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When defense is co-opted for offense

A Serbian-Canadian’s reflection of NATO’s involvement in the internal affairs of Serbia. Also recall that NATO bombed Serbia on Easter Sunday. From The Bloody Catholic Easter 1999 by Dr. Vladimir Ajdacic at Swans

Easter is the most sacred and the happiest day for Christians. However, the people of Yugoslavia will never forget Easter 1999. NATO, led by the Americans, carried out vicious bombing attacks on a variety of civilian targets in Yugoslavia. Despite a message and request from the Pope not to bomb during this important Christian holy day, NATO bloodied their hands. The patriarch of the Russian Eastern Orthodox Church, Aleksej II, predicted their actions correctly. NATO’s message, written on the bombs and tomahawk missiles was, “Easter presents to the Serbs”…

Similarly, NATO working outside its bounds in Afghanistan, continues to ‘mis-target’ civilians.

Poland - Polish - Polonia

Polish humor on a snowy day

It’s different if you marry a Polish girl

The first man married a woman from ENGLAND. He told her that she was to do the dishes and house cleaning. It took a couple of days, but on the third day, he came home to see a clean house and dishes washed and put away.

The second man married a woman from GERMANY. He gave his wife orders that she was to do all the cleaning, dishes and the cooking. The first day he didn’t see any results, but the next day he saw it was better. By the third day, he saw his house was clean, the dishes were done and there was a huge dinner on the table.

The third man married a girl from POLAND. He ordered her to keep the house cleaned, dishes washed, lawn mowed, laundry washed, and hot meals on the table for every meal. He said the first day he didn’t see anything, the second day he didn’t see anything but, by the third day, some of the swelling had gone down and he could see a little out of his left eye, and his arm was healed enough that he could fix himself a sandwich and load the dishwasher. He still has some difficulty peeing.

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Sad commentary, Parish cemetery managers take note

Fr. Calvo of Holy Name Parish in Deerfield, MA has received an advisory from the Chief Michael J. Wozniakewicz of the Deerfield Police Department in relation to recent thefts of military flag holders from cemeteries in the Franklin/Hampshire County area. These thefts have taken place since the first of February. Your parishioners should take precaution to remove their flag holders and flags for the remainder of the winter, and report to the Police Department if any items are missing from a cemetery.

It is believed the bronze flag holders are being taken for the metal’s value and melted down for resale.

Parish cemetery managers should take note as it is likely that these unfortunate incidents are not limited to one area of Massachusetts.

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Fr. Allen Jones, simple servant

An interesting article, Twenty years of Victoria Street Ministry for Father Allen Jones, concerning the above named priest, was forwarded to me by E-mail. Fr. Jones was ordained through the Apostolic Catholic Church in Brazil (De Costa line) and appears to do a lot of good work as a simple servant (no pretend-to-be-a-bishop here). I also like the fact that he’s not about ‘changing-the-church,’ but rather about doing good. May God bless his work, humility, and Christian witness.

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From the Cosmopolitan Review (and exciting news)

From the December 2009 issue of the Cosmopolitan Review, published by the alumni of Poland in the Rockies, a biennial symposium in Polish studies held at Canmore, Alberta.

Cosmopolitan Review Turns One

Work on this issue was in full swing before we suddenly realized that this is actually an anniversary issue. Cosmopolitan Review has turned one year old. Thanks for joining us on this adventure and stick around. It’s going to be a fun ride.

EXCITING NEWS: Poland in the Rockies Announces 2010 Symposium

Poland in the Rockies, the 10-day Polish studies symposium in Canada’s Rocky Mountains, is set for July 21-31, 2010. The slate of speakers is already posted on the website and it guarantees the liveliest exchange of ideas to be found anywhere between the Rockies and the Tatras.

FEATURE Americans in Warsaw

What can I say about Poland, after one month in Warsaw? That the Poles have become more American than the Americans? If not entirely accurate, like other facile observations, there’s a grain of truth here. Part of the reason is that Poles are doing well these days. By Wanda Urbanska.

REVIEWS The Polish Review

Someone once joked that the best thing about reading Reviews is that you can discuss the books at dinner parties without actually having to read them. Well, if you read the very best of the Reviews there is an element of truth in that, though do bear in mind that not all Reviews are created equal…

CONVERSATIONS A few questions for…Prof. Marek Suszko

As we reflect on the 20 years since the fall of communism in Europe and ponder what the future may hold, CR recently had a chance to ask a few questions of Professor Marek Suszko, who teaches at the Department of History at Loyola University in Chicago. He shared some insight about the positive developments that have taken place in Poland since 1989, the country’s role in the EU and its relationship with the United States.

HISTORY The Noble and Compassionate Heart of the Maharaja Jam Saheb Digvijay Sinhi

Between August 1942 and November 1946, close to 1,000 Polish children and their guardians lived in idyllic settlements on the Kathiawar Peninsula in India not far from the summer residence of the Maharaja Jam Saheb Digvijay Sinhi. They had come at the Maharaja’s invitation from orphanages in Ashkabad, the capital of Turkmenistan, and Samarkand … by Irene Tomaszewski.

FOOD for thought Google, Poland, cultural projections

Artist Ian Wojtowicz, a 2008 PitR alumnus, has put together an interactive animation inviting reflection about identity. TRY it (This is really cool!)

Op-Ed The Pole Position: be like Dexter and tap into your inner glee for success

Young professionals face a tough climb. They’re full of ambition, talent and determination, but the climb is often a tough one. The competition is plentiful and opportunities sparse. How than do you stand out from among the crowd? A hard work ethic and wisdom is important; but people also like working with those that they find interesting. By Filip Terlecki.

…and more.

Christian Witness, Perspective, Political

Military Aid to Israel: Legal, Political, Economic, and Humanitarian Impact

Josh Ruebner, National Advocacy Director, US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation will be presenting Thursday, February 25, 7PM at Albany Law School on “Military Aid to Israel: Legal, Political, Economic, and Humanitarian Impact.” The presentation is sponsored by the Muslim Law Students Association (MLSA)

Military Aid to Israel: Legal, Political, Economic, and Humanitarian Impact

Thursday, February 25
7:00pm – 9:00pm

Matthew Bender Room 425
Albany Law School
80 New Scotland Avenue,
Albany, New York 12208-3494

Between 2009-2018, the United States is scheduled to give Israel $30 billion in military aid. Through its illegal 42-year military occupation of the Palestinian West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip, Israel has misused U.S. weapons in violation of U.S. law to kill and injure Palestinian civilians, destroy Palestinian civilian infrastructure, blockade the Gaza Strip, and build illegal settlements in West Bank and East Jerusalem. The average American taxpayer will pay $19.19 in military aid to Israel in 2010.

How much of this total will your community provide? Is this a good use of your tax dollars? What role do your taxes, here in Albany, play in perpetuating violence in the Middle East?

The U.S. Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation is a national coalition of nearly 300 organizations working to change U.S. policy toward Israel/Palestine to support human rights, international law, and equality.

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Poetry Out Loud Regional and State-wide competitions

Poetry Out Loud is a national program that encourages high school students to learn about great poetry as they memorize and recite notable poems in a series of competitions that begin in the classroom, and continue on to school-wide, regional, state-wide and national competitions.

During the month of February and March high school students from throughout New York State will compete in Poetry Out Loud Regional and State-wide competitions.

Please support Poetry Out Loud and those participating students by attending a competition! All events are FREE and open to the public.

Western NY Regional Competition
February 24, 2010
Amherst High School
Amherst, NY
6:00PM-9:00PM

Capital District Regional Competitions
February 25, 2010
The NYS Museum: The Huxley Theatre
Albany, NY
5:00PM-9:00PM

The Catskills-Area Regional Competition
February 26, 2010
SUNY Oneonta: The Hamblin Theatre
Oneonta, NY
5:00PM-9:00PM

Poetry Out Loud New York State Finals
March 6, 2010 I 1:00PM-5:00PM
The Linda Theatre, WAMC’S Performing Arts Studio
Albany, NY
Doors open 12:30PM

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Polonian opportunities

Dr. John Guzlowski has posted two opportunities at his Writing The Polish Diaspora blog:

Polish-English, English-Polish Translator Needed

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Oral History Branch is looking for translation specialists for immediate consideration, in order to make their foreign-language collections accessible to researchers. The position is paid, and on the basis of a short-term consultant.

We are particularly looking for translators with excellent Polish skills. At this point, we are also accepting applications from candidates who exclusively work with the language combination English-Polish, Polish-English…

Writer’s and Artist’s Residency in Poland

Art Factory Bialystok is an international artist/writer’s residence program in the beautiful town of Bialystok, located in the northeast of Poland. The Art Factory Bialystok Writer’s Residence is open to all writers published and beginning writers seriously committed to their craft from any countries, writing in English. The residence will take place June 1-30, 2010.

The aim of the residence is to provide the time to develop a body of work, hone that work during workshop-style meetings with the other participants, as well as public readings. Moreover, the program will be enriched by several inspiring day trips to nearby towns, showcasing the cultural and gastronomical diversity of the region…

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California’s Polonia – Historical research library on-line

The Polish Club of San Francisco has published an archive of historic newspaper articles referencing the Polish community in California. These links to actual newspaper articles, some dating back to 1850, chronicle the immigration of Poles to California, major world events as experienced and interpreted by these immigrants, and the Polish art, music, and literary scene.

Good friend, M. Mroczek Morris, compiled this work. Thank you and God bless you for this contribution to our historical narrative.

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