New York, NY. I first met Luan (Louise) Fiber through my Dad just after Halloween the year I was eleven. They were dating. By Easter, I liked her enough to bring her lilies from the Episcopal church after the morning service. It was the early 1970’s in Oxford, Ohio -- home of Miami University. George McGovern was gaining ground. Norman Lear 's All in the Family was on TV. The 26th Amendment lowered our voting age from 21 to 18.Latest Stories
Remembering my Teenage Years with Dad and Luan in New Hampshire
New York, NY. I first met Luan (Louise) Fiber through my Dad just after Halloween the year I was eleven. They were dating. By Easter, I liked her enough to bring her lilies from the Episcopal church after the morning service. It was the early 1970’s in Oxford, Ohio -- home of Miami University. George McGovern was gaining ground. Norman Lear 's All in the Family was on TV. The 26th Amendment lowered our voting age from 21 to 18.U.S. Judge Blocks Key Parts of Arizona Immigration Law
Phoenix, AZ. The judge Wednesday blocked a part of the law that requires police to check the immigration status of any person they stop for a violation, and who they suspect is in the country illegally. Judge Susan Bolton also put on hold a provision requiring immigrants to carry documentation at all times, and a measure that made it illegal for undocumented immigrants to seek work in public places.
General Assembly Declares Access to Clean Water and Sanitation is a Human Right
United Nations, NY. Safe and clean drinking water and sanitation is a human right essential to the full enjoyment of life and all other human rights, the General Assembly declared today, voicing deep concern that almost 900 million people worldwide do not have access to clean water.Wyclef Jean Considers Run for Haitian Presidency
New York, NY. Following months of rumours, musician Wyclef Jean today confirmed that he is considering standing for the presidency of Haiti in the country's November elections. A statement from his family and verified by his spokeswoman said that the 37-year-old had not yet announced his intention to run, but that media would be informed "if and when a decision is made".Guns, Divisive Rhetoric to "Honor" Lincoln and King?
Washington, DC. A disturbing magazine cover crossed my desk last week announcing, in big bold print, that Glenn Beck, Sarah Palin, and the NRA are hosting a “Restoring Honor” rally next month. It’s being held at the Lincoln Memorial -- a place that honors America’s most revered president -- the one who saved our union, freed African slaves, and breathed the healing balm “of malice toward none,” at the conclusion of our bitter Civil War - and who was killed by a gun.
Hurrah: Bull Fighting Banned at Last in Catalonia
Catalonia, Spain. The parliament of Catalonia, an autonomous region of Spain, today voted to outlaw bullfighting – an iconic sport in much of the country. The vote was held after animal rights activists, led by Spanish animal rights group Prou! (Spanish for "Enough!"), who claim the practice is "barbaric," collected 180,000 signatures to a petition.
Travelers Can be More Than Just Consumers
Berlin, Germany. Can you change the world by traveling? Sure, there are eccentrics who hop around the world on one leg and allow us to sponsor them, or rich philantrophes who organize a soup kitchen on the deck of their yacht. But the normal tax payer? Apart from self-evident things like ecologically and socially responsible travel we can't do much, or we'd have to apply with a big organization for an expensive "placement", sometimes in two years or so.WikiLeaks Releases Afghan War Diary, 2004-2010
San Francisco, CA. WikiLeaks has released a document set called the Afghan War Diary, an extraordinary compendium of over 91,000 reports covering the war in Afghanistan from 2004 to 2010.The reports, while written by soldiers and intelligence officers, and mainly describing lethal military actions involving the United States military, also include intelligence information, reports of meetings with political figures, and related details.Hurricane Preparations Underway in Haiti
Geneva, Switzerland. The International Organization for Migration says efforts are underway across Haiti to prepare for a summer of tropical storms and hurricanes. The IOM says this year's hurricane season poses a particular danger because 1.5 million earthquake survivors are living in flimsy tents and shelters in Haiti.
Assemblyman Jonathan Bing Strengthens Cultural Institutions in New York
New York, NY. During the economic downturn, many cultural and educational institutions have been forced to make tough decisions regarding cuts to programs, scholarships, and staff due to highly restrictive laws governing endowments in New York State.
Anti-Stoning Lawyer Wanted by Iranian Authorities
Tehran, Iran. Mohammad Mostafaie, a famous Iranian human rights lawyer who has taken on the case of a woman sentenced to death by stoning, in an interview two weeks ago with The Media Line said that international pressure about the case had led to an official review.Diplomatic Viewpoint: U.N. Ambassador Kohona Returns to Sri Lanka, Notes Parks Popular Again
Galle, Sri Lanka. I went home to Sri Lanka unexpectedly for just a few days in June. Of course, one of my goals was to visit the Payagala Orphanage with which I am associated. I had not had the opportunity to visit the orphanage for over six months. Remembering Louise Fiber Luce (1935 - 2010)
Oxford, Ohio. Louise "Luan" Luce, age 75, passed away Thursday July 15, 2010 at The Knolls of Oxford. A tenured professor of French at Miami University, she was born February 9, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan to Guy and Mildred (Johnson) Fiber. Luan was married to Stanford Luce, who preceded her in death, for 33 years. - Hamilton Journal-NewsMore Articles...
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