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Posted on May 1 at 10:59 a.m.
Any board that is so oblivious (or chooses to ignore) the concerns of their volunteer "foot soldiers" should be ashamed of themselves AND replaced. To have more than 50 volunteers walk out (after more than a year of repeated attempts to meet with the Garden's board) is inexcuseable and tragic.
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Posted on April 3 at 9:05 a.m.
Boy, we have a lot of experts here! With so many experts, and so much expertise, why is it that we still have a growing problem with gangs, crime, and drugs?
Let's face it, simple solutions don't work in today's complex society. Sure, good parenting helps - but what of the homes that have only one parent, or those where one or both parents have one or more full time jobs to try to make ends meet? What about the influence of immigrants from LA or Mexico who bring a different culture? What about jobs for kids for the summer? Where do they turn to for guidance, for fun, for good role models?
I have seen the results of programs like these, Putting it simply, they work! There are just not enough of them! Rather than complaining about the "good old days" ("when I was their age, I walked ten miles a day to school in the snow - and both ways were uphill!") - I suggest you get off your soapbox, and get involved!
Posted on December 31 at 1:15 p.m.
Remember when Tom Storke wanted to rent a wheelchair and couldn't? He started the free Loan Closet at the Visiting Nurse Association, and the News-Press continued its support of the Loan Closet for years via its Christmas Fund. The New York Times continued the tradition, too, during its ownership.
Since Wendy's taken over, the Loan Closet support is no more, and the Christmas Fund (which now goes partly to Wendy's animal charities) collection is way down.
Any guesses who was at or near the top of Wendy's donor list this year? Barry Cappello, at $7000. Perhaps he wants to stay in her good graces?
Posted on October 2 at 12:52 p.m.
We saw this play in New York. The opening night performance at the Ensemble was every bit as good as the Broadway version, and perhaps more engrossing and intense, given the smaller theater.
Very timely - the topics of racism and homophobia are more felt than than talked about, but very definitely major themes. The resolution is not total at the end, leaving you to ponder it long after the lights go up.
Go and see it!
Posted on August 29 at 8:41 a.m.
AShaw: If the major criterion for selecting a VP is that they be able to step into the Oval Office in a heartbeat (literally), what does the selection of Palin say about McCain's judgment (at age 72)? Let's be honest - what does Palin bring to the party, except the extra chromosome?
Posted on June 12 at 10:39 p.m.
"Make up your own mind" is good advice.
But - look, listen, and learn first - don't just regurgitate what you have been taught. Better yet, go visit Israel. While you are there, be sure to visit Palestine - or what's left of it. What you may have been taught will not match what you will see and learn and experience for yourself.
One can be in favor of Israel, yet not be in favor of Israel's actions. Just as one can be in favor of the US, yet not be in favor of the US's actions. Think about it.
Posted on June 10 at 10:01 p.m.
Hi, betty -
Thank you for your comments. I appreciate your pointing out the large number of NGO's, some of which I had not been aware of. There are lots of good guys there!
I hope that you have a chance to go to Palestine sometime. Look, learn, and see for yourself, as I did. It's not what you may think.
Until then, Shalom, and Salaam.
Posted on June 5 at 8:43 a.m.
"Israel has not carried out housing demolitions for many years...." Oh?
betty, please see http://icahd.org/eng/news.asp?menu=5&... for a slightly different view of recent history. Incidentally, this organization has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize.
How many suicide bombings took place in Israel in 2007? Just one. In Elat.
Why are suicide bombings down? Not because of the wall, according to B'tselem, the respected Israeli human rights organization. The wall is still porous. Suicide bombings were down by 50% when the wall was only 30% built, according to B'tselem. The reasons are (1) Palestinians realized that suicide bombings are not effective means of influencing Israel's actions; and (2) Israeli and Palestinian intelligence have been working more effectively together to prevent such bombings.
The reality is that fear of terror, not the terror itself, is necessary for Israel to continue its undemocratic oppression.
Perhaps the best analogy, although painful, is the way the Americans treated the American Indians.
Neither Israel not Palestine has lived up to all terms of any agreement they have signed.
The best approach to peace in the Middle East is for BOTH sides to stop provocative actions - something that NEITHER is willing to do at this point. Palestinians need to stop the rocket attacks (actually, Israel has a new defense system scheduled to be deployed later this year that is designed to be 98+% effective), and Israel needs to stop expanding the wall and the settlements. Then, and only then, will there be an opportunity for peace in the region, which so many people on both sides, truly desire.
Posted on June 4 at 10:29 p.m.
The above post is a word-for-word lift from the 2002 article by Sharon Nader Sloan (copyrighted) as shown here: http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTI.... It was quoted (and copyright acknowledged) at the virulent web site www.masada2000: http://www.masada2000.org/been-had.html. I did not see any acknowledgement from the previous poster.
"The long-term goal is a state which includes all of 'historical Palestine,' including Jordan." I would be interested in knowing the source for this statement.
Have you been to Palestine ("The West Bank," if you will) recently? Are you aware of the many non-democratic means that Israel exerts over Palestinians (yes, some even being its own citizens) regarding freedom of movement, second-class citizen status, access to public highways, intimidation and harrassment, among other non-democratic actions? Are you aware that over 500 Palestinian towns have been wiped from the face of the earth by the IDF? Are you aware that 20,000 Palestinian homes are under demolition orders? Hardly the actions that one would expect from a democracy!
Don't forget, one can be pro-Israel and not support all of Israel's actions. Do not fall into the trap of assuming otherwise.
Shalom and Salaam
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Posted on May 1 at 10:07 p.m.
I don't know Carol. I have never heard of her till this article. But I am concerned that a Board that is partly absentee (Google the name of the Board's chair!) is allowing 40% of the payroll of this esteemed institution to go to three people. And that they did not take steps to stem the 60% decline in endowment. Can you say "asleep at the switch"?
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