| PRESIDENT OBAMA WALKS THE WALK ON THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA. The last thing that President Barack Obama did during his first visit to China was to take a solitary stroll on the ramparts of the Great Wall of China. During those precious quiet minutes alone, what thoughts could have crossed his mind? Earlier, many hefty issues were raised with Hu Jintao, President of China and General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party. Trade and currency, censorship, human rights, global warning, military cooperation, – these and others were broached and none conclusively resolved. Our President must have sensed a more muscular China, flexing and pushing harder against a United States still struggling at home with high unemployment and a high federal deficit. Could his mind’s eye wander back to that oversized portrait of Mao ZeDong still framing Tian An Men? If he did, he must have recalled the most famous, indeed, infamous dicta of China’s Great Dictator – “Political Power Grows Out of the Barrel of the Gun.” If he did, he could have taken genuine comfort and even inspiration knowing that by his initiative and display of humility, he has taken great steps towards disarming the dead hand of the Chairman. When two mighty nuclear armed nations engage in dialogue, however chilly and seemingly unproductive, they are unlikely to resort to armed conflict, however great the differences. And the dialogue must and will continue. Did Obama think of another wall of recent memory – the Berlin Wall? If he did, he must have recalled the clarion challenge issued by President Ronald Reagan: “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall.” If he did, our President must have smiled to himself and said very quietly “Mr. Hu, I shall be back.” And the World will be a better place for it. An Opinion by Charleston C. K. Wang, November 23, 2009 |
| V More Photonews to come. Visit www.wangnews.net again and soon! V V |
| From Left to Right - Charleston C. K. Wang, Esq., Professor Mary Ellen O'Connell & Dean Gordon A. Christenson, Emeritus |
THE ASIAN AMERICAN HOUR has gotten bigger - we are now on the air weekly on public radio WAIF-CINCINNATI 88.3 FM and our broadcast time has moved to prime-time Monday evenings, 5 - 6 PM. THE ASIAN AMERICAN HOUR will continue to feature talk, and music, and other good things with a discernable slant towards Asian American affairs, immigration, and many other issues of interest to our community-at-large. THE ASIAN AMERICAN HOUR is produced and hosted by Charleston Wang with Mary Joan Reutter as co-host, together with our distinguished guests. So, tune in to THE ASIAN AMERICAN HOUR on WAIF-CINCINNATI 88.3 FM. every Monday 5-6 PM. Get the latest on the Asian American community in Cincinnati, the fast growing & mobile community in the Tri-state. After listening to the THE ASIAN AMERICAN HOUR, e-mail us direct feedback and thoughts by clicking here. If you or a friend wish to be a guest on THE ASIAN AMERICAN HOUR, please let us know. Tune in to THE ASIAN AMERICAN HOUR every Monday 5 - 6 PM on WAIF 88.3 FM Cincinnati on the air or on the internet streaming audio by clicking here, |
| THE ASIAN AMERICAN HOUR on WAIF 88.3 FM Cincinnati IS NOW A WEEKLY PRIME-TIME SHOW EVERY MONDAY EVENING 5 - 6 P.M. Informing the People of Cincinnati (and Beyond) since 6/7/2001. asianamericanhour@wangnews.net |
To read old "First Page News," click here
| TO RETURN TO FIRST PAGE NEWS, CLICK HERE CLICK TO GO TO >PAGE 1> >PAGE 2> >PAGE 3> >PAGE 4> >PAGE 5> >PAGE 6> >PAGE 7> >PAGE 8> >PAGE 9> >PAGE10> >PAGE11> >PAGE 12> >PAGE 13> >PAGE 14> >PAGE 15> >PAGE 16> Photocredit for this page: Charleston C. K. Wang |
| WANG NEWS SERVICE An Independent Source of News & Views |
GOT NEWS?
GOT OPINION?
Send your information,
photographs, or
comments to
WANGNEWS for
consideration to be
published in WANG
NEWS SERVICE.
To send, use this
email address:
news@wangnews.net
GOT OPINION?
Send your information,
photographs, or
comments to
WANGNEWS for
consideration to be
published in WANG
NEWS SERVICE.
To send, use this
email address:
news@wangnews.net
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Reach out to the
decision-makers, opinion-
agents of Greater
Cincinnati and the World.
ADVERTISE with
WANG NEWS SERVICE.
For terms and conditions,
you are invited to inquire
by email:
advertise@wangnews.net
decision-makers, opinion-
agents of Greater
Cincinnati and the World.
ADVERTISE with
WANG NEWS SERVICE.
For terms and conditions,
you are invited to inquire
by email:
advertise@wangnews.net
 |  |  |
| Current U. S. Eastern Time: |
GOT RICE?
| Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety - Benjamin Franklin (1759). |
January 2010 Extra
For December 2009 Extra Click Here
For December 2009 Extra Click Here
For Upcoming Sunday
Seminars on Current
Issues at Christ
Church Cathedral in
the City of Cincinnati
click here.
Seminars on Current
Issues at Christ
Church Cathedral in
the City of Cincinnati
click here.
| WANGLAW Attorneys & Counselors at Law |
CLICK HERE TO SEE
INDEX OF OP-EDS
INDEX OF OP-EDS
Free
Download
Download
| ARTHUREX DEBUTS ON YOUTUBE ORIGINAL AND COVER SONGS CLICK ON PHOTO TO ENJOY |
| Your breath is sweet. Your eyes are like two jewels in the sky. Your back is straight, your hair is smooth on the pillow where you lie. But I don't sense affection. No gratitude or love. Your loyalty is not to me but to the stars above. One more cup of coffee for the road. One more cup of coffee 'fore I go to the valley below. BOB DYLAN. |
| VOLUNTEER PHYSICIANS OF MERCY CARE CLINIC: From Left to Right: DR. TARIQ SULTAN, DR. NEMAT MOUSSAVIAN, DR. DAN ROTH |
| PAINTING LINCOLN IN LYTLE PARK, SPRING 2009 Photo by Charleston C. K. Wang Published in CAPTURECINCINNATI 2009 |
Mary Ellen O'Connell
| To order your copy of CAPTURECINCINNATI 2009, click here. |
| The Beefeaters of Christ Church Cathedral in the City of Cincinnatio |
| BOARS HEAD & YULELOG FESTIVAL January 2-3 2010 at Christ Church Cathedral, Cincinnati, Ohio The Orchestra & Choir, Stephan Casurella, Conducting |
| THE YULE SPRITE |
Pray, Love & Learn
Reflections on Life In the Turn Lane
by Beverly Jones
January 2, 2010
Well, the new year and decade are already two days old, and seem very like the old. Paul Krugman,
economist, says “...let’s bid a not at all fond farewell to the Big Zero — the decade in which we
achieved nothing and learned nothing.” NYTimes 9-28-09.
We know the economic and political outlines of why we achieved nothing. What intrigues is why did
we ‘learn nothing’? A study in marketing gives a pertinent hint about our political “learning” style.
Reported by John Tierney the study showed that people put off choosing the good on the chance that
options will be better later on: “People can become overly focused on an ideal,” Dr. Shu said. “Even
if they know it’s unlikely, they get so focused on the perfect scenario that they block everything else.
Or they anticipate that they’ll kick themselves later if they take second-best option and then see the
best one is still available. But they don’t realize that regret can go the other way. They’ll end up with
something worse and regret not taking the second-best one.” “Carpe Diem? Maybe tomorrow”.,
NYTimes, 12-28-09
I can certainly identify with the “over-focused on an ideal” crowd. Surely that’s what has happened to
Barack Obama. He’s the same person he was during the campaign, smart, strategic, pragmatic. Yet,
news reports and poll numbers tell us that many have not made the transition from “ideal” to “real”.
Anger is building from some of his supporters who find that he is not the personification of their ideal.
I guess they thought he was the hero who shoots magic bullets and, presto-changeo, Wall Street
apologizes, their stocks go up and we have publicly funded health insurance.
I guess it’s our ego-centric make-up: we often think we know how to improve a situation, if only others,
particularly those with authority, would get with the program – our program.
If we were to learn from this decade of debacle we’d need feedback – information that would tell us if
we’re nearer or farther from our intent. In attempting to govern, Barack’s feedback told him the
military, corporate complex was powerfully complex – so he adapted and actually moved closer to the
goal of reformed health insurance, which is earning him defection.
What I learned is that we cannot get to the There of universal health insurance and regulated
financial markets from the Here of these powerful corporate entities. As Sen. Dick Durbin said....”
They own the place.” It’s apparent how entrenched are these forces, not, necessarily how wimpy is
our President.
This is information that tells us what we need to do. But instead of that focus, major issues and
“debates” are presented as the either-ors of Yea! The world is doing what I want! Or Damn! We’re
losing, who can we blame? I nominate this as the Pre-school Decade.
It’s an old story. At least as old as Exodus and the complaining people in Canaan.: Jethro, Moses’
father-in-law, suggested a way out: "Teach them the statutes and instructions and make known to
them the way they are to go and the things they are to do.". Exodus 18:20: By God’s grace we seem
to have another year and, maybe, maybe another decade. The challenge is: will we learn what we, as
citizens, need to do to move forward? Or will we watch the cliff erode closer and closer? We won’t
even have to move in order to fall off, just continue to sit here and wail.
I recently was reminded that by design we are “a republic”, a nation where supreme power rests with
all citizens who can vote and is carried out by representatives elected by them and responsible to
them. But the design did not include the corporate oligarchy we have. So, instead of resolutions for
the new year, I, for one, plan to shorten my learning curve and acquire some feedback that will allow
me to help our poor country.
My very first rule will be: listen to the source, not the second-hand interpretations of the source.
Translation: I will get my information from Barack & Co. And I’ll remember that “the answer is that in
our country's democracy, audacity and change are where they've always resided: out there with you
and me, at the grassroots level.” “Six Things To Do”. Jim Hightower, Common Dreams, 12-30-09
Mr. Hightower suggests we convene What To Do Groups with our families, friends and church
communities and send the ideas to our representatives; that we use our personal electronic media
and spread audacity and hope.
I will read more carefully Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States and consider banking
with a local, community bank.
Since I don’t like cliffs, my last plan is to stay awake and not let mainstream media and corporate
lobbyists put me back to sleep. The alarm clock is ringing.
© Beverly Jones 2010 Doing Good. Together.
Reflections on Life In the Turn Lane
by Beverly Jones
January 2, 2010
Well, the new year and decade are already two days old, and seem very like the old. Paul Krugman,
economist, says “...let’s bid a not at all fond farewell to the Big Zero — the decade in which we
achieved nothing and learned nothing.” NYTimes 9-28-09.
We know the economic and political outlines of why we achieved nothing. What intrigues is why did
we ‘learn nothing’? A study in marketing gives a pertinent hint about our political “learning” style.
Reported by John Tierney the study showed that people put off choosing the good on the chance that
options will be better later on: “People can become overly focused on an ideal,” Dr. Shu said. “Even
if they know it’s unlikely, they get so focused on the perfect scenario that they block everything else.
Or they anticipate that they’ll kick themselves later if they take second-best option and then see the
best one is still available. But they don’t realize that regret can go the other way. They’ll end up with
something worse and regret not taking the second-best one.” “Carpe Diem? Maybe tomorrow”.,
NYTimes, 12-28-09
I can certainly identify with the “over-focused on an ideal” crowd. Surely that’s what has happened to
Barack Obama. He’s the same person he was during the campaign, smart, strategic, pragmatic. Yet,
news reports and poll numbers tell us that many have not made the transition from “ideal” to “real”.
Anger is building from some of his supporters who find that he is not the personification of their ideal.
I guess they thought he was the hero who shoots magic bullets and, presto-changeo, Wall Street
apologizes, their stocks go up and we have publicly funded health insurance.
I guess it’s our ego-centric make-up: we often think we know how to improve a situation, if only others,
particularly those with authority, would get with the program – our program.
If we were to learn from this decade of debacle we’d need feedback – information that would tell us if
we’re nearer or farther from our intent. In attempting to govern, Barack’s feedback told him the
military, corporate complex was powerfully complex – so he adapted and actually moved closer to the
goal of reformed health insurance, which is earning him defection.
What I learned is that we cannot get to the There of universal health insurance and regulated
financial markets from the Here of these powerful corporate entities. As Sen. Dick Durbin said....”
They own the place.” It’s apparent how entrenched are these forces, not, necessarily how wimpy is
our President.
This is information that tells us what we need to do. But instead of that focus, major issues and
“debates” are presented as the either-ors of Yea! The world is doing what I want! Or Damn! We’re
losing, who can we blame? I nominate this as the Pre-school Decade.
It’s an old story. At least as old as Exodus and the complaining people in Canaan.: Jethro, Moses’
father-in-law, suggested a way out: "Teach them the statutes and instructions and make known to
them the way they are to go and the things they are to do.". Exodus 18:20: By God’s grace we seem
to have another year and, maybe, maybe another decade. The challenge is: will we learn what we, as
citizens, need to do to move forward? Or will we watch the cliff erode closer and closer? We won’t
even have to move in order to fall off, just continue to sit here and wail.
I recently was reminded that by design we are “a republic”, a nation where supreme power rests with
all citizens who can vote and is carried out by representatives elected by them and responsible to
them. But the design did not include the corporate oligarchy we have. So, instead of resolutions for
the new year, I, for one, plan to shorten my learning curve and acquire some feedback that will allow
me to help our poor country.
My very first rule will be: listen to the source, not the second-hand interpretations of the source.
Translation: I will get my information from Barack & Co. And I’ll remember that “the answer is that in
our country's democracy, audacity and change are where they've always resided: out there with you
and me, at the grassroots level.” “Six Things To Do”. Jim Hightower, Common Dreams, 12-30-09
Mr. Hightower suggests we convene What To Do Groups with our families, friends and church
communities and send the ideas to our representatives; that we use our personal electronic media
and spread audacity and hope.
I will read more carefully Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States and consider banking
with a local, community bank.
Since I don’t like cliffs, my last plan is to stay awake and not let mainstream media and corporate
lobbyists put me back to sleep. The alarm clock is ringing.
© Beverly Jones 2010 Doing Good. Together.
THE SNOW BALL 1/29/2010
| For complete photonews, click here. |
| For complete photonews, click here. |
| IN MEMORY OF FATHER BOB GERHARD 1929-2010 To read the Ageless Timeless Wisdom of Father Gerhard, click on photo |
This 2007 photo shows the celebration of the 50th annivesary of Canon Gerhard's ordination to the priesthood, as well as, his and Ernestine's 50th wedding anniversary |
P.S.: On 1/30/2010, China suspended military exchanges with the United
States, threatened unprecedented sanctions against American defense
companies and warned Saturday that cooperation would suffer after
Washington announced $6.4 billion in planned arms sales to Taiwan. The
response to Friday's U.S. announcement, while not entirely unexpected,
was swift and indicated that China plans to put up a greater challenge
than usual as it deals with the most sensitive topic in U.S.-China relations.
For complete news report, click here.
States, threatened unprecedented sanctions against American defense
companies and warned Saturday that cooperation would suffer after
Washington announced $6.4 billion in planned arms sales to Taiwan. The
response to Friday's U.S. announcement, while not entirely unexpected,
was swift and indicated that China plans to put up a greater challenge
than usual as it deals with the most sensitive topic in U.S.-China relations.
For complete news report, click here.
Photocredit: Charleston C. K. Wang
| 5000 CLUB IN DECEMBER 2009 Click on photo for complete photonews |
Photocredit: Mary Joan Reutter