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This document is a contribution by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) to the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the European Union (EU), (Brussels, 10-11 June 2015).
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Install Cameras at Waveny Park In New Canaan
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Hilary Ormond started this petition to New Canaan Parks & Recreation Commission
We, the citizens and taxpayers of New Canaan and users of the Waveny Park, request that video surveillance cameras be installed throughout Waveny Park.
Cameras are essential at key points along the walking/running trails, specifically in the following areas: i) on the trails that run parallel to the Merritt Highway; ii) on the trails that run parallel to South Avenue; and iii) at the Lapham Road entrance.
There are have been a number of concerning and, frankly, scary incidents that have occurred in recent history, the two most prominent being the verbal assault of a young jogger which occurred on October 31, 2017, and now the presence of an abandoned car owned by a missing woman, both of which transpired at the Lapham Road entrance. In addition, at least six cars reportedly have been broken into in the past year at the Lapham Road entrance.
We advocate that personal safety is a greater priority over any individual privacy concerns, for there should be no expectation of privacy in a public space.
We acknowledge that a taxpayer cost will arise from installing such security infrastructure, and we accept that cost as we know our Town officials will administer this project within reason.
There has been historical debate around which Town department would manage such cameras and their footage; specifically, whether the Parks & Recreation Department or the Police Department is the appropriate commission to manage this undertaking. We leave those decisions to our Town officials to determine in an expedited fashion.
We urge you to consider the installation of video surveillance cameras as soon as possible.
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FCC Commences Effort to Replace Quarterly Issues/Programs Lists
By Lauren Lynch Flick
Lauren Lynch Flick
As promised at its last Open Meeting, the FCC has released a Notice of Inquiry focused on replacing television stations’ Quarterly Issues/Programs Lists with an online, standardized and searchable programming disclosure form. The effort seeks, depending on your point of view, to reform or to reinstate the failed FCC Form 355 that the FCC adopted in 2007, but which never went into use because of numerous legal challenges attacking the form’s onerous reporting requirements and overt programming mandates.
While the FCC claims that it is starting anew, as opposed to merely revising the old Form 355, it is not starting from scratch. Instead, the FCC punts on crafting a new form and asks whether the form that the Public Interest, Public Airwaves Coalition (“PIPAC”) has presented to the FCC will do the trick. That form would collect information regarding a television station’s programming in the following categories:
Local News: “programming that is locally produced and reports on issues about, or pertaining to, a licensee’s community of license”;
Local Civic/Governmental Affairs: “broadcasts of interviews with or statements by elected or appointed officials and relevant policy experts on issues of importance to the community, government meetings, legislative sessions, conferences featuring elected officials, and substantive discussions of civic issues of interest to local communities or groups”;
Local Electoral Affairs: “candidate-centered discourse focusing on the local, state and United States Congressional races for offices to be elected by a constituency within the licensee’s broadcast area”;
Closed Captioning and Video Description: whether programming reported on the form is captioned and what type of captioning is used, as well as ALL programming that is not captioned and the basis for its exemption; and
Emergency Accessibility Complaints: the number of complaints a station receives during the reporting period that its emergency programming is not accessible to those with disabilities.
The FCC asks for comment on a wide range of issues relating to these categories, such as whether broadcasters should report on individual segments within programs or only on entire programs, what constitutes a segment, and whether any additional categories should be added. The FCC also asks “what is an issue?,” which of course goes to the very heart of a licensee’s First Amendment discretion to determine what qualifies as suitable programming for its audience. It was the government’s concern about stepping on broadcasters’ First Amendment rights in the first place that led to the adoption of the more flexible Quarterly Issues/Programs List the FCC now seeks to replace.
As a replacement for the Quarterly Issues/Programs List, PIPAC is urging the FCC to randomly select dates during each quarter, and then require broadcasters to compile information regarding the programming aired in the above categories on those dates. As a practical matter, however, this would encourage broadcasters to focus their resources on small and numerous news stories over major investigative efforts, since a station that airs fewer but more complex and thoroughly investigated news stories runs the risk of getting no FCC credit if such stories don’t happen to fall on one of the “sample” days chosen by the FCC.
With respect to local election coverage, PIPAC proposes that broadcasters report all such programming aired during the lowest unit rate window (45 days before a primary and 60 days before a general election). Alternatively, the FCC asks whether it should use a composite week or two actual weeks as the appropriate reporting period and how it should give notice to broadcasters of its random selections. One proposal — that the FCC notify broadcasters within a day or two of the date it randomly chooses — would have the FCC perpetually announcing dates for which broadcasters must preserve information about election programming aired.
Despite the FCC proposing that the online disclosure form be kept as part of a television station’s new online public inspection file, the PIPAC form requests a great deal of information that would be entirely duplicative of that public file. This includes having a link to the online public inspection file (in which the reporting form would be found in the first place), as well as links to the station’s most recent ownership report and children’s television programming report (each of which the FCC has proposed to include as part of the online public file), station contact information (which the FCC has already proposed be kept as part of the online public file), information about whether reported programs aired as part of a local marketing or other agreement or required sponsorship identification information (which information is already included in the online public file proposal), as well as such basic information as whether the station is commercial or noncommercial, the DMA in which it is located, and its network affiliation.
PIPAC created its form before the FCC released the proposal for a new online public file, and it is readily apparent that the PIPAC form is in many ways redundant with the FCC’s proposal. Oddly, however, the FCC seems to be considering the PIPAC form as a complement to an online public file, rather than as merely a duplicative addition to that file. As we noted earlier, there is a worrisome undercurrent in these proceedings that the FCC’s focus is on facilitating the efforts of distant policy advocates and academicians to hold a broadcaster “accountable” for its programming choices rather than on ensuring that stations serve the needs of their local audiences.
Organizations that have to be told online what a station’s affiliation or television market is, or whether it operates commercially or noncommercially, obviously are in a poor position to know the needs and interests of that station’s local community, much less whether the station is meeting those needs and interests. Instead, these proposed requirements seem aimed at merely providing a mechanism for pressuring stations to air more of a particular type of programming favored by the government or by a distant advocacy group. As Commissioner McDowell pointed out today in his concurring statement, it appears that stations’ local communities will benefit little from these proposed new requirements.
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Slaughterhouse Rulez trailer: Simon Pegg and Nick Frost vs. evil, again
The Shaun of the Dead stars go back to school to battle the supernatural.
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The Sony PCM-D50 includes a great-sounding pair of condenser microphones built into the top of the recorder. The mics can be turned like a pair of rabbit ears to either point inward, for focused recordings, or outward (pictured) for wide stereo recordings.
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Caption:CNET Reviews staffPhoto:CNET Networks/Corinne Schulze
The Sony PCM-D50 is pretty chunky compared with most portable audio players, but part of the bulk is because of the recorder's use of four AA batteries, housed in the back. From top to bottom, the right side of the Sony PCM-D50 includes a microphone input, line input (analog/optical), a large recording level knob, a power switch with a small guard above it, and a loophole for a wrist strap.
Updated: March 24, 2008 Caption:CNET Reviews staffPhoto:CNET Networks/Corinne Schulze
The secret to the Sony PCM-D50's fantastic battery life is the use of four AA batteries, housed in a swappable cartridge that fits in the back. Compared with devices that depend on an internal rechargeable battery, AA batteries offer users a way to quickly replenish power, and they're easy to stock up on.
One of Sony's competitors, the Korg MR-1, boasts superior recording resolution. But when it comes to practical features such as built-in microphones, ergonomic controls, and battery life, the Sony PCM-D50 steals the show.
If you're looking for a stealth portable audio recorder for bootlegging live concerts, the Sony PCM-D50 isn't exactly discreet. You'll get a great recording, however, and with 6 to 12 hours of battery life, you could record a whole music festival. Also notice how each of the Sony PCM-D50's buttons are visually and physically distinguished from one another by color, texture, or placement, making it easy to operate in dark conditions.
The left side of the Sony PCM-D50 is packed with ports and switches. On the silver edge, from the top down, you have the line output (analog/optical), headphone output, volume knob, hold switch, digital pitch control switch, and remote control input. To the left of the silver edge of the PCM-D50, from the top down, you have a line/microphone input switch, a -20dB input gain switch, a mini USB port, and a 6V DC power input.
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Save Public Access to Stonehenge
by Trail Riders Fellowship
Lawyers: Brain Chase Coles Solicitors
Trail Riders Fellowship
The Trail Riders Fellowship was formed in 1970 to conserve green roads and to protect and promote responsible public access to the same. www.trf.org.uk
on 14th September 2018
Latest: Dec. 21, 2018
Your support has delivered success!
Dear Supporters,
I'm pleased to convey that the legal challenge has been successful.
A copy of the judgement can be dowloaded from:
https://trail.trf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Judgme...
Challenge the restriction of public access to Stonehenge
Public access to view Stonehenge is being monopolised. As part of this process the public have been prohibited from driving and motorcycling on the minor roads which facilitate free and convenient viewing of the Stones.
The Trail Riders Fellowship is challenging the ban in the High Court.
Wiltshire Council imposed bans on public motor vehicle access to the roads to prevent the public from conveniently parking and taking a short walk or bicycle ride to enjoy a distant view of Stonehenge. The Council also seek to prevent motorcyclists from responsibly riding on the roads.
The banning of public motor vehicle access to the roads was considered by two public enquires, most recently in 2011. The recommendation was that public motor vehicle access should not be completely prohibited, espescially for motorcyclists that were found to cause little to no adverse impact on the roads and surrounding area.
The roads are not tarmaced and are in keeping with the area, having been purposefully diverted away from the Stones in the 1920's and late 1960's. The roads were constructed to safely and sustainainably accomodate motor vehicle traffic.
The roads and traffic on them are a compliment to the heritage and public enjoyment of the World Heritage Site in circumstances where the constant flow of buses from the visitor centre manifests itself as a theme park styled insult to the diginity of Stonehenge.
The Trail Riders Fellowship aims to conserve green roads and protect the public's interests in using them. The overwhelming majority of the public's green roads have been taken away from the public and downgraded to become overgrown and little used paths or restricted byways - a pale imitation of the thriving roads that the public were once able to enjoy.
We see that the anti-public access industry is directing Wiltshire Council to inflict the same fate on the Stonehenge roads, with the intention of diminishing public access as a means to monopolising enjoyment of the area and the view of the Stones. It is apparent that an exclusive approach is being taken to the management of the area, with membership of the Councils' club being confined to those that subscribe to aims of denying public access.
The symptom of this approach is a ban on public traffic which the Trail Riders Fellowship consider to be unlawful. The ban has been imposed on the pretence of conducting an experiment. The process for imposing the ban excluded the Councils own advisory body on such matters - the Wiltshire Countryside Access Forum - as well as organisations representing the public's interests in accessing the roads and enjoying a view of the Stones.
The Trail Riders Fellowship is challenging the ban in the High Court. Adrian Pay of New Square Chambers and Margaret Stevenson of Brain Chase Coles are acting on this case with the support of the team at 218 Strand Chambers.
We ask for your support in this case. If we are successful the result should help to protect public access on the Stonehenge roads and others. Unspent donations for the Stonehenge case will be credited to the Trail Riders Fellowships fighting fund, to be used on challenging similar bans on public access.
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THE FALLING OFF FUND FROM THE COLLECTION FROM THE HEREFORD HOSPICE TRAIL 2018 (HEREFORD TRF GROUP)
https://trail.trf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Judgment-Trail-Riders-Fellowship-Wiltshire-County-Council-Final-21Dec18.pdf
TRF understands that the Stonehenge Green Roads will be fully open to the public next week, following the temporary closure that is in place over the Winter Solstice.
We have collectively sent a very strong message to Wiltshire Council and others that monopolisation of access to Stonehenge Green Roads is not popular or welcomed by the public.
Thank you again for your support
John Vannuffel
Judgement due to be handed down Friday 21st December 2018
The outcome of the case will be known tomorrow:
PLANNING COURT
Before MR JUSTICE SWIFT
Friday 21 December, 2018
At 10 o'clock
FOR JUDGMENT
HAND DOWN
CO/3039/2018 Trail Riders Fellowship v Wiltshire County Council
When the ruling becomes available we will circulate details via this page.
Thanks for your support
Case heard. Awaiting judgement.
The case was heard on Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd November.
The Court examined the evidence, heard the arguments from both parties and the closing submission from the TRF.
We now await for a judgement to be issued - which may happen in December or the New Year.
TRF releases skeleton argument
I am pleased to inform you that TRF has released its skeleton argument for the Court hearing on 21st Novemeber.
The skeleton argument can be downloaded here: https://trail.trf.org.uk/2018/11/15/the-trf-has-released-its-stonehenge-skeleton-argument/
If our grounds of challenge are successful, it would benefit the public interest in respect of accessing all highways by both non-motorised and motorised means.
We are very grateful for your support and hope the Court rules in the public's favour.
High Court announces date for case to be heard
Your support has successfully funded the initial target, sending a powerful meassage to Wiltshire Council that the Public will not lightly reliquish their roads or accquiesce in the face of schemes to monopolise the view of Stonehenge.
The High Court has announced that the case will be heard on the 21st and 22nd November 2018. The Hearing will be open to the Public.
www.trf.org.uk
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June 03, 2004 Columns » Personal Space
Great big owl
By Malcolm Allyn
Bruce Elliott
Delightfully tacky, yet unrefined, that's Hooters' (359 locations worldwide and an airline) mantra, their slogan, and apparently their formula for success.
Citadel Mall Hooters Girl Elizabeth Jones told me the atmosphere is different at Hooters; it's loud and obnoxious. She doesn't consider it tacky, but more fun.
She's 20, and has worked at Hooters on and off since she was 16, starting as a hostess. Her mom's friends suggested she apply.
"It's definitely not the prices that attract customers," she told me. "It's Hooters, and I mean Hooters the restaurant."
Hmmm, I thought, Hooters is named for a great big owl. The Hooters uniform is a snugly fitting white tank top with orange stretch short-shorts. There are large owls on the front of the waitresses' work shirts. "Do customers compliment you on your big hooters?"
"Not me," she said flatly.
The uniforms, she says, are not the most flattering; they can bring out all of a woman's insecurities.
"Do you have trouble spots?" I asked her. Note: She was not wearing her uniform during our interview, but she described a six-month stint in New York to try a modeling career.
She didn't.
"Ever been pinched, or anything?"
"The guys are not as bad as everyone thinks," she said.
"What attracts your customers?"
She told me atmosphere, food and definitely women, in that order.
A Hooters Girl makes $2.13 an hour, and Jones received an $800 gratuity one time, but she told me her tips run "very cold, very, very cold," sometimes.
Originally from California, Jones has lived in Colorado Springs most of her life and has taken general studies classes at Pikes Peak Community College. She says she plans to move away soon -- she doesn't know where yet -- to go to school, perhaps veterinary school.
I wished her well.
Then I asked Willie, one of the managers at the Citadel Mall store, if there's ever been a boy Hooters Girl.
He told me not to his knowledge, but a boy was a Hooters hostess once.
-- by Malcolm Allyn
photo by Bruce Elliott
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London's know-your-bobby crime fight
By Alexander MacLeod Special to The Christian Science Monitor
London's top policeman has launched a five-year plan for fighting crime in the metropolis and improving the public image of a police force heavily criticized for having drifted out of contact with the community.
Sir Kenneth Newman, newly appointed commissioner of ''the Met,'' is moving hundreds more constables back onto the beat with orders to stem burglary and street crimes. He also wants local police units to establish close relations with the people they serve, partly to restore public confidence but also as a means of obtaining more information about potential crime.
Sir Kenneth, a lithe and unsmiling professional who came to prominence as chief of police in strife-torn Ulster, described his measures as ''first aid'' and indicated that more reforms will follow.
But he rejected demands that London's police be made accountable to local councils. Constitutionally, ''the Met'' is accountable only to the home secretary.
Sir Kenneth has turned to United States models in his attempt to raise crime-prevention standards and to achieve a higher score in apprehending criminals. Programs in Detroit, he said, had reduced burglary by 20 to 30 percent. London police officers have already been to Detroit and studied the techniques in operation.
Key points in Sir Kenneth's blueprint for policing London include:
* More foot patrols.
* Fewer police for controlling demonstrations.
* Concentration on preventing street crime and burglary.
* Better management and backup facilities, including computer records.
One of the most notable of Sir Kenneth's changes is the switch of controversial special patrol groups (SPG) to antiburglary duties. The SPG has been heavily criticized in the past for using rough crowd-control tactics. Sir Kenneth also wants to encourage the setting up of local citizens' groups as a means of heading off serious crime. But he ruled out ''vigilante methods'' advocated by some citizens as a way of preventing burglary and mugging.
He said his approach had been tested in south London, where there had been a great improvement in arrests of burglars and street robbers. In the borough of Lambeth street robberies had decreased by half, he said.
The new police chief's prescription was given a warm welcome by Home Secretary William Whitelaw, who has borne the brunt of political criticism for the relatively poor crime prevention and detection record of ''the Met'' in recent times.
It was not so warmly welcomed by the Labour opposition, which wants London police to be more publicly accountable. London is unique in Britain in that its police force is not controlled by fully constituted local or regional committees.
Introducing his new approach, Sir Kenneth admitted ''a growing problem for the police in the decline of positive cooperation from the public.''
Witnesses were reluctant to come forward either because of apathy or fear of reprisals.
The police chief also conceded that some specialist police units in London had grown too large, at the expense of ''ground cover'' in local areas.
To make more constables available for foot patrols, he is cutting the size of specialist units and streamlining central management techniques. He is also getting a modest increase in the total number of police available for deployment in the metropolitan police area.
The stress in future, said Sir Kenneth, would be on the battle against crime at neighborhood level.
His emphasis is seen as a major policy reversal after nearly two decades during which ''the Met'' has been cultivating elite squads operating from central command offices.
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Man denies he created Bitcoin after magazine names him as founder
A Bitcoin ATM sticker is posted to the window of a coffee shop in downtown Vancouver, Monday, Oct. 28, 2013. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward)
Karolyn Coorsh, CTVNews.ca
Published Thursday, March 6, 2014 2:22PM EST
Last Updated Thursday, March 6, 2014 9:41PM EST
The man a U.S. magazine claims is the creator of Bitcoin denies having anything to do with the virtual currency.
In an exclusive interview with The Associated Press, Satoshi Nakamoto said he had never heard of Bitcoin until a few weeks ago.
hey @hunterschwarz pic.twitter.com/SQgRx1aoyU
— Adrian Carrasquillo (@RealAdrianC) March 6, 2014\
On Thursday, Newsweek published “The Face Behind Bitcoin,” which claimed that the 64-year-old was the elusive creator behind the troubled virtual currency.
A crush of media greeted Nakamoto outside his Los Angeles home on Thursday, and subsequently followed him throughout the city.
“No questions right now, I want my free lunch,” Nakamoto said as he emerged from his home.
Asked how he’s involved in Bitcoin, Nakamoto responded: “I’m not involved in Bitcoin, OK.”
Nakamoto, who is a Japanese-American physicist, and an Associated Press reporter were followed by reporters and photographers to a sushi restaurant and to the AP bureau, where Nakamoto gave the new agency and exclusive interview in which he strongly disputed Newsweek’s claims that he created Bitcoin.
We think #Nakamoto might be heading toward downtown LA. Great American #Bitcoin Chase
— Joe Bel Bruno (@JoeBelBruno) March 6, 2014
Nakamoto, when I asked him in elevator why he told Newsweek he used to be involved with #bitcoin: "No no no I was never involved."
— Andrea Chang (@byandreachang) March 6, 2014
The Newsweek feature is the result of a two-month investigation by reporter Leah McGrath Goodman.
In her story, McGrath Goodman said after extensive online digging that included interviews with Nakamoto’s family members and Bitcoin developers, she was able to track him down at his California home.
She describes a short encounter with Nakamoto, where he “tacitly” acknowledges his role in the Bitcoin project but says he no longer has any connection with it.
“‘I am no longer involved in that and I cannot discuss it,’ he says, dismissing all further queries with a swat of his left hand,” McGrath Goodman writes.
Created in 2009, Bitcoin is an encrypted virtual currency free from financial institution backing and traded online. The virtual currency’s popularity had been on the rise since its creation in 2009, however, growing controversy over its vulnerability to fraud and hacking has seen the currency’s value plummet in recent months.
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G. Edward Bixby: Health risk from single…
G. Edward Bixby: Health risk from single plutonium atom small
The July 18 Daily Camera contains an article about the controversy over opening trails on the Rocky Flats reserve by Bruce Finley of The Denver Post. He mentions “an expert” who talks about the danger of plutonium contamination: “… testified that no level of plutonium is safe and that inhalation of a single particle could cause harm.” This claim of the hazard of a single particle has been made by others over the months and years but never, to my knowledge, has anyone ever actually explained what this single particle was or just how serious the hazard. This claim has almost become a mantra.
First, a disclaimer: I worked at Rocky Flats for about 24 years in the field of chemistry and physics research and development. I hold an master’s degree in nuclear physics from the University of Colorado, having graduated with the summer class of 1967.
High school chemistry classes teach the smallest particle of an element which maintains its essential properties is the atom. So, I assume this “single particle” referred to is the atom. I believe most knowledgeable people would think so. Just how hazardous is a single plutonium atom? The inference, at least, is that this single particle continuously bombards one’s body with alpha radiation for the half-life of plutonium, approximately 24,360 years (my old chart of the nuclides), or one’s lifetime, whichever is shorter. All these alpha particles just keep shooting out destroying cells and causing cancer. Nothing is further from the truth.
The alpha decay of a plutonium atom releases a single alpha particle, the high energy ionized nucleus of a helium atom. Helium is an inert gas. Once it comes to rest by collision with surrounding material, the alpha particle acquires its two missing electrons and becomes just that: a single atom of helium. Yes, this single alpha particle can cause cell damage and perhaps mutation causing cancer; not my field of expertise so I won’t address it, but I suspect the latter occurrence is rare. It would be helpful for the expert to publish his estimate; just the number of zeros to the right of the decimal before the first 1 would be sufficient.
What I will address is the probability of that single alpha particle being emitted in the first place. The meaning of half-life is that it will take that long for any amount of a radioactive material to decay to half of the original amount. For a single atom, that means that for that half-life the probability that single atom will decay is 1/2. So, for the lifetime (assume 100 years) of a human who may have inhaled that single atom at birth, the probability that it will decay and emit that singe alpha particle is 1/2×100 over 24,360 or about 0.2 percent. So, the odds are that a person who inhales that “single particle” of plutonium would live their entire life with that single plutonium atom resting contentedly there, wherever it happened to land if not washed out by natural processes, without decaying and emitting that one single alpha particle.
Combined with the low probability that a single alpha particle would be emitted by an inhaled single plutonium atom in one’s lifetime in the first place, and the low probability that single alpha particle would cause cancer, that risk seems to me almost vanishingly small. The health risks represented by widely spread plutonium contamination in the form of dispersible dust, even at vanishingly low concentrations, windward of a major population center is worth concern. That of a single plutonium atom: not so much.
G. Edward Bixby lives in Boulder.
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Craig Ferguson live at the Boulder Theater and…
Craig Ferguson live at the Boulder Theater and other Boulder-area events Sept. 11, 2018
Craig Ferguson will perform a stand-up comedy gig at the Boulder Theater today.
Craig Ferguson live at the Boulder Theater
Scottish-American TV host and comedian Craig Ferguson will be in Boulder’s neck of the woods today, performing a live stand-up comedy gig for his “Hobo Fabulous Tour;” 7 p.m. today, Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder; $39.50-$49.50; bouldertheater.com
“Change — Jamestown After the Flood” — Film screening of “Change — Jamestown After the Flood;” 6 p.m., Museum of Boulder, 2205 Broadway, Boulder; free; 303-449-3464, museumofboulder.org.
Through the Lens of a Climber — Join local pro-climber and photographer Matty Hong for a slide and video show featuring some of his recent projects — including trad climbing waterfalls in Japan; 7 p.m., Neptune Mountaineering, 633 S. Broadway, Boulder; free; 303-499-8866, facebook.com/events/453832718451185.
9/11 Anniversary Event: High School Physics Teacher Challenges NIST — On the 17th anniversary of 9/11, retired physics teacher David Chandler will challenge the NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) reports on the Twin Towers and World Trade Center Building 7 collapses. He will focus on the science of absolute free-fall; 7 p.m., University of Colorado Boulder, Math Building Auditorium (Room 100), SW. corner of Colorado Avenue and Folsom St., Boulder; free; colorado911truth.org.
William Powers discusses ‘Dispatches from the Sweet Life’ — William Powers will speak about and sign his new book, “Dispatches from the Sweet Life: One Family, Five Acres, and a Community’s Quest to Reinvent the World;” 7:30 p.m., Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder; $5; 303-447-2074, boulderbookstore.net.
Midday Music Meditation — Immerse yourself in an improvised soundscape featuring instruments such as the Turkish Oud, cello, zils, didgeridoo, auto-harp, flutes, and more with musicians include Jesse Manno, Michael Stanwood, Brett Bowen, Jenna Woods, Dexter Payne, James Hoskins and Victor Mestas; 12 p.m. Wednesday, Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder; calendar.boulderlibrary.org.
Pages and Paws — Come and read with a licensed therapy dog. A great opportunity for readers of all levels to practice their reading skills in a safe non-judgmental environment. Reservations required. Ages 5-12; 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder; calendar.boulderlibrary.org.
STEAM Storytime: Hummingbird Feeders — Each week will feature stories and a STEAM-based activity focusing on science, technology, engineering, art and math concepts for ages 3 and up; 4 p.m. Wednesday, Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder; calendar.boulderlibrary.org.
Creating a Clean, Efficient Transport Future — The event is part of the Energy Future Exchange Project which promotes transatlantic collaboration on transport planning issues and coincides with the Global Climate Action Summit in California. By participating, attendees will ensure the Mountain West has a voice in shaping the future of accessible and sustainable cities in both Europe and the U.S.; 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Norlin Library, 1720 Pleasant St., Boulder; $5-$40; 720-252-2902, eventbrite.com/e/creating-a-clean-efficient-transport-future-an-eu-us-dinner-dialogue-tickets-49032585784.
Boulder Conversations with Extraordinary People, featuring Howie Movshovitz — Longtime Colorado film critic and current film professor at University of Colorado Denver Howie Movshovitz speaks at the Museum of Boulder’s monthly series; 5 p.m. Wednesday, Museum of Boulder, 2205 Broadway, Boulder; $10-$15; 303-449-3464, museumofboulder.org.
Boulder Opera Gala Concert — The 7th Gala Concert and Fundraiser will include a silent auction, appetizers, drinks and more. Boulder Opera Singers will present selections from the season and other opera favorites with Hyun Kim at the piano. This is a black-tie event, with proceeds supportingBoulder Opera’s programs; 7 p.m. Wednesday, The Studio, 3550 Frontier Ave. Suite A2, Boulder; $75-$150; 970-379-7539, app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=88251.
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Milo Yiannopoulos is now his own lawyer—and the internet is roasting his case
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Things are not going well for the former Breitbart editor.
Noted far-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos became the laughing stock of the internet after the first draft of his canceled Simon & Schuster book, Dangerous, leaked with some pretty harsh editorial feedback. Now, new documents from the New York County Clerk reveal Yiannopoulos’ lawsuit against the book publisher has taken an interesting turn.
Yiannopoulos has become his own attorney.
Last month, Yiannopoulos was in court officially withdrawing his law firm, Meister Seelig & Fein, from representing him. This turned the far-right figure into his own legal representative in court.
Why dismiss his counsel? Well, Yiannopoulos partly attributes that to a “break-down between me and my representatives.” But he also highlights another reason. Apparently, Simon & Schuster turned over certain documents to Yiannopoulos’ law firm for his counsel to study, but could not be seen by Yiannopoulos himself. This ended up taking precedent throughout the January proceeding, as Yiannopoulos demanded the court give him permission to view the documents.
“There is no reason why I should not be given access to documents that are absolutely essential in order for me to properly assess my own case,” Yiannopoulos told the court.
To which Judge Barry R. Ostrager responded, “That’s not going to happen.”
Milo being his own lawyer is going great pic.twitter.com/1GCuB7OdKr
— Jose Gabriel Montelongo-Mendez (@flyinthebottle) February 7, 2018
Ostrager went on to explain that Simon & Schuster gave the documents “on the basis of a good faith representation” that they would not be shared with Yiannopoulos. But the far-right figure pushed onward, arguing that Simon & Schuster was “engaging in gameship with these designations.”
“You are not entitled to secured documents that were explicitly provided with the understanding that they be for attorney’s eyes only,” Ostrager told Yiannopoulos.
“Would the court be willing to offer me some assistance in renegotiating?” Yiannopoulos asked.
“I’m sorry?” the judge replied.
Yiannopoulos wants the documents because he believes Simon & Schuster broke his book’s contract for both political reasons and to “save revenue lines elsewhere in the business.” He’s more than welcome to argue that point, but he cannot receive the documents by simply telling the judge to do so. In the New York Supreme Court, discovery disputes are handled with a letter to the court, followed by a response letter from the opposing party, followed by a conference to discuss the discovery dispute’s merits.
Yiannopoulos either didn’t realize this, or at the very least remembered halfway through that a summary judgment motion is underway, thus wasting the court’s time.
“Whatever,” Yiannopoulos told the court. “You know, we have that summary judgment motion pending. I understand.”
The entire proceeding transcript was later published on Feb. 7, quickly going viral after The Hill’s campaign editor Will Sommer stumbled across the transcript.
How's Milo Yiannopoulos's attempt to represent himself in a lawsuit going? Oh... pic.twitter.com/00ZdYwWl1Q
— Will Sommer (@willsommer) February 7, 2018
Milo's legal battle is not going great so far pic.twitter.com/twl875l1sO
Milo's court transcripts are awesome pic.twitter.com/8Niruf2w8H
— Fork Theory Adherent (@notwokieleaks) February 7, 2018
Many Twitter users pointed out that Yiannopoulos has no idea what he’s doing in court. Which means his future proceedings will be interesting, to say the least.
MILO: Your Honor, if I do not have an attorney, it puts my case in jeopardy. And if my opponent DOES have an attorney, that is DOUBLE JEOPARDY, which is illegal.
COURT: Again, no.
— Sigh Hersh (@Ugarles) February 7, 2018
The Court: Don't Milo.
Milo: But Milo!
The Court: No Milo. Bad Milo.
Milo: Okay. Bye. Thank you. pic.twitter.com/VzZTf0XUG1
— Angus Johnston (@studentactivism) February 7, 2018
Milo representing himself in court like pic.twitter.com/1AbCLK7DvN
— Alex Muresianu (@AlexMuresianu) February 8, 2018
It’s almost like Yiannopoulos’ handle on U.S. law comes from watching Legally Blonde and The Simpsons.
Milo Yiannopoulos has fired his lawyer and decided to represent himself by Live-Action Roleplaying as Lionel Hutz pic.twitter.com/sidWKVOlYr
— Apparently this profile pic invalidates my opinion (@JekoJekoUEM) February 8, 2018
https://twitter.com/Ohdaneit/status/961495765049733120
Milo turning into an IRL Lionel Hutz is entertaining me far more than it should be https://t.co/pePJwoHo4P
— yung liam (@blnkclyr) February 8, 2018
The New York County Clerk regularly publishes minutes from the lawsuit, which are viewable online here. For the full transcript detailing Yiannopoulos’ proceedings with the court, head over here.
Disclosure: Milo Yiannopoulos was the founder of the Kernel, a publication the Daily Dot acquired in 2014.
H/T Will Sommers
Ana Valens is a reporter specializing in online queer communities, marginalized identities, and adult content creation. She is Daily Dot's Trans/Sex columnist. Her work has appeared at Vice, Vox, Truthout, Bitch Media, Kill Screen, Rolling Stone, and the Toast. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, and spends her free time developing queer adult games.
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Xarelto Bleeding Death Lawsuit Filed in Louisiana
Ashlie Fluitt from Louisiana, filed a wrongful death claim on behalf of her grandmother who died as a result of catastrophic side effects from using Xarelto. Fluitt alleges that Xarelto anticoagulation medication caused severe brain bleeding which caused her grandmother to die.
Fluitt filed her lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana claiming that Hattie Deville-Goodwin’s death was caused by the drug manufacturers’ failure to warn about the uncontrollable bleeding side effects associated with the new-generation anticoagulant or blood thinner Xarelto.
Deville-Goodwin took Xarelto for treatment of deep vein thrombosis or blood clot in her leg. Two months later, Deville-Goodwin developed severe bleeding in the brain, and died shortly afterwards from the deadly intracranial hemorrhage.
Many lawsuits have been filed against Xarelto’s manufacturers, Bayer and Johnson & Johnson and the plaintiffs claim that the companies failed to warn patients and doctors about the risks associated with Xarelto and the lack of an antidote to help stop the bleeding.
Since December 2014, all federal product liability lawsuits filed against Bayer and Johnson & Johnson over the bleeding side effects of Xarelto have been centralized and consolidated before U.S. District Judge Eldon Fallon in the Eastern District of Louisiana as part of an MDL, or multidistrict litigation.
Lawsuits against Bayer and Johnson & Johnson are consolidated in two courts, a multidistrict litigation court in the Eastern District of Louisiana and a mass tort litigation court in Philadelphia.
The MDL in Louisiana contains over 2,400 federal lawsuits, and the mass tort in Philadelphia contains more than 500 state lawsuits.
Posted in: Wrongful Death
Tagged: Bleeding, Blood Thinners, Boehringer Ingelheim, Coumadin, Eliquis, Hemorrhage, Pradaxa, Stroke, Warfarin and Xarelto
Updated: April 26, 2016 1:25 pm
The Scary Story About Xarelto and Pradaxa Uncontrollable Bleeding Side Effects
The number of Xarelto bleeding injury and product liability lawsuits have exploded, with close to 2,500 cases being filed in the federal court that has been designated as the multi-district litigation venue.
Since December 2014, all federal product liability lawsuits filed against Bayer and Johnson & Johnson over the bleeding side effects of Xarelto have been centralized and consolidated before U.S. District Judge Eldon Fallon in the Eastern District of Louisiana as part of an MDL, or multi-district litigation.
The MDL in Louisiana contains 2,442 federal lawsuits as of December 15, and the state mass tortcourt in Philadelphia contains more than 500 lawsuits.
4 Xarelto Bellwether Trials Set
Judge Fallon set a series of four bellwether trials to go before juries in the Spring of 2017. The number of Xarelto lawsuits continue to be filed by individuals across the United States, alleging severe and deadly bleeding complications.
Ohio Xarelto Bleeding Injury Lawsuit Claim
The number of Xarelto injury side effects and wrongful death claims continue to increase. According to some estimates, the total number of personal injury and defective product liability claims will be in the thousands. Recently, Molly Harr, from Ohio, has filed a injury lawsuit claiming that Xarelto side effects caused her to develop severe gastrointestinal bleeding, after using the popular oral blood thinner or anticoagulant for chronic atrial fibrillation.
Atrial fibrillation is a very common heart rhythm problem, which can cause strokes. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.
Plaintiff Allegations
Harr notes that she was prescribed Xarelto in September 2013, for treatment of atrial fibrillation. Within 2 months, she developed severe gastrointestinal bleeding.
Louisiana Federal Mulidistrict Litigation
Dallas Attorney Explains Xarelto Injury Claims
Xarelto Bleeding Injury Claims
Did you or a loved one suffer serious internal bleeding or other complications after taking Xarelto®? Xarelto is a prescription blood thinner that has been linked to serious bleeding events that have caused catastrophic injuries and death.
If you or a loved one has suffered due to Xarelto side effects you may be entitled to compensation for your pain, suffering and medical costs. Call NOW, time may be limited. Our firm of experienced pharmaceutical lawyers will provide you with a no-cost, no-obligation review of your case. Act now by filling out the form or calling us at 888-210-9693 to discuss your legal options.
Pradaxa 4,000 Hemorrhage and Death Lawsuits Settles For $650M
Germany based Boehringer Ingelheim, the manufacturer of the anticoagulant medication Pradaxa has agreed to pay $650 million to settle Pradaxa injury lawsuits. There are 4,000 lawsuits on file by folks who allege that the company failed to warn about the risk of severe and deadly bleeding problems with the anticoagulant drug use.
Pradaxa, has been linked to more than 500 patient deaths. The settlement comes about week after the drugmaker said a new analysis of a company-funded study used to win approval of the Pradaxa found 22 serious bleeding events that weren’t included in the original report.
What is Pradaxa?
Tagged: Anticoagulant, atrial fibrillation, Blood Thinner, Boehringer Ingelheim, Coumadin, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Pradaxa, Stroke and Warfarin
Pradaxa Uncontrollable Bleeding Death Lawsuit Set for Trial
U.S. District Judge Herndon, who is presiding over all federal Pradaxa lawsuits has established the pretrial schedule for the first bellwether trial. On September 8, 2014, the first trial will involve the wrongful death lawsuit brought by Suzanne Mackiewicz, on behalf of her mother, Malachy Higgins.
The Higgins case is selected as the first out of several thousand lawsuits on file, involving bleeding problems from Pradaxa.Multidistrict Pradaxa Consolidation
All federal product liability lawsuits filed against Boehringer Ingelheim, the manufacturer of Pradaxa have been consolidated as part of an MDL, or Multidistrict Litigation. The MDL is centralized for pre-trial discovery before U.S. District Judge Herndon in the Southern District of Illinois.
Tagged: Blood Thinner, Boehringer Ingelheim, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Pradaxa, Warfarin and wrongful death
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Making New Jersey Affordable
Bill to Grant College Credit to Students Completing Jersey Boys and and Girls State Programs Clears
Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver, Republican Leader Jon M. Bramnick, Assemblyman Daniel Benson and Assemblyman Jerry Green to give students participating in the American Legion Jersey Boys State or the American Legion Auxiliary Jersey Girls State programs college credit for successfully completing the week-long course in government was approved 76-0 Monday by the General Assembly.
"These are exemplary students and potential leaders in government," said Oliver (D-Essex). "Chosen for their interest in civics and academic excellence, the students deserve credit for the intensive study and participation that is required of them while in this program. Let's give them a head start as a reward for their hard work."
"The Boys and Girls State programs provide high school students with a lifetime's worth of knowledge about our political system and government process," said Bramnick (R-Union/Morris/Somerset). "Young students deserve college credit for completing this challenging program to advance their education and leadership skills."
Under the bill, public and independent institutions of higher education would be permitted to grant up to three college credits to high school students who successfully complete the American Legion Jersey Boys State or the American Legion Auxiliary Jersey Girls State programs. The bill also would direct the Commission on Higher Education to encourage New Jersey colleges and universities to award students' credit for successful completion of the programs.
"As an alum of the American Legion Jersey Boys State, I know firsthand the benefits that these programs offer to young people who are interested in learning more about how our democratic government works," said Benson (D-Mercer/Middlesex). "The education given and the level of work expected from participants is exceptional and worthy of college credits."
"These programs give young people who may be interested in pursuing a career in politics a hands-on understanding of how our government works," said Green (D-Middlesex/Somerset/Union). "Giving college credits for the intensive work completed during the programs rewards participants, and gives those interested in joining another incentive to participate in these valuable programs."
The goals of Boys State and Girls State programs are to: develop leadership and pride in American citizens; educate participants about our system of government; instill in participants a great understanding of American traditions; and stimulate a desire to maintain our government process. The Jersey Girls State is currently based at Georgian Court College. Jersey Boys State is currently based at Rider University.
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Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa says he's ready to just take what the Georgia defensive gives him on Saturday.
WATCH: Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa explains how he’ll attack Georgia defense
Mike Griffith
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. —Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa might still be known best for his game-winning 41-yard TD pass to beat the Georgia football program last season.
But the sophomore quarterback and Heisman Trophy favorite has something to say about all that.
“As far as what I know from last year, last year was last year, and I’m just worried about what we can do as a team this year,” said Tagovailoa, who came off the bench at halftime of last season’s College Football Playoff Championship game and rallied the Tide from 13-0 down to a 26-23 OT victory.
The Crimson Tide quarterback has led Alabama to a 12-0 start and a spot in the SEC Championship Game where he’ll face the No 5-ranked Bulldogs at 4 p.m. on Saturday in Atlanta.
Georgia coach Kirby Smart has seen to it that his secondary has learned from the costly mistake.
The Bulldogs leads the nation in fewest plays allowed of 20 or more yards (25) this season.
Tagovailoa made it clear he’s in no hurry to force this issue against the Georgia secondary on Saturday, shedding some insight on how he plans to attack the Bulldogs.
“We’re going to take what they give us,” Tagovailoa said Monday. “If it’s the flat the whole game, we’re just going to take the flat. Whatever their defense gives us, we’re going to take it.”
The Tide ranks fifth in the nation with an average of 16.7 yard per completion. The Georgia defense ranks 30th with an average of 13.53 yards per completion.
Tagovailoa has the highest pass efficiency rating in the country, fueled by his amazing 36 touchdown-to-2 interception ratio this season.
Alabama coach Nick Saban said one of the areas Tagovailoa has grown most is in his ability to know when to check down and throw shorter passes, as opposed to forcing the ball downfield.
“He’s always been pretty good at that, that’s been one of his strengths, he’s very instinctive and he reads things quickly and makes quick decisions,” Saban said Monday. “But I think as his knowledge and experience has grown.
“There’s certainly things he can continue to grow on that would help him eliminate some of the negative plays, although there hasn’t been a ton of them, we want to minimize them as much as we possibly can,” he said. “I think he’s gotten better and better as the season has gone on.”
Tagovailoa said Georgia has a good defense, but he’s comfortable facing the Bulldogs secondary because of the similarities to the Alabama defense.
“I think they’re a really good team, but we’ve been facing them because of what our defense runs, and it’s very similar,” Tagovailoa said. “It’s always going to be a challenge to go up a team like this. but I don’t think it’s going to be too big of a deal because we see a lot of it in practice.”
As for last year’s game and his historic play, Tagovailoa said he does appreciate the moment, but he and his Alabama teammates are past it.
“We got to enjoy it for quite some time now, and it’s a new season, so everything that happened last year, happened last year,” Tagovailoa said. “We understand it’s a new team, and they have a new team, and we have to prepare, it’s a different ball game this time.”
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The Flash: A Run to Remember
By Ashley V. Robinson Tuesday, March 13th, 2018
The #DCTV Couch Club is a team of DC fans dedicated to exploring the universe of The CW’s Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow, Black Lightning and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Look for new Couch Club posts here on DCComics.com after every new episode!
Hey, Couch Clubbers! I’ve been writing this column through two seasons of The Flash for almost three years and I have so thoroughly enjoyed diving deep on a lot of the weird, lesser known characters. When approaching what to write about for “Run, Iris, Run,” I went back and looked at the archives and was shocked (and a little disappointed in myself), to learn that I haven’t full-on written about Iris West-Allen yet. She’s been featured in many of these #DCTV Couch Club pieces, but never celebrated on her own. So, here we are!
Miss Iris Ann Russell West debuted in the comics in SHOWCASE #4 (September 1956). In these early Silver Age adventures, she feels like a character who is very much derivative of Lois Lane. Iris is a smart reporter who is fixated on—and inspired by—a local superhero: Barry Allen, the Flash. Instead of The Daily Planet, Iris West writes for Central City-based Picture News. She later goes on to work for other outlets including the Galaxy Broadcasting System.
Yes, she's been a speedster in the comics as well (it didn't last very long there either)
Much like on The Flash on television, Iris and Barry Allen have known each other for years and have a friendly, maybe even antagonistic relationship. Iris is hard on Barry for always being tardy and showing up to crime scenes, and later dates, late. (In contrast, Iris is always on time, if not early.) The couple does eventually get married and it isn’t until after the vows that Iris gets the full scope of exactly who Barry Allen is and how he spends his time. “Surprise, honey, I’m the Flash!”
This is around the same time that she learns that her beloved nephew, Wally West, is the hero known as Kid Flash. In short, she has always been far closer to the infamous speedsters than she ever realized.
This is hilariously accomplished by having Barry Allen talk in his sleep on their wedding night and effectively out all of his deepest, darkest, most personal secrets.
Since her proximity to various Flashes has been a stalwart facet of Iris’ personality for decades, I was thrilled when The Flash announced that she was going to get a chance to step into their speedy boots for herself. I want to give mad props to the costume designers for Iris’ awesome suit! Cisco continues being the most impeccable tailor in the #DCTV Universe (although Gambi over on Black Lightning might be able to give him a run for his money) and the repurposing of an early Jesse Quick mask was pretty clever.
I can’t honestly say if Iris’ Flash costume was inspired by Doctor Meena Dhawan a.k.a. Fast Track from Joshua Williamson’s current FLASH run. Doctor Dhawan gets powers resulting from the “Godspeed” storyline and gets a cool black costume of her own. If you are interested in learning more about Doctor Meena Dhawan or about this storyline in general, you can check out my review of Williamson’s first volume of The Flash.
Anyhow, if that assertion of mine is true then I’m still here hoping Meena shows up on The Flash in an upcoming season. Pretty please?
Before leaving the visual elements of “Iris Flash” in the dust completely, I want to express my appreciation of the purple Speed Force lightning that was used to demarcate her movements throughout Central City. I know it was just a design choice that was made to subtly make her stand out from Barry, Wally, Jesse, Jay, Hunter, Savitar and the plethora of other speedsters that have crossed through The Flash, but it took my breath away. Please hop into the comments and let me know that I wasn’t the only person who found this small detail so, so beautiful!
Last season of The Flash focused heavily on Iris’ death at the hands of an aforementioned speedster. This was an event that actually did occur in the comic books and left Iris West-Allen dead and off the pages of DC Comics for a short while. While she didn’t fall to the hands of Savitar, as was prophesied during season three, Iris was murdered by Professor Zoom (Eobard Thawne), who vibrated his hand inside her head before solidifying it. Yeah, pretty brutal.
Thanks to magic of time travel, baby, Iris was sent to the past and created a paradox that ultimately allowed Iris West to be brought back to life just in time for Barry Allen to die in the pages of CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS. Somewhere in between her resurrection and his death, they conceived Don and Dawn Allen (who go on to be known as the Tornado Twins). I’ll fully admit that I don’t think we’re likely to see much of the Tornado Twins on any season of The Flash, barring adult versions visiting from the future. So, considering how much this show loves time travel and alternate realities, they do still stand a chance!
What it comes down to is, Iris as a speedster was pretty badass tonight on The Flash! She really impressed me and all of my fingers and toes are crossed that through some comic book-level shenanigans we’ll get a chance to see more of her. I’m looking forward to “Run, Iris, Run” being spoken in the same breath as “Run, Barry, Run” in future.
Ashley V. Robinson covers The Flash as a part of the #DCTV Couch Club. You can find her on Twitter at @AshleyVRobinson and on the Jawiin YouTube channel. The Flash airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. (7 p.m. CST) on The CW.
#DCTV Couch Club: More on The Flash Season 4
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The Flash: Who Exactly is Norvock?
The Flash: The Magnificent Mechanic
The Flash: Let's Talk About Leo Snart
The Flash: Folding the Flash
The Flash: Null Isn't So Dull
The Flash: What the Heck is Flash Time?
The Flash: A Fiddler on The Flash
The Flash: A Wolfe in Wolf's Clothing
The Flash: A "Small" Success
The Flash: PRAAAAAAANK!
The Flash: Flash on Trial
The Flash: A Christmas Storm
The Flash: A Ray of Sunshine
The Flash: The Flash Does Flashbacks!
The Flash: Crisis on Infinite Wellses
The Flash: We Need to Talk About Amunet Black
The Flash: An Elongated Journey Into Superheroing
The Flash: Team Kid Flash No More?
The Flash: The Gold Standard
The Flash: What Were You Thinking?
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Female cop in van frolic 'should have faced disciplinary action', says MP
Pauline Latham speaks out after Derby PC Christopher Frost is sacked
Isaac CrowsonCrime Reporter
A Derbyshire MP says a female police officer who engaged in sexual activity in the back of a police van with an on-duty male cop should have faced disciplinary action along with her colleague, who was sacked.
Former Derby Police Constable Christopher Frost was sacked on Tuesday after a disciplinary panel ruled he instigated the sexual activity and arranged for the female officer to be with him in the van.
Mid Derbyshire MP Pauline Latham said: "This is a very shocking incident and is reprehensible conduct from the male police officer and he was rightly sacked. No doubt he is now fully aware of the consequences of his actions but he should have thought about that before he carried out these acts.
Mid Derbyshire MP Pauline Latham
"However, this does appear that it is one rule for a man and one rule for a woman. She should have faced some disciplinary action. It was the wrong thing to do. However, as the panel have ruled, he was more senior and he instigated this. She certainly should not have been sacked.
"The male officer was certainly in the wrong. I have never come across such action as this before from an officer and he was right to be sacked."
The chairman of the panel, David Tyme, said the work record of the officer, who sometimes was an Acting Sergeant, had been a "shining example to other officers".
Derby on-duty sex cop PC Christopher Frost is sacked
But he said the officer should have acted with more self control.
The panel was told that no disciplinary action had been brought against the female officer.
The disciplinary panel also ruled that, two days after the van incident, in October 2016, Mr Frost touched another woman officer on the bottom when on duty. The panel said this was "not invited or consented to". Mr Frost was the more senior officer.
Following the ruling, Derbyshire Deputy Chief Constable Gary Knighton said: “We expect our officers to conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times and treat their colleagues and the public with respect.
“This officer failed to meet these expectations and has been dismissed after a gross misconduct panel found his actions amounted to a breach of the standards of professional behaviour.
“The public has a right to expect the highest standards of conduct and integrity from those delivering their policing services and the force will take appropriate action as necessary to uphold those standards.”
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Former Nottingham Forest man says Derby County boss Gary Rowett 'deserves the chance to do a job'
Prutton says that the 'loser will be under pressure'
Mark WakefieldFootball writer/blogger
Former Nottingham Forest midfielder David Prutton has said that Derby County boss Gary Rowett "deserves the chance to do a job".
The Rams are currently in 15th place in the Championship - having earned 13 points from their opening 10 league games.
Rowett took charge of the club back in March, and has already experienced the East Midland's derby when he guided the Rams to a 2-2 draw at the City Ground, which was his first match in charge.
Tom Huddlestone ready to resume rivalry between Derby County and Nottingham Forest
Prutton told the Nottingham Post: "Everything I know about Gary Rowett says he deserves the chance to do a job."
He added: “As a pundit now, when you see managers struggling you feel for them having got to know them a bit.
Ahead of Sunday's game between the Rams and Nottingham Forest, Prutton has said how important it will be to end up on the winning side.
Prutton said: “The loser will be under pressure. It’s a good game in the calendar.
Derby County manager Gary Rowett during the Hull City game (Image: Andy Clarke)
“The outcome may have connotations. It feels quite evenly balanced. Neither side has been pulling up trees, but both have been good in patches.
“Throw the context out the window and hopefully we see two teams having a real go.
“Derby are perennially bracketed as favourites because of the money they’ve spent and the quality they have. Consistently they’ve failed to produce though for the last few seasons".
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The Eurogroup statement on Greece, annotated
By Frances Coppola - May 27, 2016
The Eurogroup (part of which is pictured above) has produced a statement on the outcome of the latest debt talks with Greece. As ever with Eurogroup statements, it confuses more than it enlightens. So here is my attempt at translating Eurogroup-speak into plain English.
The Eurogroup welcomes that a full staff-level agreement has been reached between Greece and the institutions. Phew. We got that through before the Brexit referendum.
Also, the Eurogroup notes with satisfaction that the Greek authorities and the European institutions have reached an agreement on the contingency fiscal mechanism, which is in line with the Eurogroup statement adopted on 9 May in particular as regard the possible adoption of permanent structural measures, including revenue measures, to be agreed with the institutions. It therefore provides further reassurances that Greece will meet the primary surplus targets of the ESM pro…
Have we done enough to prevent another financial crisis?
Notes from a talk given at Trinity Business School, Dublin, on 26th May 20164
Well, it depends what sort of crisis you mean. Have we done enough to prevent a crisis like the last one?
Yes. We have scared ourselves so much about the dangers of disorderly bank failure that no way are we going to allow that to happen again – at least, not until we who lived through the crisis, and our children and grandchildren whom we tell about the crisis, are long gone and our legacy forgotten. No-one now would allow a bank like Lehman to fail. We might close it down, but we wouldn’t simply allow it to go bankrupt overnight.
We learned from the 2008 crisis that systemically-important banks must not be allowed to fail. And since we do not really know which banks are systemically important and which are not, that means that anything large enough to save, must be saved. Only very tiny banks can fail. The rest will be rescued, one way or another.
Most often, banks are rescued by merging them with other …
Where on earth is growth in Greece going to come from?
It's not going to come from people working more. Excerpt from the IMF's latest Debt Sustainability Analysis for Greece, just released:
Oh dear. Quite apart from the negative contribution to growth, the prospect of unemployment taking 44 years to return to something approaching normality is simply appalling for Greece's population. I've looked in more detail at this here (Forbes).
Well, if labour isn't going to drive growth, there's always investment, yes?
Er, not really. The outlook for capital investment doesn't look too good either:
Yeah, about that financial sector.....Greek banks are still in crisis, it seems. The IMF thinks they will need another 10bn Euros on top of the 43bn they have already received, and even with this, they aren't going to lend. And they aren't worth anything, so can't even be sold to raise money. Greek banks are zombies, and like all zombies, they drain the lifeblood of their victims. They are a serious obstacle to Gre…
Keynes and the Quantity Theory of Money
"Best diss of the Quantity Theory of Money comes from Keynes", commented Toby Nangle on Twitter, referring to this paragraph from Keynes's Open Letter to Roosevelt(Toby's emphasis):
The other set of fallacies, of which I fear the influence, arises out of a crude economic doctrine commonly known as the Quantity Theory of Money. Rising output and rising incomes will suffer a set-back sooner or later if the quantity of money is rigidly fixed. Some people seem to infer from this that output and income can be raised by increasing the quantity of money. But this is like trying to get fat by buying a larger belt. In the United States to-day your belt is plenty big enough for your belly. It is a most misleading thing to stress the quantity of money, which is only a limiting factor, rather than the volume of expenditure, which is the operative factor. But is Keynes really dissing the Quantity Theory of Money (QTM)? Well....no. He is objecting to the way in which it is used, a…
The safe asset scarcity problem, 2050 edition
S&P forecasts a serious shortage of safe assets by 2050 if the developed nations, in particular, do nothing to adjust their fiscal finances in the light of ageing populations. This has serious implications for government and investor behaviour - and the future of the ratings agency that issued it.
Here is S&P's hypothetical sovereign ratings chart out to 2050. Yes, ratings - although as we shall see, ratings will become largely irrelevant in the weird world of the future.
Clearly the price of sovereign bonds will rise significantly, particularly for those in the three "A" categories. S&P doesn't indicate which nations would be the issuers of these rare breeds, but it is a fair bet that their sovereign bonds are already trading at negative rates for some distance along the yield curve. So we are looking at fully negative yields for certain countries in the not too distant future.
The "A" team
These countries will be paid to borrow. Of course, no-o…
Pilate's game
After the Welsh Assembly elections - in which UKIP did rather well - I had a Twitter exchange with an angry Welshman. He said:
@dsquareddigest@Frances_Coppola Most UKIP votes came from, erm, English migrants to Wales. Unbelievable. The famous 'white flight'. — Gweirydd (@gweirydd) May 6, 2016
I challenged this, of course. But in the ensuing heated discussion, I misquoted him:
@gweirydd@dsquareddigest Why? You didn't support your assertion that UKIP voters were all English immigrants. — Frances Coppola (@Frances_Coppola) May 6, 2016
As far as I am concerned, I misquoted him because I had not remembered his tweet accurately. Memory is fallible. But as far as he is concerned, I misquoted him because I am a liar. We do not disagree on the facts, but on their interpretation. Who is right? What is the truth?
In Greece, the Debt Truth Committee has drawn together facts about the origins of Greece's debt. And from this, it has deduced what it believes to be the truth. Greece&#…
Dangerous assumptions and dodgy maths
The last published accounts for the NI Fund show that, contrary to popular mythology, it does not have an enormous surplus. In fact it is currently running a deficit, as it has been for the last five years. Its reserves have fallen to the point where the Government was forced to top them up to prevent them falling below the statutory minimum of 1/6 of payments out of the fund.
So I was somewhat surprised to read written evidence to the Work and Pensions Select Committee which appeared to contradict the accounts. The evidence comes from Rita Abrahams and references the Social Security Up-Rating Report by the Government Actuary, published in January 2016.
Here is how Ms. Abrahams has interpreted the Government Actuary's findings: The latest Actuary report published in January projected that by April 2021 our National Insurance Fund will have a balance of £58 billion; thus after setting aside the working balance requirement of £18.52 billion (1/6th of payments) a surplus would remain…
Have we done enough to prevent another financial c...
Where on earth is growth in Greece going to come f...
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New York’s Braven Brewing opens its first brewpub in Bushwick
October 29, 2018 Pretty Much a Press Release
Braven Brewing Co., a craft brewery based in Brooklyn, N.Y., recently opened its first brick and mortar brewery, bar, and restaurant in Bushwick at 52 Harrison Place. Located steps from the Morgan Avenue L train subway stop, the 2,500-sq-ft space includes an 18-seat bar and 40-seat dining area, a full service kitchen and a custom manufactured, all-electric 3.5-bbl brewhouse.
Once home to over two dozen breweries, Bushwick was once a beer-producing powerhouse. Most of that tradition and history was lost after Prohibition, but Braven Cofounders Marshall S. Thompson and Eric Feldman have long dreamt about being able to help restore the Bushwick brewing tradition. Now they are proud to be part of Bushwick’s brewing revival, along with a number of other craft breweries that have opened in the area in the past few years.
“Opening this brewpub is a monumental achievement for Braven,” said Braven Cofounder and CEO Marshall Thompson. “Eric and I have worked for the past five years to make this happen, and we’re humbled and thrilled at the reception we’ve had from our friends and neighbors so far.”
Another thing that makes Bushwick so special to Braven is its community of artists and creatives, the “bold and crafty” risk-takers that inspire the Braven team every day. Braven has long-standing partnerships with local arts institutions, including the Bushwick Starr Theater and the Bushwick Film Festival, and regularly involves Bushwick-based artists in company events and promotions.
At the brewery, visitors can learn about the history of brewing in Bushwick and discover the brewing process first hand sitting directly next to Braven’s in-house system. Custom fabricated stainless-steel gates are all that separate the brewing equipment from the dining area, allowing diners to see where their beers were created, whether they are simply sampling at the bar under the Braven neon or enjoying the upscale comfort food at the dining tables.
Having spent the last three years brewing on other breweries’ much larger systems, the nimble, onsite brewing system allows Braven to finally produce small batches of unique new beers, including a full array of IPAs (Session, New England, West Coast, and Double IPAs), experimental Sours, classic Saisons and Kolsches, and fruit-infused Ales. The black-and-white themed taproom features at least ten Braven beers at any time, including a broad selection of these new limited-time beers alongside classic favorites like Braven’s flagship Bushwick Pilsner.
All of the beers brewed at the new location are crafted by head brewer Zach Monard, whose first beer with Braven won a bronze medal at the New York State Brewers Competition. “I’m really excited to be working with Braven in the local New York City brewing community,” said Zach, “and I hope to put out some beers that will really stand out.”
The brewpub also has a full dinner menu, which is focused on local, approachable, beer-centric food. Featuring items like Bushwick Pilsner-battered Fish & Chips, Passionfruit Sour Ale-macerated huckleberries accompanying the creamy Burrata, and a variety of seasonal vegetables from nearby Brooklyn Grange, Braven’s menu is actively curated by chef Tori Valdes, who won an award for sustainability as chef de cuisine at Harper’s in Dobbs Ferry.
“Being from the tri-state area, I’m passionate about New York farms,” said Chef Tori. “We’ve made an effort to work directly with Brooklyn Grange Farm and purveyors that emphasize sourcing food locally.”
Braven plans to mark their first month in business with a party: A Day of the Dead party celebrating the rerelease of fan favorite Las Tumbas, an orange/habanero/chocolate stout. Featuring tunes by DJ Lil’ Elle and one time only Mexican-inspired menu specials, Braven invites you to join the face-painted fun beginning at 9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 2.
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Just signed New York legislation allows for the creation of homebrew production centers
Queens Brewery will finally move to Queens
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders in Iowa: Elections have consequences — just look at the Supreme Court
White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders pointed to the U.S. Supreme Court and warned Iowa Republicans that "elections have consequences."
Sarah Huckabee Sanders in Iowa: Elections have consequences — just look at the Supreme Court White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders pointed to the U.S. Supreme Court and warned Iowa Republicans that "elections have consequences." Check out this story on desmoinesregister.com: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2018/10/13/iowa-elections-sarah-huckabee-sanders-donald-trump-brett-kavanaugh-kim-reynolds-governor/1632716002/
Brianne Pfannenstiel, Des Moines Register Published 8:32 p.m. CT Oct. 13, 2018
Sen. Chuck Grassley hopes voters "remember Kavanaugh." Brian Powers, bpowers@dmreg.com
White House Spokesperson Sarah Sanders is greeted by Gov. Kim Reynolds during her Harvest Festival at the Knapp Animal Learning Center on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Des Moines.(Photo: Brian Powers/The Register)Buy Photo
White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, appearing at a fundraiser for Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Saturday, pointed to the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court and warned the crowd of Republicans that "elections have consequences."
"The way Democrats acted was disgraceful, and it showed that we absolutely have to make sure we get out and vote to keep Republicans in the states and in Congress," she said. "Consider a 6-3 liberal Supreme Court under Hillary Clinton. We now have a 5-4 conservative Supreme Court under President Trump."
She also praised U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, for overseeing Kavanaugh's confirmation process, which was rocked by allegations of sexual assault.
"If you did not see the leadership of this man over the last month, then you missed out on one of the great moments of America," she said. "He single-handedly stood ... and said, 'Absolutely not. We will not allow you to take over this process.'"
Grassley also took the stage Saturday, promising that Kavanaugh's confirmation will energize Republicans in the final weeks leading up to the November midterm elections.
"I hope for the next 23 days, the battle cry of our campaigns — all of our campaigns, including the re-election of Kim Reynolds — is ‘Remember Kavanaugh!’" Grassley said to cheers.
Photos: Sarah Sanders speaks at Gov. Reynolds Harvest Festival
White House Spokesperson Sarah Sanders speaks during Gov. Reynolds Harvest Festival at the Knapp Animal Learning Center on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Des Moines. Brian Powers/The Register
White House Spokesperson Sarah Sanders is greeted by Gov. Kim Reynolds during her Harvest Festival at the Knapp Animal Learning Center on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Des Moines. Brian Powers/The Register
Gov. Kim Reynolds hugs White House Spokesperson Sarah Sanders after she spoke during her Harvest Festival at the Knapp Animal Learning Center on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Des Moines. Brian Powers/The Register
White House Spokesperson Sarah Sanders waits to speak during Gov. Reynolds Harvest Festival at the Knapp Animal Learning Center on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Des Moines. Brian Powers/The Register
Sen. Chuck Grassley laughs as White House Spokesperson Sarah Sanders speaks during Gov. Reynolds Harvest Festival at the Knapp Animal Learning Center on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Des Moines. Brian Powers/The Register
Gov. Kim Reynolds and her husband Kevin watch as White House Spokesperson Sarah Sanders speaks during Gov. Reynolds Harvest Festival at the Knapp Animal Learning Center on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Des Moines. Brian Powers/The Register
Sen. Chuck Grassley watches as White House Spokesperson Sarah Sanders speaks during Gov. Reynolds Harvest Festival at the Knapp Animal Learning Center on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Des Moines. Brian Powers/The Register
White House Spokesperson Sarah Sanders poses for photos with supporters during Gov. Reynolds Harvest Festival at the Knapp Animal Learning Center on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Des Moines. Brian Powers/The Register
Iowa GOP Chairman Jeff Kaufmann speaks during Gov. Reynolds Harvest Festival at the Knapp Animal Learning Center on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Des Moines. Brian Powers/The Register
Sen. Chuck Grassley speaks during Gov. Reynolds Harvest Festival at the Knapp Animal Learning Center on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Des Moines. Brian Powers/The Register
Sen. Joni Ernst speaks during Gov. Reynolds Harvest Festival at the Knapp Animal Learning Center on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Des Moines. Brian Powers/The Register
Rep. David Young speaks during Gov. Reynolds Harvest Festival at the Knapp Animal Learning Center on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Des Moines. Brian Powers/The Register
Sen. Chuck Grassley laughs at a joke as Rep. David Young speaks during Gov. Reynolds Harvest Festival at the Knapp Animal Learning Center on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Des Moines. Brian Powers/The Register
People watch as Rep. David Young speaks during Gov. Reynolds Harvest Festival at the Knapp Animal Learning Center on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Des Moines. Brian Powers/The Register
Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg speaks during Gov. Reynolds Harvest Festival at the Knapp Animal Learning Center on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Des Moines. Brian Powers/The Register
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during her Harvest Festival at the Knapp Animal Learning Center on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Des Moines. Brian Powers/The Register
Sen. Chuck Grassley walks to the stage to speak during Gov. Reynolds Harvest Festival at the Knapp Animal Learning Center on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Des Moines. Brian Powers/The Register
Sen. Chuck Grassley and Rep. David Young address the crowd during Gov. Reynolds Harvest Festival at the Knapp Animal Learning Center on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Des Moines. Brian Powers/The Register
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg wave to the crowd during Gov. Reynolds Harvest Festival at the Knapp Animal Learning Center on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Des Moines. Brian Powers/The Register
Sen. Chuck Grassley does an interview before Gov. Reynolds Harvest Festival at the Knapp Animal Learning Center on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Des Moines. Brian Powers/The Register
Rep. David Young greets supporters during Gov. Reynolds Harvest Festival at the Knapp Animal Learning Center on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Des Moines. Brian Powers/The Register
Sen. Joni Ernst arrives for Gov. Reynolds Harvest Festival at the Knapp Animal Learning Center on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Des Moines. Brian Powers/The Register
Sen. Joni Ernst, left, and Sen. Chuck Grassley, right, greet supporters during Gov. Reynolds Harvest Festival at the Knapp Animal Learning Center on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Des Moines. Brian Powers/The Register
People eat during Gov. Reynolds Harvest Festival at the Knapp Animal Learning Center on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Des Moines. Brian Powers/The Register
White House Spokesperson Sarah Sanders arrives and talks with supporters along with Gov. Kim Reynolds during Reynolds Harvest Festival at the Knapp Animal Learning Center on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Des Moines. Brian Powers/The Register
People arrive for Gov. Reynolds' Harvest Festival at the Knapp Animal Learning Center on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Des Moines. Brian Powers/The Register
Gov. Kim Reynolds hugs one of her grandkids during her Harvest Festival at the Knapp Animal Learning Center on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Des Moines. Brian Powers/The Register
Sen. Chuck Grassley arrives for Gov. Reynolds Harvest Festival at the Knapp Animal Learning Center on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Des Moines. Brian Powers/The Register
White House Spokesperson Sarah Sanders talks with supporters during Reynolds Harvest Festival at the Knapp Animal Learning Center on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Des Moines. Brian Powers/The Register
White House Spokesperson Sarah Sanders autographs a sign during Reynolds Harvest Festival at the Knapp Animal Learning Center on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Des Moines. Brian Powers/The Register
Kavanaugh's confirmation process over the last several months has energized both sides of the political aisle, with Democrats saying Republicans willfully ignored sexual assault accusations against the newest justice and Republicans saying the judge was treated unfairly.
Reynolds' event Saturday was a festive, family-friendly atmosphere, featuring face painting and balloon animals alongside a dinner of pulled pork, mac and cheese and slices of pumpkin and cherry pie.
Reynolds, surrounded by her family, worked the crowd and posed for photos. Several of Iowa's other Republican elected officials, including Grassley, U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst and U.S. Rep. David Young, were also on hand.
More: Kim Reynolds, governor fighting for a full term, campaigns with a personal story, vibrant personality
Republican Party of Iowa Chairman Jeff Kaufmann led the lineup of speakers and attacked Reynolds' Democratic challenger, Fred Hubbell, for his performance in last week's debate, which was hosted by the Des Moines Register and KCCI. It was the first of three televised debates for the two gubernatorial candidates.
"We have a leader, and we have someone that thinks he may want to be governor if someone will tell him how to do it," he said.
More: Iowa governor's race: Key moments in the first Hubbell-Reynolds debate
Reynolds also boasted of victory during the debate.
"I hope you did see the debate," she said. "I have to tell you, I had fun. It was my first debate ever, but it is pretty darn fun to talk about the amazing things that are happening in this state."
She attacked Hubbell, saying he will reverse the progress that's been made under Republican leadership.
More: Is Iowa 'No. 1'? Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds, in re-election campaign, insists it is.
"His solution to everything was government and money, money, money," returning to a line she used in the debate. "And, oh, by the way? Guess whose money that is. It’s your money."
Reynolds took over as the state's chief executive after former Gov. Terry Branstad left to become U.S. ambassador to China. Reynolds, then the state's lieutenant governor, was sworn in as Iowa's first female governor in May 2017. She's now seeking the office in her own right in what has become one of the most closely contested governor's races in the country.
A recent Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll found Hubbell leading Reynolds by 43 percent to 41 percent — well within the poll's margin of error of plus or minus 4.2 percentage points.
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Bankole: Bob Berg respected role of media
The public relations guru didn’t go to war with journalists who didn’t welcome his bevy of clients with open arms.
Bankole: Bob Berg respected role of media The public relations guru didn’t go to war with journalists who didn’t welcome his bevy of clients with open arms. Check out this story on detroitnews.com: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/bankole-thompson/2019/05/13/bankole-bob-berg-friend-media/1164000001/
Bankole Thompson Published 10:55 p.m. ET May 12, 2019 | Updated 7:53 a.m. ET May 13, 2019
Bob Berg (Photo: Courtesy)
Bob Berg didn’t always get what he wanted for his clients in the media. But the public relations guru and former spokesman to then-Republican Gov. Bill Milliken and Democratic Mayor Coleman A. Young didn’t go to war with journalists who didn’t welcome his bevy of clients with open arms.
A former journalist himself, Berg, who died last week at 76 after battling cancer, understood the significance of an independent press. He knew the media had a job to do in as much as he, too, had a responsibility of pitching clients from both the corporate and political world to a skeptical media.
I remember his efforts during the difficult days of former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. Berg, who at one point represented the mayor as his political troubles were unraveling, had a difficult time convincing some of us to give Kilpatrick the benefit of the doubt.
In fact, Kilpatrick was so incensed that he walked up to me during an event at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History with this plea: “Can a brother get a good word from you?” My response: “Give me something good to write about.”
I later told Kilpatrick after our encounter at the Wright Museum, that I believed then — and now — that no elected official should get a free pass in the media.
During those days Berg never once called angrily or wrote a staunch letter to berate my position regarding Kilpatrick and others. He didn’t show up to persecute the journalists he thought were giving his clients a hard time. I would always get a polite response explaining how he disagreed with my position.
Despite that, Berg was also readily available to provide context as a political historian to the socioeconomic challenges Detroit was facing leading up to the 2013 historic municipal bankruptcy.
In 2012, as the debate was heating up about a possible bankruptcy, appointment of an emergency manager or a consent agreement between the city and the state because of a $300 million increasing deficit, I reached out to Berg about what Mayor Young would have done.
Young had faced a similar challenge in 1981 when the city had an out-of-control budget deficit. As Berg explained, Young created a group led by former Ford Motor Co. executive Fred Secrest and Felix Rohatyn, who was largely credited for saving New York in the 1970s when it was on the brink of financial collapse to devise a plan that eventually worked for Detroit.
Young followed that with another group of civic and corporate leadership headed by then-General Motors CEO Tom Murphy and UAW President Doug Fraser, who went to Lansing and successfully testified on behalf of a tax increase to help solve the city’s financial crisis.
“If you look at the crisis he confronted back then, what stands out is the vision, leadership and political courage he showed in developing an overall solution to the problem and then forming a coalition with the community, civic, labor and corporate leadership that made the solution a reality,” Berg said about his former boss.
But Berg always reminded us that Young had a strong ally in Milliken, who was a fervent supporter of Detroit, which enabled the city to successfully deal with the issues of municipal governance.
The current fight to reform the state’s no-fault insurance laws could use some of Young’s past strategies that Berg offered. Instead of the Legislature rushing to back bills that ultimately won’t do much in the long run to help ease the rate burden on Detroit drivers, lawmakers should work with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to find an amicable resolution to the issue.
Bob Berg would have had something to say about the current Legislature as a historian. But he never forgot that the press was a constructive space to debate issues relevant to the times, and he didn't attempt to minimize or denigrate that space.
bankole@bankolethompson.com
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State should step up for animal welfare
Feb 18, 2010 at 12:01 AM Feb 18, 2010 at 8:25 AM
In response to the Feb. 10 Dispatch editorial, "Bad idea, part two," it's important to remember that the Humane Society of the United States went to the Ohio Farm Bureau a year ago to try to reach agreement on farm-animal cruelty issues.
The Farm Bureau rebuffed us and went to the legislature to create a Livestock Standards Board with constitutional authority. That was its plan, not ours, to guarantee that any future citizen-driven reforms to address farm-animal welfare and food safety would require amending the Ohio Constitution.
The modest ballot measure now proposed would require that the Livestock Board prohibit the mistreatment of "downed" cattle and the strangulation of pigs or cattle, and phase out the extreme, lifelong confinement of veal calves, breeding sows and egg-laying hens.
Ohio has some of the weakest laws on animal welfare. Cockfighting, puppy mills and factory-farm abuses are rampant, and lawmakers have failed to address these problems for years.
It's time to end the games of the politicians and the special interests.
The ballot measure moves us in the right direction. Readers
can learn more by visiting
OhioHumane.com.
WAYNE PACELLE
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Humane Society of the United States
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THE JOCK SCOTT SALMON FLY PATTERN This classic salmon fly was created during the height of the Victorian fascination of constructing salmon flies with the most exotic and colorful feathers they could get their hands on. It is one of the most famous of classic salmon flies and arrived on the fly fishing scene around 1850. John Scott the creator, was better known as Jock. He was born in 1817 in Branxholme, Roxburgshire in Scotland. He started his working life at the tender age of 13 when he was employed as an assistant to Robert Kerss, the head game keeper of the Marquis of Lothian. It was Robert who first taught him to tie a fly. By chance two years latter Lord John Scott a renowned field sportsman, took a fancy to the young Jock Scott after finding out they had the same name. Jock stayed in his Lordships service for twenty-seven years until his master's death. He then became keeper for his masters friend the Earl of Haddington. His employers were the keenest of country sportsmen. Day and Night they would be out hunting and fishing. He created the fly in an effort to make a new and vibrant fly. He was so pleased with the results he had whilst fishing that he gave one to a fishing tackle maker called George Kelson. Whilst having a very bad days fishing where nothing was working Mr Kelson, clutching at straws, put on the fly Jock Scott had given him. It worked. It was a salmon killer. He named it after its curator and promoted in his business and fishing books
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O'Donnell looking for Seasiders to start picking up their away form
PUBLISHED: 15:03 02 November 2018 | UPDATED: 16:22 02 November 2018
The Seasiders hoping for Darren Mills to recover from injury in time for Barking game. Photo:Thomas Bradford
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This weekend's encounter between Barking and Felixstowe sees two sides with almost identical records in Bostik North pitted against each other, writes Barry Grossmith.
The Blues, having conceded fewer goals, find themselves in ninth place facing The Seasiders, 13th, who would welcome three points at Mayesbrook Park following a little dip in recent form.
Speaking earlier in the week, joint coach Kevin O’Donnell said: “Following a positive start to the season, we now find ourselves in a position where our performances and results are inconsistent. We need to rediscover the killer instinct we have shown glimpses of at times.
“If we can maintain that, it will allow us to start picking up points, especially away from home where our form has been poor.
“Saturday will again be a tough test for us but if we hit the levels we are capable of, we should collect three points.”
Barking finished in a creditable 10th place last season, their first year in Bostik North, coming up from The Essex Senior League, and came away with an impressive 3-0 win at Great Wakering last Saturday.
Felixstowe, meanwhile, will be without Stuart Boardley who left the club this week to take over as manager at Leiston FC but will be hoping to see new signing from Coggeshall, Darren Mills, fit, following his injury at Heybridge last weekend.
Joint coach Ian Watson said he hopes to see a good number of Seasiders make the trip to Barking where he feels there is some unfinished business, the Blues having knocked Felixstowe out of the Emirates FA Cup in a replay three years ago.
“Yet again, this is going to be a tough test,” said Watson.
“It’s important we look to start picking up points away from home, or we may find ourselves moving in the wrong direction in the league.
“It’s a tough place to go on Saturday but, as always, we are looking forward to the challenge.”
Meanwhile, Reserves caretaker manager Alex Egelton sees the second string at home on Saturday against Haverhill Borough, who were relegated from Thurlow One last season, at The Goldstar Ground.
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The Swiss Abroad Act governs the rights and obligations of Swiss nationals who live and travel abroad.
According to the Federal Act of 26 September 2014 on Swiss Nationals and Institutions Abroad (Swiss Abroad Act), which came into force on 1 November 2015, personal responsibility is the basic principle that applies to the Confederation’s relations with individuals to whom it guarantees rights or can provide assistance. The Confederation’s expectation is that each and every individual will assume personal responsibility when planning and undertaking a period abroad or pursuing an activity abroad, act in a risk-appropriate manner, and try to overcome any difficulties on his or her own.
According to the Swiss Abroad Act, Swiss citizens who are not domiciled in Switzerland must register with a representation abroad (embassy, consulate-general). Their data are entered in the Register of the Swiss Abroad, subsequently simplifying the provision of consular services including consular protection. Swiss citizens who leave Switzerland must register with a representation within 90 days of deregistering from their Swiss municipality of residence.
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Children who acquire Swiss citizenship through birth or adoption must be registered with a representation through the submission of official documents, whereupon they are entered in the Register of the Swiss Abroad.
An individual’s obligation to register extends to any minors whom they legally represent. Minors who reach the age of 18 are requested by their representation to confirm their registration.
A representation may delete the registration of any individuals who subsequently take up residence in Switzerland, or have died or not made further contact.
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According to the Swiss Abroad Act, anyone who is registered with a given representation and listed in the Register of the Swiss Abroad is regarded as a Swiss national living abroad. In order for individuals to exercise political rights, they must be included in the Register of the Swiss Abroad.
Applying to a representation for the purpose of exercising political rights constitutes a separate process. Individuals who are eligible to vote may apply when registering with a representation, but may also do so at any other time.
By registering with a Swiss representation, you enjoy the following benefits:You are kept regularly up to date on federal initiatives and elections, changes to Swiss law, and political developments in Switzerland
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The Swiss Abroad Act governs the principles and modalities associated with the exercise of voting rights by Swiss nationals living abroad. The provisions of the Federal Act on Political Rights apply on a subsidiary basis.
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All Swiss exercise political rights at their political domicile, i.e. in their respective electoral municipality. Individuals with voting rights who are not domiciled in Switzerland and are registered with a representation have their electoral municipality definitively determined on the basis of the provisions of the Swiss Abroad Act (in the case of emigrant voters, this will be the most recent municipality of residence in Switzerland).
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There are two ways for Swiss nationals to vote in National Council elections and on federal initiatives:
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E-voting is subject to continual development and is being introduced on a gradual basis. Certain cantons already offer it (Geneva, Bern, Neuchâtel, Lucerne, Basel Stadt)
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Critical Thinking: Were Newspapers Right to Censor ‘Doonesbury’?
Nu Yang June 13, 2012
By: Nu Yang
Q: Should newspapers censor controversial cartoons from their readers, such as the recent “Doonesbury” cartoon series centered on the Texas abortion law?
Biz Carson, 21, senior, Indiana University (Bloomington, Ind.)
Carson is a May 2012 graduate of Indiana University, where she served as art director of Inside magazine and the Indiana Daily student newspaper. She majored in journalism, Spanish, and international studies. This summer, Carson is interning as a reporter at The Virginian-Pilot before starting her career as a designer at Gannett’s Phoenix design studio in August.
A: Cartoons have always had a place in American newspapers, either as part of the funny pages or as a feature on the editorial pages. When newspapers are looking at whether or not to censor a cartoon, I believe the cartoon should be treated just as an opinion column would be.
The recent “Doonesbury” series on the Texas abortion law is a good example of the lack of censorship standards for cartoons. Many newspapers went ahead and ran the cartoons as a matter of free speech. Some newspapers censored it because they thought the explicit material went against the nature or spirit of the funny pages.
Before censoring cartoons, newspapers should consider the context as well as the content of the cartoon. “Doonesbury” is a political satire cartoon series, so it should not have been a surprise that it would cover the highly politicized issue of abortion. Some papers run “Doonesbury” regularly on their opinion pages, but many run it alongside “Garfield” and other comics in the funny pages.
If a newspaper feels strongly that a political cartoon is too opinionated for its funny pages, then the cartoon should run on the opinion page. However, newspapers should not shy away from printing a cartoon because of a controversial subject, unless they would censor an opinion article on the same topic. Newspapers were already covering the Texas abortion law in their health section, on the front page, and in their opinion section.
There is no reason to censor controversial cartoons from a newspaper’s readership. Let the reader decide. It comes down to a matter of free speech — something newspapers should be fighting for and not against. Cartoons often present issues in a satirical, funny way that articles do not capture, and they provide a visual representation of a serious topic that should not be censored from readers.
Chris Hardie, 48, executive editor, La Crosse (Wis.) Tribune and the River Valley Newspaper Group
Hardie joined the La Crosse Tribune in 1983, has worked in various reporter and editor capacities, and has received more than two-dozen state and national journalism awards. He is a past Lee Enterprises President’s Award winner.
A: Absolutely, if we feel it is necessary. We did not publish the specific “Doonesbury” series in question, because the content contained graphic language that was not appropriate for younger readers of the comics page.
We are ultimately responsible for all of the content that is published in our paper, and it’s essential that we are accountable to our community with those decisions. We would not publish a graphic crime or accident scene photo in the paper if we felt that it overstepped sensitivity boundaries. Why would we treat syndicated content any differently?
Readers trust us to present content in an appropriate fashion, and we walk that fine line every day. Cries of censorship that often accompany publicized events like the recent “Doonesbury” series ring hollow when there are many, many outlets for readers to view that strip if they really want to. Plus we made the decision to publish it on our website for those who wanted to read it.
Being accountable goes hand-in-hand with being credible, and that’s the foundation of a newspaper. With the lines of journalism becoming ever so blurry amid the noise of bloggers and talk shows, newspapers can still stand out as being different. We’re different, because we carefully consider the impact of what we publish.
That does not mean that the sharp stick that pokes the community eye goes away — that’s also an important newspaper role. But we don’t publish controversy for its own sake if it doesn’t serve the community. I’d rather offend a few people who complain about censorship than needlessly offend a larger chunk of our paper’s audience. That’s called editing.
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Lee Salem
Since 1970 newspapers have elected to not run a particular sequence of Doonesbury. One week — in which a character called John Mitchell “Guilty, guilty, guilty!” in 1974 — was dropped by the Washington Post and was part of the submission that won Garry Trudeau a Pulitzer in 1975. But that is not censorship, it is an editorial decision, one we fully respect. Garry has always been open to editing, and we realize that there is occasionally material that might not run in every newspaper in a diverse client list from Maine to California. That is one of the risks of political and social satire. Lee Salem President Universal Uclick
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Khan Academy Videos Now on iPhone
HAVE PHONE, KHAN TRAVELS: Learn on the go! Khan Academy has now made all of its 3,500+ YouTube videos available on the iPhone with an iPhone-compatible version of its popular iPad app. Left out of the nifty 2.6 MB app are features like video downloads, subtitles, and the badging system found on its bigger iOS brother. Users don't seem to mind: both versions are ranked in the Top 10 free educational downloads in the iTunes Store.
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Tech company creates new opportunities for underprivileged children
This time last year, Hide My Ass! shocked everyone (including themselves!) and donated a huge sum of money to the School of Hope in Guatemala. One year and over £20,000 later, the School of Hope is plugged in to the rest of the world through the miracle of WiFi and the generosity of Hide My Ass!
EFTC now have a three year contract with an internet service provider and are looking to implement online educational tools with a view to bring tech into the classroom in 2016.
As you may know, EFTC provides education, nutrition, housing support and healthcare to some of Guatemala’s poorest children. But did you know, they’re also an organisation that prides itself on throwing perspectives wide open, igniting ambition and motivating students to think beyond coffee farming and gang culture and in fact, to dream big?
With all this in mind, EFTC felt an undeniable affinity to Hide My Ass! and it’s inspiring beginnings.
Did you know EFTC prides itself on throwing perspectives wide open, igniting ambition and motivating students to think beyond coffee farming and gang culture and in fact, to dream big?
Jack Cator, Founder of Hide My Ass! was 12 years old when he started tinkering around with tech and just 16 when he created the company –all from the comfort of his parents sofa in Norfolk. Since hearing Jack’s story of growing a business from sofa to Soho office (alongside offices in Kiev and Belgrade!), EFTC has been inspired to think that students at the School of Hope could have that same potential given the right opportunities and tools.
One person that is particularly delighted is the Head of Secondary School, Jorge Castillo: "In Guatemala, being computer illiterate is becoming as bad as not being able to read or write. If you want a good job, you have to be computer savvy. Guatemala was recently recognised as one of the best new hubs in the World for digital start-ups, but this success has not filtered down to communities like ours.
"Now our kids stand a much better chance of getting a look-in on this new future for our country. But it’s more than that. Getting decent internet access and ICT skills will give our kids the chance to see outside Jocotenango, to broaden their horizons and see the bigger picture.
"Getting decent internet access and ICT skills will give our kids the chance to see outside Jocotenango, to broaden their horizons and see the bigger picture."
Hide My Ass! continued to work in partnership with EFTC throughout 2015 and were instrumental in organising the first annual ‘Tech to the Top’ challenge, an extreme networking event where London tech firms were invited to complete the Yorkshire 3 Peaks challenge. The event was an unprecedented success raising nearly £10,000.
It was thanks to the firm’s CEO, Danvers Baillieu and office manager Anita Maguire that corporate sponsors for the event were found, meaning that all money raised by participants could go straight to the school. Anita also joined colleagues Andrew and Sascha to actually climb the Yorkshire Three Peaks along with 10 other tech start-up teams.
Lizzie Wright, Corporate Partnerships Manager at EFTC, who joined the Tech firms on their climb, also praises the company:
“We LOVE working with Hide My Ass!. Their generosity is ridiculous, proven by their enormous corporate donation and several personal donations made by individuals throughout the year. They’ve made such a genuinely life changing impact by bringing WiFi to the school and it’s been an honour to partner with them.”
Continuing to use Hide My Ass! as an inspiration to kids at the School of Hope, In January there will be showing a special screening of a Wired.com video made by Jack Cator. The video will be translated into Spanish and shown to 27 of budding business students. The hope is that Jack's story will be an inspiration to these kids who are similar to age as Jack when he first started his business.
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Four-goal Ronaldo silences Real critics in Celta rout
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, centre, celebrates after scoring a goal against Celta during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Celta Vigo at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Saturday, March 5, 2016. Ronaldo scored four goals in Real Madrid's 7-1 victory. (AP)
Published Sunday, March 06, 2016
Cristiano Ronaldo silenced his critics with four goals in Real Madrid's 7-1 mauling of Celta Vigo on Saturday after being jeered by certain sections of the home support.
Ronaldo wheeled away in celebration with hand cupped to his ear after smashing home Madrid's second after Pepe had headed Zinedine Zidane's men in front before half-time.
The three-time World Player of the Year added three more to surpass Telmo Zarra as the second-highest scorer in La Liga history with 252 goals in just 228 appearances.
And there was further good news for Real as Gareth Bale scored Madrid's seventh on his first appearance after six weeks out with a calf injury.
Victory moved Real back to within nine points of leaders Barcelona, who travel to Eibar on Sunday.
"You know Cristiano, he is capable of scoring four goals and there are very few people capable of doing that. That is why he is unique," said Zidane.
"It is part of football that the fans whistle now and then.
"They are demanding fans, but at the same time they know their players well and always want more. That is good to help us improve and do more."
There was little evidence that Ronaldo or Real were about to burst into life during a quiet first-half played out in front of a frustrated home crowd after last weekend's 1-0 defeat to Atletico in the Madrid derby.
Iago Aspas had a huge chance to put Celta in front when he headed against the bar before Keylor Navas smothered his follow-up effort from point-blank range.
Ronaldo didn't make his presence felt until 20 minutes in when his fierce strike from distance was beaten to safety by Ruben Blanco.
The Celta 'keeper also denied Isco and Casemiro, but the visitors were struggling to deal with cross balls and Pepe powered home the opener five minutes before the break from Isco's cross.
Ronaldo had controversially claimed Real would be top of the league if the rest of his teammates matched his exacting standards after the Atletico game.
And the Portuguese was met with a few whistles from the crowd early in the second half after losing possession twice in quick succession.
However, he responded instantly with a dipping strike from 25 yards that flew past Blanco.
Ronaldo immediately headed towards the stand behind the goal with his hand placed over
his ear as a warning shot to his critics.
More was to come from Ronaldo as he then curled home a brilliant free-kick into the top corner.
Ronaldo hit the bar with another free-kick before Aspas capitalised on the huge amount of space in behind the Madrid defence to pull a goal back with a neat chip over Navas.
However, Madrid duly replied with a further three goals in 13 minutes.
Firstly, Ronaldo completed his 30th La Liga hat-trick with a tap in from Isco's unselfish low cross.
Bale then made his entrance with the Welsh star's return to fitness a huge boost for Zidane ahead of Madrid's Champions League last-16, second-leg clash with Roma on Tuesday.
Ronaldo headed home his fourth of the afternoon before substitute Jese Rodriguez smashed home Madrid's sixth after a fine solo run.
And Bale showed what Madrid were missing last week against Atletico when he drove at the Celta defence before firing in his 14th goal of the season off the post.
Madrid are now seven points clear of fourth-placed Villarreal after they succumbed to a first league defeat in 15 La Liga games, losing 1-0 at home to Las Palmas.
David Garcia's header just before half-time secured the Canary Islanders' third successive win to move four points clear of the relegation zone.
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UNITEDRAKE and Hacking under FISA Orders
September 9, 2017 /5 Comments/in Cybersecurity, emptywheel, EO 12333, FISA /by emptywheel
As I noted yesterday, along with the encrypted files you have to pay for, on September 6, Shadow Brokers released the manual for an NSA tool called UNITEDRAKE.
As Bruce Schneier points out, the tool has shown up in released documents on multiple occasions — in the catalog of TAO tools leaked by a second source (not Snowden) and released by Jacob Appelbaum, and in three other Snowden documents (one, two, three) talking about how the US hacks other computers, all of which first appeared in Der Spiegel’s reporting (one, two, three). [Update: See ElectroSpaces comments about this Spiegel reporting and its source.]
The copy, as released, is a mess — it appears to have been altered by an open source graphics program and then re-saved as a PDF. Along with classification marks, the margins and the address for the company behind it appears to have been altered.
The NSA is surely doing a comparison with the real manual (presumably as it existed at the time it may have been stolen) in an effort to understand how and why it got manipulated.
I suspect Shadow Brokers released it as a message to those pursuing him as much as to entice more Warez sales, for the observations I lay out below.
The tool permits NSA hackers to track and control implants, doing things like prioritizing collection, controlling when an implant calls back and how much data is collected at a given time, and destroying an implant and the associated UNITEDRAKE code (PDF 47 and following includes descriptions of these functions).
It includes doing things like impersonating the user of an implanted computer.
Depending on how dated this manual is, it may demonstrate that Shadow Brokers knows what ports the NSA will generally use to hack a target, and what code might be associated with an implant.
It also makes clear, at a time when the US is targeting Russia’s use of botnets, that the NSA carries out its own sophisticated bot-facilitated collection.
Finally of particular interest to me, the manual shows that UNITEDRAKE can be used to hack targets of FISA orders.
To use it to target people under a FISA order, the NSA hacker would have to enter both the FISA order number and the date the FISA order expires. After that point, UNITEDRAKE will simply stop collecting off that implant.
Note, I believe that — at least in this deployment — these FISA orders would be strictly for use overseas. One of the previous references to UNITEDRAKE describes doing a USSID-18 check on location.
SEPI analysts validate the target’s identity and location (USSID-18 check), then provide a deployment list to Olympus operators to load a more sophisticated Trojan implant (currently OLYMPUS, future UNITEDRAKE).
That suggests this would be exclusively EO 12333 collection — or collection under FISA 704/705(b) orders.
But the way in which UNITEDRAKE is used with FISA is problematic. Note that it doesn’t include a start date. So the NSA could collect data from before the period when the court permitted the government to spy on them. If an American were targeted only under Title I (permitting collection of data in motion, therefore prospective data), they’d automatically qualify for 705(b) targeting with Attorney General approval if they traveled overseas. Using UNITEDRAKE on — say, the laptop they brought with them — would allow the NSA to exfiltrate historic data, effectively collecting on a person from a time when they weren’t targeted under FISA. I believe this kind of temporal problem explains a lot of the recent problems NSA has had complying with 704/705(b) collection.
In any case, Shadow Brokers may or may not have UNITEDRAKE among the files he is selling. But what he has done by publishing this manual is tell the world a lot of details about how NSA uses implants to collect intelligence.
And very significantly for anyone who might be targeted by NSA hacking tools under FISA (including, presumably, him), he has also made it clear that with the click of a button, the NSA can pretend to be the person operating the computer. This should create real problems for using data hacked by NSA in criminal prosecutions.
Except, of course, especially given the provenance problems with this document, no defendant will ever be able to use it to challenge such hacking.
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Ticketfly says user data was compromised in recent hack
Venues and customers have been affected, but the extent is not yet known.
Kris Holt, @krisholt
06.01.18 in Security
After it temporarily shut down its site Thursday, Ticketfly has confirmed it was hacked, and that the attackers compromised some client (i.e. venue) and customer data. The extent of the hack, and the types of data that the attackers accessed, is not yet known. Ticketfly is investigating the issue and has brought in third-party forensic experts to help it get back online. The company will give ticket buyers more information here as it becomes available.
On Wednesday night, a message appeared on the Ticketfly homepage, reading "Your Security Down im Not Sorry," alongside an image of Anonymous symbol Guy Fawkes and a Yandex email address. More concerningly, the hacker said they had access to a database which reportedly stores details of the venues, festivals and promoters who use Ticketfly. Its clients include Riot Fest and Celebrate Brooklyn, along with a string of venues across the US and Canada.
Ticketfly, which Eventbrite bought from Pandora last year, is keeping the site offline while it investigates. It's not clear how long that will take.
The outage might prove a problem if you've bought a ticket for a show taking place soon and you don't yet have it. Ticketfly says it's giving venues lists of ticket buyers, and is urging you to take photo ID to your show along with a printout of your ticket if you have it. If you're picking up tickets you didn't buy, the company recommends bringing the credit card used to purchase them and a copy of the buyer's photo ID to the venue, along with a note from the buyer authorizing you to collect the tickets. It's probably worthwhile to look out for status updates from venues regarding shows, too.
Source: Ticketfly
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Chicken Xpress – The ‘No Frills, No-Fuss, Keeping-It-Simple Franchise’
Devon Scoulelis, Chicken Xpress franchisor, on the franchise’s aim: To deliver tasty chicken quickly and efficiently.
GG van Rooyen
Player: Devon Scoulelis
Franchise: Chicken Xpress
Visit: chickenxpress.co.za
Different franchise models are created with different franchisees in mind.
Started in 2011, Chicken Xpress has a lofty goal: To truly place fast-food franchise ownership within reach of all.
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It is no secret that setting up a fast-food restaurant is an expensive affair – for many entrepreneurs, prohibitively so. In fact, a single restaurant could easily set you back a few million.
This is not the case with Chicken Xpress. Its unique model allows the doors of a franchise to be opened for a fraction of the traditional cost associated with a fast-food store.
Can you give us a brief description of the franchise?
Chicken Xpress is a home-grown brand that was developed with a focus on African flavour and a passion for entrepreneurship at its core.
The franchise was developed in KwaZulu-Natal during 2011, when we noticed a need for a business model that could serve the nation’s most-loved product – fried chicken — in an affordable manner, both for the customer and the franchisee, while never compromising on quality.
We focused on smaller-format stores of roughly 80m2 in size that could be built in high-commuter areas across South Africa.
While we have the greatest respect for the overseas brands operating in South Africa, our goal is to be the ‘people’s champion’ of our industry.
While we have kept the core Chicken Xpress model in place, we have also expanded to offer larger-format stores for areas with a large demand for Chicken Xpress.
We opened our first two drive-thru stores in 2015, and launched our ‘Chicken Xpress Container Concept’ which allows us to send pre-built and fitted stores to remote areas where franchisees can get these turnkey stores up and running in no time.
Chicken Xpress is known as a franchise model that’s accessible to all. What makes this the case?
There is a strong entrepreneurial spirit that runs through our brand and we have the utmost respect for entrepreneurs, both those who are starting out, and the well established.
Our business model is easily accessible, even for those who are new to entrepreneurship. Compared to many similar franchises, a Chicken Xpress franchise is quite affordable and boasts low barriers to entry.
We are looking for new and enthusiastic entrepreneurs who want to grow alongside the brand.
With this in mind, training and support is obviously very important. We always say: “As a franchisee, we want you to be in business for yourself, but not by yourself.”
Our head office team assists with site selection, negotiations with a landlord, store design and layout, training of staff, purchasing of stock, and, of course, organising a grand opening.
Once a store is open, we keep a member of our operations team onsite for five days to ensure that everything keeps running smoothly.
If there are any teething problems, we help sort them out. And even after that, head office staff are always available to provide advice and support. We don’t want our franchisees to feel alone.
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What makes a Chicken Xpress franchise a solid investment?
Well, as mentioned, it is one of the few fast-food franchises that are open and accessible to emerging entrepreneurs. We also have a proven track record, as well as low investment costs, and excellent returns for franchisees.
Chicken Xpress head office has a strong passion to grow franchisees across the country.
Franchising has proven itself an excellent system in assisting the nation to decrease its unemployment rate, and grow its people through a sustainable and proven model.
Can you share a bit about your roll-out plan? How will you be growing in the next few years?
We currently have 16 stores across South Africa, and another 40 planned for opening over the next 12 months. Our goal is to bring our offering to every community across South Africa through a rapid yet sustainable roll-out pattern.
We are also expanding across the rest of Africa, and have opened our first stores in Botswana and Sudan.
Moreover, we are currently exploring the feasibility of expanding into Nigeria, Zambia, Uganda, Ghana and other African countries.
Can you describe your ideal franchisee? What are the skills and traits you ideally look for?
An ideal Chicken Xpress Franchisee displays strong leadership and interpersonal skills, and is able to make positive decisions for his or her business.
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An ideal franchisee remains resilient and has a strong ability to motivate team members.
We want franchisees that are passionate about the brand and the long-term strategy we have at Chicken Xpress.
We also want them to be hands-on, which will allow them to really get to know the business.
We ultimately want as many franchisees as possible to own multiple units through successful stores, and grow with the Chicken Xpress family for many years to come.
For more information, email info@chickenxpress.co.za, visit www.chickenxpress.co.za, or call +27 (0)31 263 0045.
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GG van Rooyen is the deputy editor for Entrepreneur Magazine South Africa. Follow him on Twitter.
Spur’s Got A Taste For Success
With eight brands across five countries, the Spur Corp’s secret sauce to success has all the best ingredients — most importantly, its franchisees. Sacha du Plessis, Group Marketing Executive at Spur Corporation, explains the company’s 51-year journey in creating some of the most popular places to eat the world over.
What is the biggest contributor to Spur’s success?
Since the beginning, we’ve made an unwavering commitment to run restaurants that are operated by entrepreneurially-minded owners who put the customer first. Customer satisfaction is one of Spur Corporation’s most important value drivers, we partner with people who ensure we retain and grow a loyal customer base. We seek to work with franchisees who take pride in the training of their staff and prepare food with passion.
This mindset has been alive for over 50 years in our staff and franchisees.
Please share some of the challenges Spur encounters as a franchisor?
We have a sizable franchise network and a big priority is to ensure that we meet customers’ expectations in every single franchise they visit. Another challenge is finding the best franchisees to partner with, people who are aligned with our company values and customer orientation.
In terms of growth, it is sometimes challenging to find the correct locations per brand and to ensure the rental is at a level where it’s sustainable for the franchisee. The management of our marketing communication to ensure we remain relevant and distinctive in an ever changing landscape can also be a challenge.
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Name a few of the qualities you look for when selecting franchisees?
Our business was built on a highly focused customer orientation and centred on a love for food. Our franchisees need to be focused on the customer: Pleasing the customer, meeting the customers’ needs and being willing to spend large amounts of time in growing a business that essentially is the hospitality industry and is really about people. Our franchisees are people who have an appreciation for, and love, food as well as serving their local community over and above their product.
Why is Spur a solid investment for entrepreneurs seeking to pursue franchising?
We’ve invested greatly in growing our brand over a long period of time. Spur was founded by our Executive Chairman Allen Ambor in the spirit of entrepreneurship. Over the past 51 years, we’ve built a track-record of comprehensive operational, finance, marketing, IT, training, procurement, distribution and development support. Our marketing approach grows sustainable brands in a considered and well researched manner.
Our customer scope is broad, so while our main brands are focused on the wider South African market, we also have niche brands. This track record reassures the franchisee and broader market about Spur Corporation’s credibility.
What kind of support can a franchisee expect when joining Spur?
Franchisees can tap into expertise that’s been built up over five decades. We provide franchisees with the most effective tools to help manage and sustain their businesses successfully. Our operational support is wide-reaching and includes access to procurement, development, logistical as well as IT support. Skills development is one of the most important ways in which Spur Corporation supports its franchisees to run successful businesses.
Marketing support enables franchisees to actively identify opportunities and get assistance in developing and implementing bespoke marketing plans for each restaurant. Most importantly, when a franchisee joins Spur Group he or she gets access to cutting-edge management know-how from an experienced team of people who are passionate about our business.
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Why is it important for successful franchises such as yours to have a strong banking partner and how does it benefit the franchisee?
Buying into a brand is a substantial investment for a franchisee, so they need a banking partner that will help with financial planning and running the business. Nedbank has built relationships with franchisees while helping to open and maintain their businesses.
Muscle And Grill Is Your Daily Chef. We Provide Fresh, Nutritional Food At Affordable Prices
It isn’t always easy to stay in tune with both body and mind. We do all the prepping for you so that you can keep up your pursuit of greatness.
Muscle and Grill
Brand: Muscle and Grill
Website: www.muscleandgrill.co.za
Muscle and Grill is a healthy fast food establishment based in South Africa. In the face of modern South Africa, lives spent on the go require a fuel to match their aspirations while maintaining a delicious, fast and fresh service.
As our lives swirl into life’s vast depths of opportunity, our bodies are often the product of poor health habits, while trying to keep on the move to achieve our goals. Muscle and Grill challenges this. We want to be able to support the South Africa of tomorrow by offering the food your body needs to keep reaching new heights – to keep pushing the boundaries of accomplishment with health food convenience.
At Muscle and Grill we’ve got you covered. We provide nutritional fast food that is fresh and affordable. We have your health at heart. You could start your day off with some free-range scrambled eggs or fresh oats – for lunch a mixed bowl of rice, protein and fresh vegetables – or to round off your day, replenish your mind and body with a hearty health-infused burger and all its wholesome goodness. We have not forgotten that home constitutes a hungry family who have all been active, so grab a lean beef pasta salad with some greens on the side to go.
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It was once said that great ideas are born from ones’ frustrations. That is exactly how Muscle and Grill came about. Having no real on-the-go option to stay healthy, or having the time to prepare to be healthy, became a huge frustration for us. We struggled to find enough hours in the day to keep up with a busy lifestyle and still eat healthy while on the move. Our work came first and our lifestyles suffered.
The vision for Muscle and Grill is to make it possible to stay healthy on the go. We want healthy food to be easily accessible for all walks of life.
Our mission is to provide quality, healthy fast-food. The food we provide is delicious and will keep you coming back for more.
Muscle and Grill works on an almost self-service basis. The point of sale system is customer operated where you can select what meal you would like to have. Once payment has been processed electronically the kitchen staff will receive the order and prepare it to spec. Muscle and Grill will be a completely cashless business, making it super-efficient for consumers and business owners.
Related: 3 Crucial Considerations For New Multi-unit Franchisees
The concept of Muscle and Grill is partnered with Puré Frooty. Puré Frooty is a self-service smoothie bar which prepares smoothies for you at the touch of a button. You can have a store with or without a machine – the choice is yours. Both concepts look to promote the idea of healthy living on the go.
We’ve looked to compliment our values by looking after that which grounds us. Our packaging and utensils are all eco-friendly, as we believe ‘going-green’ is not just a choice of eating but of the environment too.
So, when you are ready to join the next revolution in the fast food industry contact Muscle and Grill at info@muscleandgrill.co.za or visit the website at www.muscleandgrill.co.za to inquire on our franchise options today. Achieve your goals, stay on the move and look after yourself through Muscle and Grill.
Nando’s Is Firing Up The East
Carlos Duarte has been part of the Nando’s brand since inception. When his brother Fernando co-founded the flamed grilled chicken brand in 1987, Carlos soon participated in its success and today owns four highly successful franchises in Johannesburg — three in the east and one in the south. Here’s how it all began.
Player: Carlos Duarte
Franchise: Nando’s
Position: Franchisee
Visit: www.nandos.co.za
What were you doing before becoming a franchisee?
I was in the audio visual technology field, as an employee. Then I joined Nando’s as an assistant manager in the Savoy and Rosettenville corporate stores. Franchising was my first experience of entrepreneurship.
Why did you decide to become a franchisee?
When my brother, Fernando Duarte, launched Nando’s in 1987, I noticed its quick growth and wanted in on the action. Being assistant store manager prepared me for when the opportunity to run my own store came along soon after.
What prompted you to partner with Nando’s?
I joined Nando’s in 1991 as a joint venture partner. At the time, Nando’s hadn’t yet franchised its operations, and the JV partnership meant the brand owned 51% of the business, while I owned 49%. My first franchise store was in Edenglen in 2001.
Related: (Watch) Why Nando’s Is Clucking Its Way To The Top
Describe some of the challenges of running not one, but four franchise locations
At the Edenglen store, we initially battled with sales and getting feet into the store. To be honest, I think the area was overtraded at the time, so it wasn’t the best location. Since acquiring the store in Lambton, Germiston, another in Greenstone and a third in Comaro, I’ve learnt to be cleverer in how I do things — and how I handle some of the same challenges — and learn every day from the brand itself.
Name some of the benefits you’ve experienced as a Nando’s franchisee
Nando’s is 31 years old this year. We’re in 30-odd countries worldwide with thousands of stores across the globe. As franchisees, we leverage off the dynamism of an operational business that’s known for its marketing — customers talk about our ads and they love our food.
What kind of support do you receive from Nando’s as a multi-unit franchisee?
Besides the popular marketing campaigns that attract customers, Nando’s has an extensive training manual along with a skills development training consultant who comes to the store for two days to help staff understand and implement it. The training is really effective — it has to be as this industry involves a very high turnover of staff and new skills need to be taught often.
Why is it important for a franchisee to have a good banking partner?
As a franchisee, your bank should understand your business — from operating costs, to overdraft needs and revamping expenses — so it has cash available for loans that can be approved quickly, with minimal hassle. On the technical side, a reliable mPOS device is imperative, especially for us, because 30% of our sales volumes are from home and office deliveries. It’s a fundamental method of payment every bank should provide its customers of a similar nature.
What advice do you have for budding franchisees on seeking out a good franchise brand and banking partner for their business?
Do your research to ensure you’re partnering with a brand that is established, well-known and expect to pay a fair price for that franchise.
Be aware of how the franchise brand is perceived in the market and what location opportunities are available to you as a franchisee.
Choose a banking facility that always has the funds available to grow your business.
Ensure the bank understands the brand’s business model and where you’re falling short.
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Austrian Software Tools Developed for ESO
As an additional part of the Austrian contribution when it joined ESO, two specialist teams from institutes in Austria have developed software tools that offer significant improvements over traditional methods.
A team from the University of Innsbruck [1] has developed atmospheric correction algorithms and software methods, and at the University of Vienna [2], a team of astronomers and mathematicians has developed software for the automatic combination of data from separate astronomical observations in order to create final mosaicked products.
The new atmospheric correction approach models and corrects for the influence of the Earth’s atmosphere on observational data obtained with ground-based telescopes. It saves valuable observing time whilst allowing very accurate correction — leading to a more efficient use of ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT).
Stefan Kimeswenger from the University of Innsbruck says: “We are convinced that the daily scientific work carried out by astronomers conducting telescope observations becomes much easier with these software tools and that the quality of the scientific results is improved significantly.”
Until now, astronomers traditionally made additional observations to measure, and later correct for, the influence of the Earth’s atmosphere. However, this approach requires extra observing time and is limited by the variability of the atmosphere. The new atmospheric correction packages were released to the general astronomical community in April 2014 and the full underlying atmospheric model has also been made accessible at ESO via a web interface.
The second new software product, developed by the team in Vienna, can assemble many separate images from ESO instruments into mosaicked data products. This technique can be used for imaging datasets from both optical and infrared ESO instruments.
Werner Zeilinger from the University of Vienna comments: “The new software will help astronomers to obtain mosaicked data in a mostly automated way — significantly increasing the efficiency of the data reduction process.”
Another team from the University of Linz had already previously developed superfast adaptive optics algorithms for ESO’s European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT) as another part of Austria’s contribution.
[1] The tools were developed by Institute for Astro- and Particle Physics of the University of Innsbruck.
[2] The software modules for the Multi-OB Image Mosaicing Pipeline were developed by Department of Astrophysics and the Numerical Harmonic Analysis Group at the Faculty of Mathematics of the University of Vienna.
Innsbruck research team
Vienna research team
ESO Sky Model Calculator
Stefan Kimeswenger
Institute for Astro- and Particle Physics
Leopold Franzens Universität
Email: stefan.kimeswenger@uibk.ac.at
Instituto de Astronomía
Universidad Católica del Norte
Email: skimeswenger@ucn.cl
Werner Zeilinger
Tel: +43 (0)1 4277 51865
Email: werner.zeilinger@univie.ac.at
Pascal Ballester
ESO Pipeline Systems Department
Email: pballest@eso.org
ESO Public Information Officer
Panoramic shot of the VLT platform
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MLB second-half preview: Answering baseball's biggest questions
Cubs acquire catcher Maldonado from Royals
15hJeff Passan
Yanks' Severino open to pitching out of bullpen
20hColey Harvey
Dodgers' Taylor (broken forearm) on 10-day IL
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Trout day-to-day after MRI shows calf strain
Can anyone derail the Dodgers and Yankees? (1:13)
Mark Teixeira and Tim Kurkjian reveal their biggest second-half storylines of the 2019 MLB season. (1:13)
The All-Star break is over. Time to get back to work.
With the season officially resuming tonight, we look at the contenders, the train wrecks, the trade deadline and more.
1. Midseason predictions reset: Who are your picks for the wild cards, division champs and World Series?
Jeff Passan: The New York Yankees, Minnesota Twins and Houston Astros lead their respective divisions now, and they'll do so after the final day of the season Sept. 29. The two closest stragglers, the Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox, will eke past Cleveland for the wild cards. The National League is a mess with one spectacular team (Los Angeles Dodgers), one very good team (Atlanta Braves) and one division where the pick is little more than a shot in the dark (Chicago Cubs, chosen with minimal confidence). The wild cards: the Washington Nationals and Milwaukee Brewers. World Series: Third time's a charm for the Dodgers, over the Yankees in five.
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David Schoenfield: After his miraculous run of picks at the All-Star Game (including predicting a 4-3 win for the AL), I should just copy Jeff's picks. I'll stick with the current leaders in the AL: Yankees, Twins and Astros. Indians and A's to win the wild cards. In the NL, I'm feeling the recent surge from the Nats, so I'll go with the Nationals, Cubs and Dodgers as division winners and wild cards for the Braves and (flip a coin) ... the Padres. Because I really, really want to see Fernando Tatis Jr. in October, even if for just one game. The World Series? I'll stick to my preseason pick: Astros over Dodgers. Or was that Dodgers over Astros?
Eddie Matz: The Indians, who've finally awoken from their annual early-season hibernation, sneak past the Twins, and join the Yankees and Astros as division winners. Minnesota and Tampa Bay get the wild cards. In the NL, division titles go to the Braves, Cubs and Dodgers. Washington and Arizona get the wild cards. Dodgers in six over the Astros.
2. OK, so it looks like it's the Yankees, the Astros, the Dodgers and then everybody else. What could derail the Big Three?
Passan: Plenty, of course, be it injuries, slumps, regression, clubhouse issues, rivals improving at the July 31 trade deadline and myriad other issues. The likeliest culprit, though, is perhaps the least satisfying: The complete crapshoot that is baseball's postseason. A five-game series? Then a pair of seven-game series? It means nothing, except for the fact that it means everything. Some teams, like the Red Sox last year, surmount it. Of the 22 teams with 100-plus wins in a season this century -- and all three of these teams should reach that mark -- only four have won World Series. Granted, three of those have come in the past three seasons, so perhaps it's trending less toward chaos.
3. What's more likely to happen to the Red Sox, rebounding for a deep October run or completely missing the playoffs?
Schoenfield: I've been trying to believe in the Red Sox all season, but they have yet to establish any sort of consistency -- and not just from the bullpen, which continues to rank poorly in FanGraphs' "clutch" measurement (23rd in the majors). Plus, guys like Marcus Walden and Matt Barnes, worked heavily so far, are showing signs of fatigue (Walden has an 8.22 ERA over his past 17 appearances and Barnes has an 8.79 ERA over his past 17 appearances). They'll probably add relief help and David Price has quietly been very good (as has Chris Sale since his rough start), but they've also played more than half their games against both the Orioles and Blue Jays. I think they win 90 games, but fall just short of a wild card.
4. And in the NL, the Central is incredibly tight. What's going to determine who wins the division?
Schoenfield: I'll go with the easy cop-out: starting pitching. But the best way to frame that is maybe starting pitching health and depth. The Cubs, for example, have required just five starts beyond their top five guys (although Cole Hamels is out at the moment with an oblique stain). The Brewers have received good work from Zach Davies and All-Star Brandon Woodruff, but have also used 10 starters. The Reds actually have the best rotation ERA in the division so far (3.60 versus 4.02 for the Cubs) and have needed just one start outside of their top five guys. That's why they're still just 4.5 games out, even if they're in last place.
5. Which NL East team is more likely to make the playoffs: Bryce Harper's current squad in Philly or his surging former team in D.C.?
Matz: I can't believe I'm saying this, but ... the Nats. Injuries/suspensions have absolutely wrecked Philly. The pen and the outfield are in shambles, and now Jake Arrieta has elbow issues. As for the Nationals, six weeks ago I was the guy driving the Washington-Is-Washed-Up train. But their turnaround is for real. Yes, their schedule has been Charmin-soft lately. Sure, the bullpen needs oodles o' help. But between a stacked rotation, a dangerous lineup and a sneaky-good bench (not to mention a watered-down NL), Harper's old co-workers have enough to make it to October.
In Queens, Mets skipper Mickey Callaway & Co. are making headlines for (mostly) all the wrong reasons. Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports
The bad ... and the ugly
1. So, what the heck is going on with the Mets?
Passan: Jeff McNeil is hitting .349. Pete Alonso should exceed 50 home runs. Things are great. *Looks around* *No chairs flying* *Starts whispering* OK, things are definitely not great. The bullpen is an unmitigated disaster. Free-agent signings have flopped. The Edwin Diaz-and-Robinson Cano trade could only go worse if the prospects they gave up were any good. *Checks notes* Two of them were at the Futures Game. Well, at least the Mets don't owe Cano much. *Checks notes again* THEY OWE HIM MORE THAN $80 MILLION AFTER THIS SEASON?!!?!? WHAT!?!?? *Sees chair flying* Sorry gotta go good luck you'll need it they're trading Wheeler Thor might go too they probably should blow it all up ahhhhhhh ...
2. But they aren't the worst team by any means -- how many games could the Orioles and Marlins lose?
Matz: Technically speaking, they could lose 264 games combined. Of course, that would require both teams losing every one of their games in the second half, which (probably) won't happen. In fairness to Baltimore and Miami, both clubs have been playing better recently. Truth be told, if I'm picking a pair of teams to shoot the moon the rest of the way, I'd take K.C. and Detroit. But back to the original question, I'm putting the over/under for Birds/Fish combined losses this season at 225½. (And I'm taking the over.)
3. Which managers could be managing for their jobs in the second half?
Matz: The three most caliente cushions are the ones under Mickey Callaway, Gabe Kapler and Joe Maddon. If the Phils and Cubs finish up strong and make the postseason, it's hard to imagine Kapler and Maddon getting axed (though not impossible). As for Callaway, the way things have unfolded in the four-ring circus that is the Mets, it's hard to imagine him not getting the boot.
4. Are there any teams at the bottom of the standings with positive signs for the future we should be watching down the stretch?
Schoenfield: Uhh ... do I have to answer this question? The Royals have Hunter Dozier and Whit Merrifield, but even Adalberto Mondesi has come crashing down and is hitting .268/.298/.445. The Mariners can point to Dan Vogelbach's breakout season and J.P. Crawford is showing some positive signs, plus prospects Jarred Kelenic, Justin Dunn and Evan White all made the Futures Game (and outfielder Julio Rodriguez might end up being better than all of them). But that's at the minor league level. The Marlins have some nice young starters, but that offense is unwatchable. The Tigers can't hit. I won't even bring up the Orioles. The Blue Jays ... well, Vlad Jr. is fun to watch in Home Run Derby. So to answer the question: not really. (Although I do like to point out that the 2013 Astros lost 111 games and were in the playoffs two years later.)
The trade deadline
1. The deadline is three weeks away. How does the market compare to recent years?
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Passan: Extraordinarily pitching-heavy. Which is not entirely coincidental, seeing as the bat-rental market has cratered -- remember what the Tigers got for J.D. Martinez in 2017? -- and teams are increasingly loath to give up young, under-control everyday players. It seems counterintuitive too, with good pitching such a limited commodity in 2019. Sometimes that's just how the market shakes out, and with Madison Bumgarner and Marcus Stroman almost assuredly on the move, Trevor Bauer, Mike Minor and Robbie Ray able to be had, and Matt Boyd and Zack Greinke tailor-made for playoff rotations, it's a nice group -- and one with enough diversity in salary, years of control, handedness and stuff to satisfy every buyer. There are plenty of relievers too, and especially because of how they can affect postseason series, the prices on them could be even higher than some of the rental starters. The best rental bat, if you really want to know? Probably Nicholas Castellanos. The best available bat? Might be Hunter Renfroe. Like I said: pitching-heavy.
2. Is the new single deadline without August moves going to have a big impact on how teams operate?
Passan: Considering teams that previously could wait until Game 135 to make their buy-or-sell decisions now will need to do so around the 105-game mark, it most certainly will. Particularly in a year like 2019, when 17 teams went into the All-Star break with .500-or-better records, when an eight-car pileup for the NL's wild-card spots saw 2½ games of daylight between the best and worst teams vying for it. Selling can be difficult to spin to fans, to ownership, to players in the clubhouse who for four months have worked hard to win. While the lack of August trades might not yet have transformed the psyche of general managers to embrace striking earlier on trades, it does theoretically place additional pressure to declare their current state of affairs in unequivocal fashion. Trading win-now players and still trying to, you know, win now does not tend to work.
3. Who are some buyers to watch?
Schoenfield: Who do the Nationals get to upgrade their bullpen? Are the Dodgers happy enough with their current bullpen? Do the Red Sox get a closer? The back of the Rays' pen is struggling as Jose Alvarado is suddenly getting lit and Diego Castillo is on the IL. The Twins' pen has been fine but you can never have too much relief depth. I sense a trend here.
4. And the sellers?
Matz: Come July, relief help is always the flavor of the month. That makes San Francisco a key player in this year's market. The Giants are headed into rebuild mode. Their bullpen ranks sixth in the majors in ERA (3.90) and is littered with sellable names that will make contenders salivate. From Will Smith to Sam Dyson to Mark Melancon to Tony Watson to Brian Wilson to Robb Nen, the possibilities are limitless. OK, those last two have long since retired, but you get the point.
It's no surprise that Mike Trout is having another MVP season. Bob Levey/Getty Images
1. Who will be the MVPs, Cy Youngs and Rookies of the Year?
Passan: MVPs: Mike Trout, Cody Bellinger. Cy Youngs: Gerrit Cole, Max Scherzer. ROYs: Yordan Alvarez, Fernando Tatis Jr.
Schoenfield: MVPs: Mike Trout, Christian Yelich. Cy Youngs: Charlie Morton, Max Scherzer. ROYs: Brandon Lowe, Pete Alonso.
Matz: MVPs: Mike Trout, Cody Bellinger. Cy Youngs: Gerrit Cole, Max Scherzer. ROYs: Brandon Lowe, Pete Alonso.
2. Will anyone hit 60 homers this year, and how many could realistically reach 50?
Matz: In the upset of the year, not one single player will reach the big 6-0. But half the league will get to 50. (And by "half the league," I mean Christian Yelich and Pete Alonso.)
3. Vlad Jr. certainly made a name for himself on Derby night. Prediction for his second half?
Schoenfield: The Home Run Derby is not real baseball. I think Guerrero's second-half numbers will be a little better, but don't expect a sudden surge to superstardom. One issue -- and the scouting report is out on this -- he's had trouble on pitches up in the zone. All eight of his home runs have come on pitches in the lower half of the zone and he's hitting just .159 on pitches in the upper half. Young Mike Trout had some of these issues when he first came up. We'll see if Vlad can learn to adjust.
4. Young players have dominated the season, are there any more big names on the way?
Passan: Of course! What would baseball be without a new kid arriving every week who can hit a 450-foot home run or throw 100 mph? For the honorary Who's Going to Be This Year's K-Rod and Find Himself in High-Leverage October Innings Without Much Major League Service Time Award, keep an eye on Deivi Garcia with the Yankees and Ian Anderson for the Braves. At some point, Kyle Tucker will add to the Astros' incredibly crowded (and talented) outfield -- or join another team as the best prospect in the biggest trade of July. The Dodgers have a surplus of pitching; they've already called upon Tony Gonsolin for a spot start, and they might yet open the bifrost between Oklahoma City and L.A. and summon Dustin May, aka Gingergaard, whose flowing red hair, Texas roots and triple-digit fastball earn him some mighty comps. Two others worth noting: Jesus Luzardo (perhaps in September, if Oakland remains in the wild-card hunt) and Luis Urias (Padres second basemen this year: .229/.303/.372).
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Jelly Deals roundup: Yakuza Kiwami, HTC Vive bundles, Tomb Raider Barbie and more
Plus, a new excuse to play lots of old games.
Deals by Jamie Wallace, Commerce Editor
Updated on 2 March 2018
A note from the editor: Jelly Deals is a deals site launched by our parent company, Gamer Network, with a mission to find the best bargains out there. Look out for the Jelly Deals roundup of reduced-price games and kit every Saturday on Eurogamer.
Any week that gives me an excuse to talk about adventure games is a good one in my book, but this particular week has not only delivered that quite nicely, but given us a big stack of deals on top, just for kicks. We've got everything from Micro SD cards to HTV Vive to Barbie to go through today, so let's take a look.
As usual, we've got deals that'll work in the UK, deals that'll work in the US and some deals that will work in both the UK and US, as well as presumably many other places.
UK & US Deals
Humble's brand new, genre-spanning bundle is the Humble 'Classics Return' Bundle, which features a variety of fan favourites returning from the dead. These include Broken Sword, Tex Murphy, Wasteland 2 and more.
Here's what the whole bundle looks like:
Pay what you want:
Shadowrun Returns
Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure
Pay more than the average:
Shadowrun Hong Kong
Pay $15 (around £11) or more:
Dreamfall Chapters: The Final Cut Edition
Pay what you want for the Humble Classics Return Bundle
There's a big batch of EA titles with big discounts on Xbox this week, available to Xbox Live Gold members. Most notably, you can grab Titanfall 2 and Skate 3 together and still have enough cash left over for a Happy Meal.
Dragon Age Inquisition for £6.75
Skate 3 for £3.74
Titanfall 2: Ultimate Edition for £8.75
Final Fantasy 15 for £16
Madden NFL 18 for £19.80
Fortnite Standard Founder's Pack for £17.50
Mass Effect Andromeda for £8.75
The Sims 4 for £22.50
The Humble Store is currently offering up to 75 per cent off a bunch of Ubisoft titles, featuring everything from Ghost Recon Wildlands with 55 per cent off, to For Honor with 67 per cent off, but no one will mind if all you want to pick up is Steep while it's half price.
Ubisoft Sale from Humble Store
This month, signing up for a Humble Monthly subscription will get you instant access to a copy of Dark Souls 3 as well as the Ashes of Ariandel DLC pack, along with a stack of other games once the month finishes out, all of which will cost you $12 / £10.
Dark Souls 3 and Ashes of Ariandel DLC for $12 / £10 with Humble Monthly
UK Deals
One of the two best remakes of the past few years, Yakuza Kiwami, is down to £11.99 as a digital title over on the PlayStation Network. That's a whole lot of game and a whole lot of Majima available for not much cash.
Yakuza Kiwami for £11.99 from PlayStation Store
Add 128GB of storage to your Nintendo Switch with this Micro SD card, currently discounted to £27.99 over at Amazon UK. Or, I don't know, use it in a camera or something, they probably still use Micro SD.
Integral Ultima Pro 128GB Micro SDXC card for £27.99 from Amazon UK
Sony's most recent 'play it with your phone' type game, Hidden Agenda, is a police mystery thriller from the creators of Until Dawn and it can be yours in its boxed form for under £6 this week, which is a bit good, isn't it?
Hidden Agenda on PS4 for £5.85 from Amazon UK
This set of Sennheiser HD 4.40 Bluetooth wireless headphones is down £40 to £89.99 this week, over at Argos, if you suddenly develop a need to shut yourself off from the world and listen to the Hamilton soundtrack again. We've all been there.
Sennheiser HD 4.40BT wireless headphones for £89.99 from Argos
It's not a massive discount but it still counts - Amazon is selling 12-month memberships to EA Access for £17.99 right now, rather than the usual £19.99. Memberships stack, so you can get a headstart on next year if you're already signed up.
EA Access One-Year Membership for £17.99 from Amazon UK
This 31.5-inch AOC monitor is a bit of a beast, features FreeSync, a max resolution of 2560x1440 and is reduced by £90 this week. That brings the price down to £179.99 while the stock remains there.
AOC Q3279VWF 31.5-inch monitor for £179.99 from Amazon UK
Alternatively, you could go for this Acer gaming monitor. It's a smaller 24.5-inch model but it features a 240Hz refresh rate, a 1ms response time and a very pointy design. This one is down £180 to £369.97 this week.
Acer XB252Qbmiprzx 240Hz 24.5-inch gaming monitor for £369.97 from Currys PC World
This Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia Limited Edition has made an appearance or two in these deals roundups before, and the thing isn't even officially released yet. Nonetheless, the pre-order price of this one has been reduced to £55.12 for a short time, if you fancy it.
Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia Limited Edition for £55.12 from Amazon UK
Whether you want to cosplay in the most accurate way possible or you just like weird looking headsets, Razer is offering up this D.Va edition of the Meka gaming headset. One of these will cost you £79.99.
Razer Meka D.Va Edition gaming headset for £79.99 from Razer
This deal proved a popular one on the Jelly Deals Twitter account when it emerged during the week so here you go - this Heat Changing Stained Glass Legend of Zelda mug is down to £6.99 at Merchoid. Go nuts.
Zelda Heat Changing Stained Glass Mug for £6.99 from Merchoid
ShopTo is selling off DualShock 4 controllers in Black, Blue and Red at a discount this week, through its official eBay outlet. You can pick up any of those models for £37.85 while stock lasts.
DualShock 4 controllers (Red, Blue, Black) for £37.85 from ShopTo via eBay
If you missed out on picking up a Fire Emblem Warriors Limited Edition for Nintendo Switch when it launched last year, fret not - it can be yours for the reduced price of £37.99. If that's your thing, at least.
Fire Emblem Warriors Limited Edition on Nintendo Switch for £37.99 from Amazon UK
US Deals
Amazon US has got a sale going on featuring a variety of EA published PC titles. You can pick up some of the company's most recent releases dirt cheap, but if you only buy one thing, you absolutely should get that $5 copy of Titanfall 2.
Titanfall 2 on PC for $4.99
FIFA 18 on PC for $19.99
Star Wars Battlefront 2 on PC for $23.99
Mass Effect Andromeda on PC for $9.99
Mass Effect Trilogy on PC for $7.49
Need For Speed Payback on PC for $23.99
Battlefield 1: Revolution Edition on PC for $19.99
You may have seen by now that there's a Tomb Raider Barbie doll on the way. If you'd like to own it, you can get a pre-order in right now from the official Mattel website. That tiny pick-axe is adorable.
Tomb Raider Barbie Doll for $29.99 from Mattel
If for some reason you've so far resisted picking up a copy of Street Fighter 5 on PS4, you can now grab a copy of the Arcade Edition for $29.99. This is the most complete version of the game so far, with extra characters and major improvements from the launch version.
Street Fighter 5 Arcade Edition for $29.99 from Amazon US
Nintendo has seemingly invested pretty heavily in encyclopedias this year, as in addition to the Zelda encyclopedia that's up for pre-order, you can now pre-order a Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia for $23.99 right now.
Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia for $23.99 from Amazon US
If you want to get your VR on in a big way, you can save some cash by getting this bundle of an HTC Vive with the Vive Racket Set and Tracker from the Microsoft Store, where the whole lot will cost you $598 for the time being.
HTC Vive with racket set and Tracker for $598 from Microsoft Store
With that, we're done for another week. Keep in mind that deals, prices and availability can change at the drop of a hat, so apologies if you miss out on something you wanted. I'll be over at Jelly Deals, scouring the world wide web for more deals. Feel free to visit, or follow us on Twitter and give us a like on Facebook.
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Jamie Wallace
Commerce Editor
Jamie is the Commerce Editor for Gamer Network and can usually be found writing about games, tech and his belief that there were never enough Jet Set Radios.
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Cambodia jails land rights activist for 2 1/2 years
Posted in: Cambodia
Reuters| 23 February 2017
Protesters hold an image of land-rights activist Tep Vanny as they demonstrate in support her, in front of the Phnom penh Municipal Court during her verdict in central Phnom Penh, Cambodia, February 23, 2017. Photo: REUTERS/Samrang Pring
A Cambodian court convicted and sentenced a prominent land rights activist to 2-1/2 years in jail on Thursday for her role in a protest outside Prime Minister Hun Sen's residence in 2013.
Tep Vanny was found guilty of assaulting security guards while trying to deliver a petition to Hun Sen asking for assistance in a long-running land dispute.
Eyewitness testimony that neither Vanny or other protesters were involved in any clash failed to sway Judge Long Kesphirum.
Forced evictions are a major problem in Cambodia, with thousands of families driven from farmland or urban areas to make way for real estate developments or mining and agricultural projects.
"They use this case against me to pressure others," Vanny told Reuters before the verdict. "They use the judiciary to silence me and scare others from protesting."
Hun Sen has ruled Cambodia for three decades, and his government denies accusations by critics that it uses the courts to deter dissent. Cambodia faces local elections in June and a general election next year.
A small group of Vanny's supporters that had gathered outside the courthouse called the verdict unjust and an abuse of power before being dispersed by security guards, a Reuters witness said.
(Reporting by Prak Chan Thul; Editing by Cod Satrusayang and Simon Cameron-Moore)
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Title Title Genre Genre Date (oldest) Date (newest)
Murder in Arles
/ Amateur Sleuth
Once an arena for gladiators and wild beasts, the Arles Amphitheatre today is a popular tourist attraction—except when it is a setting for murderWhen an afternoon flea market held in the Roman ruin spells mortal ruin for one poor soul the police ha...
A Thanksgiving in Provence
This year’s Provencal Thanksgiving at Maggie and Laurent's is not the usual mail-order turkey and hard-to-find cranberry sauce. When unexpected and decidedly unpleasant dinner guests arrive equipped with an agenda at the traditional American feast,...
Murder in the Vineyard
/ Mystery
Murder in Grenoble
/ Thriller
Just when you think you have nothing left to lose…In the exciting conclusion of White Out, Book 11 of the Irish End Games brings Mike and Sarah to a place they never thought they’d see. Stranded on a remote island in the Atlantic Ocean with no fo...
Irish End Game - 10
Everyone knows that when the gods want to punish you, they answer your prayersIn Book 10 of the Irish End Games Sarah faces the world her children will inherit but one no mother should ever live to see. As life in post-apocalyptic Ireland teeters on ...
A French Country Christmas
In this festive holiday novella, Jules Hooker is having her first post-apocalyptic Christmas in the small French village of Chabanel when a mysterious stranger and an unholy secret from the past come together to try to ruin everybody’s holly jolly ...
A Bad Eclair Day
Stranded in Provence - 4
Life in post-apocalyptic France has finally begun to settle down.The cafés all have candles, the bakery ovens are all coal-fired and reliance on electricity and electronics are now a thing of the past. So when the Provençal village of Chabanel deci...
Accent on Murder
Murder is murder no matter how you pronounce itTrying to learn a foreign language can be murder—especially when your French tutor is strangled to death hours after your last lesson and your best friend is arrested for the crime.Normally that would...
Crime and Croissants
Care for a Little Murder with that Sweet Roll?Jules Hooker is doing her best to adjust to the new normal of a world without electricity, electronics, cars or the chance to return home. Stranded in the charming but provincial village of Chabanel wasn�...
Parlez-Vous Murder?
“My name is Jules Hooker. I have lived through a few crappy moments in my life—and with a name like Hooker, you can just imagine—but nothing, nothing, compares to the two intensely and world-shatteringly crappy things that happened to me this l...
Irish End Game - 9
""These days the nightmares don't end with waking…they just get all the more real." Sometimes it was hard for Sarah to believe that the horror of life in post-apocalyptic Ireland could always get worse. With Mike gone-mysteriousl"...
Murder in Cannes
A Maggie Newberry Mystery - 10
Summer on the Côte d’Azur means tan bodies, wide beaches and glamorous nightclubs throbbing with the vitality of the rich and beautiful. So when Maggie Newberry arranges to meet an old boyfriend at the International Advertising Festival in Cannes,...
A Burton & Kazmaroff Mystery - 6
A serial killer stalks the streets of Atlanta. Dubbed the Weekend Killer, the murderer takes his victims on Friday and sends a souvenir to the Atlanta Major Crimes Division of the Atlanta Police Department by Saturday morning. Next, a body part arriv...
A Provencal Christmas
/ General Fiction
A Maggie Newberry Mystery - 9.5
Enjoy a taste of the season Provence-style with this festive Maggie Newberry short story.It’s Christmas in St-Buvard where Maggie and Laurent are home in Provence for the holiday for first time ever. When Danielle gives the Dernier children a myste...
A peaceful autumn weekend in the north Georgia mountains quickly turns to terror when a freak ice storm traps Mia and Jack and eight other people in an isolated mountain lodge—with a psychotic killer. After a note reveals that they have all been br...
Mike Donovan sees himself as a reasonable man. It’s true he’s had to do some hard things in the five years since an EMP turned the lights out all over Ireland and the UK, but he’s always managed to keep his humanity.Until now.Until the day a si...
Murder in the Bistro
A Maggie Newberry Mystery - 9
Is there a connection between the cat found napping in the flour barrel of the newest bistro and the dead American chef in the meat freezer?When it comes to Maggie Newberry and the cranky villagers of St-Buvard, how could there not be?Once more back ...
Murder in the Abbey
Situated in the rolling hills of England’s pastoral Cotswolds, the Abbey is a charming Bed & Breakfast allowing its guests to taste the pleasures of rank and prestige from a bygone era—until murder slams face first onto its welcome mat. When the ...
Murder in the Latin Quarter
MURDER IN THE LATIN QUARTER won First Place for Mystery/Suspense in the Kindle Book Review's Best Indie Books of 2016.Maggie’s much anticipated Paris holiday takes a dark turn when she ventures into the city’s famed Latin Quarter to visit Laurent...
Ella Out of Time
/ Historical Romance
This Romantic Suspense Time Travel series features corporate researcher Ella Stevens and Deputy US Marshal Rowan Pierce. Both Rowan and Ella discover-with dramatic and often life-threatening consequences-that they have the ability to travel through t...
You’ll never know what your limits are…
…until you reach them...
After a second EMP destroys the fragile progress of post-apocalyptic Ireland, and brings the UK and Europe crashing to their knees as well, Mike and Sarah know they need to...
Some people were born to take advantage of a bad situation—like Sinead Branigan, who has found a way to create happiness for a nation of childless couples by stealing and selling the babies of post-apocalyptic Ireland. When Mike and Sarah return f...
The tides are definitely rising in Book 5 of the Irish End Games. This is the story of two desperate journeys to find lost loved ones culminating in a shocking discovery—one with the power to destroy all of Europe. Mike and Sarah, searching for bo...
Blind Sided
/ Action Adventure
When the world comes crashing down around you, it’s important to believe in something…After four years of living in a post-apocalyptic world, one thing Mike and Sarah know is that nothing ever stays the same. Just when life had begun to settle do...
Forget the peaches and sweet tea. In some parts of Atlanta, the best buys are the children. When a terrified young Hispanic man is murdered, Jack Burton and his partner, Mia Kazmaroff, are determined to find and bring his killer to justice. What...
How dangerous could a little online dating be?Victoria Baskerville had been hurt in love. Badly. Although she spent her days trolling a popular online dating site, these days she wasn’t looking for love but a special kind of vengeance. The real sho...
Mia Kazmaroff has a gift nobody wants. She's able to tell the story behind any object simply by touch. It’s a gift that comes in handy when her only brother, a detective with the Atlanta Major Crimes Division, is murdered. Determined to find his ki...
They hadn’t spoken in fifteen years but when their child is kidnapped, Sandy Gilstrap and Detective Jack Burton’s worlds collide with a resounding crash.After a nasty divorce, an illegitimate child and twenty years working at a small south Georgi...
Murder in Nice
The French Riviera is the ultimate travel destination…unless murder is on the itinerary. When an old high school friend is murdered on the Côte d’Azur while auditioning for the hit TV travel show “Americans See Europe,” Maggie is forced to ...
Journey to the Lost Tomb
/ Romance
The Key West Effect
Tempus Fugitives - 3
From the relative civilization of 1925 Cairo to the plundering recklessness of pirates scouring the Florida Keys in 1825 for shipwreck treasure, Ella and Rowan find themselves fighting to keep the one treasure they value over all else. “The Key Wes...
The Cairo Effect
Ella Stevens is a woman on the eve of her wedding when a frantic phone call from an old college pal sets her on a course that takes her away from the altar and away from any semblance of life as she knows it. Unfortunately, rescuing her friend means ...
Swept Away
Ella Steven’s stubborn independence is the keystone of her identity—unfettered by romantic involvements or family demands—until the day she takes an exciting new job in Heidelberg, Germany. There, she stumbles onto a hidden time portal that tak...
/ Science Fiction
/ Horror
Spooky spine-tingler for readers aged 9-12. A girl moves to a small French village when her father moves the family there for his business. "Bubbie" is not thrilled to be in a foreign country and even less so when she meets something scary and sinist...
What happens when the one thing you’ve been praying for turns out to be the one thing that will destroy you and everything you love?After two years of living and adjusting to life after the bomb, Sarah and her son John have discovered that happines...
Going Gone
In Going Gone, Book 2 of the dystopian series, The Irish End Game, tragedy strikes the three Americans where they live in Ireland. Sarah Woodson is brutally taken across the Irish Sea to the pastoral beauty of England’s Cotswold’s and discovers t...
The Heidelberg Effect
/ Paranormal Romance
Murder in Aix
Life is good indeed, especially if you’re a thirty-something expat living in an area of Provence where people would kill to live. And do! When Maggie’s new best friend is arrested for murder Maggie is determined to find the real culprit. Trouble ...
Murder in Paris
/ Romantic Suspense
The City of Light is anything but light when a killer stalks the cobblestone streets... For a woman who loves fashion, there is no place on earth more exciting than Paris where the clothes are to die for and everyone you meet is dressed to kill. Magg...
Wicked Good
/ Contemporary Romance
Liddy James put off her dream of owning her own French cupcake shop for 25 years. Now a widow and an empty nester, she knows if she's ever going to do it, she better make it happen soon. Unfortunately, there are a few roadblocks in her path to fin...
SEMI-FINALIST for 2013 Kindle Book Award! A fun family vacation turns into an apocalyptic nightmare in Free Falling when a couple and their young son find themselves trapped in the Irish countryside during an international crisis. With all contact ou...
The French Women's Diet
TOTALLY UPDATED AND REVISED! Wouldn't it be great to eat all the creams and wine sauces the French eat and still stay slim? The French do it and so can you. This step-by-step little diet book is packed with all the latest facts, how-to's and recipes ...
Bloody Trails
A murder. A dead and very expensive hunter-jumper. A ruined veterinarian. Bloody Trails takes the reader into the private barn of an upscale riding community in Atlanta, Georgia. Like most equestrian barns, outsiders at Sleepy Hollow are never immedi...
Murder in Provence
The third installment in the Maggie Newberry mysteries, this book takes the reader further into the sleepy little French town of St-Buvard, where Maggie and Laurent discover not one but four murders to spice up their tenure in Provence. The wine, the...
Murder in the South of France
The first book of the popular Maggie Newberry Provençal mystery series. When an American advertising copywriter goes to the Cote d'Azur to find the daughter of her dead sister, she uncovers instead a deadly con game that changes the past she thought...
Walk. Trot. Die
The Atlanta detective team of Burton & Kazmaroff head to a private equestrienne community to investigate the murder of a woman who had no lack of people who might qualify as her murderer. Set in Atlanta in the advertising and equestrienne worlds, Wal...
Murder a la Carte
When her boyfriend inherits an ancient vineyard in France, Maggie Newberry quits her job in Atlanta to accompany him for a year abroad. They settle in the tiny village of St-Buvard, but shortly after their arrival, one of their Thanksgiving dinner gu...
Toujours Dead
When her boyfriend inherits an ancient vineyard in France, Maggie Newberry quits her job in Atlanta to accompany him for a year abroad. They settle in the tiny village of St-Buvard, but murder has gone long before them and follows close behind. The s...
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German Economy Minister criticises Schaeuble’s proposal for temporary Grexit
Published: July 20, 2015 6:00:36 AM
German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel criticised Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble in a television interview to be broadcast later on Sunday for suggesting that Greece could quit the euro zone temporarily.
Schaeuble has said that Greece could take a five-year “time-out” from the euro zone to address its economic problems, but Gabriel hit out at the idea in a sign of rising tension within the coalition between his Social Democrats (SPD) and Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives over the Greek debt crisis.
“In my opinion it wasn’t sensible to make this suggestion as a German suggestion,” said Gabriel, who is also Vice Chancellor, in extracts of the interview released ahead of broadcast by the ZDF channel.
Gabriel said that Schaeuble, a member of Merkel’s conservatives, had provoked the SPD, their junior coalition partner.
“I’d say one should have done that differently, especially as he knew that we Social Democrats are only prepared to talk about Greece leaving the euro zone solely in the case that the Greeks want that themselves,” Gabriel said.
While Schaeuble has said the proposal was agreed with the coalition partner, SPD leader Gabriel said he had learned about the details of the proposal only after it had been floated in negotiations in Brussels.
Gabriel also said that Schaeuble was in a “huge conflict” with Merkel, who has said that a temporary Greek exit from the euro zone would not work.
Schaeuble said in an interview published in Der Spiegel magazine on Saturday that he and the Chancellor were “on the same path”, even if they did not always share the same opinions.
Gabriel rejected international criticism of Germany over its role in the Greek crisis, saying accusations that Berlin’s stance was too tough were not appropriate: “I think that’s an unfair judgment. Germany has made a big contribution to all packages and has taken on big risks.”
The struggle over Greece’s latest debt deal has nevertheless exposed growing rifts within the euro zone.
Gabriel said it would be wrong to take on risks related to Greece without asking the country to make changes because Italy, Spain and Portugal would then have to receive the same treatment and “the euro zone could not survive that”.
He said there was a good chance Athens would implement the reforms. “Then it will be proved that this path is right,” he added.
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Leadership has always been a critical element of organisational success, but only recently has its value been adequately recognised in an educational context. Read more
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Home » Stock Market » What Are Derivatives?
What Are Derivatives?
Praveen Unnikrishnan — April 18, 2011 add comment
The term “Derivative” as the name indicate is a financial instrument that has no independent value, i.e. its value is entirely “derived” from the value of other financial instruments called as “underlying asset”. This underlying asset can be gold, currency, stock or any commodity. In short, derivative is not an asset in itself but an agreement or a contract to transfer the real asset in future whenever exercised. The date and price of execution is mentioned in the contract as per agreement between the parties.
In the stock market, contracts in which someone agrees to buy or sell shares of a particular stock in the future are known as derivatives. The price and quantity of shares are defined in the contracts. Derivatives have the potential for great reward, but also carry great risk.
Let us try and understand a Derivatives contract with an example:
Rohit buys a futures contract in the scrip “Technix Media Group”. He will make a profit of Rs.5000 if the price of ‘Technix Media’ rises by Rs 5000. If the price remains unchanged Rohit will receive nothing. If the stock price of Technix Media falls by Rs 7000 he will lose Rs 7000. As we can see, the above contract depends upon the price of the Technix Media scrip, which is the underlying security. Similarly, futures trading can be done on the indices also. Nifty futures is a very commonly traded derivatives contract in the stock markets. The underlying security in the case of a Nifty Futures contract would be the Index-Nifty.
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Types Of Derivatives
There are varieties of derivatives available at present which includes:
Options : An options contract is an agreement giving the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a security or commodity at a particular price at a particular future time, or in a period of future time. The contract is not binding, and the person is not obligated to execute the trade. If, for example, someone buys an option to buy stock at $100 a share at a future date, and the price later rises to $150, the investor would use the option and make a large profit.
Futures : A futures contract is an agreement giving an obligation to sell a fixed amount of an asset at a particular price on a particular future date. These are standardized deals for fixed quantities that are carried out with the help of brokers between investors who don’t know each other. For Example Rohit wants to buy a Laptop, which costs Rs 40,000 but owing to cash shortage at the moment, he decides to buy it at a later period say 2 months from today. However,he feels that after 2 months the prices of Laptop may increase due to increase in input/Manufacturing costs. To be on the safer side, Rohit enters into a contract with the Laptop Manufacturer stating that 2 months from now he will buy the Laptop for Rs 40,000. In other words he is being cautious and agrees to buy the Laptop at today’s price 2 months from now. The forward contract thus entered into will be settled at maturity. The manufacturer will deliver the asset to Rohit at the end of two months and Ravi in turn will pay cash delivery.
Swap : A swap is a derivative in which two counterparties agree to exchange one stream of asset against another stream. At present many companies arrange currency swaps and interest rate swaps with other companies or financial institutions. For example, a French company that can borrow francs at a preferential rate, but which also needs yen, can arrange a swap with a Japanese company in the opposite situation. Such currency swaps are designed to achieve interest rate savings, but they are also open to risk, because whether a company saves or loses money will depend on the movement of interest.
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Illustrated Paintball Course Map
June 8, 2019 /0 Comments/in Recent Artwork /by Brian Allen
I illustrated this detailed map for a paintball course in Europe, based on supplied photos and an existing map.
This map was very challenging because there were so many different areas and objects that needed to be illustrated, many with very few reference photos. The client and I were very happy with how it turned out in the end. The map will be used on their website, painted on a mural at the course, and handed out as a brochure to help their guests navigate this enormous professional paintball course.
Client Testimonial:
Thank you for everything, the map is awesome!
-Tim Bauer
Owner, GOTCHA paintball
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Supplement Packaging Characters
What The Supp
This was a series of characters I created for a supplement company for their labels, and to advertise the products in Germany.
All the custom characters were created to look hyper-jacked and muscular. Each character reflected the title of each product in a subtle way. I created a minotaur, a pistol-wielding Gorilla in a suit, and a panda drug lord.
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West Coast Pitbull T-Shirts Batch 2
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West Coast Pitbull
West Coast Pitbull, a huge brand that caters to all things pitbull, hired me to create a series of apparel designs featuring the Pitbull in all his badass glory.
Our second design had me drawing a pitbull skull in a decorative Ace of Spades card design. I decided to add a lot of detail to the skull, but push the other design elements into the background to help it pop out.
The next West Coast Pitbull t-shirt design I created imagines a dark future where humanity’s only hope for survival rests in the paws of cybernetically enhanced Pitbulls designed to hunt out their enemies. I drew this pitbull on a pile of skulls because it just felt right.
I illustrated this crazy and horrifying clown for West Coast Pitbull’s new apparel series. This was a digital painting created in Adobe Photoshop – I decided to leave out all the line art in the design and try to go for a more realistic look.
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Album Cover Illustration of Demon Army
The Unbroken
The New York band, The Unbroken hired me to create this insanely detailed illustration of crusaders clashing with a horde of demon soldiers, parting in the middle to show our Unbroken hero in the middle of the fray.
I love working on projects like this where I can just put my headphones on and get absorbed in all the details of each creature and soldier. It’s a challenge to keep it from becoming a tangled mess. I tried to keep all the colors limited so that the focus would rest on the solitary warrior in the middle.
I also update the band’s logo to match the illustration.
Absolutely amazing! The guys love it!
-Jason Lekberg
Manager, The Unbroken
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Skeleton Fish Illustration for T-shirt
Bass fishing illustrations I created for Take A Break clothing. We wanted to take a sort of harder, more stylized and graphic edge to these designs, in contrast to the hyper-realistic renderings out there. These were separated for silk-screen by the client – I took care to use only a limited number of colors in the design to make that easier. I have a couple in my closet – they turned out great.
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Hot Sauce Label Illustrations
Shrunken Headz Hot Sauce
Shrunken Headz Hot Sauce hired me to illustrate the logo for their company, two labels, and even design a 3D plastic topper for all their bottles.
The first design was an evil demon clown with a grungy circus background, and the second was a creepy scarecrow with an apple for a head instead of a pumpkin. For the logo, I created this fun and creepy shrunken head with flames shooting out its ears. They liked the logo so much that they hired me to illustrate a turnaround illustration of the head so a 3D modeler could create a plastic capper for the bottles.
Holy ***! That looks so wicked! Thanx Brian. Another masterpiece to add to your collection!
-Jesse Strokes
Owner, Shrunken Headz Hot Sauce
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Naughty Coconut Packaging Design
Naughty Coconut
This brand of coconut milk called Naughty Coconut hired me to illustrate and design the labels for each of their many flavors, featuring this sexy coconut lady between two palm trees.
The bottle was very small, so had to come up with a design that would be legible at only 2 inches tall.A
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Hand-painted Tiki Skateboard Deck
Simon Rivers
A private collector commissioned me to paint this one-of-a-kind tiki totem skateboard deck in acrylic on wood.
I designed the different tiki heads digitally in Clip Studio Paint, and then transferred the sketch to the board using carbon paper. Using acrylics, I blocked in the colors and began adding highlights and shadows. Then, when all the colors were added (which was the most time consuming part of the process), I painted the line work with a brush and black ink. The client was so much fun to work with – he wanted the entire thing to be a surprise, so he never saw any sketches or progress shots. I don’t do a lot of traditional painting, so I was unsure how it would turn out, but I’m very happy with it.
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Moonshine Bandits Skeleton Eagle T-Shirt
Moonshine Bandits
T-shirt design and poster I was hired to create for the popular band, the Moonshine Bandits, of a skeleton eagle holding two smoking pistols. Set up for silk-screening with under six colors.
Badass! Love it all.
-Dusty Dahlgren
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Retro Video Game Themed Vaping eJuice Labels
April 7, 2019 /0 Comments/in Recent Artwork /by Brian Allen
The Pixels
Illustrations and packaging design we created for The Pixels, an eJuice line inspired by classic games like Mario, Pac-Man, Minecraft, Tomb Raider, and more.
The client asked me to create parody mash-up illustrations of some of the most iconic video game characters mixed with elements from the eJuice flavors, for a line of Vaping products. I also designed the text, and the background of the packaging. Once we were finished, I also designed the logo and mascot character for the Pixels, which is a mad scientist, mixing together pixels.
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Iron Horse Mud Ranch Illustrated Map
Iron Horse Mud Ranch
I was hired to create this detailed map for Iron Horse Mud Ranch, known as one of the best off-road parks in the country.
Located in Perry, Florida, this sprawling estate hosts monster trucks, ATVs, and just about anything with wheels on an insane course of obstacles, tracks, and millions of gallons of mud.
The client submitted aerial and onsite photos that I pieced together into a blueprint for the map. Once we had the locations of everything fixed, I laid out all the elements and hand-illustrated all the cars, trucks, booths, tents, and other elements in Adobe Illustrator as a vector graphic. The map will be used as a printed brochure for guests, on their website, and on a 9 foot tall banner to display at the park.
It looks SUPER GOOD! I really appreciate it.
-Keegan McNalley
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Gangster Zombie LoudMouth Gloves
I illustrated this zombie gangster character for the popular football glove company, Loudmouth.
The gloves are designed to wrap across both gloves, so they show the full illustration when the hands are placed on top of one another. The client was extremely fun to work with, and I can’t wait to get my pair.
-Kevin Gniadek
Loud Mouth
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March 31, 2019 /0 Comments/in Recent Artwork /by Brian Allen
The Bam Box
So excited to share this Game of Thrones illustration I created for Bam Box, featuring Daenerys Targaryen and the Night King and their dragons.
Every month, the geek loot box company, Bam Box, sends out awesome surprise packages to their subscribers featuring artwork and other merch from the latest pop culture obsessions. They gave me a ton of freedom with this commission. I thought it would be cool to draw the two characters and their dragons as opposing forces, and highlight the blue and red dicotomy of fire vs. ice. When I was finished, I signed close to a 1000 of the prints to be sent in their loot box.
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Evil Dead 2 Necronomicon T-Shirt
Cavity Colors
Cavity Colors hired me to create this officially licensed t-shirt illustration of the Book of the Dead, the Necronomicon, from one of my favorite horror movies ever, Evil Dead 2.
I took great care to make the illustration look like the specific book from the movie (the books all look slightly different in all the other movies). I made sure to use limited colors so it would silk-screen nicely. Very happy with how this turned out!
I’m so excited for this design. Looks so good!
-Aaron Crawford
Art Director, Cavity Colors
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Tiki Truck Wrap
This wrap design I created using my tiki artwork won first place in a vehicle wrap competition 360 Carshow!
Diamond wraps did a hell of a great job printing this on vinyl and wrapping their beautiful truck in the design. They even customized an amazing bamboo truck bed that looks just beautiful. Using their photos and measurements, I created a template of the vehicle, and carefully designed the text and artwork layout to fill the unique shape of this low-rider truck. So proud to have won first place!
Thanks again, Brian. I’ve been following you for a long time and have wanted to get this done through you forever, so it’s definitely and honor to have you be a part of this project.
-Jesse Jacobs
Owner, Diamond Wraps
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Breaking Bad Pinball Playfield Illustration
Tim Fife
A private collector hired me to completely redesign his pinball playfield with a custom Breaking Bad theme.
We started the process by photographing the original Judge Dredd pinball table, and scanning it into the computer. I then started carefully drawing the different Breaking Bad characters into positions that would make sense for the game. I tried to draw as many characters as I could fit, like Gus Fring, Hank, Jesse Pinman, Mike, Saul Goodman, Skyler, Tuco, and of course, Heisenberg. The client had a bunch of great ideas, such as adding in the pink teddy bear, and the fly that drove Walter White on a frantic quest around the lab to extinguish it.
After the illustrations were complete, I laid out all the text, arrows, and ramps.
The project was insanely time-consuming, but I’m very proud of it. It will now be carefully printed onto the wood. Can’t wait to see it as part of a the whole Breaking Bad custom pinball cabinet!
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World Leaders Parody Illustration
Trump, Putin, Kim Jun Un hanging out as best friends drinking and smoking. The design was for apparel and a vehicle wrap for the russefeiring tradition. If you haven’t heard of it, basically russefeiring involves an entire class of Norwegian students renting a bus (a Russebuss), painting every inch of it with really cool street art, and then partying in it night and day for an entire month during graduation. The different classes wear their designs ever where they go as they clash with rival classes. I’ve done a bunch of these now, and really enjoy it. To see more of my work, or hire me for freelance projects, please visit my website: www.flylanddesigns.com
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Mac & Devin Parody Illustration
Mac and Devin goes to High School, featuring the acting talents of Wiz Khallfa and Snoop Dogg. The design was for apparel and a vehicle wrap for the russefeiring tradition. If you haven’t heard of it, basically russefeiring involves an entire class of Norwegian students renting a bus (a Russebuss), painting every inch of it with really cool street art, and then partying in it night and day for an entire month during graduation. The different classes wear their designs ever where they go as they clash with rival classes. I’ve done a bunch of these now, and really enjoy it. To see more of my work, or hire me for freelance projects, please visit my website: www.flylanddesigns.com
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Jabberjaw Tribute Illustration
Based off the 1976 ABC Cartoon Jabberjaw. Jabberjaw is surrounded by the Neptunes. The design was for apparel and a vehicle wrap for the russefeiring tradition. If you haven’t heard of it, basically russefeiring involves an entire class of Norwegian students renting a bus (a Russebuss), painting every inch of it with really cool street art, and then partying in it night and day for an entire month during graduation. The different classes wear their designs ever where they go as they clash with rival classes. I’ve done a bunch of these now, and really enjoy it. To see more of my work, or hire me for freelance projects, please visit my website: www.flylanddesigns.com
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Jay-Z Music Video Jaybo Tribute Illustration
Jabybo is baised off the Jay Z music video with a stripper and OJ. The design was for apparel and a vehicle wrap for the russefeiring tradition. If you haven’t heard of it, basically russefeiring involves an entire class of Norwegian students renting a bus (a Russebuss), painting every inch of it with really cool street art, and then partying in it night and day for an entire month during graduation. The different classes wear their designs ever where they go as they clash with rival classes. I’ve done a bunch of these now, and really enjoy it. To see more of my work, or hire me for freelance projects, please visit my website: www.flylanddesigns.com
Jaybo is baised off the Jay Z music video with a stripper and OJ. The design was for apparel and a vehicle wrap for the russefeiring tradition. If you haven’t heard of it, basically russefeiring involves an entire class of Norwegian students renting a bus (a Russebuss), painting every inch of it with really cool street art, and then partying in it night and day for an entire month during graduation. The different classes wear their designs ever where they go as they clash with rival classes. I’ve done a bunch of these now, and really enjoy it. To see more of my work, or hire me for freelance projects, please visit my website: www.flylanddesigns.com
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Wu Tang Clan Tribute Rappers Logo
Chessboxin is a logo of the Wu-Tang Clan. The design was for apparel and a vehicle wrap for the russefeiring tradition. If you haven’t heard of it, basically russefeiring involves an entire class of Norwegian students renting a bus (a Russebuss), painting every inch of it with really cool street art, and then partying in it night and day for an entire month during graduation. The different classes wear their designs ever where they go as they clash with rival classes. I’ve done a bunch of these now, and really enjoy it. To see more of my work, or hire me for freelance projects, please visit my website: www.flylanddesigns.com
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Crazy Joe Gangster with Gun Logo
March 9, 2019 /0 Comments/in Recent Artwork /by Brian Allen
This Crazy Joe logo is based on the famous gangster Crazy Joe. The design was for apparel and a vehicle wrap for the russefeiring tradition. If you haven’t heard of it, basically russefeiring involves an entire class of Norwegian students renting a bus (a Russebuss), painting every inch of it with really cool street art, and then partying in it night and day for an entire month during graduation. The different classes wear their designs ever where they go as they clash with rival classes. I’ve done a bunch of these now, and really enjoy it. To see more of my work, or hire me for freelance projects, please visit my website: www.flylanddesigns.com
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Arsenal: Zinho Vanheusden would be a coup for the Gunners
Arsenal are yet to make a signing this transfer window, yet it already feels like the club have been linked with every possible player out there.
As deals for Kieran Tierney (BBC Sport) and William Saliba (ESPN) continue to drag out, it’s looking likely that defenders are a top priority for Unai Emery this summer, which is understandable given how poor the Gunners were last season as the north London club failed to finish in the Premier League top-four as well as embarrass themselves in the Europa League final.
And as David Ornstein confirmed on BBC Radio 5 Live that Emery has placed Shkodran Mustafi on the transfer list. As a result, Arsenal fans may have grown optimistic that real change could be done this summer, when you consider the fact that sections of Gunners fans online (via talkSPORT and the Sun) have slated the German in recent months.
What change? Well, according to Tuttosport via Calcio Mercato, Arsenal are ready to pounce on Inter Milan defender Zinho Vanheusden and have emerged as the favourites to sign the Belgian centre-back ahead of Standard Liege.
With a reported transfer fee of €18 million (£16.1 million) according to Het Nieuwsblad, the teenage defender would command a cheaper transfer fee than what is currently being touted for the likes of Saliba, who ESPN claim will cost Arsenal €25 million (£22.3 million), and because of this, Vanheusden could be a steal.
With a 900% valuation increase on Transfermarkt over the past 12 months, it’s easy to say that Vanheusden has impressed during his time with Liege last season, making 30 appearances in total and keeping eight clean sheets, 11 more matches than Saliba had last season with Saint-Etienne.
With more experience in both a top domestic league as well as on the continent in the Europa League and with a cheaper price tag than Saliba, Vanheusden could be a steal for Arsenal.
Arsenal fans, would Vanheusden be a good signing this summer? Let us know!
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How to Enjoy Your Summer Road Trip while Pregnant
by Devan McGuinness
Image adapted via Flickr/ al3xadk1n5
Road trips are a huge part of summer fun and vacations. Packing up the car, hitting the road to a fun destination, and seeing the sights along the way is a ritual for many couples.
But when you're pregnant, the car road trip isn't as simple as before. As long as you have your doctor's OK to travel, a road trip is still a fun vacation to take during pregnancy, but you will need to make a few adjustments. Traveling during the second trimester is probably going to have you feeling the most comfortable — when nausea has passed and before your shape has changed too much. But really — getting away anytime you can is good.
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If you're planning a summer road trip while you're pregnant, here are 7 things you need to know to make it a great vacation.
Image via Flickr/ Brian U
Stop every few hours.
It's important to stop every few hours to stand up and walk a bit. It will help you from getting too achy from being in the car, will lower your risk of DVT, and the fresh air is needed for everyone.
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Bring your own pillows.
Cars are not the most comfortable to travel in for anyone, and it can seem even worse when you're pregnant. Bring your own pillows that you can use to prop your back, feet, and belly so you can stay comfortable.
Image via Flickr/ flequi
Bring snacks and water.
You don't want to get dehydrated or experience low blood sugar symptoms when you're traveling and pregnant. Stock the car up with water and natural, healthy snacks and make sure you stay on top of it.
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Watch for signs of DVT.
Blood clots are nothing to play around with, and when you're pregnant, you're at an increased risk. Even more so if you have a clotting disorder like Factor V Leiden. Know the signs of deep vein thrombosis, discuss your risks with your doctor, and take precautions (like wearing compression stockings) if needed.
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Know when you've had enough.
It can be easy to overdo it when you're on vacation, but it's important you don't when you're pregnant. Be kind to yourself, and if you need to switch turns driving because you need a rest or you want to cut the trip short, speak up.
Image via Flickr/ ScottieT812
Take your pregnancy notes with you.
If you're later in your pregnancy, bring your doctor's notes with you if they're available. That way, if you have any complications and need to visit the hospital while away, the doctor will know your pregnancy history. It's not fun to plan for the unpleasant “what ifs,” but it is important.
Enjoy yourself!
This may be the last vacation you get before your baby arrives, so make sure you have a great time. Enjoy yourself, spoil yourself, and make it memorable.
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What are your tips for enjoying a summer road trip? Share in the comments!
Devan McGuinness
Devan McGuinness is the founder of the online resource Unspoken Grief, which is dedicated to breaking the silence of perinatal grief for those directly and indirectly affected by miscarriage, stillbirth and neonatal death. Using her own experience of surviving 12 miscarriages, Devan has been actively supporting and encouraging others who are wading through the challenges associated with perinatal and neonatal loss. Winner of the 2012 Bloganthropy Award and named one of Babble's “25 bloggers wh ... More
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Tracking Joe Smith's Offspring from Affairs with Other Women (Part 1 of 5)
In another thread, RFM poster “whiteandelightsome” asks,
“Why can't we find any children of Joe other than with Emma?”
http://exmormon.org/phorum/read.php?2,1658527,1658527#msg-1658527
Y, oh, XY, indeed?
Let’s follow the DNA in an effort to determine if Joseph Smith produced children in polygamous relationships with other women (meaning not with Emma).
Say it ain’t so, Joe!
--Claims That Joseph Smith Didn't Sire Children Out of Non-Emma Wedlock, Versus Claims That He Did--
If you believe the predictable spin of Smith’s fertile-minded apologists, Smith kept his reproductive powers focused on Emma, and her alone.
--Insistent Denials from Smith's Faithful Followers That He Spawned No Children Out of Non-Emma Wedlock
**From the former Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ-of Latter-day Saints (i.e., RLDS, but now renamed "Community of Christ"): Joseph Smith Was "framed" and didn't produce offspring with anyone but Emma
Richard Price, a writer and self-publisher who acknowledges his personal support for "the original beliefs" of the RLDS Church, claims that Smith sired no children through sex with anyone else but his first wife, Emma. (He also insists that Smith never taught or practices polygamy, but that's a Smith myth for another day).
In his article, "Joseph Smith: Innocent of Polygamy," Price writes:
"It is a very simple matter to determine that Joseph was not a polygamist: He fathered no children by plural wives, even though his wife, Emma, bore him nine.
"It would have been impossible for Joseph to have had at least 27 wives, as the Mormon Church in Utah claims, without having fathered at least one child by a polygamous wife--especially when the only purpose of polygamy (according to its advocates) was to have children born of polygamous parents. And yet Joseph fathered not one such child!
"This fact alone proves that he did not practice that doctrine.
The truth is that Joseph Smith was 'framed'--that is, the doctrine of polygamy which found its way into the Church came in through the Cochranites. It also came through three different groups of men who falsely claimed that Joseph was its author in order to justify their own evil activities. . . .
"The true origin of polygamy becomes clear as the picture emerges of the influence of the Cochranites and other polygamous cults, and the betrayal of the Prophet by the groups of conspirators under Dr. [John] Bennett, Dr. [William] Law, and Brigham Young.
"With this background, it becomes evident that Joseph and Hyrum (neither of whom had polygamous children) were innocent, while the real culprits were Brigham Young and others."
("Joseph Smith: Innocent of Polygamy," by Richard Price; ; for Price's admission that he is an apologist for "the original beliefs" of the RLDS Church, see Price's "Online Store")
**From the Mormon Church: DNA evidence proves Joseph Smith wasn't a polygamist father of children outside his first marriage* (*at least not in certain cases)
In an article in the Mormon Church-owned "Deseret News" headlined, "DNA Solves a Joseph Smith Mystery," reporter Michael De Goote writes:
"Ugo Perego had almost all the DNA evidence he needed to determine who was the father of John Reed Hancock.
"One of the alleged fathers was the most obvious: Levi W. Hancock.
"The other alleged father was Joseph Smith, the founding prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
"Only one piece was missing to solve the mystery.
"Historians and critics have struggled for more than a century to identify children Joseph Smith may have had through polygamous marriages in the 1840s. If definitive answers could be found, it would shed light on how plural marriage was introduced to Mormons by Joseph Smith in Illinois. . . .
"But questions remain today--particularly whether Joseph Smith, who had nine biological children with his wife Emma Smith, had any children through a polygamous wife. Perego, a senior researcher at the Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation, has looked at this question since 2003 when a descendant of Moroni Pratt called him on the phone.
"The descendant had read in Fawn Brodie's critical biography, 'No Man Knows My History: The Life of Joseph Smith,' that Moroni Pratt wasn't the son of early LDS apostle Parley P. Pratt, but that he was really the son of Joseph Smith. He wanted to know if Perego could use DNA to tell if Moroni Pratt was really Joseph Smith's son.
"The DNA signature of Joseph Smith was easy. Perego had reconstructed it years earlier while trying to trace Joseph Smith's DNA back to England and Ireland. 'This is a very accurate signature. It would not be any different if Joseph Smith were standing next to me to get a DNA sample directly from him,' Perego said.
"He took other DNA samples from Pratt's descendants and made the comparison.
"Moroni Pratt was not Joseph Smith's son; he was Parley P. Pratt's son.
"The Joseph Smith family association referred others to Perego . . . [who] wanted to join the association because they had read references in books like Brodie's that listed their ancestor as a possible child of Joseph Smith. DNA gave the conclusive answers that rumor and speculation couldn't give:
"[Among others,] Mosiah Hancock was not Joseph Smith's son. The DNA research on . . . Mosiah Hancock gave Perego the DNA signature of Levi Hancock. But to test whether Mosiah's brother John Reed Hancock was a son of Joseph Smith, he needed to find one missing piece of the puzzle: a descendant of John Reed Hancock. . . .
" . . . [I]n February [2011], [Perego] spoke at a Family History Expo in Phoenix and in St. George. After the events, he received an email from a woman naming a living descendant of John Reed Hancock--including an address. He checked the name and it matched [a] pedigree chart . . . that named some of John Reed Hancock's living descendants . . . . Before the end of February, Perego had the DNA sample he needed.
"'I am a scientist. I look at the data objectively. I don't care if the results are positive or negative. It doesn't affect my trust in religion or in science,' Perego said. 'If I were to find a child from Joseph Smith from a plural marriage, I would think that was cool because we would learn something more about what was going on.'
"It was a simple matter for Perego to compare the DNA profile of the descendant of John Reed Hancock to Joseph Smith's profile and Levi Hancock's profile. 'It could have been that it didn't match either one of them. There could be an error in the genealogy.'
"He had 46 DNA markers to match up.
"He compared it to Joseph Smith first.
"'It is not a match at all to Joseph Smith,' Perego said. 'There is no biological relationship within the historical timeframe of these two individuals.'
"He compared it to Levi Hancock.
"'It is a perfect match to all the other Hancock males in my database--including his brother Mosiah,' Perego said. 'Case solved.'
"But not every case can be solved. A few alleged children of Joseph Smith died as infants and their burial places are not known. Descendants of daughters are particularly difficult to test conclusively because the easy-to-identify Y chromosome signature only works to identify male descendants.
"But for now, one more piece of the puzzle has been solved. Perego is working on a detailed scientific analysis of the case that he hopes will be published soon in the 'Mormon Historical Studies Journal.'
"'Through DNA we will not be able to test 100% of the cases. But if we test 70% of them and they are all negative, does that provide some insight on the topic that we did not consider before?,' Perego said. 'That is not for me to answer.'"
("DNA Solves a Joseph Smith Mystery," by Michael De Groote, "Deseret News," 9 July 2011, at:
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700150651/DNA-solves-a-Joseph-Smith-mystery.html?pg=all)
**More from the Mormon Press: DNA evidence linking Joseph Smith to offspring generated through his polygamous wives remains elusive
In an article (also from the "Deseret News"), headlined, "Research Focuses on Smith Family," reporter Carrie A. Moore writes that genetic proof tying Joseph Smith to polygamous wife pregnancy is hard to find:
"While LDS Church founder Joseph Smith has been scrutinized intensely by both scholars and scoffers since he launched the faith in 1830, several new avenues of research are focused on his family relationships and whether he fathered children by his polygamist wives.
"A researcher examining DNA evidence of potential Smith descendants by wives other than his first wife, Emma Smith, told participants at the 40th annual 'Mormon History Association' conference . . . he has ruled out three people suspected of being Smith's children.
"Ugo Perego, who is working on an independent project funded by the Salt Lake City-based Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation, said he has compiled an initial list of nine such potential Smith descendants but has been able to locate DNA evidence on only four of them--three of them males determined not to be related.
"A fourth, Josephine Rosetta Lyon (daughter of Sylvia Sessions Lyon), is still under investigation after five years of scrutiny, he said. But Y chromosome evidence, used to determine paternal relationships from father to son, is not present for Lyon because she is female. The effort to determine Lyon's parentage has cost more than $100,000 to date.
"'This is not a complete list of possible descendants. I'm still working on that,' he said.
"Known descendants from the children of Joseph and Emma Smith number about 2,000, he said, many of them with little or no interest in religion and some with an aversion to their famous ancestor's polygamist practices.
"Perego said he will be speaking to known descendants of Joseph Smith during a family reunion later this summer [2005]and hopes to be able to gather more DNA through a simple cheek swab to expand his database and to help determine Lyon's parentage. He has DNA from her mother's side of the family but is looking for evidence from Smith's side.
"Hair samples from Joseph Smith owned by the LDS Church are poor evidence because there is 'very little (DNA) in hair, and it disintegrates over time.' . . .
"Perego stressed the project is not being undertaken by the Sorenson Foundation itself but through a grant from it. Founded by billionaire medical devices pioneer James Sorenson, the non-profit foundation announced several months ago it was compiling a database of DNA-based evidence that would be accessible to family history researchers looking to verify their family tree."
("Research Focuses on Smith Family," by Carrie A. Moore, "Deseret News," 29 May 2005, at: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/600137517/Research-focuses-on-Smith-family.html)
Now for the other side.
--Non-DNA Evidence Indicating that Smith Polygamously Produced Children
**From faithful Mormon scholar and historian Don Bradley (who initially resigned his LDS Church membership because of his studies on the life of Joseph Smith but who later rejoined its ranks and was fully reinstated): Evicenc exists that Smith producded polygaous prodigy.
Bradley writes:
"There is at minimum one child who came from Joseph Smith's polygamy: Josephine Lyon Fisher. (This stills awaits DNA confirmation, but the published historical evidence for it is good, and I know of a great deal that is unpublished.) And I believe, with reason, that there were a couple others. Perhaps in time this will all get sorted out satisfactorily."
(Don Bradley 27 July 2010, under "Dating Fanny Alger," on "Mormon Dialogue and Discussion Board," http://www.mormondialogue.org/topic/50479-dating-fanny-alger/page__st__20; also quoted in "Joseph Smith and Polygamy," under "Other Excerpts," on "Mormonism Research Ministry," http://www.mrm.org/joseph-smith-and-polygamy; for a biography of Bradley, see "The Rest is History: How a Mormon Scholar Turned Doubter, Then Believer--Spiritual Journey for LDS historian Don Bradley, The Search for Truth about Joseph Smith Led to Disaffection and, Finally, Devotion to the Faith’s Founder," by Peggy Fletcher Stack, "Salt Lake Tribune," 31 August 2012, http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/lifestyle/54790798-80/bradley-mormon-faith-smith.html.csp)
**From Mormon apologetic historian Brian C. Hales: Additional non-DNA evidence indicates that Smith sired a limited number of children in sexualized-polygamous relationships outside his marriage to Emma
In an analysis titled, "Joseph Smith's Polygamy," Hale admits:
"Despite the large number of alleged children of Joseph Smith listed in the chart below, only two seem verifiable: Josephine Lyon and a child to Olive Gray Frost.
"1. "Name: Josephine Lyon
"Mother: Sylvia Lyon
"Birth Date: February 8, 1844
"Evidence: Mother's declaration
"Discussion: High probability
"2. Name: 'child'
"Mother: Olive Gray Frost
"Birth Date: Unknown--sealing occurred in summer of 1843
"Evidence: Joseph E. Robinson autobiography, recounting October 26, 1902 (Ms 7866) [see also, James Whitehead, interview conducted by Joseph Smith III, 20 April 1885. original in possession of John Hajicek; D. Michael Quinn, 'The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power' (Salt Lake City, Utah: Signature Books, 1994), p. 586]
"Discussion: Robinson wrote: 'During the afternoon I called on Aunt Lizzie . . . . [S]he knew Joseph Smith had more than two wives. Said he married… Olive Frost [and] had a child by him and that both died.'
("Joseph Smith's Polygamy," by Bruce Hales, http://www.josephsmithspolygamy.com/images/ChartJSPossibleChildren.html; see also Hale's website home page, http://www.josephsmithspolygamy.com/index.html)
**From posted research on the Recovery from Mormonism website: Further evidence (also non-DNA in nature) strongly indicating that Smith produced children through his polygamous marriages
In an article subtitled, "Did Joseph Smith Father Any Children from His Polygamous Wives?",former RfM contributor "Deconstructor" cites historical evidence:
"-Stake President Angus Cannon . . . testified:
"'I will now refer you to one case where it was said by the girl's grandmother that your father [Joseph Smith] has a daughter born of a plural wife. The girl's grandmother was Mother Sessions .. . . She was the granddaughter of Mother Sessions. That girl, I believe, is living today, in Bountiful, north of this city. I heard Pres. Young, a short time before his death, refer to the report . . . . The woman is now said to have a family of children, and I think she is still living."
(Stake President Angus M. Cannon, statement of interview with Joseph III, pp. 25-26, LDS archives)
"-Faithful Mormon and wife of Joseph Smith, Sylvia Sessions (Lyon), on her deathbed told her daughter, Josephine, that she (Josephine) was the daughter of Joseph Smith. Josephine testified:
"'She (Sylvia) then told me that I was the daughter of the Prophet Joseph Smith, she having been sealed to the Prophet at the time that her husband Mr. Lyon was out of fellowship with the Church.'
(affidavit to Church Historian Andrew Jenson, 24 February 1915)
'-In her testimony given at a Brigham Young University devotional, faithful Mormon Mary Elizabeth Rollins Lightner stated that she knew of children born to Smith's plural wives:
"'I know he [Joseph Smith] had six wives and I have known some of them from childhood up. I know he had three children. They told me. I think two are living today but they are not known as his children as they go by other names.' . . .
"-Researchers have tentatively identified eight children that Joseph Smith may have had by his plural wives. Besides Josephine Fisher (born 8 February 1844), . . . named as possible children of Joseph Smith by his plural wives are . . . George A. Lightner (born 12 March 1842) [died as an infant]; Orson W. Hyde (born . 9 November 1843) [died as an infant]; [and] Frank H. Hyde (born 23 January 1845) [birthdate unknown] . . . ."
("Mormon Polygamy: A History" by LDS historian Richard S. Van Wagoner, pp. 44, 48, 49 fn3)
[Note: Some children listed above have been removed from Joseph Smith's alleged paternity line due to DNA research that, according to Ugo Perego, has identified these offspring as having not been sired by Smith].
("Did Joseph Smith Have Sex with His Wives?," under "Did Joseph Smith Father Any |Children from His Polygamous Wives?," by "Deconstructor," http://www.i4m.com/think/history/joseph_smith_sex.htm)
--DNA Evidence for Joseph Smith's Possible Polygamous Production of Offspring Outside His Marriage to Emma
**Ironically, from Ugo Perego (the same researcher whom the Mormon Church's "Deseret News" reported had not demonstrated that Smith had produced babies via his polygamous wives): Joseph Smith still might eventually be shown (through DNA) to have daddy-ed children with women other than Emma
In an article entitled, "The Children of Joseph Smith and DNA Research," Perego writes:
"Because Joseph Smith practiced polygamy in relative secrecy, the details of children he may have fathered by his plural wives is uncertain.
"In a 1905 speech at Brigham Young University, Joseph's wife, Mary Elizabeth Rollins explained, 'I know he [Joseph] had six wives and I have known some of them from childhood up. I know he had three children. They told me. I think two are living today but they are not known as his children as they go by other names.'
('Remarks", April 14, 1905, BYU Lee Library)
"Josephine Lyon, daughter of Sylvia Sessions Lyon, wrote:
"'Just prior to my mother's death in 1882, she called me to her bedside and told me that her days were numbered and before she passed away from mortality she desired to tell me something which she had kept as an entire secret from me and from all others but which she now desired to communicate to me. She then told me that I was the daughter of the Prophet Joseph Smith.'
"As with Josephine, these children were most likely borne by women who already had a husband when they married Joseph Smith, and may have been raised using the first husband’s surname.
"Still, questions remain regarding who these children may have been.
"Today, DNA science may be providing answers.
"One method of doing this is by tracing a portion of the Y Chromosome, which remains essentially unchanged as it passes from father to son. By analyzing the DNA of a male descendant, the paternity of the ancestor can be determined.
"
Although Y chromosome testing is extremely useful in cases involving unbroken paternal lineages, it cannot be used to identify alleged daughters--such as Josephine Lyon--that Joseph Smith may have fathered. To understand these cases, complex genetic testing involving autosomal DNA (the DNA found in the remaining chromosomes) is required.
"Historians have previously identified eight possible children of Joseph Smith borne by his plural wives. As of November 2007, DNA testing has shown that three of these eight children were not fathered by Joseph Smith. Two other children died as infants and therefore left no posterity. DNA testing is underway or remains a possibility for the remaining three."
(Note: Two out of those three children listed by Perego subsequently appear not to have been confirmed as children of Smith, thereby leaving them (at least possibly as late as 2011) listed by Perego with their "traditionally-recognized mother and father").
**The first possibly DNA-related child of Smith is:
"Josephine Lyon (Birth: February 8, 1844)
Mother: Sylvia Sessions Lyon
Father: Windsor Lyon
"
(Note: With regard to Josephine, Perego writes that "[o]ngoing research includes evaluation of Josephine Lyon . . . autosomal DNA: 'Hundreds of DNA samples from male and female descendants of both Josephine Lyon and Joseph Smith have been collected and are being analyzed with the objective of identifying lineage-specific markers . . .' [Perego, Woodward, 'Journal of Mormon History,' Vol. 32, No.2 fn 39]. In January 2004, descendants of Josephine participating in this study indicated the research is 'promising' in confirming Josephine as a daughter of Joseph Smith. An August 2008 'Mormon Times' article indicates, '. . . [T]hey should know in the "next year or so.'"
**The second possibly DNA-related child of Smith is:
"--Frank Henry Hyde (Birth: January 23, 1845, 1846?)
Mother: Marinda Johnson Hyde
Father: Orson Hyde
"
(Note: Perego reports that "[t]he year of Frank Henry Hyde's birth is uncertain. An 1846 birthdate would eliminate him as a possible child of Joseph Smith [see 'The Orson Hyde Genealogy,' 'Utah Genealogical Magazine and Historical,' April 1913, p. 60 and 'ISL,' p. 535, fn 41"]).
**More from Perego: Explaining the methods utilized to determine Smith's possible paternity of children not born to him and Emma
Perego reports:
"
At the Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation, Dr. Scott R. Woodward and Ugo A. Perego are using DNA techniques to better understand the paternity issues related to possible children of Joseph Smith. This genetic testing was part of several special projects designed to help the general public recognize the value of DNA in family history research. [See]
'Reconstructing The Y-Chromosome of Joseph Smith'--a paper detailing their research was presented at the Mormon History Association Conference May 28, 2005 and was also published in the Summer 2005 'Journal of Mormon History' (Vol. 32, No 2). . . .
"The researchers are also hoping to study the other possible children of Joseph Smith and welcome the involvement of descendants. These special projects were conducted as independent studies by both researchers and are not part of the Foundation's main goals and objectives."
("The Children of Joseph Smith and DNA Research," by Ugo Perego, last Updated: November 2008, at: http://www.wivesofjosephsmith.org/DNA.htm)
---Criticism of Perego's Alleged Selectivity in Employing DNA Evidence in His Mormon-Related Research
**From Perego: Responding to criticism that his Smith-paternity DNA research has been faulty
In an article titled, "There is DNA and DNA," he writes:
" . . . I [have come] across [an online forum] post . . . where the writer disputed the accuracy of some of my research findings and conclusions, based on his impression that I would purposely accept DNA evidence only when it was convenient and dismiss it when it wasn't.
"The two issues in question are the work I have done in identifying possible biological children of Mormonism's first prophet, Joseph Smith, Jr. versus my apparent dismissal of DNA evidence (or lack thereof) when it comes to substantiat[ing] the historicity of the Book of Mormon.
"Here is the post:
"'Interesting that [Ugo Perego] uses DNA evidence to conclude that these children were not fathered by Joseph Smith but when the same DNA evidence says that Native Americans did not descend from anyone of Middle Eastern origins, he goes through all sorts of mental gymnastics to suggest that the evidence is inconclusive. He fancies himself a scientist yet tries to manipulate the results of his research in order to reach the desired conclusion. Science, indeed.'
"It is quite obvious that whoever wrote this statement either has not read the actual publications I wrote or he might simply not understand them.
"A couple of years ago, at the conclusion of my presentation at the annual FAIR conference, a similar question was posed, this time by someone that could not understand why I felt so strongly about my conclusions regarding Joseph Smith['s] alleged offspring and, yet, I rejected the so-called genetic evidence of a Great Lakes geographical setting for the people described in the Book of Mormon. I am sure that others that are not familiar with the details and properties of genetic inheritance might be wondering the same thing.
"The answer to these questions/criticisms is quite simple and I have addressed [then] multiple times, including in some of my writings. DNA is not evidence only when it is convenient but it is evidence when it is evidence.
"In the case of testing Joseph Smith['s] purported children born to polygamous relationships, the genetic method employed was the uni-parental marker Y chromosome, which is a section of DNA that is inherited exclusively from father to son, along an unbroken paternal line.
"Because of lack of recombination, Y chromosome testing can be ascertained to exact people in a person's pedigree chart. If the genealogy is known and the Y chromosome signature (called haplotype) of a number of male descendants of a specific ancestor can be collected and tested, then the Y chromosome profile of that ancestor can be inferred quite accurately, just as if a DNA sample could have been obtained from the ancestor himself.
"This process can be repeated over and over for any male ancestor (including Joseph Smith and his alleged biological sons), as long as living male descendants can be identified and a DNA sample collected from them. Then the game is quite easy. All you have to do is to line up and compare the inferred (or reconstructed) Y chromosome haplotypes for the two individuals you are trying to establish a connection along the paternal line. If the values match, then you probably have a biological relationship. If they don't, then you can be 100% confident that you are looking at two non-related individuals.
"So, how could science be accurate in this instance, but it cannot be used to bring forth similar conclusions when it comes to the historicity of the Book of Mormon?
"The difference lays within the expectations from the genetic approach. In the case of Joseph Smith and his alleged posterity, the Y chromosome profiles that were reconstructed and used for that analysis were accurate genetic fingerprints that belonged to specific individuals that lived in the past. The known relationships obtained through the genealogical data were key to line up the proper candidates for the genetic testing necessary in the study.
"With regard to the Book of Mormon, I explained already and in great detail that you cannot exclude the historical presence of an Israelite family arriving in the Americas 2600 years ago, based on the genetic sampling of modern-day Native American populations.
"This is simple and plain population genetics at work. Any population geneticist would agree that when a small group of people become part of a large population, their genetic signature is destined to disappear quite rapidly within a handful of generations.
"Moreover, we now know with great accuracy the Y chromosome haplotype of Joseph Smith and how it can be used as a standard for comparison against anyone who was claimed to be his biological child; however, we know nothing about the DNA profiles of the people of the Book of Mormon.
"The 'mental gymnastic[s]' I have been accused of is the very piece of truth that those criticizing the historicity of the Book of Mormon from a DNA standpoint are unwilling to accept: WE DON'T KNOW WHAT LEHI'S DNA IS and therefore this is the main reason why it cannot be identified in the Americas. Everything else is pretty much irrelevant. Show me Lehi's DNA and then let's go about looking for it among past and present indigenous populations of the Western Hemisphere. Without it, you are missing the very piece of genetic evidence that anyone interested in a genetic perspective on the Book of Mormon (both in favor or against it) would need."
("There is DNA and DNA," by Ugo Perego, 13 January 2011, original emphasis, at:
http://www.josephsmithdna.com/1/post/2011/01/there-is-dna-and-dna.html)
**Intriguing indicators of Joe's possible paternity: Perego has suddenly quit researching the subject
Despite all the Mormon-fueled hype surrounding other DNA studies supposedly on the verge of further proving that Smith was not the father of polygamous procreation, Perego is way behind schedule in showcasing that purported fact.
Why? A possible answer: We now learn that he has ceased his research on Smith's DNA linkage to polygamously-bred offspring and has since left the United States for his native Italy--where he has taken a paid job as a seminary teacher in the LDS Church Education System.
Who woulda thunk.
Perego explains his vanishing act:
"It was recently brought to my attention that an online forum not particularly friendly to members of the LDS faith had an on-going discussion about the true reasons behind my recent relocation to Rome, Italy. The main point that appeared to be in agreement with all those participating in such exchange of thoughts was that I HAVE BEEN EXILED BY THE LDS CHURCH TO A FAR AWAY LAND (ROME) BECAUSE OF MY WORK WITH DNA.
"I have to admit that I was quite 'honored/ to be at the center of their attention, and a bit jealous that some people have so much time at their disposal to waste on such frivolous matters. Needless to say, it is not for me to judge how people use their time, but I did feel an urge to write up something of my own to properly explain the events of the past few months that lead to our move to Italy.
"As I wrote online a while back, I was born and raised in Italy and moved to the United States when I was almost 22 (I was called to serve a LDS mission in California). With the exception of a small parenthesis between my mission and starting college at BYU, I spent nearly 18 years working on an education and enjoying wonderful professional experiences in areas I am greatly passionate about.
"More recently, soon after receiving my PhD in Genetics and Bimolecular Sciences in 2010, I felt strongly I wanted to pursue a full time career in academia. In addition to my research work in the field of population genetics and molecular genealogy, I began teaching part time courses in the biological sciences at a local college. Together with a deepened love for teaching sciences, I also developed a greater love for the classroom setting and for working with college-age students.
"This is why, when I learned about a job position with the Seminary and Institute program in Rome, Italy, I gave it serious consideration.
"This is not the first time I have been doing work with the Church Educational System. As an undergraduate student at BYU, I took the seminary teaching preparation courses offered to those that are considering a full time career in that field. During that time, I was given the opportunity to teach the Doctrine and Covenants to two classes at the Highland School seminary in American Fork, UT.
"Next, I taught a Book of Mormon class as a graduate student at BYU. After graduating, I volunteered at the Salt Lake Community College Institute of Religion as a part time faculty for four years teaching courses on the Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible, the Pearl of Great Price and the Old Testament.
"I interrupted my teaching when I began working at my PhD at the University of Pavia in Italy. However, during my many trips to the motherland, I still provided lectures, firesides, and training at several faculty meetings and conferences, as time would permit.
"So, it is not like that I have changed my career path 'completely;' it feels more like getting re-acquainted with an old love. Fortunately, I am at a point in my life where I can start a new job, while retaining the benefits of what I have done in the past.
"In other words, I am still planning to be involved with genetic research, collaborations, consultation and publishing as time will permit. I guess this is one of the blessings of not having a TV at home and not being able to sleep much at night!
"Last, but not least, besides welcoming a new job experience among the youth of the LDS faith, I am also excited to provide my children with a full immersion experience in the culture of their ancestors, visiting beautiful places together, enjoy the great food this land has to offer (like if I need the extra pounds...), and, of course, the coming of the new LDS Temple just minutes away from where we live."
("UGO PEREGO HAS BEEN EXILED!," by Ugo Perego, 9 March 2012, original emphasis, at: http://www.josephsmithdna.com/1/post/2012/03/ugo-perego-has-been-exiled.html)
**In the wake of Perego’s sudden departure from the research lab to the seminary classroom: DNA absolution of Joseph Smith seem to have hit a snag
RfM poster "sistersalamander” notes that “[t]he whole DNA testing thing is problematic,” due to the following involving Perego:
"If the men involved are LDS or have LDS families, there would be pressure to claim the results were negative, whether or not they actually were. Even if the men themselves acknowledged positive test results, TSCC would have a vested interest in lying about them and pressuring the men to remain silent.
"There's also the possibility that Woodward and Perego manipulated the test results. Perego received funding from the Sorenson Foundation, plus his Church reputation was at stake. That makes his answers rather predictable.
"Back in 2008, extensive research to determine the ancestry of Josephine Lyons looked 'promising'--they expected to obtain results in a year or so. The project fell into the proverbial black hole; no results were ever announced. Perego stopped work on it, obtained his PhD in 2010, and moved back to his native Italy to pursue an academic career:
http://www.josephsmithdna.com/1/post/2012/03/ugo-perego-has-been-exiled.html
"Why the silence? TSCC has been more than willing to publicize negative testing results (whether or not they are legitimate).
"TBMs realize the importance of being able to claim an absence of proven JS/plural wife descendants; if kids existed, then it's proof JS had sex with at least some of his plural wives. That would destroy a lot of apologist defenses and make TSCC look bad (especially since they're now scuttling away from any ownership of polygamy).
"Apparently, some things that are true are not very useful."
("sistersalamander," on "RfM' discussion board, "Re: Just curious ... is there any documentary evidence and DNA evidence that Joseph Smith had children with his polygamous wives??," 20 February 2013, at: http://exmormon.org/phorum/read.php?2,800927,801057#msg-801057
--Efforts by Mormon Apologists to Blur the Sperm Tail Trail Back to Joseph Smith
**From LDS historian Brian C. Hales: While acknowledging that most of Smith's polygamous wives were young and fertile (from whom children could logically be expected), that didn't rmean they'd likely be getting pregnant
In an effort to faithfully (and broadly) downplay pregnancy potential among Smiths' baby-ready plural wives, Hale creates all kinds of pretzeled arguments to minimize it ever happening.
Under "Sexuality in Joseph Smith’s Plural Marriages," Hales argues that despite the sexual capability of his multiple wives to produce children and despite the Mormon God's command to Smith to produce children in order to stock the Earth, Smith did not follow through on the opportunity because among other reasons Hales offers up, Smith was simply too busy running his Nauvoo hotel (as well as too busy being spied-upon by a suspicious Emma) to have had much sex with his other wives and, hence, didn't sire any offspring through them:
"Joseph Smith taught that sexual relations were justified and expected in polygamous unions in order 'to multiply and replenish the earth' (D&C 132:63). However, evidence is lacking or unpersuasive in four groups:
"(1) women to whom Joseph Smith was not married;
"(2) women sealed for the next life only, that is, 'eternity' only sealings;
"(3) in sealings to two fourteen-year-old wives; and
"(4) in sexual polyandrous situations (plural sealings to women who were civilly married and experiencing connubial relations with their legal husbands).
"Even though sexuality was permitted in Joseph Smith's plural marriages, it does not appear that conjugal interactions were a common occurrence. Opportunities for Joseph to spend intimate time with his plural wives would have been limited by many factors including his parenting responsibilities at the Homestead and the Nauvoo Mansion, by his preoccupation with Church and civic matters, by the constant need for secrecy, and by the scrutiny of dissenters and unbelievers.
"Emma’s vigilant and mostly intolerant eyes would have been another significant deterrent. Emily Partridge recalled:
"'We [Emily and Eliza Partridge] were sealed in her [Emma’s] presence with her full and free consent. It was the 11th of May, but before the day was over she turned around or repented of what she had done and kept Joseph up till very late in the night talking to him. She kept close watch of us. If we were missing for a few minutes, and Joseph was not at home, the house was searched from top to bottom and from one end to the other, and if we were.'
"A reminiscences from Joseph Lee Robinson states:
"'Ebenezer [Robinson]’s wife, [Angeline], had some time before this had watched Brother Joseph the prophet and had seen him go into some house and that she had reported to Sister Emma, the wife of the prophet. It was at a time when she was very suspicious and jealous of him for fear he would get another wife, for she knew the prophet had a revelation on that subject. She (Emma) was determined he should not get another, if he did she was determined to leave and when she heard this, she, Emma, became very angry and said she would leave...[2]
That sexual relations were uncommon is also reflected by the observation that only two or three pregnancies have been mentioned and only one or two that have been documented with any degree of reliability. Mary Elizabeth Rollins Lightner stated: “I know he [Joseph Smith] had three children. They told me. I think two are living today but they are not known as his children as they go by other names.'
"On another occasion she declared: 'I don’t know about his having children, but I heard of three that he was the father of.'
"Current research supports that one daughter, Josephine Lyon, was born to Sylvia Sessions in 1844 and a child to Olive Frost that did not live long or may have miscarried."
Despite evidence for at least two children being fathered by the sexually potent Smith outside his marriage to Emma, Hales is intent on dismissing the idea that Smith actually sired children with any of his plural wives:
"Most of Joseph Smith's plural wives were fertile and young, capable of conception if the timing was right. The Prophet was virile, having fathered nine children with Emma despite their long periods of time apart and challenging schedules.
"Antagonists may argue that other children were born to Joseph and his plural wives, but their existence was kept secret. However, decades after the martyrdom when RLDS Church missionaries were claiming that Joseph Smith was not a polygamist, Utah Church authorities aggressively combated their claims.
"It is probable that if they would have known of any children fathered by the Prophet with his plural wives, they would have publicly acknowledged it.
"No convincing evidence has been found to support a third child born to the Prophet's plural wives, despite intense research by multiple investigators. . . .
"'Allegations that Joseph Smith was involved with either some form of birth control or abortions have been made. See Fawn M. Brodie, "No Man Knows My History: The Life of Joseph Smith, the Mormon Prophet," 2nd rev. ed. New York, 1971, 346 and W. Wyl, pseud. [Wilhelm Ritter von Wymetal]. "Mormon Portraits, or the Truth About Mormon Leaders From 1830 to 1886." Salt Lake City: Tribune Printing and Publishing Co., 1886, 59. However, no evidence has been found to support these accusations. Neither did Brodie or Wyl present any credible documentation."
As to the "Joseph Smith's possible children," Hales further spins in his behalf:
"Polygamous husbands living when polygamy is illegal face unique challenges as they try to father children with their plural wives. A point arrives when adding new plural wives does not necessarily equate to more sexual relations because the limiting factor is the man’s ability to safely schedule an intimate rendezvous. Whether the man has eight or 80 wives, if external constraints prevent opportunities for secret meetings, sexual encounters will be limited. If such dynamics were present in the Prophet’s complicated life, then additional sealings would have brought minimal increases in his sexual opportunities."
(Brian C. Hales, "Joseph Smith's Polygamy," under "Sexuality in Joseph Smith’s Plural Marriages," at: http://www.josephsmithspolygamy.com/JSPSexuality/MASTERJSPSexuality.html)
**From Hales, a concession: Despite all his imposed conditions against pregnancy taking place, even Hales can't ignore the obvious, admitting that, in fact, Josephine Rosetta Lyons Fisher (daughter of Sylvia Sessions Lyon), was probably the "biological daughter of Joseph Smith,"
In his essay, "Joseph Smith and the Puzzlement of 'Polyandry,'" Hales notes that she signed the following affidavit:
"Just prior to my mother's death in 1882 she called me to her bedside and told me that her days on earth were about numbered and before she passed away from mortality she desired to tell me something which she had kept as an entire secret from me and from all others, but which she now desired to communicate to me. She then told me that I was the daughter of the Prophet Joseph Smith . . . ."
Hales hastens to add, however, that there is not universal agreement among scholars as to the legitimacy of Josephine's account:
"All researchers do not agree that this statement clearly declares Josephine to be the biological daughter of the Prophet." (In support of that notion, Hales cites an article on Sylvia Porter Sessions Lyon Kimball in 'Our Pioneer Heritage," published by the Mormon organization, Daughters of Utah Pioneers).
Hales reports further disputes raised by some about Smith's paternity of Josephine:
"It is true that words reflect some ambiguity and could possibly be interpreted to mean that Josephine was to be Joseph Smith's daughter only in eternity without implying an actual paternal physical connection." As support for that position, Hales cites the overtly pro-Mormon opinion of historian Rex E. Cooper found in Cooper's book, "Promises Made to the Fathers: Mormon Covenant Organization" (Salt Lake City, Utah: University of Utah Press, 1990, p. 144n1.
Cooper writes:
"I find the evidence [of Joseph Smith allegedly siring Josephine] to be less convincing on three different grounds.
"First, although the possibility that Josephine was a daughter of Joseph Smith was being discussed as early as 1905, the statement reports a conversation that took place 23 years before in 1882.
"Second, since the statement is transmitted through [Mormon Church historian] Andrew Jenson, it is a third-hand account of Sylvia P. Sessions' statement.
"And third, the statement is unclear about what meant to be 'a daughter of Joseph Smith.' For example, because of his mother's matrimonial sealing to Joseph Smith, Heber J. Grant was regarded as a son of Joseph Smith, even though he was born 12 years after the Prophet's death."
To his credit, however, Hales admits that "other details support that Josephine was the literal offspring of the Prophet. For example," he writes, "if no genetic connection existed between Josephine and Joseph Smith, it is strange that Sylvia would wait until her deathbed to dramatically divulge that the Prophet was to be Josephine's father only in the next life. If Josephine 'was the daughter of the Prophet Joseph Smith' only because of a sealing ordinance, rather than through physical siring, all of Sylvia's children would be equally his offspring. However, none of them reported any similar divulgences from their dying mother, nor would there be any compelling reason to keep such knowledge secret. Josephine's name also supports the relationship. In addition, other sources, beyond the 1915 affidavit, corroborate the story. In 1880, future BYU president George H. Brimhall recorded:
"'Went to Spanish Fork. . . . Evening had a talk with Father Hales, who told me that it was said that Joseph Smith had a daughter named Josephine living in Bountiful, Utah. . . . Soon the contemporaries of the Prophet Joseph Smith will be all gone.' . . .
"In 1905, Stake President Angus M. Cannon had an interview with Joseph Smith III, wherein he stated:
"'I will now refer you to one case where it was said by the girl's grandmother that your father has a daughter born of a plural wife. The girl's grandmother was Mother Sessions, who lived in Nauvoo and died here in the [Salt Lake] Valley. She was the granddaughter of Mother Sessions. That girl, I believe, is living today in Bountiful, north of this city. I heard Pres. Young, a short time before his death, refer to the report and remark that he had never seen the girl but he would like to see her for himself, that he might determine if she bore a likeness to your father.'"
Hales acknowledges that "[s]ince Sylvia said she had never told anyone prior to revealing Josephine's paternity to her, these accounts suggest that rumors of Josephine's true biological father arose from other sources that received limited private circulation prior to Sylvia Sessions' death.
In other words, several historical documents support a genetic relationship between the Prophet and Josephine, besides Sylvia's affidavit."
Hales also reports that sometime after April 1838, Joseph Smith was sealed to Sylvia Sessions in Nauvoo, Illinois (Sylvia was at the time civilly married to Windsor Lyon and they had together moved to Nauvoo). Windsor was excommunicated from the Mormon Church on 19 November 1842. Hales puts the subsequent conception of Josephine as occurring on 18 May 1843, a month shy of a year before Smith was killed at Carthage.
Hales argues that "Josephine Lyon's 1915 statement . . . implies that the excommunication [of Windsor Lyon] invalidated her [Sylvia's] marriage to Windsor, allowing her to be legitimately sealed to Joseph Smith and bare a child with him [meaning Josephine]."
This sealing, Hales contends, is in keeping with Smith's history of "in special circumstances, as President of the Church, believ[ing] himself capable of granting permission to ignore legal unions (constituting a religious divorce"). Hales cites Mormon Church historian Jenson's view that Windsor's excommunication meant "that some sort of divorce or termination was inherent in [his excommunication]. or at least accompanied it chronologically," with Jenson thus "refer[ring] to Sylvia as 'formerly the wife of Windsor Lyons.'" Hales quotes Jenson's further observation that "[w]hen he [Windsor] left the Church [i.e., was excommunicated], she [Sylvia] was sealed to the Prophet Joseph Smith."
A product of the sealing of Joseph Smith to Sylvia Sessions was the conception of Josephine.
(Brian C. Hales, "The Puzzlement of 'Polyandry,' in "The Persistence of Polygamy: Joseph Smith and the Origins of Mormon Polygamy," Newell G. Bringhurst and Craig L. Foster, ed. [Independence, Missouri: John Whitmer Books, 2010], p. 111-116)
**From George D. Smith, in his book, "Nauvoo Polygamy": Support for Hales' conclusion that Josephine was biologically fathered by Joseph Smith
George D. Smith adds, however, that "[n]one of Joseph's 'plural children,' if such existed, have been identified." Nonetheless, he reports that there is good reason to conclude Joseph Smith produced children with women other than his first wife, Emma:
"Of all the plural wives, Sylvia [Sessions] may be the best candidate to be the mother of a child father by Joseph Smith."
Smith also observes that "nothing as conclusive as genetic testing has been performed" (this is not quite true, since Ugo Perego conducted some DNA tracking of Josephine's paternal heritage), "but the documentary evidence," says Smith, "is compelling. Four months before Smith's assassination, Sylvia gave birth to Josephine Rosetta Lyon on February 8, 1844. Some 38 years later, Sylvia told her daughter that she, Josephine, had been fathered by the Prophet. When Josephine herself was advanced in age, she affirmed what her mother had told her in 1882. . . . It is significant that Josephine's statement was witnessed by one of the Church's historians, Andrew Jepson; Josephine's stake president, Joseph Grant, who was a stepfather of Apostle of Heber J. Grant and nephew of Joseph B. Noble; and by her own son."
George D. Smith continues:
"Although Sylvia explained that she was sealed to Smith when her lawfully-wedded husband was 'out of the Church,' Windsor's November 1842 estrangement followed Sylvia's marriage to Smith by nine months."
Interestingly, George D. Smith also reports how Joseph Smith paid intense personal attention to infant Josephine:
"Four days after Josephine was born, . . . Patty Sessions reported that 'Brother Joseph was at her [Sylvia's] house' and that 'Mr. Lyons, Sylvia's husband, lent him $500.00.' Patty described other visits and said that after Josephine's birth, Joseph 'visited at her [Sylvia's] house almost daily.'"
When it comes to Joseph Smith having sex with his multiple wives, however, Hales, doesn't get everything right. Contrary to Hales' highly questionable assertion these intimate encounters were not all that frequent, George D. Smith writes that "[t]here is no reason to doubt that [Joseph] Smith's [polygamous] marriages involved sexual relations in most instances." (He does acknowledge, however, that "Sylvia Sessions' testimony to her daughter, Josephine, represents the only concrete claim for a child--and even then the testimony is second-hand"). Still, he provides credence to the claim that Joseph Smith fathered children with his polygamous partners:
"Mary Elizabeth Lightner spoke of 'three children' whom she said she 'knew he had' by his plural wives. These births would have been disguised because the children would have borne the names of their stepfathers. 'They told me, I think two of them are living today but they are not known as his children, as they go by other names.'
As George D. Smith points out, "It was a general rule that children of plural marriages were not acknowledged in the pre-Utah period. Eliza Partridge left home in 1846 with her son, who was fathered by Amasa Lyman. Her sister, Emily, recorded the secrecy:
"'While it Nauvoo I had kept my child secreted and but few knew I had one, but after I started on my journey,' she wrote, 'it became publicly known and people would stop at our house [in Winter Quarters, Iowa] to see a "spiritual child."' George Smith writes that "[i]n an autobiographical account within her diary, she added that 'spiritual wives, as we were then termed, were not very numerous in those days and a spiritual baby was a rarity, indeed--but few children had been born in the celestial order of marriage.' Some children could have been disguised in families where a woman had a civil husband different from the husband she was sealed to."
Notably, George D. Smith contradicts Hales' claim that Joseph Smith did not sire "plural children" because it was regarded as being illegal under civil law, nor because (at least according to Hales), it was difficult for Smith to engage in baby-making with other women, given his heavy social schedule:
"Perhaps, as Lucy Walker Smith Kimball said, one restraint to fathering plural children was the 'hazardous life [Joseph Smith] lived, in constant fear of being betrayed.' While stressful circumstances and a complicated schedule may well have impacted the frequency of marital intimacy, from all outward appearances, his conjugal visits were not greatly impeded by social or legal pressure. Smith unquestionably fathered the three sons Emma gave birth to in Nauvoo. The dates of conception are telling. For Don Carlos, it was just months after the family reached Nauvoo. A stillborn son, which was delivered on February 7, 1842, was conceived during the early days of Smith's marriage to Louisa Beaman. And Emma's last child, David Hyrum, was born in November 1844, after Joseph's death, meaning that David was conceived early that year in the midst of enormous turmoil."
That said, George D. Smith adds the caveat that "[u]ntil decisive DNA testing of possible Smith descendants--daughters as well as sons--from plural wives can be accomplished, ascertaining whether Smith fathered children with any of his plural wives remains hypothetical."
(George D. Smith, "Nauvoo Polygamy: 'But We Called It Celestial Marriage" [Salt Lake City, Utah: Signature Books, 2008], pp. 96. 100-102, 117-119. Note: George D. Smith's book, in which he draws the above conclusion, was published two years before Ugo Perego publicly reported that autosomal DNA testing had been conducted on selected members of the Lyon and Smith lines. Perego claims, however, that the findings contained "a lot of 'genealogical noise' [due to] the multiple familial relationships shared by both Josephine Lyon's and Joseph Smith's descendants." Perego explains that is because "descendants from the Smith and Lyon/Fisher families are part of the same pioneer stock that participated in the first colonization of the Great Salt Lake Valley . . . and could have potentially had many overlapping ancestors." See Ugo A. Perego, "Joseph Smith Jr., the Question of Polygamous Offspring, and DNA Analysis," in "The Persistence of Polygamy," Bringhurst and Foster, ed. [Independence, Missouri: John Whitmer Books, 2010]).
--For all Hales' Hammering that Joseph Smith Somehow Couldn't Seem to Get His Plural Wives Pregnant, It Certainly Wasn't Because He Wasn't Pressing the Flesh with Them
**From Mormon historian Todd Compton: Despite questionable assertion that Smith had relatively infrequent sexual relations with his plural wives, it appears that Smith, in fact, had eager conjugal hook-ups with them, as reported below.
Writes Compton:
"'Because of claims by Reorganized Latter-day Saints that Joseph was not really married polygamously in the full (i.e., sexual) sense of the term, Utah Mormons (including Joseph's wives) affirmed repeatedly that Joseph had physical sexual relations with his plural wives-despite the Victorian conventions in nineteenth-century American religion which otherwise would have prevented mention of sexual relations in marriage."
"--Faithful Mormon Melissa Lott (Smith Willes) testified that she had been Joseph's wife 'in very deed.'
(affidavit of Melissa Willes, 3 August 1893, Temple Lot case, 98, 105; Foster, Religion and Sexuality, p. 156.)
"--In a court affidavit, faithful Mormon Joseph Noble wrote that Joseph told him he had spent the night with Louisa Beaman.
(Temple Lot Case, 427)
"--Emily D. Partridge (Smith Young) said she 'roomed' with Joseph the night following her marriage to him and said that she had "carnal intercourse" with him.
(Temple Lot case (complete transcript), pp. 364, 367, 384; see Foster, 'Religion and Sexuality,' p. 15)
"In total, 13 faithful Latter-day Saint women who were married to Joseph Smith swore court affidavits that they had sexual relations with him.
"--Joseph Smith's personal secretary records that on May 22nd, 1843, Smith's first wife Emma found Joseph and Eliza Partridge secluded in an upstairs bedroom at the Smith home. Emma was devastated.
(William Clayton's journal, entry for 23 May 1843; (see Smith, 105-06)
"--Smith's secretary William Clayton also recorded a visit to young Almera Johnson on May 16, 1843:
"'Pres. Joseph and I went to B[enjamin] F. Johnsons to sleep.' Johnson himself later noted that o' this visit Smith stayed with Almera 'as man and wife' and "occupied the same room and bed with my sister, that the previous month he had occupied with the daughter of the late Bishop Partridge as his wife.'
"Almera Johnson also confirmed her secret marriage to Joseph Smith:
"'I lived with the prophet Joseph as his wife and he visited me at the home of my brother Benjamin F.'
(Zimmerman, "I Knew the Prophets." p. 44; see also, "The Origin of Plural Marriage," Joseph F. Smith, Jr., Deseret News Press, pp. 70-71.)
"--Faithful Mormon and Stake President Angus Cannon told Joseph Smith's son:
"'Brother Heber C. Kimball, I am informed, asked [Eliza R. Snow] the question if she was not a virgin although married to Joseph Smith and afterwards to Brigham Young, when she replied in a private gathering, "I thought you knew Joseph Smith better than that."'
(Stake President Angus M. Cannon, statement of interview with Joseph III, p. 23, LDS archives)
("Did Joseph Smith Have Sex with His Wives?," under "Did Joseph Smith Obey the commandment and Have Sex with His Wives?," at: http://www.i4m.com/think/history/joseph_smith_sex.htm=
Brian Hales seems a bit too reluctant to admit the full extent of that inconvenient reality.
In the meantime, how do we account for the lack of copious DNA evidence linking Smith to children fathered through his polygamous marriages?
When all else fails, there's always abortion . . .
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Tracking Joe Smith's Offspring from Affairs with Other Woman (Part 2 of 5))
Mormon Nauvoo's Abortion Business: A Way to Cover the DNA Caused by Prostitution and Other Inconvenient Circumstances?
**The trail back to Smith's polygamously-fathered children is perhaps more difficult to track because of the practice of abortion among the Nauvoo Mormons, as demonstrated by the following historical evidence:
"Evidence of abortions?
"Some critics believe that Joseph may have gotten some of his wives pregnant but had them get abortions. This is what Sarah Pratt, whom Joseph excommunicated for refusing to have sex with him, said to Smith's son.
"'I saw that he was not inclined to believe the truth about his father, so I said to him: 'You pretend to have revelations from the Lord. Why don't you ask the Lord to tell you what kind of a man your father really was?' He answered: 'If my father had so many connections with women, where is the progeny?' I said to him: 'Your father had mostly intercourse with married women, and as to single ones, Dr. Bennett was always on hand, when anything happened.'
"'Dr.' Bennett was an abortionist.
"Reference: http://olivercowdery.com/smithhome/1886WWyl.htm#pg060a
("Polygamy," under "Evidence of Abortions?," at: http://www.mormonthink.com/joseph-smith-polygamy.htm)
The House of the Lord: A House of Prostitution with Abortion Services as Needed?
Then, there was the fact that Smith visited houses of prostitution in Nauvoo--the same city where Mormons were receiving abortion services, as well.
Former RfM posters Bob McCue and "Deconstructor" write:
"[The] Wife of Apostle Orson Pratt isn't the only one who knew about abortions in Nauvoo..
"LDS Elder Ebenezer Robinson testified that Hyrum Smith:
'instructed me in November or December 1843 to make a selection of some young woman and he would seal her to me, and I should take her home,' he recalled, 'and if she should have an offspring give out word that she had a husband, an Elder, who had gone on a foreign mission.'
"Possibly referring to a secluded birthplace, or conceivably to abortion, Robinson spoke of 'a place appointed in Iowa, 12 or 18 miles from Nauvoo to send female victims to his polygamous births."
(Ebenezer Robinson to Jason W. Briggs, 28 January 1880, LDS archives)
"On December 29, 1873, Ebenezer and Angeline Robinson signed an affidavit saying that Hyrum Smith had come to their house in the fall of 1843 to teach them the doctrine of polygamy.
"Apostle Orson Pratt's wife testified:
"'One day they came both, Joseph and [Doctor] Bennett, on horseback to my house. Bennett dismounted, Joseph remained outside. Bennett wanted me to return to him a book I had borrowed from him. It was a so-called doctor-book. I had a rapidly growing little family and wanted to inform myself about certain matters in regard to babies, etc.- this explains my borrowing that book."
"'While giving Bennett his book, I observed that he held something in the left sleeve of his coat. Bennett smiled and said: "Oh, a little job for Joseph; one of his women is in trouble." Saying this. he took the thing out of his left sleeve. It was a pretty long instrument of a kind I had never seen before. It seemed to be of steel and was crooked at one end.'
"'I heard afterwards that the operation had been performed; that the woman was very sick, and that Joseph was very much afraid that she might die, but she recovered."
(testimony of Apostle Orson Pratt's wife, Sarah Pratt from 'Joseph Smith the Prophet: His Family and Friends:
A Study Based on Facts and Documents," illustrated [Salt Lake City, Utah: Tribune Printing and Publishing Company, 1886], p. 61062, at: http://olivercowdery.com/smithhome/1886WWyl.htm#pg060a)
"Joseph Smith's once-close associate Doctor Bennett was also accused by Hyrum Smith of practicing abortions.
"Hyrum testified that Dr. Bennett was propositioning women in a similar fashion to Joseph Smith:
"'[Dr. Bennett] endeavored to seduce them, and accomplished his designs by saying it was right; that it was one of the mysteries of God, which was to be revealed when the people was strong enough in faith to bear such mysteries? that it was perfectly right to have illicit intercourse with females, providing no one knew it but themselves, vehemently trying them from day to day, to yield to his passions, bringing witnesses of his own clan to testify that there were such revelations and such commandments, and that they were of God; also stating that he would be responsible for their sins, if there were any, and that he would give them medicine to produce abortions, provided they should become pregnant."
(affidavit of Hyrum Smith. "Official History of the Church," Vol. 5, p. 71)
"Here is a book review I posted at Amazon of 'The Saintly Scoundrel - The Life and Times of Dr. John Cook Bennett,' by Andrew F. Smith: http://www.salamandersociety.com/museum/bennett/
"The juicy parts are more towards the end of the review. Smith and Bennett were birds (or is that blokes) of a feather: 'The Saintly Scoundrel: The Life and Times of Dr. John Cook Bennett,' by Andrew F. Smith. Reviewed by the Salamander Society at Amazon.com. (click on the book cover) Following are some quotes from the book but for a much deeper feel and context for Dr. John C. Bennett's influence in early Mormonism, please read the entire book."
Some excerpts from the book, as provided by "Deconstructor":
"'Summer 0f 1840--Bennett wrote a series of three letters to Joseph Smith. He professed that wealth was not his aim but desired only happiness. He was convinced that he could enjoy himself better with the Mormons than with any other religious body. He hoped that the time would "soon come when your people will become my people, your God my God."
"'Joseph Smith wrote back from Nauvoo on August 8, 1840: "It would afford me much pleasure to see you at this place, and from the desire you express in your letter to move to this place, I hope I shall soon have the satisfaction."'
"'While there were many spontaneous conversions to Mormonism, religious fervor was not likely to have been central to Bennett's move to Nauvoo. His correspondence was a calculated attempt to gain Smith's and Rigdon's confidence. Unlike other confidence men, Bennett was quite ambitious and desired glory and renown; he was quite willing to sacrifice money both for fame and power. Bennett might have believed from the onset that Smith was a charlatan and that Mormonism was a fraud, but this would not have particularly mattered to him. He pursued secular, not religious goals. He was interested in using the Mormons, as he had the Methodists and the Christian Disciples, to promote his eminence and enhance his power.'
(p. 55)
"'Joseph Smith was impressed with Bennett and had him board with the Smith family for 39 weeks. He became Joseph Smith's closest friend and confidant, claiming to have known "Joseph better than any other man living for a least 14 months!" William Law, who later became assistant president of the Mormon church, agreed with Bennett's assessment of his relationship with Joseph Smith. According to Law, Bennett "was more in the secret confidence of Joseph than perhaps any other man in the city."'
"'Bennett also befriended Joseph Smith's brothers, Hyrum Smith and Don Carlos Smith. Hyrum Smith replaced Joseph Smith, Sr., as the patriarch of the Mormon Church. When Bennett was baptized, he received the first patriarchal blessing bestowed by Hyrum Smith. Impressed with Bennett's speaking abilities, Hyrum Smith likened Bennett to the Biblical "Paul reasoning with Felix, and they shall tremble when they hear thy words." Hyrum Smith predicted that Bennett would not turn "aside from the truth for the popularity of the world.'
"' . . . Smith later charged Bennett with almost continuous adultery from the time he arrived in Nauvoo [in 1840] . . . .'.
(pp. 61-62)
"'While in Nauvoo, Bennett had succeeded beyond his own wildest expectations. He later nostalgically observed that he had "possessed power, wealth and the means to gratify every passion or desire."'
"'According to Joseph Smith, as soon as Bennett became a Mormon (Bennett's date of baptism is disputed but was either in September or October of 1840), Smith received a letter from an unidentified person cautioning the Mormons against him. Knowing that it was not uncommon "for good men to be evil spoken against," however, Smith kept quiet about the letter.
"'In February of 1841, Smith sent George Miller to McConnelsville to delve into Bennett's past. On March 2,1841, Miller reported back that "during many years his poor, but confiding wife, followed him from place to place, with no suspicion of his unfaithfulness to her; at length however, he became so bold enough in his departures, that it was evident to all around that he was a sore offender and his wife left him under satisfactory evidence of his adulterous connections; nor was this his only fault; he used her bad otherwise." Miller concluded that Bennett was "an impostor, and unworthy of the confidence of all good men."
"'Despite this information, neither Smith nor Miller took any known action against Bennett. In fact, Smith appointed him assistant president of the Mormon Church in April 1841. Miller himself permitted Bennett to become the secretary of the Nauvoo Masonic Lodge in December 1841.
"'On June 15, 1841, Hyrum Smith and William Law, then in Pittsburgh, wrote to Joseph Smith corroborating the content of George Miller's letter. According to Smith, he read the letter to Bennett, "which he did not attempt to deny, but candidly acknowledged the fact." Whatever happened, Bennett and Joseph Smith clearly had a temporary parting of the ways. Bennett, who had been living with Joseph Smith's family, moved into other quarters.'
"'Oliver Olney reported in his journal that in early April 1842 it was common gossip that members of the Twelve Apostles were "very intimate with females."
"'On April 10, 1842 Joseph Smith "pronounced a curse upon all adulterers and fornicators and unvirtuous persons" and those who had made use of his "name to carry on their iniquitous designs." The individuals to whom these remarks referred were unnamed.'
"'On May 14, 1842 the City Council passed an ordinance prohibiting brothels in the city. An eyewitness later claimed that Bennett had built one. The City Council ordered it ripped down as a public nuisance. Lorenzo D. Wasson, Smith's nephew, reported that he had knowledge of "Bennett and his prostitutes." Whatever Bennett's connection to the brothel, if any, it is unimaginable that it could have survived without the knowledge of the leaders of the Church, yet due to a tacit acceptance, perhaps because the brothel was protected by Bennett, or it might have been an integral part of an emerging system of sexual experimentation then underway in Nauvoo, as Bennett later implied.
"'On May 17, 1842 Bennett resigned as mayor and voluntarily left the Mormon Church. Two days later Joseph Smith was elected mayor and Hyrum Smith was elected as vice-mayor.'
"'On the morning of May 26, 1842, Bennett met with 60 to 100 of the Masonic brethren. According to Smith, Bennett "acknowledged his wicked and licentious conduct toward certain females in Nauvoo, and that he was worthy of the severest chastisement, and cried like a child, and begged that he might be spared, in any possible way; so deep was his apparent sense of his quilt and unfitness for respectable society; so deeply did he feign, or really feel contrition for the moment, that he was forgiven still."
"'Joseph Smith pled for mercy for Bennett. This seems curious, though perhaps this is consistent with Joseph Smith's pattern of forgiving sinners after public confession. Alternately, as others have speculated, Smith and Bennett might have come to agreement: If Bennett publicly confessed his sins, Smith would forgive him. Still others have suggested that Smith's reluctance to break with Bennett might have been based on his fear that Bennett would publicly reveal his knowledge about plural marriage and Joseph Smith.'
"Perhaps Smith expected or at least hoped that Bennett would leave Nauvoo quietly. When he failed to do so, Smith publicly censured him. On June 18,1842, Smith spoke out publicly against Bennett. According to Wilford Woodruff, Smith "spoke his mind in great plainness concerning the iniquity and wickedness of Gen. John Cook Bennett, and exposed him before the public."
"'Smith's public attack produced a heated exchange with Bennett. As described in a private letter published in Burlington's "Hawk-Eye and Iowa Patriot," "Some hard swearing passed between these saints during the quarrel." According to the unidentified author, Bennett threatened "to write a book for the purpose of exposing the rascality of this pretender to the spirit of prophecy. Bennett was excommunicated from the Mormon Church on this day. On June 21, 1842, Bennett abruptly left Nauvoo and headed for Springfield.'
"'Bennett returned to Nauvoo before June 26, 1842, and boarded with George Robinson. On June 27 he wrote to James G. Edwards, editor of the "Hawk-Eye and Iowa Patriot," reporting that the schism between Smith and him was irreconcilable. He also recounted that Smith had threatened to kill him and had "ordered some of his Danite band to effect the murder clandestinely." According to Bennett, on the evening of June 29, "12 of the Danites, dressed in female apparel, approached my boarding house, (Gen. Robinson's) in Nauvoo, with their carriage wheels wrapped with blankets and their horses feet covered with cloths, to prevent noise, about 10 o'clock, for the purpose of conveying me off and assassinating me, thus prevent disclosures--but I was so admirably prepared with arms, as were also my friends, that after prowling around the house for some time, they retired.'
"'July 1842--Bennett's Accusations Against Joseph Smith
"'1. That Bennett's disfellowshipment notice of May 11, 1842, signed by John E Page, William Smith and Lyman Wright was a forgery because these three men were not in Nauvoo at that time. All three were away on official Church errands.
"'2. That Joseph Smith attempted to seduce Miss Nancy Rigdon, the eldest and single daughter of Sidney Rigdon.
"'3. That Joseph Smith sold valuable property to Willard Richards, N.K. Whitney and others prior to declaring bankruptcy.
"'4. That Joseph Smith, Brigham Young and four others were initiated, passed and raised before the installation of the Masonic Lodge, which was against Masonic regulations.
"'5. That Joseph Smith introduced a new degree of Masonry, called "Order Lodge," in which a part of the obligation says, "I furthermore promise and swear, that I will never touch a daughter of Adam unless she is given me of the Lord," so as to accord with Smith's licentious practices.
"'6. That Bennett's affidavit, sworn on May 17, and his statement, signed on May 19 before the city council, were made under duress.
"'7. That Joseph Smith ordered Orrin Porter Rockwell to shoot former Governor of Missouri, Lilburn W. Boggs.'
(pp. 100-05)
"'September 1842--Bennett publishes his 350-page book "History of the Saints, " an anti-Mormon work. The Mormons, of course, were not overwhelmed by the book. Joseph Smith prophesied "that whoever has any hand in the matter, will find themselves in a poor fix in relation to the money matters." While the book's financial earnings have not been uncovered, it is not likely Smith's prediction was accurate. The book went through three printings in 1842. For two years Bennett had no known revenue other than the royalties from the book and his lecture fees.'
(p.127)
"'In 1850, Brigham Young announced that John C. Bennett had died in one of the most wretched slums of California, where he had gone in the excitement of the Great Gold Rush. According to Young, Bennett's body had been "dragged out with his boots on, put into a cart, hauled off and dumped into a hole a rotten mass of corruption." Aroet Hale claimed that Bennett's death, as described by Young, was the fulfillment of one of Joseph Smith's prophecies. According to Hale, Bennett was cursed to "die a vagabond upon the face of the earth, without friends to berry him."'
(p. 166)
"'The report of Bennett's demise was greatly exaggerated, however. He was alive and well, living in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Bennett continued to practice medicine, breed chickens and cattle, promote anti-slavery issues, served as a surgeon in the Union army and re-married. After a protracted illness, probably precipitated by a stroke, Bennett died at the age of 64 in August of 1867 in Polk City, Iowa.'
"'Despite the Mormon appraisals, Bennett was respected by his Polk City neighbors and was relatively well-off when he died. His tombstone is one of the largest in the Polk City Cemetery. His second wife died less than one year later and was buried beside him. Bennett's first wife, Mary, lived until 1897. Nothing is known of his two children.'
"'As shocking as Bennett's disclosures might have been in his day, the Mormon experiment with polygamy should be viewed in the broader context of sexual exploration underway in the United States at the time. On one end of the spectrum of sexual experimentation were the Shakers, who believed in complete abstinence. On the other end were those members of the Oneida Community in New York, who openly practiced their belief in free love.
"'80 years before Bennett made his first disclosures, the United States had been rocked by the sensation surrounding the self-styled prophet, "Matthias." This scandal included reports of lascivious sexual relations, a strange new religious cult and eventually murder. Matthias was tried and convicted of lesser charges. Four months after he left jail in 1835, Matthias visited Kirtland, where he met and conversed with Joseph Smith and preached to the Mormons. Smith subsequently cast Matthias out of Kirtland.'
("Joseph Smith Visited Houses Of Prostitution," by Bob McCue and "Deconstructor," on "Recovery from Mormonism" discussion board, June 2006)
**"Deconstructor" posts further information about Smith's habit of cavorting with prostitutes:
"On another thread, someone mentioned that in Jon Krakauer's 'Under The Banner Of Heaven' it mentions that Joseph Smith visited houses of prostitution.
"From the book:
"'According to Sarah Pratt, the wife of Mormon "apostle" Orson Pratt: "the prophet Joseph used to frequent houses of ill-fame. Mrs. White, a very pretty and attractive woman, once confessed to me that she made a business of it to be hospitable to the captains of the Mississippi steamboats. She told me that Joseph had made her acquaintance very soon after his arrival in Nauvoo, and that he had visited her dozens of times."
"A look at the full testimony of Sister Pratt reveals even more details on the character of Joseph Smith:
"'I have told you that the prophet Joseph used to frequent houses of ill-fame. Mrs. White, a very pretty and attractive woman, once confessed to me that she made a business of it to be hospitable to the captains of the Mississippi steamboats. She told me that Joseph had made her acquaintance very soon after his arrival in Nauvoo, and that he had visited her dozens of times."
"'My husband (Apostle Orson Pratt) could not be induced to believe such things of his prophet. Seeing his obstinate incredulity, Mrs. White proposed to Mr. Pratt and myself to put us in a position where we could observe what was going on between herself and Joseph the prophet. We, however, declined this proposition."
"'Next door to my house was a house of bad reputation. One single woman lived there, not very attractive. She used to be visited by people from Carthage whenever they came to Nauvoo. Joseph used to come on horseback, ride up to the house and tie his horse to a tree, many of which stood before the house. Then he would enter the house of the woman from the back. I have seen him do this repeatedly."
"'Joseph Smith, the son of the prophet, and president of the re-organized Mormon church, paid me a visit, and I had a long talk with him. I saw that he was not inclined to believe the truth about his father, so I said to him: 'You pretend to have revelations from the Lord. Why don't you ask the Lord to tell you what kind of a man your father really was?' He answered: 'If my father had so many connections with women, where is the progeny?' I said to him: 'Your father had mostly intercourse with married women, and as to single ones, Dr. Bennett was always on hand, when anything happened."'
("Joseph Smith And Whorehouses," posted by "Deconstructor," on "Recovery from Mormonism" discussion board, June 2006; see also, "The False [LDS] Joseph Smith and the Real [Historical Reality] Joseph Smith," by "Nightingale," on "Recovery from Mormonism" discussion board, 13 August 2010, at: http://www.exmormon.org/mormon/mormon628.htm)
More on the seedy underside of Smith's Nauvoo polygamous paradise, where abortions were reportedly performed on Mormon women:
"Joseph Smith Encouraging Abortions for His Plural Wives
"I am sure the TBM's who read this post are going to accuse me of spreading anti-Mormon rumors/lies about the beloved Prophet. This will be especially the case because most if not all of my sources are statements from those disaffected with Joseph or the Church. I acknowledge the possibility that the allegations are untrue. I don't believe either of us can declare definitively whether these allegations are false or true, but no doubt some TBM's will speak as though they KNOW that these allegations are false, which of course they can't know that.
"So, why post these quotes? Because people deserve the opportunity to investigate for themselves and make up their own minds about it. The more I research things, the more I trust the word of the disaffected Mormons more than the Church Leadership. . . .
"'May 21, 1886, I had a fresh interview with Mrs. Sarah M. Pratt, who had the kindness to give me the following testimony additional to the information given by her in our interviews in the spring of 1885. "I want you to have all my statements correct in your book," said the noble lady, "and put my name to them; I want the truth, the full truth, to be known, and bear the responsibility of it. . . .
"'Joseph Smith, the son of the prophet, and president of the re-organized Mormon church, paid me a visit, and I had a long talk with him. I saw that he was not inclined to believe the truth about his father, so I said to him: "You pretend to have revelations from the Lord. Why don't you ask the Lord to tell you what kind of a man your father really was?" He answered: "If my father had so many connections with women, where is the progeny?" I said to him: "Your father had mostly intercourse with married women, and as to single ones, Dr. Bennett was always on hand, when anything happened . . ."
"'Bennett wanted me to return to him a book I had borrowed from him. It was a so-called doctor-book. I had a rapidly growing little family and wanted to inform myself about certain matters in regard to babies, etc.,--this explains my borrowing that book. While giving Bennett his book, I observed that he held something in the left sleeve of his coat. Bennett smiled and said: 'Oh, a little job for Joseph; one of his women is in trouble.' Saying this. he took the thing out of his left sleeve. It was a pretty long instrument of a kind I had never seen before. It seemed to be of steel and was crooked at one end. I heard afterwards that the operation had been performed; that the woman was very sick, and that Joseph was very much afraid that she might die, but she recovered.
('Mormon Portraits I,' von Wymetal, Wilhelm, SLC: Tribune Printing & Pub., 1886, p. 59-62).
"'Affidavit of Hyrum Smith
"'On the 17th day of May, 1842, having been made acquainted with some of the conduct of John C. Bennett, which was given in testimony under oath before Alderman G. W. Harris, by several females, who testified that John C. Bennett endeavored to seduce them and accomplished his designs by saying it was right; that it was one of the mysteries of God, which was to be revealed when the people was strong enough in the faith to bear such mysteries--that it was perfectly right to have illicit intercourse with females, providing no one knew it but themselves, vehemently trying them from day to day, to yield to his passions, bringing witnesses of his own clan to testify that [there] was such revelations and such commandments, and that it was of God; also stating that he would be responsible for their sins, if their was any; and that he would give them medicine to produce abortions, providing they should become pregnant. One of these witnesses, a married woman that he attended upon in his professional capacity, whilst she was sick, stated that he made proposals to her of a similar nature; he told her that he wished her husband was dead, and that if he was dead he would marry her and clear out with her; he also begged her permission to give him medicine to that effect; he did try to give him medicine, but he would not take it--on interrogating her what she thought of such teaching, she replied, she was sick at the time, and had to be lifted in and out of her bed like a child.'
('The Wasp--EXTRA,' Nauvoo, Illinois, 27 July 1842)
"'Did you ever hear of abortion being practiced in Nauvoo?"
"'Yes. There was some talk about Joseph getting no issue from all the women he had intercourse with. Dr. Foster spoke to me about the fact. But I don't remember what was told about abortion. If I heard things of the kind, I didn't believe in them at that time. Joseph was very free in his talk about his women. He told me one day of a certain girl and remarked, that she had given him more pleasure than any girl he had ever enjoyed. I told him it was horrible to talk like this."
(interview with William Law. 30 March 1887, published in 'The Daily Tribune,' Salt Lake City, Utah, 31 July 1887)
("Allegations About Joseph Smith Encouraging Abortions for His Plural Wives," 20 July 2008, at: http://entreated.blogspot.com/2008/07/allegations-abt-joseph-smith.html)
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Controlling Joes Baby Flow through Contraception
--Using Birth Control to Limit the Spread of Smith's Multi-Wifing DNA
**RfM poster "sistersalamander" offers a reason for a certain lack of trackability when it comes to Smith's seed trail:
" . . . [A]nother reason why Smith's women may not have had children: contraceptive methods. [A]lthough not as reliable as today's, [they] did exist. Women knew about them and Dr. Bennett probably did, too (as evidenced by Sarah Pratt borrowing his book to learn how to limit her rapidly-growing family).
"Herbal contraceptives have been used since ancient times; Pliny and Discorides wrote about them, including formulas and effective doses. Other treatises up through Renaissance times detailed the use of rue; pennyroyal; tansy; celery seed; fig juice; wild yam, wild carrot seed (Queen Anne's Lace) and other commonly-available herbs; flowers; and plants to prevent conception and/or 'bring on the courses' of women who suffered from menstrual irregularities such as late periods.
"(Interestingly, science is discovering that many of these plants affect female hormone production, causing the body to not ovulate or to interrupt a very early pregnancy. Despite our modern insistence that only pharmaceutical contraceptives are effective, population studies and other evidence points to the conclusion that it simply isn't so).
"For over 100 years in Renaissance England (starting in 1653), Nicholas Culpeper's 'Complete Herbal' sold more copies than any other book except the Bible. It included herbal formulas for birth control as well (discreetly phrased, of course). This book and others like it were later available in the US as well.
"Condom production in the U.S. began in 1840, but sponges and other cervical-blocking devices may have been available even earlier. Certainly, women who knew about them and had access to the raw materials could make them whether they were commercially sold or not.
"In addition, midwives and 'wise women' (often labeled as witches) knew about plant-based contraceptive methods and passed them on privately to other women. Can we really believe that no one in Nauvoo knew about these common herbal remedies?
"And, as Steve Benson pointed out above, abortionists were active in Nauvoo and nearby locations.
"For a fascinating read on the subject, try 'Eve's Herbs: A History of Contraception and Abortion in the West,' by John C. Riddle."
("Re: Y, Oh, Y?: Following the DNA--Did Joseph Smith Produce Children in Polygamous Relationships with Other Women (Meaning Not with Emma?) Say It Ain't So, Joe! (MORE)," by "sistersalamander." on "Recovery from Mormonism" discussion board, 21 February 2013, at: http://exmormon.org/phorum/read.php?2,801384,802322#msg-802322
Tracking Joe Smith's Offspring from Affairs with Other Woman (Part 4 of 5)
Hay-Rolling Joe Knocks Up a Teenager
--“Fannying” the Flames: A Paternal DNA Cover-up for the Prophet of the Restoration of Insemination in the Fullness of Times
Like so much involving the dark side of Mormonism, hiding the historical evidence is of paramount importance to maintaining the mirage. And what better place to focus than on covering up the spread of Joseph Smith's paternal DNA?
**RfMer "sistersalamander" provides a succinct retort to Mormon apologist Bruce Hales' "history” tour of Joseph Smith’s DNA:
“Gotta love how Hales says ‘antagonists’ might argue that Joseph Smith’s other kids might have been kept secret.
“DUH! The whole point was to keep everything ultra-SECRET at the time -- so secret that even sisters who were plural wives didn't know about each other's marriages to Joseph.
“Just imagine what kinds of disaster might have ensued if word got out that other women were cooking Joseph's buns in their ovens: mass defection from the church including most of Joseph's inner circle, collapse of Nauvoo, more tar-and-feather attempts on Joseph (maybe successful ones), political backlash, economic ruin, and a whole lot of women, including Emma, wanting to give JS just what he deserved. Not to mention public shame for the plural wives. No wonder they wanted to cover up any concrete evidence of hanky-panky. With so much at stake, it's hardly surprising that they did a good job of hiding the fruits of that smoking iron rod.
“Sure, decades later the Utah Church might have wanted to find these children in order to refute RLDS charges that JS never practiced polygamy, but by then the tracks had been covered for a long, long time.
“Oh, and check out the way Hales demonizes Emma.”
("Re: How much does Brian Hales help Joseph's credibility as a prophet?," posted by "sistersalamander," on "Recovery from Mormonism" discussion board, 22 February 2013, http://exmormon.org/phorum/read.php?2,803482,803637#msg-803637)
**An example of such a cover-up involving children Joseph Smith sired with women other than Emma? Can you say Fanny Alger-- the teenage girl whom Smith impregnated?
Smith's first known sexual affair was with 16-year-old Fanny, who was living with Smith and his first wife Emma in their Kirtland, Ohio, home. Fanny was also Smith's first confirmed plural wife. Smith “came to know [her] in Kirtland during early 1833 when she, at the age of 16, stayed at his home as a housemaid. Described as 'a very nice and comly young woman,' according to Benjamin Johnson, Fanny lived with the Smith family from 1833 to 1836.”
Fanny eventually became the target of Smith's sexual advances, with Smith's predatory behavior soon becoming the talk of the town:
“Martin Harris, one of the 'Three Witnesses' to the Book of Mormon, recalled that the prophet's 'servant girl' claimed he had made 'improper proposals to her, which created quite a talk amongst the people.' Mormon Fanny Brewer similarly reported 'much excitement against the Prophet . . . [involving] an unlawful intercourse between himself and a young orphan girl residing in his family and under his protection."
Emma discovered the sexual affair between Smith and Fanny and exploded in anger. Caught with his hand in Fanny's cookie jar, Smith confessed. A noticeably pregnant Fanny eventually was kicked out of the house by Emma, as reported thusly:
“Former Mormon apostle William McLellin later wrote that Emma Smith substantiated the Smith-Alger affair. According to McLellin, Emma was searching for her husband and Alger one evening when through a crack in the barn door she saw 'him and Fanny in the barn together alone' on the hay mow. McLellin, in a letter to one of Smith's sons, added that the ensuing confrontation between Emma and her husband grew so heated that Rigdon, Frederick G. Williams, and Oliver Cowdery had to mediate the situation.
"After Emma related what she had witnessed, Smith, according to McLellin, 'confessed humbly, and begged forgiveness. Emma and all forgave him.' While Oliver Cowdery may have forgiven his cousin Joseph Smith, he did not forget the incident. Three years later, when provoked by the prophet, Cowdery countered by calling the Fanny Alger episode 'a dirty, nasty, filthy affair.'
“Chauncey Webb recounts Emma’s later discovery of the relationship: 'Emma was furious, and drove the girl, who was unable to conceal the consequences of her celestial relation with the prophet, out of her house' . . .
“' . . . Webb, Smith's grammar teacher . . . reported that when the pregnancy became evident, Emma Smith drove Fanny from her home. . . . . Webb's daughter, Ann Eliza Webb Young, a divorced wife of Brigham Young, remembered that Fanny was taken into the Webb home on a temporary basis . . . . . Fanny stayed with relatives in nearby Mayfield until about the time Joseph fled Kirtland for Missouri.
“Fanny left Kirtland in September 1836 with her family. Though she married non-Mormon Solomon Custer on 16 November 1836 and was living in Dublin City, Indiana, far from Kirtland, her name still raised eyebrows. Fanny Brewer, a Mormon visitor to Kirtland in 1837, observed 'much excitement against the Prophet . . . [involving] an unlawful intercourse between himself and a young orphan girl residing in his family and under his protection.'”
(Van Wagoner, “Sidney Rigdon: A Portrait in Religious Excess,” p. 291; and Van Wagoner, “Mormon Polygamy: A History,” p. 8)
More sordid details on the scandalous sexual liaison that Smith had with Fanny:
As noted above, Emma was quite aware of the adulterous affair that her faithless hubby Joseph Smith had with one of his "adopted daughters," Fanny [Fannie] Alger:
"Benjamin Johnson, a close friend of Joseph Smith, described Fanny as, 'very nice and comely, [to whom] everyone seemed partial for the amiability of her character.”
"She is generally considered the first plural wife of Joseph Smith. Although undocumented, the marriage of Fanny and Joseph most likely took place in Kirtland, Ohio, sometime in 1833. She would have been 16 years old.
"At the time, Fanny was living in the Smith home, perhaps helping Emma with house work and the children.
"Ann Eliza Webb recalls:
"'Mrs. Smith had an adopted daughter, a very pretty, pleasing young girl, about seventeen years old. She was extremely fond of her; no mother could be more devoted, and their affection for each other was a constant object of remark, so absorbing and genuine did it seem.'
"Joseph kept his marriage to Fanny out of the view of the public, and his wife Emma.
"Chauncey Webb recounts Emma’s later discovery of the relationship:
“'Emma was furious, and drove the girl, who was unable to conceal the consequences of her celestial relation with the prophet, out of her house.'
"Ann Eliza again recalls:
“' . . . [I]t was felt that [Emma] certainly must have had some very good reason for her action. By degrees it became whispered about that Joseph’s love for his adopted daughter was by no means a paternal affection, and his wife, discovering the fact, at once took measures to place the girl beyond his reach . . . . Since Emma refused decidedly to allow her to remain in her house . . . my mother offered to take her until she could be sent to her relatives . . . .'
"Book of Mormon witness, Oliver Cowdery, felt the relationship was something other than a marriage. He referred to it as '[a] dirty, nasty, filthy affair . . . '
"To calm rumors regarding Fanny’s relationship with Joseph, the [Mormon] Church quickly adopted a 'Chapter of Rules for Marriage among the Saints,' which declared, 'Inasmuch as this Church of Christ has been reproached with . . . polygamy; we declare that we believe, that one man should have one wife . . . .’ This 'Article on Marriage' was canonized and published in the 'Doctrine & Covenants.' In 1852, the doctrine of polygamy was publicly announced, thus ending 18 years of secret practice. 'The Article on Marriage' became obsolete and was later removed."
("The Wives of Joseph Smith: Fanny Alger," at: http://www.wivesofjosephsmith.org/02-FannyAlger.htm)
Mormon historians Linda King Newell and Valeen Tippetts Avery shed further light on the Joseph Smith/Fanny Alger affair:
"Emma [Smith] took 19-year-old Fanny Alger into her home early in 1835. Fanny's parents and brother were members of the Church. Benjamin F. Johnson said . . . 'that Joseph LOVED HER.'
"But Joseph loved her indiscreetly, for Warren Parrish told Benjamin Johnson '[t]hat he himself and Oliver Cowdery did know that Joseph had Fanny Alger as a wife, for they were SPIED UPON and found together.'
"William McLellin told his account of Joseph and Fanny Alger to a newspaper reporter in 1875: '[McLellin] . . . informed me of the spot where the first well-authenticated case of polygamy took place, in which Joseph Smith was “sealed” to the hired girl. The “sealing" took place in a barn on the hay mow, and was witnessed by Mrs. Smith through a crack in the door! . . . Long afterward when he visited Mrs. Emma Smith, . . . she then and there declared on her honor that it was a fact--"saw it with my own eyes."'
"In an 1872 letter, McClellin gave other details of the story. He said that Emma missed both Fanny and Joseph one night and went to look for them. She 'saw him and Fanny in the barn together alone. She looked through the crack and saw the transaction!! She told me this story too was verily true.'
"Joseph's theology may have allowed him to marry Fanny, but Emma was not ready to share her marriage with another woman. When Fanny's pregnancy became obvious, Emma forced her to leave. . . .
"The incident drove a serious wedge between Oliver Cowdery and Joseph. Oliver wrote to his brother Warren from Missouri on January 21, 1838: '. . . [W]e had some conversation in which . . . [a] dirty, nasty, filthy affair of his and Fanny Alger's was talked over in which I strictly declared that I had never deviated from the truth in the matter . . . . [J]ust before leaving, he wanted to drop every past thing, in which had been a difficulty or difference . . . .'"
(Linda King Newell and Valleen Tippetts Avery, "Mormon Enigma: Emma Hale Smith--Prophet's Wife, 'Elect Lady,' Polygamy's Foe" (Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1984), p. 66, original emphasis)
Historian Fawn Brodie (who placed the age of the orphaned Fanny at 17 when Joseph "seduced" her after she came to live with Joseph and Emma), described the affair as a "breath of scandal hot upon his neck," regardless of "[w]hether or not [she] bore Joseph a child." (Brodie reports, nonetheless, that "[t]here is some evidence that Fannie Alger bore Joseph a child in Kirtland"). Adding intrigue to the tryst, Brodie writes that "[w]hen in later years, polygamy had become an accepted pattern in Mormon life, Joseph's leading elders looked back to the Kirtland days and concluded that Fannie Alger had been the prophet's first wife. But when they questioned her about her relation with Joseph, she replied: 'That is all a matter of my own, and I have nothing to communicate."
Joseph's affair with Fanny was something that Emma could not easily forget. Indeed, Brodie observes that this "unfortunate infatuation" on Joseph's part for a "winsome servant girl" whom Emma had "taken into the family," absolutely incensed her:
"The scandal was insufferable to Emma, who was passionately fond and jealous of her husband. She had, moreover, a keen sense of the propriety and dignity of his office and must have been humiliated for the Church itself, which was beginning to attain stature and some degree of stability."
Brodie suggests that the affair ended up having a corrosive effect on Joseph's personal relationship with Emma, as hinted at "in November 1835 [when] he made a public statement [published in the 'Latter-Day Saint Messenger and Advocate'], part of which by its strange emphasis would seem to indicate that his domestic life was far from tranquil: 'Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands as unto the Lord, for the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is head of the Church. . . . Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.'"
(Fawn Brodie, ""No Man Knows My History: The Life of Joseph Smith, the Mormon Prophet," 2nd ed., revised and enlarged (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1983], pp. 181-83, 345)
**As expected, Mormon apologists are quick to question whether Fanny became pregnant by Smith, raising doubts about what became of any such child produced by the union.
The website "Joseph Smith's Polygamy--run by Mormon Church apologist/"historian," Brian C. Hales--offers this rather predictable response to the question about the suspected birth and fate of Fanny Alger's newborn child:
"Chauncy Webb suggested that Emma learned about Joseph’s marriage to Fanny Alger when the girl became pregnant. According to Wilhelm Wyl, who interviewed 'Mr. W,': 'In Kirtland, [Joseph] was sealed there secretly to Fanny Alger. Emma was furious and drove the girl, who was unable to conceal the consequences of her celestial relation with the prophet, out of her house.'
"There is no record that Fanny, in fact, had a child, but Emma’s angry reaction would be consistent with her later behavior under similar circumstances. She obviously did not consider it a genuine marriage. . . .
"There are certainly a number of scenarios (including miscarriage and stillbirth) by which Fanny could have been pregnant but had no child who made it into contemporary records. In 1878, William McLellin told Joseph F. Smith and Orson Pratt: 'Emma Smith told him that Joseph was both a polygamist and an adulterer.' (Joseph Fielding Smith, 'Life of Joseph F. Smith, Sixth President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' [Salt Lake City, Utah:p. Deseret, 1938. 239]. If Emma made such a statement and if McLellin reported it correctly (he would have been 72 in 1878), then it may mean that Emma accepted Nauvoo plural marriage as 'polygamy,' but rejected Joseph’s Kirtland relationship with Alger, calling it 'adultery.'"
("Joseph Smith's Polygamy: The Joseph Smith-Fanny Alger Relationship--A Brief History," at: http://www.josephsmithspolygamy.com/FannyAlger/MASTERFannyAlger.html)
**Now, for a more honest take:
Mormon historian Todd Compton, in his book, "In Sacred Loneliness: The Plural Wives of Joseph Smith" (Salt Lake City, Utah: Signature Books, 1997, p. 35), concludes that Smith likely had sex with Alger, got her pregnant and that:
--Fanny miscarried,
--the baby was born but died prematurely, or
--the baby was raised under a different identity:
"[Chauncy] Webb acknowledges that this was a fully sexual union. Since there is no record of Fanny having a child, either Webb was mistaken (though that seems unlikely, if Fanny lived in his home after leaving the Smith home), the child was miscarried or died young, or it was raised under another name. Without further documentation, there is no way of knowing."
**Don Bradley, an LDS history specialist, presented a paper at the August 2010 Sunstone Symposium entitled, "Dating Fanny Alger: The Nature, Timing and Consequences of an Early Polygamous Relationship."
His conclusion: Fanny got pregnant by Joseph Smith and was sent out of state to have the baby.
Bradley summed up his paper's thesis as follows:
"Fanny Alger left Joseph and Emma Smith's home pregnant, under Emma's wrath, and in the middle of the night. The incident set Kirtland on fire with rumors of the prophet's adultery, or was it polygamy? Some scholars have argued that the relationship was an 1835 affair, too early for polygamy, others that it was an 1833 marriage. Which of these theories is right? Or are they all they wrong together? I will piece together what happened the night Fanny was evicted, what consequences followed, and when all this occurred, illuminating Joseph and Fanny's relationship and other longstanding enigmas."
(Don Bradley, abstract of paper, "Dating Fanny Alger: The Nature, Timing, and Consequences of an Early Polygamous Relationship," delivered at "Sunstone 2010 Symposium and Workshops, Salt Lake City, Utah, 7 August 2010, at: https://www.sunstonemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/SLC10-final-7-29-small-for-web1.pdf)
Bradley's presentation was later summarized thusly:
"Bradley tried to pin down when the 'affair' happened. Apparently, Emma discovered Joseph and Fanny late at night in the barn. According to Bradley, Alger appeared pregnant. Emma threw a fit, and threw Alger out of the house. (Apparently Alger had been working as a sort of nanny).
"The discovery of the relationship by Emma probably dates to the summer or fall of 1835. Bradley recounted several people who have tried to pin down the date, and noted problems with each date. Some authors have discussed an “embarrassing” incident of polygamy in August 1835. Joseph left for Pontiac, Michigan, possibly to avoid embarrassment for his role. On October 14, 1835, Joseph describes 'dealing with household issues,' possibly a reference to evict Fanny. However, Mark Ashurst-Mcgee suggests this incident refers not to Fanny, but a problem with employees at the printing office.
"Fanny left Kirtland in August or September 1836, so the incident must have occurred prior to that. Bradley notes that dissenters condemned Joseph on July 24, and Joseph left for Salem, Massachusetts, for a treasure trip the next day on July 25.
"Bradley believes Joseph sent Fanny to Missouri at the same time. William McLellin gave his famous quote about having 'no confidence' in Church leadership around this time as well. Fanny soon married non-member Solomon Custer after just a six-week courtship. Bradley believes it may have been a cover of legitimacy if Fanny was indeed pregnant."
("Sunstone 2010--A Feminist Recap," by "Mormon Heretic," 17 August 2010, at: http://mormonmatters.org/2010/08/17/sunstone-2010-a-feminist-recap/; For more information, see Bradley's research on polygamy entitled, "Mormon Polygamy Before Nauvoo?: The Relationship of Joseph Smith and Fanny Alger," in "The Persistence of Polygamy: Joseph Smith and the Origins of Mormon Polygamy," Newell G. Bringhurst and Craig L. Foster, ed. (Independence, Missouri: JohnWhitmerBooks, 2010), at: http://www.amazon.com/Persistence-Polygamy-Joseph-Origins-ebook/dp/B004GNEDIM#reader_B004GNEDIM)
Bradley eventually came to RfM to post further details about Fanny’s pregnancy:
"In assessing Chauncey Webb's account it's important to note just who Chauncey Webb was in relation to Fanny Alger. When Fanny Alger was kicked out of the Smith home by Emma, because of her relationship with Joseph, Fanny went and stayed with the Webbs. Thus when Chauncey says Fanny was visibly pregnant at the time, he was in a position to know.
"Fanny's hurried marriage to Solomon Custer soon thereafter, within just weeks of meeting him, was undoubtedly for the purpose of giving legitimacy to her child. But since the later census gives no record of the child, he or she presumably died in infancy.
("Re: Fanny Alger, Joseph Smith and Questions about the Baby," by Don Bradley, on "Recovery from Mormonism" discussion board 29 February 2014, at: http://exmormon.org/phorum/read.php?2,1163443,1164338#msg-1164338)
**RfM poster “icedtea”—a descendant of Fanny Alger--states that Fanny was, in fact, impregnated by Joseph Smith:
“I’m related to Fanny Alger through a common ancestor, so I've done a bit of research on Ancestry and other sites, and am working on a paper about it.
From my previous post in http://exmormon.org/phorum/read.php?2,1163443,1163443 :
“I'm currently working on a paper about the Joseph Smith/Fanny relationship--from a genealogical perspective. I've uncovered some surprising facts:
“Fanny was born in Massachusetts on 30 September 1817, which meant she would have been 16 years old in 1833 -- an age at which it was then common for girls to take jobs as nannies or live-in domestic help.
“Her family moved to Cuyahoga county, Ohio, at least by 1830. Some land and tax records suggest they may have purchased land there as early as 1823. Like many pioneer families, they didn't move alone, but were accompanied by extended family members, including some of the Hancocks (Fanny's mother's family), and perhaps some of Samuel Alger's brothers. The group settled just ten miles down the road from Kirtland. This circumstance shows that Fanny had other relatives in the area to whom she could have turned when Emma evicted her.
“Fanny did, in fact, give birth to an illegitimate son named Orrison (Orson in some records) Smith sometime between 1834 and 1836. Although Ugo Perego stated that he had done DNA testing that ruled out Joseph Smith as Orrison Smith's father, I wasn't able to locate any solid information on how that testing was conducted or even if it really happened.
“The Samuel Alger family, having joined the Mormon church in 1830, left Ohio for Missouri in Sept. 1836, but stopped for the winter in Wayne County, Indiana sometime in late September or early October due to ‘bad roads’ (
“She married Solomon Custer in Dublin, Wayne County, Indiana on 16 November 1836 (Wayne County IN online marriage database; Solomon is listed as CARTER, not Custer). They went on to have several children of their own, remaining in Indiana. He died in 1885 and Fanny died at the home of one of her sons (with Custer) in Indianapolis in 1889 (Fanny Alger Custer obituary).
“Orrison Smith isn't listed with the Solomon Custer household in the 1850, 1860 or 1870 Federal censuses. Solomon doesn't appear in the 1840 census (at least, not as Solomon Custer), and it's unlikely from the household composition that he and Fanny were living with Solomon's father Paul that year.
“At least three men named Orrison Smith were born in Ohio during 1834-36; all three appeared in subsequent censuses with Smith families who appeared to be their biological parents. (If anyone has more info about this, please post it).
“What, if anything, did Orrison Smith know about his parentage? Later in her life, Fanny refused to discuss her relationship with Joseph Smith or her son. The LDS Church is adamant that Orrison has been tested and couldn't possibly be the bio child of Joseph Smith -- but I suspect otherwise.
“She married Solomon Custer in Dublin, Wayne County, Indiana, on 16 November 1836 (Wayne County, Indiana, online marriage database; Solomon is listed as CARTER, not Custer). They went on to have several children of their own, remaining in Indiana. He died in 1885 and Fanny died at the home of one of her sons (with Custer) in Indianapolis in 1889 (Fanny Alger Custer obituary).
“At least three men named Orrison Smith were born in Ohio during 1834-36; all three appeared in subsequent censuses with Smith families who appeared to be their biological parents . . . .
“What, if anything, did Orrison Smith know about his parentage? Later in her life, Fanny refused to discuss her relationship with Joseph Smith or her son. The LDS Church is adamant that Orrison has been tested and couldn't possibly be the bio child of JS -- but I suspect otherwise.”
“My best guess is that Perego tested descendants of one of these three and then unsurprisingly found them NOT related to Joseph Smith. What happened to Fanny's son? He may have been brought up by someone else under another name or have died very young.”
(“Re: What happened to Joseph Smith's child by Fanny Alger?,” by “icedtea,” on “Recovery from Mormonism” discussion board, 22 September 2014, http://exmormon.org/phorum/read.php?2,1384189,1384398#msg-1384398; and
“Re: Fanny Alger, Joseph Smith and Questions about the Baby . ,” by “icedtea,” on “Recovery from Mormonism” discussion board, 10 February 2014, http://exmormon.org/phorum/read.php?2,1163443,1165724#msg-1165724)
In response this information from “icedtea,” RfM poster “randyj” wrote:
“This is the first I've heard that Fanny actually had a child. I was familiar with the accounts which say she was pregnant, but I hadn't learned anything further than that. If, as Perego alleges, Joseph Smith wasn't the father, then that means that his first documented ‘plural wife,’ still a teenager, was banging some other guy at the same time. And that prospect tarnishes both Fanny's and Joseph's reputation. It also confirms the opinions of Smith's anti-polygamy critics that sex was the primary driver of the practice. I wonder if that has crossed Perego's mind.
“Speaking of Perego, I won't believe any of his alleged DNA studies which rule out Smith as the father of this or that woman's child unless the tests are backed up by non-Mormon geneticists. The work of any scholar regarding Mormon truth claims who cashes a paycheck from LDS Inc. needs to be confirmed by an unbiased person of equal qualifications.”
(“Re: Fanny Alger, Joseph Smith and Questions About the baby,” by “randyj,” on “Recovery from Mormonism” discussion board, 10 February 2014, http://exmormon.org/phorum/read.php?2,1163443,1166591#msg-1166591)
--CONCLUSION
The never-ending attempts by the Mormon Cult's predictable (and inwardly deeply insecure) flock of bleating apologists to muddy the waters on Joseph Smith’s adulterous child-producing affairs leaves them in an unenviable and unchanging position.
They're screwed.
Posted by: Ex-Sis ( )
Re: Tracking Joe Smith's Offspring from Affairs with Other Woman (Part 5 of 5)
This should be a chapter in the gospel doctrine manual, seminary, institute... or a dedicated website like the CES letter.
Does anyone wonder what the real "salary" is for the seminary teacher in Rome? The notion that he will do research in his "spare time" after teaching seminary is laughable. He probably gets the company jet to the Hawaiian compound...
Thank you for shining a light under the seer stone.
Posted by: Joseph Smith ( )
it should be taught not in seminary, but in semenary (n/t)
Posted by: Ideas ( )
Date: December 08, 2016 03:28PM
Re: Tracking Joe Smith's Offspring from Affairs with Other Women (Part 3 of 5)
Here is another option: Withdraw method, pull it out before you go. It worked perfect for my wife an me. We staged our kids just how we planned, and we have a lot of children.
Posted by: whateva ( )
Re: Tracking Joe Smith's Offspring from Affairs with Other Women
Joseph Smith is a child molester in heaven! Good luck telling your children that fact!
Posted by: passing through ( )
I'm so glad I wasn't alive during this time. If my destiny was to tangle with Moism I'm relieved it was during the relatively benign GBH regime.
If I'd been alive I would've shot JS dead on the street and been hanged for it. All the abuse and risk he placed those women in!
-abuse of authority and supposed fatherly/pastoral roles
-underage and/or unwilling
-engaging in the exploitive transaction of prostitution
-risk of scandal/shame/labeling as whores for the women had, at the time, the real potential for homelessness and starvation or domestic violence
-risks of childbirth significantly higher in those days
-lastly risk of STDs. Syphilis, people!
Suddenly I feel a real sympathy for the Missourians and the mob outside Carthage jail. I would've helped that widow's son ride the express handbasket to hell. I so wish there was one, if only for #$%€¥&*s like Joseph Smith!
Thanks Steve as always for the journalistic resources. If I get tounge tied around the TBM relatives I can always use your posts as a reference to the abundant proof that JS was no holy man.
Posted by: dejavue ( )
Steve, For me you stand right up there with Moses when he parted the sea (except you are a real human). Amazing job man! You are formidable! Thank you !
So, Moses and Jesus are standing on the shores of the Red Sea . . .
Moses looks out over the water, turns to Jesus and says," I wonder if I've still got it."
He turns back toward the Red Sea, raises his arms high above his head and in a commanding voice bellows, "Sea, Part!"
The sea parts.
Moses winks at Jesus and says, "Your turn."
Jesus peers out at the sea, sets his jaw, hikes up his cloak and walks out on the water a couple of yards, then sinks.
He wades back to shore flustered and drenched.
Moses is standing there, chuckling to himself.
Jesus glowers at Moses, turns back toward the sea, hikes up his cloak and again walks out on to the surface of the water--this time, five yards--then sinks.
Jesus storms back to shore, muttering, "Dammit, I used to be able to do this!"
Moses says, "Do you think it might be the holes in your feet?"
Posted by: Bruce A Holt ( )
Hehehehehehe! {like} (n/t)
Posted by: seekyr ( )
Re: So, Moses and Jesus are standing on the shores of the Red Sea . . .
oh, oh, ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
Posted by: icedtea ( )
One has to wonder, if Perego managed to compile such an accurate partial haplotype in 2008 from cheek-swabbing JS's descendants, why he never managed to complete paternity testing for Josephine Sessions.
Given the amount of non-DNA evidence Steve has chronicled above, the lack of published results on Sessions' paternity, plus Perego's switch of location and career field shortly afterwards, just might be indicative of a baby-daddy skeleton in the chromosomal closet.
Now that DNA testing is available to the general public, there's nothing to stop individual descendants of Smith and Sessions from getting their testing done and exchanging information. While it might not be the complete information they'd get from a study done by scientists, they would at least have some indication of how closely they are related. That could spell trouble for Mormons who want to pretend Smith didn't have sex (or children) with his plural wives.
Posted by: Lasvegasrichard ( )
On the flip side , why does everyone automatically assume that all of Emma's children were fathered by Smith ?
Any evidence or suggestion to indicate that they weren't?
"What Happened to Emma' Children?
by Mike Kennedy
https://www.josephsmithjr.org/index.php/faq/198-what-happened-to-emma-s-children
"A: Joseph and Emma had 11 children counting the 2 Murdock twins. Beginning from the eldest:
"Alvin was born 15 Jun 1828 and died the same day. His death was during the time of the lost 116 pages of Joseph Smith’s translation of the Book of Mormon.
"Thaddeus Smith & Louisa Smith were born on 20 April 1831 in Kirtland and also died on the same day. During this same period of nime and nearby, John Murdock’s wife was also delivering twins but due to complications John lost his wife and he gave the twins to Emma to raise. The Murdock’s named the twins Julia and Joseph Murdock. John Murdock did not live long and Julia survived to adulthood.
"Julia Murdock was 13 at the time of her step father’s death. She married Elisha Dixon who unfortunately was killed when a boiler on his steamboat exploded. She later remarried John Middleton who became an alcoholic and abusive, Julia divorced this relationship and returned to live in Nauvoo. Later she developed breast cancer and died from that a few years after Emma’s death. She did not have children from either marriage. Thus, no posterity.
"Joseph Murdock died 19 Mar 1832 in Hiram, OH as a result of exposure to winter and the mobs. Joseph Smith was taking care of the sick infant, Joseph Murdock, when mobs came in and drug him out in the cold winter night to tar and feather him leaving little Joseph exposed to the winter elements.
Joseph Smith III was born 6 Nov 1832 also in Kirtland. He married 3 times. First to Emmaline Griswold, then Bertha Madison and finally Ada Clark. The first two wives died one from an illness and the other from an accident. Ada survived Joseph III by about a year. Between all 3 wives he had a total of 18 children but even with that number his descendants had an extremely high mortality rate so they only number less than a thousand descendants. Joseph III was the first of Joseph Smith’s family on the records of the Church as his father did baptize him, but he was only 11 at the time of his father’s death. He took over the leadership of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints until his death on the 10 Dec 1914. The last years of his life he was blind.
"Frederick Granger Smith was born 20 Jun 1836 and though he lived to adulthood he died at an early age of 25 on 13 April 1862. He did marry but his wife left him and she took his only child Alice. Alice was the next descendant of the Prophet to be on the records of the Church as she was baptized. She did not remain active due to much anti-Mormon sentiment and she did not marry thus no children or posterity.
Alexander Hale Smith was born 2 Jun 1838 in Far West, Missouri. He married, Elizabeth Agnes Kendall and they had 9 children. One of his children Ina Inez married an Australian so today almost 1/3 of Joseph Smith’s posterity live in Australia. Alexander died on 12 Aug 1909. Due to the untimely death of his brother, Frederick, he indicated in his journal he had a spiritual experience from which begins his support of his brother in the Reorganized Church. His posterity is the most numerous of Joseph Smith’s nearly 2400 descendants.
"Don Carlos Smith was born 13 Jun 1840 and died 15 Aug 1841 in Nauvoo. Don Carlos lives to be one year old before Emma and Joseph bury him. (As a side note, it’s shortly after this Emma becomes the President of the Relief Society).
Finally, Joseph’s last child, David Hyrum, in which Joseph does not live long enough for him to see in life. David is born 18 Nov. 1844 so just 5 months after the martyrdom. David marries Clara Hartshorn and they have one child Elbert. David serves as a missionary for the Reorganized Church but does not get to complete his final mission due to illness. After returning home, his health declines and he spends the next 30 years of his life in a mental institution. Extracting his medical records and examined by our modern physicians we believe his illness may have been sugar related, hypoglycemia. David has 3 grandchildren; the first died at birth, the second believing his father’s illness might be hereditary elected to not have any children and the third son also fearing the hereditary impact of this illness elected to adopt."
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Re: Any evidence or suggestion to indicate that they weren't?
With the high infant mortality rate, it makes you wonder why God let it happen. Especially with mormons, since they were supposed to replenish the earth and raise righteous seed; why didn't they get higher survival rates than the gentiles?
You know...before God invented better medical and hygieneic practices.
But tobacco for sick cattle, now THERE'S a health revelation.
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Re: Tracking Joe Smith's Offspring from Affairs with Other Women (Part 1 of 5) (n/t)
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OMG Steve, I can't read all of this. Can you do a TL:DR for myself and others like me? Thanks!
Nope. You can't reach the top of Everest by trying to skip your way to it. (n/t)
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http://josephsmithspolygamy.org/ ?
Synopsis or chart?
http://imgur.com/r3oxIGT maybe?
Wish I had time to read this... or listen to a potcast of it.
There are a few more explanations, all having to do with fertility. Conception can only occur a handful of days each month; the ovum is only viable for 24 hours, although sperm can survive, depending on conditions, for three or four days prior. Young women who are just starting to menstruate may not ovulate every month or may have very irregular cycles. If a man doesn't hit that small open window of fertility, no pregnancy results.
Smith had thirty-three wives -- besides Emma.
His two fourteen-year-old "wives" were probably not yet fertile. Sixteen-year-old Flora Woodworth may not have been or may have been only sporadically fertile. Eleven were married to other men, so any children would have been ascribed to the legal husbands, not Smith; if we discount Sylvia Sessions Lyon, the number is ten. Two more wives were past childbearing age.
That leaves eighteen single, presumably fertile women who could have gotten pregnant. Four of them may very well have done so: Fanny Alger, Sylvia Lyon, Eliza Snow, and Olive Frost. These have been discussed at length elsewhere; in each case, there's at least reason to believe pregnancy occurred.
What about the rest? Besides abortion and somewhat effective nineteenth-century contraceptive methods (detailed in other threads), there are a few plausible explanations for the lack of Smith-sired children. First, there's that fertility window. Fanny, who almost certainly became pregnant with Smith's child, lived in his home; he had plenty of access and opportunity to do the deed when her window was wide open. Sylvia and Eliza, two other likely candidates, hooked up with Smith in 1842 -- when he had comparatively few other fields to sow. Eliza lived in his home for several months, affording him more access and opportunity.
During and after Smith's 1843 multi-wifing spree, when he took on seventeen additional brides, the only other probable baby mama is Olive Frost. Even though most were young and fertile, Smith's busy seed-spreading schedule meant he probably spent little time banging any particular woman -- probably not enough to obtain a direct hit through the fertility window.
There's also the one-shot scenario: most of the women who testified they had sex with Smith described encounters on the wedding night or shortly after. There's little mention of repeated trysts over months or years. In some cases, he ended relationships after a short time, as he did with Emily and Eliza Partridge, or Emma ended them for him, as with Flora Woodworth (who married non-Mormon Carlos Gove the day after Emma confronted her). It's possible that, for whatever reasons, Smith may have hit it and moved on. Fear of detection (especially after rumors started flying in Nauvoo) and the difficulty of arranging rendezvous may have contributed. If some wives only got one shot, it's not too surprising they didn't get pregnant -- especially considering the next factor.
If Smith had sex with Emma regularly, masturbated, and serviced dozens of other women, he probably kept a very low sperm count. He could have also used withdrawal and/or engaged in activities that couldn't result in pregnancy.
Bumping for the "Follow Topic" check.
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steve benson Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > In another thread, RFM poster > “whiteandelightsome” asks, > > “Why can't we find any children of Joe other > than with Emma?” > > http://exmormon.org/phorum/read.php?2,1658527,1658 > 527#msg-1658527 > > Y, oh, XY, indeed? > > Let’s follow the DNA in an effort to determine > if Joseph Smith produced children in polygamous > relationships with other women (meaning not with > Emma). > > Say it ain’t so, Joe! > _____ > > > --Claims That Joseph Smith Didn't Sire Children > Out of Non-Emma Wedlock, Versus Claims That He > Did-- > > If you believe the predictable spin of Smith’s > fertile-minded apologists, Smith kept his > reproductive powers focused on Emma, and her > alone. > > --Insistent Denials from Smith's Faithful > Followers That He Spawned No Children Out of > Non-Emma Wedlock > > **From the former Reorganized Church of Jesus > Christ-of Latter-day Saints (i.e., RLDS, but now > renamed "Community of Christ"): Joseph Smith Was > "framed" and didn't produce offspring with anyone > but Emma > > Richard Price, a writer and self-publisher who > acknowledges his personal support for "the > original beliefs" of the RLDS Church, claims that > Smith sired no children through sex with anyone > else but his first wife, Emma. (He also insists > that Smith never taught or practices polygamy, but > that's a Smith myth for another day). > > In his article, "Joseph Smith: Innocent of > Polygamy," Price writes: > > "It is a very simple matter to determine that > Joseph was not a polygamist: He fathered no > children by plural wives, even though his wife, > Emma, bore him nine. > > "It would have been impossible for Joseph to have > had at least 27 wives, as the Mormon Church in > Utah claims, without having fathered at least one > child by a polygamous wife--especially when the > only purpose of polygamy (according to its > advocates) was to have children born of polygamous > parents. And yet Joseph fathered not one such > child! > > "This fact alone proves that he did not practice > that doctrine. > The truth is that Joseph Smith was 'framed'--that > is, the doctrine of polygamy which found its way > into the Church came in through the Cochranites. > It also came through three different groups of men > who falsely claimed that Joseph was its author in > order to justify their own evil activities. . . . > > "The true origin of polygamy becomes clear as the > picture emerges of the influence of the > Cochranites and other polygamous cults, and the > betrayal of the Prophet by the groups of > conspirators under Dr. Bennett, Dr. Law, and > Brigham Young. > > "With this background, it becomes evident that > Joseph and Hyrum (neither of whom had polygamous > children) were innocent, while the real culprits > were Brigham Young and others." > > ("Joseph Smith: Innocent of Polygamy," by Richard > Price; ; for Price's admission that he is an > apologist for "the original beliefs" of the RLDS > Church, see Price's "Online Store") > > > **From the Mormon Church: DNA evidence proves > Joseph Smith wasn't a polygamist father of > children outside his first marriage* (*at least > not in certain cases) > > In an article in the Mormon Church-owned "Deseret > News" headlined, "DNA Solves a Joseph Smith > Mystery," reporter Michael De Goote writes: > > "Ugo Perego had almost all the DNA evidence he > needed to determine who was the father of John > Reed Hancock. > > "One of the alleged fathers was the most obvious: > Levi W. Hancock. > > "The other alleged father was Joseph Smith, the > founding prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of > Latter-day Saints. > > "Only one piece was missing to solve the mystery. > > "Historians and critics have struggled for more > than a century to identify children Joseph Smith > may have had through polygamous marriages in the > 1840s. If definitive answers could be found, it > would shed light on how plural marriage was > introduced to Mormons by Joseph Smith in Illinois. > . . . > > "But questions remain today--particularly whether > Joseph Smith, who had nine biological children > with his wife Emma Smith, had any children through > a polygamous wife. Perego, a senior researcher at > the Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation, has > looked at this question since 2003 when a > descendant of Moroni Pratt called him on the > phone. > > "The descendant had read in Fawn Brodie's critical > biography, 'No Man Knows My History: The Life of > Joseph Smith,' that Moroni Pratt wasn't the son of > early LDS apostle Parley P. Pratt, but that he was > really the son of Joseph Smith. He wanted to know > if Perego could use DNA to tell if Moroni Pratt > was really Joseph Smith's son. > > "The DNA signature of Joseph Smith was easy. > Perego had reconstructed it years earlier while > trying to trace Joseph Smith's DNA back to England > and Ireland. 'This is a very accurate signature. > It would not be any different if Joseph Smith were > standing next to me to get a DNA sample directly > from him,' Perego said. > > "He took other DNA samples from Pratt's > descendants and made the comparison. > > "Moroni Pratt was not Joseph Smith's son; he was > Parley P. Pratt's son. > > "The Joseph Smith family association referred > others to Perego . . . wanted to join the > association because they had read references in > books like Brodie's that listed their ancestor as > a possible child of Joseph Smith. DNA gave the > conclusive answers that rumor and speculation > couldn't give: > > " Mosiah Hancock was not Joseph Smith's son. The > DNA research on . . . Mosiah Hancock gave Perego > the DNA signature of Levi Hancock. But to test > whether Mosiah's brother John Reed Hancock was a > son of Joseph Smith, he needed to find one missing > piece of the puzzle: a descendant of John Reed > Hancock. . . . > > " . . . n February [2011], spoke at a Family > History Expo in Phoenix and in St. George. After > the events, he received an email from a woman > naming a living descendant of John Reed > Hancock--including an address. He checked the name > and it matched pedigree chart . . . that named > some of John Reed Hancock's living descendants . . > . . Before the end of February, Perego had the DNA > sample he needed. > > "'I am a scientist. I look at the data > objectively. I don't care if the results are > positive or negative. It doesn't affect my trust > in religion or in science,' Perego said. 'If I > were to find a child from Joseph Smith from a > plural marriage, I would think that was cool > because we would learn something more about what > was going on.' > > "It was a simple matter for Perego to compare the > DNA profile of the descendant of John Reed Hancock > to Joseph Smith's profile and Levi Hancock's > profile. 'It could have been that it didn't match > either one of them. There could be an error in the > genealogy.' > > "He had 46 DNA markers to match up. > > "He compared it to Joseph Smith first. > > "'It is not a match at all to Joseph Smith,' > Perego said. 'There is no biological relationship > within the historical timeframe of these two > individuals.' > > "He compared it to Levi Hancock. > > "'It is a perfect match to all the other Hancock > males in my database--including his brother > Mosiah,' Perego said. 'Case solved.' > > "But not every case can be solved. A few alleged > children of Joseph Smith died as infants and their > burial places are not known. Descendants of > daughters are particularly difficult to test > conclusively because the easy-to-identify Y > chromosome signature only works to identify male > descendants. > > "But for now, one more piece of the puzzle has > been solved. Perego is working on a detailed > scientific analysis of the case that he hopes will > be published soon in the 'Mormon Historical > Studies Journal.' > > "'Through DNA we will not be able to test 100% of > the cases. But if we test 70% of them and they are > all negative, does that provide some insight on > the topic that we did not consider before?,' > Perego said. 'That is not for me to answer.'" > > ("DNA Solves a Joseph Smith Mystery," by Michael > De Groote, "Deseret News," 9 July 2011, at: > http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700150651/DNA-s > olves-a-Joseph-Smith-mystery.html?pg=all) > > > **More from the Mormon Press: DNA evidence > linking Joseph Smith to offspring generated > through his polygamous wives remains elusive > > In an article (also from the "Deseret News"), > headlined, "Research Focuses on Smith Family," > reporter Carrie A. Moore writes that genetic proof > tying Joseph Smith to polygamous wife pregnancy is > hard to find: > > "While LDS Church founder Joseph Smith has been > scrutinized intensely by both scholars and > scoffers since he launched the faith in 1830, > several new avenues of research are focused on his > family relationships and whether he fathered > children by his polygamist wives. > > "A researcher examining DNA evidence of potential > Smith descendants by wives other than his first > wife, Emma Smith, told participants at the 40th > annual 'Mormon History Association' conference . . > . he has ruled out three people suspected of being > Smith's children. > > "Ugo Perego, who is working on an independent > project funded by the Salt Lake City-based > Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation, said he > has compiled an initial list of nine such > potential Smith descendants but has been able to > locate DNA evidence on only four of them--three of > them males determined not to be related. > > "A fourth, Josephine Rosetta Lyon (daughter of > Sylvia Sessions Lyon), is still under > investigation after five years of scrutiny, he > said. But Y chromosome evidence, used to determine > paternal relationships from father to son, is not > present for Lyon because she is female. The effort > to determine Lyon's parentage has cost more than > $100,000 to date. > > "'This is not a complete list of possible > descendants. I'm still working on that,' he said. > > "Known descendants from the children of Joseph and > Emma Smith number about 2,000, he said, many of > them with little or no interest in religion and > some with an aversion to their famous ancestor's > polygamist practices. > > "Perego said he will be speaking to known > descendants of Joseph Smith during a family > reunion later this summer [2005]and hopes to be > able to gather more DNA through a simple cheek > swab to expand his database and to help determine > Lyon's parentage. He has DNA from her mother's > side of the family but is looking for evidence > from Smith's side. > > "Hair samples from Joseph Smith owned by the LDS > Church are poor evidence because there is 'very > little (DNA) in hair, and it disintegrates over > time.' . . . > > "Perego stressed the project is not being > undertaken by the Sorenson Foundation itself but > through a grant from it. Founded by billionaire > medical devices pioneer James Sorenson, the > non-profit foundation announced several months ago > it was compiling a database of DNA-based evidence > that would be accessible to family history > researchers looking to verify their family tree." > > ("Research Focuses on Smith Family," by Carrie A. > Moore, "Deseret News," 29 May 2005, at: > http://www.deseretnews.com/article/600137517/Resea > rch-focuses-on-Smith-family.html) > > Now for the other side. > _____ > > > --Non-DNA Evidence Indicating that Smith > Polygamously Produced Children > > **From faithful Mormon scholar and historian Don > Bradley (who initially resigned his LDS Church > membership because of his studies on the life of > Joseph Smith but who later rejoined its ranks and > was fully reinstated): Evicenc exists that Smith > producded polygaous prodigy. > > Bradley writes: > > "There is at minimum one child who came from > Joseph Smith's polygamy: Josephine Lyon Fisher. > (This stills awaits DNA confirmation, but the > published historical evidence for it is good, and > I know of a great deal that is unpublished.) And I > believe, with reason, that there were a couple > others. Perhaps in time this will all get sorted > out satisfactorily." > > (Don Bradley 27 July 2010, under "Dating Fanny > Alger," on "Mormon Dialogue and Discussion Board," > http://www.mormondialogue.org/topic/50479-dating-f > anny-alger/page__st__20; also quoted in "Joseph > Smith and Polygamy," under "Other Excerpts," on > "Mormonism Research Ministry," > http://www.mrm.org/joseph-smith-and-polygamy; for > a biography of Bradley, see "The Rest is History: > How a Mormon Scholar Turned Doubter, Then > Believer--Spiritual Journey for LDS historian Don > Bradley, The Search for Truth about Joseph Smith > Led to Disaffection and, Finally, Devotion to the > Faith’s Founder," by Peggy Fletcher Stack, "Salt > Lake Tribune," 31 August 2012, > http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/lifestyle/54790798-80 > /bradley-mormon-faith-smith.html.csp) > > > **From Mormon apologetic historian Brian C. > Hales: Additional non-DNA evidence indicates that > Smith sired a limited number of children in > sexualized-polygamous relationships outside his > marriage to Emma > > In an analysis titled, "Joseph Smith's Polygamy," > Hale admits: > > "Despite the large number of alleged children of > Joseph Smith listed in the chart below, only two > seem verifiable: Josephine Lyon and a child to > Olive Gray Frost. > > "1. "Name: Josephine Lyon > > "Mother: Sylvia Lyon > > "Birth Date: February 8, 1844 > > "Evidence: Mother's declaration > > "Discussion: High probability > > > "2. Name: 'child' > > "Mother: Olive Gray Frost > > "Birth Date: Unknown--sealing occurred in summer > of 1843 > > "Evidence: Joseph E. Robinson autobiography, > recounting October 26, 1902 (Ms 7866) > > "Discussion: Robinson wrote: 'During the afternoon > I called on Aunt Lizzie . . . . he knew Joseph > Smith had more than two wives. Said he married… > Olive Frost had a child by him and that both > died.' > > ("Joseph Smith's Polygamy," by Bruce Hales, > http://www.josephsmithspolygamy.com/images/ChartJS > PossibleChildren.html; see also Hale's website > home page, > http://www.josephsmithspolygamy.com/index.html) > > > **From posted research on the Recovery from > Mormonism website: Further evidence (also non-DNA > in nature) strongly indicating that Smith produced > children through his polygamous marriages > > In an article subtitled, "Did Joseph Smith > Father Any Children from His Polygamous > Wives?",former RfM contributor "Deconstructor" > cites historical evidence: > > "-Stake President Angus Cannon . . . testified: > > "'I will now refer you to one case where it was > said by the girl's grandmother that your father > has a daughter born of a plural wife. The girl's > grandmother was Mother Sessions .. . . She was the > granddaughter of Mother Sessions. That girl, I > believe, is living today, in Bountiful, north of > this city. I heard Pres. Young, a short time > before his death, refer to the report . . . . The > woman is now said to have a family of children, > and I think she is still living." > > (Stake President Angus M. Cannon, statement of > interview with Joseph III, pp. 25-26, LDS > archives) > > > "-Faithful Mormon and wife of Joseph Smith, Sylvia > Sessions (Lyon), on her deathbed told her > daughter, Josephine, that she (Josephine) was the > daughter of Joseph Smith. Josephine testified: > > "'She (Sylvia) then told me that I was the > daughter of the Prophet Joseph Smith, she having > been sealed to the Prophet at the time that her > husband Mr. Lyon was out of fellowship with the > Church.' > > (affidavit to Church Historian Andrew Jenson, 24 > February 1915) > > > '-In her testimony given at a Brigham Young > University devotional, faithful Mormon Mary > Elizabeth Rollins Lightner stated that she knew of > children born to Smith's plural wives: > > "'I know he had six wives and I have known some > of them from childhood up. I know he had three > children. They told me. I think two are living > today but they are not known as his children as > they go by other names.' . . . > > "-Researchers have tentatively identified eight > children that Joseph Smith may have had by his > plural wives. Besides Josephine Fisher (born 8 > February 1844), . . . named as possible children > of Joseph Smith by his plural wives are . . . > George A. Lightner (born 12 March 1842) ; Orson W. > Hyde (born . 9 November 1843) ; Frank H. Hyde > (born 23 January 1845) . . . ." > > ("Mormon Polygamy: A History" by LDS historian > Richard S. Van Wagoner, pp. 44, 48, 49 fn3) > > . > > ("Did Joseph Smith Have Sex with His Wives?," > under "Did Joseph Smith Father Any |Children from > His Polygamous Wives?," by "Deconstructor," > http://www.i4m.com/think/history/joseph_smith_sex. > htm) > ____ > > > --DNA Evidence for Joseph Smith's Possible > Polygamous Production of Offspring Outside His > Marriage to Emma > > **Ironically, from Ugo Perego (the same researcher > whom the Mormon Church's "Deseret News" reported > had not demonstrated that Smith had produced > babies via his polygamous wives): Joseph Smith > still might eventually be shown (through DNA) to > have daddy-ed children with women other than Emma > > In an article entitled, "The Children of Joseph > Smith and DNA Research," Perego writes: > > "Because Joseph Smith practiced polygamy in > relative secrecy, the details of children he may > have fathered by his plural wives is uncertain. > > "In a 1905 speech at Brigham Young University, > Joseph's wife, Mary Elizabeth Rollins explained, > 'I know he had six wives and I have known some of > them from childhood up. I know he had three > children. They told me. I think two are living > today but they are not known as his children as > they go by other names.' > > ('Remarks", April 14, 1905, BYU Lee > Library)
> > > "Josephine Lyon, daughter of Sylvia Sessions Lyon, > wrote: > > "'Just prior to my mother's death in 1882, she > called me to her bedside and told me that her days > were numbered and before she passed away from > mortality she desired to tell me something which > she had kept as an entire secret from me and from > all others but which she now desired to > communicate to me. She then told me that I was the > daughter of the Prophet Joseph Smith.' > > "As with Josephine, these children were most > likely borne by women who already had a husband > when they married Joseph Smith, and may have been > raised using the first husband’s surname. > > "Still, questions remain regarding who these > children may have been.
> > "Today, DNA science may be providing answers. > > "One method of doing this is by tracing a portion > of the Y Chromosome, which remains essentially > unchanged as it passes from father to son. By > analyzing the DNA of a male descendant, the > paternity of the ancestor can be determined. > > "
Although Y chromosome testing is extremely > useful in cases involving unbroken paternal > lineages, it cannot be used to identify alleged > daughters--such as Josephine Lyon--that Joseph > Smith may have fathered. To understand these > cases, complex genetic testing involving autosomal > DNA (the DNA found in the remaining chromosomes) > is required.
> > "Historians have previously identified eight > possible children of Joseph Smith borne by his > plural wives. As of November 2007, DNA testing has > shown that three of these eight children were not > fathered by Joseph Smith. Two other children died > as infants and therefore left no posterity. DNA > testing is underway or remains a possibility for > the remaining three." > > (Note: Two out of those three children listed by > Perego subsequently appear not to have been > confirmed as children of Smith, thereby leaving > them (at least possibly as late as 2011) listed by > Perego with their "traditionally-recognized mother > and father"). > > **The first possibly DNA-related child of Smith > is: > > "Josephine Lyon (Birth: February 8, 1844) > Mother: Sylvia Sessions Lyon > Father: Windsor Lyon
" > > (Note: With regard to Josephine, Perego writes > that "ngoing research includes evaluation of > Josephine Lyon . . . autosomal DNA: 'Hundreds of > DNA samples from male and female descendants of > both Josephine Lyon and Joseph Smith have been > collected and are being analyzed with the > objective of identifying lineage-specific markers > . . .' . In January 2004, descendants of Josephine > participating in this study indicated the research > is 'promising' in confirming Josephine as a > daughter of Joseph Smith. An August 2008 'Mormon > Times' article indicates, '. . . hey should know > in the "next year or so.'" > > > **The second possibly DNA-related child of Smith > is: > > "--Frank Henry Hyde (Birth: January 23, 1845, > 1846?) > Mother: Marinda Johnson Hyde
> Father: Orson Hyde
" > > (Note: Perego reports that "he year of Frank Henry > Hyde's birth is uncertain. An 1846 birthdate would > eliminate him as a possible child of Joseph Smith > ). > > > **More from Perego: Explaining the methods > utilized to determine Smith's possible paternity > of children not born to him and Emma > > Perego reports: > > "
At the Sorenson Molecular Genealogy > Foundation, Dr. Scott R. Woodward and Ugo A. > Perego are using DNA techniques to better > understand the paternity issues related to > possible children of Joseph Smith. This genetic > testing was part of several special projects > designed to help the general public recognize the > value of DNA in family history research. > 'Reconstructing The Y-Chromosome of Joseph > Smith'--a paper detailing their research was > presented at the Mormon History Association > Conference May 28, 2005 and was also published in > the Summer 2005 'Journal of Mormon History' (Vol. > 32, No 2). . . . > > "The researchers are also hoping to study the > other possible children of Joseph Smith and > welcome the involvement of descendants. > These special projects were conducted as > independent studies by both researchers and are > not part of the Foundation's main goals and > objectives." > > ("The Children of Joseph Smith and DNA Research," > by Ugo Perego, last Updated: November 2008, at: > http://www.wivesofjosephsmith.org/DNA.htm) > _____ > > > ---Criticism of Perego's Alleged Selectivity in > Employing DNA Evidence in His Mormon-Related > Research > > **From Perego: Responding to criticism that his > Smith-paternity DNA research has been faulty > > In an article titled, "There is DNA and DNA," he > writes: > > " . . . I across post . . . where the writer > disputed the accuracy of some of my research > findings and conclusions, based on his impression > that I would purposely accept DNA evidence only > when it was convenient and dismiss it when it > wasn't. > > "The two issues in question are the work I have > done in identifying possible biological children > of Mormonism's first prophet, Joseph Smith, Jr. > versus my apparent dismissal of DNA evidence (or > lack thereof) when it comes to substantiat the > historicity of the Book of Mormon. > > "Here is the post: > > "'Interesting that uses DNA evidence to conclude > that these children were not fathered by Joseph > Smith but when the same DNA evidence says that > Native Americans did not descend from anyone of > Middle Eastern origins, he goes through all sorts > of mental gymnastics to suggest that the evidence > is inconclusive. He fancies himself a scientist > yet tries to manipulate the results of his > research in order to reach the desired conclusion. > Science, indeed.' > > "It is quite obvious that whoever wrote this > statement either has not read the actual > publications I wrote or he might simply not > understand them. > > "A couple of years ago, at the conclusion of my > presentation at the annual FAIR conference, a > similar question was posed, this time by someone > that could not understand why I felt so strongly > about my conclusions regarding Joseph Smith['s] > alleged offspring and, yet, I rejected the > so-called genetic evidence of a Great Lakes > geographical setting for the people described in > the Book of Mormon. I am sure that others that are > not familiar with the details and properties of > genetic inheritance might be wondering the same > thing. > > "The answer to these questions/criticisms is quite > simple and I have addressed multiple times, > including in some of my writings. DNA is not > evidence only when it is convenient but it is > evidence when it is evidence. > > "In the case of testing Joseph Smith['s] purported > children born to polygamous relationships, the > genetic method employed was the uni-parental > marker Y chromosome, which is a section of DNA > that is inherited exclusively from father to son, > along an unbroken paternal line. > > "Because of lack of recombination, Y chromosome > testing can be ascertained to exact people in a > person's pedigree chart. If the genealogy is known > and the Y chromosome signature (called haplotype) > of a number of male descendants of a specific > ancestor can be collected and tested, then the Y > chromosome profile of that ancestor can be > inferred quite accurately, just as if a DNA sample > could have been obtained from the ancestor > himself. > > "This process can be repeated over and over for > any male ancestor (including Joseph Smith and his > alleged biological sons), as long as living male > descendants can be identified and a DNA sample > collected from them. Then the game is quite easy. > All you have to do is to line up and compare the > inferred (or reconstructed) Y chromosome > haplotypes for the two individuals you are trying > to establish a connection along the paternal line. > If the values match, then you probably have a > biological relationship. If they don't, then you > can be 100% confident that you are looking at two > non-related individuals. > > "So, how could science be accurate in this > instance, but it cannot be used to bring forth > similar conclusions when it comes to the > historicity of the Book of Mormon? > > "The difference lays within the expectations from > the genetic approach. In the case of Joseph Smith > and his alleged posterity, the Y chromosome > profiles that were reconstructed and used for that > analysis were accurate genetic fingerprints that > belonged to specific individuals that lived in the > past. The known relationships obtained through the > genealogical data were key to line up the proper > candidates for the genetic testing necessary in > the study. > > "With regard to the Book of Mormon, I explained > already and in great detail that you cannot > exclude the historical presence of an Israelite > family arriving in the Americas 2600 years ago, > based on the genetic sampling of modern-day Native > American populations. > > "This is simple and plain population genetics at > work. Any population geneticist would agree that > when a small group of people become part of a > large population, their genetic signature is > destined to disappear quite rapidly within a > handful of generations. > > "Moreover, we now know with great accuracy the Y > chromosome haplotype of Joseph Smith and how it > can be used as a standard for comparison against > anyone who was claimed to be his biological child; > however, we know nothing about the DNA profiles of > the people of the Book of Mormon. > > "The 'mental gymnastic' I have been accused of is > the very piece of truth that those criticizing the > historicity of the Book of Mormon from a DNA > standpoint are unwilling to accept: WE DON'T KNOW > WHAT LEHI'S DNA IS and therefore this is the main > reason why it cannot be identified in the > Americas. Everything else is pretty much > irrelevant. Show me Lehi's DNA and then let's go > about looking for it among past and present > indigenous populations of the Western Hemisphere. > Without it, you are missing the very piece of > genetic evidence that anyone interested in a > genetic perspective on the Book of Mormon (both in > favor or against it) would need." > > ("There is DNA and DNA," by Ugo Perego, 13 January > 2011, original emphasis, at: > http://www.josephsmithdna.com/1/post/2011/01/there > -is-dna-and-dna.html) > > > **Intriguing indicators of Joe's possible > paternity: Perego has suddenly quit researching > the subject > > Despite all the Mormon-fueled hype surrounding > other DNA studies supposedly on the verge of > further proving that Smith was not the father of > polygamous procreation, Perego is way behind > schedule in showcasing that purported fact. > > Why? A possible answer: We now learn that he has > ceased his research on Smith's DNA linkage to > polygamously-bred offspring and has since left the > United States for his native Italy--where he has > taken a paid job as a seminary teacher in the LDS > Church Education System. > > Who woulda thunk. > > Perego explains his vanishing act: > > "It was recently brought to my attention that an > online forum not particularly friendly to members > of the LDS faith had an on-going discussion about > the true reasons behind my recent relocation to > Rome, Italy. The main point that appeared to be in > agreement with all those participating in such > exchange of thoughts was that I HAVE BEEN EXILED > BY THE LDS CHURCH TO A FAR AWAY LAND (ROME) > BECAUSE OF MY WORK WITH DNA. > > "I have to admit that I was quite 'honored/ to be > at the center of their attention, and a bit > jealous that some people have so much time at > their disposal to waste on such frivolous matters. > Needless to say, it is not for me to judge how > people use their time, but I did feel an urge to > write up something of my own to properly explain > the events of the past few months that lead to our > move to Italy. > > "As I wrote online a while back, I was born and > raised in Italy and moved to the United States > when I was almost 22 (I was called to serve a LDS > mission in California). With the exception of a > small parenthesis between my mission and starting > college at BYU, I spent nearly 18 years working on > an education and enjoying wonderful professional > experiences in areas I am greatly passionate > about. > > "More recently, soon after receiving my PhD in > Genetics and Bimolecular Sciences in 2010, I felt > strongly I wanted to pursue a full time career in > academia. In addition to my research work in the > field of population genetics and molecular > genealogy, I began teaching part time courses in > the biological sciences at a local college. > Together with a deepened love for teaching > sciences, I also developed a greater love for the > classroom setting and for working with college-age > students. > > "This is why, when I learned about a job position > with the Seminary and Institute program in Rome, > Italy, I gave it serious consideration. > > "This is not the first time I have been doing work > with the Church Educational System. As an > undergraduate student at BYU, I took the seminary > teaching preparation courses offered to those that > are considering a full time career in that field. > During that time, I was given the opportunity to > teach the Doctrine and Covenants to two classes at > the Highland School seminary in American Fork, > UT. > > "Next, I taught a Book of Mormon class as a > graduate student at BYU. After graduating, I > volunteered at the Salt Lake Community College > Institute of Religion as a part time faculty for > four years teaching courses on the Joseph Smith > Translation of the Bible, the Pearl of Great Price > and the Old Testament. > > "I interrupted my teaching when I began working at > my PhD at the University of Pavia in Italy. > However, during my many trips to the motherland, I > still provided lectures, firesides, and training > at several faculty meetings and conferences, as > time would permit. > > "So, it is not like that I have changed my career > path 'completely;' it feels more like getting > re-acquainted with an old love. Fortunately, I am > at a point in my life where I can start a new job, > while retaining the benefits of what I have done > in the past. > > "In other words, I am still planning to be > involved with genetic research, collaborations, > consultation and publishing as time will permit. I > guess this is one of the blessings of not having a > TV at home and not being able to sleep much at > night! > > "Last, but not least, besides welcoming a new job > experience among the youth of the LDS faith, I am > also excited to provide my children with a full > immersion experience in the culture of their > ancestors, visiting beautiful places together, > enjoy the great food this land has to offer (like > if I need the extra pounds...), and, of course, > the coming of the new LDS Temple just minutes away > from where we live." > > ("UGO PEREGO HAS BEEN EXILED!," by Ugo Perego, 9 > March 2012, original emphasis, at: > http://www.josephsmithdna.com/1/post/2012/03/ugo-p > erego-has-been-exiled.html) > > > **In the wake of Perego’s sudden departure from > the research lab to the seminary classroom: DNA > absolution of Joseph Smith seem to have hit a > snag > > RfM poster "sistersalamander” notes that “he > whole DNA testing thing is problematic,” due to > the following involving Perego: > > "If the men involved are LDS or have LDS families, > there would be pressure to claim the results were > negative, whether or not they actually were. Even > if the men themselves acknowledged positive test > results, TSCC would have a vested interest in > lying about them and pressuring the men to remain > silent. > > "There's also the possibility that Woodward and > Perego manipulated the test results. Perego > received funding from the Sorenson Foundation, > plus his Church reputation was at stake. That > makes his answers rather predictable. > > "Back in 2008, extensive research to determine the > ancestry of Josephine Lyons looked > 'promising'--they expected to obtain results in a > year or so. The project fell into the proverbial > black hole; no results were ever announced. Perego > stopped work on it, obtained his PhD in 2010, and > moved back to his native Italy to pursue an > academic career: > > http://www.josephsmithdna.com/1/post/2012/03/ugo-p > erego-has-been-exiled.html > > > "Why the silence? TSCC has been more than willing > to publicize negative testing results (whether or > not they are legitimate). > > "TBMs realize the importance of being able to > claim an absence of proven JS/plural wife > descendants; if kids existed, then it's proof JS > had sex with at least some of his plural wives. > That would destroy a lot of apologist defenses and > make TSCC look bad (especially since they're now > scuttling away from any ownership of polygamy). > > "Apparently, some things that are true are not > very useful." > > ("sistersalamander," on "RfM' discussion board, > "Re: Just curious ... is there any documentary > evidence and DNA evidence that Joseph Smith had > children with his polygamous wives??," 20 February > 2013, at: > http://exmormon.org/phorum/read.php?2,800927,80105 > 7#msg-801057 > _____ > > > --Efforts by Mormon Apologists to Blur the Sperm > Tail Trail Back to Joseph Smith > > **From LDS historian Brian C. Hales: While > acknowledging that most of Smith's polygamous > wives were young and fertile (from whom children > could logically be expected), that didn't rmean > they'd likely be getting pregnant > > In an effort to faithfully (and broadly) > downplay pregnancy potential among Smiths' > baby-ready plural wives, Hale creates all kinds > of pretzeled arguments to minimize it ever > happening. > > Under "Sexuality in Joseph Smith’s Plural > Marriages," Hales argues that despite the sexual > capability of his multiple wives to produce > children and despite the Mormon God's command to > Smith to produce children in order to stock the > Earth, Smith did not follow through on the > opportunity because among other reasons Hales > offers up, Smith was simply too busy running his > Nauvoo hotel (as well as too busy being spied-upon > by a suspicious Emma) to have had much sex with > his other wives and, hence, didn't sire any > offspring through them: > > "Joseph Smith taught that sexual relations were > justified and expected in polygamous unions in > order 'to multiply and replenish the earth' (D&C > 132:63). However, evidence is lacking or > unpersuasive in four groups: > > "(1) women to whom Joseph Smith was not married; > > "(2) women sealed for the next life only, that is, > 'eternity' only sealings; > > "(3) in sealings to two fourteen-year-old wives; > and > > "(4) in sexual polyandrous situations (plural > sealings to women who were civilly married and > experiencing connubial relations with their legal > husbands). > > "Even though sexuality was permitted in Joseph > Smith's plural marriages, it does not appear that > conjugal interactions were a common occurrence. > Opportunities for Joseph to spend intimate time > with his plural wives would have been limited by > many factors including his parenting > responsibilities at the Homestead and the Nauvoo > Mansion, by his preoccupation with Church and > civic matters, by the constant need for secrecy, > and by the scrutiny of dissenters and > unbelievers. > > "Emma’s vigilant and mostly intolerant eyes > would have been another significant deterrent. > Emily Partridge recalled: > > "'We were sealed in her presence with her full > and free consent. It was the 11th of May, but > before the day was over she turned around or > repented of what she had done and kept Joseph up > till very late in the night talking to him. She > kept close watch of us. If we were missing for a > few minutes, and Joseph was not at home, the house > was searched from top to bottom and from one end > to the other, and if we were.' > > "A reminiscences from Joseph Lee Robinson states: > > "'Ebenezer ’s wife, , had some time before this > had watched Brother Joseph the prophet and had > seen him go into some house and that she had > reported to Sister Emma, the wife of the prophet. > It was at a time when she was very suspicious and > jealous of him for fear he would get another wife, > for she knew the prophet had a revelation on that > subject. She (Emma) was determined he should not > get another, if he did she was determined to leave > and when she heard this, she, Emma, became very > angry and said she would leave...[2] > That sexual relations were uncommon is also > reflected by the observation that only two or > three pregnancies have been mentioned and only one > or two that have been documented with any degree > of reliability. Mary Elizabeth Rollins Lightner > stated: “I know he had three children. They > told me. I think two are living today but they are > not known as his children as they go by other > names.' > > "On another occasion she declared: 'I don’t know > about his having children, but I heard of three > that he was the father of.' > > "Current research supports that one daughter, > Josephine Lyon, was born to Sylvia Sessions in > 1844 and a child to Olive Frost that did not live > long or may have miscarried." > > Despite evidence for at least two children being > fathered by the sexually potent Smith outside his > marriage to Emma, Hales is intent on dismissing > the idea that Smith actually sired children with > any of his plural wives: > > "Most of Joseph Smith's plural wives were fertile > and young, capable of conception if the timing was > right. The Prophet was virile, having fathered > nine children with Emma despite their long periods > of time apart and challenging schedules. > > "Antagonists may argue that other children were > born to Joseph and his plural wives, but their > existence was kept secret. However, decades after > the martyrdom when RLDS Church missionaries were > claiming that Joseph Smith was not a polygamist, > Utah Church authorities aggressively combated > their claims. > > "It is probable that if they would have known of > any children fathered by the Prophet with his > plural wives, they would have publicly > acknowledged it. > > "No convincing evidence has been found to support > a third child born to the Prophet's plural wives, > despite intense research by multiple > investigators. . . . > > "'Allegations that Joseph Smith was involved with > either some form of birth control or abortions > have been made. See Fawn M. Brodie, "No Man Knows > My History: The Life of Joseph Smith, the Mormon > Prophet," 2nd rev. ed. New York, 1971, 346 and W. > Wyl, pseud. . "Mormon Portraits, or the Truth > About Mormon Leaders From 1830 to 1886." Salt Lake > City: Tribune Printing and Publishing Co., 1886, > 59. However, no evidence has been found to support > these accusations. Neither did Brodie or Wyl > present any credible documentation." > > As to the "Joseph Smith's possible children," > Hales further spins in his behalf: > > "Polygamous husbands living when polygamy is > illegal face unique challenges as they try to > father children with their plural wives. A point > arrives when adding new plural wives does not > necessarily equate to more sexual relations > because the limiting factor is the man’s ability > to safely schedule an intimate rendezvous. Whether > the man has eight or 80 wives, if external > constraints prevent opportunities for secret > meetings, sexual encounters will be limited. If > such dynamics were present in the Prophet’s > complicated life, then additional sealings would > have brought minimal increases in his sexual > opportunities." > > (Brian C. Hales, "Joseph Smith's Polygamy," under > "Sexuality in Joseph Smith’s Plural Marriages," > at: > http://www.josephsmithspolygamy.com/JSPSexuality/M > ASTERJSPSexuality.html) > > > **From Hales, a concession: Despite all his > imposed conditions against pregnancy taking place, > even Hales can't ignore the obvious, admitting > that, in fact, Josephine Rosetta Lyons Fisher > (daughter of Sylvia Sessions Lyon), was probably > the "biological daughter of Joseph Smith," > > In his essay, "Joseph Smith and the Puzzlement of > 'Polyandry,'" Hales notes that she signed the > following affidavit: > > "Just prior to my mother's death in 1882 she > called me to her bedside and told me that her days > on earth were about numbered and before she passed > away from mortality she desired to tell me > something which she had kept as an entire secret > from me and from all others, but which she now > desired to communicate to me. She then told me > that I was the daughter of the Prophet Joseph > Smith . . . ." > > Hales hastens to add, however, that there is not > universal agreement among scholars as to the > legitimacy of Josephine's account: > > "All researchers do not agree that this statement > clearly declares Josephine to be the biological > daughter of the Prophet." (In support of that > notion, Hales cites an article on Sylvia Porter > Sessions Lyon Kimball in 'Our Pioneer Heritage," > published by the Mormon organization, Daughters of > Utah Pioneers). > > Hales reports further disputes raised by some > about Smith's paternity of Josephine: > > "It is true that words reflect some ambiguity and > could possibly be interpreted to mean that > Josephine was to be Joseph Smith's daughter only > in eternity without implying an actual paternal > physical connection." As support for that > position, Hales cites the overtly pro-Mormon > opinion of historian Rex E. Cooper found in > Cooper's book, "Promises Made to the Fathers: > Mormon Covenant Organization" (Salt Lake City, > Utah: University of Utah Press, 1990, p. 144n1. > > Cooper writes: > > "I find the evidence to be less convincing on > three different grounds. > > "First, although the possibility that Josephine > was a daughter of Joseph Smith was being discussed > as early as 1905, the statement reports a > conversation that took place 23 years before in > 1882. > > "Second, since the statement is transmitted > through Andrew Jenson, it is a third-hand account > of Sylvia P. Sessions' statement. > > "And third, the statement is unclear about what > meant to be 'a daughter of Joseph Smith.' For > example, because of his mother's matrimonial > sealing to Joseph Smith, Heber J. Grant was > regarded as a son of Joseph Smith, even though he > was born 12 years after the Prophet's death." > > To his credit, however, Hales admits that "other > details support that Josephine was the literal > offspring of the Prophet. For example," he writes, > "if no genetic connection existed between > Josephine and Joseph Smith, it is strange that > Sylvia would wait until her deathbed to > dramatically divulge that the Prophet was to be > Josephine's father only in the next life. If > Josephine 'was the daughter of the Prophet Joseph > Smith' only because of a sealing ordinance, rather > than through physical siring, all of Sylvia's > children would be equally his offspring. However, > none of them reported any similar divulgences from > their dying mother, nor would there be any > compelling reason to keep such knowledge secret. > Josephine's name also supports the relationship. > In addition, other sources, beyond the 1915 > affidavit, corroborate the story. In 1880, future > BYU president George H. Brimhall recorded: > > "'Went to Spanish Fork. . . . Evening had a talk > with Father Hales, who told me that it was said > that Joseph Smith had a daughter named Josephine > living in Bountiful, Utah. . . . Soon the > contemporaries of the Prophet Joseph Smith will be > all gone.' . . . > > "In 1905, Stake President Angus M. Cannon had an > interview with Joseph Smith III, wherein he > stated: > > "'I will now refer you to one case where it was > said by the girl's grandmother that your father > has a daughter born of a plural wife. The girl's > grandmother was Mother Sessions, who lived in > Nauvoo and died here in the Valley. She was the > granddaughter of Mother Sessions. That girl, I > believe, is living today in Bountiful, north of > this city. I heard Pres. Young, a short time > before his death, refer to the report and remark > that he had never seen the girl but he would like > to see her for himself, that he might determine if > she bore a likeness to your father.'" > > Hales acknowledges that "ince Sylvia said she had > never told anyone prior to revealing Josephine's > paternity to her, these accounts suggest that > rumors of Josephine's true biological father arose > from other sources that received limited private > circulation prior to Sylvia Sessions' death. > In other words, several historical documents > support a genetic relationship between the Prophet > and Josephine, besides Sylvia's affidavit." > > Hales also reports that sometime after April 1838, > Joseph Smith was sealed to Sylvia Sessions in > Nauvoo, Illinois (Sylvia was at the time civilly > married to Windsor Lyon and they had together > moved to Nauvoo). Windsor was excommunicated from > the Mormon Church on 19 November 1842. Hales puts > the subsequent conception of Josephine as > occurring on 18 May 1843, a month shy of a year > before Smith was killed at Carthage. > > Hales argues that "Josephine Lyon's 1915 statement > . . . implies that the excommunication > invalidated her marriage to Windsor, allowing her > to be legitimately sealed to Joseph Smith and bare > a child with him ." > > This sealing, Hales contends, is in keeping with > Smith's history of "in special circumstances, as > President of the Church, believ himself capable of > granting permission to ignore legal unions > (constituting a religious divorce"). Hales cites > Mormon Church historian Jenson's view that > Windsor's excommunication meant "that some sort of > divorce or termination was inherent in . or at > least accompanied it chronologically," with Jenson > thus "refer to Sylvia as 'formerly the wife of > Windsor Lyons.'" Hales quotes Jenson's further > observation that "hen he left the Church , she > was sealed to the Prophet Joseph Smith." > > A product of the sealing of Joseph Smith to Sylvia > Sessions was the conception of Josephine. > > (Brian C. Hales, "The Puzzlement of 'Polyandry,' > in "The Persistence of Polygamy: Joseph Smith and > the Origins of Mormon Polygamy," Newell G. > Bringhurst and Craig L. Foster, ed. , p. 111-116) > > > **From George D. Smith, in his book, "Nauvoo > Polygamy": Support for Hales' conclusion that > Josephine was biologically fathered by Joseph > Smith > > George D. Smith adds, however, that "one of > Joseph's 'plural children,' if such existed, have > been identified." Nonetheless, he reports that > there is good reason to conclude Joseph Smith > produced children with women other than his first > wife, Emma: > > "Of all the plural wives, Sylvia may be the best > candidate to be the mother of a child father by > Joseph Smith." > > Smith also observes that "nothing as conclusive > as genetic testing has been performed" (this is > not quite true, since Ugo Perego conducted some > DNA tracking of Josephine's paternal heritage), > "but the documentary evidence," says Smith, "is > compelling. Four months before Smith's > assassination, Sylvia gave birth to Josephine > Rosetta Lyon on February 8, 1844. Some 38 years > later, Sylvia told her daughter that she, > Josephine, had been fathered by the Prophet. When > Josephine herself was advanced in age, she > affirmed what her mother had told her in 1882. . . > . It is significant that Josephine's statement was > witnessed by one of the Church's historians, > Andrew Jepson; Josephine's stake president, Joseph > Grant, who was a stepfather of Apostle of Heber J. > Grant and nephew of Joseph B. Noble; and by her > own son." > > George D. Smith continues: > > "Although Sylvia explained that she was sealed to > Smith when her lawfully-wedded husband was 'out of > the Church,' Windsor's November 1842 estrangement > followed Sylvia's marriage to Smith by nine > months." > > Interestingly, George D. Smith also reports how > Joseph Smith paid intense personal attention to > infant Josephine: > > "Four days after Josephine was born, . . . Patty > Sessions reported that 'Brother Joseph was at her > house' and that 'Mr. Lyons, Sylvia's husband, lent > him $500.00.' Patty described other visits and > said that after Josephine's birth, Joseph 'visited > at her house almost daily.'" > > When it comes to Joseph Smith having sex with his > multiple wives, however, Hales, doesn't get > everything right. Contrary to Hales' highly > questionable assertion these intimate encounters > were not all that frequent, George D. Smith writes > that "here is no reason to doubt that Smith's > marriages involved sexual relations in most > instances." (He does acknowledge, however, that > "Sylvia Sessions' testimony to her daughter, > Josephine, represents the only concrete claim for > a child--and even then the testimony is > second-hand"). Still, he provides credence to the > claim that Joseph Smith fathered children with his > polygamous partners: > > "Mary Elizabeth Lightner spoke of 'three children' > whom she said she 'knew he had' by his plural > wives. These births would have been disguised > because the children would have borne the names of > their stepfathers. 'They told me, I think two of > them are living today but they are not known as > his children, as they go by other names.' > > As George D. Smith points out, "It was a general > rule that children of plural marriages were not > acknowledged in the pre-Utah period. Eliza > Partridge left home in 1846 with her son, who was > fathered by Amasa Lyman. Her sister, Emily, > recorded the secrecy: > > "'While it Nauvoo I had kept my child secreted and > but few knew I had one, but after I started on my > journey,' she wrote, 'it became publicly known and > people would stop at our house to see a > "spiritual child."' George Smith writes that "n an > autobiographical account within her diary, she > added that 'spiritual wives, as we were then > termed, were not very numerous in those days and a > spiritual baby was a rarity, indeed--but few > children had been born in the celestial order of > marriage.' Some children could have been disguised > in families where a woman had a civil husband > different from the husband she was sealed to." > > Notably, George D. Smith contradicts Hales' claim > that Joseph Smith did not sire "plural children" > because it was regarded as being illegal under > civil law, nor because (at least according to > Hales), it was difficult for Smith to engage in > baby-making with other women, given his heavy > social schedule: > > "Perhaps, as Lucy Walker Smith Kimball said, one > restraint to fathering plural children was the > 'hazardous life lived, in constant fear of being > betrayed.' While stressful circumstances and a > complicated schedule may well have impacted the > frequency of marital intimacy, from all outward > appearances, his conjugal visits were not greatly > impeded by social or legal pressure. Smith > unquestionably fathered the three sons Emma gave > birth to in Nauvoo. The dates of conception are > telling. For Don Carlos, it was just months after > the family reached Nauvoo. A stillborn son, which > was delivered on February 7, 1842, was conceived > during the early days of Smith's marriage to > Louisa Beaman. And Emma's last child, David Hyrum, > was born in November 1844, after Joseph's death, > meaning that David was conceived early that year > in the midst of enormous turmoil." > > That said, George D. Smith adds the caveat that > "ntil decisive DNA testing of possible Smith > descendants--daughters as well as sons--from > plural wives can be accomplished, ascertaining > whether Smith fathered children with any of his > plural wives remains hypothetical." > > (George D. Smith, "Nauvoo Polygamy: 'But We Called > It Celestial Marriage" , pp. 96. 100-102, 117-119. > Note: George D. Smith's book, in which he draws > the above conclusion, was published two years > before Ugo Perego publicly reported that autosomal > DNA testing had been conducted on selected members > of the Lyon and Smith lines. Perego claims, > however, that the findings contained "a lot of > 'genealogical noise' the multiple familial > relationships shared by both Josephine Lyon's and > Joseph Smith's descendants." Perego explains that > is because "descendants from the Smith and > Lyon/Fisher families are part of the same pioneer > stock that participated in the first colonization > of the Great Salt Lake Valley . . . and could have > potentially had many overlapping ancestors." See > Ugo A. Perego, "Joseph Smith Jr., the Question of > Polygamous Offspring, and DNA Analysis," in "The > Persistence of Polygamy," Bringhurst and Foster, > ed. ). > ____ > > > --For all Hales' Hammering that Joseph Smith > Somehow Couldn't Seem to Get His Plural Wives > Pregnant, It Certainly Wasn't Because He Wasn't > Pressing the Flesh with Them > > **From Mormon historian Todd Compton: Despite > questionable assertion that Smith had relatively > infrequent sexual relations with his plural wives, > it appears that Smith, in fact, had eager conjugal > hook-ups with them, as reported below. > > Writes Compton: > > "'Because of claims by Reorganized Latter-day > Saints that Joseph was not really married > polygamously in the full (i.e., sexual) sense of > the term, Utah Mormons (including Joseph's wives) > affirmed repeatedly that Joseph had physical > sexual relations with his plural wives-despite the > Victorian conventions in nineteenth-century > American religion which otherwise would have > prevented mention of sexual relations in > marriage." > > "--Faithful Mormon Melissa Lott (Smith Willes) > testified that she had been Joseph's wife 'in very > deed.' > > (affidavit of Melissa Willes, 3 August 1893, > Temple Lot case, 98, 105; Foster, Religion and > Sexuality, p. 156.) > > > "--In a court affidavit, faithful Mormon Joseph > Noble wrote that Joseph told him he had spent the > night with Louisa Beaman. > > (Temple Lot Case, 427) > > > "--Emily D. Partridge (Smith Young) said she > 'roomed' with Joseph the night following her > marriage to him and said that she had "carnal > intercourse" with him. > > (Temple Lot case (complete transcript), pp. 364, > 367, 384; see Foster, 'Religion and Sexuality,' p. > 15) > > > "In total, 13 faithful Latter-day Saint women who > were married to Joseph Smith swore court > affidavits that they had sexual relations with > him. > > "--Joseph Smith's personal secretary records that > on May 22nd, 1843, Smith's first wife Emma found > Joseph and Eliza Partridge secluded in an upstairs > bedroom at the Smith home. Emma was devastated. > > (William Clayton's journal, entry for 23 May 1843; > (see Smith, 105-06) > > > "--Smith's secretary William Clayton also recorded > a visit to young Almera Johnson on May 16, 1843: > > "'Pres. Joseph and I went to B F. Johnsons to > sleep.' Johnson himself later noted that o' this > visit Smith stayed with Almera 'as man and wife' > and "occupied the same room and bed with my > sister, that the previous month he had occupied > with the daughter of the late Bishop Partridge as > his wife.' > > "Almera Johnson also confirmed her secret marriage > to Joseph Smith: > > "'I lived with the prophet Joseph as his wife and > he visited me at the home of my brother Benjamin > F.' > > (Zimmerman, "I Knew the Prophets." p. 44; see > also, "The Origin of Plural Marriage," Joseph F. > Smith, Jr., Deseret News Press, pp. 70-71.) > > "--Faithful Mormon and Stake President Angus > Cannon told Joseph Smith's son: > > "'Brother Heber C. Kimball, I am informed, asked > the question if she was not a virgin although > married to Joseph Smith and afterwards to Brigham > Young, when she replied in a private gathering, "I > thought you knew Joseph Smith better than that."' > > (Stake President Angus M. Cannon, statement of > interview with Joseph III, p. 23, LDS archives) > > ("Did Joseph Smith Have Sex with His Wives?," > under "Did Joseph Smith Obey the commandment and > Have Sex with His Wives?," at: > http://www.i4m.com/think/history/joseph_smith_sex. > htm= > > > Brian Hales seems a bit too reluctant to admit the > full extent of that inconvenient reality. > > In the meantime, how do we account for the lack of > copious DNA evidence linking Smith to children > fathered through his polygamous marriages? > _____ > > > > When all else fails, there's always abortion . . .
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Posted on February 25, 2016 by Galion Inquirer
Northmor defeated in first sectional game
By Mike Tanchevski - GALsports@civitasmedia.com
Northmor’s trip to Grandview Heights was anything but hospitable.
The cozy confines and raucous fans created a decided home-court advantage for the talented Bobcats — making life very uncomfortable for the Knights.
The Knights put up a strong effort but weren’t able to overcome a halftime deficit and fell to the Bobcats 59-47.
Northmor head coach Zach Ruth didn’t make excuses.
“The gym was different, that’s what our kids talked about, the locker room had wooden benches,” he said. “They’re a very good team, we can’t hang our heads, they’re the No. 2 seed.”
Defensively, the Knights had to contend with Micha Miller, Jake Bush and Breon Backus for the Bobcats, who were all three named to the All-Central District Team.
Ruth felt his team matched-up well with the talented Bobcats.
“We wanted to take Micha Miller and Jake Bush out of their offense and maybe force their bigs into scoring more than they’re used to,” he said.
The teams were tied at 15 for the first quarter thanks to Demetrius Jonson’s end-to-end basket with 5.4 seconds on the clock.
Grandview extended its lead to 33-28 at halftime with Backus leading the way with nine points.
The Knights turned the ball over 12 times in the half, which contributed to the deficit.
Northmor made a run early in the third quarter, cutting the deficit to 34-32 at the 5:08 mark of the period.
That was as close as the Knights would come.
Offensively, Northmor rely on a screen game with Johnson running the point.
“Demetrius is one of the few guys who can create on his own, that’s why it’s important for us to run our offense we need to get our screens,” Ruth said.
The Knights, who used a six-man rotation in the first half, were forced to go to the bench more frequently in the second half.
“We were getting fatigued and Pletcher got in foul trouble,” said Ruth. “We changed our rotation and changed our offense.”
That change limited the Northmor offense’s ability to set sharp screens and score.
The Knights turned the ball over another five times in the third quarter but were only down four points 42-38.
Grandview looked as if they might squander the lead in the fourth quarter when Sophomore post player James Lachey fouled out with 3:51 left in the game.
Northmor was unable to take advantage of the opportunity and Grandview extended its lead.
“I was happy with our defensive effort for the most part,” said Ruth. “We were forced to gamble and do some trapping at the end of the game and that’s what allowed the spread to get wider.”
Gunnar Lilly led the Knights with 15 points, Johnson scored 12 and Kegley added eight.
Bush had 18 points and Bush scored 14 for the Bobcats.
Northmor placed three players on the All-Central District team. Johnson, Kegley and Pletcher were all Honorable Mention.
All three players were recognized by the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference. Kegley was named to the First Team, Johnson was Second Team and Pletcher was Honorable Mention.
The Knights return with a majority of their team next season and Ruth is excited about the future.
“Our four seniors set the foundation going forward. They showed good leadership, I told them they paved the road and we’re going to start grooming it now,” he said.
Ruth summed up the Knights effort: “We played hard and played our hearts out, unfortunately it’s not the ending we wanted.”
Northmor ends its season 10-13 overall; 8-6 in the MOAC.
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This week’s Galloway Gossip
GLENLUCE VINTAGE TRACTORS
Glenluce Vintage Tractors held their annual rally in Lady Stair Park on Sunday 5th June in most beautiful weather. The tractor and stationary engine numbers had once again increased with a good number of new local entrants.
The sunshine brought a record crowd to see the entertainment which featured the Mighty Smith a world and UK champion specially sponsored by RES. He bent nails with his teeth, tore up telephone books and held up a chair with someone sitting on it with his mouth. He also had a tug of war with the children and then challenged anyone to beat him at lifting the heavy weight.
The Frilly Ghillie from Stoneykirk demonstrated the art of deer stalking which was enjoyed by the spectators.
Other entertainment included the Lochryan award winning Pipe Band and little and large Threshing Mills which were running on display.
The See-Saw competition sponsored by Douglas Engineers Ltd was won by Ewan Logan who received The Roy McKie Perpetual Silver Salver. Linda Goad won the ladies section which was new this year and sponsored by Brian Miskimmin, Old Luce Garage. Guessing the weight of a Fordson E27N P6 was won by Alex McClelland, New Luce proceeds from this competition went to Glenluce Cubs and was sponsored by Shire Agri-Hires.
For the kids we had the Road Runner road show, coins in the shavings scramble for two different age groups, bouncy castle & slide, also sand painting which proved to be popular.
Maggie’s Kitchen did the usual roaring trade of selling soup, filled rolls, cakes etc. and the committee are grateful to Maggie and her band of willing helpers for providing and serving the food. Proceeds this year will be going to Macmillan Cancer Support, Dumfries & Galloway Blood Bikes and Bowel Cancer Research.
Approximately sixty tractors set off on the ten mile coastal run with a welcome stop for an ice cream at Auchenmalg Hall.
Thanks go to all who provided and contributed to the raffle which is a great benefit to our days running costs.
Ken McKie, chairman, was delighted with the turnout of both tractors and spectators. He would like to thank everyone for their attendance, the sponsors for supporting us each year and the committee and helpers for all their hard work before and after the event.
RES’ Development Manager, Carolyn Wilson, said: ‘We know from working closely with the communities in this area for a number of years just how popular the Glenluce Vintage Tractor Rally has become. It has been hugely successful at drawing in visitors to the area as well as raising money for good causes. We were therefore delighted to be major sponsor of the rally for the first time this year.’
‘My father, who is a big tractor enthusiast came with me on Sunday and he thoroughly enjoyed himself and the event proved to be a big success.
GLEN OF LUCE
“Set out on a journey with joy in your heart” this is how our members and friends felt as they set off on their summer outing to the New Lanark World Heritage site on Monday 13th June. Our first stop was for coffee at Garden Wise, Dumfries before heading to New Lanark.
We all enjoyed the Annie McLeod experience which was a tour taking you back to 1820 illustrating how hard she and others had to work at such a young age.
After lunch we were given a guided tour through a mill workers cottage of that era and then a 1930’s room. We were also shown the village shop which sold most things and were told how the mill workers got items on credit and then paid them off when they received their pay on a Saturday night.
Our guide gave us an insight into the history of the cotton mill village in the eighteenth century.
Robert Owen managed the mill and provided decent homes, fair wages, free health care and an education system for the villagers.
He also started the first nursery school in the world for mill workers children. We all appreciated our visit to the mill.
High tea was enjoyed at the Ellisland Hotel in Ayr before setting off home. Thanks were given to the hotel for the meal and to all who had organised the day.
Competition; Braceet:- 1st – Helen Park; 2nd Pat McKie; 3rd Grace McKie
Afternoon Bridge
N/S - 1, Veronica Kingston and May Cowan +870; 2, Mary Sharp and Margaret Baird +760; 3, Betty Marshall and Lesley McNaught -250.
E/W - 1, Pat Mcgettigan and Ian Young +1270; 2, Katie Forsyth and Madge Vance +1010; 3, Fay Halliday and Pam Woods +760.
Riding of the Marches 2016
The Wigtown Riding of the Marches 2016 will take place on Saturday 2 July from 2.00pm to 5.00pm.
This year’s route: South Main Street, North Main Street, New Road, Wigtown Hill, Kirkland Terrace, West Kirkland, Moss of Cree Road, Balgreen, Bank Street, North Main Street, Agnew Crescent, Bladnoch, B7005 to Fordbank, Potato Mill Road, Agnew Crescent, North Main Street, High Vennel to primary school, New Road, North Main Street, Low Vennel, Lochancroft, Church Lane, Bank Street, County Buildings, South Main Street.
As horses will be passing on the above route, organisers are asking if vehicle owners could park elsewhere for that one day, they would be most grateful, as it would allow more room for horses and spectators.
The best turned-out horse and rider (junior and senior) will be judged by Elsie Forsyth and Margaret Ramsay and there will be entertainment in the gardens during the riding.
The Cornet Martin Wallace, Cornet’s Lass Hannah Burns, Ensign Mhàiri McConnell and Marshall Lyndsay Wilson will be installed at Wigtown Parish Church 11.30 am Sunday 19th June with a wreath laying at the war memorial to follow at about 12.30pm.
The Wigtown Riding of the Marches is part of the Wigtown Week Community Festival and organisers are looking for volunteers to help on the day, to make sure things run smoothly and people are safe. There is a meeting on Thursday 23 June, at 7.30pm, in Beltie Books & Café, 6 Bank Street, Wigtown. If you fancy helping out, they’d like to hear from you or please come along to the meeting.
PS the next Board meeting which you’re entitled to attend as a committee member is Tuesday 28 June 2016 at 7.30 at Beltie also. And the Kirking is a week tomorrow, Sunday 19 June 2016, in main service at Wigtown Parish Church,
Kirkinner
Bridge Results
North/South: 1st +4740, Barbara Gaw & Lynn Drummond, 2nd +4030, Anne & Russell McClymont, 3rd +3050, Hugh Paterson & John McCourtney. East/West: 1st -200, Patricia McGettigan & Ian Young, 2nd -1640, Alan Williams & Jim Watson, 3rd -1780, Lesley McNaught & Elsie Kirby.
Whithorn
Whithorn Community Centre’s Main Hall will be transformed into a 1920’s themed Pop-up Tea Room . A warm welcome awaits you along with a selection of mouth watering cakes, etc. Price is £3.50 per person and what you cannot manage to eat will be packaged up for you to take home.
Event runs from 10am-2pm. All proceeds to the town’s defibrillator fund and Senior Citizens.
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Weekly Poker Roundup: December 4, 2016
by Dan Katz
PokerStars Launches Online Poker Room in Portugal
This past week, PokerStars became the first licensed online poker operator to launch in Portugal, nearly two years after final internet gambling legislation was passed in the country. Currently, PokerStars is permitted to often Hold’em and Omaha in both cash game and tournament varieties, as well as French roulette and blackjack.
While this is good news for Portuguese poker players, the bad news is that Portugal is ring-fenced from the rest of the world, so players on PokerStars’ Portugal site can only play against players on the same site. Portuguese regulators have said that agreements to share liquidity with other ring-fenced nations like Spain, France, and Italy may be options, but there has been no movement on anything yet.
“PokerStars will maintain the very highest levels of player fund protection by segregating Portuguese player funds under trust agreements, as is done in all markets where PokerStars offers its products,” PokerStars’ parent, Amaya, said in a press release. “In the meantime, while Portugal remains a closed liquidity poker market, PokerStars intends to actively work with applicable Portuguese authorities to help further develop and enhance the Portuguese regulatory framework for poker, including, without limitation, through the promotion of shared liquidity.”
Unibet Launches New Software, Globe Trotting Promo
Unibet launched its long-awaited new poker client, dubbed “Unibet 2.0,” on December 1st, and to celebrate, the independent poker room is running a promo this month in which it will award two dozen pretty amazing vacation packages, including one that will take the winner all over the globe. Appropriately, the promo is called the “Around the World Dream Raffle.”
Unibet will randomly drop raffle tickets on cash game tables throughout the promo; the player on the button at the time of the drop will receive the ticket, while the other players at the table will get Unibet Open qualifier tickets. On January 7th, 2017, a drawing will be held live on Twitch to announce the winners.
Raffle tickets are split into tiers: Gold for NL/PL 25 and up, Silver for NL/PL 10 and up, and Bronze for NL/PL 4 and up. Only those holding Gold raffle tickets will have a shot at the ultimate travel prizes, but the top prizes in the lower two tiers are travel packages and everybody is guaranteed to win something, even if it’s just a tournament ticket.
The grand prize in the Gold level is a four-week trip to the “New 7 Wonders of the World”: Rome (Colosseum), Amman (Petra), Agra (Taj Mahal), Beijing (Great Wall of China), Cancun (Chechen Itza), Cusco (Machu Picchu), Rio De Janeiro (Christ the Redeemer).
Playtech Co-Founder Sells £329 million in Stock
The co-founder of Playtech PLC, Teddy Sagi, as offloaded £329 million worth of company stock through his trust, Brickington Trading Limited. He had previously made his intentions to sell ten percent of his holdings, but decided to increase it to twelve percent. In all, he sold 38.7 million ordinary shares for 850p each. Sagi/Brickington is still Playtech’s largest holder, owning 21.6 percent of the company.
Lest investors worry, this sale does not reflect any problems Sagi sees with Playtech. Sagi has said he simply wanted his trust to be more diverse, rather than having so money eggs in the Playtech basket. He said he agrees with the direction of the company.
Sagi also sold £326 million of Playtech stock in March 2014, again selling more than he had originally intended because he had found out there was a high demand for the stock. Playtech develops online gambling software and operates the iPoker Network.
Montreal Bests Berlin for 2016 GPL Championship
The Montreal Nationals defeated the Berlin Bears to claim the first Global Poker League (GPL) Championship on Thursday. Team manager Marc-Andre Ladouceur, along with Mike McDonald, Pascal Lefrancois, and Jason Lavallee represented the team in the final (Martin Jacobson and Xuan Liu also helped the team to the GPL regular season title) against Berlin’s Brian Rast, Sorel Mizzi & Bill Perkins (the other members of the team during the season were manager Philipp Gruissem, Jeff Gross, Daniel Cates, and Dominik Nitsche).
The championship round was a best-of-11 affair, compared to the quarterfinals and semifinals, which were best-of-7. Montreal got out to a 4-2 lead, but as a fan would hope in a championship, Berlin came back and the series went all the way to the final, deciding match. It was there that Lefrancois outdueled Brian Rast, who had been nearly unstoppable the entire playoffs, to give Montreal the GPL title.
For the victory the Montreal Nationals received $100,000 to split up as they please.
Dan Katz, one of our poker experts here at GamblingSites.org, is a man with many interests. While he spends the majority of his down time hanging out with his family, he is also a self-proclaimed world-class fisherman who owns several sea vessels. Dan once caught a 70-pound marlin while fishing in the Atlantic Ocean. Although he hooks sea creatures on the daily, Dan is a big teddy bear and aims to protect nature at all costs; letting all his catches go at the end of the day.
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Destiny: The Taken King launch trailer has great big screaming space battles
By Connor Sheridan 2015-08-31T21:05:00.242Z News
You know the Destiny release cycle is getting serious when the trailers have licensed music again. That's where we're at with this video, which sets up the climactic clash between your Guardian and The Taken King himself, Oryx. Remember, this time you're not just fighting off vague threats from The Darkness - you killed Crota, Oryx's son, and now he wants to return the favor... assuming you played through The Dark Below, anyway.
You'll still see lots of familiar faces in the trailer (hi Robo-Fillion!) as well as some thrilling space battles (which are sadly just cinematics, as far as I know) but it all comes back to you and your fireteam. Being reminded of all The Taken King's new story missions was kind of a pleasant surprise for me - I was so busy thinking about all the systemic changes coming in Destiny Year 2 that I'd nearly forgotten about them.
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PSP ad mocking mobile games inspires a new mobile game
By Mark_Raby 2010-11-10T05:42:21.313Z News
We see what you did there
Remember Marcus? He was that kid who starred in a few PSP commercials as the one who could answer all the world's problems with his PSP. In one of those commercials, Marcus makes fun of a lame, fake iPhone game called "Lame Castle." Well, guess what the latest game coming to the iPhone is called?
That's right, abudding independent game studio is taking it up as a sort of "in your face" reaction to the PSP ad.
The idea comes from Bradley Johnson, who was the programming director at Crystal Dynamics, which most recently released the downloadable Lara Croft: Guardian of Light. In an interview he said his "buddy" noticed the ad and said they should use the fake game name as their first production.
"In the ad they're making fun of what looks like an iPhone. The guy in the ad is holding his phone with a game called Lame Castle on it. Once I saw that I wrote back and said, 'Yes, we're going to make that game'," said Johnson.
The entrepreneurial developer left Crystal Dynamics to be his own boss and create games on his own schedule. He said of his old job, "Overtime coupled with a 45 minute commute each way began to drain my soul. I'd come home unhappy and pissed off at the world. I was tired of feeling that way, and always wanted to make my own games so I left and started my own company."
The new company is called Be-Rad Entertainment, and Lame Castle will be its first game. There's no word on a release date, but Johnson says development has been a very smooth process. The project found art and sound talent within just a couple weeks, and now they are in "the final stages of polish."
Exactly what Lame Castle will entail is unclear at this point, but we give it one thumb up already for being extremely clever.
Take that, Marcus! Even lame people can turn the tables on you.
[Source: Gamasutra]
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Lame Castle
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The following projects are currently being funded by the Gardiner Dairy Foundation
Improving Herds
Taking Stock and Feeding Pastures for Profits
Investment in Feedbase
Social Sustainability in Dairying Communities
Research, Development & Extension (RD&E) makes up 55% of Gardiner Dairy Foundation’s Investment Portfolio, informed by our current Strategic Direction 2018-2021. Our approach is to invest a meaningful amount into a small number of well targeted projects, generally as a co-investor.
Consistent with the industry priority focus on the feedbase and the Gardiner Dairy Foundation Strategy, in 2018 the Foundation partnered with Dairy Australia and DEDJTR (Agriculture Victoria) to establish the ‘DairyFeedbase’ collaboration. This initiative will support the delivery of high impact innovations to the dairy industry by bringing together large-scale integrated research, using cutting-edge agricultural technologies, to improve pasture performance, animal nutrition and the cost-competitiveness of the feedbase. Gardiner Dairy Foundation will contribute $9m over six years, as part of the total initiative of over $50m.
Recipient Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport & Resources
Lead Professor Ben Hayes
Partner organisations Dairy Australia, Australian Dairy Herd Improvement Scheme, National Herd Improvement Association, Holstein Australia, French National Institute for Agricultural Research and the Scottish Rural College
ImProving Herds is the Gardiner Dairy Foundation’s flagship investment project into animal performance. In line with the national RD&E framework, ‘Dairy Moving Forward’ – this project is focused on Animal Performance and aims to improve rates of genetic gain by demonstrating the value of genetics and herd improvement.
Genetic improvement is a major driver of profit and productivity in the Australian dairy industry. Demonstrating that herd improvement, including genetic improvement and herd testing, improved profit was a key goal recognised by the Herd Improvement Strategy 2020.
The project aims to demonstrate that making profitable herd decisions can be easy for farmers and advisors by testing the economic efficacy of tools and systems that reduce complex science into simple, data driven practice. Using dairy farm monitor methodology, the relationship between genetic merit – as measured by the ADHIS indices – and profit will be tested on 25 herds. The results will then be communicated back to farmers and advisors through extension activities.
Best practise extension will be a key part of the project. It will use ‘innovation networks’ among farmers, consultants, milk processors, the financial sector, researchers and other service providers within the project. It is anticipated that the project will generate a sense of excitement and respect for genetic improvement which could add an extra $66 m to farmer profit over 20 years.
For more information: ImProving Herds Fact sheet, Media Release – project launch, ImProving Herds – project update
Taking Stock and Feeding Pastures for Profit
Partner Organisation Dairy Australia
The milk price drop in April 2016 challenged the dairy community at all levels.
The industry needed to respond. As an independent and flexible supporter of the dairy industry, Gardiner Dairy Foundation were able to move quickly to be the first organisation to answer the call, by contributing $1.4m to the state-wide, collaborative industry response package that ultimately reached $11.4m.
Gardiner Dairy Foundations funding is making important programs including Taking Stock and Feeding Pasture for Profit accessible to all Victorian dairy farmers, helping facilitate the roll-out of Dairy Australia’s Tactics for Tight Times, which is now well underway.
Of our total $1.4m contribution, $900k will help support Taking Stock. This allows Victorian dairy farmers to have a one-on-one consultation to work through a financial budget, as well as a feed budget, free of charge. This is critical information for making a plan to get through the season.
Gardiner Dairy Foundation is also contributing $280k to Feeding Pastures For Profit (FPFP) The FPFP course is not new. Indeed, 1400 farmers have taken part since it started in 2004. FPFP has been estimated to benefit farmers who participate by $43k per annum. Gardiner Dairy Foundation funding will support Victorian dairy farmers to participate, free of charge, in a one-day course and enable an update of the course material.
After what has been described as a crisis for dairy, milk companies have announced their prices for 2016/2017. Many dairy farmers are reviewing income projections and making plans to get through a season with tough terms of trade. We encourage all Victorian dairy farmers to use the industry tools available to them, and enrol for Taking Stock and FPFP.
For more information www.dairyfarmercentral.com.au
Partner organisations Dairy Australia
Feedbase management is a core component of dairy farming, with feed costs comprising approximately 50% of the costs for farm businesses. It involves the challenges of managing pastures and forages across variable climatic conditions, volatile markets, cows at different stages of lactation and using various supplementary feeding options. Feedbase decisions are inherently complex but critically important. Despite the economic importance and the significant past investment in feedbase research, development and extension (RD&E), practical measures of performance have not improved on many farms over recent years.
Gardiner Dairy Foundation and Dairy Australia are preparing a substantive investment to unlock the outcomes made possible by past RD&E and achieve practice change that demonstrably increases farm feedbase performance.
This investment is designed in a phased process, commencing from the Feedbase think tank workshop in late 2015. The aim of the think tank was exploring approaches and key issues to incorporate into the design of the projects next phase – a farmer engagement and survey project to be carried out in 2016/2017.
The resulting report and study findings will be utilised to guide priorities for Dairy Moving Forward and future investments in projects to enhance the adoption of practices that improve feedbase performance.
We look forward to the practice change investment beginning in 2018, after this staged project is completed throughout 2017.
Social Sustainability in Dairying Communities Impacted by the Murray-Darling Basin Plan
Recipient Monash University
Lead Professor Margaret Alston OAM
Partner Organisations Australian Research Council
Through research with people in dairy communities in the proposed Murray-Darling Basin Plan, this project will closely examine social sustainability and identify social supports to enhance positive adaptation and individual community resilience in the Murray-Darling Basin.
The proposed Basin Plan to reallocate water will have significant social consequences impacting disproportionately on smaller, agriculturally dependent communities. This research will further develop a conceptual framework addressing limits to adaptation in communities affected by environmental crises, provide social policy advice and ultimately help to build more resilient communities.
Having conducted interviews with high-level representatives of key stakeholders, the next phase of investigation will be to form focus groups for conducting interviews within the dairy communities in the Murray Darling Basin.
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Allen D. Altman
Shareholder altmana@gtlaw.com
Atlanta D +1 678.553.2640 T +1 678.553.2100
Allen D. Altman focuses his practice in the areas of complex estate, gift and GST tax planning for high-net-worth individuals and family units. He frequently designs and drafts complex customized wills and trusts and is regularly involved with the design, documentation and implementation of large transfers of private equity at material valuation discounts. He is experienced in negotiating and documenting tax-advantaged equity profits interests, current and deferred executive compensation, stockholder agreements and nonqualified deferred compensation. Allen proactively develops and implements tax and estate planning and probate strategies for his clients.
Tax Tax & Business Group Private Wealth Services Diritto Societario Benefits & Compensation Fusioni e Acquisizioni
Represented buyer in a $330 million stock purchase of an industrial products and supplies nationwide distributor.
Represented buyer in a $200 million cash tender to shareholders of a public company.
Represented buyer in numerous acquisitions of major regional electrical parts and supplies distributors.
Represented seller in two sales for $150 million in wholesale food distribution business.
Represented financial stake management groups in large venture capital fund acquisitions and dispositions.
Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law, 2007-2019
Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Georgia Super Lawyers, 2006-2019
Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2009-2016
Listed, Georgia Trend magazine, "Legal Elite," 2008-2012 and 2015-2016
Team Member, Corporate Board Member magazine and FTI Consulting Inc.'s, one of "America’s Best Corporate Law Firms," 13th Annual Legal Industry Study, 2013
Rated, AV Preeminent® 5.0 out of 5.0
°AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell DistinguishedSM and Martindale-Hubbell NotableSM are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell® certification procedures, standards and policies.
Adjunct Professor, Taxation, Emory University School of Law, 1977-1979
Lecturer, University of Miami Law School, 1969-1972
Teaching Fellow, New York University Law School, 1967-1968
LL.M., Taxation, New York University School of Law, 1968
Laurea magistrale in Giurisprudenza, cum laude, University of Miami School of Law, 1967
Phi Kappa Phi; Omicron Delta Kappa
Associate Editor, University of Miami Law Review
B.S.B.A., University of Florida, 1964
Beta Alpha Psi
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...that the so-called "Stupid Cop" is a vigilante police officer?
...that the Kig-Yar built a space habitat with the Insurrectionists called the Rubble?
...that Te is the Hunter homeworld?
...that the Scarab in Halo 3 is programmed with an AI, so it walks strategically around the battlefield?
...that "Blam!" was the second codename for Halo: Combat Evolved, replacing "Monkey Nuts"?
Circinius IV is glassed by the Covenant.
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1.1 February
1.2 March
1.3 April
1.4 May
1.5 October
1.6 Unknown date
Events[edit]
February[edit]
February 13: The outer colony of Bliss is glassed by the Covenant.[1]
February 24: Doctor Catherine Halsey makes an entry in her personal journal in which she ponders the nature of the Covenant and the relationships between its client species.[2]
March[edit]
March 1: Preston Cole's Battle Group X-Ray reaches Harvest and the Second Battle of Harvest begins, achieving a Pyrrhic victory. However, the Covenant also claim victory and celebrate through fasting and prayer. The Prophet of Regret broadcasts the executions of "those who failed their duty" in the battle. The Covenant return to Harvest later in the year, leading to a five-year campaign for control of the planet.
March 4: The Razor-class prowler UNSC Starry Night covertly observes the CAR-class frigate Radiant Arrow and its complement of Type-27 Banshees at the planet Netherop.[3]
March 5: Twelve Spartan-IIs of Blue, Green, and Gold Teams infiltrate the Radiant Arrow in high equatorial orbit over Netherop.[4][5] The frigate is intentionally scuttled by its shipmaster but all Spartans make it off in time.[4][6]
March 7: Staff Sergeant Avery Johnson meets with Admirals Preston Cole and Michael Stanforth and Doctor Catherine Halsey aboard the UNSC Everest and agrees to be recruited for Operation: SILENT STORM.[6]
March 8: The particulars of Operation: SILENT STORM are formalized aboard the Point Blank-class stealth cruiser UNSC Vanishing Point.[7]
March 10: The WINTER CONTINGENCY protocol is enacted by the UNSC.[8]
March 12:
March 23: Insurrectionists bomb civilian spaceport in Troisi City, Lodestone.[9]
April[edit]
April 2: UNSC forces working with ONI agents prevent an attack on New Harmony, Mars. Two Insurrectionists, Christina Rice and James McCann, were disguised as Army specialists and were stealing weapons for a possible attack.[9]
April 2: Intersystem News publishes
April 14:
April 26: The Battle of Circinius IV takes place: the Covenant launch an assault on Circinius IV, killing almost the entire human population of the planet. SPARTAN-II Blue Team is deployed to retrieve survivors from Corbulo Academy of Military Science; only four cadets from Hastati Squad remain alive after the initial assault, three of whom make it to the extraction point and evacuate as the planet is glassed.[10][11]
April 28: Vice Admiral Michael Stanforth requested for the Office of Naval Intelligence to repurpose all assets to aid the war against the Covenant and to refocus all research on wartime strategy.[12]
May[edit]
May 3: Dr. Catherine Halsey devises a new matrix strata with random-access couplers that could theoretically expand an AI's lifespan. Those protocols are authorized by Vice Admiral Michael Stanforth some time later.[12]
October[edit]
October 21: The Battle of Alpha Aurigae takes place in the Alpha Aurigae system.
Unknown date[edit]
The Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle is first observed by the UNSC.[13]
Biko is glassed by the Covenant.
The Committee of Minds for Security analyze the Covenant's glassing capabilities based on recorded data from prior engagements.[14] They also discuss changing the primary focus of the UNSC Special Forces, with the protection of infrastructure, previously the main focus of the Spartan-IIs, being shifted to the ODST.[15] Later in the year the Committee discuss the possibility of a hypothetical Covenant counterpart to the Assembly and the possibility of contacting it.[16]
^ Dr. Halsey's personal journal, additional materials
^ Dr. Halsey's personal journal, February 24, 2526
^ Halo: Silent Storm, Chapter 1
^ a b Halo: Silent Storm, Chapter 3
^ Bungie.net: CAA FACTBOOK/UNSC Operational Reports-Γ
^ a b Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, Part 1
^ Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn
^ Halo Waypoint Forums - Today in Halo
^ a b Halo: Reach, Dr. Halsey's personal journal
^ Halo Waypoint: Ghost
^ Halo: Reach, Data pad 10
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Daniel Craig Out As 007; Will Lee Pace, Elf King of The Hobbit, Be the New James Bond?
By Precy Dumlao ( [email protected] ) Oct 15, 2015 02:35 PM EDT Comment
Lee Pace as Thranduil, elf King of The Hobbit Trilogy.
Following reports of how Daniel Craig has rudely brushed off any hint of empathy over his 007 character, you definitely will not see Craig in the new James Bond feature opening in late 2017 or early 2018.
No, that's not the movie, though. That would be James Bond: the Musical. And one of the actors being eyed for the part is no less than the sexy elf king of Hobbit lore, Lee Pace, Mashable Asia reports.
Ever since news of the musical came out, social media has been on fire on speculation on who should play the all too suave secret agent from the UK. Some of the more high-profile guesses included the ever charming Tom Hiddleston and the Halt and Catch Fire leading man, Pace.
Why Pace should be a strong bet as Bond is not hard to see. With screaming fan girls from Argentina all the way to China and back, previously low-key Pace has managed to carve out a heartbreaking reputation for his smouldering smile, smokey looks and imposing camera presence thanks to successful involvements in big franchise films including The Hobbit, The Twilight Saga (where he played Garrett, a brooding vampire who hated the musical British invasion of the 80s), and Guardians of the Galaxy (as Ronan the Accuser).
Apparently many think Pace's thick eyebrows, tall stature (he is more than 6 feet tall), swimmer's body and smooth British accent makes him a shoo-in for 007. Furthermore, he is an alumnus of a number of Broadway productions. The Julliard graduate and Chickasha, Oklahoma native has yet to make a statement about these reports.
Mashable Asia further says that James Bond: The Musical will premiere on Broadway or in Las Vegas. The executive producer is Merry Saltzman, who is the offspring of the late Bond film producer Harry Saltzman. This should be an interesting take on the sexy British spy with the book to be written by Dave Clarke. Country composer Jay Henry Weisz will pen the music.
And before you can say ooh or ahh, the musical project is already courting controversy this early. The BBC reports that the project has created tension between the musical's producer and the owners of the James Bond franchise.
Merry Saltzman claims she had secured rights to stage the show, but MGM and Danjaq denied they licensed any rights. Saltzman's response is that since the theatrical is a parody, she has no need to seek approval from the James Bond film rights owners.
This didn't stop Danjaq and MGM to publicly declare on the 007 website, that they had not "licensed any rights to Merry Saltzman or her production company to create a James Bond musical." Why anyone should oppose James Bond singing and dancing to a tune on stage is beyond comprehension.
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City Council Looks at Reducing Recidivism for People with Mental Illness
Elizabeth Ford of Health + Hospitals, left, & Becky Scott of DOC (photo: John McCarten/City Council)
City Council members on Monday held an oversight hearing to examine how New York prevents formerly incarcerated mentally ill persons from returning to jail. The hearing made clear that the de Blasio administration, Health + Hospitals public hospital system, and City Council members all want to reduce the number of mentally ill persons who rely on the jail system for their mental health care and keep those with serious mental illness out of jail
Investigation Commissioner on Examining NYPD, NYCHA and Correction
Commissioner Peters at a press conference (photo: @NYC_DOI)
It took Mayor Bill de Blasio and the New York City Police Department two years to accept what the city’s Department of Investigation had uncovered in 2015, DOI Commissioner Mark Peters said recently: that quality-of-life crime enforcement, like marijuana arrests, does little to reduce violent crime and that these arrests disproportionately affect people of color.
When the DOI came out with the report detailing these findings, it experienced pushback from the mayor, who publicly questioned the
Leading the Way on Ending Punitive Segregation
Commissioner Ponte, the author, & Mayor de Blasio (photo: Michael Appleton/Mayor's Office)
Today, the New York City Department of Correction formally ended the practice of punitive segregation for young adults ages 19 through 21 years old, resulting in the complete elimination of punitive segregation, which some call solitary confinement, for inmates ages 16 through 21 in our custody. This is an unprecedented milestone in New York State correctional history and, even more important, across the nation. To date, no other city or state has
City Council Members Move to Improve Tampon Access
City Council Member Julissa Ferreras-Copeland (photo: William Alatriste)
Members of the New York City Council are poised to introduce a package of legislation to make tampons and other feminine hygiene products more accessible. The legislation, being spearheaded by Council Member Julissa Ferreras-Copeland, includes a resolution calling on the state to eliminate the tax on feminine hygiene products, and three bills to make such products readily available
Stringer Joins Calls to Shut Down Rikers
Stringer at The New School (photo via @scottmstringer)
Giving keynote remarks at an event focused on Rikers Island jails, city Comptroller Scott Stringer added his voice to calls for shutting down the troubled complex.
“Right now, Rikers Island is a case study in poor outcomes,” Stringer said, presenting
Inmate Bill of Rights Among New Wave of Rikers Reforms
Mayor de Blasio at Rikers Island (photo: Mayor's Office)
The New York City Council passed eight bills last week in an effort to mandate greater transparency into and oversight of the Department of Correction and to reduce violence within the city's jails. All are expected to soon be signed into law by Mayor Bill de Blasio, with the package part of ongoing reforms aimed at changing the culture at Rikers Island and other jail facilities run by the city.
One of the bills (
Proposed Rikers Visitation Rules Stir Debate
Johnny Perez of the Jails Action Coalition (photos: Meg O'Connor)
On Tuesday, City Council members, faith leaders, and activists spoke out against Mayor Bill de Blasio’s proposed restrictions for visitors to Rikers Island jails. At a rally on the steps of City Hall organized by the Jails Action Coalition, speakers called de Blasio’s plan to limit visitors and physical contact by those who do visit inmates counterproductive and wrong.
The proposed visitation limits were first
Reforming Solitary Confinement At The City's Biggest Psych Ward — Rikers Island
NEW YORK — After about three days of being isolated in “the Box” away from his fellow detainees at Rikers Island, Ismael Nazario was beginning to break.
"That's when it started to take it's toll,” he said, conjuring memories of his time in punitive segregation — solitary confinement — in
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Other Voices: Greed, ego get a slap on the wrist
In a case that began with a curious Washington Post reporter and an office tour, federal prosecutors have agreed to drop corruption charges against former Illinois congressman Aaron Schock if he pays fines and back taxes.
Indicted in November 2016 on 24 charges alleging that he grossly misspent campaign and taxpayer money, Schock resigned from his seat in Congress but insisted that errors on his paperwork were honest mistakes, not criminal conduct.
Just recently, prosecutors seemed to bend in that direction. They agreed to drop the remaining criminal counts against Schock — a judge previously had dismissed two counts — if he pays back taxes to the Internal Revenue Service and $68,000 to his campaign funds.
The downgrading of the criminal case is a head-scratcher. Repaying the IRS and his campaign fund seem to be admissions that Schock misspent money and violated tax laws. Federal law forbids taxpayer money and campaign money from being spent for personal use.
That's also what tripped up former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., who attained elk heads and Michael Jackson memorabilia that was bought with campaign money. For that, Jackson and his wife, former Chicago alderman Sandi Jackson, each spent time in federal prison.
Prosecutors had alleged that Schock misspent campaign and government money by buying so-called campaign vehicles and reimbursing himself improperly for years for mileage reports and fuel costs. The mileage he reported exceeded the mileage on the vehicles by 150,000 miles, prosecutors alleged.
They also accused him of spending about $29,000 on camera equipment for his personal photographer with taxpayer funds, and paying for a charter flight and hotel rooms for an NFL game.
The greed that caught up with him, though, was his office renovation. Schock's elaborate “Downton Abbey”-themed congressional office exceeded the “necessary and ordinary” expenses allowable for taxpayer-funded office expenses. Red walls, gold-framed art, leather pin-cushion sofas, feather bouquets — it was eye-catching to be sure.
A Post reporter got a tour of the office in February 2015 and wrote about it. Then ego intervened: Schock was irritated by the attention the Post's coverage drew.
So reporters dug a little deeper. Who paid for the interior decorating? What else had Schock been charging to taxpayers and his campaign accounts?
That digging perked the attention of federal prosecutors, who indicted him nearly two years after the initial Post story was published. The case has inexplicably dragged since then.
We don't know why the allegations in the indictment didn't hold up, or didn't hold up enough to warrant either continued prosecution or more punishment. Under the deal recently announced, Schock essentially walks away after writing checks.
What is clear is this: Cars used for personal use are not campaign expenses. Tickets to football games are not eligible for reimbursement by the taxpayer. A gaudy office renovation reflects an abominable decision by an elected official whose job is to protect taxpayers, not abuse them.
These rules aren't hard to follow. Why so many politicians continue to break them is an embarrassment.
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World of Final Fantasy Now Available For PS Vita & PS4 In Europe
October 28, 2016 January 14, 2017 HandheldPlayers 0 Comments 2016, Europe, Gameplay Video, North America, October, PS Vita, PS4, Release Date, RPG, Screens, Screenshots, Square Enix, World Of Final Fantasy
World of Final Fantasy is now available for the PS Vita and PS4 in Europe as both a physical and digital release. The Day One edition includes extra digital content, including an exclusive Sephiroth summon and the Japanese voice-over option add-on.
In World of Final Fantasy, players lead a pair of twins, Reynn and Lann, through the land of Grymoire on a search to rediscover their lost memories. Along the way, they’ll come across many familiar faces and places, changes sizes from Jiant tall to Lilikin small, and stack to attack! Longtime fans will be reunited with legendary heroes, and fight using a new strategic take on the Active Time Battle system.
Throughout their adventure, the heroes will encounter over 200 unique and wonderful creatures, known as Mirages, and a whole host of legendary FINAL FANTASY characters. Players can capture, customize and evolve their Mirages – strategically stacking to defeat even the most ferocious of foes.
Check out the World of Final Fantasy PS Vita Screenshots:
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Devolver Digital Thinking About Bringing New Game To The PS Vita This Summer
June 14, 2017 June 14, 2017 HandheldPlayers 0 Comments 2017, Devolver Digital, E3 2017, Hotline Miami 3, PS Vita, Rumor, Summer
Devolver Digital revealed in a “Behind the Schemes @E3 2017” video that they are thinking about bringing a new game to the PS Vita this summer.
In this video, the publisher replies to the question from Twitter user Twioch who was asking “What are you bringing for my Vita?”
It’s funny that you have asked that because we are seriously thinking about bringing a game to the Vita this summer, but we are not ready to announce that just yet.
Later in the video, Hotline Miami’s Dennis and artist El Huervo answer the question about Hotline Miami 3 in a quite ironical way:
Here is some poetry. A new Hotline Miami never coming out. Got it?
This sounds that Hotline Miami 3 is real but at the moment we can only guess that it’s the new PS Vita game Devolver Digital is speaking of.
As both Hotline Miami and Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number are already available on PS Vita, it’s likely that we will see the third title on Sony’s handheld as well. But at the moment we have to wait and see what this new PS Vita game will be.
Check out the Behind the Schemes Video (starts at 1:47):
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Home South Asia Afghanistan Multiple blasts at Shia cultural centre in Kabul kill 40
Multiple blasts at Shia cultural centre in Kabul kill 40
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At least 40 people were killed and dozens more wounded in multiple blasts at a Shiite cultural centre in Kabul on Thursday, officials said, in the latest deadly violence to hit the Afghan capital.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility but the Taliban was quick to deny involvement in the assault near the Afghan Voice Agency, a media outlet which earlier reports had suggested could have been the target.
In November an attack on Afghan broadcaster Shamshad TV in Kabul, claimed by the Islamic State group, left at least one person dead and two dozen others wounded.
Deputy interior ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi told AFP the blasts were in fact aimed at the Shiite Tabayan cultural centre. “A ceremony was being held to mark the 38th anniversary of Soviet invasion in Afghanistan when the explosion went off,” he said.
“We have 40 killed, 30 wounded, but this is not the final toll. It might go up.” Rahimi said the main blast was followed by two smaller bomb explosions that did not cause casualties.
Kabul has become one of the deadliest places in war-torn Afghanistan for civilians in recent months, as the Taliban step up their attacks and the Islamic State group (IS) seeks to expand its presence in the country.
Read more: Kabul jolted yet again; US strategy is still-evolving
Friday’s assault comes days after a suicide bomber killed six civilians in an attack near an Afghan intelligence agency compound in the city, which was claimed by IS.
Security in the city has been ramped up since May 31 when a massive truck bomb ripped through the diplomatic quarter, killing some 150 people and wounding around 400 others — mostly civilians.
The Middle Eastern jihadist group has gained ground in Afghanistan since it first appeared in the region in 2015 and has scaled up its attacks in Kabul, including on security installations and the country’s Shiite minority.
A hospital official told local TV that 18 wounded had been brought to his facility. “Five of the wounded are in critical condition and our doctors are working to save their lives,” Sabir Nasib, head of Istiqlal hospital, said.
A man attending the anniversary ceremony said he heard a “big boom”. “We do not know the numbers (of casualties). When the explosion happened we immediately fled,” he told Tolo News.
Mohammad Hasan Rezayee, a university student also at the ceremony, told Tolo News he had suffered burns to his face in the blast. “After the blast there was fire and smoke inside the building and everyone was pleading for help,” he said.
Read more: The Afghan Quagmire: Kabul is not the only victim!
Photos posted on Afghan Voice Agency’s Facebook page showed the inside of a compound with debris and bodies lying on the ground.
Afghan media has previously been targeted by militants, underlying the risks faced by journalists in the war-torn country. In November an attack on Afghan broadcaster Shamshad TV in Kabul, claimed by the Islamic State group, left at least one person dead and two dozen others wounded.
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Future Libraries
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Formats for continuing education Librarian Communication in Flux
BibCamp 2011 | Photo (detail): © Thomas Hapke
By 2010 at the latest, librarians had developed a huge appetite for new formats: both in the area of continuing education and, more generally, for professional events. There is an increasingly urgent need nowadays for librarians to get together in informal settings to generate ideas – irrespective of their seniority levels or the libraries to which they belong. On the Web, blogs are beginning to give wings to professional discourse.
The BibCamp “librarians’ unconference” was staged for the first time in 2008. The term “unconference” says it all: there are no audiences at the BibCamps, only participants. What is more, the programme is not fixed in advance – instead, a colourful mix of library practitioners come from all over Germany (and increasingly from other countries too) to discuss and exchange views on subjects that are currently important to them.
At the start of the BibCamp anyone can suggest a topic for discussions – if a handful of people can be found who are interested in the topic, the proposal leads to a session. Just like at traditional conferences, many large and smaller sessions generally take place in parallel. The results are documented either during or after the sessions in blogs, on Twitter or in the form of a joint Wiki.
From well-kept secret to widely acknowledged form of continuing education
While the first BibCamp that took place in Berlin and Potsdam in 2008 was still something of a well-kept secret, the third German-language BibCamp 2010 in Hanover received so many applications that the organizers had to reject all but 150 prospective participants: the venue simply could not accommodate any more people. In a bid to ensure they remain open to participants still undergoing training, the BibCamps are often held at universities of applied science. Thanks also to sponsoring and, above all, the hard work of volunteers at the local level, this allows conference fees to be avoided. Most people who attend a BibCamp are impressed and keen to take part again.
The audience had changed noticeably again at the fourth BibCamp 2011 in Hamburg: no longer was the event dominated by young, technophile librarians almost exclusively from academic libraries. Most of the participants were able, with the blessing of their library directors, to attend the event during work time – their participation was acknowledged as being continuing education.
New formats for knowledge generation
Those behind the BibCamps have been taken by surprise by the way the events have developed. The intentionally relaxed, informal event format was never meant to compete with the established range of continuing education offered by professional associations, universities and library federations. By 2010 at the latest, however, librarians had developed a huge appetite for new formats: both in the area of continuing education and, more generally, for professional events.
In 2011, for example, the Virtual Specialist Libraries (Vifa) staged a VifaCamp, while the first “information science BarCamp” FreiTag 2011 was successfully launched at the Humboldt University in Berlin and parts of the Informare mutated in 2011 to become Informare!Camp, to name but three striking recent developments. These days hardly a single conference of librarians takes place at which computer games and eBook readers are not presented at busy exhibition stands or where there isn’t a rapid succession of short lectures with enthusiastic discussion sessions which are subsequently posted on YouTube. In this context, the organization Zukunftswerkstatt e.V. (i.e. Future Workshop) – the initiator and operator of these exhibition stands – merits particular mention.
The official librarian conference programme is now doing its best to catch up: from the successful Inetbib Conference 2010 at the ETH Zurich it has adopted the concept of “lightning talks” where speakers are urged to spend just five minutes focusing on aspects of real importance. Sufficient scope is provided for joint discussions after each of these lectures – in some cases the debates acquire a dynamism that is reminiscent of the conducive learning atmosphere of a BibCamp session.
Bringing disorder into professional learning
What is the reason for this appetite? Probably the most important educational aspect the highly enthusiastic BibCamp participants experience is the anarchy of the learning process itself. Many are surprised to find that learning can function without predefined contents and roles, that one’s own curiosity can be a sufficient driving force, and that an exchange amongst motivated practitioners can serve as its basis. Communities of practice – in which librarians get together in informal settings to generate ideas, irrespective of their seniority levels or the libraries to which they belong – have for many years hardly been pursued at all within the business and communication cultures of libraries, despite the fact that they are urgently needed.
The half-life of knowledge acquired during vocational education and at university has become dramatically reduced. At the same time, a generation of young professionals is now entering the information sector for whom informal learning – both with and about new technologies – is the rule. Added to this open attitude to technology, and at least as important, is an absolute taking for granted of the communality of learning.
Blogs open up space
It is noticeable that many enthusiastic BibCamp participants are themselves authors of their own blogs which have the power to give wings to written professional discourse by liberating it from traditional print era dependencies such as editorial and business policies, subscription fees and the like. Blogs open up space for rapidly communicated observations and direct feedback from the community, for the development of individual strong opinions, and – last but not least – for practical experiences and experiments with Web media which in many respects have become indispensable for information professionals.
Lambert Heller is a blogger, social scientist and librarian. He works as an expert in economics and business informatics at the TIB/UB Hanover and as a lecturer and author on the subject of Web 2.0 in academia and libraries for professional associations, organizations and institutes of continuing education. Website: www.wikify.org
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(BPT) - It’s the night before that long-awaited vacation you’ve been planning. You’ve tripled-checked your suitcase, checked into your flight and have notified the bank of your travel plans. Everything is ready to go, but even the most experienced travelers can’t predict the unexpected healt…
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How one piece of safety equipment has been saving lives for 100 years
(BPT) - Gary Govanus didn't put much thought into what he was wearing 45 years ago while working in-flight services at night at Chicago O'Hare, but by the end of that day his life would be forever changed because he reached for a hard hat at the start of his shift.
On the night of his accident, he and his team were cleaning out an Eastern 747 airplane that had electrical problems and flaps stuck in the extended position. This meant moving things in and out of the plane using an inconvenient, steep staircase.
"Because of the height of the door and the curvature of the air frame, the ramp that usually nestled up against the side of the plane at door level was now about two feet lower than the door and there was a three-foot gap between the plane and the truck," said Govanus. "It presented an obstacle that required thought and planning to get into and out of the plane."
Freezing cold and past quitting time, Govanus was anxious to get home to see his fiancée, who had recently arrived in town.
"I was thinking about going home and not getting into the airplane," he said. "As I took that final step to get into the aircraft, I missed. I may not remember everything from that night, but the sight of watching the open door go by as I started my plunge is forever ingrained. I knew that I was about to find out if it was my time to die."
He fell about 30 feet to the cement tarmac. Thanks to the position he landed in, a heavy winter coat that provided cushion and his Bullard hard hat, he survived.
"I was wearing a hard hat and that heavy jacket. The hard hat kept me alive. The jacket prevented further injury to my shoulders and arms. I came away with two compressed vertebrae and two broken wrists. I was blessed," Govanus said.
Hard hat history
Hard hats save lives, and what you may not know is that the hard hat turns 100 this year. The hard hat comes from Kentucky-based, family-owned Bullard, founded in 1898 in San Francisco to supply carbide lamps and mining equipment to gold and copper miners. The “Hard Boiled” hat, introduced in 1919, was the first of many innovative designs over the past century in head protection and safety equipment.
During the 1930s, while the Golden Gate Bridge was being constructed in San Francisco, bridge engineer Joseph B. Strauss asked the company to adapt its hats to protect bridge workers. This was the first-ever designated “hard hat area.” The company continued to innovate the hard hat. In 1938, they designed and manufactured the first aluminum hard hat, considered durable and reasonably lightweight for the time.
The company’s distinctive three-rib, heat-resistant fiberglass hard hat was developed in the 1940s. In the 1950s and ’60s, thermoplastics replaced fiberglass. In 1982, the standard hard hat changed again with the incorporation of a non-slip ratchet suspension with a knob in the back for simple sizing.
The modern hard hat is produced from polyethylene plastic, making it lightweight, durable, easy to mold and non-conductive to electricity. Features such as easy-lock snaps, an upgraded suspension system and enhanced air flow, make it more comfortable and convenient than ever.
Bullard is also a supporter of the Turtle Club, a group that honors those whose life was saved as a result of wearing a hard hat. Survivors can share their story via the company website, www.bullard.com.
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Indian men’s hockey team draws 1-1 with Australia A
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Indian men’s hockey team registers comfortable 3-0 win against Australia A
Drag-flicker Rupinder, competing after nearly eight-month injury layoff , scored in the sixth minute to give the visitors the lead. Sumit found the back of the net in the 12th and 13th minutes, helping India win their second game in a row. read more
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Though it was India who established a strong position after taking an early 2-0 lead, the team made too many errors inside the circle while defending which led to conceding back-to-back PCs. read more
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Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2019: Determined to win tournament, says forward Mandeep Singh
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Indian man gets 8 year jail in Canada for causing bus crash that killed 16 people
On April 6, 2018, Sidhu’s semi-trailer truck failed to stop at a highway intersection, killing 16 people and injuring 13 on the bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos hockey team and others en route to a playoff game. read more
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup: India to open campaign against Japan
Putting behind the disappointments of last year the Indian men’s hockey team will renew its quest for glory when it takes on Asian Games gold medallists Japan in their opening encounter of the 28th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh on Saturday read more
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Negotiators Called To Siege At Maryland
Two men have been charged.
Dan Flegg
A noise complaint has turned into a tense standoff involving police and two men in Maryland this morning.
Officers attended a home at Carbora Close at around 1:15am following complaints about loud music to find the pair hanging out in a garage at the property.
It's alleged one of the of the men was spotted with a gun, however he refused to hand it over to police after being asked several times.
Negotiators and the Tactical Operations Support Unit were called in as a result, and the pair were peacefully taken into custody at 4am.
Police say the weapon turned out to be a replica pistol.
A 36 year old man was charged with possess unauthorised pistol and offensive language and was bail refused to appear at Newcastle Local Court today.
While a 39 year old was charged with possess unauthorised firearm and given conditional bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court on March 14.
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Format Wars: A Format Dies!
Yes, at long last, the industry is consolidating the number of media types for pre-recorded movies... unfortunately, it looks like both Blu-Ray and HD-DVD will be launched as is, without any compromise. This really isn't all that unexpected, given the jockeying back and forth lately: Blu-Ray announced that its media can be manufactured inexpensively (which was supposed to be a key HD-DVD advantage) and HD-DVD announced 45GB capacity versions (nearly matching Blu-Ray's 50GB storage, which was supposed to be a key Blu-Ray advantage). But the two formats are fundamentally different at a technical level. For example, the laser reads a different depth for each format. It might not be impossible to create one player that handles both discs, but it turns out it is impossible to merge the two formats themselves.
So what's dead? VHS. I know I haven't rented VHS since the dawn of DVD almost nine years ago, but I'm an early adopter; established formats generally take a long, long time to die. However, Beuna Vista (a Disney subsidiary) has announced that Herbie: Fully Loaded will arrive on DVD on October 25th, and on VHS... never. Keep in mind that this was a moderately successful family film, the type of title that often makes most of its money on video sales and rentals, if not at the box office. This is the type of title that keeps full frame versions alive. This is the type of title that traditionally sold well on both VHS and DVD. And yet, Beuna Vista plans no VHS version.
May the VHS format rewind in peace.
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K Club Parent Company Records €3.1m Loss
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New accounts filed for K Club group parent company Bishopscourt Investments have revealed that the firm experienced a €3.1 million loss in 2017.
The company's net losses were down from €4.9 million the previous year. Meanwhile, the company's operating loss dropped to €1 million from €2.8 million after The K Club's revenues rose by over €2 million to €18.8 million.
K Club Sale
The K Club hit the market for €80 million in July of 2018.
According to The Irish Times, a note included with the newly-filed accounts said, "As of [June 20, 2019], no agreement is in place with any prospective purchaser for the acquisition of the business."
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Jack’s: Can the new kid on the block make a dent in the discounters’ fortunes?
Posted 21st September 2018 by Howgate Sable
The grocery world was rocked this week as Tesco unveiled its hitherto secret proposition to launch a challenge to the discounters: Jack’s. Named after Jack Cohen, founder of Tesco, this new player on the supermarket scene has caused quite a stir.
Like many, I’ve watched this news unfold with interest. I’ve worked extensively in the food retail sector and keenly understand the pressures that the ‘Big 4’ of Asda, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and, of course, Tesco, have felt over the last decade or so. They’ve been squeezed from both sides, as both the discounters and the luxury food retailers have grown – and now we’re seeing the results of that.
Earlier this year, Sainsbury’s and Asda shook the market with news that they were to merge. Now, Tesco has launched Jack’s in an attempt to directly compete with the discounters. And Morrisons has successfully gone back to basics, focusing on its core offering and fresh food provenance through its clearly defined in-house supply chain, as well as seeking to get the fundamentals of outstanding shop keeping right in order to recapture the market share it lost in previous years. Three radically different reactions to the same problem.
So which one is going to work?
That Jack’s has only committed to 15 stores is telling. Tesco has certainly made the right noises and clearly learnt lessons from the discounters’ success. By focusing on a strong central aisle (WIGIG) and heavily discounted grocery products, Jack’s will certainly mimic Lidl and Aldi. Whilst it’s noteworthy to point out that a former Aldi executive is at the helm, will it be lacking in the operational expertise and scale of the German brands? For Aldi and Lidl, the format is standard and has been honed over years. By contrast, for Tesco it’s a world away from its normal approach and will require a well defined operation model to ensure it doesn’t slip into the old way of doing things.
Meanwhile, the Sainsbury’s and Asda merger is set to be investigated by the Competitions and Markets Authority over concerns that the supply chain and impact on suppliers and customers have not been given due consideration.
As for Morrisons, its approach of going back to its roots might seem like the safe option, but it might also be the most sensible. With its partnership with Ocado helping it deliver a stronger online presence, Morrisons has been free to focus on its in-store offering. Will slow and steady win the race?
What we do know is that Aldi and Lidl are following aggressive expansion plans, focusing their efforts on logistically advantageous sites with plenty of footfall, clear access and egress and high visibility, so the onus is on their highly focused regional property teams to ensure the site selection if spot on!
We’re also seeing the high street discounters, like Home Bargains, begin to explore grocery. Only a fool would ignore the impact that this will have on the traditional grocery retailers; if high street discount brands can crack the supply chain logistics required to deliver fresh produce on a large scale, they will be the next generation of retailer snapping at the heels of the traditional market.
For now, I’ll be watching the progression of Jack’s with interest – and seeing how this bold move from Tesco impacts the food retail market.
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Bob Marley's Spiritual Legacy
Despite his tremendous commercial potential, Bob Marley's most enduring legacy is his prophetic one. He inspires disenfranchised communities with a promise of worldly salvation and divine redemption.
ByVarun Soni, Contributor
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07/02/2010 12:31pm EDT | Updated November 17, 2011
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February 6 would have been Bob Marley's 65th birthday - a day marked by tribute concerts, exhibitions, and celebrations across the world. As a testament to his ongoing commercial appeal, the Marley family recently teamed up with Hilco Consumer Capital in order to capitalize on Bob Marley as a billion dollar global brand. By launching Marley inspired consumer electronics, skin-care products, herbal supplements, video games, and theme restaurants, he may soon become the world's richest dead celebrity.
But despite his tremendous commercial potential, Bob Marley's most enduring legacy is his prophetic one. For many Rastafarians, Marley's songs are parables and his discography is canonical. For millions of others, Marley is more than just a musical icon. He is revered for his social conscience, spiritual mysticism, and political courage, and his message continues to inspire disenfranchised communities by offering them a promise of worldly salvation and divine redemption.
Bob Marley never called himself a prophet, he but did envision himself as a mystic and a messenger. The music of the mystics is profound in its devotional reach and the emotional intensity of mystical music sometimes leaves its followers in hypnotic trances and intoxicated states. In his renowned work, The Mysticism of Sound and Music, the Indian Sufi master Hazrat Inayat Khan emphasizes the symbiotic relationship between music and mysticism and he affirms the prophetic power of music:
In fact, music excels religion, for music raises the soul of man even higher than the so-called external form of religion... That is why in ancient times, the greatest prophets were great musicians.
Like many prophetic voices before him, Bob Marley's message spread through his words and his music. Marley's lyrics articulates the hopes and fears of the Jamaican people, and as the first Third World superstar, he represented the struggles and aspirations of postcolonial populations around the world. His use of metaphorical language was derived from both the Biblical and Jamaican folk traditions he embraced throughout his life, and as his life progressed, his lyrics became even more deliberate in their distillation of Rastafarian theology and Pan-Africanism. Indeed, his final three studio albums - Survival, Uprising, and Confrontation - powerfully reflect his deep Rastafarian beliefs and his hopes for African political unity.
Historically, prophets are remembered for the challenging moments that come to define their lives. In the case of Bob Marley, his historic concerts illuminate his dramatic life story. In particular, three concerts stand out for their prophetic potency: the Smile Jamaica Concert (1976), where Marley performed two days after he had been shot in a failed assassination attempt; the One Love Peace Concert (1978), where Marley single-handedly brought together the leaders of the warring People's National Party (PNP) and Jamaica's Labour Party (JLP); and the Zimbabwe Independence Concert (1980), where Marley's performance inaugurated the newly liberated African nation-state of Zimbabwe.
Bob Marley is not the only musician to embrace recording technology and popular culture in order to disseminate a prophetic message. He is joined by some of the most revered and influential recording artists to date, musicians such as John Lennon, Jerry Garcia, John Coltrane, Fela Kuti, and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. These musicians are unique insomuch as many of their fans are more like religious devotees than casual music listeners; indeed, the most dedicated of their fans revere these musicians as prophets and hail their music as prophecy. However, no popular musician has yet to match the global impact of Bob Marley, and he remains one of the most important figures in twentieth century music. So let us celebrate his birthday this year by listening to his music and remembering his words - "my message is the message of humanity - love and peace."
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Did you catch Hydric Media’s co-founder, Eoin McCarthy, presenting at the recent Mobile Monday event in Brisbane? The focus of the evening was on augmented reality and Eoin covered a wide variety of topics around this emerging technology. If you missed the event, or just needed a recap, we wanted to bring you the best highlights and key takeaways.
Augmented reality (AR) has dramatically shifted the way users interact and engage with digital experiences. With popular apps like Pokémon GO and SnapChat commercialising the tech into users pockets, it’s becoming a must-have feature for both brands and developments.
By applying what Eoin mentioned to be a ‘window’ over a user’s real world setting, AR seeks to enhance the limits of what a user would normally experience. After major AR announcements coming from Google I/O, Facebook F8 and Apple’s WWDC, now really was a better time than ever to discuss the history, present, and future of this tech at this month’s Mobile Monday.
So where did AR come from?
Eoin kicked off the evening by touching base on a brief history of AR. He mentioned that one of it’s earliest adopters was Fox Sports with their use of the glow puck. The concept was designed to digitally track the puck within ice hockey games and show its location live on broadcasts. Viewers didn’t openly accept the concept as they thought that the AR effect interfered with gameplay.
Lachlan Kirkwood, Hydric’s Digital Marketing Executive stated:
“It was interesting to find that the same team behind the glow puck – who were fired from Fox Sports – later moved on to become the innovators behind the AR line display used in NFL broadcasts.”
Over a decade later, Johnny Lee – now the Technical Project Lead for Google’s Tango division, stepped into the world of AR when he created a head tracking unit with a Nintendo Wii remote. Eoin gave mention to Johhny’s project that used a Wii remote and sensor bar in reverse. By doing so, it allowed the remotes infrared sensor to track the position of the sensor bar as it moved freely around a virtual tv display. Johnny had arguably created the first wearable AR technology when he swapped the LED lights on the side of sunglasses with infrared lights. These unique sunglasses were used as a means of replacing the need for the Wii sensor bar in his experiment.
From this dawn, there have been several attempts from different companies aiming to create wearable AR technology for consumer use. Although most of these products were seen as failures on the consumer front, they offered genuine benefits to industries as they were able to provide unique ways of increasing workers productivity. It wasn’t until the more recent SnapChat Spectacles released in 2016 that consumers welcomed the use of wearable AR tech.
In 2017, brands are continually seeking to discover new and enticing ways in which they can incorporate AR into consumer experiences. Eoin showed a product video of the recent Lenovo Tango mobile – which was recognized as a dominant player in the consumer AR game. The phone utilizes multiple cameras to create a 3D depth sensor that measures and responds to the real world. Capitalizing on the power of the AR phone, is homemaker company Lowes, who has created an experience that allows consumers to measure their homes and drop virtual objects from a store catalogue into place. Users have the option to then purchase those objects online or from their brick and mortar stores.
So what are the components in modern AR?
Eoin pointed out that the key necessities behind modern AR is the ability for a system to recognize objects, have a sense of spacial awareness, and to be able to track the location of both the user and the real world setting. As AR began to emerge on mobile, developments heavily relied on the use of marker-based tracking to coordinate a virtual object within a real setting.
However, as user demands have increased, both brands and developers are expanding into markerless tracking techniques. With SDK’s such like Wikitude’s SLAM (simultaneous localization and mapping), markerless augmented reality apps are now becoming the norm.
So what can developers do?
If you’re a developer looking to kickstart an augmented reality project, Eoin recommended a few different platforms to delve into. With the recent industry push towards pioneering the best AR concepts, developers can easily gain access to some of the best tools from; Google Tango, Apple’s ARKit, Facebook’s AR Studio, Vuforia and Wikitude.
Lachlan:
““From what I’ve seen, I’m wrapt on the projects that have already emerged from Apple’s ARKit. Aside from the fun fictional developments, I’m seeing some really useful consumers products, such as an AR measuring tape”.
The current market for AR, sees a demand for brands looking to explore new methods of capturing user engagement. The key takeaway from the evening was that AR, although beginning to now gain traction, still has a long road ahead. Until consumers are comfortable adapting to wearable technology, AR will predominantly lie within the screens of your mobile device. It will, however, continue to offer significant benefits to industries looking to revolutionise the safety and productivity of workers.
Eoin, being Eoin, of course had to wrap up the night by showing off something cool. The EyeJack prosthetic reality book is a display of fine artwork with hidden AR capabilities. By hovering the in-app camera over an image, it draws out the true AR potential of the book and brings the artwork to life.
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Jack owns a magazine and is the former brother-in-law of Susan. After she runs out on her fiancé on their wedding day, Jack agrees to take her back at the magazine.
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After checking in at the Oasis Motel in Las Vegas, David Strickland consumed several bottles of beer. He hanged himself with a bed sheet over the ceiling beam, and died during the morning hours of March 22, 1999. After much discussion, the writers of this show decided to deal with Strickland's death directly. In the show's third season finale, Todd did not show up to work one day. When Susan called regarding tickets to a show, his pager vibrated on his desk. Susan spent the day searching for Todd, learning for the first time about several good deeds he did throughout his life. The episode ends when the police visited Susan and her Office staff, as she was asking if they know where Todd was. The details of Todd's fate were left ambiguous. The episode was interspersed with out-of-character interviews of Shields and the supporting cast. See more »
Oliver: Why did you say you agreed if you weren't going to listen to what I said?
Susan: Because usually, you think what I think. That's what couples do. That's what we did. Until you invited half of San Francisco for six pieces of fish!
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25 May 1999 | by Brandy-28 – See all my reviews
I thought the tribute to David Strickland last night was extremely touching and surprisingly enough very funny. I know in my heart they did David Strickland very well with the tribute and the season finale. There was real emotion and sadness. I did not see anything phony about their sadness, it was truly genuine. On a more personal note, I really thought David Strickland was very funny and very talented. What it really all boils down to is listening to our youth and trying to understand the problems, because no matter what, there are always warning signs.
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How to Submit a New PGWP Application If You Were Previously Refused
par Colin R. Singer / mardi, 01 novembre 2016 / Publié dans 2016, L'actualité Canadienne, Octobre
A ruling has been made on the issue of how courses completed via distance learning are treated when it comes to applications for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
Previously, students who applied having completed their most recent studies via distance learning have had their applications for a PGWP turned down.
But a Federal Court decision and subsequent change in Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) guidelines means those denied permits between September 1, 2014 and March 15, 2016 on these grounds can submit new applications and have courses previously completed in Canada taken into account.
Provided a sufficient proportion of a graduate’s education took place in class, in Canada, there is a strong chance of success in the new application and it should be process in 40 days.
When the PGWP program was introduced two years ago, immigration department guidelines were clear in prohibiting distance learning.
In spite of this, some publicly-funded community colleges created four-month General Arts and Science (GAS) programs which were mostly completed online.
If a student had a previous diploma in Canada and some foreign education, the community college would award a two-year diploma after completing the four-month program.
The IRCC started refusing some PGWPs on the grounds the GAS program was mostly completed by distance learning.
After extensive consultation, the Federal Court decided a case on point finding that IRCC needed to look at all courses taken in Canada, both during the first diploma here and the second GAS diploma.
The ruling said distance learning was ok if, taken as whole, most courses were in-class rather than online.
In December 2015, the Federal Court in Appidy versus Canada granted the judicial review of an applicant whose PGWP was refused because five of the six courses completed in the last program of study were designated ‘distance learning’.
The Federal Court ruled that, based on the existing program guidelines, the entirety of an applicant’s Canadian post-secondary studies leading to a diploma, degree or certification, including transferred credits from a different institution, ought to be considered when assessing eligibility for a PGWP – not just the coursework for the final program of study.
Action Taken
On September 27, 2016, Immigration Minister John McCallum issued a public policy saying open work permits would be issued, temporary resident status restored and all related fees waived for those graduates initially denied PGWPs because part of their diploma was completed via distance learning.
The deadline for new applications is March 17, 2017.
Previously rejected foreign nationals must meet the following conditions to be granted a PGWP:
They were refused a PGWP between September 1, 2014 and March 15, 2016.
The reason for refusal was because the applicant completed the majority of their coursework by distance learning, and the entirety of their program of study, including transfer credits, was not considered when the decision was made.
Rule Waivers
IRCC guidelines expressly state applicants must identify the rule change themselves and submit a new application.
Applications can be made from inside or outside Canada, waiving the requirement for work permit applications to be made from outside the country.
Applications can be made regardless of when temporary resident status was lost, waiving the 90-day restoration of status requirement.
The IRCC has waived the following fees for these specific applicants:
Restoration of temporary resident status fee ($200)
Work permit application fee ($155)
Open work permit holder fee ($100)
Immigration Medical Examinations (IMEs)
1. In-Canada Applications
For in-Canada applications, new Immigration Medical Examinations (IMEs) are not required for foreign nationals who:
Previously completed an IME.
Complied with surveillance requirements, if required, for inactive tuberculosis.
Have not visited a designated country for a period of 6 months or more within the 12 months prior to the date the new application is submitted.
2. Outside of Canada Applications
For applications from outside Canada, standard processes apply, meaning applicants must complete an IME in order for officers to finalize an application.
How to Submit an Application
1. From Within Canada
Identify themselves as eligible based on above conditions.
Complete the application on paper.
Include a copy of their PGWP refusal letter dated between September 1, 2014 and March 15, 2016, if available.
Include documentary evidence that the majority of their coursework, including transfer credits, was done in-class and not by distance learning.
Clearly identify their application by writing ‘Public policy for refused PGWP applicants’ on the outside of the final envelope, and on the first page of the application.
Bundled applications should be clearly labelled ‘Public Policy for refused PGWP applicants’ on the outside of the box.
Submit completed paper application to the following address:
CPC Vegreville Expedited Work Permit Processing
6212-55th Avenue
Vegreville, AB T9C 1W7
2. From Outside Canada
Undergo an IME before submitting their application, if one is required.
Submit their application on paper only to the visa application centre serving their country of residence.
Clearly identify their application by writing ‘Public policy for refused PGWP applicants’ on the first page.
If all requirements are met, the IRCC will process these specific applications within 40 days.
Temporary Resident Permit Applications
Foreign nationals eligible under new PGWP rules but have a pending application for a temporary resident permit and/or an open work permit, must withdraw the pending application. This can be done using the IRCC web form when the PGWP application is submitted. Fees paid will be refunded.
Refused Temporary Resident Permit Applications
IRCC is awaiting approval for foreign nationals eligible for a PGWP under the new rules who subsequently had a temporary resident permit and/or open work permit refused to have their fees refunded.
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Gateway by Taj Calicut
A prominent five star property in Calicut, the Taj Gateway Hotel Beach Road is located just a walking distance from the beautiful Kozhikode Beach. The hotel features 70 rooms and 4 suites, which are spacious and well-decorated, and come equipped with a range of modern amenities. These guest rooms are classified as Standard Rooms, Superior Rooms and Executive Suites. Apart from tastefully designed guest rooms, there is an on-site restaurant and a coffee shop. For recreation purpose, there is an Ayurveda Centre, fitness centre, steam room and swimming pool. Owing to its central location, the hotel is accessible from Kozhikode Airport and Calicut Railway Station.
Languages : Malayalam and English
Best Season : September to May
Weather : Summer 20 to 37°C, Winter 15 to 33°C
By Air : The Karipur International Airport is located at a distance of 23 kilometers from Kozhikode town. It is well-connected to many major cities in India.
By Rail : Kozhikode has its own railway station that is well-connected to Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Chennai via regular trains.
By Road : KSRTC buses connect Kozhikode to major cities in Kerala and other neighboring states. A/C and Non A/C buses regularly ply between Kozhikode and Bangalore.
The Taj Ayurvedic Center is located in the premises of the Taj Gateway hotel, Calicut, and located just 26 kilometers away from Calicut airport. It is nestled amidst 5 acres of verdant greens and confined on every side by swaying palm trees. The Ayurvedic Centre is managed by The Ayushman Ayurvedic Trust, one of the premier Ayurveda institutions in the country. The Ayurveda Centre offers an authentic range of self-healing and holistic therapies practiced under Kerala Ayurveda to help you regain your true form, beauty and vitality. Apart from natural and authentic rejuvenation therapies, it also provides specialized therapies for alleviation of specific disorders and diseases.
The Ayurveda Centre is centrally air-conditioned and thereby manages a controlled environment. The centre is fully equipped with qualified doctors, trained therapists and Yoga instructors.
The 74 guest rooms and suites at The Gateway by Taj Beach Road hotel are spacious and well-decorated and come equipped with a range of modern amenities such as direct dial telephone facility, safety deposit lockers, channel music, color television, mini bar, tea & coffee maker and bathroom amenities. Guests can choose their rooms from three available categories: -
The on-site restaurant serves a good variety of North India, Chinese and Continental along with a range of local Kerala delicacies. The buffet comprises of a good variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian cuisines. Some popular delicacies served here include Malabari Biriyani, Karimeen Pollichathu (black spotted pomfret) and Chemmen Ularthiyathu (prawns).
Cape Comorin
Cape Comorin is an Italian style coffee shop that serves light refreshments along with a lavish buffet spread of breakfast and dinner. Some popular delicacies served here include grilled pepper mushroom, Creole chicken fritters and fish and chips.
Ayurveda Centre
Gymnasium/Health Club
Activity Centre
Car rental facilities
Indoor Multi Cuisine Restaurant
Internet Facility
Indoor Recreation Centre
Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests
Souvenirs/Gift Shop
Connecting rooms
Wireless Internet access - surcharge
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‘Vanderpump Rules’ Jax Taylor & Brittany Cartwright Get Married, See The Groom’s Poignant Tribute To His Dad
The Bravo stars brought a bit of Hollywood to their fairytale-themed wedding ceremony at Kentucky Castle, but they didn't forget their roots.
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Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright have tied the knot. The Vanderpump Rules couple got married at the Kentucky Castle in Versailles, Kentucky, on Saturday, June 29, People reports.
The Bravo stars exchanged vows as well as Kyle Chan wedding bands in a fairytale-themed ceremony with *NSYNC alum Lance Bass officiating the ceremony in the castle’s flower-covered courtyard. The bride wore an off-shoulder, white Netta BenSShabu gown, and the groom wore a black Jack Victor tuxedo.
The couple’s 240 guests included their Vanderpump Rules co-stars, many of who were in the wedding, including matron of honor Katie Maloney-Schwartz, bridesmaids Stassi Schroeder, Scheana Shay, Ariana Madix, Kristen Doute, Lala Kent, and Katie Maloney-Schwartz, and dual best men Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz — as well as SUR boss Lisa Vanderpump.
Other Bravo stars on the guest list included Southern Charm star Shep Rose and former Summer House co-stars Lauren Wirkus and Stephen McGee. Larry Birkhead, the former boyfriend of Anna Nicole Smith, and Instagram star Claudia Oshry were also in attendance.
In one of the most poignant moments of the day, Jax Taylor paid tribute to his father, Ronald Cauchi, by keeping an open chair for him in the front row of the outdoor ceremony. The Vanderpump Rules star honored his late father, who passed away in late 2017, with an empty chair with his picture on it as well as flowers and his ashes. The wedding program also included tributes to Jax Taylor’s dad, as well as Brittany Cartwright’s late grandfather, printed with the message, “We know you’d be here today if heaven wasn’t so far away.”
In an Instagram post ahead of the ceremony that showed the sweet reminder of his father, Jax noted that his dad was always “early.”
My dad, always early. ????????
A post shared by Jax (@mrjaxtaylor) on Jun 29, 2019 at 2:44pm PDT
Jax Taylor previously told Us Weekly that he planned to reserve a seat for his father at his wedding.
“He’ll definitely have a chair,” Taylor told Us in May. “He’ll have a seat somewhere. I have some ideas.”
Jax, who has been estranged from his mother in the months since his father’s death, also spoke about his late father during the recent Vanderpump Rules Season 7 reunion. Taylor said his dad would have been happy to see him marry Brittany Cartwright.
“He would have been ecstatic,” Jax said, per Bravo. “He loved Brittany.”
Jax and Brittany’s wedding day was an emotional one, but it was also a dream come true for the bride. The gorgeous Kentucky Castle was a spot that Brittany has dreamed of as her wedding venue ever since she was a little girl.
It’s the crossover you want AND the crossover you need. Having so much fun with these fellow @bravotv Maniacs.
A post shared by Shep Rose (@relationshep) on Jun 29, 2019 at 5:17pm PDT
After Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright exchanged wedding vows, guests were served crab cakes and Kentucky hot browns at a cocktail hour. Signature bride and groom cocktails featured a strawberry tequila drink, and a blueberry drink made with Kentucky bourbon, according to People.
The Kentucky Castle’s greenhouse later served as a reception hall, where guests were later served a choice of filet mignon, chicken cordon bleu, or mushroom ravioli, as well as blue champagne.
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Hedge Funds-News
Is Dipexium Pharmaceuticals Inc (DPRX) A Good Stock To Buy?
Published on December 14, 2016 at 1:34 am by Dioane P. Lagare in Hedge Funds,News
We have been waiting for this for a year and finally the third quarter ended up showing a nice bump in the performance of small-cap stocks. Both the S&P 500 and Russell 2000 were up since the end of the second quarter, but small-cap stocks outperformed the large-cap stocks by double digits. This is important for hedge funds, which are big supporters of small-cap stocks, because their investors started pulling some of their capital out due to poor recent performance. It is very likely that equity hedge funds will deliver better risk adjusted returns in the second half of this year. In this article we are going to look at how this recent market trend affected the sentiment of hedge funds towards Dipexium Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:DPRX) , and what that likely means for the prospects of the company and its stock.
Dipexium Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:DPRX) shareholders have witnessed a decrease in hedge fund sentiment lately. There were 8 hedge funds in our database with DPRX holdings at the end of the previous quarter. The level and the change in hedge fund popularity aren’t the only variables you need to analyze to decipher hedge funds’ perspectives. A stock may witness a boost in popularity but it may still be less popular than similarly priced stocks. That’s why at the end of this article we will examine companies such as Shore Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SHBI), PROVIDENT BANCORP INC (NASDAQ:PVBC), and Timmins Gold Corp (NYSEMKT:TGD) to gather more data points.
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How are hedge funds trading Dipexium Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:DPRX)?
At Q3’s end, a total of 7 of the hedge funds tracked by Insider Monkey held long positions in this stock, a decline of 13% from the previous quarter. By comparison, 9 hedge funds held shares or bullish call options in DPRX heading into this year. With hedgies’ positions undergoing their usual ebb and flow, there exists a select group of key hedge fund managers who were boosting their holdings substantially (or already accumulated large positions).
When looking at the institutional investors followed by Insider Monkey, Mark Kingdon’s Kingdon Capital has the most valuable position in Dipexium Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:DPRX), worth close to $13.7 million. The second most bullish fund manager is Jason Karp’s Tourbillon Capital Partners which holds a $3.4 million position. Remaining peers with similar optimism contain Ari Zweiman’s 683 Capital Partners, Jeffrey Jay and David Kroin’s Great Point Partners and Jeffrey E. Eberwein’s Lone Star Value Management. We should note that 683 Capital Partners is among our list of the 100 best performing hedge funds which is based on the performance of their 13F long positions in non-microcap stocks.
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Two top tips for applying the marginal gains philosophy to your organisation
By Ben Houghton 2016-10-20T14:56:16.293Z Business
We've been getting excited here at Noggin about how we can apply the marginal gains philosophy to organisations.
It is widely acknowledged that marginal gains, the small changes in an athletes behaviour amplified across lots of areas, has been one of the key mechanisms that has helped Team GB go from languishing 36th in the Atlanta Olympics medal table to second in Rio with their best medal haul in 108 years.
We've found a couple of examples that we would like to share, with some ideas that follow on how this could be applied to your business.
Thinking Thursday - A marginal gain for hockey players
Danny Kerry, performance director of Britain's women's hockey team, introduced the concept of 'Thinking Thursday', which he believes helped his team win gold in such spectacular fashion.
Every Thursday for a whole year each player was put into an extremely fatigued state, and then asked to think very hard at the same time. An approach to training that forced players to consistently make excellent decisions in a fatigued state, just, as it transpired, like the conditions of an end of tournament penalty shoot-out.
Making decisions based on what's important right now
What would be the equivalent of 'Thinking Thursday' in the workplace? What if you were to apply the Hockey team's approach to making decision under pressure in your role?
Here is an example of how from a workshop we ran recently: We were running a session on resilience last week with a professional services organisation, and one of the delegates said that she was really struggling to think clearly and make business decisions under pressure. She told me that she felt stuck and overwhelmed like she was just going round and round in circles but not getting anywhere. This reminded me of something Einstein said, “no problem can be solved from the same level of thinking that created it." So going round and round in circles was keeping her thinking at the same logical level as that which had created the problem in the first place. I found myself saying to her that her feeling of being overwhelmed meant that everything seemed important, which also paradoxically meant that nothing was important.
In order to help her break out of this overwhelming stuckness, my response to her was to ask, “what is important to you right now?” For me, the solution to in any problem lies in the question - what's important right now? When you are making a decision under pressure, why not try it. So here’s another example but this time from the sport of boxing.
Accelerating recovery - A marginal gain for boxers
The coaches from Team GB boxing, based in Sheffield, focused on improving sleep quality. They replaced all their single beds with doubles, following research by the English Institute for Sport, along with switching sheets, duvets and pillows to breathable, quick drying fabrics.
These small changes resulted in the boxers, on average, sleeping 24 minutes longer each night, which over the course of an Olympic cycle added up to as much as 29 or 30 days extra sleep. Vitally important, we thought, when you're repeatedly getting punched in the face.
Recovering time in meetings - Clarifying intentions
As for elite athletes, time is a precious resource for organisations too. One of the companies we have worked with a lot over the past year said that the work we have done with them has fundamentally changed the way they run their business. What they have told us is that this comes down to one word: Intention.
When I asked the Chief Executive, “how do you mean?” he said that the extra time invested at the start of a meeting to set the intentions for the session ensured that everyone attending felt included, involved and engaged in the outcomes. Framing their meetings in this way meant they were all clear and considerably more effective at achieving their intended outcomes together. He reckoned that on average they saved at least 10 minutes in every hour from being clear about their intentions.
Just think about this for a moment. Each meeting has 5-8 people in it, multiplied by a 10 minutes saving per person, accumulated over the week, or month, or year - how much of a time saving would your team or organisation make by being clear on your intentions? These little changes all contribute to the bigger picture. Focusing on the marginal gains philosophy enables you, your employees and your organisation to develop into a more powerful and efficient workforce.
As we witnessed this summer, these small changes in an athlete’s behaviour amplified across multiple areas is a philosophy that is recognised as one of the key mechanisms that lead to Team GB’s success. Apply the marginal gains approach to the workplace, and your organisation could be in the running for gold as well!
Ben Houghton, CEO, Noggin
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Going Shopping in Tokyo? Love the Luxury of Ginza? Get Yourself to GINZA SIX!
Tokyo Shopping Ginza 2019.06.13
This huge shopping center is a modern reinterpretation of Ginza shopping.
Tokyo's Luxury Center, Ginza
Visit Tokyo and you're bound to hear about the Ginza neighborhood. For many, just hearing the name brings up immediate images of an area populated by the high-class and those with cash to spare. Take a stroll around the area, and you'll find that the reputation isn't entirely undeserved, with classy boutiques and plenty of fancy restaurants to discover. Ginza is after all where you'll find some of Tokyo's oldest and most high-end department stores, including Tokyo's first department store Mitsukoshi.
On this visit to Ginza, we went to check out the relatively new GINZA SIX department store, built to replace the historical Matsuzakaya Ginza branch. It's huge and beautiful, and a must-see for any high-end brand name shopping lovers visiting Japan!
GINZA SIX
Address: 6-10-1 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo
Hours: 10:00 - 20:30
Access: Direct access through the basement floor to Ginza Station and Higashi Ginza Station.
Official Website (en)
Ginza's Largest Shopping Center
GINZA SIX, which opened relatively recently in December 2017, is the largest commercial facility in Ginza! This drew much fanfare when it opened, since Ginza is known for its large and impressive department stores. GINZA SIX blows all the rest out of the water, with space for the stores of 241 different famous brands. More than half of those are flagship stores, no less, making it a destination for shoppers all over Japan, and the globe.
Upon entering the building, your eyes are immediately drawn upwards to the impressive art hanging from the ceiling. This art is due to change periodically, but the six-story-tall exhibit is currently the work of artist Chiharu Shiota, named "six ships".
The facility certainly caters to an international crowd of luxury-shoppers, with world-famous brand stores dotting the first floor, along with a service center that helps make the shopping experience that much smoother. They help with foreign currency exchange, local tourist information, tax exemption services, and even luggage storage.
241 Places to Shop
The two basement floors sell food of all kinds, while floors 1 to 5 sell cosmetics, clothing, and lifestyle goods. On the 6th floor you'll find a Tsutaya book store, along with a collection of restaurants. Take the elevator all the way to the 13th floor and you'll reach lounges, bars, and access to GINZA SIX's rooftop garden.
Italian luxury sportswear brand Hydrogen also sells unique accessories, including cellphone cases and shoes in striking designs.
Genti di Mare is what Japan calls a "select shop", or a store that sells a curated collection of items from other brands. This one sells carefully selected luxury Italian fashion, and is a popular destination for men in their 30s and 40s.
A fashion staple in many airport duty free areas, Kenzo has been spotted on the backs of many celebrities recently.
Lifestyle Goods
Leica has been manufacturing high-quality lenses for 160 years, and making superior cameras with them for more than 100. Visit the store for a chance to hold the cameras in your hands and test them yourself.
The Gyokusendo ceramics shop originates from Niigata, and sells carefully crafted items created using methods stemming from 200 years of tradition.
Food to Eat & Food to Bring Home
Kyoto Matcha Specialty Brand "Tsujiri"
Offering matcha delicacies limited to only two domestic stores!
When your stomach starts rumbling, you can move towards the restaurants on the 6th and 13th floors, or to the basement floors packed with a number of different food sellers of different kinds. There are plenty of options to bring elsewhere and eat for dinner, but the basement floors are also home to many little shops selling the kind of snacks that are perfect to bring home as souvenirs. Some of these items are not only found exclusively in Japan, but are only available at GINZA SIX. If you're a fan of Japanese matcha, don't forget to drop by Tsujiri to find unique matcha sweets to gift to all your friends (or just eat yourself!)
60,000 Art Books at Tsutaya
Tsutaya's GINZA SIX Branch
A Display of Yves Saint Laurent Art Books
Tsutaya is a huge bookstore chain in Japan, and most locations sell a wide variety of genres, but the GINZA SIX branch is a little different. This large space on the 6th floor has a collection of 60,000 art books from publishers all over the world. The "art" themed concept, with a store full of books of art and books about art, is a good fit for its GINZA SIX location, where you'll spot lots of students and industry insiders.
The spectacular design of the shop's interior, with bookcases stretching to the ceiling, looks magical enough to be in a Harry Potter movie. Even if you don't have a hankering for any new art books on your home shelves, it's a good spot for a cool snapshot. (Very instagramable. 📷)
Relax on the Roof in the GINZA SIX Garden
If you go all the way up to the building's 13th floor, there's a lovely green space in the middle of the hustle and bustle of Tokyo, a rooftop garden! There's space for kids to play, and seating where you can hang out and take a little break. The area is nicely sheltered by trees, but if you want to check out the view, you can certainly peek through the greenery and admire the scenic Tokyo skyline.
If You're a Shopper, GINZA SIX is a Must-See!
GINZA SIX is a huge shopping center right in the middle of things in Ginza, and offers a luxury experience for any high rollers visiting the area, or those who dare to dream. Whether you just want to browse the shops with friends, you're hoping to take a special someone on a nice date, or you're showing your family the glitz of Ginza shopping, GINZA SIX is the place to go.
If you're in the area and want to look around some more, in the past we've written about duty-free shopping, casual clothing, hostels, shoe stores, and even blowfish ramen in Ginza. There's plenty more to do and see!
Be sure to look out for more exciting articles every day at JAPANKURU!
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6-10-1 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo
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UW-Milwaukee researcher charged in international gift card scam
Police suspect a Chinese nanotech scholar at UWM laundered hundreds of thousands of dollars through stolen Target and iTunes cards at area stores
UW-Milwaukee researcher charged in international gift card scam Police suspect a Chinese nanotech scholar at UWM laundered hundreds of thousands of dollars through stolen Target and iTunes cards at area stores Check out this story on jsonline.com: https://jsonl.in/2xiX5aB
Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Published 5:00 a.m. CT Aug. 21, 2017 | Updated 9:23 a.m. CT Aug. 21, 2017
Fan Xia(Photo: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)
Police say a scientist working at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee laundered more than $300,000 as part of an international scam that duped victims into buying gifts cards to pay off fake debts.
The gift cards, from Target and other big stores in the Milwaukee area, then would be used to buy iTunes gift cards, which were in turn transferred to China.
Fan Xia, 29, who studies nanotechnology on a visitor exchange program, or J-1 visa, now faces theft and receiving stolen property charges.
A complaint lays out a multilayered international fraud unraveled after an Illinois victim of a popular IRS scam quickly contacted police there.
Xia has an undergraduate degree from a Chinese university and earned a doctorate from Hanyang University in South Korea in 2016, according to announcements last year from UWM about him joining the Energy Storage research group led by professor Junjie Niu, of the College of Engineering & Applied Science.
Through UWM spokeswoman Michelle Johnson, Niu declined to comment. Johnson would only confirm that Xia is still employed at the university.
Wauwatosa Police Detective John Milotzky, who investigated the case, said: "I don’t think UWM had any clue any of this is going on. They’ve been completely cooperative."
Xia of Shorewood told police he makes $37,000 at UWM and was in the country on a J-1 visa. He was charged earlier this month and is free on $30,000 bail, according to court records. His attorney, Jason Baltz, declined to comment on the case.
"When it's resolved, we'll be telling our story," he said.
Time essential
According to the complaint:
Someone claiming to be an IRS agent called a Berwyn, Ill., man in February and said if he didn't pay $4,987 in taxes he owed, he would be arrested. The caller said an arrangement between the IRS and Target allowed the man to pay the taxes in gift cards.
Within the hour, the man bought three Target gift cards, two worth $2,000 and one for $987. Then he gave the gift serial numbers and activation codes to the fake IRS caller.
He had second thoughts, but when he tried to cancel the cards, Target said the cards were already in use.
"Once the scammers get the numbers, they push it out right way. Time is of the essence to these guys," Milotzky said.
Target could tell that two of the cards were used that day at stores in Wauwatosa, Grafton and Menomonee Falls to buy iTunes gift cards. Xia was seen on video at the various stores about the time of the purchases, sometimes arriving in his 2017 Mercedes.
In early July, investigators put a GPS tracker on the car and it showed that over eight days, the Mercedes went to Target, Best Buy and Walmart stores 23 times. Xia was arrested July 8 as he drove to a Target in West Milwaukee.
He told police he gets gift card information from people in India — presumably the scam callers — and uses it to buy other gift cards. Then he sells those card numbers and access codes to people in China by texting photos of the cards with the security code covering scratched off.
Xia denied any knowledge of the IRS scam and said he was told by the people in India that the cards were legal, a notion reinforced by the fact none had ever been declined when he used them.
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But messages recovered from his phone suggested Xia was buying up to $3,000 of new cards a day with the Indian numbers and that some numbers he tried to use had been reported stolen and blocked. At his Shorewood residence, police found more than 200 scratched off gift cards worth about $10,000.
The complaint says gift card information given up by IRS scam victims in several other states was used by Xia to buy iTunes cards at stores in southeast Wisconsin.
Milotzky said police don't buy that someone as smart as Xia didn't know what he was doing was illegal. "He was definitely making money. It's the only reason he'd do it," Milotzky said.
Most people would never fall for the IRS scam.
"No legitimate enterprise requires payment in gift cards," Milotzky said. Yet some — most often immigrants, those with poor English skills and the elderly — do, and the calls persist.
"I got two on my cellphone this month," he said. Xia is just one of likely hundreds of people laundering the gift cards for the scammers, Milotzky said, though he doubts many have a doctorate degree in materials science.
Department store gift cards, and other prepaid debit cards like Green Dot, he said, make it easier to add layers of anonymity and move money around. He said the iTunes cards apparently have the greatest value in Asia, where they can be used buy Apple products which can then be sold for cash.
Jenna Reck, a corporate spokeswoman for Target, said most major retailers constantly battle various forms of gift card fraud. Target, she said, has information on its website to help customers avoid it and trains cashiers about signs someone might be purchasing cards under duress.
The J-1 visa
The U.S. State Department says the J-1 visa "provides opportunities for around 300,000 foreign visitors from 200 countries and territories per year to experience U.S. society and culture and engage with Americans."
The J-1 is offered for several types of visitors, from au pairs, camp counselors and physicians to government visitors, international visitors, students and short-term scholars.
The program's website says Wisconsin hosted more than 10,000 people with J-1 visas last year through 72 sponsors. Almost 6,000 were for "summer work travel" which covers seasonal workers around Wisconsin Dells. Nationwide, about 300,000 foreigners stay in the U.S. under the J-1 visa.
Johnson, the UWM spokeswoman, said the university hosts 239 people under the J-1 program: 188 research scholars who sometimes also teach and 51 students. Students, on average, come for an academic year. Research scholars employed by UWM stay up to two years. Only about a quarter of those scholars are paid by UWM; others have other support.
John Sesini, a Milwaukee immigration lawyer, said unless Xia is working with the federal government on some kind of cooperation, he would be deported if convicted of theft. His visa could even be revoked prior to conviction, Sesini said.
"The Trump administration has gotten very aggressive about revoking visas," he said, even for drunken driving offenses.
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PepsiCo boosts global H1 beverage volumes - results
Andy Morton7 July 2016
Champagne markets, companies and production
H1 global beverage volumes up 2%
Overall, snacks and beverages sales drop 3% to US$27.3bn
Operating profits drop by 2% to $4.6bn
Net profits down 8% to $2.9bn
Underlying sales and operating profits gains as currency effect stripped out
North American Beverages sales up 1% to $9.5bn
NAB operating profits climb 6% to $1.4bn
For just-drinks' results analysis, click here
PepsiCo's global beverage volumes climbed by 2% in the first half of the year, driven by gains in the Asia, Middle East and North Africa (AMENA) region.
PepsiCo saw its beverage volumes jump by 2% in the first half of the year
The Pepsi owner said today that AMENA volumes jumped by 5% as sales were helped by lower raw material costs. Volumes for Europe Sub-Saharan Africa (ESSA) were also up, by 3%, however volumes remained flat in Latin America and in PepsiCo's North American Beverages (NAB) unit.
Despite NAB's flat volumes, sales in the unit were up by 1% to $9.5bn as operating profits climbed by 6% to $1.4bn. PepsiCo said the unit was boosted by productivity gains and lower raw material costs. The gains follow sales and profits increases in Q1.
PepsiCo's other global reporting regions do not issue a breakdown of the company's snacks and beverage sales and profits.
Overall, PepsiCo's net sales dropped 3% to US$27.3bn and operating profits fell by 2% as adverse currency fluctuations affected the top and bottom lines. On an organic basis, sales were up 6% and operating profits climbed by 8%. Reported net profits were down 8% to $2.9bn
CEO Indra Nooyi said: "In what continues to be an incredibly volatile global macro environment, we are pleased with our results for the second quarter. We delivered balanced volume growth and positive price/mix driven by relentless execution of our commercial agenda and leading to solid organic revenue growth."
Reported sales were affected by problems in Venezuela, where difficulties in acquiring US dollars have hit a number of beverage companies.
In its last Q3, PepsiCo deconsolidated its Venezuelan operations and has not included results from the country in its financial reporting since the end of last year.
PepsiCo today said exchange restrictions have "significantly impacted our ability to effectively manage our businesses in Venezuela", adding that it did not receive any cash in US dollars from the country to date in 2016.
"We will continue to monitor the conditions in Venezuela and their impact on our accounting and disclosures," it said.
Looking ahead, PepsiCo said it expects full-year 4% organic sales growth.
In pre-market trading today, PepsiCo's share price was up almost 2%.
To read PepsiCo's official results statement, click here.
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Perth Festival Art Exhibitions
It’s often said that the Perth art scene suffers by its isolation, but nowadays the pain doesn’t seem too intense. In the arts the high point of every year is the Perth International Arts Festival. Of all the festivals that take place in cities around the country, Perth has the best and most dynamic visual arts program. It’s largely thanks to curator, Margaret Moore, who co-ordinates the needs and ambitions of all the city’s major art venues, producing a display that resembles an impromptu biennale.
This year Moore has pursued artists that celebrate “the visceral, the allegorical and the psyche.” The two central attractions are Bharti Ker: In Her Own Language at the Lawrence Wilson Gallery, and The Secret Garden by Nathalie Djurberg and Hans Berg, at the Perth Institute of Contemporary Art (PICA).
Some may remember Bharti Ker’s fibreglass sculpture of a life-sized elephant covered in small bindis (the stick-on dots Hindu women wear on their foreheads), in the 2011 exhibition, 21st Century, at Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art. It’s hard to ignore the elephant in the room, but even without such a drawcard Ker’s show embraces a love of spectacle.
A series of large, brightly-coloured works resemble abstract paintings, but on closer inspection one finds they are hyperactive collages formed by applying thousands of bindis to a canvas. The dots come in many different sizes, occasionally rising from the picture plane in concentric accretions, like miniature stupas. These pieces have a molecular dimension, as if the dots were coalescing under a microscope to form the DNA of unknown bodies.
Bharti Kher, The skin speaks a language not its own, (2006)
Bharti Kher, Warrior with cloak and shield, (2008)
Bharti Kher, Cloud Walker, (2013)
Two large, figurative sculptures, Warrior with cloak and shield (2008) and Cloud Walker (2013) are made from female body casts altered by the addition of curving antlers; a leaf the size of a shield; a pitchfork, and garments dipped in resin. These figures may be seen as allegories for the strong, assertive woman in a society that worships any number of goddesses but still treats a wife as a husband’s private property.
This theme is continued by a series of empty saris draped around pillars. These pieces are described as portraits but the actual subject is nowhere to be seen. One gets an impression of personality from the sari itself, suggesting women who are both invisible and strongly present.
Nathalie Djurberg and Hans Berg, The Secret Garden (2015). Courtesy the artists, Lisson Gallery, London, and Gio Marconi, Milan
The formal elegance of Ker’s work is contradicted by the violence and vulgarity of The Secret Garden by Swedish duo, Djurberg and Berg. The breakthrough for Nathalie Djurberg came with an installation of sculptures and claymation videos at the 2009 Venice Biennale, where her no-holds-barred style set her apart from the tepid efforts of many other artists.
Since then, Hans Berg, who supplied the music, has become a full part of the act. Together they have produced an acid-trip fantasy with echoes of Alice in Wonderland, in which a video of a cartoonish, claymation hare, presides over a ‘garden’ made up of giant leaves, acorns, flowers, cushions and upside-down iceblocks that occupies the entire ground floor of PICA.
This is only the beginning of an exhibition that uses every possible method to grab the viewers’s attention – from clay sculptures to interactive light displays, atmospheric music and a series of claymation videos that capture the blood-curdling nature of fairy tales as told by the Brothers Grimm. It’s a show that defies categorisation but exerts a grotesque fascination.
Ryan Trecartin, CENTER JENNY (2013) (still) HD video © Ryan Trecartin Courtesy Andrea Rosen Gallery, New York
Something similar may be intended with Ryan Trecartin’s Six Movies at the Art Gallery of Western Australia. Curator, Robert Cook, who writes like a besotted fan, tells us that Trecartin “has expanded what is thought possible in the realm of art”. Cook emphasises the pleasure to be had with these works, and says they are “laugh-out-loud funny.”
Once again I’m left marvelling at the infinite flexibility of personal taste. What fills the curator with admiration made me feel like I was having my brain pulped. I watched three-and-a half of six long videos, and that’s not counting the works by Trecartin I’ve endured in other exhibitions. Despite their apparent anarchy these films are carefully scripted and structured, but this doesn’t make them any more bearable.
The characters are like extras from a John Watters film, reciting skits that MTV rejected. They are gratingly narcissistic, camp and shallow. It’s all deliberate – and broadly satirical, but the humour is so self-conscious, so smug and undergraduate that it seems more likely to alienate viewers.
Ryan Trecartin. Junior War. 2013 (video still); HD video; 24
The unusual work is Junior War (2013) consisting of grainy footage shot during the last nights of Trecartin’s high school graduation in Ohio, showing bored and stoned teenagers smashing mailboxes, getting drunk, and acting like idiots. Is this a sombre document about growing up in America today, or a celebration of youthful catharsis? Either way, it’s a depressing view of a generation that has gorged on consumer goods and emptied itself of ideals.
It was surprising to find more simple humanity in Dani Marti’s show, Black Sun, at the Fremantle Arts Centre. Marti is best known for a kind of super macrame, featuring knotted ropes and cables made from coloured nylon and polyester. Through colour and form these pieces can generate a wider range of responses that might not seem possible at first.
Seeing a large body of work allows a deeper understanding of Marti’s preoccupations. The stand-out pieces are aluminium frames encrusted with costume jewellery, beads and trinkets. These panels have an astounding density, inviting us to keep looking ever more closely at a mass of cheap, decorative frippery transformed into an imposing work of art. One becomes conscious of the hours of labour behind every set of beads, and the delight that even the simplest item might bring to its owner.
Marti also makes strange, unsettling videos, such as one with a blind man named Bob, who simply needed to touch someone and experience an intimacy that most people take for granted. It’s rare for an artist to combine vast, looming sculptural installations with such minimal videos, but this exhibition gives the impression that everything is tightly knotted together.
Shaun Gladwell, Self Portrait Spinning and Falling (Paris), (2015), Single–channel HD video 16:9 , colour, silent, duration 11:00 minutes
There may be some vague relationship between the artists showing in Face to Face at the John Curtin Gallery, but one struggles to find common ground between Jon Tarry’s abstract, interactive installation that allows the viewer to generate white noise as he or she walks around a room, and Shaun Gladwell’s latest video, in which the artist falls off his skate board in Paris, over and over. There will be plenty of art aficionados eager to see this is an allegory for the fall of the rebel angels.
The most engaging part of the show is Fara Fara, a dual channel video by Carsten Höller and Mans Mansson, which features a musical duel between two leading pop stars of the Congo. They may live in one of the most desperate places on earth, but when it comes to music, the Congolese are the kind of fans that every artist craves.
I didn’t see Fiona Foley’s collaborative exhibition at Form, as it hadn’t opened when I was in Perth, but I made the trek to Success, a basement gallery beneath an abandoned department store in Fremantle, which has been turned into an alternative space by two hardworking entrepreneurs, Guy Louden and Dale Buckley. The latter has spent so long in this concrete cave that he’s being treated for vitamin D deficiency.
The show, No Confidence, provides a justification for those weary months in the gloom, bringing together original, mainly video-based works by artists from many parts of the world. The title refers to liberal democracy, which seems shakier with each new financial crisis and each Republican Primary. It’s a big theme interpreted with wit and imagination by a group of artists whose very presence in this show tells us that Perth is not isolated at all, but switched on to a global art network.
For true isolation one must closely examine a multi-channel video display by Felix Kalmenson, who has dutifully recorded the opening and closing ceremonies of Wall Street, every day for a year. It’s always a different group of people clapping their hands in front of a different advertising logo. Some days there is a raucous crowd on the platform, but in one lonely panel there is only Tony Abbott and a friend, telling the world that Australia is open for business.
Perth International Arts Festival:
Bharti Kher: In Her Own Language,
Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery, until 16 April
Nathalie Djurberg & Hans Berg: The Secret Garden,
Perth Insitute of Contemporary Arts, until 24 April
Ryan Trecartin: 6 Movies,
Art Gallery of Western Australia, until 8 May
Dani Marti: Black Sun,
Fremantle Arts Centre, until 28 March
Face to Face: Shaun Gladwell, Carsten Höller, Jon Tarry, John Curtin Gallery, until 1 May
No Confidence, Success Gallery, until 30 May
Published in the Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday 5th March, 2016
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Lawmakers pointing fingers, digging in on shutdown’s 1st day
Washington in dysfunction on 1-year anniversary of president's inauguration
Updated: 2:48 PM CST Jan 20, 2018
ZEKE MILLER, ANDREW TAYLOR and ALAN FRAM
Republicans and Democrats showed no signs of ending their standoff over immigration and spending Saturday as Americans awoke to the first day of a government shutdown and Congress staged a weekend session to show voters it was trying to resolve the stalemate.The closure of many government agencies was a striking display of Washington dysfunction, played out on the anniversary of President Donald Trump’s inauguration, and there was more finger-pointing than signs of bipartisan dealmaking.Trump made light of the debacle in a tweet that said Democrats “wanted to give me a nice present” to mark the start of his second year in office.The president spoke with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., to discuss the next possible steps, while chief of staff John Kelly also worked the phones. White House negotiators, legislative affairs director Marc Short and budget chief Mick Mulvaney, went to Capitol Hill to meet with House Republicans, who emerged holding fast to their stance that they would not negotiate while the government was shuttered.“It’s like a 2-year-old temper tantrum,” Short told reporters at the White House, where there was a growing sense that the shutdown won’t be quickly resolved.Right around midnight Friday, Senate Democrats killed a GOP-written House-passed measure that would have kept agencies functioning for four weeks. Democrats were seeking a stopgap bill of just a few days in hopes that would build pressure on Republicans, and they were opposing a three-week alternative offered by GOP leaders.Democrats have insisted they would back legislation reopening government once there’s a bipartisan agreement to preserve protections against deporting about 700,000 immigrants — known as “Dreamers” — who arrived in the U.S. illegally as children. Each party believes it has a winning political hand, and the day’s first words by party leaders underscored that, so far, neither side believes it is time to give ground.“The American people cannot begin to understand why the Senate Democratic leader thinks the entire government should be shut down until he gets his way on illegal immigration,” McConnell said.Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said voters will fault Trump and the GOP. He blamed Trump for reneging on a near deal that Schumer said the two men had approached during a White House meeting Friday.“Negotiating with President Trump is like negotiating with Jell-O,” Schumer said.Although the House and Senate were in session Saturday, it was unclear whether lawmakers would take any votes of consequence.Democrats said they oppose the three-week plan, viewing it as a way to stall negotiations over the future of the “Dreamers,” whose protections expire in March. Republicans declared they would not reopen talks until the government shutdown ends, a strategy aimed at trying to erode Democratic cohesion.House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi of California said Trump had earned an F for “failure in leadership.” She said Republicans are “so incompetent and negligent that they couldn’t get it together to keep the government open.”The fourth government shutdown in a quarter-century began at the stroke of midnight at the start of a weekend, so many of the immediate effects will be muted for most Americans.Social Security and most other safety-net programs are unaffected by the lapse in federal spending authority. Critical government functions will continue, with uniformed service members, health inspectors and law enforcement officers set to work without pay. But if no deal is reached before Monday, hundreds of thousands of federal employees will be furloughed.Arguing that Trump’s predecessors “weaponized” that shutdown, Mulvaney said his budget office would direct agencies to work to mitigate the impact this time, although it was unclear how long that was possible. That position is a striking role reversal for the conservative former congressman who was one of the architects of the 2013 government shutdown.Political damage could grow quickly if the closure is prolonged.Both parties are wagering that voters will punish the other at the ballot box in November.Democrats are laying fault on Republicans, who control both chambers of Congress and the White House and have struggled with building internal consensus. Republicans branded the confrontation a “Schumer shutdown.” The senator assembled enough Democratic opposition to kill the House-passed bill.Trump said Democrats “could have easily made a deal but decided to play Shutdown politics instead.” In a series of tweets hours after the shutdown began, the president tried to make the case for Americans to elect more Republicans to Congress in November “in order to power through this mess.” He noted that there are 51 Republicans in the 100-member Senate, and it often takes 60 votes to advance legislation.The stopgap measure won 50 votes in the Senate, including five Democrats.Trump and Schumer tried to cut a last-minute deal that would have included greater military spending and money for a wall along the Mexican border. But the talks fell apart almost as abruptly as they started.Trump had been set to leave Friday afternoon for a fundraiser at his estate in Palm Beach, Florida, where he intended to mark the inauguration anniversary. But he remained in Washington and ended up scrapping his plans to attend the Saturday fundraiser.The last shutdown came in 2013. Tea party Republicans, in a strategy not unlike the one Schumer is employing now, sought to use a must-pass budget bill to try to force President Barack Obama to delay implementation of his health care law. At the time, Trump told “Fox & Friends” that the ultimate blame for a shutdown lies at the top. “I really think the pressure is on the president,” he said.___Associated Press writers Jill Colvin, Richard Lardner, Matthew Daly and Catherine Lucey in Washington and Jonathan Lemire in New York contributed to this report.
Republicans and Democrats showed no signs of ending their standoff over immigration and spending Saturday as Americans awoke to the first day of a government shutdown and Congress staged a weekend session to show voters it was trying to resolve the stalemate.
The closure of many government agencies was a striking display of Washington dysfunction, played out on the anniversary of President Donald Trump’s inauguration, and there was more finger-pointing than signs of bipartisan dealmaking.
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Trump made light of the debacle in a tweet that said Democrats “wanted to give me a nice present” to mark the start of his second year in office.
The president spoke with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., to discuss the next possible steps, while chief of staff John Kelly also worked the phones. White House negotiators, legislative affairs director Marc Short and budget chief Mick Mulvaney, went to Capitol Hill to meet with House Republicans, who emerged holding fast to their stance that they would not negotiate while the government was shuttered.
“It’s like a 2-year-old temper tantrum,” Short told reporters at the White House, where there was a growing sense that the shutdown won’t be quickly resolved.
Right around midnight Friday, Senate Democrats killed a GOP-written House-passed measure that would have kept agencies functioning for four weeks. Democrats were seeking a stopgap bill of just a few days in hopes that would build pressure on Republicans, and they were opposing a three-week alternative offered by GOP leaders.
Democrats have insisted they would back legislation reopening government once there’s a bipartisan agreement to preserve protections against deporting about 700,000 immigrants — known as “Dreamers” — who arrived in the U.S. illegally as children. Each party believes it has a winning political hand, and the day’s first words by party leaders underscored that, so far, neither side believes it is time to give ground.
“The American people cannot begin to understand why the Senate Democratic leader thinks the entire government should be shut down until he gets his way on illegal immigration,” McConnell said.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said voters will fault Trump and the GOP. He blamed Trump for reneging on a near deal that Schumer said the two men had approached during a White House meeting Friday.
“Negotiating with President Trump is like negotiating with Jell-O,” Schumer said.
Although the House and Senate were in session Saturday, it was unclear whether lawmakers would take any votes of consequence.
Democrats said they oppose the three-week plan, viewing it as a way to stall negotiations over the future of the “Dreamers,” whose protections expire in March. Republicans declared they would not reopen talks until the government shutdown ends, a strategy aimed at trying to erode Democratic cohesion.
House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi of California said Trump had earned an F for “failure in leadership.” She said Republicans are “so incompetent and negligent that they couldn’t get it together to keep the government open.”
The fourth government shutdown in a quarter-century began at the stroke of midnight at the start of a weekend, so many of the immediate effects will be muted for most Americans.
Social Security and most other safety-net programs are unaffected by the lapse in federal spending authority. Critical government functions will continue, with uniformed service members, health inspectors and law enforcement officers set to work without pay. But if no deal is reached before Monday, hundreds of thousands of federal employees will be furloughed.
Arguing that Trump’s predecessors “weaponized” that shutdown, Mulvaney said his budget office would direct agencies to work to mitigate the impact this time, although it was unclear how long that was possible. That position is a striking role reversal for the conservative former congressman who was one of the architects of the 2013 government shutdown.
Political damage could grow quickly if the closure is prolonged.
Both parties are wagering that voters will punish the other at the ballot box in November.
Democrats are laying fault on Republicans, who control both chambers of Congress and the White House and have struggled with building internal consensus. Republicans branded the confrontation a “Schumer shutdown.” The senator assembled enough Democratic opposition to kill the House-passed bill.
Trump said Democrats “could have easily made a deal but decided to play Shutdown politics instead.” In a series of tweets hours after the shutdown began, the president tried to make the case for Americans to elect more Republicans to Congress in November “in order to power through this mess.” He noted that there are 51 Republicans in the 100-member Senate, and it often takes 60 votes to advance legislation.
The stopgap measure won 50 votes in the Senate, including five Democrats.
Trump and Schumer tried to cut a last-minute deal that would have included greater military spending and money for a wall along the Mexican border. But the talks fell apart almost as abruptly as they started.
Trump had been set to leave Friday afternoon for a fundraiser at his estate in Palm Beach, Florida, where he intended to mark the inauguration anniversary. But he remained in Washington and ended up scrapping his plans to attend the Saturday fundraiser.
The last shutdown came in 2013. Tea party Republicans, in a strategy not unlike the one Schumer is employing now, sought to use a must-pass budget bill to try to force President Barack Obama to delay implementation of his health care law. At the time, Trump told “Fox & Friends” that the ultimate blame for a shutdown lies at the top. “I really think the pressure is on the president,” he said.
Associated Press writers Jill Colvin, Richard Lardner, Matthew Daly and Catherine Lucey in Washington and Jonathan Lemire in New York contributed to this report.
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The End of an Era: A Farewell to Tower Records’ Russ Solomon
Posted by Ray White · 3/8/2018 6:00:54 AM
Tower Records San Francisco
Once upon a time, there were huge record stores that roamed the earth. All decked out in bright orange and yellow. They were called Tower Records and you couldn’t miss them. Russ Solomon was the man who had a dream and vision about selling recorded music. In 1960 he started the chain in a corner of his family drugstore in Sacramento. On Oscar Sunday while watching the ceremonies he asked his wife for a glass of Scotch whiskey and moments later made his transition. He was 92. His record retail journey is quite a story.
Tower Records Sacramento
Granted, there are still some record stores around. And with vinyl’s resurgence, they’re doing better than they have in years. But there was nothing quite like hitting a Tower. There seemed to have been one on every block, like Dunkin Donuts in New England. Over the last few days through emails, Facebook, and Twitter, one great story after another has surfaced about these record and CD superstores with their awesome inventory, passionate (always friendly) clerks and industrial lighting. Stories about spending all your check at Tower on payday, meeting a future spouse in the aisles of Tower or running into music stars (especially at the store on Sunset in LA). The old philosopher Bruce Springsteen once said “everyone is your friend for 20 minutes” at Tower.
Russ Solomon | Photo from “All Things Must Pass”
Russ Solomon | Photo by Tower Records
In 2015 an indie film saluting the chain was released called All Things Must Pass. Directed by Colin Hanks (son of Tom Hanks), it’s a terrific documentary about Tower’s history and the loyal employees that worked for their charming founder. It’s part love letter, as well as a truly fascinating tale and a crazy bit of music biz history. It’s all there; the humble start, the mighty expansion, and the breathtaking collapse.
So, how could this giant company fail? Thanks to Hanks we get the backstory to how our seemingly-invincible, musical Titanic cruised toward its fateful rendezvous with an iceberg called the internet. It didn’t help matters much that the record companies were dying and management had opened way too many stores.
Whether it be the original San Francisco shop on Columbus (with the fabulous classical annex across the street), their giant, eight-story shop in Shibuya, Tokyo, or NYC’s uptown and downtown stores, it was always a fun (and expensive!!) outing.
The giant Tower Records in Shibuya, Tokyo
Tower Record’s famous Classical Annex
Thank you, Russ Solomon. I have so many fond memories of talking music in the aisles amongst the mountainous bins of your stores. Vinyl may live on but there will never be another Tower Records. Unless you travel to Japan where, believe it or not, the chain still exists.
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Frank Morris
Frank Morris has supervised the reporters in KCUR's newsroom since 1999. In addition to his managerial duties, Morris files regularly with National Public Radio. He’s covered everything from tornadoes to tax law for the network, in stories spanning eight states. His work has won dozens of awards, including four national Public Radio News Directors awards (PRNDIs) and several regional Edward R. Murrow awards. In 2012 he was honored to be named "Journalist of the Year" by the Heart of America Press Club.
Morris grew up in rural Kansas listening to KHCC, spun records at KJHK throughout college at the University of Kansas, and cut his teeth in journalism as an intern for Kansas Public Radio, in the Kansas statehouse.
Deadly Tornadoes Strike Midwest
By Frank Morris • May 23, 2019
Several tornadoes struck the Midwest last night, leaving three people dead in Missouri and several structures damaged in the state capital city, Jefferson City. Missouri Governor Mike Parson spoke this morning.
Henry Bloch, Co-Founder Of H&R Block, Dies At 96
By Frank Morris • Apr 24, 2019
When Henry Bloch returned to Kansas City, Mo., after World War II, he teamed up with his older brother Leon and they did bookkeeping and other services for small businesses.
Leon decided to return to law school, forcing Henry to find a replacement. He placed an ad in the newspaper.
Henry says his mother answered the ad and told him that he should hire his younger brother. Richard decided to join the business even though Henry said he couldn't afford him.
By 1955, the brothers decided to stop doing tax returns because they were too busy with other business services.
Losses Continue To Mount After Recent Midwest Flooding
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The End Is Near For 3.2 Beer
By Frank Morris • Apr 7, 2019
For many decades now, the only beer you could buy in Kansas grocery and convenience stores was limited to 3.2 percent alcohol.
But on Monday, that 3.2 beer became a thing of the past.
"It's a big step for the groceries and the state of Kansas," says Dennis Toney, an executive with Ball's Food Stores. "We've all wanted this for quite some time."
Kansas is one of the last states to do away with this Depression-era alcohol, which looks likely to soon die out altogether.
The "long shadow of Prohibition"
Big Beef Prepares For Battle, As Interest Grows In Plant-Based And Lab-Grown Meats
By Frank Morris • Dec 18, 2018
The U.S. meat industry is gigantic, with roughly $200 billion a year in sales, and getting larger. But the industry faces emerging threats on two fronts: plant-based meat substitutes and actual meat grown in labs.
Plant-based meat substitutes are a lot more, well, meaty than they used to be. They sear on the grill and even "bleed." They look, taste and feel in the mouth a lot like meat. Savannah Blevin, a server at Charlie Hooper's, an old-school bar and grill in Kansas City, Mo., says the vegetarian Impossible Burgers on the menu are popular with the meat-eating crowd.
Methamphetamine Roils Rural Towns Again Across The U.S.
By Frank Morris • Oct 25, 2018
The sharp rise in opioid abuse and fatal overdoses has overshadowed another mounting drug problem: Methamphetamine use is rising across the United States.
"Usage of methamphetamine nationally is at an all-time high," says Erik Smith, assistant special agent in charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration's Kansas City office.
"It is back with a vengeance." he says. "And the reasons for that are twofold." The drug's now stronger, and cheaper, than it used to be.
Rural Americans Are OK With 'Outside' Help To Beat Opioid Crisis And Boost Economy
Rural Americans can take a dim view of outsiders from Washington, D.C., (or even from the state capital) meddling in their communities.
Ronald Reagan summed up the feeling when he was president: "I've always felt the nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government, and I'm here to help.' "
But rural Americans have come across scarier phrases since then, like "the opioid epidemic."
Trump Delivers Campaign-Style Speech At Veterans Of Foreign Wars Convention
By Frank Morris • Jul 24, 2018
How The Agency That Gave Us 'Government Cheese' May Aid U.S. Farmers
By Frank Morris • Jul 2, 2018
As Rural Towns Lose Population, They Can Learn To 'Shrink Smart'
By Frank Morris • Jun 19, 2018
Just outside tiny Sheffield, Iowa, a modern steel and glass office building has sprung up next to a cornfield. Behind it, there's a plant that employs almost 700 workers making Sukup brand steel grain bins. The factory provides an economic anchor for Sheffield, population 1,125.
Charles Sukup, the company's president, says that even though workers can be hard to come by, there are no plans to relocate.
"Our philosophy is you bloom where you're planted," Sukup says with a smile.
Tariffs On Canadian Newsprint Choke Already Troubled American Papers
It's no secret that the Internet has been hammering newspapers. Ad sales and subscriptions have been falling for years. Now, there's a new problem — the actual paper newspapers are printed on just got much more expensive.
Since the first of the year, the Commerce Department has imposed steep tariffs of up to 32 percent on newsprint imported from Canada. While that's boosting profits for the five remaining U.S. newsprint mills, the preliminary tariffs have raised prices nationwide and triggered something of a crisis in an already troubled industry.
U.S. Farmers Likely To Be Among Hardest Hit By Chinese Tariffs
In response to the Trump administration's threats to place tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese goods, China has threatened to sanction $50 billion in U.S. exports, including airplanes, cars and chemicals. These tariffs would also target some of America's most successful exporters — farmers.
As the sun was coming up Wednesday, farmers at Betty's Truck Stop near Sweet Springs, Mo., took their coffee with a serving of bad news.
Keep It Local: Rural Foundations Encourage Designating Towns, Counties As Heirs To Stem Wealth Drain
It’s a common story: Ambitious kids move from small towns to larger cities, never to look back. When their parents die, the family wealth that’s been built over generations through farming, ranching or agriculture-related businesses often follows the kids, draining the economic lifeblood from those rural communities.
The largest generational transfer of wealth in modern times is expected to happen in the next 10 years and rural foundations in states like Iowa and Nebraska are working hard to retain at least a bit of those hundreds of millions of dollars.
What States Are Doing To Stop Rural Money Drains
By Frank Morris • Nov 23, 2017
In the Christmas classic "It's A Wonderful Life," the young hero, George Bailey, is just dying to leave his hometown.
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Battered By Irma, Florida Fishermen Pin Their Hopes On Stone Crab Season
By Frank Morris • Sep 30, 2017
On Florida's Marathon Key, lobster boats pull up to the docks in the afternoon, same as they would on any September day.
But this year, instead of hauling in thousands of valuable spiny lobsters, most are unloading the few traps they can find, and maybe a quarter of the usual catch.
Boat captain Carlos Moreira is tired after a long day at sea searching for lost traps.
"Well you gotta start somewhere, so you just look for one," says Moreira.
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Fighting Fires For Free, Volunteer Firefighting Units Struggle To Recruit A New Generation
If you pull a fire alarm in any large U.S. city, it's likely that paid firefighters waiting at a nearby station will quickly respond. But seven out of 10 American firefighters are volunteers. They cover vast sections of the country, making up an aging network that is increasingly understaffed and overworked.
Rural Trump Voters Embrace The Sacrifices That Come With Support
By Frank Morris • Mar 30, 2017
Some of President Trump's proposed spending cuts would cripple programs that benefit communities full of his rural supporters, but at least in Strong City, Kan., some say they are ready "to bleed a little bit."
Strong City is a former railroad town of about 460 people, less than half the size it was in 1890. Trump's proposed budget aims at killing the program that threw a lifeline to the town's water system.
A Thriving Rural Town's Winning Formula Faces New Threats Under Trump Administration
By Frank Morris • Feb 19, 2017
This is a two-part story on immigrants and small town viability. Part one aired on this Weekend Edition Saturday. For the full story, listen to both audio segments.
Like thousands of rural towns across the country, Cawker City, Kan., was built for bygone time.
Resident Linda Clover has spent most of her life in Cawker City, and she loves the place, but it's a shell of the town it used to be.
U.S. Companies Uncertain Of NAFTA Trading Under Trump Administration
By Frank Morris • Feb 6, 2017
President Trump's threats to disrupt trade with Mexico aren't just worrying people south of the border.
Each time Trump attacks the North American Free Trade Agreement, known as NAFTA, the executives at a 130 year-old railroad company in Kansas City, Mo., hold their breath. Like a lot of U.S. companies, cross-border trade accounts for a lot of Kansas City Southern's business.
White Nationalists' Enthusiasm For Trump Cools
By Frank Morris • Jan 13, 2017
Next week, white nationalists like Jared Taylor will celebrate a moment they've been waiting decades to see, when Donald Trump is inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States. Members of the white nationalist movement were among the first to embrace Trump's candidacy, and they celebrated after his election.
"Jan. 20 reflects a significant defeat for egalitarian orthodoxy," Taylor says.
With Trump Win, Gun Sellers See Win — And Loss
It's no secret that Donald Trump campaigned as a champion of gun rights, but a Trump administration poses both welcome relief and an immediate problem for the gun industry.
For Larry Cavener, who recently visited a new gun shop called Tactical Advantage in Overland Park, Kan., this election means he can breathe easier.
"This means that we're not gonna be under siege for a few years, and it seems like it has been," Cavener says.
Waste, Families Left Behind As Nuclear Plants Close
A drive 30 minutes north of Omaha, Neb., leads to the Fort Calhoun nuclear power plant. It's full of new equipment. There's a white concrete box building that's still under construction. It's licensed until 2033. But the plant is closing Monday.
Nuclear power is expensive, especially when compared to some of the alternatives, so the U.S. nuclear power industry is shrinking. As more plants go offline, industry leaders are forced to reckon with what critics call a "broken system" for taking plants out of service and storing radioactive waste.
Farmers, Antitrust Activists Are Worried That Big Ag Is Only Getting Bigger
Like most farmers, Mark Nelson, who grows corn, soybeans and wheat near Louisburg, Kan., is getting squeezed. He's paying three times more for seed than he used to, while his corn sells for less than half what it brought four years ago.
"It's a – that's a challenge," Nelson says. "You're not going to be in the black, let's put it that way."
Low commodity prices are rippling up and down the farm-economy food chain — from the farm to the boardroom — and it has many of the huge companies that control farm inputs looking to a new future.
Truckers Take The Wheel In Effort To Halt Sex Trafficking
Editor's note: This report contains accounts of rape, violence and other disturbing events.
Sex trafficking wasn't a major concern in the early 1980s, when Beth Jacobs was a teenager. If you were a prostitute, the thinking went, it was your choice.
Jacobs thought that too, right up until she came to, on the lot of a dark truck stop one night. She says she had asked a friendly-seeming man for a ride home that afternoon.
In Many School Districts, Transgender Bathroom Access Is The Norm
Missouri's Proposed Religious Freedom Amendment Sets Old Allies At Odds
The battle over religious freedom and LGBT rights has moved from Arizona and Mississippi to Missouri. Conservatives there are backing an amendment to the state Constitution that would protect certain people — clergy, for instance — who refuse to take part in same-sex marriages.
But the measure has run into some unexpected — and unexpectedly stiff — opposition, from a longtime ally of the religious right: the business community.
Before It Was Dangerous, Lead Was The Miracle Metal That We Loved
Residents of Flint, Mich., may tell you lead is a serious menace, but for most of the last 5,000 years, people saw lead as a miracle metal at the forefront of technology.
"You can think about lead as kind of the plastic of the ancient world," says Joseph Heppert, a professor of chemistry at the University of Kansas. He says it was because lead is easy to melt — a campfire alone can do it. Unlike iron, lead is malleable.
Ready For A Road Trip? RVs Are Rolling Back Into Fashion
Near record numbers of Americans are buying second homes — the kind on wheels, that is.
The Great Recession almost totaled the RV industry, but now camper trailers and motor homes are popular again. Daryn Anderson is the owner of an RV dealership south of Kansas City, and he says his sales here have roughly tripled since the bottom of the recession.
"Business has been great. Six straight record years and no end in sight," he says. "We're excited."
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Matthew Murphy, CFA, CAIA, Institutional Portfolio Manager, Global Income Group, Eaton Vance.
Matthew Murphy of Eaton Vance argues that the diversity and range of available investments in the emerging markets regions provide opportunities that should not be overlooked by investors
Given the potential offered by the asset class, local authority pension funds may well be under-exposed to the opportunities in emerging markets (EM) debt. The potential for return diversification and attractive additional yields, and an increasing range of investment options that have driven the growth of the asset class, have largely been missed. Beyond allocations within more diversified fixed income portfolios, which fail to access the full opportunity set in the asset class, few individual LGPS funds have exposure, and setting up EMD sub-funds has not been a priority for the majority of the new pools.
So how do local authority funds allocate to this complex, diverse asset class? For what typically represents a small allocation in the grand scheme of things, investment committees and their advisers face a range of decisions: which benchmark to use, whether to include both hard currency- and local currency-denominated bonds, how much to allocate to this asset class, and so on.
A common approach is to allocate top-down to one or more sub-asset classes, with the reference investment universe defined by the composition of an index or blend of indices. In our experience, investment committees will approve a mandate with a fully unconstrained benchmark only when its governance structure allows for such flexibility and only after conducting thorough due diligence on the elective investment manager.
Reasons for this general gravitational pull towards index constraints on portfolio construction (e.g., in the form of narrow tracking error limits and limited flexibility to allocate to off-benchmark issues) appear to include:
Pension fund governance practice
Asset studies that precede portfolio recommendations to the investment committee tend to start with analyses of return and risk behaviour of different indices, which then often become the reference point for allocation decisions and, in turn, the benchmark for the management of that allocation. For investment committees seeking proper execution of their fiduciary duties, EM fixed income indices offer ready understanding and peace of mind.
The complexity of the asset class
Successful active management of this asset class demands an investment manager with extensive analytical capability and a robust operational infrastructure. Finding a sufficient line-up of active managers having the expertise and capability to undertake detailed country-by-country analysis and to trade off-benchmark exposures in a cost-efficient manner can present a challenge.
Size of allocation
Sometimes, it’s just easier to avoid the complexities associated with a standalone EM debt mandate and simply extend an existing developed market fixed income or multi-asset credit mandate to include a small EM allocation.
Clearly, following a well-trodden path is comfortable, convenient and reassuring. However, in Eaton Vance’s view, investment committees and trustees would generally do better to look at a truly active, benchmark unconstrained investment approach; relegating the use of indices to a relative performance reference measure. Below, we set out some of the reasons for our view.
Indices are concentrated, increasing risk. For example, the top 10 countries in the JPMorgan GBI-EM Global Diversified (“GBI EM”) account for 81% of its weight. This concentration of a relative handful of larger EM issuers has been a major source of this index’s historical volatility.
The true opportunity set is much larger than indices suggest. As shown in Figure 1, the tradeable investment opportunity set is vastly bigger than that defined by the makeup of commonly used EM debt benchmark indices.
Figure 1: Indices fail to represent the investment opportunity set
Source: Eaton Vance and JP Morgan as at 31 December 2018.
Index-constrained strategies reduce alpha potential. Strategies that rule out non-benchmark countries greatly reduce alpha potential and may also be at risk of having to hold meaningful positions in markets and securities whose fundamentals or relative valuations are deteriorating. Investment committees should bear in mind that adopting an index-constrained investment approach effectively entails turning over investment decisions to an index provider – typically an investment bank – which has its own interests at heart. In our view, index providers focus essentially on those countries in which they have business operations and cater to the largest common denominator: they want the largest investment managers to be able to replicate their index.
EM debt is a relatively incipient asset class that lends itself to active management. This asset class is still evolving, and, as such, has inherent inefficiencies that can be exploited. Our research has found, for example, that buying/selling bonds that are cheap/rich to a simple yield curve model can yield substantial risk-adjusted returns. A prime example of an inefficient yield curve can be found in Indonesian government bonds. Figure 2 plots every Indonesian bond in the GBI-EM (blue dots), along with a fitted yield curve (red line) produced using the Nelson-Siegel model: a standard model used to estimate smoothed yield curves.
We have calculated that if investors, based on data over five years to 31 December 2018, had simply bought the cheap local currency-denominated Indonesia government bonds (bonds with yields above the red line) and sold the richer valued equivalents, they would have achieved substantial risk-adjusted returns (a calculated Sharpe ratio of 1.58). The table in Figure 2 shows modelled Sharpe ratios for Indonesia as well as other countries in the GBI-EM, using the same methodology.
Figure 2: Inefficient yield curves are a persistent feature in local emerging markets
Source: Eaton Vance as at 31 December 2018. Scatter-line chart shows how much actual yields can differ from a theoretical, smoothed yield curve. This inefficiency can be exploited by buying cheap bonds (those with yields above the smoothed line) and vice-versa. This strategy can produce attractive risk-adjusted returns. The table shows the result (Sharpe ratio) of this strategy across various local currency sovereign markets. Modelled results based on Eaton Vance proprietary analysis covering five years to 31 December 2018.
The value-add of research in emerging markets is significant. There are fewer analysts covering this universe compared to say, the S&P 500 Index universe. Fundamental research, particularly at the country level, can help identify both the most attractive opportunities available and assess downside risk.
EM debt is a non-homogenous universe. Generalisations about this asset class abound and are often unhelpful. Take 2018, for example. Commentary in the media and elsewhere highlighted that this was a difficult year for EM debt. What wasn’t highlighted is that there were several off-benchmark, idiosyncratic countries that delivered double-digit gains (Figure 3). Truth is, this asset class exhibits considerable disparities across issuers at any given point in time. If one looks at EM bonds in terms of their component risk factors – currency, interest rates, sovereign credit spreads and corporate credit spreads – you will see substantial differences across countries. This disparity, in our view, points to the value of a selective, active approach to this asset class.
Figure 3: Sample of off-benchmark EM debt returns (2018 total return*)
Source: Eaton Vance. *Return represents performance of a representative asset in each market. Serbia return hedged vs EUR, all others vs USD. Performance excludes taxes and fees. “Off-benchmark” here refers to countries not included in JPMorgan GBI-EM Global Diversified, commonly used as the benchmark for local currency-denominated EM bonds. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Data provided is for informational use only.
We acknowledge that many pension fund guidelines call for the inclusion of a benchmark. In cases where investors want to invest across a broad opportunity set (hard and local currency sovereigns, and corporates), using a blended benchmark of something like 50% JP Morgan GBI -EM Global Diversified, 25% JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified and 25% JP Morgan CEMBI Broad Diversified – which reflects the market capitalisation of debt outstanding in the broader universe – could be an option.
However, we believe a benchmark should function largely as a reference for portfolio performance. Allocation strategies based principally on overweighting and underweighting common EM indices are, in our view, not optimal for investing in this sector. For now, we wish to leave readers with two key observations. One: Investing in EM debt need not be as risky as indices suggest. Two: In our view, based on our performance data, there is clear evidence that an active, benchmark unconstrained investment approach can deliver benchmark-beating risk-adjusted returns over time.
Sources: JP Morgan and Eaton Vance. Data as at 31 December 2018 unless otherwise specified. Investment views correct as at 14 March 2019.
For Professional Clients/Institutional Investors use only. This material is presented for informational and illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice, a recommendation to purchase or sell specific instruments, or to adopt any particular investment strategy. It has been prepared on the basis of publicly available information, internally developed data and other third party sources believed to be reliable.
Debt securities are subject to risks that the issuer will not meet its payment obligations. Low rated or equivalent unrated debt securities of the type in which a strategy will invest generally offer a higher return than higher rated debt securities, but are also subject to greater risks that the issuer will default. A strategy’s performance is sensitive to stock market volatility, adverse market, economic, political, regulatory, geopolitical and other conditions in emerging market countries.
Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited (“EVMI”) is not responsible for any subsequent investment advice given based on the information supplied. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. This material is issued by EVMI who is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority. Visit EVMI at https://global.eatonvance.com.
JP Morgan Government Bond Index – Emerging Market (GBI-EM) Global Diversified is an unmanaged index of local-currency bonds with maturities of more than one year issued by emerging markets governments. JP Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index (EMBI) Global Diversified is an unmanaged index of USD-denominated bonds with maturities of more than one year issued by emerging markets governments. JP Morgan Corporate Emerging Market Bond Index (CEMBI) Broad Diversified is an unmanaged index of USD-denominated emerging market corporate bonds.
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The Top 12 Metro Areas for Keeping Warm With Good Ol’ Wood
Written by John Egan on November 1, 2016 in City Rankings
In 1940, a year before the U.S. entered World War II, nearly one-fourth of Americans cozied up to fires to keep warm in the fall and winter. However, by 1970, a mere 1.3 percent of American households relied on wood as a primary heating source.
Today, gas and electricity make up more than 90 percent of the primary heating sources for U.S. households, with wood sitting at just 2 percent. Yet in some metro areas in the country, wood remains a more common option for heating fuel.
“Heating with wood may not be hip like solar, but it’s proving to be the workhorse of residential renewable energy production,” says John Ackerly, founder and president of the nonprofit Alliance for Green Heat.
Nearly 7 percent of homes in the Spokane, WA, area use wood as a main heating source.
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Nowhere among the 100 largest metro areas is wood more of a workhorse than Spokane, WA.
Last year, 6.9 percent of occupied homes — houses, apartments, condos and other dwellings — in the Spokane area depended on wood as a primary heating source, according to a LawnStarter review of U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s the highest percentage among the 100 biggest metros. In 2014, wood was the main heating source for 6.7 percent of occupied homes in the Spokane area, our analysis indicates.
By comparison, 46.5 percent of occupied homes in the Spokane area used some form of gas as their primary heating source in 2015. Electricity came in second at 43.1 percent.
Firewood is plentiful in the Spokane, WA, area.
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Abundant Firewood
Although not basing her observations on research, Lisa Woodard, public information officer for the Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency, says one of the reasons wood is used as a fuel source in the region is that some people she’s spoken with don’t want to be subject to the price fluctuations of natural gas. Woodard thinks wood is used more often as a secondary source of heat rather than a primary source of heat, at least in the urban part of the area.
Whatever the case, she adds, “we live in an area where firewood is pretty abundant.”
Wood-burning stoves contribute to winter smoke pollution in the Spokane, WA, area.
Fired Up About Smoke
One downside is that heating homes with wood is the No. 1 contributor to smoke pollution in the area during the winter, the Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency says. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, stoves filled with logs are the most common way to burn wood for heating a home.
“While wood stove technology has vastly improved, smoke from improper burning can cause unhealthy air quality, especially during periods of air stagnations,” the Spokane agency says.
Sustainably harvested firewood is a key to responsible wood heating.
‘Responsible’ Wood Heating
Nonetheless, the nonprofit Wood Heat Organization touts the merits of wood heating.
“While some users give wood heating a bad name, there are hundreds of thousands of responsible homeowners who burn wood well. By that we mean their firewood is harvested sustainably, it is burned cleanly and efficiently, and its energy is used to reduce the net greenhouse gas emissions responsible for global warming,” the Wood Heat Organization says.
Top Metros for Wood Heat
Here’s our list of the Top 12 Metro Areas for Keeping Warm With Good Ol’ Wood.
1. Spokane, WA
Wood as primary heating source: 6.9% of occupied homes
2. Worcester, MA
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3. Syracuse, NY
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4. Albany, NY
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5. (tie) Boise, ID
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5. (tie) Grand Rapids, MI
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7. (tie) Harrisburg, PA
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7. (tie) Portland, OR
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9. Springfield, MA
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10. (tie) Albuquerque, NM
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10. (tie) Rochester, NY
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10. (tie) Sacramento, CA
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Star Trek Adventures - Core Rulebook
Sku: MUH051060 État du stock : En stock
Welcome to your new assignment, Captain. Your continuing mission, to explore strange new worlds, seek out new life and new civilizations, to bodly go where no one has gone before…
Star Trek Adventures takes you to the Final Frontier of the Galaxy, where new discoveries await keen explorers of Starfleet. Your duties may take you to the edges of known space, or to Federation colonies in need, to the borders of neighbouring galactic powers or into the eye of interstellar phenomena. Your ship and your crew epitomise the best Starfleet and the United Federation of Planets has to offer, and you are needed more than ever.
A new threat looms from across the Gamma Quadrant, as it is confirmed by Commander Sisko and his crew that the Dominion, led by the Founders, represent a significant threat to the Alpha Quadrant. Tension is already high in the region of Bajor and Deep Space 9, as the Maquis continue to act against the Cardassian-Federation peace treaty, with Captain Janeway and the crew of the U.S.S. Voyager preparing for their mission in the Badlands. It is a volatile time for the Federation and new crews have never been in higher demand.
• Create your own Star Trek stories of discovery and adventure on the Final Frontier with 368 pages of content (check out the sample spreads in the images). Full colour hardback, features a matt laminate cover with reading ribbon.
• Complete 2d20 game system from Modiphius Entertainment adapted for Star Trek Adventures, used in Mutant Chronicles, Conan: Adventures in an Age Undreamed Of, John Carter of Mars and the Infinity RPG.
• An extensive exploration of the United Federation of Planets and its galactic neighbours in the Alpha, Beta and Gamma Quadrants.
• Guidelines for Gamemasters old and new, on how to run an adventure of exploration and discovery for the crew of a Federation starship.
• A full catalogue of aliens and antagonists including Klingons, Romulans, Cardassians, the Borg and the Dominion.
• Brought to you by a team of expert Star Trek writers including writers from previous editions of Star Trek roleplaying games and other gaming talent.
• Personal logs and intercepted communications by Starfleet Intelligence provide a new perspective on Star Trek and its events.
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The Heineken 0.0 is the world's first alcohol-free beer.
Drinking and driving is never the right choice, nor should it ever be the only choice. Unfortunately, this has been an ever-present issue all around the world with Malaysia being one of the biggest contributors to drunk driving-related accidents. With the whole idea of not wanting to miss out on the fun with a night out with friends, many drivers would go for a drink or two, most of which will end up being one too many. Heineken is looking to change all that with its latest innovation, Heineken 0.0.
Now you can enjoy a bottle of beer during work without any alcohol involved.
This is the first-ever alcohol-free beer, which is brewed with a unique recipe for a distinctive, yet balanced taste. This allows the beer to have zero traces of alcohol without compromising on its taste. Now one can partake in a cold and refreshing bottle without having to worry about running into a roadblock.
Heineken Master Brewers are the brains behind the operation, using only natural ingredients coupled with Heineken’s own A-yeast. It then goes through a sophisticated de-alcoholisation process, which gently removes the alcohol.
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But that is not all Heineken is concerned about. It’s looking to focus on helping its consumers lead a more healthy and balanced lifestyle, paired with moderate alcohol consumption. Whether it’s during your lunch break, before or even after the gym, you can now enjoy a Heineken 0.0 without having any concerns.
Being the designated driver has never been so easy, until now.
The launch of the Heineken 0.0 also comes with its global campaign titled #NowYouCan as well as a new bottling design. For long-time supporters of Heineken, you will remember its bottle carrying its signature green label with a red star at the centre. With Heineken 0.0, it comes with a new blue label as the colour is associated with the non-alcoholic category.
Heineken 0.0 will now be available nationwide in bars, restaurants, and stores worldwide. It will also be sold on Heineken’s e-commerce site, Drinkies.
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Sean Raggett sold to Norwich City but returns to Lincoln City on loan until January
The long running transfer saga has finally reached its conclusion
Ashley Franklin
Updated 10:43, 25 SEP 2017
Sean Raggett celebrates his goal
Lincoln City have confirmed that Sean Raggett has departed for Championship side Norwich City - but have agreed for the defender to return to the club on loan until January.
The towering centre half has been attracting interest from teams higher up the leagues but will move to Carrow Road for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.
The defender has been praised by Imps’ boss Danny Cowley for his positive attitude despite advisors encouraging him not to play in the Imps’ opening game at Wycombe.
Will departing defender Sean Raggett be loaned back to Lincoln City?
But Cowley insists he will never stand in the way of a player who has a chance to further their career, but did add the loan back was an integral part of any deal.
"We’ve worked hard to get the best deal for the club moving forward and being able to negotiate the best deal for all three parties was key," said Cowley on the club’s official webiste.
"It allows Sean to sign a long-term contract at a Championship club with Premier League aspirations, whilst also allowing him to come back here on loan to play games.
"To be able to bring him back was a vital part of the deal, which added to the fact that Sean wanted to come back and continue his development with us is massive for us both as he is irreplaceable both as a person and as a player.
"It was always about the right pathway for Sean's development and credit must go to him for his part in helping us find a middle ground between the two parties."
Danny Cowley has got Raggett back until January
Raggett, who is only 23, was a focal point of a City side since joining from Dover Athletic just over a year ago.
He scored a number of crucial goals including a last minute winner that saw the Imps defeat Premier League Burnley and become the first non-league side to reach the quarter finals of the FA Cup in over a century.
Cowley, however, believes Raggett can further improve in his remaining time with the Imps and go on to be a key player for Daniel Farke’s side.
"The fact that we’ve been able to sell a young player to a Championship club when he was a part-time player this time last year is a huge credit to all involved," added Cowley.
"If Sean continues to make the progress he has made so far then by the time he goes back to Norwich he will most likely be an integral part of their squad."
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Linda Berens Institute was created by Linda V. Berens, Ph.D. after over 35 years of studying and working with individual differences in many settings.
Linda Berens Institute provides holistic solutions for fostering growth and transforming relationships. We work with individuals, organizations, leaders, facilitators, and coaches to create safe environments where individuals can bring their whole selves to work.
We help individuals increase their sense of well being, communicate more effectively, and improve relationships using the Berens CORE™ Approach.
We provide . . .
Specialized programs that optimize individual differences for strengthening organizational culture, employee engagement, and communication
Public workshops and coaching for individuals and leaders who want to realize their goals and intentions and improve their communication and relationships
Certification programs, resources and ongoing support for practitioners whose roles are to be change agents and growth agents inside organizations or as independent practitioners
Resources such as articles, books, web-based tools, and job aids
Our programs and methodologies are based on an Integral approach to typology developed by Linda V. Berens, Ph.D. and were formerly offered under the name of Integral Typeworks. These programs incorporate the Interstrength Method, developed by Linda Berens, Linda Ernst, and Melissa Smith and put into practice by thousands of practitioners worldwide.
Linda Berens Institute had its beginnings in 1974 as Linda began a life changing Masters degree in counseling that had been architected by David Keirsey. This program took a holistic, systems view of people, relationships, and organizations. They studied multiple models for understanding why people became dysfunctional, how they behaved when they were functioning well, and how to help them. They learned more than 15 different treatment models, with a focus on what does the therapist do, not so much on the theories. One of the most profound aspects of the program was how Keirsey’s Temperament model was woven in with the other subjects they needed to learn.
In 1981, Linda became involved in the new organization, Association for Psychological Type. This was a very exciting time as type was just taking off and we’d had the internet then it would have gone viral in an even bigger way. This organization was a big think tank with a place to learn from each other as explore new ideas and connections. Over the years she played various leadership roles in the organization including serving the three-year term as president elect, president, and past president from 2012 through 2014.
After a few years in a systems interventionist role of school psychologist, Linda decided to shift her focus and in 1988, she founded Temperament Research Institute as an organization dedicated to helping individuals and organizations learn about and apply individual differences information—specifically Temperament information, but also linked to Jungian typology. Since by that time David Keirsey had retired from teaching, Linda wanted to be sure the valuable things she learned in her degree program had a place to be passed on. There was so much more than what was in his book, Please Understand Me.
In 1991, we entered a relationship with Type Resources to jointly offer their MBTI® Qualifying Program. They added in more on Temperament and Margaret Hartzler and Linda Berens shared the master faculty role, adding Stephanie Rogers, Bob McAlpine and Marci Segal to the faculty. Margaret and Gary Hartzler created a fertile ground for innovation and the development of new learning approaches as well as an informal learning lab for studying John Beebe’s work with Jung’s eight Functions. That collegial relationship continues today, although the joint work on the MBTI® program stopped at the end of 1994.
In 1992 we discovered that people often tended to take the MBTI® results as 100% accurate and did not explore other descriptions as a better fit. As a result we innovated what we now call the CORE Self-Discovery Process™. We started presenting the patterns of the four Temperaments using the names David Keirsey had given them along with graphics, descriptions, and stories to illustrate. Then we asked people which of the four patterns they identified with.
In January of 1994, instructional designers and master trainers, Linda Ernst and Melissa Smith, attended an MBTI® Qualifying Program with Linda. They took extensive notes on the process as well as the content. This resulted in the creation of the first ever Guide for Facilitating the Self-Discovery Process along with Linda Ernst, Melissa Smith, and Judy Robb. This Guide was the first to include color transparencies and high impact graphics along with the scripted dialog and adult learning theory guided activities. In its current iteration it is nearly 500 pages long and includes customizable animated graphics in PowerPoint files.
Dario Nardi was also in that January 1994 Qualifying Program and we engaged him to help develop an exploratory narrative self-discovery program that was before its time. This evolved into a long term relationship with Dario as an author and co-author as well as theory partner. That collaboration continues to this day.
In 1994 Linda experimented with a new way of doing self-discovery with the Jungian functions (aka Cognitive Processes). Instead of presenting the dichotomies of the MBTI® dimensions, she had people experience all 8 Jungian mental functions. In this way, people were less likely to interpret it as an either/or and see type preferences as a both/and and to look at the whole pattern. This cut the teaching time for identifying the dominant, auxiliary, tertiary, and inferior processes from two hours to 20 minutes. Now it was easier for people to see how they have access to them all, but just give preference to a few and opens the door for development.
In 1995, the Guide for Facilitating the Self-Discovery Process was published and CPP, the publisher of the MBTI® instrument granted Temperament Research Institute the license to deliver their own Qualifying Programs using this guide. These programs and advanced workshops continued through 2008 when the publisher decided to make all the program uniform. However, the same workshop morphed into a certification program that is offered today. We never stopped evolving the program, keeping much of what was highly valued by our participants. Between 1991 and 2008, Linda qualified more than 2500 individuals to ethically use the MBTI® instrument in their work. Graduates of these programs were grandfathered in to MBTI® Certification.
Over the next ten years we developed and wrote many booklets and job aides. Our MBTI® Qualifying programs attracted many who wanted a comprehensive approach and the tools to make type practical. We gave them that.
In 2001 we made public a groundbreaking model, Interaction Styles, for understanding typological differences. This new model with four patterns of interaction integrated with the sixteen personality types identified by the MBTI® instrument so it gave practitioners a way to offer something similar to DiSC or Social Styles that worked with the other lenses we used. It was about that time that we realized we had developed a multiple model approach to type.
In 2005, we changed our name to Interstrength Associates to reflect that we are not just focused on temperament theory, but on the powerful applications of multiple models of individual differences information to help individuals and organizations build internal and interpersonal strength.
In 2010, it was time for some major changes and the corporation closed it doors. Linda kept up the work of training professionals and doing some consulting as she explored some emerging movements such as Mindfulness and Integral Theory. Her explorations included attending conferences and workshops in these fields of study, including a Certification in Generating Transformative Change through Pacific Integral. These learning were all integrated into the Certifications she continues to conduct today.
In 2012, she was encouraged to found Linda Berens Institute as a container for all this work.
Over the years, we continued to provide consulting and training to organizations. Below are several of the organizations where the Interstrength Method (now called Berens CORE Approach™) has been implemented either by us directly or those we’ve trained.
American Honda Motor Co.
Beckman Coulter, Inc
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Childnet Youth and Family Services
Cisco Systems, Inc
Corrections Standards Authority, STC Division
Experian Americas
Harley Davidson Motor Co.
HolacracyOne, LLC
Kaiser Permanente, Hospital Strategy and National Facilities
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
Orange County Transit Authority
Research Affiliates, LLC
San Francisco Veterans Administration
TaylorMade adidas Golf
Ternary Software
The Methodist Hospital Systems of Houston
Three Rivers Federal Credit Union
University of Toyota, Toyota Motor Sales
USAirways
Vandenberg Air Force Base
While most of the work of the Institute is focused on training practitioners, we also continue to do direct work with organizations.
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