Join us to discuss Dear Committee Members by Julie Schumacher. From Amazon: Jason Fitger is a beleaguered professor of creative writing and literature at Payne University, a small and not very distinguished liberal arts college in the Midwest. His once-promising writing career is in the doldrums, as is his romantic life, in part as a result of his unwise use of his private affairs for his novels. His life, a tale of woe, is revealed in a series of hilarious letters of recommendation that Fitger is endlessly called upon by his students and colleagues to produce, each one of which is a small masterpiece of high dudgeon, low spirits and passive-aggressive strategies.

 

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On the eve of the international organization's 70th birthday, the United Nations stands at a crossroads. This year marks a halfway point in the organization's global effort to eradicate poverty, hunger and discrimination, as well as ensure justice and dignity for all peoples. But as the UN's 193 member states look back at the success of the millennium development goals, they also must assess their needs for its sustainable development goals--a new series of benchmarks, which are set to expire in 2030. With the appointment of the ninth secretary-general in the near future as well, the next UN leader is bound to have quite a lot on his or her plate going into office. Our speaker, M. Jay Shahidi, is a board member of the United Nations Association-Minnesota and the American Refugee Committee. With the United Nations Association of Minnesota, he has co-chaired the Landmine and Advocacy committees. Bob Whitlock and Peggy Weber host at Winslow House.

 

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