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Reclaiming Innocence…for U.S. Reps Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) and Ted Yoho and for Ourselves
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/ By	Catherine
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First off, I am declaring that the main ground rule for this email blog is – we will not fall into the "better than thou" trap here.
If you've known me for awhile, you may know that this is an act of will for me, a conscious choice:) Righteousness is an old, familiar companion of mine, well exercised in earlier days – in my religious upbringing and in my peace and environmental advocacy.
(Special note – photographer of featured image, of the girl, is Mohammad Asadi, found on Unsplash)
Accosting, Name Calling, and Bullying At High Levels
In case you missed it, last week U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, known as AOC, accused U.S. Representative Ted Yoho of accosting her on the steps of our Capitol, including cursing to dehumanize her as a woman, calling her a f*cking b*tch.
Yoho's anger was apparently stimulated by AOC's view that poverty is a factor in the crime they experience in her district in NYC. "Do you really believe that people are shooting and killing each other because they're hungry? You know, You're unbelievable. You're disgusting," Yoho said, according to Ocasio-Cortez, saying the Florida conservative was wagging his finger at her.
Ocasio-Cortez then said she "tried to calm him down, but he wouldn't. And then I just told him he was being rude, and he got even more angry, when I called him rude" she said.
After the incident Yoho came to the floor of the house for a little less than 2 minutes, and spoke what may have been intended as an apology, but came across like excuses, or, as one Representative called it, a "nonapology".
Seeking Understanding and Shared Reality
That is when AOC decided to take the issue to the house floor. I appreciate AOC's courage and fortitude in speaking up in Congress about the incident, and I appreciate her point of view that this kind of behavior is an important systemic problem we need to address.
At the same time, from my perspective she used a shaming, punitive tone. This fueled the already-always "us and them" mentality that the two congressional parties struggle with.
She did not want to "allow victims of abuse to see that (nonapology) and see her silence as a form of acceptance." She also called him out on using the women in his life, his wife and daughters, as a shield for his poor behavior.
AOC's statement might have been even more powerful and connecting had she been more vulnerable. Had she admitted feeling hurt, and shared where and how comments like Mr. Yoho's land in her heart.
Instead she claimed she is impervious because these kinds of attacks by men have happened so frequently in her life. But her expressions and my experience with the human heart tell me differently. I believe these kinds of attacks still hurt.
Her possible withholding here is completely understandable though, even expected, given that the culture in the U.S. Congress does not support this level of vulnerability and authenticity. It does not provide the emotional safety that would require.
She pointed out that by using that language in the media, Yoho was giving permission to other men to use that language against his daughters, his wife.
"Having a wife and daughter does not make a decent man. Treating people with dignity and respect makes a decent man. When a decent man messes up, as we all are bound to do, he tries his best and apologies, not to save face or make a vote, but he apologizes, genuinely, to repair the harm done, so we can all move on…You can take photos and project to the world the image of being a family man, and accost women, without regret, and without impunity."
Some of her colleagues, many also women of color, came to the floor to speak to the abusive culture they have experienced during their careers in the House of Representatives. The Governor of Florida, for example, referred to AOC as "whatever that is". One woman reported that she was told by a white male colleague, "that I was a young lady and didn't know what I was talking about."
Another Way to Bring Understanding and Shared Reality
I like to view conflict from the NVC (Nonviolent Communication) understanding that all human conflict is about "unmet core human needs, tragically expressed".
From that view, I'm guessing that Rep Ocasio-Cortez felt hurt and angry, maybe scared, because her needs for emotional safety, respect, understanding and kindness were not being met in her exchange with Rep Yoho, as well as from Rep Williams who was present as well.
I believe that she longs for these same needs to be met for her and other women from society at large. She sees a power structure that supports psychological and sometimes physical violence. She called out a pattern of dehumanization of women and others.
I'm guessing that Rep Yoho felt angry, frustrated, and maybe afraid, and had a core need for shared reality about the causes of poverty and violence. He may have a desire to protect society from people thinking that because they are in poverty, it justifies them committing crimes to alleviate their problems. And/or maybe his anger was stimulated by his need to be accepted for his own past, when he "wore the face of poverty" as a young man on food stamps.
Those are my empathy guesses about what was going on for each of them. In an NVC process, we would sit down together, with empathy and genuine curiosity to understand each person's experience. We would inquire into what each of them were/are needing and valuing, that was not met in their exchange, and thus stimulated their painful feelings of anger, fear etc. In the strength of that connection we would get creative and generous about finding ways to meet their needs.
Tragic Strategies
In our conflict resolution process, Yoho would likely soon realize that the strategies he used to get his needs met for shared reality, protection and perhaps acceptance – were "tragic". It is highly unlikely that cursing and aggressive posturing will ever help him to achieve deeper understanding, connection or support from Occasio-Cortex or anyone else.
Another tragic strategy he may have used, after the incident, is lying, ostensibly to meet his needs for safety and belonging.
Is there an opportunity for Ocasio-Cortez to root out her own tragic strategies, for meeting her needs for emotional safety, respect, understanding and kindness?
During the incident Ocasio-Cortez was apparently trying to de-escalate the situation, for the most part. However she did resort to labeling, which is not a wise de-escalation strategy, when she said he was being "rude".
I noticed two AOC tragic strategies unfold after the incident.
Ocasio-Cortez objected strongly to Yoho's sexism, yet resorted to a similar "tragic strategy" during her interview with CNN in an interview. From my perspective, she belittled him and Williams in her interview, with a gender reference, which seems sexist to me, "they think their little man card will be taken away if they apologize for their absurd behavior."
This comment puts their masculinity at stake.
She also objected to Yoho calling her crazy, yet in her CNN interview she also used the strategy of labeling or name-calling.
"Williams, meantime, was first watching Yoho and then Williams literally started hollering about throwing urine," Ocasio-Cortez said… "I don't know what he was talking about. I think he was maybe talking about an incident at some protest somewhere that I don't know about. But he started talking about throwing urine and at that point, I was so bewildered. I was like, these folks are out of their minds."
These comments were not made from a place of empathy or heart connection. Are we surprised? No, of course not, because empathy skills are not yet widely held, nor understood in our society for their key role in conflict resolution.
In an NVC relationship restoration process both Yoho and Ocasio-Cortez would be able to "mourn" the actions they later regretted, and reclaim their innocence by getting in touch with the needs they were trying to meet when they used their tragic strategies.
But because they didn't come to an empathic understanding of their needs, the disconnection probably continues today, marching on to entangle and burden their efforts to carry out their Congressional mission to pass just and wise laws for us.
More Fallout
Rep. Ted Yoho was asked to resign from the board of a Christian organization, Bread for the World, that works to fight hunger. According to a statement from Bread for the World.
"We believe that Rep. Ted Yoho's recent actions and words as reported in the media are not reflective of the ethical standards expected of members of our Board of Directors…Bread sought his resignation as an action that reaffirms our commitment to coming alongside women and people of color, nationally and globally, as they continue to lead us to a more racially inclusive and equitable world."
I Drink the Humble Drink
I invite you to witness, as I humbly drink in the lessons of Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rep Ted Yoho, as my own lessons.
Have I done what each of them did in their explosive interaction on the steps of the capitol and in the apology, statement and interviews that followed? In some form, yes.
I have lied to protect myself – the bigger the stakes, the quicker and bigger the lie.
I have "gotten into someone's face" and cursed at him when I was angry.
I have called someone out on her "bad behavior" in front of others.
I have wagged my finger at someone accusingly.
I have called someone "rude" and accused him of being out of his mind.
I have accused someone of doing something that I then turned around and did.
I have accused men of being sexist, then found myself participating in male bashing with my sisters.
I have pressured people for an apology, rather than dialoguing to inspire their heartfelt apology.
I have justified my righteousness and verbal aggression for a good cause, like for the prevention of hunger and poverty or, more typical for me, for making peace and saving the environment.
I have done even messier ones than these.
Like Representatives Ocasio-Cortez and Yoho, I did these things because I was trying to meet my core human needs.
Like them, my strategies were "tragic" – because they painfully disconnected me from the people I was engaged with and because they had very low to zero chances of meeting the needs I was fighting for.
Like them, I chose my tragic strategies unconsciously – not knowing in those moments that my words and actions were strategies to meet my core needs. Not knowing what the unmet core needs were, that were causing so much pain that I would allow my reactivity to throw out the window the needs and values that I usually hold dear and aspire to – such as loving kindness, respect, teamwork, understanding, and heart connection.
Ouch, ouch, ouch and ouch.
Welcome to humble humanity, right? Especially a humanity that has been living submersed and locked into a good/bad, right/wrong morality, and the accompanying disconnecting language and behaviors that come with "making it a good thing to punish a 'bad' person." I.E. justifying and promoting verbal and physical violence. A humanity that has not yet been able to understand the depth of the permanent interconnection of all of us, of all of our well being, every day.
As I wrote this, as soon as I started viewing my "tragic" actions through the lens of needs, I started to feel some ease washing over me, some relaxation in my body, some relief of the buildup of guilt and shame that was stimulated by remembering and admitting where I have "fallen short".
That is the healing balm of self empathy doing its work – the balm I desperately wish for, for our U.S. Representatives and beyond.
Your turn…Making it Real…with Compassion
If you want to deepen your compassion and your connection to humanity's shared reality of falling into "tragic strategies" to meet needs, I invite you to join me and "drink in the lessons" too.
Have you done some of the things on the "Humble Drink" list above?
What have you done this past week that perhaps you regret?
I invite you to reclaim your innocence by:
Empathizing with Self (forgiving oneself without implying wrongdoing), and
Mourning (apologizing without implying wrongdoing)
Think of a situation in which you would like to have done things differently.
First give yourself empathy, in a heartfelt way. I.e. understand the needs you were trying to meet by doing the action you now regret.
Then mourn the loss of not having done things differently. What core needs or values of yours were not met when you spoke or acted the way you did?
If you accept the invitation of this exercise, I'd love to hear about your experience of it.
As always, please feel free to share your conflict and relationship (work or home) topics or questions you would like me to reflect on and write about here. Of course I will protect your privacy, with no mention of your name or details.
I hope you feel inspired to continue to engage with me as I share fresh, real life peacemaking and relationship transformation, with practices that you can do for yourself. Let's use our moments together to create greater levels of peace and love in your self growth and relationship adventures!
Peace and many social blessings,
P.S. Please visit Peaceabl.com if you would like to learn about my work.
If you or your organization are in conflict, experiencing a #7 out of 10 or higher pain levels, then I invite you to set up a complimentary session with me to explore your options for relief and transformation.
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Reconnecting with You from my Place of Happiness…After a Longish Break
/ Core Teachings	Stories & Lessons Learned
Reconnecting with You from My Place of Happiness
So I've been a little quiet over here in the Peace Parlor this past year while I took the business risk of taking a break from some of my online outreach.
The decision unfolded as part of my learning a core principle of Nonviolent or Compassionate Communication (NVC), which is to steer my life toward doing things from inspiration, rather than from duty or obligation. I had noticed that I had fallen into feelings of resistance and many thoughts of "having to" write my e-newsletter/blog.
So I slowed it all down at Peaceabl and started noticing which networking and outreach activities were fun and fulfilling for me, and which were not. Now I am reaching out to you from a place of missing being in connection and wanting to share my discoveries with you. Yay!
Inspiration Trumps 'Should-ing' On Ourselves
A common first thought response to this NVC 'principle of inspiration' is, "this world would fall apart if people just did what they felt like doing. That's irresponsible! We do have responsibilities you know."
Yes, we do. In fact our whole lives are built around taking care of our core universal human needs and those of other people around us, at work and at home. All day long, even while we sleep:)
But when I take on those responsibilities because I "should" or "have to" then I and everyone around me pay the heavy prices –
resentment,
stress, and
deadening of my passion and aliveness.
The inspiration principle offers me the option to stay in touch with how I am feeling, noticing the emotional 'pings' my heart sends me, which keeps me in touch with what I am needing, wanting and valuing in my life. I just need to listen.
In my example of Peaceabl outreach, that means that I stay in touch with how much I love contributing to your ability to create peaceful, warm and cooperative relationships with yourself and others. I let my actions come from that awareness, rather than from the awareness of, "I'm running a business here and that means I 'should' get the word out every week."
It also means that I pay attention to whether or not the people in my life are doing things for me from a heartfelt place or from a 'shouldy-have-to' place.
When I notice the 'shoulds' are getting heavy, it's time for a new plan. It's time to inquire – with an open mind and heart.
What makes this difficult for you to do for me?
What are you wanting from this exchange?
What would make it more heartfelt for you?
I'm currently in this kind of inspiration dialogue with my husband who wants to quit his family job of grocery shopping.
Attitude is everything, right?
For example, I let my heart lead my covid19 protocols when I think about it in the context of helping people avoid a painful disease rather than putting on my mask because "the government says so."
Can you hear old obsolete parent tapes playing here – "because I said so?" Did that ever inspire you to do a great job, to give even more of your passion and creativity to the task? No, yuk!
Sharing My Learning Adventures
As part of figuring out what I want to share with you in the upcoming weeks, I looked back at my year. I was swept with big feelings of happiness and gratitude for the rich experiences I have been blessed to have and that I want to share with you.
I feel genuinely inspired to put words to what I have been learning so that you might benefit too, and to let you know that I'm here for you with a best-of attitude.
I want you to call me, whenever you feel frustrated, confused or resentful about a relationship and you want to resolve the conflict areas in a calm, emotionally safe way. I want to help you transform its very foundation, with new, creative, and compassionate agreements that inspire everyone involved. Even with people you may have given up on a long time ago.
I'm looking forward to sharing some life and conflict resolution adventures with you here in the coming months. Here are a few topics I've been playing with…
Whim and Wonder from a "Room of My Own" in Costa Rica
Doubling Down On My Spiritual and Positive Psychology Practices
Making my Brain a Kind Place to Live Every Day!
Forest Bathing
Daily Self Empathy is a Game Changer – Being Our Own Best Friend
A Golden Key from the Divine Feminine, Just in Time
I hope you feel inspired to engage with me as I share fresh, real life peacemaking and relationship transformation, with practices that you can do for yourself. Let's use our moments together to create greater levels of peace and love in your self growth and relationship adventures!
Peace and many blessings,
How Can I Make Myself Do Good Things…Without Being Like a Domineering Parent?
Hustling for Your Worthiness
Exciting New Answer #1… for Curing Worry
Catherine on How to Win Friends and Influence Bankers Using Empathic Communication
Victoria Home Peterburgsky Williamson on How to Win Friends and Influence Bankers Using Empathic Communication
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Mother/Daughter Events
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Djamel Haimoudi (10 de dezembro de 1970) é um árbitro de futebol da Argélia. Integra o quadro da FIFA desde 2004.

Além de árbitro, Haimoudi é enfermeiro. Na Copa do Mundo de Clubes da FIFA de 2012 arbitrou a primeira partida oficial em que se testou um dispositivo na linha do gol para indicar se a bola entrou - chamada Goalref. Foi eleito melhor árbitro africano do ano de 2012.

Em 2013 apitou a final do Campeonato Africano das Nações e foi um dos selecionados para participar da Copa das Confederações FIFA de 2013.

Selecionado para atuar na Copa do Mundo FIFA de 2014, mediou quatro partidas: Austrália 2-3 Países Baixos pelo Grupo B, Costa Rica 0-0 Inglaterra pelo Grupo D, Bélgica 2-1 Estados Unidos pelas oitavas-de-final e Brasil 0-3 Holanda pela decisão do terceiro lugar.

Ligações externas

Árbitros de futebol da Argélia
Árbitros da Copa das Confederações FIFA de 2013
Árbitros da Copa do Mundo FIFA de 2014

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I saw these love duckies at my FIL's garage. I think, this is one of my SIL's creation. Jennings is my FIL and Nadine is my late MIL. I admire my father-in-law's everlasting love for my late MIL, until now he love her dearly.
We kept ducks and geese so many of our ornaments have this theme.


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Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s) will avenge the blood of Imam Husain (a.s.)
06 Apr Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s) will avenge the blood of Imam Husain (a.s.)
Posted at 09:12h in Ahlebait (a.s.) and Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.), Articles	by	Athar
It is mentioned in the book Majmaul Bahrayn that: "Revenger is one who under no circumstance rests till he does not avenge the blood shed from his side."
We read in Ziarat Aashura:
"I beg Allah, Who honored you above others, to be generous towards me on account of you, and give me the opportunity to be with the victorious Imam, the descendant of Muhammad (s.a.w.s.) at the time of the final and decisive war to take revenge for you."
And in Bihar quoting from Ghaibat Nomani from Abu Ja'far Baqir (a.s.) under the description of the qualities of Imam Qaim (a.t.f.s.) he said:
"His mission is nothing but the complete extermination (of those who will oppose him). He will not leave anyone from the enemies of truth."
And Ayyashi has mentioned in the exegesis of the verse:
"And whoever is slain unjustly, We have indeed given to his heir authority, so let him not exceed the just limits in slaying; surely he is aided."
The report of Salaam bin al-Mustanir from Imam Baqir (a.s.) that he said:
"It was Husain bin Ali (a.s.) that was martyred unjustly and we are his successors. When the Qaim from us rises he will set out to revenge the blood of Husain (a.s.). Then he will unleash such killings that it will be alleged that he is doing Israaf (excess) in killing."
The Imam also said:
"The one killed is Husain (a.s.) and his Wali is Qaim (a.s.). And the Israaf in that killing is: He would kill other than his killer, (that is Mansoor) because he will not leave the world till by the medium of a man from the progeny of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.) he gets help and victory such that he would fill the earth with justice and equity just as it would have been fraught with injustice and oppression."
And in another traditional report in Kafi from Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) with reference to the same verse it is mentioned:
"It was revealed about Husain (a.s.) if the people of the earth are killed due to him it is not Israaf (excess)."
In the book Ilalush Sharai it is narrated from Imam Baqir (a.s.) that he said:
"When my grandfather, Husain (a.s.) was martyred the angels rose up their lamentations of protest in the court of Allah, the Mighty and the Sublime, and they said: "O God, owner of discretion! Will you ignore the one who has killed Your chosen one, son of Your chosen one and the best of the creation?"
The Almighty Allah revealed to them: "O My angels, rest assured. By My Mighty and Glory, I will indeed take revenge from them — even if it be after sometime." After that Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, removed the veil from the faces of the Imams from the progeny of Husain (a.s.). The angels became glad and noticed that one of them was standing up in prayers. Allah said: "I will take revenge from them from this Qaim (the standing one)."
And in Kafi it is narrated from His Eminence, Abi Abdullah Sadiq (a.s.) that he said:
"When Husain (a.s.) was martyred, the heavens and the earth and all that are in it lamented and said: "Lord, permit us to destroy all the creatures and to renew the earth again as they have considered Your sanctity lawful (to defile) and have slain Your chosen one." So the Almighty Allah revealed to them, "O angels, O My heavens and O My earth! Rest assured!" Then He removed a curtain behind which were visible, Muhammad and his twelve successors. He held the hand of the Qaim from among them and said: O My angels and O My heavens and O My earth, I will help them. He repeated it thrice."
And in Ghayat al-Maraam the Sayyid Hashim Bahrani has quoted a tradition from the Ahle Sunnat channels in the narration of Me 'raaj (ascension) as follows:
"The Almighty Allah said: O Muhammad! would you like to see them? I said: Yes! The Lord said: Turn towards the right of the Arsh. When I turned in that direction, I immediately saw Ali, Fatima, Hasan, Husain, Ali bin al-Husain, Muhammad bin Ali, Ja'far bin Muhammad, Moosa bin Ja'far, Ali bin Moosa, Muhammad bin Ah, Ali bin Muhammad, Hasan bin Ah and Mahdi (a.s.) surrounded by effulgence, reciting the prayers in standing position. And he that is Mahdi (a.s.) was among them like a brilliant star. The Almighty Allah said: These are the Divine Proofs and he is the revenger of your progeny. By My honor, he is the necessary proof for My friends and the revenger from My enemies."
And in Biharul Anwar the qualities of Imam Mahdi (a.s.) are described by Imam Sadiq (a.s.) in the following tradition:
"There will be some men whose hearts will be as strong as iron and who will not have an iota of doubt and regarding their faith in Allah they shall be as solid as rocks. They shall be so valiant that if they were to attack mountains, they could move them from their place, and to whichever area they turn they shall destroy it and for seeking blessings and to create courage in the hearts they will keep kissing the saddle of Imam Qaim (a.s.). They shall be right up to the expectations of the Imam.
They shall be men that do not sleep at night. They shall be busy all night in prayers. The sound of them reciting the Quran will seem like humming of the bees. They shall spend the night standing and in the morning mount their horses. In the night they will be like monks and ascetics and in the day they shall be like ferocious lions. They shall be more obedient to their Imam than a slave girl is to her master. Their heart (from the aspect of faith) will be like lanterns in which the lamp is lighted. They shall be fearful of Allah. They shall invite towards martyrdom. They shall be eager to be killed in the way of God. Their slogan shall be: Yaa Tharatal Husain! That is: "Revenge of the blood of Husain!" When they march, their awe shall precede them for a distance of one month's travel (far away). It is through them that Allah will help the true Imam."
And it is further narrated from Imam Sadiq (a.s.) that he said:
"When the Qaim (a.s.) rises up, he will slay the grandsons (descendants) of the killers of Husain (a.s.)."
A tradition of His Eminence, Reza (a.s.) has explained the logic behind this and it says that they would be killed due to their satisfaction at the deeds of their ancestors and they used to boast and feel proud of it. And it is well-known that one who is satisfied at something, it is just as if he has committed it.
And in the book, Al Muhajja Feema Nazala Li! Qaaimil Hujjah it is mentioned that Imam Sadiq (a.s.) said regarding the verse:
"And one who is killed unjustly…" '
That: This verse is revealed about Husain (a.s.). If his Wali (successor) kills the people of the earth it will not be Israaf (extravagance). And his Wali is Qaim (a.s.)."
Al-Kafi, Imam Baqir, Imam Mahdi, Imam Sadiq, Karbala, Majmaul Bahrain, Mikyalul Makarim, Yazeed

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Here is a post I wrote last December about doing a buy-out of the World Bank. I wrote it with a bit of tongue in cheek back then. But with the recent upheaval at the Bank, several people have written to say this is not such a crazy idea after all.
Over the last couple of months, many people have asked me what I thought about the saga involving Paul Wolfowitz at the World Bank. Wolfowitz resigned yesterday after a short, stormy tenure.
As with all messy situations, there are lots of conflicting points of view. But there is one matter on which no one disagrees: the importance of strong managerial, leadership and diplomatic skills. No matter how smart - or how right - you are, you cannot effectively lead an institution by intellect alone. To be a good leader, you need to have decent (if not superb) management skills, know how to handle people, and surround yourself with good people whose own skills complement your own.
In this context, it is disheartening to hear some of the names of candidates being proposed to replace Paul Wolfowitz. Most of them are smart and well respected, but some of them are known to be terrible leaders and managers. It would be hugely counter-productive to appoint someone who does not have what it takes to lead the Bank through the changes it so urgently needs.
Kudos to Victor D'Allant and Jason Clark at SocialEdge.org, a website run by the Skoll Foundation. Victor has recently launched a series of Global X videocasts that have rocketed to the top of the podcast ratings on iTunes, at one point edging out the White House podcast and more recently crashing Skoll's servers. Check the videocasts out at iTunes under the Podcast/Government section or watch them on SocialEdge.
Victor and Jason have been at the forefront of experimenting with new features and approaches on their newly revamped website. Last year, Victor convinced us to create the GlobalGiving Index, a weekly index of what's hot and what's not in international giving though our marketplace. This helped spur us to think more about syndicating information from GlobalGiving out to other websites.
Now Victor and Jason are both experimenting with new media (video) and syndicating out their own content to other sites such as iTunes. By carrying out such experiments and showing the way, SocialEdge is providing a major service to the sector as a whole.


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Brianna Ottey
Senior Brianna Ottey, a second-year Sports writer for The Holly Spirit, enjoys traveling, spending time with friends and family, and baking. She is a member of the National Honor Society and Black Student Union and has played ba...
Adrienne Austin
Sophomore Adrienne Austin is a second-year sports writer for the Holly Spirit. At Rancocas Valley, she is a soccer player and a track runner. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with family and listening to music. She is ...
Arts & Culture Editor
Sophie Shram
Senior Sophie Shram is an editor of the Arts & Culture section for The Holly Spirit. She is involved in the Botany Club, as well as the French National Honors Society, Key Club, and Orchestra. After high school she aspires t...
Maya Martin
Senior Maya Martin is an Arts and Culture editor for The Holly Spirit. She is involved in the school's swim team as well as clubs including National Honor Society, UNICEF Club, Environmental Club, Spanish Honor Society, and many...
Assistant Editor, Student Life
Tanzim Didar
Junior Tanzim Didar is a second year writer and assistant editor for Student Life. Tanzim enjoys spending her free time watching Netflix, reading and traveling. In the future, she plans on becoming a neurologist. ...
Student Life Editor
Monica Mulhern
Senior Monica Mulhern is a second-year Student Life editor for The Holly Spirit. Besides the Holly Spirit, she is also a part of the Rancocas Valley Regional Marching Band, the National French Honors Society, and the Future Medical...
McKenna Gaskins
Sophomore McKenna Gaskins is excited to be a second-year member and editor of the Student Life desk. Outside of the paper, she is involved in the school's Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, and Concert Choir. ...
Assistant Editor, Arts & Culture
Maggie Blackburn
This is sophomore Maggie Blackburn's second year on the Holly Spirit as Assistant Editor for the Arts and Culture section. At RV she is also a part of the Book Club, Poetry Out Loud, and Key Club. In the future, she hopes to pur...
Opinions Editor
Senior Emma Murray is a second year Opinions Editor and writer for The Holly Spirit. Emma is involved in the Debate Club, French Club, French Honor Society, and the Social Justice Club. She also plays Softball for the school a...
Assistant Editor, Opinions
Janjabill Tahsin
Junior Janjabill Tahsin is a second-year staff writer for The Holly Spirit. She is involved in the school's Key Club, Italian Club, Black Student Union, Literary Magazine, and Yearbook. Apart from studying, she dreams of a ...
Social Media Editor
Meadow Drapala
Senior Meadow Drapala is a second-year Social Media Editor for the Holly Spirit. She is involved in the school's chapters of FBLA, National Honor Society, and National French Honor Society. She is also a member of many clubs ...
Kennessy Baban
Senior Kennessy Baban is a Social Media Editor of The Holly Spirit. She is involved in the Botany Club, Environmental club, and will be participating in more clubs once she starts her senior year. In her free time she likes baki...
News Writer
August Hobbs
Sophomore August Hobbs is a first-year News writer for the Holly Spirit. She is also involved in Majorettes, Italian Club, Black Student Union, Key Club and Debate Club. After high school, she hopes to attend college and study pol...
Jacob Berr
Jacob Berr is a freshman News writer for The Holly Spirit. Other clubs he is a part of are RVTV and The Mock Trial Team. Jacob isn't sure what he wants to be after high school but journalism is definitely an option. ...
Alexandra Hascek
Sophomore Alexandra Hascek is a second-year news writer for The Holly Spirit. At RV she is a part of the lacrosse team and also involved in clubs including Key Club, Students for Lemons, Environmental Club, Habitat for Humanity, and...
Jadaa Cruz
Senior Jadaa Cruz is a second-year News writer for the Holly Spirit. In addition to this club, Cruz is a co-founder of the Black Student Union and hopes to join more clubs this year. After high school, Jadaa Cruz will be atte...
Mikaela Bennett
Sophomore Mikaela Bennett is a second-year news writer for the Holly Spirit. She is involved in Key Club, Student Council, French Club, and Model UN for RV. She enjoys hanging out with friends, listening to music, snowboardin...
Aaron Rigby
Freshman Aaron Rigby is a first-year Sports desk writer for the Holly Spirit. Aaron is a toxic Warriors fan but watches almost all of the Sixers games, saying, "Don't worry, I'm not biased, or at least I try not to be." Aaro...
Jalen Prilo
Senior Jalen Prilo is a first-year Sports Writer for The Holly Spirit. Aside from Holly Spirit, Jalen plays varsity football along with sports he participates in multiple clubs such as No Place for Hate, Varsity Club, and The...
Student Life Writer
Ruby Levy
Ruby is a first-year Student Life writer for the Holly Spirit. Outside of the paper, Ruby is involved in the schools Marching Band, Book Club, Mock Trial Team, Black Student Union, as well as a student representative in the s...
Carlo Ciliberti
Sophomore Carlo Ciliberti is a first-year Student Life Writer for The Holly Spirit. In addition to being a writer for the paper, he is also involved in Chamber Choir, Band, and Italian Club, and is the Secretary of Helping Furry...
Alexander Pratt
Alex Pratt is a very tall high school senior that likes to run for fun and goof around as much as possible. He doesn't really know what he's doing since this is his first year on the Holly Spirit, but that will hopefully change ...
Andre Dominic Faigal
Senior Andre Dominic Faigal, is a second-year Student Life writer for The Holly Spirit. He is heavily involved in the school's cross country and track teams along with several other clubs. His favorite hobbies are playing ba...
Isabella Cifaldi
Senior Isabella Cifaldi is a second-year staff writer for the Holly Spirit Student Life Desk. She is NHS President, involved in the school's soccer and lacrosse teams, RVTV, Debate Club, Unicef, and Key Club. After high school...
Mkenna Wimberly
Senior Mkenna Wimberly is a Student Life writer for the Holly Spirit. When she's not in school or partaking in club activities, Mkenna spends her time with family and friends. An aspiring nurse, she plans to obtain her BSN aft...
Arts & Culture Writer
Antonio Conover
Junior Antonio Conover is a first-year Arts & Culture writer for The Holly Spirit. He is a section leader for RV's Red Devil Marching Band, and is involved in National Honor Society, Key Club, Mock Trial, and the Black Stude...
Roman Pallotto
Junior Roman Pallotto is a first-year Arts & Culture writer for the Holly Spirit. He is the drum major of RV's Red Devil Marching Band and is involved in the Key Club, French Club, French Honor Society, Black Student Un...
Tra'sean Nichols
Tra'Sean is a first year Arts and Culture writer for The Holly Spirt. He is involved with clubs such as Italian club, Debate club, Black Student Union, and environmental club. After school he marched for the Red Devil march...
Isabella Kensler
Freshman Isabella Kensler is a first-year Arts and Culture writer for the Holly Spirit. She is also involved in RV's Spirituality and Environmental Club. Outside of school she participates in her dance studio's competitio...
Leila Hewitt
Junior Leila Hewitt is a first-year Arts and Culture writer for The Holly Spirit. She is involved in RV's Literary Magazine, Book Club, Environmental Club, Sign Language Club, and Crochet Club. After high school, she aspires ...
Kathleen DeJesus
Junior Kathleen DeJesus is a first year writer for the Arts and Culture desk at The Holly Spirit. She is involved in Key club,Photography,Habitat For Humanity,Crochet for Comfort and Italian Honor Society. Kathleen hopes to beco...
Emily Haber
Senior Emily Haber is a second-year Arts & Culture writer for The Holly Spirit. She is involved in the Environmental club as fundraising/marketing chair, assistant stage manager for the school's plays and musicals, and a membe...
Malaika Awan
Sophomore Malaika Awan is a second year writer for the Holly Spirit. She engages in many extracurriculars outside of school. She is the Vice President of the Spirituality Club and runs it alongside her Supervisor Mrs. Carlson. Sh...
Glynnis Bastas
Glynnis Bastas is a second year writer and first year assistant editor of the Arts and Culture desk. She is also a member of several other clubs here at RV, including INKLINGS Literary Magazine, Harry Potter club, Chess club, ...
Kelly Ashton
Sophomore Kelly Ashton is a second-year arts and culture writer for RV's Holly Spirit. She is excited to begin her first in-person school highschool year and has joined multiple activities. She is involved in the school's c...
Opinions Writer
Junior Maddie Moore is a first-year Opinions writer for The Holly Spirit. She is involved in numerous clubs such as Debate Club, Environmental Club, Future Business Leaders of America, Italian Club, and Italian Honors Society. Aft...
Allison Bonaventura
Sophomore Allison Bonaventura is a first-year opinions writer for the Holly Spirit. She is a part of the cosmetology club, concert band, and concert choir with a passion for historical fashion. She intends to pursue both fash...
Isaiah Dupree
Sophomore Isaiah Dupree is a first-year Opinions writer for the Holly Spirit. He is also involved in the Black Student Union, and after high school, he aspires to be a music engineer.
Nia Rolle
Senior Nia Rolle is a first-year Opinions staff writer for The Holly Spirit. She enjoys reading, writing short stories, cooking new and interesting recipes, and binge watching crime shows in her free time. She is co-advisor fo...
Alaina Patragnoni
Senior Alaina Patragnoni is a first-year Opinions writer for The Holly Spirit. She took part in the RV girls soccer team, and has been a part of No Hate Breakfast Club, Spirituality Club, and Social Justice Club. Subsequent to hig...
Monkonjay Junius
Senior Monkonjay Junius is a first-year Opinions writer for The Holly Spirit. She is also involved in the NJROTC unit where she is an officer. As well as being a part of the Best Buddies Club and the Black Student Union. After ...
Lillian Drueding
Lillian Drueding is a second-year Opinions writer for the Holly Spirit. At RV, she is involved in multiple other clubs, including Inklings, Team MEGA, and Key Club. After highschool, she wants to become a physical or occupation...
Anjali Darji
Anjali Darji is a junior and has been an Opinions staff writer for the Holly Spirit since May 2021. She is also a part of RV's band programs and takes an interest in law. In her free time she enjoys debating, discussing pol...
Madison Jennings
Madison a first year photographer for the Holly Spirit. Outside of the newspaper Madison is also involved in Rancocas Valley's Wind Ensemble and Marching Band. In her free time she loves spending time with her friends, listenin...
Caleb Lederman
Senior Caleb Lederman is a first-year photographer for the Holly Spirit. He is involved in Italian Honors Society, Italian Club, and UNICEF. Outside of school, he enjoys hanging out with friends. After high school, Caleb plans ...
Breanna Carr
Sophomore Breanna Carr is a first-year photographer for the Holly Spirit. She is involved in the school's marching band, choir, and French Club. In her free time, she loves to spend time with family and friends. She likes t...


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LITHUANIA The design has been unveiled of the new Modern Art Center (MMC) in Vilnius. Polish-American architect Daniel Libeskind from Studio Libeskind (New York/Milan/Zurich) in partnership with Do architects (Vilnius) and Baltic Engineers (Vilnius) are responsible for preparing the architectural design.
The 3,100 sqm museum will be located on the site of the former Lietuva cinema near the city's Old Town and will be surrounded by a new public piazza.
The gallery will be dedicated to the exhibition of work from the 1960s to the present by Lithuanian artists. Viktoras Butkus and Danguolė Butkienė are the co-founders of the non-profit Modern Art Center (MMC) in Vilnius. "We wanted to create a museum for the people of Lithuania, and also give this collection a home and an international audience. This collection is about the cultural legacy of the country," said Viktoras Butkus. "Libeskind's work is expressive, innovative, and, most importantly, has the power to tell the story of the past while connecting it to the future of the city," he added.
The building of the Modern Art Center has been conceived as a "cultural gateway" connecting the 18th century grid to the mediaeval walled city. The concept is inspired by the historic gates of the city and references the local architecture, both in form and materials. Two volumetric forms intertwine to create a structure that flows between the inside and outside. The rectilinear exterior façade is clad in luminous, crisp white concrete that references the local materials of the city. The interior courtyard cuts through the entire form and features a staircase that leads to a public planted-roof and sculpture garden that flows directly onto the piazza at street-level.
The extraction of the geometric volume at the core of the structure allowed the architects to open-up the entire building, creating floor-to-ceiling glazing that will flood the interior galleries with natural light. The southern facing exposures will be regulated by a 5m cantilever that will provide natural shade during the warmest summer months.
As visitors approach from the north, they enter though a three-storey (10m in height) glazed entrance into a double-height, sunlight filled lobby. The galleries are connected by means of an open floor plan that will include 1,000 sqm of exhibition space dedicated to both permanent and temporary exhibitions.
"The Modern Art Center not only creates a home for this extraordinary collection, but the design connects the galleries to the street and the urban fabric—giving the citizens of Vilnius a new cultural centre infused with public space," explained Daniel Libeskind.
The museum will also include a café, a bookstore, educational areas, an auditorium, as well as storage and administrative space. Construction work is to begin in 2017, with its completion scheduled for early 2019.


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11/1 at 8:13 p.m. Carlton J. Cressey, 36, of Cedar Lane, was arrested on Main Street by Sgt. Paul Powers on an outstanding warrant from another agency.
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John Burns, 62, passed away Dec. 20, 2017, at Promise Hospital, in Salt Lake City.
Burns was born Nov. 25, 1955, in Truth or Consequences, N.M., the son of Cecil Lewis Burns and Wilma Griffith.
He attended schools in Truth or Consequences, N.M., and was a 1973 graduate of the Truth or Consequences High School.
Burns married Rachel Rusk Feb. 14, 1977, in Baytown, Texas.
He worked as a trona miner for General Chemical for 42 years.


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Chance to get involved in helping new community projects in Leicester
January 24th, 2019 News
People across Leicester are being encouraged to start the New Year by taking part in a citywide crowdfunding campaign to help local good causes.
City Mayor Peter Soulsby's Crowdfund Leicester initiative was launched in late 2017 to support local projects of all sizes by encouraging communities to work together to bring to life new ideas.
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The scheme is also supported by the City Mayor's Community Engagement Fund, which can allocate pledges of up to £10,000 a time to back worthwhile and popular proposals.
With 11 live campaigns currently being run on the Crowdfund Leicester Spacehive site, people are being reminded how they can take part and help boost local projects.
The Spacehive crowdfunding appeals currently running include:
Active Elders – seeking £11,714 for seated exercise sessions for older and disabled people
Children's Eye Health workshops – hoping to raise £12,578 to educate young children on sight loss and the importance of eye health
Crafty Carers – aiming to raise £1,736 for free craft sessions for unpaid family carers
Find A Voice – providing a creative space for homeless, isolated and vulnerable people and looking to raise £7,717
Gorse Hill City Farm access – £6,285 is needed to improve infrastructure, signage and grounds for provide better visitor access
Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre – aiming to raise £34,000 to reconstruct its kayak launch area which is in poor condition
Nelson Mandela statue – an appeal to raise £88,703 for a life-size statue of the former South African statesman
Save Hogarth Painting – organisers want to raise £16,625 to retain a painting by the 18th century English artist Hogarth
Skills for Life – hoping to raise £12,726 to run sessions to help reduce social isolation and improve community cohesion across Spinney Hills, Rushey Mead and Evington
Stop the Fight and Unite – £11,629 is sought for a multimedia project for young men, aimed at highlighting the consequences of violence
Nearly £150,000 has already crowdfunded five very different campaigns in the city, which attracted 537 backers in total.
They include the Phoenix Access Cinema to provide headsets for people with sight and hearing loss to enjoy the cinema.
The Urban Equestrian Academy's purchase of a new minibus to take inner-city children to stables around the county has also received funding from the initiative.
Also benefitting have been the first phase of the Little Theatre Centenary Project to extend and modernise its 1920s building, and the Save Goddard Bank campaign to make essential repairs to the Grade II listed bank building in Granby Street.
Community youth brass band The Brass Of The Saff has raised more than £8,000 via the scheme, after the bands organiser Drum and Brass launched an appeal late last year to raise funds for new instruments and uniforms.
The group has now been able to order the first 10 of its new instruments.
City Mayor Peter Soulsby said: "Since the launch of Crowdfund Leicester we've seen some fantastic community schemes coming forward, and this is the ideal way for them to seek the funding they need.
"There has been a great response so far, with a range of projects involved in bringing real benefits to people in their communities. I would encourage people and businesses to continue to come forward with ideas.
"In some cases, these appeals can also be offered support from community engagement funding to help bring them to fruition. We're also making underused parcels of land in the city available for suitable community projects.
"Leicester is a city with a lot of really good grassroots ideas, and Crowdfund Leicester gives the people behind those ideas a way to make them a reality."
Leicester City Council is partnered with crowdfunding platform organisation Spacehive.
For further information on Crowdfund Leicester, ongoing appeals and how to get involved click here
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Don't you wish you could leave your wallet at home? With the WAVE you can do exactly that. It's a money bracelet that you use to make charges to your credit card. It's easy to set up with the WAVE app; you just synchronize the WAVE bracelet with your phone and then add your credit card info.
Like many bank apps, the design uses blue. The custom logo and the Oswald and Roboto typefaces create a dynamic look with a active and sporty feel. A responsive splash page provides additional information and promotes the WAVE. Created with Stephanie Hawn.
How will you get help when your car breaks down in a strange town? Relax: just use the Breakdown Buddy app to easily find the services you need. Because users will be flustered and frustrated, the app contains only the essentials: information about repairs, tows, cabs, rental cars, bus routes, and hotels.
Users won't be in a good frame of mind when they use this app. So all app functions are clear and obvious. and they're prioritized in the order of importance and typical use. Layouts remain as consistent as possible throughout the app.
I love everything that goes into branding and packaging: analyzing an entity's mission, researching the competition, brainstorming all the possibilities, reviewing related genres, creating visual elements, and refining the minutia. It's all good fun!
Bainbridge Island Brewing uses vintage elements rendered in a clean modern style. Manna provides a respectable packaging for cannabis cookies. Ketchikan Bay draws inspiration from old cannery labels.


A community forum regarding Oregon State University's engineering and construction plans for a marine studies building on the Hatfield Marine Science Center campus in Newport will be held Wednesday, May 24, in Corvallis.
When Raul Burriel watched that video, he saw somebody with "considerable experience doing these kinds of interviews." After all, said the streaming media coordinator for Oregon State University, video dad Robert Kelly had things positioned in just the right way. The video camera is above him, pointing downward. He has positioned his own books strategically on his desk.
Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) for wood high-rise buildings will be presented by Valerie Johnson, DR Johnson Lumber, and Iain MacDonald, head of the Tallwood Design Institute launched jointly by Oregon State University and the University of Oregon.
A 2016 study suggests that a strong sense of curiosity in employees can equate to a knack for creative problem-solving. The study – carried out by Oregon State University in the US – indicates that employers looking to hire candidates with creative problem-solving abilities would do well to test for curiosity as a personality trait during the recruitment phase.
Dozens of people posted about the mystery smell on social media, with reports coming in from downtown, south Corvallis, Timberhill, Oregon State University, the Crystal Lake Sports Fields and Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center.
Undergraduate Engineering Expo – The College of Engineering invites you to the 2017 Undergraduate Engineering Expo on Friday, May 19 from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. in the Kelley Engineering Center, Johnson Hall, and the community plaza. This Senior Design Showcase features nearly 200 student-built projects from all engineering disciplines. Free and open to the public.
NEW! Open Forums for Writing Center Coordinator candidates: The Writing Center invites campus and community partners to attend candidates' presentations on the topic of developing strategies to welcome and support underrepresented and international students in the Undergraduate Writing Studio. Please join us during the following dates and times: Chris Ervin, May 19, 11-11:50 a.m., Valley Library Willamette West; Mark Petterson, May 22, 10-10:50 a.m., Valley Library Willamette East; Chris Nelson, May 24, 10-10:50 a.m., Valley Library Willamette East; and Alyssa Roth, May 25, 10-10:50 a.m., Valley Library Willamette West. Position information and candidates' bio information will be available at the sessions, along with a more detailed presentation description. For accommodations related to disability, please contact Dennis.Bennett@oregonstate.edu or 541-737-5640.
Music a la Carte: OSU String Quartet performs Borodin, Ravel and Dvorak. Friday May 19, Noon, Memorial Union Lounge. Free.
Disabilities Studies: Join a group of OSU community members interested in discussing Disability Studies teaching and research, in general, and the development of a DS curriculum at OSU, in particular. Gloria Krahn will present, "On Quality of Life with Functional Limitations" Friday, May 19, noon, Milam Hall 301.
Tan Sack Lecture Series: Thomas Love – Linfield College, will speak on "Late Modernity: Time, Net Energy Decline, and the Red Queen Effect," May 19, noon, Waldo 201A.
Department of Fisheries and Wildlife defense: Imam Basuki, PhD Defense – How land cover change affects carbon dynamics in tropical coastal peatlands? Friday, May 19, 1 p.m., Nash 032.
Open Forums for Supplemental Instruction (SI) Coordinator candidates: The Academic Success Center invites campus and community partners to attend candidates' presentations on the topic of their approach to developing peer educators. Please join us during the following dates and times: May 19, 2-2:50 p.m., Waldo Hall (Rm 400). Position information and candidates' bio information will be available at the sessions, along with a more detailed presentation description. For accommodations related to disability please contact success@oregonstate.edu or 541-737-2272.
Queer Family Talks: Join the Pride Center to learn from a panel of students, faculty and staff about their experiences being a part of a queer family dynamic, and how they give and receive support within their family structure. Audience members are also encouraged to share their experiences in open discussion throughout the event. Friday, May 19 at 5 p.m., MU Journey Room. Click here for Facebook event page.
Author reading: Author Karen Russell will give a reading of her work on Friday, May 19, at 7:30 p.m. in the Valley Library Rotunda. The reading will be followed by a Q&A and book signing, and is part of the School of Writing, Literature, and Film's 2016-2017 Visiting Writers Series.
Day of Caring: Registration for the Center for Civic Engagement's (CCE) Day of Caring Service Projects on Saturday May 20 is now OPEN! Students, staff, and faculty are invited to participate in this day of service. Check-in will be on campus in the MU Lounge with transportation provided from there. These projects allow participants the opportunity to engage in their local community, build relationships, make impactful changes, and begin to shape the type of community they want to live in. CCE is partnering with the United Way of Benton & Lincoln Counties and the Alumni Association to host this event. Many projects can accommodate children and youth as well. Pre-registration is required for Day of Caring, so be sure to reserve your spot by signing up here: http://sli.oregonstate.edu/cce/dayofcaring.
Cherry Poppin' Daddies Concert: Come enjoy their high-energy blend of swing, ska, and big band on Saturday, May 20 at The LaSells Stewart Center. Concert begins at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.). Tickets include food and beverages. Specially priced student tickets will be available at the door for $20 and includes appetizers and desserts. Must have student ID. This event is a fundraiser for da Vinci Days of Corvallis, a non-profit organization that provides the STEAM Series and Summer Festival at no charge to attendees.
NEW! Corvallis-OSU Symphony Society and OSU School of Arts & Communication present: "Music Transcendent" featuring the music of Debussy, R. Strauss, and Wagner Tuesday, May 23, 7:30 p.m. at The LaSells Stewart Center. Tickets: COSUsymphony.org or 541-286-5580. Student and CAFA discounts apply.
Film showing: Ray: The story of the life and career of the legendary rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles, from his humble beginnings in the South, where he went blind at age seven, to his meteoric rise to stardom during the 1950s and 1960s. Film will be captioned. Monday, May 22, 6 p.m. Milam Hall, 319. Co-sponsored by Disability Access Services and the OSU Disability Network.
Board of Trustees: The Executive & Audit Committee of the OSU Board of Trustees will hold a telephonic meeting from 4-5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23, to consider the proposed 2018 and 2019 Board calendars, the election of a Board chair, and the presidential assessment policy. The committee will also discuss the upcoming at-large Board position vacancy and hear a progress report from the Office of Audit Services. The meeting is open to the public. Members of the public may listen to the meeting by calling the toll-free number listed on the agenda. The MU Allworth Conference Room (207) will also be open to the public as a site for listening to this meeting. The agenda and meeting materials will be posted at http://oregonstate.edu/leadership/trustees/meetings. Accommodation requests should be made at least 48 hours in advance to the Office of the Board of Trustees, Marcia Stuart, 541-737-3449.
UPDATED: Faculty Appreciate Days at Goss: Join OSU Athletics for Faculty Appreciation Days at Goss Stadium at Coleman Field as the No. 1 ranked baseball team concludes the regular season Memorial Day Weekend. Reduced priced tickets include $13 Reserved Seats and $5 General Admission. Follow these links to get your Faculty Appreciation game-day tickets. https://tinyurl.com/k5w7q8t (May 25) https://tinyurl.com/l9pmxzx (May 26).
NEW! Water Resource Policy & Management defense: Rianne BeCraft, MS Dissertation – Indigenous Approaches to Water Conflict Management: the Anuak and their Approaches to Water Conflict Negotiation. Monday, May 22, 3 p.m., KEC 1001. Rianne is advised by Michael Campana of CEOAS.
NEW! Knowledge Discovery from Soil Databases: James Bockheim, Professor Emeritus professor in Department of Soil Science, University of Wisconsin, Madison, will give the 2017 Benno P. Warken Lecture on "Knowledge Discovery from Soil Databases". He will speak on May 22 from 4 to 5 p.m. in ALS 4000. Hosted by Department of Crop and Soil Science, OSU. Free and open for public.
NEW! Tuesday Teaching Talks: Join colleagues and the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) every Tuesday for just-in-time-teaching workshops. Attend one or all. Certificates are provided to those who complete at least eight sessions. On May 23, we will explore approaches for Evaluating & Responding to Student Work. This 90-minute workshop will be facilitated twice in Milam 215 at 10 & 2. No need to register – just come on by! Learn more here. Contact us here.
NEW! Our shrinking cryosphere: James Bockheim, Professor Emeritus professor in Department of Soil Science, University of Wisconsin, Madison, will give the 2017 extended Benno P. Warken Lecture on "Our shrinking cryosphere". He will speak on May 23 from 9 to 10 p.m. in BURT 193. Hosted by Department of Crop and Soil Science, OSU. Free and open for public.
NEW! Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention Training: Did you know that suicide is the second leading cause of death amongst college students? This workshop will teach participants to recognize the warning signs and how to help if someone they know is thinking about suicide. Suicide is preventable and depression is treatable – you can help save a life. May 23, noon-1:30 p.m, MU Journey Room. Feel free to bring your lunch.
NEW! Curriculum Innovation lecture, May 23: World-renowned open learning pioneer Candace Thille (Stanford University) will speak on faculty collaboration and curriculum innovation on Tuesday, May 23 from 3-3:50 p.m. in the CH2M Hill Alumni Center. Open to the OSU community. Hosted by the OSU Division of Undergraduate Studies & the University Innovation Alliance.
Campus START orientation information session: New Student Programs & Family Outreach invites all OSU employees to attend a presentation on the details of our START summer orientation program at OSU. Presentation will cover a typical START session agenda, dates of sessions and FAQs you may get working on campus this summer. Two identical info sessions will be held: May 22 at 1 p.m. in MU 208; May 25 at 10:30 a.m. in MU 208. Questions & requests for disability accommodations can be sent to Natalie.Rooney@oregonstate.edu.
Department of Integrative Biology Seminar: Tara Smiley, Postdoctoral Scholar, Oregon State University will present a seminar, "Mountains & Mammals; Linking Landscape & Climate Change to Diversification in Neogene Rodents" on Monday, May 22, at 3:30 p.m. The seminar will be held in ALS 4001. It is free, open to the public and refreshments will be served prior.
Psychological Science spring colloquium: Erika Frandrup: Veteran Transitions and Identity Change Within Higher Education: Stigmas, Perceptions, and Institutional Betrayal . Raechel Soicher: Metacognition, Structure-building, and Scientific Literacy. May 22, 4-5 p.m., Reed Lodge, room 111.
Animals Strike Curious Poses – Elena Passarello Reading and OSU Authors and Editors Reception: 2015 Whiting Award winner Elena Passarello is an actor, writer, and assistant professor of creative writing in OSU's School of Writing, Literature, and Film. Her first book, Let Me Clear My Throat, won the Independent Publisher's gold medal for nonfiction and was a finalist for the Oregon Book Award. This Recognizing Excellence event celebrating recent books published by OSU faculty is sponsored by the Office of the Provost and hosted by the OSU Center for the Humanities. Monday, May 22, 6:30 p.m., Autzen House, 811 SW Jefferson Avenue.
Sensory Evaluation of Wine Course. Hurry! One-of-a-kind course in the heart of the Willamette Valley – ideal for tasting room managers, winery staff and wine enthusiasts. Learn more.
Leadership Collaborative I (LCI) Applications for the fall, 2017 LCI session are now being accepted! The LCI includes 6 sessions on Emergent Leadership. The LCI features engaged, self-directed learning; team-approach; practical, effective tools & skills; and on-the-job implementation. All OSU employees are encouraged to apply. Learn more and submit your application at http://hr.oregonstate.edu/lc1-emergence This is the only LCI session offered this academic year.
Faculty presenters sought for "Healthy Economy" event: The Division of International Programs and the Research Office are hosting an event on June 6 from 5-7 p.m. in the Hallie Ford Center highlighting faculty international research. Interested faculty members whose international research falls under the topic of "Healthy Economy" should contact Stacy Jeffries (stacy.jeffries@oregonstate.edu) by Tuesday, May 23.
Marine Studies Initiative Survey: The Marine Studies Initiative is asking the OSU community to complete a brief questionnaire to help gauge your familiarity with the program. Your participation will play a crucial role in planning. The questionnaire should take less than 5 minutes to complete. https://tinyurl.com/survey-msi This survey is confidential. For more information: marinestudies@oregonstate.edu or Facebook.
Apply now for Ecampus professional development funds: Oregon State Ecampus invites faculty, staff and administrators to pursue professional development related to online and hybrid education. Further your professional goals while promoting effective teaching and learning in OSU's online and hybrid courses. Funding is available for professorial faculty and professional faculty and advisors. The application deadline is June 7, so learn more and apply online today.
Volunteers needed for the Great Move Out: Volunteers are needed to staff the upcoming Move Out Donation Drive, assisting with receiving and sorting donations. Volunteers are needed for the off-campus event on June 14 and 15; details and sign-up here. And for the res. hall event June 8-20; details and sign-up here. Shifts will be held at the OSUsed Warehouse and Surplus Property (644 SW 13th Street) and Benton County Fairgrounds (110 SW 53rd Street).
NEW! Memorial Place: As part of the Undergraduate Engineering Expo, Memorial Place will be closed on Friday, May 19, all day, from Campus Way to the driveway on the north side of Plageman Student Health Center (map).
Administrative Program Assistant – The Office of Global Opportunities invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, Administrative Program Assistant position. Posting #P00904CT. Closes May 19.
Academic Technologies is recruiting for one part-time, Student Information Technology (Data Analyst) position. This position will be supporting TAC assessment and research projects. Posting # P02227SE. Closes: May 19.
Student Initiatives Coordinator: The Department of Recreational Sports at Oregon State University welcomes initiative, organizational excellence, and passion for student development. Inviting applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month professional faculty position. Posting # P01226UF. Closes May 19.
MBA Recruiter – The College of Business invites applicants for a full time (1.0 FTE) 12-month, MBA Recruiter position located in Portland, OR. Posting # P01243UF. Closes May 19.
Administrative Assistant to the Associate Dean of Student Life – The Office of Student Life in Corvallis. Invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE) Salary, 12-month Administrative Assistant to the Associate Dean of Student Life, Post # P01274UF, Closes May 21.
Student Game Show Host – Student Health Services invites applications for 5 part-time student employees to host the START summer game show. This activity is used to educate incoming first-year students on SHS programs, services, as well as health and community resources. Posting #: P02219SE Additional application requirements: http://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6SvMdQCNT5aNPp3. Closes May 21.
This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time Administrative Program Assistant position for the Office of the Registrar at Oregon State University. This is a limited duration appointment expected to last approximately 1 year from the appointment begin date. Posting #P00945CT. Closes May 22.
The Linus Pauling Institute (LPI) is recruiting for an Administrative Program Assistant. This is a limited duration appointment expected to last approximately 1 year from begin date. Posting # P00947CT. Closes May 31 with a full-Consideration date of May 22.
Student Health Services invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 9-month, Advanced Practice Clinician (NP/PA- Mid-Level Practitioner), Posting #P00908CT. Closes May 22.
Education Abroad Director (Internal Opportunity) – The Office of Global Opportunities invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, Education Abroad Director position. Posting #P01282UF. Closes May 22. This is an internal employment opportunity.
Temporary Lifeguard – This recruitment will be used to fill two part-time Lifeguards for the 4-H Oregon Conference/Education Center at Oregon State University (OSU). These positions will be located in Salem, Oregon. Posting# P00921CT. Closes May 22.
Memorial Union invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12 month, Project Coordinator position. Position focus is event management and coordination. Posting #P00902CT. Closes May 22.
Internal Employment Opportunity – Assistant to Executive Director – The Office of Career Development Center in Corvallis. Invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE) Salary, 12-month Assistant to Executive Director, Post # P01313UF, Closes May 23.
Oregon Sea Grant is recruiting for a 0.5 FTE, classified, administrative program assistant (content strategist). This position will report work performed by Sea Grant-funded individuals to the National Sea Grant Library and plan and implement ways to disseminate OSG-related content and amplify awareness of the value of Oregon Sea Grant. Position is based at OSU. Posting # P00936CT, Closes: June 6. Full consideration date: May 23.
Office Assistant – This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time, intermittent Office Assistant for the Wallowa County Extension Office at Oregon State University (OSU). This position will be located in Enterprise, Oregon. Posting# P00948CT. Closes May 25.
Program Coordinator – The Office of Global Opportunities invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, Program Coordinator position. Posting #P01304UF. Closes June 2. For full consideration, please apply by May 26.
UPDATED! Immigration Programs Specialist– The Office of International Services invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, Immigration Programs Specialist position. Posting #P00949CT. Closes June 2. For full consideration, please apply by May 26.
Education Placement Internship Coordinator. OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon is seeking applicants for a full-time (1.0 FTE) 12-month, fixed term professional faculty position as Education Placement Internship Coordinator. The Education Placement Internship Coordinator conducts, facilitates, and oversees Teacher Education and School Counseling program students in their clinical field placements. Posting # P01300UF. The full consideration date is May 25 and the closing date is May 29.
Health and Safety Coordinator – The Office of Global Opportunities invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, Health and Safety Coordinator position. Posting #P01283UF. Closes May 29.
Analyst Programmer (Web Developer) – The Extension and Experiment Station Communications unit invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE) Web Developer. Posting # P00911CT. Closes May 29.
The Center for Genome Research and Biocomputing is seeking an Office Manager. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, fixed term professional faculty position. Posting # P01281UF. Closes: May 29.
Linus Pauling Institute is hiring one Education Program Assistant 2, (approximately 32 hours per week). This is a limited duration appointment expected to last approximately 1 year, 6 months from the appointment begin date. Posting # P00939CT. Closes May 30.
Accountant 1 – The Forestry, Oceanic and Atmospheric Business Center invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, Accountant 1 position. Position #P00932CT. Full consideration May 26. Closes May 31.
Finance and Accounting Manager – The Arts and Sciences Business Center (ASBC) at Oregon State University is seeking a Finance and Accounting Manager. This is a full-time 1.0 FTE, 12-month, fixed term professional faculty position. Posting # P01314UF. Closes May 31.
Course Development Student Worker – OSU Extended Campus invites applications for 1-4 part-time (a maximum of 20 hours per week) hourly, course development student worker. This position works closely with various members of the Instructional Design team of the Course Development and Training Unit of Ecampus to help with the process of building online courses and on-going course maintenance through a variety of tasks. Posting #P02121SE. Closes May 31.
Assistant Director of Advertising & Marketing. – Orange Media Network invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, Assistant Director of Advertising & Marketing position. Posting #P01294UF. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Director. Closes June 2.
Associate Director of Journalism. – Orange Media Network invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, fixed term professional faculty position. Posting #P01295UF. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Director. Closes June 2.
Program Technician 2 – The Research Administration office in the College of Engineering invites applicants for a full time (1.0 FTE), 12 month, Program Technician 2 position. The position provides grant proposal support, develop budgets, interprets and advise on policy and procedure related to sponsored programs, and manages a dynamic workload with strict deadlines. Posting # P00944CT. Apply by June 2 for full consideration.
This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time Analyst Programmer, competency level 1, position for Enrollment Management Info Tech at Oregon State University (OSU). Posting #P00930CT. Closes June 2.
Civic Engagement Coordinator – Student Leadership & Involvement in the Division of Student Affairs is seeking a Civic Engagement Coordinator. The Civic Engagement Coordinator will facilitate a wide range of civic learning and engagement opportunities and advance a culture of civic engagement and co-curricular community-based learning on campus, specifically throughout Student Affairs and via one-time projects and programs. This is a full-time, 1.00 FTE, 12-month, fixed term professional faculty position. Posting # P01275UF. Closes June 2.
Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery Technician: The College of Veterinary Medicine's Veterinary Teaching Hospital will begin review of applications in the University's Veterinary Technician 2 pool on June 5. Applicants must be Certified Veterinary Technicians to be considered. Interested parties should apply to posting # no later than midnight on June 4. Posting #P00671CT.
Grants and Contracts Coordinator– The University Administrative Business Center invites applications for a full time (1.0 FTE), 12 month, ODS Grant Coordinator. The hiring of this position is contingent on receipt of legislative funding. Posting # P00954CT. Closes June 5.
Procurement, Contracts and Materials Management is seeking a Contract Manager. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month fixed term professional faculty position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Director. Position Number: P01247UF. Closes June 12.
IMPACT Program Instructor – Student Health Services invites applications for a .49FTE graduate assistant, 9-month appointment for Academic Year 2017-2018. Details can be found here: http://studenthealth.oregonstate.edu/about-shs/jobs. Open until filled.
Corvallis: "The sun,–the bright sun, that brings back, not light alone, but new life, and hope, and freshness to man–burst upon the crowded city in clear and radiant glory." ~ Charles Dickens. Sunny today, high of 75, low of 48. Sunny and warm all weekend.
Central Oregon: Sunny, high of 73, low of 41. Sunny all weekend.
Newport: Sunny, high of 63, low of 46. Sunny all weekend.


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package com.brackeen.scared.action;

import com.brackeen.scared.Map;
import com.brackeen.scared.SoundPlayer3D;
import com.brackeen.scared.Tile;
import com.brackeen.scared.entity.Player;

public class DoorAction implements Action {

    private static final int DONE = 0;
    private static final int OPENING = 1;
    private static final int OPEN = 2;
    private static final int CLOSING = 3;
    private static final int STAY_OPEN_FOREVER = 4;

    private static final int TICKS_TO_OPEN = 12; // Fast enough to not stop the player
    private static final int TICKS_TO_CLOSE = 24;
    private static final int TICKS_WAIT_BEFORE_CLOSING = 200;

    private final Map map;
    private final int x;
    private final int y;
    private final Tile tile;
    private int state;
    private int startRenderState;
    private int ticks;

    public DoorAction(Map map, int x, int y) {
        this.map = map;
        this.x = x;
        this.y = y;
        tile = map.getTileAt(x, y);

        setState(OPENING);
        if (tile.isDoorUnlocked()) {
            SoundPlayer3D.play("/sound/doorwoosh.wav", map.getPlayer(), x, y);
        } else {
            tile.setDoorUnlocked(true);
            SoundPlayer3D.play("/sound/door_unlock.wav", map.getPlayer(), x, y);
            ticks = -4; // Delay a bit before opening
        }
    }

    public int getTileX() {
        return x;
    }

    public int getTileY() {
        return y;
    }

    private void setState(int state) {
        this.state = state;
        tile.state = state;
        startRenderState = tile.renderState;
        ticks = 0;
    }

    @Override
    public void unload() {

    }

    @Override
    public boolean isFinished() {
        return (state == tile.state && (state == DONE || state == STAY_OPEN_FOREVER));
    }

    @Override
    public void tick() {
        if (isFinished()) {
            return;
        }

        ticks++;

        if (state == OPENING && ticks == 0) {
            SoundPlayer3D.play("/sound/doorwoosh.wav", map.getPlayer(), x, y);
        }

        // State set outside of this handler
        if (state != tile.state) {
            setState(tile.state);
        }

        if (ticks < 0) {
            return;
        }

        switch (state) {
            case OPENING:
                tile.renderState = startRenderState + ticks * Tile.RENDER_STATE_MAX / TICKS_TO_OPEN;
                if (tile.renderState >= Tile.RENDER_STATE_MAX) {
                    tile.renderState = Tile.RENDER_STATE_MAX;
                    setState(OPEN);
                }
                break;

            case OPEN:
                if (ticks >= TICKS_WAIT_BEFORE_CLOSING) {
                    if (shouldClose()) {
                        setState(CLOSING);
                    }
                }
                break;

            case CLOSING:
                if (!shouldClose()) {
                    setState(OPENING);
                } else {
                    if (tile.renderState == Tile.RENDER_STATE_MAX) {
                        SoundPlayer3D.play("/sound/doorwoosh.wav", map.getPlayer(), x, y);
                    }

                    tile.renderState = startRenderState - ticks * Tile.RENDER_STATE_MAX / TICKS_TO_CLOSE;
                    if (tile.renderState <= 0) {
                        tile.renderState = 0;
                        setState(DONE);
                        SoundPlayer3D.play("/sound/doorclose.wav", map.getPlayer(), x, y);
                    }
                }
                break;

            case STAY_OPEN_FOREVER:
                tile.renderState = 0;
                break;
        }
    }

    private boolean shouldClose() {
        if (tile.hasEntities()) {
            return false;
        }
        Player p = map.getPlayer();
        float dx = Math.abs(p.getX() - (x + 0.5f));
        float dy = Math.abs(p.getY() - (y + 0.5f));
        return (dx >= 1.5f || dy >= 1.5f);
    }
}

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Bishop Briggs Releases Debut Album "Church of Scars"
If you haven't checked out fiery powerhouse Bishop Briggs yet, she is without a doubt one artist to put on your radar!
Following notoriety gained from her self-titled EP and animated live performances, Bishop Briggs released her debut album Church of Scars on 4/20.
The 10 track album includes soulful favorites such as "River" and newer unapologetic rallying anthem, "White Flag". Also featured is the speed anthem for Acura, "Wild Horses." Her works cover all the bases: pop, electronic, gospel – even a hip-hop sample from Pharoahe Monch.
If her tenacious vocals and hard-hitting melodies pique your interest, experiencing her live is a must. Join us at The Observatory North Park on May 5 to see why her performances elicit unparalleled emotion from her growing devoted fan base.