March 16, 2022 is the day of infamy when that aggressive act took place.
More than 1,500 civilians were finding shelter and safety in the grand, columned
Donetsk Academic Regional Drama Theater in central Mariupol, Ukraine
when it was struck by Russian forces. Two 500-kiloton bombs struck close to
each other and were detonated simultaneously. SOURCE: ABC News
https://abcnews.go.com/International/mariupol-theater-airstrike-clear-war-crime-russian-military/story?id=85983513
Today June 30, 2022
Today is the two-part swearing-in ceremonies for the newest Justice -- at noon
Chief Justice Roberts will administer the oath (Constitutional) and afterward
the justice for whom she clerked on SCOTUS, Steven Breyer, will administer
for her the "Judicial Oath." Both ceremonies will be live-streamed at the SCOTUS
website (SCOTUS.org). Her family will be present at the national court in Washington
D.C.
https://www.supremecourt.gov/publicinfo/press/pressreleases/pr_06-29-22c
Affected region = Berrien County, Michigan
SW winds may gust 25 mph. leading to a risk of rapid drying of grass,
tinder for field rapidly spreading fires
https://weather.com/weather/alerts/localalerts/l/c19fd083f8fef1bbbe76e6eca494d09cbcfc55627cddf8c383d665d066b73b14?phenomena=TSL&significance=S&areaid=MIZ077&office=KIWX&etn=0000
Michigan dept. of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has issued
an "Air Quality Alert" Action Day for Thursday June 30
due to elevated levels of Ozone.
Active Children and Adults and those with respiratory diseases like
Asthma should limit outdoor exertion.
Counties included: Berrien and Cass (SW Michigan).
https://weather.com/weather/alerts/localalerts/l/c19fd083f8fef1bbbe76e6eca494d09cbcfc55627cddf8c383d665d066b73b14?phenomena=TAQ&significance=L&areaid=MIZ077&office=KIWX&etn=0000
Levels in the UNHEALTHY for sensitive groups Range Expected !
source: Uncoverniles dot-com
Family Fun and Bluegrass & Americana Music Festival
Time t.b.a. Thursday July 7- 10, 2022
concludes Sunday evening (7/10/2022)
Niles Riverfront Park, near downtown at Main and Front Street
Niles, MI 49120
https://www.uncoverniles.com/event-info/family-fun-bluegrass-festival
MORE DETAILS
13 bands over the four days of live music
Bring Your Own lawn chairs or blanket to sit on the grass next to Concert venue
Lots of vendors with fun, eclectic, unique merchandise
Diverse food from lots of food trucks
Children's activities
SPONSOR = Niles Riverfront Optimists Club, Niles, MI 49120
https://www.amacad.org/new-members-2022
Class IV - section 1 Philosophy & Religious studies
James Vanderkam, professor emeritus of Old Testament in Univ. of Notre Dame
College of Arts & Letters (Theol. Dept.), will receive American
Academy of Arts and Sciences Scholars membership ( http://amacad.org/ )
along with 261 new inductees for
work of substantial and excellent quality -- he was a co-editor of DJD (Discoveries
in the Judean Desert): the scrolls and manuscript fragments found around Qumran
(Israel near the Dead Sea).
Vanderkam published in 2018 a commentary on the ancient
Book of Jubilees (Fortress Press), revered by the Qumranites (some think Essene community).
https://www.nd.edu/stories/2022-aaas/
July 3 - August 11
day of particular high heat and humidity occurring
during July and August annually in the Northern Hemisphere
https://www.almanac.com/content/what-are-dog-days-summer
from Freeman's anthology - general work "How to Run a Country" (2013)
The ideal state is one in which the best people desire praise
and honor while avoiding humiliation and disgrace.
Such citizens are not deterred from wrongdoing
by a fear of punishment as laid out in the law
as much as by an inborn sense of shame given
to us by nature itself that makes dread the thought
of justified criticism. A true leader also encourages
this natural feeling among others by using public
opinion and enhances it through institutions and
education so that shame encourages
good citizenship no less than
fear of legal penalties. . .
Just as a helmsman desires a successful voyage
or a doctor works for the health of a patient
or a general plans for victory,
so the leader of a country should strive
for citizens to lead a happy life
with financial security, abundant resources,
good reputations, and honest virtue.
This is what I (Cicero) yearn for from our
leaders, for it should be their greatest
and most noble goal!
(pages 12 - 13, "How to Run a Country")
