In 1981, worlds first doctoral program, and in 2004, baccalaureate degrees. Alumni areents, dedicated to study and analysis ,f deeply rooted, protracted violent social conflicts, often accompanied by severe violence. Alsodition to analysis, we investigate, and some of us practice, the intervention that would allow us to mitigate, interrupt cycles of violence. We teachf our courses some version of getting to the table, negotiations, and comparative peace processes. Those of us who have studied this often think about how we get to the negotiating table, how we do the treaty, how we do that ceasefire, but we also understand that a longterm goal of most peace processes is having we call reconciliation. We understand reconciliation is endpoint, terminus, then it is a process. There are many examples that show us how if a call reconciliation as conceived of as an endpoint is. How violent conflicts, coherecentury ago, will around symbols that remain with and remain obstacles for reconciliatio
Cincinnati observatory to learn how it became the first public observatory in the western hemisphere. John this is the Cincinnati Observatory Center, situated in the city of cincinnati, approximately six miles east of downtown cincinnati. We call ourselves the birthplace of american astronomy. The founder of the observatory, ormsby mcknight mitchell, was essentially what we call the call sagan of the day. He was the popularizer of astronomy at that particular period. The first observatory of significance in the country and definitely the first public observatory at that time. He was a west point graduate and he was teaching at the Cincinnati College and in 1842 there was a group in town, the society for the promotion of useful knowledge. They offered to mitchell an opportunity to lecture the citizens. He started his lecture in this lecture hall, overflowed that, so they moved it to a chapel that seated 1200 people and does they ended the lecture, they said, why couldnt we, the citizens
Dedicated to the study and analysis of deeply rooted, protracted, violent social conflicts, often accompanied by severe violence. In addition to analysis, we also investigate, and some of us practice, the intervention that would allow us to mitigate, to interrupt cycles of violence. Courses we teach , some version of getting to the table, negotiations, and comparative peace processes. Those of us who have studied this often think about how we get to the negotiating table, how we do the treaty, how we do the ceasefire, but we also understand that a longterm goal of most peace processes is something we call reconciliation. We understand reconciliation is less of an endpoint, terminus, than it is a process. There are many examples that show us how difficult reconciliation as conceived of as an endpoint is. And often how violent conflicts, even a century ago, will cohere around symbols that remain with us and remain obstacles for reconciliation. Today we will be talking about one of those.
Of your classes refuse to answer the hypothetical or said it was too hard, would that be an answer you would accept in your class . No, i would not accept it. It is a straightforward question. The question of what the rule would be for the defense of federal statute yesterday was also a question that someone should be able to answer. I also commend you, senator, on your view of confirmation hearings. Too often people talk about these hearings as john interviews. These hearings have a very significant role for separation of powers, as agencies become more independent. This is the moments that congress tends to get answers to questions, is when youre looking at someone who will head the agency. As i said in my academic writings, it is not often enough that senators use these hearings to try to rebalance or at least get answers from agencies, particularly one like the department of justice, which has been so difficult to get material answers from. I appreciate your thoughtful response to
Behavior to a man who served his country. Protesters interrupted the hearing two more times. After the hearing, senator mccain said that there was responsible must be held accountable. In my 32 years in the house and senate, i have never witnessed this physical intimidation of a witness. Also we thought Madeleine Albright and george schultz. You can see all of the National Security hearing on cspan at about 11 30 eastern time. Or you can watch it any time at cspan. Org. New congress, test access. On cspan, cspan radio, and cspan. Org. Some of the headlines from the second day of the confirmation hearing from president obamas nominee Loretta Lynch. The senate has confirmed Loretta Lynch is not. Eric holder. Part reformers arent afraid of the resolution. The nominee opposes legalization but pot leaders dont see her as a threat. The gop case against laura lynch falls apart. Just some of the headlines from today. Witnesses testified before the Judiciary Committee on the nomination of Loret