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BELOIT Key figures in Beloit are reacting to the guilty verdict rendered on Tuesday in the murder trial of a Minneapolis police officer in the death of George Floyd in May of 2020.

After deliberating for 10 hours, the jury found Derek Chauvin, a White police officer, guilty of murder and manslaughter in Floyds death that sparked nationwide protests and calls for sweeping police reforms.

Chauvins bail was revoked following the guilty verdicts rendered by the jury on second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.

Newly-appointed Beloit Police Chief Andre Sayles said Tuesday the department was thankful for the jurys verdict.

We are thankful that the jury saw what I and many law enforcement officers throughout the United States sawthat George Floyd was murdered at the hands of Derek Chauvin, Sayles wrote in a post on the departments Facebook page. I was horrified seeing the videos knowing that could have been my family, my sons, or even me.

In the wake of Floyds death, multiple peaceful protests were held in Beloit in conjunction with the Beloit chapter of Black Lives Matter and Showing Up for Racial Justice.

We must make sure we dont confuse an officer being held accountable with having a fair and just justice system, said Beloit Community activist Yusuf Adama, who helped organize last years demonstrations. We must ensure that, with this verdict, comes deliberate actions made to ensure that individuals dont lose their lives in altercations with police officers. Hopefully the outcome of this trial can begin a precedent of officers no longer walking free after taking the lives of the people theyre supposed to be protecting.

Sayles said he was proud of the communitys response to Floyds death in the wake of protests across the country that turned violent.

I was proud of our community for coming together to have their voices heard in a peaceful manner, Sayles said. I am also proud of all of our officers who served our community and represented our department during these tumultuous times.

In response to the #8CANTWAIT policy demands being circulated to police departments across the country, then-chief David Zibolski responded noting that the department was in compliance with all eight standards requested by protestors, from updated use of force policies to banning chokeholds and strangleholds.

Command staff would continue to train officers in various areas, from implicit bias, de-escalation to mental health awareness, and defense and arrest tactics, Sayles added.

Today is just a start. We will continue the conversations and we promise you this: we will hold our own accountable and we will stand out against unjust violence, Sayles said.

Beloit NAACP President Tia Johnson said accountability prevailed in Tuesdays verdict, calling the moment of mutual hopefulness and faith in our nations judicial system.

Justice is fair behavior and treatment; this means every one of us treating all human lives with humanity, dignity, and sincere respect, Johnson said. As with the numerous other Black Americans who have died due to excessive police aggression or force, there never will be justice for George Floyd. Endeavors to prevent others from being deprived their earthly justice is a long, dedicated effort that will require persistence, patience, and work.

In a statement, Johnson said the Beloit chapter of the NAACP called for a better approach to recruiting and training officers at all levels was needed to improve the nations policing system. The group also called for ending qualified immunity and eliminating unfair practices based on prejudice.

We all must practice the age-old Golden Rule, in law enforcement, in education, in politics, in healthcare, in businessin every aspect of society and in our own livesthen we can achieve true justice for all, Johnson wrote on behalf of the organization.

In response to the verdict, the Beloit chapter of Black Lives Matter issued a statement calling the actions by Chauvin as traumatic as it is unforgivable, and called on people continue to address the racism and culture of justifying violence that the group says enabled Chauvins actions.

Rest in peace, power and love, George Floyd, the groups statement reads. We were all owed better than your execution in broad daylight by an officer meant to protect us all. If there is any justice, and that remains to be seen, his punishment today will serve notice to ALL who dare treat our lives as if they do not matter.

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'Today is just a start': Beloit groups react to the verdict in George Floyd murder case - Beloit Daily News

The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention confirms what scientists have been saying for some time: The risk of contracting the Coronavirus from coming into contact with contaminated surfaces is minimal. This is in a new directive.

At the beginning of the Corona pandemic, we were still confused about whether or not to disinfect vegetables, fruits and foodstuffs in plastic containers or even parcels from China. After all, according to controlled laboratory research, the virus managed to survive on plastic, copper, and stainless steel for several days after it got there through large droplets of saliva from infected people. After all, touching these common surfaces called fomites in the language of the virus and then your mouth or nose can make you sick.

At the beginning of the Corona pandemic, we were still confused about whether or not to disinfect vegetables, fruits and foodstuffs in plastic containers or even parcels from China. After all, according to controlled laboratory research, the virus managed to survive on plastic, copper, and stainless steel for several days after it got there through large droplets of saliva from infected people. After all, touching these common surfaces called fomites in the language of the virus and then your mouth or nose can make you sick. Even today, based on what we know about other infectious diseases, supermarket shopping trolleys and office bottle desks are completely disinfected and we enter our bank card code with an ear stick. But it now appears that the risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2 by touching an infected surface or object is not impossible, but it is very small, less than 1 in 10,000, according to the American Centers. (CDC). This is more true outdoors where the sun and other factors can destroy the virus. Therefore, the CDC has revised guidelines related to decontamination. It turns out that the frequent disinfection of seats on public transport, offices, doorknobs, and tables is not based on scientific evidence. It is the first time that the CDC has communicated clearly about this. Can bottles containing often unsanitary chemical disinfectants be kept locked and switched on, and can the food industry better spend money on other items with the goal of opening the stands? In theory, its not impossible to get sick through contact transfer, but then many things have to go wrong at the same time. For example, a large amount of infectious new viral particles must land on the surface, and then a very large number of these particles must be rapidly transferred to a persons hands, which eventually touches their face. It is enough to counteract the already low risk of the surface moving anyway, the CDC said. Moreover, you are actually protecting yourself by maintaining good hand hygiene. Because the latter remains important in this epidemic, in addition to wearing a mouth maker, maintaining distance and minimizing close contacts. Regular hand washing is an important measure to combat other pathogens, but the American Center recommends disinfection of a certain indoor area if a person has had a suspected or confirmed COVID-19 virus within the past 24 hours. The new guideline does not apply to health facilities that require more intensive cleaning. After a year of all sorts of purging protocols, the public is now accustomed to the practice. So it doesnt look like its going to go away anytime soon. It is a visual action that provides a sense of security. Moreover, cross-surface contamination cannot be completely excluded. But instead of cleaning surfaces, the focus today should shift to indoor air quality through ventilation and air filtration in schools, experts say. Over the past year, it has become increasingly apparent that SARS-CoV-2s primary pathway transmission occurs mainly through the air, through large and small droplets. This also explains the so-called super-propagation events. Germany, the Netherlands and Wallonia are investing in ventilation, and Flanders is still lagging behind. However, the Supreme Health Council also stresses the importance of good ventilation of the interior areas, especially when more infectious variants of the Coronavirus spread. The Supreme Atomic Energy Commission said: The importance of aerosols in the spread of the Corona virus is no longer in dispute. When a person stays in a poorly ventilated room with an infected person for a longer period of time, the chance of contracting infection increases dramatically, even when physical distance is respected. Conclusion: The seven golden rules for preventing Corona infection are: washing hands, maintaining distance, limiting contacts, preferring outdoor activities, thinking about people at risk, following the rules about meetings and good ventilation.

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OLEAN During April, the Olean Area Charter for Compassion will be celebrating Golden Rule Day and Earth Day, in partnership with the Olean Public Library.

The Olean Charter will have a library showcase displaying books and materials to highlight the Monday, International Golden Rule Day. In addition, this theme of kindness and compassion will follow the global Charter for Compassions Environmental Initiative, which extends the Golden Rule to include caring and stewardship for our environment.

There will also be a fun celebration at the library on April 24 at 11 a.m. for a special event about planting trees. The Charter is donating saplings to families to teach kids about stewardship through the magic and wonder of planting and watching trees grow. There will be activities, crafts, and giveaways.

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Now in its sixth year, the MM+M Hall of Femme honors the luminaries of the industry who have led healthcare marketing through good times and bad. In just the past year, many of these standout leaders have steered their companies through the COVID-19 pandemic. And they dont take their responsibilities for granted: Theyve also helped usher in the next generation of women ready to take the reins. Those Women to Watch are also highlighted here, and all will be honored at the MM+M Hall of Femme virtual event on June 3. Register here.

Women are now leaving the workforce at four times the rate of men. What needs to be done to alleviate this?

This stat indicates that women are losing choice. Between the pay gap issue and domestic inequities at home, we have a sad state of affairs. To reverse this trend, wed need a major cultural reset of expectations for women at home, at work and policies that ensure subsidies for childcare and equal compensation. In the meanwhile, we can all make a difference right now. We can hire women, compensate them equally and provide flexibility for them to better navigate home/work life.

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Who was your mentor and what are you now doing to send the elevator back down?

There were many times in my career when I stumbled. I found out later sometimes much later that the long arm of Kathryn West, a legend in the oncology advocacy world, had reached out to provide silent assistance. Sending the elevator down is critical, but what you do when you see that the elevator is stuck on the way back up may be far more important. While I actively seek to hire women at my company, I also actively monitor their career progression and intervene, where appropriate and necessary, to ensure that stumbles do not become derailers.

What is your golden rule at work?

One of my favorite golden rules is Dont overthink things. Being lighter in our approach and not taking everything so seriously allows for flexibility and fluidity. It allows us to revel in the gray versus being rigid in the black and white.

Women are now leaving the workforce at four times the rate of men. What needs to be done to alleviate this? Who was your mentor and what are you now doing to send the elevator back down?

The pandemics effects on women are extremely concerning. To continue progressing on the gender equality front, we must listen to what women need within the workplace and from their employers, whether thats gender pay parity, childcare assistance, flexible work accommodations or career coaching.

Personally, as a senior leader who is also a woman of color, Im passionate about DEI. Most recently, I became an executive sponsor of Reckitts ERGs, one of which is dedicated to women. Creating change on an individual level is also incredibly powerful, so I carve out time each week to make myself readily available to women and people of color looking for advice, encouragement and feedback.

Who was your mentor and what are you now doing to send the elevator back down?

I have had formal and informal mentors over the years working in pharma. The best mentor I had is a peer who gave me precious advice. He told me to be selfish. Women leaders tend to do it all, they flex and extend themselves to the point they run the risk of burnout. Being selfish means that you allow yourself to identify your needs as a leader and carve out time and resources to meet these needs. I send the elevator back down by serving as a mentor and being a role model within my organization fostering diversity and inclusion.

Women are now leaving the workforce at four times the rate of men. What needs to be done to alleviate this?

Women lift up economies and businesses. Its imperative for companies to adopt a culture of empathy to help stop the burnout and set the tone that women matter to their business. Every company must adjust the norms and expectations that can cause employee stress and burnout. Because we cant afford to lose another single woman to the She-cession.

Women are now leaving the workforce at four times the rate of men. What needs to be done to alleviate this?

First, we need to recognize that the thoughts and considerations of new leaders careers are different than in past generations. Once we can identify these differences, and understand what motivates todays women, we can inspire and energize them to find their voice in the workplace.

What are the first things you plan to do when the pandemic ends?

I became president of Razorfish Health at the pandemics peak, and Im looking forward to meeting colleagues Ive only seen on Zoom and elbow bumping with others I havent seen in ages. And while I never thought Id say I miss OHare, I do miss traveling and cant wait to take my family to visit places the kids have only seen on Netflix.

What is your golden rule at work?

Treat others with dignity and respect, communicate with empathy and most importantly, actively listen.

How have you coped with the unique challenges of the past 12 months?

As both an executive and a mother, I have been in the same position as every woman through the pandemic figuring out how to keep our organization moving forward while I raise my children, maintain my house and turn into a schoolteacher. In between it all, I try to make sure I take a little time for myself along the way whether its going for a run or reading a book or just taking a long, hot bath while listening to a podcast.

One of the big things I learned was to stop demanding so much of myself. I always want to accomplish it all, and this experience taught me that sometimes, its OK to give something 80% if it means I have the resources I need for something else.

Women are now leaving the workforce at four times the rate of men. What needs to be done to alleviate this?

One thing the pandemic taught us is that productivity is enhanced, not reduced by a remote working environment. Companies should also consider additional benefits or financial assistance for childcare.

We need to close the gender pay gap to give families a choice on who fulfills the primary caregiver role, men are great caregivers too!

I am a huge advocate for corporate reentry programs designed to ensure a smooth transition for women going back to work.

What are the first things you plan to do when the pandemic ends?

How have you coped with the unique challenges of the past 12 months?

Running five miles outside, every day, very early in the morning. Even in the frigid cold. Its remarkably clarifying and I feel so self-righteous for the rest of the day!

What is your golden rule at work?

Sleep on it. When faced with a significant decision or conflict at work, I think its important to pause, not make a quick decision and sleep on the decision or reaction. Things always look different the next day with a clear head.

Who was your mentor and what are you now doing to send the elevator back down?

To send the elevator back down, I stay aware of and call out the small biases that guide our everyday decisions. Such as our mental model of what a leader looks like. And more importantly, sounds like. We need to actively re-write those mental models in order to make it equally easy for anyone of any background or identity to succeed in business. The truth is, we have a lot of work to do.

What is your golden rule at work?

I have a few rules I have developed along the way. 1. Be authentic, keep perspective and enjoy the journey. 2. Never let others define your value; you own it and your destiny. 3. When you get there, send the elevator back down.

What is your golden rule at work?

Its important to think big and have a relentlessly positive attitude. I encourage everyone to be persistent and committed to the goals they set for themselves, their team and the organization.

What is your golden rule at work?

I lead with two rules. Never confuse motion with action and the greatest human need is to feel significant. Results and kindness matter equally. I know that not only do you get more flies with honey, but that when people are respected they will harness constructive feedback and improve results. When people are treated with kindness, no matter what the request, they will over-deliver.

How have you coped with the unique challenges of the past 12 months?

Ive tried to be kind to myself as much as possible. Its not always easy, but it is so important. In this world, many of us have been on camera for 8-10 hours a day with few breaks. During off time, I try to enjoy my family more and stress less about the house and the little things that dont matter as much.

Who was your mentor and what are you now doing to send the elevator back down?

One woman who has been a role model to me is my mother, who has easily had a nine-career life as a refugee activist, realtor, restaurant owner, newspaper publisher, local TV producer, two-time Presidential appointee and more. Two mentors in my 20s were Alexandra Morehouse McReynolds, the CMO of Banner Health, and Shelly Porges, founder and managing partner of Beyond the Billion & The Billion Dollar Fund for Women.

What is your golden rule at work?

Be yourself and dont apologize for it. Society can put the burden of shame on those who dont match the ideal image of successful. And yet, our unique stories build critical qualities for success. For me, growing up in poverty taught me creativity, character, resilience and discipline it also made me hungry to strive for more.

We all have our stories; they should be told and they should be embraced.

How have you coped with the unique challenges of the past 12 months?

From a business perspective, Ive never worked harder: I was laser-focused on meeting Snows growth targets and preserving our culture, which it had taken 20 years to build. On a personal level, the pandemic took business travels out of the equation. This opened up a window into self-care: I started to practice Pilates at home and feel a lot stronger, flexible and balanced.

Who was your mentor and what are you doing/have you done to send the elevator back down?

While Ive had many people Ive formally mentored, I also try to make an impact on people in everyday interactions. My hope is that they can take away something from our interaction that will help shape them as a leader. Recently, I had a staffer tell me that I made a huge impact when I replied family comes first to his email about missing a staff meeting due to his daughters recital.

Who was your mentor and what are you now doing to send the elevator back down?

I never really had a mentor in the business world, unfortunately, and many times felt like I had to fight a lot of battles without a blueprint or support. Being in the position where I am now as a leader in the People & Culture space, crafting and shaping our companys policies is one way I can contribute on a daily basis to help ensure that other women have smoother paths climbing the ranks than I did.

Sally AllainHead of JLABS @ Washington, DC Johnson & Johnson Innovation

Hillary BergmanAccount supervisor Wunderman Thompson Health

Jessica BottingDirector, social media Klick Health

Alexandra CharlesVP, account group supervisor The Lynx Group

Amber ChenevertGroup director, strategy & insights; Culture Studio lead VMLY&R

Lindsay DanylakVP Spectrum Science

Genevieve DesmondDirector of brand experience and product marketing Akili Interactive

Michelle EdwardsVP, human resources & operations Heartbeat

Erin FitzgeraldVP, group director, account management Digitas Health

Katrina Sergeev GaryDirector of patient marketing & engagement Argenx

Abenaa (Abby) HayePractice leader, DEI engagement Real Chemistry

Alison LeafSenior program manager Seven Bridges

Elizabeth McSheaDirector, social media CMI Media Group

Lauren MurphyDirector, consumer marketing Biohaven Pharmaceuticals

Katie RamirezVP, digital GCI Health

Kristi Reeves-PenningtonTrelegy consumer marketing director, COPD and asthma GSK

Kara ReheisVP, marketing Daiichi Sankyo

Nikki SidiVP, global strategic marketing, surgical Johnson & Johnson Vision

Takae TakahashiSVP, associate creative director Havas Health & You / Havas Health Plus

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Morgan Freeman wants you to trust him and take to the COVID-19 vaccine.

Morgan Freeman partnered with the arts advocacy group The Creative Coalition to create a public service announcement about the COVID-19 vaccine. During the announcement, Freeman leveraged his celebrity to encourage people to get vaccinated.

Im not a doctor, but I trust science. And Im told that, for some reason, people trust me, the 83-year-old actor said. So here I am to say I trust science and I got the vaccine.If you trust me, youll get the vaccine.

If you cant trust Morgan Freeman then who can you trust? The manrestored Eastside High into an illustrious home of education, helpedBatman through his personal and professional woes, and even embodied the Holy Spirit. He also guided Metro Boomin and 21 Savage through the differences between a snitch and a rat which in turn made him Slaughter Gangs high priest.

Despite this, Freeman didnt rely on his good reputationand seemingly mystical presenceto convince people to take the vaccine. He also paired his request with a mathematic theory that is the academic equivalent to the Golden Rule.

In math, its called the distributive property, Freeman continued. In people, its called taking care of one another. Get the vaccine. Help make our world a safe place for usto enjoy ourselves again. Please?

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Social media. I have a definite love-hate relationship with it. Sites like Facebook, LinkedIn and even Twitter have been great for staying connected with people I dont see on a regular basis, as well as reconnecting with folks I hadnt seen or talked with for many years. What a way to quickly reach out to old friends!

But the social media also have their dark side. Behind the safety of their screens and keyboards, some people use these forums to say things they would never think of speaking in public, especially face-to-face with their targets. No wonder our society has become increasing negative, even snarky. With the flick of a finger, people can bully or demean without fearing repercussions. And social media definitely arent the place to conduct a civil discussion or debate.

Which leads me to the topic for today: Most of us are familiar with the so-called golden rule. And I dont mean the one that goes, He who has the gold, rules. Im referring to what Jesus taught in His sermon on the mount, as well as His response when religious leaders challenged Him, asking Him to specify which commandment in Jewish law He considered to be the greatest, or most important.

Addressing a large crowd of His disciples, as well as many curious onlookers, Jesus was teaching about relationships, especially with those they would regard as enemies. He taught that instead of responding to their unkind or even evil treatment with the same kind of behavior, instead they should pray for them and, whenever possible, do good to them.

He said, in the King James translation I learned as a young person, Do unto others as you would have them do unto you (Luke 6:31). Thats clear enough, but I like the way a popular paraphrase, The Message, expresses it: Here is a simple, rule-of thumb guide for behavior: Ask yourself what you want people to do for you, then grab the initiative and do it for them (Matthew 7:12).

Jesus also stated this principle another way. After asserting that the greatest commandment of all is, Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind, He added, the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself (Matthew 22:37-39).

Imagine for a minute if, before they impulsively texted something hurtful, sent a nasty email, or crafted a nasty response to someone on a social medium like Facebook or Twitter, everyone paused long enough to consider, Is this the kind of thing I would like others to say to me? Is this the way Id want other people to treat me?

They could also check themselves by self-inquiring, Is what Im preparing to post (or text) a reflection of the love I have for myself and what Id like others to demonstrate to me?

As Ive read through the book of Proverbs, Ive found many passages that concern how we communicate with one another. For instance: Put away perversity from your mouth; keep corrupt talk far from your lips (Proverbs 4:24). And Proverbs 11:12 states, A man who lacks judgment derides his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his tongue.

Proverbs 12:18 affirms, Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. I could cite dozens of other passages, in both the Old and New Testaments, but the one I think sums it up is Ephesians 4:25, Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.

Maybe, for communications sake, we should rephrase the Golden Rule to, Tweet unto others as you would have them tweet unto you. And if you think Im preaching, even meddling, please know my No. 1 audience is myself.

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Robert J. Tamasy is a veteran journalist, former newspaper editor and magazine editor. Bob has written, co-authored and edited more than 15 books. These include the newly published, Marketplace Ambassadors; Business At Its Best: Timeless Wisdom from Proverbs for Todays Workplace; Tufting Legacies, The Heart of Mentoring, and Pursuing Life With a Shepherds Heart. A weekly business meditation he edits, Monday Manna, is translated into more than 20 languages and sent via email around the world by CBMC International. The address for his blog is http://www.bobtamasy.blogspot.com. His email address is btamasy@comcast.net.

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How to find power in kindness and spread it in your daily life

We can all afford to be kinder to each other. I have noticed an increase in kindness across Gannons campus in the past few weeks.When I mean kindness in the past few weeks, I dont mean side-stepping what occurred on our campus but being there for others more than we thought we were, reaching out to get help when we need it and lending a shoulder, ear or whatever we need from each other. We have realized that taking care of each other should come first within a lot of areas of life.When we move through our lives living selfishly and with blinders on, we lose focus of what really matters the ones around us who love us. Sure, we will have our careers and lives, but we have to have people around us who support and love us.We also need to make sure that we care, love and support those in our lives too. We cant let them do all the work. Living in selfishness can lead to broken relationships, strained emotions and paths that we may not necessarily want to fall down.Deep down, we have all struggled with something at some point in our lives and have strayed from the path of helping others and bringing forth kindness. Yes, that is human nature, and it is something that happens often. However, we cannot let that take us over and consume us.We learn a lot of this from Jesus. Jesus was not a perfect person, and neither are we. Following Easter, I always remember that I am not perfect. I am only perfect in the eyes of my Savior. Even then, I can feel like I am not perfect, that I have strayed from the path, and I am one of the lost sheep trying to find their way back to the herd. I know deep down that I am endlessly loved and redeemed, but at times I wish I could do more.I try my hardest to live my life with the notion of treat people with kindness. I want to bring forth as much good and positive energy into the world as I can.I believe that part of the reason God put me on this earth is to bring kindness forward and make it a necessary part of living.I try to be kind to every single human, animal, plant or thing that I come into contact with. I never want to leave someone and have them think that I didnt care about them or that they are not valued. That is the last thing that I would want. I want to leave someone with the idea that they are loved, worthy and powerful.After that, I would hope that they go on and bring goodness into the world based on how I treated them.Growing up, I was raised on the Golden Rule Treat others the way you want to be treated. This rule or saying has been ingrained in my upbringing. You want to leave the earth better than you found it. You want to treat others the way you wish to be treated because it shows that you care.There are so many small things that we can do to be kind. So here is my challenge to the Gannon population and that includes students, staff, administration and anyone:Call someone whom you havent talked to in a while and ask how they are doing. Just catch up with them!Perform three small acts of kindness during the next few weeks. That can be anything from buying your friends, roommates, teachers or whomever coffee, to helping your friend study for their big exam coming up.Take a moment for yourself and soak in the sun. Embrace the sunshine and let it fill you with warmth. It will remind you that you are OK.

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Nassau Hall, photographed on Feb. 23, 2021.

Princeton University, Office of Communications, Denise Applewhite

Its never too early to read to your child. As part of her bedtime routine, read her a book or two. Soon your baby will associate certain stories with falling asleep. Sesame Street Parents Guide

In our last thrill-packed episode we revisited albeit for apt comparison to the current national level of discourse theRiot of 1963, a Princeton nadir firmly ensconced in the campus 20thCentury Bottom 10 along with 14 consecutive football losses to Yale and the unveiling of New South.

The students outrage at the discipline leveled at some of the worst 1963 perps (including 11 one-year suspensions), and the ensuing burning in effigy of the president, somehow triggered an association with the current day, when students are welcomed back to campus in a highly congested locality during a highly dangerous pandemic only upon signing aSocial Contractwhich bears more than a passing behavioral resemblance to some of the old monasteries I love to visit tucked far into the German Alps. Note: The monasteries are now empty. [One of my favorite contractuals: I will not move or modify furniture in common areas, lounges, or classrooms.]Fascinatingly, there seems to besome student/inmate sympathy, which is I suppose a compliment to those in charge of trying to navigate such adangeroussituation, up to the point of afirst-person taleof an incarcerated positive-tester forbearing their isolation anddeliveredbrown-bag diet during quarantine.

Theres even a successful model for this, as we noted a while back, in theSpanish Flupandemic of a century ago. The coincidence with World War I meant the military was running much of the logistical base of the campus, and if a student wandered into town for a couple hours, he would be grabbed, isolated, his clothing and whatever fumigated. When purified, he was released, and God help him if he again strayed from his garret and classrooms. However, the campus had no deaths from the pandemic whatsoever, while the town of 6,000 on the other side of Nassau Street had 32. Of course, there was no social contract for the student to sign, and no indication that anyone objected; however, we should remember that things in the military that go undocumented are never, ever good. Anyway, the University in the person of president Rev. Dr. John Grier Hibben 1880 *1893 had essentially signed with the Army for the students,in loco parentis.

And so we arrive at the magic phrase, hereinafter ILP. A college community which is overwhelmingly residential, essentially creating its own 24/7 urban environment, must have some rules of the road (oroffthe road, as we shall see), so the community can operate with safety, clear expectations, and order. The coincidence of most of its denizens having just recently attained the age of majority leaves open the issue of who should define and adjudicate those rules of the road. For the better part (well,largerpart) of two centuries at Princeton the answer to that was ILP, a doctrine which in the distant past had the same religious underpinnings as those of our absent friends the Bavarian monks under the wing of Mother Church, and which in a secular society evolved into the more literal vision of the college acting benevolently and wisely as an avatar of your own parents. You can see the severe limits of this concept by watching Homer on any random episode ofThe Simpsons.

There are really two levels of ILP to discuss here, and while they both pertained for centuries, distinguishing them can be instructive today. It really began as a strategic legal structure in English common law going back all the way to Blackstone, coincident with Princetons move to Nassau Hall in 1756. The support of the courts for the hegemony of the deanery over the students continued unbroken in the U.S. until 1961, when the issue of due process under the 14th Amendment became the lever to overturn ILP inDixon v. Alabama, notable not only for the brilliant constitutional argument but for the underlying issue: a Civil Rights sit-in in Montgomery, Alabama. The students afterward summarily dismissed by Alabama State were treated without due process and, at least in a public institution, the courts said that could not stand. By 1971, when the 26th Amendment moved the national age of majority to 18, court cases of students against colleges were argued on circumstantial bases, never to return to the arbitrary sweep of ILP.

But the other unavoidable level of the doctrine is tactical: Somebody has to make some rules. Getting blitzed at the Nass in 1770 was a no-no, so was tying a calf to the lectern in the Prayer Hall (daily chapel was required ILP); someone must differentiate between them. President Rev. Dr. John Witherspoon was happy to oblige, at least when not fomenting revolution down in Philly. After theRiot of 1807, though, the trustees decided to invoke the Golden Rule,i.e.those with the gold make the rules, and the result for the college was disastrous. They had every technical right, but eventually spent 15 years meddling with operations and inflaming the students, until by 1823 they had very few bodies left and needed a new president, who turned out to be the vacuous James Carnahan. By 1829, Rev.John Maclean Jr 1816was ensconced as vice president and became the fatherly moral center of the place for 39 years, yielding the presidency to Rev. Dr.James McCoshonly in 1868. He in turn took a very calm view of discipline,exceptfor hazing (including theRiot of 1878), which he brutally pursued in conjunction with any whiff of fraternities. The eating clubs and dorms were a major result. On the healthcare front, his wife Isabella, a physicians daughter, was as close to literal ILP as the college ever saw.

Meanwhile, the historic rules requiring chapel attendance continued on into the 1920s despite the gradual presence of more denominations among the undergrads, and then in 1927 it was joined at the head of the students discipline hate list by theCar Rule, instituted by president Hibben after five horrific student deaths in 1926 alone. The subsequent auto deaths of track star Stockwell Jadwin 28 and ironically Hibben himself after his retirement in 1932, gave heft to the ban of virtually all cars from the campus or vicinity, and punishment was severe. That lingered (along with chapel) for 40 years, again bringing to mind the monastery, while insuring the solvency of the Dinky.

At that juncture in Princeton the demise of ILP as a legal doctrine joined forces with theKelley Committee, a result in 1968 of petition byboththe students and faculty, which was charged with no less than a complete review of University governance. And so it was that, at Princeton, a new superstructure, the Council of the Princeton University Community, and a new code of expectations titledRights, Rules, Responsibilities became the linchpins of the post-ILP behavioral world, complete with due process. The fact they remain so 50 years later is both a tribute to those involved in their creation and revision, and also the sense of community that has traditionally been a hallmark of the campus, reflected for decades in areas as diverse as faculty recruitment, admissions procedures, Annual Giving, Reunions and the sale of really odd tchotchkes at the U-Store. These are the active, growing bones upon which the RRR world is based, in any objective sense more effective than a group of academics deciding the automobile is the devils tool, and somehow making it stick for 40 years.

Now, the loss of ILP and the rise of RRR doesnt translate into a free-for-all. Eighty-eight students were arrested in May 1985 when an anti-apartheid demonstration at Nassau Hall became a blockade, which is a no-no; but under RRR they were only given warnings afterward. Then in January 1999 the last bizarro edition of theNude Olympicsgenerated plenty of ill will and a nice new section of RRR as the entire concept was, in any practical sense, outlawed.

And now we have a new adventure in RRR, explicitly cited as the basis for the COVID Social Contract. This clearly is not just a paper-pushing exercise;55 students have been disciplinedfor violating various clauses through late February, including eight sent home. [Although to be fair I doubt rearranging the furniture has yet risen to the level of corporal punishment.] Even an arch sing, as we now come to find out, is currently beyond the pale. The results have been stunning anasymptomatic COVID test ratedown around 0.04 percent (thats 1/2500), a grand total of two people now in the isolation dorm so its hard to argue. Meanwhile, there has been an avalanche of applications for those who wish to sign on for RRR as the class of 2025, so the ghostly fate of the Bavarian monks doesnt seem to be ours in the near future.

But its intriguing, in an idle moment, to consider again the days of ILP, and wonder if a bowl of Isabella McCoshs Scotch broth might not have been a comfort beside the COVID brown bag.

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April 41908 -The 524 foot Lake Freighter "Fred Hartwell" is launched at Toledo Shipbuilding Company.

1920 - Safecrackers or "yeggs" break into the safe at Grace Smith Cafeteria on Madison in downtown Toledo and get away with about $1,000 in cash.

1955 - Future film TV actor Casey Biggs in born in Toledo. A graduate of Central Catholic High School in Toledo, and Julliard School in New York, Biggs is probably best known for his role of Damar in Star Trek Deep Space Nine. He has appeared in numerous movies and TV series.

April 51867 - The current Toledo Police Department is created when the Ohio legislature approves a full-time police force for Toledo and releases the city marshals from the duties.

1897 - Samuel "Golden Rule" Jones, one of Toledo's most colorful and controversial mayors in elected to office. The Welsh born businessman and millionaire was an ardent social reformer of the era who believed that all workers should be treated fairly, and crime was the product of poverty and not evil. He would go on to be elected three more times to the mayor's office.

1957 - The lake freighter "Champlain" rips loose from its moorings on the Maumee River in heavy winds and crashes into the Fassett Street Bridge. The bridge loses 600 feet of its span and is never rebuilt.

1961 - A discarded cigarette in a basement lounge sparked a blaze at Riverside hospital that forced 135 patients to evacuate into the chilly morning air. Several patients and nurses suffered smoke inhalation and others dealt with shock and hysteria as heavy smoke filled the four-story hospital on Summit Street.

1968 - "Topping out" ceremonies are held for the new Fiberglas Tower under construction in Toledo. When complete, it is Toledo's tallest building at 30 stories high and becomes the home of Owens Corning Fiberglas. The top floor features a very popular restaurant called "Top of the Tower" offering dramatic views of the city.

1980 - Sister Margaret Ann Paul is murdered in the sacristy of the Mercy Hospital chapel. The murder remains unsolved until 2006, when Toledo Police arrest Catholic priest Father Gerald Robinson, a hospital chaplain for the murder. He was tried and convicted and sent to prison where he eventually died. He always maintained his innocence.

April 61906 - Construction begins on Camp Perry near Port Clinton in Ottawa County.

1917 - The U.S. declares war on Germany and enters what would later be known as World War I. Thousands of Toledo area young men head for recruiting offices to join the armed forces to take part in the struggle. Toledoans at home begin to do their part with War Bond drives and rallies.

1932 - Arson triggered fire causes heavy damage at the Merrill Company warehouse in the 1300 block of Lagrange.

1941 - Lake Erie commercial fishermen hold a meeting to complain that raw sewage that is being pumped into the Maumee Bay and Lake Erie is killing too many fish.

1964 - The Princess Theater in downtown Toledo is featuring Elizabeth Taylor in the blockbuster "Cleopatra".

1990 - A sad day in Toledo for thousands of workers who learn that Champion Spark Plug is going to close its plant on Upton Avenue after 80 years of production and jobs.

April 71905 - The Toledo Fire Department accepts only nine men out of 82 applicants for jobs. Most are rejected for health problems including varicose veins, bad noses, bad teeth, bowlegs, flat feet and husky voices.

1927 - Ohio Bell company is urging telephone users in Toledo to go ahead and use the new "self-dial" system put into place in the city this week. They say that so far the new dial system is working well but people should be patient as they try to learn how to use the rotary dials and stop using an operator to place calls for them.

1956 - The Lucas County Sheriff Department puts together the area's first underwater rescue and dive team.

1963 - The State Historical Society reports that it is getting complaints about plans to prohibit picnics at Fort Meigs in Perrysburg.

1983 -Toledo loses another long-time business as Babcock Dairy announces it is shutting down operations. It had been started in 1919 by Roy Babcock and was the largest independent dairy operating in the U.S.

April 81835 - Michigan Militia members storm the home of area pioneer Ben Stickney and arrest two visitors there. The adventure triggers the start of what would become known as the Toledo War in which both Ohio and Michigan claim to own a narrow strip of land which includes the city of Toledo.

1856 - Area farmers are selling potatoes for 19 cents a pound. A day's wages for common labor in the city was $2.25.

1911 - The fiery evangelist Bill Sunday begins a spirited six-week revival campaign in Toledo. He is greeted by throngs of preachers and converts. He says he expects to reach 1,500 people a night in Toledo which will be his largest audience in many years.

1919 - Plans are announced to widen and lengthen the Welland Canal in Canada so that Toledo and other Great Lakes cities can someday host ocean-going ships and cargo. It did happen, but not for another 40 years.

1957 - A surprise winter storm hits the city and area, dumping near 10 inches of snow, clogging roads and dashing the hopes for an early spring.

April 91905 - Sewer diggers say they will never go back to a nine-hour workday and threaten to stop all sewer work in the city if they are forced to expand their workday again.

1955 - Plans are being finalized by the city health department for the delivery and mass vaccination of 14,000 Toledo school children with the Salk polio vaccine. As soon as vaccine arrives in Toledo, children will be taken by buses to the Health Center to get their shots.

1973 - Storms with heavy winds from the northeast cause more major flooding at Point Place, and along the Lake Erie shoreline in Lucas County.

2002 - The first baseball game is played at the newly built Fifth-Third field in downtown Toledo. The Toledo Mudhens win their inaugural game 7-4 against Norfolk.

April 101915 - Three iron workers are killed, and others injured, when the steelwork for the new Willys Overland plant collapses during construction.

1923 - Toledo railway commissioner W.E. McCann writes in an op-ed that buses have been tried on Toledo Streets as a possible alternative to the Interurban trolleys, but he says the buses "leave much to be desired."(By 1949 the Interurbans would be gone, replaced by buses.)

1978 - Toledo Public School teachers and other school workers launch a system-wide strike over wages and benefits. The strike would become a bitter and rancorous 22-day ordeal for all sides. After some picket line violence, bomb threats and court orders, the strike was eventually settled, and the striking teachers went back to the classrooms

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