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Fri, June 20, 2025 - Mon, June 23, 2025 -- All Day Event
Margaritaville At Sea Cruise to the Bahamas Classmate Stu Shultz, once again invites the Class of '79 to set sail on a 3-day Margaritaville cruise! Join Stu and classmates for fun, frolic, and sun on the high seas to celebrate the 2025 Summer Solstice. Board the Margaritaville at Sea Paradise at the Port of Palm Beach, Florida on Friday June 20, 2025, then head to Nassau, Bahamas, and return… RSVP
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Margaritaville At Sea Cruise to the Bahamas
Friday, June 20, 2025 - Mon, June 23, 2025 -- All Day Event
Margaritaville At Sea Cruise to the Bahamas Classmate Stu Shultz, once again invites the Class of '79 to set sail on a 3-day Margaritaville cruise! Join Stu and classmates for fun, frolic, and sun on the high seas to celebrate the 2025 Summer Solstice. Board the Margaritaville at Sea Paradise at the Port of Palm Beach, Florida on Friday June 20, 2025, then head to Nassau, Bahamas, and return on Monday, June 23rd. Bring your shorts, bathing suit, and sunscreen! Stu is also working on a 79-only excursion to the Margaritaville Resort in Nassau - details to follow.
Cabins are booking up quickly, so don't delay! See the RSVP page for more details. [After completing the brief registration on our site, you will be taken to the Margaritaville at Sea site to select your cabin and arrange payment.] RSVP
Sat, September 27, 2025 - Sat, October 04, 2025 -- All Day Event
Rhine River Cruise 2025 Contoured by vineyard-clad hills and castles from yesteryear, the legendary Rhine captivates. Experience the allure of France’s Alsace region in its welcoming capital, Strasbourg, and its priceless gem, Colmar. Discover Breisach, rising above the vineyards of the Rhine, and Freiburg, one of Germany’s sunniest cities and gateway to the Black… RSVP
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Rhine River Cruise 2025
Saturday, September 27, 2025 - Sat, October 04, 2025 -- All Day Event
Rhine River Cruise 2025 Contoured by vineyard-clad hills and castles from yesteryear, the legendary Rhine captivates. Experience the allure of France’s Alsace region in its welcoming capital, Strasbourg, and its priceless gem, Colmar. Discover Breisach, rising above the vineyards of the Rhine, and Freiburg, one of Germany’s sunniest cities and gateway to the Black Forest. Fabled towns lost in time present you with the chance to taste local flavors—Rüdesheimer coffee and legendary German beer—and to touch history up close with guided hikes and bike rides. From Amsterdam’s colorful canals to the majestic Swiss Alps, journey into the heart of the destinations you visit.
Join with fellow '79ers for a journey down the Rhine from Amsterdam, through Germany, to Basel, Switzerland on the AMAWaterways ship AMAViola. We are currently holding a block of staterooms aboard the AMAWaterways AMAViola for a Captivating Rhine River Cruise. Spots are limited so don't wait. View the Trip Information Page (More Info button) and get your registration started. (There is a small, refundable deposit required to get started.)
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Sat, May 24, 2025, 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Reunion Luncheon 2025 Join us for our annual (off-year) Reunion Luncheon. We will once again eat at the Bendheim Center for Finance (which you know better as Dial Lodge). Mingle with your classmates, cool down and rest up before the P-rade, and just hang out on the patio. We'll bring the food, you bring the vibe! RSVP
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Reunion Luncheon 2025
Saturday, May 24, 2025, 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Reunion Luncheon 2025 Join us for our annual (off-year) Reunion Luncheon. We will once again eat at the Bendheim Center for Finance (which you know better as Dial Lodge). Mingle with your classmates, cool down and rest up before the P-rade, and just hang out on the patio. We'll bring the food, you bring the vibe! RSVP
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Trumpās OWN Crash Will Follow His Self-Created Economic Disaster | Shrinking Trump -- Published: April 11, 2025 John Gartner - Commentary - Analyst/Pundit Psychologists John Gartner and Harry Segal analyze the mental disturbance underlying Trumpās impulse to crash the world economy through tariffs. How do you stop a mad king? These issues and more are discussed by a very special guest. Link
Sir Rod & the Blues Doctors will be hitting the road... -- Published: April 6, 2025 Adam Gussow - Newsletters - Author/Writer ...this Thursday for a four-day run, starting with a FREE book-and-music event in Atlanta. All four gigs, in fact, are FREE:
Here's the complete itinerary:
4/10/25: Atlanta, GA - A Cappella Books @ BeOnEdgewood (SRBD performance + book talk, 7 PM)
4/11/25: Greenwood, SC - Flynn's on Maxwell Uptown Wine & Beer (SRBD, 6-8 PM)
4/12/25: …
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Sir Rod & the Blues Doctors will be hitting the road...
Sir Rod & the Blues Doctors will be hitting the road... -- Published: April 6, 2025 Adam Gussow - Newsletters - Author/Writer ...this Thursday for a four-day run, starting with a FREE book-and-music event in Atlanta. All four gigs, in fact, are FREE:
Here's the complete itinerary:
4/10/25: Atlanta, GA - A Cappella Books @ BeOnEdgewood (SRBD performance + book talk, 7 PM)
4/11/25: Greenwood, SC - Flynn's on Maxwell Uptown Wine & Beer (SRBD, 6-8 PM)
4/12/25: Clemson, SC - Clemson University Emeritus College (SRBD performance + book talk, 11 AM - 1 PM. Pre-registration required via the link above)
4/13/25: Freshfields Village (Kiawah Island), SC - Blues By the Sea (SRBD, 3-4 PM)
I'll have a limited number of books for sale at the Clemson gig on 4/12 but will be happy to sign anything you put in front of me. Link
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Detriments of Theistic Religion in Politics and Its Effect on the Immigration Problem -- Published: September 6, 2024 Isidoro Talavera Baez - Books - Author/Writer The intersection of theistic religion and politics sparks continued controversy, particularly when addressing complex social issues like immigration. When religious ideologies influence political decisions, they can lead to policies that are less informed by empirical evidence and more driven by doctrinal beliefs. The consequences are not only detr…
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Detriments of Theistic Religion in Politics and Its Effect on the Immigration Problem
Detriments of Theistic Religion in Politics and Its Effect on the Immigration Problem -- Published: September 6, 2024 Isidoro Talavera Baez - Books - Author/Writer The intersection of theistic religion and politics sparks continued controversy, particularly when addressing complex social issues like immigration. When religious ideologies influence political decisions, they can lead to policies that are less informed by empirical evidence and more driven by doctrinal beliefs. The consequences are not only detrimental to the integrity of policymaking but also to the well-being of communities affected by such policies. Critical examination of the impacts of theistic religion on political discourse and immigration is necessary to advocate for improved, evidence-based approaches to policymaking.
Detriments of Theistic Religion in Politics and Its Effect on the Immigration Problem explores the effects of religious influences in government policies related to immigration. Aspects of theology, ethics, and morality related to policy and law creation are explored, along with effective solutions to solve issues of immigration in the Unites States. This book covers topics such as theology, ethics and morality, and political science, and is a useful resource for politicians, policymakers, government officials, economists, religious organizations, business owners, academicians, researchers, and scientists. [igi-global.com]
NOTE: Of special note is that my book has been acclaimed as a Premier Research Source and honored as a volume in the Advances in Public Policy and Administration (APPA) Book Series.
I encourage you to share the exclusive 35% discount coupon code "IGI35," with your colleagues, family, and friends who would like a copy of my book. Apply the IGI35 coupon code at checkout. Please feel free to share this 35% coupon code throughout your social media and research networks, including at conferences, and across research collaboration platforms. Link
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The Mesopotamian Riddle: An Archaeologist, a Soldier, a Clergyman, and the Race to Decipher the World's Oldest Writing -- Published: March 18, 2025 Joshua Hammer - Books - Author/Writer A rollicking adventure starring three free-spirited Victorians on a twenty-year quest to decipher cuneiform, the oldest writing in the worldāfrom the New York Times bestselling author of The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu. [From Amazon] Link
Trespassers at the Golden Gate: A True Account of Love, Murder, and Madness in Gilded-Age San Francisco -- Published: March 11, 2025 Gary Krist - Books - Author/Writer The sensational, forgotten true story of a woman who murdered her married lover in Gilded Age San Francisco and the trial that epitomized the city's transformation from raucous frontier town into modern metropolisāfrom the New York Times bestselling author of Empire of Sin [From Amazon] Link
Dems Lick Their Chops At Thought Of Trump Resurrecting Biden-Era Lawfare -- Published: March 4, 2025 Robert Ehrlich - Commentary - Author/Writer The leftās original iteration of Trump era lawfare (circa 2017-2020) was two-pronged: choose and simply run to any progressive federal judge in order to secure an injunction and/or simply impeach the guy as many times as you like. History reflects rather limited success on both fronts though both inflicted (some) political damage on the target. …
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Dems Lick Their Chops At Thought Of Trump Resurrecting Biden-Era Lawfare
Dems Lick Their Chops At Thought Of Trump Resurrecting Biden-Era Lawfare -- Published: March 4, 2025 Robert Ehrlich - Commentary - Author/Writer The leftās original iteration of Trump era lawfare (circa 2017-2020) was two-pronged: choose and simply run to any progressive federal judge in order to secure an injunction and/or simply impeach the guy as many times as you like. History reflects rather limited success on both fronts though both inflicted (some) political damage on the target.
An added advantage: the voting public did not exact a penalty on the Democratsā misuse of process as the party won the presidency in 2020 and turned in a better than expected performance in the 2022 midterms. Link
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Trump Plays Chess While His Opponents Play Checkers -- Published: February 21, 2025 Robert Ehrlich - Commentary - Author/Writer Democrats seem intent on taking every single syllable spoken by Donald J. Trump literally, regardless of context or circumstance.
This insistence on literal interpretation has in fact blossomed into a key symptom of Trump Derangement Syndrome ā and a major problem for lefties attempting to keep up with the furious pace of executive orders and …
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Trump Plays Chess While His Opponents Play Checkers
Trump Plays Chess While His Opponents Play Checkers -- Published: February 21, 2025 Robert Ehrlich - Commentary - Author/Writer Democrats seem intent on taking every single syllable spoken by Donald J. Trump literally, regardless of context or circumstance.
This insistence on literal interpretation has in fact blossomed into a key symptom of Trump Derangement Syndrome ā and a major problem for lefties attempting to keep up with the furious pace of executive orders and policy proclamations daily coming from the Oval Office. Link
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Pioneer of modern data privacy Cynthia Dwork wins National Medal of Science -- Cited for āvisionary contributions to the field of computer scienceā -- April 3, 2025 Apple phones analyze user data without revealing information about individuals. Google Maps shows how busy public places are without disclosing peopleās locations. Researchers query vast troves of sensitive medical records to study disease patterns while protecting patient privacy.
Computer scientist Cynthia Dwork has had a hand in all of it. …
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Pioneer of modern data privacy Cynthia Dwork wins National Medal of Science
Pioneer of modern data privacy Cynthia Dwork wins National Medal of Science -- Cited for āvisionary contributions to the field of computer scienceā -- April 3, 2025 Apple phones analyze user data without revealing information about individuals. Google Maps shows how busy public places are without disclosing peopleās locations. Researchers query vast troves of sensitive medical records to study disease patterns while protecting patient privacy.
Computer scientist Cynthia Dwork has had a hand in all of it.
Dwork, the Gordon McKay Professor of Computer Science at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), received the National Medal of Science last week for her renowned contributions to the science of cryptography, distributed computing, algorithmic fairness, and differential privacy ā a set of mathematical rules that power many of the data privacy guarantees we take for granted today.
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Naomi Schalit and John Christie to join New England Newspaper and Press Association hall of fame -- The co-founders of the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting will be recognized for their excep -- March 7, 2025 The New England Newspaper and Press Association will be inducting four new members into its hall of fame in March, including Naomi Schalit '79 and John Christie, the two co-founders of the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, which publishes The Maine Monitor. Link
Moorhead Kennedy Jr. ā52 Survived to Recount the Iranian Hostage Crisis -- āSome people come out of a trauma stronger,ā said his son, Moorhead āMarkā Kennedy III ā79 -- February 1, 2025 Our own Moorhead Kennedy III is quoted in the piece about his father in the February 2025 Lives Lived & Lost issue of PAW (page 37). Link
Chris Moylan appointed to the Board of Directors of HART -- September 24, 2024 Chris reports that he has just been appointed to the Board of Directors of HART (Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation), the first train system in the state of Hawaii. Chris says he got his start in local government in California by being appointed to the Santa Clara County Transportation Commission, and it went on from there. He says "I…
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Chris Moylan appointed to the Board of Directors of HART
Chris Moylan appointed to the Board of Directors of HART -- September 24, 2024 Chris reports that he has just been appointed to the Board of Directors of HART (Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation), the first train system in the state of Hawaii. Chris says he got his start in local government in California by being appointed to the Santa Clara County Transportation Commission, and it went on from there. He says "I love trains!"
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ECE chair responds to āPrincetonās Genocide Incubatorā article targeting professorsā research -- September 18, 2024 ECE Chair James Sturm defended the research programs targeted in the piece in an email sent Monday to the ECE listserv obtained by The Daily Princetonian. The inciting article, published on a new website run āin collaboration with student group Princeton Israeli Apartheid Divestā (PIAD) claiming that University research labs are āgenocide inc…
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ECE chair responds to āPrincetonās Genocide Incubatorā article targeting professorsā research
ECE chair responds to āPrincetonās Genocide Incubatorā article targeting professorsā research -- September 18, 2024 ECE Chair James Sturm defended the research programs targeted in the piece in an email sent Monday to the ECE listserv obtained by The Daily Princetonian. The inciting article, published on a new website run āin collaboration with student group Princeton Israeli Apartheid Divestā (PIAD) claiming that University research labs are āgenocide incubators.ā PIAD is one of the groups which incited protests on campus last spring and pledges to continue them this fall, seeking to force University divestment from any company doing business with Israel (essentially the BDS (Boycott, Divest, Sanction) movement). [The Daily Princetonian]
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Laurie Landeau Foundation endows the DNA Learning Center at CCNY College of Technology -- July 14, 2024 The Laurie Landeau '79 Foundation is the founding contributor to The DNA Learning Center at City Tech in Brooklyn. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) and the City University of New York (CUNY) announce the opening of the DNA Learning Center NYC (DNALC NYC) at the New York City College of Technology in Brooklyn, New York. The 18,000 square-fo…
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Laurie Landeau Foundation endows the DNA Learning Center at CCNY College of Technology
Laurie Landeau Foundation endows the DNA Learning Center at CCNY College of Technology -- July 14, 2024 The Laurie Landeau '79 Foundation is the founding contributor to The DNA Learning Center at City Tech in Brooklyn. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) and the City University of New York (CUNY) announce the opening of the DNA Learning Center NYC (DNALC NYC) at the New York City College of Technology in Brooklyn, New York. The 18,000 square-foot facility expands CSHLās lab-based STEM learning program in biology and genetics to 30,000 New York City middle and high school students annually. Link
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Andrew Houck ā00 is making quantum leaps to unlock a metaverse of possibilities -- February 29, 2024 There is an order to Andrew Houckās office that isnāt apparent to the naked eye. Houck ā00, the Anthony H.P. Lee ā79 P11 P14 Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and co-director of the Princeton Quantum Initiative, is talking about the state of particles in objects, and how quantum science and engineering open a metaverse of pos…
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Andrew Houck ā00 is making quantum leaps to unlock a metaverse of possibilities
Andrew Houck ā00 is making quantum leaps to unlock a metaverse of possibilities -- February 29, 2024 There is an order to Andrew Houckās office that isnāt apparent to the naked eye. Houck ā00, the Anthony H.P. Lee ā79 P11 P14 Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and co-director of the Princeton Quantum Initiative, is talking about the state of particles in objects, and how quantum science and engineering open a metaverse of possibilities. Link
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TigerTalks: Search Fund: An Alternative Path to Entrepreneurship -- February 28, 2024 Moderator: Don Seitz, ’79. A search fund is an investment vehicle in which the entrepreneur (or team) initially raises a small pool of capital from several investors to fund a search (of up to 24 months) for a suitable small business to acquire. Typically, these are usually a family business without a clear succession plan and/or in need of …
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TigerTalks: Search Fund: An Alternative Path to Entrepreneurship
TigerTalks: Search Fund: An Alternative Path to Entrepreneurship -- February 28, 2024 Moderator: Don Seitz, ’79. A search fund is an investment vehicle in which the entrepreneur (or team) initially raises a small pool of capital from several investors to fund a search (of up to 24 months) for a suitable small business to acquire. Typically, these are usually a family business without a clear succession plan and/or in need of fresh capital and leadership to take the company to the next level. Upon identifying the best opportunity, the search fund entrepreneur returns to the original group of investors to raise additional capital to acquire the business and subsequently lead it as the CEO. Unlike traditional private equity, the search fund entrepreneur focuses all efforts on operating this single business, working with its employees, customers, and suppliers to create organic growth and improve the efficiency of internal operations. The higher the return for the investors, the greater the ownership the search fund entrepreneur earns in the shares of the acquired company, aligning incentives between investors and operators better than traditional venture capital or private equity. Link
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