DOCSLIB.ORG

Extensions of Remarks E1725 EXTENSIONS of REMARKS

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Extensions of Remarks E1725 EXTENSIONS of REMARKS November 21, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1725 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS RECOGNIZING THE CENTENNIAL RECOGNIZING THE ROLLING FAM- SECOND CHANCE ACT CELEBRATION OF SAINT EPHRA- ILY AS THE 2013 HOLMES COUN- IM’S SYRIAC ORTHODOX CHURCH TY, FLORIDA, FARM FAMILY OF HON. BARBARA LEE IN CENTRAL FALLS, RHODE IS- THE YEAR OF CALIFORNIA LAND IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. JEFF MILLER Thursday, November 21, 2013 HON. DAVID N. CICILLINE Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise OF FLORIDA today in strong support of reauthorizing the OF RHODE ISLAND IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Second Chance Act. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I’d like to thank my dear friend and col- Thursday, November 21, 2013 league Rep. Danny Davis for being such a Thursday, November 21, 2013 vocal and tireless advocate on what is a crit- Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is ical issue for communities in my district and Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to with great pleasure that I rise to recognize the throughout the country. recognize the centennial celebration of Saint Rolling family for being selected as the 2013 I’d also like to thank my colleague Jim Sen- Ephraim’s Syriac Orthodox Church in Central Holmes County, Florida, Farm Family of the senbrenner for his work on this issue and for Falls, Rhode Island. Year. introducing, along with Congressman Davis, In the late 19th century, a small, close-knit Jeremy Rolling first discovered his love for H.R. 3465 which would reauthorize this impor- group of Syriac families living in Turkey and farming at the young age of four, while riding tant law. Iraq arrived in America after fleeing the col- in the cab of his grandfather’s tractor in the The Second Chance Act, signed into law in lapse of the Ottoman Empire. Noma community of Holmes County. This 2008, has provided important resources and support to individuals re-entering their commu- After coming to Rhode Island, this small love, coupled with his grandfather’s influence and his grandfather instilling in Jeremy a nities after being incarcerated. faith community chartered Saint Ephraim’s It has support from a broad coalition of or- strong work ethic, factored into Jeremy’s inter- Syriac Orthodox Church—a parish center and ganizations including from the civil rights, law est in the field of Agriculture, his active in- chapel for worship that have remained strong enforcement, and behavioral health commu- volvement in the Future Farmers of America, symbols of the strength of Rhode Island’s Syr- nities, in addition to many others. iac Orthodox residents. and the foundation on which his successful Since becoming law, the Second Chance farming operation is conducted today. The church claims a wealth of theological, li- Act has authorized nearly 600 grants that turgical, and musical traditions. Indeed, to this Following high school, Jeremy met his wife have been award to local governments and day, every Sunday the parishioners in Central Teresa, and together they settled in the Pros- nonprofit organizations in 49 states. Falls, Rhode Island conduct liturgy in the origi- perity community of Holmes County. They These grants have played a critical role in nal Aramaic that was spoken during the time began truck farming and small plot farming, addressing recidivism and increasing public of Jesus Christ. until 2008, when Jeremy turned to row crop safety. farming. Today, they operate a 400-acre farm In my own district in the city of Oakland, a The parish of St. Ephraim’s has contributed that includes peanuts, cotton, oats, water- program known as the Comprehensive Com- mightily to our community in northern Rhode melons, and hay. Teresa and their daughter munity Cross System Reentry Support or Island. Whether newly arrived immigrants flee- Jordan, who is in sixth grade and has em- C3RS, brings together government and non- ing persecution or just yearning to live the braced her green thumb at an early age, both profit partners to re-engage youth in school American dream, or multi-generational and remain actively involved in supporting Jeremy after leaving a juvenile detention center. fully assimilated Americans, parishioners of St. in operating the farm. Teresa assists by pull- This has been a tremendously successful Ephraim’s church are patriotic Americans. ing peanut wagons, as well as operating the program. Of the 592 program participants, 442 Like anyone else, they work hard, value module builder for cotton, and Jordan grew were reenrolled in school and of the 161 who education and appreciate and enjoy the free- and marketed her first crop of watermelons in received job training, 102 were placed in jobs. doms they are offered. 2012. There is no question that the success of This is but one example of the hundreds of the Rolling Family Farm and its expansion successful programs that have helped pre- In return, they have been industrious citi- viously incarcerated individuals get back on zens and have served our country in numer- across county lines in five years is largely at- tributed to the family’s hard work and joint ef- their feet and on the right path. ous positions of distinction, including university That is why it is so important that we move fort. educators, engineers, leaders in law, medi- swiftly to reauthorize the Second Chance Act. cine, and commerce. The Rolling family is also active in the com- I call on House Republican leadership to Many have also served in the Armed munity outside of their farm. They belong to bring this measure to the floor for a vote and Forces, dating back to the early 20th Century, the Ponce de Leon Future Farmers of America give our communities and previously incarcer- and some have made the ultimate sacrifice for Alumni Association, and Jeremy is a member ated individuals the support they need. the defense of our country. of the Florida Peanut Producer’s Association. f Additionally, both Jeremy and Teresa work Today, as we celebrate the centennial anni- full-time jobs. Jeremy is an Investigator for the RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN THE versary of Saint Ephraim’s, we are also mind- State of Florida, and Teresa transitions from MILITARY ful of the ongoing persecution facing Christian nurturing crops to the bright third-graders of Syriac families in the Middle East and espe- Ponce de Leon Elementary School. HON. J. RANDY FORBES cially in Syria where two Orthodox bishops OF VIRGINIA Mr. Speaker, our great Nation was built by were abducted earlier this year. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the tireless work of farmers and their families. And as we hope for the safe return of these The Holmes County Farm Family of the Year Thursday, November 21, 2013 and other victims of recent violence, all of us Award is a true reflection of the Rolling fam- Mr. FORBES. Mr. Speaker, religious free- stand united in praying for peace in Syria and ily’s dedication to farming and their strong dom is a fundamental human right—a right throughout the Middle East. family values. On behalf of the United States which is guaranteed by the First Amendment. I thank Father Mattias Alan Shaltan for his Congress, I would like to offer my congratula- Many of America’s earliest settlers came to continued leadership of this parish and salute tions to the Rolling family for this great accom- her shores seeking religious freedom. As indi- all the members of Saint Ephraim’s on their plishment. My wife, Vicki, and I wish them the viduals around the world face persecution be- centennial celebration this year. best for continued success. cause of their religious beliefs, America has ∑ This ‘‘bullet’’ symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:20 Nov 22, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K21NO8.001 E21NOPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1726 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 21, 2013 stood as the beacon for the importance of pro- tive who has demonstrated exceptional service I would not be here today. So, if I can see any tecting the ability to freely exercise religious and has contributed to the goals and ideals of further, it is only because I stand on the shoul- beliefs without fear of intimidation, reprisal, or the medical profession. ders of giants like Rev. T.J. Jemison. harm. During the last three decades Mr. Hunt has I want to join his family, congregation, and It is impossible to defend religious freedom helped to grow The Society from 6,000 mem- the state of Louisiana in honoring the life and for the civilian and yet deny it to the soldier. bers to more than 16,500 members. The orga- legacy of a special man. The full expression and practice of faith in the nization represents the majority of f military has strong roots. General Washington endocrinologists, both clinicians and research- oversaw the formation of a military chaplaincy ers, throughout my home State of Texas, and RECOGNIZING DALE O. KNEE FOR in 1775 to support and sustain his men in their in more than 100 countries around the world. DEDICATED SERVICE TO NORTH- religious beliefs. President Franklin D. Roo- As you know, endocrinologists play a very WEST FLORIDA AND THIS GREAT sevelt composed the forward to a military edi- important role in the health of our nation. NATION tion of the New Testament, in which he wrote, Endocrinologists are on the front lines of re- ‘‘Throughout the centuries men of many faiths search, diagnosis, and treatment in areas HON.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • The Puzzle of International Decision-Making an Integrated Comparative Study on Intervention
    Södertörns Högskola Filip Holm Internationella Relationer C 2014 C-Uppsats, 15 poäng The puzzle of international decision-making An integrated comparative study on intervention By Filip Holm Map of the Sudan region (Enough Project [image] <http://www.enoughproject.org/conflicts/sudans> Accessed September 1, 2014) Map of Libya (GeographyIQ [image] http://www.geographyiq.com/countries/ly/Libya_map_flag_geography.htm Accessed December 1, 2014) Abstract “The puzzle of international decision-making” An integrated comparative study on intervention This is a study that aims to look at the violence occurring in Sudan and Libya in 2011. It asks the question why there was an intervention in the latter case but not the former. The analysis will use an integrated theoretical framework, looking at national interests, power balance and international norms to explain the behavior and decision-making of states in these particular cases. The fact that so little has been done or said about the conflict in Sudan is troubling, and deserves an explanation, especially considering the very different reaction to similar situations like Libya at the time. This study uses a comparative method to map the differences and similarities between the two cases using both statistical numbers and facts, as well as a content analysis to examine the discourse and media coverage on the two conflicts. The analysis may seem very broad and complex, but the same can be said about world politics in general. It is a very complex thing, and sometimes a complex explanation is required. Very rarely is there just one answer to a question like this, but many different perspectives that are often equally legitimate and important to consider.
    [Show full text]
  • 2/1/75 - Mardi Gras Ball” of the Betty Ford White House Papers, 1973-1977 at the Gerald R
    The original documents are located in Box 2, folder “2/1/75 - Mardi Gras Ball” of the Betty Ford White House Papers, 1973-1977 at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Betty Ford donated to the United States of America her copyrights in all of her unpublished writings in National Archives collections. Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public domain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to remain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid copyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. A MARDI GRAS HISTORY Back in the early 1930's, United States Senator Joseph KING'S CAKE Eugene Ransdell invited a few fellow Louisianians to his Washington home for a get together. Out of this meeting grew 2 pounds cake flour 6 or roore eggs the Louisiana State Society and, in turn, the first Mardi Gras l cup sugar 1/4 cup warm mi lk Ball. The king of the first ball was the Honorable F. Edward 1/2 oz. yeast l/2oz. salt Hebert. The late Hale Boggs was king of the second ball . l pound butter Candies to decorate The Washington Mardi Gras Ball, of course, has its origins in the Nardi Gras celebration in New Orleans, which in turn dates Put I 1/2 pounds flour in mixing bowl.
    [Show full text]
  • Marie Corinne Claiborne “Lindy” Boggs by Abbey Herbert
    Marie Corinne Claiborne “Lindy” Boggs By Abbey Herbert Presented by: Women’s Resource Center & NOLA4Women Designed by: the Donnelley Center Marie Corrine Claiborne Born in Louisiana on March 13, 1916, Marie Corinne Democratic National Convention where delegates Claiborne “Lindy” Boggs became one of the most chose Jimmy Carter as the presidential nominee. influential political leaders in Louisiana and the Throughout her career, Boggs fought tirelessly United States. She managed political campaigns for for gender and racial equality. Boggs fought for her husband, Hale Boggs, mothered three children the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and who all grew up to lead important lives, and became later The Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974, the first woman in Louisiana to be elected to the Head Start as well as many other programs to United States Congress. In her later career, she empower and uplift women, people of color, and the served as ambassador to the Holy See. Throughout her impoverished. The Equal Credit Opportunity Act eventful and unorthodox life, Boggs vehemently advocated originally prevented creditors from discriminating for women’s rights and minority rights during the backlash against applicants based on race, color, religion, against the Civil Rights Movement and the second wave or national origin. Boggs demonstrated her zeal to of feminism. protect women’s rights by demanding that “sex or On January 3, 1973, Hale Bogg’s seat in Congress as marital status” be incorporated into this law. She House Majority Leader was declared empty after his plane succeeded. Boggs dedicated herself to including women disappeared on a trip to Alaska.
    [Show full text]
  • BUSINESS Arms Freeze Just Soviets Seem Uneasy How to Sell |One Joyner Cause About Arms Talks Your House Nail Down Maximum in Deductions! F'f
    20 - MANCHESTER HERALD, Tues., June 1, 1982 BUSINESS Arms freeze just Soviets seem uneasy How to sell |one Joyner cause about arms talks your house Nail down maximum in deductions! f'f . page 3 . page 10 . page 25 1 deduction. of his lodging while he’s at home. If he’s at home for With the fall semester’s college costs already making 3) “ M y daughter w ill earn around $2,600 this summer. four months plus what you spend for college expenses a nightmare out of the summer vacation to come, this is I expect to provide another $2,400 in support in ’82. So I could put you w ell over the more-than-half mark. _ • Fair, cool tonight: the time to look for ways the tax law might help you If you provide a car, arrange the financing yourself Manchester, Conn. Your flunk the more-than-half support test.” « sunny on Thursday take some of the nightmare out of this era’s soaring Wrong! You may save your dependency deduction and make a small down pasunent, this capital expen­ Wednesday, June 2, 1982 costs. You can get a $1,000 dependency deduction for Money's because of an often-overlooked tax rule. Money your diture may count as support for your child. Make a gift — See page 2 your child in college as long as you provide more than daughter earns doesn’t necessarily all count as support of the car and have your son register it in his name.] Single copy 25c half of his or her support.
    [Show full text]
  • Sudan: Colonialism, Independence, and Conflict
    Sudan: Colonialism, Independence, and Conflict Overview Students will analyze the impact of colonization on Sudan including regional divisions, independence movements, and conflict. Students will understand the various economic, political, and societal factors that have led to wars in the region. Students will also learn that these conflicts have led to migration out of Sudan, exploring cultural and artistic production of Sudanese people in the diaspora. Students will learn that the effects of decolonization and ethnic conflict have been a push factor for African migration in the new wave of diaspora. Essential/Compelling Question(s) How has the legacy of colonization and imperialism impacted Sudan? How has conflict in Sudan affected the country’s politics, economy, and society? How are human rights affected in times of conflict? Grade(s) 9-12 Subject(s) World History North Carolina Essential Standards WH.8: Analyze global interdependence and shifts in power in terms of political, economic, social and environmental changes and conflicts since the last half of the twentieth century. WH.H.8.3: Analyze the "new" balance of power and the search for peace and stability in terms of how each has influenced global interactions since the last half of the twentieth century (e.g., post WWII, Post Cold War, 1990s Globalization, New World Order, Global Achievements and Innovations). WH.8.6: Explain how liberal democracy, private enterprise and human rights movements have reshaped political, economic and social life in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Europe, the Soviet Union and the United States (e.g., U.N. Declaration of Human Rights, end of Cold War, apartheid, perestroika, glasnost, etc.).
    [Show full text]
  • Legal Empowerment-Participants Handbook-2016.Indd
    Legal Empowerment Leadership Course 10–14 October 2016 l Budapest, Hungary Participants Booklet Welcome .................................................................. 2 Course methodology .................................................. 4 Course schedule ........................................................ 8 Program ........................................................................ 10 Arrival .................................................................. 10 Dinner reception ................................................... 11 Course venue ........................................................ 12 Farewell reception ................................................. 13 Logistical information ................................................ 14 Course venue .................................................... 14 Meals .............................................................. 14 Eating out ............................................................ 14 Smoking ........................................................... 15 of Contents Table Internet and WiFi .............................................. 15 Social media..................................................... 15 Medical care ..................................................... 16 Weather and clothing ......................................... 16 Course coordinators ........................................... 17 A note on Hungary ............................................. 18 Useful Hungarian phrases ...................................... 21 Reading
    [Show full text]
  • ICONEA Conference 2012: Programme
    ICONEA Conference 2012: AEROPHONES IN THE ANCIENT WORLD: NEAR AND MIDDLE EAST, EGYPT AND THE MEDITERRANEAN NOVEMBER 22, 23 and 24, 2012 UNIVERSITY OF LONDON Senate House Malet Street London WC1E 7HU Programme Thursday 22 November 1400: Registration 1430: Speeches: Paul Archbold, Irving Finkel and Richard Dumbrill Chair: Irving Finkel 1445: Richard Dumbrill When is a pipe not a pipe? I shall investigate so-called pipes, flutes, etc., from Neanderthalians, Cro-Magnons, etc. and up to to the literate Ancient Mesopotamians and later Mediterraneans. 1545: Tea/coffee Break 1615: Barnaby Brown Problems playing a modern reproduction of the silver pipes of Ur 1715 – 1800: Round table Friday 23 November Chair: Myriam Marcetteau 1000: Max Stern Shofar: Sound, Shape and Symbol. The shofar has always been considered a magical instrument associated with the revelation of God’s voice at Mount Sinai. Later, Joshua brought down the walls of Jericho with shofar blasts – in the ancient world, sound was known to influence matter. The shofar is the oldest surviving instrument still used in Jewish ritual. Its sound, shape, and symbolism are integral to the High Holiday Season. This lecture-demonstration exhibits a variety of shofar types and discusses their origins from animal to instrument through visual aids. It demonstrates the traditional shofar blast and deals with historical and symbolical issues aroused by it strident sonority. It concludes with a DVD presentation of the shofar as an artistic instrument, integrated into a contemporary biblical work by the author. 1100: Tea Break 1130 : Malcolm Miller: The music of the Shofar: ancient symbols, modern meanings.
    [Show full text]
  • Public Policy Fellows Fall 2019
    PUBLIC POLICY FELLOWS FALL 2019 Asher Allman Legislative Aide, U.S. Senate Committee on Veteran’s Affairs Mr. Allman is currently a Legislative Aide for the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. He handles the issues of adaptive sporting programs, Second Amendment rights, service dogs, monuments and memorials, and VA cemeteries. Prior to working for the Committee, he was the Legislative Correspondent responsible for the defense, veterans, homeland security, and commerce, technology, and telecommunications issue portfolios in the office of Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri. A Kansas City native, he is a 2013 graduate of Missouri State University where he studied cultural and regional geography. He has a master’s in global studies, and graduate certificate in homeland security and defense, also from Missouri State University. Olivia Babine Legislative Aide, Office of Rep. Scott Tipton Ms. Babine currently serves as a Legislative Aide for Rep. Scott Tipton handling issues related to science, space, technology, postal reform, arts and humanities, census, and social welfare. She is a 2015 graduate of Saint Anselm College where she received a B.A. in International Relations and Economics. In 2018, she received her Graduate Certificate in Military Resilience from Liberty University. Currently, she attends the Naval War College where she is taking classes to attain her M.A. in Defense and Strategic Studies. Over the past few years, she has participated in several fellowships including the Hoover Institute’s Economic Fellowship and the Wilson Center’s Cyber Lab, AI Lab, and Foreign Policy Fellowship. Before working on Capitol Hill, she studied abroad in Morocco and Cuba and then taught English as a foreign language for one year in Seoul, South Korea.
    [Show full text]
  • Rehabilitating Assad: the Arab League Embraces a Pariah by David Schenker
    MENU Policy Analysis / PolicyWatch 3481 Rehabilitating Assad: The Arab League Embraces a Pariah by David Schenker May 4, 2021 Also available in Arabic ABOUT THE AUTHORS David Schenker David Schenker is the Taube Senior Fellow at The Washington Institute and former Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs. Brief Analysis Parochial interests and war fatigue are driving many member states to support premature elections and normalization with Damascus, but this approach will only consolidate Assad’s control and help him evade accountability for war crimes. n recent weeks, momentum has been building toward reintegrating Syria into the Arab League. The country was I suspended from the organization in November 2011, eight months into a brutal regime suppression effort that had killed 5,000 civilians. Ten years on and with an estimated 500,000 dead, several Arab states—encouraged by Russia—are taking steps to end the decade-long isolation of Bashar al-Assad and restore Syria’s membership. Although the Arab League is an archaic, dysfunctional, and largely irrelevant organization, the move is nevertheless significant for what it signals: a greater regional willingness to engage with Assad politically and economically. Consistent with UN Security Council Resolution 2254 (2015), U.S. policy has premised any such reengagement on a valid political transition, but regional states may undermine the prospects for real change by welcoming Damascus back into the fold prematurely. Increased Arab Engagement U pon suspending Syria for refusing to implement the Arab League peace plan in 2011, the organization levied a series of sanctions that included travel bans on some senior regime officials and limitations on investments and dealings with the Central Bank of Syria.
    [Show full text]
  • War Crimes Prosecution Watch, Vol. 14, Issue 06 -- April 27, 2019
    PILPG Logo Case School of Law Logo War Crimes Prosecution Watch Editor-in-Chief Alexandra Hassan FREDERICK K. COX Volume 14 - Issue 06 INTERNATIONAL LAW CENTER April 27, 2019 Technical Editor-in-Chief Kurt Harris Founder/Advisor Michael P. Scharf Managing Editors Gloria Neilson Faculty Advisor Mary Preston Jim Johnson War Crimes Prosecution Watch is a bi-weekly e-newsletter that compiles official documents and articles from major news sources detailing and analyzing salient issues pertaining to the investigation and prosecution of war crimes throughout the world. To subscribe, please email [email protected] and type "subscribe" in the subject line. Opinions expressed in the articles herein represent the views of their authors and are not necessarily those of the War Crimes Prosecution Watch staff, the Case Western Reserve University School of Law or Public International Law & Policy Group. Contents AFRICA NORTH AFRICA Libya Thugs and Extremists Join Battle for Tripoli, Complicating Libyan Fray (The New York Times) Libya: Heavy shelling and civilian deaths ‘blatant violation’ of international law – UN envoy (UN News) Libyan government deplores inhuman acts of Haftar’s armed groups (The Libyan Observer) Gunmen attack migrant detention center in Libya’s Tripoli (The Washington Post) CENTRAL AFRICA Central African Republic Central African Republic: Six armed groups sign peace agreement in Bria (Relief Web) Without Justice in the Central African Republic, ‘Everything Else is Wrecked (Human Rights Watch) Central African Republic: Don’t
    [Show full text]
  • Talking Foreign Policy: Responding to Rogue States
    American University Washington College of Law Digital Commons @ American University Washington College of Law Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals Scholarship & Research 2019 Talking Foreign Policy: Responding to Rogue States Paul Williams Todd F. Buchwald James Johnson Michael P. Scharf Milena Sterio Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.wcl.american.edu/facsch_lawrev Part of the Criminal Law Commons, Human Rights Law Commons, International Humanitarian Law Commons, and the International Law Commons CASE WESTERN RESERVE JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL LAw 51 (2019) TALKING FOREIGN POLICY: RESPONDING TO ROGUE STATES "Talking Foreign Policy" is a one-hour radio program, hosted by the Dean of Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Michael Scharf, in which experts discuss the important foreign policy issues. The premier broadcast (airdate: March 1, 2012) covered the controversial use of predator drones, humanitarian intervention in Syria, and responding to Iran's acquisition of nuclear weapons. Subsequent broadcasts have covered topics such as the challenges of bringing indicted tyrants to justice, America's Afghanistan exit strategy, the issue of presidential power in a war without end, and President Obama's second term foreign policy team. This broadcast focused on the responding to rogue states. The purpose of the radio show is to cover some of the most salient foreign policy topics and discuss them in a way that can make it easier for listeners to grasp. "Talking Foreign Policy" is recorded in the WCPN 90.3 Ideastream studio, Cleveland's NPR affiliate. Michael Scharf is joined each session with a few expert colleagues known for their ability to discuss complex topics in an easy-to-digest manner: * The ambassador: Todd F.
    [Show full text]
  • Omar Bashir. Taqasim
    MCM W260144 Livret:livret 10/04/12 11:48 Page1 Luth arabe | Arab lute OMAR BASHIR Taqâsîm MCM W260144 Livret:livret 10/04/12 11:48 Page2 unir Bachir, le maître légendaire du ‘oud, a eu chercher sa propre identité musicale en expérimen- M plusieurs élèves mais un seul disciple, son fils tant différents instruments et techniques, et en Omar auquel il enseigna son art dès que l’enfant eut explorant des styles musicaux qui lui sont proches, atteint sa cinquième année. Il venait de rentrer en qu’ils soient ceux des tziganes hongrois ou des Irak avec sa femme hongroise et leurs deux enfants, gitans. Les Gypsy King l’autorisent même à utiliser Saad né en 1966 et Omar né en 1970, après avoir l’une de leurs chansons. Il collabore avec plusieurs obtenu en Hongrie son doctorat, passé quelques artistes internationaux, comme tout récemment années au Liban et amorcé une carrière internationale. Jordi Savall, reçoit distinctions et prix dans le monde Omar suit des cours quotidiens avec son père qui arabe, aux Etats-Unis et en Europe où il effectue plu- lui consacre parfois plus de cinq heures par jour. sieurs tournées de concerts et enregistre dix neuf CD. À sept ans il entre à l’école de musique et de danse Dans les enregistrements de ce CD il a voulu mettre de Bagdad dont il deviendra plus tard l’un des pro- en valeur, à partir d’improvisations sur quelques-uns fesseurs après avoir donné, à l’âge de neuf ans, un des maqams arabes les plus importants, leur relation premier concert de ‘oud en solo au Conservatoire avec d’autres cultures.
    [Show full text]