Iraqis: life is getting better-News-TimesOnline
Plus, offered this Spring through Portland Adult Education:
"PORTLAND JUNTO
Instructors: Peter Wannemacher
Do you prefer discussing over disputing? How would you like to have people listen and respond instead of ignore and react? The Portland Junto is a 21st century version of a polite discussion group established by Benjamin Franklin in Colonial America. In 1727, Mr. Franklin asked a few of his acquaintances to meet regularly in order to discuss and debate "in the sincere spirit of inquiry after truth, without fondness for dispute or desire of victory." He called it Junto. Out of those discussions came such ideas as the public library, volunteer fire departments, and paved roads. In these meetings a small group will gather once a week to present and listen to ideas. There will be rules of politeness and a moderator and plenty of opportunity to learn from others in your community. Topics will be selected by the group. #1602; Mondays5/2-5/30; 6:00-8:00 PM; 5 SessionsDeering High School, Room 115 Course fee $35/45"
BTW, the "Vote Different" parody video (posted March 7) seems to have been created and seeded on the Internet by somebody with connections to the Obama campaign... (More at FOXNews.com - Creator of Anti-Hillary Clinton YouTube Ad is Ex-Employee of Firm Linked to Obama Campaign
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Showing posts with label war and peace. Show all posts
"Yahoo! News" of the Day!
First of all... 3 million Muslims join mass prayer in Bangladesh seeking peace - USATODAY.com
Can't wait to see 3 million Christians do the same! :-)
Next, yesterday was a big newsday for global warming!
Can't wait to see 3 million Christians do the same! :-)
Next, yesterday was a big newsday for global warming!
- Virgin's Branson offers $25 mln global warming prize
- Pelosi: Expect House global-warming bill by July
- 'Doomsday vault' to resist global warming effects
- Exxon Says Action Needed Now to Combat Global Warming
- China says global warming in hands of wealthy nations
- Inuit accuse US of destroying their way of life with global warming
- Researchers Examining Effects of Global Warming in Antarctica
- Dutch May Build Offshore Breaker Islands in Response to Global Warming
- Dutch scientist says software can cut car fuel use
- FOX News Poll: Most Americans Believe in Global Warming
And, last but not least,
- U.S. companies prepare for bird flu pandemic
- Poll shows Arabs dislike Bush (surprise, eh?)
- and (horrors!) Students use chat lingo in class
For Jackie... finally, the end of civilization as we know it? :-)
UPDATED: Class-Related News of the Day
- NATO, U.S. neglect "psychological warfare": report - Yahoo! News
- Panel hears climate 'spin' allegations - Yahoo! News
- UPDATED: Regarding Homeland Security, hoaxes and bridges...
More than 10 blinking electronic devices planted at bridges and other spots in Boston threw a scare into the city Wednesday in what turned out to be a publicity campaign for a late-night cable cartoon... Highways, bridges and a section of the Charles River were shut down and bomb squads were sent in before authorities declared the devices were harmless... (more at Boston cops make arrest in devices ploy - Yahoo! News)
And from last night's discussion... My bad, there were only 6 imams thrown off the plane: 6 imams removed from Twin Cities flight - Boston.com
In the News: A Harrowing Story...
"...Ricky's story echoes those of many residents of a children's asylum-seeker hostel in Hillingdon in west London. As well as looking after him, Hillingdon Council cares for around 1,130 children and young people found wandering abandoned in the world's biggest airport, Heathrow...More at Building a future for Heathrow's lost children - Yahoo! News
Many come to Britain alone, some as young as eight or nine, or in small groups of siblings. Often orphans of war, they come from all over the world, having scraped together money to pay agents or people-traffickers, who then abandon them and disappear. They have no papers, no belongings, and no idea what life holds for them now. 'At times they come in at a rate of between 20 and 30 a month," said Teresa Bateman, a team manager at Hillingdon's education and children's services...'"
FYI: "Russia lags in destroying chemical arms"
Also reprinted in the Maine Sunday Telegram in the "Insight" section...
Russia lags in destroying chemical arms
Russia lags in destroying chemical arms
FYI: International Crisis Group
"The International Crisis Group is a private agency which attempts to improve the response to international disasters by working out a strategy and providing detailed recommendations to policymakers. Their website is full of reports on crises around the world; here's what they have to say about Darfur, Afghanistan, Iraq, the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, Islamism. For the rationale behind the ICG, see William Shawcross's tribute to humanitarian aid worker Fred Cuny, who disappeared in Chechnya." (from Metafilter)
FYI: "A New Strategy for America in Iraq"
"A Switch in Time: A New Strategy for America in Iraq: During the months of November and December 2005, the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution brought together a group of experts on Iraq to engage in a critical discussion about US policy. Upon the completion of their work, the Center’s Director, Kenneth M. Pollack, created this intelligent and thoughtful paper that details an alternative approach to the current US policies in Iraq. Released in February 2006, the paper contains three primary chapters, and for those pressed for time, there is also an executive summary at the beginning of the report. The report makes a number of interesting recommendations, including noting that providing basic safety for Iraqis must be the primary priority of US policy. Perhaps themost intriguing observations are in the realm of economic development and reconstruction. Some of these recommendations include rehabilitating Iraq’s agricultural sector and also assisting Iraq with its numerous structural problems." (from this week's "Internet Scout Report")
Presentation on Mainers returning from Iraq...
Would anybody be interested in attending this program? Shall we schedule a van?? Let us know by commenting to this post if you want to go!
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WORLD AFFAIRS AFTER HOURS PROGRAM
“Mainers Serve and Return from Iraq”
Please join the World Affairs Council of Maine for a timely and informative evening forum about the role our Maine National Guard service members performed while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. We will be honored with the presence of Major General Libby who will lead this panel discussion. The speakers will share their experience in the Maine National Guard and what their deployments to Iraq meant to them as well as their perspective on what their service meant to the people of Iraq. The speakers will include:
Major General John (Bill) Libby, Lewiston native, University of Maine
Adjutant General Maine National Guard
Commissioner, Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management
First Sergeant Michael D. Lord, Brunswick native,
“Mainers Serve and Return from Iraq”
Please join the World Affairs Council of Maine for a timely and informative evening forum about the role our Maine National Guard service members performed while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. We will be honored with the presence of Major General Libby who will lead this panel discussion. The speakers will share their experience in the Maine National Guard and what their deployments to Iraq meant to them as well as their perspective on what their service meant to the people of Iraq. The speakers will include:
Major General John (Bill) Libby, Lewiston native, University of Maine
Adjutant General Maine National Guard
Commissioner, Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management
First Sergeant Michael D. Lord, Brunswick native,
University of Southern Maine
1SG Lord, First Sergeant Battery A, 1-152nd Field Artillery
Mike currently continues full time employment with the Civil Operations Section of the Counter Drug Program.
Lieutenant Colonel Mark Leahey, Lewiston native, Bates College
Executive Officer, LTC, Field Artillery, 172 FA Corps RAOC, Base Camp Adder, Southern Iraq
Mark currently resides in Rochester, NH and is employed by Pfizer.
and Major Dwaine Drummond
When: Thursday, February 9, 2006
Registration 5:45-6:00 pm; Presentation with Q/A 6-7:30 pm
Where: University of Southern Maine-Lewiston/Auburn College, 51 Westminster Street, Lewiston, Room 170. Parking is available in the University Parking lot. The College is off Exit 80 (formerly Exit 13) of the Maine Turnpike. Westminster Street is beside the Maine Public Broadcasting building. Lewiston-Auburn College is a brown cedar-sided building at the top of the hill, next to Ryder Truck.
Admission: Free and open to the public. For more information or with questions, call 753-6560. In case of inclement weather, call the University’s Storm Line at 753-6595. If school is cancelled, there will be no program.
Sponsored by
The World Affairs Council of Maine
in collaboration with USM/Lewiston Auburn College
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Special Upcoming WAC Events
Feb. 24-26 ~ The 19th Annual Camden Conference, “China on the World Stage"
Visit www.camdenconference.org for more information. WAC is a cooperating organization on this event.
March 2 ~ Distinguished Speaker Program and Dinner, Brad Babson & Evans Revere, “Current Briefing and Update on North Korea and Nearby areas."
1SG Lord, First Sergeant Battery A, 1-152nd Field Artillery
Mike currently continues full time employment with the Civil Operations Section of the Counter Drug Program.
Lieutenant Colonel Mark Leahey, Lewiston native, Bates College
Executive Officer, LTC, Field Artillery, 172 FA Corps RAOC, Base Camp Adder, Southern Iraq
Mark currently resides in Rochester, NH and is employed by Pfizer.
and Major Dwaine Drummond
When: Thursday, February 9, 2006
Registration 5:45-6:00 pm; Presentation with Q/A 6-7:30 pm
Where: University of Southern Maine-Lewiston/Auburn College, 51 Westminster Street, Lewiston, Room 170. Parking is available in the University Parking lot. The College is off Exit 80 (formerly Exit 13) of the Maine Turnpike. Westminster Street is beside the Maine Public Broadcasting building. Lewiston-Auburn College is a brown cedar-sided building at the top of the hill, next to Ryder Truck.
Admission: Free and open to the public. For more information or with questions, call 753-6560. In case of inclement weather, call the University’s Storm Line at 753-6595. If school is cancelled, there will be no program.
Sponsored by
The World Affairs Council of Maine
in collaboration with USM/Lewiston Auburn College
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Special Upcoming WAC Events
Feb. 24-26 ~ The 19th Annual Camden Conference, “China on the World Stage"
Visit www.camdenconference.org for more information. WAC is a cooperating organization on this event.
March 2 ~ Distinguished Speaker Program and Dinner, Brad Babson & Evans Revere, “Current Briefing and Update on North Korea and Nearby areas."
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