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"Working hard and embracing change has made a tremendous difference in my life and career," Jon Harris '90 said. These are the values, he explained, that have resulted in his incredible success over a career journey that has included working for public relations agencies, to Fortune 500 corporations including PepsiCo, Sara Lee Corporation, the Hillshire Brands Company, and he was featured as an on-air talent on a nationally-syndicated talk show on NBC.
Today, as SVP, Chief Communications Officer of Conagra, president of the Conagra Brands Foundation, and an adjunct professor for public relations and marketing at the University of Chicago's Graham School, Harris, who majored in communication at SC&I, reiterates what he learned from the very beginning of his career. To be successful at work and in life, requires commitment, curiosity, hard work, the ability to adapt to change, a positive attitude, willingness to learn, and dedication to the welfare of others by giving back. Read below to benefit from, and be inspired by, the specific and extremely valuable career advice Harris shares.
Tell us about your Rutgers experience, and why you choose to study communications.
I loved my Rutgers experience and still cherish and maintain many of the relationships I made during my years there.
I actually fell into the field of communications. I originally planned to go into law. After my father passed away my sophomore year, I found myself commuting home to Wayne, NJ to help my mother raise my younger brothers. By chance, I was lucky enough to take Todd Hunt's Communications and Mass Media class and I became hooked.
The content combined with Professor Hunt's incredible wit and storytelling capabilities had such a profound impact on me, particularly during a personally difficult time in my life. I was lucky to have lunch with him recently. We had a lot of laughs, and I also thanked him for his mentoring.
Did you have a favorite instructor/professor? If so, who and how did that person affect your career path or studies at Rutgers?
Two favorite professors. Todd Hunt and adjunct Professor Gil Bashe, who taught Communications Theory my senior year. This was another class I absolutely loved and Gil and I connected so well, he offered me my very first job after graduation at boutique healthcare communications firm Sutton PR. He completely changed my life and it was a lucky break I have never taken for granted.
It also is a great lesson to always be prepared because you never know when opportunity will come knocking.
Why you are still involved with the University to this day?
Rutgers played such an important role in my life and the lives of my two brothers - Stephen (Class of 1994) and Jason (Class of 1998). I feel it is incumbent on the graduates to give back and share any learnings gained along the way.
I feel I've been very blessed throughout my entire career and I make sure to pay it forward and help others in any way I can.
You've served in roles across a wide spectrum of areas in strategic communications- television, food and beverage, fitness, PR to name a few. What skills do you feel were vital in being able to work across such a variety of industries?
Positivity, curiosity, respect of the leaders, companies and brands I work for and with. I think you always have to be ready to learn and truly value any and all relationships.
Has anything changed your career trajectory since you graduated?
Absolutely, working hard and embracing change has made a tremendous difference in my life and career.
From starting out in PR agencies to working for Fortune 500 Companies like PepsiCo, Sara Lee, Hillshire Brands and now Conagra Brands, I've always embraced change and make the most out of any and all experiences.
After agency life, my first corporate job was at PepsiCo. Working at Pepsi was invaluable as it enabled me to work with some of the world's biggest and most beloved brands and most respected leaders and really hone my skills on practicing the good, the bad and the ugly of communications. This covered exciting Super Bowl ads and major events to managing through challenging crises. That experience completely changed my trajectory as it also showed me how nothing is impossible.
It also was my first foray into the exciting consumer packaged goods industry, where I have spent most of my career to date.
With social media flooding all forms of strategic communications today, how do you think it has affected the public relations industry?
Social media has completely changed the world and there really is no turning back.
From a strategic communications perspective, it has shortened the life span of news stories, pushing journalists to turn stories around in a much shorter time. This has forced our industry to keep up as news cycles are now 24-7. The beat doesn't end when the reporter goes home.
Today, for media it is about getting the story first in real time, which at times leads to inaccuracies in reporting. It is more important now than ever that we partner with our reporters and media to ensure a strong understanding of our narrative. In the end, all we want is fair, accurate and balanced reporting.
More importantly, social and digital media is no longer a "nice to do" for a brand or company, it is paramount to the overall communications strategy. Yes, we still pitch stories, write and distribute press releases and maintain relationships, but we now have the great responsibility of building the company or brand's voice online by way of content sharing and more importantly, managing, protecting and serving the online reputation.
With new developments in media constantly evolving, how can industry professionals stay on top of the latest trends and be prepared for what's next?
Join a group. There are more ways now than ever before. In the communications industry, we have terrific groups you can join whether it is the Page Society, Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and so many more. These groups allow you to connect with your industry peers, stay on top of trends and learn and share best practices.
Be a lifelong student. Study and know the reporters who cover your company and industry. Read key periodicals, trade publications, blogs, all pertaining to your specific industry and know how your company or story fits into their narratives.
Practice the practice. You can't advise others if you aren't participating. Don't forget that you too are a consumer. You should have an appropriate and authentic social media presence that works for you.
What are the top three skills you look for when hiring for your company?
- Analytical- Thinking Skills (problem solving and decision making)
- Positive attitude
- Willingness to learn
- Sense of humor (bonus)
Where do you see the field of PR / communications going in the future?
Looking at current trends, I believe that the PR and communications industry will remain steadfast in the many years to come.
Online is key. Reach your audiences not only where they live, but where they hang out.
New approach. There will continue to be a seismic shift from the traditional journalist/writer-based communications to an influencer/customer-focused approach. It will no longer be just about "media coverage."
Know thy audience. Attention spans are getting shorter so to optimize attention, the more condensed the content, the better.
Data rules. Understanding and using data and artificial intelligence will be key to better understanding our key stakeholders, how they would like to be communicated with, as well as their ever changing and evolving tastes and needs.
What advice do you have for current Rutgers students and upcoming graduates who want to launch a career in corporate communications or PR?
Get as much experience as you can while at Rutgers. Leverage the school, as well as its proximity to great markets like New York and Philadelphia. My senior year, I was fortunate to get an internship at WXRK-FM (KROCK) in New York working with Howard Stern and many others. To show you the value of relationships, all these years later, I'm still in touch with everyone from the show and consider many of them dear friends.
In addition to gaining a world-class education, you can network with professionals, garner internships, externships, take on roles at local non-profits you are interested in, volunteer, or join the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA).
In your role as an adjunct professor for PR & Marketing at the University of Chicago's Graham School, what are some things that students have taught you?
I love teaching and my students over the years have taught me several things. The most important lesson, I believe, is never stop learning and always ask questions. I believe teaching has further allowed me to remain current in my understanding of trends, industry and how information continues to be consumed.
Volunteerism has played a significant role in your life, why is it so important that young people take up that calling?
We are all in this together and so I am a true believer in karma. I've been blessed with an amazing wife, great children and a wonderful career, I feel it only right to help those less fortunate and use my experience and passion to help others.
What do you do for fun?
I love music. I play guitar, piano and sing and I try to catch as much live music as my schedule allows.
Most important, I love to spend time with my wife Allie, daughters Maddie and Carly and our son Alex. And, my dog Winnie loves to be chased around the house all day and night.
What is something people might not know about you?
My Rutgers Financial Aid Manager, the late Leslie Gelber, was so helpful to me while at school, I invited her to my wedding and she and her husband danced the night away.
What excites you about your work?
The people and the opportunity to make a positive difference. As a storyteller, I love the art of crafting, telling and selling a story. And having that story educate, motivate and activate is inspiring.
What role has philanthropic work played in your life and in the companies you have worked with?
It has played a tremendous part in my life and my wife and I have made it a part of our children's lives as well.
I can't emphasize enough the importance of doing service and giving back to others. It's a constant reminder of how lucky we are.
As part of my responsibilities as Chief Communications Officer, I am president of the Conagra Brands Foundation, which is the corporate giving and philanthropic arm of our company. Our main areas of focus are food insecurity, hunger, diversity, and inclusion.
In addition to my work for Conagra, I sit on the boards and serve as special counsel for several well-respected charities and non-profits, including Gilda's Club, Alzheimer's Association, Grammy Music Education Coalition, Ravinia Music Festival, Lookingglass Theater, Adrienne Shelley Foundation and Make A Wish.
As Paul McCartney wrote "And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make."
Top photo, pictured left to right:
Harris with actor Jon Hamm, who played Don Draper on the show Mad Men, at an event Harris hosted for Make-A-Wish.
Harris hosting an event for the Alzheimer's Association with fellow SC&I alum Natalie Morales '94, West Coast anchor for the Today show and a correspondent for Dateline.
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Harris speaking.


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USING THE NAME OF A RASHA [Resha'im :names]
52a (Beraisa - R. Meir): "Es Aviha Hi Mechaleles" teaches that we no longer treat her father honorably (like other Kohanim). We say 'cursed is the one who fathered such a girl, who raised such a girl.
(Rav Ashi): Even if a Rasha's father is a Tzadik, we call him a Rasha ben Rasha. This is like R. Meir.
104a: "V'Ein mi'Yadi Matzil" - Avraham does not save Yishmael (from punishment), and Yitzchak does not save Esav.
Yoma 38b: Regarding Ben Kamtzar and his colleagues it says "v'Shem Resha'im Yirkav".
(R. Elazar): This teaches that we do not name people after them.
Question: According to the opinion that Avraham does not save Yishmael, why were righteous Kohanim Gedolim and Tana'im given this name?
Answer (Ritva Yoma 38b DH d'Lo and Tosfos Yeshanim DH Ma'ase): Since Hash-m said that this name should be given to Yishmael we are not concerned. Alternatively, R. Elazar holds like the opinion that Yishmael did Teshuvah (Bava Basra 16b).
Teshuvas ha'Rosh (17:12): Shimon, Yosef's father, became a Mumar to Islam. Yosef started calling himself Yosef ben Shmuel. He wrote this name in a Get. Rabanan were Machshir it. I do not understand why. One may change his own name; this can be Mevatel a decree (Rosh Hashanah 16b). However, one cannot change his father's name! People who see the Get will say that she is not divorced, for her husband's father is Shimon, and not Shmuel.
Terumas ha'Deshen (2:184): The Rosh disqualified due to errors (lest people think that she is not divorced). This is unlike changing the place of birth, which the Ri is Machshir. There no error will occur, for there was no need to write it. Also, perhaps the Rosh discusses one who did not intend to change his name. He called himself by his grandfather'sname, for grandchildren are like children. Even so, it is Pasul due to errors.
Yam Shel Shlomo (Gitin 4:21): Mahari of Ribork said that we call a Mumar's son to the Torah by his grandfather, like 'bar bar Chanah.' However, in a Get one should write the Yehudi name and every other name he is called. B'Di'eved, if they wrote the grandfather's name, she is divorced; we can learn from Rabah bar bar Chana. Presumably, the Rosh discusses when the grandfather was Shmuel. If not, why did Yosef pick that name?! There are other names closer to Shimon, e.g. Shemayah (the first three letters are the same)! The Rosh did not explicitly argue with those who were Machshir. He just expressed surprise. Therefore, the primary opinion is Machshir. (Note: perhaps the Rosh was surprised why they were Machshir without concern for how she will prove that she is divorced.) He did not change his name, he just calls himself by his grandfather's name. It is proper to be called to the Torah this way. A Get should be clarified better, but b'Di'eved it is Kosher. In a Teshuvah of Rashi, Yosef ben Yakov called himself Yosef ben Shmuel, for his father became a Mumar. Rashi was Machshir, for he had become established by this name. It was enacted (Gitin 34b) to write in Gitin 'Ploni ben Almoni and every name that I and my fathers have.' Chachamim did not require witnesses to establish his name and his father's. He may establish them himself. Rashi was Machshir because she already remarried. If not, he would have required another Get. If he was established to be called to the Torah by his grandfather's name, I would be Machshir b'Di'eved (to use the Get) even before the Get was given, if there is concern for Igun (inability to remarry).
Sefer Chasidim (791): If Ploni's father is a Mumar, we do not call him to the Torah in the name of his father, for it says "Es Aviha Hi Mechaleles" (and all the more so if the father himself sinned). If Ploni is a Chasan, who is called to the Torah, or if he must sign a document, he is called by his grandfather's name. If also his grandfather is a Mumar, he is called by his great grandfather.
Rema (OC 139:3): If one's father is a Mumar, we call him to the Torah using his grandfather's name in place of his father's name. We do not call him only by his name, lest this shame him in public.
Terumas ha'Deshen (21): We call a Rasha's son to the Torah in the name of his grandfather, like Korach's son is called "Avi'asaf ben Yitzhar." One Rav said that we call him by his name alone. I disagree. This is shameful that he is called differently than others. We also find that it says "Lavan ben Nachor" and "Mefivoshes ben Sha'ul."
Rema (ibid): If he was used to being called by his father's name and his father became a Mumar, we continue to call him this way, lest we shame him in public.
Maharam Padova (87): The Terumas ha'Deshen would agree to this law. It is better to be burned than to publicly shame someone! Kavod ha'Briyos overrides a Lav of the Torah. All the more so it overrides v'Shem Resha'im Yirkav, which has no source in the Torah or Nevi'im. The verse teaches not to call a son by a Rasha's name, and to curse a Rasha when mentioning him, but one may call his son 'Ploni ben Almoni.' This is whether the son is a Rasha, like the sons of Yarav'am and Achav, or a Tzadik, like Chizkiyah ben Achaz. Since a Rasha's father is also called a Rasha, why does Terumas ha'Deshen permit calling in the name of the grandfather? We should call the son only by his own name! We do not, lest this embarrass him. The Rosh says that we call a Mumar's son to the Torah in the name of his father! This must be when he was used to being called this way, and the Terumas ha'Deshen discusses when he was not, e.g. the father became a Mumar before the son matured. We can also permit due to Darchei Shalom. Our custom is that the Shali'ach Tzibur holds the Sefer Torah and blesses the king. Shimon ha'Tzadik told Alexander Mukdan 'we pray for you in this house (the Beis ha'Mikdash - Yoma 69a).' Chachamim gave many leniencies to avoid animosity. In the case I was asked about, the father was helping Yisre'elim. Perhaps he is not really serving idolatry. It is proper to draw him close.
Mishnah Berurah (9): We do not give titles of honor to his father. In another city where he is not known, we call him by his grandfather's name.
Kaf ha'Chayim (11): In our lands we always call by just his name (and Levi or Kohen), unless there are two such people.
Taz (1): The Rema says that we call an Asufi (we do not know who is his father) by his grandfather's name. I disagree. Perhaps the son will divorce his wife, and write 'I, Ploni ben Almoni', and Almoni is his mother's father. He is not really Ben Almoni, for lineage goes according to the father, so the Get is Pasul! Rather, we call him Ben Avraham. This is correct, for it says "Av Hamon Goyim."
Rebuttal (Eliyahu Rabah 4): The Rav who arranges the Get must investigate to write the correct name. This is why when the father is a Mumar, we write the grandfather's name. Perhaps this is like the opinion that is Machshir (see the Beis Shmuel below). However, this is only b'Di'eved. Also 'Ben Avraham' is Pasul, unless it says 'Avinu'!
Defense (Chachmas Shlomo): If the husband is established in the city, the Rav need not investigate his name or his father's name. Also, a Get does not need a Rav. One can divorce by himself, in front of witnesses. B'Di'eved, such a Get is Kosher.
Mishbetzos Zahav (OC 139:1): If a Get has the name of his father's father, it is Kosher b'Di'eved (see the Maharshal below), so we are not concerned if a Mumar's son uses this name. If the Get has the name of his mother's father, it is Pasul, so an Asufi may not use this name. If also the grandfather is a Mumar, perhaps one should not call him in the name of his great grandfather, for such a Get would be Pasul. 'Grandchildren are like children' does not apply to great grandchildren.
Rema (ibid.): The same applies if we are concerned for animosity of his father.
Gra (8): We give leniencies to prevent animosity. Kohanim were called by the name of Alexander Mukdan for this reason (Yosifun 5).
Shulchan Aruch (EH 129:10): If Yosef ben Shimon changed his name and wrote Yosef ben Shmuel, it is Pasul. Some say that if she remarried, she does not leave her new husband.
Beis Shmuel (19 and Taz 15): Teshuvas ha'Rosh disqualifies even if his father's father is Shmuel. The Maharshal is Machshir.
Gra (18): The father's name is essential. If there are two men in the city named Yosef ben Shimon, neither can divorce (in the absence of the other). There is no problem if their fathers have different names.
Rema: This is only if he was established with the new name. If not, she must leave. When we write a Get for the son of a Mumar, we write it in the name of his father, even if he is called to the Torah and signs his name according to his grandfather's name. A Mumar's son should not sign on a Get.
Pischei Teshuvah (29): If the Get says 'the grandson of Ploni', it is Kosher. Perhaps this is l'Chatchilah.
Pischei Teshuvah (30): Get Pasut says that even though Maharival disqualified a Get in the name of the grandfather, and she must leave, if the witness used his grandfather's name, she need not leave. One can distinguish between the husband's father and the witness' father.


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When you live in a foreign country rather than the one you know as home, there are certain things you expect will be different, unusual, far from the norm of what you are accustom to. Those big things like language, culture, food... those big things that are necessary to understand and help one to feel like they fit in. One doesn't expect to be thrown off by the little things such as how to open a door, toilet paper, signatures, handshakes, ice cubes, you know the little things that you don't expect to be different but are and catch you off guard the first time you encounter them.
When you live in a foreign country you will learn the language, learn about the culture, cook their food, sing their songs and eventually laugh at their jokes. But when you first live in a foreign country you will miss the smallest things from back home the most. For me the things I missed the most were so silly I can hardly bring myself to tell you let's just say you will miss the smallest things because it is easier to cope with than feeling homesick because you aren't there for a parent's birthday, or a niece's birth, or your best friend's wedding nor any of the unending list of important dates that will come every month for the rest of your life abroad.
When you live in a foreign country your mother tongue sounds like music. When you hear someone speaking your language your very words will race out, "Hello, where are you from?" Perfect strangers seem like your new best friends. You have much in common without even knowing the person's name.
You wonder why you don't meet more people when you are back home... everyone there speaks your tongue?
Then after years of living in a foreign country, you realize you have two places called home. You look around and the foreign place doesn't feel so foreign. The doors that were closed to you before have opened over time, and the homesickness feels so common you think of it as a bruise that won't go away and you have learned how to protect it.
When you live in a foreign country the keys to your new life will seem strange. The keys to any door at first feel awkward to use. Then one day you realize that the passage is just part of the journey and every nook, cranny, door, and key has brought you to a another place within yourself.
Thank you for your emails, comments, notes of support, encouragement, and prayers for Brian's family. I am very grateful for your caring and love.


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We Need to Talk About 'High-Functioning' Depression
You may have seen articles on social media talking about "high-functioning" anxiety. "High-functioning" anxiety is a difficult thing to walk through. It needs to be talked about, not brushed under the rug. I'm glad it has been, to some extent.
Today, I want to talk about high-functioning depression. Because I feel alone. I feel like there is no one in the world that can understand how I feel on a day-to-day basis — but I know that isn't true. Depression affects approximately 16 million American adults in a given year, and more than 8 percent of young adults (ages 18-22) annually report experiencing a major depressive episode. Depression is also twice as common in women as in men.
Depression's annual toll on U.S. businesses amounts to about $70 billion in medical expenditures, lost productivity and other costs. Depression accounts for close to $12 billion in lost workdays each year.
You would think with numbers like these, that depression would be talked about more, that access to care would be more of a priority in health care reform, or that there wouldn't be such a stigma associated with it.
I think one of the hardest things for people to get is that depression is not a choice, and it never will be. You can't just wake up and choose to not to be depressed. If that were the case, I would have done it a couple of years ago. If that were the case, no one would struggle with it.
If you haven't walked through it, you can't really understand. You may have had a close friend or family member who has walked through it. But even still, it's not the same as personally experiencing it.
I've always been an emotional person, but clinical depression is so much more than a feeling. It's a state of being.
It wasn't until the onset of my eating disorder that I was diagnosed with depression. Depression runs in my family, in addition to addiction, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive tendencies. My genetic gun was (and will always be) fully loaded, however, the trigger wasn't pulled until various environmental stimuli pushed me over the edge.
Environmental triggers cannot always be pinpointed, but I have been able to nail down a few of my own through therapy and reflective journaling:
1. Food restriction
2. Compulsive exercise
3. Diet culture
4. Work/Life imbalance
So there isn't one single cause for my depression — just as there is no quick-fix. Medications can help, but they can also have adverse side effects. Therapy is awesome, but it isn't the magic cure.
So what do I do? I hide. I hide my depression because I don't want to be a burden. I don't want to be the co-worker who can't get her life together. I don't want to be the sorority sister that isn't having the time of her life. I don't want to be the mother who lacks joy three weeks after her baby is born. I don't want to be the wife who has lost interest. I don't want to be seen as dramatic, or needy, or weak. I don't want to explain, I don't want to complain and I don't want to make things worse than they already are.
How do I hide?
I get up each day, get dressed, grab some breakfast and head out the door with a smile on my face and a heart and mind that is aching.
I push through it, because that's the only thing to do.
I've become really good at faking it, because saying, "I'm fine" is a lot easier than trying to explain.
I have what I would call "high-functioning depression."
I graduated college with a 4.0 and am currently enrolled in the Dietetic Internship Program at VUMC. I am active in my community and spend time volunteering for Renewed Eating Disorder Support. I love my husband, I love my family, I love my friends and I love my church. I love taking pictures and serving others. I like to work out when I can and blog when I have free time.
But I also have trouble sleeping at night. I also wake up each day and have to fight to not feel numb or irritable. I have lost interest in a lot of things that I used to enjoy. I cry often, sometimes without reason. I am always tired and lacking in energy, and I constantly have headaches. I carry a lot of guilt on my shoulders because I know that right now who I am is not who I am meant to be. I'm trying, I really am. But there is only so much that I can do. There is only so much that you can do.
Most people don't know this about me. I'm open about my story, and talk about my experiences with anxiety and depression — however, most people don't know this is my daily reality, and they wouldn't. Because I've become good at putting on a smile that may not really be reflective of my heart.
I wrote this blog because I wanted to be a voice for individuals who struggle with this but don't have the strength to talk about it. To those people, I want to say two things:
1. You're not alone
2. There is hope
I also wanted to raise awareness and educate others on this issue. You never know what someone may be going through, which is why am such a big advocate of vulnerability and transparent friendships. Let's move past the "How are you? Good. What about you? Good."
I am also a big advocate of therapy. There's something that is so freeing about being completely known, yet still accepted and loved. Therapy can help dig out deep roots of depression and plant seeds of hope. It's not a sign of weakness, but a sign of hope. No matter how "high-functioning" you are, depression is no joke. If your life and peace has been stolen from you, seek help.
To close, I wanted to end with this quote: "Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind, always."
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Angust Fairhurst (October 4, 1966 – March 29, 2008), a critically acclaimed yet often more low-profiled member of the Young British Artists, was a thoughtful, playful artist with a deceptively dark and doleful sensibility, along with a strong appreciation of humor and the absurd. He attended Goldsmiths College with Damien Hirst, one of his closest friends, and was in the seminal British DIY group show Freeze, organized by those classmates in 1988.
Over is his career, Fairhurst worked in video, installation, photography, painting, and sound, and the image of a gorilla was a repeated motif in his work.
Much quoted (and apologies for the Wiki nature of this), but I must add:
Sir Nicholas Serota, director of the Tate gallery, said:
"Angus Fairhurst was always deprecating about his own talent, but he made some of the most engaging, witty and perceptive works of his generation and was an enormously influential friend of other British artists who came to prominence in the early nineties."
Represented primarily by Sadie Coles HQ in London, Fairhurst exhibited extensively throughout the world. Some select exhibitions include: Brilliant! New Art From London, at the Walker Art Centre, Minneapolis, Apocalypse, at The Royal Academy, London, Casino 2001, at S.M.A.K. in Ghent, Belgium, and of course the much lauded and controversial Sensation, a world-touring show of the Saatchi Collection.
FWCA is very proud to present one of Fairhurst's most important sculptures, "A Couple of Differences Between Thinking and Feeling," first exhibited in the exhibition In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida at Tate Britain in 2004. The piece is on generous loan to us courtesy of the Goss-Michael Foundation, Dallas.
We at FWCA feel the need to display this melancholy, droll, introspective sculpture in isolation, free from from any visual or psychological static. It will stand alone as a tribute to this wonderful artist we lost all too soon.


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E-newsletter of Investing for the Soul January 30, 2014
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Most execs believe in sustainability, but half don't act. "Companies largely have accepted the importance of addressing sustainability issues, yet a large gap persists in translating that awareness into action. So says a new global study by MIT Sloan Management Review and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG)... two-thirds of executives rated environmental or social issues as significant or very significant, yet only 40 percent reported their companies were 'largely' addressing them. Just 10 percent reported their companies were 'fully' addressing these issues."
[COMMENTARY] Interestingly,
the study says that industrial goods makers and utilities do much better
on sustainability issues than 'light' industries such as media. But the
study also finds something else, something I've been concerned about for
years: if it involves planning and or spending for things more than 3-5
years out--forget it! Again, it reflects the dominant short-term
mentality in corporate management today. Too many managers today are
like day-traders!
Reward Canadian mining companies for social responsibility, expert says. "A former mining executive says that if financial analysts better understood corporate social responsibility, worthy companies would see their stocks soar."
[COMMENTARY] Mining companies aren't on the radar for many ethical investors. Yet, they're delighted with their new Chevy Volt which requires enormous new mineral resources and extraordinary amounts of energy to produce. Until we're able to recycle everything--or give up our vehicles, bicycles, etc.--there's no choice but to accept the need for mining.
Fortunately, when mining is done in an environmentally and socially
responsible way--as many miners do today--it's a win for everybody.
Unfortunately, it's the relative few 'bad apples' that gives mining its
bad rap. This mining executive is right. Investors and financial
analysts need to understand and appreciate those companies employing
great CSR/ESG policies.
CSR 'More Deeply Embedded in Firms.′ "Some 60 percent of companies have a corporate social responsibility executive, a 74 increase over what firms reported in 2010, a study says. Almost a third of these CSR execs are within one level of the chief executive and almost 100 percent of companies have a CSR budget, compared to 81 percent in 2010, according to the Carroll School of Management Center for Corporate Citizenship report."
[COMMENTARY] Clearly,
companies increasingly see the importance of CSR to their bottom line or
it wouldn't be as prevalent as it is today!
New website by business academics promotes ethical business research. "EthicalSystems.org is a non-profit collaboration of researchers, most of whom are based in American business schools. We all share the conviction—backed up by research—that in the long run, good ethics is good business. We believe that integrity in business can be enhanced by wise leaders who take a systems approach to their organizations and the environments in which they operate. All collaborators participate as a public service, dedicated to a common mission."
[COMMENTARY] This site--which
became public January 14--is terrific news for inspiring greater ethical
conduct in business. Also, it aids the goals of ethical investing. The
site details considerable research in this area. It's well worth
Google tops Fortune's list of best companies to work for. "Fortune released its 17th annual list of the 100 best companies to work for. This year′s list includes some of the usual suspects — ahem, Google — alongside a few first-timers like The Cheesecake Factory and Hyatt Hotels. And while some of the companies are techy newcomers, with trendy perks like fitness incentives and stock options, others are more traditional companies that offer top-notch health care benefits and competitive starting salaries."
[COMMENTARY] What is common
to all these companies are that they are tops in CSR, generally highly
profitable and with great stock market performance. CSR equates with
higher employee loyalty, often reduces staff costs due to lower staff
turnover which usually brings higher productivity--and profits! Thus,
ethical investors like these companies too.
Climate change a long-term threat to investment, UN tells investors. "More than 500 investors have been told by the UN′s climate chief [Christiana Figueres] to invest in low-carbon technologies in order to avoid losing money over the long-term because of economic risks posed by climate change... 'Institutional investors who ignore the risk face being increasingly seen as blatantly in breach of their fiduciary duty to their beneficial owners – men and women who have worked hard all their lives to put away something for their retirement and for their children.'"
[COMMENTARY] Those invested in fossil fuel companies might have to seriously consider how much they want to be in them for the long term--for several reasons.
Firstly, the global fracking revolution is bringing to market huge new quantities of oil and gas that might lower fossil fuel prices. Secondly, as global warming is appreciated as a threat to humanity's survival, government's everywhere will induce carbon taxes and possible fossil fuel quotas. Thirdly, the increasing competitiveness of renewable energy production. Fourthly, pension funds and other asset owners, as Christiana Figueres says, due to their fiduciary duty might have to sell stocks in fossil fuel companies.
As a result of the above many fossil fuel company reserves might become stranded assets: i.e. they will have to be marked down and appear as significant losses to their companies.
Thus, absent wars and oil supply restrictions, those invested in fossil fuel companies are forewarned of some potentially huge headwinds ahead for profits.
Climate change a long-term threat to investment, UN tells investors, by Ilaria Bertini, January 16, 2014, Blue & Green Tomorrow, UK.
Also see: 10 ways to generate $36 trillion of green investments by 2050, by Ceres, and This chart makes it painfully obvious that climate deniers are ridiculous, finding that, "Only one — ONE — of the 9,137 authors of peer-reviewed climate change articles rejected anthropogenic [human induced] global warming."
Global investment in clean energy falls for second year running. "Global investment in clean energy fell for the second year in a row to $254bn last year, with green investment in Europe crashing by 41%, new figures showed on Wednesday. The drop casts a pall over a high-profile investor summit at the United Nations on Wednesday. The summit, organised by the Ceres investor network, was supposed to build momentum for the shift to a clean energy economy – a transformation requiring global investment of some $1 trillion a year by 2030."
[COMMENTARY] The decline in
Europe was partly due to much lower solar panel costs and governments in
Germany, France and Italy, reducing their financial supports for
renewable energy. However, globally, there was a 20% increase in solar
installations last year! One big problem in the US is that
infrastructure to distribute renewable energy--as compared to natural
gas--is hampered by excessive government regulation. (See:
Here′s another reason why renewables are at an unfair disadvantage,
by Jaafar Rizvi, January 13, 2014, grist, USA.)
Investors Swayed by Corporate Social Responsibility Reputation. "When companies have a strong CSR record, investors who focus almost exclusively on financials estimate a company's fundamental value to be about 25 percent higher than those who divide their thinking more equally between financials and CSR. When a firm has a poor CSR record, the former group's estimate is about 9 percent lower."
[COMMENTARY] This is another
study--and from a fascinating perspective--demonstrating that CSR
benefits corporate stock performance. And another positive factor for
ethical investing. Study authors are: Mark E. Peecher of the University
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, who conducted the research; colleagues
W. Brooke Elliott and Kevin E. Jackson of the University of Illinois;
and Brian J. White of the University of Texas at Austin.
New Research Study
The Unintended Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility Performance on Investors' Estimates of Fundamental Value, by Mark E. Peecher of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, W. Brooke Elliott and Kevin E. Jackson of the University of Illinois, and Brian J. White of the University of Texas at Austin, The Accounting Review, January 2014, USA.
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Śrāvaka (Sanskrit) or Sāvaka (Pali) means "hearer" or, more generally, "disciple". This term is used in Buddhism and Jainism. In Jainism, a śrāvaka is any lay Jain so the term śrāvaka has been used for the Jain community itself (for example see Sarak and Sarawagi). Śrāvakācāras are the lay conduct outlined within the treaties by Śvetāmbara or Digambara mendicants. "In parallel to the prescriptive texts, Jain religious teachers have written a number of stories to illustrate vows in practice and produced a rich répertoire of characters.".[1]
In Buddhism, the term is sometimes reserved for distinguished disciples of the Buddha.
In the Nikāya, depending on the context, a sāvaka can also refer to a disciple of a teacher other than the Buddha.[5]
It refer to those who followed in the tradition of the senior monks of the first Buddhist sangha and community. In the Pāli Canon, the term "disciple" transcends monastic-lay divisions and can refer to anyone from the following "four assemblies":[6]
Buddhist texts further mention four types of disciples based on spiritual accomplishment:[7][8][9]
In the Pali commentaries, the term ariyasāvaka is explained as "the disciple of the Noble One (i.e. Buddha)".[12] Accordingly, Soma Thera and Thanissaro Bhikkhu translate this term as "The disciple of the Noble Ones"[13]
However Bhikkhu Bodhi interprets this term as "noble disciple", and according to him, in the Pali suttas, this term is used in two ways:[14]
The canon occasionally references the "four pairs" and "eight types" of disciples.[17] This refers to disciples who have achieved one of the four stages of enlightenment:
In principle the entire practice of the Noble Eightfold Path is open to people from any mode of life, monastic or lay, and the Buddha confirms that many among his lay followers were accomplished in the Dhamma and had attained the first three of the four stages of awakening, up to nonreturning (anāgāmi; Theravāda commentators say that lay followers can also attain the fourth stage, arahantship, but they do so either on the verge of death or after attainment immediately seek the going forth [that is, homelessness, associated with becoming a monastic]).[18]
For each of these stages, there is a "pair" of possible disciples: one who is on the stage's path (Pāli: magga); the other who has achieved its fruit (Pāli: phala). Thus, each stage represents a "pair" of individuals: the path traveler (Pāli: maggattha) and the fruit achiever (Pāli: phalattha). Hence, the community of disciples is said to be composed of four pairs or eight types of individuals (Pāli: cattāri purisayugāni attha purisapuggalā).[19](Sivaraksa 1993)
In the "Etadaggavagga" ("These are the Foremost Chapter," AN 1.188-267), the Buddha identifies 80 different categories for his "foremost" (Pāli: etadagga) disciples: 47 categories for monks, 13 for nuns, ten for laymen and ten for laywomen.[20][21]
While the disciples identified with these categories are declared to be the Buddha's "foremost" or "chief" (Pāli: etadagga), this is different from his "Chief Disciples" (Pāli: aggasāvaka) who are consistently identified solely as Sāriputta and Mahāmoggallāna.
In addition, in SN 17.23,[22] SN 17.24[23] and AN 4.18.6,[24] the Buddha identifies four pairs of disciples "who have no compare" and who should thus be emulated. These four pairs are a subset of the 80 foremost disciples listed above, identified in the sub-section 14 of AN 1 (i.e. AN 1.188-267). These four pairs of disciples to be most emulated are:
For an example of a traditional stock reference to the sāvaka-sangha in the Pali canon, in "The Crest of the Standard" discourse (SN 11.3), the Buddha advises his monks that, if they experience fear, they can recollect the Buddha or the Dhamma or the Sangha; and, in recollecting the Sangha they should recall:
A similar phrase can also be found in the lay disciple's daily chant, "Sangha Vandanā" ("Salutation to the Sangha").[28]
In Mahayana Buddhism, śrāvakas or arhats are sometimes contrasted negatively with bodhisattvas.[29] [30]
In the 4th century abhidharma work Abhidharmasamuccaya, Asaṅga describes those who follow the Śrāvakayāna. These people are described as having weak faculties, following the Śrāvaka Dharma, utilizing the Śrāvaka Piṭaka, being set on their own liberation, and cultivating detachment in order to attain liberation.[31] Those in the Pratyekabuddhayāna are portrayed as also utilizing the Śrāvaka Piṭaka, are said to have medium faculties, to follow the Pratyekabuddha Dharma, and to be set on their own personal enlightenment.[32] Finally, those in the Mahāyāna "Great Vehicle" are portrayed as utilizing the Bodhisattva Piṭaka, as having sharp faculties, following the Bodhisattva Dharma, and set on the perfection and liberation of all beings, and the attainment of complete enlightenment.[33]
According to Vasubandhu's Yogacara teachings, there are four types of śrāvakas:[34]
The transformed and the converted (Buddhist) are assured of eventual Nirvana in the Lotus Sutra.[citation needed]
According to Je Tsongkhapa, founder of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism:
The Sutra on the Ten Levels (Daśabhūmika Sūtra) says that those who have cultivated these ten [virtuous practices, i.e. not killing, not stealing, not lying etc.] through fear of cyclic existence and without [great] compassion, but following the words of others, will achieve the fruit of a Śrāvaka.
A śrāvaka in Jainism is a lay Jain. He is the hearer of discourses of monastics and scholars, Jain literature. In Jainism, the Jain community is made up of four sections: monks, nuns, śrāvakas (laymen) and śrāvikās (laywomen).
The term śrāvaka has also been used as a shorthand for the community itself. For example, the Sarawagi are a Jain community originating in Rajasthan, and sometimes śrāvaka is the origin of surnames for Jain families. The long-isolated Jain community in East India is known as the Sarak.
The conduct of a śrāvaka is governed by texts called śrāvakācāras,[36][37] the best known of which is the Ratnakaranda śrāvakācāra of Samantabhadra.
A śrāvaka rises spiritually through the eleven pratimas. After the eleventh step, he becomes a monk.
Jains follow six obligatory duties known as avashyakas: samayika (practising serenity), chaturvimshati (praising the tirthankara), vandan (respecting teachers and monks), pratikramana (introspection), kayotsarga (stillness), and pratyakhyana (renunciation).[38]


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We haven't talked much about biblical scholarship lately.
I know it's not necessarily high on the agenda for a number of our readers, but perhaps others might wish we would discuss such matters more often. Honestly, too much time was spent in my former fundamentalist and evangelical circles arguing about who wrote what book of the Bible and so on, and marking who was "in" and "out" on that basis. Biblical/apologetic battles (usually between Christian traditions) received an inordinate amount of attention during my training for pastoral ministry and many of us were thereby shortchanged with regard to training in worship, pastoral care, spiritual formation, and church life.
Nevertheless, an awareness of the issues in biblical scholarship has a place, and today we'll give some time to an interesting development noted by N.T. Wright in his latest book.
Some Bible scholars have expressed opposition to various forms of the so-called "New Perspective" because they challenge certain long-held conservative positions, particularly with regard to soteriology (doctrines of salvation). However, as today's quote from N.T. Wright illustrates, some of these new perspectives also call into question established liberal/critical conclusions about Paul and the Bible, and actually end up reinforcing what conservatives have been arguing for all along.
Per Wright, critical scholars deny Pauline authorship of many of the epistles attributed to him because of dogmatic agendas. However, the findings of Wright and others have undercut the dogmas which formed the foundation for those views.
Hardly anybody today questions the authenticity of seven of the "Pauline" letters: Romans, the two Corinthian letters, Galatians, Philippians, the first of the Thessalonian letters, and Philemon — though it is a salutary exercise to remember that all have them have been challenged at one stage or another, and that F.C. Baur, who launched the nineteenth century Tübingen school, regarded only the first four of those as genuine, spreading all the others out across a lengthy chronological framework. That position died a death over a century ago, but some of Baur's assumptions linger on in other forms, as we shall see.
It is high time, in my view, to reconsider the three obvious omissions in the list, namely Ephesians, Colossians, and 2 Thessalonians. Many scholars have in fact resisted the trend on one or more of these letters, more with Colossians than with the other two. Reasons of style are often cited. But I have come to think that the main reasons why Ephesians and Colossians have been regarded as non-Pauline (or, in the somewhat grandiose phrase, Deutero-Pauline) is because they fly in the face of the liberal protestant paradigm for reading Paul which dominated the scholarly landscape for several generations, but which has been undermined from more or less all sides over the course of recent decades. Quite simply, Ephesians in particular, and Colossians to a considerable extent, seem to have a much stronger and higher view of the church — and, indeed, of Jesus himself — than many scholars have been prepared to allow. The real Paul, such scholars assumed, taught "justification by faith", and since this was held to be radically incompatible with what was seen as a high view of the church (sometimes, too, with a high view of Jesus), Paul could not have written those letters. Indeed, these letters did not appear to teach "justification by faith", except in the single verse Ephesians 2:8, and that could be explained away in terms of "Deutero-Paul" nodding politely to his great exemplar. But Procrustean beds will not do. It is time to challenge such dogma-driven prejudices head on.
But surely (someone might ask), isn't that liberal protestant paradigm what has been challenged so strongly over the last generation by the "new perspective"? And what about the new "political" and "sociological" readings of Paul? Now that they've highlighted Paul's vision of Christ as sovereign over the powers, and realized that Paul was interested in forming and shaping the early communities, might that not affect a decision about sources? What, indeed, about the fashion for "apocalyptic"? Might that not have changed things as well?
Well, yes, all three of these movements might well have had that effect. The "new perspective" might well have noticed that the main emphasis which has emerged from its own study of Romans and Galatians is exactly what we find in Ephesians 2:11-21, and that the stress on "participation in Christ" which was so important already for Albert Schweitzer, and which has reemerged as a central theme for writers like Ed Sanders and Douglas Campbell, is massively reaffirmed there as well. So, too, the "political Paul" of Horsley and others might have been thought very likely to emphasize the sovereignty of Jesus Christ over all the powers and authorities, and the victory of the cross in which those powers were led as a defeated rabble behind him. There we are again: Ephesians and Colossians….
– N.T. Wright
Paul and the Faithfulness of God
A broader and clearer understanding of the N.T. message — the Gospel that is more than simply "justification by faith" for individuals and the hope of heaven when we die — not only helps us understand Jesus and his Messianic mission better, but also sheds a new light on the epistles, suggesting that the "Paul" of both conservatives and liberals may have been misunderstood in some key ways in the past.


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With the weight of the nation on their shoulders and football fans across Europe watching, Poland kick off their Euro 2012 campaign on Friday evening as odds against with Bet365, who have also announced free bets, with a Group A clash against Greece.
Poland are not considered one of the leading teams in Europe of course, but with home advantage they will be looking to progress further than they have for many years. It is a tournament they have looked forward to for ages and it is now time for the talking to stop.
Looking at their form going into the tournament, they have consistently had home friendly matches to get them prepared for this summer, something they have done with relative success.
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It has been five wins in the last six games for them, with a convincing 4-0 victory over Andorra last time out to take into this opening match. They have been solid at the back too with just one goal conceded in this sequence.
One thing that gives Poland genuine hope of a successful tournament – other than being backed by a passionate home crowd – is the man leading the line for them, Robert Lewandowski. The striker was a revelation for Borussia Dortmund and the home nation have high hopes for him.
As for Greece, they will still remember their Euro 2004 success extremely fondly, perhaps drawing on those experiences to get them out of a tough group.
Lots has changes since then though and with a few new youngsters in the squad, there is a fresh feeling to the squad. Having said that, the mentality of remaining solid at the back and grinding out wins remains.
Overall, this should be a tense, but special occasion for Poland and one that Greece have every intention of spoiling. Neutrals will be hoping for an entertaining fixture to get the tournament underway and this one gets underway at 5pm on Friday evening.


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Chrysler(FCA US LLC) is recalling 86,053 model year 2019 Jeep Cherokees with 2.4L engines.
Improper transmission calibration may result in a stall, which can increase the risk of crash.
What to do
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will re-flash the transmission controller with a new calibration, free of charge.
The recall is expected to begin December 08, 2018.
Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is UA9.


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Back-to-school time means the return of sketches and songs put together by not-yet-exhausted educators still enthusiastic about the months to come. Last year it was those teachers singing Les Mis at a district staff meeting. This year it's first-time Chicago teacher Dwayne Reed welcoming his fourth-graders with a rap. Reed sent out the sleekly produced video in place of a "welcome back" email to his students and their parents.
The whole thing is sweet and fun without crossing over into being embarrassing, which is a pretty big feat for a teacher filming a music video. Reed establishes not only what his students will be learning that year (science! fractions! English!) but also that he wants his classroom to be a place of hard work, respect, and positivity. The catchy "Welcome To The 4th Grade" can be downloaded for free on Reed's Bandcamp page. Presumably his mid-year follow-up, "I Need A Break From The 4th Grade," will be just as charming.
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After figuring out Lady of August's general inspiration from Obon and the Assumption of Mary, I had to refine her role as a Lady of Time more thoroughly. What struck me about Obon was the caring involvement families had with guiding the spirits of the dead back home with them. Mary also struck a similar chord for me with all of the devotions surrounding her. I think of my own grandmother, who has a small statue of the Lady of Guadalupe that she carries with her everywhere, even on trips. For her, Mary is a lady of protection, of guidance, and mercy, just as many view her after her Assumption as the Queen of Heaven.
Lady of August's Fashion Mood Board
And so the tale of my Lady of August became less about symbolizing a summer season of death as it has become about comfort and guidance. As my inspirations solidified, I began to see the Lady of August as an attendant of the dead, rather than a figure who occupies rulership over the domain of the dead, an easy role to assign any 'death goddess'.
Unlike Lady of November, who serves as a static beacon drawing the dead to her, Lady of August is the river that the souls float on. She is the direct hand of guidance, a tender force of love and protection.
I gathered many images of Mary, especially those depictions that leaned heavily on her more goddess-like aspects in the celestial cloak. I also drew upon visuals of the miko shrine maidens of Japan, harkening back also to Obon's Japanese origins and the role of miko as shaman guides.
In the first sketch for Lady of August's design, she's inspired more strongly by Mary with the cloak the envelopes her form. I brought in the wings motif as a nod to Nephthys, an Egyptian funerary figure, as well as heavenly motifs. She also has elements of the shrine maiden in her headpiece and adornments.
The 2nd sketch for Lady of August leans more heavily on the miko roots, but bringing in a hint of Mary with the floating sheer veil, which I suspect will work better with the floating figure of the final piece.
Next, I plan to move foward and find some balance between these two designs on the mockup I'm working up in Photoshop so that I draw on the themes I want, but also have clothing which lends itself well to the sense of underwater weightlessness I'm trying to convey in this piece.
Stay tuned! More coming soon.
Reminder! Don't forget you can reserve your open edition or Patreon-only limited edition print of this upcoming piece via my Rewards tiers on Patreon! Reserving via Patreon ensures that this Lady will be sent off to you right away when she's complete.
Those reserving the limited edition option get a lovely giclee print with hand-embellished genuine gold lettering! It's as close to the real thing as you'll get.
I don't want to ruin any surprises either, but I'll be adding some extra physical perks to these Collector tiers soon! I can't wait to share them with you soon once I've made sure they're up to snuff.


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For example, a 5W grade of oil will be thinner, thus flowing better than a 15W grade oil in winter, and lubricating the moving parts quicker during those cold morning starts. The second number, the one after the "W" refers to hot weather viscosity, or how thick it will be in summer. So, a 10W-30, being less viscous will flow better than a 10W-40 when the temperatures are high.
Today, however, the plot has thickened (no pun intended). The choices have tripled. In addition to conventional oil, we now have full synthetic and semi-synthetic oil.
The names are basically self-explanatory.
The first semi-synthetic oil was introduced to the world by the MOTUL Corporation in 1966. Five years later they followed it up with full synthetic oil. For many years, synthetic oil was used only in performance cars, but now it's common to find manufacturers recommending it for mainstream autos.
In fact, in the 2019 model year, almost 70% of new cars use full synthetic or semi-synthetic oil. Honda is one of these automakers, using it in the Civic because its low viscosity improves fuel economy, enabling the engine parts to move more quickly.
Since synthetic oil is a designer product, it has several built-in advantages over conventional oil. Among them it
Synthetic oil has but one major con. It is more expensive than conventional oil.
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18th October 1918 Friday
After confusion in Archangel Douglas arrives on Solombola Island
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"After a very dismal and cold journey down the Dwina we eventually reached Archangel about 6 p.m. on the 18th. On reaching the wharf I had to hunt about for a hospital to take the wounded to, for there wasn't a soul meeting the boat. At last I manged to be directed alright to 53rd Stationary Hospital, and after a lot of unnecessary fussing about, and delay about an ambulance, I saw the last of my eleven patients at about 10 p.m. Then I boarded the lugger once more and journeyed further downstream to the island of Solombola where is stationed the nucleus of 85th General Hospital. After a lot of splashing about in mud and water I found the mess, and received a homely Scots welcome from Major Richmond and Capt. Grant. I was dead beat. So ended the first part of my Russian Adventure."
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We followed the NY Times suggested walking route that turned out to be a good move because we saw some interesting sights we likely would have missed. There are some pretty famous places in what is also known as the West Village and we saw several. Foremost was the Stonewall Inn, considered the birthplace of modern gay rights movement..
The Stonewall Inn is famous for an early morning police raid that led to a pitched battle in the streets as the gay/lesbian patrons fought back against a police roust of the bar as was their habit in those days.
A longer summary of the story may be found at https://bit.ly/2U04IxV
Greenwich Village is also the home of many long-term jazz clubs, including the Village Vangaurd, and these establishments of variable stature::
Many other famous people are memorialized in the Village:
Many other visual delights await the observant visitor.


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Grasim Q3: VSF business drives earnings; Idea-Vodafone merger on radarMonday, February 20, 2017
New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- Aditya Birla Group firm Grasim Industries Ltd has recently been in focus for two reasons-December-quarter earnings and the proposed merger of group company Idea Cellular Ltd with Vodafone Group Plc's India unit . Talking about results first, Grasim Industries' consolidated net profit rose 13.7% year-on-year to Rs728.19 crore for the third quarter of fiscal year 2017 (Q3FY17) and consolidated net sales increased 1% to Rs8,601 crore, year-on-year. A Bloomberg poll had estimated consolidated net profit and net sales of Rs770.2 crore and Rs8,806.9 crore, respectively. Consolidated Ebitda (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization) surged 7% year-on-year to Rs1,878 crore. This was driven by operating efficiency and better realizations in its viscose staple fibre (VSF) business. VSF realization increased 9% year-on-year. In a post-earnings conference call, the management said VSF pricing in the near term could face some pressure as supply in China, which had gone out of production, is likely to come back into the system. However, in the medium-to-long term, prices are likely to be stable with positive bias since new capacity addition is slowing down. Further, given the surge in pulp prices, margins in this business would be under pressure in 4QFY17. The performance of the chemical business was muted where caustic soda volume was hit by lower chlorine demand. Volumes slipped 5% year-on-year, but caustic soda realizations were higher. The company said it has received environmental clearance for brownfield expansion at Vilayat plant in Gujarat. In the cement business, demand slowdown due to demonetization coupled with weak prices hurt volumes. Domestic cement volumes fell 2%, although the impact was lower than anticipated. Grasim Industries owns 60.24% in UltraTech Cement Ltd and that is reflected in the former's consolidated numbers. Cement demand is expected to revive on the back of steps announced to boost infrastructure in the Union budget. Updating about the merger of Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd with itself, the management expects it to be completed by H1FY18. Meanwhile, a media report said that Aditya Birla Group is likely to infuse $1.5 billion in Idea Cellular before its merger with Vodafone India and the funding could come through Grasim Industries. However, Grasim denied it, saying that no such proposal is under evaluation by its board. As on December 2016, Grasim Industries owns a 4.75% stake in Idea Cellular. According to HDFC Securities Ltd, the reported reverse merger of Vodafone India's business may address some concerns related to telecom capex on Grasim Industries' books. On the valuations front, the Grasim stock is trading at a one-year forward price-to-earnings multiple of 14.56 times. Going ahead, completion of its merger with Aditya Birla Nuvo and developments related to the Idea-Vodafone merger will be closely watched.


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The complete guide for Americans doing Italian genealogy. Since Finding Italian Roots first appeared in 1993, an ever increasing number of Americans have become interested in tracing their Italian heritage. This thoroughly revised, updated, and expanded Second Edition provides up-to-date information about accessing and interpreting the vast universe of materials available for tracking Italian ancestors and recording their stories for future generations. It contains more state and local sources, more point-by-point explanations, more step-by-step instructions, more "insider" hints and helps, more illustrations, more specific examples, plus an expanded glossary and annotated bibliography, and numerous Internet websites in both English and Italian--all brought vividly to life through the colorful stories of real Italian and Italian-American ancestors. Whether you are just beginning your investigations or have been doing genealogy for years, this guide will help maximize your investment of time, effort, and money. John Philip Colletta is one of America's most popular genealogical lecturers. Based in Washington, D.C., he teaches at the National Archives, Smithsonian Institution, and area universities. He is also a faculty member of the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (Birmingham, Ala.) and Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (Salt Lake City), and has been a course coordinator and instructor for other genealogical institutes as well. John was just a boy when he started asking his paternal grandparents about their roots in Italy. By 1971 he was tapping into Italian records through correspondence, and since then has made four research trips to his ancestral homeland. John's publications include numerous articles; the manual, They Came in Ships: A Guide to Finding Your Immigrant Ancestor's Arrival Record", now in its third edition; and the historical narrative, Only a Few Bones: A True Account of the Rolling Fork Tragedy and Its Aftermath.
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