Lecture explores vulnerability
The philosophy of St. Edith Stein is seen through the lens of vulnerability, Wheaton College professor Dr. Sarah Borden Sharkey said in the keynote address for the seventh annual Edith Stein Conference held at McKenna Hall over the weekend. The Conference, titled “Encountering Vulnerability: Courage, Hope and Trust in the 21st Century,” explored the role that suffering and vulnerability play in humans’ lives. Renée Roden, chair of the fundraising committee for the Edith Stein Project, said the lecture left a lasting impact. “The Edith Stein Project carries on her vision by challenging all the conference participants to discover what our calling is as human beings – the universal calling of all human beings, and our own individual vocation,” she said. “And that is the teaching that is at the core of Edith Stein’s philosophy – the transcendent nature of the human being.” Sharkey’s speech addressed the magnitude of Stein’s philosophical and religious work, along with her unique desire to share with others the importance of perseverance and vulnerability. Sharkey began the address with a historical description of the life of Stein. Born in 1891 in Breslau as the youngest of 11 children, Stein lived in a peaceful and stable Europe. Her success in school reinforced her hopes and anticipations to continue her education at the university level. In 1913, Stein began work with Dr. Edmund Husserl, a professor of philosophy at Gottingen University, Sharkey said. After volunteering as a nurse in Austria during World War II, Stein converted to Catholicism while committing to the holy and celibate life. “[Stein] was neither married, nor pursued a career where women were welcomed,” Sharkey said. “But, she pursued.” Sharkey said Stein applied to post-graduate programs, but was rejected due to her gender. Stein’s perseverance led her to write a letter to the Prussian ministry about sexual discrimination regarding hiring in the work place. Her plea was responded with a proclamation that sexism should not be allowed in hiring occupations, Sharkey said. Sharkey used Stein’s teaching to deliver a message to the audience. “Protect rather than tear down others,” she said. She quoted Stein saying, “You can recognize faults and failings of others if you’ve experienced those faults and failings.” Reflecting on the title of the Conference, Sharkey said Stein felt it was a vocation to suffer with Christ by accepting that suffering makes us stronger. Sharkey said the audience should recognize that we belong to a world of meaning and values. Stein believed these values shape the way the community engages with the world around them.
By By U.S. Army Sergeant 1st Class Alex Ramos, U.S. Special Operations Command South Public Affairs March 20, 2019 Colombia’s Joint Special Operations Command (CCOE in Spanish) took a significant step in professionally developing its noncommissioned officer (NCO) corps. On March 4, 2019, a ceremony in Tolemaida, Colombia, inaugurated a course to bridge the gap between officer and NCO. “I want to thank the United States, which kindly dedicated itself to help establish this course through their former sergeants major, who were part of special operations and are instructing the course,” said Colombian Air Force (FAC) Brigadier General Fernando L. Losada Montoya, FAC’s chief of Aeronautical Education. “For us, it’s very important that our NCOs are able to receive this type of training. They have experience in combat, and they bring a lot of expertise with them. They will not only offer great input to this course, but bring with them that experience to help our military.” Guest speakers attended the event, including U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Major Brian K. Zickefoose, U.S. Southern Command’s (SOUTHCOM) senior enlisted leader. “U.S. Southern Command commander’s [U.S.Navy Admiral Craig S. Faller] number one line of effort is about building the team, our team,” said Sgt. Maj. Zickefoose. “At SOUTHCOM and SOCSOUTH [Special Operations Command South], we’re committed to helping CCOE NCOs, and it starts with these courses. This is not a tactical course, this is a strategic course. [It’s] communication at a different level.” Sgt. Major Zickefoose also described what the course would provide to the senior NCOs selected for the first iteration of the Advanced Joint Special Operations Forces (JSOF) course. U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sergeant Otto E. Hecht, senior enlisted leader for the Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command’s Marine Raider Training Center, at Camp LeJeune, North Carolina, described the responsibilities of the senior NCO and what the course means to CCOE’s future NCOs. “The senior staff NCO is someone who is disciplined, who has been trained, and has upheld the standard for a very long time,” said Master Gunnery Sgt. Hecht. “The senior staff NCO is the backbone of any military organization, the one who carries out the commander’s intent and figures out how to make it work when things are challenging and when there is doubt. Ultimately, you are leaders and this course will give you the training and education to help you become a better leader.” Nineteen senior NCOs were selected for CCOE’s Advanced JSOF course. Both the basic and advanced courses can accommodate between 18 and 25 students. The basic course lasts two weeks, and the advanced course lasts three weeks. “It’s the first of its kind,” said U.S. Army Master Sergeant Justin R. Daniels, SOCSOUTH’s planner of the JSOF NCO courses. “This course will provide the educational curriculum designed to help reach objectives in the area of operations.” The overall goal of the course, concluded Master Sgt. Daniels, is to train the trainer so that the students will one day become the teachers.
I’m often asked if technology is really the attention enemy it is made out to be. While I think there is a growing trend among some to make screen-time more important than people-time, I don’t think technology is evil. Sure, it gets blamed (a lot) for our lack of attention, but when leveraged well, it can help us achieve more in shorter periods of time and create a further reach than we ever thought possible. While we do need to be disciplined in our use of technology, especially while in the company of the terrific people around us, I think the key is to use it for good (productivity) – and not evil (pure distraction).Here are five ways to use technology for good not evil:Freedom App. I use this (almost daily) to block websites when I am trying to get work done. Can you use site blocking software to help you get more done at your Credit Union?Spotify. My smart friend Clay Hebert uses this by creating a playlist when he writes. Music can be an awesome conduit to trigger focus and creativity. Have you ever thought about making playlists to help you focus and create an environment of productivity?Headspace. This is a great app if you want to meditate. I also use my Peloton app (using the Beyond the Ride aspect of the Peloton app) to meditate. I am not good at this yet but I do try to incorporate it regularly. Meditation, they say, is a practice, I sure have a lot to learn about that! Can you use an app to increase mindfulness so you can be more attentive to the members when they come into the branch?Zoom. This video tool is easy to use and gets people to pay attention in meetings, you can use it record conversation. The great thing about video conferencing, rather than teleconferencing, is the ability to look people in the eye and not allow them to multi-task. Companies like Genie Cast are brilliant at using this tool to provide experts (they call them Genies) to share information with companies using the Zoom platform. Everyone wins. Can you use video platforms to increase attention in remote meetings?Podcasts app. I love to listen to podcasts while I get dressed in the morning. One of my clients listens to them while she cooks at night. One of the beauty salons I go to allows guests to choose the podcast we listen to while she gives a treatment! It’s a great way to get in your personal development time in by listening to something that will help develop your skills or shape your beliefs. Can you listen to podcasts while you do a routine activity each day?I love the idea of using technology wisely to increase productivity and connectivity. We can now share our lives with love ones in an instant. Families spread over states – or even countries can have face-to-face conversations. Teams can meet, in real time, from all over the world without ever getting on an airplane. Like any good thing, using technology in moderation is a powerful tool for all of us. I’d love to hear your favorite ways of managing the pull of technology in your life and business.If your team is eager to start paying attention to the things that really matter in terms of growing your business, client base, and bottom line – I’d love to chat with you about how I can help. Give me call today to learn more! 17SHARESShareShareSharePrintMailGooglePinterestDiggRedditStumbleuponDeliciousBufferTumblr,Neen James Think force of nature. Boundless energy. Timely topics. Laugh out loud fun. Eye opening ideas. Take-aways that ACTUALLY create positive change. Sound like what YOU’RE looking for? Then Motivational … Web: www.neenjames.com Details
“I am entitled to ignore it. I am subject to Indian Courts. If a gentleman sitting in Singapore says something, I can bin that order. It is not to show any disrespect. I”m saying as a matter of law..”, Salve contended.He said Amazon only held shares in Future Coupons, a shareholder in Future Retail, and thus had no say in the affairs of Future Retail.“Amazon is not even a minority shareholder in Future Retail. How can there be rights conferred upon it,” he submitted, adding that Amazon is asserting minority rights without holding even a single share in Future Retail.- Advertisement – Kishore Biyani-led Future Retail Thursday told the Delhi High Court that Amazon was not its shareholder and has no say in its affairs and the interim order passed by the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) was of no value.The Future Group and Amazon have been locked in a battle after the US-based company took Future Retail into an emergency arbitration over alleged breach of contract.- Advertisement – The SIAC on October 25 had passed an interim order in favour of Amazon barring Future Retail from taking any step to dispose of or encumber its assets or issuing any securities to secure any funding from a restricted party.Subsequently, Amazon wrote to market regulator SEBI, stock exchanges and Competition Commission of India (CCI), urging them to take into consideration the Singapore arbitrator’s interim decision as it is a binding order, Future Retail had told the high court.Justice Mukta Gupta was told by senior advocate Harish Salve, representing Future Retail, that the order of the Emergency Arbitrator was of no value and has no efficacy in law.- Advertisement – “…thousands may lose jobs, Future Retail may go bankrupt but this great American giant should not be upset! Compare the figures invested by Amazon and what Reliance is offering. That is the amount needed to rescue Future Retail from bankruptcy,” he said.The submissions on behalf of Future Retail will continue on November 19.The court had on November 10 sought response of Amazon on Future Retail’s plea alleging that the e-commerce major was interfering in its Rs 24,713 crore deal with Reliance Retail on the basis of an interim order by a Singapore arbitrator.The court had also issued summons to Amazon, Future Coupons, and Reliance Retail on the Future Retail suit and asked them to file their written statements within 30 days.It had said that the issue of maintainability of the suit, raised by Amazon, would be kept open. Future Coupons and its promoters had also supported Future Retail’s claims and contentions.All three, Future Retail, Future Coupons, and Reliance, contended that if Amazon’s claim, that it indirectly invested in Future Retail by investing in Future Coupons, was accepted then it would amount to a violation of Indian foreign direct investment laws which permit only 10 per cent investment by a foreign entity in the multi-brand retail sector.They had also said that the group company concept cannot be applied in the instant case.Senior advocate Gopal Subramanium, who had appeared for Amazon, opposed Future Retail ‘s plea saying all the arguments raised here by it were made before the EA which considered and rejected them. He had said that Future Retail, being a company of the Future Group, would be governed by the arbitration agreement between Future Coupons and Amazon.He had further argued that Future Coupons has 9.82 per cent stake in Future Retail and since Amazon holds 49 per cent stake in Future Coupons, the e-commerce major would only have half of the 9.82 per cent stake in its favour. In August this year, Future had reached an agreement to sell its retail, wholesale, logistics and warehousing units to Reliance.As per the SIAC interim order, a three-member arbitration panel needs to be set up within 90 days (from the date of the judgement) with one judge each being appointed by Future and Amazon, along with a third neutral judge.On November 10, Amazon had told the court that it and Future Coupons have appointed their respective arbitrators.Which is the best TV under Rs. 25,000? We discussed this on Orbital, our weekly technology podcast, which you can subscribe to via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or RSS, download the episode, or just hit the play button below. – Advertisement –
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) enters into force in less than twenty days and most marketers are not yet clear what this means in terms of contacting newsletter subscribers for whom they do not have clearly expressed and archived consent for the newsletter. If you are in a situation where you do not have the consent of the subscriber to send him your promotional messages by e-mail, then you are obliged to send an email to that part of your list of e-mails asking for re-consent to contact.How to prepare the most “tasty” campaign for seeking consent (re-consent) from its subscribers before May 25? Don’t worry, below is a proven recipe made with the help of excellent chefs (email marketing experts).Aware that there is a justified fear that re-seeking consent will result in the loss of up to 80% of the existing mailing list, with good ratios of “ingredients” and “spices”, this is a unique opportunity to have a mailing list after May 25 that may be smaller but real “gourmet” because it will stay people who really want and love to consume your content. In translation, this means higher newsletter opening rates, more conversions, better newsletter delivery and lower shipping costs because the newsletter is sent to a smaller number of (active) subscribers. It is only important not to lose active subscribers due to a bad recipe or wrong timing. So don’t wait for the last minute to serve (send this campaign), so that your delicacy doesn’t cool down and end up on the same table (inbox) with many other delicacies. Hurry up and serve it first!PreparationBefore we start preparing the campaign, we need to do some preliminary work:”Made in EU” – Analyze your subscribers’ sources. Are all EU citizens and do you send newsletters to third countries? Whether the source is a web form, a web user profile or a web store, an offline channel, CRM, etc. What are all the ways your subscribers came to the mailing list itself. It is likely that people who came through, for example, a web application form, instead of some form of soft opt-in, will generally be more active in consuming your newsletter content.Analysis of the ingredients themselves – if you have been sending newsletters for some time, separate active subscribers from those who have not opened your newsletter for at least 3 months. Why? Because these active ones will give you repeated consent without any problems, while for these inactive ones you will need to work harderLet’s cook with consent – Do not send a campaign to people who have already unsubscribed or who do not have at least some form of consent to receive your newsletterMatch existing recipes for collecting subscribers: harmonize web application forms with strictly prescribed “measures” from the GDPR: at the time of application, state the purpose (s) of processing, allow the new subscriber free choice – enter the e-mail address and click on the confirmation call-to-action (CTA), specify how you can check out and put a link to your privacy policyWatch your time! – May 25 will arrive sooner than you think, so start preparing and submitting a campaign for repeated consent as soon as possible The main recipeTastes are still being discussed – Sit down with your team and adjust the recipe according to the type of people you “cook” for and their tastes. Tailor the campaign to active subscribers who are more likely to want to continue receiving your newsletters as well as less active or inactive subscribers who will need to design compelling newsletter content and headlines that will convince them to give you consent to send newsletters because they will have certain benefit. Also, unlike B2B users, mentioning the need to comply with the new law may not be the way to get a B2C list, but you should be a little more creative in that regard, i.e. more oriented to the benefits of your newsletter.Why your newsletter cookbook? – do not forget that in the next month you will compete for attention and confirmation of consent from other companies. Therefore, the campaign itself should communicate the benefits of your newsletter: what sets you apart from others, what benefits subscribers have, mention (do not condition) discounts and exclusive offers if you offer them, etc.Offer your dish multiple times – with the tools they provide you software to track openings and clicks within the newsletter, you can easily extract contacts that have not opened or clicked on your newsletter. With these contacts, you can still “serve” 1-2 campaigns within 2 weeks and thus increase the final number of people on the list with clearly obtained consent. Idea for a special “spice”: Consider “spice up” existing, standard newsletter campaigns that you send to an “old” database with one call-to-action a button / visual inviting them to confirm their consent in line with the new requirements. Let that be a part anatomy your newsletter design by May 25.5, regardless of types of mail which you sendServe this “dish” through other channels as well – You don’t need to limit yourself to e-mail as the only channel through which you will ask for newsletter consent again. Use your social networks and website to ask existing subscribers to renew their consent.Taste before serving – As in real cooking, before serving food on the table, you will taste the dish several times before you are sure. It’s the same with the re-consent campaign – in addition to testing within the team, use and A / B testing the headline and the content of the newsletter itself so that you can see on a smaller sample of the mailing list (eg 20 or 30%) which versions of the headline or content “open the appetite” (result in better openings and clicks).Time required for preparation and serving: 17 days (until 25.5.)The dish is ready to serveHere!! Your “dish” is ready to serve. Lastly, don’t forget to keep a record of all the people you have collected, and it would be advisable to arrange an automatic mail to be sent to all the good souls who confirm their consent just in case. And that’s it! We would also recommend a spoonful of vegeta, but in the absence of a real metaphor, we wish you a “good taste” and the highest quality list!After 25.05. this prescription for repeated consent may no longer be served. That is why we have prepared for all real chefs checklist for consent which should be adhered to, especially after 25.05.2018.Related news:MARTINA ŠEPIĆ RUMIN, MAILPLUS ADRIA: GDPR IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF SUBSCRIBERS ‘DATABASES WHICH WILL FINALLY RESULT IN GREATER SUCCESS OF THE EMAIL MARKETING CAMPAIGN
The Family Research Council (US) just sent through a list of examples around the US highlighting the profound loss of liberty that accompanies the march down the same-sex “wedding” aisle, including business owners (and wedding vendors in particular) who are being persecuted, and in some cases prosecuted, for refusing to participate in a same-sex “marriage” ceremony.The media isn’t covering the stories of these victims — not because they don’t exist — but because liberals recognize their potential to swing the debate. These examples trump the First Amendment rights of wedding vendors and others who were fired, sued, harassed, fined, and suspended for their beliefs.Read the stories for yourself (and note that in some states, same-sex marriage isn’t even legal yet!):Sweet Cakes by Melissa (Oregon)Just Cookies (Indiana)Masterpiece Cakes (Colorado)Victoria’s Cake Cottage (Iowa)Fleur Cakes (Oregon)Elane Photography (New Mexico)Aloha Bed and Breakfast (Hawaii)Arlene’s Flowers (Washington)Liberty Ridge Farm (New York)All Occasion Party Place (Texas)Wildflower Inn (Vermont)Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association (New Jersey)Hands On Originals (Kentucky)Dr. Angela McCaskill (Gallaudet University, Maryland)Crystal Dixon (University of Toledo,Ohio)
Stuff co.nz 26 August 2018Family First Comment: Mentions our recent report on imprisonment and family structure…“From the media reports over-representation of Māori in custody was a major focus. There are many reasons given for this. Colonialism. Racism. Poverty. The lack of free-to-air Rugby. A wise person will look beyond race and seek a better explanation. Thankfully we have the dedicated researcher Lindsay Mitchell who has done just that. In a report for Family First published earlier this year she pulls no punches: “A sharp increase in unmarried births during the 1960s correlates markedly with a later rise in the imprisonment rate. Ex-nuptial births made up 79 percent of total Māori births in 2017. For non-Māori, the corresponding figure was 34 percent.””Read the report – https://www.familyfirst.org.nz/imprisonment-2018/OPINION: It is hard to go to prison in New Zealand. It took me several attempts but I was finally successful and enjoyed a delightful time touring our penal archipelago in my twenties. Sadly, despite this hands-on insight into the criminal mind, I was not invited to the Justice Summit held in Porirua.From the media reports over-representation of Māori in custody was a major focus. There are many reasons given for this. Colonialism. Racism. Poverty. The lack of free-to-air Rugby.A wise person will look beyond race and seek a better explanation. Thankfully we have the dedicated researcher Lindsay Mitchell who has done just that. In a report for Family First published earlier this year she pulls no punches: “A sharp increase in unmarried births during the 1960s correlates markedly with a later rise in the imprisonment rate. Ex-nuptial births made up 79 percent of total Māori births in 2017. For non-Māori, the corresponding figure was 34 percent.”There are a number of causes of this disruption of the traditional nuclear family. Several government agencies point to the rapid urbanisation of Māori in the post-war period but another reason, affecting all races, has been the expanding availability of welfare that makes being a solo parent economically viable, though not especially comfortable.Very few people’s fertility decisions are influenced by the economics of welfare, but some are, and a disturbing number of their children end up in prison. Today there are nearly 59,000 people on a sole-parent benefit, 10,000 of them under 24 and almost half of these are Māori.That’s the cohort where the next generation of prison inmates are coming. Welfare is handed down from parent to child like a poisoned heirloom and nearly 5000 benefits a year are cancelled because the beneficiary is entering prison.READ MORE: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/106531509/a04–damien-grant–
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque has enjoined concerned agencies to provide psychosocial support services to Filipinos experiencing mental health issues while the country is battling coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. At least 50,000 overseas Filipino workers returned to the Philippines due to job loss since the start of the COVID-19 crisis while around 300,000 more OFWs are expected to arrive in the next few months./PN According to the Palace spokesperson, it is very important to concerned government agencies to ensure that the mental health of the Filipinos is not compromised amid the prevailing pandemic. MANILA – Malacañang has urged government agencies to check the state of Filipinos’ mental health following the suicide incident involving a Filipina cruise ship worker recently.
On Thursday, Department of Foreign Affairs secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. reported that 28-year-old Mariah Jocson, a cruise ship worker for Harmony of the Seas, committed suicide after learning that repatriation flights have been suspended again. “We ask relevant agencies of the government to look into the mental anguish of those adversely impacted by the COVID-19,” Roque said in a virtual press conference.
Oldenburg Academy lost to Providence 1-0 on Saturday.Saturday afternoon in the graveyard it was “Senior Day” against top 20 Providence High School. This is probably the first time four top 20 teams took the field in the graveyard. We acknowledged five seniors on their day and they are Sarah Wilder, Emma Schulte, Kirsten Ricke, Olivia Lewis, and Ella Lamping.Providence came out quick and scored within the first minute of the game. But sophomore, Elizabeth Schulte placed a perfect ball to senior Sarah Wilder, who scored her 8th goal of the season. Right before the first half ended Providence was able to get behind our defense and score. The second half was a very even match. This was a great team and one that will truly get us ready for the post season. OA ended the game with 27 shots and 13 on goal, Providence ended with 16 shots and 9 on goal. Regan Weberding ended the day with 9 saves.OA will be taking on Rising Sun on Tuesday 9-23 and Union County 9-25. OA falls to 9-3 on the year.The Pioneers were last year’s Class 1A State Runner-ups.Courtesy of Michelle Wachsmann.
Jesse Lingard admits his small stature could have counted against him earlier in his career and he is grateful Manchester United retained faith in his ability from a young age. On Sunday the 22-year-old forward was called into England’s senior squad for the first time to face France at Wembley, prompting criticism from former international Danny Murphy who said Lingard and Tottenham duo Dele Alli and Eric Dier were “nowhere near ready”. Lingard had similar feelings himself as a youngster because of his lack of height – he is now 5ft 9ins – when he played in the Under-15 Premier Cup for United and he even questioned his call up for the Under-17 international side in the 2008 Nordic Tournament. “Personally I didn’t think I was ready for England then as I was so small compared to the other players,” Lingard, who joined United’s academy at the age of seven, told MUTV. “I’ve got a picture at home and the shirt is down to my knees! But I was obviously going to play and represent my country after getting the call. “As for the Premier Cup I was still tiny then too. I’ve got a pic on my Instagram of me going up against these two big lads. “We got to the semi-finals in that cup against Barcelona which was a positive experience.” United’s faith in Lingard has been rewarded with his promotion to the first-team squad under Louis van Gaal and his rapid elevation to join England’s seniors. The club nurtured not only his ability but his physical development once he joined their academy full-time when, the player admits, they could have dispensed with him. “In my first year I didn’t really play for the Under-18s because of my physique. I played a few games with the Under-16s,” added Lingard, who turned down interest from Liverpool to join United while still at primary school. “But I started kicking on a bit in the second year with the Under-18s and, as soon as I was in the reserves. “For the transition from the Under-18s to the reserves, I was with Warren (Joyce, reserves coach) in the gym every day. “They could have let me go because of my height and I would now be playing somewhere else but they stuck with me. “They saw my ability and I’m thankful for that.” Press Association