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Studying the Reformation

Let’s call it fashionably late. I know that last year was the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, and yet I am spending this year studying the subject afresh. My schedule made 2018 a year of historical investigation and I have chosen to explore this tumultuous and fascinating period of history once again. The Reformation is always ripe for further investigation. There are several key things that interest me as I look to spend the year reading and researching on the Reformation.

First, I am interested in the different interpretive lenses used to analyze the Reformation. There are many popular treatments of the Reformation that suggest it was a simple reaction to the corruption of the Roman Catholic Church. There are certainly elements of that, but such a flat reading of history does not do service to the times and peoples involved in the actual events. A far more robust analysis looks at the sociopolitical landscape alongside the religious and theological developments. It explores biography, economics, sociology, anthropology, and more to understand the period. I am keen to see the divergent lenses that lend themselves to a fuller and richer understanding of the Reformation.

Second, I am interested in understanding some of the minor figures who hide behind the major Magisterial Reformers. When Protestants think of the Reformation we tend to think first of Luther, Calvin, and perhaps Zwingli. From there we might move on to individuals like Tyndale or, if were a bit more knowledgeable, maybe Melanchthon. But there are hundreds of other figures who, though minor, had a role to play in the development and continuance of the  Reformation. I am interested in learning more about the likes of Theodore Beza, Heinrich Bullinger, Peter Martyr Vermigli, and Girolamo Zanchi.

Third, I am interested in understanding some of the evolution of doctrine among the reformers. We often think Reformation doctrine as though it appeared fully formed. In reality, of course, there was an evolution and progression that took time to wrestle out details, to sharpen exegesis, and to refine formulations. Luther, for example, did not have a fully formed Protestant theology at 1517; over the course of his life he reformulated ideas and much of what we appreciate about his doctrine develops later in life. I want to understand better the way that Reformation theology developed and the variables that contributed to refinement and alteration.

I look forward to a fruitful year of study and have enjoyed the text and essays I have already been digging into. I hope you’ll join me for this year’s worth of reflection and engagement. The Reformation remains a key movement within history, and not just religious history. The more we know and understand it the more we can appreciate all that God did during that period, and the more we can learn from the examples (both good and bad) of those who took part in it.

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Offering my heart

Published on 13 Feb 2018
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“It is good for us to break out of our set ways, because it is proper to the Heart of God to overflow with tenderness, with ever more to give.” (Pope Francis)

Take, Lord, and receive my heart and draw me close to you.

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What Women Really Want In Relationships

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The question of what women want in a relationship has continued to be a troubling one for most men. Men often grumble or complain about how frustrating it is trying to figure out their wives or girlfriends because they can’t seem to get it right or do anything that pleases them. However what women want in a relationship is quite simple and some of them are listed below:

Respect: Treat her more than just a sex object or a pretty face, actually take time to consider her feelings and know how she feels. Women love being respected and when you treat her like a partner rather than another dumb blonde, you are going to endear yourself to her more. In respecting her you can do this through your actions, make her feel her contributions matter and treat her exactly the way you would like to be treated.

Intelligence: No one wants to be with a douche bag so you have to keep your intelligence rating on the high stand. Most times many women love to compete with their men so you have to be smart, answer most questions she asks you and be able to maintain a reasonable conversation. As much as many women find good looks physically attractive, being smart is just as sexy so when you open your mouth, be sure you know what you are saying. It is safer to be suspected stupid than to actually say stupid things.

Surprises: In surprising your woman, you have to be very careful and make sure you know her very well as timing is key when surprising her. A surprise date or whispering of sweet words at the oddest time is considered charming by most women. Make her feel special by buying her gifts she didn’t ask for and see that pleased look on her face.

Time: Believe me when I say she wants you to pay her attention so never be stingy with spending time with her. Devote time to getting to know her, spend time together and always make her feel like a priority rather than an option. The more time you spend with her, the more beautiful memories you are giving her and the closer you two can become.

Good Sex and Romance: Your sexual life with your woman is very important and you don’t have to feel under pressure to satisfy her. Relax and just pay attention to the things she likes. Many women like good sex so don’t let it be only about your own satisfaction, consider her feelings and always remember that it is supposed to always be a pleasurable experience for you too. Don’t just do it and stand up, spice it up for her with cuddles and kisses. Relax in bed with her and just talk lying their comfortably with each other. Spontaneity is also allowed as it keeps the excitement in your relationship.

Good Communication: Most men like to act rather than talk but it is essential to keep in mind that most women love talk. Many women talk nineteen to the dozen and one of the greatest skills you can have is your ability to be attentive. Women love when they can express their feelings, emotions, fears, hopes and desires in a relationship. Lack of communication in a relationship causes a disconnect in a relationship for most women so men with up to date communication skills have better chances with the women.

Sense of Humour: Women want fun in a relationship and a relationship should have a healthy dose of that. Every woman wants a man that can make her laugh and help her feel relaxed; no woman wants to be in a relationship that is dull. Funny people will be a preferable choice over grumpy people so they always like someone who can tell and take a joke.

Good Looks: Let’s admit it, most women have ideas of being swept off their feet by some handsome prince charming so it is only natural that good looks is one of their most sought after wants in a relationship. Women are often called the fairer sex for a good reason and they pay attention to how they look, they expect the same of their men so it won’t hurt to have a guy that is well groomed and wears good clothes.

Confidence: Your good looks are not enough to help you keep your woman, many women like their men confident. They want to know that you believe in yourself and that you are in charge. While they may not want to be bossed around by you, your confidence helps them believe in you and gives them a sense of security that you can be counted upon. Being around someone who believes in himself and who is always positive helps boost their own morale. In being confident, be sure not to overdo it so you don’t end up looking too cocky or egocentric.

We know it is not easy combining all of these traits that most women want in a relationship together but when a woman actually has a guy that is possess most of them, she wants to stick to him as he is most certainly a dream guy. The women love to be happy in a relationship and it is the duty of the man to also help strive in keeping her so.

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7 Responses to What Women Really Want In Relationships

  1. Trap Queen says:

    a good communication is a key to a successful relationship..once ur partner shut u down then everything is messed up

  2. Sky Walker says:

  3. Emodee says:

    They want money.

  4. Obiora says:

    Or you can just give them money

  5. Zero says:

    Guys, follow the above advice and watch yourself used by countless women. Those who have swallowed the red pill know the truth about what really makes women tick.

  6. Groom says:

    make money and you won’t have to go through all these stress!

  7. Muyiwa says:

    u neva state the main point ‘MONEY’

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This year’s Strawberry moon, as June’s full moon is known, lands on Friday the 13th – a full moon on this day in the month of June hasn’t happened since 1919. It will be the first Friday the 13th full moon since October 13, 2000 and possibly the last until October 13, 2049. Whether you believe in superstition or not – it’s often said that people act differently during a full moon and that our living cells are electrified by it. Toss in the Friday the 13th for good superstitious measure and we have ourselves a day that’s thought to be unlucky as well. While I’m not big on lucky/unlucky superstitions, I guess we’ll find out soon enough! Here’s hoping you have a happy, uneventful Friday the 13th Strawberry Moon!

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Well, I hope all of you had a fabulous weekend celebrating and commemorating our mothers. Is it just me, or has May been a busy month so far? I feel like my days are just zooming by on fast forward.

Instead of writing about my week or something that I’ve been learning, I decided to share some random facts about myself so that you can get to know me better. I’d be curious to know if my friends knew some of these facts already, or if they’re all new information.

  1. I need a consistent and solid 7-8 hours of sleep every night. If I don’t get those hours, I must either endure the suffering of sleep deprivation or take a nap. Usually after a consecutive 3-5 days of not sleeping well and no naps, I get sick.
  2. I hate green onions, but I love green onion pancakes. If necessary, I’ll still use them in a dish to add more flavor, but that’s rare. It’s weird, I know. I’ve been told that I’m not a true Asian.
  3. I like to turn off my Wifi or Mobile Data whenever it’s not in use. Not just to save my battery power, but because I don’t want to be bombarded by notifications or to constantly be checking my phone all the time. I also don’t like to get onto the internet on Sunday mornings until after attending church. It just doesn’t feel right for me. I think there’s freedom in turning off our technology. It can wait.
  4. Eight is my favorite number. In elementary school, I used to practice writing my “8’s” a lot. Hence, eight facts.
  5. David Platt’s book, Radical, changed my life and how I viewed Christianity. I would highly recommend his second book as well.
  6. I like to watch Korean dramas in my spare time and I used to blog about them on another website, which is no longer active. My first-ever Korean drama was Dae Jang Geum and I watched it with my parents. While I don’t watch as much as I used to, I still follow what’s airing in Korea and am pickier about what I choose to watch. There’s a motto that my friends and I go by, and it’s “Life is too short to watch bad dramas.” I guess you could probably also argue that life’s too short for Korean dramas as well, but then it wouldn’t be half as fun. If I had a favorite Korean drama, based on how many times I’ve re-watched it, it’d be Answer Me 1997.
  7. My favorite Classic author is probably Jane Austen. It shouldn’t be hard to guess what my favorite Austen book is. I also love the film adaptation to this particular book. (Hint: Mr. Darcy)
  8. I have the utmost respect for Tim Challies and his blog. He’s been blogging every single day for years now. I think we’d get along well. He is definitely on my list of top five all-time favorite and most-read bloggers.

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An increasingly popular piece of kit, dash cameras provide drivers with a record of their journeys and on-road behaviour, as well as added peace of mind on the road. Sitting neatly on your dashboard, this in-car camera system records entire journeys. So fleet owners needing first-hand insight into driver performance and those involved in accidents where liability is in dispute can use the film as evidence.

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Daddy-Long-Legs by Jean Webster

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Daddy-Long-Legs by Jean Webster was first published in 1912 but my copy dates from 1929 and it was a recent purchase of mine. It’s one of the many books aimed at younger people that I didn’t read when I was young. I have to admit though that I had been under the impression that this one was for much younger children so I was surprised to discover that Miss Jerusha Abbott is in fact 17 years old when she begins writing her letters to her benefactor Daddy-Long-Legs.

She gives up on her given name Jerusha (who wouldn’t?) and decides to be known as Judy. She has been brought up in an orphanage and obviously lacks love and attention but the staff recognise that she’s brighter than most of the children there and she’s allowed to stay on at school longer than most. When the dreaded monthly visit of the trustees comes around Judy is noticed by one particular trustee who decides to pay for her college tuition – it’s a miracle.

Her benefactor wishes to remain anonymous but Judy saw a silhouette of a long-legged man whom she guesses is her benefactor, hence she calls him Daddy-Long-Legs. He does want her to send him letters though and so begins Judy’s one sided correspondence with him.

Judy is an excitable and exuberant seventeen year old, immature by modern day standards I think but she’s very lovable although to me by the time she reaches the age of twenty-one she doesn’t seem much older. It’s quite obvious from fairly early on in the book what is going to happen, but that didn’t spoil my enjoyment of this charming book.

I bought my copy of the book in Pitlochry, a small Scottish Highland town and I was amazed to see that it has a small rubber stamp in it which says Perkin, Grant and CI 542 Cangallo BUENOS AIRES. I think that must have been the bookshop it was originally sold in. I just wish that all our books could tell us where they’ve been in their journeys from being published to ending up in our hands, sometimes a couple of hundred years later in my case anyway. I do know that the original owner of this one was called Eileen Bannerman as she wrote her name in pencil inside it and the date 17th July, 1929.

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Last weekend we drove north up to Inverness so that Jack could watch his beloved Dumbarton FC playing against Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Don’t ask – it was a disaster!

Anyway, on the road up we stopped off at the fairly famous bookshop at Pitlochry railway station. I was a wee bit miffed as they didn’t have many of the old hardbacks that I’ve been lucky in getting in previous trips there. However I did buy:

Merivel A Man of His Time by Rose Tremain – a 2012 paperback
Daddy-Long-Legs by Jean Webster – a 1929 hardback
The Easter Party by V. Sackville-West – a 1953 hardback

From Priory books just off Pitlochry High Street I bought:
Pastoral by Nevil Shute – a 1950 hardback

A quick trip to Dingwall, a small town north of Inverness resulted in us discovering TWO second-hand book-shops there. I was flabbergasted and left wondering if the long hard winters up in the Highlands mean that there are a lot of keen readers around the area.

Picaresque Books and Galerie Fantoosh, Dingwall

One of the shops has the wonderful name of Picaresque Books and Galerie Fantoosh as you can see from the photo. (Fantoosh is a Scottish word meaning overly fancy.) The shop is a mixture of old books and works of art in the shape of paintings, pottery and jewellery – it’s a lovely shop with very friendly owners.

Anyway, I bought:

Novel Notes by Jerome K Jerome – an 1893 hardback
Reputation for a Song by Edward Grierson – a green Penguin crime from 1955
Cork in the Doghouse by Macdonald Hastings – a green Penguin crime from 1961

Have you read any of these ones?

I came home feeling slightly disappointed by my haul, which I think you’ll agree must mean that I’m getting positively greedy in my old age!


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Eggplants are excellent fellows when roasted, and they’re incredibly easy to get some flavor out of.

They instantly become deep and smoky just when a little fire hits them directly, which means cooking them is almost always guaranteed to have good or great results.

You’ve probably roasted eggplants a dozen times before, but this one-step marinade makes them sweet, and taste darker and even more like smoke and fire than usual. Just pour hot water, olive oil, and sesame oil into some red miso paste, then introduce the eggplants to this simple rub. Place them on a tray and put them in the oven until they blister, and their skins start peeling off, and the flesh looks soft to the touch. They are so moreish, you’ll probably want them at the dinner table beside various meats, or even as the center of a vegetarian spread.

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  2. Place the miso paste in a large bowl.
  3. Pour the hot water over the miso, whisking
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  4. Add the olive oil and sesame oil and whisk into the mixture.
  5. Take the halved eggplants and toss in the miso until coated.
  6. Let sit in marinade, tossing every 5 minutes, for about 30 minutes.
  7. Place the marinated eggplants, cut side down, onto an oiled baking sheet.
  8. Place in the preheated oven for about 40 minutes until deeply browned.
  9. Remove from the oven and serve eggplant.

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Agile PMO – How Much is Enough?

In October it was the annual Agile Business Conference in London and we asked PMO Flashmob regular Brenda Nombro to go along to the conference to find out more about what the PMO community could learn from the conference. Brenda will be creating a few articles on different presentations she attended.

Here’s Brenda to tell you more

The conference agenda was jammed packed and for every breakout session I could attend, you missed another three, however the first session that I attended on Day 1 was a bit of a no-brainer – How Much is Enough Governance when it Comes to an Agile PMO? from Jonathan Stout from AXA.

It was clearly a topic close to many hearts as the room quickly filled with many standing or sitting around the edges. The presentation wasn’t particularly well delivered and felt very clunky at times. I had hoped for some real practical examples of how the theory becomes practice, but this was lacking and I didn’t get any idea of specific context despite some anecdotal examples. Having said this, there were some points on which I can reflect.

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Staying healthy

Getting Those Needed Vitamins in the Winter…in Romania.

Vitamin C

Vitamin C gets a lot of positive press for its ability to strengthen our immune systems and help us resist all the winter bugs floating around (especially if you work with kids). Despite giving us a boost in fighting off colds, Vitamin C performs many other important tasks. In fact, most living organisms on the planet produce their own Vitamin C internally. Vitamin C helps keep the human body healthy, both by combating infection and aiding in  healing processes. Vitamin C is vital in having healthy gums, teeth, joints, and even bones.

Without enough Vitamin C, humans can develop scurvy. Scurvy is nasty, and leads to poorly healing sores in the mouth and liver spots and bruising on the skin. Since humans are one of the only races on Earth that don’t produce their own Vitamin C, it’s important that we keep our Vitamin C levels high by eating a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables. Of note, smokers are recommended to get more Vitamin C, to lessen their chances of contracting a lung-borne disease.

Since so many organisms on Earth produce their own Vitamin C, it’s not difficult for us to meet our daily recommended levels (from 60-90 mg/day). Again, the best sources of Vitamin C are in fresh, unprocessed fruits and veggies, which can be found year round at your piata or supermarket:
One cup of red bell peppers has almost 3x your daily recommendation of Vitamin C.
-One cup of cauliflower has about 55 mg of Vitamin C, which is very close to the DV.
-One medium orange has over 100% of your DV, at about 60 calories. A glass of orange juice has about 200% your DV, but may be sweetened with sugar.
-Even a small sprinkling of parsley (2 tablespoons) has about 15% the DV.

Vitamin D

During the winter, it’s important to up your Vitamin D levels. See, Vitamin D is called the “sunshine vitamin,” because our bodies begin to produce it naturally after 15 minutes of exposure to direct sunlight. This is great because Vitamin D helps maintain strong, healthy bones by controlling their levels of calcium and phosphorus. Vitamin D also has a hand in keeping our circulatory and nervous systems healthy, and even acts as an anti-inflammatory.

However, without adequate exposure to sunlight, humans can develop a Vitamin D deficiency (like rickets), which most commonly results in weakened bone structure, fractures, and breaks. Therefore, volunteers living in cold, cloudy places (Romania) sometimes need to find other ways to increase their Vitamin D levels during the darker seasons.

-The USDA recommends about 400 IU of Vitamin D, per day. The very best sources of Vitamin D are in seafoods, like salmon and shrimp. Not very likely for a PCV in Romania, but, fortunately, we can find other sources:
If you like canned herring, or sardines, one serving daily of either will provide all the Vitamin D you need.
-Look for Vitamin D enriched dairy products, such as milk or yogurt. A serving of either contains about 100 IU.

-Eggs can be used to supplement your Vitamin D intake, as they contain approximately 75-100

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My Brain In Strain Falls Mainly on the Plane

There is so much to think about in my life right now. Think think think. Think about what is happening, think about what parts of that I can help to change, think about what actions I need to take to help, think about how I can support people I care about around me, think about my own choices in reacting to what’s going on.

I am having serious brain strain. And sometimes when having serious brain strain, I just need to shut it down, at least temporarily, or else I am liable to blow a gasket, and then what good am I to anyone, if my gasket is popped?

Hence, my weekend, wherein my peeps made sure that I stayed sane. Well, you know. Relatively.

On Friday night I went out to a fancy restaurant with Nordic Boy, Sarah and Craig. And we ate a bunch of stuff that we didn’t even know what it was. And it cost like 3.2 million dollars. But that’s ok, because um…why is that ok again? I don’t really know. I expected my sphincter to squeeze out some diamonds or something, after that meal, but alas it was not to be. Still, the food was tasty, and the company was divine. Except that when I say that my brain needed to totally shut down? It did, during dinner. Which made me keep recommending documentaries and books to my friends and then stupidly not be able to recall the names of any of them. Which was delightful for them I am sure. I am so charming.

The rest of the weekend contained things like:

Spontaneously driving to Bellingham, WA, eating lunch, and hiking around.

Going to an apple orchard/farm in Skagit county and visiting the most adorable family farm store where we loaded up on preserves, and cider, and fresh apple cinnamon doughnuts. The farmer was kind enough to let us wander through some of his land.

Heading over to M and S’s house to meet the newest members of their family: their chickens! Bawk bawk. They are usually free range but often like to stay in their coop. And if you were a chicken, wouldn’t you? That is one swanky coop.

Staying late at M and S’s house and chatting the night away (and YAY library folks! We didn’t talk about work but AT ALL, which is kind of a miracle right now). The later it got, the more everyone kicked their shoes off, put their feet up, and leaned back in their chairs. The body language was obvious- we all wanted to get some sleep but the conversation was too good, the company too lovely.

Going to brunch and then on a long walk with Biogirl, my soon to be new neighbor.

Getting under a blanket and watching movies with Nordic Boy while the rain seemed to fall sideways out of the sky.

My weekend was full of awesome people, good weather, lots of fresh air, and a perfect balance between being busy sandwiched between small pockets of doing nothing. Brain unstrained, at least for now. Ahhh.

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The National Action Network and TV One presented the annual Triumph Awards on TV One last night and encouraged Americans to vote through powerful spoken word performances like Nick Cannon‘s impassioned rap, speeches by the Mothers Of The Movement and more.

Keep scrolling for highlights from the show:

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2016 Triumph Awards

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Tichina Arnold hosted the Triumph Awards for the second year in a row, bringing her signature comedy and an old friend as Carl Anthony Payne III joined her on stage. We’re now, a third of the way to a full Martin reunion!

Lil Kim Tributes Diddy

Lil Kim reminded everyone what Diddy‘s motto “Can’t stop, won’t stop” really means during a tribute to her homie. The public might know his flashy persona, but the Queen Bee didn’t want anyone to lose sight of the fact that he’s worked hard for his empire, and he’s using it do some good by opening up a school in his old neighborhood.

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Sybrina Fulton Speaks For ‘Mothers Of The Movement’

Losing a child is the stuff of nightmares for most parents, but for Sybrina Fulton, Gwen Carr, and Lesley McFadden, it is a reality. Though, they miss their sons (Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, and Eric Garner, respectively) they have become the Mothers of the Black Lives Matter movement. Given that platform, they came out at the Triumph Awards to let everyone know they’re going to continue fighting for justice in memory of their sons and others who have lost their lives due to police brutality. They also took a moment to thank Al Sharpton for his service to them during their time of grief even when the cameras weren’t watching.

Spike Lee’s Acceptance Speech

Spike Lee took a moment to honor the women behind his directorial career. During his acceptance speech for Activism In Arts, he shared that his love of film came from the bond he shared with his mother. His genuine passion for great films spawned an illustrious career behind the camera that allows him to speak on social issues in an entertaining and artistic way. While she was never able to see her dreams for him come to fruition, Spike‘s grandmother worked to put him through college and film school. Without them, we wouldn’t have movies like Malcolm X, School Daze, and Crooklyn just to name a few.

Nick Cannon’s Passionate Plea

Nick Cannon used his voice to encourage viewers to use theirs at the polls this November. Being trailed by a crew of kids (they are our future), Nick performed a spoken word piece that spouted off all of the excuses people use not to vote. By the end of the performance, though, he’d flipped from bringing attention to the struggles perpetuating voter apathy in the Black community to explaining why we have to unite and fight against it with our ballots at all levels of government.

Fantasia Wants You To Look Forward To What’s Next

If anyone knows that there is victory on the otherside of disappointment, it’s Fantasia. The diva, who has caught some considerable side-eye in the last few weeks, brought her amazing voice to The Triumph Awards to perform ‘Lose To Win,’ and she brought down the house!

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It would appear that the only viable reload would be another cylinder already filled up. But now you gotta find a place to store it, and I wonder whether or not shells are captured in any way or if you grab your spare cylinder the wrong way, do all the shells spill out? Regardless, it's a lot of space taken up on the gear fo six shells. Popping the cylinder off, dumping empties, reloading, then putting it back on seems like it would take a ton of time. Giant sized moon clips?

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Life in Ukraine today

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Ukrainian economy nowadays

Not so many people in the world knew that such country exists before the events of 2014 happened and all the news reported about Ukraine, Russia and their conflict. What is the real economy situation in Ukraine now?

After the fall of 2014-2015, a number of leading experts polled by UNIAN expect that the Ukrainian economy will see growth in 2018. They say that the positive dynamics will be achieved in all major macroeconomic indicators and the fight against corruption will be strengthen and it will lead to attracting investments.

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Ukraine has a history of corruption and mismanagement that goes back to Soviet times. Ukraine’s economy is smaller than it was in 1992, shortly after the collapse of the Soviet Union. At the time, Ukraine and Poland had similar-sized economies, but Poland’s economy is now twice as big as Ukraine’s. The IMF estimates that the Ukrainian economy shrank 0.3% last year after barely growing in 2012. In 2013, Ukraine was ranked 144 out of 177 in Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index.

Farming is very important in Ukraine; it has more arable land than any other European country and is a major producer of grain and sunflower oil. Wheat prices have risen 20% on world markets, partly because of the fear of instability in Ukraine.

Ukraine has a lot of coal mining, especially around the eastern city of Donetsk, as well as ageing heavy industry including shipbuilding, steel and arms. However, because many industries are so energy-inefficient, they are highly dependent on imports of Russian gas, which have been heavily subsidized.

The dispute with Russia has already cost Ukraine the Crimea region. It also means higher energy prices. In return for the lease of the naval base at Sevastopol for the Black Sea fleet, Russia agreed to subsidize energy exports to Ukraine. Now Crimea has been annexed by Russia and the Russian state-controlled producer Gazprom is ending Ukraine’s one-third discount.

Ukraine’s oligarch-dominated economy had already slowed before Russia’s 2014 occupation of the Crimea and the ongoing aggression in the eastern part of the country. Significant progress was made on reforms to make the country more prosperous, democratic, and transparent, but more improvements are needed, including fighting corruption, developing capital markets, privatizing state-owned enterprises, and improving the legislative framework and the rule of law. Public enthusiasm for Western reforms has waned, however, as economic stagnation continues.

Ukrainian Culture and its influence on Ukrainians

The culture of Ukraine is unique and diverse, but over the years it has been influenced by its eastern and western neighbors, which is reflected in its architecture, music and art. Folk culture is fundamental and basic for the Ukrainian national culture. Ukrainian professional science, literature and art have been formed on it gradually. The originality of Ukrainian culture has been defined by the influence of geographical conditions, peculiarities of the historical process, as well as interaction with other ethnic cultures. An important historical stage of Ukrainian culture was the adoption of Christianity in the 10th century.

Ukrainian customs are heavily influenced by Christianity, which is the dominant religion in the country (Orthodox Christianity). The Ukrainian Orthodox Church is the largest in the country. Eastern Catholicism is the second most widely practiced religion in Ukraine. Protestantism and Judaism are also well represented in the country.

Gender roles tend to be more traditional in Ukraine than in the West. Grandparents play a great role in raising children. Ukrainian humor often deals with Ukrainian everyday life and a majority of jokes make fun of stereotypical ethnic features.

The social changes brought about by Ukrainian independence are most evident in the cities. The cities, with their broad sidewalks and extensive greenery, are eminently suited for walking. Ukrainians generally do a considerable amount of walking, either to get around or simply for enjoyment. Parks are plentiful and popular for strolling or picnicking; it’s a great place for a date with Ukraine ladies because most of them live in apartments. The cities also feature numerous kiosks, which sell all kinds of wares.

Cultural pursuits and entertainment are widespread. Most of Ukraine’s major cities have ornate theatres with their own opera or ballet companies. Classical music remains popular, contemporary Western-style music has expanded its audience considerably and now dominates the airwaves on numerous commercial radio stations. Street concerts and club performances are common, as well as dance clubs and cabarets.

Food in Ukraine

The country offers a variety of restaurants that serve Chinese, Greek, Italian, or other foreign cuisine. Pizza bars and other fast-food restaurants are increasingly common as well.

Many Ukrainians, however, still prefer traditional Ukrainian foods and Ukraine ladies are the perfect cookers. Food is an important part of Ukrainian culture. Ukrainian cuisine has developed over many centuries. It was mainly based on the products obtained from farming. Ukrainians have been growing rye, wheat, barley, buckwheat and oats.

Well-known Ukrainian dishes:

  • Salo (salted pork fat with, or without garlic and pepper)
  • Borshch (cabbage and beets based soup, usually with pork or beef meat, served with sour-cream)
  • Pampushky (small baked breads, often buttered and topped with garlic and dill)
  • Holubtsi (cabbage rolls stuffed with rice and minced meat)
  • Varenyky (large stuffed dumplings, can be stuffed with potatoes, cottage cheese, curds, meat, berries, etc.)
  • Nalysnyky (very thin pancakes with different fillings like cottage cheese, minced meat, mushrooms or just with jam or honey)
  • Syrnyky (fried cheese pancakes, usually served with sour cream, honey, or jam)

An average Ukrainian diet consists of potatoes, pasta, different types of porridge, fish, cheeses and a variety of sausages. Typically bread is a core part of every meal, and must be included for the meal to be “complete”, even if it’s pasta or varenyky. A respectful attitude to bread has been passed down through generations. It has occupied a huge part in many Ukrainian customs and rituals, symbolizing prosperity, hospitality and kindness. Ukrainians have been meeting dear relatives and guests with bread and salt. Bread has been brought to the house with the newborn. Young couples have been coming into a marriage with bread and salt.

Ukrainian Literature

With Ukraine’s independence in 1991 came a rebirth of free literary expression. Literature in Ukraine reflected all historical periods but nineteenth-century Ukrainian writers greatly contributed to the reawakening of Ukrainian national consciousness under the Russian Empire.

The classicist poet and playwright Ivan Kotlyarevsky may be considered the first modern Ukrainian author. In his work Eneyida (1798) he transformed the heroes of Virgil’s Aeneid into Ukrainian Cossacks. A different approach in literature was taken by Nikolay Gogol (Ukrainian: Mykola Hohol), who wrote Romantic works with Ukrainian themes in Russian and with a “pan-Russian” spirit.

The most important 19th-century Ukrainian poet, Taras Shevchenko, treated Ukrainian history and Russian oppression, as well as broader themes.

Lesia Ukrainka was a leading modernist author. The poet Pavlo Tychyna followed the Symbolist movement; Mykola Bazhan, one of Ukraine’s greatest 20th-century poets, employed elements of Futurism.  We can name only a few as the list of Ukrainian writers and poets who are well-known all over the world is huge.

Ukrainian music

Many of its ethnic groups living within Ukraine have their own unique musical traditions. The most striking general characteristic of authentic ethnic Ukrainian folk music is the wide use of minor modes.  For example, Shchedrivka “Shchedryk” is known in the West as “Carol of the Bells”.

It was composed by the music of Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych in 1914 and lyrics by Peter J. Wilhousky. The bulk of Ukrainian folk songs melodies are based on scales identical to mеdieval modes, but differ in melodic structure.

Ukrainian folk song singing style can be divided into a number of broad aesthetic categories:

  • Solo singing – primarily ritual songs including holosinnya (sung at wakes).
  • Solo singing with instrumental accompaniment of the bandura, kobza, or lira by professional singers known as kobzari, or lirnyky. The highest form of development of this style of singing can be seen in the lyric historical folk epics known as dumy.
  • Archaic type of modal “a cappella” vocal style in which a phrase sung by a soloist is answered by a choral phrase in two, or three, voice harmony.

Ukrainian instrumental and dance music has also influenced Jewish and Gypsy music.

There are also many famous composers and performers of non-Ukrainian ethnicity who were born, or at some time were citizens, or were active in Ukraine. Among them are: Franz Xavier Mozart, Rheinhold Gliere, Isaak Dunayevsky, Sergei Prokofiev and Yuliy Meitus. Among famous performers are Volodymyr Horovyts, Sviatoslav Richter, David Oistrakh and Isaac Stern. The music of these composers rarely contains Ukrainian folk motives and is more often written to the texts of Russian or Polish poets.

Men and women in Ukraine. Family Values

What is happening in the modern world with Ukrainians?

The amount of women in Ukraine is big but the amount of men is small. The demographic gap was formed as a result of wars – after losses in the First World War and the Civil War. Vodka, drugs, risk and other factors do their job too. As a result, male population reduces, and women’s chances to become lonely increase. That’s why women are used to do everything by themselves. After that, the following generations are brought up in a distorted field: the boys don’t have a male example of behavior and they are raised an infantile feminine way and the girls are raised with the understanding of being a supporter of the family. And then this script is passed on from generation to generation. And it still works. Ukrainian women strive to be independent.

Only men from other countries can judge the quality of beautiful Ukrainian ladies. They come to Ukraine and find Ukrainian women for building a family. And no one from abroad is looking for Ukrainian men.

There is a great contrast between Ukrainian women and men. Women take care of themselves. The way you look and dress say a lot about a person. If a man looks untidy, it causes some kind of emotional rejection.

But, on the other hand, Ukrainian men can be very kind and attentive. They know how to talk to a lady, kiss her hand, open the door, skip ahead, and give a coat.

The huge shortage of Ukrainian men is that they are authoritarian and intolerant. And it turns out, less civilized. They often say one thing, and think another (although this can apply to women). These dictatorial habits and back thoughts in communication are immediately felt by foreigners, and this is unpleasant.

Ukrainian women could engage in any profession – from the development of computer games to aviation tasks, because the IQ of Ukrainian people is no worse or better than, say, the Jews. You can meet Ukrainian women all over the world, in every country. For example, Portugal is based on Ukrainian weavers, Italy – on Ukrainian cleaners and nurses. Nothing can stop Ukrainian woman if she realizes that she needs to be a supporter of her family.

Family values

Family values are one of the most important landmarks that determine not only the life of an individual, but also the existence of entire countries and peoples. Family values are inextricably linked with the concepts of traditional morality adopted by different cultures. In this regard, the views of Ukrainians on family values are historically have their routes in Orthodox-Slavic civilization.

The centuries-old religious tradition has formed in the Ukrainian people special respect for such concepts as faith, faithfulness, love, the firmness of family and marriage, the sanctity of motherhood, the procreation. Family values based on the norms of traditional morality presuppose moral purity in the relationship between men and  beautiful Ukrainian ladies; therefore they are incompatible with extramarital cohabitation and the refusal of the birth of children, and even more – with same-sex relationships.

Unfortunately, today there is a crisis of the traditional family in Ukraine, caused primarily by the sharp impoverishment of a large part of the population, as well as a significant erosion of the traditional moral and ethical norms and attitudes in the mass consciousness.

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  • The rationale and ROI (return on investment) of BBS
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  • Selection criteria and functions of a BBS Steering Team/Committee
  • Time-away-from-work requirements of Steering Team members and Observers
  • Key roles, responsibilities and expectations (RREs) of those participating in the process
  • Manager's and Supervisor's support roles
  • The responsibilities and benefits of employees in a BBS environment
  • Start-up cycles for BBS from implementation to maturity
  • How to communicate BBS to the workforce
  • Support and resources needed by the process to ensure success
  • How to posture BBS in relation to other safety efforts and programs
  • How BBS impacts safety culture and how to utilize BBS as a safety culture building tool
  • How to keep the process results oriented
  • How to guarantee process sustainability
  • How to refresh and renew an existing BBS process

Attendees will be thoroughly versed on the basics of BBS to either return to a project or attend a Private BBS Conference with purpose and focus.

*Session does not include strategy for implementation. See Lean BBS Certification Workshop


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2015 Holiday Gift Guide for a Tot

Your little tot may be one of the easiest to complete your holiday shopping for, but sometimes, the sheer number of options can be overwhelming. We put our heads together to share some great gift ideas for your kiddo to make the job just a little bit easier. Let’s take a closer look at the items perfect for your little tot featured in our Holiday Gift Guide and Giveaway.

Project Nursery 2015 Gift Guide for Toddler

2-Pack of OlaSprout from Olababy
Get kids excited about taking mealtime into their own hands with a spoon especially designed with their needs in mind. There are some kids who start grabbing the spoon from day one, and then there are those toddlers who really like being fed by mom or dad. Encourage self feeding with a spoon like OlaSprout. It feels good in their hands and is soft and flexible enough for a baby to use for a teether, so you know it won’t hurt their mouths as they inevitably miss the mark a few times during mealtime (a $15 value).
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OlaSprout from Olababy

My Sing-Along Book and Personalized Music from I See Me!
I See Me!, known for their beautifully illustrated and personalized books, is taking things up a notch with personalized music. Can you just imagine your child’s delight when she listens to music that features her name? Classic children’s songs like The Wheels on the Bus and You Are My Sunshine have all been updated to include your little one’s name right in the tune. This truly is the perfect gift for your music loving tot (a $40 value).
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$150 Gift Card from Little Adi + Co.
If you’ve been searching high and low for modern clothes for your kiddos, let us point you in the direction of Little Adi + Co. Here you’ll find children’s clothing with a cool vibe—some are minimalist and others sport clever sayings. And if you look carefully, you’ll even find some things in there for mom. We won’t tell if you pick something up for yourself at the same time you’re shopping for your little one (a $150 value).
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3D Play Rug and a FunPit Table and two stools from Luca and Company
What we love most about Luca and Company is that their products allow your child’s imagination to run wild. You can expect products that facilitate imaginative play but don’t dictate how it’s done. There’s no beeping and talking toys to overstimulate your child, just beautiful well-made toys that your kids will want to play with for hours. The FunPit table’s top opens up to reveal storage space within, which provides easy clean up at the end of a busy creating session. The 3D play rug will offer loads of imaginative play as toys ride and dolls and figures explore the surface (a $450 value).
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3D Play Rug and FunPit Table from Luca & Company

Red & Lime Green Tweat Snack Containers from Ubbi
We’re always searching for cool new snack containers, and we’re not surprised that our innovative friends at Ubbi came up with a very clever snacking solution. The Tweat features a weighted base so the bird-shaped container won’t tip over (think weebles), and the pull back lid stays attached and leaves enough room for your tot’s hand but helps prevent major spills (a $20 value).
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$150 Shopping Spree to Gentry’s Closet
We all know that clothes generally aren’t the favorite gifts that are unwrapped by kids, but what if that piece of clothing was personalized with your child’s name or initial? And what if it was super cute too? Well, that might be a different story. Gentry’s Closet has a wide variety of clothing options that you can personalize or not. And if you’re still looking for matching Christmas pajamas for the WHOLE family? This is the place (a $150 value).
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(1) Giro Scamp MIPS Helmet + (4) Helmet Designs from Pogginz
Do you have a kid who hates his helmet? Is it a battle to get that thing on every time your little one grabs his scooter or trike? Pogginz has figured out a way to get your children more excited about their safety helmets. Maybe they don’t like their boring old helmets, but they’ll love being transformed into a dino, shark or princess with Pogginz’s attachable and interchangeable designs. Simply apply the velcro and attach the Pogginz and you are good to go (a $105 value).
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$100 Shopping Spree to Plaid Buttercup
So Plaid Buttercup coined the term FabuComfy (Fabulous + Comfy), and there was no way we wouldn’t use that in our writeup of the brand. My goal in life is that all my clothes are comfy while still retaining some semblance of style, and I look for the same for my kids’ clothes. What kid wants to be in some stiff, uncomfortable outfit (even if it is adorable)? Give your kids room to play while still looking great. Hint: They also have dresses that include a matching dress for your child’s doll—so sweet (a $100 value).
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My professor for fiction writing, years ago, told us that the key to writing daily was to get into a routine. Find a specific time of day you want to write and do it, every day.

Except every time I tried, I failed. I continue in some amalgam of a routine, writing usually at night, going into the late hours and hedging into my sleep, more often than not. But I can’t set a rigorous schedule. As you’ll see in the article I link, there are some who agree with me.

But then there are those who don’t. Who speak highly of the routine, of a set schedule of how and when to write and have much to say of the benefits of it.

Either way, I invite you to read the gorgeous piece of The Psychology of Writing and the Cognitive Science of the Perfect Daily Routine by Brainpickings.

-The Novice Wordsmith

One of my favorite, writing-centric gifts I ever got was a journal. I’d gotten so many before, but this one was special, because it came with a prompt: “Write, on the first of every month, about everything that happened in the last one.”

Simple as it was, it was perfect for where I was with my writing. I wanted to get into the groove of daily writing, but hadn’t quite had the motivation for it. Having something monthly to do and look forward to not only helped me figure out what I was going to write, but how I was going to write it. I had a tool that would stoke my creativity in a way that was different from my typical fiction writing, but it helped no less.

Writing about yourself and how you feel might be some of the easiest writing you do. It comes from your heart and your head and requires no other effort than to figure out how you’re going to word it. Most of all, it’s a great place to start if you want to work on writing more!

Blogs are great things for this reason. They encourage you to share as well as to keep writing. It gives you an outlet, and a place to let go of whatever’s been cluttering your head, and in some cases, it helps you reach out to others when you need it.

I’ve always had a fondness for journals. There’s a kind of magic to them, open, blank, and ready for your words. It’s a literary canvas, waiting for the paint, eager for it. Use a pencil to write in and erase and keep writing until you’ve filled up every inch of every page. One of my happiest little achievements will always be filling up that journal that I was given. I ran out of space for November, even!

The second year I got a journal, I didn’t write in it as much. I’ve written December and January,  but the rest remains untouched. Part of me feels guilty about it, but the other part sees it as growth.

I’ve gone from sometimes struggling to write monthly to writing daily, at least 500+ words, and sometimes more, depending.

On the other hand, journaling can, in some ways, help your quality of life. When you can’t speak to someone, or when you’re afraid of what they’ll say, having that outlet at all is a great step forward. Get out the thoughts that you don’t like or can’t keep silent about. Personal, intimate things need to be said, too, and writing them out is sometimes the best way for that.

Keeping a journal, whether it’s physical or online, intimate or general, is a good place to start if you’re having trouble writing daily. Make a commitment to do it weekly, or monthly, or however you’re comfortable, and see where it takes you.

The beauty of keeping a personal journal is that it’s yours. There’s no one to worry about pleasing, it’s you and your thoughts alone in a book or a blog tailored to you. Your creation, your writing, your whatever. You can doodle in the margins, get some drawing practice with font designs, or use it as a scratch pad for when you get inspired on the run or anywhere.

I should have called this post ‘back to basics,’ thinking about it: the versatility and simplicity of a bound book of blank pages has been a go-to since the beginning for anyone with ideas. And on the other hand, the filled book, be it a novel or a finished notebook, has just as much magic in it, both for its potential, and for the effort put into it.

-The Novice Wordsmith

The last two months before November are known as “crunch time” for me, and for Friend, for National Novel Writing Month, and trying to figure out just what we want to write. Dedicating 30 days and as far over 50,000 words as we can manage isn’t so tough when we can find an idea we love.

Unfortunately, this year’s decision is a lot harder than it was last year, which took me all of a day to figure out before I started a three-four month process on outlining and working out other little details that would shape the novel. So now, after having one NaNo success under my belt, I have other little ideas that are waiting for me to write them out, and I’m not sure which one I want to go with.

Friend doesn’t have too much preparation that he does in comparison. We flesh out ideas and brainstorm and figure some things out, but for the most part, everything remains in his head until November, and then it all gets let loose. I envy that, to a point, but I’m very much a planner in my own right.

I have to know what I’m going to write a little less than I did last year. The year before was my first  year committing, and I didn’t make it. After making it, I have an idea of what to do and expect of a successful month.

It reminds me of something he mentioned the other day. Someone he knows, knows someone who’s done NaNoWriMo for seven years, and what they loved most about it was that it’s practice, and it’s helping them get better, that they can see the progress they’re making.

That’s what I love about November, that at the core, it’s meant to help you, to throw you into thirty days of writing as much as possible and not let you come up for air until the first of December.

It equates to hard and heavy training: If you haven’t been writing all year round, having a full month of daily writing will shape your writing in ways you haven’t seen before. Just as well, if you don’t exercise much daily, and push yourself to do it for a full month, you will see physical results that haven’t happened to you before.

The difference this time, for me, is that I’m writing daily, even just a little bit. As much as I can, a story, an excerpt, something. But I’m excited to see how this month will go.

I wanted to announce now, too, that I’ll be posting weekly motivation through October for it, in case it’s something you’re doing. I realize now that there are plenty of people who haven’t done it (I know a few authors who haven’t). So for that, I may as well just apologize for cluttering you’re reader if you’re not interested!

On the other hand, if you’re contemplating doing it for the first time this year, please give it a shot. 50,000 words sounds scary, but the real goal is to get you to write every day, and to commit, and to work on finishing something. It is to stoke your creativity. Don’t be intimidated, just go for it, that’s all it ever takes.

Do what you feel is best, anyway, whether for NaNo or just in general. For me, it’s mapping everything out so I know which way to go. For Friend, it’s jumping into it and letting the current take him through.

-The Novice Wordsmith


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History of Halawai Aloha ‘Aina

In August of 2015, a small group of Hawaiian activists started a group called Protest Na’i Aupuni to counter the “State of Hawai’i” sponsored and controlled Na’i Aupuni, an organization designed to create a puppet Hawaiian Nation that undermines the Kanaka Maoli peoples human right to self-determination (as defined by the United Nations) by setting up a process set up for federal recognition where no lands (except for Kaho’olawe) will be provided for Kanaka Maoli. Furthermore, thousands of names were put on the State created Kana’iolowalu Roll and transferred to Na’i Aupuni without the free, prior, and informed consent of thousands of the Kanaka Maoli people in order to manufacture consent for the exclusive Na’i Aupuni process that had a predetermined outcome. Protest Na’i Aupuni members knew this was not a peoples process because 80% of Kanaka Maoli were excluded from participation, furthermore, millions of dollars of Hawaiian trust monies were being spent on a process that failed to educate the public on Hawaiian sovereignty and had a rushed timeline. Therefore, in August, 2015, Protest Na’i Aupuni branched out in the community and began organizing Hālāwai Aloha ‘Āina or community meetings on O’ahu, Maui, Kaua’i, and Hawai’i island. Over a thousand community leaders and members physically attended the six Hālāwai Aloha ‘Āina held and thousands more watched them online or via livestream. It was clear from those meetings that the community, especially the Kanaka Maoli people, were eager for information and education on Hawaiian sovereignty and wanted an open process to achieve justice and independence for a Hawaiian Nation that was more transparent, grounded in our culture, and inclusive.


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Still with Front Groups? Walmart still abuses PR

February 3, 2010

The Edelman-Walmart flog (fake blog) scandal should have been a warning.  Do not pretend to be someone else online even if your PR agency suggests it to you.  It is a quick way to offend stakeholders and galvanize opposition to an organization.  Your core stakeholders will probably just ignore it.  The new concern involves issues management in Chicago.  Walmart is still trying to expand its presence in Chicagoland.  People involved in the online debate over Walmart in Chicago notice series of unusual posts in support of expansion.  The screen name for the posts challenging arguments against expansion was “Chatham.” An online reporter for the Chicagoist decided to research Chatham.  The posts were traced to a URL address for ourcommunityourchoice.com.  The site is run by the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce in support of Walmart expansion and notes Walmart is a member of the organization.  Here is a statement from the web site:

” The mission of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, of which Walmart is a member, is to make our region the most business-friendly in America and enhance our members’ success through programs in advocacy, member benefits, services and actionable information. The Chamber proudly supports the effort to bring businesses including a Walmart to the south side of Chicago, which would create hundreds of jobs, millions in tax revenues and provide access to fresh fruit and produce. As part of our support on this issue, we have delegated our own resources to create and manage a Web site called www.OurCommunityOurChoice.com to provide the latest information on the Walmart issue to the public and help connect the public to their Alderman.” http://www.ourcommunityourchoice.com/

The group is using social media as well with both a Twitter account and a Facebook page.  The key theme to the site is “Everyone else but Chatham and the South Side are making the decisions – It’s OUR CHOICE, NOT THEIRS.”  It should be noted the people running the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce are not from the area either (http://chicagoist.com/2010/01/26/wal-mart_using_fake_community_group.php).  Moreover, the online reporter discovered the IP address associated with the web site was from Serafin and Associates, a public a public relations agency.  The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce acknowledge the agency had been part of their strategy sessions but were not aware of posts being made on behalf of the campaign.

A number of online stories argue that a front group had been uncovered:

“While Wal-Mart certainly has the right make its case to Chicago, the way they’ve gone about this – creating a fake community group that purports to represent a community’s residents and interests – is sneaky and underhanded. If what they have to offer Chicago is such a great deal, why did they need to go through the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce to set up a bogus grassroots group? When I started asking questions around their tactics, they refused to talk to me, except on their own terms. Wal-Mart claims that Chatham residents should be the ones speaking up and making the decisions about what happens in their neighborhood. Over the next few weeks, we plan to look even further into this issue, including talking to residents and community leaders in Chatham and their thoughts on the issue. But it looks like Wal-Mart is working behind the scenes to make sure that the official corporate line is the only one being heard.” http://chicagoist.com/2010/01/26/wal-mart_using_fake_community_group.php

The concern is that ourcommunityourchoice is a front for Wal-mart channeled through the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and facilitated by Serafin.  There is not a ‘genuine” citizens groups pushing for Walmart’s expansion.

Questions to Consider

  1. Would you consider this case a true front group?  Why of why not?
  2. What are the ethical concerns for the communication activities of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce?  Walmart?  Searfin?
  3. Why does it matter than no local people are behind the web site ourcommunityourchoice?
  4. Where do find the hidden bias in this case?
  5. How does this case further erode Walmart’s online credibility?
  6. How could this case be used to build even greater opposition to Walmart’s expansion?
  7. How does the case highlight the failings of transparency?

Front Groups in Real Time

July 27, 2009

Front groups is a topic mentioned in various chapters in the book including Chapter 2 (ethics) and Chapter 10 (issues management).  Here is a link to one web site examining a prominent front group operator in detail, http://bermanexposed.org/.   The “operator” is Richard Berman.   Berman’s two most prominent front groups are the Center for Consumer Freedom (a pro-food and beverage front group) and Mercuryfacts.org (another pro-food and beverage group) The web site is run by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) (http://www.citizensforethics.org/) .  The site describes Berman as follows:  “Richard Berman has been a regular front man for business and industry in campaigns against consumer safety and environmental groups. Through his public affairs firm, Berman and Company, Berman has fought unions, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, PETA and other watchdog groups in their efforts to raise awareness about obesity, the minimum wage, the dangers of smoking, mad cow disease, drunk driving, and other causes. Berman runs at least 15 industry-funded front groups and projects, such as the Center for Union Facts and holds 16 “positions” in those organizations.”

Here is how CREW defines itself:

“Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting ethics and accountability in government and public life by targeting government officials — regardless of party affiliation — who sacrifice the common good to special interests. CREW advances its mission using a combination of research, litigation and media outreach. CREW employs the law as a tool to force officials to act ethically and lawfully and to bring unethical conduct to the public’s attention through:

  • Litigation
  • Freedom of Information Act Requests
  • Ethics Complaints
  • Internal Revenue Service Complaints
  • Federal Election Commission Complaints
  • Requests for investigations “  http://bermanexposed.org/about

The Center for Consumer Freedom (http://www.consumerfreedom.com/)  describes itself  as “The Center for Consumer Freedom is a nonprofit organization devoted to promoting personal responsibility and protecting consumer choices. We believe that the consumer is King. And Queen.”  They sand in opposition to “A growing cabal of activists has meddled in Americans’ lives in recent years. They include self-anointed “food police,” health campaigners, trial lawyers, personal-finance do-gooders, animal-rights misanthropes, and meddling bureaucrats.” (http://www.consumerfreedom.com/about.cfm )  A key issue for them now is debunking the obesity problem in the U.S.  This includes the defense of high fructose corn syrup.  The site is worth a visit for its very fun ads (the ads are meant to be funny” and their collection of cartoons about food and beverage issues.  The Center has an ongoing feud with the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) that will the subject of a later blog.

Visit both CREW, Berman Exposed, and Center for Consumer Freedom web sites before answering the questions below.

Questions to Consider:

  1.  Does the Center for Consumer Freedom meet the requirements to be called a front group?
  2. How does the Berman Exposed web site help to contribute to transparency?
  3. How would you characterize CREW’s agenda—what do they want?
  4. The Center uses humor in its advertisements.  Do you think the messages are effective in getting their message across?  Why or why not.
  5. Does the Center’s use of humor help to mask key points about the issues, such as high fructose corn syrup, that should be discussed publically?  In other words, how does the Center’s message serve to frame the debate and what points in the issue is ignored?
  6. What is the justification for the Center and Berman’s other groups?
  7. What ethical issues does CREW face?
  8. What ethical issues does Berman face?
  9. What are the transparency (Chapter 3) issues in the case?

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