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Connecting With Readers Through Marketing and Publicity: How Does Publishing Work?, Part Six
By Teresa Johnson | Date: May 29, 2021
Every book passes through many hands before arriving at your local bookstore or library. We've developed a six-part series, How Does Publishing Work?, to shed light on a book's journey to publication. From developing stories and characters, to editing and illustration, through to the publishing and marketing stage, this series takes a look at all the different people and processes involved in bringing your favourite stories to life.
In part five of our How Does Publishing Work? series, we broke down the moving pieces that bring a book from the printing press to your shopping basket. In our sixth and final installment, we'll give you a glimpse at the creative efforts that generate awareness and excitement about a brand-new book.
What Goes Into Book Marketing and Publicity?
Marketing is all about getting the word out, and you might be surprised by how difficult that can be for any new product or service—including books! In fact, marketing a new title can take as long or longer than editing and printing the actual book. Early in a book's development, the marketing team begins their planning and research. They find the best ways to get the book in front of interested readers. This includes coordinating promotions across many platforms, from social media posts to live events.
Promotion That Sparks Emotion
When promoting a new title, spreading awareness alone doesn't quite cut it. The marketing team's biggest challenge is capturing the attention of the book's intended audience and getting them excited about the story before they've read the first page. The average person sees 4,000 to 10,000 advertisements per day, so breaking through the information overload is tough!
We spoke to Kirsten Phillips, Director of Marketing at Portage & Main Press/HighWater Press, to find out how the marketing team makes it happen.
Planning Starts During Production
Strategic planning is absolutely critical to the success of a marketing campaign. It takes time, resources, and the coordination of many people for these promotions to be successful, so the publisher's marketing team starts as early as possible.
"As soon as the manuscript is in and the marketing and promotion team has had a chance to review it, the planning begins," says Kirsten.
Once the team has a good sense of the book, they work on short- and long-term planning, working backward from the publication date. The team pinpoints important benchmarks at various stages before, during, and after publication: one year prior, six months prior, three months prior, at the time of publication, and post-release. For example, one benchmark is finalizing the book cover (an important promotional asset!) one year before publication.
Connecting With the Right Audience
For promotions to be successful, they need to resonate with the right readers. Before a marketer can decide how best to market a book, they need to identify those readers. Naturally, genre can tell them a little about readers' interests, but the team digs deeper for more specific information.
"The audience that will read or buy the books within a genre is what makes the biggest difference in our decision making," Kirsten explains. "For example, a children's title isn't necessarily marketed to children but to the grandparent, parent, or another adult that would be buying books for a child."
Similarly, marketers are looking at who exactly the title appeals to. What specifics about the reader make them the ideal fit to purchase this book? Kirsten offers a great example.
"A book for educators may have a target audience of grade 4 teachers, not just all teachers," she says. "And a graphic novel may be promoted to teachers because of its historical content that fits nicely into the social studies curriculum."
Each book's marketing campaign is designed to appeal to readers based on these unique factors, along with other efforts that are standard for every publication.
"There are important steps taken for all books, regardless of genre," Kirsten says. "For example, we release metadata for every book to help readers find it in bookstores or from online retailers."
Creating a Campaign
A marketing campaign includes all the organized actions to promote a particular product or service—in this case, our brand-new book.
"Probably the most recognized marketing activity for a new book is a book launch held at a bookstore." " Kirsten says. "Although it's a nice opportunity, it is just one option in a long list of possible activities that are used for marketing a book.."
The marketing team at Portage & Main Press/HighWater Press uses a combination of of the following strategies as part of their campaign, depending on the book's audience:
Posting on Social media (e.g., cover reveals and giveaways)
Buying paid advertising (e.g., Facebook ads, ads in local newspapers or the audience's favourite publications)
Sending out advanced reading copies (ARCs) to reviewers and media outlets for written reviews and other special coverage
Encouraging the book's creators to spread the word through their own social media, interviews, and live appearances
Submitting to literary awards
Pitching authors to events, like writers' festivals and comic conventions, to participate in panel discussions and other appearances
Sending out press releases
Looking for cross-promotional opportunities with people or companies that share the same audience
Creating digital content like videos and GIFs
Developing content for the publisher's e-newsletter
Updating websites, including special promotional pages or news items
Creating blog posts (like this one!)
Once the team has settled on the right campaign strategies, they outline specifics of how each action is best used to reach readers.
"For example, in the marketing plan for our graphic novel This Place: 150 Years Retold, we applied for and encouraged creators to be on panel discussions at their local book festivals, comic conventions, and art festivals," says Kirsten. "Another example, a press release to a media outlet might be customized to include that the author is local to the area, making the book more meaningful to their readership."
Publishing and Publicity
How can you get the attention of thousands of people at the same time? Contact the media! Publicity is all about media coverage—including print, TV, or digital news outlets, as well as niche media like magazines and podcasts. We chatted with publicist Sarah Dunn at ZG Stories to understand how publicity influences the success of a new release.
PMP/HWP: What are the different roles involved in generating publicity for a new release?
SD: There are many tasks that a publicist will undertake in order to obtain coverage of a book. Several months before the book is released, we like to talk to the author to get their thoughts and ideas about who will be interested in reading this book and how to reach them.
We will also put together a press release that grabs the attention of the media by clearly outlining what is unique, timely, and newsworthy about this particular title, and also includes relevant details such as the publication date, ISBN, and author bio.
We come up with a list of media contacts that are most likely to be interested in the book based on our previous interactions with them, as well as research, and send them pitches and review copies. Throughout our correspondence, we try to continually think of new reasons why they should write about the book or interview the author.
PMP/HWP: What role is the author expected to play in publicizing their book?
SD: An author's involvement in the publicity varies depending on the author and the type of book. For some titles, the author is a big part of the media's interest. If an author has written a book on a subject that is currently a hot topic, we're more likely to get radio and TV interviews for that release than for a beautifully written and illustrated picture book. But there are outlets devoted to book reviews, which don't require much effort on the part of the author.
Regardless of the type of book, it's always helpful when an author alerts their contacts about a release. Obviously, one of the easiest ways to do so is by using social media. Many authors will do a cover reveal, link to online retailers where people can pre-order the title, remind their contacts of the publication date, and share a bit of news about reviews, interviews, and events.
PMP/HWP: How do publishers attract media attention for a book or author?
SD: Publishers will do whatever they can to attract attention for a book. We know that there are limited slots for coverage and media outlets are disappearing, so we have to make the media's job as easy as possible. This can mean including sample interview questions in press kits or pitches, connecting the themes and content of the book to current events or important anniversaries, and providing "evidence" that the book or author is worthy of the attention by highlighting awards and accolades and including review quotes or links to previous interviews.
For each release, promotions and publicity typically ramp up during the late stages of production and peak when the book finally hits bookstore shelves. Of course, the hype doesn't end there! Successful books stay in print for a long time, and many books are even re-released with new editions featuring bonuses, like new cover art or updated content. With this in mind, a publisher's marketing team will continue to think about creative ways to promote their titles on an ongoing basis.
That concludes our How Does Publishing Work? series! We hope these six parts have brought you some new insights on the many steps—and jobs!—behind every title on your bookshelves. Make sure to follow us on Twitter or Facebook to stay up to date on the newest releases to make it through each stage of the publishing journey.
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florida congressman resigns over naughty emails to teenage boys
yesterday, a story surfaced about a 16-year-old congressional page who was concerned about emails he received from rep mark foley (R-FL). foley's campaign claimed the emails were totally innocent and foley was only guilty of being friendly. the boy thought the emails were creepy; the insinuation was that foley was trying to groom the boy for sex.
today, foley has resigned from congress:
Saying he was "deeply sorry," Congressman Mark Foley (R-FL) resigned from Congress today, hours after ABC News questioned him about sexually explicit internet messages with current and former congressional pages under the age of 18.
A spokesman for Foley, the chairman of the House Caucus on Missing and Exploited Children, said the congressman submitted his resignation in a letter late this afternoon to Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert.
Hours earlier, ABC News had read excerpts of instant messages provided by former male pages who said the congressman, under the AOL Instant Messenger screen name Maf54, made repeated references to sexual organs and acts.
crazy stuff. tpm muckraker notes that foley's resignation virtually ensures that a democrat will now win his seat: even if the GOP finds a suitable replacement for foley, foley's name will be the one on the ballot.
update: abc news now has more, including a PDF of an (alleged) explicit chat between foley and a teenaged page. in the chat, foley and the page have a long discussion about preferred masturbation techniques, with foley repeatedly mentioning that he is "stiff". then foley notes that he'd love to grab the page's penis, before asking the page to "get a ruler and measure it for me". the page responds that "ive already told you that" before stating that it is "7 and 1/2" (presumably inches).
abc also notes:
In Congress, Rep. Foley (R-FL) was part of the Republican leadership and the chairman of the House caucus on missing and exploited children.
He crusaded for tough laws against those who used the Internet for sexual exploitation of children.
Federal authorities say such messages could result in Foley's prosecution, under some of the same laws he helped to enact.
"Adds up to soliciting underage children for sex," said Brad Garrett, a former FBI agent and now an ABC News consultant. "And what it amounts to is serious both state and federal violations that could potentially get you a number of years."
furthermore, josh marshall and tpm muckraker point out that republican leadership (or at least the NRCC) has known about some of these allegations for 10 or 11 months and apparently did nothing about them.¶
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NATIONAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATION and its BOARD OF ADMINISTRATORS, Petitioners, v. DANILO MORALES, Respondent.
The sole issue for resolution in the Petition for Review on Certiorari1 before us is whether the Court of Appeals (CA) committed an error of law in its July 4, 2002 Decision2 in CA-G.R. SP No. 62919 in ordering the implementation of a writ of execution against the funds of the National Electrification Administration (NEA).
WHEREFORE, foregoing considered, the petition is hereby GRANTED directing the respondent NEA, its Board of Administrators to forthwith settle the claims of the petitioners and other employees similarly situated and extend to them the benefits and allowances to which they are entitled but which until now they have been deprived of as enumerated under Section 5 of DBM CCC No. 10 and their inclusion in the Provident Funds Membership, retroactive from the date of their appointments up to the present or until their separation from the service.
Thereafter, a Notice of Garnishment12 was issued against the funds of NEA with Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) to the extent of P16,581,429.00.
WHEREFORE, the motion to quash writs of execution/ garnishment is DENIED but the implementation of the judgment is placed on hold for ninety (90) days reckoned from this day. The respondents are directed to formally inform this Court and the petitioners of the prospect of obtaining funds from Department of Budget and Management within 30 days from receipt and every 30 days thereafter, until the 90 day period has lapsed.
The motion to direct DBP to release to the petitioners the NEA funds garnished earlier amounting to P16,591.429 is also DENIED.
This Office concurs with the above view. The court may have exceeded its jurisdiction when it entertained the petition for the entitlement of the after-hired employees which had already been passed upon by this Commission in COA Decision No. 95-074 dated January 25, 1995. There, it was held that: "the adverse action of this Commission sustaining the disallowance made by the Auditor, NEA, on the payment of fringe benefits granted to NEA employees hired from July 1, 1989 to October 31, 1989 is hereby reconsidered. Accordingly, subject disallowance is lifted."
Thus, employees hired after the extended date of October 31, 1989, pursuant to the above COA decision cannot defy that decision by filing a petition for mandamus in the lower court. Presidential Decree No. 1445 and the 1987 Constitution prescribe that the only mode for appeal from decisions of this Commission is on certiorari to the Supreme Court in the manner provided by law and the Rules of Court. Clearly, the lower court had no jurisdiction when it entertained the subject case of mandamus . And void decisions of the lower court can never attain finality, much less be executed. Moreover, COA was not made a party thereto, hence, it cannot be compelled to allow the payment of claims on the basis of the questioned decision.
Parenthetically, the records at hand do not indicate when Morales, et al. were appointed. Even the December 16, 1999 RTC Decision is vague for it merely states that they were appointed after June 30, 1989, which could mean that they were appointed either before the cut-off date of October 31, 1989 or after.23 Thus, there is not enough basis for this Court to determine that the foregoing COA Decision No. 95-074 adversely affects Morales, et al.. Moreover, the records do not show whether COA actually questioned the December 16, 1999 RTC Decision before this Court.
On July 18, 2000, Morales, et al. filed a Motion for an Order to Implement Writ of Execution, pointing out that the reason cited in the May 17, 2000 RTC Order for suspension of the implementation of the writ of execution no longer exists given that DBM already denied NEA's request for funding.24 They also filed a Petition to Cite NEA Board of Administrators Mario Tiaoqui, Victoria Batungbacal, Federico Puno and Remedios Macalingcag in Contempt of Court25 for allegedly withholding appropriations to cover their claims.
"In order to prevent possible circumvention of the rules and procedures of the Commission on Audit, judges are hereby enjoined to observe utmost caution, prudence and judiciousness in the issuance of writs of execution to satisfy money judgments against government agencies and local government units.
"The universal rule that where the State gives its consent to be sued by private parties either by general or special law, it may limit claimant's action only up to the completion of proceedings anterior to the stage of execution and the power of the court ends when the judgment is rendered, since government funds and properties may not be seized under writs of execution or garnishment to satisfy such judgment, is based on obvious considerations of public policy. Disbursements of public funds must be covered by the corresponding appropriation as required by law. The functions and public services rendered by the State cannot be allowed to be paralyzed or disrupted by the diversion of public funds from their legitimate and specific objects as appropriated by law."
Moreover, it is settled jurisprudence that upon determination of State liability, the prosecution, enforcement or satisfaction thereof must still be pursued in accordance with the rules and procedures laid down in P.D. No. 1445, otherwise known as the Government Auditing Code of the Philippines (Department of Agriculture v. NLRC, 227 SCRA 693, 701-02  citing Republic v. Villasor, 54 SCRA 84 ). All money claims against the Government must "first be filed with the Commission on Audit which must act upon it within sixty days. Rejection of the claim will authorize the claimant to elevate the matter to the Supreme Court on certiorari and in effect sue the State thereby (P.D. 1445, Sections 49-50)."
WHEREFORE, foregoing considered, petition to cite respondents in contempt of court is premature, hence the same is hereby DENIED.
Subsequently, the RTC issued an Order dated January 8, 2001, denying the Motion for an Order to Implement Writ of Execution, citing the same SC Administrative Circular No. 10-2000.
WHEREFORE, the petition is hereby GRANTED. The Order dated January 8, 2001 and the Resolution of December 11, 2000 of the public respondent Judge are declared NULL and VOID.
Accordingly, the respondent judge is directed to implement the Writ of Execution relative thereto.
Indeed, respondents cannot proceed against the funds of petitioners because the December 16, 1999 RTC Decision sought to be satisfied is not a judgment for a specific sum of money susceptible of execution by garnishment; it is a special judgment requiring petitioners to settle the claims of respondents in accordance with existing regulations of the COA.
Section 11. Execution of special judgments. - When a judgment requires the performance of any act other than those mentioned in the two preceding sections, a certified copy of the judgment shall be attached to the writ of execution and shall be served by the officer upon the party against whom the same is rendered, or upon any other person required thereby, or by law, to obey the same, and such party or person may be punished for contempt if he disobeys such judgment.
(c) Garnishment of debts and credits. - The officer may levy on debts due the judgment obligor and other credits, including bank deposits, financial interests, royalties, commissions and other personal property not capable of manual delivery in the possession or control of third parties. Levy shall be made by serving notice upon the person owing such debts or having in his possession or control such credits to which the judgment obligor is entitled. The garnishment shall cover only such amount as will satisfy the judgment and all lawful fees.
Garnishment is proper only when the judgment to be enforced is one for payment of a sum of money.
The RTC exceeded the scope of its judgment when, in its February 22, 2000 Writ of Execution, it directed petitioners to "extend to [respondents] the benefits and allowances to which they are entitled but which until now they have been deprived of as enumerated under Sec. 5 of DBM CCC No. 10 and x x x to cause their inclusion in the Provident Fund Membership."35 Worse, it countenanced the issuance of a notice of garnishment against the funds of petitioners with DBP to the extent of P16,581,429.00 even when no such amount was awarded in its December 16, 1999 Decision.
However, in its subsequent Orders dated May 17, 2000 and January 8, 2001, the RTC attempted to set matters right by directing the parties to now await the outcome of the legal processes for the settlement of respondents' claims.
WHEREFORE, the petition is GRANTED. The July 4, 2002 Decision of the Court of Appeals is REVERSED and SET ASIDE. The Resolution dated December 11, 2000 and Order dated January 8, 2001 of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 88, Quezon City in Special Civil Action No. Q-99-38275 are REINSTATED.
1 Under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court; rollo, p. 7.
2 Penned by Associate Justice Eliezer R. De Los Santos with the concurrence of Associate Justices Hilarion L. Aquino and Danilo B. Pine, id. at 18-23.
3 Petition, id. at 9.
4 CA Decision, id. at 18-21.
5 The records merely state that they were appointed after June 30, 1989; RTC Decision, CA rollo, p. 24.
6 Docketed as Special Civil Action No. Q-99-38275.
7 Compensation and Classification Act of 1989, effective July 1, 1989.
8 CA rollo, p. 23.
12 There is no copy of this notice in the records.
13 CA rollo, p. 29.
14 Section 4.Fundamental principles. Financial transactions and operations of any government agency shall be governed by the fundamental principles set forth hereunder, to wit:1. No money shall be paid out of any public treasury of depository except in pursuance of an appropriation law or other specific statutory authority; 2. Government funds or property shall be spent or used solely for public purposes; 3. Trust funds shall be available and may be spent only for the specific purpose for which the trust was created or the funds received; 4. Fiscal responsibility shall, to the greatest extent, be shared by all those exercising authority over the financial affairs, transactions, and operations of the government agency; 5. Disbursements or disposition of government funds or property shall invariably bear the approval of the proper officials; 6. Claims against government funds shall be supported with complete documentation; 7. All laws and regulations applicable to financial transactions shall be faithfully adhered to; 8. Generally accepted principles and practices of accounting as well as of sound management and fiscal administration shall be observed, provided that they do not contravene existing laws and regulations.
15 Ordaining and Instituting a Government Auditing Code of the Philippines, approved June 11, 1978.
16 Motion to Quash, CA rollo, p. 29.
30 G.R. No. L-32667, January 31, 1978, 81 SCRA 314.
34 CA rollo, p. 26.
36 National Irrigation Administration v. Enciso, G.R. No. 142571, May 5, 2006, 489 SCRA 570, 575; National Electrification Administration v. Commission On Audit, 427 Phil. 464, 476 (2002).
Section 4. NEA Authorities, Powers and Directives. The NEA is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to promote, encourage and assist public service entities, particularly cooperatives, to the end of achieving the objective of making service available throughout the nation on an area coverage basis as rapidly as possible; and for such purpose it is hereby, without limiting the generality of the foregoing and in addition to other authorizations, powers and directives established by this Decree, specifically authorized, empowered and directed: (a) To have a continuous succession under its corporate name until otherwise provided by law; (b) To prescribe and thereafter to amend and repeal its by-laws not inconsistent with this Decree; (c) To adopt and use a seal and alter it at its pleasure; (d) To sue and to be sued in any court: Provided, That NEA shall, unless it consents otherwise, be immune to suits for acts ex delicti; (e) To make contract of every name and nature and to execute all instruments necessary or convenient for the carrying on of its business.
38 Sison v. Florendo, A.M. OCA IPI No. 04-1901-P, February 28, 2005; National Housing Authority v. Heirs of Guivelondo, 452 Phil. 481, 495 (2003); Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation v. De Castro, G.R. No. L-34548, November 29, 1988, 168 SCRA 49, 59; Philippine Rock Industries, Inc. v. Board of Liquidators, G.R. No. 84992, December 15, 1989, 180 SCRA 171, 174-175; Philippine National Bank v. Pabalan, G.R. No. L-33112, June 15, 1978, 83 SCRA 595, 601-602; Philippine National Railways v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-55347, October 4, 1985, 139 SCRA 87, 91; Philippine National Bank v. Court of Industrial Relations, supra note 30, at 318.
39 Parreño v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 162224, June 07, 2007, citing Department of Agriculture v. National Labor Relations Commission, G.R. No. 104269, November 11, 1993, 227 SCRA 693, 701.
40 An Act Fixing the Time Within Which the Auditor General Shall Render his Decisions and Prescribing the Manner of Appeal Therefrom.
Section 1. General jurisdiction. - The Commission on Audit shall have the power, authority, and duty to examine, audit and settle all accounts pertaining to the revenue and receipts of, and expenditures or uses of funds and property, owned or held in trust by, or pertaining to the Government, or any of its subdivisions, agencies, or instrumentalities, including government-owned and controlled corporations with original charters, and on a post-audit basis: (a) constitutional bodies, commissions and offices that have been granted fiscal autonomy under the Constitution; (b) autonomous state colleges and universities; (c) other government-owned or controlled corporations and their subsidiaries; and (d) such non-governmental entities receiving subsidy or equity directly or indirectly, from or through the government, which are required by law or the granting institution to submit to such audit as a condition of subsidy or equity. However, where the internal control system of the audited agencies is inadequate, the Commission may adopt such measures, including temporary or special pre-audit, as are necessary and appropriate to correct the deficiencies. It shall keep the general accounts of the Government, and for such period as may be provided by law, preserve the vouchers and other supporting papers pertaining thereto.
Specifically, such jurisdiction shall extend over but not limited to the following cases and matters involving: x x x Money claims due from or owing to any government agency x x x.
42 National Electrification Administration v. Commission on Audit, supra note 36; Philippine National Bank v. Palma, G.R. No. 157279, August 9, 2005, 466 SCRA 307; Public Estates Authority v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 156537, January 24, 2007; Philippine Ports Authority v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 100773, October 16, 1992, 214 SCRA 653; Manila International Airport Authority v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 104217, December 5, 1994, 238 SCRA 714.


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Joint Custody Arrangements
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Tips For Parents on How to Make Custody Work
by Debrina Washington
Debrina L. Washington is a New York-based family law attorney and writer, who runs her own virtual practice to assist single parents with legal issues.
In a custody dispute, it is very likely that a court will order a joint custody arrangement. The ability to have a substantial and meaningful relationship with both parents serves the best interests of the child. However, parents who have had a difficult breakup may have difficulty sharing joint child custody. Here are some tips on how you make a joint custody agreement work for all parties involved:
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Work on communicating clearly with your co-parent. Avoid arguing in front of the children and always put the kids' interests first. If your communication is already working well, try to do things together with your children, on occasion. The children will benefit from seeing the two of you sharing your parental responsibilities.
Develop a Successful Parenting Plan
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One of the best ways to make a successful joint custody arrangement work is by documenting your schedule using a parenting plan. Parenting plans help parents establish principles and guidelines for each other and their child. Parenting plans should include a schedule regarding with whom the child will reside on a day-to-day basis, a schedule of how holidays and school vacations are handled, as well as a list of who makes important decisions on matters that affect the child. If either parent violates the joint custody agreement, a court may utilize the parenting plan as evidence of the specific joint custody arrangements made between the parents.
School and Social Gatherings
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In a joint custody arrangement, parents can generally manage to avoid spending much time together, if they prefer. However, a conflict may arise when parents are called upon for school events or sporting events. Parents should anticipate times like this and come up with a plan for how to handle occasions that require both parents to attend. If the relationship between the parents is not good, they may need to take turns attending events. However, because joint custody serves the best interests of the child, it is best for parents to find a way to deal with each other during those limited times.
Present a United Front With the Children
Children are more intuitive than we give them credit. Therefore, in a joint custody arrangement, it is important to present a unified front with children as it will not be good for a child to believe he/she can use one parent against the other. Unilateral decision making can cause great confusion between the children and have a negative effect on the communication between the parents and the child.
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Although, it's a great idea to develop a parenting plan to determine where the child is expected to reside on certain days in a joint custody arrangement, it's equally important to be flexible. There may be times, when one parent's schedule day may not work due to emergency conflicts. During emergency situations, a co-parent should work with the other parent to accommodate scheduling difficulties as best as possible.
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When Jesus refused at first to grant the Canaanite woman's request to heal her daughter, was he giving in to racist impulses, and then learning a lesson from the woman? Or was he trying to teach his followers a lesson all along? Both interpretations are valid.
On Sunday evening, surprised to find ourselves locked out of Viking Union, EPIC punted and met in a lounge on the second floor of Nash. Many thanks to Emilie Han for securing the room!
We talked about racism in the Bible, specifically following the contentious relationship between the Israelites and the Moabites through Genesis 19:30-38; Numbers 25:1-9; Deuteronomy 7:1-6; Ezra 9-10; the Book of Ruth; and Matthew 15:21-28. By Jesus' time the Moabites were no more, but the descendants of these and other ancient, non-Jewish people were still a thorn in the side of the people of YHWH.
It is especially fascinating to read Ezra 9-10, in which the Israelites repent for the horrific sin of intermarrying with Moabites, and then to read the Book of Ruth, a short story in which a Moabite woman becomes the grandmother of King David. Is David's supposed ancestry literally factual and revealed through a story contemporary with his reign (around 1000 B.C.E.)? Or could Ruth's story have been an attempt in Ezra's time (over 500 years later) to set a more compassionate story alongside the culture's prevailing racism, which the people's leaders truly believed was sanctioned by God? Scholars aren't certain which is more likely, but both possibilities are provocative.
We talked about the ways that people throughout history have dealt with people nearby who seemed threatening to them, and we named genocide, enslavement, deportation, segregation, and assimilation as solutions that employ racism, all of which are inadequate to our call to be children of God living together in harmony. We talked about economic tolerance, that is, allowing those who are different to exist only because we help each other prosper financially. Does such a philosophy live up to God's dream for our world? Finally, we wondered about the difficulty of actual diversity, of living side by side with people who are different from ourselves. How new is this idea? To what degree is it possible in this world? How can we help make it happen in our own lives?
One thing that has always struck me is that, although it is the definite chronicle of Jewish history, most of the Bible's narrative drive comes from the Jews' failure to do what God asks of them. How many other cultures in our world so carefully preserve their failings, spotlighting the ways they have fallen short? How many other cultures even resist the temptation to whitewash their legacy?
How about you? Do you carefully hide the ways you have screwed up, or do you shine a spotlight on them in order to learn from them? If we love and trust God to lead us, we can be assured that we are not irredeemable. Indeed, the Jewish story is that God has created a people to be a blessing to all the peoples of the world, despite any and all flaws, never giving up on this special relationship. And the Christian story is that we fallen, flawed people have already been redeemed through Jesus Christ, and that the degree to which we fall short is as nothing compared with God's never-ending love and mercy. That's some incredibly Good News.


Late last year, we were contacted by Jessie and her wonderful organization, Animal Wonders, with the news that Soft Landing Missoula had been named as the recipient of a presentation through a donation by a local company called SciShow. We are thrilled to announce that we get to share this incredible gift with you all and Animal Wonders will be bringing some adorable and incredible animals to this year's World Refugee Day soccer tournament and community celebration!
Animal Wonders is a non-profit that both rescues animals providing them with a life-long home, and promotes knowledge and appreciation of animals and conservation by offering live presentations and online videos. Find out more about Animal Wonders by checking out their website!
Animal Wonders will be presenting at the community celebration between 5:00 and 7:00 pm. Below are some of the animals you might meet!


Alexa Chung has been quite vocal about her love of a simple crew-neck navy blue jumper. This is apparently the thing she buys the most and therefore has been wearing for decades. A navy jumper might sound a little boring, but it's an easy way to make any outfit look a little more Alexa (which should also be read as timeless, classic or enviably stylish). She knots them around her shoulders, wears them over her most fabulous dresses to fashion week and even puts them on in the height of summer in NYC.
Style Notes: Alexa looks like she's really to board a yacht in her blue-and-white printed silk shirt, white cropped jeans and jumper thrown around her shoulders.
Style Notes: This Alexa outfit is a classic and an autumn winner. You can't beat a cable-knit navy jumper worn over a floral maxi.
Style Notes: This is an oldie but a goodie. A navy jumper can make your smartest items like a printed skirt feel a little more relaxed and London.
Style Notes: Alexa is a big fan of the preppy jumper knot, and she makes a navy knit part of her summer wardrobe too.
Next up, see all of Alexa Chung's best outfits to date.


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Sustainable Development for All-Kenya: Promoting sustainable practices and women's economic empowerment in rural Kenya
Sustainable Development for All-Kenya (SDFA-Kenya) is a non-profit social enterprise operating in Sub Saharan Africa with an aim to help underprivileged communities attain sustainable development, and in turn live better lives, through initiatives that originate from communities themselves. SDFA-Kenya was awarded the 2018 Princess Sabeeka Bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa Global Award for Women's Empowerment, in the Civil Society category for their work on women's economic empowerment.
Mahila Sahayatra Microfinance: Bringing together microfinance and women entrepreneurs in Nepal
Sumitra Gurung is the CEO of Mahila Sahayatra, a microfinance institution providing banking services for women and other vulnerable groups in Nepal. The company won the 2018 Princess Sabeeka Bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa Global Award for Women's Empowerment, in the Private Sector category.
Dr. Kalpana Sankar: Empowering women entrepreneurs in India
In 2019, Dr. Kalpana Sankar, Managing Trustee at Hand in Hand organization in India, won the Princess Sabeeka Bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa Global Award for Women's Empowerment in the Individual Champions category.
UN Women announces new cohort of youth advocates
UN Women Regional Office for the Arab States (ROAS) announced the second cohort of Gender Innovation Agora (GIA) a consultative forum and platform for regular dialogue and advocacy around gender with youth in the Arab States.
Small women-owned businesses in Lebanon fight to stay afloat amidst a crisis
Suzan Mallas, 52, a hairdresser living in Beirut, is one of many Lebanese women trying to keep their small businesses afloat as the country's economic crisis fast slips out of control — against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Beirut Port explosion.
From where I stand: "I am developing my mediation skills to encourage my daughter and her generation to engage in peacebuilding efforts"
Amal Chehabi, a 59 -year- old Palestinian refugee woman living in Ein El Helweh camp in South Lebanon, heads the Palestinian nationalist social-democratic political party's (Fatah) social department in Lebanon.
Press release: The Regional Health Alliance: A partnership towards achieving Health For All By All
Date: Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Despite remarkable gains in health over the past few decades, the world is not on track to achieve the health-related targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and people, especially the most marginalized, are being left behind. The COVID-19 pandemic is setting progress back even further.
Press release: Young women should be at the core of efforts to rebuild inclusive and lasting peace in Libya, according to UN Women and UNFPA
Tunis , 25 October 2020. As talks are underway to reach a political solution to Libya's war and coinciding with the twentieth anniversary of UN Security Council resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security (UNSCR1325), UN Women and UNFPA have highlighted the myriad obstacles facing young women in Libya and calls for their economic and political empowerment so they can contribute to their country's future. Libya continues to struggle with political and economic turmoil...
EU, UN Women review programme for Syrian women, girls and host communities in Iraq, Jordan and Turkey
In collaboration with the European Union (EU), UN Women organised a regional partner event to present lessons learned from its programme "Strengthening the Resilience of Syrian Women and Girls and Host Communities in Iraq, Jordan and Turkey" funded through the EU Regional Trust Fund in response to the Syria Crisis, the 'MADAD' fund.
Seven Kuwait WEP's signatories go orange to put a spotlight on ending violence against women
Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Seven WEPs signatories from Kuwait including Al Hamra Real Estate, Burgan Bank, EQUATE Petrochemical, Gulf Bank of Kuwait, Kuwait Stock Exchange, National Bank of Kuwait and Zain Group lit their buildings in orange to say no to violence against women and girls, as part of the global UNITE campaign organized around the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence.
Press release: Arab states shed light on violence against women and girls during the COVID-19 pandemic
Date: Monday, December 7, 2020
Governments, civil society organizations, media, private sector, youth representatives and UN agencies in the Arab states region came together for an online dialogue to review the regional response to violence against women and girls during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Preventing violence through education in the West Bank
A teacher works with students in a school in Ramallah, West Bank before the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo: HAYA Joint Programme/Samar Hazboun Violence inflicts harm on women, girls, men, and boys of all ages throughout the world. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, violence against women and girls has intensified and violence against school children in and outside the home is no exception. According to a survey by Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, in the West Bank and Gaza Strip,...
Press release: New UN Women report puts forth policy agenda to advance the care economy in the Arab States
While women's rights have advanced over the past decades, women continue to play a disproportionate role in the care economy across the Arab States, performing on average 4.7 times more unpaid care work than men – the highest female-to-male ratio anywhere in the world, according to UN Women's new flagship report, "Progress of Women in the Arab States 2020: The role of the care economy in promoting gender equality" published today.
Helping survivors of violence seek justice through forensic science in the West Bank
A vital pillar in the justice and security system, the sole forensic science laboratory in the West Bank seeks justice for survivors of violence. UNODC through the HAYA Joint Programme, is training laboratory technicians to help increase the likelihood of identifying perpetrators of violence and holding them accountable.
Hand over the Mic: Baselah Mohammad Abdelrazak, Za'atari refugee camp
"I have been a community leader for the past 2 years. During this pandemic, I am in constant contact with the women and girls in my community. We mainly use phone calls, WhatsApp messages and groups.
Press release: Women's organizations confirm surge of domestic violence during COVID-19 in the Arab States
Since its spread in early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has created a global emergency with multiple dimensions. Beyond the health repercussions of the coronavirus, a "shadow pandemic" of violence against women and girls (VAWG) has emerged across the world, as women are confined at home with their abuser.
Press release: Norway supports UN Women to advance Libyan women's participation in peacebuilding and political processes
With generous support from the Government of Norway, UN Women will intensify its efforts to advance the Women, Peace and Security agenda in Libya at this critical juncture.
Statement: Rebuilding better together to end AIDS for women and girls
In a statement for World AIDS Day, 1 December, UN Women highlights the need to accelerate action towards gender equality, ending violence, supporting leadership and the full enjoyment of their human rights for all young women and girls, especially those affected by both coronavirus and HIV
Press release: United Nations House in Bahrain Goes Orange in Support of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
The United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator in Bahrain is proud to support 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, an annual global campaign spanning two important international commemorations. The campaign, which began on November 25, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, will run up to International Human Rights Day, which falls on December 10. In solidarity with the Supreme Council for Women, and in close collaboration with UN Women, the United Nations House in Hoora will be bathed in orange light throughout the campaign.
Press Release: As impact of COVID-19 intensifies, UN Women calls for concrete actions to respond to the concurrent shadow pandemic
Date: Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Galvanizes partners to fund organizations, respond to survivors' needs, prevent violence and collect data to build a post-pandemic "new normal" as the 16 days of Activism campaign kicks off


Welcome, and thank you for being with us today to celebrate new life, a new creation. Where there was death, there is now life; where there was the darkness of ignorance, there is the light of truth. Where there has been doubt and confusion—well, now there is a way. Commit your hearts, join us on the journey as we explore that way that is Christ among us. He is the Way, the Truth and the Life. He who is, is now risen. Alleluia!
What an amazing day we are privileged to see—today—as so many thousands come together in the largest space in our area to witness faith in resurrected Life and renew our precious vows of Baptism which make us the new people of God, a holy nation. It is in the liturgy that we are reminded of who we are, and whose we are. The liturgy is the closest thing we know to the life of heaven, and from here we are sent to the world to bring about real change, in the same way that we have been really changed. Life is Liturgy is Mission.
The coming year's theme will be a parish-wide focus aimed at supporting our intention to bring to life the gifts that God has given you. At St. Mary there is no limit to the ministries and opportunities that exist or are waiting to be brought into existence by those who share particular gifts in an expression of service—all that is found here, or will be developed by our parish family with your participation.
Of this I am sure: my role as your pastor is not to allow you to be a passive recipient of these Sacred Mysteries of Jesus Christ. Our involvement in the life of prayer and service demands that we find a way to discover or deepen a personal relationship with Jesus. This is exactly what so many have been seeking all their lives; it is, in fact, something that many have sought and, not finding it in the Catholic Church, have left the Church to go somewhere else to find it.
I've heard it expressed like this: before the Second Vatican Council (now 50 years ago), the Church thought of herself as those weak and wounded who needed to go to church as a protection program or a place of recovery. This attitude pervaded culture in all churches. We trained ourselves to demand what we wanted like consumers. People left if they felt they didn't get what they wanted, or were entitled to. Is it possible that, today or ever, we could pretend that Jesus Christ started a Church to serve herself? No such self-centered ideology could possible have been his intention.
No, the Catholic Church was never intended to be a self-help aisle or a support group. Healing and growth only comes through action: prayer and service. Jesus Christ gathered around himself faithful sinners whom he formed as disciples, to go out to others and take his Word and Sacrament to the world. As a seminary is intended to personally form people into clergy and ministry leaders, so the parish is established as the royal house of Christ who forms us into disciples—not to serve ourselves, but to go out and serve everybody else! Our focus is outward, to take all that we have seen and heard and use it for its intended purpose: to be shared.
The Catechism puts it this way: "the ministerial priesthood [clergy] is at the service of the common priesthood [laity]. It is directed at the unfolding of the baptismal grace of all Christians" (n. 1547). It "confers a sacred power for the service of the faithful" (n. 1592). As spiritual fathers, priests call forth and nurture your baptismal priesthood. But the purpose of this service for the people of God is to awaken the service within you that, in turn, you would also serve.
to form, support you as secular apostles.
Lumen Gentium the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church of Vatican II, says that the priest is to recognize, uncover with faith, acknowledge with joy, foster with diligence, appreciate, judge, discern, coordinate, put to good use, and have "heartfelt esteem" for the charisms (gifts) of all the baptized (30). This key role of the priest is particularly precious, considering that half of priests today in the United States will be retired or deceased by the year 2018.
The task requires discernment first to determine what our authentic gifts are. Since gifts are always given as a benefit for others, never for the persons themselves, we can discover how God is calling each one of us concretely to serve him and his creation.
So what spiritual journey are you on?
"Ideally, discipleship and Catholic identity would always be one and the same. Every Catholic would be making all three journeys— to be a conscious disciple of Jesus Christ, a fully initiated Catholic, and an active parishioner— as an integrated whole. But what is often meant by the term "Catholic identity" is simply regarding oneself as Catholic and attending Mass with reasonable regularity. In this view, there is no need to inquire into the nature of one's lived relationship with God. In short, many Catholics think one needn't ask about the first journey if the second and third journeys are in place.
A great fallacy of our generation is that this personal relationship with God is reserved for "saints"—not me, surely. And "that personal discipleship is a kind of optional spiritual enrichment for the exceptionally pious or spiritually gifted," Weddell says.
Pew's US Religious Landscape Survey (2010) shows that, when asked about what kind of God they believed in, nearly one-third of American adults who self-identify as Catholics believe in an impersonal God. 60 percent of Catholics believe in a personal God, 29 percent said they believe in an "impersonal force," and 8 percent said that God was "other" or "both." Only 48 percent of Catholics were absolutely certain that the God they believed in was a God with whom they could have a personal relationship.
This is the starting point: where are you? How much of our faith can make sense to millions of Catholics—to you or anyone—if the bedrock foundation—belief in a personal God who loves you—isn't in place?
If this is sounding to you more like an altar call from a Billy Graham crusade (if you can remember those, when George Beverly Shea would start singing "How Great Thou Art") then you have bought the stereotype that Catholics don't have personal relationships with Jesus; it something reserved to Protestants spirituality. "We are who we are, right? We're not them." Division in the body of Christ continues to do its damage.
"One of our most surprising discoveries has been how many Catholics don't even know that this personal, interior journey exists. Widespread neglect of the interior journey of discipleship has unintentionally fostered an immense chasm between what the Church teaches as normal and what many Catholics in the pews have learned to regard as normal." It has become comfortable not to step too close to the fire of God's love. It would seem that if the truth hurts, maybe it is better not to say it.
If a personal relationship with God is doubtful, then how can you speak about gifts—personal gifts from the One who loves you? In the context of a "believing, non-belonging" world where the commitment to a community is reduced to personal choice, everybody can think whatever they want to think, and nobody cares. If there isn't basic agreement that God is a person in a relationship with his people, one person's claim to having a particular gift from God can very easily and quickly be judged as arrogance. So it is just easier not to talk about it.
When I ask someone what their gifts are, most often people will respond with a kind of denial, or even indifference, not wanting to appear too sure. But once the conversation happens and people realize that they are in a safe place to talk about it, people get excited about the possibility. "You mean it is a certainty that God gives gifts? —to everybody?
The answer is yes, he does. Our job this year at St. Mary will be to look and see not if we have gifts, but which mixture of gifts each of us has. These gifts are given to us, St. Paul says, to fulfill the intention of God's creation in Christ: "his gifts were that some should be apostles, prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ (Eph. 4:11-13).
So this is our work this year at St. Mary. Join us bringing to life the gifts you already have! We seek a clear vision which calls us to personal responsibility for each other in loving service. This service is second only to prayer, a conversation with God, someone who listens and responds. With Christ, offer your gifts, a living sacrifice of praise to the glory of God.


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Does America Need More Wa?
The 2011 Tōhoku, Japan, earthquake and tsunami killed thousands of people and damaged more than one million buildings, including the Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Plant. The initial crisis of rebuilding that region quickly became a question of how to rebuild, including how to rebuild the fractured spirit of the place. "This spirit and awareness of the importance of collective memory and the risk of losing that 'capacity for making,' which is an expression of social cohesion," Rossella Menegazzo writes in the introduction to Wa: The Essence of Japanese Design turned Tōhoku into a center of design as "social interaction." The fallout of that terrible crisis was a purposeful turning back to the idea of Wa, the Japanese cultural idea usually translated as "harmony" in English, and away from the more rational, individualist ideas of the West. Wa takes form in everything from a building to a chair to a kitchen knife. As American society faces its own ideological upheavals and tidal waves of unrest as political races begin to go nuclear, it's worth asking: Does America need more Wa?
In Wa: The Essence of Japanese Design, Rossella Menegazzo (an Associate Professor of History of East Asian Art at the Università degli Studi of Milan) and Stefania Piotti (an independent Italian scholar specializing in Japanese textiles and the development of kimono design and patterns) team up with Japanese designer Kenya Hara to give an overview not just of the history of Japanese design, but also its vibrant present and promising future. "Our aim was to draw out the delicate thread that identifies the essence of the Japanese spirit," Menegazzo continues in her introduction, titled "Reinventing Tradition," "without reference to a particular time or to the characteristics of individual personalities." This Japanese spirit "manifests itself in shadow, silence and empty spaces, in irregularities and asymmetry, and in the perfection of the most minute thing, as if that thing represented the whole universe." Whereas William Blake asked you "to see a world in a grain of sand," these scholars invite you to see a world in a Kikkoman Soy Sauce Dispenser (designed in 1961 by Kenji Ekuan), just one of the more than 250 objects in the book that may amuse or bemuse the Western-minded reader at first, but will eventually open eyes to a wholly different way of designing and living.
Before giving you visual examples of Wa through the ages, however, the book provides an essay on Japanese design by Hara. Like the flavor Umami, Wa is one of those Japanese ideas that's so based in cultural tastes that something's inevitably lost in translation. Hara, however, boils down the distinction between Japanese and Western design as an opposition between Japanese emptiness and Western rationalism. Hara sees the modern versions of both ideologies striving for simplicity, but whereas Japanese design stresses the transitory nature of existence, the emptiness at the heart of all material things, Western design stresses the mind and hand of the individual artist transcending time through the legacy of materials things. Hara illustrates the difference using two simple kitchen knives, the German Henckels knife and the Japanese Yanagiba knife. When you pick up the Henckels knife, Hara writes, "the grip settles perfectly in your hand" in a triumph of mind-over-matter design, but when you pick up the Yanagiba knife, it's "just a stick… Both where and how to hold it are up to the chef", thus making it "receptive to any and all of the chef's exceptional techniques." "This," Hara concludes his knife analysis simply, "is emptiness." Hara includes a few graphics that have an "Ah, young grasshopper" feel to them initially (seven deities on a grain of rice?), but they coalesce by the end into one of the most coherent explanations of this very difficult (especially for us reason-blinded Westerners) idea of Wa.
It's in the sections in which Menegazzo and Piotti break down Japanese design by materials that you get a full idea of what Wa has been and what it is becoming. As Hara puts it, "Tradition is handed down in the same way that living things evolve." Just as living things evolve in response to a changing environment, the tradition of Japanese design has always evolved in response to change—even in response to the introduction of Western ideas to their previously insular culture. "What is striking, even in more technically complex products, is the survival of a close connection with the craft traditions," Piotti adds. For example, juxtaposed with more traditional wooden tables is Naoki Hirakoso's Kai Table (shown above), which forms a smooth cube when closed, but when opened "can be transformed (like a robot in the best-known manga and anime series) to reveal inner compartments and secret drawers that open or slide," Piotti writes. Just when you think Japanese design is predictable or lost in the past, works such as the Kai Table reveal secrets easily missed by the uninitiated. The metalworking behind the legendary samurai sword finds modern counterparts in sashimi slicers and origami-influenced furniture, but with metal folded as effortlessly and beautifully as paper. Modern designers take items as small and seemingly insignificant as the tea whisk from the Japanese tea ceremony and transform it into chairs and even a lamp. When Piotti gets to her specialty of Japanese kimonos, we can see how modern Japanese designers "disarrange, deconstruct and liberate," thus taking a modernist turn that has reversed the direction of influence to where Japanese designers are now influencing their counterparts in the West.
Perhaps the most significant use of Wa in design comes in the use of new materials such as fiberglass and plastics—innovative materials that have challenged designers to be equally innovative. Modern materials, with their capacity to support more with less substance, offer a kind of minimalism that is ecologically and socially responsible. Piotti sees the promise of lighter new materials as the start of a new "floating world," harking back to the first "floating world" of the Edo period but also looking forward to a bright future. Japan's current struggle with the Fukushima situation serves as a continual reminder that, as Piotti puts it, the only way out is "contemporary Japan's key asset, its inexhaustible capacity for adaptation, transformation and creativity."
On a simple stone basin used for ritual cleaning of the hands and mouth (and low enough to which one must stoop in humility), the inscription reads, "What I have is all I need." The message of Wa: The Essence of Japanese Design by Rossella Menegazzo, Stefania Piotti, and Kenya Hara for Westerners, and especially Americans, is that we hold the key to solving all our problems and fulfilling all our needs right in our hands now. Distracted by political infighting and rampant materialism, Americans fail to see the answers right in front of them. To recognize the transitory nature of existence and appreciate life right now (including good ecological stewardship of the Earth right now) could help us reprioritize the goals of our society and give it some good old Wa. As Dan Harris' current best seller 10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Really Work—a True Story modestly proposes, just a little more mindfulness can go a long way. Even the physical design of this book—printed on craft paper and bound in the traditional Japanese manner—makes you mindful of the importance of its contents. Wa: The Essence of Japanese Design will make you more mindful of the things around you and open your eyes to a whole new way of seeing them, yourself, and your world.
[Image: Naoki Hirakoso. Kai Table, 2003. Plywood, coated tilia japonica.]
[Many thanks to Phaidon for providing me with a review copy of Wa: The Essence of Japanese Design by Rossella Menegazzo, Stefania Piotti, and Kenya Hara.]


Our country has a tendency to ignore what we don't want to know: from excessive consumerism to other cultures' traditions or politics. But ignorance is not always the way to go.
It has been exactly 13 months since I came to the U.S. for my graduate education and it has been one of the most enlightening experiences of my life. In these months I have been lucky enough to experience all kinds of lifestyles. I have been a student and a working professional, a tourist and a local, also a Democrat and a Republican. I am grateful towards life for granting me such opportunities which has led to me learning so much about the U.S. in such a short period of time. Being an international student, there was a lot to learn and adapt to regarding the way things are done here, and trying to understand this country has also broadened my perspective on life.
They say, "Ignorance is Bliss" and I feel Americans have embodied this phrase so strongly in their lives which makes it so easy for network channels, corporations and governments to take advantage of the people. I, for one, strongly believe in this phrase, but I also believe that lack of awareness is stupidity. I say this because I was fascinated by how little Americans know of their own country. This obviously does not apply to all the people out there but I, myself, have met many such individuals. I lived in California over the summer and more than 80 percent of the people I interacted with did not even know that Michigan has an upper peninsula while the other 20 percent were confused on whether 'MI' represents Michigan or Minnesota.
Frankly, no one really cares if people know their geography but what bothers me is the attitude. People are strongly opinionated about issues they have no clue about because of some meme they saw on Facebook. Being someone who was not born or brought up here, it is so evident to me that news in this country is completely biased. An hour of flipping channels between Fox, CNN, and MSNBC made it clear for me to understand that news in this country is completely biased. Everyone talks about obesity, but no one is making an effort to do something about it. Supermarkets are trying to make profits by selling large portions of packaged foods for cheaper prices. Companies are trying to sell products with chemical additives and high fructose ingredients to decrease the cost of manufacturing. Fast food joints are enticing customers into having more soda by offering giant cups with a free refill. Many people are unaware that a small cup of soda in the U.S is equivalent to a large cup at the same fast food joint in many other countries. It is so evident to an outsider that corporations are manipulating customers to make profits and also why obesity is such a big issue in this country.
I love to explore new places and when I first came to the U.S. I wanted to do the same. Whenever I visit a new city, I was told by people to avoid some localities due to safety concerns and to not even bother walking on the streets once it is dark. It is mandatory for people to have a car in America because you cannot just walk to some places, as it is either not safe or there is just no sidewalk. Bike lanes are used as parking spots and if one does dare to ride a bike, they are risking their life by doing so. I have seen people usually wear safety vests while biking in residential areas to prevent getting hit by cars.
After housing, transportation is the next biggest household expense according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Americans have spent more money over the last year to pay for their cars than they have for college. This statistic might be quite saddening, but it bothers me further when people think cheaper cars are a solution to this problem. Countries like China, India and other European countries have already tackled this issue by promoting public transportation, encouraging people to use bicycles and by investing copious amounts of money in building infrastructure for safe public transport, while people in America are stuck in traffic on their huge 16-lane freeways.
All this may be a normal phenomenon, but it is quite absurd to someone who is new. And this is part of the problem. People in America do not know how life is outside their borders and they do not even bother to know about it. Some do not even know what there is outside their borders. Half of the nation collectively hates an entire religion and went as far as banning them from entering the U.S. Everyone has something bad to say about the situation in Syria or North Korea, but half of them cannot point out either of these countries on a map. Facebook and social media have become a source of news, while the "actual" news sources are busy selling a narrative to the people rather than reporting the news.
Post World War II, the American government started a propaganda called The American Way, to unify the country against communism and fascism. This propaganda touched on topics such as freedom and opportunities and emphasized the idea that the American way is the world's highest standard of living. After more than 70 years, I still see a country which discriminates based on color and religion, a country where more people are shot inside the borders than outside and a country which lacks awareness.
Every country has its own set of problems and issues but America, which portrays itself to be the leader of the free world, has problems which have been solved by other countries much earlier. The people of this country, who are such highly talented individuals at what they do, need to be more aware and not let the corporations or the administration take advantage of them. Ignorance may be bliss, but "knowledge is power" and it is very important for the people of any country to be strong.
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Metallica, the legendary heavy metal band, has released their first piece of new material after the 2016 album "Hardwired… to Self-Destruct." On Nov. 28, the band released "Lux Æterna," the debut single from their upcoming eleventh studio album "72 Seasons."
"Lux Æterna" is a short and sweet thrash metal hit that works very well for Metallica's return. It matches well with some of their earlier material, like that off "Kill 'Em All" or "Master of Puppets." James Hetfield's vocals are top notch, with no sign of him holding back. The rest of the band are also amazing, especially with the energy of Kirk Hammett's guitar accompanied by Lars Ulrich's heavy drum playing that fans are accustomed to.
"72 Seasons" is expected to run for 77 minutes, which really gives me hope that we will get shorter tracks like "Lux Æterna" along with longer songs that could fit well with Metallica's longer hits. I feel that this new song could be a potential opening song for their upcoming tour, which will likely be very exciting for anyone that goes.
"Lux Æterna" will be the sixth track on "72 Seasons," which will be released in April 2023. The album will be accompanied by the M72 World Tour, where the band will perform 46 shows across North America and Europe over the next two years. The shows in the United States will be supported by four different groups throughout the tour — Five Finger Death Punch, Ice Nine Kills, Pantera and Mammoth WVH.
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Looks like another beautiful weekend to do some riding. What is wrong with our club, are we doing something wrong, we have a decent number of members yet the most I've seen out for a ride so far this year is 6 and I know the Tuesday nite ride hasn't been swamped with members either. Riding your bike is fun but riding your bike in a group who share your passion is so much more fun. This year we're initiating a no-drop group for those who ride for recreation. We'll be doing more stages of the Vuelta a Moose Jaw. You know the drill, meet at Java at 09:30 for socializing and listening to Frank talk about his awesome new bike and ride at 10:00. Sorry Frank!


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The modern day equivalent of a cargo cult in the corporate arena would have to be that of the innovation cargo cult, where mimicking the day-to-day activities, dress styles and characteristics of the tech startup ecosystem is practiced in place of the genuine application of effort to address an organisation's inhibiting processes, values and systems.
Organisations that are serious about transforming the way they do things look beyond surface level manifestations to what makes modern companies such as Amazon, Netflix or Slack successful today. This goes beyond the exterior to things such as creating an environment that truly supports experimentation, that is empowering rather than micromanaging, that is built upon foundational behaviours such as radical transparency and extreme ownership, that is cross-functional and does away with silos, that is open instead of closed, adaptable and measures outcomes not inputs.
Like human beings, organisations often default to whatever is simpler. We default to views that can be explained by a simple narrative, as opposed to views that take more complex details into account and are generally more accurate, realistic, and balanced.
While it might be more challenging to do the latter, it is the most rewarding, and if organisations are serious about staying relevant beyond delivering short-term shareholder returns, then they need to get beyond the cargo cult of today.


A listener named David Quigg has posted a heartfelt and wonderfully written account of his struggles this past year, and how hearing Lauren Groff on this program, and then exchanging emails with her, helped him to arrive at some new clarity.
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I was lost. Specifically, I was whatever type of lost causes a guy too private to blog about the end of his marriage to instead email a stranger about the end of his marriage. The stranger was Lauren Groff. I emailed her because of some things she said when she appeared on the "Other People" podcast to discuss her latest novel, Arcadia. Having more to do with Lauren's grace and big-heartedness than with me, our correspondence turns out to be the most efficient way I can do justice to the story of my year. This post may still end up unreadably long. At this point, I'll go ahead and apologize to anyone who's reading these words at gunpoint. The rest of you, as always, are free to go.
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