a powerful sleeping pill every third night so I can rest. To those who are going through this (only 1% of women go through early menopause), my heart goes out to you. I can't see the silver lining in being in a state not meant for another twenty years, but I have uncovered strength I never knew I had. A toughness despite my being soft. One has to be, when people think hot flushes are funny, that it's hilarious to say that women in menopause have more swings than you would find at a park. I go gently into this new phase of life.


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Spelled with a capital "T," "Truth" meant there was one, singular, irrefutable truth that could never be changed or adapted despite whatever history might bring to bear. Lower case "truth," on the other hand, represented truths that were malleable, transformed or reformed by time, location and experience, seen differently by those with varying outlooks. Was the Torah True or was it true?
The numerous doublets—stories and laws repeated with significant change—within the Torah (see e.g. the major changes in the laws of Passover between Exodus 12 and Deuteronomy 16 or the very different repeated narratives of Noah's Ark in Genesis 6 and 7) which imply a definite diversity of authorship for the Torah itself.
These examples and many more prove that the Torah is not actually always "True." Nevertheless, the Torah is still "true" in that its ideas and narratives remain the vital underpinnings of Jewish life, debate and thought.
But the "truth" of Torah remains valid only as long as the Jewish understandings built upon it receive constant and thoughtful adjustment over time and space. In fact, the Torah's truths shift radically from generation to generation, and even demand significant ongoing reinterpretation and adjustment to remain relevant as time passes.
It is deeply meaningful to witness the ongoing march of progress in the interpretation of Torah—now, instead of stoning homosexuals, we value them; instead of slaying one we consider a Sabbath violator, we welcome a far broader and more thoughtful array of creative Sabbath observances; and instead of putting rebellious children to death, we assist and treat them as the challenged human beings they are. To look back at the trajectory of such development from antiquity to today is inspiring, for it bespeaks human and Jewish progress, a world made more just over time, and the subtle and beautiful interplay between Torah values and learnings from the greater world around us.
Reform Jews have a term for this: Progressive Revelation, drawn originally from the neo-Kantian Jewish philosopher Hermann Cohen (1842-1918). Cohen wrote in his magnum opus, The Religion of Reason, that Revelation is like Creation—it is a continuous, enduring process that began at Sinai but is "implanted in the heart" of every Jew who uses his (or her) divinely given facilities of reason in all times and places (p. 92). God did not reveal the Torah once, rather revelation happened then in a unique and vital communication between God and humanity that our ancestors recorded, and through the use of our God-given reason and interpretive abilities continues to happen now as we study, interpret and apply the words of our most sacred text in changing intellectual and religious contexts.
For millennia, the creation of Torah has not ceased and Jewish creativity in our time is adding to the chain of tradition.
It is not sufficient to see Torah as static, limited and completed—as True—for such Truth cannot always make the jump to new generations, and a True Torah must ultimately become outdated and irrelevant as ideas change and society advances. Rather, the beauty of a true Torah is in its reinterpretation and growth in every new time and place, based on prior Truths, yet continuous and ongoing in its pathbreaking brilliance and innovation. It is only through this careful balance that we ensure that the Torah is, was and will always be true.
Rabbi Aaron Panken, Ph.D., is President of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, North America's first Jewish seminary, with campuses in Cincinnati, Jerusalem, Los Angeles and New York. He has taught Rabbinic and Second Temple Literature at HUC-JIR in New York since 1995. His previous roles at the College-Institute include Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, as well as Dean and Dean of Students of the New York campus. An alumnus of the Wexner Graduate Fellowship, he earned his doctorate in Hebrew and Judaic Studies at New York University, where his research focused on legal change in Rabbinic Literature. A native of New York City who graduated from Johns Hopkins University's Electrical Engineering program, Rabbi Panken is also a certificated commercial pilot and sailor. His publications include The Rhetoric of Innovation (University Press of America, 2005), which explores legal change in Rabbinic texts, and numerous scholarly and popular writings.
 For more biographical information and a bibliography of Hermann Cohen's writings, see http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/cohen/.
 Die Religion der Vernunft aus den Quellen des Judentums, Leipzig: Fock. Translated as: Cohen H., 1972, Religion of Reason: Out of the Sources of Judaism, trans. Simon Kaplan, New York: Frederick Unger.
 For the full text see https://ccarnet.org/rabbis-speak/platforms/reform-judaism-centenary-perspective/.


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The for loop moves through a specified list of values until the list is exhausted.
Syntax of for loop using in and list of values is shown below. This for loop contains a number of variables in the list and will execute for each item in the list. For example, if there are 10 variables in the list, then loop will execute ten times and value will be stored in varname.
List is a list of variables which are separated by spaces. If list is not mentioned in the for statement, then it takes the positional parameter value that were passed into the shell.
Varname is any variable assumed by the user.
We have shown an example to count 2's table within for loop.
Look at the above snapshot, our varname is table, list is specified under curly braces. Within the curly braces, first two will initialize the table from 2, 20 represents maximum value of $table and last 2 shows the increment by value 2.
Look at the above snapshot, it displays the 2's table as the output.
Syntax of for like C programming language.
Look at the above snapshot, condition1 indicates initialization, cond2 indicates condition and cond3 indicates updation.
We have shown an example to count the number in reverse direction.
Look at the above snapshot, this is the loop script. $i will initialize with 10 and will go till 1, decrementing with 1 value.
Look at the above snapshot, this is the output of the script.


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How money is earmarked and funneled into Whatcom County by SSA Marine and BNSF.
How the Coal Industry Funneled $40,000 into Whatcom
Riley uncovers how the Coal Industry is funding conservative candidates in Whatcom County
By Riley Sweeney • Oct 02, 2013
• Topics: Whatcom County, Port of Bellingham, Government, Elections, Business, Environment, Climate, News Media,
In the last four months, SSA Marine and BNSF Railroad have funneled thousands of dollars into Whatcom Republican candidates. While digging through the PDC in September, I discovered a whole series of very troubling donations from those in the coal shipping industry to the Republican candidates for County Council and the port commission.
I've compiled this information into an infographic to help explain how this is possible. Click the image to make it bigger.
It works like this: SSA Marine (under the name Pacific International Terminal) donates $30,000 to the state Republican party. BNSF Railroad donates $10,000. The state party, of which local Republican Luanne Van Werven is the vice-chair, turns around and gives $3,000 to local Whatcom candidates directly and $15,000 to the county party - keeping a healthy profit of $22,000 for future election purposes.
The county Republicans then donate $8,800 of that money to the local candidates, keeping $6,200 for get out the vote operations on the candidate's behalf.
By funnelling the money through the state and county parties, SSA Marine and BSNF Railroad has ensured that their names do not appear on any of the candidates disclosure forms - but the money still gets where it needs to go.
This sort of earmarking is illegal if not properly declared as such. Local political science professor Todd Donovan has filed a PDC complaint, which you can read here.
Legalities aside, I just find it troubling to see this wave of coal shipping funds propping up our Republican candidates. It raises serious doubts about how impartial they will be on the issue of the Gateway Pacific Terminal.
Is coal port money fueling Republican' campaigns? by Joel Connelly in the Seattle PI
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Abe Jacobson
This is a fantastic piece of reporting- as good journalism ferreting as I've seen in many years in Whatcom County.
Thanks for the timely post. I do hope the "mainstream media" will deign to look into this… but not too hopeful.
Thank you John, for letting me share this with the readers and thank you Abe for your kind words.
This story needs to get out. I know the conservatives are deeply concerned about Washington Conservation Voters getting involved in these races . . . but I find coal money to be far more distressing. It seriously undermines the conservative candidates appearance of fairness and is a blatant attempt to buy our elections.
Thank you, Riley, for the post, and Todd, for the excellent letter. I just added my 2 cents via email ("Phil Stutzman"
Dear Mr. Stutzman,
Please refer to the attached September 30, 2013, letter from Todd Donovan of Bellingham, Washington, regarding earmarked donations from Pacific International Terminals ("PIT") and BNSF through the Republican Party to candidates in Whatcom County elections.
I would ask you to also consider the issue of whether those donations triggered the Appearance of Fairness Doctrine. Both donors have permit applications pending before the Whatcom County council in the sense that the council will act in a quasi-judicial capacity in a future determination affecting the donors' financial interests. Currently, the county's office of Planning and Development Services is scoping an environmental impact statement ("EIS") related to PIT and BNSF's applications. Eventually, the county council will be voting on whether to accept or reject the recommendation of an independent hearing officer ("IHO") whether to approve or deny permits based on the record received from the IHO.
It is my understanding that under Washington law, acceptance of a campaign contribution from those with matters pending before a council are not barred, RCW 42.36.050; Improvement Alliance v. Snohomish Co., 61 Wn.App. 64, 808 P.2d 781 (1991). However, such contributions must be reported. RCW 42.17. Would you please confirm whether those contributions were so reported by Whatcom County Council candidates Kershner, Knutzen, Luke, and Elenbaas?
Thank you very much for your time and attention.
NOT Knutzen, Kirshner, Elenbass or Luke
http://www.nwcitizen.com/entry/as-goes-slaughter-so-goes-coal
John Hatten
This article is what makes me proud to live in an open democracy, but what the article is pointing out is how easy it is to operate in the shadows. Thanks for the excellent reporting!
Craig Mayberry
I appreciate the hypocrisy. Washington Conservation Voters spending huge amounts of money on local candidates is only mildly distressing, but the coal industry now that is another story and is deeply distressing. Frankly, it is deeply distressing that either special interest group if funneling huge money into local races. I do get the issue that the way the coal money came is certainly unethical and it should be have been more upfront (I will at least give WCV kudos for not backing dooring it).
Yes, Craig, as your last sentence notes, the "unethical" method the coal money came in is, indeed, the point. Contrary to your first sentence, there is no hypocrisy. Riley has exposed what was secret. That is the point.
If Riley had slammed coal money coming in, then it would be hypocrisy. But he did not. So the needed element for hypocrisy is missing. But that does not slow down you nor other conservatives on other blogs and online forums from pretending to be obtuse. And misleading.
Great article by Riley. And Joel Connelly in today Seattle PI picks up on the issue - if not Riley's story - to explain it to readers down there. The courtesy that newspaper writers show to other newspapers that break a story - of noting who broke it first - is lacking in Joel's article. He could have easily noted the 'Political Junkie' in his article. Small thinking.
John, I was referring to this comment that he made below "This story needs to get out. I know the conservatives are deeply concerned about Washington Conservation Voters getting involved in these races . . . but I find coal money to be far more distressing. It seriously undermines the conservative candidates appearance of fairness and is a blatant attempt to buy our elections." Now maybe he was arguing that the reason that it undermines the appearance of fairness and is a blatant attempt to buy our elections is because of the way it was done, but that was not my interpretation of what he was saying. I understood what he said as he finds the coal money distressing. I thought the initial article was spot on and well done. By the way, unions effectively do the same thing, they give huge amounts of money to the state democratic party which then filters down to county parties and candidates. It is not like this is a new game, that does not make it right and is not in the spirit of transparency and full disclosure, but both sides do it.
Craig, appreciate the clarification.
John, by the way I also have to take issue with your "But that does not slow down you nor other conservatives on other blogs and online forums from pretending to be obtuse. And misleading." statement as well. Most of the republican party hates me because they do not think I am a conservative. I certainly do not consider myself a conservative, nor do I consider myself a Republican or a Democrat. I have voted for a few democrats and will likely be voting for one if not two democrat supported candidates in this election. Politically I am all over the map, yes I am "conservative" when it comes to government spending, but I suspect you are the same way on that issue. I tend to be "liberal" when it comes to environmental and some social issues. I spend most of my day telling business students that profit is not the be all and end all of business and they need to be socially responsible first, a very "progressive" viewpoint. I tend to be libertarian on a few issues as well. I view my role on this website to make sure it is fair and balanced and getting all perspectives, if only the "progressive" viewpoint was talked about then this website would not add much value.
Daniel Warner
Excellent reporting job! This is not surprising of course, but it sort of undermines Ken Mann's opponent who, picking up on the point that Ken was born in New York (gasp!) urges us on the campaign signs to "Vote Local."
The candidates who tout their "local" roots seem to imply that foreigners—anybody who has ever spent more than a two-week vacation outside of Whatcom County—don't understand the local issues. But people from places significantly ruined by development—southern California, for example—would be good candidates for helping to govern a place like ours, which is threatened with growth. Really, there cannot be infinite growth in a finite place, and long before this county becomes as unpleasant as much of Los Angeles County is, most of the charm here will be irretrievably lost. Moreover, what we want is not more jobs; what we want is less unemployment. They are not the same because growth only increases the size of the population, it does not decrease the unemployment rate.
Thank you Riley and thanks John for your blog.
Dan Warner
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Interview: With Our Arms To The Sun on their unique sound, touring with John 5 and… Walt Disney?
By Mike G.|February 16, 2015|1 Comment
Experimental metal band With Our Arms To The Sun rolled through town on February 10 in support of Rob Zombie guitarist John 5, who is currently on his first major solo instrumental tour. I caught up with the band at DNA Lounge before the show to see what's up. We discussed how aliens named the band, their unique take on metal, and their hopes to tour with Walt Disney in 2016.
With Our Arms To The Sun's A Far Away Wonder was easily one of the most exciting metal or post-metal releases of 2014. Fans of King Crimson, Tool, Isis, and space travel will especially dig it. You can get a copy on their website, withourarmstothesun.com.
Here are the rest of their tour dates with John 5:
Feb. 16 - Blue Max - Midland, TX
Feb. 17 - Jakes Backroom - Lubbock, TX
Feb. 18 - Red 7 - Austin, TX
Feb. 20 - Click's Live - Tyler, TX
Feb. 21 - Scout Bar - Houston, TX
Feb. 24 - 210 Kapones Live - San Antonio, TX
Feb. 25 - Trees - Dallas, TX
Feb. 27 - Fort Defiance Chapter House - Fort Defiance, AZ
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01/31/1997 09:00 AM HES
SB  51 APPROVE CENTRALIZED PUBLIC HEALTH LAB
CHAIRMAN WILKEN  announced that  SB 51  would be the next order of
business.  The committee recessed at 9:58 a.m., awaiting the
arrival of Senator Kelly.  The committee was called to order at
SENATOR KELLY , Prime Sponsor of SB 51, informed the committee that
last year this bill passed the House, came to the Senate.  There
was a great deal of support in the Senate, but the bill was unable
to get to third reading on the final day of session and therefore,
the bill died.  Senator Kelly believed that in the zeal to close
the fiscal gap, capital facilities throughout Alaska are being
overlooked.  In spite of the fiscal gap, Alaska will have to work
something out within the long-range strategy in order to invest
more money in capital projects.  Senator Kelly said that SB 51 is
a good first step and indicated that he is working on another plan.
CHAIRMAN WILKEN  noted that Forrest Browne from the Department of
Revenue was present in order to answer questions as well as Tom
Lane from the Division of Administration in DHSS.
DR. GREG HAYES , Chief of the Section of Public Health Laboratories
in DHSS, informed the committee that he had been in Alaska for
three years.  Prior to that, Dr. Hayes was the Director of the
Public Health Laboratories for Indiana.  Dr. Hayes discussed his
education in this field.  The new consolidated Public Health
Laboratory facility addressed in SB 51 would be located in
Anchorage.  The new facility would include the functions of the
Anchorage and Juneau Public Health Laboratories and the Medical
Examiner's Laboratory.  Design and construction costs would be paid
through debt financing through the sale of certificates of
participation for a lease purchase of the facility.
The services of the State Public Health Laboratory are directed
towards prevention and control of disease in the community which
differs from clinical laboratories focusing on individual care.
The Public Health Laboratory focuses on communicable disease
testing and work in partnership with the Centers for Disease
Control and private laboratories in Alaska.  The Public Health
Laboratory fulfills an assessment, policy development and assurance
role.  Advanced testing for infectious agents not routinely
performed in the private sector are performed by the Public Health
Laboratory.  Data is constantly being gathered for targeted disease
control efforts.  In the event of an epidemic, the Public Health
Laboratory is able to apply state of the art technology for rapid
testing of large numbers of specimens.  Furthermore, the Public
Health Laboratory specializes in disease surveillance and the
recognition of new and reemerging diseases.
Dr. Hayes reviewed some examples of how the Public Health
Laboratory has benefited Alaskans.  The State Laboratory provides
essential services for disease surveillance, control, and
prevention as well as recognition of new and emerging diseases.
Alaska's Public Health Laboratory is an essential component of the
state and national public health system.  Moreover, the State
Public Health Laboratory's mission is to provide scientific and
technical information for disease prevention and is Alaska's first
line of defense for recognizing and controlling the spread of
communicable diseases.  Dr. Hayes reviewed the core functions of
the Public Health Laboratory which are very different from the role
of a private clinical laboratory.
Dr. Hayes pointed out that even the most ardent supporters of
governmental privatization are reluctant to argue for privatizing
the public health function.  All 50 states and U.S. territories
have public health laboratories of which none are privatized.  Dr.
Hayes discussed the criteria commonly used by state governments in
order to determine whether privatization is appropriate or not.
None of the criteria fit the Public Health Laboratory.  He noted
that if testing were privatized, multiple contracts would be
necessary since no one private laboratory performs all types of
testing currently performed at the State Public Health Laboratory.
Furthermore, for many tests there are no private laboratories that
perform the test.  The few tests that a private laboratory could
perform would merely be added to its current work load being sent
out of state.
Dr. Hayes explained why a new facility is necessary.  Two of the
facilities are in disrepair with mechanical and structural
inadequacies for conducting laboratory testing.  The laboratories
are in leased space with poor facility layouts and space
limitations for future growth.  The Juneau and Anchorage facilities
have major health and safety concerns such as inadequate
ventilation systems for working with infectious organisms.  The
Juneau and Anchorage facilities also have inadequate wiring.  Dr.
Hayes discussed specific examples of these problems.  Further, the
State Medical Examiner needs to find a permanent home.  Currently,
the Medical Examiner resides in the Department of Public Safety's
Crime Detection Laboratory.  The Crime Laboratory needs this space
in order to develop a much needed DNA analysis laboratory.
Dr. Hayes stated that construction of a new facility would save the
state money.  An unrecoverable investment would be necessary to
repair the current facilities, and consultants say that the
facilities could not be brought up to code.  A new facility would
maintain an essential public health service more cheaply and more
efficiently.  The duplication of activities at multiple locations
would not be necessary.  Dr. Hayes stated that a new facility would
solve the following problems:  the fragmentation of services,
leased and temporary space, current facilities ill design for
current operations, a significant capital investment to fix current
facilities although the facilities would not meet code, and the
state does not need nor can it afford four separate facilities.
Dr. Hayes noted that there have been 14 separate studies since 1985
regarding how to correct problems and position the state
laboratories for the future.  The conclusion of these studies
strongly support the construction of a new facility.  In the first
year of occupancy, a new facility would save the state $293,000 and
would save DHSS approximately $218,000 in personnel and lease
costs.  Further, the Department of Administration would save
$75,000 in lease costs.  The cost of the new facility is estimated
to be $18,440,000 with annual payments of $2,420,000 for 10 years
with a total estimated debt of $24,130,000.  The costs from last
year's proposal have been adjusted for inflation and the
assumptions of the coroner's responsibilities by the Medical
Examiner's Program.
With regard to the Medical Examiner, it is imperative that the
Medical Examiner Laboratory be near Public Safety's Crime Detection
Laboratory due to their close interaction and cooperation.  Dr.
Hayes presented a map depicting the most desirable sites for this
project.  In conclusion, Dr. Hayes requested the committee's
support of this projects.
SENATOR ELLIS  asked if the new facility would be able to
accommodate the functions of the Fairbanks laboratory at some point
in the future.   DR. HAYES  said that would be a new project.  Funds
were cut from last year's bill for a centralized laboratory, so
Fairbanks was not included in the project.
SENATOR ELLIS  asked if Alaska's public health mission made more
sense if the Fairbanks laboratory were consolidated with the
facility in Anchorage.  Is that the most ideal situation?   DR.
HAYES  said that would be a matter of opinion.  From his perspective
in last year's bill, a centralized option was in the best interest
of the state.  However, that has changed through the political
SENATOR ELLIS  inquired as to if this project would include the
possibility of an addition for future needs.   DR. HAYES  explained
that when the meeting with the architects occurs, there is a
certain footage included for the growth in any new building.  If
additional space for the future can be had, it will be planned in
the building.  In response to Senator Ellis, Dr. Hayes believed
that there is a yearly lease arrangement for the Fairbanks
laboratory.   TOM LANE  interjected that the lease is from the
University and there is no concern for the future.   DR. HAYES  noted
that the Juneau Laboratory is on a monthly lease.
DR. MICHAEL PROPST , the State Medical Examiner, said that he was
present to answer questions.
MARILYN GEORGE  said that Dr. Hayes did not seem to take into
consideration the weather in Alaska.  The ability to send the tests
to Juneau is important.  Often, the planes do not get in.  The
Juneau Laboratory does the microbiology, and often time is of the
essence with the results.  Ms. George believed that the Juneau
Laboratory should not be closed.  She also mentioned the job
displacement created by the closure of the Juneau Laboratory.
CHAIRMAN WILKEN  asked if anyone else wanted to testify.  Hearing
none, he announced that a vote on SB 51 would taken on Monday.
SENATOR GREEN  pointed out that SB 51 does not include a location.
She agreed to talk with Senator Kelly regarding this issue.
SENATOR KELLY  reiterated the importance to place the facility
adjacent to the Crime Laboratory as explained by Dr. Hayes.
SENATOR GREEN  thought this would be a great facility to be located
in the Mat-Su.