I want to share a few thoughts about the Don Burke scandal.
As many of you know I wrote for Burke's Backyard magazine from 2001 until 2003. During that time I spoke to Burke once on the phone (a discussion about waratahs, of all things), and a few times via email about articles I'd proposed or contributed. Most of my dealings were with the magazine's then editor, Maya Harrison, who I met in person on one occasion at the CTC Productions office in Sydney and always found to be thoroughly professional. Burke's Backyard published my first ever gardening article, which as a 27 old, kickstarted my career as a freelance gardening writer.
I ceased contributing to the magazine a few years later partly because I'd heard rumours from others within the horticulture industry about Burke's alleged bullying and megalomania. In my direct dealings with Burke I got the sense that he had a massive ego and oozed arrogance, but I never heard any sexual innuendo from the man himself, nor did I hear any rumours or allegations of sexual harassment or indecency. The bullying accusations were enough.
It comes as little surprise that there are now more than 200 allegations of sexual misconduct against Burke. The affable gardener persona who said "hooroo" at the close of his top rating TV show was clearly a facade that provided cover for a pattern of disgusting and completely unacceptable behaviour.
Though I had no inkling of this behaviour at the time, I regret any historic involvement with the man and his enterprises. I feel sick to the stomach that I accepted monetary payment for my article contributions from a serial harasser and have since used that publication history to gain further freelance work in the horticultural media. From this point on I'm committing to not use any of my published articles from Burke's Backyard magazine to further my career and will be removing any reference to Burke from my professional bio.
On a personal note, I want to distance myself completely from the kind of toxic masculinity Don Burke exemplifies. I'm a husband, a father of a teenage daughter, and perhaps most significantly, the father and mentor figure to two primary school age boys. I consistently teach my sons what it means to be a good man. I tell them that women should be treated as equals, that they must never, ever be treated with aggression, violence or oppression. I do my best to model these behaviours in the way I relate to my wife (and partner), my female family members, friends and colleagues, and women generally.
To be a good man means to be humble. To be kind. To be compassionate. To have integrity. To look for signs of life and beauty in the world and to work toward their promotion and fulfilment. These are qualities of genuine strength, not weakness. Real men are not bullies. They stand up for those who are oppressed. They know how to say sorry, and I love you. They admit their mistakes and imperfections, but do their best to never let them define the way they treat others.
Men like Don Burke need to be called out for the utter pricks that they are. The rest of us, though imperfect, ought to work doubly hard to show that real men exist and that we want to work with, and love, women as equals not objects of submission. Men, don't be pricks. Get real.
Hello, and welcome. This site has been a while coming. It's something like the 10th website that I've put together, and though it took me just a week or so to make, its launch represents a turning point in a much longer journey.
Four years ago I had a major car accident while travelling along the New England Highway with my son Fergus in the back seat. He was four at the time, still in a toddler seat. Before getting into the car he asked if he could take a pencil and notepad with him on the trip into town, and once we were off he started drawing pictures.
It was the first pictures he had ever drawn. They were nothing more than squiggles, but I was so excited by the milestone that when Fergus said "Dad, look at my picture!", I instinctively turned my head, just for a moment to acknowledge my boy's work.
I'd made a near fatal error. While my head was turned my car drifted across the centre line of the highway, and clipped the front corner of a large box trailer being towed behind a ute.
The moment of impact still gives me chills. The car's airbags were released, everything went dark, I remember yelling "what was that!" and the vehicle entered a violent 360 degree spin. My face jammed against the driver's window from the centrifugal force.
Thankfully, the car didn't hit a tree or another vehicle, but slid beautifully onto the side of the road in the same direction that we were travelling. My first reaction, once the car had stopped sliding, was to again turn my head to check on Fergus. His car seat had tipped on it's side, my boy was howling, but he was otherwise safe. "We're okay," I said. "We're okay".
My right leg was jammed between the crushed drivers side door and the steering wheel, so for a few minutes I sat helplessly in the car with the radio still going, unable to straighten Fergus's seat or calm the poor kid down. A kind bloke stopped to help. He released Fergus, lifted him out of the car and then helped me get out of the driver's seat. A grey nomad stopped and started directing traffic.
My car was a write off. The trailer that I had hit was ripped clean off the back of the ute. It was carrying building materials that were now strewn for 100 metres down the road. My leg felt like it had been whacked with a hammer and I'd grazed my head, but what really hurt was my pride. I felt like a complete and utter fool.
The police were sympathetic (I even showed them the drawing), but had no option but to charge me with Not Paying Due Care and Attention, a step down from Dangerous Driving. Apparently I'd taken out the other vehicle's side mirror, so we were literally 30cm or less from a serious head on collision that had the potential to kill all four occupants of the vehicles.
I'm not usually a mystical person but for months afterwards I wondered why the crash wasn't worse. Why had we survived? Was it because I had a child in the back? Other children die tragically in accidents. Was it sheer luck? Or was my time not yet up?
I chose to believe the latter. Big mistake.
The notion that I was here for some kind of purpose initially threw me for a loop. I got a bit lost. Looking back, I realise that I've spent four years trying to work out what that purpose is, and how I can use the second half of my life to make the world a more beautiful place. It's been a frustrating journey, full of false starts and missteps. At one stage last year I was ready to pack up my current life, move the family somewhere new and start again from scratch. But now, finally, I get it.
I'm here to create things that help people live close to the land. That's my purpose.
And guess what? I think I've known this all along. At least since I was in year 12, and my English teacher read a story of mine to the class and praised it as an example of great writing. But it's not always easy to narrow your focus and for me, there is a complicating factor: I have this responsible streak. For most of my adult life it's had the better of me to the extent that I feel like I've spent 25 years doing more to please others than I have in being true to myself. Being responsible works. It's a good trait to have when you're a husband and a dad. But it's only one half of my personality and the time has come to get it, and the other side of my personality, the untamed, edgy, creative, risky half, back into a healthy state of balance.
To cut to the chase, launching a website bearing the words "Justin Russell" is a big deal for me. It seems insignificant, but to brand myself in my own name feels like I'm finally taking proper ownership over myself, and this is at once terrifying and deeply fulfilling. I value authenticity to the extent that I've never willingly faked anything I've done in life. But honestly, I'm not sure that I've ever totally embraced my true self.
So here I am. I'm Justin. I create.
Thanks for reading. The beast is unleashed!


Bach's rich musical legacy as we know it today is partly the result of a historical accident.
When he applied for the position of Kantor at Leipzig's Thomaskirche in 1722, Bach was only third choice for the post. Telemann turned the offer down after some deliberation and Graupner was not released from his post of Kapellmeister in Hesse. 'Since we cannot get the best, then we will have to settle for average', the Council concluded, as it handed the title to Bach. Join us as we step back in time and explore the programme that Bach put together for this fateful application, a move that would shape the history of western music for centuries to come.


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Rihanna Rebukes Snapchat For Ad Appearing To Make Light Of Domestic Violence
On March 15, 2018 March 15, 2018
Following Kylie Jenner's stock-plummeting admission that she no longer uses Snapchat in the wake of its widely-loathed redesign, yet another major celebrity is denouncing the app.
This time, Rihanna is criticizing Snapchat for an ad that appeared to make light of domestic violence. The ad, for a mobile game called Would You Rather?, features pictures of Rihanna and her ex-boyfriend — and assailant — Chris Brown, asking viewers whether they would rather slap Rihanna or punch Brown. Twitter user Royce Mann shared the ad on social media (below), which was subsequently condemned by the activist Brittany Packnett — and even Chelsea Clinton.
Rihanna responded with a lengthy post on rival platform Instagram Stories. "Now Snapchat, I know you already know you ain't my favorite app out there," she wrote. "I'd love to call it ignorance, but I know you ain't that dumb! You spent money to animate something that would intentionally bring shame to [domestic violence] victims and made a joke of it." Despite the fact that Snapchat pulled the ad on Monday, Rihanna was having none of it. "You let us down! Shame on you," she wrote today. "Throw the whole app-oligy [sic] away." You can check out a screencap of her statement in full right here.
"This advertisement is disgusting and never should have appeared on our service," Snapchat told The Verge today in a statement. "We are so sorry we made the terrible mistake of allowing it through our review process. We are investigating how that happened so that we can make sure it never happens again."
In the same way that Jenner's comments caused Snap's stock to fall 3% in 30 minutes, Rihanna's rebuttal is having a similar affect, according to The Verge. Since her post on Instagram Stories, Snap's stock has fallen nearly 5%.
Snapchat announced earlier today that it had hired Apple marketing wiz Lauren Gallo to serve as head of partnerships, where she will oversee all celebrity and influencer accounts. Clearly, she's got her work cut out for her.
Is it just me, or is this ad that popped up on my Snapchat extremely tone deaf? Like what were they thinking with this? pic.twitter.com/7kP9RHcgNG
— Royce Mann (@TheRoyceMann) March 12, 2018

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Q: Как получить чисто значение переменной на php через $b = "";? Долго мучаюсь над проблемой:
Записываю слово "Тест" в localstorage, потом получаю его обратно в переменной $b, но оно тянется все вместе со скриптом. var_dump() пишет что это разные переменные.
<?php
$a = 'Тест';
?>

<?php //Получаем с localestorage
$b = "";
var_dump($a); echo ('|'); var_dump($b); //Получаем string(8) "Тест" |string(59) "Тест"
?>

Какие есть варианты чтобы записать в js а получить в php в том же виде? Чтобы я мог их сравнивать? На выходе получаю два разных слова "Тест"

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//Получаем с localestorage

localStorage в PHP нету! PHP это бекенд, localStorage это фронтенд

Какие есть варианты чтобы записать в js а получить в php в том же
виде?

cookies, query string, post-data

A: Так сравниваю данные прошлой выгрузки с данными текущей.
Сравниваются 4 переменные $surname,$first_name,$phone,$tin
И выводится надпись обновлено/не обновлено возле каждого пункта.
Значения предыдущих полей ведется в сесиию $_SESSION['t1']
Значения новых мы получаем напрямую с файла.
И в конце их ставниваем предыдущие с новыми.
<?php

session_start(); //Инициализируем сессию только один раз за скрипт
//unset($_SESSION['t1']); //Для очистки
if (!isset($_SESSION['t1'])) { //Если сессия таблицы 1 не определена тогда запишем значения

$_SESSION['t1'] = array($surname,$first_name,$phone,$tin);
//Назначаем чтобы при первом запуске сравнивалка работала
$a = $_SESSION['t1'][0];
$b = $_SESSION['t1'][1];
$c = $_SESSION['t1'][2];
$d = $_SESSION['t1'][3];

echo ('Сессия t1 не существует! Записали в нее данные');

} else { //Если опредена тогда назначим текущее значение xml файла
$a = $_SESSION['t1'][0];
$b = $_SESSION['t1'][1];
$c = $_SESSION['t1'][2];
$d = $_SESSION['t1'][3];
}

echo ('
');
if ($a == $surname ) {echo ('
Не обновлено
');} else {echo ('
Обновлено
');}
if ($b == $first_name ) {echo ('
Не обновлено
');} else {echo ('
Обновлено
');}
if ($c == $phone ) {echo ('
Не обновлено
');} else {echo ('
Обновлено
');}
if ($d == $tin ) {echo ('
Не обновлено
');} else {echo ('
Обновлено
');}
echo ('
');

echo ('Предыдущие данные: ');
print_r($_SESSION['t1']);

echo ('
Новые данные: ');
$news = array($surname, $first_name,$phone, $tin);
print_r($news);

?>

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To begin your journey, this all starts very simply . . .
3. Each of you will need to download the app, using one of the links below. Due to the high quality of the audio files you will need to connect your device to a WiFi network to download. We recommend downloading the app before you travel to the starting location. You will not need a data connection during the experience.
4. The entire experience lasts approximately 45 minutes. You'll both start in the same location and open your app together. Put your headphones on and let yourself be guided by the music score and narration.
At some moments, you and your partner will take separate routes, but you will always be brought back together. Before you begin, please switch your device to airplane mode. If you receive a call during the experience, it will disrupt the synchronisation between you and your partner.
This is the starting location for the walk. In the City of London, on the edge of Paternoster Square, under the arch that leads to St. Pauls Cathedral. See it on Google Maps).


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An alphabetical list of films produced in the Republic of the Congo:

C

Chapelle, La (1980)
Chasse à l'aigrette en Afrique (1911)
Corps et l'esprit, Le (1977)

D

Der Leone have sept cabeças (1971)
Dernier des Babingas, Le (1990)
Décision, La (1987)

F

Festival panafricain d'Alger (1970)

I

Illusions (1970)

K

Konga Yo (1962)

M

M'Pongo (1982)
Manioc (1983)
Mwana keba (1970)

R

Rançon d'une alliance, La (1974)

T

Tenrikyo, une tradition en toge noire (2006)

V

Voyage à Ouaga (2001)

External links
 Congolese film at the Internet Movie Database

Congo

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Kind of shops: The template can be used for construction, business, corporate sites, etc.
Short description: This construction company Joomla theme will work for designing corporate or business sites of any kind. It features a clean and minimalist layout that makes the content look clear and organized. Thanks to a neutral design it won't interfere with the corporate style of your business. The theme is SEO optimized and offers a clean code that ensures faster loading speeds and higher rankings in search engines. Due to the assortment of alternative module layouts you can redesign the theme the way you like it.


After nearly eight months of preparation, my new book Responsive City will be published soon. The publishing house asked me to invite a well-respected figure to write the preface for the book. I thought Wu Hequan, an academician at the Chinese Academy of Engineering, was the most suitable candidate, and fortunately, he promptly accepted my request.
Let me share some of his thoughts.
The data revolution does not only provide a method for analyzing data, but also expands the sources of information. It has changed our lives in many ways. A data-driven decision-making system would transform how local governments manage a city.
A smart government is essential to building a smart city. Good leadership knows how to get civil servants to work based on data, and to shift their focus from compliance with rules to tackling problems.
Data sharing among government departments is the first step to form a responsive, data-driven government.
Sharing does not mean complete transparency. Instead, it refers to the formation of a mechanism that can effectively protect data while allowing valuable information and knowledge to circulate.
Stringent data protection is necessary to mitigate concerns on data security and privacy.
The ultimate goal of building a smart city is to make life easier for the citizens.
Opening data access will end the government's information monopoly. A smart government will also earn more respect from citizens.
Media reports last week were questioning whether the Hong Kong government has done enough to open its data.
However, I think the more important question is how the government can take the lead in the transformation process.


This area of study is designed for people planning to transfer to a four-year college or university for completion of a baccalaureate degree in Computer Science with an Information Systems emphasis. The baccalaureate degree prepares the student for careers in computer programming, systems analysis, and (with experience) management positions in computer information systems.
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Divine Intervention in Muscat (KishorCariappa.com)
Great find from KishorCariappa.com:
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Labels: Kishor Cariappa, muscat, Oman, pictures, traffic accidents
Omani Proverb(s) of the Day
As a new feature of the site, I will post some Omani proverbs in Arabic culled from the web as well a book in the Sultan Qaboos Library's Omani Room. Hope you enjoy them:
For these two I owe Ayna from the Sabla Forums
ماعندها جدر تطبخ وثوبها من الزّري يرطخ
Translation: She doesn't have a pot to cook with, but her dress sparkles with crystals.
ثيابه مصقولة وجيوبه منخولة
Translation: His clothes are fresh and ironed. His pockets are empty.
The connotations of both Proverbs are the same.
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Labels: Omani blogosphere, Omani culture, Omani proverbs
Jangbarias: Shi'a Communities in Zanzibar (Website)
Its truly a pleasure to bring to your attention this award-winning website about Indian communities, specifically Shi'a Indian communities in Zanzibar. check it here
Labels: India, Indian Ocean, Shi'a, websites, Zanzibar
Swahili Online (Website)
Another interesting and well-designed resource for Swahili culture. The layout is clean and easy to navigate. Their section also include a good section on Swahili language. Check it here
Labels: Kiswahili, swahili, websites
Pambazuka : a tribute to Mwalimu Nyerere
Check it OUT! A whole issue from Pambazuka devoted to the life and thought of Mwalimu Nyerere. Great stuff here.
Pambazuka - How we wish you were here: a tribute to Mwalimu Nyerere
Happy Nyerere Day
From Louder than Swahili
Hongera sana kwa Baba wa Taifa, Julius Nyerere. Kwenye siku kuu Watanzania wansherehekea maisha ya Rais ya Kwanza Tanzania. Amefariki tarehe October 14, 1999.
Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi Rajiun.
Here you can read Mwalimu Nyerere's "Arusha Declaration," a very inspiring statement of the principles Nyerere believed an independent Tanzania should move forward with in order to develop.
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Labels: Arusha Declaration, Mwalimu Nyerere, Nyerere Day, Tanzania
Books for African Universities (email from Martin Klein)
Good suggestions. I definitely concur with supporting by donating to the Zanzibar Indian Ocean Research Institute, run by Dr. Sheriff (see below)
From: Martin Klein
On the subject of books for Africa, I am responding to the list instead
of just to the author of the original query. Any university in Africa
needs books. Most have no budget for book purchases. They especially
need books that do not deal with Africa. I have for over ten years been
shipping books to Africa. The biggest problem is the cost of shipping.
Even with the resources of the internet available, it is important that
African universities and the broader intellectual communities of which
they are part have access to books. Unfortunately, in Canada, there is
no institution that will to help with shipping costs. I have simply seen
the cost of shipping as payback for the warmth and hospitality with
which I have been received in various African countries. There is in
some cases a question of the postal system. In one case, I had no
evidence that a shipment to Mali actually arrived. In another case, a
friend suggested that security at a small university library was
inadequate. Still, there are many recipients who inspire great
confidence. There are many conscientious librarians all over Africa, and
most post offices seem reliable.
My suggestion to anyone is that they check either check a library out
with a friend, former student or one-time colleague or that they write
the library. My current favorite is a research institute run by Abdul
Sheriff in Zanzibar (asheriff@zitec.org). (He established the The Zanzibar Indian Ocean Research Institute
(ZIORI - http://www.ziori.org/) a couple of years ago, to which he
donated his own quite substantial library, and which promises to
become a focal point for researchers in East Africa.) If the books are not
appropriate to his library, he forwards them to the University of
Zanzibar Library. I have also given books to the University of Western
Cape, the University of Zambia and the University of the Zambia, but in
some cases, the greatest need is in newer or smaller libraries.
I started giving when I retired and had to move my library home. I gave
away about 16 to 18 boxes of books. Then shortly before I arrived in
Australia, the chair of the history department died. Neither his wife,
nor the Australian National University library were interested in his
library, the majority of which consisted of general works on American
history. I wrote friends and after confirming that they taught American
history, arranged shipments to four African universities. Though I was
willing to pay, the ANU history programme generously took on the costs
of shipment.
The heart of a university humanities is books and teachers. Most African
universities have teachers. They are often hungry for books.
Labels: Abdul Sheriff, African studies, African universities, books, Zanzibar, Zanzibar Indian Ocean Research Institute
Old Picture of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos, Sultan of Oman
Labels: history, Oman, Sultan Qaboos
Untitled Artwork
Monk brings us a dope piece of history through art. I told him he ought to call this one "They Came Before Columbus." You can also check out more of Monk's work.
Labels: Africa, art, colonialism, Columbus, history, Indian Ocean
Paradise by Abdulrazak Gurnah
Paradise is a little book about a boy named Yusuf who grows into manhood in East Africa. As a coming of age story it is remarkably simple and straightforward, but the way in which Abdulrazak Gurnah illuminates the tremendous historical changes sweeping around Yusuf, and does so while still maintaining the narrative integrity of his man-child protagonist, is simply breathtaking.
Yusuf starts out in a provincial town in the East African interior, the son of a poor hotel owner. He is mortgaged by his father to pay his deepening debt to a man Yusuf knows only as Uncle Aziz. Yusuf travels in the care of Uncle Aziz to the coast, where he befriends Khalil, another debt-slave whose has secrets Yusuf will eventually discover.
Yusuf is an exceptionally beautiful boy and a very sensitive observer who cries at visions he sees in his dreams. His journeys in Paradise mirror two processes which bound the interiors of Eastern Africa to the Western Indian Ocean--one a process of the migration (often via slavery) and subsequent Islamization of upcountry Africans, and the other a venturing into the interior as far as Eastern Congo by armed bands of Swahili-Arab traders.
Gurnah's description of life on the caravan road is illuminative and he vividly portrays the 'utani' relationship of sly joking and storytelling by which the porters structured the monotony of the march. He also gives one of the richest explorations (through dialogue) of the fantastic dimensions of East African Islamic mythology, in which the 'washenzi' lurk in the lands of Gog and Magog waiting to destroy the believers and dragons, birds, jinns, and ghosts all inhabit a universe in intimate interaction with humans. Finally in the background are the Germans, a brooding silent foreboding force who everyone around Yusuf speaks of with trepidation, and who intervene at a key point in the novel. Gurnah accurately captures the ambigous status of Yusuf as grows up on the eve of European colonial rule, and searches for a way out of his dependency. His unexpected decision ends the book abruptly, almost breathlessly, but somehow completely appropriately. In this single last sentence, Gurnah has somehow captured what Jonathan Glassman calls "the contradictory dimensions of slave resistance," the moral dilemma through which Yusuf will shape an independent destiny for himself. Paradise more than lives up to his name and will offer students of East African history and literature a beautiful and compelling read.
Labels: Abdulrazak Gurnah, book reviews, caravan trade, colonialism, East Africa, Islam in Africa, Paradise, slavery, Tanzania, Zanzibar
Fresh ya Shamba to Arusha
From africanhiphop.com
X plastaz ft FidQ - Furaha
New X-Plastaz.
Labels: bongo flava, hiphop, Tanzania, X-Plastaz
Mzungu Kichaa ( its not what you think by the title!)
This is my new JAM!
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X-Plastaz Msimu Kwa Msimu (2004)
African Islam in Tanzania (excerpt)
More materials towards a historical understanding of Islam in Tanzania. Please click the title to be taken to the full article. The latest book from Felicitas Becker called Being Muslim In Mainland Tanzania is the latest scholarly entry I know of to take up the topic of Islam and Muslims in Tanzania. We hope to review that book here in the future.
African Islam in Tanzania
By Abdulaziz Y. Lodhi and David Westerlund (March 1997)
Islam in society
Mainly on account of the leading role of the Catholic president Julius Nyerere several Western researchers have underestimated the importance of the Moslems in shaping the Tanzanian socialism in the 1960's. Because of the Christians having better access to higher education they became overrepresented in the administration. But Moslems constituted a majority in TANU, called CCM (Chama cha Mapinduzi = The Revolutionary Party) after the 1977 merger with its sister party ASP (Afro-Shirazi Party) on Zanzibar. After the introduction of the one-party system, CCM was the major political factor in societal change. The socialism of Tanzania has many similarities with Islamic Socialism, and especially Nasserism influenced many Moslems in Tanzania.
The few Moslems who turned against the socialist politics were mostly of Asian origin. Some of the Moslem resistance was in the beginning channeled through the East African Muslim Welfare Society (EAMWS). It was founded in Mombasa in 1945 by the then Aga Khan with the aim of promoting Islam and raising the standard of living for the East African Moslems. Asian Shiites, especially Ismaili, dominated and financed the organisation, but Aga Khan recommended that all Moslems regard EAMWS as an organization with pan-Islamic ambitions. When its headquarters were moved from Mombasa to Daressalaam in 1961, the Nyamwezi chief and TANU opponent Abdallah Fundikira, regarded as Nyerere's principal political rival in the 60's, became the president of the organization. EAMWS concentrated on building schools and mosques, providing scholarships and spreading literature. There were also plans for founding an Islamic university in Zanzibar or Mombasa, but they were never realized. However, the Muslim Academy founded in Zanzibar in early 50s continued to exist as a training college for teachers of Arabic and Islamic education until it was closed down by the autonomous Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar in 1966. In regard to this it is interesting to note that Zanzibar has several times since January 1993 announced plans for a separate Islamic university and high schools connected to the University of Daressalaam; and since the middle of the 70s the Muslim Academy has been reopened, a new Muslim Secondary School has been built and Arabic has been adopted as the third official language of Zanzibar.
Because of the pan-Islamic tendencies and the capitalist oriented leadership of EAMWS, pro-TANU Moslems opposed it. The organization, it was claimed, constituted a threat to the ruling party. The antagonism culminated in 1968, when the organization was declared illegal in Tanzania. Other Moslem organizations were dissolved as well. Instead the pro-TANU Moslems, with several leading Qadiriyya sheikhs playing important roles, formed with the support of TANU the new national organization Baraza Kuu la Waislam wa Tanzania (Tanzania Muslim Council), BAKWATA, whose constitution was in large parts a copy of the TANU constitution. Because of the close connection to the ruling party and many leading Moslem politicians' interference in BAKWATA's activities, the role of the organization has been controversial. Its achievements have been limited due to poor finances. Criticism against BAKWATA increased during the 1980's, when the opposition to the socialist politics of Tanzania grew and liberalization started.
Under internal Moslem pressure and international Islamic tendencies BAKWATA has lately become somewhat more profiled. The organization has arranged lectures on Islam in different parts of the country and in 1987 it called on the government to reinstall the system of Moslem courts that existed in colonial and post-colonial times. With the increased profile international Islamic contacts are on the rise. Some Arab countries have financed new mosques, schools, scholarships, dispensaries and provided teachers to the newly established schools.
The question of schools and Islamic education has for a long time been Tanzanian Moslems' main issue. They had few equivalents to the mission schools whose activities not only spread Christianity but also led to a higher educational level among Christians. The decision by the TANU government to nationalize the schools in 1969 was therefore warmly welcomed by the Moslems. The Islamic schools which have been founded lately in a political climate more favorable to private initiatives, for example Kunduchi Islamic High School, seem to have an uneven standard but constitute an interesting development for the Moslems of Tanzania.
The proposal to reinstate separate Moslem courts is very controversial. Under the slogan "Don't mix religion with politics!" the governments of Tanzania have endeavored to "privatize" Islam or marginalize the effects of Islamic law. An example of religious conflicts involving legal matters is the discussions about a government proposal to a new marriage law which was presented in 1967. The implementation of the law in 1971 was preceded by two years of intense discussions particularly regarding the position of sharia in the judicial system of the country were debated.
Before 1971 Moslems, as well as Christians and Hindus, followed their own marriage and divorce laws. Traditional judiciary systems of the different ethnic groups practising customary law were also in force. In addition, one could marry monogamously in a civil marriage. To counteract religious and ethnic exclusivism in favour of increased national consciousness, the government presented its aim in its 1969 White Book to create more uniformity in the sphere of family laws. The other important aim was to improve the position of the woman. One of the tangible proposals was that the minimum marital age for boys was to be eighteen and for girls fifteen. The fifteen-year limit for girls was presented with reference to UN recommendations. According to sharia puberty decides when a girl is marriageable.
The proposal that caused the most serious debate was the idea that a man who wanted to marry a second wife had to get permission from his first wife. The proposal that would forbid men to punish their wives corporally was also met with some resistance as well as the installation of an obligatory reconciliation agency for couples on the verge of divorce. If the agency failed to reconcile the parties concerned the husband in a Moslem marriage would legally be able to pronounce the divorce formula talaka (Ar. talaq).
Many Moslems who were taking part in the discussions opposed the idea of creating a more unified marriage law, especially where the proposed marriage law was in conflict with sharia. Since family laws are a central part of the Islamic law, any change which does not conform to them is particularly sensitive and controversial. Despite the criticism from the Moslems the government's proposed law was passed in 1971 with only minor changes.
The proposals of BAKWATA in 1987 to reinstate separate Islamic courts is only one example which demonstrates that the question of the position of sharia in Tanzania is still a burning issue. In 1988 Sofia Kawawa, leader of the Tanzania Women's Union, UWT, (Umoja wa Wanawake wa Tanzania, closely affiliated to CCM), came under fire after having publicly criticized Islamic rules that she felt were oppressive to women. According to Sofia Kawawa polygyny should be forbidden and women should have the same right of inheritance as men. Her statements caused protest and some riots. A group of young Moslems wrote an open letter which demanded that the secular regime refrain from interfering with religious matters. In Zanzibar two men died in the riots against the leader of the UWT. The Moslem president Ali Hassan Mwinyi, who a few years earlier had succeeded the Catholic Nyerere, hurried to explain that Kawawa had expressed her personal views and not the views of CCM or the government. Mwinyi saw no need to change the law, while Kawawa and other Moslem women continued to argue against certain Islamic laws. In some of her statements in 1990 Kawawa provocatively claimed that polygyny helped to spread AIDS.
In questions concerning for example polygyny, Moslem critics like Kawawa have gained some support from the Christian quarter. Christian criticism is, to some degree however, part of a wider propaganda campaign against Islam. It may be noted that many Christian men, especially outside the circles of leadership, actually have defended polygyny, albeit with reference to traditional African culture rather than to Christian belief. This was especially obvious during the parliamentary debates preceding the law changes in 1971. Many Christian men and women also support female circumcision which is practised rather widely, even by fourth or fifth generation Christians, and which is forbidden in law; but nobody talks about it. Female circumcision does not exist among Tanzanian Moslems other than those of Somali origin, and a mild form of it is secretly practised among the few Asian Shia Bohra.
The relationship between Moslems and Christians has by and large been harmonious in Tanzania. A certain tension has certainly existed under the surface, but it has seldom led to open conflict. In his valedictory address in 1985, Nyerere stressed the fact that the risk of religious conflict in Tanzania has been greater than ethnic strife. According to him large religious conflicts have been avoided not least because most Moslems have set national interests ahead of religious concerns. Lately however a tendency toward increasing conflict between Moslems and Christians has been discerned in Tanzania. One of the reasons for this is growing Christian fundamentalism. To many fundamentalist Christians Islam is considered the archenemy, particularly since Communism is no longer perceived as a threat.
New organizations and tendencies
New Islamic organizations have also added to the increased polarization between Christians and Moslems. Few of these organizations are officially registered. More rigid Islamic groups spreading propaganda for the surrection of an Islamic government in Tanzania are few and small, but less far-reaching signs of revitalization of Islam are evident. Zanzibar constitutes a special problem with its deeply rooted Islam and some Moslems who emphasize the importance of Islam want to see the Union dissolved. This is also desired by the Christian fundamentalists, particularly the unregistered Democratic Party led by the Rev. Mtikila.
One of the Islamic congregations which more or less openly has criticized the "official" BAKWATA is Warsha ya Waandishi wa Kiislam (Islamic Writers' Workshop). Warsha was founded in 1975 as a unit within BAKWATA, its main concern being educational issues. The unit had many young and well-educated members, some of whom were Shiites. This radical group was supported by the BAKWATA secreterary general sheikh Muhammed Ali and demanded Islamic education alongside secular subjects in the Islamic secondary schools run by the organization. Moslems faithful to the regime argued that this went against the secular foundation of the state and after some conflict the Warsha group was excluded from BAKWATA in 1982 and its members were forbidden to work at BAKWATA institutions.
The young Warsha members have however continued striving for their goal. In their simple headquarters at Daressalaam's Quba mosque, courses are arranged and literature is published. One of the Swahili publications, Uchumi Katika Uislamu (Economy In Islam), which deals with Islamic economy, has drawn attention due to its severe criticism of the Tanzanian socialist system Ujamaa, which they consider Communist. Most of the publications however deal with the so called Pillars of Islam, for example Sala with the horary prayer and Falsafa ya Funga ya Ramdhani with fasting during Ramadan. Warsha also tries to reform the old and mosque based Quranic schools where education is still largely based on memorizing parts of the Quran.
Another organization is Baraza la Uendelazaji Koran Tanzania (Tanzania Quranic Council), BALUKTA, whose 1987 constitution states that its main aim is promoting the reading of the Quran and spreading of Islam through financial and material support to Moslem schools. The organization is also making an effort to establish and run Islamic centers and institutes for Islamic higher education. Other constitutional aims within the educational field are among others publishing and conferences. Business projects like hotels and restaurants have also been announced. Holders of positions of trust are expected to have a sound knowledge of Islam. Compared to Warsha, characterized by its young members, BALUKTA seems somewhat old-fashioned. In April 1993 some BALUKTA members under the leadership of its president, sheikh Yahya Hussein, were involved in attacks against butcheries selling pork in Daressalaam. Three slaughterhouses were destroyed and some thirty people, including sheikh Hussein, were arrested. The background to this is that rearing and slaughtering of pigs have become common in religiously mixed areas and some Moslems have reacted vehemently.
The Daressalaam University Muslim Trusteeship is another organization striving to protect Moslem interests in higher education; it has produced statistics which point to the much publicised under-representation of Moslems at the universities and in the administration. (A parliamentary commission of inquiery has also come to a similar conclusion, followed by a report of the Roman Catholic Church of Tanzania in 1992 which confirms the political and educational imbalance between Christians and Moslems. A book in 1994 by Aboud Jumbe, a former president of Zanzibar, further describes the dominance of the Christians and the underprivileged position of the Moslems in the country.) The members of the Trusteeship try to promote a better understanding of Islam as a way of life. Another organization, Baraza Kuu la Jumuia na Taasisi za Kiislam (The Supreme Council of Islamic Organizations), founded in 1992, has a strikingly large number of university employees among its membership. This new council tries to take over the leading role of BAKWATA as a unified organization for all the Moslems of the country, and its activities are closely monitored by the government.
Islamic renewal in Tanzania has been supported by organizations abroad. The World Council of Mosques, with its headquarters in Jeddah, has opened an office in Daressalaam to facilitate its work in Tanzania. Some foreign organizations have supported minor domestic Islamic movements which aim to change the country into an Islamic state. The Iranian Revolution has inspired some Tanzanian Moslems, among others Khamis Muhammed, who is the editor of the new Islamic magazine Mizani. In a 1990 interview he said that the Islamic Revolution should be followed by all Moslems in the world. Khamis Muhammed has also been influenced by, and has written about, Wahhabism.
Embassies of some Islamic countries have in different ways tried to support the radicalization of the Moslem forces in Tanzania. Some Moslem heads of state have also supported the Moslem aspirations. Through the embassies, means have been provided for the building or renovation of several mosques, Moslem secondary schools, hospitals and clinics. Favorable loans have been given through these channels to Moslems engaged in commercial activities. But the activities of the embassies has caused divisions among Moslem groupings in the country.
In connection with a visit by the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury in 1993, president Mwinyi, adhering to the secular stance towards religious issues of his predecessor Nyerere, complained about some extremely religious individuals abusing freedom of speech to create chaos in the country. Archbishop Carey talked about the fundamentalist threat. Zanzibar's becoming a member of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) was heavily criticized by Christian leaders, who argued that this contravened the secular constitution of Tanzania. The sharp criticism and the risk of a dissolution of the Union resulted in the Zanzibari government decision to leave OIC.
On some occasions, as in connection with the government crisis in Zanzibar in 1988 ( the year when the demonstrations against Sofia Kawawa took place ( Mwinyi and other representatives of the regime have pointed to Moslem groups in Zanzibar and in exile who, despite the great autonomy of the island state, are disputing the Union. One of the controversial groups is the Pemba based Bismillahi who want a referendum on the Union between Zanzibar and Mainland Tanzania. A visitor to Zanzibar soon realizes that Islam is not only a private matter, although the authorities nowadays are less concerned with for example public eating and drinking during Ramadan, which have become more common because of the influx of tourists and Westerners.
For many years organs critical of the regime, among others Warsha and the magazine Mizani, issued propaganda for a multi-party system. When Tanzania in 1992 introduced multi-partyism it was understood that all parties should have a national profile and that religion and ethnicity must not constitute the base for new parties. Especially Moslems were warned not to use the multi-party system for religious purposes. Besides the usually limited political demands, Moslem revival in Tanzania, as in other parts of Africa, has been noticeable in the growing number of mosque goers and that Islamic style clothing has become more popular. In the propaganda activities some Christian influences are descernible. Public Moslem sermons are being held in streets and squares. The practice of inviting foreign "revivalists", spreading tracts and pamphlets, as well as putting stickers on vehicles and distributing cassettes and videos has become more common among Moslems.
Labels: BAKWATA, CCM, Islam, Islam in Africa, islamic movements, Mwalimu Nyerere, Tanzania
Reality in Oman (Word Press Blog)
This sister over at Reality in Oman has a great blog about religion, racism, women, and just life in general in Muscat and surrounding.
In the piece I read most recently, she took on racial classes in Oman, but she has also discussed young people meeting through the internet, Islamic tolerance, marriage and dating and a lot of other interesting topics. Check it out!
Labels: Islam, marriage, Oman, Omani blogosphere, Omani culture, racism
Saba Mahmood interviews Talal Asad (excerpts)
full interview here.
Asad discusses modernity, religion, what agency is, Islamic reform, the difference between dependency theory and postcolonialism, and much much more. This is one of the best 'summations' of the various nature of Asad's intellectual pursuits and it maps out a great 'space' for scholars to follow up on his work in local contexts. Although its from 1996, over ten years ago, it is still a great read.
Talal Asad
modern power and the reconfiguration of religious traditions
Saba Mahmood
Contemporary politico-religious movements, such as Islamism, are often understood by social scientists as expressions of tradition hampering the progress of modernity. But given the recent intellectual challenges posed against dualistic and static conceptions of modernity/tradition, and calls for parochializing Western European experiences of modernity, do you think the religio-political movements (such as Islamism) force us to rethink our conceptions of modernity? If so, how?
Well, I think they should force us to rethink many things. There has been a certain amount of response from people in Western universities who are interested in analyzing these movements. But many of them still make assumptions that prevent them from questioning aspects of Western modernity. For example, they call these movements "reactionary" or "invented," making the assumption that Western modernity is not only the standard by which all contemporary developments must be judged, but also the only authentic trajectory for every tradition. One of the things the existence of such movements ought to bring into question is the old opposition between modernity and tradition, which is still fashionable. For example, many writers describe the movements in Iran and Egypt as only partly modern and suggest that its their mixing of tradition and modernity that accounts for their "pathological" character. This kind of description paints Islamic movements as being somehow inauthentically traditional on the assumption that "real tradition" is unchanging, repetitive, and non-rational. In this way, these movements cannot be understood on their own terms as being at once modern and traditional, both authentic and creative at the same time. The development of politico-religious movements ought to force people to rethink the uniquely Western model of secular modernity. One may want to challenge aspects of these movements, but this ought to be done on specific grounds. It won't do to measure everything by grand conceptions of authentic modernity. But that's precisely the kind of a priori thinking that many people indulge in when analyzing contemporary religious movements.
It has often been argued that the tradition of liberalism is based upon principles of pluralism and tolerance in ways that Islamic tradition is not, and that the concept of plurality remains foreign to Islam. How would you respond to that?
Well, I would say that it is certainly not a modern, liberal invention. The plurality of individual interests is what the liberal tradition has theorized best of all. On the other hand, the attempt to get some kind of representation for ethnic groups and minorities in Western countries has been difficult for liberalism to theorize. Liberalism has theories of tolerance by which spaces can be created for individuals to do what they wish, so long as they don't obstruct the ability of others to do likewise. But these aren't theories of pluralism in the sense we are beginning to understand the term today. Liberalism has theories of multiple "interests," interests which can be equalized, aggregated, and calculated through the electoral process and then negotiated in the process of formulating and applying governmental policies. But that is a very different kind of pluralism from the different ways of life which are (a) the preconditions and not the objects of individual interests, and which are, (b) in the final analysis, incommensurable.
Now the Islamic tradition, like many other non-liberal traditions, is based on the notion of plural social groupings and plural religious traditions--especially (but not only) of the Abrahamic traditions [ahl al-kitab]. And, of course, it has always accommodated a plurality of scriptural interpretations. There is a well- known dictum in the shari`a: ikhtilaf al-umma rahma [difference within the Islamic tradition is a blessing]. This is where the notions of ijtihad and ijm`a come in. As modes of developing and sustaining the Islamic tradition, they authorize the construction of coherent differences, not the imposition of homogeneity.
Of course there are always limits to difference if coherence is to be aimed at. If tolerance is not merely another name for indifference, there comes a point in every tradition beyond which difference cannot be tolerated. That simply means that there are differences which can't be accommodated within the tradition without threatening its very coherence. But there are, of course, many moments and conditions of such intolerance. One must not, therefore, equate intolerance with violence and cruelty.
On the whole, Muslim societies in the past have been much more accommodating of pluralism in the sense I have tried to outline than have European societies. It does not follow that they are therefore necessarily better. And I certainly don't wish to imply that Muslim rulers and populations were never prejudiced, that they never persecuted non-Muslims in their midst. My point is only that "the concept of plurality," as you put it, is not foreign to Islam.
Labels: interviews, islamic movements, Islamic reform, Islamism, modernity, post-colonialism, religion, Saba Mahmood, secularism, Talal Asad, the West, theology
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10 Best Motorcyle Routes For Learners
Get better on your bike as you ride Australia's greatest roads
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Wisemans Ferry, NSW
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Approach Wisemans Ferry from Hornsby, and once you're on Old Northern Road you're heading towards a gem in the Hawkesbury region. The wide road cuts through small townships and tall gums, but its key characteristics are its long straights and even longer curves. The road surface changes as you enter and leave the towns, though the road in between allows for good, fast riding.
Tactic: Plan your entry and exit by starting wide and finishing tight on these long curves, and you'll not only find that a good number of them can be taken at the full legal speed limit, but you're prepared for whatever comes next on the road.
Distance and ride time: 50km, 50 minutes
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Bells Line of Road, NSW
This undulating stretch in Sydney's Blue Mountains that starts in Richmond and ends at Lithgow is a destination in itself. It heads high into the mountains and on a clear day affords 180-degree vistas across the landscape that dramatically drops away. While it's the longer, more time-consuming way around to major centres such as Katoomba and Lithgow, expect to see a few other riders taking in the sights, too.
Tactic: Crests mean you're left with little indication of what the road's like on the other side, or where it goes. Pay attention to the trees and powerlines that poke up into the sky - the road has to go where they aren't, and the trees and poles act as signposts for where the road leads to next.
Distance: 80kms, 1 hour 20 minutes.
Grand Pacific Drive, NSW
Jon Bragg
If this was a pizza, it would be a supreme - there's a bit of everything and it all adds up to be excellent. For a ride that's amore, head down the Pacific Motorway towards Helensburgh and turn off towards Bald Hill. If you want the lot and then some, start in the Sutherland Shire at Loftus and go south through the winding National Park, filled with long downwards sections and stretches that will exercise your throttle hand. Once you're at Bald Hill, stop and gawp at the coastal road that hangs off the edge of the land, then ride south towards Thirroul on the Sea Cliff Bridge jutting out over the ocean.
Tactic: There are stacks of places to stop and really take in what you're doing (plus chances to talk to other riders who will definitely be out there with you). When you get back on the bike after stopping, always make sure you perform a head check to ensure there's nothing - or no-one - in your blind spot.
Distance: From 41km, 45 minutes - 53km, 1 hour 5 minutes.
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Old Pacific Highway, NSW
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Stretching from Gosford to Waitara, the 'Old Pac' is an institution. This serpentine road bisects Sydney's Northern Beaches and Marramarra National Park, with curves that melt into each other as you dip down towards sea level before climbing back out. It's a popular ride no matter what day of the week you're there, and it pays to enjoy it at a steady rate. The local constabulary takes a dim view of bikes that use it as a racetrack.
Tactic: Even at the conservative speed limit, Old Pac is a rollercoaster worth repeating as soon as you've finished it - you'll see plenty of bikers performing a U-turn to ride their favourite section of it again. Find yours, and while you might be tempted to put a foot down to steady yourself while you're performing a U-turn, don't! Keep your head up, look to where you're going, and use the rear brake to keep the bike stable.
Distance: 54km, 1 hour
Putty Road, NSW
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Starting from Wilberforce near Richmond and then punching north through Yengo and Wollemi National Parks to Singleton, Putty Road is an epic trip no-one should miss out on. The length of it may look daunting, but taken in small chunks it's a glorious day out. There are petrol stations near the start of each end - fill up so you don't get caught short for fuel. No matter which part of it you choose to ride you're treated to plenty of hills and corners, long straights and sections that can be taken at a good pace after more technical twists and turns.
Tactic: There are a few lanes designed for overtaking, and the oncoming traffic isn't separated by a barrier. Think about how best to form a buffer here, giving the person you're overtaking a bit of space in case they move over as their lane ends, and then keeping left in your lane for the traffic that's coming the other way. As you create the buffer you're rightfully using the entire lane, which also helps you to be seen.
Distance: 155km, 2 hours
Kangaroo Valley, NSW
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Depart the Southern Highlands on a bright day with clear skies, and pick your way through country towns and down towards the Valley. After the sleepy town of Fitzroy Falls you're facing a short series of back and forth hairpins and long flowing bends.
Tactic: Ascending out of the valley needs good gear selection: there are tight corners, but also the long uphills that pause with moments of flat ground. Pick the ideal cog before the turn and you'll maintain a steady speed through it, and confidently accelerate out.
Distance: 45km, 45 minutes
Great Ocean Road, Vic
What's so terrific about this iconic coastal road is that it can be tackled in sections as a day ride, or even as a multi-day sightseeing adventure. Pick a spot and ride to the next town, which is usually an hour away at the most. Technically beginning in Torquay and then wrapping up near Warrnambool, the Road offers everything that's distinctly Australian: dramatic cliffs and those crumbling Apostles, beaches with crashing waves and moments weaving through Great Otway National Park. Nothing short of legendary.
Tactic: Settle in - this one's a long haul and finding the right riding position is key, so when you hop off you'll look at your seat with joy, rather than wincing with dread. The key is to be relaxed so you can remain alert, and to achieve this you want to be well forward toward the tank, and use your core muscles rather than your back to support you. Placing too much weight on your wrists leads to sore shoulders and a stiff neck - dodge this and you'll stave off fatigue.
Distance: Up to 240km, 3 hours 45 minutes.
Black Spur, Vic
A beautiful ribbon of tarmac awaits on the ride from Healesville to Marysville in the Yarra Ranges. It's just one part of a longer ride that goes through land scorched by bushfires, but now the tall trees are sprouting with greenery. The road itself is best described as winding, as it bends back on itself like layered steel.
Tactic: All of these corners are ideal for practising entry position, and getting yourself set up as you exit one and enter the next. As soon as the corner you're on finishes, the next one flicks the opposite way. Start wide so you don't end up near the centre line, or the edge of the road. Once you have your rhythm right, you'll feel invincible.
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Mount Dandenong Tourist Road, Vic
An entire mountain range, AskMen? Believe it. This tourist road in the Dandenong Ranges will leave you smiling. Its natural beauty and flowing corners that are wrapped by the forest are the perfect entree to longer, more demanding rides. But hey, this one can be done in your lunchtime.
Tactic: An ideal spot to perfect your braking technique thanks to the number of constant turns. Remember, apply light pressure on the lever and pedal to set yourself up, then squeeze firmly but smoothly. Ease off the brakes once you're ready to roll on the throttle again, and you'll conquer the Ranges with skill and grace.
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Lake Leake Highway, Tas
Starting in Campbell Town and winding down to Swansea on the coast, this eastern road in Tasmania is a great introduction to what the state has to offer. Long, winding roads and a few places to stop, plus the rest of the coast beckons. Picture perfect stuff.
Tactic: Stopping to snap a pic of you and your mates? Fair call. When it's time to take off again, get your technique right to avoid stalling - that'll help you in the city once the lights go green. In first gear, gently let the clutch lever out until you feel the friction point, or when the bike wants to take off. Gently apply the throttle, release the clutch lever, and you're away.
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Andrea Childress Selected as UNK CIO
Andrea Childress has been hired as the new Chief Information Officer for the University of Nebraska at Kearney and University of Nebraska Assistant Vice President for Information Technology Services.
An employee of the University of Nebraska at Kearney since 1994, Childress moves into the role after working as UNK's Executive Director of IT Services since 2000. Within the University of Nebraska Cybersecurity and Identity Team, she has led the Governance, Risk and Compliance team as executive director since March 2017.
Childress replaces Deb Schroeder, who retired after 41 years at UNK. Jane Petersen served as Interim CIO for UNK from June through October.
As Chief Information Officer and Assistant Vice President for Information Technology Services, Childress serves on the Chancellor's Administrative Council and leads the ITS academic technologies group and application development and support teams at UNK. She also is a member of the University of Nebraska's ITS senior leadership team.
Childress has served UNK and the University of Nebraska in numerous leadership capacities, with significant accomplishments in application development and support, academic technology, cybersecurity, and IT leadership.
She has a Master of Business Administration from UNK and Bachelor of Science Comprehensive Business Administration degree with an emphasis in Management and Management Information Systems from UNK.
Childress has implemented a variety of administrative, academic and cybersecurity initiatives at UNK that automated, streamlined and transformed IT services, including student information, learning management, campus ID card and customer relationship management systems.
Her many professional affiliations include serving on committees and panels for EDUCAUSE Security Professionals Conference, Leadership Board for CIO's in Higher Education, Big 10 Academic Alliance and Woman Advance IT presentations and steering committee.
Childress has served and chaired Information Technology Service steering, search and leadership committees while also being recognized with multiple UNK awards throughout her career, including: UNK Staff Senate Teamwork Excellence Award, Staff Award for Excellence, ITS Technology Excellence Award, Recognition of Excellence Awards for Emergency Operations and NeSIS Project teams.