As an Intuitive Mystic and Empathic Holistic Healer, Roni has consciously dedicated the last two decades of her life to imbuing all those so seeking with the gift of Love Consciousness. This dedication, a result of Roni welcoming the recognition of her "Personal Legend" {purpose in life}, by opening herself to, and accepting love from withIN self.

It was thus, she was blissed the awareness of her unique gifted tools, translated into the plethora of services she offers to and for the benefit of all.  Roni provides Holistic Enlightenment Guidance, Wisdom and Wellness Life Coaching, and Metaphysical Psychotherapy, as well as a Physical Fitness and Nutritional Consultation. 

She is the Founder of the Wisdom & Wellness Community Spa, Sanctuaire Soul's Sanctuary, and BEing LOVE T.V. where she co-hosts the online show, “Soul's Talking Brain”, and hosts “Radiating Love with Roni Lipstein”. In tandem support of her “Personal Legend”, Roni has taken the word of Love Consciousness to ‘paper and screen’.  An Ontological Literary Artist and Communications Specialist, Roni’s self directed literary artistry is expressed through two blogs;  Fulfilled Destiny S3 and Souls Talking Brain.  In addition to two Self Discovery Activity Guidebooks, published and available internationally in e-book format, through the Kobo Bookstore, Roni’s first book, “The Gardens of Life; Your Journey to Radiate Soul Light” which the above guidebooks were birthed from, is now available in a beayoutyfully presented print format, published by Motivational Press Publishing House. Roni imbues her professional expertise with a degree in Psychology from McGill University, certification in Professional Personal Fitness Training and Nutritional Consultation, as well as, certification in Communications from McGill University.

Roni is committed to providing the utmost to her clients whom she calls “Angel Partners”. She expanded her whole-istic/holistic expertise with ongoing education in the Metaphysical Sciences, Ontological Philosophy, Theology, as well as various Native, Natural and Alternative modes of healing

Nobel Peace Prize Nominee (2014, 2015); Recipient of the Prague Peace Award (2016)

Community minister, human rights consultant and Special Adviser to the International Tribunal of Crimes of Church and State (ITCCS). Award winning film maker, lecturer, broadcaster and author*

Born 1956, Edmonton, Canada

Education

B.A. (Anthropology), University of British Columbia (UBC), 1983; M.A. (Political Science), UBC 1986; M.Div. (Master of Divinity), Vancouver School of Theology, 1990.

Ordained as a clergyman in the United Church of Canada, 1990; held three pastoral positions, including at St. Andrew's United Church, Port Alberni, BC, 1992-1995. Fired from there without cause and expelled from the ministry without due process, 1995-97, after publicly exposing the murder of aboriginal children and theft of native land by the United Church of Canada.

Organized the first public inquiry into crimes in Canadian Indian residential schools, June 12-14, 1998 in Vancouver (co-sponsored by the United Nations affiliate IHRAAM). Established the first permanent body to further this inquiry: The Truth Commission into Genocide in Canada, September 2000. Published the first account of genocidal crimes in Indian residential schools: Hidden from History: The Canadian Holocaust (March 2001).

Formed The Friends and Relatives of the Disappeared (FRD) in Vancouver and Toronto, 2005-2010; led high profile church occupations and national conferences into missing residential school children. Forced Canadian government's "official apology" for Indian residential schools, June 8, 2008.

Led public protests and exorcism ceremonies at the Vatican, 2009-2010; won the endorsement of the Italian Democratic and Radical parties and the Municipality of Genoa for an international inquiry into crimes of Genocide in Canada, April 2010.

Co-founded the International Tribunal of Crimes of Church and State (ITCCS) in Dublin, June 15, 2010; appointed ITCCS North American Field Secretary.

Served as Chief Adviser to the International Common Law Court of Justice in Brussels in its two criminal cases against the Vatican, the Crown of England and Canada and its churches for Crimes against Humanity, 2012-14. Forced the resignation from his office of Pope Benedict, Joseph Ratzinger, in February 2013 after his conviction in the Common Law Court.

As Adviser to the Provisional Council of the Republic of Kanata, helped establish its founding Proclamation and Constitution in Winnipeg, January 15, 2015. Serves as one of three chief conveners for the Republic. Launched and hosts the Republic's media arm Radio Free Kanata. (https://bbsradio.com/radiofreekanata)

Presently serves as spiritual adviser and elder to the Covenant of Free Congregational Christians (The Covenanters).

*Publications and Films

Books:

Establishing the Reign of Natural Liberty: A Common Law Training Manual (Amazon, March 2017)

Murder by Decree: The Crime of Genocide in Canada - A Counter Report to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (Amazon, 2016. See http://murderbydecree.com)

Unrelenting: Between Sodom and Zion (Amazon, 2016)

Truth Tellers' Shield: A Whistleblowers Manual (Amazon, 2016)

1497 and so on: A History of White People in Canada (Amazon, November 2016)

Samuel Wedge: Memoirs of Necropolis (Author House, 2015)

Unrepentant: Disrobing the Emperor (O Books, 2010)

Hidden No Longer: Genocide in Canada, Past and Present (2010, self published)

Love and Death in the Valley (First Books, 2001)

Hidden from History: The Canadian Holocaust (2001, self published)

Film:

Unrepentant: Kevin Annett and Canada's Genocide (2006) - Winnier of Best Documentary at the New York Independent Film Festival (2006) and the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival (2007); Best Film, Creation Aboriginal Film Festival, Edmonton (2009)

See also an insightful personal interview "Who is Kevin Annett?" (2013) at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY4h3hDjOYM

Websites and Contact:

Email addresses: hiddenfromhistory1@gmail.com , thecommonland@gmail.com

Leave phone messages for Kevin Annett at 386-323-5774 (USA).

MATHEW HART

Hi. My name is Mathew. I’m a sensitive, a channeler, and a Hollywood film producer. Welcome to my blog, The Life Intended, where I share my channeled messages and personal experiences regarding all things spirit and healing.

My Shocking Introduction to the World of Spirit

Back in the early ’80’s, I entered adulthood with absolutely no interest in spirituality or religion, enamored with science, and quite skeptical about anything that couldn’t be proven. But between the ages of 21 and 23, everything changed when three incredible spirit encounters occurred within a two year period that radically altered my perspective of the unseen world.

In the first incident, an experiment with automatic writing led to an undeniable encounter with a ghost.

In the second incident, a surprising emotional breakdown oddly progressed into a high fever and a fight for my life with a spirit being I later came to think of as The Grim Reaper. In the third incident, I was blessed to have the most miraculous encounter with a beautiful spirit being whom I innately recognized as Jesus.

Perhaps this all sounds a little incredible? Now, just imagine the reactions I would have received 30 years ago (before the days of personal computers and the internet) if I had openly talked about them. That said, after my encounter with Jesus, I decided to keep quiet. For one thing, I knew my experiences and explanations weren’t likely to be well-received by the majority of the people I knew. But, more importantly, given that I was in the early stages of a career in the film industry, the last thing I wanted was to be unfairly judged as mentally unstable. Consequently, I did what I thought was prudent at the time — I kept all three encounters to myself!

A Painfully Long Dark Night of The Soul

As the years rolled by, however, I became more and more confused as the spiritual side of my life took a back seat while I made advancements in my career, got married, and started a family. For the most part, this was because throughout those years, I was never able to shake this nagging feeling that there was something I was supposed to do with the message that Jesus had shared with me. But what? Unbeknownst to me, I didn’t fully understand the message, nor did I realize that I was hindered by mental and emotional wounding from childhood. (Unfortunately, it would take years before I made those discoveries.) In the meantime, as much I tried to forget the visitation from Jesus and get on with my life, I just couldn’t. As a consequence, my confusion gradually developed into chronic depression, as well as periodic episodes of anger and frustration.

Help On The Way

Thankfully, after 15 years of struggle, I experienced a breakthrough one day when I accidentally discovered my Higher Self. Having kept a journal since the ghost incident in 1982, it had never occurred to me to review those journals. But, one day in 1999, something compelled me to do just that, and that’s when I discovered a wise aspect of my subconscious mind that had presented itself whenever I had resorted to stream-of-consciousness writing — basically, an exercise where I wrote down, without censoring, anything and everything that rolled off my mind.

And, so it came to pass for the next two years, although I wasn’t the clearest of channels (I was still dealing with episodes of depression and anger), I continued to channel my Higher Self using stream-of-consciousness until one day a second breakthrough occurred: the introduction of my spirit guide. Although he told me that he had no name, and that where he resided (in another galaxy) names were unnecessary, I wasn’t comfortable speaking to him without a name. (I say “him” because his energy felt masculine to me.) Thus, I named him Z, and he was fine with that. And our relationship developed over the months that followed.

About a year later, following a channeling session in which I asked Z questions about angels (at the time, I thought that angels and guides were the same thing), a third breakthrough occurred when Z introduced me to Archangel Michael, whom he referred to as my guardian angel. Well, from that moment on, the spiritual guidance took a noticeable leap forward, while at the same time, I experienced several more breakthroughs (or awakenings if you will — many of which I have written about in this blog). Basically, I was encouraged to follow my heart, to be the most loving and present person I could be, and to do so without expectation of outcome or return — which by the way, is much easier said than done!

A Cautionary Tale

As time marched on, I was grateful for Michael’s guidance as lessons on the subject of Love were welcome in light of the depression, anger and frustration that I had been living with for so many years. Consequently, channeling both Michael and Z continued on a regular basis until Michael surprised me one day when he casually mentioned that sensitivity to spirit beings was both a blessing and a vulnerability. What that meant, I hadn’t a clue. But, over the days and weeks that followed, after several encounters with negative beings (also referred to in this

blog as dark beings, or dark forces), I began to understand. I also began to understand that lessons on Love (lessons that usually involved some from of cleansing, purification, and disentanglement — in general, awakening), were far from easy, and not without opposition and struggle.

Enter, The Guardians

One day in 2006, I was surprised to channel a source that identified itself as “The Guardians of Light and Love.” (Later, as “The Guardians of the Light” or just “The Guardians.”) This source came thru sporadically at first. By early 2008, however, The Guardians had become my primary source.

To Sum Things Up

To say the least, it’s been a long and challenging journey. However, in spite of the hardships, if I could go back in time and change something, I wouldn’t change a thing. Because, if not for the challenges, together with my sensitivity, and my unwavering desire to know the truth, I would never have married my amazing wife, had the beautiful children we have, discovered that spirit is real, know that with practice and sincerity, a meaningful personal relationship could be kindled and developed with our guides and angels, or know that the heart is so much more than a pump that circulates blood. That said, my life today is far from a cake walk, as evidently, lessons on Love never stop. Nevertheless, I continue to seek the truth, and I continue to strive to be the best person I can be, because, well, that seems to be my nature. Just as it also seems to be my nature to record and share my experiences, insights, and channeled guidance in an open, honest, and transparent manner. Blessings and Namaste, Mathew

Nolan Bushnell created an industry when he founded Atari in 1972 and gave the world Pong, the first blockbuster video game. Today his design credo—that games should be “easy to learn and difficult to master”—is inspiring a new generation of developers. A prolific entrepreneur, he has started more than 20 companies, including Catalyst Technologies, the first Silicon Valley incubator, and Etak, the first in-car navigation system—not to mention Chuck E. Cheese Pizza Time Theater.

In the process, he pioneered many of the workplace innovations that have long made Silicon Valley a magnet for creative talent. Bushnell was the first and only person ever to hire Steve Jobs, which he details in his 2013 book, Finding the Next Steve Jobs. With his latest startup, Brain Rush, he is intent on fixing education with software that uses gamification principles to “addict” students to learning. A biopic, tentatively titled Atari and slated to be produced by Leonardo DiCaprio’s company, Appian Way, is currently in pre-production.

SUNNY WAR

“…her right thumb plunks the bass part while her forefinger upstrokes notes and chords, leaving the other three fingers unused. A banjo technique, it’s also used by acoustic blues guitarists. Her fingers are long and strong – Robert Johnson hands – in jarring contrast to the waif they’re attached to. The walking bass line sounds like a hammer striking piano keys in perfect meter, while the fills are dynamic flurries – like cluster bombs. I haven’t heard a young guitarist this dexterous and ass-kicking in eons.” – Michael Simmons, L.A Weekly

Sunny War (born Sydney Lyndella Ward) is more than just an artist; she is a force of nature that is tough to pin down. What exactly is her style? Is she a blues or punk artist? The answer is yes and no. You can try to place Sunny in a few boxes, but doing so would be a major disservice to the young songstress. Yes, she may be a Robert Johnson with a shot of Bad Brains, but even this description falls short. The only way to really know Sunny is to immerse oneself in the music. Easy enough, right? OK, maybe not that easy.

Sunny was born to single mother just over 20 years ago. Her childhood was unconventional. One way to describe it is nomadic. Her mother’s bohemian lifestyle had Sunny moving from place to place, including stays in Colorado and Michigan. Most stays were not for very long, usually about a year or so. “Throughout my whole childhood, I was in a different place every other year, so naturally, I am not used to staying in one place for too long. I think it is time to leave once people get to know your name,” she comically explains.

Early life was somewhat of a struggle because there were many instances Sunny experienced being different from her peers. This was especially evident when she moved from Michigan to Tennessee. “I lived in a predominately white suburb while I was in Rochester, Michigan. When I went to Nashville, I did not ‘talk Nashville.’ I felt the kids at school were really closed-minded, mostly because we were in the Bible Belt. They would harass me all the time. I was also small for my age and wore glasses, “says Sunny. She found music to be the ultimate refuge. “I was really depressed all the time, but I was playing guitar all the time. I would hang out with my cat. I did not have a lot of friends when I was younger,” says Sunny.

By the age of 13, Sunny taught herself to play guitar and began to write her own original songs. She credits her mother’s boyfriends for introducing her to the blues. Once that fire to create sparked, there was no turning back. Eventually, Sunny decided California would be a good place to try to set down some kind of roots and get her music heard. She found herself living and performing on the streets of San Francisco and San Diego.

After a short time, Sunny felt that familiar feeling…the need to change her scenery. She felt a strong connection to the eclectic art center, Venice Beach, CA, where she has become a mainstay performer on the world famous boardwalk on and off for 7 years.

In addition to memorable boardwalk performances, Sunny continued with a side project, Anus Kings, as an outlet for other musical interests. The band created a buzz in the local LA punk scene with frequent performances at the famed Downtown punk favorite, The Smell. “With Anus Kings, I try write punk stuff, but I try to write like a blues musician would,” she says when talking about her punk influence. Local art and music advocates in Venice soon caught wind of the young guitarists’ claw hammer style—a complex banjo style of guitar playing frequently used by Southern acoustic blues guitarists. After years of paying dues, fans and critics are finally beginning to “get it.”

Then there is her voice with all the melancholy found in Billie Holliday and its remarkable ability to cut through the listener’s heart like a hot knife through butter. Many Venice Beach cultural notables, including Gerry Fialka, have publically sung their praise (no pun intended). Soon, influential publications like the LA Weekly took notice. The attention resulted in a feature article by Michael Simmons. In the article, Fialka is quoted saying, “Sunny is going to blow your mind. She is like no one else.”

Sunny’s repertoire includes an expansive collection of songs exploring personal aspects of her life. Her lyrics prove she is not afraid to share her insights and philosophies on life. In her track, “Man of My House,” Sunny speaks on the trials and tribulations of living without a father in the home and inheriting the role of head of the household. Other tracks are just as powerful, but also contain a dose political philosophy as exemplified in the moving blues tracks, “Police State” and “Sheep.” There is also “Downtown–”a track that touches on the damage to one’s life drugs can cause without warning.

Sunny has indeed blown people away as evidenced by signing a sponsorship deal with Gibson Guitars and signed with performance rights organization BMI.

THE RAY SHASHO SHOW WELCOMES LEAD VOCALIST, GUITARIST AND SONGWRITER

FOR THE LEGENDARY 'ROMANTICS' 

WALLY PALMAR  

1980's Hit Makers The Romantics Tour The US In Support of Forthcoming Album!

“That's What I Like About You”!!!

Detroit - 1980's music legends The Romantics, Wally Palmar, Mike Skill, Rich Cole and Brad Elvis, best known for their mega hit single “What I Like About You,” are touring the US in support of their forthcoming album to be released on K-Tel Records titled “Up From The Rubble”! 

The Romantics tour dates:

July 02 - Kettering, OH - Fraze Pavillion for the Performing Arts (w/Rick Springfield, Night Ranger)

July 03 - Elgin, IL - Grand Victoria Casino (w/Rick Springfield, Loverboy)

July 04 - Kansas City, MO - Jackson County's Fourth of July

July 08 - Phoenix, AZ - Comerica Theatre (w/Rick Springfield, The Fixx)

July 09 - Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino (w/Rick Springfield)

July 12 - Saratoga, CA - Montalvo Arts Center (w/Rick Springfield)

July 15 - Lincoln, CA - Thunder Valley Resort Casino (w/Rick Springfield, 38 Special)

July 16 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre (w/Rick Springfield, Loverboy)

July 17 - Harrah's Resort SoCal - Valley Center, CA - The Events (w/Rick Springfield, Loverboy)

July 22 - Handen, CT - Town Center Park (w/The Smithereens) – free concert

July 29 - Bethlehem, PA - Musikfest Cafe 

July 30 - Solomons, MD - Calvert Marine Museum (w/Rick Springfield, Night Ranger)

Aug 11 - Detroit, MI - Freedom Hill (w/Rick Springfield, Night Ranger)

Aug 12 – Molin,IL - IWireless Center (w/Rick Springfield, The Fixx)

Aug 13 - Council Bluffs, IA - Harrah's Casino Stir Cove (w/Rick Springfield, The Fixx)

Aug 18 - Brooklyn, NY - Coney Island Amphitheater (w/Rick Springfield, Night Ranger)

Aug 20 - Gruitroderkiezel, Belgium - Vostertfeesten Festival

Aug 23 - Asheville, NC - Biltmore Estate (w/Rick Springfield, Night Ranger)

Aug 25 - Raleigh, NC - The Red Hat Amphitheatre (w/Rick Springfield, Night Ranger)

Aug 26 - Charlotte, NC - Charlotte Metro Credit Union (w/Rick Springfield, Night Ranger)

Aug 27 - Myrtle Beach, SC - Myrtle Beach Speedway (w/Rick Springfield, Night Ranger) Tickets Free With Admission to Speedway

Aug 28 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park Amphitheater

Oct 07 - Petsokey, MI - Odawa Casino Resort 

Nov 05 - Coachella, CA - Spotlight 29 Casino (w/ The Motels, The Smithereens)

2017

Feb 14-18 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - The 80's Cruise - Celebrity Summit ( www.the80scruise)

*more dates TBA

The Romantics:

While it's true that the Romantics took much of their simple thunder from the British Invasion, their primary influence was the Frenzied excitement of the late 60's Detroit rock scene. They cut their teeth on that High Energy sound characterized by the MC5, the Psychedelic Stooges, Bob Seger and the Last Heard, Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, Scott Morgan's Rationals, SRC, and Garage icons the Underdogs, infusing it with sincerity, irony, spontaneity, and of course, Volume. The Romantics took the essence of this scene and translated it to suit their own modern experience. They favored short brash songs, “punk short” hair and popularized red leather suits.

After releasing their own independent single in 1977, consisting of the first two songs they had written - “Little White Lies” and “I Can't Tell You Anything” - The Romantics traveled east to establish an audience. Soon after Bomp Records' Greg Shaw sees them in Toronto and funds a single, which included “Tell It To Carrie,” “First In Line,” something of a stylistic matrix for The Romantics' music to come. The Romantics considered themselves well removed from the Sex Pistols' negativity. They didn't want Rock & Roll to go away rather they want, as Skill tells a reporter in 1979: “to still have fun with three chords.” The late 70's U.K. punk movement was then diluted and still misunderstood in America.

Through constant touring over three years and meetings with CBS Brass, Natt Weiss, & Nemperor A&R reps, they signed with Nemperor Records in 1979.  

The 80's:

The original Romantics, Palmar, Skill, Cole and Marinos released their debut LP. Anchored by “What I Like About You,” “When I Look In Your Eyes” and a cover of The Kinks, Ray Davies' “She's Got Everything.” The album is an exemplary pop-rock period piece. The Romantics evoke a youthful portrait, haunting in its innocence, a direct contrast to the tough world they know in Detroit. Now nearly 30 plus years later they are still known for having created some of the most influential and beloved rock and roll of all time.

The 2^nd record, “National Breakout” in late 1980, featuring standouts “Night Like This” and “Forever Yours” produced tours of Europe and Australia. The 3^rd record “Strictly Personal” was released in1981. In 1983-84 they raised the bar with “In Heat” the platinum album bearing 2 top 10 singles, “Talking In Your Sleep” and “One In A Million” followed with a tour of Japan.

In late 1990, the Romantics added current Blondie drummer Clem Burke to the lineup, and in 1994 they released a 5 song EP titled “Made In Detroit” for Westbound Records, containing fellow Detroiter George Clintons' Funkadelic songs, “You & Your Folks.” And “I Wanna Know,” along with three originals. Later that year, The Romantics received an award for Outstanding Pop/Rock Recording Artists from the Motor City Music Awards in 1992.  

1995 saw The Romantics settle their 7 year old lawsuit against their former management. The Romantics were presented with the Distinguished Achievement Award at the Detroit Music Awards in 1999. “61/49” was released in the fall of 2003 and named for the storied crossroads near Clarksdale, Mississippi where bluesman Robert Johnson made his pact with the devil. “61/49” is intended as a tip of the hat to the roots of rock 'n' roll and forms the nucleus of The Romantics' fervent pop.

21^st Century Romantics:

Due to touring commitments with Blondie, Clem Burke recommended the addition of Brad Elvis. Regaled by both critics and fellow drummers for his precision beat-keeping and showmanship, Elvis is best known as a member of the Elvis Brothers, Screams and The Handcuffs. In addition to being a staple on classic and contemporary rock radio, television commercials and movies; Sirius/XM Satellite radio has also embraced The Romantics. Their songs can be heard on a number of stations including Little Steven’s Underground Garage.

2011 brought the re-emergence of original bass player, vocalist, Rich Cole and Mike Skill back on guitar. The band is now able to expand their set list and include more songs from their first two albums, and include new and unreleased material. This now allows them to focus on more harmonies and get back to their original rock sound that established The Romantics from the very beginning.

Once again much to the excitement of their fans worldwide, The Romantics Palmar, Skill, Elvis, and Cole are touring the US and Europe in support of their recently released singles from their highly anticipated new album release “Up From The Rubble” for summer 2016!

Also the New Rock Band 4 has announced 3 new songs one of them “What I Like About You”:

Lastly, the new CocaCola Summer campaign is using “What I Like About You” title on the cans/bottles and song advertising their products...on TV and stores:

For more information: 

The Romantics Official Website:

http://www.romanticsdetroit.com/

The Romantics Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/romanticsdetroit

Twitter: The Romantics

https://twitter.com/romanticsrock

Reverbnation: The Romantics:  https://www.reverbnation.com/theromanticswhatilikeaboutyou

Press inquiries: Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158, glassonyonpr@gmail.com

SALLY STONE is the award-winning author of Golden Words: The A-to-Z Toolkit for Changing Your Life One Word at a Time. Her book just came out at the end of last year and to date has won 3 awards.  She developed the concept of “golden words” to describe positive words we activate in our lives using focused intention and hypnosis.

Certified as both a hypnotist and a health coach, Sally helps her clients attain health, happiness, and life purpose goals using a body, mind, spirit approach. Some of the positive results her clients have experienced include increased self-confidence and creativity, moving into flow and goal achievement, pain control, stress reduction, elimination of cravings, better sleep, trauma release, increased optimism and well-being, the falling away of bad habits, a more relaxed perception of time, connections to their spiritual guides, alignment with their true self, and insights into their near death experiences. Her customized programs combine golden words with hypnosis, health coaching, regressions, family constellations, and yoga techniques to facilitate lasting transformation.

Chiron  (the wounded healer) practices under the nom du plume of Chiron, a name inherited from the Greek man/centaur God of healing, wisdom and education whose name was applied to the mysterious minor planet/comet discovered in 1977 by Charles T. Kowal, and orbiting the Sun between Saturn and Uranus.

Chiron’s unusual technique in reading an individual incorporates casting a natal chart, analyzing natal patterns, observing the current outer planet transits as they impact the natal chart and then utilizing the Morgan Greer Tarot in tandem with the chart; all to discern events happening, and about to happen, to the querent in the immediate future. An excellent clairsentient, he is able to gain some insight during this process to determine the opportunities and challenges for those he reads.