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Living, Working & Playing in Wiesbaden, Germany

The quality of life is rather grand here in Wiesbaden. It is a place that purported to have had the most millionaires per capita in the early 1900's. As a result, the homes are spectacular. In keeping with our current economy, many were converted to apartment buildings. Thus, three [3] floor houses have been transformed into three [3] flats per house, sharing common gardens. 

The city of Wiesbaden is the capital of Hesse, a state in southwest Germany. Wiesbaden is on the Rhine directly across from Mainz, near Frankfurt am Main and not far from Heidelberg. I am familiar with sailing the east coast out of Long Island Sound, but The Rhine has beautiful marinas (see below) to explore on weekends. Then on holidays I plan to set out on adventures to the northern coast of Germany, down in the Mediterranean, and elsewhere.

According to Wikipedia, settlements date back to the neolithic end of the stone age; but actual historical records started with the completion on a Roman fort in 6 C.E.; in the photo below you can see today's last remnants of the roman aqueduct.

An Alliance of Germanic tribes, the Alamanni, took control from Rome in 260 C.E.; then during the 6th century the Franks displaced the Alamanni. In the 1170's the Counts of Nassau received Wiesbaden and the surrounding areas as their fiefdom. In 1866 Nassau sided with Austria in the Austro-Prussia War and with the defeat it was annexed by Prussia and became part of Prussian Hesse-Nassau. As a result, buildings from that era maintain a distinctive Prussian look.

I look forward to life in Germany. Like the days when I lived in Canterbury (not to mention London, Paris & Lugano Switzerland), it is very convenient to other parts of Europe. This is a one [1]  year position, renewable up to five [5] years. We shall see.

Posted By: Herr Prof. Dr. C. J. Reiss, 

Wiesbaden, Deutschland

Back in the USA before Moving to Germany

        I did not get back to the US as soon as I expected but enjoyed China in spite of all the problems keeping in contact with people. Unfortunately, I will not be in the states very long. I am leaving for a new job in Wiesbaden, Germany. It is a government contract providing services to our returning troops. My AirForce/Army Post Office address will be:

Herr Prof. Dr. Christopher J. Reiss

Wiesbaden, Germany

INTERNET PROBLEMS IN CHINA

 

Dear Readers: 

    Internet blocks appear to be extensive on campus. The next door apartment building put up an open satellite connection to avoid government censorship. It was great, but by the end of the day, it was password protected and I can no longer use it.  My hotmail account access is blocked. When I am back in the States I will follow up with people. Sorry for this. Although I cannot access my blog to read it, the page for posting is accessible. Thus, I can compose and click post, as I am doing now, but I cannot read my blog to see if this is actually posting. China has been an interesting experience but I look forward to getting home. I am not used to communication blocks. 

Missing Your Contact In China, 

     Chris

Posted on or about the 5th of May

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WRITERS' BLOCK IN CHINA!

To Whom It Concerns:

I seem to be having endless problems logging onto my email accounts and blogs. Several websites are impossible to access. I suspect this "writer's block" will last until the summer when  am back in the States.

Sincerely,

  Chris

Post Attempted on or about the Ides of March.

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DR. REISS' POST TO CHINA

My new home in China is very comfortable and the people are open, inviting and helpful. Business and academic opportunities remain abundant. Finally a post that utilizes more of my diverse skill sets. I am teaching the following courses:

• 1). International Relations touching on various aspects of International Law, Strategy & Theory; 
• 2). Communications including Public Speaking, Speech Writing, Small Group Dynamics, Mass-Communication, Journalism, New Media and Debate under Collegiate Debating Team Rules; 
• 3). Business in a Globalized Environment covering Economics, Finance, Trade Flows, Capital Flows, Balance of Payments, Modern Trade Theory, International Monetary Systems, Consumer Behavior, Market Structure, Pricing Decisions, Marketing, Foreign Exchange (i.e., FX), FX Rates, Money Markets and their Mechanisms, Parity Conditions, Derivatives, Hedging and other Portfolio Tools, Risk, Innovation, Entrepreneurialism, Technology and Monetary Policy.

My stay here in China has only just begun but looks promising. I am slowly learning the language and to read and write with some Chinese characters. I will update progress at a later date.

Posted by: C. J. Reiss, BA, MA, PhD, MBA, LLM; EdD, LLB, DLitt Candidate; Adj. Professor in Arts & Sciences, New York Institute of Technology - Nanjing China Campus.

Posted on or about the 25th of February

Merry Christmas

Hoping all are enjoying the Christmas Eve and wishing you a Happy New Year,

        Chris Reiss

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR IN ARTS & SCIENCES @ NYiT

I am pleased to accept the offer of a position as an Adjunct Professor in Arts & Sciences at New York Institute of Technology. Their global program includes campuses in Manhattan, Long Island, China, Canada, Abu Dhabi, Amman Jordan, Bahrain, Italy, France and Brazil.

C. J. Reiss, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., M.B.A., LL.M.;
Ed.D., LL.B., D.Litt. (Candidate)
Adjunct Professor in Arts & Sciences,
New York Institute Of Technology
P.O. Box #47 Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
30 Wyndham Street, London, W1H 1DD, UK
66 Xin Mofan Malu, Nanjing, China, 210003

__________________________CURRENT RESUME __________________________BIOGRAPHY __________________________REISSCORP

UNIVERSITY OF LONDON Intercollegiate Faculty of Law

My graduate entry (i.e., post-LL.M.) into the University of London Faculty of Law Bachelor of Laws, LL.B., programme and external intercollegiate consortium (i.e., including work at Birkbeck School of Law, King's College London, London School of Economics Department of Law, Queen Mary School of Law, The School of Oriental & African Studies Department of Law) has proven most beneficial to my continuing education. I am moving ahead with work and studies. I was debating about attending the revision weekend, which is held at both the University of Cambridge and the University of Hong Kong programmes. If I am teaching in China this spring, Hong Kong would be the obvious choice.
C. J. Reiss, BA, MA, PhD, MBA, LLM and
EdD, LLB, DLitt (Candidate)

~UNIVERSITY of LONDON~

Art Show: Portrait & Human Figure Drawing From The C. J. Reiss Portfolio

Art classes are progressing and resulted in the first showing of our works, Nov. 1st, 2007. Until today, except for one of my showings at The Corcoran Gallery, DC in the 1970's, and The Scottsville Council for the Arts Gallery Show, VA, a few years back, I have not included any paintings of the human figure other than distance images in larger landscapes, a few interiors and/or street scenes. With this new focus on portrait drawing and painting of the human figure, I have effected a change in this respect. We shall see what impact it has on sales.
Posted by: C. J. Reiss, artist

Openning Night At The Director's Lab: The Front Porch .............. by C. J. Reiss

A scene from The Front Porch was presented as part of A Night of 155 Scenes - October 31, 2007 at 6:30 PM
A small benefit with refreshments followed in support of The Director's Lab. This was the third night of theatre in as many weeks at the Madison, NJ theatre.

Members of the Director's Lab presented scenes from a diversity of plays by The Advanced Playwrights' Group.

It was grand.

Other productions include:
October 3-6 2007
Last Easter by Bryony Lavery
October 24-27, 2007
The Author's Voice by Richard Greenberg; and
The Actor's Nightmare by Christopher Durang
November 14-17, 2007
Sittin' by Chris Ceraso; and
The Most Massive Woman Wins by Madeleine George

Posted by: C. J. Reiss, Member of the Dramatist Guild of America

The Dramatist Guild Of America

Dramatist Guild President

For almost a hundred years, The Dramatists Guild of America has worked to promote and protect the professional interests and rights of authors writing for the living stage. It is the only organization in this country established to advance the rights of playwrights, composers, lyricists and librettists.

Guided by an elected Council of working dramatists, the Guild offers a wide variety of services. As a member you will have access to our business affairs department, which provides model contracts and agreements as well as advice in negotiating contracts with theaters, collaborators, publishers and others. You will receive our bi-monthly magazine, The Dramatist, and our annual Resource Directory for all aspects of the theater business nationwide, along with full access to our Website, with links to virtually every theater website in the country, and exclusive access to the wide-ranging symposia and seminars which we sponsor dealing with the art, craft, and business of writing for the stage.

Posted by: C. J. Reiss, playwright

The Front Porch

Off-Broadway & Beyond

ADVANCED PLAY-WRITING

Moving away from opera libretto and music composition this semester, I will be focusing on advanced play-writing, portrait and human figure drawing, philosophy and my dissertation. As such, I will be finishing-up my Drew University doctor of arts and letters, D.Litt., in liberal arts, literature and writing.
I also anticipate the completion of my other dissertation, at the University of Virginia, for the doctor of education, Ed.D., in policy evaluation. New pursuits will be posted later.

Post by: C J Reiss, playwright, The Front Porch

---------The Browning School-------- 52 East 62nd Street, NY, NY 10065

Jack Niven, Susie's nephew, is a fun, personable and good natured individual who has recently reached the age of reason, age seven [7]. He will be returning to Browning, in New York City, for one last year before moving to Locust Valley. His interests include: science, art, music, coin collecting and sports. He has played LaCrosse, Basketball, Tennis, Baseball, Chess and Hockey at Browning. In addition to playing sports in town he has played on several teams on the Island including: four [4] soccer teams, one [1] hockey team (Beaver Dam), one [1] tennis team (Piping Rock), one [1] la crosse team (North Shore Vikings), one [1] golf team (Piping Rock) and one [1] swimming team (Piping Rock). He plans to start playing football this next year and also enjoys skiing, snowboarding, fishing, boating, snorkeling, cycling and skate boarding (i.e., which is how he lost his front tooth). He has owned and operated a small business manufacturing, marketing and selling bubble gum and lollipops from a street corner stand at his aunt Susie's house. He has assisted with the marketing, selling and delivery of his aunt's hand knit golf club head covers. He is starting a landscape architect business for neighbors near his aunt's house, trimming, weeding and generally caring for gardens. He says gardening is in the Niven blood.
For more information about Browning and to hear their music department, click on the Browning Music Video link named "Crossing 125th Street"

posted by: Dr. C. J. Reiss & Jack
PS Browning's sister school is The Hewitt School 45 East 75th Street, NY, NY 10021, which is the school Jessica Elizabeth Reiss attended while growing up in the city.

Harvard Postgraduate Association

HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL CONTINUING EDUCATION: CAPE COD 18th ANNUAL SESSIONS

It was 18 years ago when I proposed offering continuing education courses at the Harvard Club in NYC. As a result, a survey was conducted and now the 18th annual meetings will be held on Cape Cod, Bermuda and a few other prime locations. I wanted to reduce travel and cost but others want a real vacation combined with their continuing education. I must admit, I am glad I was over-ruled.

Dr C J Reiss, Member of the Harvard Medical School Postgraduate Association

Sailing, Cruising, Racing & Flying

We are running up to Martha's Vineyard on the schooner "Le Corsaire" and then we race up around the Cape. After that we will be cruising in the Atlantic, eventually onward to Maine. I won't be available until I drive to Boston and fly back to NYC.

All the best,
Dr. C J Reiss

LL.M., Master of Laws in International Law & International Relations

University of Kent at Canterbury, UK

     With my dissertation accepted with merit, I have now completed all my requirements as a Ligum Magister, LL.M., Master in Laws in international law and international relations.
Thanks,
Prof. C J Reiss, BA, MA, PhD, MBA, LLM
And EdD, LLB, DLitt Candidate

Drew University Graduate School Opera Classes

La Scala
Milan, Italy

The Musicologist Never Sees Her Audience

By: C. J. Reiss

Sitting in Lugano, sipping cappuccino
with chocolate shavings under the fresco ceiling;
I gaze across the lake at the grassy plains of the mountain.
Little did I know of my future partner’s experiences,
her first love on that same green lawn dappled with wildflowers.

Whereas I drift off to sleep listening to music,
years ago she spent nights creating dramas.
When Fridays arrive, the trip is always to La Scala.
I with a driver translating the libretti,
she in a school bus catching her rest.
The thrill is building for me
from the overture through to the final act.
With a red velvet box on the railing before her,
Susie’s head slumbers after each week of love.
The emotion of the high-pitched songs touched my soul,
But they only disturbed the slumber of her youth.

______________________
C. J. Reiss, BA, MA, PhD, MBA and
EdD, LLB, LLM, DLitt (Candidate)
Member, Friend of the Royal Music Academy
Covent Garden Royal Opera House
and The Royal Ballet, UK

"France Vingt Quatre"

It has been a little more than one year since I lived in my apartment in Paris. Much has changed and I long to return sometime soon. I understand the French culture is now being exported in a new fashion. One must wonder what effect the news media channel "France 24" will have on TV news, in general. Spirited arguement is considered a cultural characteristic of French debate. Slated to become the BBC of France, I suspect we have much to learn. Hopefully, the standard Fox, CNN and network news show format presenting two individuals on either side of a debate, who are often so far apart that they never hear the other's arguement, will end and real debate will ensue.

Les discussions françaises sont intéressantes. Nous apprendrons beaucoup d'elles.

With a place in my heart for Paris,

               C J Reiss

THE UNIVERSITY

$3,000.00 Award for Dissertation Studies

I want to take this opportunity to thank the University of Virginia for awarding me a $3,000.00 grant to purchase needed information technology [IT] equpment for the completion of my doctor of education dissertation in policy evaluation.
C. J. Reiss, BA, MA, PhD, MBA and
EdD, LLB, LLM, DLitt (Candidate)

FLORIDA TECH AERONAUTICS

THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF AERONAUTICS AT FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Ms. Jessica Elizabeth Reiss just loves her job with Continental. For years she has been trying to figure out how to move from a psychology degree into a position that involves traveling the world. Now that she is settled, there are several options ready to temporarily clip her wings. The graduate school at Florida Tech wants her to combine a masters degree in aviation with extensive flight training but it would require a lot of time in Melbourne, Florida. She hasn't spent a significant amount of time down there since pre-K while I was in my first doctoral program. We shall see. The option will remain open for several years to come. I am turning my sights on commuting up to Toronto on a weekly basis for a couple of reasons, but more on that in a future posting. Free first-class stand-by airfare for parents of CA employees is a great perk! Thanks.

Posted By: Dad and Alumnus, Florida Tech

American Academy of Psychiatry & The Law

Chicago, Illinois: Annual AAPL Meeting

This year the AAPL meetings will be held in Chicago on Oct. 26th - 29th, with the Forensic Psychiatry Review Course taking place during the 3 days prior (23rd - 25th). Next year it will be in Miami, Florida. I have fond memories of the meetings in the 80's and 90's. The review course in 2001 with a private dinner party at the Union Club, was top notch, but then most things arranged by Dr. Stephen Billick are.

By: Dr. C.J. Reiss, Former Member of the Book Review Board and Presenter at Past AAPL Meetings.

BACHELOR OF LEGAL LETTERS

My graduate entry into the University of London Faculty of Law LL.B., Bachelor of Laws, programme and external intercollegiate consortium (i.e., including work at Birkbeck School of Law, King's College London, London School of Economics Department of Law, Queen Mary School of Law, The School of Oriental & African Studies Department of Law and UCL- University College London Faculty of Law) should prove most beneficial to my continuing education.

It is flexible enough to combine with my Doctor of Arts & Letters at Drew University and other studies elsewhere. I am pleased with receiving the offer today and I will move ahead with courses in the fall of 2007.

I look forward to subsequently combining work at the University of London with spring revision studies, alternating years at the University of Cambridge and the University of Hong Kong programmes, respectively.
C. J. Reiss, BA, MA, PhD, MBA and
EdD, LLB, LLM, DLitt (Candidate)

DOCTOR OF ARTS & LETTERS

DREW UNIVERSITY: D.Litt. in Arts & Letters offers an Advanced Certificate in Studies of Genocide & Crimes Against Humanity. I will start with a course on human rights, I may move more in the direction of the arts, literature and writing. The first class in my program explores the psychological and cognitive roles memories play in the stories and individual realities of genocide; albeit in fact, experience, evidence and/or history.
Dr. C. J. Reiss

iXXi

This year for 9/11, Susie Niven and I decided to attend services locally out on the island starting with a day at the beach (i.e., the Tobay Memorial) on September 10th, which should end with a view of the beams of light from Seacliff Monday night. Energy is a bit low, given the bad cold Susie picked-up at work in North Shore Hospital. By now, she is resistant to most things, but not this one, so the plan is to take it easy. Jack went with his mother into the city. His visits during the last half-decade have been a delight, though a constant reminder of 911. He is so much like the way his father was, always figuring out ways to earn a dollar; and playing hard, too. Making bubble gum & lollipops and then selling them was his idea. Jack's quality control department put a stop to selling the pops, however; you wouldn't want to ruin you good reputation selling a product that needed more flavoring! The new chemistry sets no longer develop chemists and rocket scientists; those sets are a thing of the past, but somehow he turned this "safe" but I thought less inspiring set into a small business. At first, we were not sure how to respond when he said he wanted to save up to buy his father something to play with so he wouldn't be bored up in heaven, but we got through it as always. When I was a child, we spent many a holiday with family attending Mass at the cemetery mausoleum. My grandmother died after giving birth to her 5th child and my grandfather always remembered her in this way. I came to know her, too. We have not done it as a family since my gradfather's passing in 1986. In retrospect, though I don't know anyone else who spent holidays that way, it wasn't a bad thing. Not much different than our memorial services today, though on a different scale. Finding meaning in loss can be difficult. In 1986, my best friend, Dr. Peter Rizzo, also died (i.e., murdered by a plaintiff in the courtroom before metal detectors). It was a bad year. We were co-directors of the Affiliated Physicians of St. Vincent Clinic at the World Trade Center and he was a surgeon for the NYPD & FDNY. It was his funneral, meeting his co-workers at the police department, that led me to leave the WTC and work for the NYPD as a police pychologist and then for the courts as a forensic psychologist. With my sister and mother's passing while I was abroad, I missed most of the family gatherings but remain close to the memories. This year should mark another shift in my life as I finish up my LL.M. and Ed.D. degrees and focus on another law degree (Univ. of London) and a D.Litt. (Drew Univ.) in crimes against humanity studies, while preparing to take the US State Department oral examination for an economist/analysts position as a Foreign Service Officer. We shall see what the future brings and remember the past.

C.J. Reiss, BA, MA, PhD, MBA, & EdD, LLM, DLitt (Candidate)

Hampton's Classic & U.S. Open

THE GRAND PRIX, THE GRAND SLAM or THE GRAND TOUR:

When the horse show and tennis happen throughout the same week at either ends of the island, choice is the issue. Sailing between the two would be nice but you would miss everything. When speed is key, membership in the porsche club of america helps. While the more affluent may resort to a sea plane or helicopter, just put me behind the wheel of a fully restored 914, aka "the poor man's porsche", and I am very happy. The horse show and festivities were as good as ever, but the tennis has been historic.

by: C.J. Reiss, Still Missing the PROMS at the Royal Albert Hall, London

University of Illinois at Chicago

The recent offer of admissions into the University of Illinois at Chicago, Engineering Law & Management Program, for the Spring of 2007 should prove a great opportunity, however, I will postpone taking courses for another year or more. It will round out my interdisciplinary perspective in health, education, business, law, technology and policy analysis, but for now my plate is full.
by: Dr. C. J. Reiss

Boston Symphony Orchestra - TANGELWOOD

I'm wishing I were back in Tangelwood today, with friends, listening to the Boston Symphony Orchestra playing Mahler, Beethoven & Sibelius. It is always nice to return to Lenox and stay at Cranwell. Now that the prep school has been changed to a resort, they offer more creature comforts!
Posted by:
C J Reiss, BA, MA, PhD, MBA, EdD (ABD), LLM (Candidate)

7/7

Back from London but not forgotten, it has been one year since the London bombing but we did not let the new significance of 7/7 overshadow its idiosyncratic meaning for several of us (i.e., CJ's B'day 7/7/1955; 51 years today, also Mahler's birthday for the classical music lovers and Ringo's for the pop music enthusiasts to mention a few). Thanks go out to all who helped me remember and celebrate.
All the best,
CJ

PIPING ROCK LIBERTY BELL: July 4th, 2006

The 4th of July activities at Piping Rock Club (i.e., sports contests with the Creek Club, BBQ, Bagpipers, Fireworks and related cocktail parties) were as great as ever. Sky-Jumping was canceled due to thunder and lightening storms in the area but not a single drop of rain fell on the club.
Posted by: C. J. Reiss

CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS

The Empire State Strikes Back
Wednesday, June 21, 2006

The Department of Homeland Security cut New York’s funding by 40 percent, and now Congress is holding hearings to find out why. The House Committee Hearings in Washington D.C. today inlcuded testimony by Mayor Michael Bloomberg. He criticized Pork Barrel Spending stating that it appears the easiest way to distribute money from Congressional Bills is to distribute a little to everyone so all the law makers can go home and say they got something. Then he went on to indicate that maybe he should start asking for a portion of the money from the next Agriculture Bill in order to make up for the loss in Homeland Security money!

Sincerely,

C J

C J Reiss, BA, MA, PhD, MBA, EdD (ABD), LLM (Candidate)

BROOKINGS INSTITUTION

A Brookings Briefing
The U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff Address & Related Discussions
Event Information:

While a good deal has been accomplished to protect the country since 9/11, much still needs to be done. The nation must not lose its sense of urgency. But what is the state of U.S. homeland security? And with the arrival of hurricane season, how well prepared is the U.S. for coping with the challenge of natural disasters that could afflict the nation? Brookings convened a discussion to examine these questions with a keynote address by The U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff. A panel discussion followed that featured a group of leading experts, including three of the coauthors of the new Brookings book, Protecting the Homeland 2006/2007: Michael O'Hanlon, Senior Fellow, Brookings; Jeremy Shapiro, Director of Research, Center on the United States and Europe (CUSE), Brookings; and Michael B. d'Arcy, a Non-Resident Technology Fellow at Brookings. Richard Falkenrath, a Brookings Senior Fellow and Former Deputy Homeland Security Advisor to President George W. Bush moderated the discussion. An audience, including Members of the "Think, Learn & Lead" Group, participated in a question and answer period that followed each session. See Secretary Chertoff's remarks in pdf. format, and the panel's discussion, also in pdf. format.

by: Dr. C. J. Reiss, Member of the Brookings "Think, Learn & Lead" Group.

New York Conference Updates

Dr. Reiss will be back in the United States for a series of conferences during the month of May 2006 but otherwise he will not be available while sailing in and around Long Island Sound & New York Harbor on
"The Southampton Castaway II".

Posted by: C J
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La Défense - Paris

J'étais nostalgique du sentiment quand je suis allé encore à ma vieille maison à Paris, célébrant avec mes amis parisiens et alors le voyage extérieur avec le festival du jazz dans la zone financière était simplement merveilleux. Il était égal avec la récréation que nous avons eu l'année dernière avec le tennis du champion de Roland Garros. Nous avons mangé le dîner, avons bu des vins français de la qualité exquise aux meilleurs restaurants français et avons dansé tout pendant la nuit. Alors il était temps pour le petit déjeuner parce que le soleil s'est levé. Nous devons plus souvent prendre ce voyage. Je vous souhaite tout le meilleur.

Votre cher ami,

C J

Dr. C.J. Reiss, ReissCorp-Le Groupe CSI
[Comportemental des Sciences International]

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO: Business and Law Conferences

The continuing education programs are always a great opportunity to visit with friends at The University of Chicago, Northwestern and fellow members of the American Law & Economics Association. A hotel suite overlooking the lake, easy access to several after-hours jazz clubs and day trips up to Evanston, makes everthing perfect. Plans concerning the certificate in engineering law & economics and/or the masters of engineering, M.Eng., program/s at the University of Illinois-Chicago, should make the visit all that much better in the future.

Yours truly,

C J

C J Reiss, BA, MA, PhD, MBA, EdD (ABD), LLM (Candidate)

ROYAL ASCOT RACES, UK

THE ROYAL ASCOT HORSE RACES RETURN TO BERKSHIRE THIS YEAR

This year's festival should rally last year's. With the return of the Royal Ascot to Berkshire their is much to anticipate. The Cheltenham hunt races may have been fun in mid-March but there is something about Ascot. Maybe it is the roaming parties and socials that move from one club to the next, but I think it is the quality of the horses, the skill of the riders and the challenge of the course that brings everything on home.

Posted by: C. J. Reiss, Member, Tri-County Riding Club & Holder of the 1st Place Cranwell Riding Trophy Won in "The Berkshires".

Canterbury Cathedral Evensong: Easter Service

The Cathedral Choir of Canterbury -   Saint Augustine, Founder of the Choir

The choir takes great pride in the professionalism of music performed at its services, and today's Carol Service was another example of that professional character. The Music Department consists of the Cathedral Choir of 30 choristers and 12 Lay Clerks, plus three Organists and the Master of the Choristers. The Cathedral was founded by St Augustine. Ever since the murder of Archbishop Thomas Becket in the Cathedral in 1170, Canterbury has attracted thousands of individuals making the pilgramage.

Posted by: Dr. Christopher J. Reiss, Steward of The Cathedral Choir of Canterbury

Thursday Luncheons in London

UNIVERSITY OF LONDON SCHOOL OF ADVANCED STUDIES INSTITUTE OF PHILOSOPHY

The academic year's weekly lucheon meetings at the institute are winding down after another great year.

Posted by: Dr. C. J. Reiss, Member, The Royal Institute of Philosophy

UNANNOUNCED ARRIVAL: Baghdad, Iraq

An unexpected departure followed their launch of the new lecture series at CHATHAM HOUSE. Foreign Secretary Jack Straw of the United Kingdom of Great Britian & Secretary Condoleezza Rice of the United States of America, seized the opportunity and arrived unannounced in Badhdad, Iraq delivering a strong message calling for movement on the political front.

Their press conference remarks in full-text, are made available, herewith, courtesy of the U.S. Department of State.

Posted By: Dr. C.J. Reiss, Member of Chatham House.

THE ANNUAL BOAT RACE: Oxford Beats Cambridge

UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD DEPARTMENT OF EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE ALUMNI & ALUMNAE

With pre-race breakfast excitement at the Oxford & Cambridge Club in Pall Mall London after a prior night of fun, the competition was back up at peak levels, again. Then it was off to the starting line of the race. Once the boats were out of sight, everyone ducked into a local pub to see the event and finish on a wide screen feed. With Oxford beating Cambridge the alumni & alumnae of St. John's College Oxford returned to the " Lamb & Flag " and before long, we were raising our glasses to this happy event. Sorry to my fellow alumni/ae at Cambridge, but you have to admit it is always more fun to party with the winners after the big race. Maybe I will see you next year!

Best Regards,

C J

Dr. C. J. Reiss, Alumnus of St. John's College, Oxford Department of Experimental Psychology; [And we won't emphasize it this year, but also an Alumnus of the University of Cambridge Judge Business School CfEL]

BBC Today & CHATHAM HOUSE Lecture Series

RICE AND STRAW LAUNCH LECTURE SERIES Condoleezza Rice and Jack Straw launched a new lecture series by Chatham House and BBC Today. In her address, the US Secretary of State spoke of America's commitment to justice and the rule of law. Rice speech Q&A. Straw speech.

Posted By:

DR. C. J. REISS, Member of CHATHAM HOUSE  - The Royal Institute of International Affairs

iXXi Briefings [9/11]: LSE

Topic: "The Peaceful Rise of CHINA"
London School of Economics
Speackers: Fan Gang, Director, National Economic Research Institute, Beijing; and Lin Chun, LSE

About The iXXi Briefings:

The iXXi briefings are private breakfast conversations chaired by Lord Desai to which around 40 distinguished people are invited. Two speakers at each session talk for 15 minutes each before the discussion is opened to the group. Renowned LSE experts and prominent people from around the world share their thoughts in private with a diverse group of insightful, influential people. Chatham House Rules apply: opinions expressed may be reported but not attributed.

iXXi, which stands for 9/11, began after the terrorist attacks in 2001. LSE felt there was a demand for immediate intellectual analysis of the changing world.

Although it's over three years since September 11 2001, the breakfasts remain extremely popular. The focus has broadened to include other areas in which LSE has a special capacity. iXXi is an opportunity to exhibit the School's resources and enables us to reach the eminent leaders of communities with whom the School hopes to engage.

Posted By: Dr. C.J. Reiss, Member/Participant, London School of Economics European Institute

Royal Academy of Music, University of London

PAGANINI RETURNS TO LONDON: The 175th Anniversary of Nicolò Paganini's Original Tour

Monday the 27th of February to Sunday the 5th of March 2006

The revolutionary virtuoso Nicolò Paganini visited London for the first time in 1831. From Monday 27th February to Sunday 5th March 2006, the Royal Academy of Music marks the 175th anniversary of his visit with 'Paganini in London', a series of performances, research events and exhibitions. The festival will explore what Paganini was playing in London, how he played it and the public responses to his playing.

The two greatest virtuosos of the nineteenth century, Franz Liszt and Nicolò Paganini, still represent the summit of aspiration for pianists and violinists today. Only extraordinary musicians can hope to achieve adulatory accounts such as Liszt and Paganini often earned for their playing. The evidence of their astonishing compositions is incontrovertible. The greatest performers of their time, they travelled constantly — and often to London and throughout Britain. Of course, they came for the high fees and public adulation, but also for the sophisticated and cosmopolitan audiences which they found here.

For Paganini London was particularly important, as it was here he began to be appreciated not just as a freak of nature but as a complete musician who advocated late Beethoven string quartets almost as fervently as his own Caprices. This festival will illustrate his continuing influence not just on the violin world but on composers and performers of all kinds. During this intensive week, we will enjoy a wide variety of concerts, lectures and seminars which build up the full context for that visit 175 years ago: from chamber performances in which some of the Academy's most renowned string professors collaborate with current students, to a compositional outreach project with pupils from Mandeville School in Buckinghamshire. The idée fixe will be the wonderful solo caprices which, together with the Second Concerto, La Campanella, will give the Academy's student violinists a chance to test their mettle. The exhibition in the York Gate Collections brings together paintings, manuscripts, objects and other rare artefacts relevant to Paganini's London career.

The jewel in the crown is Paganini's beloved il Cannone (the Cannon), made by Guarneri del Gesù in 1742 and undoubtedly the most famous violin in the world, which has been loaned to the Academy by the City of Genoa for the festival. For our closing concert, the modern-day Paganini and Academy professor, Maxim Vengerov, will play il Cannone: a performance which promises to be an epic event by any standard.

Sincerely,

C J

Dr. Christopher J. Reiss, Musician & Friend of the Royal Academy of Music

PS Check the events link for specific dates, in addition to other great shows ranging from "A Night at the Chinese Opera", to "Jazz Improvisation & Synaesthesia", and "Musical Theatre Showcases", over and above the standard "Masterclasses", "York Gate Research Events" and "Lunchtime Classics"..... R.A.M. EVENTS, Spring 2006

DAVOS, Switzerland

29th of January: " Closing Remarks at the World Economic Forum"

Annual Meeting closes with new initiatives that seize "the creative imperative"—

The World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2006 has closed with participants detailing new projects in disaster relief, hunger, anti-corruption, financing for development and public-private partnerships. "I was particularly impressed by this notion of 'I will'," said Founder Klaus Schwab. "That's what the purpose of this meeting is. The Forum will provide platforms for collaborative efforts so the new initiatives or ones that have been enhanced will be implemented," he told participants in Davos.

Held under the theme "The Creative Imperative", participants used workshops and discussion groups to generate innovative solutions to global challenges. "There was a new effort to bring together people to discuss the big themes, and brainstorm action," reported Laura Tyson, Dean of the "LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL". In response, the Chairman and CEO of Nestlé, Peter Brabeck, urged participants to take individual responsibility to act. "I think sometimes we are not translating what we are discussing in virtual terms into action which would really reflect the 'spirit of Davos'. I think the Forum is here to help us to find out what the main issues are and then it is up to us to act individually," he said. "Some of what we achieved in the trade sessions, discussing the education divide and others, we got excellent inputs to create a more balanced world," added Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries. The panellists agreed that the rise of the developing world is changing the balance of power. This makes it imperative that social imbalances are redressed, said James Wolfensohn, former head of the World Bank. .

------- Annan Details UN Reform Plan -------
World Economic Forum-Davos Meeting 2006

The United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan communicated his vision for a reformed UN to Annual Meeting participants. "My objective has been to persuade member states that the UN needs to engage not only with governments, but with people," he said, adding that "only if it does that, can it fulfil its vocation and be of use to humanity in the 21st century."

" Annan then focused on the way that the UN is changing to focus more on human rights, saying that “within the next week or two we may see agreement on … the establishment of a more authoritative Human Rights Council, to replace the now widely discredited Commission". The reform theme was picked up by the other participants, with actions regarding nuclear weapons being highlighted as a particular concern. “We still do not have a convention in regard to even the regulation of nuclear weapons. We need to inject a sense of urgency into the problem of weapons of mass destruction in the world,” said Jayantha Dhanapala, Senior Adviser, UN Secretariat for Coordinating the Peace Process.

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St. Petersburg State University, Russia: Public Health Ambassador

It has been 2 years since I was first asked to help head up the delegation to Russia in public health. The program, developed by Pres. Eisenhower, accomplishes more than anticipated. I look forward to the next opportunity to serve.

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Canterbury Cathedral Carol Service

The ecumenical multi-faith chaplains, stewards and multi-lingual carol singers, of the University of Kent, brought together another outstanding carol service at the Canterbury Cathedral this holiday season.

Happy Holidays,

C J

Dr. Christopher J. Reiss, Cathedral Steward, Canterbury Cathedral Carol Service

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WORKSHOP: "The New Security"

• University of London
• School of Advanced Studies,
• Institute of Commonwealth Studies
• 28 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DS

SUNDAY 18th DECEMBER 2005

1000-1200 Insecurity & the Elusive ‘Liberal Peace’

Chair: Angela Gendron (Carleton University); Andrew Williams (University of Kent) ‘Liberalism & War: post-publication reflections/revisions/regrets’; Jane L Parpart (LSE & ICS) ‘Limits of Empowerment: gender, development & violent conflicts’; Georgios Karyotis (University of Strathclyde) ‘Securitization of Migration in the EU post-9/11?’; Charlie Edwards (Demos) ‘Business & Security Sector Reform (SSR)/Stabilisation.’

1300-1430 Security & Ecology

Chair: Geoffrey Edwards (Cambridge); Derek Mcdougall (University of Melbourne) ‘Insecurity in Oceania’; Adam Stern (Carleton University) ‘Security Assessment for the Prevention of Polar Ice Depletion: a Canadian perspective’; Paul Higate (University of Bristol) ‘Security, Space & Place in Liberia’; Timothy M Shaw et al (ICS) ‘A Decade of Human Security: what prospects for global governance & new multilateralisms?’

1500-1700 New Security & the ‘New’ EU

Chair: Malcolm Rodgers (Christian Aid); Sven Biscop (RIIR, Brussels) ‘The European Security Strategy: integrating security & development in EU extra-regional policies & practices’; Peter Trim (Birkbeck College) ‘Countering Organized Crime & International Terrorism: a partnership approach’; Else Kloppenborg (University of Copenhagen) ‘Externalisation of European Asylum Policies: a new paradigm’s difficult delivery’; Christoph Meyer (Birkbeck College) ‘EU Defence: the challenge of divergent threat perceptions & norms in the EU 25.’

1730-1930 Reception: Hosted by Ashgate Publishing for its Series on the International Political Economy of New Regionalisms.

Posted By: Dr. C.J. Reiss, Member of the Institutes at the University of London School of Advanced Studies.

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Brussels School of International Studies & The Kent Law School

BI-WEEKLY GUEST LECTURE SERIES: LUNCH IN BRUSSELS & DINNER IN CANTERBURY

The most recent guest speakers have included many distinguished individuals, to whom we are most grateful and we look forward to a continued debate after the break.

Best Regards,

C J

Dr. C. J. Reiss
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Enterprise Meetings @ The Judge: cambridge's school of business

UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
JUDGE BUSINESS SCHOOL

Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (CfEL) delivers a range of educational activities, including the Tuesday evening meetings on the practise of Entrepreneurship, to inspire and build skills and 'spread the spirit of enterprise' within the University of Cambridge and beyond.......

Best Regards,

C J

Dr. C. J. Reiss, Alumnus of the University of Cambridge Judge Business School Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning

CHATHAM HOUSE: London

The Chatham House Meeting of the Royal Institute of International Affairs

*PHOTO: " Chatham House " The Members' Library. MEETING: "The Long Road Ahead for United Nations Reform" Presented by U.S. Ambassador John Bolton, The United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations.

The meeting with John Bolton outlined numerous issues that will be difficult to accomplish with uniform agreement. John lived up to his reputation for straight talk. In order to make progress, the opposition needs to know what it is up against and he made that very clear.

Sincerely,

C J

Dr C.J. Reiss, Member, Chatham House

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l’ecole HEC-Paris: le club finance internationale

Breakfast & Evening Debates at the International Finance Club, HEC-Paris

Working groups and policy debates have continue throughout the early summer months for members of the Paris Finance Club.

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7/7 postscript:

As I was traveling to Canterbury from my home in Paris for an interview at the University of Kent today, my birthday the 7th of July 2005, I decided to take the scenic route via the ferry, instead of the Paris/London-Eurostar bullet train. To my concerned friends; thanks for your thoughts and sorry for your worries as I could not be reached crossing The Channel when the terrror struck London's underground.... C J

BROOKINGS INSTITUTION & THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB

[ NATIONAL COMMISSION ON PUBLIC SERVICE]: TWO YEARS LATER.

It has been two years since the Volker commission pesented its findings at the lunch-time meeting of the National Press Club, Washington, DC. The proceedings were sponsored by the Brookings Institution, just up the street. The distinct perspective of each commission member, was clear from his or her answer to questions posed by Dr. Reiss, other professionals and members of the media. Follow-up questions demanded greater analysis and the members were moved beyond mere speaking points. Members of the press club remained in good form throughout the afternoon.

Some of the recommendations from that day have been implemented. It would be nice to have real follow-up to see if more top level people are going into the public sector, as a result of the new policies.

Dr. C. J. Reiss, Member of the Brookings Institution "Think, Learn & Lead Group".

Dr. C.J. Reiss: Biographical Details

Prof. C.J. Reiss, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., M.B.A., LL.M. & Ed.D., LL.B., D.Litt. Candidate [updated 1/1/08]; Adjunct Professor in Arts & Sciences, New York Institute of Technology and former Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychology, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, New York Medical College at The Jacob L. Reiss Memorial Pavilion of St. Vincent's Hospital Manhattan (1983-93); Police Psychologist, NYPD (1988-94); Senior Forensic Psychologist, NY Court System (1993-97); NYS Licensed Psychologist (1983-Present)

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Job title: Clinical Psychologist & Consultant in Health, Education, Business, Law & Policy

Nationality: USA

Currently with: University of Virginia, Drew University, University of London and University of Kent at Canterbury, UK; [updates 10/06].

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Email: Prof.Reiss@Alumni.GWU.edu

Telephone: +1 (212) 517-7755New York;          +44 (0)20 7193       8669London.

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Addresses:
[Home]: Last Resort Farm, Scottsville, VA 24590 [Postal Address]: PO Box 47 Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 [Manhattan Office]: 1440 York Avenue, P-7, New York, NY 10021 [London Office]: 106 Tyler Court, Building #A, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7UF, UK [Paris Office]: 88 rue des Estudiants, Suite 311, Courbevoie, 92400, France

Expertise and research skills:
Dr. Reiss is a Ph.D. clinical & consulting psychologist, with two decades of experience. He is completing his dissertation for an Ed.D. in policy evaluation with a minor in business and law at The University of Virginia and he will be completing a LL.M. in international law and international relations at The University of Kent at Canterbury during the 2005-2006 academic year. Dr. Reiss recently completed his MBA in international business at Long Island University and abroad (i.e., London & Paris) with advanced legal studies through the Law School consortium program. In the 2006-2007 academic year, he will be entering a Doctor of Arts & Letters, D.Litt., program at Drew University, with certificate studies in crimes against humanity and gencide, while also working on basic legal studies through the University of London Intercollegiate Consortium.

Professional/work experience:
Dr. Reiss is a consultant to both private & public health, education, business & policy organizations. He is an experienced forensic expert in court and legal settings, and a seasoned clinician working in hospitals & clinics. His essays, research, dissertations and lectures are current yet historically grounded & theoretical. Scientific rigor stands alongside streetwise pragmatism and problem solving practicality. Dr. Reiss is intellectually critical, and ethically reasoned while well informed and entertaining.

[EDUCATION]:
1). Drew University, D.Litt. Candidate in arts & letters; 2). University of London, LL.B. Candidate in law; 3). University of Kent at Canterbury, UK, Faculty of Law, & The Brussels School of International Studies, LL.M. student in international law and international relations for the 2005-2006 academic year.
4). University of Virginia, Ed.D. Candidate with minors in business and law through UVA, Darden Business School and The Virginia Law School; Full-Time 2001-2003; Part-Time, Completing Dissertation 2003-Present.
5). Long Island University C.W. Post College of Management, MBA in International Business with studies abroad at EBS-London & EMLV-Paris, advanced legal studies through the Touro Law School consortium program & policy studies through The UN Program; Conferred 7/2005.
6).University of Cambridge, UK; Judge Business School Center for Entrepreneurial Learning, Business Plan Development and visiting scholar in the Institute of Continuing Education, Dissertation Writing Programme; Spring & Summer 2005.
7). Cornell University, School of Industrial & Labor Relations; Professional Studies in Industrial & Labor Relations Law; Summer 2004.
8). Stanford University, Center for Professional Development; Advanced Studies in International Publishing & Marketing; Spring 2004.
9). University of Oxford, UK, Department of Experimental Psychology; Certificate of Advanced Studies in Digital Networks and Neural Pathways Conferred 8/2003.
10). Columbia University, Graduate School of Journalism; Certificate in Multimedia Journalism Conferred 3/2003.
11). Harvard University, School of Medicine; APA Approved Continuing Education Program for Psychologists; 2002-Present.
12). New York University, Stern School of Business; Advanced Training in the Visiting Executive Program; 1986-87.
13). Florida Institute of Technology, Graduate School of Psychology; Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology Conferred 12/1982.
14). Istituto di Studio Internazionale Franklin, Lugano, Switzerland; [translation: Franklin Institute of International Studies] Advanced Studies in International Psychology & Personal Analysis Completed 1980.
15). New School for Social Research, Graduate Faculty of Political & Social Science; M.A. in Academic Psychology Conferred 1/1979.
16). George Washington University, School of Arts and Sciences; B.A. in General Psychology Conferred 5/1977.

[FELLOWSHIPS & OTHER PROFESSIONAL TRAINING]:
1). Royal Statistical Society Fellow; 2003
2). New York Family Court, and NYC Dept. of Mental Health Services; Jointly Sponsored Fellowship Program In-Service Forensic Training; 1993.
3). St. Vincent’s Hospital of N.Y., Jacob L. Reiss Memorial, Community Mental Health Center; Pre & Post-Doctoral Clinical & Neuro-Psychology Fellowships; 1981-83.

[INTERNSHIPS]:
1). St. Vincent’s Hospital of N.Y., Jacob L. Reiss Memorial, Community Mental Health Center;1980-81.
2). Brevard County Mental Health Center of Florida; 1979-80.
3). NYU-Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital; 1978-79.
4). US Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare, NIMH, St. Elizabeth’s Hospital; 1976-77.

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Subject Interests:

Public Health & Education
Policy Process
International Law
Economic Growth & Development
Competitive Achievement
Psychological Resilience
Human Rights & Civil Society
Corporate Governance and Ethics
Theory, Philosophy & The Arts

Affiliations/memberships:
American Psychological Association, Society & National Honor Society, US & German Societies in Cognitive Science, New York Academy of Science, US & British Academies of Management, American Bar Association & Societies of Law, Brookings and Economic Policy Institutes, American Educational Research Association, Corcoran Gallery, University of London Royal Academy of Music and other major professional organizations in the fields of psychology, medicine, business, law, education and the arts.

Geographical/regional interests:
Consulting work has been mostly restricted to individuals, clinics, schools, agencies and business with headquarters in the USA. Dr. Reiss works both independently and as a team member. He assesses individual & organizational functions, achievements and deficiencies. Then he develops, implements, monitors and adjusts problem solving intervention plans. Each project is fully documented for case presentation purposes, when applicable. Whether for training, education or forensic purposes, case materials are packaged into multimedia presentations and written reports. The policy research & development interests of Dr. Reiss have been at both the USA local, national and international affairs levels. They include global, urban & rural policy foci related to economic development, health, education, the arts, psychological resilience, human rights and cultural diversity.... If interested in contacting Dr. Reiss for reprints, collaborate on research or to retain his services: He can be reached by email, the address is listed above.

Dr. C. J. Reiss, ReissCorp International

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{Note: This post was further updated the 1st of January 2008}
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