A Bold Peace: Film about Costa Rica's decision not to have an army

Please join us for a special preview screening

of the inspiring documentary film “A Bold Peace”

 

In a country with no military,

another way to live beckons to the world,

and struggles to endure.

 

Saturday, June 27 at 7 PM

at UNIVERSITY FRIENDS MEETING

4001 9th Avenue NE, Seattle
free-will offering to support production and distribution costs of film

 

“I think Costa Rica is an example that the world needs to follow.”

- Arun Gandhi (excerpt from the film)

 

“The forthcoming film ‘A Bold Peace’ should be given every possible means of support and promotion.” – David Swanson, author of War Is a Lie

 

One of the world’s greatest examples of nonviolence

has been hiding in plain sight in Central America for 65 years…

 

For more information: http://aboldpeace.com

World Economic Forum on How John Nash made modern Economics possible

RantWoman does not even apologize for stashing here an article and set of references on non-cooperative games based on the work of John Nash. They are nice chewy articles. RantWoman aspires to have digested enough of them to have real conversation.

https://agenda.weforum.org/2015/05/how-john-nash-made-modern-economics-possible/?utm_content=buffere1750&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Friends Committee on WA Public Policy Legislative Report

Here is a slightly edited version of an email with a thought to WA readers of this blog who might not yet have connected with the Friends Committee on WA Public Policy. The Legislative committee report addresses several cost-effective, evidence-based pieces of legislation that have great potential to reduce WA prison overcrowding--if legislators in key positions were willing to help them come to a vote.   RantWoman strongly encourages readers who might want to respond to do so through links below.   Dear Friends,    The Legislative Report for the Friends Committee on Washington Public Policy for 2015 is available here.    Thank you so much for your support for the work of FCWPP, through contacts with legislators and through financial contributions.  Both are necessary for FCWPP to be able to bring Friends' testimonies to public policy decision making in Washington state. In peace, FCWPP Legislative Committee

Let us know you contacted your legislators by sending a copy (cc:) of your email to Aldrich.FCWPP@gmail.com   In addition to your direct involvement in advocacy, FCWPP needs your financial support to continue its work. Credit card contributions may be made online at http://www.fcwpp.org, by clicking on the "Donate" button near the top of the page on the right. Directions for making contributions by check are also on the website. Because FCWPP is a lobbying organization, contributions are not tax deductible. Copyright © 2015 Friends Committee on Washington Public Policy (FCWPP), All rights reserved.

Happy Fathers Day Dad!

The long-deceased RantDad's sole appearance on The Internet, courtesy of the International Double Reed Society. Love ya always, warts and all Dad.

http://www.idrs.org/resources/whoswho/browserecord.php?-action=browse&-recid=13077

First Name:	Forest
Last Name:	Cornwell
URL:	http://www.idrs.org/publications/DR/DR15.2/DR15.2.BNOI.html
Bio:	Forest Cornwell, bassoon is a member of the Lalliet Trio, a chamber music ensemble in Billings, Montana.
Source:	The Double Reed 15/2 (Fall 1992)

https://www.idrs.org/publications/controlled/DR/JNL11/bsnnews.html

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From Billings, Montana, bassoonist Forest Cornwell, comes word of the 2nd Annual Double Reed Symposium in Billings on Monday and Tuesday, August 22 and 23, 1983. Featured clinician-artists this year will be Leonard Sharrow, distinguished principal bassoonist of the Pittsburgh Symphony and Roger McDonald, professor of oboe at the University of Montana. Alan Fox from the Fox Products Company will also be there to present a clinic on oboe and bassoon making, including the achievement of advanced levels of resonance, intonation, and tone color. The 2-day symposium will feature performances by the great clinicians and master classes with students as well as opportunity for informal discussion between both the clinicians and students. The registration fee of $45 includes admission to recitals, master classes and two noon luncheons. Interested persons may contact Forest Cornwell, 929 Cook Avenue, Billings, MT 59102 (406-259-9556) for further information.

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And in honor of both RantDad and his trio's namesake,

'Kayaktivists' Block Shell Oil Rig in Washington

RantWoman awoke to news accounts of the Shell drilling rig moving out of Elliott Bay, some activists being detained, and the rig moving on anyway. RantWoman assumes readers who need more details can use their own dang search engines with #ShellNO.

RantWoman feels absolutely no leading or capacity to be out on the water with the kayacktivists right now but she is REALLY inspired by their faithfulness and presence. Thank you AP for the clip below and numerous technology links for RantWoman being able to appreciate the image.




RantWoman is still working on some good visuals for a Protest Curmudgeon avatar. It will be different from the Raging Grannies and may feature RantWoman being presentable in circumstances where the world is entitled to her opinion whether listeners are aware of it or not!

In the meantime, a really Cool Raging Granny pic in honor of someone (not pictured) whom RantWoman knows who IS a Raging Granny.

Anniversary!

RantWoman's particular reasons to smile today:

80 years ago today, RantMom's parents Grandma Schoolteacher and Grandpa Farmer got married. RantWoman has few details of the proceedings except vague memory of a black and white picture.

55 years ago RantMom and RantDad got married. RantWoman's mental picture is also black and white, RantDad in a suit and tie, RantMom  a simple dress and modest bouquet, high heeled shoes with pointed toes. Both of them were beaming, you, joyous, full of hope.
    The RantParents got married in a Presbyterian ceremony officiated by RantDad's father, the Righteous Rev. Rant Granddad. The story is that Rant Granddad did fine about reading RantMom the vows one at a time, but when he got to RantDad, RantGranddad read the whole series at once and then told RantDad to repeat it and then there were a couple rounds of "Repeat it." "You Repeat it" and finally, Rant Granddad just said "Skip it."

RantMom and RantDad celebrated 35 years together; RantDad passed away later that summer. Last week RantMom had on her table the family bouquet she always gives her church for the occasion.

It made RantWoman smile to learn via Facebook that the dat a is special for someone else too.

History of WA Native Americans, including the ugly, now required for WA High School Students

RantWoman very much appreciates the WA Legislature (#waleg) enactment of the following legislation, which Friends as far as RantWoman knows did not even lobby about:

Anita Kissée (@anitakissee) tweeted at 1:06 PM on Thu, Jun 11, 2015:
New #WALeg law requires students learn WA Native American history,
including uncomfortable realities: http://t.co/i3Ym9O71LE @TVWnews #WAEdu
(https://twitter.com/anitakissee/status/609089429118984192)

This link will take readers to a great video with native teachers and youth talking about how much it matters to have their culture reflected in the school day. RantWoman apologizes for the ragged visual presentation but definitely thinks the video is worthwhile.
http://www.tvw.org/index.php?option=com_tvwplayer&eventID=2015060041