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During the 1980 Republican convention in Detroit, some Republican leaders — mostly from the East — were suggesting that Ronald Reagan should pick former President … ...

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Robert George, Princeton's McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence and director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions, has received the Heritage Foundation's 2008 Salvatori Prize for American Citizenship. ...

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Host: Heritage Foundation. Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda’s abrupt resignation has again thrown Japan’s political landscape into turmoil. Fukuda’s departure less than a year after assuming office—as was the case with his predecessor—raises concern that Japan will return to the revolving door pattern of ineffectual prime ministers serving brief terms that prevailed through much of the 1990s. The next prime minister will also be hampered in implementing foreign and domestic policies by a legislature split between competing parties and the obstructionist tactics of the opposition party. Japan is at a strategic crossroads. Bold leadership is needed but unlikely in Japan’s consensus-driven political system. There are serious consequences to Japanese inaction. Tokyo’s unwillingness or inability to make tough decisions risks Japan losing influence and even relevance in a region increasingly dominated by an ascendant China. As a Chinese proverb cautions—“Two tigers cannot share the same mountain.” The panelists will discuss the impact of Prime Minister Fukuda’s resignation on Japanese domestic and foreign policies. The panel will also assess Japan’s political future, the potential for stronger leadership, and what the next 6-12 months holds for Japan—continuing government gridlock or surprising progress? ...

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CHF, the Chemical Heritage Foundation, 315 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, (215) 925-2222. New CHF Museum and Conference Center, featuring permanent and changing exhibitions about the impact of chemistry on our lives, to open in historic Old City bank building. First Friday opening reception and celebration October 3, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Come see chemistry as you’ve never thought of it before—from cosmetics to computers—in the permanent collection, Making Modernity, and then catch artistic depictions of ten molecules that changed the 20th century in the first changing installation, Molecules that Matter. For more information: http://www.chemheritage.org . Regular museum hours: Monday–Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Free admission. ...

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Host: Heritage Foundation. In Christianity: Lifeblood of America’s Free Society , Dr. John Howard examines the Christian Heritage of America throughout its history, surveying the Founding Fathers fight to establish a free society, the impact of the Great Awakening up through the Civil War, and the slow decline of Christianity’s influence since the end of World War II. He also presents some thoughts on how our modern-day culture can be turned back toward a reliance on the religious principles so key in our nation’s establishment. After service in the First Infantry Division in World War II, Dr. Howard returned with two silver stars, two purple hearts, and a commitment to use his career to sustain and strengthen America’s religious ideals, for which many of his friends had fought and died. In the Eisenhower Administration, he headed the first program using government contracts to open jobs for qualified minority applicants. He was also a member of the National Commission on Marijuana and Drug Abuse. Dr. Howard served as President of Rockford College for seventeen years and as the National President of the American Association of Presidents of Independent Colleges and Universities for three years. Currently, he is a Senior Fellow at The Howard Center on Family, Religion, and Society. Over 40 of his presentations have been published in Vital Speeches , a monthly publication offering transcripts of noteworthy speeches in the fields of busi ...

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Through contemporary art, historical artifacts, and large-scale models, Molecules That Matter showcases ten organic molecules that profoundly altered modern life. In conjunction with this fascinating exhibition, five speakers—all leaders in their fields—will address the science in everyday experiences and the promise and peril of discovery and innovation. Dawn A. Bonnell, director of the Nano/Bio Interface Center at the University of Pennsylvania, presents “Linking Proteins, Wires, Dots, and Molecules into Useful Devices.” She leads the center’s "Small Times Journal", which is ranked number one in the nation in nanotechnology research. Her research involves the assembly of complex nanostructures and nanometer-scale electronic phenomena. Doors open at 5 p.m. Lecture begins at 6 p.m. Reception begins at 7 p.m. Guests will get a sneak peak of the new Museum at CHF ...

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Through contemporary art, historical artifacts, and large-scale models, Molecules That Matter showcases ten organic molecules that profoundly altered modern life. In conjunction with this fascinating exhibition, five speakers—all leaders in their fields—will address the science in everyday experiences and the promise and peril of discovery and innovation. Sandra Steingraber, an expert on the environmental links to cancer and reproductive health, presents “The Many Faces of DDT.” The Sierra Club heralded Steingraber as “the new Rachel Carson.” Her acclaimed book "Living Downstream: An Ecologist Looks at Cancer and the Environment" presents cancer as a human rights issue. Doors open at 5 p.m. Lecture begins at 6 p.m. Reception begins at 7 p.m. Guests will get a sneak peak of the new Museum at CHF. ...

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Through contemporary art, historical artifacts, and large-scale models, Molecules That Matter showcases ten organic molecules that profoundly altered modern life. In conjunction with this fascinating exhibition, five speakers—all leaders in their fields—will address the science in everyday experiences and the promise and peril of discovery and innovation. Chrissy Conant, a New York-based artist whose 2002 project, "Chrissy Caviar," is featured in Molecules That Matter, presents “An Artist Hijacks the Biochemistry of Life.” Conant’s exhibition history includes shows at the New York Academy of Sciences, the Weatherspoon Art Museum, the DeCordova Museum, the Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, and Le Lieu Unique. Doors open at 5 p.m. Lecture begins at 6 p.m. Reception begins at 7 p.m. Guests will be able to view the Molecules That Matter exhibition prior to and following the lecture. ...

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Host: The Heritage Foundation. A screening of the movie Fireproof. The story: At work, inside burning buildings, Capt. Caleb Holt lives by the old firefighter’s adage: Never leave your partner behind. At home, in the cooling embers of his marriage, he lives by his own rules. Growing up, Catherine Holt always dreamed of marrying a loving, brave firefighter … just like her daddy. Now, after seven years of marriage, Catherine wonders when she stopped being “good enough” for her husband. Regular arguments over jobs, finances, housework, and outside interests have readied them both to move on to something with more sparks. As the couple prepares to enter divorce proceedings, Caleb’s father challenges his son to commit to a 40-day experiment: “The Love Dare.” Wondering if it’s even worth the effort, Caleb agrees—for his father’s sake more than for his marriage. When Caleb discovers the book’s daily challenges are tied into his parents’ newfound faith, his already limited interest is further dampened. While trying to stay true to his promise, Caleb becomes frustrated time and again. He finally asks his father: “How am I supposed to show love to somebody who constantly rejects me?” When his father explains that this is the love Christ shows to us, Caleb makes a life-changing commitment to love God. And with God’s help he begins to understand what it means to truly love his wife. But is it too late to fireproof his marriage? His job is to rescu ...

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Host: The Heritage Foundation. There is no ignoring or dismissing abstract appeals to “change” in the rhetoric of both presidential candidates. But a close examination of these appeals reveals that they are neither new nor fresh. On the contrary, they reprise familiar and well-worn themes of constant transformational change, of ceaseless experimentalism, and of the endless quest to fulfill America’s promise—all of which have come to be understood as integral parts of the American ethos. But these themes represent serious and often willful misunderstandings of concepts and dispositions that lie at the very Foundation of American life. The current presidential campaign provides us with an opportune moment to revisit these misconceptions, and replace them with better and more fully grounded ones. Wilfred M. McClay is SunTrust Bank Chair of Excellence in Humanities at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where he is also Professor of History. He has also taught at Georgetown University, Tulane University, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of Dallas, and is Senior Scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C., and Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington. He has served since 2002 as a member of the National Council on the Humanities, the advisory board for the National Endowment for the Humanities. He is author of The Masterless: Self and Society in Modern Ame ...

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Host: The Heritage Foundation. On September 11, 2001, all active members of the Organization of the American States (OAS) approved the Inter-American Democratic Charter, recognizing a citizen’s right to democratic governance. Seven years later, the OAS and the Western Hemisphere face a range of divisive challenges that involve defining democracy, meeting criminal, drug and other transnational challenges, and overcoming persistent poverty and exclusion. New regional groupings such as the Union of South American Nations seek to resolve political disputes, promote economic integration, and build security arrangements without the participation of the United States. Presidents Hugo Chávez of Venezuela, Evo Morales of Bolivia, and Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua seek to realign Latin America with non-hemispheric players such as China, Russia, and Iran to counter U.S. influence. In April 2009, the Fifth Summit of the Americas will take place in Trinidad-Tobago. It will bring the next U.S. President face to face with Western Hemisphere leaders and these new realities. With the Summit also comes the challenge of making the OAS and the inter-American regional system work effectively for U.S. interests as well as for the broader interests of all the Americas. Ambassador Morales presented his credentials to serve as the United States’ Permanent Representative to the OAS in March 2008. He is also U.S. National Coordinator for the Summit of the Americas ...

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This is the website of the Iran Heritage Foundation, which is a UK charity that was founded in 1995 to "increase awareness about, promote and preserve the history, languages and cultures of Iran". The Foundation does this by supporting research and publishing books, establishing fellowships at academic institutions, and encouraging activities of cultural or scholarly merit in a variety of related fields. The website provides information about the Foundation and includes links to current and past exhibitions; publications; conferences and seminars; film, theatre and performing arts; publications; and lecture series and poetry readings. There is also information about the grants that the Foundation offers for the promotion of the Persian language outside of Iran and other aspects of Persian culture, or for the study of Iranian history, art, architecture, archaeology and cultures. ...

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The Surfing Heritage Foundation has found themselves a victim of their own success. It’s sort of a good problem to have, in a way. But regardless, executive director Tom Pezman is facing a brave new frontier. On one hand, the San Clemente group was greeted with an outpouring of enthusiasm, funding and fantastic amounts of stuff [...] ...

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Can't let things go, me. In an article by Stuart M. Butler Ph.D. and Edwin Meese, III they said the bailout package was necessary.Retirement accounts, the credit system, international markets, job lossesand other stuff I don't know about but ought to. If the Heritage Foundation says it, I... ...

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The 36th Annual House Tour, sponsored by the Heritage Foundation of Oswego County, will be held Sunday from 1-5 p.m. in the village of Pulaski. This year’s tour will feature 10 sites, including nine historic properties. “This is another milestone year for the Heritage Foundation of Oswego County, as we are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Pulaski Village Historic District,” said Justin White, president. “The annual house tour event has highlighted the historic properties throughout the county for more than three decades. Over the years, the tour has showcased that historic preservation is alive and well in Oswego County. This event offers the community an opportunity to view in person the wonderful private and public landmarks that make our communities unique and special.”  The Heritage Foundation’s goal of protecting local landmarks is reflected in the extraordinary efforts of all the property owners, both public and private, to preserve the historical integrity of their properties. Among the private residences on the tour is the Young residence, known as Woodlawn at 4677 Salina St. This is fine example of early 19th-century Federal-style architecture that has been extensively restored. The Finnerty residence at 4773 Salina St. is an early Greek Revival farmhouse that has been renovated from an apartment house and returned to a single-family residence. The Sposato residence at 5 Glen Ave. dates to the 1830s and is another ...

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The 36th Annual House Tour sponsored by the Heritage Foundation of Oswego County will be held Sunday, Sept. 28 from 1 to 5 p.m. in the village of Pulaski. ...