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Daughters of the Forest
DAUGHTERS OF THE FOREST tells the powerful, uplifting story of a small group of girls in one of the most remote forests left on earth who attend a radical high school where they learn to protect the threatened forest and forge a better future for themselves.
Set in the untamed wilds of the Mbaracayu Reserve in rural Paraguay, this intimate verite documentary offers a rare glimpse of a disappearing world where timid girls grow into brave young women even as they are transformed by their unlikely friendships with one another. Filmed over the course of five years, we follow the girls from their humble homes in indigenous villages through the year after their graduation to see exactly how their revolutionary education has and will continue to impact their future lives.
(NOTE: DAUGHTERS OF THE FOREST includes hardcoded English subtitles)
'Daughters of the Forest is a window into an alternative future...Viewers experience the promise of an educational model that promotes self-reliance and commitment to saving the forest...Viewers witness the transformation of the girls as they grow, and make their own choices. Daughters of the Forest is a powerful educational tool for those exploring alternative routes to education, girls' empowerment, and sustainable development.' Dr. Flavia Ramos-Mattoussi, Senior Research Associate, Learning Systems Institute, Associate Director, Center for International Studies in Educational Research and Development, Florida State University
'In Paraguay, over 90% of the forest is gone and young girls from rural areas are bravely leaving their poor families to attend a school in its midst that teaches them technical skills to preserve it. Journey into the visually stunning forest to see girls wielding machetes to clear paths to cultivate the soil near the school, struggle to adjust to a new environment, and bloom into young women who achieve upward mobility to give back to their communities and families. Daughters of the Forest is a beautifully shot film, and a must see for anyone interested in understanding gender and education.' Dr. Glenda Flores, Associate Professor of Chicano/Latino Studies, University of California-Irvine
'Daughters of the Forest presents a glimpse, by turns lyrical and poignant, into the economic and environmental challenges in rural Paraguay. It shows how a group of young women, over time, take up popular education and use it to assert themselves and their visions of the community's future. The film provides an inspiring example of the possibilities of an education developed to promote positive social change.' Lesley Bartlett, Professor of Educational Policy Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Co-author, Critical Approaches to Comparative Education: Vertical Case Studies from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas
'We are invited to walk alongside these courageous young women, their families and their teachers as they learn by 'doing, selling, and earning money.' This is a must see for those who want to learn how an innovative high school engages girls in action-reflection pedagogical praxis through which they revalue themselves and each other amidst personal challenges, failures, and successes - the latter reflected in their embodied performances as high school graduates and beyond, as teachers and nurses.' Dr. M. Brinton Lykes, Co-Director, Center for Human Rights and International Justice, Professor, Community-Cultural Psychology, Boston College
'A powerful testimony...The film unveils the structural challenges facing young rural women in today's Paraguay and demonstrates how a multicultural educational initiative, sensitive to the region's socio-economic and ecological realities, is a source of hope and empowerment to young campesino and indigenous women.' Paola Canova, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of Texas at Austin
Grant, Samantha (film director)
Grant, Samantha (cinematographer)
Byker, Carl (film producer)
Edited by John Kane; music by Christopher Hedge.
Environmental Anthropology
Environmental Geography
Forests and Rainforests
Latinx Studies
Anthropology; At-risk Youth; Biodiversity; Conservation; Developing World; Education; Environmental Ethics; Forests and Rainforests; Geography; Indigenous Peoples; Latin American Studies; Outdoor Education; Poverty; Sustainability; Women's Studies
girls school, forest, Paraguay, girls transformed, experimental high school, learn to protect forest, building a better future, Mbaracayu Reserve, timid girls, brave young, indigenous villages, revolutionary education, Centro Educativo Mbaracayu, CEM, South America, American agri-business, Monsanto, ADM, extreme poverty, teenage pregnancy, dropouts, business plan, unwanted pregnancy, coming-of-age story, incredible journey, reforestation; "Daughters of the Forest"; Bullfrog Films
TIMECODE IMAGES NAME OF SPEAKER Current Script
Forest WS
01:00:16;24 Nilda N: I had never seen such a marvelous forest. When I got there, I was surprised.
01:00:31;23 TITLE: A film by Samantha Grant and Carl Byker A film by Samantha Grant and Carl Byker
01:00:37;11 Bianca B: It scared me because I was so only used to soy and corn, and I had never seen so many trees so close together, right?
01:00:44;28 Bianca B: But after I began to wander around, I fell more in love with it each time.
01:00:54;06 TITLE: Edited by John Kane Edited by John Kane
01:00:58;05 Bianca B: In one square meter you could find millions of things you can find in any other place.
01:01:06;27 TITLE: Music by Chris Hedge Music by Chris Hedge
01:01:11;13 Numila NUM: I enjoyed the pure air and I felt the freshness of the trees all around.
01:01:20;02 Claudia CL: We have to care for the forest.
01:01:24;09 Claudia CL: There are so many things here. There is so much life to protect.
01:01:35;24 TITLE: Daughters of the Forest TITLE: Daughters of the Forest
Sound up of chainsaw before we see slash burn
Slash and burn
01:02:10;10 Charred Forest TITLE: Much of the forest that once covered South America has been cut down.
01:02:16;21 TITLE: In Paraguay, one of he poorest countries in South America, over 90% of the forests are gone.
01:02:23;12 ANIMATION OF THE DEFORESTATION MAP
TITLE: Mbaracayu Reserve ANIMATION OF THE DEFORESTATION MAP
TITLE: Mbaracayu Reserve
01:02:54;09 Forest aerial footage. Ramon R: It can be said that Mbaracayú is the last large forest reserve in Paraguay.
01:03:02;04 Ramon R: Really, there is no other protected area in the country,
01:03:12;16 Oxcart pulling lumber. Ramon R: But the shortage of trees that are of commercial quality, that get a high market price, ensures that poachers keep coming back to cut down trees.
01:03:26;16 Smoking charcoal hut. Ramon R: This is a serious problem, because if people don't understand the value of this reserve, they will keep doing this until there's nothing left but a few stumps.
01:03:48;08 TITLE: The reserve is now surrounded by millions of acres of soybean plantations run by multi-national agribusinesses. TITLE: The reserve is now surrounded by millions of acres of soybean plantations run by multi-national agribusinesses.
01:03:55;13 TITLE: But most Paraguayans receive neither money nor food from the lucrative soy trade. TITLE: But most Paraguayans receive neither money nor food from the lucrative soy trade.
01:04:06;25 Farming walking down road. Martin M: Many families living around the Mbaracayú Reserve are starving.
01:04:12;29 Martin INTV Martin M: That's why they take trees, that's why they hunt animals, because there are no opportunities where they live.
01:04:22;23 Ache children walking Martin M: The situation for adolescent girls is particularly serious,
01:04:28;28 Young Ache girls Martin M: because boys have opportunities to travel to the largest cities to find work
01:04:34;15 Girl walking with Baby Martin M: but the girls don't have this flexibility.
01:04:39;16 Celsa INTV Celsa C: Poverty is more than statistics, numbers and what percentage of the people are poor.
01:04:46;05 Ache Girls in village Celsa C: Poverty has a face
and in the rural areas, it is the face of a girl.
01:05:14;28 ANIMATION - Images of the school being built TITLE: in 2009, a group of visionaries came up with a way to save the forest: Build a boarding high school for girls in the middle of it.
01:05:29;20 TITLE: The Mbaracayú School would teach the girls to make a living without destroying the forest, and the girls would then bring those skills back into their communities.
01:05:42;27 School construction. Celsa C: In the early stages, there was a lot of doubts.
01:05:46;06 Celsa C: 'What is a new school, located in the middle of a forest, going to be like?'
'For what?'
'Why?'
01:05:53;21 Celsa INTV Celsa C: Nobody had ever even seen a boarding school. Nor a school with the system of 'Learning by Doing' in the region. It just didn't exist.
01:06:03;04 School construction Celsa C: Also, the technical schools in the region that did exist were only for boys.
01:06:09;09 Celsa C: Never before had there been a school where girls could learn technical skills.
01:06:18;27 Martin M: We see education as the only solution.
01:06:23;28 Martin M: Women generally stay in their own communities while men move away.
01:06:31;03 Martin M: So if you educate a girl you strengthen the whole commuinty
01:06:38;07 Martin M: The situation of the indigenous Aché tribe is particularly difficult and dramatic.
01:06:45;22 Ache girls at CEM Martin M: That's why we decided to build a school that accepts girls from rural areas, particularly Aché girls.
01:07:03;27 Ramon R:The Aché are hunter gatherers that live near the Mbaracayú forest.
01:07:11;12 Ramon R: They've lived in the area for thousands of years.
01:07:18;16 Ache hunting.
Ache around a wooden house. Ramon R: Their relationship with the forest is so close that the shrinking forest affects everything: their food, their way of life, whether their culture will survive.
01:07:43;24 Celsa C: For this community to survive, they need to produce leaders that will guide them to a better place.
01:08:00;28 Truck arriving to Ache village TITLE: Kue Tuvy Ache Community, 100 km from school
01:08:12;24 Celsa arriving to Claudia's house Celsa C: How are you doing?
C:There he is. So this is your father.
01:08:22;03 Celsa meeting with Claudia's family Celsa C: The process of bringing Claudia Crinagui to the school was very difficult. We had to try to understand the parents and figure out what kind of future they hoped their daughter would have.
01:08:37;12 Conversation between Celsa and family Catalina CM: I want her to complete her studies so that someday she can be a teacher or nurse.
01:08:37;12 Celsa C: A teacher or a nurse. It's important that she helps out here in the community, for the sake of these little ones.
01:08:53;10 Young Ache mothers and children. Celsa C: Claudia was the only girl in the community, who at the age of 15, had not yet had a baby.
01:09:04;01 Claudia INTV Claudia CL: All my friends are pregnant already. I'm the only one who's not pregnant yet. My mother gave me some shots to prevent it.
01:09:15;17 Claudia's mother INTV Catalina CM: if my daughter is going to school she needs to avoid interruptions in her studies from getting pregnant. In order to do that she needs to use birth control to prevent it. She can have a boyfriend but I want her to finish school first.
01:09:33;27 Claudia CL: I want to excel as a good student and become a professional to help my people. I have my father to care for. My mother too.
01:09:46;11 Celsa C: Her parents were very hopeful about her coming,
01:09:50;23 Claudia preparing to leave village. Celsa C: but her father has been ill for some time of tuberculosis.
01:09:59;07 Celsa C: She did not know at that moment, if this was the last time she would ever see her father.
01:10:09;19 Claudia hugging parents. Claudia CL: This is the first time I've ever left my home. I love my parents so much.
01:10:16;04 Claudia INTV Claudia CL: That's why I cried a lot when I left them. I feel very sad about my dad.
01:10:37;00 TITLE: First Day of School
Students arriving to CEM.
01:10:51;13 Students moving into dorms Celsa C: On the first day, there was a lot of tension and the girls said 'We won't be able to stand it!'
01:10:59;25 Tense faces and hand wringing Celsa C: There were many people who predicted that the school would not make it through the first year, or all the students would all quit.
01:11:23;24 Studying entering hall, leaving shoes. Celsa C: No shoes. No shoes.
01:11:32;06 Girl 1 G1: Your name, your age, and what you like to do.
Indoor icebreakers.
01:11:35;18 Girl 1 G1: So once you've introduced yourself, throw the ball to another girl.
01:11:43;08 Girl 2 G2 (with ball of string): I am Esther Maldonado, I'm 14 years old, I'm from Paso Real
I like music, dancing, and talking with my friends.
01:11:52;25 Girl 1, Girl 2 G1: And you like soap operas, don't you?
G2: yes.
01:11:58;21 Celsa C: In the first few days after the students arrive, I try to get to know them.
01:12:10;12 Celsa C: In Paraguay, there are many broken homes because of migration from the countryside to the city. So there are many adolescent girls growing up without the affection they need.
01:12:30;26 Web icebreaker Girl 1 G1: Say your name, how old you are and where you're from.
And whether you like soap operas.
01:12:39;28 Nilda speaking to students shyly. Nilda N: I'm sixteen years old.
01:12:41;26 Girl 1 G1: Sixteen. And where are you from?
01:12:46;07 Nilda N: From Yasy Cañy.
01:12:47;17 Girl 1 G1: Very good. Let's give her a hand.
01:12:51;23 Nilda N: When I came here, I didn't want to speak in public, and I almost cried that day because I didn't want to say my name.
01:13:00;25 Nilda N: I wanted to come here for a long time, but when I arrived, I didn't feel comfortable.
01:13:07;08 Young Nilda CU biting her crucifx Celsa C: It's self-esteem that is really our goal as an institution.
01:13:14;09 Celsa C: Today is the beginning.
01:13:17;21 Celsa C: Our big test as an institution will be at the end, when the girls graduate. Try this here instead of previous line.
More web icebreaker
01:13:54;19 Girls walk into forest, see lizard. Celsa C: Here, the girls' learning is active and doesn't just happen in a classroom,
01:13:59;00 Guide points out animal track. Celsa C: but also in learning every detail of the forest.
01:14:06;03 Big Lizard Guide Guide: And there's our friend. There he is.
01:14:10;18 Celsa C: What we're really trying to do is to form them into guardians of the forest.
01:14:19;06 Guide: This is a Ybyra Pyta tree that is approximately 200 years old.
01:14:27;01 CU Bianca Celsa C: Bianca is a 'Brasiguaya' girl which means that her parents are Brazilian but she was born in Paraguay.
01:14:36;24 2 shot Bianca and guide Bianca B: My parents separated right after I was born and so they decided I should stay with my grandmother because she could give me a better life.
01:14:46;07 Bianca B: I grew up with my grandparents.
01:14:48;04 Bianca B: They've always supported me up to a certain point. When I got into some crazy stuff, it was a different story.
01:14:56;22 Girls walking in forest. Bianca B: I didn't work, I didn't do anything, so I had all this extra energy. And what I would do is go out with my friends to use up some of this energy.
01:15:07;03 CU Bianca looking up into canopy Celsa C: The situation of not being with her mother or her father lead her to go through various crises with alcohol or other situations, so that when she was fifteen, her grandmother says, 'We can't handle you anymore.' And she goes with the father and the father has the idea to bring her to the school.
01:15:30;20 Bianca B: At the beginning, I suffered a lot coming to a strange place. I really didn't know anyone.
01:15:40;00 Tracking shot of girls walking Bianca B: I called my Dad and told him that I didn't want to stay there because I would die there, because everyone would forget about me.
01:15:48;16 Bianca B: I carried on like that for a while until they explained that throwing a fit wouldn't get me anywhere because what they were doing was for my own good.
01:16:16;20 Class, learning national anthem lyrics Instructor, class INST: To the unfortunate peoples of America...
CLASS repeats.
01:16:24;17 Various shots of Numila in class. Celsa C: Numila is our first student from the Avá Guaraní indiginous community. (Numilla Vine ID)
01:16:31;16 Celsa C: For Numila the problem is living with people from other cultures. She's only ever lived with people in the Avá Guaraní community.
01:16:43;26 Celsa C: Before coming to school, she had already had a boyfriend.
01:16:39;13 Numila NM: I met him in my community. At first we were just friends but then we got to know each other better.
Shot of Numila and Claudia
01:17:00;09 Matias (Numila's father) INTV Matias MG: Numila called me and said she was very sad and really wanted to come home. She missed everything. (Matias Vine ID)
01:17:07;25 Matias and Celsa walking toward school Matias MG: She said she wanted me to go get her at that exact moment.
01:17:14;21 Verite conversation with Matias and Celsa Matias, Celsa Conversation:
C: Now she's starting to participate in the group.
M: Yes, yes
C: She'll get more comfortable with her classmates very soon. You know how it is- on the first day, they don't know each other.
M: Yes, yes - I told her that's the way things are at first.
01:17:28;04 Matias MG: I told her 'No, this is not necessary. If I come and get you now, you'll never go back.'
'This is your only opportunity to get an education'.
01:17:42;25 Numila in Class Numila NM: Then I decided to stay, and I convinced myself that the suffering would pass.
01:18:02;22 Celsa and students sitting on grass Other girl, Numila, students Other girl: And in the next ten years?
NM: I'd like to be a doctor.
All: A doctor!
01:18:11;05 Celsa C: First, we have each girl imagine her future in terms of 'what is my goal?'
01:18:22;23 Celsa INTV Celsa C: For many of them, no one, no school, has ever asked them. Their parents haven't asked them.
01:18:32;03 Celsa C: It's the first time someone has asked them, 'What do you want to do? Who do you want to BE?'
More grass sitting shots.
Students going in school.
01:18:43;00 Students reading goals indoors. Girl 1 G1: My goal in 3 years is to finish school. My goal in 10 years is to become an Agricultural Engineer.
01:18:50;21 Students reading goals. Girl 2, Girl 3
G2: My goal in 3 years is to finish school and become someone in this life.
G3: What is the goal I want to accomplish in 10 years? I want to travel around the world, teaching and being a role model for others.
01:19:06;05 Celsa speaking to students. Celsa C: My goal in 3 years is that I would like to be in this same room but with you all here on stage to receive your technical degree in environmental science.
01:19:20;17 Celsa C: Together we can. OK? Together, we can! Again - Together, we can!!
01:19:37;20 Celsa C: The school requires hard work
01:19:41;03 Celsa C: and not everyone who comes has the courage and the maturity.
01:19:58;19 Celsa C: Valvina did not get dropped off at school by her parents. She arrived with her boyfriend.
01:20:06;20 WS of school ext
Shot of girls walking arms around one another
Gathering stuff in bunk Celsa C: She was doubting her decision to come to the school. Because her relationship with her boyfriend was very serious. And her classmates tried to convince her to stay.
01:20:25;29 Girls encircle Valvina and beg her to stay Various students G1: Please Valvina don't leave. We are praying for you not to leave.
G2: Please, stay at least three more days.
G3: There are too many things to do here. You just need to get used to the school.
G4: What do you need in order to stay? What is the problem?
01:20:41;12 Celsa C: She found 400 reasons not to stay in school. The classmates gave her 400 reasons to stay in school. That it would be worth it.
01:20:52;23 Celsa C: But she felt weak and decided to leave.
01:21:00;15 Valvina and mom leaving school Celsa C: Each time a girl leaves the school, I wonder about the future of that girl.
01:21:09;13 Celsa C: As she was leaving the school, a classmate called after her and tried
to take the role of the parent or friend. It made me laugh because she said,
'Bye, I hope the next year when I see you again, you're not pregnant.'
01:21:37;22 TITLE: Paraguay has one of the highest teen pregnancy rates in South America
TITLE: 20% of all teenagers in Paraguay have had at least one baby.
TITLE: In the indigenous communities, that rate soars up to 70%.
01:21:58;23 Class in progress. Instructor, class INSTR: Good morning class.
CLASS: Good morning
01:22:03;15 Instructor INSTR: Today we begin our Sexual Education chat.
01:22:08;20 Claudia CU Instructor INSTR: Pregnancy lasts for 9 months, and so for this child to...
01:22:14;27 Students looking at booklets. Celsa C: One of the main reasons girls of this age drop out of school dropout is pregnancy.
01:22:22;21 Class Instructor Teacher: You are all familiar with the condom, right? It's a rubber that men use and that many men refuse to use.
01:22:32;12 Numila MS Celsa C: Families do not speak to their children about sex.
01:22:36;12 Celsa INTV Celsa C: It's taboo. It's a topic not spoken about. That doesn't exist. But pregnancy does exist.
WS of Numilas House
01:22:52;08 Numilas family hanging out with Numila and babies Celsa C: In Paraguay, many women use herbs, or 'yuyos' to protect themselves as a family planning method
01:23:01;15 Celsa C: but they are still having lots of kids.
01:23:04;22 Celsa C: The case of Numila is particularly worrisome because she says, 'I'll use what my mother gives me - yuyos.'
01:23:15;09 Numila INTV Numila NM: I learned lots of things at school. For example, how to protect myself from getting pregnant.
01:23:23;26 Numila and her sister make masa Numila NM: The protection that they teach us about is injections, condoms, and the pill. I tried the injection once, but it made me sick.
NM INTV
01:23:38;17 Numila and her sister make mas Numila NM: My mom got me some herbs. She has been giving me herbs for a while.
01:23:46;24 Celsa C: It's a really important that the girls receive sexual education
01:23:52;25 Celsa C: but sometimes this conflicts with the traditional culture.
Celsa INTV
01:24:02;03 Celsa C: Adolescent pregnancy is a very sensitive subject for me.
I've lived through it myself.
CELSA TELLS Numila
01:24:12;19 Celsa C: Numila
01:24:14;00 Celsa and Numila at Celsa's desk.
Shot-reverse shot with C and N. Celsa C: I want to share my story with you. When I was 20, I also wanted to keep studying to work, to get ahead in life. But sometimes, we fall in love. We have boyfriends. Like what happened with you, right?
01:24:35;24 Celsa C: So I had my boyfriend. I fell in love. Soon after, I lost my virginity to him. But the hardest thing was, that that very first time, I got pregnant. It was absurd! I was a smart girl. I was a leader.
01:24:57;13 Celsa C: And then I went to a public hospital. It was awful. There were cockroaches. I fainted. Nobody took care of me. I was there for three days in the hospital.
01:25:12;02 Numila N: And your mom didn't come?
01:25:14;02 Celsa C: My parents didn't come.
01:25:16;09 Celsa C: I was all alone. And they left me there. And afterwards I had no milk. I got an infection. Everything got infected. And I couldn't nurse my baby girl. And I had to buy formula. So I bought formula. But then I can pay my hospital bills.
01:25:39;06 Celsa C: And in that moment I said "I am going to be someone. This will never happen to me again. This is never going to happen to my daughter. And I'm going to...I'm going to finish my degree.
01:25:52;28 Celsa C: And not only am I going to finish. I'm going to work to make sure that other girls like me, or like my daughter never have to go through anything like this again.
01:26:06;01 Celsa C: It's because of all this that I have come here and got to know all of you here at the school. Because really for me all of you are the greatest people I've known.
01:26:14;00 Celsa INTV Celsa C: You have to talk about it. You can present examples, you can show them.
01:26:20;00 Celsa C: But this doesn't doesn't necessarily mean that there will be a change.
01:26:23;01 Celsa C: And this is why we worry about their future. Because we already know what could happen. Simple as that.
01:26:39;14 WS school, fast motion Celsa C: It's the second year at the Mbaracayu School.
01:26:44;17 Kitchen shots, girls cooking Celsa C: Among companions, among friends, the girls have a formed a very special group
01:26:52;09 Celsa C: even finding a family that they didn't have before.
Shots of School
01:26:57;23 Montage Celsa That's the magic of the Mbaracauy school.
01:27:26;21 Celsa There are moments of frustration, there are moments when you feel alone, or experience bad times,
01:27:36;03 Add in the shots of claudia brushing her hair... Celsa personal conflicts, like any other teenager.
01:27:45;13 Claudia CL: At first I liked the school. The first year went well. But the second year, I didn't like anything anymore. All the other Ache girls changed. They started rumors. They weren't nice to each other and me. It was hard to be treated that way.
01:28:14;29 Claudia CL: I was the only one from my village. The other girls-there were 5-were from the other village.
01:28:23;27 Claudia CL: They would just look at me. and talk to each other but not include me. It hurt. It made me miss my family. It was very lonely. I cried a lot. I did not like it there anymore.
01:28:50;25 Nighttime at School
Dance music starts Celsa C: In my own school experience, the best nights where we really got to know each another were the dances.
Dance scene shots
01:29:00;29 Celsa INTV Celsa C: Honestly I love to dance.
01:29:07;09 Dance shots C: At the dances, I always try to see who's getting along and who might be having a hard time interacting.
01:29:18;23 Celsa C: Claudia is a very quiet girl. She doesn't talk much, but she sees everything.
01:29:27;11 Claudia CL: I'm afraid the other girls will laugh at me because I am Aché and they are Paraguayan.
01:29:37;28 Celsa C: She speaks Ache. Her second language is Guaraní, her third language is Spanish. So for her, even talking with the other girls was very hard.
01:29:53;16 Celsa C: Learning respect and tolerance for other cultures is something we are accomplishing here, because here at the school, we all live together.
01:30:17;19 A SCHOOL THAT PAYS FOR ITSELF
01:30:35;21 Celsa C: One of the most unique things about the school is that the girls learn to earn money by working in real businesses.
01:30:52;11 Celsa C: The concept that we want to teach is to 'learn by doing' by selling, by doing business, and by earning money.
01:31:08;15 Bianca B: The school worked in various sections like the garden, the fields, the dairy farm, the kitchen, the hotel.
01:31:15;27 Bianca B: Section A that spends the whole week in the classroom, and section B that spends the whole week in the fields. And every week, it rotates.
01:31:23;28 Bianca B: My favorite week was in the fields, of course.
01:31:33;09 Students getting off back of truck.
Instructor teaching them how to harvest. Sesame C: Sesame is one of the main crops in our country right now.
01:31:39;18 Students watching and working. Sesame C: And normally, you don't see girls learning to grow this crop.
01:31:52;03 Girl 1 G1: Go! Get out of here!
Boys making fun of girls working.
01:32:00;03 Girls watching. Celsa C: The first reaction, as it typically happens, is that these men looked at the girls and made fun of them, because of the activity they were doing thinking, 'Soon she'll be pregnant
and she won't be doing this work because she'll be taking care of her kids'.
Boys walking away.
Girls continue working.
01:32:25;00 Sesame bales. Nilda N: Before, I thought that only men worked in the field and that women couldn't do that. And now I understand that women can do whatever men can do, and women have the same rights as men.
01:32:50;10 Girls getting on truck. Celsa C: The experiences are real, the challenges are rea, but the earnings are also real.
01:32:57;20 Girls milking cows Celsa C: Our businesses bring in money that supports the school, and allows it to keep growing.
01:33:09;03 Martin INTV Martin M: In many poor countries, governments simply do not have the money to fund quality schools.
Girls grabbing farm tools.
School Farm, cows
01:33:18;00 Martin INTV Martin M: We hope that this year or the next, this school will successfully cover 100% of its budget with income generated here in the school itself
01:33:28;21 Girls selling farm products to store. Martin M: by the students and the teachers.
01:33:44;28 Martin M: One business run by the girls that brings in money is the tree nursery.
01:33:54;02 Bianca B: I believe the nursery is important not only in terms of sustainability, but also in terms of raising awareness.
01:34:07;10 Bianca B: For example, my grandparents didn't know they had to maintain 25% of their farmland as forest.
Girls working in Nursery
01:34:22;16 Celsa C: We went to big landowners and we have shown them
the native trees that we're growing, and we now have contracts with them
for 20,000, 30,000 seedlings. And
it was revolutionary to see such young girls were reforesting much of what we were losing in this area.
01:34:54;00 Bianca B: Starting from the seed, one can see the whole process of what makes a tree. Seeing the seed,how it grows how it germinates. It grows a little more and then one day you're like, 'Woah, that's the tree I planted!' It's like us, right? Like me like you. Like all the girls there. The seed was planted, it started to grow, and reaches a point where it's grown so much that it can bear flowers and fruit.
Bianca Feeding chickens
01:35:29;11 Bianca feeding chickens Bianca B: From the moment I stepped into the reserve, my future changed completely. Before that, my idea was to stay in my town, finish high school, get married, get pregnant. If I hadn't gone to Mbaracayu, I think I would have about three kids and be a housewife. Instead I'm continuing to study and learn.
01:35:55;04 Bianca B: After coming here, I learned that here, I can be who I want. I can invent the person I want to be.
01:36:27;20 Celsa C: Numila has a very supportive family. Nonetheless, her boyfriend has also been around for the past three years.
01:36:37;23 Celsa C: But, in this moment, she's uncertain, thinking 'What am I going to do with him?'
'Because this relationship is not taking me where I want to go.'
01:36:49;25 Numila N: He said he wants a baby, but I'm not ready yet.
01:36:56;28 Numila N: He went out and got drunk. When he came home, he hurt me. I tried to talk to him but then he threatened me and said he was going to kill me.
01:37:10;13 Numila N: I'm going to leave him.
Montage sunset
01:37:40;11 MUSICAL MONTAGE... We see images from several of the senior projects here. Montage style... Let it breathe. We can see the Ice Cream project, Eliza presenting her project using her folder and photographs (I think this happens in her interview), some images of the Ache making Artesania etc Celsa C: In their third year, the girls must present a project that combines everything they've learned in their first three years at the school.
01:37:57;14 Bianca and other girls in a kitchen cooking. Celsa C: They develop real businesses.
01:38:03;02 Celsa C: They learn to make a marketing survey, they learn to serve customers, and they learn to create a succcessful business plan.
01:38:20;28 Bianca B: I'm a partner in the business Native Flavors of My Homeland, which is a business that makes organic preserves and jams.
01:38:29;14 Bianca B: We had to make a budget of our expenses and also a budget that laid out how much we could expect to gain from this.
01:38:36;03 Bianca B: I knew that I knew how to make jams, but I didn't know that I knew how to sell jams to people.
01:38:44;29 Bianca B: Tomorrow, we'll be ready for anything. We'll be ready to face the job market.
01:39:08;11 Celsa C: Claudia comes from a culture that came out of the forest only 40 years ago.
01:39:14;00 Celsa C: For her having an education may not yet make as much of a difference.
01:39:19;25 Celsa C: However being with her community, helping save the forest, that is extremely important for her.
01:39:30;16 NEED BETTER IMAGE FIX FOR THIS Reporter News: The Aché are reclaiming the title to 4600 hectares of land
01:39:34;10 Reporter that they consider to be their own from their ancestors.
01:39:37;06 Reporter But now according to reports, the land has been invaded by poor farmers who have no land of their own.
Stills of Ache protesters
01:39:43;20 Claudia CL: I was at school and I heard rumors that there were problems with the Ache land.
01:39:51;09 Claudia CL: I packed my things and then we met up with the Aches of Chupapo, of Puerto Barra, of Itapotug, and a few other Ache communities.
01:40:00;10 Claudia INTV Claudia CL: We all got together and together we went to Asunción, because this was a protest that affected all of the Aché.
01:40:06;11 More stills Celsa C: Ths struggle has affected Claudia's studies, because she was conscious that she would have to abandon her exams, but the struggle for that land was very important.
01:40:21;16 Claudia CL: We went to different places. We didn't have food. It rained. We suffered a lot. That was tough
01:40:42;15 Celsa C: They eventually returned to their communities, but she was very affected by this situation. and she's not returning to the school.
01:40:56;16 Celsa C: In addition, Claudia is now at moment expecting a baby.
01:41:03;25 Claudia CL: My mother says that I'm not her daugher anymore because I got pregnant.
01:41:19;03 Catalina CM: She stopped taking her birth control shots...
01:41:22;21 Celsa INTV Catalina CM: I'm very upset, but there's nothing I can do about it.
01:41:28;10 Claudia C: I'm very concerned that she won't make it to graduation day.
01:41:55;17 Numilla getting into car and riding along road... Numila NM: When I left my boyfriend, I focused on my studies.
01:42:02;17 Numila, Driver SYNC: NM: Here's another girl who finished school.
Driver: Should I stop here?
NM Yes.
01:42:08;02 Numila NM: Today I was visiting other girls from my community to invite them to join me at school.
01:42:21;14 Numila getting out of car, different place. Numila, Boy SYNC: NM: Is Gabriela here?
Boy: Yes
01:42:25;10 Numila NM: I wanted to tell them that they should keep studying. That without studying, we are nothing.
01:42:31;16 Numila, Jane SYNC: NM: Excuse me Miss Juana?
J: What is it?
NM: Is Gabriela here?
J: Gaby?
01:42:42;11 Girl shows up. Shakes NM hand. Numila NM: You really have a lot of opportunities there [at the school]. There's the possibility of visiting other countries, of learning things. If you want to be an entrepreneur, you really have to go there. You will learn many things. You will develop your mind.
01:43:00;19 Numila and girl verite conversation NM: Tomorrow is the graduation.
01:43:06;09 Numila. Gaby G: Ok, thanks.
NM: Hope to see you there, Gabriela. Feel free to get in touch at any time.
01:43:13;14 Numila, Gaby NM: See you later
G: See you later!
01:43:16;14 Celsa C: This experience of coming to the school transformed the life of Numilla. It transformed her from a defensive girl into someone proactive. A person who has the initiative to make things better.
01:43:39;16 Reporter NEWS: National leaders recently turned over the official title of land ownership to the indigenous communities.
01:43:46;04 Reporter NEWS: The Aché tribe of Kue Tuvy received the land title.Received the land title of ownership for a ranch of 4600 hectares.
01:43:56;23 Celsa C: Thanks to all the effort they put forth they finally got the title to their property
01:44:05;11 Celsa that was delivered to them directly from the hands of the president himself. Federica Franco and the government palace.
01:44:12;21 News of footage of signing over title, Pres Franco.
Still of Franco kissing Claudia Claudia CL: it was the first time I ever met Federico Franco. I was very happy. I'm very thankful because he gave us the title of our land.
01:44:37;11 Celsa C: Today we had a big thrill. We went to Claudia's house where she is staying with her parents.
01:44:44;10 Celsa hugging Claudia. Celsa C: Hi! It's been a long time!! (Hugs Claudia) [subtitles say: Translation TK]
01:44:50;05 Celsa C: I was very happy to see her.
01:44:51;22 Celsa speaking ot Claudia's family Celsa C: and also to see her father in much better health. After talking, they were both hopeful and they agreed that Claudia should definitely return to school.
01:45:06;03 Catalina CM: Now that she's pregnant, she can have her baby and continue to study. I will always support her.
01:45:13;18 Clauding preparing to leave. Claudia CL: I still want to become a doctor or a teacher.
That's why I want to study – to be someone.
01:45:30;05 Celsa C: In spite of all this, he is going to graduate –
01:45:33;28 Celsa C: one more girl achieving her dreams and the dreams of her family.
01:45:41;25 GRADUATION DAY
People Arriving
01:46:38;03 Bianca INTV Bianca B: That moment seems huge to me. I remember I cried like I never had before, my God, the entire graduation. I was excited but I was also sad having to leave that place I have gotten so used to.
01:46:54;01 Numila getting diploma announcer ANN: Numila Gómez Portillo, from the Avá Guaraní community. She is thankful for her classmates her entire family and especially her father.
01:47:03;27 Celsa C: Very good!
01:47:13;22 Images of Nilda Nilda Nilda: I felt so happy because I knew I had reached that goal whichI had promised myself and my family.
01:47:25;24 Claudia diploma announcer ANN: Claudia Crinaguii of the Kue Tuvy community receives the degree in environmental sciences
01:47:35;08 Play up the shot of Claudia's mom Claudia CL: I'm happy to graduate.
01:47:37;26 Claudia CL: It was worth it to leave my parents to study.
01:47:46;26 Celsa C Speech: What we prioritize here is living together and learning. For me the girls... the ones from the past, the ones here, the ones not here yet, they're my daughters. You have everything you need to make your dreams a reality and your family's dreams and the country's hopes for you. Girls of the Mbaracaú School, we all know that together we can do it, right?
01:48:16;00 Celsa C: - Together...
Girls; - we can!
01:48:18;08 Celsa C: Louder! Together...
01:48:18;08 Graduates Girls: We can!
01:48:24;21 Celsa C: It's a very big change of mindset in which a girl who came without knowing what her future would be,
today says 'I am not afraid of the future, because my future is something I create.'
01:48:51;06 Dressing in gowns.
Martin INTV Bianca B: They told us that in all graduations, you have to dance the waltz. But I didn't know that we would be dancing the waltz in the reserve. It was incredible because everyone was all in white and everything.
01:49:07;28 Martin M: We saw with surprise and happiness that many girls opted to wear long ball gowns. It's very rare to see this in rural areas.
01:49:43;17 Martin M: This was not just a graduation from high school. It was a graduation from a lifestyle, from a lifestyle of poverty to becoming young professionals who are not afraid of the future.
01:50:04;00 Face Face Numilla, Bianca, Claudia, Nilda and their ages...
FACE FADE with different ages
01:50:39;26 Celsa C: Despite giving them every opportunity at the school, outside, the graduates will face new challenges.
01:50:53;12 Celsa INTV
Numila classroom Numila NM: My parents called me at work and told me there was a place available in our community. They told me that the children needed me here, so I came.
01:51:41;02 Claudia at home with baby.
Claudia INTV
Claudia back with family. Claudia CL: I have my baby. I want her to study. I think she can go to school. She can go to the high school so she can have a career. I will send her to the Mbaracayú school.
01:52:20;15 Nilda working in hospital Nilda N: I'm doing my training here in the hospital. I love this work. I like children very much, and I enjoy caring for them. That's why I chose pediatrics. In my university, I'm getting good grades, thanks to the Mbaracayú school. Everything started for me at Mbaracayú.
01:53:04;10 Bianca at university. Bianca B: Right now I'm studying environmental engineering at Villarica National University. I'm taking my final exams at the moment. I hope I pass.
01:53:14;13 Bianca INTV
Bianca at university Bianca B: When we were at the school in the reserve, there was always someone in front, who would clear the path for us with a machete. So we wouldn't get lost in the forest. When I left the school, I realized that there was no longer anyone there. This machete of the leader coach and director had to be passed to us. Wow! Now it's your turn and you have to clear the path. Because there are other people on the path behind you, and in addition to clearing the path you have to teach others to clear the path for themselves.
01:53:48;22 Martin M: The school is new. Of course its not perfect. Of course it's not the only solution.
01:53:57;26 Martin But it's going to give them a strong livelihood.
01:53:59;17 Martin M: It will give them the confidence to be able to face challenges from another perspective.
01:54:11;09 Celsa C: I would like to see a future where there is a genereation of daughters becoming mothers in the community and passing on to their children the value of the forest.
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01:54:26;05 Celsa It requires effort but with the effort comes reward. Celsa 0113p15
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TORONTO, June 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With the COVID-19 crisis continuing to impact Canadians from coast to coast, Green Shield Canada (GSC) will be enhancing the digital health care focus within its individually purchased health and dental benefit plans, with a particular emphasis on mental health therapy.
Effective July 1, 2020, BEACON's standard digital mental health program – which provides personalized cognitive behavioural therapy guided by an experienced, regulated, mental health professional – will be included in GSC individual plans (including SureHealth™ and Health Assist) at no additional cost.As part of the upcoming enhancements, which will be communicated under the new YourAccess2 banner, individual customers will also have access to several other valuable digital services, from low dispensing fees with PocketPills digital pharmacy to discounted rates for telemedicine via Maple."COVID-19 has brought significant financial and emotional hardships for many Canadians, and our mental resilience is being tested on a daily basis," explains Joe Blomeley, GSC's EVP, Individual, Public Sector and Mental Health. "We see the BEACON program as a high-value enhancement that will benefit anyone feeling depressed or anxious, or having difficulty sleeping, especially in these challenging times. In our conversations with customers, we have seen growing confidence in all types of digital health care, and we have structured our plan enhancements with this in mind."This is one of several steps taken by GSC during the pandemic to bring proven mental health services within easier reach, headlined by the sponsorship of Stronger Minds – a no-cost digital mental health program for all Canadians. GSC has also provided $470,000 in mental health grants to organizations across the country with a focus on at-risk populations, digital mental health and academic research, while promoting the scalability of programs and services. Grant recipients include:Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health ResearchCanadian Mental Health AssociationMartin Family InitiativeOntario Shores Foundation for Mental HealthSCOPE – University Health Network"It's in GSC's DNA to step up in moments like this," adds Blomeley. "The rapid uptake for Stronger Minds has highlighted the need for affordable and accessible mental health support. We're confident these grants will further accelerate the development of mental health programs and services, while giving us a deeper understanding of community needs, especially at-risk communities."For more information:
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by: Steve Pearson
A recent court decision regarding the legal rights of one of the American citizens found living among the terrorists in Afghanistan reminded me of the difficulties, legal and emotional, we still face in dealing with those who would betray our country. But it also reminded me that in the chronicles of our Judeo-Christian faith, we have a very similar story featuring one of our greatest heroes, a man with a central place among the pre-figurations of Christ. The story of David and the Philistines is deeply troubling, but even more troubling is the lack of attention it receives among churchgoers who rage against the American Taliban.
While we usually think of David as a man blessed by God for his great faith, we often forget that just before he becomes king, he lives among the enemy Philistines for sixteen months, during which time he so successfully convinces their king of his defection that the king makes David his bodyguard for life. David is even willing to fight against Israel for him, so much so that when the king accepts his commandersí request to forbid David to join them in battle, David protests: "What have you found in your servantÖthat I should not go and fight against the enemies of my lord the king?" To which the king reassures him: "Öto me it seems right that you should march out and in with me in the campaign; for I have found nothing wrong in youÖ." And so David returns to Philistia while the Philistines go to war against Israel. And God never seems to mind.
Of course, things are not exactly as they seem with David: he is a skillful liar who knows he must remain in the kingís good graces for an indeterminate time. Just as he had earned the kingís trust by lying about his "attacks" on Israel, here he is no doubt gambling on the distrust of the kingís commanders to keep him from actually having to fight his countrymen, who are in reality his own subjects. Still, on the surface his actions are scandalous, having the appearance of treason against his native land. And Davidís behavior cannot be explained simply as self-defense against Saul, since Saul had made peace with him just prior to his defection; although this peace would likely be brief, David is not, at the moment he leaves Israel, a hunted man.
David, therefore, deliberately allows himself to appear guilty of high treason. Had he been captured by Israeli soldiers and taken back to Saul, he would have been in much the same situation as our American Taliban: a native-born citizen found within enemy camps during a war. His innocence would be hard to prove. This episode is shocking, both for what happens and for what doesnít (namely, condemnation). So why is it getting so little attention among God-fearing, Bible-believing Americans? Perhaps because it points to two weaknesses in the American church: first, an unwillingness to face the scandals of scripture, and second, a refusal to accept that as Christians, we are no longer citizens of any earthly nation.
The truth is, Davidís life is so scandalous that it would offend us were he living today. From the worldís perspective, not only is he Godís most socially inappropriate choice to be king, he is also an usurper to the throne whose faith in God costs innocent lives. Nor does his faith make things easier for him as monarch: he can never fully trust his ministers and friends, and his family life is a mess. As the Psalms make clear, David spent much of his life in anguish, even after God established his throne. Yet we ignore these harsh realities in favor of the rags-to-riches story of a boy who becomes a great king through his faith. Refusing to see how faith puts us at odds with our world, we blindly hope that it will bring about strong families, good political leadership, and a peaceful society.
It is bad enough that we fail to acknowledge the way Davidís life disproves many of our cherished assumptions about the benefits of trusting God. But the fact that we can be so enraged by Americans working for our enemies while praising David as a model proves how idolatrous our patriotism has become: we can no longer see how this nation could be a snare to us. Yet the story of David and the Philistines, like that of Jeremiah with the Babylonians, should teach us that there is no such thing as God "and" country. At some point the two will be in tension, and we must be ready to abandon our land for the sake of our Lord. And that will mean that we will be considered traitors.
I am not trying to evoke sympathy for the American Taliban. My focus is solely upon us, upon our weird revisions of scriptural narratives and upon our unhealthy nationalism. Too often, we follow God only so far as God brings order to our circumstances, especially our nation. But this attitude fails to comprehend the biblical message: God brings order not to our circumstances but to our lives, which puts us in conflict with everyone and everything around us. He does all this in order to be the strength that gets us through those conflicts and makes us a blessing to our cultures. Yet we are no longer of those cultures. Like David, we can live anywhere we choose, even among the enemy, because no matter where we are, we are citizens of Godís holy nation, cities set on a hill providing light to all nations. We are no longer Americans, but royalty in a foreign land.
Let us look again at David, and allow the messiness of his own life, even his apparent treason, to provide us a truer model of how the life of faith will look. Perhaps then Christians will once again be Americaís leaders, rather than its followers.
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Federal Trade Commission v. Flotill Products, Inc, No. 20
Document Cited authorities 37 Cited in 66 Precedent Map Related
Court United States Supreme Court
Writing for the Court BRENNAN
Citation 19 L.Ed.2d 398,389 U.S. 179,88 S.Ct. 401
Parties FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, Petitioner, v. FLOTILL PRODUCTS, INC., eta l
Docket Number No. 20
389 U.S. 179 88 S.Ct. 401 19 L.Ed.2d 398 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, Petitioner,
FLOTILL PRODUCTS, INC., eta l.
No. 20. Argued Oct. 16, 1967. Decided Dec. 4, 1967.
Howard E. Shapiro, Washington, D.C., for petitioner.
William Simon, Washington, D.C., for respondents.
The question in this case is whether an enforceable cease-and-desist order of the Federal Trade Commission requires the concurrence of a majority of the full Commission, or only of a majority of the quorum that participated in the decision to issue the order.
The Commission has five Commissioners, 15 U.S.C. § 41.1 A full Commission heard oral argument in this case involving a complaint that respondent made payments in lieu of brokerage in violation of § 2(c) of the Robinson-Patman Act and granted promotional allowances in violation of § 2(d) of that Act. 15 U.S.C. §§ 13(c) and (d). Two Commissioners retired before the Commission rendered its decision. Although one vacancy was filled in the interim, only three Commissioners participated in the decision because the new Commissioner, not having heard the oral argument, declined to participate. All three participating Commissioners concurred that respondent granted promotional allowances in violation of § 2(d). However, only two of the three concurred that respondent also made payments in lieu of brokerage in violation of § 2(c). On petition for review under 15 U.S.C. §§ 21(c) and 45(c), a three-judge panel of the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit enforced the Commission's cease-and-desist order as it related to the § 2(d) violation but refused to enforce the order, one judge dissenting, as it related to the § 2(c) violation. In refusing to enforce the § 2(c) part of the order, the Court of Appeals held that 'absent statutory authority or instruction to the
contrary, three members of a five member commission must concur in order to enter a binding order on behalf of the commission.' 358 F.2d 224, 228.2 On rehearing en banc the full court sustained the panel decision five to four. 358 F.2d, at 234. Because of a conflict with decisions of other courts of appeals, see Atlantic Refining Co. v. FTC, 344 F.2d 599 (C.A.6th Cir.), LaPeyre v. FTC, 366 F.2d 117 (C.A.5th Cir.), we granted certiorari, Federal Trade Commission v. Flotill Products, 386 U.S. 1003, 87 S.Ct. 1343, 18 L.Ed.2d 431. We reverse.
The Federal Trade Commission Act does not specify the number of Commissioners who may constitute a quorum.3 A quorum of three Commissioners is provided for by a rule of the Commission first promulgated in 1915; in its current version it is Rule 1.7.4 No challenge
to the authority of FTC to promulgate Rule 1.7 is made in this case; indeed, the Court of Appeals expressly disclaimed any '* * * doubt as to the validity of the Commission's practice of conducting hearings before less than the full membership,' 358 F.2d, at 230. Before us for review, therefore, is only the holding of the Court of Appeals which follows that disclaimer: 'We say only that an order of the Commission must be supported by three members in order to constitute an enforceable order of the FTC. Two of five is too few.' Ibid.
The rationale of the Court of Appeals was that the FTC could act only on the concurrence of a majority of the full Commission 'absent statutory authority or instruction to the contrary.' 358 F.2d, at 228. The court cited no authority affirmatively supporting that proposition; the court simply rejected—on the ground that it is inapplicable to 'a statutorily created administrative tribunal like the Federal Trade Commission,' 358 F.2d, at 229—the rule stated by the Court of Customs and Patent Appeals in Frischer & Co. v. Bakelite Corp., 39 F.2d 247, 255, that '* * * in collective bodies other than courts, even though they may exercise judicial
authority, a majority of a quorum is sufficient to perform the function of the body.'5 Further, the court rejected as 'a bare conclusion' the holding of the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Atlantic Refining Co. v. FTC, supra, that a majority of a panel of three Commissioners could act for the Commission.
Insofar as the Court of Appeals' holding implies that the proposition state by it is the common-law rule, the court was manifestly in error. The almost universally accepted common-law rule is the precise converse—that is, in the absence of a contrary statutory provision, a majority of a quorum constituted of a simple majority of a collective body is empowered to act for the body. 6 Where the enabling statute is silent on the question,
the body is justified in adhearing to that common-law rule.
Respondent does not undertake to support the Court of Appeals' proposition as stated. Rather respondent concedes that the common-law rule is as we have stated it to be but argues that an exception allegedly recognized at common law in the case of courts should be applied to an agency like the FTC exercising quasijudicial functions; respondent cites the statement in Frischer, supra, at 255, that '(w)here courts are concerned, it has been uniformly held, so far as we can ascertain, that a clear majority of all the legally constituted members thereof shall concur or no valid judgment may be entered except such as may follow no decision.' But even on the doubtful premise that there is an exception in the case of courts,7 Frischer itself recognized, as we have seen, that
the exception does not apply to administrative agencies with quasi-judicial functions. Ibid.8 It follows that the FTC is not inhibited from following the common-law rule unless Congress has declared otherwise. Since that declaration is not expressed in the Trade Commission Act, our task is narrowed to determining whether it may be read in by implication.
The Court of Appeals' opinion may be read as having found an implicit contrary declaration because Congress wrote the common-law rule into later statutes creating other agencies: '* * * when Congress wanted to authorize the exercise of the powers of an administrative body by less than the full body in other situations, it did not lack the words to do so expressly. Cf. National Labor Relations Board, 29 U.S.C. § 153(b); Interstate Commerce Commission, 49 U.S.C. § 17(1) (sic); Federal Power Commission, 16 U.S.C. § 792,' 358 F.2d, at 229. 9 How-
ever, in another statute, reorganizing the Federal Maritime Commission, Congress enacted not the common-law rule but a unanimous concurrence provision, Reorganization Plan No. 7 of 1961, 75 Stat. 840; the reasoning of the Court of Appeals thus would equally justify an inference that Congress sanctioned the FTC's adherence to the common-law rule, since Congress has not lacked the words to abrogate such a practice expressly. This diversity in congressional treatment of the problem clearly forecloses reliance upon a particular choice in one statute as the basis for an inference of a contrary choice in another which says nothing on the matter.
The Court of Appeals seems also to have been of the view that there is a basis for inferring a contrary
declaration from within the four corners of the Trade Commission Act itself. '(I)t is difficult to believe that Congress conceived of the five-member FTC with its politically balanced make-up, permitting two of its members to speak for the Commission, and failed to specifically provide enabling legislation.' 358 F.2d, at 229. This argument stresses the structural characteristics of the Commission—that it is a multi-membered body whose members serve long, staggered terms, and no more than three of whom may belong to the same political party. But the argument fails to take into account the fact that these features are common to almost all federal regulatory agencies, whose enabling acts, where they deal at all with the question of how many of a quorum may act for the agency, deal with it diversely. Nothing in the structure of the FTC, therefore, commands the inference that Congress intended to restrict the Commission to voting requirements not normally imposed on or adhered to by similarly structured agencies.
Respondent's final argument is that there is a basis for the inference in the action of Congress in 1961 in not disapproving the Reorganization Plan for the Commission submitted by President Kennedy.10 Under this plan the FTC was granted 'authority to delegate, by published order or rule, any of its functions to a division of the Commission, an individual Commissioner, a hearing examiner, or an employee or employee board, including functions with respect to hearing, determining, ordering, certifying, reporting or otherwise acting as to any work, business, or matter * * *.' The plan further pro-
vided that 'the Commission shall retain a discretionary right to review the action of any such division of the Commission, individual Commissioner * * *' and that 'the vote of a majority of the Commission less one member thereof shall be sufficient to bring any such action before the Commission for review.' Reorganization Plan No. 4, § 1(a), (b). The Commission did not purport to act pursuant to Plan No. 4 in this proceeding. Nevertheless, respondent argues that the provision assuring a minority of the Commission a means to compel review by the full Commission is a congressional expression that Commission action shall be valid only when concurred in by a majority of the full membership. This argument is not persuasive,...
Public Service Commission of State of N. Y. v. Federal Power Commission, Nos. 24716
United States Courts of Appeals. United States Court of Appeals (District of Columbia)
...403, 444 F.2d 841, 861 (1970), cert. denied, 403 U.S. 923, 91 S.Ct. 2229, 2233, 29 L.Ed.2d 701 (1971). 124 FTC v. Flotill Prods., Inc., 389 U.S. 179, 183-185, 88 S.Ct. 401, 19 L.Ed.2d 398 125 See 16 U.S.C. Sec. 792 (1970). 126 In this view, we have no occasion to consider whether action of ......
Levinson v. Connecticut Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners, No. 13354
Supreme Court of Connecticut
...constituted of a simple majority of a collective body is empowered to act for the body." FTC v. Flotill Products, Inc., 389 U.S, 179, 183, 88 S.Ct. 401, 404, 19 L.Ed.2d 398 (1967). "In the absence of legislative restriction, the general rule is that a committee or commission performing such......
Chamber of Commerce of U.S. v. Nat'l Labor Relations Bd., Civil Action No. 11–2262 (JEB).
United States District Courts. United States District Court (Columbia)
...must participate for it to take an action, are two separate (albeit related) characteristics." Id.;see also FTC v. Flotill Prods., Inc., 389 U.S. 179, 183–84, 88 S.Ct. 401, 19 L.Ed.2d 398 (1967) (concluding that Commissioner who declined to participate could not be counted toward quorum). D......
Railroad Yardmasters of America v. Harris, No. 82-2468
...S.REP. NO. 1065, 73d Cong., 2d Sess. 3 (1934). 25 See note 23, supra. 26 The District Court relied on FTC v. Flotill Prods., Inc., 389 U.S. 179, 88 S.Ct. 401, 19 L.Ed.2d 398 (1967), to raise the objection that "[t]he delegation provision was not utilized by the Board to enable it to operate......


College of Southern Idaho (CSI) is a public community college in Twin Falls, Idaho, United States, with off-campus programs in Jerome, Hailey, Burley and Gooding.
College of Southern Idaho offers associate of arts, associate of science, associate of applied science degrees and technical certificates in over 115 disciplines. Additional upper-division courses through the University of Idaho, Idaho State University and Boise State University are also offered. Credits transfer from CSI to these other Idaho schools very easily, so transferring is a smooth transition.
CSI's enrollment is approximately 7,000 students with an additional 3,000 in non-credit courses. Approximately 85% of the student body is from Idaho's Magic Valley region. The college is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees elected at large by voters in Twin Falls and Jerome Counties.
Until the foundation of the College of Western Idaho in 2007, CSI was one of only two comprehensive community colleges in Idaho, along with North Idaho College in Coeur d'Alene.
Although proposals for a junior college in southern Idaho were made as early as 1952 and courses were offered at the short-lived Southern Idaho College in Buhl in the early 1960s, it wasn't until the Idaho Legislature passed and Gov. Robert E. Smylie signed the Junior College Act in 1963 that the foundation of what became the College of Southern Idaho began in earnest. In November 1964 voters in Twin Falls County formed a junior college district under the provisions of the Junior College Act. Neighboring Jerome County joined the district in 1965. CSI held its first classes at Twin Falls High School later that year.
In 1967 a men's basketball program was founded at CSI by Eddie Sutton, who later became a prominent basketball coach at Kentucky and Oklahoma State. The CSI men's basketball team has consistently been a national contender at the community college level ever since. Home games routinely sell out season after season and rank as one of Twin Falls' main entertainment draws.
Since moving to its own campus in 1968, CSI has been one of the fastest-growing colleges in Idaho. It has also become a vital part of the Twin Falls area, both culturally and economically. Despite its continued growth, the college has publicly stated it has no desire to become a four-year university.
Major campus buildings are named for the college's first two presidents, James L. Taylor (1965–1982) and Gerald R. Meyerhoeffer (1983–2005).
Most CSI students commute from off-campus. A single on-campus residence hall houses approximately 250 students. Approximately 58% of the student body is over the age of 21.
College and community activities are regularly held at the College of Southern Idaho Fine Arts Center, the Herrett Center for Arts and Science, and the Eldon Evans Expo Center. Frontier Field hosts a variety of community softball leagues during the summer months.
Student government is administered by the Associated Students of CSI which is controlled by a student senate elected from the student body. CSI sponsors approximately 50 student clubs and organizations.
The College of Southern Idaho Golden Eagles compete in Region 18 of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). As of 2009 CSI has won a total of 11 NJCAA national championships, including titles in women's volleyball, men's basketball and men's baseball. The Golden Eagles rodeo team has won an additional three national championships in the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association.
^ Bashore, David (2009-11-22). "Golden Again: CSI volleyball claims record ninth national title". magicvalley.com. Times-News. Retrieved 2016-01-07.


Reviews the book "The Oklahoma City Bombing," edited by Tamara L. Roleff.
Reviews the book 'Five Shades of Shadow,' by Tracy Daugherty.
The article reviews the book "Five Shades of Shadow," by Tracy Daugherty.
The article reviews the book "In Their Name: The Official Commemorative Volume," edited by Clive Irving.
The article reviews the book "Patriots, Politics, and the Oklahoma City Bombing," by Stuart A. Wright.
The article reviews the book "Tourists of History: Memory, Kitsch, and Consumerism from Oklahoma City to Ground Zero" by Marita Sturken.
Presents US President Bill Clinton's letter to the Oklahoma City Memorial Foundation dated April 14, 1997. Condolence given to the bereaved of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing in 1995; Support for the establishment of a memorial on the site of the bombing.
Presents information on the bomb that destroyed the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995. Information on who the bomb killed and injured; People's views towards the government; Look at anti-government sentiment.
Looks at Oklahoma City after the bombing in 1995. Reasons for bombing; Description of attack; Description of city after attack; Effect on Oklahoma's economy; Comments from Garner Stoll, director of planning and Nick Harris, pastor of First United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City.


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It's no secret that private Internet service providers hate when cities and towns decide to enter the telecommunications business themselves. But with private ISPs facing little competition and offering slow speeds for high prices, municipalities occasionally get fed up and decide to build their own broadband networks.
Attorney James Baller of the Baller Herbst Law Group has been fighting attempts to restrict municipal broadband projects for years. He's catalogued restrictions placed upon public Internet service in 20 states, and that number could be much higher already if not for the efforts of consumer advocates.


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From what I think this may be the last MK since Khronika is the ultimate manipulator.. and here is where you face her.
They can always bring someone else, even if it's someone that is technically less powerful then Khronika. They can always bring back Onaga, Blaze etc; If the timeline will be completely revamped once again during the story, this can lead to a whole new set of possible scenarios. Besides, MK is just to big to ever end. It's never gonna end regardless.
Yes in fact I dont trust its story anymore. For me MKA was the last good story after this it goes in a loop of do and undo.
Truly story can never end. I was not saying it will definitely end but the story as we know it so FAR can be a good time to end here if Khronika is the one who is the ultimate manipulator according to Ed.
The story after MKA was awesome just like from the very beginning. And like I said, the story is never gonna end, MK is too big to ever end. Just saying.
Netherrealm Studios has a cycle of about 3 games. After which they like to change things up. We have MK1 - 3, MKDA - MKA, MK9 - MK11 may be. So who knows what the future holds.


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3 Coloradans arrested in death of man found in Kansas field
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Authorities in northern Colorado have arrested three people in the death of a man whose body was found in a field in Kansas.
The Coloradoan reports 26-year-old Emilio Nunez-Bahena, 24-year-old Veronica Nunez and 45-year-old Emilio Nunez-Torrez were arrested in Fort Collins early Saturday on suspicion of first-degree murder.
A farmer in southwest Kansas contacted local police after finding a body in a field Oct. 1. The victim, 21-year-old Bayron Diaz-Bautista, of Fort Collins, had been shot multiple times.
Melissa Underwood, a spokeswoman for the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, says the three suspects knew Diaz-Bautista and were living in Fort Collins when they were arrested. They are expected to be extradited to Kansas.
Jail documents do not indicate if the three have hired attorneys.


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Pouilly-Fuissé & Pouilly-Fumé: What a Mouthful!
Confused, misunderstood and frequently underestimated, Pouilly-Fuissé and Pouilly-Fumé are worth getting to know. Both are exceptional wines and — perhaps because of the unfortunate commingling of the two — both are great values!
The first hurdle, of course, is the pronunciation: Pooay Fwee-say and Pooay Foo-may. After that, everything else is easy, because these are two completely different wines.
Pouilly-Fuissé is produced from Chardonnay grapes in southern Burgundy's Côte Mâconnaise. Here the fossiliferous limestone rich soil is covered in alkaline clay, identical to those found further north in the Côte-d'Or — the perfect terroir for Chardonnay.
Four communes — Chaintré, Fuissé, Solutré-Pouilly and Vergisson — make up the appellation. The vines are planted on the slopes of two huge escarpments, whose Jurassic hard-fossil corals have resisted erosion and now enrich these beautiful wines.
Visually, Pouilly-Fuissé may be pale or deep gold, flecked with green. Aromas can be amazingly complex, with mineral notes (silex), almond and hazelnut, citrus notes (lemon, grapefruit, and pineapple), white fruits (peaches), bracken, acacia, breadcrumbs, buttered brioche, and honey. Thanks to the wine's natural richness, the texture is opulent and structured.
Pouilly-Fumé is produced entirely from Sauvignon Blanc grown in the easternmost region of Loire along the Loire River. The climate is cool continental, meaning winters can be quite cold and summers very warm. Here, you'll find other Loire white wines, such as Vouvray, Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine and Sancerre.
But, the limestone and flinty clay that are indigenous to the Pouilly-Fumé appellation give the wine its instantly identifiable smokey quality — hence the name "Fumé". Moreover, the vine clusters in this region are small and, at maturity, coated with a grey bloom — again, just like smoke.
The wines of Pouilly-Fumé tend to be dry with very crisp acidity. Flavors are not tropical, as are those of the New World Sauvignon Blancs. The Pouilly-Fumé are more similar to their French cousins in Bordeaux. (Our most recent article on Bordeaux Blancs here.)
Aromas range from lemon and green apple to gooseberry, grass and other herbaceous notes. The most expressive Pouilly-Fumés have the characteristic gun flint and may be fermented or aged in small, usually older oak barrels.
A few decades back, Pouilly-Fuissé and Pouilly-Fumé were extremely popular, then both fell out of favor with changing fads and misinformation. Fortunately, fickle consumers didn't stop these producers from investing in quality wines. Pure, aromatic and expressive, Pouilly-Fuissé and Pouilly-Fumé offer tremendous value — definitely an exceptional mouthful!
TOP POUILLY-FUISSÉ ESTATES
Domaine Joël Curveux
Located in the heart of Pouilly-Fuissé, Joël Curveux is a small, family owned vineyard handed down from father to son for four generations. The Curveux vineyards comprise eight hectares spanning the three villages of Fuissé, Solutré and Chaintré.The Mâcon-Fuissé is round and crisp with delicate floral and citrus aromas.
The single vineyards En Recipey and Les Menestrières are set to be reclassified from Village to Premier Cru next year. Meaning, of course, the price will skyrocket. All the more reason to enjoy these outstanding wines now!
Domaine Joël Curveux is located in the heart of Pouilly-Fuissé. Photo courtesy of Domaine Joël Curveux.
Domaine Roc des Boutires
Also in the middle of the Pouilly-Fuissé AOC lies Domaine du Roc des Boutires. The winery's name draws on both terroir and tradition: its proximity with the Roche de Solutré, an emblem of the appellation and a testament to the extraordinary geologic richness of this vineyard; as well as the domaine's settlement in the very heart of one of the best terroirs of the appellation – "Aux Bouthières."
Roc des Boutires was acquired in 2016 by the Parinet family, owners of the Château du Moulin à Vent. It is a modestly sized estate with 4.2 hectares of vines spread across 14 parcels that were planted in the 1970s. Jean-Jacques Parinet, along with his son Edouard, produce fine, poised Chardonnay, with concentrated, harmonious flavor and excellent length.
Edouard and Jean-Jacques Parinet, owners of Domaine Roc de Boutires. Photo courtesy of Wilson Daniels.
Domaine Daniel et Julien Barraud
La Roche de Vergisson (The Rock of Vergisson) is hard to miss when driving south from the Côte d'Or to the hamlet of Vergisson. The massive rock looms over the small town like a gigantic ship's prow. On almost all sides are some of the finest Chardonnay vines in France – in Vergisson that means exclusively Pouilly-Fuissé. This is the epicenter for intense, mineral driven French Chardonnay.
The viticultural history of the Barraud family began in 1905, when Jean-Marie Barraud first purchased parcels in Vergisson, the highest point in the Mâconnais. Since that time, Daniel Barraud, along with his son Julien and wife Martine, have turned his family's domaine into a benchmark producer of the region and a must-have for all Burgundy lovers.
La Roche de Vergisson, iconic landmark in Pouilly-Fuissé. Photo courtesy of Aurélien Ibanez.
Domaine Robert-Denogent
After finishing law school in 1988, Jean-Jacques Robert changed careers and took over the five hectares of his grandfather's vineyards in the the Mâconnais just outside the village of Fuissé. The Robert-Denogent parcels consist of old vines — some over 80 years of age — on varied soils of granite, schist, limestone, clay and gravel.
The wines undergo a long, slow élévage in barrel that lasts anywhere from fifteen to eighteen months, then bottled after two winters in barrel. At a fraction of the price of the appellations of Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet, to which they are often compared by aficionados and critics alike, the wines of Robert-Denogent offer wonderful richness, and impressive complexity. Consequently, they are highly-allocated and difficult to find.
Jean-Jacques Robert with sons Antoine and Nicolas. Photo courtesy of Domaine Robert-Denogent.
TOP POUILLY-FUMÉ ESTATES
Domaine Francis Blanchet
The Blanchet family can count eight generations of winemakers among its ranks. This centuries-plus dedication to the soul of the Loire and the character of Sauvignon Blanc, its native grape, make the Blanchet clan a reliable source for the true voice of this vibrant grape. Interestingly, estate vines, following DNA testing, have proved to be some of the oldest existing clones of Sauvignon Blanc — the true "mother" rootstock of Loire Sauvignon. Many of these vines are massal selection plantings from original rootstock planted by Francis Blanchet's grandparents.
Winemaker Francis Blanchet cares for his vines sustainably, with the goal of ensuring each vineyard's unique character and the resonant flavors and aromas of Sauvignon Blanc are expressed honestly in each bottle. The estate regularly plows vineyard rows, and plants beneficial herbs to control weed growth and stimulate vines' roots to dig deeper into the soil. Grapes are pressed gently in a horizontal, pneumatic press, with juice fed to tanks via gravity. Juice is then fermented on indigenous yeasts and aged in temperature-controlled, stainless-steel tanks, to preserve Sauvignon Blanc's naturally vibrant aromas and flavors.
Village of Pouilly-sur-Loire. Photo courtesy of Domaine Francis Blanchet.
Domaine Henri Bourgeois
For over ten generations, the Famille Bourgeois has cultivated their vineyards in the Loire Valley. The family's estates currently consist of 72 hectares, from the slopes of Chavignol to Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé. Each plot is isolated and worked in respect of its origin to reveal, in the most precise way, the expression of its terroir.
The Bourgeois Pouilly-Fumé comes from the chalky-clay hills of Saint-Andelain, peak of the appellation where winegrowing dates back to the Roman era. This wine is concentrated and very fruity while also being stylish and elegant — white fruit, light citrus and a long finish.
Jean-Christophe Bourgeois of Domaine Henri Bourgeois. Photo courtesy of Domaine Henri Bourgeois.
Domaine des Berthiers
The Pouilly-Fumé vineyards of Domaine des Berthiers are located on the siliceous hillside southwest alongside the Loire river facing the vineyards of Sancerre. The estate is owned by the Fournier family, who have made wine for many generations. Their estate holdings have grown from 5 acres in 1950 to almost 150 acres today, divided over the appellations of Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé, Menetou-Salon. The Pouilly-Fumé wines produced by Domaine des Berthiers are full-bodied and exhibit the rich, spicy and smoky nuances of the Sauvignon Blanc varietal.
Below our collection of Pouilly-Fuissé and Pouilly-Fumé, along with a select group of lovely Rouge! To order, write mthibaultwine@gmail.com or call 850-687-1370. Linked products can be ordered directly online.
2016 Domaine Daniel et Julien Barraud "Alliance". $37.99
2016 Domaine Robert-Denogent "Clos Reyssié". $47.99
2016 Domaine Robert Denogent "Cuvée Claude Denogent". $47.99
2018 Domaine Joël Curveux "En Recepey". $27.99
2018 Domaine Joël Curveux "Les Menestrières". $28.99
2019 Domaine Joël Curveux Mâcon-Fuissé. $18.99
2018 Joseph Drouhin. $26.99.
2018 Domaine Roc des Boutires. $39.99
2018 Bouchard. $36.99. 8 bottles
2013 Domaine Henri Bourgeois "La Demoiselle de Bourgeois". $35.99. 5 bottles.
2019 Henri Bourgeois "En Travertin". $29.99
2018 Domaine Francis Blanchet "Cuvee Silice". $28.99
2018 Domaine des Berthiers. $26.99. 6 bottles
2018 Domaine Joost de Villebois. $27.99. 6 bottles
And a few Sweetheart Deals for Valentine's Day
2004 Château Pontet-Canet, Pauillac. $94.49. 12 bottles
2010 Château Pontet-Canet in Magnum, Pauillac. JS-100 RP-100. $489.99. 1 bottle
2011 Château Pontet-Canet in Magnum, Pauillac. $239.99. 1 bottle
2005 Château Pichon-Lalande in Magnum, Pauillac. $459.99. 6 bottles
2010 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan. $49.99. 12 bottles
2010 Château Malescot-St-Exupéry, Margaux. $108.99. 6 bottles
2014 Château d'Issan, Margaux. $69.99. 12 bottles
2015 Château d'Issan, Margaux. JS-96. $78.99. 12 bottles
2015 Château Haut-Bergey, Pessac-Léognan. $28.99. 36 bottles
2016 Château Troplong-Mondot, Saint-Émilion. JD-97. $145.99. 6 bottles
2016 Château Troplong-Mondot Imperiale – 6 Liter, Saint-Émilion. JD-97. $849.99. 1 bottle
2017 Château Troplong-Mondot, Saint-Émilion. AG-98+ $99.99. 12 bottles
2016 Château Bernadotte, Haut-Médoc. $18.99. 36 bottles
2016 Château Tronquoy-Lalande, Saint-Estèphe. $32.99. 30 bottles
2018 Château Beychevelle, Saint-Julien. JD 95-97. $84.99. 22 bottles
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