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Humans and canines have been cohabitating for centuries, straddling a boundary that allows us to live together within and across our species. In this empathetic volume, author Dave Dempsey explores this life on the border, the overlapping planes between humans and the nonhuman world that lead to both magnificent creation and appalling destruction. Dempsey's forty-year career as an environmentalist gives this book a nuanced context that could only be afforded by someone who has lived a half-wild existence himself, both defending and expanding the range of protections afforded to other species. As the former environmental advisor to Michigan Governor James J. Blanchard, Dempsey's recollections also provide a unique perspective on the history of environmental policy, ruminating on how such policy reflects the way we understand ourselves in relation to the environment. Through vignettes that recall personal stories and those that outline historical events that influenced policymaking, Dempsey calls attention to the philosophical question of how we as humans relate to animals and our environment.

Americans advance from Avranches (pg. 73-74). Canadian Offensive towards Falaise (pg. 74). Destruction of German Seventh Army (pg. 74). Allied Landing in S. France (pg. 74-75). Changes in Allied Command (pg. 75). British Advance to Belgian Frontier (pg. 75). Liberation of Belgium (pg. 75-76). End of Flying-bomb Assault (pg. 76). Extent of Damage (pg. 76-77). Housing Problem in London (pg. 77). Government Measures (pg. 77). Airborne Attack on Holland (pg. 77-78). British Advance to Nijmegen (pg. 78). Airborne Attack on Arnhem (pg. 78). Securing of Nijmegen Salient (pg. 78). Canadian Advance in Coastal Sector (pg. 79). Po Valley Reached by British Eighth Army (pg. 79). By American Fifth Army (pg. 79-80). Redistribution of Seats Bill (pg. 80). Government's Demobilisation Plans (pg. 80-81). Increases in Service Pay (pg. 81). New Social Insurance Scheme (pg. 81-82). New Workmen's Compensation Scheme (pg. 82). Mr. Churchill in Quebec (pg. 82-83). Premier's War Survey (pg. 83). Size of British Armies (pg. 83). Political Changes in Europe (pg. 83-84). Temporary Housing Bill Passed (pg. 84). Changes in Town and Country Planning Bill (pg. 84-85). Opposition to Compensation Clauses (pg. 85). Premier's Intervention (pg. 85). Commons' Decision (pg. 85-86). Revision of the Clauses (pg. 86). Boundary Commission Amendment (pg. 86). Revised Clauses Adopted (pg. 86-87). Ministerial Changes (pg. 87). Redistribution of Seats Bill Passed (pg. 87). Allied lack of Ports (pg. 87-88). Bombing of Walcheren (pg. 88). Canadians Attack on South Bank of Scheldt (pg. 88). Clearing of the Estuary (pg. 88-89). Advances by British Second Army (pg. 89). Trade Union Congress (pg. 89-90). Congress and Trades Disputes Act (pg. 90). Attitude on German People's Responsibility (pg. 90). White Paper on Regulation of Air Transport (pg. 90-91).

Military Position at opening of 1945 (pg. 1). Repulse of von Rundstedt (pg. 1-2). Second Army Advance (pg. 2). Position in Italy (pg. 2). Labour Party's uneasiness over Greece (pg. 2). Premier's Attack on E.L.A.S. (pg. 2-3). Mr. Eden's Defence of Government (pg. 3). Regional Controllers for Industry appointed (pg. 3-4). Government plans for Reform of Local Government (pg. 4). Requisitioned Land Bill (pg. 4-5). Wages Councils Bill passed (pg. 5-6). Report on Civil Air Transport Conference (pg. 6). Status of Minister (pg. 6). General Election Procedure (pg. 6-7). New Financial Corporations created (pg. 7). New Vote of Credit (pg. 7-8). House of Commons Re-building Report accepted (pg. 8). Export Guarantees Limits increased (pg. 8). New Water Bill (pg. 8-9). War Gratuities Scheme (pg. 9). Colonial Development Bill (pg. 9-10). Lord Chancellor on Asylum for War Criminals (pg. 10). Lord Cranborne on Help for Displaced Persons (pg. 10-11). Requisitioned Land Bill in Commons (pg. 11). Increased Grants to Universities (pg. 11-12). Family Allowances Bill (pg. 12). Change in Government's Housing Programme (pg. 12-13). Government and Location of Industry (pg. 13). Liberal Party Assembly (pg. 13-14). World Trade Union Conference in London (pg. 14). Premier at Yalta Conference (pg. 14-15). Report in the House of Commons (pg. 15-16). Protest against Polish Decision (pg. 16-17). British Troops reach the Rhine (pg. 17-18). Progress in Burma (pg. 18). Contribution of Air Force (pg. 18-19). General Slim on the Burma Campaign (pg. 19). Sir A. Sinclair on Work of the R.A.F. (pg. 19-20). Mr. A. V. Alexander on Work of the Navy (pg. 20). Sir. J. Grigg on Work of the Army (pg. 20-21). Government's Policy for Civil Air Transport (pg. 21-22). Conservative Party Conference (pg. 22). T.U.C. and Trades Disputes Act (pg. 22-23). Commons and Distribution of Industry Bill (pg. 23-24). White Paper on Housing Policy (pg. 24). Mr. Willink's Statement (pg. 24-25). Shortage of Man-power (pg. 25-26). Reid Report on Coal Industry (pg. 26). Second Army crosses the Rhine (pg. 26-27). Rocket-bomb Damage (pg. 27). Death of Earl Lloyd George (pg. 27). Accounts for 1944–45 (pg. 27).

Government's Invasion Plans (pg. 33-34). Diplomatic Ban Imposed (pg. 34). Bombing of Communications (pg. 34). Eclipse of the Luftwaffe (pg. 34-35). Japanese Invasion of Manipur (pg. 35). New Water Supply Plan (pg. 5-36). New Agreement in Coal Industry (pg. 36). Defence Regulation IAA (pg. 36-37). Opposition in Commons (pg. 37). Mr. Bevan's Revolt (pg. 37). Budget Statement (pg. 37-38). Cost of Subsidies (pg. 38-39). External Finance (pg. 39-40). Concessions to Business (pg. 40). Estimates for Coming Year (pg. 40). Criticism in Commons (pg. 40-41). White Paper on Monetary Policy (pg. 41-42). Criticism of Scheme (pg. 42). Lord Keynes's Defence (pg. 42-43). Premier on Imperial Preference (pg. 43). New Imperial Conference (pg. 43-44). Prime Minister's Leadership (pg. 44-45). Wolfram Agreements with Spain and Portugal (pg. 45). Report on Training of Teachers (pg. 45). Education Bill Passed (pg. 45-46). Plans for Civil Aviation Conference (pg. 46). New Vote of Credit (pg. 46). Control of Delegated Legislation (pg. 46-47). Dairy Inspection Scheme (pg. 47). British Prisoners Murdered (pg. 47). White Paper on Full Employment (pg. 47-49). Comparison with Barlow Report (pg. 49-50). Mr. Bevin on its Importance (pg. 50-51). Debate in Commons (pg. 51). Electoral Reform Report (pg. 51-52). The Food Situation (pg. 52). Commons and Regulation 18B (pg. 52). Allied Progress in Italy (pg. 52-53). Capture of Rome (pg. 53). Signs of Coming Invasion (pg. 53). Prime Minister's Review of Foreign Situation (pg. 53-55). Criticism in Commons (pg. 55). Arrangements for Administering Liberated Territories (pg. 55). Bombing of French Coast Line (pg. 55-56). Preparations for Invasion (pg. 56). Weather Uncertainties (pg. 56). First Landing in Normandy (pg. 56). Prime Minister's Report (pg. 56-57). Capture of Bayeux (pg. 57). Fighting round Caen (pg. 57-58). Americans Capture Cherbourg (pg. 58). British Capture Caen (pg. 58). Further Progress in Italy (pg. 58-59). Capture of Leghorn and Ancona (pg. 59). Japanese driven from Manipur (pg. 59). Lord Mountbatten on the Burma Campaign (pg. 59-60). Commencement of Flying Bomb Raids (pg. 60-61). Public Concern (pg. 61). Premier's Statement (pg. 61-63). Exodus from London (pg. 63). Government's Building Policy (pg. 63). Town and Country Planning Bill (pg. 63). White Paper on Urban Development (pg. 63-64). Mr. W. S. Morrison on Town and Country Planning Bill (pg. 64-65). Reception in Commons (pg. 65). New Facilities for Local Authorities (pg. 65-66). Commons and Temporary Bungalows (pg. 66). Fleming Report on Public Schools (pg. 66-67). Home Secretary on Emergency Powers (pg. 67-68). City of London Reconstruction Plan (pg. 68). Lords' Amendments to Education Bill (pg. 68). Plan for Disposal of Surplus War Stocks (pg. 68-69). New War-time Elections Bill (pg. 69). Speaker's Conference on Candidates' Expenses (pg. 69-70). Mr. Amery on Indian Situation (pg. 70). Home Secretary's Breach of Law (pg. 70-71). Further Fighting round Caen (pg. 71). Americans reach Avranches (pg. 71). Allied Casualties (pg. 71). Capture of Florence (pg. 72). Premier on Military Situation (pg. 72-73). On Relations with France (pg. 73).

Humans and canines have been cohabitating for centuries, straddling a boundary that allows us to live together within and across our species. In this empathetic volume, author Dave Dempsey explores this life on the border, the overlapping planes between humans and the nonhuman world that lead to both magnificent creation and appalling destruction. Dempsey’s forty-year career as an environmentalist gives this book a nuanced context that could only be afforded by someone who has lived a half-wild existence himself, both defending and expanding the range of protections afforded to other species. As the former environmental advisor to Michigan Governor James J. Blanchard, Dempsey’s recollections also provide a unique perspective on the history of environmental policy, ruminating on how such policy reflects the way we understand ourselves in relation to the environment. Through vignettes that recall personal stories and those that outline historical events that influenced policymaking, Dempsey calls attention to the philosophical question of how we as humans relate to animals and our environment.

Originally begun as a blog compiled of pointers to noteworthy sites or developments, Dempsey eventually used it to write of things of interest to himself and, he hoped, to others. This book contains what are considered his most significant posts from the past decade, reflecting Dempsey's thinking or showing seeds of future ideas.

The World Affairs Council-Washington, DC held its 2013 Global Education Gala on March 7 at the downtown Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Each year the Council honors individuals and organizations for their contributions to the promotion of global education and public awareness of global issues. The annual gala is a crucial source of support for the Council's public and educational programs for area citizens, teachers and students. Brian Kelly, editor of US News and World Report, emceed the event, which was attended by a record-breaking 1,000 supporters. Yousef Al Otaiba, ambassador of United Arab Emirates to the US, received the Distinguished Diplomatic Service Award on behalf of his nation's diplomatic corps in the US. The UAE donated educational and humanitarian aid to communities affected by two major natural disasters: the tornado that struck Joplin, MO in May 2011 and last year's Hurricane Sandy. The tornado destroyed many of Joplin's buildings and much of its infrastructure, including its only high school and hospital.

The kinds of responsibilities and authorities we've given young men and women in Afghanistan are just remarkable--far more responsibility than I was ever given at that point in my career. [...]the challenge for us is to take those young men and women who have had this experience and eventually bring them back into an environment where we probably are deploying less.

[...]tens of thousands have viewed his renditions of \"New York, New York\" and \"Christmas in Killarney.\" The successor, so far, has rejected that part of the job--with potentially far-reaching consequences. Since Dempsey's nomination last summer, pols have been hyperventilating over cuts that the uniformed military leaders actually want. THE ICARUS WARNING Those who have known Dempsey in military circles--he has few tagalong subordinates and no real entourage of confidants--describe him as a by-the-book company man, taking what the Army gives him; a battlefield commander respected by his troops; an aficionado of leadership and management studies; and a pragmatic, strategic thinker who looks before he leaps.