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Viva (2015)
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There's a comparatively high level of visibility for drag performers on the entertainment scene today. Not long ago, they were known only to the LGBT community and a few savvy "straights;" now, thanks to widening acceptance, you would be hard-pressed to find anyone not at least marginally aware of "RuPaul's Drag Race," or of movies like "Kinky Boots." While still not exactly mainstream, drag has emerged from the gay bar and planted its cha-cha heels firmly on the stage of popular culture.
Most of the time, we are treated largely to the finished product of an artist's long struggle towards triumphant self-expression. This is as it should be; drag deserves to be celebrated for its own merit. Still, it's been decades since "Torch Song Trilogy," and the time seems ripe for a new story about the offstage life of a queen. Thanks to film director Paddy Breathnach and screenwriter Mark O'Halloran, we need wait no longer.
Set in the slums of Havana, "Viva" follows Jesus, a gay eighteen-year-old who supports himself by styling hair for his female relatives- and the wigs of the queens at a local drag club. Given a chance to perform himself, he is just beginning to blossom when his father Angel- a "local hero" boxer who abandoned him at the age of three- suddenly returns to his life. Angel- a homophobic macho man- insists on moving in with his son and refuses to allow him to continue working at the club. Torn between his longing for a father he never knew and his new-found self-expression, Jesus must forge a relationship with this stranger and attempt to build a bridge between their seemingly incompatible worlds.
From its very first scenes, "Viva" promises to be the story of an awkward gay boy's evolution into a fabulous queen. It delivers on that promise, but not by taking the expected route. Though it starts us through familiar territory- the trying on of wigs and outfits, the catty dressing-room banter, the obligatory jokes about tucking- it suddenly (and literally) stops us in our tracks with a punch to the face. From that point forward, Jesus' story is less about the outer trappings of drag and more about the inner journey that will eventually bring power and passion to his stage persona- and give him the strength and integrity necessary to live truly as himself.
We've seen the hard-knock, emotionally dysfunctional background of such a character before, of course, but in the past it has usually been portrayed as something to rise above, with drag as both protective armor and triumphal raiment. Here, though, Breathnach and O'Halloran give us a new take, in which their protagonist embraces his hardships instead of enduring them. It's a subtle change of focus, underscoring a shift into a new era in which there's a chance for those who don't conform to societal "norms" to be true to themselves without having to live a life apart.
The key reason that "Viva" has resonance at a societal level is that O'Halloran's script avoids politicizing or pontificating and instead focuses on an intimate relationship between father and son. In their negotiations, Jesus and Angel serve as stand-ins for their respective generations- and if these two men can gain acceptance from each other, there is hope for us all to do the same. Director Breathnach understands where the strength of his movie lies; other than making sure that the Havana location (described by Angel as "the most beautiful slum in the world") is magnificently captured, he wisely keeps his cinematic styling simple and direct, allowing his cast to dominate the screen.
It helps that the actors- especially the movie's two handsome co-stars- are up to the challenge. The movie naturally belongs to Héctor Medina; the young actor combines sensitivity and strength, his expressive face allowing us to experience Jesus' journey with him, and caps it with a climactic performance in which he brings the film's title character into a full, electric life of her own. As Angel, Jorge Perugorría embodies the hubris of culturally-bestowed entitlement, yet infuses his character with the humanity necessary to invite love and compassion. Providing an important third perspective to their dynamic is Luis Alberto García, who elegantly avoids stereotype as "Mama," the drag club owner who takes Jesus under his wing.
Though it's an Irish-made movie, "Viva" is spoken in the Spanish appropriate to its Cuban setting. This might be a challenge if you are subtitle-averse, but to skip seeing it would be a mistake for anyone who longs for world-class LGBT-themed cinema. By eschewing heavy-handed tactics, it takes a story which, in the not-too-distant past, might have been a tale of despair and tells it instead as parable of hope.
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tagged as 2016, Cinema, Gay/Lesbian, Héctor Medina, Jorge Perugorría, Mark O'Halloran, Movie, Paddy Breathnach
Midnight Special (2016)
Movie "mash-ups" are a hallmark of our Postmodern era. It is as if everything that has come before in cinema has been collectively smashed into pieces, and filmmakers freely pick up whatever shards they like and combine them to make something new. It doesn't matter if the pieces are recognizable, nor is it necessary to justify the appropriation by calling it an "homage." This is, arguably, how it should be. Each generation redefines the culture on their own terms, and it has always been standard practice for artists to "borrow" from those who have exerted a strong influence over their own work. However, when they are not driven by a cohesive vision that makes the whole greater than the sum of its parts, far too many films fall short, no matter how sincere their creator's intentions may be. Unfortunately, "Midnight Special," the newest feature from writer/director Jeff Nichols, is one of them.
Drawing heavily on the work of Steven Spielberg in his heyday, it combines several genres- chiefly science fiction and family drama- to tell the story of Alton (Jaeden Lieberher), a boy with mysterious powers who has been kidnapped by his father, Roy (Michael Shannon), from the compound of a religious cult that believes he is their only hope to survive the imminent apocalypse. With the help of an accomplice, Lucas (Joel Edgerton), the fugitives flee across the country in an attempt to reunite with the boy's mother (Kirsten Dunst) and journey towards a mysterious destination to which Alton's visions seem to be leading them- all the while trying to stay ahead of the cult's operatives as well as a government task force, spearheaded by Paul Sevier (Adam Driver), that wants to find Alton for reasons of their own.
There are a lot of threads to follow in "Midnight Special." Nichols takes his time unraveling them for us, and doles out information sparingly as he goes. In the first few minutes, he effectively introduces us to the main elements of his premise; from this point on, however, his film develops into a continuing series of complications, each one serving only to lead to the next, while offering only the merest scraps of information about the deeper mystery at the heart of the proceedings. By the time we get to the big revelation- which is simply announced to us, somewhat anti-climactically- we have already been led through so many confusing turns that it's difficult to still be invested in the outcome.
Of course, anyone familiar with Spielberg's "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" will sense from early on where the story is going. "Midnight Special" has so many echoes of that classic (among others) that it is hard not to compare the two works. To go into detail about the connections would spoil the current film, but it is worth noting that the things that make Spielberg's movie so memorable are painfully absent here. The sense of adventure is replaced by a feeling of impending doom; and although both movies center on families threatened and pulled apart by momentous events, "Close Encounters" nevertheless manages to be joyous and fun while "Midnight Special" struggles to stay just this side of despair. It's fair to say that they are different movies from different eras, but one still cannot help but think that Nichols movie takes itself far more seriously than needed.
It's not the fault of the cast, who mostly deliver heartfelt performances. Young Lieberher is engaging and likable while still managing to be suitably grave. As his adult protectors, Shannon, Dunst, and Edgerton all play admirably against sentimentality, and if they come off as unrelentingly dour it seems more a function of the script and direction than the integrity of their work. As the cult leader, the venerable Sam Shepard (whose presence underscores strong parallels with another vintage film, Daniel Petrie's "Resurrection") provides understated sorrow instead of predictable menace. The standout performance, though, comes from Driver, whose turn as the government expert trying to unlock Alton's secrets evokes the wonder and excitement so sorely missing from the rest of the film. His screen time is all too brief.
"Midnight Special" is not a complete failure; it offers an intriguing exploration of the way that belief- whether in religion, science, or worldly concerns- can keep us blinded to truths that lay outside our understanding, and it avoids pandering to its audience with easy answers or familiar clichés. In the end, though, there is little payoff for these ruminations, and the movie leaves us wondering far more about the details of its plot than the implications of its ideas. It disappoints us more than it challenges us- and considering the sources from which it draws its inspiration, it is a strong disappointment, indeed.
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tagged as 2016, Adam Driver, Cinema, Jaeden Lieberher, Jeff Nichols, Joel Edgerton, Kirsten Dunst, Michael Shannon, Movie, Sam Shepard
Anomalisa (2015)
Screenwriter Charlie Kaufman has completed only a small handful of features since his 1999 debut ("Being John Malkovich"), yet despite his relatively sparse output, his name and reputation loom large, particularly among those cinephiles whose tastes run toward the edgy and intellectual. His narratives, which seem to flow from dream logic rather than dramatic structure, are more like psychological case studies disguised as heavily symbolic brain-teasers, inhabited by figures that feel less like individual characters and more like shattered fragments of a single personality. His latest effort takes the form of an animated film, but though "Anomalisa" is markedly different in its execution, it is cut from the same unmistakable cloth.
Kaufman's screenplay is adapted from his own "sound play" of the same title, and, for the second time (the first was for 2008's "Synecdoche, New York"), he steps into the director's chair, as well- though he shares it with co-producer Duke Johnson. It focuses on Michael Stone, a successful self-help author who travels to a Cincinnati hotel in order to speak at a conference. Though he is an expert on interpersonal relations, Michael is unable to distinguish people as individuals. Everyone with whom he interacts possesses the same male face and voice- even the women- until he encounters Lisa, a young woman attending his seminar. She is distinctively herself within the sea of homogeneous banality that surrounds him, and he begins to hope she can at last release him from the boredom and isolation he has felt for so long.
The above description may not read like the synopsis to an animated film, but "Anomalisa" is no ordinary animated film. Shot in stop motion style, it utilizes puppets partly manufactured by 3-D printing, resulting in a somewhat unsettling effect that is simultaneously stylized and naturalistic. It's an effective style for the story being told; the world of the movie seems concrete enough to anchor it in reality, allowing us to forget the animated format as we are gradually drawn into the premise. Much of the credit for this aspect of "Anomalisa" belongs to co-director Johnson, who supervised the creation of its technically stunning, intricately detailed animation.
The content of "Anomalisa," while equally as creative as its visuals, is perhaps less innovative- at least to those familiar with Kaufman. As with most of his work, it's an observational fable that takes place within a Kafkaesque landscape of psychological dysfunction. It challenges our ideas about the nature of identity and explores the effects of perception on our experience of the world around us. It presents characters unable to make the emotional connections they desperately desire, who live in private bubbles of perspective and fumble blindly in their interactions with others. And then there are the puppets; puppets have always figured prominently in Kaufman's imagination, and here, they even take the place of live actors. To say the film revisits Kaufman's recurring themes is by no means a negative criticism, however. On the contrary, those themes strike deep and resonant chords; they always yield new insights into our shared human experience, and the writer's quirky imagination ensures that his work is always full of surprises.
Though the provocative ideas and visuals are the real stars here, credit also goes to the fine work of the voice cast. David Thewlis (as Michael), Jennifer Jason Leigh (as Lisa), and Tom Noonan (as everyone else) eschew the usual exaggerated vocal styling of animation in favor of a nuanced, naturalistic approach. Their effectiveness is likely due in large part to the fact that all three performed their roles in the original play, as well. Composer Carter Burwell also carries over from the stage version (he actually produced it), contributing a delicate, moody score which perfectly serves the melancholy tone of the overall piece.
"Anomalisa" is certainly melancholy, even dark. In addition to its complex and mature themes, it features profanity, full-frontal nudity, and even a somewhat explicit sex scene. Needless to say, it is not for children, despite being an animated film. Many adults might also have a hard time with it; its intellectualism, coupled with its stylistic conceit, creates an emotional distance that may leave some viewers cold. This is a frequent issue with Kaufman's introspective creations, but as always, those willing to stick with it will find that it has a lot of heart hiding under all its conceptual constructs. There's also a lot of humor in the mix. Despite the philosophical weightiness of his material, Kaufman never takes himself too seriously; he somehow always manages to be both thought-provoking and entertaining, and it is this that makes him one of the most original voices in American film. "Anomalisa" is a worthy entry to his canon, and like most of his work, it fully deserves to be called essential viewing.
filed under 2010s, Animated, Art Film, Avant Garde, Comedy, Dark, Drama, Play to Film, Psychological, Relationship, Romance, Satire, Social Commentary, Surreal, Uncategorized
tagged as 2015, Animated, Charles Kaufman, Cinema, David Thewlis, Duke Johnson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Movie, Tom Noonan
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» Death Toll Rises on Virginia Highways in 2015
Death Toll Rises on Virginia Highways in 2015
Five decades of reductions in traffic fatalities may have been reversed last year, as Americans drive more and continue to engage in unsafe behavior behind the wheel.
It is difficult to discuss traffic deaths in a positive light. In the United States, motor vehicle deaths have for decades been one on the leading causes of death. Those deaths have a significant impact because they often involve young people who otherwise would be likely to live another 50 or 60 years of a productive life. The sad truth is, every motorist, no matter how careful and conscientious, is at risk of being severely injured or killed by another negligent driver.
The overall number of deaths had been declining for years, the result of government regulations, better vehicle and highway design, and efforts to reduce drunk driving. As measured by vehicle miles traveled (VMT), the improvement is significant. VMT is the number of miles traveled every year, and when divided by the number of deaths that occur, a ratio of deaths to 100 million miles driven provides a ballpark number for the risk of dying in a traffic crash.
For instance, in 1949, there were 7.13 deaths per 100 million VMT. The actual number of deaths was 30,246. In 2014, there were 32,675 deaths, but the ratio had been reduced to 1.08 deaths per 100 million VMT.
This is why 2014 has been viewed as a historically good year. As a milestone, it has been seen as demonstrating the value of all of the improvements made in vehicle and highway safety. Perhaps this becomes obvious if we calculate the number of deaths we would have experienced that year if we had the same death rate from 1949. With the number of miles driven in 2014, the death toll would have topped 215,000 Americans or more than the population of the city of Richmond dying every year.
Has the trend reversed?
The low numbers of 2014 may have been the final year of improving numbers. Last year, the U.S. experienced the largest increase in fatalities since 1966. The nation's highway deaths increased by 7.2 percent to 35,092. What is worse is that this year is on track to experience an even higher fatality count, potentially approaching 40,000 for the first time in a decade. Virginia experienced 50 more highway deaths in 2015.
Federal officials point to continued increases in VMT, which expose more people to the potential for crashes. Low gas prices in Virginia, which has the seventh lowest price for gasoline in the nation, contributes to drivers putting in more miles.
Most crashes are due to the negligence of drivers, whether due to texting, speeding, other types of electronic device distraction or intoxication. Almost a third of all crashes are alcohol or speed related. Safety experts also urge all drivers to buckle up, as half of the deaths involved motorists not wearing seat belts. Being ejected from a vehicle after a crash increases the likelihood of more severe injuries or death.
Fatalities and severe injuries have been estimated to cost residents of Virginia hundreds of millions of dollars every year. If you have been involved in a serious motor vehicle crash because of another driver's negligence, you should contact an experienced attorney at The Law Offices of Locklin & Coleman, PLLC, to ensure your legal rights are protected as you pursue compensation for your injuries.
A call to action?
The Transportation Secretary has stated that the number from 2015 and the first half of this year are a "call to action." In a letter, he asks the public's help in how to better use information on negligent driving to help change perception and behavior.
That is a difficult subject. The trouble with driving is that we acclimate quickly to the routine, and we often forget we are in a metal box, moving with other metal boxes, frequently at more than 100 feet per second.
For anyone who has witnessed the aftermath of a crash where vehicles are reduced to smashed and shredded piles of wreckage, it is easy to think that will change your driving habits forever. Then we move on and memories fade.
We may have to hope for the introduction of more safety innovations, like automatic braking systems, vehicle-to-vehicle communication or perhaps even fully autonomous vehicles before we will see a reduction of highway decline again.

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From Scarcity to Prosperity
Eliane Ubalijoro is our Better Society Keynote Speaker. Read about her work below, and read her bio here.
"As a scientist working at the interface of research, policy and business, my work involves tackling the challenges of moving discoveries to innovations that have value to society environmentally, socially and economically." - Eliane Ubalijoro
Eliane Ubalijoro's talk "Reimaging the world from scarcity to prosperity" at TEDxConcordia, Montreal, Canada on May 3rd, 2014:
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Read about how Eliane is bridging the gap from women in science and technology.
https://gg2018.nef.org/bridging-the-gap-for-women-in-science-and-technology/
Eliane is advocating for increased involvement of women in science and technology. She is convinced that "When women are absent from the innovation space, their lived experiences, challenges and dreams are likely to be excluded in the design of research, products and services that matter most to them. ... Innovation adapted to the needs of rural and urban populations allows access to education, energy and economic opportunity to be a right for all. Protecting forests, oceans and wildlife while producing affordable safe nutritious food, clean water and sustainable energy sources require innovative solutions. Respect of the planet while we create these enabling conditions for all our descendants to thrive requires harnessing STEM to address climate change, pollution driven economic growth, depletion of biodiversity and proliferation of diseases that still affect billions of people."
A Study in Contradictions
It's fair to say that Kleos, as an organization, is not comfortable with being confined. As a charitable organization, it seeks to be involved with the business community. As an international development organization, it promotes local progress. Even as an organization with a clear mandate and goal, it allows for autonomy in program creation at overseas satellite offices. These presumed contradictions are a point of pride for the Kleos model and are the driving force behind the current and future direction of the organization.
These first two contradictions have come together with Kleos' involvement in Canada's first Gender Equality Week. Rather than opt for a traditional gala type event this year, Kleos took the opportunity to instead celebrate gender equality on the broader scale. While Kleos programming has always centred around women's development, the key to celebrating gender equality more broadly meant also reaching out to the local business community. The solution laid in the creation of Kleos first ever crowdfunding competition – where local businesses can compete to raise money for causes that support gender equality. In this regard, an opportunity arose to support women locally as well – this was through choosing Dress for Success Calgary as the charity of choice for the Gender Equality Week wrap up party. The charity, that works to support women as they enter the workforce in Calgary, aligns with the heart of what Kleos does. While neither of these factors necessarily benefit Kleos directly, they do agree with the broader vision of Kleos while broadening the range of potential supporters for programs that support Kleos' vision.
Innovative thinking is central to the growth and future of Kleos as a whole. It is, in fact, central to the structure of Kleos itself. By creating satellite offices with independent boards of directors and their own constitutions, the goal was always for local organizations with local staff to assess the needs and design the solutions to the issues in their own communities. This dispersed expertise has already shown great innovations – most recently with the launch of Kleos scholarship programs earlier this year. While the original conception of this was to offer one university level scholarship per year to an eligible youth in the northern Uganda community where Kleos opened its first satellite office. However, the team on the ground asserted that the greater need in the community was not higher education, but employable skills. With that, a partnership with a local technical college was formed and the new Kleos scholarship program was born. Earlier this year, the program launched, sending five undereducated and unemployed youth to vocational school to learn skills varying from tailoring to automotive repair.
Of course, the program was then funded through a crowdfunding campaign that again, involved local businesses. Like with all things Kleos takes part in, both the impact and support are set to be lasting, even if they seem contradictory at first glance.
Read more about Kleos here: https://www.kleosmfg.org/
Community Innovation Challenge Inspires Entrepreneurial Thinking
An interview with Peter Fenwick, Sessional Instructor at Ambrose University
1. Tell us how Ambrose University encourages its students to develop entrepreneurial thinking.
Calgary's post secondary schools are working hard to make experience in entrepreneurial thinking mandatory for students. Ambrose requires that all students take a course called Business 390: New Ventures and Social Entrepreneurship as part of the business program. Ambrose focuses on encouraging students to build companies that can make a difference in the world by confronting local or global issues, creating social and economic impact - for profit, for purpose. In addition to teaching entrepreneurial thinking throughout the stages of commercialization this course discusses business model reinvention and models of intra-preneurial thinking within larger organizations.
Every post secondary has evolved their business program in a different way as they consider what they teach and how they teach it. Ambrose's program emphasizes living and leading by your values. As an evangelical Christian university, we are more forward in the way we embrace this value set.
2. What is the Community Innovation Challenge?
The Community Innovation Challenge brings together people who are passionate about solving social issues. Students begin the course with minimal knowledge about fundraising, start-up culture or working in small teams that drive fast. Unless they have seen it in their family life, they typically don't understand the realities of entrepreneurship.
The goal of the Community Innovation Challenge is for students to experience the emotions of discomfort that come with putting yourself out there, "on stage", preparing for a public presentation, collecting information through interviews and working on something you care about.
3. How do students prepare for the Community Innovation Challenge?
Students get introduced to participating organizations, go through a matching process with those organizations, and then work within student teams of three to four. In the sessions leading up to the Soul Forum students get to meet the start-up at least twice and go through ideation to help them iterate on aspects of their business to increase its potential impact and feasibility of achieving that impact. We updated the format for this year so that it's focused on allowing students to engage with community agencies and entrepreneurs in Calgary, rather than creating a one-time (often theoretical) student pitch. The goal is to leave the experience open ended and see how the student + community entrepreneur teams naturally evolve afterwards.
4. What is your ideal outcome for the students? How can students maximize the benefits from participating?
For the past two years, students were allowed to take turn their idea from the Soul Forum and turn it into their term project. This year is the same, but we are looking for opportunities to make it more of a cooperative learning experience if the social enterprises see value in the students' participation. Students who then want to continue moving forward and build companies move on to Business 492 which is essentially our incubator program where they get access to me and anyone else they need help from so they are well prepared upon graduation to keep running with their own company.
5. Is there an outcome from previous a challenge that you are most proud of?
The People's Choice Winner from two years ago was a group called Care Styling, run by students Nicholas Newnes and Lizzy Dornian. Their idea stemmed from their experience in the hair salon and aesthetics world and realization that a stylists' chair is like a therapist's chair that becomes a very intimate setting in an unassuming environment. After winning the People's Choice Award, they decided to pursue the idea further and came up with the idea to develop a curriculum to coach stylists on mental health awareness. This led them to ATB Student Booster Stage where they successfully raised start-up capital. The Care Styling curriculum encourages stylists to be aware of the clients' mental health by asking questions and also sharing information on the resources that are available in the community.
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Innovation for a new economy
Written by Centaine Tyler, Vibrant Communities Calgary
Innovation is at the core of doing business differently, which is why the Forum chose "Innovation for all" as the overarching theme for this year's Soul of the Next Economy Forum.
"We don't think oil is going to come back to what it used to be anytime soon, so we have to innovate and work differently in order to keep moving forward," Franco Savoia, Executive Director of Vibrant Communities Calgary explains.
The Forum brings together people from across various sectors – government, education, business, and non-profit alike – for discussions on how each sector can work together to create a positive impact on society and the "next economy" in Calgary.
"It's about those hot topics like corporate social responsibility and triple bottom lines," says Franco. "But the forum is really about getting these topics discussed and getting those people that are trying to accomplish these things the opportunity to spotlight their successes and struggles."
New this year, the Soul of the Next Economy Forum will run for one day only (instead of a day and a half) on Friday September 28. Franco explains that they made this decision in an effort to encourage more participation from the business sector while keeping attendees from giving up their weekend.
Vibrant Communities Calgary has been cohosting the forum for five years running, alongside Ambrose University – which has a robust poverty studies program and a socially-conscious focus in its business school curriculum and the Fig Tree Foundation that fosters local solutions and ownership to international efforts to reduce poverty.
As this year's forum fast approaches, Franco is most looking forward to the keynote speakers: Lynda Kuhn, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs and Purpose Champion at Maple Leaf Foods; and Dr Éliane Ubalijoro, Executive Director of C.L.E.A.R. International Development Inc.
"Maple Leaf Foods has taken on a goal to end food insecurity in Canada by forming an institute to study it and fund initiatives across the country," Franco explains. "So, they're a business, but they've taken it upon themselves to solve a social issue."
"Dr Ubalijoro's keynote will have an international focus, looking at international development and assistance, and how you can do so with greater sustainable impact. Not bringing solutions to people, but working directly with those you want to help to come up with their own solution."
"You really have to listen to people to help solve their challenges – and I think that applies here at home as well." Tickets for the Soul of the Next Economy Forum are available now, with early-bird pricing until the end of August.
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Click here to check out the speakers and workshops – including a presentation by REAP Founder Stephanie Jackman. She'll be speaking about integrating market and social approaches through social procurement as part of the Innovations in Development workshop.
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SkyFire Energy on Becoming a B Corp
An interview with David Vonesch COO at SkyFire Energy 1. Tell us a bit about SkyFire Energy and why you decided to become a certified B Corp?
SkyFire Energy is a solar EPC (engineering, procurement, construction) company that designs and builds solar electric systems - everything from residential to small utility scale projects. I first learned about the B Corp certification at Social Venture Institute Hollyhock which is a gathering of social enterprises on a small island in coastal British Columbia. I thought that the certification spoke to our values and desire to measure what is meaningful to us, as well as our desire to continuously improve. I worked through the application between 2012 and 2013 and realized we weren't quite ready. After making some changes, we reapplied and became certified in December, 2017.
2. What are some of the changes you implemented before becoming certified?
We started by measuring everything from our energy consumption to our waste to see where there was room for improvement. We also launched an employee share ownership plan and offered the opportunity to sixteen of our employees (we currently have five owners). We also partnered with nonprofits in the community and started supporting them through various means.
3. What key initiatives have been driving innovation in your company within the past year?
The biggest driver of innovation has been tied to our growth. Within the last two years, we grew from fifteen to fifty employees which brought several challenges and issues to the forefront. We had to make structural changes so that we could transition from a small business to an SME. We have always attracted fantastic people who are passionate about solar and the new green economy, which helped us maintain our culture despite our rapid growth. We are now focused on encouraging our staff to transition into leadership roles, helping us build out teams and provide opportunities for growth both within the business and as individuals.
4. The theme of this year's Soul Forum is Innovation for All. How does your company "innovate for all"?
Through our referral program, we donate to one of three charities on behalf of our clients. We have been helping Heart and Solar with Horizon Housing, which is a low income housing project in southwest Calgary. We are working with them to install solar in order to reduce operating expenses in the building and drive down the cost of living. Solar is typically only accessible to high income individuals because of the upfront cost, but this relationship allows us to extend the long-term benefits of solar energy to Calgary's most vulnerable.
5. What do you think it means to do business like a Canadian and how is your company carrying this out?
The first thing that came to mind was "radical candor". A big part of what we do is educate people since the technology is still new to Canadians. We talk about everything from how it works to economics and forecasting, and make an effort to be honest and present the information in the most candid way possible. We demonstrate radical candor internally as well because we don't sweep any problems under the rug. We deal with things head on in a positive way, allowing us to move quickly and deal with problems fast and efficiently.
6. How is your company collaborating with other sectors, in particular the business sector?
We have worked on some very cool projects with Imaginea. Suzanne West's idea of carbon neutral oil production is very innovative and we were honoured to be a part of her project. We saw collaboration within the industry evolve under her leadership and legacy, leading to larger projects with companies like Crescent Point.
Learn more about SkyFire Energy: http://www.skyfireenergy.com/
Mountain Equipment Co-op: Embracing change & building community
An interview with Brad Clute, Regional Sustainability and Community Investment Coordinator at Mountain Equipment Co-op. 1. What key changes did Mountain Equipment Co-op make over the last year?
Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) has always been a nimble organization. Because we are a retail business structured as a co-operative, it is easier to embrace change. To say we are change friendly is probably an understatement! We are constantly adapting to consumer shifts as well as shifts in our industry and community. Our Board of Directors are not financially invested in the business which means that they are dedicated to achieving positive outcomes for the organization, without being plagued by self-interest.
From a community investment and sustainability perspective, the common theme is impact. We constantly review our programs and initiatives to evaluate whether they are supporting the business and members of the community the way that we intended. Our social purpose is to inspire and enable everyone to lead active outdoor lifestyles. Our social purpose hasn't changed, but our focus has. Not everything worth measuring is based on sales, so we are working to establish stronger KPIs that measure our impact in the community and our supply chain.
We have also made some major changes within our Human Resources department, starting with changing the name to People Experience. We have been taking a deeper dive into the quality of our member experience and are working to analyze our employee experience in a similar way.
2. How is Mountain Equipment Co-op seeking to "innovate for all"?
Inclusivity is a huge priority for MEC (as it should be for everyone) and we are leading the charge in the outdoor community. We prioritize inclusivity which drives innovation at all levels of the organization. We work with our partners to work towards bringing inclusivity into our community and the industry. We also look at product design and purchasing to ensure that we are providing gear at novice, intermediate and expert levels at different price points and offer rentals, gear swaps and product donations.
It's also important to ensure you are not operating within a bubble. People think of innovation as a few crazy scientists in a lab somewhere coming up with the next best thing, but that's not always the case. We know we don't have the all of the answers for innovation or inclusivity, which is why we rely and lean on our stakeholders to help us strategize. The flip side of that is ensuring that we are transparent about our missteps and who we are working with.
3. This year's Executive Roundtable, hosted by Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (CBSR), will focus on what it means to do business like a Canadian. What do you think it means to do business like a Canadian and how is Mountain Equipment Co-op carrying this out?
When I think about doing business like a Canadian, I think about operating ethically with a strong moral compass that is driven by values and fulfills social and environmental responsibilities. There is also nothing more Canadian than humble confidence. The key to running business in an ethical way is being a thought leader and an innovator that challenges the status quo with an equal dose of humility and transparency. Never assume you have nailed it and work with stakeholders who don't have the same blind spots as you do. Yes, we are leaders who are pushing the boundaries. But, we are not going to say that we have all the answers and shouldn't be afraid that we don't. Consumers don't expect businesses to be perfect anymore but they are weary of the ones who try to say that they are - transparency is key.
4. How is Mountain Equipment Co-op is seeking to innovate for good?
MEC is values based at its core, with a social purpose to get everyone to benefit from an active outdoor lifestyle. We have a retail business model which pays for the other ways we address that social purpose. We are here to be a part of the community, not a business who feeds off of it. We want to leave the community in a better place than where we found it.
5. How is Mountain Equipment Co-op collaborating with other sectors, in particular the business sector?
We leverage relationships to ensure that we can focus on ethical sourcing or social compliance in our supply chain. When we audit factories and work with the Fair Labour Association and are constantly seeking improvements. Although we might not always be able to provide the financial incentive to push for those changes, we work to build relationships and offer our loyalty in exchange for continuous improvement of working conditions.
One of our partnerships that we are extremely proud of is with Parkbus. This initiative, which started in Ontario and is now expanding across Canada, provides transportation from major cities into national parks to remove barriers and get people outside. Whether the barrier is access, location or culture, we are working with organizations to start removing those barriers.
6. You will be speaking about Changing Culture in Today's Businesses at the Soul of the Next Economy Forum. What is one piece of advice you would give in advance of your talk?
I would reiterate the humble confidence piece. Don't assume you have all the answers and don't assume that you don't have blind spots. So many business relationships are one-sided and it is so important to engage your stakeholders and community. Understand who your customer base is, including what they want and what they expect. Stay engaged with your stakeholders and build strategies supported by their feedback and opinions.
Learn more about why Mountain Equipment Co-op was named the most reputable Canadian company: https://biv.com/article/2018/05/mec-most-reputable-canadian-company-reptrak
Collaboration, Feature
Better Business Profile: Enbridge's Approach to Energy Efficiency
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Written by Sarah Naiman.
As part of CBSR's "Do Business Like a Canadian" campaign, they interviewed Enbridge, a Canadian company who has become a leader in today's global energy industry. Linda Coady, Enbridge's Chief Sustainability Officer, moderated last year's Executive Roundtable. Leor Rotchild, Executive Director of CBSR, will be hosting this year's Executive Roundtable.
"There is a pressing need for the big transformative ideas that can dramatically move the dial and, at the same time, the more nimble ones that enable everyday change in the right direction."
Linda Coady - Chief Sustainability Officer, Enbridge Inc. (at the 2017 Executive Roundtable)
At Enbridge, moving toward a low-carbon energy future is about more than just growing the company's already sizeable investments in renewable energy and electrical transmission. It also means considering the big picture on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction across some of North America's largest transportation and distribution systems for oil and natural gas. In 2016 Enbridge adopted a new climate policy that mandates all of its different business units to develop and implement multi-year plans and goals for carbon reduction and energy efficiency.
Integrating the potential risks and opportunities from current and emerging carbon pricing policies, building codes and efficiency mandates, among other inputs from both Canada and the US, takes significant time and attention. For example, Enbridge's natural gas utilities – Enbridge Gas Distribution and Union Gas – are involved in demand side management programs in which they must work within their respective regulatory frameworks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
So how does an enterprise transition to a lower carbon future, and develop climate goals and strategies?
Enbridge put together a sustainability team that works closely with each of the company's business units to develop their carbon and energy performance plans. Driven by the objective to reduce Enbridge's carbon footprint and improve the company's energy efficiency, the sustainability team is collaborating with business units to develop plans and goals specific to their current and proposed operations and facilities, focusing on the unique circumstances of each individual business unit.
Advice for Other Companies
The sustainability team shared some advice for other companies who are looking to undertake their own company-wide energy efficiency targets.
Gain executive leadership support. It is essential that top-level leaders are on board with setting realistic goals. Some business units may need capital to adjust their regular programs or integrate new processes to achieve their goals, and the company needs to be in a position where senior executives support these efforts.
Elect a champion. Each of Enbridge's business units has a "champion" for goal-setting efforts. This gives the business units accountability for their successes, and a representative from the business unit instead of executive leadership helps to motivate the team.
Facilitate collaboration and ownership. Allowing the business units to set their own goals and objectives using a bottom-up approach – instead of imposing them from the top-down – encourages teams to work together and take true ownership of their work. This creates high levels of buy-in from the members of these teams. Makkinga, Suta and Talwar are instrumental in this initiative through their coaching and consultation and by providing Enbridge's business units with new tools to evaluate costs and benefits of different approaches to carbon reduction and energy efficiency.
Enbridge's purpose is to provide North Americans with the energy they want and need. The company believes that its commitment to emissions reduction and supporting the transition to a lower carbon future provides a unique opportunity to remain competitive and adaptable as the company responds to changing consumer and societal expectations.
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Shifting the Conversation: 5 examples
A review of the 2017 Executive Roundtable Session. In the first round, we discussed ways that organizations have shifted the discussion of CSR to include sustainable business in social innovation, as well discussing changing practices or creative initiatives they have seen in their industries in recent years.
Why have there been shifts and changing practices?
Increased awareness of CSR and social responsibility leading to cultural shifts and changing expectations by job seekers, employees, communities investors and influencers
Seeing obvious benefits and impacts both financially and through work satisfaction, including positive mental health
Some organizations shifting to maintain or build their reputation/image and to improve accountability
5 EXAMPLES OF SHIFTS:
1. The empowerment of workers and communities: City of Calgary and United Way providing funding to Poverty Talks!
2. Companies moving away from hand-outs (or short-term donations) and thinking of ways to have a more long-term impact: Enbridge establishing a CSR committee and entering the early phases of improving sustainability in their supply chains. Read Enbridge's 2016 CSR & Sustainability Report.
3. The willingness of companies to give employees time off for volunteering: LNG Canada educating their workers about CSR and supporting employees as community volunteers.
4. Making giving back part of the way individuals make a living: BDC developing their "What Matters Most" tool and promoting businesses involved in social entrepreneurship.
5. Increasing diversity and listening to multiple voices in the community: CRIEC working on programs that aim to retrain rather than replace immigrant professionals and implementing mentorship programs.
Has your organization shifted its discussion of CSR to include a purposeful emphasis on sustainable business and social innovation or is it still primarily about philanthropy and compliance?
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Business with Purpose
Servus Credit Union took business with purpose to a whole new level as they reshaped their mission over the last year. Servus is now doing business with a "noble purpose", described by author Lisa Earle Mcleod as a purpose that is both aspirational and practical.


Welcome back, poker fans, to another full day of action from the Casino Barcelona where besides the Main Event (now under 100 players deep) and the start of the €10K High Roller, the generous helping of sides on the schedule is keeping everyone fully satiated with tournament options.
The fields have been so super-sized throughout the nearly two weeks we've been here, it's been surreal at times to stand amid so much poker going on all around. Puts us in mind of the Dali Theatre and Museum located not too far away in Salvador Dali's hometown of Figueres, unmistakably topped by a roof parapet with giant eggs.
Before we start tracking the side action today, let's get up to speed with where we left things last night, starting with some of the newest silver spade winners.
Among the late night action was the €500 PLO (Event #50) which saw 255 entries build a big €123,675 prize pool. In the end Sweden's Ove Stenberg won the last big hand of that one to collect all the chips and a €26,155 first prize, stopping runner-up David San Juan from grabbing another side event win for Spain.
The last event to start yesterday was a €5K Hyperturbo (Event #54) that unsurprisingly proved attractive enough for a number of big names to stick around to play some post-witching hour poker.
There were 105 taking part, making a prize pool of €509,520, and the final table was stacked. Last season's EPT Player of the Year Dzmitry Urbanovich finished eighth, Byron Kaverman (currently No. 2 in the overall GPI rankings) took seventh, and Martin Finger (who won the €25K High Roller earlier in the day) made it to sixth. Andries Swart (fifth), Vladimir Troyanovskiy (fourth), Georgios Zisimopoulos (third), and Jussi Nevanlinna (second) also came close to the top spot.
In the end, though, it was Murad Akhundov of Azerbaijan winning the biggest last hand of that one to win the title and €131,130 first prize -- his second cash of the festival and largest of his career.
Moving over to other events from last night that will be returning to action today, a multi-flight €1K NL Hold'em (Event #48) attracted 575 players altogether, building a €654,750 prize pool with €124,700 awaiting the winner.
That field played down to 67 last night, and they have already restarted with Seamus Cahill returning to the chip lead and Sean Prendiville, Eric Theissen, David Vamplew, Yury Gulyy, and Norbert Szecsi among those with above average chips to begin.
A €200 "Win the Button" NL (Event #53) -- in which players who win a hand get the button for the next one -- drew another big crowd of 514 players for a €99,716 prize pool and a €19,245 first prize.
They were able to play down to 14 players before stopping last night, with Lebanon's Ara Melkistian the overnight chip leader as the only one among them with more than 1 million chips. Melkistian took runner-up in a €2K event at EPT11 Malta, and returns today with a group that includes EPT6 Kyiv champion Maxim Lykov (in third position).
Finally, the massive €2K Hold'em (Event #43) -- originally scheduled for two days -- has spilled over into a third, with the four survivors from a field of 510 coming back later this afternoon to finish things out. The event sports an enormous €989,400 prize pool with €190,960 reserved for first.
American pro Zachary Korik -- whose turned-up mustache also reminds us of Dali -- returns to the chip lead (2.7 million).
Ori Miller (1.8 million), EPT11 Grand Final runner-up Jack Salter (1.635 million), and Richard Dubini (630,000) are also still in the hunt in that one. Salter seeks his second trophy of the festival after winning a €1K NL Turbo last week.
Back in a bit with a rundown of what's happening today, side event-wise, on this busy Friday. Just follow us and we'll point you to the way to all the news and results from Barcelona.
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Do you like to sing hymns? We have an event for you. The Worship and Music Committee will host the next Hymn Sing at the church on Sunday evening, April 28 at 7:00 pm. We will sing some of our favourite hymns. Afterwards, there will be a time of fellowship and refreshments. We ask that you bring along a dessert item to share. Feel free to invite family or friends who enjoy singing as well.


GLASSBORO - Protests erupted on college campuses as the Vietnam War raged, the hippie counter-culture emerged and nations raced to build nuclear arms.
Detroit was rocked by race rioting, "Star Trek," "Bonanza" and "American Bandstand" were on television, rock 'n' roll king Elvis Presley married sweetheart Priscilla, and the Berlin Wall separated communist East Berlin from democratic West Berlin in a split Germany during the protracted Cold War between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
And it was in that same year — 1967 — that Glassboro State College in South Jersey became the center of world attention overnight when two world leaders, U.S. President Lyndon Johnson and Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin, met there for a hastily arranged June weekend of talks that became known as the Glassboro Summit.
Now renamed Rowan University and greatly expanded as an educational institution, the school has planned a full day of commemorative activities June 24 to mark the 50th anniversary.
"The summit brought the attention of the world to our campus and Glassboro at a critical time in international history, so it's important for us to remember it and study it today," said university President Ali A. Houshmand.
"When we consider how the world has changed since 1967, we also see how we face many of the same challenges and we still have the opportunity to build understanding and encourage peace."
Anniversary events will include tours of Rowan's Hollybush villa and the region, sessions for recording remembrances of those who were there, and a gala dinner.
President Johnson kisses the governor's wife, Betty Hughes, after the presidential helicopter lands on the Glassboro State College baseball field for the Hollybush Summit in 1967.
Johnson and Kosygin met inside Hollybush, home of then-college president Thomas E. Robinson, for more than five hours on Friday, June 23, 1967, and again for a few hours on June 25.
They sat inside the house library across a small table from each other — the taller Johnson in a rocking chair and the shorter Soviet leader in a high-backed, Victorian-era chair — and smoked cigarettes while debating the world situation and tensions between the two superpowers following the Six-Day War in the Middle East. Standing behind them were interpreters in what has become known since then as the Summit Room.
Signs welcome President Lyndon B. Johnson and Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin to Glassboro, site of the weekend Hollybush Summit that began June 23, 1967.
It was the first meeting of the two nations' leaders since before the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, which ended when the Soviet Union pulled its missiles out of Cuba to meet the demand of President John F. Kennedy.
The college staff, U.S. Secret Service and the world's media had only 16 hours to prepare for the visiting leaders because the summit was scheduled at the last minute.
It was the night before, on June 22, that Johnson accepted then-New Jersey Gov. Richard J. Hughes' compromise suggestion that the summit be held at Hollybush because it was halfway between Washington, D.C., and New York City, where Kosygin was to address the United Nations.
President and Lady Bird Johnson descend from a helicopter after returning to Glassboro State College for the Hollybush Summit on June 25, 1967.
Neither leader wanted to surrender prestige and meet on the other's turf. The countries had opposing views on the Vietnam War and on the Six-Day War that had ended June 11.
The Soviets had requested a U.N. Security Council meeting to condemn Israel for the Six-Day War, also known as the Third Arab-Israeli War, and the U.S. for supporting Israel's role. Israel was victorious against Egypt and other Arab nations of the Middle East with whom the Soviets were aligned.
Israel's territorial victory in taking the West Bank, Sinai Peninsula, Old Jerusalem, the Gaza Strip and the Golan Heights also resulted in more than 1 million Palestinian refugees coming under Israel's jurisdiction.
Huge crowds attended the Hollybush Summit in Glassboro in 1967.
Rowan University Board of Trustees member Thomas Gallia, Glassboro accountant Nicholas Petroni and the son of college president Robinson remember witnessing history at the summit.
Gallia was a 22-year-old graduate student at the college who also was working there part time. On the morning of June 23, he was on the roof of the science building checking an air filter in rooftop equipment near Hollybush.
Some 400 state troopers came from a number of barracks to assist federal authorities in ensuring the safety of President Johnson, Soviet Premier Kosygin, and members of both parties during the Hollybush Summit in Glassboro in 1967.
"I was approached by the Secret Service, who lectured me for being in the area while Kosygin's motorcade was to approach on Route 322," Gallia, now 72 and retired from his job as Rowan's vice president of university relations, recalled recently while sitting in the Hollybush dining room within view of the much smaller Summit Room.
"Halt, young man! What are you going there? You don't belong here today," he said, repeating the words of the Secret Service agent.
After ordering Gallia to empty his pockets and give him the keys to the science building for retrieval later, the agent said: "Young man, why don't you go enjoy the day with the rest of community? You have the day off."
Vice President Emeritus Thomas J. Gallia stands in the foyer of the Hollybush Mansion at Rowan University in Glassboro. Fifty years ago, Gallia was a graduate student at then-Glassboro State College who witnessed the historic meeting between President Lyndon B. Johnson and Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin known as the Hollybush Summit.
So Gallia did just that. He walked to Whitney Avenue and stood in the street a good part of the stifling hot, humid day among a cheering crowd to get a glimpse of the two world leaders in front of Hollybush. The home, which is atop an embankment, had been fenced off to keep the public from climbing up to it.
"I knew the night before that the summit was to happen, but I had no idea what it meant to South Jersey at the time," Gallia admitted.
"It's a day I'll never forget," he continued. He said the two leaders "waved their hands in a sign of victory" and seemed to love the hospitality and the crowd excitement.
"The crowd was optimistic, cheered and held signs like 'Welcome Kosygin' and 'Welcome Lyndon Johnson' and 'Welcome New Grandfather,' which referred to the fact that the president's daughter had just given birth."
Across the street and less than 100 yards away, Rocco and Josephine Petroni and their four children lived in a white two-story home with a columned porch at 600 Whitney Ave. The family had just returned early from a vacation to the Montreal Exposition in the late afternoon of June 22.
That night they heard a knock at their door.
"It was Lee Linder, an Associated Press reporter, who told us what was about to happen at the college," recalled Nicholas Petroni, one of the family sons who was home for the summer after his freshman year at Notre Dame University.
Linder was scouting around for a base of operation for the wire service editors, photographer and himself to cover the imminent summit in an era of manual typewriters and public pay phones — long before cellphones, computers, the Internet and social media.
Thrilled at the prospect of being part of the event, Petroni's parents allowed the AP to use the father's accounting business office as a satellite newsroom complete with teletype machines.
Nick L. Petroni stands in the room where President Lyndon B. Johnson and Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin held a summit back in June 1967 at the Hollybush Mansion in Glassboro. Petroni, A teenager who lived across the street at the time, Petroni was recruited as a film runner for the Associated Press during the event.
The AP also converted the basement into a darkroom for the chemical development of photographs from camera film so the pictures could be sent via telephone lines and photo machines to AP offices and to newspaper offices around the world — including the Courier-Post — that subscribed to its wire service.
What's more, Petroni was hired by the AP and given a press ID to be a runner so he could shuttle the photographer's camera film between Hollybush and his own home for speedy development.
"It was an amazing experience," he said.
"I stood by their photographer on the Hollybush lawn both of the two days and would run through the crowd to take the film back to the house as quickly as possible," he said last week near the same Hollybush lawn spot where he stood in 1967 as a teen.
An envelope from the Associated Press that held pictures from the Johnson-Kosygin summit. The AP, which used a neighbor's house across the street as a makeshift newsroom, gifted every photo published during the summit to the family who housed them.
The 68-year-old Petroni recalled that on the final day, the photographer asked him to go back to his house to retrieve a telephoto camera lens and meet him at the college's baseball field, where Johnson was to depart by helicopter.
Petroni said he was stopped by three Secret Service agents en route, who made him open the lens case each time to check the contents.
"My dad would not accept any money from AP for use of our home, so they gave us copies of every photograph AP published of the summit, all of which were developed in our basement," he said, showing an album of dozens of photographs.
He said AP also wrote about the family's generous hospitality in a news journal and also gave him and his three siblings U.S. savings bonds.
Timothy Bay Robinson of Ridgewood, Bergen County, the youngest and only living son of the late Glassboro college president, also was there and plans to return for the 50th anniversary.
A painting of Dr. Thomas E. Robinson hangs inside the Hollybush Mansion Friday, June 9, 2017 at Rowan University in Glassboro. Robinson was president during the Johnson-Kosygin summit in 1967.
Robinson was the registrar at Jersey City State College in 1967 and later retired as dean of academic services at Ramapo College. Now 82, he vividly remembers behind-the-scenes activity at his parents' home that he said seemed "surreal" at the time.
He shared his recollections via email: "During that weekend, we spent a lot of time waiting around for others to tell us where we were expected to be and what role we were expected to play. My mom and dad did all they could to ensure that we met all the important people who were involved with the summit, but we were really just spectators (albeit with front row seats).
A state trooper assists a young girl who was overcome by heat and excitement during the Hollybush Summit in Glassboro in 1967.
"I also remember my dad seemed to connect with President Johnson in a personal way during the time they spent together. After the summit the president appointed dad to a national committee on international education and invited my mom and dad to the White House for dinner twice, including to a State Dinner."
He said his father later attended the opening of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library at University of Texas in Austin. He said he visited the library twice recently, especially enjoying the displays that mention his father and depict the summit and the incredibly supportive response from the entire Glassboro community.
The younger Robinson said people's interest in the summit did not wane for many years, and his dad was bombarded with requests to speak and write about his experiences. His father died in 1992.
"The era of instant communication, social media and the 24-hour news cycle was far in the distance and there was incredible interest in the many back stories related to the summit," Robinson said.
Renee Winkler covered part of the summit as one of many reporters the Courier-Post assigned to the event. Her task was to chronicle the first ladies and their daughters, who had tea and also visited the Jersey Shore at Island Beach State Park in arrangements made by Gov. Hughes' wife, Betty Hughes.
An issue of the Courier-Post's coverage of the Johnson-Kosygin summit hangs on display inside the Hollybush Mansion in Glassboro.
Winkler said she had been working at the Courier-Post for a year at the time and learned the night before of the planned summit when the governor unexpectedly announced it at a Woodbury diner.
"When I called the night editor with the news that Thursday, he didn't believe me," she remembered.
Ultimately, she and other staffers worked almost around the clock beginning before daybreak Friday. The Courier-Post used "Summit at Glassboro" in its title.
The day before the summit, she said, college staff scurried throughout the night, removing telephones and typewriters from offices and placing them on tables in the gym for reporters. School officials provided some coffee, cold drinks and sandwiches.
She said reporters staked out public phones blocks away or talked their way into private homes, where families opened their refrigerators for cold drinks and bathrooms.
Winkler said welcome rain came one of the days, providing some relief to scorching temperatures.
By the second day, Winkler said, 450 state troopers were on campus along with an unknown number of Secret Service agents. Police from Camden and Gloucester counties bolstered the 50-member Glassboro Police Department.
It was Kosygin who suggested meeting again on Sunday following the Friday session. After the first session, each leader left, Johnson flying to California and Texas and Kosygin's motorcade going back to New York City. They both returned Sunday and met for a few more hours.
An Associated Press photo of President Lyndon B. Johnson and Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin shaking hands during the summit in 1967.
The president called the summit "useful" and Kosygin, in his U.N. address the following week, used the same adjective.
"We have agreed that it is very important to reach international agreement on a non-proliferation treaty," Johnson said afterward.
He also said the peaceful talks allowed the two leaders to get acquainted and hopefully would lead to the promise of good future relations in "the spirit of Hollybush."
There are heightened tensions in the world today as there were in 1967, politicians and scholars say.
U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross, D-Camden, said there are remarkably similar concerns such as the arms race and nuclear proliferation, the Middle East, Southeast Asia — then it was the Vietnam War and now it is the threat of North Korea — and the need for peaceful action.
Quoting Johnson, Norcross said, "It does help a lot to sit down and look at a man right in the eye and try to reason with him."
"I firmly agree. Whether it's with Russia or among members of Congress, I'd like to see more of the 'Spirit of Hollybush' in Washington today."
A photograph is displayed on the table between the two chairs President Lyndon B. Johnson and Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin used during a summit in June 1967 at the Hollybush Mansion in Glassboro. This month marks the 50th anniversary of the historic meeting.
"Today we are dealing with the same things plus Russian interference in our 2016 presidential election," said Norcross, who recently returned with 13 other members of Congress from a conference in Berlin on global security concerns between U.S. and Russia that also affect other nations.
"As we remember the friendliness that occurred at Hollybush, we must recognize the hostility from Russia right now. Russia's meddling in our election and, ultimately, our democracy, is terrifying and we need to ensure nothing like this happens again," said Norcross.
"With that being said, we must never take peaceful conversations between leaders off the table."
Professor James Heinzen, a Russia studies scholar at Rowan University, agreed with the assessment, noting international tensions during the summer of 1967.
"The Hollybush Summit sets the tone for more peaceful negotiations that then led to meetings between President Richard Nixon and the Soviet Premier Leonid Brezhnev and the SALT (Strategic Arms Limitation Talks) treaty in 1972, subsequent treaties to reduce the number of nuclear arms and the end of the Cold War," added Heinzen, who will lead a panel on remembrances during the June 24 commemoration.
"I do think the summit creates a pattern whereby leaders of countries would meet face to face on a regular basis with both sides understanding this to be important to reduce tensions."
He said in the years following the Hollybush Summit, U.S. presidents Nixon, Carter, Ford, Reagan and George W. Bush also met with Soviet leaders, often with agreements resulting.
Hollybush became a national landmark in 1972 and was later renovated at a cost of $3 million in time for the 40th summit anniversary. It has not been a president's residence since 1998 but is used for meetings and other university functions.
Monumental changes have occurred at the campus since the summit, when student enrollment was 3,300 and Glassboro State was primarily a teachers college.
Today, it is officially designated a research university and has seven colleges, two medical schools and a student body of 17,300.
Much of that was made possible through an initial donation of $100 million some 25 years ago from industrial philanthropist and engineer Henry Rowan of Westampton, for whom the college was renamed.
Rowan requested part of his money be used to establish a college of engineering and later gave $15 million more for the arts and scholarships for the children of his companies' employees.
Hollybush became a national landmark in 1972 and was later renovated at a cost of $3 million in time for the 40th summit anniversary. It's no longer used as the college president's residence, but is used for meetings and other university functions.
Gallia, the Rowan trustee, said the summit is still a matter of pride at the university and continues to be recognized as an important part of local history, adding some places use the term "summit" in their name.
A recently approved Glassboro townhouse development on Poplar Street will be called Summit Square. There is also Summit City Winery and Summit City Farms.
On June 24 from noon to 4 p.m. the public will be able to tour Hollybush and view a show at the university's Edelman Planetarium called "10 Minutes to War" about a solar flare that nearly led to nuclear conflict.
There also will be a free shuttle and tours to the West Jersey Depot Museum, Heritage Glass Museum and to the planetarium show.
At 12:30 p.m., the university will host Summit Stories during which visitors can hear and record memories of the Summit.There also will be interactive theatrical performances that will let audience members join in the "negotiation process."
A view of the activity outside of Hollybush in Glassboro during the Hollybush Summit in 1967.
There will be an exhibit of 1960s cars and at a gala summit dinner from 6 to 9 p.m., for those 21 and older there will be 1960s-inspired cuisine, entertainment, craft beer and wine.
Spirit of Hollybush Awards also will be presented to those who have made contributions to the university and the community.
Proceeds from the $60 dinner event will benefit the Glassboro Historical Society and Rowan University Hollybush Institute.
To purchase tickets or for more information, visit glassboro.org/summit-celebration.


Albany, NY–The Sage College's will once again host the Girls' Volleyball Summer Camp this summer. The camp will take place July 16-20, 2018 in the Kahl Gym in Albany, New York, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The camp is open to girls' volleyball players, grades 6-12 and is open to the first 48 registrants.
The Sage Volleyball Camp will offer the opportunity to learn and practice the fundamental skills, techniques, and strategies necessary for the game of volleyball. Camp staff will instruct campers in the latest techniques as well as offensive and defensive systems and strategies. There will also be time devoted to scrimmages and game situations.
Girls in grades 6 - 12 are eligible for the camp. 2018 high school graduates are also eligible. Camp enrollment limited to the first 48 registrants.
Camp Director, Sandy Augstein-Collins, brings over 20 years of collegiate head coaching experience to the camp. In 2014, she led the Gators to the Skyline Conference Championship and an NCAA Tournament appearance. Chosen by her peers as Coach of the Year during the 2008 and 2012 campaigns, she was also selected as the AVCA NY Region Coach of the Year in 2008. Prior to coming to Sage, she was the Head Coach at Union College and at Randolph Macon Woman's College. Augstein-Collins also coached for 10 years at Bethlehem High School.
Our highly qualified staff consists of high school and college coaches and collegiate players. A certified athletic trainer will be on staff during all sessions.
Two courts at the Kahl Campus Center Gym, 44 Academy, Albany, NY 12208 (GPS directions).
The Sage Colleges is offering a volleyball camp for girls entering 6th—12th grade. All campers will be placed in skill groups determined by their demonstrated level of skill.
The cost for the camp is $225.00 per person. Each participant will receive lunch daily as well as a camp t-shirt. Call (518) 244-2417 for information on a discount for multiple campers.
The camp will run Monday - Friday, July 16—20 from 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. Registration and drop off will begin 30 minutes prior to the start of the camp.
Please call 518-244-2417 or email augsts@sage.edu for more information.


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Q: vue3 @change doesn't work(code brought to vue2 project) I brought the vue2 code to the vue3 project. All other functions run, but @change="onPageChanged" does not run. I don't know the reason. Help me.
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i installed bootstrap and bootstrap-vue-3. other methods are working but only @change didn't work. is this because of vue version is changed?

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A: It is clearly stated in the docs that: NOT PRODUCTION READY: This project is still in alpha version. There is a lot of work to do
There is even a comparison with BootstrapVue (for Vue 2) which clearly shows that change event of Pagination component is not implemented yet
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Baltimore City Public Schools receive $12.2 million to help 9th graders stay on track to graduate
BALTIMORE — Baltimore City Public Schools have received a $12.2 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support the district's 9th Grade On-Track Initiative to help students stay on track to graduate.
The five-year commitment builds on the district's current 9th grade work, bringing together 12 schools that will seek to implement strategies to support their 9th graders better collaboratively.
"Ninth grade is a crucial time for our students, a time when being on track could mean the difference between graduating or falling behind," said Dr. Sonja Santelises. "This funding will ensure that students have access to high-quality instruction and are equipped with the necessary skills and supports that will enable them to be successful in college, career, and beyond. We're so appreciative for the support."
This award is the second grant to City Schools made by the Gates Foundation. The first grant, awarded in 2018 as part of the Networks for School Improvement (NSI) initiative, supported 26 of the district's secondary schools in their work to increase literacy achievement. The grant is managed by and was secured in partnership with the Fund for Educational Excellence, a local non-profit working to access resources, identify and accelerate solutions, and recognize excellence to provide an equitable education for all children in Baltimore City Public Schools.
Ninth grade is a critical period in a student's learning when lagging academically can impact a student's likelihood of graduating. Through this project, the district wants 9th-grade students to feel more connected and heard in school, to have more robust relationships with their teachers, and to have more access to the resources and programming they need for success.
Funding will be used to:
Train teachers to better connect with and listen to students; use data to identify challenges and barriers to student success, and track progress as new ideas are implemented
Expand district College and Career Coaching to begin in 9th grade to better prepare students at an earlier age for life after high school
Support schools with funding, guidance, and access to experts and resources as they seek to serve their students more equitably
Coordinate visits for teachers and school leaders to observe and learn from peer schools in other cities that have found success with 9th grade
Purchase needed resources and programs to address school challenges
Hire new staff to support implementing these programs in the 12 schools and ultimately to the entire district.


at 180 Avenue of the Americas, New York. The development was completed in 2015. Sales for available units range in price from $15,750,000 to $15,750,000. One Vandam has a total of 25 units. Sizes start at 5286 square feet.
One Vandam heralds the arrival of a new residential landmark in SoHo - a visionary union of modern design, ideal location, dramatic spaces, and carefully curated luxury amenities.
Three penthouse configurations offer full-floor, duplex with roof deck or triplex options, all with soaring outdoor terraces and spectacular city views.
Handcrafted modern details define the baths in One Vandam, conveying a serene warmth and luminous elegance with custom designed wood vanities, Heath ceramic tiles, and floor-to-ceiling windows.
Every inch of One Vandam's interior space is carefully considered, custom-finished, and expertly crafted. White oak floors are hand-finished to embody a contemporary neutrality. Oversized windows provide curated snapshots of city life. Contemporary open plan kitchens link living and dining spaces.
With other 5200 interior sf, rooftop terrace with outdoor spa, 3 wood bruning fireplaces, private elevator, and dramatic triple height staircase makes this the ultimate penthouse.
The penthouse A interior staircase and private elevator connect the two lower floors with the entertainment room and terrace above.
This north, east and west facing 3400 sf penthouse duplex with rooftop terrace has 4 bedrooms, 2 terraces and a wood burning fireplace.
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Penthouse mater bathrooms offer expansive plans, large windows, floating soaking tubs, and exquisite finishes such as oxidized maple vanities, Heath ceramic tiles and custom designed Watermark fixtures.
Your inquiry will be delivered to the One Vandam sales team, who will send you more information about this development.


SMART-GROWTH is a ready-to-expand gardening pot designed to provide a sustainable and elegant life-cycle solution. Featured its pre-folded structure, it is capable of increasing its volume throughout the growth stages of the plant accordingly, in oppose to regular gardening process during which containers are changed as the plant grows. It reliefs users from transferring the growing plants, and it also eliminates the possibility of hurting the fragile plant roots. The whole pot is molded as one piece with recycled rubber and delivered in a flat package. After the plant's life cycle, the pot can be cleaned and re-folded for storage or re-use.


Arabeard Unscented Beard Oil is perfect for those who prefer to use cologne or perfume, and do not require any extra scent.
Ingredients: Jojoba Oil; Moroccan Argan Oil; Avocado Oil; Macadamia Oil; Sweet Almond Oil; Coconut Oil; Castor Oil; Liquid Vitamins A, B, E; Plant Extracts of Eucalyptus and Tea Tree; Net wt. 1 fl oz (30 ml). *All oils are virgin, cold-pressed and pure organic oils.
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A 19 year old old Saheed Emmanuel has been detained and served with 2 years jail term for scamming a 60-year old woman by stripping her naked under the pretense of conducting deliverance from evil spirits.
The incident took place at Ikotun area of Lagos where Emmanuel met the 60-year old victim said to be suffering from an undisclosed ailment for the first time. After convincing her that he was born a spiritualist and could heal her from the sickness, he asked her to bring N120,000 for the spiritual work.
Later on, Saheed asked her to prepare for the cleansing, took her to a river at the Badagry area of Lagos. During the course of the cleansing he asked her to remove her clothes and he touched every part of her body all in the name of conducting the said deliverance.
After everything, when the healing wasn't forthcoming she disclosed to her children about the alleged scam.


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Walden Theatre's "Oresteia" Succeeds Through the Enthusiasm and Commitment of the Cast
Posted by arts_louisville | Oct 15, 2012 | Performing Arts | 0
The Oresteia
By Aeschylus
Directed by Julane Havens
Reviewed by Carlos Manuel
Copyright © 2012 Carlos Manuel. All rights reserved.
To attend Aeschylus' The Oresteia at Walden Theatre and find out that the company's mission is to "provide the opportunity for young people to grow and develop through the comprehensive study of theatre" was a surprising delight. Like all Greek plays, The Oresteia is not an easy work to present. Greek theatre is challenging because it is very verbose, and I've seen enough of it to compare and contrast productions. But I have never seen a Greek play done with young people.
If you have not seen this modest production, I urge to take the time and see it. Yes, the actors are not adults; but boy, do they do their best to become one! Every actor who participated in this production needs to be commended – from those who played principal roles to those who were part of the chorus – because each of them portrayed her/his role with enthusiasm and commitment, something some adult actors have not done in productions I've recently seen.
The technical elements of the show are not up to par with the acting. Having the chorus in black makes sense. But, unfortunately, the different shades of black, lengths of the costumes, and style of clothing made it appear the actors had to pull out their "costumes" from their own closets. More bothersome were the pieces of red fabric, which visually worked well, but it would have been best if the production team had spent some time creating seams for each piece of fabric; they looked like they were just ripped apart and distributed in a hurry. That's how the set looked, too, built in a hurry with absolutely no cohesiveness whatsoever, and worse, no dramatic purpose. With all the movement going on, it would have been better to have an empty stage. The live music added a good element to the production. Unfortunately, there were times when the musicians forgot there were actors on stage and drowned their voices with the cacophony of undistinguishable sounds.
What works best here is the direction (and adaptation) by Julane Havens. She had a clear vision about the show and knew how to use the young group to create such vision. The movement, which I found fascinating, had purpose and was very engaging. This is a good thing, because I've I said before, Greek plays are verbose. So to see a young group of actors become towers, snakes, maps, and so many other things was a delight. But what really made this production exciting are the actors who committed to their roles – except for one young lady who constantly kept looking around the theatre, the audience and other actors. That was distracting because she was not easy to ignore due to a black spot she had on her left cheek. Nonetheless, they all did a wonderful job with the material. The actors playing The Furies, Orestes, Apollo and Cassandra stood out the most.
Another thing that helped this production was the translation by Peter Meineck, who is known for his classical Greek translations, and for this particular work which aims to adapt the play for the modern stage. The translation isn't poetic yet it manages to be effective, bringing Aeschylus's drama and imagery to the front, no doubt helping the young group of actors in the understanding of such complex work.
Once again, this TYA production is to be commended because, despite a few shortfalls, the commitment, the energy and the enthusiasm the cast invested in the production is palpable, enjoyable and appreciated.
October 11-13 and 18-20 at 7:30 p.m.
October 13 and 20 at 2:00 p.m.
Walden Theatre
1123 Payne Street
http://www.waldentheatre.org/
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Q: AS3 code to view flash file in 100% if I open a basic .swf file, and right-click, there's an option to "Show All" or to make it 100%?? How can I code with AS3 so that I don't have to go and click on the 100% option every time???
I'm struggling with this for a while now... If anyone can help me I'll appreciate it a lot!
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Then 21, Presley was the biggest heart-throb in the U.S. and his date on that September night in 1956 was 18-year-old Natalie Wood, the Oscar-nominated star of Rebel Without A Cause and a wild-child with many previous lovers.
Realising the publicity value if the two got together, Presley's manager Colonel Tom Parker had arranged for them to meet earlier that day on the set of his movie Love Me Tender. For Wood the attraction was instant, but less than 20 minutes after entering Presley's bedroom that night, she stormed out of the door.
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Society as a whole has evolved so much that the dating rules that were set in stone a mere generation ago don't apply anymore. Heck, what was deemed acceptable 5 years ago is no longer practiced today. Going out for a milkshake and taking a drive down Sunset Boulevard was deemed acceptable in the 60s whereas now, women expect to be wined, dined and entertained by their dates before even considering a second meet up.
Despite all the changes that we've seen in the world, one thing remains firm and steadfast: men absolutely have to practice chivalry for a date to go smoothly. Even the most feminist of women will undoubtedly appreciate this, no matter how hard she tries to deny it.
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