from OBAMA Food-o-rama (www.obamafoodorama.blogspot.com/ )
President Obama will welcome Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda of Japan to the White House today for a bilateral summit, the first visit by a Japanese leader since 2009. The day will include an 11:40 a.m. bilateral meeting in the Oval Office, followed by a closed-press luncheon in the Old Family Dining Room at 12:45 p.m.
Noda will be honored with a dinner this evening hosted by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, which will include the presentation of a special gift marking the US-Japan friendship. Noda, 54, is the fourth Japanese Prime Minister to hold office since President Obama was elected in 2009, and his visit is an effort to re-affirm US-Japan relations.
"The President looks forward to holding discussions with the Prime Minister on a wide range of bilateral, regional and global issues, including the U.S.-Japan Security Alliance, economic and trade issues, and deepening bilateral cooperation," the White House said.
In the afternoon, the President and Prime Minister will hold a joint press conference in the Rose Garden at 2:00 p.m.
Secretary Clinton will host her dinner for Prime Minister Noda at 7:00 p.m. at the National Geographic Museum in Washington, DC, where she will announce a gift of 3,000 specially grown Dogwood trees for Japan. It comes as Washington has just marked the centennial of Japan's gift of 3,000 Cherry Blossom trees. In March, First Lady Michelle Obama participated in a cherry blossom tree planting ceremony on the National Mall to mark the centennial.
http://obamafoodorama.blogspot.com/2012/04/president-obama-welcomes-japanese-prime.html
Monday, April 30, 2012
Saturday, April 28, 2012
At Ohio private univeristy (Friday April 27), Romney tells students, "Borrow $37,000 per year from parents" -- Otterbein
from Dayton (OHIO) Daily News coverage -- April 27 -- posted online
Romney said earlier this week he supported the lower interest rate, a shift from comments made in Youngstown that the government should not pay for college nor forgive student debt.
During his Friday visit, Romney asked Otterbein University students at a roundtable discussion if they were informed of the debt that can come with a college education. Romney said he spoke with a student loan provider who questioned a student borrower about whether the major was worth $150,000 in loans. Several students said they relied on a mix of loans, income from jobs and help from their parents to pay the $37,000 cost for tuition, room and board per year at Otterbein.
Romney quoted a study released this week that said 53.6 percent of bachelor’s degree-holders younger than 25 last year were jobless or underemployed.
Romney said earlier this week he supported the lower interest rate, a shift from comments made in Youngstown that the government should not pay for college nor forgive student debt.
During his Friday visit, Romney asked Otterbein University students at a roundtable discussion if they were informed of the debt that can come with a college education. Romney said he spoke with a student loan provider who questioned a student borrower about whether the major was worth $150,000 in loans. Several students said they relied on a mix of loans, income from jobs and help from their parents to pay the $37,000 cost for tuition, room and board per year at Otterbein.
Romney quoted a study released this week that said 53.6 percent of bachelor’s degree-holders younger than 25 last year were jobless or underemployed.
Community College changes mascot from "Indians" to "Red Hawk" (2012 action)
posted on Tuesday April 24, 2012 at school main web page (http://www.lakemichigancollege.edu/news )
On Tuesday during the April Board of Trustees meeting, Lake Michigan College officials unveiled a new official mascot for the College’s athletic program. The Red Hawk replaces Indians, which according to College archives, had been the mascot since the College’s inception in 1946.
The change comes as LMC student leaders were interested in building school spirit through more active use of the College’s Indian mascot. Before moving forward, the students and College administration felt it was important to discuss the plan of increased mascot visibility with the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi, given that the last time the College and Pokagon Band reviewed the topic was 1989.
In October, student representatives, College administrators, and the Pokagon Tribal Council met. Students expressed their wishes while asking for input from the Council members. The Council members offered their opinions on how various Native American mascots affected them personally throughout the years. In the end, the Council stated that any decision about the use of the mascot was entirely up to the College and the students.
According to Jason Wesaw, government manager of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi, the Council members were impressed with the way the students approached the issue.
Following the meeting with the Pokagon Tribal Council, College officials and students discussed the various options, and came to the conclusion that the most appropriate course of action was to change the mascot.
A mascot selection committee of students, faculty, and staff was appointed to review alternatives. Among the early suggestions was the red-tail hawk, which is depicted on the flag that represents the Pokagon nation. Out of that, the Red Hawk emerged. The Red Hawk continues the College’s connection with the Pokagon Band, and is a symbol connected to nature, as is the College’s name. It also represents intelligence, strength, and speed, all of which are important in the success of student athletes.
“We are proud to make this change. With the new mascot, the College maintains its historic connection with the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi, while presenting a new symbol of excellence in athletics,” stated Lake Michigan College President Dr. Robert Harrison. “We thank the Tribal Council for their openness in the process.”
Harrison went on to add that the process was more than about selecting a new symbol to represent the College’s athletic program. It was a learning experience for students.
“They discovered the value of seeking other opinions and taking that input into consideration when making decisions,” stated Harrison. “I hope it’s an experience that will stay with them throughout their lives.”
The Red Hawk will go into use at the conclusion of 2012 softball and baseball seasons. It will be used to represent the athletics teams, in campus student life events, and on College apparel. The current wave icon coupled with the Lake Michigan College name will continue to be used as the primary logo of the College.
On Tuesday during the April Board of Trustees meeting, Lake Michigan College officials unveiled a new official mascot for the College’s athletic program. The Red Hawk replaces Indians, which according to College archives, had been the mascot since the College’s inception in 1946.
The change comes as LMC student leaders were interested in building school spirit through more active use of the College’s Indian mascot. Before moving forward, the students and College administration felt it was important to discuss the plan of increased mascot visibility with the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi, given that the last time the College and Pokagon Band reviewed the topic was 1989.
In October, student representatives, College administrators, and the Pokagon Tribal Council met. Students expressed their wishes while asking for input from the Council members. The Council members offered their opinions on how various Native American mascots affected them personally throughout the years. In the end, the Council stated that any decision about the use of the mascot was entirely up to the College and the students.
According to Jason Wesaw, government manager of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi, the Council members were impressed with the way the students approached the issue.
Following the meeting with the Pokagon Tribal Council, College officials and students discussed the various options, and came to the conclusion that the most appropriate course of action was to change the mascot.
A mascot selection committee of students, faculty, and staff was appointed to review alternatives. Among the early suggestions was the red-tail hawk, which is depicted on the flag that represents the Pokagon nation. Out of that, the Red Hawk emerged. The Red Hawk continues the College’s connection with the Pokagon Band, and is a symbol connected to nature, as is the College’s name. It also represents intelligence, strength, and speed, all of which are important in the success of student athletes.
“We are proud to make this change. With the new mascot, the College maintains its historic connection with the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi, while presenting a new symbol of excellence in athletics,” stated Lake Michigan College President Dr. Robert Harrison. “We thank the Tribal Council for their openness in the process.”
Harrison went on to add that the process was more than about selecting a new symbol to represent the College’s athletic program. It was a learning experience for students.
“They discovered the value of seeking other opinions and taking that input into consideration when making decisions,” stated Harrison. “I hope it’s an experience that will stay with them throughout their lives.”
The Red Hawk will go into use at the conclusion of 2012 softball and baseball seasons. It will be used to represent the athletics teams, in campus student life events, and on College apparel. The current wave icon coupled with the Lake Michigan College name will continue to be used as the primary logo of the College.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
On this date in history (April 27) - Yom Ha'Atzmaut (Founding day of Nation of Israel in 1948)
from RELIGION & ETHICS Newsweekly (sponsored by Lilly Foundation - - PBS news/features):
Yom Ha’Atzmaut is the national independence day of Israel, commencing in 1948. Many celebrate the holiday with picnics, singing and dancing, and Hallel, a Jewish prayer, is often recited.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/multifaith-calendar/
April 27
Yom Ha’Atzmaut (Judaism)Yom Ha’Atzmaut is the national independence day of Israel, commencing in 1948. Many celebrate the holiday with picnics, singing and dancing, and Hallel, a Jewish prayer, is often recited.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/multifaith-calendar/
Monday, April 23, 2012
World Book Night -- Anna Quindlen, honorary chairwoman (U.S., U.K.,Ireland, Germany) - April 23, 2012
from USA TODAY coverage (online edition)
World Book Night celebrates reading with paperback handouts
By Bob Minzesheimer, USA TODAY
All are celebrating World Book Night. It's not quite the Super Bowl or Mardi Gras, but across the United States, 25,000 volunteers will distribute a total of 500,000 free paperback books Monday, April 23, 2012.
Modeled on a British program that began last year, World Book Night is "like an intellectual Halloween, only better," says novelist and essayist Anna Quindlen, the program's honorary chairwoman. "We're giving out books, not just Mars bars."
World Book Night is a bit of a misnomer. It's being celebrated only in the USA, Britain, Ireland and Germany, and some of the events in 5,800 American communities take place this afternoon. (In parts of Europe on Monday, it's also World Book Day, aimed at kids.)
Sponsored by a coalition of publishers, booksellers and librarians, World Book Night originally planned to find 50,000 volunteers to give away 1 million books in the USA. That was cut in half because of logistics and shipping costs, says Carl Lennertz, its director. "But a half-million is still great." (For those keeping score, the Brits, with about one-fifth the U.S. population, are giving away 1 million books.)
Polyglot performances - Shakespeare Festival, London - April 23, 2012 -- BBC coverage
A festival that will see Shakespeare's 37 plays performed in 37 languages, from Swahili to sign language, has got under way.
Globe To Globe is just one element of the World Shakespeare Festival, which was launched on Monday, the anniversary of the playwright's birth.It is part of the London 2012 festival , which ties in with the Summer 2012 Olympic Games.
As well as the multi-lingual plays, there will be dozens of Shakespeare productions across the UK.
Globe To Globe will feature King Lear performed in Belarusian, Hamlet in Lithuanian and Othello re-interpreted through hip-hop.
Globe To Globe artistic director Tom Bird said it was not difficult to follow the stories even if you did not speak the languages being spoken by the actors.
"What I've found from travelling around the world is that you get an incredible sense of what's going on in a show, even from the way people move on the stage and the things people wear," he said.
"What's surprised me more than anything is the way people have taken Shakespeare to their hearts all around the world.
"People don't think of him as an English poet, they think of him as part of the world culture."
BBC posted article -- online website
April 28 - Eastside Connections Magnet School (Niles, MI Public School elementary)
Eastside Arts Show: April 28th, 2012
Eastside School, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Create an Ice Cream Sundae,
Make a Book,
See Your Child's Artwork and More!
News about Sculptor's visit to Eastside Connections:
A professional artist was teaching students at Eastside Connections School in Niles how to create class sculptures April 9 - 19.
Laura Boyce, of the Krasl Art Center in St. Joseph, visited Eastside as part of Berrien Regional Educational Service Agency’s Arts Partners Program, which supports fine arts education in area schools.
Advising principal to Eastside, Robin Hadrick, said the program fits into the school’s vision of giving students a fine arts experience that goes beyond the average curriculum.
“This experience may be something like they’d get at the high school level, but we are bringing it down to the elementary level,” Hadrick said.
The class sculptures will be featured in an art showcase at the end of the school year.
Students will also take part in a tour of Krasl Art Center sculptures in May as part of the Arts Partners Program.
“It should give the students an in-depth experience on how it would be to create a piece of art that would get sold or end up in a museum,” Hadrick said. “It goes beyond just pinning up artwork on a refrigerator.”
Laura Boyce, of the Krasl Art Center in St. Joseph, visited Eastside as part of Berrien Regional Educational Service Agency’s Arts Partners Program, which supports fine arts education in area schools.
Advising principal to Eastside, Robin Hadrick, said the program fits into the school’s vision of giving students a fine arts experience that goes beyond the average curriculum.
“This experience may be something like they’d get at the high school level, but we are bringing it down to the elementary level,” Hadrick said.
The class sculptures will be featured in an art showcase at the end of the school year.
Students will also take part in a tour of Krasl Art Center sculptures in May as part of the Arts Partners Program.
“It should give the students an in-depth experience on how it would be to create a piece of art that would get sold or end up in a museum,” Hadrick said. “It goes beyond just pinning up artwork on a refrigerator.”
http://www.nilesstar.com/2012/03/18/artist-visiting-eastside/
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