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Getting Set for the Impending 'War' in Edo
Iyobosa Uwugiaren, Demola Ojo and Adibe Emenyonu write that Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State is going to face the toughest fight of his political life as personalities jostling to oust him rev the engine of their political machine
Seventeen years after he left political office as Secretary to the Edo State Government, many political players in the state said that Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu remains a political phenomenon and burning issue in the state politics. With little or no political patronage to distribute — a Nigerian political culture, which is a magnetism for political followers and supporters, his political structures across the state keep on swelling day after day.
A huge cult-like political followers, there appears to be a strong belief among his teeming supporters that his political decisions are always right; and wherever he goes they go.
''The most challenging job for a leader is to influence others to follow. It can only be conceivable if you inspire your followers by setting a good example. When the going gets tough, they look up to you and see how you react to the situation. Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu inspires his followers'', Dr. Izebuwa Odigie, one of Ize-Iyamu's supporters said.
Describing him as a ''great political leader, a man with progressive approach, always very calm under pressure'' Dr. Odigie said Ize-Iyamu's actions always inspire others to dream more, learn more and do more.''
Ize-Iyamu's movement from the opposition party, PDP to APC with huge followers — about three months ago, many people argued, is a mark of his political relevance and leadership qualities.
A leading contender in the Edo State governorship race scheduled for September this year — under the platform of the ruling APC, Ize Iyamu, recently obtained his governorship nomination form amidst celebration by his swarming supporters.
Accompanied by five other aspirants: Prof. Ebegue Amadasun, Gen Charles Airhiavbere, Engr Chris Ogiemwonyi, Hon. Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma and Hon Saturday Uwuilekhue and other leaders of the party, including members of Edo State APC caucus at the National Assembly — in a show of solidarity, Ize-Iyamu who described himself as one of the founders of APC, assured that the primary that would produce the party's candidate, would be free, fair and credible.
A senior pastor in the Redeem Christian Church of God (RCCG), Benin-City, Ize-Iyamu told journalists after picking his form, that the other six aspirants, including the former deputy governor of Edo State, Dr. Pius Odubu, stepped down for him and gave their support in his aspiration to the number political position in the state to avoid a rancorous primary.
''There are issues in the Edo APC; but the leaders of the party are resolute that the state would not be lost to the opposition. Every one of us here may have personal ambitions.
''But we are bound together by the common desire to fast-track the transformation of our state through a transparent, effective, and accountable governance that will improve the living standards and social well-being of our people'', the governorship hopeful added.
Although he was very reluctant to criticise Governor Godwin Obaseki while interacting with journalists at the APC National Secretariat, Abuja, he however said that even though APC is the ruling party in the state, majority of its members are not happy with the pace of development, rancour and the level of insecurity in Edo State.
He dismissed the purported endorsement by the National Chairman of APC, Adams Oshiomhole. ''Our National Chairman cannot not endorse any aspirant now in order not to compromise his integrity as the father of all the aspirants. Of course, by the time a candidate emerges, that person will enjoy his full support'', he explained.
On the mode of the primary that is generating huge controversy, Ize-Iyamu explained that he no problem with the mode of primary to be adopted by the national body of the party. And promised to abide by the decision of the National Working Committee (NWC) – ''the organ that is empowered to fashion out guidelines'' for the conduct of the primary.
"If they want us to do Indirect Primary so be it; if they want us to do Direct Primary so be it. But if you want to use the COVID-19 situation what should be recommended really, is Direct Primary, because the process decentralises the system. Meanwhile, Indirect Primary will congregate thousands of people in one place for voting. And that is not healthy for us.
"But the governor is insisting on Indirect Primary because it is easier to buy delegates. Those who are afraid of the Direct Primary are those who are afraid of free, fair and credible election", he argued.
Earlier while speaking at the event, the National Organising Secretary of the party, Emma Ibediro, warned that the ruling party's major opponent, the PDP, is praying for an implosion in the party, but assured that the opposition ''will wait forever and wait for nothing.''
''With the way we are going to conduct our primary, it will leave no one in doubt that the APC is more united more than ever. Naturally, the social media have been awashed with a lot of comments; but I want to assure you that contrary to what people may think, I am very optimistic that the forthcoming primary will prove APC as a party that will be fair to all'', Ibediro firmly stated.
He was very confident that the processes for the primaries will be so transparent that ''whoever wins will know that he/she has won and whoever loses, it will be obvious that he/she have lost'', while urging all the aspirants to see the contest as a game
Speaking on behalf of other aspirants who stepped for Ize-Iyamu, former Minister of State for Works, Engr. Chris Ogiemwonyi, said that they share the same commitment and vision for accelerated development of Edo State — anchored on purposeful and effective leadership with Ize Iyamu, saying they will be leveraging on the abundant human and natural resources in the state to create a new Edo.
''We therefore commit ourselves to helping our brother realise his ambition and aspiration, which today becomes ours and to which we pledge our unflinching support'', Ogiemwonyi said, calling on all members of their teeming supporters to join them in providing the needed support for Ize- Iyamu's ambition and aspiration.
''The task of rescuing Edo at this time is more important than all political considerations and I know with our support, Pastor Osagie Ize- Iyamu will accomplish the task.''
Former chief of staff and secretary to the Edo state government, Ize-Iyamu was the gubernatorial candidate of the Edo state PDP for the 2016 Edo state gubernatorial election; he was until that time a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the National vice-chairman, South-South Zone of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) – one of the party that formed APC.
He served as Director General of Adams Oshiomhole's 2nd term Campaign Organisation; he was also the Coordinator of Goodluck/Sambo Campaign Organisation. He has been honoured by the Benson Idahosa University with an honorary doctorate degree in Public Administration.
Ize-Iyamu was born in Benin City on June 22, 1962. He is described as a descendant of an illustrious family ''deeply rooted in nobility and with an outstanding record of service to the community and society'', Ize-Iyamu's forefather, Chief Odia was the Iyase'N'ohenmwen (Prime Minister) of Benin in the reign of Oba Osemwende (1816 – 1848 A.D). His maternal heritage is also of notable repute: His mother's father was the well-known Obasohan of Akpakpava.
A most significant aspect of the history of the Ize-Iyamu family is that it holds the record of building and owning the first storey building "Egedege N'Okaro" in the whole of the Mid-Western Region, Nigeria which is the present day Edo and Delta States. History indicated that it was built in 1906 by Osagie's great grandfather Late Chief Iyamu, the Inneh of Benin Kingdom. And Ize-Iyamu has consistently said that it is in this revered historical house that he grew up under the shadows of inspiration.
Ize-Iyamu attended St. Joseph Primary School and Ebenezer Nursery and Primary School in Benin City. He had his Secondary education at Edo College — the premier secondary school in Edo State and passed out with grade I in his West African Examination Council (WAEC) examinations. He attended the University of Benin where he graduated with an LLB (Hons) and proceeded to the Nigerian Law School, Lagos where he bagged the Bachelor of Law (BL).
Osagie Ize-Iyamu is happily married to Professor Idia Ize-Iyamu, a Consultant Orthodontist with the University of Benin Teaching Hospital and University of Benin. They are blessed with four children
Jostling to Confront Obaseki
Gone are the days when the main threat to a Nigerian governor being re-elected came from an opposition party. The precedent set by the landslide defeat of erstwhile governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, to a challenger within his party and now current governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in the lead up to the 2019 elections, means sitting governors cannot rest on their oars come nomination time.
This is the case in Edo State, as preparations intensify for the gubernatorial election to be held September 19. Governor Godwin Obaseki knows he needs to first scale the hurdles within his party, before contemplating a re-election bid in September.
The All Progressives Congress under whose banner Obaseki contested and won elections in 2016, was also the party under which Ambode lost to Sanwo-Olu in the Lagos primaries late 2018.
Following Nigeria's electoral body, INEC, expressing its readiness to go on with elections in September despite uncertainty due to the coronavirus pandemic, the APC, last week, fixed June 22 as the date for primary elections in Edo State. Sale of forms to governorship aspirants was scheduled between May 20 and June 2.
Stakeholders and analysts are keeping a close eye on the APC primaries in Edo because of the glaring cracks within the party at state level, which has attracted widespread attention. For months now, Governor Obaseki has had a long-running fallout with APC National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomole.
Oshiomole is not only Obaseki's predecessor as governor, he made sure – with much persuasion and lobbying – to sell his anointed successor to party faithful and supporters who were not convinced about Obaseki's suitability for the job.
Despite the fact that Obaseki was the head of Oshiomole's Economic and Strategic Management team for eight years, many of the state's party members and supporters leaned towards the then deputy governor, Pius Odubu.
However, it didn't take long for those with misgivings to feel justified. Obaseki accused Oshiomhole of meddlesomeness and an overbearing desire to influence his government.
He threatened to remove Oshiomole from the Edo State APC after instigating his suspension and was the protagonist of a plot that almost saw Oshiomole unseated as National Chairman of the APC early this year, but for the intervention of President Muhammadu Buhari.
Following the narrow escape, Oshiomole struck a conciliatory tone, especially because influential ministers from the South-South region were involved in his travails. But this should not be misinterpreted as the power tussle being over.
In fact, Oshiomole is believed to be backing either Odubu or Ize-Iyamu as an alternative ticket bearer to the incumbent governor. Both lawyers are reputed to have the support to defeat Obaseki in a primary election and the grassroots following to successfully prosecute a gubernatorial campaign.
Apart from being deputy governor for eight years, Odubu represented Edo State at the House of Representatives from 1999 to 2007. A loyal party man to the core, Odubu was recently nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari as Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and later confirmed by the Senate. The President however put this and other appointments on hold and approved an interim board to look into transactions under previous boards.
For many, Odubu's large following, despite his preference for a low profile, and his aversion to conflict, make him a natural choice in what many see as a fait accompli in the battle to unseat Obaseki.
But Ize-Iyamu's much publicised return to the APC in November last year, after a five-year sojourn in the PDP, has thrown all permutations into disarray.
Oshiomole encouraged Ize-Iyamu to return to the party in a bid to frustrate Governor Obaseki's return ticket, and personally came to receive him in a planned mega rally that was derailed by the governor. Those in the know believe only the promise of the party's ticket would have compelled Ize-Iyamu to return to the party he abandoned in 2014 to "go back home".
The pastor is a foundation member of the PDP in the state and a staunch follower of former governor Lucky Igbinedion, who appointed him Secretary to the State Government during his eight-year tenure. He later pitted his tent with the Action Congress, which transformed into the Action Congress of Nigeria and later morphed into the APC.
Ize-Iyamu rose to become the National Vice Chairman (South-South) in the APC, until his departure to PDP in 2014 with hundreds of his loyal supporters. He was the party's candidate in 2016 against Obaseki but lost at the polls.
Party Man versus Returnee
The question is, which one of these gladiators will step aside for the other? Those within the party believe Odubu's loyalty has earned him the chance, while he also boasts a strong following that can sway elections his way. Despite misgivings about Ize-Iyamu's devotion to the party's cause, his support base across party lines might be a benefit during a general election.
But Ize-Iyamu is also seen as a polarizing figure within the party's ranks, with a recent open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari by "Concerned Edo APC Stakeholders" which was published in the newspapers, highlighting his weaknesses.
Stating their concerns, the group loyal to Obaseki bemoaned the fact that Ize-Iyamu returned to the party "just three months ago," as against others who stayed behind to help build the party. They doubt his capacity of having the financial muscle to prosecute a campaign and have misgivings over the fact that he served as SSG to Igbinedion.
They also drew attention to the fact that he was Director General of former President Goodluck Jonathan's campaign in Edo State, as well as that of Atiku Abubakar. They went as far as accusing him of being a PDP mole, with plans to return to the PDP if he becomes successful. The big picture they claim, is to capture Edo State and make the South-South a completely PDP region.
The "Concerned Stakeholders" described Ize-Iyamu as "a serial decampee who runs to different parties every year and runs out immediately he loses," and pointed out that Oshiomole himself has campaigned incessantly against him and badmouthed him in the past.
Party faithful seem more receptive to the candidacy of Odubu, a doctor of jurisprudence and student of governance, who used his time at the National Assembly to push for projects in his state.
He has been recognized for his excellence at the House of Representatives where, as the only member from Edo State to serve in the appropriations committee from 1999-2003, he influenced projects like the Benin Outer Ring Road (Bye-Pass), the Benin-Warri Expressway and the rehabilitation of Benin-Abraka road, as well as initiating many other projects in several communities within his constituency.
The APC is still debating the type of primaries it will hold – direct, indirect or consensus – but there is no denying that if there is any chance of defeating the incumbent governor at the primaries, Odubu and Ize-Iyamu need to present a common front.
Contending with the PDP Challenge
Since the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, released a revised time-table for the governorship election in Edo State, the stakes over who get the party's tickets is high.
The search for the right choice of candidate according to political watchers will certainly determine how far both the APC and the PDP will go in the general election.
The PDP as its stand today is positioned to harvest from the internal crisis rocking the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, if it puts its house in order.
While, the APC on the other hand is fractured, battered and divided between, the national chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and his predecessor, Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state over the soul of the party.
Obaseki's political foes under the platform of Edo Peoples Movement, EPM, and loyalists to Oshiomhole are currently at crossroad in search of a consensus candidate against him.
This is as all entreaties within and outside the party to allow peace reign among the two political warlords have failed thus leaving the PDP to harvest from the disbursement
Already, among aspirants seeking the PDP governorship ticket are Mr Kenneth Imansuangbon, Mr. Gideon Ikhine, Hon Ifaluyi Isibor, and member of federal house of representative, Hon Ogbeide Ihama.
Kenneth Imansuagbon
Kenneth Imansuagbon, popularly known as the 'riceman' owing to his yearly rice distribution joined active politics in 2004 and attempted to contest the governorship in 2007 under the defunct Action Congress. Imasuangbon could have joined the ruling PDP then but he opted for a party of the masses.
The AC had no structure but Imansuangbon gave it life by paying for its secretariat and providing furniture to be used by party members. He was however pressured to step down for Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.
Despite seeing the party to victory, Imansuangbon, who was not happy with the manner the party was run, left for the opposition PDP when the party was at its lowest ebb. He helped reconciled warring factions and put the party in strong shape. In 2012, Imasuangbon contested at the PDP primaries but lost to General Charles Airhiavbere at the behest of late Chief Tony Anenih. Not satisfied with the manner the primaries was manipulated, Imasuangbon returned to the APC
In 2016, he was among the aspirants that contested against incumbent Governor Godwin Obaseki and also lost out at the primaries.
Imansuangbon returned to the PDP in 2018 to help campaign for his friend, Governor Aminu Tambuwal, who was gunning for the presidential ticket of the party. Tambuwal's lost did not deter him to leave the party and he has been providing necessary financial support to make the party strong in Edo
He has again indicated interest to contest for the governorship ticket under the PDP and this time Imasuangbon is the right person the PDP can hope on to defeat Obaseki.
Imasuangbon is the only PDP aspirant that has not held any political appointment or elective positions. He has not received any contract from either the state or federal government. He has spent his money to finance the Edo PDP through troubled times and never cared to the paid back.
Across the state, Imansuangbon is a household name. He will not be a candidate that will need introduction. He has helped to pay medical bills for patients in several hospitals. Traditional rulers are abreast of his good gestures towards the people.
The Edo PDP needs victory and the man that can take the party's flag to Osadebey Avenue is Kenneth Imansuangbon.
Engr Gideon Ikhine
Engr Gideon Ikhine, is considered a greenhorn politically. He is from Edo Central senatorial district, a district jostling for the PDP governorship ticket. Ikhine resigned from Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in 1997 to establish Nugi Limited, an Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) company.
Within 10 years after its establishment, Nugi Limited grew to become a major player in the Nigerian construction industry employing hundreds of Nigerians.
Engr. Ikhine's pioneering role and contributions to society, has earned him the privilege of sitting as a Member of The Provisional Council of Foundation Faith Church and a Pioneer Member, Board of Trustees, Salem University, Lokoja, Kogi State.
Engr. Gideon Ikhine's first stint in Politics dated back between 1987 and 1988 and later went in the pursuit of his professional engineering career.
His political involvements and support for his party the PDP from the National through State to LGA and Ward levels, have seen him exhibit passion in the restructuring and repositioning of the party on several occasions. He has demonstrated commitment to the Party by supporting the aspirations of party members to the State House of Assembly and National Assembly on various occasions.
Hon Ogbeide Ihama
Hon Ogbeide Ihama, is said to be the preferred candidate to fly the PDP governorship ticket. He hails from Edo South senatorial district and the same Oredo local government area with incumbent governor Godwin Obaseki.
Analysts are of the view that fielding him against any of the APC candidate may be counterproductive. They argued what the party need a strong candidate whose popularity transcend his Oredo federal Constituency
Ihama in 2015, was elected under the platform of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) to represent Oredo Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives, Abuja. His legislative interest includes youth and women empowerment, power generation and proper management of national resources.
He serves as Chairman of House Committee on Culture and Tourism. He is a member of the committees such as; Environment and Habitat Committee; Ports, Harbor and Waterways; Power; Basic Education; Housing; Capital Market; and Public Petition.
While, the PDP in principle may have zoned it governorship ticket to Edo south, a district that control over 50% of the voting population. It was learnt however that the move by the party's leadership may boomeranged as historical political evidence had showed.
Some liberal minds of the party however have a different view. They are of the opinion that the central senatorial zone has always remained a PDP strongly hold against all odds since the current political dispensation and as such, denying them the ticket will be unfair.
Should this idea succeeds, it means the party primary would be a fight between Ikhine and Imansuangbon.
Already, there is a divided opinion amongst PDP supporters as to who among the two is imminently qualified to fly the party flag
According Osaro Idemudia, a PDP chieftain from Ovia Southwest local government area of Edo South senatorial district, Imansuagbon from Edo central senatorial is the only aspirants with huge political capital that can battle any candidate the APC will eventually present if it is serious in making any in road in the governorship election.
He posited that though zoning is unconstitutional, it is only strategic and tactical for the party to field a candidate whose acceptability cut across the three senatorial districts that can wrestle power from the incumbent.
Idemudia argued that history has showed that no opposition party had dislodged the ruling party by fielding a candidate from the same senatorial district and cautioned the party to change it strategy, noting that the central zone where Imansuangbon comes from is a predominant PDP dominated zone.
"Since 2012, the PDP has lost the governorship elections to the ruling party in the state twice. This time around, there is the need to rekindle that winning formula.
"From past records of events in Edo state, no opposition party could dislodge a ruling party by fielding a candidate from the same senatorial district with the ruling party.
"In 2003, the opposition ANPP fielded Senator Roland Owie against Governor Lucky Igbinedion, all from Edo South. The Opposition lost.
"In 2012, PDP in opposition fielded General Charles against Adams Oshiomhole's second term and in 2016, Pastor Ize-Iyamu against Godwin Obaseki of the ruling party, all from Edo south.
"The embarrassing loses by the PDP cannot be forgotten. For two terms an Edo South candidate has been fielded in addition to the two terms as Governor under the Lucky Igbinedion/PDP led administration"
He further arguef that the only time power changed hands, was in 2007, when the opposition ACN fielded Adams Oshiomhole from Edo North against the ruling PDP's Prof. Osunbor from Edo Central, "It is therefore clear, that fielding a candidate from the same senatorial district with the APC come 2020, does not necessarily translate to a win and will not favor the PDP. Besides Edo South has tried twice and not won the election"
"Since the governorship candidate of the APC will definitely come from Edo South, no matter who they decide on, the PDP should pick its candidate from the central district of the state where the part has strong supporters. Should they do so, Imansuagbon as its candidate from the zone stands a better chance of winning than whoever the party may field from the south senatorial zone to battle the APC candidate squarely.
Although leaders of the PDP like their APC counterpart are looking at the voting population of the south as against that of central and north put together, however, another political analyst, posited that it is time the part stop deceiving itself once again by the unproven voting population of Edo South against other senatorial districts, nothing that a check on the statistics of votes in the last governorship elections in Edo state has since disproved that
According to him, bulk of the winning votes came from Edo North. The South is a cosmopolitan city with different tribes who don't vote one way because the number of Esan people and other tribes make up about 70% of the voting population in Edo South unlike Edo Central that votes one way. A change of formula, the analyst who preferred anonymity insisted will favour the PDP in this election
He added that the current crisis in the state's All Progressives Congress has provided the leeway for the PDP to regain the power it carelessly lost in 2008 because Edo APC is seriously battered.
Another factor may alter political permutations in the choice of who emerged the PDP candidate.
This is because of the strong speculation that the incumbent governor and a strong aspirant of the APC, Governor Obaseki is being wooed by top hierarchy of the PDP to fly the party flag at the governorship election of September 19.
Obaseki's political foes under the platform of Edo Peoples Movement, EPM, and loyalists to Oshiomhole are currently at crossroad in search of a consensus candidate against him. This is as all entreaties within and outside the party to allow peace reign among the two political warlords have failed thus leaving the PDP to harvest from the disbursement
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Former chief of staff and secretary to the Edo state government, Ize-Iyamu was the gubernatorial candidate of the Edo state PDP for the 2016 Edo state gubernatorial election; he was until that time a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the National vice-chairman, South-South Zone of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) – one of the party that formed APC. He served as Director General of Adams Oshiomhole's 2nd term Campaign Organisation; he was also the Coordinator of Goodluck/Sambo Campaign Organisation
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Meet the class of 2021: Michael Lawrence-Riddell MAT'21
Michael Lawrence-Riddell MAT'21
Name: Michael Lawrence-Riddell MAT'21
Hometown: Florence, Massachusetts
Academics: Master of Arts in Teacher Leadership, Professional and Graduate Education
When Michael Lawrence-Riddell won an award for his teaching, he went back to school to become a better teacher.
He's earning a Master of Arts in Teaching, teaching leadership, through Mount Holyoke's Professional and Graduate Education program because he won the Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Award, given by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation. It came with a $10,000 scholarship to take classes through the College's graduate program.
Inspired to become a teacher two decades ago in part to help eradicate systemic racism and racial violence, Lawrence-Riddell was teaching English and history at the Amherst Regional Middle School in 2019 when he won the award. The event clarified for him that this was the moment to take his life's mission to the next level.
"I'd been thinking about ways that I could take some of the learning that I've done about teaching and bring it to a wider audience than my classroom and my school community," he says. "It felt like the perfect time to align with Mount Holyoke."
Lawrence-Riddell enrolled in the teacher leadership program, which is designed for teachers to continue working full time while taking classes. With the help of a fellowship in entrepreneurship in education from Mount Holyoke, he decided to take a leave of absence from teaching.
He's using the time to create a new educational company, Self-Evident Media. The goal is to create a digital humanities resource for American history teachers that's designed to encourage educators and students to think critically about the role of race and institutional racism.
"Oftentimes people think you become a teacher leader when you're a principal or superintendent," Lawrence-Riddell says. "One of the things that is really appealing to me about the teacher leadership program is that it honors the fact that leadership can be done in a whole bunch of different ways. It allows me to think about what leadership means in my own unique experience and passions and contexts."
In fact, the classes he's taken have allowed him to build on what he already knows while continuing to develop his company.
"All of the educators who teach the classes are themselves either in the classroom in some way or have been in the classroom," he says. "The classes have been phenomenal, a wonderful mix. They've allowed me to take the work that I'm producing professionally and relate it directly to the work that we're doing in class — and the work we're doing in class relates directly to the work that I am doing professionally. It's been this wonderful circle, this wonderful synergy."
He's worked closely with Jemelleh Coes, a lecturer in the graduate programs. Lawrence-Riddell took two of her classes and she is now his faculty advisor on his capstone project.
"Jemelleh is the perfect combination of encouraging and affirming," he says. "She points out the things that students are doing that are great. And she's also really good at asking the questions that make you drill down and get more specific and focused. Her classes are always fun and interactive — and so positive. She has an ability to force us to question our assumptions or presumptions and she does this with grace and eternal positivity that I would love to be able to move through life with. I could go on and on about the professors and how great they are."
Lawrence-Riddell also became a published author at Mount Holyoke, writing three articles with Gwen Bass, director of teacher leadership programs, on universal design for learning. One of the articles later appeared in a book.
He can't say enough about his time at Mount Holyoke.
"There's so much to love — I love the campus, just being on that campus is awesome and amazing," he says. "I love the people who run the programs. Everybody at Mount Holyoke is on your side and wants you to succeed. Their job here is to help you succeed and do the things that you want to do as a teacher leader. The camaraderie with the other people in the group has been awesome. It's been really nice to have this core group of people, our cohort, who have moved through the program with me. I don't leave a class, ever, without having thought about something in a new way that helps me solidify and sharpen my own thinking about the work that I'm doing."
Training the teacher leaders
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"My social justice passion was developed at Mount Holyoke. That's where I realized that I want to do better for my community, using the skills I learned."
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"The professors want to see you succeed. So just know that wherever you want to go in life, you will always have support to help you get there."

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Chopped raw fennel bulbs pair beautifully with goat cheese and make a crisp and flavorful addition to salads. Fennel seeds are the dried "fruit" of the fennel plant and herb (Foeniculum vulgare). Caramelized sliced fennel bulb is a perfect addition to a hot pasta with Kalamata olives and tomatoes, as the caramelization process highlights the vegetable's sweetness while cutting that licorice-y bite. Each part of the fennel plant, including the seed, carries with it a licorice flavor, and I find that people either love that flavor or want absolutely nothing to do with it. There are essentially two main ways you can grow fennel – you can start it from seed or you can grow it as a division. Use to make salad dressings such as vinaigrette. The plant has a long taproot that doesn't like to move or mess with. All rights reserved. In my kitchen I add fennel seeds into a Northeastern take on that classic French herb mix, herbes de Provence, by combining dried lavender, oregano, thyme, rosemary and sage with dried fennel seeds. Perfectly designed to store, travel, fly or stick. Does fennel seed ever spoil? A selection of recipes for using fennel seeds in the kitchen including bouillabaisse, fennel-flavoured meatballs and Swedish Limpa bread. These dried seeds are used as a spice to provide an aniseed flavour and a warm, sweet aroma. A perfect little bite of flavor, fennel seeds can be harvested once the flowers have begun to dry out and turn brown, but before the seeds begin to drop off the plant. Clip off entire flower stalks and put them, seed-side down, into a paper or cloth bag. Being eaten is simply part of a seed's plan. Seeds have seriously figured it out. Use fennel seeds to make fish soup and fish stock. Step Two: Sowing Fennel Seeds. The seeds can then be stored in an airtight jar for up to one year. This beautifully written and meticulously illustrated book is my favorite resource when teaching both young people and adults alike about the seed cycle. Leave the seed heads in the sealed bag for one or two weeks until they dry completely and then carefully brush the seeds from the seed heads to save the seeds. But in our home gardens, where we aren't frequently growing the grain and beans that make up the bulk of our meals, edible seeds often go ignored in respect to their culinary potential. Fennel seeds are actually a spice, although the leaves, stalks and roots of the plant are known as a herb. It has also been long thought that fennel seeds can help with weight-loss and obesity, as chewing on the seeds can suppress hunger. Sources: For details about data sources used for food storage information, please click here. Chewing the seeds will freshen the breath and can take away the smell and taste after eating garlic. Fennel's dried ripe seeds and oil are used to make medicine. An eyewash can relieve tired, irritated and strained eyes. Use the seeds when making bread or biscuits. Use in a marinade for meat, fish or vegetables. Fennel seeds are the dried seed of the fennel herb, and look like cumin seeds, only greener. © Copyright 2020 StillTasty LLC. Add to poaching or steaming liquid for fish and shellfish. Fennel, which can be grown in both bulb or non-bulb varieties, is a hearty crop even in some of the coldest northern climates. The seeds can also be made into an after dinner digestive drink to relieve the same symptoms. Working in tandem with animals, humans, plants and microorganisms. Harvested fennel seeds can also be saved and replanted, bringing with them another bountiful year full of bulbs, fronds, flowers and seeds for your culinary enjoyment. If the seeds don't seem completely dried out, lay them out in a single layer on a cloth for a few days or put them in a dehydrator set on low for a few hours. Fragrant and flavorful, the mix is perfect on roasted meat, poultry and root vegetables, in fresh-baked breads or sprinkled on homemade pizza. Is there anything more impressive than a seed? Harvested fennel seeds can also be saved and replanted, bringing with them another bountiful year full of bulbs, fronds, flowers and seeds for your culinary enjoyment. How long does fennel seed last at room temperature? *For a lovely and informative appreciation of seeds, see the children's book A Seed is Sleepy, by Dianna Hutts Aston and Sylvia Long. For this reason, you only need to use a teaspoon to 1 tablespoon (about 2 to 6 grams) of dried, whole fennel seeds … Containing both the genetic information and the nutrients necessary to start new life, seeds are a reminder of the brilliance of the natural world. Can help with bladder infections such as cystitis. Sprinkle ground fennel seeds over fish or meat. Dig holes 9 to 12 inches apart in the plant bed for transplanting, then simply set the seedlings in the holes.
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On Draper's Plan to Split California in Three: "It will definitely leave the Marxist, Commie, Progressive authoritarian wackos in charge"
Mitch Black emails in response to the post, The Latest Plan From a Billionaire Who Wants To Split Up California Into Three Separate States:
I really have to chuckle at this proposal, as if the map it is geographically correct, it will definitely leave the Marxist, Commie, Progressive authoritarian wackos in charge. Shutting Sacrament down is optimal, but splitting the state from north to south running from Mendocino county, 50 miles inland down to Sand Diego would, in my opinion be a better way than what is being proposed. Having grown up in Visalia, California in the 60's and 70's, I am certainly biased. But of course, I would say biased in favor of sanity :-) Haha. Would that folks would begin to understand that government is as Murray would say, "A gang of thieves writ large" and I add, a very violent bunch as well.
Seriously, if the state were partitioned in this manner, it wouldn't solve a thing.
As I said, focus should be on shrinking government, not these silly games of dividing up power amongst different bands of lefties. They are moving the discussion away from the pursuit of liberty.
-Robert Wenzel
Veterans for Peace Indianapolis April 29, 2018 at 2:38 PM
Is this closer to Mr. Black's suggestion?
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The NAPster April 29, 2018 at 5:55 PM
The first (realistic) step in "shrinking government" is to shrink each government entity's power. The federal government is a lot more powerful than state governments, which are a lot more powerful than local governments, given the different resources under their respective commands and the different physical distances from the ruled. More concentrated power also makes it easier for crony capitalists to get their way over a broader segment of the population. This is why statists are always looking to consolidate power into ever-higher levels of government, commanding ever-greater physical areas (e.g., Alexander Hamilton re federalism, the EU vs. individual European states, the globalists desire to elevate the status of the UN, etc.).
I stand a much greater chance of convincing 5,000 local neighbors to turn their back on our village government than convincing 320 million US citizens to turn their back on the federal government.
Pandemic April 30, 2018 at 5:37 PM
I don't see why this isn't obvious. There are two massive liberal centers in CA -- LA and Silicon Valley -- that force their agendas on the rest of us. Breaking up the state will help a lot of us, and eventually when the socialist centers only have funding sources from their own areas, it will put a limit on their spending since they don't have a Fed spigot like the Federal Government.


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Q: R: Skip a vignette being run on CRAN R CMD check I have a number of vignettes in an R package that are slow to run. As I understand it, a CRAN R CMD check will not rebuild the vignette but will run its corresponding code.
Since the vignettes are slow to run, I don't think the adhere to the CRAN policy. But the vignettes are useful examples that have figures. So I was wondering if it's possible to skip running vignette code only for a CRAN R CMD check, a bit like you can skip a unit test using testthat::skip_on_cran()?

A: Dirk's comment about R CMD check is --helpful. You will see a --no-vignettes flag.
If you're using devtools from the R console, just use:
devtools::check(vignettes = FALSE)

A: I just found there is an environment variable used by devtools called NOT_CRAN, and we should be able to use the same ideas to check if things are being run as CRAN. I believe wrapping code in the following if statement will mean it is only run if you are not using the --as-cran statement.
if (identical(Sys.getenv("NOT_CRAN", unset = "true"), "true")) {
    ###CODE HERE###
}

I think even if this has been set by devtools it should still work.
Sources: Testing -- R Packages by Hadley Wickham; testthat package source; devtools package source.

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Podcast: Equitable and Inclusive Democracies
How can the United States and Europe achieve a long-term vision of stable, and sustainable, and inclusive democracies? Political inclusion and economic empowerment in the face of discrimination and intolerance are imperative. Samira Rafaela, the first woman of Afro-Caribbean descent to win a seat in the European Parliament, European activist Alfiaz Vaiya, and Helsinki Commission Chief of Staff Alex T. Johnson discuss their experiences on the front lines of the fight for greater diversity and inclusion in Europe, and in the transatlantic policymaking space more broadly.
"Helsinki on the Hill" is series of conversations hosted by the U.S. Helsinki Commission on human rights and comprehensive security in Europe and beyond. The Helsinki Commission, formally known as the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, promotes human rights, military security, and economic cooperation in 57 countries in Europe, Eurasia, and North America.
Transcript | Episode 5 | Equitable and Inclusive Democracies
Soviet Law and the Helsinki Monitors
Between February 3, 1977 and June 1, 1978, twenty Soviet citizens active in the defense of human rights in five different Republics were arrested and imprisoned; two others, traveling abroad on Soviet passports, were stripped of their citizenship and denied the right to return to the USSR. All are members of the Public Groups to Promote Observance of the Helsinki Agreement in the USSR (the Soviet Helsinki Watch) or, in the case of two men, of its subsidiary Working Commission to Investigate the Abuse of Psychiatry for Political Purposes. The twenty-one men and one woman are being punished under a variety of different criminal charges. Their "crime," however, is identical: political dissent, expressed in the non-violent, open effort to spur Soviet authorities to implement the human rights and humanitarian undertakings of the August 1975 Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (the Helsinki Accord.) The following study by the staff of the U. S. Commission on . Security and Cooperation in Europe examines the workings of Soviet law and criminal procedure as applied in these cases of political dissent. It discusses the guarantees of Soviet law, including international covenants ratified by the USSR, against arbitrary arrest and unfair trial and compares those to the practices used against the Helsinki Watchers. From the study it is evident that those guarantees -- both substantive and procedural -- have been repeatedly violated in the persecution and prosecution of the twenty-two human rights activists. The violations uncovered range from improper conduct of pre-arrest house searches through illegally prolonged pre-trial detention to unlawful denial of the rights of the defense at the trial. This pattern of official conduct toward free, but dissenting political expression is not new in the Soviet Union. In the treatment of the Soviet Helsinki Watch, however, it has been systematic and can be termed, without question, a gross and intentional violation of both the pledges in the Final Act and the safeguards promised by the Soviet Constitution, Criminal Codes and Codes of Criminal Procedure.
Implementation of the Helsinki Accords Vol.I - Human Rights & Contacts
Hon. Dante Fascell, Chairman of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, presided over this hearing on the implementation of the Helsinki Accords. This hearing focused on the Commisison's consideration of the provisions of the 1975 Helsinki Accords dealing with respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and with freer movement of people and information. The purpose was to define what the Commission knew of implementation of the accords and of their violations, to explore proposals for advancing compliance, and to seek advice on the role the accords played bettering East-West relations. Hon. Fascell was joined by Leonard Garment, former U.S. Representative to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, and Vladimir Bukovsky, former Soviet political prisoner.
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The creation of the Moscow Helsinki Group was announced on May 12, 1976, a day that Helsinki Commission Chair Sen. Ben Cardin has called, "One of the major events in the struggle for human rights around the globe." The 11 founding members, including legends of the human rights movement like Yuri Orlov and Lyudmila Alexeyeva, came together as what was formally named the Public Group to Assist in the Implementation of the Helsinki Final Act in the USSR. Their mission was to monitor the Soviet government's implementation of the human rights provisions of the historic 1975 Helsinki Accords. In this episode, Dmitri Makarov, co-chair of the Moscow Helsinki Group, and historian Sarah B. Snyder discuss the history and impact of the Helsinki monitors, as well as the important work the Moscow Helsinki Group continues to do today. The Helsinki Commission is indebted to Cathy Cosman for her input and contributions to the development of this episode. "Helsinki on the Hill" is series of conversations hosted by the U.S. Helsinki Commission on human rights and comprehensive security in Europe and beyond. The Helsinki Commission, formally known as the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, promotes human rights, military security, and economic cooperation in 57 countries in Europe, Eurasia, and North America. Transcript | Episode 16 | Agents of the Future: The 45th Anniversary of the Moscow Helsinki Group
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Podcast: The Roma
Concentrated in post-communist Central and Southern Europe, Roma are the largest ethnic minority in Europe. Roma have historically faced persecution and were the victims of genocide during World War II. In post-communist countries, Roma have suffered disproportionately in the transition to market economies, in part due to endemic racism and discrimination. Ahead of International Roma Day on April 8, Margareta (Magda) Matache, Director of the Roma Program at Harvard University's François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights, joins Helsinki Commission Counsel for International Law Erika Schlager to discuss the state of Roma rights in Europe, as well as resolutions introduced by Helsinki Commission leaders to celebrate Romani American heritage. "Helsinki on the Hill" is series of conversations hosted by the U.S. Helsinki Commission on human rights and comprehensive security in Europe and beyond. The Helsinki Commission, formally known as the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, promotes human rights, military security, and economic cooperation in 57 countries in Europe, Eurasia, and North America. Transcript | Episode 10 | The Roma
Podcast: Disappeared in Turkmenistan
In Turkmenistan, detainees serving long-term prison sentences often literally "disappear" into the notorious Ovadan Depe prison outside of Ashgabat. Disappeared prisoners have no access to medical care or legal assistance; no information is provided to their families about their well-being. Current estimates indicate that more than 120 individuals are currently disappeared in Ovadan Depe, including Turkmenistan's former foreign minister and former ambassador to the OSCE Batyr Berdiev, who disappeared into the Turkmen prison system in 2003. Kate Watters of the Prove They Are Alive! Campaign joins Helsinki Commission Senior Policy Advisor Janice Helwig to discuss the tragedy of those who have been disappeared, as well as the current situation in Turkmenistan and the steps that are being taken to encourage the Government of Turkmenistan to halt the practice and live up to its international commitments to human rights. "Helsinki on the Hill" is series of conversations hosted by the U.S. Helsinki Commission on human rights and comprehensive security in Europe and beyond. The Helsinki Commission, formally known as the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, promotes human rights, military security, and economic cooperation in 57 countries in Europe, Eurasia, and North America. Transcript | Episode 7 | Disappeared in Turkmenistan
Racial Justice and the Helsinki Commission
The Helsinki Commission has long supported racial justice in the United States and worldwide through its commitment to champion the tenets of the Helsinki Final Act, which states ". . . for all, without distinction as to race, sex, language or religion." The commission promotes understanding of critical issues including minority rights, anti-Semitism, discrimination against Roma, and racism through hearings, briefings, events, legislation, and other initiatives. In 2020, the commission launched a series entitled "Human Rights at Home" that gathered the testimony of subject matter experts through public hearings on the current human rights situation in the United States and the U.S. commitment to adhere to its promises as an OSCE participating State. Helsinki Commission Chairman Rep. Alcee L. Hastings (FL-20) and other commissioners including the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly's Special Representative on Anti-Semitism, Racism, and Intolerance Senator Ben Cardin regularly introduce and support legislation addressing diversity, inclusion, and racial justice issues in the United States and abroad. For example, the National Security Diversity and Inclusion Workforce Act of 2019 requires national security agencies to publicly report diversity and inclusion efforts; the African Descent Affairs Act of 2019 establishes a "U.S. strategy to protect and promote the human rights of people of African descent worldwide;" and the LITE Act strengthens partnerships with U.S. allies, protects democratic institutions, and supports transatlantic leadership. Through statements, articles, reports, and podcasts, the commission explores and comments on discrimination, intolerance, and racial justice. The commission also enlists and engages with diverse leaders across the OSCE region through initiatives like the Transatlantic Minority Political Leadership Conference (TMPLC) and Transatlantic Inclusion Leaders Network (TILN). 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Podcast: Communities at Risk
Reports from nearly every corner of the OSCE region suggest that minority groups and vulnerable populations have been hit especially hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, and sometimes by the policies enacted by governments to address it. This extended episode of "Helsinki on the Hill" takes an in-depth look at the pandemic's impact on minority groups and vulnerable populations, and the role of governments in addressing that impact. Margaret Huang, president and chief executive officer of the Southern Poverty Law Center, and Karen Taylor, chair of the European Network Against Racism, share insight about the reality on the ground for minority communities, including African Americans, who are suffering disproportionately from both the pandemic and systemic discrimination. Lamberto Zannier, OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, joins the discussion to offer recommendations on meeting the needs of national minorities and marginalized communities in the new world of the COVID-19 pandemic. "Helsinki on the Hill" is series of conversations hosted by the U.S. Helsinki Commission on human rights and comprehensive security in Europe and beyond. The Helsinki Commission, formally known as the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, promotes human rights, military security, and economic cooperation in 57 countries in Europe, Eurasia, and North America. Transcript | Episode 11 | Communities at Risk: The Impact of COVID-19 on the OSCE's Most Vulnerable Populations
Justice at Home
Promoting human rights, good governance, and anti-corruption abroad can only be possible if the United States lives up to its values at home. By signing the Helsinki Final Act, the United States committed to respecting human rights and fundamental freedoms, even under the most challenging circumstances. However, like other OSCE participating States, the United States sometimes struggles to foster racial and religious equity, counter hate and discrimination, defend fundamental freedoms, and hold those in positions of authority accountable for their actions. The Helsinki Commission works to ensure that U.S. practices align with the country's international commitments and that the United States remains responsive to legitimate concerns raised in the OSCE context, including about the death penalty, use of force by law enforcement, racial and religious profiling, and other criminal justice practices; the conduct of elections; and the status and treatment of detainees at Guantanamo Bay and elsewhere.
Justice Overseas
Human rights within states are crucial to security among states. Prioritizing respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, defending the principles of liberty, and encouraging tolerance within societies must be at the forefront of America's foreign policy agenda. Peace, security, and prosperity cannot be sustained if national governments repress their citizens, stifle their media, or imprison members of the political opposition. Authoritarian regimes become increasingly unstable as citizens chafe under the bonds of persecution and violence, and pose a danger not only to their citizens, but also to neighboring nations. The Helsinki Commission strives to ensure that the protection of human rights and defense of democratic values are central to U.S. foreign policy; that they are applied consistently in U.S. relations with other countries; that violations of Helsinki provisions are given full consideration in U.S. policymaking; and that the United States holds those who repress their citizens accountable for their actions. This includes battling corruption; protecting the fundamental freedoms of all people, especially those who historically have been persecuted and marginalized; promoting the sustainable management of resources; and balancing national security interests with respect for human rights to achieve long-term positive outcomes rather than short-term gains.
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***To read Man in Chair's review of the Melbourne opening night of Symphony in C click HERE.
A Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre, Hallberg was also the first American dancer to reach this exalted rank with Bolshoi Ballet. Hallberg's relationship with The Australian Ballet stems from the year he spent in Australia recuperating from a 2014 ankle injury under the supervision and support of The Australian Ballet's medical team.
Last year, Sydney audiences saw Hallberg return to the stage in Coppelia. The first dancer to join The Australian Ballet as a resident guest artist, Hallberg graced the stage in Brisbane this year in The Sleeping Beauty, and has made a welcome return to Melbourne for this season of Symphony in C.
The somewhat eclectic mixed program features a juxtaposition of modern and classical dance in five short works, followed by the feature attraction of Symphony in C after interval.
Dancing the First Movement of Symphony in C with The Australian Ballet principal artist Leanne Stojmenov, Hallberg demonstrates the nimble strength and effortless masculine elegance that have made him a star. His soft blonde hair lightly rising as he pirouettes, Hallberg has a charismatic poise that naturally draws the eye to him. The perfect ensemble member, Hallberg performs the intricate technical work of Symphony in C with deft precision, immersing his contribution into the overall stage picture without a trace of any sense of the ostentatious aura of a star.
In the first half of the program, the two pieces by current company members remain fascinating modern works. It is a testament to the extraordinary flexibility of Amanda McGuigan that the fluid beauty of her sensuously slow opening moves can surpass the impact of the stunning opening image of the enormous ruffled train of her red dress in From Silence by Richard House.
Coryphée Callum Linnane proves an excellent match for principal artists Stojmenov and Kevin Jackson in Alice Topp's Little Atlas, more than holding his own in terms of steely focus, lithe physical strength and imperturbable confidence.
Rina Nemoto is a superb fit for the exoticism of the pas de trois from Imaginary Masque, expertly partnered by Joseph Chapman and Cristiano Martino.
A senior artist who surely draws ever closer to the rank of principal artist, Brett Chynoweth again demonstrates his natural propensity for leading roles in Grand Pas Classique. Chynoweth's magnetic presence and characterful expression conjur a world of interest over and above the exquisite technical precision of his dancing. Beautifully partnered by soloist Jade Wood, who is an ideal and attractive match for Chynoweth in terms of stature and colouring, the pair brings the sequence to life with wonderful solo work and create images of splendid symmetry together.
The Diana and Actéon pas de deux is still the ultimate crowd pleaser of the evening, Ako Kondo and Chengwu Guo embrace the chance to perform a dazzling series of showstopping moves. The pleasure the audience experiences watching these sweethearts of the stage is enhanced by the palpable enjoyment the pair derives in dancing with each other.
Symphony in C plays at State Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne until 2 September 2017.
Man in Chair attended Symphony in C 6.30pm Friday 1 September 2017 as a guest of a Melbourne arts patron.