As a mother, I have struggled with being labelled at times. Even so recently as last week, I denounced myself in conversation with my husband as being a helicopter parent, feeling defensive about my level of involvement in our children's lives. As a mom, I find myself consistently teaching, mentoring, coaching and loving our four.
I have just paid a bill for quesadillas, Greek salad and the 'so-worth-it' charges for that sweet slice of luscious raspberry pie. It is 6:00 in the evening, and I am thinking to myself, as I close the restaurant door behind me- of all I have to do, of all I have waiting for me at home. This supper with two friends after work was a welcome reprieve from the busyness of my life. From the hectic chaos that is our home at suppertime. But my thoughts are now on home and those precious five that await me.
I wonder what they're all up to?
I head out toward my van and make my way toward the corner, taking a right onto the main street in our little town. I drive about two minutes down the road when I happen to see on the left-hand side, two young bikers waiting to cross the road. Mentally, I judge them to be about my two youngest daughter's ages while I simultaneously wonder to myself why they are out on their own without a parent's watchful eye.
As I pass by, I can see the youngest of the two starting to move out into the street. I watch momentarily as he does indeed leave the curb and then makes his way onto the street. I am just passing by in my vehicle as he starts out onto the road, so I do not immediately notice that a truck directly behind me is heading straight into his path. All I am thinking is about is the relief that this child is still waiting by the curbside as I go by.
The Young Biker doesn't seem to be noticing a whole lot going on around him either and thus appears to fail to notice this detail of the oncoming truck as well. As I move ahead, I continue to watch in my side-view mirror this oblivious child- hoping beyond hope that he will stop and do what I as a mother have taught my children and still reinforce almost every time we ride bikes together: to look both ways and do so TWICE before crossing. He does neither.
Instead, I am horrified to see that not only is he continuing to move into the busy street, but the truck which was approaching is nearly upon him. And then, I see it just as it happens. Something no one would ever want to witness. A squeal of tires and a child located directly in front of tires. Fortunately in this case, a near-miss. The little boy, lucky enough to have avoided being sideswiped or worse, is just in front of the truck which has slammed on its brakes and come to a sudden and diagonal stop in the middle of the road.
"Oh Jesus, Jesus..." I start to pray. I watch helplessly as the truck remains motionless for what seems like an eternity as the boy crosses over to the other side. Narrowly missing what he might never fully understand could have been a fatal end. And I wonder what private hell that truck driver has just missed enduring as well. What panic he is experiencing even at this moment, having just avoided the most tragic of possibilities.
This one moment in many moments: it is a defining one. A make or break point in time where eternity pauses for the briefest of seconds to take stock and then breathe again. Do we ever fully understand how much we've been given? Does it make any difference at all?
As a mother, I have struggled with being labelled at times. Even so recently as last week, I denounced myself in conversation with Husband as being a helicopter parent, feeling defensive about my level of involvement in our children's lives. As a mom, I find myself consistently teaching, mentoring, coaching and loving our Four. Constantly called on to balance love with the exercise of limited and short-supplied patience. And at times, I might come across as a helicopter parent: maybe to my off-spring and maybe to others looking in. But the way I see it, these children are all I've got. To Husband and I, they are our one shot at this parenting gig. We are never going to get to do this over again, never going to get a re-test or do-over. And whether or not it is easy to stay the course, hanging in there when life gets tough and frustrating as it often can be with four children ranging from elementary to middle school is not the point. This is our life. These are our kids. And we have no other alternative than to give them our very best.
Our hearts demand this. This is the path we're on.
Helicopter parents are often given a bad rap. Kate Bayless at Parents says that some parents viewed as having helicopter-characteristics tend to worry more than the average parent about "the world in general" which "can push parents toward taking more control over their child's life in an attempt to protect them." She quotes Dr. Carolyn Daitch, Ph.D as saying that "worry can drive parents to take control in the belief that they can keep their child from ever being hurt or disappointed." But it is often a fine line for parents as to what constitutes the point of becoming a helicopter parent and what is just good-old-fashioned being involved. Last night, when I saw two children out on a busy street without a parent to keep a watchful eye- protecting and mentoring and modelling and guiding these two children in safe bike practices, I thought of my own four who sometimes find their old mom a little over-protective. A little overbearing about bike safety and responsibility. And I would have to say that if this constitutes being labelled a helicopter parent, sign me up. I would travel for my kids to the sky and beyond if that was needed.
Maybe that's why they call it helicopter parenting.


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The incident took place when roofer Louis Cole took his girlfriend on a romantic break to the city. Driving there from their hometown in Kent, the couple struggled to find a place to park up the van. In the end, they parked outside of a church and went sightseeing around the city.
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Paul and Virginia Summary
Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre's only novel is a classic of naive love. First published in 1788 to wide acclaim, it subsequently appeared in hundreds of editions throughout the world and influenced a generation of French writers, from George Sand and Lamartine to Balzac and Flaubert. In modern times it has inspired movies such as The Blue Lagoon, major musicals, artworks, a hit song by Celine Dion and even a chain of luxury hotels on Mauritius! Bernardin was inspired by his friend Rousseau to tell the story of two children who grow up entirely according to nature's laws, on a paradise island, free from the corrupting influence of the world. They reach adolescence and fall in love, but tragedy strikes and both die untimely deaths. A key text in the development of the novel, Paul and Virginia is a must for anyone interested in the history of European literature.
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Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre was born in Le Havre in 1737. In 1792 he was made superintendent of the Royal Botanical Gardens and later became professor of moral science at the Ecole Normale Superieure. By the time of his death in 1815, he was president of the French Academy."
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"Career Transition services? You just help people write resumes, don't you?" And so goes the myth about what career transition services are really about.
So what are career transition services, and do they really make a difference? It's true that career transition programs include reviewing and updating resumes! But let's take another look to see what else is included.
When we look at the name "career" + "transition", we're reminded that there are two parts to this service. Transition is actually an important, and often underestimated component. Job loss, whether based on economics, poor working relationships, merger or other restructuring is just that – a loss. Like the loss of any other important relationship we have, individuals will react differently. For some, the emotions that arise at this time – shock, denial, fear or anger – all serve to undermine confidence in moving forward. And for those who experience depression, job loss can be a compounding factor and make the challenge of moving forward seem almost insurmountable.
Skilled career transition professionals understand how to meet people 'where they are at'. Having an experienced career transition professional on site when a termination meeting is being conducted to provide immediate support to the employee is an effective first step in minimizing shock and engaging the individual in actions and steps that orient them toward a new future. Beginning a trust-based relationship between the Career Transition specialist and the terminated employee is a good outcome from this initial, sometimes awkward meeting.
As most folks understand, the "career" part of the career transition equation is managing steps toward landing new employment. That's the work of updating a resume, creating a job search strategy and preparing for interviews. All of these steps required self-confidence. If, because of residual anger or fear, self-confidence is low, completing these tasks effectively will be a challenge. However, with the support of a dedicated career transition coach – someone who's seen them on the worst day and is willing to meet with them on the day after – an individual will move past negative emotions more quickly than if left to struggle through these challenges on their own. This is what enables the individual to move back into the workforce faster.
That's the key advantage for any organization considering whether or not to bring in career transition professionals. The organization's former employees will be able to get back on their feet – both emotionally and from a re-employment perspective – faster.
The Prepared Leader
Terminating an employee is probably one of the most difficult tasks any leader will undertake. There are balancing needs that must be faced in each notification: the needs of the employer; the needs of the employee being terminated; and the needs of the remaining team. The prepared leader plays a pivotal role in addressing these competing needs.
What outcome does the employer seek?
The employer wants the employee to know that their employment is ending. Period. This information must be communicated clearly. If there are business reasons – economic challenges, change in business direction – causing the termination, a brief reference to this context may help the individual understand that this is indeed a business decision and not a result of their own performance. If the termination is a result of cumulative poor performance or behavior that's been documented and discussed with the employee, re-hashing this during the termination meeting will not change the outcome, so this is best left unsaid. The employer needs assurance that the leader charged with delivering this message does not veer into personal opinions that are not part of the company message, creating any vulnerability for the company at the end of the working relationship.
How does the leader's delivery of this message impact the employee?
Work collaboratively with your HR representative to coordinate and co-facilitate this meeting. An effective leader will make their message clear and concise. They will ensure they demonstrate their respect for the employee by delivering this information in a closed door setting – a private office or a private meeting room. The leader will briefly indicate that as of today, the individual's employment is ending. The leader may choose to thank the employee for their contribution. After hearing about their job ending, many people stop hearing anything further. At this point, the leader can leave the employee with the HR representative, who will review details about severance, departure, etc.
What does the leader need to consider with respect to the remaining team?
Depending on the circumstances, remaining employees may be concerned about workload, about the security of their own employment, about leadership or about the stability of the employer. The leader will want to think about those issues, consult with Human Resources and / or the organization's executive team and decide what the message(s) back to remaining employees will be. This could include a team meeting, held on the same day as the employee termination, but at a later time. Or, with a smaller team, the leader may choose to speak to team members on an individual basis. The effective leader will invite questions or comments and listen carefully to what is said to gauge the mood of remaining employees. As workload allows, a good leader will be visible and available in the days immediately following a termination for further questions or concerns. The goal is to maintain workplace continuity and to do so, it helps to demonstrate that employee terminations are handled fairly and with empathy.
The New Norm in Director Pay
Litigation challenging director pay has made headlines over the past 18 months with shareholders alleging that pay is excessive pay or challenging the processes by which pay is set. The reality is, however, that a new norm of modest pay growth has settled in across American boardrooms, according to the Pearl Meyer/NACD 2015–2016 Director Compensation Report.
Elements of Board Pay Remain Steady
The report, co-produced by NACD and the executive compensation consulting firm Pearl Meyer, reveals that over the past five years, median director pay increased annually at a rate of 3 percent to 5 percent per company, while year-over-year pay increased between 1 percent to 5 percent. This steady but incremental trend is attributable to the typical board practice of only suggesting changes in pay every two to three years. Low- to mid-single-digit pay increases are expected to continue for the next several years unless a significant catalyst for change occurs.
In 2015, the numbers rose slightly from the average, save for micro companies, whose directors saw a compensation increase of 9 percent. Pearl Meyer attributes this jump to minor changes occurring in the constituent companies that are surveyed year over year, and to their volatility as high-growth oriented enterprises that quickly exceed the $500 million mark.
Jannice L. Koors, managing director at Pearl Meyer and head of the firm's Chicago office, noted that pay practices appear to be reverting to those seen prior to the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX). "The pendulum is swinging back to director compensation in the pre–SOX days, when pretty much all director staff was paid the same," she said. The concept underscores the board's unity when, in Koors' words, "something goes bump in the night." "If all the board members' feet are going to be equally held to the fire, then is it really appropriate to have differentiation in how the committee members were paid for that liability risk?" she asked.
Use of Cash Retainers Increases, While Pay for Committee Members Is Limited
Another element that has demonstrated statistical prevalence is the rate of cash retainers for directors across companies. Ninety-seven percent of companies offer cash retainers to their boards as compensation for their service. The cash retainer typically makes up 32 percent to 36 percent of total director compensation (TDC) packages. Equity grants also continue to comprise a large portion of a director's pay package—93 percent of companies offered grants. Companies of all sizes offered equity grants at a fixed dollar value rather than a fixed number of shares. This practice is perceived to better align directors' stewardship and oversight responsibilities. When these fixed-value equity awards are included in TDC, the number of shares is typically adjusted to each grant date based on the price of the stock to provide an equivalent value each year.
One standout figure in this year's data emerged in the differentiation of compensation by committee role. Audit committee chairs received the highest level of compensation across company types at a median level of $20,000, with compensation and governance committee chairs receiving progressively less, at $15,000 and $10,000, respectively.
A similar trend is reflected in the median total compensation figures for all committee members, which includes both retainers and meeting fees. However, the prevalence of compensation for committee members decreases with the size of the company. Members of both the compensation and the nominating and governance committees at Top 200 companies—the largest 200 companies in the S&P 500 by revenue—are not compensated at more than half of the companies surveyed, which results in median compensation of zero dollars for these committees when averaged with those that do provide retainer or meeting fees for committee service.
"I don't know that I would ever see the trends moving to a place where committee compensation goes away across the board for all companies in all situations, because there are some very legitimate reasons where committee pay actually makes sense and plays a role where the workload isn't even," Koors said.
Legal Implications Regarding Pay
Three recent court cases that have either been adjudicated or are in process open the door to potentially significant changes in director pay practices.
In an ongoing case being heard in the Delaware Court of Chancery, shareholders of Citrix Systems have accused directors of awarding themselves excessive equity compensation in a pay plan that was ratified by shareholders in 2005. Shareholders claim that directors failed to accurately and fully disclose several details during the process, specifically the amount or form of compensation to be rewarded to the non-employee directors. Additionally, shareholders allege that only five of the 14 peers selected for comparison in the ratified pay policy were true industry peers.
Directors argued the stockholder ratification defense when seeking to have their case heard under the business judgment rule. The court ruled, however, that the ratified Citrix payment plan was indeed not specific enough, hence disqualifying the Citrix board's case from being heard under the more deferential business judgment standard.
A case against Goldman Sachs, brought by shareholders before the Delaware Court of Chancery in June, alleged that directors bear the burden of proving the entire fairness of a per-participant limit of 24.75 million shares, which was valued at $2.8 billion when the case was filed. While the same might not be true for Citrix, it appears as though Goldman Sachs based its compensation on a true peer group. A decision is pending.
At Facebook, Chair and CEO Mark Zuckerberg and the board came under fire in 2014 for the process used to ratify director pay. That case, which went to trial under the entire fairness standard, argued that Zuckerberg's deposition and affidavit of approval of the director compensation plan put forth by his board was not valid, as Zuckerberg was acting for the directors as an interested party and violated the rule that such transactions must be approved by a vote at a stockholders meeting or by written consent. Facebook settled in late January after Zuckerberg's ratification was deemed invalid by the Delaware Chancery Court, and the social media company agreed to stricter oversight of director compensation.
Koors suggests that all boards take the time to ensure their disclosures accurately and clearly reflect the rationale of the director compensation program, with full highlights of their skills, qualifications, demographic diversity, and details on the nomination and board re-evaluation processes. More robust communication regarding director selection and compensation could help mitigate proxy season disruption, as well as protect against the types of litigation described.
Pearl Meyer's 17th annual survey of non-employee director compensation examines key director compensation elements as collected from 1,400 companies across 24 industries, and derives its findings from proxy and other financial statements that disclose director compensation information for the fiscal year ending between Feb. 1, 2014, and Jan. 21, 2015. Companies were assigned to one of the 24 industries based on their industry classification within Standard & Poor's Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). Data for the survey was collected in part by Equilar Inc. Comparisons are made to the Pearl Meyer/NACD 2014–2015 Director Compensation Report. All companies surveyed are publicly traded.
This blog is excerpted from an article originally published in NACD Directorship magazine's March/April 2016 issue.
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Hugh Bonneville has soared to popular acclaim in Downton Abbey and Paddington as a man of stiff upper lip but heart of gold.
At first glance, the role of Dr Tomas Stockmann should offer similar shades of warm righteousness.
For Stockmann is the public health officer at a small-town's spa Baths who identifies a major pollution threat and is determined not to let the establishment commit one almighty cover-up.
But Ibsen rarely deals in the black and white, the good and the bad, in a straightforward way.
This dynamic version by Christopher Hampton brutally reveals the complexity of human ambition and motivation.
For Stockmann not merely wishes to do the right thing in protecting the health of all users of the Baths. He expects to be lauded for bold intervention.
That the establishment is largely represented by his brother the Mayor suggests other influences are at work too - a sibling rivalry that has never been resolved.
Ibsen is not the easiest of writers to interpret on stage. Like Bernard Shaw - who was a huge admirer of his - Ibsen is too willing to allow his characters to be mere mouthpieces for detailed debate.
This can lead to the accusation, that real people wouldn't speak like this. It risks the characters becoming overshadowed and overwhelmed by the message.
For audiences, this would be an easier piece of theatre if Ibsen had indeed allowed Stockmann to be a pure hero - rather than someone who insulted the silent majority of his community instead of gently encouraging them.
But Bonneville and the cast extract every ounce of emotion; transforming a century-old debate into something vibrant and utterly relevant today.
The scene in a public meeting is brought dimensionally alive by mingling the residents among the audience, bridging the gap between cast and observer.
Ibsen is likely to enjoy more critical than public acclaim but full credit to Chichester for never treading the easy path; and to Bonneville for demonstrating the sheer depth and range of his theatrical talent.


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Brian C. Murchison Named Next Director of the Roger Mudd Center for Ethics
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Brian C. Murchison
Brian C. Murchison, the Charles S. Rowe Professor of Law at Washington and Lee University, will be the new Roger Mudd Professor of Ethics and director of the Mudd Center for Ethics, beginning July 1, 2018. He succeeds Angela Smith, who was named the Mudd Center's inaugural director in 2013 and is returning to her full-time faculty role as professor of philosophy.
Murchison joined the faculty at Washington and Lee in 1982. He focuses his teaching and scholarship on First Amendment issues, administrative law, mass media law, jurisprudence, torts, civil liberties, and contemporary problems in law and journalism. Murchison's articles have appeared in a variety of law and scholarly publications, including the Columbia Journal of Law & the Arts, the Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review, the North Carolina Law Review, the Georgia Law Review, and the Emory Law Journal.
He received both his B.A. and J.D. from Yale University; served in the Peace Corps in Benin, West Africa, before attending law school; and practiced as an associate with Hamel, Park, McCabe and Saunders in Washington, D.C., before joining the W&L law faculty. At W&L Law, Murchison has served as interim dean, director of the Frances Lewis Law Center, and supervising attorney in the Black Lung Legal Clinic, in addition to serving on numerous law school and university committees. Last spring, Murchison introduced a new undergraduate course titled "Separation of Powers in the U.S. Constitution," and this year he is chairing the university's Commission on Institutional History and Community.
"All of Brian's work has been in the overlapping areas of justice, speech, liberty and constitutional ethics," said Provost Marc Conner. "He is one of the most respected teacher-scholars on our campus, and has been for decades. I'm delighted that he has agreed to take on the leadership of one of our signature programs. Brian is ideally suited for leading a program devoted to the exploration of the key ethical challenges and questions of our professional and civic lives."
Murchison credits Angie Smith with establishing the Mudd Center as a thriving program on the W&L campus. "Thanks to the leadership of Angie Smith and her advisory board, the Mudd Center has done great things in a short period of time," he said. "I am excited about this opportunity to build on their accomplishments and to continue the center's active role in the intellectual life of the university."
Smith, the first Roger Mudd Professor of Ethics and director of the Mudd Center, joined the W&L Department of Philosophy in 2009 as an associate professor of philosophy after teaching for 10 years at the University of Washington in Seattle. She teaches a variety of courses in moral and political philosophy as well as ancient philosophy.
"It's difficult to overstate the achievement of Angie Smith, who as the inaugural director of the Mudd Center did so much to establish the center as a major site of inquiry and discussion of key ethical issues on our campus and in the nation," said Conner. "When Angie announced in June that she was ready to return to the faculty, we sought a faculty leader who could build upon the foundation she established and pursue ethics with the same intelligence and passion that she has done. Brian agreed in early August to take on this role, and we are excited to see him assume this university-wide leadership position."
Smith's research interests concern the connections between morality, moral agency, and moral responsibility. She is co-editor of the Oxford University Press book The Nature of Moral Responsibility (2015), and has published numerous articles exploring the importance of attitudes in moral life. In 2013, she received a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities to conduct summer research, as well as a Laurence S. Rockefeller Faculty Fellowship to spend the 2013-2014 school year at the Princeton University Center for Human Values. A magna cum laude graduate of Willamette University, with majors in philosophy and political science, Smith received a Ph.D. in philosophy from Harvard University.
Under Smith's leadership, the Mudd Center has become a major resource for students and faculty on campus and at all three schools — the College, the School of Law, and the Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics. The center supports faculty who teach courses in ethics across the curriculum, and sponsors programming that fosters serious and sophisticated conversation about public and professional ethics at the university. Past themes have included Race and Justice in America (2014-15), The Ethics of Citizenship (2015-16), Markets and Morals (2016-17), and Equality and Difference (2017-18). The center also publishes The Mudd Journal of Ethics, a peer-reviewed academic journal showcasing undergraduate work on a wide range of topics in ethics. Each spring the Mudd Center sponsors the Undergraduate Conference in Ethics, featuring papers that will be published in that year's journal.
"Among her many achievements in the director's role, Angie has done a wonderful job of incorporating our students in the work of the center," Conner said. "The undergraduate conference and journal of ethics are terrific student-led achievements, and she has enabled our students to grapple with key ethical issues in an informed and responsible way."
"It has been both a pleasure and a privilege to serve as the director of the Mudd Center over the last four-plus years," stated Smith. "I am particularly grateful for the support and advice I have received from faculty, staff and students throughout the university in developing ethics programming that crosses traditional disciplinary boundaries. I owe special thanks, in this regard, to the members of the Mudd Center Advisory Committee, who have provided crucial guidance at every step in the Mudd Center's development. The Mudd Center also could not have gotten off the ground or continued to function without the extraordinary efforts of its first administrative assistant, Joan Millon, and its current administrative assistant, Debra Frein. It has been an honor to work with such committed and talented people. I am very excited to see what direction the center takes under Brian's leadership."
The Mudd Center was established through a gift to the university from award-winning journalist Roger Mudd, a 1950 graduate of W&L. When he made his gift, Mudd said that "given the state of ethics in our current culture, this seems a fitting time to endow a center for the study of ethics, and my university is its fitting home."
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The Fearlessness of Naomi Osaka
In Friday's "worst dressed at the Open" post, I flippantly claimed credibility as an arbiter of tennis fashion. Of course, anyone who reads this blog knows I have little credibility in fashion, or anything else, for that matter.
One of our blog readers, however, does bring some serious cred to the topic of fashion: Robin Hauck, founder and editor of the sleek and chic Misstropolis magazine. Robin may well be the coolest person I know—so cool she once landed on the list of Most Stylish Bostonians in The Boston Globe.
According to Robin, I was wrong (!) to nominate Naomi Osaka in the worst-dressed poll. Normally I brook no dissent on my blog, but seeing as I'm still waiting for my own Most Stylish nomination, I decided to ask Robin to elaborate. Man, did she ever set me straight.
Many thanks to her for this powerful post, running simultaneously on Misstropolis.
GAME. SET. MATCH.
Legendary New York Times fashion photographer Bill Cunningham once said "Fashion is the armor to survive the reality of everyday life."
This year, everyday life took a bye. It skipped the tournament completely. Look all you want, you won't find the everyday life we took for granted as recently as February 1, when American Sofia Kenin beat Spain's Garbine Muguruza in the finals of the 2020 Australian Open.
I wonder what Bill Cunningham, sitting on his bicycle with his camera around his neck looking at the deserted streets of New York City, would have said about this year's realities. This year, the armor's gotta be strong as hell, 'cause it has a lot to battle against.
For those who love sports and adore (dare I say worship?) the professionals who play them, athletes' fashion choices take on outsized significance. Athletes enter the court, field or arena donning their chosen armor, indicating immediately which battle they've come to fight. The media responds, social channels go nuts and the messages conveyed by those style choices get debated sometimes for weeks on end. I could go on about Serena's notorious 2018 tutu dress for days, if you want to go there.
Athletes leading the way
This season, NBA players don jerseys that bear messages where their names used to be, powerful missives like Say Their Names, Love Us, Anti-Racist, How Many More and Black Lives Matter. You cannot watch a game without reflecting on the urgency behind those words.
Members of the WNBA's Atlanta Dream led a coordinated demonstration in support of Black Lives Matter. Dream members wore black t-shirts in support of the opponent of Senator Kelly Loeffler, a part-owner of the team, who denounced the BLM movement. Other WNBA teams wore black t-shirts in support of the movement, despite warnings from the league against using clothing for political reasons.
For their season opener against the Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick added a patch bearing the name Fritz Pollard, the first black coach in the NFL, to his visor. Belichick said he was "honored to have worn this today and I appreciate the opportunity to recognize Fritz Pollard for all he's done…"
Now serving, Naomi Osaka
At the U.S. Open this year, in the fan-devoid stadiums, cheered on by bizarre Zoom-like digital fan zones, some players came in simple armor, simply to play tennis, like Sofia Kenin in basic Fila.
Some endured Nike's bizarre nod to Andre Agassi's 1990 neon explosion, like Victoria Azarenka who defeated the always fashion-notable, perennially chic Serena Williams in the semis.
But one player came to battle more monstrous opponents—police brutality, systemic racism, white silence—and she came to win. Both on the court and on the larger global stage, with a powerful message of solidarity with BLM, 22-year-old Naomi Osaka stood out. Ombre curls loose over her visor, Kobe Bryant jersey after her wins, color blocked bodysuit with the cut-out in the back, her unique, fearless style was on display on center court. But it was her "Not today, Covid" style—face masks bearing names of black Americans lost to police violence—that was the real armor.
Osaka, whose Japanese and Haitian heritage makes her a proud IBPOC, has a slightly awkward and tentative public persona. She doesn't savor the spotlight like Serena or charm the media like Lindsay Vonn or Alex Morgan. But with her deliberate and well-calibrated succession of seven face masks, she made it clear which battle she had come to fight, even as she methodically dominated every match, defeating every opponent she met on the court.
On September 13 she tweeted, "I would like to thank my ancestors because everytime I remember their blood runs through my veins I am reminded that I cannot lose."
Each time she won, fans wondered whose name would grace the mask she'd wear to the next match. Her masks became part of her performance and in that way her armor became not just a shield but a weapon.
In one interview, Osaka expressed dismay at the fact that the list of names far exceeded the number of possible matches, even if she made it all the way to the final. But each time she showed up to play, wearing giant headphones and Nike's over-the-top, Agassi-inspired warm-up jackets, she brought widespread awareness to the name on her mask:
Breonna Taylor, the African American nurse shot dead by police who raided her apartment in Kentucky in March
Elijah McClain, the 23-year-old black man who died last year after police in Colorado restrained him with a chokehold that is now banned
Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old black man chased down and fatally shot by two white men while jogging through his Georgia neighborhood in February
Trayvon Martin, the 17-year-old high school student fatally shot by George Zimmerman in Florida in 2012
George Floyd, murdered by officer Derek Chauven who knelt on his neck until he lost consciousness
Philando Castile, 32-year-old black man killed at a traffic stop by Hispanic officer Jeronimo Yanez in 2016
Tamir Rice, 12-year-old boy killed in Cleveland by officer Timothy Loehmann
Using the spotlight to her advantage
Like the NBA and WNBA players wearing messages on their shirts, like the women at the Golden Globes who wore black in support of the #metoo movement, Osaka respects and embraces the responsibility she has as a public figure in a global spotlight and weaponizes her style for good.
What is style but confidence? What is real fashion but fearlessness, eclipsing the status quo and provoking thought?
"For me, I just want people to have more knowledge. I feel like the platform that I have right now is something that I used to take for granted and I just feel like I should be using it for something."
For having the courage to give voice to those who can no longer speak for themselves, Naomi Osaka was the true style influencer of this year's U.S. Open. Bill Cunningham knew real fashion played out on the street and that you don't need a runway to have a fashion show. Keep your eye on the courts and you'll see how a true style icon comes into her own, bouncing a little yellow ball while the world watches.
—Robin Hauck
Fashion, The Pros
Fashion, Misstropolis, Naomi Osaka, Robin Hauck
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10 thoughts on "The Fearlessness of Naomi Osaka"
Linda Baccki says:
So,so great, Deb…but .I KNOW how wonderful your fashion sense is-I've been shopping with you, don't forget. No detail gets by you OXOX
Yes, it's a great article—she's a terrific writer. But lolololol about my fashion sense. You lie, but I love you for it.
dianelande says:
Thank you for sharing this. It says it all.
👍🎾
JessicaD says:
Spot on. Naomi's message was powerful and so is this piece. Thank you for writing, Robin; thank you for sharing, Deb.
Thanks, Jess!
Thanks for sharing another lovely writer's view. Love the post. But I still think the black shorts weren't a good fit. Were they to coordinate with the masks? Perhaps that makes them better.
Yes, despite the power of this essay, I'm still not warming to the shorts. Do we have to? What does it say about me that I still think they're a mistake? Am I hopelessly superficial?
Nancy Fischer says:
Bravo to the newly articulate spokesperson.
Fearless can be interesting.
Doesn't have to be unattractive.
It's great to see how much Osaka has grown in confidence since 2018. She certainly wasn't very articulate in her Indian Wells championship speech. Back then, I was cringing for her, but look at her now. Bravo is right!
On the other hand, I still don't like the shorts! 😆


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This does not sound good for the younger Miss Gilchrist.
I feel like Scarlet is in absolutely no position to be giving this kind of advice.
It's still Puppy Love. What she has with Timothy, is puppy love. Hell to be absolutely blunt… what Atsali has with Nadette, is puppy love.
By that reckoning the same is true for each and every relationship in this comic. You seem to forget, that between a large cast and the timeskips, most of the relationship development happens off-screen. We're only really treated to snippets, little "slices" of life, if you will. Atsali and Nadine have been together for six years, and stayed together despite the long distance, that alone speaks for their relationship.
Shawna, all men are initiates into the mysteries of death . . . girls too.
Uh, what't the next stage beyond Puppy Love? Is it a Crush?
First you get a puppy, then it gets horny, then you have it neutered. That's LOVE.
I think what Shawna's going through – and Scarlet has already – is the passing from the idea of loving someone to the actual feeling.
I think these days, they genuinely prescribe drugs to make you stop feeling symptoms like that.
Yee Gawds! you people are morbid. the way i see it is that Scarlet has a very British sense of humor, one that's very much in the line of Monty Python… she's just messing with Shawna's head in order to set her mind at ease about the feelings she realized she had for Hiroshi aren't "just" a crush, but something "real" and that it's nothing to be afraid of… and who better to talk about feeling such as these, than one that has ALSO recently undergone a similar change in status with their significant other (also at the prompting of Castela)?
Are you referring to humour?
Also, I'd say Scarlet's demonstrating a mixture of dry wit and black humour, whereas Monty Python were pioneers of surrealism and absurdism. Totally different forms of comedy.
I am well aware of what humours are considered 'British'. I was refuting the obvious cliché of using Monty Python as the sole go-to of British humour.
Just as I would admonish anyone for perpetuating the stereotype that Britain is a just stark contrast between the urban spread of London and quaint villages in the countryside. Not that anyone here ever has, thankfully.
Empathy isn't love. Until you've had to do something you don't want to do, or go somewhere you don't want to go, or give up something important you care about… for someone you care for, it's just a damn crush. Accept that and avoid the excuses.
True love is always bought and paid for with shared sacrifices.
Anyone who tells you different is selling something.
AND THEY CALLED IT PUPPPY LOVE….
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University on Friday (Sept. 25) suspended Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity for three months for violating university regulations and the Interfraternity Council Risk Management policy on alcohol consumption.
The suspension will last through Dec. 31, at which time the fraternity chapter can petition the Office of the Dean of Students for reinstatement, said Pablo Malavenda, associate dean of students. If the suspension is lifted, the Phi Kaps would remain on probation until Dec. 31, 2010, at which time a petition could be made to be reinstated to full status.
A university investigation concluded that: After an initial verbal warning on Aug. 18, the chapter continued to operate a Facebook account inviting individuals to parties at the chapter house; the chapter later coordinated an event at which alcohol was provided to minors.
Although the fraternity will maintain a formal connection with the university while under suspension, the chapter is not entitled to: participate in programs with other recognized student organizations; participate in university-sponsored activities; participate in intramural athletics as an organization; use university logos, trademarks and name; and is not eligible for awards through Purdue, regional or national associations and the fraternity's national headquarters.
The chapter must submit a development program and receive approval from national headquarters and advisers each semester of the suspension and probation.
Each semester of the suspension and probation, in consultation with the Office of the Dean of Students, the chapter must plan an alcohol education program. Each member and associate member must participate.
At least 50 percent of the chapter must attend the 2009 Indiana Greek Leadership Conference in November.
Chapter members and alumni volunteers must work with national headquarters to establish a plan for continuous improvement of the chapter and its programs. It must adopt all national Phi Kappa Theta initiatives and risk management practices.
The chapter must follow all university regulations, state and federal laws and Phi Kappa Theta requirements.


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The end of Brand Hollywood?
Ricky Gervais punctures the Hollywood bubble at the Golden Globes. Let's be clear about this, Gervais is a cult. A marmite. You either love him or hate him, you either get him or you don't. He either aggravates or deflates in equal measure. Those who are offended probably lack the self awareness of where the entertainment industry actually is, the sound of bubbles bursting is long overdue.
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Spectroscopic investigations of intermediates in the reaction of cytochrome P450BM3–F87G with surrogate oxygen atom donors
Alice E. Haddy, Associate Professor (Creator)
Jonathan Ira Thompson (Creator)
Abstract: Rapid mixing of substrate-free ferric cytochrome P450BM3–F87G with m-chloroperoxybenzoic acid (mCPBA) resulted in the sequential formation of two high-valent intermediates. The first was spectrally similar to compound I species reported previously for P450CAM and CYP 119 using mCPBA as an oxidant, and it featured a low intensity Soret absorption band characterized by shoulder at 370 nm. This is the first direct observation of a P450 compound I intermediate in a type II P450 enzyme. The second intermediate, which was much more stable at pH values below 7.0, was characterized by an intense Soret absorption peak at 406 nm, similar to that seen with P450CAM [T. Spolitak, J.H. Dawson, D.P. Ballou, J. Biol. Chem. 280 (2005) 20300–20309]. Double mixing experiments in which NADPH was added to the transient 406 nm-absorbing intermediate resulted in rapid regeneration of the resting ferric state, with the flavins of the flavoprotein domain in their reduced state. EPR results were consistent with this stable intermediate species being a cytochrome c peroxidase compound ES-like species containing a protein-based radical, likely localized on a nearby Trp or Tyr residue in the active site. Iodosobenzene, peracetic acid, and sodium m-periodate also generated the intermediate at 406 nm, but not the 370 nm intermediate, indicating a probable kinetic barrier to accumulating compound I in reactions with these oxidants. The P450 ES intermediate has not been previously reported using iodosobenzene or m-periodate as the oxygen donor.
Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry 100 (12), 2045-2053 (2006).
Cytochrome P450BM3, Stopped-flow, Compound I, Compound ES, Electron paramagnetic resonance, Iodosobenzene, m-Chloroperoxybenzoic acid


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The cobbled classics may be mostly dominated by Europeans but for the second year in a row, a Costa Rican played a key role in the finale of Gent-Wevelgem. Having been part of the decisive move one year ago, Andrey Amador was part of the very strong trio that almost denied the sprinters the win in the famed classic.
It was a day full of ups and downs for the Movistar Team riders in the 76th edition of Gent-Wevelgem, the second classic of the WorldTour calendar in Belgium, over 233km suited for sprinters despite its ten 'hellingen', including the double passage through the Monteberg and the cobbles of the Kemmelberg.
Just as happened in 2013, Andrey Amador took a shot at the front against the best specialists, leaving the main field with 20k remaining alongside Stijn Devolder (TFR) and Silvan Dillier (BMC). Though the attempt gained a 40-second gap, the pace by Lotto, OPQS and Giant behind ruined the Costa Rican's hopes, reeled in with 800m from the finish after a final, late, solo move.
John Degenkolb (GIA) led the way home as Juanjo Lobato, out of balance after a puncture into the final 15k, couldn't contest the sprint.
"It was a hard race, nerves out from early, but I could give it a try at the end," explained Amador to portal Cobbles and Hills. "Even though those final kilometers always end up taking the best of me, the attempt is what really matters - it will pay off someday.
"I haven't been really lucky in this year's classics: I crashed two weeks ago and suffered another incident in Harelbeke, but despite things not going how I liked them, I'm feeling well and day by day I can show it. Sunday's race will be a hard one, a goal all classics riders tackle, but we will give our 100%."
The day's negative news came in the form of multiple crashes for the Blues. Apart from Dowsett and Sütterlin, who were left dropped by a pile-up with just over 40km from the finish, Fran Ventoso was forced to give up with eighty kilometers remaining after riding over a bottle and losing control of his bike. Full of pain and bruises all over his body, the Spaniard was immediately moved to the Ypres hospital, where preliminary medical checks ruled out any fractures.


I predict hardly any of these places will disappear.
It's going out of business.
Don't you love sales help. Customer service has become atrocious. Most the time sales people don't even care unless they make a commission. Even that is iffy. I am actually more amzed nowadays when I "get help". That's sad.
Barbecues Galore filed chap 11 about 2 months ago. They cant pay all there bills. My small business use to cater to this company so I saw this coming months before it happened.
business man who is would not do this!
2000 or so I believe the corporation decided to TAKE away the commission but yet the sales people were still required to sell just as many grills or more. I would have quit right then and there!!! All sales people are suppose to get some sort of commission!!
The company got greedy, plain and simple, think of how much money all the commissions around the states would have added up to at the end of the year??
I am serious. In the face of looming disaster, I always have faith in the average American consumer's ability to continue spending money he doesn't have.
That will destroy the American economy then. If people don't save their money then they are between a rock and hard place, especially since there is alot more going on than just job losses.
I was in Best Buy today, Saturday afternoon. Few people were there, and fewer bought anything. The employees there wore pink shirts. What's up with that? Is this a new thing for Best Buy?
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, maybe that's what the pink shirts were all about?
There is a linen n things by me going out of business.
In my area, we've had a quick build up of chain stores in strip malls the past few years. Starbucks was only here about 8 months and now linens n things closing after a year, maybe less. But still more are going up, especially chain restaurants.
I worked retail full and part time for several years in only one store. i knew early on that customer service was never enforced, not just our store but company wide. Customers were ignored, given short answers, and even argued with. I knew the company wouldnt last. I was right. No matter what the company tried- changing store appearance, marketing younger shoppers, new items, nothing helped. I think customer service makes a huge difference.