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Auction showcasing the essence of Italian design and sprezzatura

Classic vehicle auction house, H&H Classics, is set to sell over 40 classic Italian-made scooters and motorcycles, from 11 different manufacturers, at the National Motorcycle Museum, Solihull, on 12 July. The highly anticipated auction will bring together a diverse range of 248 motorcycles and scooters with a total estimated value of £1.5 million. A rich heritage of brands such as Ducati, Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, Vespa, Lambretta, and many more, will take centre stage at the auction. Among the strong lot line-up is the 1996 Bimota YB11, a rare 1000cc thoroughbred superbike utilising the best of Italian and Japanese engineering of the late 1990s. The YB11 used the iconic Yamaha Thunderace engine in a beautiful twin spar frame, and has an estimated price of £4,500 to £5,500. Fans of trail bikes will not be disappointed either, the 1973 Moto Guzzi Tuttoterrenois a rare all-terrain trail bike authentically restored back to its original condition. The two stroke, 125cc all-terrain bike is expected to fetch between £2,250 - £2,750. The 1972 Benelli 125 Sport Special could be an ideal purchase for a buyer looking for a recently restored Italian import. Presented in the trademark metallic green racing colours, this sporty single cylinder motorcycle is expected to reach between £3,500 - £4,500. Regarded by many as the most beautiful motorbike ever made, the 2000 MV Agusta F4 modern classic could be considered a steal at £7,500 - £8,500. MV Agusta rightly holds legendary status in the motorsport world having won 270 Grand Prix races, 38 World Riders' Championships and 37 World Constructors Championships. Those interested in Italian scooters will be excited for the 1966 Lambretta SX225 ‘BelAir 2’ which is argued to be the finest scooter Innocenti ever produced, whereas the 1978 Vespa (Douglas) Rally 200 represents an original scootering icon, with a mere two owners from new. The hand built 1971 BSA X-75 Hurricane Prototype will also be offered for sale, commanding a price of £28,000 - £32,000 due to its historical significance and scarcity. Just two prototypes were built, but this example has been under sole ownership since 1982. Mike Davis, motorcycle specialist at H&H Classics, said: “We are excited to present a remarkable collection of motorcycles and scooters at the upcoming National Motorcycle Museum auction. This varied assortment features a range of lots from well-known Italian manufacturers, truly capturing the essence of Italy's rich motoring heritage. The collection exemplifies the ingenuity and passion that characterises the Italian motorcycle and scooter industry, evoking a variety of emotions and captivating the interest of collectors and enthusiasts worldwide. From iconic scooters that have stood the test of time, to high-performance superbikes, each lot represents a cherished work of craftsmanship and design.” Bidders and enthusiasts alike can explore the full catalogue of exceptional lots, each with its own distinctive story. Other lots include the prestigious 1949 HRD Black Shadow, which held the title of fastest road vehicle until the early 1960s. Paul Weller’s 1968 Lambretta SX200 will be up for sale, as well as the historically fascinating 1986 Vespa PK125 which belonged to Italian gangster Valerio Viccei. Interested buyers can participate in the auction both in person at the National Motorcycle Museum, or remotely via online or telephone bidding. Detailed information on the bidding process, registration, and the complete auction catalogue can be found on the official H&H Classics website. More auction news can be found on our dedicated page here: Motorcycle Auction News For more info on H&H Classics head to their website: https://www.handh.co.uk/ Read the full article

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Essays

Here’s a (non-exhaustive) list of essays I like/find interesting/are food for thought; I’ve tried to sort them as much as possible. The starred (*) ones are those I especially love

also quick note: some of these links, especially the ones that are from books/anthologies redirect you to libgen or scihub, and if that doesn’t work for you, do message me; I’d be happy to send them across!

Literature + Writing

Godot Comes to Sarajevo - Susan Sontag

The Strangeness of Grief - V. S. Naipaul*

Memories of V. S. Naipaul - Paul Theroux*

A Rainy Day with Ruskin Bond - Mayank Austen Soofi

How Albert Camus Faced History - Adam Gopnik

Listen, Bro - Jo Livingstone

Rachel Cusk Gut-Renovates the Novel - Judith Thurman

Lost in Translation: What the First Line of “The Stranger” Should Be - Ryan Bloom

The Duke in His Domain - Truman Capote*

The Cult of Donna Tartt: Themes and Strategies in The Secret History - Ana Rita Catalão Guedes

Never Do That to a Book - Anne Fadiman*

Affecting Anger: Ideologies of Community Mobilisation in Early Hindi Novel - Rohan Chauhan*

Why I Write - George Orwell*

Rimbaud and Patti Smith: Style as Social Deviance - Carrie Jaurès Noland*

Art + Photography (+ Aesthetics)

Looking at War - Susan Sontag*

Love, sex, art, and death - Nan Goldin, David Wojnarowicz

Lyons, Szarkowski, and the Perception of Photography - Anne Wilkes Tucker

The Feminist Critique of Art History - Thalia Gouma-Peterson, Patricia Mathews

In Plato's Cave - Susan Sontag*

On reproduction of art (Chapter 1, Ways of Seeing) - John Berger*

On nudity and women in art (Chapter 3, Ways of Seeing) - John Berger*

Kalighat Paintings  - Sharmishtha Chaudhuri

Daydreams and Fragments: On How We Retrieve Images From the Past -  Maël Renouard

Arthur Rimbaud: the Aesthetics of Intoxication - Enid Rhodes Peschel

Cities

Tragic Fable of Mumbai Mills - Gyan Prakash

Whose Bandra is it? - Dustin Silgardo*

Timur's Registan: noblest public square in the world? - Srinath Perur

The first Starbucks coffee shop, Seattle - Colin Marshall*

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai's iconic railway station - Srinath Perur

From London to Mumbai and Back Again: Gentrification and Public Policy in Comparative Perspective -  Andrew Harris

The Limits of "White Town" in Colonial Calcutta - Swati Chattopadhyay

The Metropolis and Mental Life - Georg Simmel

Colonial Policy and the Culture of Immigration: Citing the Social History of Varanasi - Vinod Kumar, Shiv Narayan

A Caribbean Creole Capital: Kingston, Jamaica - Coln G. Clarke (from Colonial Cities by Robert Ross, Gerard J. Telkamp

The Colonial City and the Post-Colonial World - G. A. de Bruijne

The Nowhere City - Amos Elon*

The Vertical Flâneur: Narratorial Tradecraft in the Colonial Metropolis - Paul K. Saint-Amour

Philosophy

The trolley problem problem - James Wilson

A Brief History of Death - Nir Baram

Justice as Fairness: Political not Metaphysical - John Rawls*

Should Marxists be Interested in Exploitation? - John E. Roemer

The Discomfort You’re Feeling is Grief - Scott Berinato*

The Pandemic and the Crisis of Faith - Makarand Paranjape

If God Is Dead, Your Time is Everything - James Wood

Giving Up on God - Ronald Inglehart

The Limits of Consensual Decision - Douglas Rae*

The Science of "Muddling Through" - Charles Lindblom*

History

The Gruesome History of Eating Corpses as Medicine - Maria Dolan

The History of Loneliness - Jill Lepore*

From Tuskegee to Togo: the Problem of Freedom in the Empire of Cotton - Sven Beckert*

Time, Work-Discipline, and Industrial Capitalism - E. P. Thompson*

All By Myself - Martha Bailey*

The Geographical Pivot of History - H. J. Mackinder

The sea/ocean

Rim of Life - Manu Pillai

Exploring the Indian Ocean as a rich archive of history – above and below the water line - Isabel Hofmeyr, Charne Lavery

‘Piracy’, connectivity and seaborne power in the Middle Ages - Nikolas Jaspert (from The Sea in History)*

The Vikings and their age - Nils Blomkvist (from The Sea in History)*

Mercantile Networks, Port Cities, and “Pirate” States - Roxani Eleni Margariti

Phantom Peril in the Arctic - Robert David English, Morgan Grant Gardner*

Assorted ones on India

A departure from history: Kashmiri Pandits, 1990-2001 - Alexander Evans *

Writing Post-Orientalist Histories of the Third World - Gyan Prakash

Empire: How Colonial India Made Modern Britain - Aditya Mukherjee

Feminism and Nationalism in India, 1917-1947 - Aparna Basu

The Epic Riddle of Dating Ramayana, Mahabharata - Sunaina Kumar*

Caste and Politics: Identity Over System - Dipankar Gupta

Our worldview is Delhi based*

Sports (you’ll have to excuse the fact that it’s only cricket but what can i say, i’m indian)

'Massa Day Done:' Cricket as a Catalyst for West Indian Independence: 1950-1962 - John Newman*

Playing for power? rugby, Afrikaner nationalism and masculinity in South Africa, c.1900–70 - Albert Grundlingh

When Cricket Was a Symbol, Not Just a Sport - Baz Dreisinger

Cricket, caste, community, colonialism: the politics of a great game - Ramachandra Guha*

Cricket and Politics in Colonial India - Ramchandra Guha

MS Dhoni: A quiet radical who did it his way*

Music

Brega: Music and Conflict in Urban Brazil - Samuel M. Araújo

Color, Music and Conflict: A Study of Aggression in Trinidad with Reference to the Role of Traditional Music - J. D. Elder

The 1975 - ‘Notes On a Conditional Form’ review - Dan Stubbs*

Life Without Live - Rob Sheffield*

How Britney Spears Changed Pop - Rob Sheffield

Concert for Bangladesh

From “Help!” to “Helping out a Friend”: Imagining South Asia through the Beatles and the Concert for Bangladesh - Samantha Christiansen 

Gender

Clothing Behaviour as Non-verbal Resistance - Diana Crane

The Normalisation of Queer Theory - David M. Halperin

Menstruation and the Holocaust - Jo-Ann Owusu*

Women’s Suffrage the Democratic Peace - Allan Dafoe

Pink and Blue: Coloring Inside the Lines of Gender - Catherine Zuckerman*

Women’s health concerns are dismissed more, studied less - Zoanne Clack

Food

How Food-Obsessed Millennials Shape the Future of Food - Rachel A. Becker (as a non-food obsessed somewhat-millennial, this was interesting)

Colonialism's effect on how and what we eat - Coral Lee

Tracing Europe's influence on India's culinary heritage - Ruth Dsouza Prabhu

Chicken Kiev: the world’s most contested ready-meal*

From Russia with mayo: the story of a Soviet super-salad*

The Politics of Pancakes - Taylor Aucoin*

How Doughnuts Fuelled the American Dream*

Pav from the Nau

A Short History of the Vada Pav - Saira Menezes

Fantasy (mostly just harry potter and lord of the rings)

Purebloods and Mudbloods: Race, Species, and Power (from The Politics of Harry Potter)

Azkaban: Discipline, Punishment, and Human Rights (from The Politics of Harry Potter)*

Good and Evil in J. R. R. Tolkien's Lengendarium - Jyrki Korpua

The Fairy Story: J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis - Colin Duriez (from Tree of Tales)*

Tolkien’s Augustinian Understanding of Good and Evil: Why The Lord of the Rings Is Not Manichean - Ralph Wood (from Tree of Tales)*

Travel

The Hidden Cost of Wildlife Tourism

Chronicles of a Writer’s 1950s Road Trip Across France - Kathleen Phelan

On the Early Women Pioneers of Trail Hiking - Gwenyth Loose

On the Mythologies of the Himalaya Mountains - Ed Douglas*

More random assorted ones

The cosmos from the wheelchair (The Economist obituaries)*

In El Salvador - Joan Didion

Scientists are unravelling the mystery of pain - Yudhijit Banerjee

Notes on Nationalism - George Orwell

Politics and the English Language - George Orwell*

What Do the Humanities Do in a Crisis? - Agnes Callard*

The Politics of Joker - Kyle Smith

Sushant Singh Rajput: The outsider - Uday Bhatia*

Credibility and Mystery - John Berger

happy reading :)

[viktorfredriksson]

Oscarstippning 2021

Sent omsider är det dags för årets Oscarsgala. Efter det kanske tuffaste året någonsin för filmbranschen råder det såklart andra förutsättningar än vanligt. Många filmer med planerad premiär under fjolåret har blivit framflyttade, och möjligheten att uppleva de filmer som faktiskt har släppts har varit mycket begränsad. Att uppmärksamma bra filmer känns därför viktigare än någonsin. 

Oscarsgalan är den 93:e i ordningen. Den kommer, precis som föregående två år, inte ha någon enskild värd. På grund av omständigheterna kommer galan att hållas på både Dolby Theatre och Union Station i Los Angeles samtidigt. Exakt på vilket sätt återstår att se, men galans producenter har sagt att »the plan is to stage an intimate, in-person event at Union Station in Los Angeles, with additional show elements live from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.«

I vanlig ordning har jag tippat samtliga kategorier – vinnare i fetstil. 

Best Picture

“The Father” (David Parfitt, Jean-Louis Livi and Philippe Carcassonne, producers)

“Judas and the Black Messiah” (Shaka King, Charles D. King and Ryan Coogler, producers)

“Mank” (Ceán Chaffin, Eric Roth and Douglas Urbanski, producers)

“Minari” (Christina Oh, producer)

“Nomadland” (Frances McDormand, Peter Spears, Mollye Asher, Dan Janvey and Chloé Zhao, producers)

“Promising Young Woman” (Ben Browning, Ashley Fox, Emerald Fennell and Josey McNamara, producers)

“Sound of Metal” (Bert Hamelinck and Sacha Ben Harroche, producers)

“The Trial of the Chicago 7” (Marc Platt and Stuart Besser, producers)

David Finchers »Mank« är galans mest nominerade film (tio stycken) men favoritskapet i den största kategorin ligger hos Chloé Zhaos lågmälda neo-Western »Nomadland«, med vinster på Producers Guild Award (PGA), Directors Guild Award (DGA), BAFTA och Golden Globe. 

Det enda som talar emot »Nomadland« är vinsten för »The Trial of the Chicago 7« på Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG). Det är ett pris som historiskt sett har korrelerat starkt med vinnaren för Bästa Film på Oscarsgalan – främst på grund av att skådespelare är den största röstande grenen inom Akademin. Faktum kvarstår dock att »Nomadland« inte ens nominerades för Best Ensembe (som är motsvarande Best Picture på SAG) eftersom filmen inte har någon ensemble, utan drivs av Frances McDormands ensamma huvudkaraktär. 

De som utmanar närmast efter »The Trial of the Chicago 7« är »Minari« och »Promising Young Woman«. De senaste åren har som bekant bjudit på flera skrällar (»Moonlight« och »Parasite«), och därmed är kampen långt ifrån avgjord, men i år känns inte utmanaren lika tydlig. Aaron Sorkin misslyckades med att landa en nominering för bästa regi för »The Trial of the Chicago 7«, och momentum för »Minari« och »Promising Young Woman« känns inte tillräckligt starkt för att lyckas hela vägen. Själv har jag endast haft möjlighet att se fem av de åtta nominerade (ej sett »The Father«, »Minari« eller »Sound of Metal«). De jag har sett har hållit hyfsad jämnhög kvalitet, utan att riktigt nå hela vägen. 

Best Director

Thomas Vinterberg (“Another Round”)

David Fincher (“Mank”)

Lee Isaac Chung (“Minari”)

Chloé Zhao (“Nomadland”)

Emerald Fennell (“Promising Young Woman”)

Oavsett om »Nomadland« går hela vägen eller ej så tror jag att Chloé Zhao står mer eller mindre ohotad för sin regi. Vid vinst blir hon blott den andra kvinnan i filmhistorien (efter Kathryn Bigelow för »The Hurt Locker«) att lyckas med det. 

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Riz Ahmed (“Sound of Metal”)

Chadwick Boseman (“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”)

Anthony Hopkins (“The Father”)

Gary Oldman (“Mank”)

Steven Yeun (“Minari”)

Om Hopkins skulle ta hem det vore han som 83-åring den äldsta vinnaren i kategorin någonsin. Riz Ahmed skulle vara den första muslimska mannen. Allting talar dock för Chadwick Boseman, som endast 43 år gammal gick bort i cancer i augusti i fjol. 

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Viola Davis (“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”)

Andra Day (“The United States v. Billie Holiday”)

Vanessa Kirby (“Pieces of a Woman”)

Frances McDormand (“Nomadland”)

Carey Mulligan (“Promising Young Woman”)

Förmodligen galans mest öppna kategori på förhand, då samtliga fem har vunnit priser under galasäsongen. Vanessa Kirby kan sannolikt r��knas bort men övriga fyra har alla reella chanser. Andra Day tror jag dock faller bort på grund av att filmen inte är lika populär (och därmed sedd) som de övriga. Vidare har Frances McDormand redan belönats med två Oscars tidigare, den senaste för bara tre år sedan. Även Viola Davis har varit en återkommande favorit hos Akademin. I »Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom« spelar hon en fysisk och utagerande roll, vilket brukar premieras i sammanhanget. Min röst faller dock på Carey Mulligan. Hon har inte nominerats sedan genombrottet i »An Education« för elva år sedan, men är en personlig favorit med starka roller i bland annat »Drive«, »Inside Llewyn Davis« och »Shame«. Hennes roll i »Promising Young Woman« är en av årets mest debatterade – förmodligen på både gott och ont. 

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Sacha Baron Cohen (“The Trial of the Chicago 7”)

Daniel Kaluuya (“Judas and the Black Messiah”)

Leslie Odom Jr. (“One Night in Miami”)

Paul Raci (“Sound of Metal”)

Lakeith Stanfield (“Judas and the Black Messiah”)

Allt pekar på att Kaluuya kraftfulla gestaltning av Fred Hampton räcker för vinst. Hans största risk är förmodligen att Stanfield är nominerad i samma kategori för samma film, vilket skulle kunna »stjäla« röster från Kaluuya, men det ska mycket till. 

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Maria Bakalova (‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm”)

Glenn Close (“Hillbilly Elegy”)

Olivia Colman (“The Father”)

Amanda Seyfried (“Mank”)

Yuh-jung Youn (“Minari”)

Glenn Close har tidigare aldrig vunnit en Oscar, trots sju nomineringar. Så sent som 2019 var hon favorittippad för sin roll i »The Wife« men föll på målsnöret mot Olivia Colman. En slags hedersoscar vore därför inte otänkbart, men givet den relativit anonyma filmen hon är nominerad för tror jag inte det kommer hända. Bisarrt nog är Maria Bakalova en av favoriterna, men efter att SAG och BAFTA gått till Yuh-jjung Youn är det hennes statyett att förlora. 

Best Animated Feature Film

“Onward” (Pixar)

“Over the Moon” (Netflix)

“A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon” (Netflix)

“Soul” (Pixar)

“Wolfwalkers” (Apple TV Plus/GKIDS)

Ett annat år vore hyllade »Wolfwalkers« ett säkert bet, men »Soul« är en av Pixars bästa och mest kreativa skapelser på många år. Dessutom nominerad för ljud och musik. 

Best Adapted Screenplay

“Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.” Screenplay by Sacha Baron Cohen, Anthony Hines, Dan Swimer, Peter Baynham, Erica Rivinoja, Dan Mazer, Jena Friedman, Lee Kern; Story by Sacha Baron Cohen, Anthony Hines, Dan Swimer, Nina Pedrad

“The Father,” Christopher Hampton and Florian Zeller

“Nomadland,” Chloé Zhao

“One Night in Miami,” Kemp Powers

“The White Tiger,” Ramin Bahrani

Best Original Screenplay

“Judas and the Black Messiah.” Screenplay by Will Berson, Shaka King; Story by Will Berson, Shaka King, Kenny Lucas, Keith Lucas

“Minari,” Lee Isaac Chung

“Promising Young Woman,” Emerald Fennell

“Sound of Metal.” Screenplay by Darius Marder, Abraham Marder; Story by Darius Marder, Derek Cianfrance

“The Trial of the Chicago 7,” Aaron Sorkin

En duell mellan »Promising Young Woman« och »The Trail of the Chicago 7«. Personligen tycker jag att Sorkin har gjort mycket som är av betydligt högre kvalitet än »The Trial...«. 

Best Original Song

“Fight for You,” (“Judas and the Black Messiah”). Music by H.E.R. and Dernst Emile II; Lyric by H.E.R. and Tiara Thomas

“Hear My Voice,” (“The Trial of the Chicago 7”). Music by Daniel Pemberton; Lyric by Daniel Pemberton and Celeste Waite

“Húsavík,” (“Eurovision Song Contest”). Music and Lyric by Savan Kotecha, Fat Max Gsus and Rickard Göransson

“Io Si (Seen),” (“The Life Ahead”). Music by Diane Warren; Lyric by Diane Warren and Laura Pausini

“Speak Now,” (“One Night in Miami”). Music and Lyric by Leslie Odom, Jr. and Sam Ashworth

Om en låt från den filmen kan nomineras så kan den väl lika gärna vinna?

Best Original Score

“Da 5 Bloods,” Terence Blanchard

“Mank,” Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross

“Minari,” Emile Mosseri

“News of the World,” James Newton Howard

“Soul,” Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Jon Batiste

Trent Reznor och Atticus Ross är dubbelt nominerade och vinnare är förmodligen någon av dessa två filmer.  

Best Sound

“Greyhound,” Warren Shaw, Michael Minkler, Beau Borders and David Wyman

“Mank,” Ren Klyce, Jeremy Molod, David Parker, Nathan Nance and Drew Kunin

“News of the World,” Oliver Tarney, Mike Prestwood Smith, William Miller and John Pritchett

“Soul,” Ren Klyce, Coya Elliott and David Parker

“Sound of Metal,” Nicolas Becker, Jaime Baksht, Michelle Couttolenc, Carlos Cortés and Phillip Bladh

Titeln skvallrar om var krutet har lagts. Allt annat än vinst vore ett misslyckande.

Best Costume Design

“Emma,” Alexandra Byrne

“Mank,” Trish Summerville

“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” Ann Roth

“Mulan,” Bina Daigeler

“Pinocchio,” Massimo Cantini Parrini

Best Animated Short Film

“Burrow” (Disney Plus/Pixar)

“Genius Loci” (Kazak Productions)

“If Anything Happens I Love You” (Netflix)

“Opera” (Beasts and Natives Alike)

“Yes-People” (CAOZ hf. Hólamói)

Best Live-Action Short Film

“Feeling Through”

“The Letter Room”

“The Present”

“Two Distant Strangers”

“White Eye”

Best Cinematography

“Judas and the Black Messiah,” Sean Bobbitt

“Mank,” Erik Messerschmidt

“News of the World,” Dariusz Wolski

“Nomadland,” Joshua James Richards

“The Trial of the Chicago 7,” Phedon Papamichael

Best Documentary Feature

“Collective,” Alexander Nanau and Bianca Oana

“Crip Camp,” Nicole Newnham, Jim LeBrecht and Sara Bolder

“The Mole Agent,” Maite Alberdi and Marcela Santibáñez

“My Octopus Teacher,” Pippa Ehrlich, James Reed and Craig Foster

“Time,” Garrett Bradley, Lauren Domino and Kellen Quinn

Best Documentary Short Subject

“Colette,” Anthony Giacchino and Alice Doyard

“A Concerto Is a Conversation,” Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers

“Do Not Split,” Anders Hammer and Charlotte Cook

“Hunger Ward,” Skye Fitzgerald and Michael Scheuerman

“A Love Song for Latasha,” Sophia Nahli Allison and Janice Duncan

Best Film Editing

“The Father,” Yorgos Lamprinos

“Nomadland,” Chloé Zhao

“Promising Young Woman,” Frédéric Thoraval

“Sound of Metal,” Mikkel E.G. Nielsen

“The Trial of the Chicago 7,” Alan Baumgarten

En stenhård duell mellan »Sound of Metal« och »The Trial of the Chicago 7«. Personligen har jag tyvärr inte hunnit se den förra än. Däremot kan jag konstatera att korsklippningen i den senare är helt central för filmens energi. Redan i filmens första minuter utnyttjas detta på ett effektivt sätt. 

Best International Feature Film

“Another Round” (Denmark)

“Better Days” (Hong Kong)

“Collective” (Romania)

“The Man Who Sold His Skin” (Tunisia)

“Quo Vadis, Aida?”(Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Best Makeup and Hairstyling

“Emma,” Marese Langan, Laura Allen, Claudia Stolze

“Hillbilly Elegy,” Eryn Krueger Mekash, Patricia Dehaney, Matthew Mungle

“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” Sergio Lopez-Rivera, Mia Neal, Jamika Wilson

“Mank,” Kimberley Spiteri, Gigi Williams, Colleen LaBaff

“Pinocchio,” Mark Coulier, Dalia Colli, Francesco Pegoretti

Best Production Design

“The Father.” Production Design: Peter Francis; Set Decoration: Cathy Featherstone

“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” Production Design: Mark Ricker; Set Decoration: Karen O’Hara and Diana Stoughton

“Mank.” Production Design: Donald Graham Burt; Set Decoration: Jan Pascale

“News of the World.” Production Design: David Crank; Set Decoration: Elizabeth Keenan

“Tenet.” Production Design: Nathan Crowley; Set Decoration: Kathy Lucas

Best Visual Effects

“Love and Monsters,” Matt Sloan, Genevieve Camilleri, Matt Everitt and Brian Cox

“The Midnight Sky,” Matthew Kasmir, Christopher Lawrence, Max Solomon and David Watkins

“Mulan,” Sean Faden, Anders Langlands, Seth Maury and Steve Ingram

“The One and Only Ivan,” Nick Davis, Greg Fisher, Ben Jones and Santiago Colomo Martinez

“Tenet,” Andrew Jackson, David Lee, Andrew Lockley and Scott Fisher

Oscarsgalan sänds på TV4 från kl. 00:20 i natt.

[mmel]

books read in 2019

january

1.The Little Mermaid — Hans Christian Andersen (1837) (audio) 

2. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button — F. Scott Fitzgerald (1922) (audio)

3. Jungle River — Howard Pease (1938) 

4. Lolita — Vladimir Nabokov (1955) 

5. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenence — Robert M. Pirsig (1974) 

6. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde — Robert Louis Stevenson (1886) 

7. Crome Yellow — Aldous Huxley (1921) 

8. The Story of the Eye — George Bataille (1921) 

february

9. The Immoralist — Andre Gide (1902) 

10. 1984 — George Orwell (1949) (audio) (2nd time) 

11. The Catcher in the Rye — J.D. Salinger (1951) (audio) (2nd time) 

12. Animal Farm — George Orwell (1945) (audio) (2nd time) 

13. The Woodlanders — Thomas Hardy (1877) 

14. Descartes in 90 Minutes — Paul Strathern (1996) 

15. Jane Eyre — Charlotte Brontë (1847) 

march

16. Discourse on the Method (1637) (in Heffernan) & 16.5 The Search After Truth by the Light of Nature — René Descartes 

17. Bilingual “Discourse on the Method” & Essays — Descartes & George Heffernan (1994) 

18. Autobiography — John Stuart Mill (1873) 

19. Méditations — René Descartes (1641) 

20. Discourse on Method and Related Writings — René Descartes (Penguin Classics) incl. le monde et les règles 

21. Meno — Plato (385 BC) (audio) 

22. Crito — Plato (audio) 

23. Poetics — Aristotle (audio) 

24. The Apology — Plato (audio) 

25. Phaedo — Plato (audio) 

26. Five Dialogues — Plato (euthyphro, apology, crito, meno, phaedo) (2nd time except euthyphro) 

27. Ion - Plato 

28. The Art of Loving — Erich Fromm (1956) 

29. On Liberty — J.S. Mill (1859) 

april

30. A History of Knowledge — Charles Van Doren (1991) 

31. Why I am So Wise — Friedrich Nietzsche (Penguin abridged Ecce Homo) (1908) 

32. The Varieties of Religious Experience — William James (1902) 

33. Pragmatism — William James (1907) 

34. Candide — Voltaire (1759) 

35. Short stories by Voltaire — Zadig, Micromegas, The World as it Is, Memnon, Bababec, Scarmentados Travels, Plato’s Dream, Jesuit Berthier, Good Brahman, Jeannot and Colin, An Indian Adventure, Ingenuous, One-Eyed Porter, Memory’s Adventure, Chaplain Goudman (1747-1775) 

36. The Great Conversation — Robert M. Hutchins (1952) 

may

37. Aeschylus’ Oresteia Trilogy & Prometheus Bound (458 BC) — Laurel Classical Drama (1965) 

38. Sophocles’ Antigone, Oedipus the King, Electra, Philoctetes (~400 BC) — Laurel Classical Drama (1965) 

39. Euripides’ Medea, Hippolytus, Alcestis, The Bacchae (~430 BC) — Laurel Classical Drama (1965) 

40. Mythology — Edith Hamilton (1940) 

41. Erewhon — Samuel Butler (1872) 

42. The Iliad — Homer (850 BC) 

43. The Little Prince — Antoine de Saint Exupery (1943) 

44. Aeschylus’ Prometheus Bound (2nd time), The Suppliants, Seven Against Thebes, The Persians (Penguin Classics) 

45. Teaching From the Balance Point — Edward Kreitman (Suzuki guide — 1998) 

june

46. Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex (2nd time), Oedipus at Colonus, Antigone (2nd time) (Penguin Classics) 

47. The Odyssey — Homer (850 BC) 

48. The Secret Garden — Frances Hodgson Burnett (1911) 

49. Coraline — Neil Gaiman (2002) 

50. The Lost Art of Reading — David Ulin (2010) 

51. Sophocles’ Ajax, Electra (2nd time), Women of Trachis, Philoctetes (2nd time) (Penguin Classics) 

52. The House of the Seven Gables — Nathaniel Hawthorne (1851) 

53. The Awakening — Kate Chopin (1899) (audio) 

54. Straight is the Gate — André Gide (1924) 

55. Wuthering Heights — Emily Brontë (1847) 

56. Journey to the Center of the Earth — Jules Verne (1864) (audio) 

57. East of Eden — John Steinbeck (1952) 

58. Sons and Lovers — D.H. Lawrence (1913) 

59. Grapes of Wrath — John Steinbeck (1939) (audio) 

july 

60. Attached — Amir Levine (2010) (audio) 

61. The Prophet — Khalil Gibran (1923) (audio) 

62. The Four Agreements — Don Miguel Ruiz (1997) (audio) (2nd time) 

63. The Transparent Self — Sidney Jourard (1964) 

64. The Return of the Native — Thomas Hardy (1878) 

65. The Souls of Black Folk — W.E.B Du Bois (1903) (audio) 

66. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (1845) (audio) 

67. The Call of the Wild — Jack London (1903) (audio) 

68. The Importance of Being Earnest — Oscar Wilde (1895) (audio) (2nd time) 

69. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz — L. Frank Baum (1900) (audio) 

70. The Picture of Dorian Gray — Oscar Wilde (1890) (audio) 

71. Justine — Marquis de Sade (1791) 

72. Love and Will — Rollo May (1969) 

73. Nine Stories — J.D. Salinger (1953) 

74. The Psychology of Man’s Possible Evolution — P.D. Ouspensky (1950) 

75. The Good Earth — Pearl S. Buck (1931) (audio) 

76. The Symposium — Plato (385-370 BC) 

77. Children’s Stories by Oscar Wilde (1888) 

august 

78. Plato’s Apology (3rd time), Crito (3rd time) ; Laches, Gorgias (audio) 

79. Plato’s Greater Hippias, Phaedrus (audio) 

80. The Scarlet Letter — Nathaniel Hawthorne (1850) (audio) 

81. Plato’s Phaedo (3rd time), Euthyphro (3rd time); Charmides 

82. Eyeless in Gaza — Aldous Huxley (1936) 

83. A Little History of the World — E. F. Gombrich (1936) (audio) 

84. Waiting for Godot — Samuel Beckett (1953) 

85. Anna Karenina — Leo Tolstoy (1877) 

86. A Little History of Literature — John Southerland (2013) 

87. Sartor Resartus — Thomas Carlyle (1831) 

88. Macbeth — Shakespeare (1606) 

september

89. An Apology for Idlers — Robert Louis Stevenson (Penguin Great Ideas collection of essays) (1877) 

90. The Cloister and the Hearth — Charles Reade (1861) 

91. How to Read a Book — Mortimer Adler & Charles van Doren (1972) (audio) 

92. Robinson Crusoe — Daniel Defoe (1719) (audio) 

93. The Story of Art — E. H. Gombrich (1950) 

94. The Moonstone — Wilkie Collins (1868) 

95. Emma — Jane Austen (1816) 

96. Daughters & Mothers: Mothers & Daughters — Signe Hammer (1975) 

97. Looking Back — Edward Bellamy (1888) 

98. Franny & Zooey — J.D. Salinger (1955) 

99. Persuasion — Jane Austen (1817)

100. Sense and Sensibility — Jane Austen (1811) (audio and 2011 Annotated edition!!!) 

101. The Aspern Papers — Henry James (1888) 

october

102. Death of a Salesman — Arthur Miller (1949) 

103. Brave New World — Aldous Huxley (1932) (audio) 

104. Dhalgren — Samuel R. Delaney (1974) 

105. Mansfield Park — Jane Austen (1814) 

106. Northanger Abbey — Jane Austen (1817) 

107. Rebecca — Daphne Du Maurier (1938) 

108. Pride and Prejudice — Jane Austen (1813) (second time) (audio) 

109. The American — Henry James (1877) 

110. Washington Square — Henry James (1880) 

111. The Europeans — Henry James (1878) 

112. Watch and Ward — Henry James (1871) 

113. Roderick Hudson — Henry James (1875) 

114. Confidence — Henry James (1879)

115. Portrait of a Lady — Henry James (1881)

116. I’ll Never Be French — Marc Greenside (2008)

117. The Bostonians -- Henry James (1886)

118. Henry James short stories Vol. I 1864-1874 -- A Tragedy of Error; The Story of a Year; A Landscape Painter; A Day of Days; My Friend Bingham; Poor Richard, The Story of a Masterpiece; The Romance of Certain Old Clothes; A Most Extraordinary Case; A Problem; De Grey: A Romance; Osbourne’s Revenge, A Light Man, Gabrielle de Bergerac, Travelling Companions, A Passionate Pilgrim, At Isella, Master Eustace, Guest’s Confession, The Madonna of the Future, The Sweetheart of M. Briseaux, The Last of the Valerii, Madame de Mauves, Adina

119. The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul -- Douglas Adams (1988)

120. French Children Don’t Throw Food -- Pamela Druckerman (2012)

121. Au Contraire: Figuring Out the French -- Asselin & Mastron (2001)

122. Henry James: The Young Master -- Sheldon Novick (1997)

123. Henry James short stories Vol. II 1875-1884 Professor Fargo, Eugene Pickering, Benvolio, Crawford’s Consistency, The Ghostly Rental, Four Meetings, Rose-Agathe, Daisy Miller, Longstaff’s Marriage, An International Episode, The Pension Beaurepas, The Diary of a Man of Fifty, A Bundle of Letters, The Point of View, The Siege of London, The Impressions of a Cousin, Lady Barberina, The Author of Beltraffio, Pandora

124. The Trail of the Serpent -- Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1860)

125. The Silent Language -- Edward T. Hall (1959)

[nationalparkposters]

Best Things to do at Indiana Dunes National Park

Best Things to do at Indiana Dunes National Park: Indiana Dunes National Park hugs 15 miles of the southern shore of Lake Michigan and has much to offer. Whether you enjoy scouting for rare species of birds or flying kites on the sandy beach, the national park's 15,000 acres will continually enchant you. Hikers will enjoy 50 miles of trails over rugged dunes, mysterious wetlands, sunny prairies, meandering rivers and peaceful forests. Winter Activities Hiking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are popular in the wintertime. If you need snowshoes or cross-country skis, free rentals are available at the Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education for use on the Paul H. Douglas Trail, weather permitting. The best areas to bring your own cross-country skiing or snowshoe equipment include the Glenwood Dunes Trail System and the Tolleston Dunes Trail System. Beaches and Swimming Fifteen miles of sandy beach along the southern shore of Lake Michigan offer a wide variety of recreational activities. Whether it's enjoying a summer sunset stroll or marveling at the arctic beauty of Lake Michigan's shelf ice, you can enjoy the beach in all seasons. There are several beach parking lots along the Indiana Dunes National Park. All beaches and parking lots are open daily from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm and have potable water and restrooms. Additionally, West Beach has showers and lifeguards from the Friday of Memorial Day weekend through the Monday of Labor Day weekend. Biking Discover much more than just sand dunes as you bike on an interconnected trail system that spans 37 miles across the entire length of the national park. A wide variety of trails traverse the various habitats and cultural history of Indiana Dunes National Park. The varying lengths make it easy to choose the trail that's right for you. From a short easy ride to a challenging all-day trek, most of the trails are open all year and the experience will change with each season. Bird Watching Located at the southern tip of Lake Michigan, the national park is an important feeding and resting area for migrating birds. Lake Michigan influences the migration patterns of bird species. During the fall migration, southbound birds follow the north-south shoreline and are funneled into the Indiana Dunes. The large expanse of open water and miles of shoreline also attract large numbers of wintering birds. Indiana Dunes National Park provides an excellent opportunity for birders to see a variety of bird species. Birders can observe hawks during migration from the top of a sand dune, watch waterfowl with a spotting scope from the shoreline, or look for wetland birds in remnant sections of the Great Marsh. Whether you have beginner or advanced identification skills, Indiana Dunes National Park is a great place for birders. The national park plays an important role in the annual Indiana Dunes Birding Festival, which takes place the third weekend in May. This incredible four-day event showcases dozens of birding spots around the region with expert led outings. Indiana Dunes Birding Festival Start making plans for a return to #dunesbirding with the Indiana Dunes Birding Festival, May 13-16, 2021. The 2021 event will be a hybrid/virtual event, with both in-person and virtual birding experiences, stretched over 4 days. Mark your calendars now and plan on joining us for some great spring migration in the Indiana Dunes. Birding in the Indiana Dunes is the best the state has to offer. With its rich biodiversity, varying habitats and miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, the Indiana Dunes is a hotspot for migrant birds. The annual Indiana Dunes Birding Festival is held to celebrate the dunes area's various birding habitats and bird watching opportunities to create a positive impact on the economic, conservation, and environmental education for visitors and residents to the Indiana Dunes region. Fishing & Boating Fishing Fishing is allowed under federal, state and local laws. You need an Indiana Fishing License and a stamp if fishing for trout and salmon. Watch for drop-offs in creeks and along beaches. Sailing & Power-boating Sailing and power-boating are popular on Lake Michigan. There are no marinas, boat rentals or boat launches within the national park. There are services available through commercial and city facilities in Porter, Lake and LaPorte counties. Check these county tourism links for information. Kayaking Kayaking is increasingly popular on Lake Michigan since the inception of the Lake Michigan Water Trail and in area waterways like the Little Calumet River and Burns Waterway. Launching hand-carried, non-motorized boats from any Indiana Dunes National Park beach is permitted with the exception West Beach's lifeguarded swimming area (Friday of Memorial Day weekend through the Monday of Labor Day weekend). Lake Michigan's water conditions can quickly change from calm to dangerous, so check the weather forecast and always use a certified personal flotation device. Canoeing Canoeing is also popular on the region's rivers and waterways, but is generally not recommended for Lake Michigan due to frequent windy conditions and large waves. Canoeing is popular on the Little Calumet River. Hiking Discover much more than just sand dunes as you hike through 14 distinct trail systems covering more than 50 miles of trails. A wide variety of hiking trails traverse the various habitats and cultural history of Indiana Dunes National Park. The varying lengths and difficulty levels make it easy to choose the trail that's right for you. From a short easy stroll to a challenging all-day trek, most of the trails are open all year and the hiking experience will change with each season. Click here to see the Indiana Dunes National Park poster. Rob Decker is a photographer and graphic artist who had the rare privilege of studying under Ansel Adams in Yosemite National Park when he was just 19 years old. Now, Rob is on a journey to explore and photograph all 61 of America's National Parks. He's creating WPA-style posters to help people celebrate their own national park adventures -- as well as encourage others to get out and explore!   https://national-park-posters.com/blogs/national-park-posters/best-things-to-do-at-indiana-dunes-national-park?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=Sendible&utm_campaign=RSS

[rjzimmerman]

One of my summer “hangs,” and has been since I was a toddler. Right now, the dunes area of Indiana on the southern shore of Lake Michigan is part residential, part industrial, part national lakeshore (Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore) and part state park (Indiana Dunes State Park). Earlier this year, the House of Representatives passed a bill to change the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore to a National Park. The Senate has yet to act. It would be a small national park (only 15,000 acres), but beautiful land, ecologically rich, and close to millions of people in the greater Chicago metro area.

Excerpt from the article, followed by some of my own photos from this summer:

The Chicago area has many attractions, from Lake Michigan to architectural treasures, theater, music, dining and more. It has national historic landmarks and a national monument, the Pullman District. But to see a national park, you have to go elsewhere. That may not be true, though, for long. More than 100 years after the first director of the National Park Service endorsed making Indiana Dunes a national park, a bill to accomplish that was approved unanimously by the U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 1.

No one has ever questioned the importance or appeal of the Indiana Dunes. In 1926, a correspondent for The New York Times marveled that it combined “the mystery of the desert's shifting, billowy expanse of sand, luxuriant plant growths of the tropics, hardy evergreens native to the frozen North, and mineral deposits dating from prehistoric times.”

The expanse is beloved by those who know it for its beaches, sand dunes, wooded trails, diverse vegetation and excellent birding. A former state park, the site was designated a national lakeshore in 1966. That happened largely because of the efforts of Sen. Paul H. Douglas of Illinois, for whom its Center for Environmental Education is named.Though less than an hour’s drive from the bright lights of the Loop, it’s a splendid place to see the stars. A campaign is underway to get it designated an International Dark Sky Park, a distinction reserved for publicly accessible places “possessing an exceptional or distinguished quality of starry nights and a nocturnal environment that is specifically protected for its scientific, natural, educational, cultural heritage, and/or public enjoyment.”

The 15,000-acre preserve, which runs along 15 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline between Gary and Michigan City, lures some 2 million visitors a year — more than any other site in Indiana and far more than such iconic national parks as South Dakota’s Badlands and Utah’s Arches. It is estimated to generate $76 million in revenue a year and support more than 900 jobs, but it has plenty of untapped potential. The change won’t require a budget increase. About the only new expense will be changing signs.

[bdscuatui]

Giao dịch Bất động sản Quận Erie - Tin tức Buffalo #thôngtin Sau đây là các giao dịch bất động sản trên 5.000 đô la như được liệt kê trong hồ sơ của văn phòng thư ký Quận Erie trong tuần kết thúc vào ngày 6 tháng 12. ALDEN • 1767 Đường Sandridge, Robert J. Werts; Virginia M. chúc mừng Alan Fisher; Jennifer Fisher, 180.000 đô la. • 1188 Trao đổi St., Sara Blackmore cho Kristin Fildes; Jonathan M. Meyers, $ 170.000. AMHERST • 145 Đại lộ Công viên cao, Philip Carbone; Marcia S. Sarkin đến Brendan J. Kelly; Elizabeth M. Kelly, 530.000 đô la. • 71 Old Tower Lane, Marrano / marc Equity Corporation cho Michael Morga; Kathleen M. Stubbe, 493.442 đô la. • 73 Stonebridge Drive, Dionne Greene-Punnette cho Elizabeth J. Brzezinski; Kevin R. Brzezinski, 410.000 đô la. • 25 Tòa án San Jose, Joy A. Wagner cho James Neiler; Shannon Neiler, 365.000 đô la. • Đường 390 Getzville, E2i Mua LLC cho Michael J. Schoenwetter; Martha J. Totin, $ 330.000. • 63 Hampton Hill Drive, William K. Riedel đến John A. Astudillo; Karen M. Karawiecki, $ 328.000. • 825 Đường Casey, Nicole Heh đến Heather P. Miles, $ 319.900. • 24 Hampton Hill Drive, John D. Mandabach; Mary E. Mandabach đến Ronald D Zanghi Rev Trustable Living Trust Tr, $ 313,800. • 173 Fruitwood Terrace, Christopher J. Rogers đến David S. Schneggenburger, 306.500 đô la. • Tòa án 27 Lancelot, Eric S. Kightlinger Jr.; Fanny Kightlinger cho Rachel Emily Marks; Jake Ross Paster, 300.500 đô la. • 182 Wyeth Drive, Joann M. Blatner; Norman L. Blatner cho Carmelo Joseph Morreale; Sarah Kinda Morreale, 300.000 đô la. • 28 Bissell Drive, Nicole A. Gavigan cho Roman Celniker, 290.000 đô la. • 234 Ranch Trail, Jerry M. Klein đến Udayakumar Mylvaganam; Prasheela Udayakumar, $ 290.000. • 56 Oakview Drive, Beth Pfohl Huerta đến Virendra Singh; Vijaya Tomar, 285.000 USD. • 2421 Đường Tonawanda, Susan Luke-Miramon; Michael Miramon đến Sharon A. Pack, 270.000 đô la. • 111 Aegean Ave., Jack Civiletto; Tháng Tư M. Mazzone đến Jaclyn Ann Karnuth; Justin Harvey Karnuth, 270.000 đô la. • Đường 142 Casey, Brian Staiger đến Sarah R. Twardowski; Scott A. Twardowski, 265.000 đô la. • 1958 Eggert Road, Bct Enterprises Inc đến 1958 Eggert Road LLC, 265.000 đô la. • 132 North Ellicott, Jodi L. Eich; Steven J. Eich đến Elizabeth Ann Collins; James R. Collins Jr., $ 258.000. • 44 Đại lộ Rosedale, Carole C. Zeitler; Richard C. Zeitler đến Jeremy A. Jungbluth; Jayna P. Punturiero, $ 245.000. • 155 Bernhardt Drive, Ellen Grant cho Colleen Zeitler; Matthew K. Zeitler, $ 245,000. • 251 Bellingham Drive, Teresa Shoemaker đến Debra A. Frink; Ronald R. Frink Jr., 242.000 đô la. • 15 Tòa án Harvard, Jean R. Grosso đến Arthur B. Archambeau, 225.000 đô la. • 1040 Đường Bắc Pháp, Karen Foster; Clayton Maynard cho Lisa Stulick; Robert J. Stulick, $ 215.000. • Đại lộ 217 Donna Lea, Shawna M. Gentner; Timothy I. Gentner cho Christina P. Barone; Anderson Chan, 201.000 USD. • 5 ngõ Sudbury, Nikolai S. Ruber; Noelle H. Ruber cho Shiqi Zhang, 198.000 đô la. • 303 Old Lawn, Marcella M. Blumhagen đến Joanne L. Coolidge, 195.000 đô la. • 88 Palmdale Drive, James Bonitati; Sue Ann Bonitati đến Aalia J. Khan; Ghulam Khan, 193.000 đô la. • 93 Lyrae Drive, Suanne M. Ciavaglia tới Sarah Patton, 185.000 đô la. • 17 Tòa án, Elizabeth J. Hunt đến Vijayakumari Chandrasekhar, 180.000 đô la. • 128 South Union Road, Peggy A. Coutlakis Jr., $ 178,800. • 65 Sweetwood Dr N, Louis M. Milazzo; Mary L. Milazzo đến Pamela J. Johnston, 175.000 đô la. • 420 Burveys Drive, Andrew Kosicki đến Alyssa A. Schifferle, 160.000 đô la. • 237 Monroe Drive, Virginia A. Wullen tới Lindsay Delgrosso, 150.000 đô la. • 1380 Maple Road, Kelly V. Balsom cho Krista A. Krol; Raymond W. Krol, 138.000 đô la. • 110 Harrogate Sq, Patrick Johnson đến Kevin Johnson, 132.000 đô la. • 87 Argyle Ave., David E. Gahr cho David F. Fedak; Kathleen A. Fedak, 125.000 đô la. • Đại lộ 251 Capen, Jade A. Kinsman; Jeremy W. Kinsman đến Sai Sao Kham; Jennifer K. Serniuk, 125.000 đô la. • 1219 Đường Eggert, 6831 Seneca St. LLC; Bcg Nadlan LLC đến Hẻm núi Giải pháp bất động sản LLC, 93.500 đô la. • 12b Foxberry Drive, Courtney Joyce đến Zetterline D. Edwards, 92.500 đô la. Joyce T. Zobel đến Polar Star Properties LLC, 90.000 đô la. • 144 Sierra Drive, Ciminelli Muir Woods LLC đến Ryan Homes của New York, 88.000 đô la. • 9 Southcalet Ct Unit A, Edith C. Drummer; Robert M. Drummer; Thomas E. Tay trống; Kathleen M. Sớm đến Van Dyke Kathleen R; Van Dyke Kathleen Ruth, 85.000 đô la. • 137 Lynette Lane, Ciminelli Muir Woods LLC đến Ryan Homes của New York, 82.330 đô la. • 129 Lynette Lane, Ciminelli Muir Woods LLC đến Ryan Homes của New York, 82.330 đô la. • 36 Joe Mccarthy Drive, Bevac Phát triển Lp cho Mel Investors LLC, $ 42.500. AURORA / ĐÔNG AURORA • Đường 1722 Bailey, Gerda H. Piepke; Heinrich O. Piepke; Nicole Piepke cho Richard W. Ducharme, $ 370.000. • 23 North Willow St., Dana C. Học với Mary E. Farallo, 335.000 đô la. • 76 Center St., Allan A. Baumgart đến Kelly M. Jones, $ 288.900. • 370 Linden Đại lộ, Keith Tribula; Keith T. Tribula cho Erica Kirchmeyer, $ 288.000. • 1368 Đường Đông Quaker, Daniel E. Beitz; Robert A. Beitz đến Bình minh L. Beitz; Kyle D. Beitz, 200.000 đô la. • 2532 Đường Emery, Nhà thờ Trưởng lão Nam Wales; Giáo hội Trưởng lão Nam Wales của South Wales NY Suc đến trường Gow, $ 176,000. • 25 Willis Road, Đội cải tạo cổ điển LLC đến Ashley Dann, $ 170,110. • 0 Boies Road, Jacob S. Creeley; Lindsay Creeley cho Kaylee Jakubowski Pierson; William Edward Pierson, 165.000 đô la. • 976 Đường Olean, Nancy A. Vona đến David V. Vona, 70.000 đô la. BLASDELL • 44 Grafton Ave., Edward A. Ruffo; Lindsey L. Ruffo cho Charles B. Lopez, 139.000 đô la. • 2065 Electric Ave., Ida J. Swiatek to Charity Viggiano; Richard J. Viggiano, 125.000 đô la. • 49 Hồ Ave., David D. Romani; Georgette M. Romani cho David D. Romani, 29.277 đô la. BOoston • 5578 Northside Drive, Constance V. 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Stellrecht, 130.000 đô la. • 92 Armin Place, Rose Marie Bensch tới Jose Machado Taboada, 130.000 đô la. • 120 Oxford, Queen City Invest LLC đến Geosense LLC, 127.000 đô la. • 1500 Kensington Ave., Roxanne D. Roland tới Juwel Ahmed, 121.500 đô la. , Fallsconnection Holdings LLC đến Ryo Hattori, 121.000 đô la. • 863 Broadway, Mohammed K. Munshi đến East Buffalo Community Center Inc, 120.000 đô la. • 21 Arnold St., Decent Property NY LLC đến Melissa Neal, 115.900 đô la. • 53 Dart St., Diego Carrasquillo; Timothy Davis đến Salim Khan, 115.000 đô la. • 179 Columbus, Kristy J. Chubbuck; Theodore H. Chubbuck Jr. đến Anna J. Dirienzo, $ 113,200. • 228 Highgate Ave., Gary E. Ross đến Chandrawattie Lorick; Shivsankar Lorick, 112.000 USD. • 55 Custer, Fausto Arcuri; Franca Arcuri đến Arvin Reyes; Krishell Reyes, 105.000 đô la. • 16 Medford, Lana D. Kostelny cho Daniel Zornick, 100.000 đô la. • 10 Ladner Ave., Daniel J. Siska; Lynn C. Siska đến Jacob O. C Fashion; Kaylyn M. Marszalek, 94.000 đô la. • 30 Allegany, John Schmelzinger cho Joseph M. Kinem; Larissa Widrick, 91.000 đô la. • 221 Fenton St., Edward Swinnich đến Stanley J. Blas; Susan D. Blas, 90.000 đô la. • 47 Hillside Ave., George Misiak đến Andrew Bermel; Corey R. Santonocito, 90.000 đô la. • 89 Roberts Ave., Mary Carol Girdlestone đến Victoria Walawender, 80.000 đô la. • 1381 East Delevan, Adesan Carolyn A Est; Adesan Ronke J Hr đến Nazreen Nargis, 75.500 đô la. • 146 Orlando St., James Roberts đến Routt LLC, 70.000 đô la. • 335 Dingens St., Albert Nunes đến Ras 619 LLC, 67.680 đô la. • 2473 Bailey Ave., Cynthia Hill đến Shayan Properties LLC, $ 67.500. • 104 Northampton, Catherine Marshall đến Farhana Akther; Rokey A. Begum, 66.000 đô la. • 61 & 65 Arkansas, Archie C. Culton Jr.; Archie Culton Jr. đến Rhjr LLC, 65.500 đô la. • 162 Eaton, Saree Properties LLC đến Md S. Alamkhan; Lucky Khatun, 65.000 đô la. • 59 Sweet St., Keith Dauphin đến Mukith Ahmed Chowdhury, 65.000 đô la. • 400 Davey St., Pacific Investments USA LLC đến Mohammed Khurshed Ali, 62.000 đô la. • 117 Argus St., Mario A. Giacobbe; Kristen E. Mulotta; Kristen Mulotta đến Mkw Realty LLC, 55.600 đô la. • 111 Woodlawn, Faith Patterson đến 716 East Side Holdings LLC, 55.000 đô la. • 37 Rommel, Vin7 LLC đến Md H. Rahaman, 52.000 đô la. • 127 Chester, Machest LLC đến Mitchell R. Wendling, $ 52.000. • 122 Folger St., Brent Michael Nye; Judith A. Nye to Tabatha Hủy, 51.000 đô la. • 755 Smith, Izville Properties Llp to Vin7 LLC, 51.000 đô la. • 259 Newburgh Ave., Barbara Krilivsky Ira Ben; Horizon Trust Company Cust đến 259 Newburgh Ave. Intervivos Ủy thác có thể hủy bỏ 101019 Tr, 50.000 đô la. • 56 Haselwood, Peter Sciandra đến Tufayel Ahmed, 50.000 đô la. • 90 Crossman, Saree Properties LLC đến Shahida USA Inc, 47.000 đô la. • 134 Freund, Ray Bush; Raynold Bush đến WNY Reality LLC, 46.000 đô la. • 268 Seventh St., Smg Enterprises Inc cho Lucky Brothers Property Management Inc, 45.000 đô la. • 93 St Louis, Darahn Rainey đến Abdul Malak Bhuiyan, 45.000 đô la. • 30 Allegany, Richard A. Willard John Schmelzinger, 45.000 đô la. • 101 Parkview Ave., David K. Clouden II đến Noriah M. Almontaser; Rajeh S. Almontaser, 44.058 đô la. • 1334 Clinton, Vin7 LLC đến Nafisa Enterprise LLC, 44.000 đô la. • 35 Connelly, Tonya Maye đến Salma Begum; Mohammad A. Hoque, 42.500 đô la. • 64 Wilkes, Mildrene Caidor cho M Jamal Realty Corp, 42.000 đô la. • 187 Cáp St., Chester A. Garbatowicz đến Routt LLC, 41.700 đô la. Delwar Hussain, 40.000 đô la. • 66 Wex Ave., Qh Realty Group LLC đến Jbw Precise Development LLC, 40.000 đô la. • 109 Rohr, Qh Realty Group LLC đến Jbw Precise Development LLC, 40.000 đô la. • 422 Shirley, Dorothy Scime-Cormie 1 LLC, 36.000 đô la. • 108 Central Ave., HUD đến Mohammed M. Alam; Shoheli S. Alam, 35.099 đô la. • 45 Crossman South, Desiray Juaniece Joyner; Zera L. Joyner đến Hzmy LLC, 35.000 đô la. • 1008-1010 West Ave., Shirley A. Everett; Shirley Ann Everett; Shirley Solomon tới Joaquin H. Aristizabal, 35.000 đô la. • 399 Goethe, Timothy J. Halper đến 716 Estates LLC, 35.000 đô la. • 290 tháng 5 Tập đoàn bất động sản, 27.000 đô la. • 131 Evelyn St., Susan King đến Mesmanb Properties LLC, 26.000 đô la. • 187 Herkimer St., Chi Kim Phạm đến Tập đoàn Prolific Realty, 24.000 đô la. Dean Anderson to Honesty Management Management & multi Services Inc, 23.000 đô la. • 193 Reed St., Bhuiyan Md Ezarul Hoque cho Tập đoàn bất động sản Bhuiyan, 21.000 đô la. • 79 Hilton St., Lindenhurst Gas Corp; Lindenhurt Gas Corp đến K & r Buffalo Management Inc, 20.000 đô la. • 516 Northampton St., Miri Braun đến Mohammed Ikramul Hasan, 20.000 đô la. • 245 Keystone, Qh Realty Group LLC đến Jbw Precise Development LLC, 20.000 đô la. • 152 Eaton St., Debbie Buckley đến Bengalee ABS Md J, $ 16.000. • 1800 William St., George Gozdziak; Jessica A. Kulpit to Waled Al-Okam, $ 13,800. • 90 Person St., Abdul Khalique to Thein Thein Tin, $ 10.000. • 251 Fillmore Ave., Mohammed Saifur Rahman đến Thasmina Akter; Mohammed Delwar Hussain, 10.000 đô la. • 2477 Bailey Ave., Abrams John to Shayan Properties LLC, 7.500 đô la. • 1921 Niagara, Anna Shaffer cho Josephine Perez; Juan Perez, 6.250 đô la. CHEEKTOWAGA • 3660 Harlem Road, Khu trường học miễn phí của Liên minh Hill Hill đến Rhr Properties LLC, $ 250.000. • 1375 Đường Pháp, John M. Mugas đến Keenaco Inc; Lnc Properties LLC, $ 249.000. • 53 Cherrywood Drive, 6831 Seneca St. LLC đến Kristin E. Sexstone; Michael J. Sexstone, $ 235,000. • 55 Parktrail Lane, Franklin A. Fowler đến Donald White II, $ 222,000. • 35 Honorine Drive, Maria Anne Bernal đến Abdulhafed M. Abdulla, $ 214.900. • Tòa án 39 St Paul, Edward Wilson đến Robert C Darby II, $ 197,160. • 36 Tòa án Eileen, Peter M. Wyhotowski đến Melissa Kaufman, 175.000 đô la. • 1 Schlenker Ave., Emily M. Brady đến Hardeep Kaur; Jaimeet Singh, 168.000 đô la. • 86 Joseph, Sarah Grey đến Courtney Nordin, 162.500 đô la. • 96 West Rouen Drive, Amy Barchotowski đến Jennifer E. Coric; Jonathan A. Coric, 161.000 đô la. • 40 Beale Ave., Deborah Jean Chadsey đến Bobbie L. Woods, 151.000 đô la. • 35 West Rouen Drive, Christie Jablonski đến John M. Gilley; Eva E. Kubiak, 149.900 đô la. • 1131 Maryvale Drive, Colleen Deluca đến Joshua J. Carbone, 145.000 đô la. • 7 Edmund St., Ashley M. Zych tới Joanne M. Skopek, 136.000 đô la. đến Annas Cleaning & giặt LLC, $ 135.000. • 149 Medina St., Kelly P. Makowski; Paul J. Makowski đến Steven Branka, $ 131,800. • Đại lộ 192 Greenway, John Michienzi; Patricia Michienzi cho Benjamin R. Wrobel, 130.000 đô la. • 1080 Walden Ave., Juan Carlos Rivera đến Mussa Issa Ali Ahmed, 127.500 đô la. • 81 Woodridge, Ryan C. Nellis; Miranda J. Shelansky đến Zachary Schrantz, $ 124.900. • 75 Địa điểm Arlington, Anthony Colello; Anthony C. Colello đến Daniel Hall, 122.500 đô la. • 10 ngõ Lorraine, Brandon Hr Bryman; Diane Dec Bryman; Bryman Jolene M Hr; Cutrona Nicole D Hr; Valerie NgànhRonaldo; Marion Szlachetka; Mike Szlachetka; Ronald Szlachetka đến Mary Madelline Hodge, 120.000 đô la. • 85 Hedwig Ave., Ammad Ahmed Siddique cho Elizabeth Margaret Mahmood; Safdar Mahmood, $ 103,000. • 170 Nokomis Parkway, James R. Luce II; Daniel Tronolone đến Rymato Inc, 97.000 đô la. • 64 Wallace Ave., Martin Ruminski đến Timothy Russell Nichols, 94.900 đô la. • 263 Evane Drive, Robert P. Johnson; Deborah Est Ke Rich to Drym Management LLC, 93.800 đô la. • 20 Boll St., Kimberly A. Solly to Christopher Jank, 89.500 đô la. • 295 Lackawanna, Judith A. Hume cho Luis A. Fidel, 72.500 đô la. Các vấn đề; Hợp chủng quốc Hoa Kỳ đến Misbah Bhatti, 58.000 đô la. • 0 Broadway St., Danelski Family Lp to Msd Development LLC, 45.000 đô la. • 22 Abele Ave., Vincent E. Jagodzinski tới Andrew Owczarczak, 30.000 đô la. Cửu Long; Sally Kowalewski đến Msd Development LLC, $ 11,500. • Đất trống Broadway St., Joan Weiss đến Msd Development LLC, $ 11,500. • Đất trống ở Broadway, Florence Lewandowski đến Sally Kowalewski; Gia đình Danelski Lp, $ 7.880. CÂU HỎI • 8325 Manchester Park Drive, Penny Brown; Timothy Cutler đến Kumar Shah; Melanie A. Shah, $ 575.000. • Vòng tròn 6620 Yorktown, Andre J. Sinatra II đến Craig A. Smith; Jennifer P. Trillizio-Smith, 515.000 đô la. • 8250 Oakway Lane, Joanne L. Coolidge đến Sakth Xoay Rajendran; Hemamalini Sakth khóa, 495.000 đô la. • 8980 Marcos Hideaway, Forbes Homes Inc cho Meghan Rose Revocable Living Trust 091219 Tr, $ 458,361. • 8080 Old Post Road, Venkataraman Balu Living Trust 052692 Tr cho Andrew Louis Russo; Carolyn Elizabeth Russo, $ 345.000. • 6152 Clarence Lane N, Ellen M. Pritchard; Robert C. Pritchard đến Samantha C. Meyer; Timothy J. Szalkowski, $ 325.000. • 4460 Darcy Lane, David J. Rudolph đến Benjamin M. Bixby, $ 273.000. • 9330 Lapp Road, Arlene K. Roberts đến Aaron Daniel Annas; Jenny N. Annas, $ 258,450. • 9565 Martin Road, Mary Beth Glian đến Kyle J. Zimmermann, $ 257.500. • 8375 Đường Wolcott, Robert W. Bitterman đến Ann Deering, $ 25.000. LẠNH • 9010 Caroline Lane, Ann Marie Tara; Neal Tara cho Carol A. Kilanowski; Lisa A. Kilanowski, $ 590.000. THU THẬP • Đường 3124 West Becker, Eric M. Granica đến Ryan M. Naples, $ 147.500. CONCORD • Đường mòn 23 dốc, Bruce Snowden; Donna Jayne Snowden cho Eric Sentz, 135.000 đô la. EDEN • 3448 Đường Bắc Boston, Kathryn M. Benzinger đến Joan M. Burger; Eric M. Grancia; Eric M. Granica, $ 235.000. ELMA • 801 Đường chủ tịch, Ian Fasking cho Christopher C. Galley; Joanne R. Galley, $ 275,000. • Đường Vl Jamison, Richard W. Campbell; Rosemary M. Campbell đến Ann Marie Pickard; James N. Pickard, 60.000 đô la. • 559 Pound Road, Willson Family Trust 080195 Tr đến 555 Pound Road LLC, 50.000 đô la. MỌI NGƯỜI • 9400 Lake Shore Road, Judith D. Boreman; Sally J. Dibble; Virginia D. Gaskell cho Diane Morgante; Michael Morgante, $ 417.500. • 1303 Peppertree Drive, Paula L. Ketterer đến Allen Ann Marie V; James Allen Sr.; Mary Ann Allen, 165.900 đô la. • 6606 Lake Shore Road, Stacey A. Curry đến Pamela Graves, 67.800 đô la. ĐẢO GRAND • Đường 1762 Huth, Tòa nhà David M Bruno & tu sửa Inc; Tòa nhà David Michael Bruno & tu sửa Inc cho Jennifer L. Amato; Michael J. Amato, $ 292.500. • 951 Sông Tây, Mili N. Clark đến Andrew J. Spiesz; Joy E. Spiesz, $ 235,000. • 21 Sturbridge Lane, Elizabeth A. Rachunas đến James E. Breier III; Jovana T. Breier, 170.000 đô la. • 2027 Đường cơ sở, Pruitt Enterprises LLC đến Alexis A. Stasio, 147.000 đô la. HAMBURG • 2340 Burbank Drive, Marrano / marc Equity Corporation cho James M. Kiblin; Patricia A. Kiblin, $ 357,104. • 385 Hobblebush Lane, Marrano / marc Equity Corporation đến Kelyn M. Goodrich; Steven S. Goodrich, 340.093 đô la. • 3363 Drive Drive, James M. Kiblin Sr.; Patricia A. Kiblin đến St Onge Rebecca L, $ 270.000. • 2358 Agassiz Drive, Michele L. Brown đến Carl C. Schultz; Valerie E. Schultz, 255.000 đô la. • 2250 Hobblebush Lane, Daniel G. Carriero Jr. đến Lauren N. Lazarevski; Tony Lazarevski, $ 249,900. • 61 Allie Lane, Ryan ngôi nhà; Ryan ngôi nhà của New York cho David M. Goodness Jr., 238.550 đô la. • 3725 Sowles Road, Sara G. Langer; William Emerson Langer đến Aimee L. Cambio; Anthony M. Cambio, 202.000 đô la. • 3082 Seaford Terrace, Linda Dubois cho Lauren Carly Freyburger, 190.000 đô la. • 5406 Sycamore Lane, Pleasant Development LLC đến Forbes Homes Inc, 115.000 đô la. • 5484 Cooper Ridge, Natale Building Corp cho Christine R. Oddo; Vincent J. Oddo, 65.000 đô la. • Đất trống thứ ba St., Robert D. Suszek đến Linda Walters, 8.500 đô la. LACKAWANNA • 1692 Electric Ave., Kristine Kowalski đến Jamal Al-Soufi; Mushtaq M. Kaid, 80.000 đô la. LANCASTER • 73 Middlebury Lane, Dmitriy Tumash; Yelena Tumash cho Michael D. Hirsch; Jill D. Tarapacki, $ 470.000. • 490 Hồ Ave., Teresa M. Pacanowski; Ronald G. Schrader cho Cheryl A. Morrisey; John Morrisey, $ 373.800. • 9 Ngõ nhìn Stream, Karen A. Shaw; Timothy S. Shaw đến American International Relocation Solutions LLC, $ 365,000. • 9 Stream View Lane, American International Relocation Solutions LLC đến Inderjit Makhija; Vishal Makhija, 365.000 đô la. • 5259 Broadway St., Barbara S. Hoddick; Charles J. Hoddick đến Kamar Holdings Inc, 335.000 đô la. • 13 Winding Way, Kelsey Leon-Wedmore; Brian Wedmore cho các bản vá J. Scheer, $ 299.500. • 5427-5429 Broadway St., Robert J. Rudewicz đến Reilley Holdings LLC, $ 281.000. • Đất trống Lancaster Parkway, Liên doanh Trung tâm thương mại công nghiệp Lancaster cho Diesel Gustav LLC, $ 245.000. • 4 Tòa án Clermont, Monuar Fahim; Brittany L. Steimle đến Alicia M. Giám mục, 230.000 đô la. • 107 Tây Nam Parkway, Marlene M. Miller đến Marlene V. Larson; Roger A. Larson, 164.000 đô la. • 6412 Broadway St., Jean Buczak Ủy thác không thể thu hồi 060415 Tr cho Kevin Buczak, 163.800 đô la. • 30 Parkdale Drive, John D. Neidrauer cho Craig Rozewski; Rachel Rozewski, 155.000 đô la. • 250 Erie St., Kenneth J. Fial to Russell Licata; Thomas A. Piciulo, 38.000 đô la. MARILLA • 11381 Đường Bullis, Michael Serwacki; Michael J. Serwacki đến Leyna Lydell; Nicholas Lydell, 200.000 đô la. • 3699 Đường hai Rod, Kathryn M. Bleyle; Robert J. Bleyle Jr. cho Michael C. Groves, 186.000 đô la. NEWSTEAD • 12320 Đường đẹp, Leyna E. Lydell; Nicholas J. Lydell cho Cynthia Keys; Jason Keys, $ 212.000. • 11054 Miland Road, Jls Real Real LLC đến Daniel Ryan; Claryssa L. Swiezy, $ 185,000. • 6992 Đường Sandhill, Larry Merkle; Wendy Merkle đến Christopher W. Merkle, $ 163,344. • 11303 Đường chính, Joan Anastasi đến Mona Anastasi Bachman; Paul Bachman, $ 48,744. • 12451 Mcneeley Road, Michael Young; Michelle Young đến Caitlin Vandegenachte; Shawn Vandegenachte, 42.222 đô la. • 5595 Đường Barnum, Nancy A. Andrycha; Robert J. Andrycha đến Bettina C. Oneill; Richard S. Oneill, 37.000 đô la. PHÍA BẮC • 10407 High St., Nancy Collins; Nancy F. Collins đến Clayton Maynard; Karen L. Maynard, 115.000 đô la. ORCHARD PARK • 15 Sonnet Drive, John Lunn; Lynda Lunn đến Mercedes B. Dowdall; William P. Dowdall, 430.000 đô la. • 22 Đường Middlebury, Clifford Jones; Clifford Jones Jr.; Edith N. Jones đến James E. Schueler; Jerilyn E. Schueler, 367.168 đô la. • 7081 Michael Road, Anthony J. Rinella; Linda R. Rinella đến Alexanderr Borisovich Kogan; Chang Ping Tsai, $ 331.000. • 85 đường Old Orchard, James S. Culligan; Patricia M. Culligan đến John T. Lunn; Lynda L. Lunn, 270.000 đô la. • 6616 Đường Powers, Janice A. Duffy đến Courtney R. Ford; Matthew C. Ford, 198.000 đô la. • 6841 Đường Scherff, Dawn L. Beitz; Kyle Beitz đến Lauria R. Martin; Michael J. Volansky, 160.000 đô la. • Đường 188 Bielak, Kathleen M. Barrett; William J. Barrett đến Rhiannon Curto; Joshua Elliott, $ 145.000. • 299 Hillside Ave., Karen D. Logan; Madonna E. Rigby; Robert J. Rigby đến Kevin Thompson; Krystine Thompson, $ 142,900. • Lái xe 10-6, Edward J. Hamm Sr.; Jeanmarie Hamm đến Nichole A. Geiger; Mitchell A. Kerner, 120.000 đô la. SARDINIA • 10980 Đường Allen, Bettina M. Stavredes; James C. Stavredes đến Amy Marie Barkley; Zachary Robert Barkley, $ 470.000. • Đường 12770 Lạch, Cheryl A. Bursee; Timothy W. Bursee cho Joseph R. Owens Jr.; Melissa A. Owens, $ 174.500. • 12060 Đường man rợ, Donna M. Ellis; Louis P. Ellis đến Alicia J. Ventura, 148.000 đô la. • 13529 Grove St., Joseph R. Owens Jr.; Melissa A. Owens đến Ceresa Kozlowski; Ryan M. Kozlowski, 140.000 đô la. THÀNH PHỐ TONAWANDA • 40 sân thượng Murray, Beverly J. Shaffer cho Anna J. Sitler; Douglas R. Sitler, 155.000 đô la. • 214 Wadsworth Ave., Becky J. Fike; Suzanne R. Landers; Thomas R. Peasland cho Bradly A. Mcfarren, 135.000 đô la. • 57 Glenwood Ave., Eric D. Sentz đến Fernandez Brenda Z Rivera, 132.500 đô la. • 31 Maldives, Evelyn D. Consminger cho John Beiter, 127.000 đô la. Joan M. Normandin cho Robert E. Smith Jr., 123.600 đô la. • 7 Morgan St., Broe LLC đến Turn-Key Properties LLC, 92.000 đô la. • 52 Delwar St., Skj Properties Inc đến Hertel LLC, 90.000 đô la. ., Scott A. Henderson; Yvonne Henderson đến Ashley M. Tarasek; Christopher Tarasek, 73.000 đô la. TONAWANDA • 730 Creekside Drive, Christine E. Milosich; Joseph M. Milosich cho Joseph S. Gioele, 280.000 đô la. • 258 knowlton Ave., Daniel Mansfield; Emily Theil đến John R. Fellows, 220.000 đô la. • 95 Wardman Road, Craig A. Smith; Jennifer P. Trillizio cho Jaime D. Rutkowski; Zachary D. Rutkowski, 195.000 đô la. • 171 Forbes Ave., Joseph S. Gioele đến Karen M. Cabana; Sarah Gioele, $ 185,000. • 202 Northwood Drive, Nancy L. Fisher; Michael M. Grandits cho Karin L. Plavetzki, 175.000 đô la. • 321 Orchard Drive, Pamela J. Cacheiro cho Sarah Grace Jarvis; Lucas Morrow, 169.000 đô la. • 17 Washington Ave., Kelynn E. Kreuter đến Ryan Boniface, 165.000 đô la. • 948 Woodstock Ave., Jaclyn Karnuth; Justin H. Karnuth đến Lộc Nguyễn; Thị Thúy Nguyễn, 165.000 đô la. • 99 Đại lộ Columbia, Marisa Gallo đến Michael V. Drewitt, 165.000 đô la. • 641 Evergreen Drive, Cynthia M. Frost đến William Grunzweig, 164.000 đô la. • 28 East Hazeltine Ave., Joseph F. Prendergast; Rebecca Prendergast-Sahr đến Tasnia Noureen Tonima, $ 156,880. • 1149 Đại lộ Parker, Patricia A. Walter đến Stacy L. Bognar, 155.000 đô la. • 831 Starin Ave., Michelle L. Monte; Jonathan D. Schechter; Sanford P. Schechter cho Daniel P. Schaus, 150.000 đô la. • 147 Tremont Ave., Wright House Inc đến Pamela Diaz, 142.000 đô la. • 142 Fowler Ave., Paul J. Clough; Rosa Maria Clough to Mark A. Oconnor, $ 142.000. • Đường 50 tháng 6, Matthew A. Bettendorf đến Steven Rosselli, $ 138.000. • 71 Eden Ave., Patricia A. Schneggenburger cho Christopher J. Dennahower, $ 136.900. • 147 Henderson Ave., Amy E. Davidson đến Jose A. Manzanilla, 135.700 đô la. • 30 Claremont Ave., Staci Shick đến Erica Chwalinski, 135.500 đô la. • 652 Moore Ave., Kacy Mogavero; Thomas Mogavero đến Natanaeel Morales-Colon, 117.000 đô la. • 12 Marian Drive, Bernard Sadowski; Marian Sadowski đến Pm Property Solutions LLC, $ 110.000. • 1553 Đại lộ Colvin, Allan H. Starr; Gloria T. Starr đến John Drossos, 105.000 đô la. • 249 Woodland Drive, Jason M. Czajka đến Edwin Mercado; Stephanie Mercado, 102.000 đô la. • 235 Đại lộ Waverly, Linda L. Giles; Richard L. Giles đến Kelsey P. Urban, 95.000 đô la. • 83 Paige Ave., Meira Food LLC đến Suzanne L. Martin-Werder; Karl P. Werder, 87.625 đô la. • 102 Irene St., James L. Kocot đến Buffalo Star Management LLC, 48.000 đô la. • 1185 Tonawanda St., Buffalo Erie Niagara Land Corporation Corporation đến Kenneth Keller, 33.700 đô la. • 256 Liston St., Barbara Ann Cowles to William R. Seaman Jr., 8.000 đô la. • 256 Liston St., Robert W. Seaman cho William R. Seaman Jr., 8.000 đô la. WALES • 6825 Đường Olean, Joan M. Delogg; Robert O. Delogg đến Kathryn M. Bleyle; Robert J. Bleyle Jr., 169.000 đô la. TÂY SENECA • 62 Willow Drive, Barbara A. Meucci; Anita L. Schaub cho Brian J. Stacy; Kimberly E. Stacy, $ 211,150. • 27 Tòa án Ansley, Kim M. Tytka; Raymond W. Tytka đến Dustin G. Perry; Sara A. Perry, 206.000 đô la. • 885 Đường Đông & Tây, Edwin Irzarry; Nicole L. Irzarry cho Kristen Maloney, 205.000 đô la. • 168 Tòa án Pacecrest, Lindsay M. Bergman cho Andrew J. Matheis, 167.000 đô la. • 922 Đường Center, Kyle P. Byrns cho Nicholas William Silvestri, 159.000 đô la. • 60 Maplewood Ave., Sheryl L. Jaje đến Kristen Lee Hortman, 150.000 đô la. • 83 Carla Lane, Pamela A. Murray; Thomas V. Murray đến Edoa Thierry Joel Effa; Carole Pepa, 140.000 đô la. • 122 Collins Ave., Daniel B. Flynn; Michael J. Flynn; Mary E. Flynn-Riedy; Suzanne M. Welninski đến Kelly A. Hubbard, 125.890 đô la. • 103 Flohr Ave., Jane M. Nadler; William A. Nadler đến Austin J. Luczak, 105.000 đô la. [ad_2] Nguồn

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New story in Politics from Time: Trump Is ‘Capitalizing on Resentment.’ Read Barack Obama’s Full Speech on the State of U.S. Democracy

Former President Barack Obama returned to the political arena with full force on Friday, giving a speech reflecting on the partisan gridlock and upheaval that he believes has characterized the United States since President Donald Trump succeeded him in office over a year and a half ago.

Obama delivered his speech at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he received the Paul H. Douglas Award for Ethics in Government. In the remarks, which were a preview of the arguments he will make on the campaign trail, Obama denounced President Trump by name — the first time he has done so that explicitly since leaving the White House — and offered a broader critique of the direction he believes the country is heading in under the leadership of his successor.

“Some of you may think I am exaggerating when I say these November elections are more important than any in our lifetime,” Obama said. “I have been guilty at saying this when I was on the ballot..but a glance at recent headlines should tell you this moment really is different.”

The only way to combat this current state of democracy, he told his audience, was to get out and vote in the midterm elections.

“As a fellow citizen, not as a President, but as a fellow citizen, I am here to deliver a message,” said Obama. “And that is— you need to vote because our democracy depends on it.”

Read Obama’s full speech transcript below.

PRESIDENT OBAMA: Hey! Hello, Illinois! I-L-L!

AUDIENCE: I-L-L!

PRESIDENT OBAMA: I-L-L!

AUDIENCE: I-L-L!

PRESIDENT OBAMA:I-L-L!

AUDIENCE: I-L-L!

PRESIDENT OBAMA: Okay, okay. Just checking to see if you’re awake. Please have a seat, everybody. It is good to be home. It’s good to see corn.

(Laughter.)

PRESIDENT OBAMA: Beans. I was trying to explain to somebody as we were flying in, that’s corn. That’s beans. And they were very impressed at my agricultural knowledge. Please give it up for Amaury once again for that outstanding introduction. I have a bunch of good friends here today, including somebody who I served with, who is one of the finest senators in the country, and we’re lucky to have him, your Senator, Dick Durbin is here. I also noticed, by the way, former Governor Edgar here, who I haven’t seen in a long time, and somehow he has not aged and I have. And it’s great to see you, Governor. I want to thank President Killeen and everybody at the U of I System for making it possible for me to be here today. And I am deeply honored at the Paul Douglas Award that is being given to me. He is somebody who set the path for so much outstanding public service here in Illinois.

Now, I want to start by addressing the elephant in the room. I know people are still wondering why I didn’t speak at the commencement.

(Laughter.)

The student body president sent a very thoughtful invitation. The students made a spiffy video. And when I declined, I hear there was speculation that I was boycotting campus until Antonio’s Pizza reopened.

(Laughter.)

So I want to be clear. I did not take sides in that late-night food debate. The truth is, after eight years in the White House, I needed to spend some time one-on-one with Michelle if I wanted to stay married.

(Laughter.)

And she says hello, by the way. I also wanted to spend some quality time with my daughters, who were suddenly young women on their way out the door. And I should add, by the way, now that I have a daughter in college, I can tell all the students here, your parents suffer.

(Laughter.)

They cry privately. It is brutal. So please call.

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Send a text.

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We need to hear from you, just a little something. And truth was, I was also intent on following a wise American tradition. Of ex-presidents gracefully exiting the politicalstage, making room for new voices and new ideas. And we have our first president, George Washington, to thank for setting that example. After he led the colonies to victory as General Washington, there were no constraints on him really, he was practically a god to those who had followed him into battle.

There was no Constitution, there were no democratic norms that guided what he should or could do. And he could have made himself all-powerful, he could have made himself potentially President for life. And instead he resigned a sCommander-in-Chief and moved back to his country estate. Six years later, he was elected President. But after two terms, he resigned again, and rode off into the sunset. The point Washington made, the point that is essential to American democracy, is that in a government of and by and for the people, there should be no permanent ruling class. There are only citizens, who through their elected and temporary representatives, determine our course and determine our character.

I’m here today because this is one of those pivotal moments when every one of us, as citizens of the United States, need to determine just who it is that we are, just what it is that we stand for. And as a fellow citizen, not as an ex-president, but as a fellow citizen, I am here to deliver a simple message, and that is that you need to vote because our democracy depends on it.

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Now, some of you may think I’m exaggerating when I say this November’s electionsare more important than any I can remember in my lifetime. I know politicians say that all the time. I have been guilty of saying it a few times, particularly when I was on the ballot.

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But just a glance at recent headlines should tell you that this moment really is different.The stakes really are higher. The consequences of any of us sitting on the sidelines are more dire. And it’s not as if we haven’t had big elections before or big choices to make in our history. The fact is, democracy has never been easy, and our founding fathers argued about everything. We waged a civil war. We overcame depression. We’ve lurched from eras of great progressive change to periods of retrenchment. Still, most Americans alive today, certainly the students who are here, have operated under some common assumptions about who we are and what we stand for.

Out of the turmoil of the industrial revolution and the Great Depression, America adapted a new economy, a 20th century economy – guiding our free market with regulations to protect health and safety and fair competition, empowering workers with union movements; investing in science and infrastructure and educational institutions like U of I; strengthening our system of primary and secondary education, and stitching together asocial safety net. And all of this led to unrivaled prosperity and the rise of a broad and deep middleclass in the sense that if you worked hard, you could climb the ladder of success.

And not everyone was included in this prosperity. There was a lot more work to do. And so in response to the stain of slavery and segregation and the reality of racial discrimination, the civil rights movement not only opened new doors for African-Americans, it also opened up the floodgates of opportunity for women and Americans with disabilities and LGBT Americans and others to make their own claims to full and equal citizenship. And although discrimination remained a pernicious force in our society and continues to this day, and although there are controversies about how to best ensure genuine equality of opportunity, there’s been at least rough agreement among the overwhelming majority of Americans that our country is strongest when everybody’s treated fairly, when people are judged on the merits and the content of their character, and not the color of their skin or the way in which they worship God or their last names. And that consensus then extended beyond our borders. And from the wreckage of World War II, we built a postwar web, architecture, system of alliances and institutions to underwrite freedom and oppose Soviet totalitarianism and to help poorer countries develop.

This American leadership across the globe wasn’t perfect. We made mistakes. At times we lost sight of our ideals. We had fierce arguments about Vietnam, and we had fierce arguments about Iraq. But thanks to our leadership, a bipartisan leadership, and the efforts of diplomats and Peace Corps volunteers, and most of all thanks to the constant sacrifices of our men and women in uniform, we not only reduced the prospects of war between the world’s great powers, we not only won the Cold War, we helped spread a commitment to certain values and principles, like the rule of law and human rights and democracy and the notion of the inherent dignity and worth of every individual. And even those countries that didn’t abide by those principles were still subject to shame and still had to at least give lip service for the idea. And that provided a lever toc ontinually improve the prospects for people around the world.

That’s the story of America, a story of progress. Fitful progress, incomplete progress, but progress. And that progress wasn’t achieved by just a handful of famous leaders making speeches. It was won because of countless quiet acts of heroism and dedication by citizens, by ordinary people, many of them not much older than you. It was won because rather than be bystanders to history, ordinary people fought and marched and mobilized and built and, yes, voted to make history.

Of course, there’s always been another darker aspect to America’s story. Progress doesn’t just move in a straight line. There’s a reason why progress hasn’t been easy and why throughout our history every two steps forward seems to sometimes produce one step back. Each time we painstakingly pull ourselves closer to our founding ideals, that all of us are created equal, endowed by our Creator with certain inalienable rights; the ideals that say every child should have opportunity and every man and woman in this country who’s willing to work hard should be able to find a job and support a family and pursue their small piece of the American Dream; our ideals that say we have a collective responsibility to care for the sick and the infirm, and we have a responsibility to conserve the amazing bounty, the natural resources of this country and of this planet for future generations, each time we’ve gotten closer to those ideals, somebody somewhere has pushed back. The status quo pushes back. Sometimes the backlash comes from people who are genuinely, if wrongly, fearful of change. More often it’s manufactured by the powerful and the privileged who want to keep us divided and keep us angry and keep us cynical because that helps them maintain the status quo and keep their power and keep their privilege. And you happen to be coming of age during one of those moments. It did not start with Donald Trump. He is a symptom, not the cause.

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He’s just capitalizing on resentments that politicians have been fanning for years. A fear and anger that’s rooted in our past, but it’s also born out of the enormous upheavals that have taken place in your brief lifetimes.

And, by the way, it is brief. When I heard Amaury was eleven when I got elected, and now Amaury’s starting a company, that was yesterday. But think about it. You’ve come of age in a smaller, more connected world, where demographic shifts and the winds of change have scrambled not only traditional economic arrangements, but our social arrangements and our religious commitments and our civic institutions. Most of you don’t remember a time before 9/11, when you didn’t have to take off your shoes at an airport. Most of you don’t remember a time when America wasn’t at war, or when money and images and information could travel instantly around the globe, or when the climate wasn’t changing faster than our efforts to address it. This change has happened fast, faster than any time in human history. And it created a new economy that has unleashed incredible prosperity.

But it’s also upended people’s lives in profound ways. For those with unique skills or access to technology and capital, a global market has meant unprecedented wealth. For those not so lucky, for the factory worker, for the office worker, or even middle managers, those same forces may have wiped out your job, or at least put you in no position to ask for a raise. As wages slowed and inequality accelerated, those at the top of the economic pyramid have been able to influence government to skew things even more in their direction: cutting taxes on the wealthiest Americans, unwinding regulations and weakening worker protections, shrinking the safety net. So you have come of age during a time of growing inequality, of fracturing of economic opportunity. And that growing economic divide compounded other divisions in our country: regional, racial, religious, cultural. It made it harder to build consensus on issues. It made politicians less willing to compromise, which increased gridlock, which made people even more cynical about politics.

And then the reckless behavior of financial elites triggered a massive financial crisis, ten years ago this week, a crisis that resulted in the worst recession in any of our lifetimes and caused years of hardship for the American people, for many of your parents, for many of your families. Most of you weren’t old enough to fully focus on what was going on at the time, but when I came into office in 2009, we were losing 800,000 jobs a month. 800,000. Millions of people were losing their homes. Many were worried we were entering into a second Great Depression. So we worked hard to end that crisis, but also to break some of these longer term trends. And the actions we took during that crisis returned the economy to healthy growth and initiated the longest streak of job creation on record. And we covered another 20 million Americans with health insurance and we cut our deficits by more than half, partly by making sure that people like me, who have been given such amazing opportunities by this country, pay our fair share of taxes to help folks coming up behind me.

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And by the time I left office, household income was near its all-time high and the uninsured rate had hit an all-time low and wages were rising and poverty rates were falling. I mention all this just so when you hear how great the economy’s doing right now, let’s just remember when this recovery started.

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I mean, I’m glad it’s continued, but when you hear about this economic miracle that’s been going on, when the job numbers come out, monthly job numbers, suddenly Republicans are saying it’s a miracle. I have to kind of remind them, actually, those job numbers are the same as they were in 2015 and 2016.

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Anyway, I digress. So we made progress, but — and this is the truth — my administration couldn’t reverse forty-year trends in only eight years, especially once Republicans took over the House of Representatives in and decided to block everything we did, even things they used to support.

So we pulled the economy out of crisis, but to this day, too many people who once felt solidly middle-class still feel very real and very personal economic insecurity. Even though we took out bin Laden and wound down the wars in Iraq and our combat role in Afghanistan, and got Iran to halt its nuclear program, the world’s still full of threats and disorder. That comes streaming through people’s televisions every single day. And these challenges get people worried. And it frays our civic trust. And it makes a lot of people feel like the fix is in and the game is rigged, and nobody’s looking out for them. Especially those communities outside our big urban centers.

And even though your generation is the most diverse in history, with a greater acceptance and celebration of our differences than ever before, those are the kinds of conditions that are ripe for exploitation by politicians who have no compunction and no shame about tapping into America’s dark history of racial and ethnic and religious division

Appealing to tribe, appealing to fear, pitting one group against another, telling people that order and security will be restored if it weren’t for those who don’t look like us or don’t sound like us or don’t pray like we do, that’s an old playbook. It’s as old as time. And in a healthy democracy it doesn’t work. Our antibodies kick in, and people of goodwill from across the political spectrum callout the bigots and the fearmongers, and work to compromise and get things done and promote the better angels of our nature. But when there’s a vacuum in our democracy, when we don’t vote, when we take our basic rights and freedoms for granted, when we turn away and stop paying attention and stop engaging and stop believing and look for the newest diversion, the electronic versions of bread and circuses, then other voices fill the void. A politics of fear and resentment and retrenchment takes hold. And demagogues promise simple fixes to complex problems. They promise to fight for the little guy even as they cater to the wealthiest and the most powerful. They promise to clean up corruption and then plunder away. They start undermining norms that ensure accountability, try to change the rules to entrench their power further. And they appeal to racial nationalism that’s barely veiled, if veiled at all.

Sound familiar? Now, understand, this is not just a matter of Democrats versus Republicans or liberals versus conservatives. At various times in our history, this kind of politics has infected both parties. Southern Democrats were the bigger defenders of slavery. It took a Republican President, Abraham Lincoln, to end it. Dixiecrats filibustered anti-lynching legislation, opposed the idea of expanding civil rights, and although it was a Democratic President and a majority Democratic Congress, spurred on by young marchers and protestors, that got the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act over the finish line, those historic laws also got passed because of the leadership of Republicans like Illinois’ own Everett Dirksen.

So neither party has had a monopoly on wisdom, neither party has been exclusively responsible for us going backwards instead of forwards. But I have to say this because sometimes we hear, oh, a plague on both your houses. Over the past few decades, it wasn’t true when Jim Edgar was governor here in Illinois or Jim Thompson was governor. I’ve got a lot of good Republican friends here in Illinois. But over the past few decades, the politics of division, of resentment and paranoia has unfortunately found a home in the Republican Party.

This Congress has championed the unwinding of campaign finance laws to give billionaires outsized influence over our politics; systemically attacked voting rights to make it harder for the young people, the minorities, and the poor to vote.

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Handed out tax cuts without regard to deficits. Slashed the safety net wherever it could. Cast dozens of votes to take away health insurance from ordinary Americans. Embraced wild conspiracy theories, like those surrounding Benghazi, or my birth certificate.

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Rejected science, rejected facts on things like climate change. Embraced a rising absolutism from a willingness to default on America’s debt by not paying our bills, to a refusal to even meet, much less consider, a qualified nominee for the Supreme Court because he happened to be nominated by a Democratic President. None of this is conservative. I don’t mean to pretend I’m channeling Abraham Lincoln now, but that’s not what he had in mind, I think, when he helped form the Republican Party.

It’s not conservative. It sure isn’t normal. It’s radical. It’s a vision that says the protection of our power and those who back us is all that matters, even when it hurts the country. It’s a vision that says the few who can afford a high-priced lobbyist and unlimited campaign contributions set the agenda. And over the past two years, this vision is now nearing its logical conclusion.

So that with Republicans in control of Congress and the White House, without any checks or balances whatsoever, they’ve provided another $. trillion in tax cuts to people like me who, I promise, don’t need it, and don’t even pretend to pay for them. It’s supposed to be the party, supposedly, of fiscal conservatism. Suddenly deficits do not matter, even though, just two years ago, when the deficit was lower, they said, I couldn’t afford to help working families or seniors on Medicare because the deficit was an existential crisis. What changed? What changed? They’re subsidizing corporate polluters with taxpayer dollars, allowing dishonest lenders to take advantage of veterans and students and consumers again. They’ve made it so that the only nation on earth to pull out of the global climate agreement, it’s not North Korea, it’s not Syria, it’s not Russia or Saudi Arabia. It’s us. The only country.There are a lot of countries in the world.

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We’re the only ones.

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They’re undermining our alliances, cozying up to Russia. What happened to the Republican Party? Its central organizing principle in foreign policy was the fight against Communism, and now they’re cozying up to the former head of the KGB, actively blocking legislation that would defend our elections from Russian attack. What happened? Their sabotage of the Affordable Care Act has already cost more than three million Americans their health insurance. And if they’re still in power next fall, you’d better believe they’re coming at it again. They’ve said so. In a healthy democracy, there’s some checks and balances on this kind of behavior, this kind of inconsistency, but right now there’s none. Republicans who know better in Congress — and they’re there, they’re quoted saying, Yeah, we know this is kind of crazy –are still bending over backwards to shield this behavior from scrutiny or accountability or consequence. Seem utterly unwilling to find the backbone to safeguard the institutions that make our democracy work.

And, by the way, the claim that everything will turn out okay because there are people inside the White House who secretly aren’t following the President’s orders, that is not a check — I’m being serious here — that’s not how our democracy is supposed to work.

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These people aren’t elected. They’re not accountable.T hey’re not doing us a service by actively promoting 90 percent of the crazy stuff that’s coming out of this White House and then saying, Don’t worry, we’re preventing the other 10 percent. That’s not how things are supposed to work. This is not normal.

These are extraordinary times. And they’re dangerous times. But here’s the good news. In two months we have the chance, not the certainty but the chance, to restore some semblance of sanity to our politics.

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Because there is actually only on real check on bad policy and abuses of power, and that’s you. You and your vote. Look, Americans will always have disagreements on policy. This is a big country, it is a raucous country. People have different points of view. I happen to be a Democrat. I support Democratic candidates. I believe our policies are better and that we have a bigger, bolder vision of opportunity and equality and justice and inclusive democracy. We know there are a lot of jobs young people aren’t getting a chance to occupy or aren’t getting paid enough or aren’t getting benefits like insurance. It’s harder for young people to save for a rainy day, let alone retirement. So Democrats aren’t just running on good old ideas like a higher minimum wage, they’re running on good new ideas like Medicare for all, giving workers seats on corporate boards, reversing the most egregious corporate tax cuts to make sure college students graduate debt-free.

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We know that people are tired of toxic corruption, and that democracy depends on transparency and accountability. So Democrats aren’t just running on good old ideas like requiring presidential candidates to release their tax returns, and barring lobbyists from making campaign contributions, but on good new ideas like barring lobbyists from getting paid by foreign governments. We know that climate change isn’t just coming. It is here. So Democrats aren’t just running on good old ideas like increasing gas mileage in our cars — which I did and which Republicans are trying to reverse — but on good new ideas like putting a price on carbon pollution. We know that in a smaller, more connected world, we can’t just put technology back in a box, we can’t just put walls up all around America. Walls don’t keep out threats like terrorism or disease –

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— and that’s why we propose leading our alliances and helping other countries develop, and pushing back against tyrants. And Democrats talk about reforming our immigration so, yes, it is orderly and it is fair and it is legal, but it continues to welcome strivers and dreamers from all around the world. That’s why I’m a Democrat, that’s the set of ideas that I believe in. Oh, I am here to tell you that even if you don’t agree with me or Democrats on policy, even if you believe in more Libertarian economic theories, even if you are an evangelical and our position on certain social issues is a bridge too far, even if you think my assessment of immigration is mistaken and that Democrats aren’t serious enough about immigration enforcement, I’m here to tell you that you should still be concerned with our current course and should still want to see a restoration of honesty and decency and lawfulness in our government.

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It should not be Democratic or Republican, it should not be a partisan issue to say that we do not pressure the Attorney General or the FBI to use the criminal justice system as a cudgel to punish our political opponents.

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Or to explicitly call on the Attorney General to protect members of our own party from prosecution because an election happens to be coming up. I’m not making that up. That’s not hypothetical. It shouldn’t be Democratic or Republican to say that we don’t threaten the freedom of the press because –

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— they say things or publish stories we don’t like.

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I complained plenty about Fox News –

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— but you never heard me threaten to shut them down, or call them enemies of the people. It shouldn’t be Democratic or Republican to say we don’t target certain groups of people based on what they look like or how they pray. We are Americans. We’re supposed to standup to bullies.

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Not follow them.

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We’re supposed to stand up to discrimination. And we’re sure as heck supposed to stand up, clearly and unequivocally, to Nazi sympathizers.

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How hard can that be? Saying that Nazis are bad. I’ll be honest, sometimes I get into arguments with progressive friends about what the current political movement requires. There are well-meaning folks passionate about social justice, who think things have gotten so bad, the lines have been so starkly drawn, that we have to fight fire with fire, we have to do the same things to the Republicans that they do to us, adopt their tactics, say whatever works, make up stuff about the other side. I don’t agree with that. It’s not because I’m soft. It’s not because I’m interested in promoting an empty bipartisanship. I don’t agree with it because eroding our civic institutions and our civic trust and making people angrier and yelling at each other and making people cynical about government, that always works better for those who don’t believe in the power of collective action.

You don’t need an effective government or a robust press or reasoned debate to work when all you’re concerned about is maintaining power. In fact, the more cynical people are about government and the angrier and more dispirited they are about the prospects for change, the more likely the powerful are able to maintain their power. But we believe that in order to move this country forward, to actually solve problems and make people’s lives better, we need a well-functioning government, we need our civic institutions to work. We need cooperation among people of different political persuasions. And to make that work, we have to restore our faith in democracy. We have to bring people together, not tear them apart. We need majorities in Congress and state legislatures who are serious about governing and want to bring about real change and improvements in people’s lives.

And we won’t win people over by calling them names, or dismissing entire chunks of the country as racist, or sexist, or homophobic. When I say bring people together, I mean all of our people. You know, this whole notion that has sprung up recently about Democrats need to choose between trying to appeal to the white working class voters, or voters of color, and women and LGBT Americans, that’s nonsense. I don’t buy that. I got votes from every demographic. We won by reaching out to everybody and competing everywhere and by fighting for every vote.

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And that’s what we’ve got to do in this election and every election after that.

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And we can’t do that if we immediately disregard what others have to say from the start because they’re not like us, because they’re not — because they’re white or they’re black or they’re men or women, or they’re gay or they’re straight; if we think that somehow there’s no way they can understand how I’m feeling, and therefore don’t have any standing to speak on certain matters because we’re only defined by certain characteristics.

That doesn’t work if you want a healthy democracy. We can’t do that if we traffic in absolutes when it comes to policy. You know, to make democracy work we have to be able to get inside the reality of people who are different, have different experiences, come from different backgrounds. We have to engage them even when it is frustrating; we have to listen to them even when we don’t like what they have to say; we have to hope that we can change their minds and we have to remain open to them changing ours.

And that doesn’t mean, by the way, abandoning our principles or caving to bad policy in the interests of maintaining some phony version of “civility.” That seems to be, by the way, the definition of civility offered by too many Republicans: We will be polite as long as we get a hundred percent of what we want and you don’t callus out on the various ways that we’re sticking it to people. And we’ll click our tongues and issue vague statements of disappointment when the President does something outrageous, but we won’t actually do anything about it. That’s not civility. That’s abdicating your responsibilities.

But again I digress. Making democracy work means holding on to our principles, having clarity about our principles, and then having the confidence to get in the arena and have a serious debate. And it also means appreciating that progress does not happen all at once, but when you put your shoulder to the wheel, if you’re willing to fight for it, things do get better. And let me tell you something, particularly young people here. Better is good. I used to have to tell my young staff this all the time in the White House. Better is good. That’s the history of progress in this country. Not perfect. Better. The Civil Rights Act didn’t end racism, but it made things better. Social Security didn’t eliminate all poverty for seniors, but it made things better for millions of people.

Do not let people tell you the fight’s not worth it because you won’t get everything that you want. The idea that, well, you know there’s racism in America so I’m not going to bother voting. No point. That makes no sense. You can make it better. Better’s always worth fighting for. That’s how our founders expected this system of self-government to work; that through the testing of ideas and the application of reason and evidence and proof, we could sort through our difference sand nobody would get exactly what they wanted, but it would be possible to find a basis for common ground.

And that common ground exists. Maybe it’s not fashionable to say that right now. It’s hard to see it with all the nonsense in Washington, it’s hard to hear it with all the noise. But common ground exists. I have seen it.I have lived it. I know there are white people who care deeply about black people being treated unfairly. I have talked to them and loved them. And I know there are black people who care deeply about the struggles of white rural America. I’m one of them and I have a track record to prove it

I know there are evangelicals who are deeply committed to doing something about climate change. I’ve seen them do the work. I know there are conservatives who think there’s nothing compassionate about separating immigrant children from their mothers. I know there are Republicans who believe government should only perform a few minimal functions but that one of those functions should be making sure nearly 3,000 Americans don’t die in a hurricane and its aftermath.

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Common ground’s out there. I see it every day. Just how people interact, how people treat each other. You see it on the ball field. You see it at work. You see it in places of worship. But to say that a common ground exists doesn’t mean it will inevitably win out. History shows the power of fear. And the closer that we get to Election Day, the more those invested in the politics of fear and division will work, will do anything to hang on to their recent gains.

Fortunately I am hopeful because out of this political darkness I am seeing a great awakening of citizenship all across the country. I cannot tell you how encouraged I’ve been by watching so many people get involved for the first time, or the first time in a long time. They’re marching and they’re organizing and they’re registering people to vote, and they’re running for office themselves. Look at this crop of Democratic candidates running for Congress and running for governor, running for the state legislature, running for district attorney, running for schoolboard. It is a movement of citizens who happen to be younger and more diverse and more female than ever before, and that’s really useful.

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We need more women in charge. But we’ve got first-time candidates, we’ve got veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan, record numbers of women — Americans who previously maybe didn’t have an interest in politics as a career, but laced up their shoes and rolled up their sleeves and grabbed a clipboard because they too believe, this time’s different; this moment’s too important to sit out. And if you listen to what these candidates are talking about, in individual races across the country, you’ll find they’re not just running against something, they are running for something. They’re running to expand opportunity and they’re running to restore the honor and compassion that should be the essence of public service.

And speaking as a Democrat, that’s when the Democratic Party has always made the biggest difference in the lives of the American people, when we led with conviction and principle and bold new ideas. The antidote to a government controlled by a powerful fear, a government that divides, is a government by the organized, energized, inclusive many. That’s what this moment’s about. That has to be the answer. You cannot sit back and wait for a saviour. You can’t opt out because you don’t feel sufficiently inspired by this or that particular candidate. This is not a rock concert, this is not Coachella. You don’t need a messiah. All we need are decent, honest, hardworking people who are accountable –

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— and who have America’s best interests at heart.

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And they’ll step up and they’ll join our government and they will make things better if they have support. One election will not fix everything that needs to be fixed, but it will be a start. And you have to start it. What’s going to fix our democracy is you.

People ask me, what are you going to do for the election? No, the question is: What are you going to do? You’re the antidote. Your participation and your spirit and your determination, not just in this election but in every subsequent election, and in the days between elections.

Because in the end, the threat to our democracy doesn’t just come from Donald Trump or the current batch of Republicans in Congress or the Koch Brothers and their lobbyists, or too much compromise from Democrats, or Russian hacking. The biggest threat to our democracy is indifference. The biggest threat to our democracy is cynicism – a cynicism that’s led too many people to turn away from politics and stay home on Election Day. To all the young people who are here today, there are now more eligible voters in your generation than in any other, which means your generation now has more power than anybody to change things. If you want it, you can make sure America gets out of its current funk. If you actually care about it, you have the power to make sure we seize a brighter future. But to exercise that clout, to exercise that power, you have to show up.

In the last midterms election, in, fewer than one in five young people voted. One in five. Not two in five, or three in five. One in five. Is it any wonder this Congress doesn’t reflect your values and your priorities? Are you surprised by that?

This whole project of self- government only works if everybody’s doing their part. Don’t tell me your vote doesn’t matter. I’ve won states in the presidential election because of five, ten, twenty votes per precinct. And if you thought elections don’t matter, I hope these last two years have corrected that impression.

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So if you don’t like what’s going on right now — and you shouldn’t — do not complain. Don’t hashtag. Don’t get anxious. Don’t retreat. Don’t binge on whatever it is you’re bingeing on. Don’t lose yourself in ironic detachment. Don’t put your head in the sand. Don’t boo. Vote.

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Vote. If you are really concerned about how the criminal justice system treats African-Americans, the best way to protest is to vote –

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— not just for Senators and Representatives, but for mayors and sheriffs and state legislators. Do what they just did in Philadelphia and Boston, and elect state’s attorneys and district attorneys who are looking at issues in a new light, who realize that the vast majority of law enforcement do the right thing in a really hard job, and we just need to make sure that all of them do. If you’re tired of politicians who offer nothing but “thoughts and prayers” after amass shooting, you’ve got to do what the Parkland kids are doing. Some of them aren’t even eligible to vote, yet they’re out there working to change minds and registering people, and they’re not giving up until we have a Congress that sees your lives as more important than a campaign check from the NRA.

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You’ve got to vote.If you support the MeToo movement, you’re outraged by stories of sexual harassment and assault inspired by the women who shared them, you’ve got to do more than retweet a hashtag. You’ve got to vote.

Part of the reason women are more vulnerable in the workplace is because not enough women are bosses in the workplace –

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which is why we need to strengthen and enforce laws that protect women in the workplace not just from harassment but from discrimination in hiring and promotion, and not getting paid the same amount for doing the same work. That requires laws. Laws get passed by legislators.

You’ve got to vote. When you vote, you’ve got the power to make it easier to afford college, and harder to shoot up a school. When you vote, you’ve got the power to make sure a family keeps its health insurance; you could save somebody’s life. When you vote, you’ve got the power to make sure white nationalists don’t feel emboldened to march with their hoods off or their hoods on in Charlottesville in the middle of the day.

(Applause.)

Thirty minutes. Thirty minutes of your time. Is democracy worth that? We have been through much darker times than these, and somehow each generation of Americans carried us through to the other side. Not by sitting around and waiting for something to happen, not by leaving it to others to do something, but by leading that movement for change themselves. And if you do that, if you get involved, and you get engaged, and you knock on some doors, and you talk with your friends, and you argue with your family members, and you change some minds, and you vote, something powerful happens.

Change happens. Hope happens. Not perfection. Not every bit of cruelty and sadness and poverty and disease suddenly stricken from the earth. There will still be problems. But with each new candidate that surprises you with a victory that you supported, a spark of hope happens. With each new law that helps a kid read or helps a homeless family find shelter or helps a veteran get the support he or she has earned, each time that happens, hope happens. With each new step we take in the direction of fairness and justice and equality and opportunity, hope spreads.

And that can be the legacy of your generation. You can be the generation that at a critical moment stood up and reminded us just how precious this experiment in democracy really is, just how powerful it can be when we fight for it, when we believe in it. I believe in you. I believe you will help lead us in the right direction. And I will be right there with you every step of the way. Thank you, Illinois. God bless. God bless this country we love. Thank you.

(Applause.)

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Happy Birthday to the Douglas DC-8! 🥳 TDIH May 30, 1958, Douglas Aircraft Company Flight Operations Manager and Engineering Test Pilot Arnold G. Heimerdinger, Co-pilot William M. Magruder, and Flight Engineer Paul H. Patten, departed Long Beach Airport (LGB), California, in the new DC-8 airliner. The exhaust trail is a beautiful sight! 😎

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Home to the world-renowned Mayo Clinic, Rochester is Minnesota's third largest city behind Saint Paul and Minneapolis.

Offering many of the same urban amenities as the Twin Cities, Rochester also provides a small town feel in the form of city-wide celebrations and a welcoming community. Mixing natural spaces with a bustling downtown district, the city has a rich history that can still be seen today. Popular things to do here include touring the historic Mayowood Mansion, admiring multicultural art at the Rochester Art Center, and exploring the environment at the Quarry Hill Nature Center. Whether you are looking for a Minnesota city experience or a respite in nature not far from the urban landscape, Rochester has a wide range of attractions worth visiting and a sprawling network of bike trails that leads you right to them.

1. Rochester Art Center

Situated along the banks of the Zumbro River, the Rochester Art Center contains a vast collection of multicultural, multimedia artworks that connects visitors to the world around them. Operating since 1946, the Rochester Art Center has occupied its eye-catching riverside location since 2004, and while it is impressive enough to view from the outside, the true cultural insights are found within.

Featuring an ever-rotating display of various media and artworks from emerging and nationally recognized artists, the center makes it easy to engage with something new on each visit. It also offers many community programs, such as kid's dance parties, adult Creative Development Series, and summer youth camps, giving everyone in Rochester a chance to discover themselves through art.

2. Editor's ChoiceSoldiers Field Veterans Memorial

Constructed to honor all southeast Minnesotans who gave their life in battle, the Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial also stands as a tribute to all citizens who have stepped up to support their country. The memorial features visual illustrations of every military combat from the Revolutionary to the Gulf War. Its centerpiece is the Wall of Remembrance, a large granite monolith inscribed with the names of more than 3,000 patriots who lost their life in battle. You can visit the memorial any time, including at night, when the names and figures depicted glow under the lights.

3. Downtown Peace Plaza

If you are looking for a shopping and dining experience in Rochester, the Peace Plaza is a great place to start. Neighboring the Mayo Clinic, the Peace Plaza is a pedestrian friendly public space that lends quick access to everything the downtown area has to offer. With fashionable boutiques, first-class restaurants, and a great civic assembly space, the plaza emanates the welcoming atmosphere found throughout Rochester.

A sprawling network of skywalks and underground walkways stems from the Peace Plaza and spreads throughout the downtown area, providing a climate-controlled way to travel as you peruse the various shops and restaurants.

4. Plummer House

Originally home to Dr. Stanley Plummer and his wife Daisy, the Plummer House is another cultural attraction of Rochester that can be directly tied to the nearby Mayo Clinic. Serving as a founder and innovator for the Mayo Clinic, Dr. Plummer worked closely with the architects who began construction of his home in 1917. A full century later, this historic home and estate has been meticulously preserved and is open for the public to get a glimpse of the past. Visitors to the Plummer House are free to explore the manicured grounds and gardens during sunlight hours, and guided tours of the Tudor mansion take place on Wednesdays throughout June, July, and August.

5. Bike Trails

A fuel-efficient and friendly way to see the city, the many different bike trails found throughout Rochester provide endless avenues of enjoyment. Connecting users to natural spaces like Silver Lake and the Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial, and including a scenic downtown waterfront route that puts pedestrians in proximity to the Rochester Art Center and various shopping outlets, the bike trails in Rochester allow a choose-your-own-adventure kind of day. While most of the trails are separate from the roadways, a few use bike lanes and sidewalks to arrive at different destinations. Along the way, you can expect to pass by commuters heading to work, wildlife that shares the urban landscape, and many other members of the community who enjoy the pace of muscle-powered transportation.

6. Thursdays on First & 3rd

While any day of the week is a good time to check out Rochester's thriving shopping and dining scene, Thursdays during the summer are even more lively than usual. That's because throughout the months of June, July, and August, the city of Rochester hosts the Thursdays on First & 3rd Summer Market and Music Festival. Featuring more than 100 craft and food vendors plus a soundtrack of live music, Thursdays on First & 3rd can accurately be described as a weekly celebration of fine weather and a welcoming community. Every week is different thanks to the ever-changing lineup of live performances and special events.

7. Quarry Hill Nature Center

Within the 329 acres of the Quarry Hill Nature Center, you can expect to find eight miles of hiking trails, a children's pond, a limestone fossil quarry, and historic sandstone caves to explore. The Quarry Hill Nature Center doesn't just provide a backdrop to connect with these natural features, it also provides education about the environment. Within the actual brick and mortar nature center itself are informational exhibits and live animals, and the center also offers naturalist programs. It is open throughout the year, and during the winter months, the hiking trails easily convert to snowshoe and cross-country ski routes, making year-round exploration fun and easy.

8. Mayo Civic Center

Offering more than 200,000 square feet of space to enjoy, the Mayo Civic Center is one of the largest event centers in southern Minnesota. Hosting local and international musical acts, semi-pro and exhibition sporting events, as well as numerous conferences, business meetings, and conventions, the Mayo Civic Center has established itself as a vital part of the Rochester community. A 2017 expansion added a second-floor grand ballroom and an architecturally pleasing facade on Civic Street. While there is a long list of shows and performances to choose from, a simple way to enjoy this venue is just sitting on the riverfront terrace that overlooks the scenic Zumbro River.

9. Douglas State Trail

Operated by the Minnesota DNR, the Douglas State Trail is a 12.5-mile pathway that connects Rochester with the northern city of Pine Island and takes users through the small town of Douglas, for which the trail is named. It features both a paved trail and adjacent natural surface trail. With the exception of snowmobiles in winter, the Douglas State Trail prohibits motorized vehicles, allowing plenty of room for hikers, bikers, inline skaters, and horseback riders to explore the scenic environment. Serving once as the passageway for the Chicago Great Western Railway, the Douglas State Trail not only provides an accessible, even grade that everyone can explore, but it is a great example of how Rail to Trail conversions greatly benefit the community.

10. History Center of Olmsted County, Mayowood Mansion

Serving as a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the people, places, and stories that have made Olmsted County what it is today, the History Center of Olmsted County provides opportunities for locals and tourists to learn about the community's progress over the years. Featuring rotating exhibits and a handful of preserved historic buildings, the center also hosts youth camps, lecture series, and family-friendly movies under the stars throughout the summer. No history lesson on Rochester and the surrounding Olmsted County would be complete, however, without mentioning the Mayo Clinic, which was founded in Rochester and has developed a reputation.

In conjunction with the Mayo Clinic, the History Center of Olmsted County helps provide access to the historic Mayowood Mansion, the former residence of the Mayo Clinic co-founder, Charles H. Mayo. During the holiday season, special Christmas Tours are available and generally sell out quickly. Whenever you choose to reserve your guided tour of this historic estate, be prepared to take a step back into history as you explore the home of a man whose influence still shapes Olmsted County today.

Here are a few more ideas for what to do in the area: Top 10 things to do in Jacksonville NC

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George H.W. Bush, 41st US president, dies at 94

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Former US President George Bush visits a tent camp for earthquake survivors on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan, in January 2006. Bush, 81 at the time, came as a special envoy for the United Nations to speak with survivors of an earthquake that killed more than 75,000 and left another 3.5 million homeless. 

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George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st president of the United States, whose long life in the public sphere was defined by service to his country, has died.  He was 94. 

His wife of 73 years, Barbara Bush, died in April and Bush was hospitalized the day after the funeral for an infection in his bloodstream. He suffered a number of health issues in his later years, including vascular parkinsonism, a condition similar to Parkinson’s disease, and used a wheelchair to get around.

His son, former President George W. Bush, issued a statement calling his father “a man of the highest character and the best dad a son or daughter could ask for. The entire Bush family is deeply grateful for 41’s life and love, for the compassion of those who have cared and prayed for Dad, and for the condolences of our friends and fellow citizens.”

On June 12, 2018, Bush celebrated his 94th birthday with family members in Kennebunkport, Maine, becoming the first US president in history to reach that age. “I see history as a book with many pages, and each day we fill a page with acts of hopefulness and meaning,” he said in his 1989 inauguration speech.

Born into privilege, then a life of service

Bush was born in Milton, Mass., on June 12, 1924. On his 18th birthday, he enlisted in the Navy, becoming the youngest fighter pilot in World War II. He flew 58 combat missions, including one that nearly ended his life.

“He was on a bombing mission about 600 miles south of Japan,” said historian Douglas Brinkley, “when he was shot down and it went into the sea. And it’s a great moment for his life of heroism, September 3, 1944.”

He returned from war with a Distinguished Flying Cross. A year later, he was at Yale University and courting the young woman he met at a Christmas dance.

In January 1945, he married Barbara Pierce. They said it was love at first sight. “I think he’s the wisest, smartest, most decent, caring person I know, and I think he’s the handsomest thing I ever laid my eyes on,” Barbara Bush once said.

Former presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush at dedication ceremonies for the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas in 2013. 

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Together they left the East Coast and headed south to Texas. George and Barbara had six children. Robin, their first daughter, died in 1953 of leukemia. She was not yet 4 years old.

“It had a profound effect on me,” Bush recalled. “And I think that horrible incident drew us even closer together.”

Six years later, another daughter, Dorothy, was born, joining sons George W., John Ellis (known as Jeb), Neil, and Marvin. It also marked a rebirth for Bush as well, as he embarked on a career in politics.

The East Coast moderate would have mixed success with Texas conservatives. He won two terms in Congress and lost two Senate races. But his journey would ultimately bring him to Washington.

He served Presidents Nixon and Ford in a host of high-level positions: UN ambassador, head of the Republican Party, envoy to China and director of the CIA.

After a contentious 1980 primary season and a failed bid for the presidential nomination, Bush’s opponent, Ronald Reagan, surprised the party by choosing Bush as his running mate.

“When you read Ronald Reagan’s diaries,” Brinkley said, “you’ll get to see how much he relied on George Bush. And when Reagan left after two terms, he was very much for George Herbert Walker Bush becoming his successor.”

In a speech accepting the 1988 Republican presidential nomination, Bush described America as a nation of communities, “a brilliant diversity, spread like stars, like a thousand points of light in a broad and peaceful sky.”

The former fighter pilot waged a fierce battle against Democratic challenger Michael Dukakis and won.

As the 41st president of the United States, George Herbert Walker Bush was inheriting a rapidly changing world. The Berlin Wall had fallen; the communist empire was disintegrating; and in Panama, American troops rooted out a corrupt regime, overthrowing Manuel Noriega’s government.

But the battle with Saddam Hussein had just begun. When Iraqi forces invaded Kuwait, President Bush assembled a global coalition, waging an air and ground campaign known as Operation Desert Storm. Kuwait was liberated in just six weeks. President Bush didn’t order US troops to press on to Baghdad, fearing a long war.

“George Herbert Walker Bush was the finest foreign policy president the United States had after Harry Truman. And I don’t say that lightly,” said historian Brinkley.

Yet concerns closer to home preoccupied many Americans, and the economy would pose a daunting challenge to his leadership.

On the campaign trail for reelection in 1992, Bush would face not one but two opponents: Democrat Bill Clinton and Independent Ross Perot, who would hammer home the notion that Bush was out of touch with the problems of everyday Americans.

“Read my lips … no new taxes,” Bush famously promised as he accepted the presidential nomination in 1988.

Four years later, that promise would come back to haunt him. He did, in fact, raise taxes, infuriating the base of the Republican party — the Reagan conservatives who never quite trusted the East Coast Ivy Leaguer.

“I couldn’t do what Ronald Reagan, my friend and predecessor, had done so well — communicate effectively with the people,” Bush said in an interview. “And that was my biggest shortcoming.”

Life beyond the White House

After leaving the White House, Bush forged a friendship with former president Bill Clinton. The two raised millions for victims of Hurricane Katrina and a devastating tsunami in southeast Asia. 

“People say now that they can’t tell the difference between me and President Bush anymore and, oh yes you can. I’m the one who has more gray hair,” Clinton joked.

Bush’s son George would serve as the governor of Texas and two terms as president, while another son, Jeb, became the first Republican governor of Florida to serve two full terms.

George Herbert Walker Bush was the patriarch of a political dynasty. But his legacy is not of power, but of service.

“He easily could have chosen a life of comfort and privilege, and instead, time and again, when offered a chance to serve, he seized it,” President Barack Obama said of him in 2009, marking the 20th anniversary of Bush’s Points of Light initiative. “Think for a minute about the impact that he’s had. … That’s the extraordinary ripple effect that one life, lived humbly, with love for one’s country, and in service to one’s fellow citizens, can have. May we each strive to make that kind of difference with our own lives.”

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USA TODAY

Published 12:32 PM EDT Sep 7, 2018

WASHINGTON – Previewing his midterm campaign message, former President Barack Obama kicked off a speech on Friday by directly speaking about President Donald Trump and telling college students they are coming of age during a time when the powerful and privileged are pushing back on America’s ideals.

“It did not start with Donald Trump,” Obama said at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. “He is a symptom, not the cause. He’s just capitalizing on resentments that politicians have been fanning for years.”

Obama warned of the consequences of voter apathy.

“As a fellow citizen, not as an ex-president, I’m here to deliver a simple message and that is that you need to vote because our democracy depends on it,” he said. 

Obama said it’s not an exaggeration to say the midterm elections are the most important in his lifetime.

“Just a glance at recent headlines should tell you this moment really is different, the stakes really are higher, the consequences of any of us sitting on the sidelines are more dire,” he said.

Obama is speaking to a packed auditorium with an audience of about 1,100 students, faculty and community members.

After his remarks, Obama will be presented the Paul H. Douglas Award for Ethics in Government in a ceremony at the university president’s residence on campus. 

The speech comes ahead of his first midterm campaign events, beginning Saturday, in the political battleground of Orange County, Calif., where he will stump for several Democratic House candidates.

“Democrats need all hands on deck to take back the House, and we could not be more honored to have President Barack Obama’s inspirational voice and unifying message on the campaign trail, with his first stop in Southern California,” Rep. Ben Ray Lujan, chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, said in a statement. 

National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Steve Stivers said Friday that Obama’s campaign events will help Republicans.

“For three cycles President Obama fired up Republicans like nobody and I’m happy if he wants to do it again,” he said at a Christian Science Monitor breakfast in Washington.

More: These are the women candidates making history in 2018

More: Civil rights groups on high alert for cyberthreats

Obama will head to Cleveland on Sept. 13 to campaign for Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nominee Richard Cordray. He will also campaign this month in Illinois and Pennsylvania, and will headline a fundraiser for the National Democratic Redistricting Committee in New York City.

Last month, Obama released a first round of endorsements – 81 candidates up and down the ballot – and there will be a second round of endorsements and additional campaign activity in advance of the midterms, according to his office.

Katie Hill, Obama’s communications director, said Obama hopes to use his standing across the country to help elect Democrats up and down the ballot. 

Obama’s re-emergence comes as both parties are girding for a November election widely seen as a referendum on President Donald Trump. The outcome will decide control of Congress and three dozen gubernatorial contests.

Analysts say Obama’s post-presidential star status among Democrats will help drive turnout among African-American, Latino and young voters in key suburban House districts and cities. They also said he is better positioned than almost anyone else in the party to raise huge amounts of campaign cash.  

Obama left office with a 57 percent approval rating, and like most presidents, his standing has only improved since departing the West Wing. More than six in 10 respondents to a Gallup poll released in February said they approved of the way Obama handled the job. 

Former First Lady Michelle Obama, a co-chair of the group When We All Vote, is also getting involved. She is urging Americans to participate in a week of action, Sept. 22 through 29, to get people registered to vote.

“My father taught me that voting is a sacred responsibility, one that none of us can take for granted,” she tweeted last month. “And #WhenWeAllVote, we can make our voices heard.” 

Contributing: John Fritze

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Nicole Gaudiano

USA TODAY

Published 12:32 PM EDT Sep 7, 2018

WASHINGTON – Previewing his midterm campaign message, former President Barack Obama kicked off a speech on Friday by directly speaking about President Donald Trump and telling college students they are coming of age during a time when the powerful and privileged are pushing back on America’s ideals.

“It did not start with Donald Trump,” Obama said at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. “He is a symptom, not the cause. He’s just capitalizing on resentments that politicians have been fanning for years.”

Obama warned of the consequences of voter apathy.

“As a fellow citizen, not as an ex-president, I’m here to deliver a simple message and that is that you need to vote because our democracy depends on it,” he said. 

Obama said it’s not an exaggeration to say the midterm elections are the most important in his lifetime.

“Just a glance at recent headlines should tell you this moment really is different, the stakes really are higher, the consequences of any of us sitting on the sidelines are more dire,” he said.

Obama is speaking to a packed auditorium with an audience of about 1,100 students, faculty and community members.

After his remarks, Obama will be presented the Paul H. Douglas Award for Ethics in Government in a ceremony at the university president’s residence on campus. 

The speech comes ahead of his first midterm campaign events, beginning Saturday, in the political battleground of Orange County, Calif., where he will stump for several Democratic House candidates.

“Democrats need all hands on deck to take back the House, and we could not be more honored to have President Barack Obama’s inspirational voice and unifying message on the campaign trail, with his first stop in Southern California,” Rep. Ben Ray Lujan, chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, said in a statement. 

National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Steve Stivers said Friday that Obama’s campaign events will help Republicans.

“For three cycles President Obama fired up Republicans like nobody and I’m happy if he wants to do it again,” he said at a Christian Science Monitor breakfast in Washington.

More: These are the women candidates making history in 2018

More: Civil rights groups on high alert for cyberthreats

Obama will head to Cleveland on Sept. 13 to campaign for Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nominee Richard Cordray. He will also campaign this month in Illinois and Pennsylvania, and will headline a fundraiser for the National Democratic Redistricting Committee in New York City.

Last month, Obama released a first round of endorsements – 81 candidates up and down the ballot – and there will be a second round of endorsements and additional campaign activity in advance of the midterms, according to his office.

Katie Hill, Obama’s communications director, said Obama hopes to use his standing across the country to help elect Democrats up and down the ballot. 

Obama’s re-emergence comes as both parties are girding for a November election widely seen as a referendum on President Donald Trump. The outcome will decide control of Congress and three dozen gubernatorial contests.

Analysts say Obama’s post-presidential star status among Democrats will help drive turnout among African-American, Latino and young voters in key suburban House districts and cities. They also said he is better positioned than almost anyone else in the party to raise huge amounts of campaign cash.  

Obama left office with a 57 percent approval rating, and like most presidents, his standing has only improved since departing the West Wing. More than six in 10 respondents to a Gallup poll released in February said they approved of the way Obama handled the job. 

Former First Lady Michelle Obama, a co-chair of the group When We All Vote, is also getting involved. She is urging Americans to participate in a week of action, Sept. 22 through 29, to get people registered to vote.

“My father taught me that voting is a sacred responsibility, one that none of us can take for granted,” she tweeted last month. “And #WhenWeAllVote, we can make our voices heard.” 

Contributing: John Fritze

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Obama speech to urge big Democratic turnout in November elections

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former U.S. President Barack Obama will warn Democratic voters in a speech on Friday that the stakes are too high to sit out November’s elections when the party is seeking to wrest control of Congress from President Donald Trump’s Republicans.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Barack Obama greets supporters in an overflow room before he participates in a “Get Out the Early Vote” campaign event for Hillary Clinton in Columbus, Ohio, U.S., November 1, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo

Obama has largely avoided the spotlight since Trump succeeded him last year. But Friday’s speech at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will mark the start of a flurry of activity as he hits the campaign trail in coming weeks on behalf of Democratic candidates.

On Saturday, Obama will appear at an event in Southern California for seven Democratic candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives in Republican-held districts that backed Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton over Trump in 2016, putting them high on the Democratic list of targets.

Obama travels next week to Ohio to campaign for the Democratic candidate for governor, Richard Cordray, a former Obama administration official.

Later in the month, he is expected to campaign in Illinois and Pennsylvania, the latter state being critical to Democratic hopes of picking up the 23 seats needed to win a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives and put the brakes on Trump’s agenda.

In his Illinois speech on Friday, Obama will revisit themes he has expounded on in the past, including that “America is at its best when our democracy is inclusive and our citizens are engaged,” and that “this moment in our country is too perilous for Democratic voters to sit out,” said spokeswoman Katie Hill.

Traditionally, both parties see a large drop-off in turnout in non-presidential election years.

The former Democratic president, following tradition, has been reluctant to publicly criticize Trump, to the frustration of some in his party. Trump has been critical of Obama’s eight years in office.

But during his eulogy for the late Republican Senator John McCain last week, Obama appeared to directly reference Trump, when he declared: “So much of our politics, our public life, our public discourse can seem small and mean and petty, trafficking in bombast and insults and phony controversies and manufactured outrage.”

At the University of Illinois, Obama will receive the Paul H. Douglas Award for Ethics in Government, named for the longtime U.S. senator from Illinois. Obama served as a senator from Illinois for almost four years.

Reporting by James Oliphant; Editing by Peter Cooney

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Best Things to do at Indiana Dunes National Park

Best Things to do at Indiana Dunes National Park: Indiana Dunes National Park hugs 15 miles of the southern shore of Lake Michigan and has much to offer. Whether you enjoy scouting for rare species of birds or flying kites on the sandy beach, the national park's 15,000 acres will continually enchant you.  Hikers will enjoy 50 miles of trails over rugged dunes, mysterious wetlands, sunny prairies, meandering rivers and peaceful forests. Winter Activities Hiking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are popular in the wintertime. If you need snowshoes or cross-country skis, free rentals are available at the Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education for use on the Paul H. Douglas Trail, weather permitting. The best areas to bring your own cross-country skiing or snowshoe equipment include the Glenwood Dunes Trail System and the Tolleston Dunes Trail System. Beaches and Swimming Fifteen miles of sandy beach along the southern shore of Lake Michigan offer a wide variety of recreational activities. Whether it's enjoying a summer sunset stroll or marveling at the arctic beauty of Lake Michigan's shelf ice, you can enjoy the beach in all seasons. There are several beach parking lots along the Indiana Dunes National Park. All beaches and parking lots are open daily from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm and have potable water and restrooms. Additionally, West Beach has showers and lifeguards from the Friday of Memorial Day weekend through the Monday of Labor Day weekend. Biking Discover much more than just sand dunes as you bike on an interconnected trail system that spans 37 miles across the entire length of the national park. A wide variety of trails traverse the various habitats and cultural history of Indiana Dunes National Park. The varying lengths make it easy to choose the trail that's right for you. From a short easy ride to a challenging all-day trek, most of the trails are open all year and the experience will change with each season. Bird Watching Located at the southern tip of Lake Michigan, the national park is an important feeding and resting area for migrating birds. Lake Michigan influences the migration patterns of bird species. During the fall migration, southbound birds follow the north-south shoreline and are funneled into the Indiana Dunes. The large expanse of open water and miles of shoreline also attract large numbers of wintering birds. Indiana Dunes National Park provides an excellent opportunity for birders to see a variety of bird species. Birders can observe hawks during migration from the top of a sand dune, watch waterfowl with a spotting scope from the shoreline, or look for wetland birds in remnant sections of the Great Marsh. Whether you have beginner or advanced identification skills, Indiana Dunes National Park is a great place for birders. The national park plays an important role in the annual Indiana Dunes Birding Festival, which takes place the third weekend in May. This incredible four-day event showcases dozens of birding spots around the region with expert led outings. Fishing & Boating Fishing Fishing is allowed under federal, state and local laws. You need an Indiana Fishing License and a stamp if fishing for trout and salmon. Watch for drop-offs in creeks and along beaches. Sailing & Power-boating Sailing and power-boating are popular on Lake Michigan. There are no marinas, boat rentals or boat launches within the national park. There are services available through commercial and city facilities in Porter, Lake and LaPorte counties. Check these county tourism links for information. Kayaking Kayaking is increasingly popular on Lake Michigan since the inception of the Lake Michigan Water Trail and in area waterways like the Little Calumet River and Burns Waterway. Launching hand-carried, non-motorized boats from any Indiana Dunes National Park beach is permitted with the exception West Beach's lifeguarded swimming area (Friday of Memorial Day weekend through the Monday of Labor Day weekend). Lake Michigan's water conditions can quickly change from calm to dangerous, so check the weather forecast and always use a certified personal flotation device. Canoeing Canoeing is also popular on the region's rivers and waterways, but is generally not recommended for Lake Michigan due to frequent windy conditions and large waves. Canoeing is popular on the Little Calumet River. Hiking Discover much more than just sand dunes as you hike through 14 distinct trail systems covering more than 50 miles of trails. A wide variety of hiking trails traverse the various habitats and cultural history of Indiana Dunes National Park. The varying lengths and difficulty levels make it easy to choose the trail that's right for you. From a short easy stroll to a challenging all-day trek, most of the trails are open all year and the hiking experience will change with each season. Indiana Dunes Outdoor Adventure Festival Spend the weekend outdoors at the Indiana Dunes Outdoor Adventure Festival, which will take place Friday-Sunday, October 2-4, 2020, throughout the Indiana Dunes region. Packed with outdoor adventure opportunities, the festival will bring together over 70 events in one weekend. With support from Friends of Indian Dunes, Indiana Dunes State Park, Indiana Dunes Tourism, and more than dozen other partners, the Indiana Dunes National Park will host this three-day event. Click here to see the Indiana Dunes National Park poster. Rob Decker is a photographer and graphic artist who had the rare privilege of studying under Ansel Adams in Yosemite National Park when he was just 19 years old. Now, Rob is on a journey to explore and photograph all 61 of America's National Parks. He's creating WPA-style posters to help people celebrate their own national park adventures -- as well as encourage others to get out and explore!   https://national-park-posters.com/blogs/national-park-posters/best-things-to-do-at-indiana-dunes-national-park