The Bald Raven
By (Author) Eike Waltz
BookBaby
BookBaby
9th May 2025
United States
Hardback
200
Width 234mm, Height 184mm, Spine 17mm
743g
Yes, we Americans are taught our entire lives that we are the freest Nation on earth and the rest of the world only envies us...Bullshit
According to the World Governance Indicator (2017) some 40 nations enjoy a higher level of democratic freedom. Contrary to having the most trustworthy news in the world, we were ranked No. 46. It is our duty to check this statement.
We, 21st century Americans, pride ourselves in having short rather than long-term memory spans.
9/11 is a powerful memory for Americans seemingly only for adults old enough to remember.
Furthermore, what we, Americans, choose to remember is highly selective and thus is becoming dangerously problematic in a dramatically changing society and world.
Short memory, however, is the culprit for history to repeat itself.
Kudos to all those courageous artists and journalists who stand up for truth and honesty to educate and to better our society. Eike thought history would not repeat itself. Certainly not in America!
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Who is Eike "Ike" Waltz
Also known as Eike Walcz (ballet career)
Born Frankfurt a. M. Germany
Married to Sheila Halligan-Waltz
For artistic accomplishments see www.f-artstatements.com
Business Middle School, Germany.
Maschienenbau apprenticeship, Germany.
Classical Ballet Dancer (Augsburg, Munich, Wuppertal, Hamburg, Paris, Berlin).
First publication of poems "Gnseblmchen" (Dandelions), 1963 Munich.
Akademie fr Grafik, Druck und Werbung, Berlin.
London College of Printing, UK.
Royal College of Art (MdesRCA) master's in engineering design and sculpture, UK.
Sculpture exhibitions in London, UK.
Chief Engineer (ITT Components), UK.
British Standards Institute (BSI) Chief Delegate to the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC SC48D), UK.
Technical Director and International Technical Advisor.
Setting up manufacturing companies in the UK, USA, and Japan.
1984 permanent move to the USA.
1997 US citizen.
Inventing electromechanical/cooling solutions for the international electronic industry.
Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE 1101.x Chair), USA.
American National Standard Institution- United States National Committee (ANSI-USNC)
Chief Delegate to IEC SC48D (20+ years), USA.
2013 IEC 1906 Award recipient.
VME International Trade Association (VITA) Hall of Famer, USA.
PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group (PICMG) Distinguished Service Award, USA.
Since 2004 I have been writing poetry and participating in many public readings and slam competitions.