It was the police who first initiated a psychological examination of the visionaries. Fr. Laurentin has said this should not be interpreted as harassment by a Marxist regime. This would be a normal reaction by anyone who was faced with the kind of confusion and excitement the police were faced with when thousands of people began flooding the village of Medjugorje to seek out these visionaries. It would, of course, be important to establish that the children were not psychologically impaired. But it should also be noted that the communist regime did suspect an uprising of which they did harass and oppress the people.
What then began on June 27, 1981 with the first documented testing of the Medjugorje visionaries, would become an ongoing task of many medical doctors specializing in psychology, psychiatry, neurology of various kinds and hypotherapy, along with specialists studying the Medjugorje visionaries bodily conditions involving their heart, sight, hearing, voice, brain and sensitivity to pain. The doctors listed in this writing are primarily those in the medical and scientific fields.
Keep in mind that all the visionaries have been scrutinized and studied just as thoroughly from experts in the area of theology and from members from the hierarchy of the Church. This often happened while the visionaries were unaware of it, as many came in cognito to Medjugorje. The visionaries were also interrogated and threatened many times by the communist police in the early days of the apparitions. Never in the history of the Church has any group of individuals been so studied and scrutinized by so many different kinds of experts and people from around the world, with the variety and complexity of the technological equipment that science offers today, for so long a period of time, as these six Medjugorje visionaries: Mirjana, Ivanka, Vicka, Marija, Ivan and Jakov. That fact in itself should give pause to even the most convinced atheist.
The police from Citluk accompanied the children to Dr. Ante Bijevic 's office, a local doctor. He found the visionaries to be well balanced and did not think it necessary to detain them. Having been with the doctor for quite some time, and while he was examining Ivan, an impatient Vicka, ready to return to Medjugorje, interrupted the session.
Perhaps, in any other situation, this would have been taken as impertinence, but from Dr. Bijevic's point of view in looking at the psychological health of his subject, it showed good sense and he allowed her to go.
1. The group of young people is markedly distinct in character; there are boys and girls, of different ages and of extremely different temperaments. The phenomenon is not explicable as the action of a leader, nor as the activity of an external manipulator but only as the apparition which forms and directs the group. Ecstasy has not diminished but rather enhanced the identity and freedom of the visionaries and this includes their vocation. They understand the desire of the Virgin but she has left them free and they in turn feel absolutely free to make their own decisions.
The Tests or Procedures: Dr. Ludvik Stopar was the first doctor to examine the visionaries while in a state of ecstasy. He also used hypnosis to determine whether the children were being manipulated or not. He chose Medjugorje visionary, Marija, for the subject of this test because she appeared to be "the most intelligent and mature of [the six] and…therefore the most suitable for the test." (7) However, he hypnotized her without her knowledge or consent.
He believed it possible to isolate the 90% conscious level of the mind in order to detect possible manipulation. Marija was asked to describe the visions. This question was then repeated to her under hypnosis and her replies came from her subconscious. (9) There was no difference in her conscious account and the one given under hypnosis, which ruled out manipulation.
All other testing by Dr. Stopar was confined to observations, tests without equipment, and other non-quantifiable methods. Though his findings were important, he recognized that his own abilities & equipment were limited and he recommended much further scientific investigation.
Conclusions: The test battery indicated that the visionaries were normal in every respect. There were no psycho-pathological indications. It was shown that under hypnosis, there was no sign of the visionary being under a manipulated influence. There were definite objective characteristics of the visionaries during ecstasy that could be observed and studied, and these characteristics indicated a "transcendent" origin. Lastly, Dr. Stopar collaborated with Fr. Laurentin's position that the visionaries are not taken over by a different personality, or medium, but are always aware of their identity.
In 1989, Dr. Bartulica returned to Medjugorje to carry out new psychiatric tests on the visionaries. In Medjugorje, he spoke to Marija, Ivan, Vicka, Mirjana and Ivanka. Only Jakov Colo was absent. "I examined each of them for half an hour and a pilgrim from California recorded it with a video camera so there is evidence of the event." (14) Dr. Bartulica presented his conclusions on the Medjugorje phenomenon in the book Are the Visionaries Telling the Truth?, published in 1991 in Chicago.
He said that he has met many people in his line of business that were faking their experiences. But in the case of the visionaries of Medjugorje he is completely convinced that they have had the experience they testify to. He has visited Medjugorje more than 20 times and has often attended the apparitions.
Test or Procedure: Dr. Mario Botta came to Medjugorje with a team of Italian doctors to specifically test the heart pattern of the visionaries while in ecstasy. On December 8-9, 1983, Dr. Botta observed the visionaries and took Ivan's pulse. In taking Ivan's pulse, Dr. Mario pushed Ivan's watch strap up his arm. Ivan seemed oblivious to this. The pulse was normal.
However, Dr. Botta was troubled enough by the response from the apparition that he stopped his testing and left Medjugorje after completing only one test. He did feel that this test did confirm findings of his other clinical tests.
Date of Testing: In 1984 many different medical practitioners and professors from Italy came to Medjugorje frequently. They sometimes visited Archbishop Franic and shared their opinions of the phenomena with him. Some are on written record as to their professional judgements. They worked independently, but their findings confirmed and supported each other's. Following is a partial list of these doctors.
Test or Procedure: Dr. Maria Frederica Magatti performed a clinical analysis of an apparition that she observed on February 3-4, 1984 in Medjugorje. She studied the visionaries response to various stimulation, such as calling, touching and pinching. A cine-projector of approximately 1000 watts was shined into their eyes to see if the size of the pupils changed.
There are two divisions of the autonomic nervous system. The sympathetic system responds to stress, when it speeds the heart rate, increases blood pressure, and generally prepares the body for action. The parasympathetic system is more important when the body is at rest, since it slows the heart rate, decreases blood pressure, and stimulates the digestive system. With the visionaries, the heartbeat remained the same and there was no indication of perspiration or tears. The only motor activity observed was voluntary, in particular the movement of the lips during conversation with the apparition.
The testing demonstrated that the visionaries were not cataleptic, which is a symptom of certain nervous disorders or condition and includes rigid body and limbs, limbs staying in the same position when moved, loss of muscle control and slowing down of bodily functions. During the apparition there was no noticeable change in the vegetative nervous system. This is the part of the nervous system that controls those functions not controlled voluntarily, including the heart rate, activity of the intestines, and the production of sweat.
Dr. Lucia Capello was present at the apparitions on February 5-6 and March 23, 1984, in Medjugorje in which she observed Ivan, Jakov and Marija three times, and Vicka and Ivanka once.
1. The visionaries drop to their knees at the same time, their voices become inaudible while their lips continue to articulate.
2. The voices of the visionaries become audible at the same time, on the third word of the Our Father, the apparition having recited the first two. There is no evidence that would lead to the conclusion that the visionaries orchestrated the timing nor can there be an explanation that it happened through natural causes.
• There was no indication that the behavior of the visionaries during ecstasy was the result of some kind of mental conditioning. Each visionary acted normally as they entered the room; they were friendly, cheerful, greeting everyone present. This continued after the apparition had ended.
• Dr. Capello observed Vicka more closely than the other visionaries while in ecstasy. She reported that Vicka had no reaction to the examinations which were carried out.
Dr. Enzo Gabrici examined Ivan, Jakov, Marija and Vicka, April 4-8, 1984.
• All the visionaries come from ordinary backgrounds and live very normal lives in their families, school and church.
• There were no signs that the visionaries were experiencing hallucinations, an epileptic syndrome, or any disorder which could change consciousness, or even a temporary difference in their consciousness when they entered the ecstatic state.
• No evidence existed that the visionaries were giving each other signs to fall on their knees at the same time, or to explain the other synchronizations of their actions.
• It was ruled out that the visionaries are under the influence of hypnosis because in this situation, subjects are not able to remember anything while in the trance. The Medjugorje visionaries, however, remember exactly what takes place during the ecstasy, discounting the hypnosis theory.
• There is no change in the personality and identity of the visionaries in ecstasy, so the possibility of being taken over by a medium or a different personality is also discounted.
There was nothing in her history that would reveal any past trauma. After the apparitions, Vicka seemed invigorated by the experience, rather than tired, which for one who is experiencing a hysterical trance, they normally enter into a period of fatigue after it is over. Dr. Gabrici found no trace of neurosis or psychosis in Vicka.
Test or Procedure: Fr. Nicholas Bulat, on June 2, 1984, administered a test based on how the church had "tested the spirits" back in the Middle Ages. Though Fr. Bulat was not a doctor or scientist and his test offers no scientific validity, it does demonstrate the visionaries' lack of sensitivity to pain during the ecstasy.
Fr. Lauretin goes on to explain how the test was executed.
"At Medjugorje, in the absence of the medical commission which had never been convened in a formal meeting, it was Fr. Bulat who conceived and executed, on his own initiative, the medieval test of prodding. On 2 June, wearing dark glasses, the priest entered the room of the apparitions a little before 6:00 p.m. Very few members of the commission had ever entered this room! He followed Vicka as she came in and took a seat right behind her. He carried a large needle in his left hand; this allowed him to make a quick sign of the cross with the visionaries as they began their prayers. He then switched the needle to his right hand, aimed it at Vicka's left shoulder blade and stuck it in. Under sheer pressure of the action Vicka's body moved somewhat to the right but she quickly and gracefully regained balance. Not a muscle in her face moved. She continued her conversation with Our Lady, unperturbed. Fr. Bulat has a second go. This time the pressure was perhaps a little less or was delivered from a better angle. To an observer placed in front the impact was less. Her face showed no reaction.
When we questioned Fr. Bulat he said that he had noted some muscular movement in the neck, at least during the course of the second prod. But he was placed behind Vicka and too much on the vertical to be able to notice. It would appear that any movement was simply Vicka's effort to regain her balance after the pressure of the needle.
After the apparition, when Vicka got up to leave, a small blood stain, a little over a centimeter in diameter, was seen to mark the spot where the needle had penetrated. A video made by an amateur gives evidence of the stain.
Following is a description of those who made up the team.
Dr. Henri Joyeux, was team coordinator and Professor of Cancerology in the Faculty of Medicine at Montpellier. He was a hospital surgeon in the Cancer Institute of Montpellier and director of a laboratory which researches nutrition and is involved in experimental cancerology.
Dr. Jacques Philippot, former hospital intern, has a diploma in ophthalmology and is consultant to hospitals in Montpellier. He undertook the study of the ocular and visual functions.
Dr. Francios Rouquerol, has a diploma in otorhinolaryngology (ear, nose and throat); he is a former head of clinic at the faculty and expert law-court witness and was responsible for the study of the functions of hearing and voice.
Dr. Bernard Hoarau, Assistant clinic head in the cardiology department of the University Hospital. He interpreted the recordings of the electro-cardiagram, blood pressure and heart rhythm.
Dr. Jean Cadhilhac, has been a member of the Yugoslav Society of Neurophysiology since 1970. He was consultant and interpreter of all the neurophysiological aspects and studied the different video recordings of the ecstasies at Medjugorje.
Test or Procedure: The French medical team's program aimed at studying the visionaries of Medjugorje from both a clinical and para-clinical stand point; para-clinical pertains to abnormalities or pathologies. This study would include before, during and after the apparition. They would be looking for differences in the functioning of the brain, vision, hearing, voice and, in particular, the cardiac functions, such as the heart rate and blood pressure.
Dr. Joyeux and his team from Montpellier Hospital in France made the long journey to Medjugorje, with the latest technology, in order to test not only the Medjugorje visionaries, but to look at the ecstatic state as never before. It was an exciting opportunity, but one in which there was a sense of urgency as there was no guarantee that the apparitions would continue from day to day. Here the doctors set up their instruments in the rectory of St. James Church where the visionaries would come for the apparition.
"Vicka, Ivan, Marija and Jakov are like any other youngsters of their age. We saw no signs of hallucination, pretence or invention. They were calm, serene and deeply serious and did not play at being celebrities. They remained normal in all the circumstances in which we observed them. They did not collude with each other, either before, during or after the essential event of their day, and they all returned home to their families.
Dr. Joyeux gave a short description of all five visionaries still receiving daily apparitions in 1984.
"Jakov Colo, aged 13…as impulsive, roguish an wild as any youngster of his age.
Ivan Dragicevic, aged 19…a very reserved, almost solitary, young man; he likes sports—some of the team played soccer with him; he answers questions precisely, appears to reflect a good deal and tends towards introspection. He refused very firmly to answer a precise question about his future: it is his private life and nobody else's business.
Ivanka Ivankovic, aged 18, has regular features and the assured walk and deportment of a student closely in touch with her times; she is accessible, sympathetic and open, but does not lack strength of character.
The Electro-Encephalogram was administered to Ivan on June 10, to Marija on October 6, and Ivanka, October 7 all in the year 1984, in Medjugorje. The purpose of this test is to trace the rhythms of brain activity with eight diagrams that are attached to eight electrodes that are attached to eight different points on the skull. Wakefulness is illustrated by alpha waves on the diagrams, and the state of sleep or of dream by beta waves. The test lasted about 30 minutes for each of the visionaries, including before, during and after the apparition. Not at any time did Ivan demonstrate the state of sleep or dream. He remained in the alpha rhythm throughout the entire test.
Marija patiently suffers through the multiple attachments that will test her brain waves during the apparition. During ecstasy, Marija never left the alpha stage, which is the condition found in a contemplative and calm prayer. If one could have told 20-year-old Marija that 20 years from this moment she would be asked to submit to this same test during her ongoing apparitions of the Virgin Mary, she no doubt would have looked with stunned disbelief, not because of being tested again, but because of Our Lady continuing to appear to her in the apparitions all those years.
The Electrocardiogram was administered to Vicka on October 6, and to Ivan and Marija on October 7, 1984. This machine recorded the heartbeat and blood pressure of each of the Medjugorje visionaries before and during the apparition. In each case, the heartbeat remained regular throughout.
• With Vicka, her heartbeat increased during the apparition, going from 105 beats a minute before the ecstasy to 135-140 while the apparition was occurring.
• With Marija, her heartbeat slowed down slightly, going from 105 beats a minute before the ecstasy to 95 during and back to 110 after.
Eye Tests: Intermittent light stimulation eliminated any concern of epilepsy before, during or after the ecstasy. Frequent eye movements were noticeable before and after the apparition, but there was not movement of the eyeball during ecstasy. Four of visionaries had an examination of the inner eye, all came out normal, being identical before and after the apparition. The contraction of the pupil in the presence of light was normal. There were no changes before, during or after the apparition.
As with many of the tests, the scientists used different mechanisms to simulate conditions to test the reaction of various senses of the visionaries, such as hearing, sight, and touch. With the eye test, a bright light was flashed in their eyes during ecstasy, but they did not blink or wince or show any other reaction. Also, using an electro-oculogram, all the eyes of the visionaries moved in perfect timing with each other at the beginning and end of ecstasy.
Having studied the results of the tests from March, June and October, the doctors decided to continue with new tests, and scheduled to return to Medjugorje December 28-29, 1984. They determined to look more intently at the vision, hearing and larynx function of the visionaries.
• At the beginning of the ecstasy eye movements stopped almost simultaneously.
• During the recitation of the Rosary before the apparitions began, the needle indicating that the larynx muscles were working moved up and down the scale.
• When ecstasy began and the voice became inaudible, the needle stopped and the larynx no longer moved. The lips continued to move, as the visionary spoke to the apparition; but no sound was registered on the equipment.
• When the voice returned to normal on the third word of the Our Father, the needle moved again; and ceased when the voice disappeared again.
What they concluded was that at the time the visionaries voices disappeared in the apparition, this was connected to the fact that there was no movement taking place of the larynx. Though the lip movement remained normal, the act of breathing out, which normally would cause the vocal cords to vibrate, did not produce this normal result. Hence, no sound came from the visionaries. This was surprising to them to discover, because they hear themselves and each other just as normally whether they are in or out of ecstasy.
• There were no signs of individual or collective hallucination—such as is normally encountered in drug addicts, among users of hallucinogens.
Earphones were placed on Ivan's head and a sound of 70 decibels was played in his ears. The sound was loud enough to make him jump. And yet, just a few minutes later, the sound was increased to 90 decibels, which is equivalent to a small explosion, but it elicited no reaction from Ivan. How could that be possible? The first sound sent through the earphones took place just moments before the apparition. The second sound took place while Ivan was in ecstasy. Once the apparition ended, he was asked if he heard the noise. He said he had heard nothing. Seeing that play out had to be pretty impressive to the doctors doing the test. It was just one piece of evidence, out of many that formed the opinion of countless doctors that something supernatural was taking place.
Almost on the heels of the testing accomplished by the French team in 1984, an Italian team of doctors arrived in Medjugorje and conducted their own series of tests, September 7-9, 1985. As the French team had been so thorough, there were some tests, such as the electro-encephalogram, that they did not repeat. However, there were several kinds of tests that were missing from the French battery, that they included. Their findings collaborated closely with the conclusions made by the French team.
An Italian team of doctors, under the direction of Dr. Frigerio, perform very detailed testing on the visionaries in 1985. Many similar, but also different tests from the French team, were included in their battery of tests. The findings collaborated strongly with the results from Professor Joyeux's testing.
Through studying the behavior of the Medjugorje visionaries, and the advent of modern science, Prof. Margnelli discovered behaviors never before identified with those in an ecstatic state. He was compelled to add a new category in the definition of "ecstasy".
"To Professor Margnelli, the visionaries of Medjugorje had opened up new horizons. Until this time, two extremes of ecstasy had been recognized. In the first of these, the subject showed a complete break with the world, exhibiting pathological symptoms, even sometimes catalepsy and rigidity. At the other extreme was the mystic, remaining partially earthbound while acting as an intermediary between the people present and the apparition. This was the role—one foot in both worlds—that the children had played in the first weeks.
Dr. Maetri used this device in order to test the visual and auditory nerve-impulses, tracing the passage of nerve-impulses from eye and ear as far as to the cortex of the brain where transmitted messages are interpreted.
Even though the nervous signals to the brain was the same as is normal, the visionaries did not see or hear anything going on around them while in ecstasy.
The Use of a Polygraph by Professor Margnelli: The polygraph is a sophisticated type of lie-detector. It is capable of revealing reactions that are normally hidden in anyone who may be lying. Earlier researches have proven that ecstasy causes heightened neuro-vegetative activity. Margnelli used the polygraph to study some of the physiological parameters of the vegetative nervous system of the Medjugorje youth: heartbeats; arterial pressure; electrical resistance of the skin; the flow of blood into the end-join of the fingers; and the rhythm of breathing.
He studied Jakov on 7th-8th September, Ivan on 9th September (1985), and his most important findings concerned the heartbeats and the flow of blood to the heart. Jakov's were abnormally fast: 150 per minute, while the flow of blood to the middle finger of the left hand was one third of the normal rate: "This reduced flow induces pallor of the skin, dryness, lowered temperature…The lack of feeling in Jakov and the other young people is therefore total.
The visionaries had undergone more than five years of intensive tests by a multitude of doctors from several countries who traveled to Medjugorje with a variety of different kinds of tests. Although testing would continue throughout the years, these tests by the French and Italian team of doctors in 1984 and 1985 would form the foundation of all other testing. On January 14, 1986, an international French-Italian scientific theological commission released a 12-point summary of the overall findings of the testing up to this point in time. There were 17 highly respected experts, that included scientists, doctors, psychiatrists and theologians, who worked together to make this declaration which was "the most competently and the most expertly" studied examination of the events revolving around the six visionaries. To read the Click here French-Italian Commission's 12-Point Conclusion-January 14, 1986.
Conclusion: The results of the testing determined that the experience of the Medjugorje visionaries during can be compared to the 1985 study, although the intensity has somewhat diminished.
The purpose of this newest series of testing was to compare the current results to the findings twenty years ago. Dr. Henri Joyeux was once more called upon to use his expertise and experience to this investigation. His team was not as large as in 1984, but adequate for the responsibility.
These test results were sent to the Vatican and Pope Benedict XVI.


With Layouts you can create a web application using Xaml markup language to define its UI. Actually Layouts does much more than this: you can create a fully SPA (single page application) using best MVVM practices. Layouts is suited to build complex user interfaces like dashboards or LOB applications but is easy enough to even just build a page of your exiting application.
A basic knowledge of TypeScript (http://www.typescriptlang.org/) is preferable before reading this article or look at Layouts source.
First create an empty TypeScript project in Visual Studio (or in Sublime or whatsoever).
Finally copy latest layouts.js file from github.com repository, excellent linq.min.js from https://linqjs.codeplex.com/ and setup TypeScript compiler to generate everything in one single file called app.js.
If everything compile and run you should be able to see a white page with Hello World centered in red.
Looking at above code you will see that I've created an Application (variable app) and a xaml reader (lmlReader). Next I'll describe how my page should be composed in xaml-like markup that I than pass to XamlReader.Parse method to get a Page object. Application.Page is finally set with newly created page.In layouts there can be only one Application object. Application.Page returns current page: one could switch between pages just setting this property.
The interesting part is how Page is defined in Xaml. We define the Page itself using the Page header that contains a TextBlock element. Looking at TextBlock, it defines a paragraph object (p) vertically and horizontally center. TextBlock id attribute is directly passed to resulting HTML so we can just select it in CSS file (app.css) to give it a red color.
Let's experiment a bit with this xaml for example set HorizontalAlignment to Left or Right and VerticalAlignment to Top or Bottom.
XamlReader.Parse method is quite powerful because it doesn't only manage Page object. It can parse and create other layouts controls but also controls you define in your code.
Stack element is fundamental element in Layouts (as long with Grid) that allows arranging children elements in a stack vertically or horizontally oriented. TextBox is rendered as an HTML input control and Button as a html button. Margin is an attribute that determines how elements are positioned relative to their borders. Margin="8" means "reserve 8 pixel space on top, right, bottom and left".
Note that button is disabled: we have not yet specified a command for the button so Layouts disables it (see below).
Take a moment to experiment with Layouts Margin and Orientation properties. You can also embed a Stack inside another Stack.
We've added a Grid panel inside the stack. Grid is the most powerful element present in Layouts. Grid arranges its children using grid layout composed of Rows and Columns. Above we've created a Grid with 2 columns and 1 row (by default). First column has star (*) width, second column is set to Auto. Grid also supports fixed size columns or rows where you'll be able to specify how large should be a column or row in pixels.
Again take a moment experimenting with Grid. Please note that if you change text "Not yet registered" with something else Grid will reserve enough space to completely show new text. Auto sizing is one important Layouts feature: it allows the creation of interfaces that follow content size.
Layouts encourages use of MVVM pattern: it provides some important classes you are required to implement in order to plug UI elements with models. I can't dive here too much in MVVM description and I'm sure out there you can find guides and tutorials that describe it much better than I could do.
First thing to note is that I've set property dataContext of current page to a new instance of LoginViewModel. Than looking at xaml definition you can certainly notice that I've informed Layouts to bind first text box to Username property of the view-model, second textbox to Password and finally button to loginCommand. Now if you run the sample application you should be able to edit username and password and then sign-in.
Ability to create custom controls deriving from FrameworkElement or UserContol. In github repository you'll find controls like TreeView and TabView.
Layouts is my attempt to port Xaml and WPF paradigms to web application development. I've used Layouts to build a complex dashboard application that is now getting in production and that will be used by tens of people. In the last 3 months I've deeply worked to get it stable and fully featured.
Good work. I am working on similar stuff, could you contact with me davinci (at) mail (dot) ru I think we can be helpful for each other.
This looks very cool! I will be checking out the github repo - thanks for sharing.


Picture this...Im a mom of one, who is used to strapping in one toddler who can basically strap himself in. We've got a compact car, and a family size sedan, so getting in and out is pretty easy. But this? This alien shop of a vehicle, with doors that randomly open and close? screens that come down from the ceiling unannounced? and headspace that cons you into thinking you can actually stand up inside...when you are BOUND to crack your noggin on the ceiling at least once?
Notice the lady in the picture. She looks so sweet and pleased to put her things away in various secret compartments. But look even closer. THERE ARE NO KIDS IN THIS PICTURE!!!!! If she were trying to put her kids in this car there would be steam coming from her ears!!!!
Needless to say...we've had a great day so far. Ben made the boys breakfast and dressed all three of them while I took a shower and dressed. Once he left for work, we ventured to the park. I must say keeping an eye on 3 boys on a jungle gym the size of a water park is a challenge, but I managed. Everyone was all smiles til it was time to go.
Thankfully , this evening one of my friends from the church may stop by for some adult interaction. She's a mom of 6, so this will be a piece of cake for her.


Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) are agreements between a governmental body, whether it be the federal government, a state government, or a local government, and one or more labor unions that gives the unions the ability to collectively bargain for wages and benefits for workers on a publicly-funded project, such as road construction or construction of government buildings.
In Glen Carbon, Illinois, a coal mining community-turned-St. Louis, Missouri suburb in Madison County, Illinois, workers had to fight for their right to a PLA after anti-union forces tried to repeal an ordinance authorizing PLAs not long after the original ordinance was enacted.
On June 9th of this year, the Glen Carbon village board (Glen Carbon is legally incorporated as a village under Illinois law) voted to require PLAs on village construction projects by a 4-2 vote, despite the fact that the village president, Rob Jackstadt, has publicly opposed PLAs. Jackstadt responded to the vote for PLAs for scheduling a vote to repeal the pro-PLA ordinance for July 14, and that's when the unions showed up before the Glen Carbon village board to tout the benefits of PLAs.
You're looking at 11 labor agreements trying to function on the same job site…It works, but it doesn't work as well as these PLAs do. Instead of 11 agreements, you have one blanket agreement covering everybody.
The unions are the best thing going…They take care of their people. The non-union people – they work for nothing. They can be fired in a second. If the boss doesn't like what they're doing, doesn't like them personally, they just get rid of them. I've seen a lot of it happen. The union people are dedicated and do a good job.
Only two people showed up at the Glen Carbon village board meeting to argue the anti-PLA position. One of them, Jamie Wilkinson, was an official of some kind for Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC), a trade association that has backed Republican politicians and publicly opposed union construction. Wilkinson publicly dissed union workers by saying that he thought that they were not the only qualified labor force.
Thanks in no small part to the brilliant campaign waged by unions and union workers to keep PLAs in Glen Carbon, the Glen Carbon village board voted 4-2 to keep the pro-PLA ordinance they had enacted a little more than a month earlier on the books. PLAs result in fewer workplace disputes and put more take-home pay in the pockets of hard-working workers.


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Charlie Puth Dedicates New Song 'Change' to Parkland Students
Charlie Puth new song, featuring James Taylor, titled "Change," is dedicated to the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., who have been fighting for stricter gun control following a mass shooting."
This song is dedicated to all of the Parkland students, any lives lost to senseless gun violence, and the world," Puth said on Twitter Sunday alongside cover art for the track that features a dark blue backdrop.
"Why can't we just get along?/ If loving one another's wrong/ Then how are we supposed to/ Get close to each other?/ We gotta make that change, yeah/ Why can't we just get along?" Puth sings in the chorus.
Puth was involved with the Parkland student-led March for Our Lives protest on Saturday and posted a photo of himself posing with survivors of the shooting that took place on Feb. 14 and left 17 dead.
"The amount of bravery shown today from these girls and everyone in attendance...I have no words. #marchforourlives," Puth said.
RELATED: Ariana Grande Shares a Beautiful Message While Performing at 2018 March for Our Lives
By Wade Sheridan, UPI.com
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Celebrities Demanding Better Gun Control
Source: Charlie Puth Dedicates New Song 'Change' to Parkland Students
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Wine Review OnlineThe roll that this project is on is remarkable -- so many great wines at such reasonable prices from select lots of fruit that was otherwise homeless is a testament to Dave Phinney's talent and tenacity. This version of "E", a combination of fruit from several regions in Spain, is a plush beauty with raspberry, spice, vanilla and complementary dill and oak toast. It's quite dry, and ready for a trip to the tapas bar, where the bright finish will match the variety of foods.


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Mandelblit Gives Nod for Far-Left, Far-Right Parties to Run in Israel's April Elections
The Jewish Home Party, the current iteration of what used to be Israel's National Religious Party, votes on a pre-election alliance with Otzma Yehudit in Petach Tikvah, Feb 20, 2019. Photo: Yehuda Haim/Flash90.
JNS.org – The far-right Otzma Yehudit, and far-left Ra'am-Balad and Hadash-Ta'al parties, will be allowed to run in Israel's upcoming April 9 national elections, thanks to Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit, who rejected two petitions to disqualify the parties on Monday and a third to disqualify the Union of Right Wing Parties.
In a letter to the Central Elections Committee, Mandelblit determined that a lack of a "critical mass of evidence" exists to say Ra'am-Balad and Hadash Ta'al "seek to eliminate Israel as a Jewish state," or support terror organizations and violence against Israeli Jews.
Mandelblit also dismissed a petition against the Union of Right Wing Parties, which had claimed their inclusion "harms equality."
He also rejected a petition against a new Otzma Yehudit political ad showing a fictional Israeli soldier hesitating to neutralize an Arab attacker approaching him with a knife.
Mandelblit said the video "expresses reservations about the way the army operates," and was not likely to confuse anyone thinking that the Israel Defense Forces and its soldiers universally support or identify with Otzma.
The attorney general also permitted the inclusion of Deputy Defense Minister Eli Ben Dahan on the Likud Party slate, despite his recent switch from the Jewish Home Party.


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Antoine Louis (13 febrer 1723, Metz - 20 maig 1792) va ser un cirurgià i fisiòleg francès.

Es va formar originalment en medicina pel seu pare, un cirurgià major en un hospital militar local. De jove es va traslladar a París, on es va exercir com gagnant-maîtrise a la Salpêtrière. L'any 1750 va ser nomenat professor de fisiologia, una posició que va ocupar durant 40 anys. En 1764 va ser nomenat secretari de per vida a l'Académie Royale de Chirurgie.

Louis va publicar nombrosos articles sobre cirurgia, incloent diverses biografies dels cirurgians que van morir durant la seva vida. També va publicar els aforismes quirúrgics del metge holandès Herman Boerhaave (1668-1738).

A Louis se li atribueix el disseny d'un prototip de la guillotina. Durant un període després de la seva invenció, la guillotina va ser anomenat Louisette.

El "angle de Louis" és un altre nom per a l'angle de l'estern, que és el punt d'unió entre el manubri i el cos de l'estèrnum.
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Mémoire des contre la légitimité naissances prétendues tardives de 1764.

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ZOMBIE WOMEN UNITE!!!!!!!!
By thusspakezuska on July 1, 2010.
BREAK THE CHAINS!!!
UNLEASH THE FURY OF ZOMBIE WOMEN AS A MIGHTY FORCE FOR REVOLUTION!!!!!
Zombie women of the world, I ask you: why are we content to shamble aimlessly along behind our brethren, following them willy-nilly, eating the leftover brains, and cleaning up after they senselessly destroy some village? Would it kill them to take a turn minding the zombikins for a change? No, it would not. Because they are undead.
There I was just last week, shambling along after Nigel on Shakedown Street. Like he knew where he was going! "Would it fucking KILL you to stop and ask for directions?" I asked him for the eleventy-fucktillionth time. "I'm pretty sure we are shambling away from the Mutter Museum, not towards it." I am sure you know what happened next. He just zombisplained me about zombie men's superior shambling gait and kept on in the same direction.
Eventually we shambled into Rittenhouse Square, which is lovely, but definitely NOT the Mutter Museum. About the time Nigel was ready to embark upon the tenth shambling circuit of the park, hoping a sign for the Mutter Museum would appear, it occurred to me that I could just sit down on one of those darling benches in the park. I won't lie to you: I'd taken notice of all the humans in the park and, feeling a bit famished, I wasn't fancying another meal of leftover brains. I begged Nigel to stop the shambling and go with me but he just muttered "We're making good tiiiiiiiiiiiiiime....."
So I shambled over to the benches on my own, in my comfortable flat-soled Shamble On Rose 1971's. My plan was to rip off the top of a skull, eat some brains, and relax. But the first human I encountered was surrounded by stacks of books, which slowed me down just long enough for her to look up and say, "Hi there! You look like you are having a rough day! Have a seat, take a load off the feet. My name's Astraea."
I sat down.
"Hey," she said. "My friend was supposed to meet me here but she can't make it. And I already bought these two iced coffees from La Colombe. Would you like one?" Well let me tell you - an iced coffee from La Colombe is quite a treat! And that was just the beginning!
She asked me what was on my mind and I just started talking. It was like she pulled on a thread and the whole thing unraveled - Nigel's mindless shambling, the leftover brains, the zombisplaining, and more. And now I was getting really, really hungry. But I did not want to eat Astraea's brains, because she was so kind, and because I was really, really tired of eating brains. "Is there anything else to eat besides brains?" I asked, not feeling terribly hopeful.
"Oh my yes!" she exclaimed. We packed up her books and off we went across the street from the park to Rouge. Over the cheese plate and cocktails, Astraea began sharing with me bits and pieces of things from her books. (Zombie women: cheese is WAY better than brains!) She talked about compulsory heterozombiality and lesbian existence. She said zombie men's greatest fear is that zombie women don't give a rat's ass about them. She said zombie women could bond together against male tyranny. And she said we didn't even have to be zombies if we didn't want to. We could eat cheese (or something vegan, esp. if lactose intolerant), be cyborgs, and act "on the basis of conscious coalition, of affinity, of political kinship".
Well, maybe you know what happened next. It was a lot of information to process at once, especially for an undead zombie woman who's been shambling around after her zombie man for years. That Astraea had said some hard things about zombiarchy and how zombie men participate in and benefit from it. I mean, some zombie men are Nice Guys! And I couldn't help it, it just came flying outta my mouth. I said, "Oh no, not my Nigel!"
I said she was kind. She was also patient, and being naturally inclined toward justice, she didn't want to give up. She pulled out her iPad and we spent some time perusing the Feminism 101 site, which helped (along with a visit to Capogiro for dessert).
With some more time to think, and my belly full of delicious gelaaaaaaato, I said to Astraea, "But wait a minute. Zombies are popular these days, in a manner of speaking. There's zombie lit mashups! And Nigel and I rented that Zombie Strippers movie. Wasn't that sort of feminist, what with the strippers biting off dicks and whatnot?"
Astraea heaved a sigh. "Well, here's a different look at those zombie mashups of classical lit. Seriously. And I think this post should help you understand why Zombie Strippers may have made you feel empowerful, but not empowered. Annalee Newitz is pretty smart - 'The question is, why do we have to imagine ourselves as monsters in order to tell stories about what it would be like to become fully human?' "
I thought that was a very good question indeed. The more I pondered it, the angrier I got. I don't want to be a zombie follower, and I don't want a zombie leader for a mate. I haven't puzzled out this whole cyborg business, but it sounds intriguing. Conscious coalitions, that sounds good, too. Breaking chains, unleashing fury - you can't keep an undead woman down. Not once she's had a taste of something better than leftover brains.
Well, that's not entirely true. You can keep her down through physical and sexual violence, and poverty, and ignorance, and control of her sexuality, and reproduction, and of her children, and her labor, and her dress, and ignoring what she says, and distorting the truth, and repressing the truth.
Not my Nigel, though. He's not a zombie anymore. He's a skeptic.
Zombie avatar graciously provided courtesy of Joseph Hewitt of Ataraxia Theatre. The author wishes to express special gratitude for the hairy zombie legs!
Joseph has also been working on a project called GearHead. "GearHead is a scifi roguelike game. It's basically a RPG with giant robots and a random story generator. It's open source (LGPL+CC) and available for Windows, Linux, and Mac. The project webpage is at www.gearheadrpg.com."
I am not a gamer, but I am well aware that there are serious feminist issues within the gaming community. My mention of GearHead does not constitute an endorsement of that game, because I don't know anything about it. The developer of GearHead at least wants to have a conversation about the issues and make the community welcoming, according to this post. I think that is good.
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I can't decide what's better. The tag for "zombie manifestos" or "Would it kill them to take a turn minding the zombikins for a change? No, it would not. Because they are undead."
By becca (not verified) on 01 Jul 2010 #permalink
brilliant! you've made my day.
By heather (not verified) on 01 Jul 2010 #permalink
"biting off dicks" is "sort of feminist"
hahhahahahahahahhahHHAaaaaa!!!!!
By El Picador (not verified) on 01 Jul 2010 #permalink
Guys... Its Canada Day. How can you erase CANADA DAY by celebrating international zombie day? Seriously, this is kind of annoying. You could have picked July 2nd and no one would care. But July 1st? We're your neighbors, right next to you! You're supposed to be celebrating our birthday and our awesomeness!
By Tyler (not verified) on 01 Jul 2010 #permalink
Sorry dude. Next year we'll be sure to remember the whiny bitches to the north. Just be thankful we haven't eaten your brains.
By Isis the Zombie (not verified) on 01 Jul 2010 #permalink
Zombies > Canadia
mayhap zombieday shalst be the first Thursday in July, thereby NOT always being on canada day, and sometimes giving us an excuse to celebrate zombies with explosion thingies?
Guys... Its Canada Day.
Yeah, we couldn't possibly do both.
ZOMBIE FEMINIST HULK HOLD TWO THOUGHTS IN MIND AT SAME TIME, YET MIND DOES NOT IMPLODE! MUCH LOVE TO ZOMBIE CANADIANS EVERYWHERE!
By SKM (not verified) on 01 Jul 2010 #permalink
I love it! And it makes me hungry for gelaaaaaaato!
By Liz (not verified) on 01 Jul 2010 #permalink
An utterly shameless plug for my "book store":
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Featuring Walking Dead, Walking Dead 2 and Zombie Vegas!
By David N. Brown (not verified) on 01 Jul 2010 #permalink
Wait a sec. You already have dominion in the science blogosphere. You retain super human if ephemeral popularity on the interwebs even if you did earn it by cunning and wit. With that glorious status it naturally follows that the life-long privilege and benefits of being white and male in a patriarchy accrue to you. I donât think it is fair to the other bloggers to add zombie abilities to your temple of power, Zuska.
By veganrampage (not verified) on 01 Jul 2010 #permalink
I have nothing to say except that I absolutely love Capogiro's gelato. Even more than brains.
By Meta (not verified) on 02 Jul 2010 #permalink
For some reason, the stretch gussets in Hairy-legged FemiZombie's boots are making my day. It's all about the details.
Yeah, it's been a long week.
I'd like to be a zombie. I certainly feel like the living dead. Unfortunately, I just don't feel close to those crowds of fellow zombies. I'll be moving again soon, when my money runs out again. This just means packing my suitcase and rolling it to the highway, where I can hitch a ride towards the sunny north.
The asking-for-directions thing reminds me of some of my proudest in your face moments ... like when two or three struggling (male) mountaineers finally climb up a difficult piece of ice, only to see me alone there, smiling sweetly as I briefly pause to tell them that they should have a nice day.
By Kea (not verified) on 05 Jul 2010 #permalink
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This blog has moved to http://scientopia.org/blogs/thusspakezuska This announcement supersedes the announcement in the previous blog entry. Thanks for reading TSZ here at ScienceBlogs, and I hope you will continue to enjoy reading TSZ at the new digs over at Scientopia.org.
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By Nicholas MendolaJul 18, 2019, 9:30 AM EDT
No wonder Romelu Lukaku is intrigued by Inter Milan.
The 26-year-old is being offered a reported $51 million over four years by the Serie A giants should Manchester United agree to sell the big Belgian striker.
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Sky Sports says that Lukaku's absence from United's friendly defeat of Leeds was "the start" of his departure from the Old Trafford set, though the two sides' valuations of the player still differ by around $20 million.
United wants around $100 million for Lukaku.
Lukaku is coming off his worst season. He scored 12 goals in 32 Premier League appearances and two more in nine Champions League runs. The Belgian has been a magnet for six or seven assists a season, but only produced one this year.
United and Inter play Saturday in Singapore as a part of the International Champions Cup. Will a deal be done by then?
Tags: Inter, Manchester United, Premier League, Romelu Lukaku, Serie A, transfer news, Ba, Lee, Romelu Lukaku
Lukaku misses Man United training as Inter talks continue
By Joe Prince-WrightJul 11, 2019, 9:51 AM EDT
Romelu Lukaku didn't train with Manchester United in Australia on Thursday as Inter Milan continue with talks to sign the Belgian forward.
It has been reported that Piero Ausilio, Inter's sporting director, is meeting with Man United officials in London over the next 24 hours and the fact that Lukaku didn't train with the Red Devils squad on Thursday in Australia will certainly raise eyebrows.
The reason given for Lukaku's absence was that he was completing a gym session while the rest of the squad trained out on the pitch in an open session in front of fans.
Lukaku, 26, has spoken about his love for Italy and Serie A in the past and it is believed that Inter's new head coach Antonio Conte wants to make Lukaku his main man up top.
It is believed that Inter have offered an initial two-year loan of Lukaku which would then see them buy him in the summer of 2021 for $78 million. That means United will recoup the vast majority of the $90 million that paid Everton for Lukaku in the summer of 2017, but they will have to wait for the cash.
Per reports, Inter will pay $13 million this summer, then two instalments of $32.5 million over the next two summers. Transfer deals are usually structured in a way where fees are paid in instalments over a period of time, so this isn't surprising. Inter may also have certain financial fair play requirements they have to met considering they have already spent over $69 million this summer on new players.
Lukaku was surplus to requirements for a large chunk of last season at United as Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard became mainstays under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
With Alexis Sanchez also set to be given a fresh start, now seems like a good time for Lukaku and United to part way. The Belgian forward was heckled by his own fans at times last season and despite his impressive return of 42 goals in 96 games in all competitions, his hold-up play and consistency against the top six teams continues to be questioned.
The sooner this deal gets done the better, as United will be able to use the cash to strengthen in other areas. They are well-stocked in attack and need reinforcements at center back and in central midfield. Selling Lukaku makes sense.
Tags: Belgium, Inter, Manchester United, Premier League, Romelu Lukaku, Serie A, transfer news
Milan clubs submit $1.3 billion stadium plan
MILAN (AP) – AC Milan and Inter Milan formally want to build a new stadium.
The storied Milan soccer clubs jointly asked city officials Wednesday for permission to go ahead with a 60,000-seat stadium replacing the iconic, publicly owned San Siro.
The clubs said they plan to pay for a $1.35 billion project to become a "sports, entertainment, and shopping" hub creating 3,500 jobs.
"This is a comprehensive project that foresees private investments of over 1.2 billion euros," the clubs said, adding it was "essential in bringing Milan's football back to the elite of the European and global football arena."
A new stadium would be a symbol of regeneration after periods of decline since AC Milan won the last of its seven European titles in 2007, and Inter won its third and most recent European title in 2010.
After years of speculation and analysis about the 80,000-capacity San Siro's future, the clubs decided building a new arena next to the city-owned Guiseppe Meazza stadium is a better option. Playing through, and paying for, a complete stadium renovation offers less certainty.
The technical and economic study submitted Wednesday comes 16 days after Milan was picked as the 2026 Winter Games host in a joint bid with Alpine ski resort Cortina d'Ampezzo.
San Siro was proposed by bid leaders to the International Olympic Committee to stage the opening ceremony.
Still, there are more stages to pass before this feasibility study becomes a detailed stadium plan.
The clubs said their formal request "aims at obtaining the declaration of public interest from the Municipality of Milan."
A detailed architectural design would follow later that "honors Milan's reputation for innovation and internationalization."
"The proposal to the local institutions marks a first official step by the clubs," they said, "beginning a shared journey together with the Municipality toward constructing a modern, sustainable and accessible urban district in the San Siro area, built around a new world-class stadium.
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Tags: AC Milan, Inter, Serie A
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has defended Paul Pogba's attitude and commitment as the French superstar continues to push for a move away from Manchester United.
Following his agent Mino Raiola saying that "hopefully there will soon be a satisfying solution for all parties" after he announced that he was "in the process" of arranging a transfer for Pogba from United, Solskjaer was asked about Pogba's situation during their preseason tour in Australia.
He appeared to give Raiola what he wanted, as the so-called 'super agent' had suggested that United hadn't done enough to stop reports about Pogba's poor attitude off the pitch.
"Paul has never been a concern for me. When he is on the pitch, he is working hard, he is a true professional and he is a proud boy," Solskjaer said. "I can't be sitting here talking about Paul all the time and what agents are saying. We have got a few years left of his contract and, for me, he has been fantastic when he has come back in training. There is an agenda against Paul but he is a top, top bloke. He is a great professional, there have never been any problems and he has got a heart of gold."
Solskjaer then went on to confirm that as far as he knows the likes of Real Madrid and Juventus haven't bid for Pogba.
He also said United haven't received offers for any other players, including Romelu Lukaku who is said to be wanted by Inter Milan, and they will not be forced into selling any of their players.
"Well there has been loads of talks and speculation, about many of our players – both ins and outs. For me, it is business as usual," Solskjaer said. "When you are at Man United you expect these things to pop up in the summer. I have spoken to Pogba and spoken to Romelu. I have spoken to all of the players over the summer, as you do.
"As far as I'm aware we don't have any bids for any of our players. Most of our players have got long contracts. We are Man United – we do not have to sell players."
That last line is perhaps the most important.
Solskjaer defending Pogba seems like a message to Real or Juve that they must pay what they want for him, otherwise he is going nowhere. At least that is United's stance. They will not let such a hugely valuable asset, on and off the pitch, leave for anything less than they think he is worth.
Pogba, 26, has two years left on his contract (with an option of a further year) and this summer is the best chance United have of getting the $110 million back they paid for him in the summer of 2016.
This is a strong stance from Solskjaer and leaves the possibility open that Pogba could well be a United player when the transfer window shuts on Aug. 8.
In terms of incomings Solskjaer also said United "don't have to overpay" when it comes to signing new players and they hope to do some more business this summer.
Turns out Solskjaer is standing firm as United aim to play hard ball when it comes to selling and buying players. That would be a huge chance in stance compared to most of their dealings under Ed Woodward in recent years.
Tags: Inter, Juventus, Manchester United, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Paul Pogba, Real Madrid, Romelu Lukaku, transfer news, Ba, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Paul Pogba, Romelu Lukaku
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Inauguration of ETH Alumni, NYC Chapter
ETH Alumni's international network continues to grow: on 30 April, the third US Chapter of ETH Alumni was officially launched at the Swiss Consulate in New York. The original intention had been to launch the Chapter back in October 2012. However, Hurricane Sandy temporarily put a stop to the alumni's plans. Now at the second attempt, everything was fine: in the presence of the Ambassador Francois Barras, ETH President Ralph Eichler and Daniel Schaufelberger, Head of Relations for ETH Alumni in North America, the two Board members Anna Torriani and Werner Kaufmann welcomed over 60 alumni and their guests to the founding ceremony. It was particularly pleasing that representatives of the alumni organisations at Yale, MIT and EPFL were also there, as Peter Brunner, Managing Director of ETH Alumni, explained. The new US Chapter would like to work closely with those associations in future and organise joint events. The first event is planned for 27 July: the alumni representatives in New York want to take part in the celebrations for Swiss National Day at the Bronx Zoo in New York.
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Clemson Offers More Upside Than Alabama on College Football Championship Odds
OddsSharkJul 27, 2018, 7:59 AM EDT
There is a disparity in the odds on the pair of powerhouses that have been 1A and 1B in college football for three seasons.
Four weeks out from the first kickoff of the season, the defending champion Alabama Crimson Tide are the +180 favorite on the college football championship odds, while the Clemson Tigers are posted at +550, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com.
The dueling dynasties have met in the College Football Playoff three seasons in a row, with Alabama winning in the 2015 title game, while Clemson won the 2016 title game before the Crimson Tide won a rubber match in the last season's semifinal.
Last season illustrated that a one-loss Alabama team will always get a spot in the CFP. The main questions with the Crimson Tide involve how the quarterback controversy between Jalen Hurts and Tua Tagovailoa plays out and whether having to replace 12 NFL draft picks proves to be too much for even coach Nick Saban.
Clemson might have more upside. Lines win championships and the Tigers' 17 returning starters include three defensive linemen, including ends Austin Bryant and Clelin Ferrell, who earned All-America honors last season. Clemson also managed to be a national semifinalist even though quarterback Kelly Bryant was in his first season as the starter.
The Ohio State Buckeyes (+750) and Georgia Bulldogs (+850) are the only other teams with less than double-digit odds. The Michigan Wolverines (+2000), Oklahoma Sooners (+2000), Washington Huskies (+2000), Penn State Nittany Lions (+2500), Wisconsin Badgers (+2500) and Auburn Tigers (+3000) also round out the top of the board.
Ohio State is loaded and has a promising passing game with QB Dwayne Haskins, but will have to contend with a deep Big Ten conference and a schedule that includes away games against Penn State, Michigan State (+4500) and TCU (+10000).
Georgia has also lost big-name talent to the NFL, but retains QB Jake Fromm and key elements from an outstanding defense. The Bulldogs came within a play or two of slaying Alabama in last season's national championship game, and the adage that it's tough to beat the same team twice in a row could come into play if they end up meeting in the SEC championship game in early December.
While the SEC isn't as deep as it was a decade ago, its best have thrived under the CFP format. The same hasn't been true for the Big Ten and Pac-12 over the last three seasons. The past doesn't always predict the future, but bettors will need to really be sold on the likes of Washington or Wisconsin, even with candidate on the Heisman Trophy odds Jonathan Taylor, before making a longshot play on either of those teams to break the cycle.
College Football Odds: Notre Dame, Georgia headline betting favorites
OddsSharkOct 11, 2018, 4:39 PM EDT
The Georgia Bulldogs are the first team in almost a decade to go into LSU's fabled Death Valley laying more than a touchdown, but they are a reliable cover as a heavy road favorite
Georgia, with an offense led by sophomore quarterback Jake Fromm, are 8-point road favorites against the LSU Tigers with an 50.5-point total for Saturday at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. The line is the largest against LSU in a home game at Tiger Stadium since 2009 when they were 10-point underdogs against Tim Tebow-led Florida.
Georgia is 8-1 straight-up and 6-3 against the spread since 2014 as a road favorite of at least 7.5 points. Georgia is also 10-1 SU and 9-2 ATS in its last 11 road games against teams with winning records. However, LSU is 8-1 ATS in its last nine games against its conference. Six of the last seven games in this matchup have gone OVER, with an average combined score of 59.43.
Elsewhere this weekend, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 21-point betting favorites against the Pittsburgh Panthers with a 54-point total. The visiting team is 7-2-1 ATS in its last 10 games in this matchup. The total has gone UNDER in four of Notre Dame's last five home games, with an average combined score of 43.2.
The Washington Huskies are 3-point road favorites against the Oregon Ducks with a 57.5-point total. Washington is 1-7 SU and 1-6-1 ATS in its last eight road games against Oregon. Oregon is 0-4 ATS in its last four home games.
The Michigan Wolverines are 9-point favorites against the Wisconsin Badgers with a 49-point total. Wisconsin is 9-1-1 ATS in its last 11 games against Michigan, according to the OddsShark College Football Database. Michigan, coming off of a decisive win at Maryland, is 1-11 ATS in its last 12 games after an ATS win. The total has gone OVER in six of Michigan's last seven home games, with an average combined score of 55.57.
The Ohio State Buckeyes are 29.5-point favorites against the Minnesota Golden Gophers with a 59.5-point total. Minnesota is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games against its conference. The total has gone OVER in 10 of Ohio State's last 14 games against its conference.
The Penn State Nittany Lions are 13.5-point favorites against the Michigan State Spartans with a 53-point total. Michigan State is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 road games. The total has gone OVER in 16 of Michigan State's last 19 games against Penn State, with an average combined score of 59.16.
The Alabama Crimson Tide are 28-point favorites against the Missouri Tigers with a 73.5-point total. Missouri is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 road games against teams with winning records. The total has gone OVER in seven of Missouri's last nine games against its conference. The total has gone OVER in six of Alabama's last seven games, with an average combined score of 68.71.
The Auburn Tigers are 15-point favorites against the Tennessee Volunteers with a 47-point total. The total has gone OVER in five of Tennessee's last seven games against its conference. Auburn is 1-4 ATS in its last five games.
The Texas Longhorns are 14-point favorites against the Baylor Bears with a 60.5-point total. Baylor is 4-1 ATS in its last five road games against Texas. Texas is coming off a dramatic win against rival Oklahoma but is 1-4 ATS in its last five games after an ATS win. The total has gone UNDER in Baylor's last five games against Texas.
And the West Virginia Mountaineers are 6.5-point road favorites against the Iowa State Cyclones with a 56-point total. West Virginia is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 road games in October. Iowa State is 6-2 ATS in its last eight games.
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College football odds: Red River Showdown in spotlight on Week 6 board
OddsSharkOct 2, 2018, 10:33 AM EDT
Bettors will have to balance a tighter-than-usual line and a possibly tougher Texas team as the Oklahoma Sooners look for a cover in the Red River Showdown this weekend.
The Sooners, with junior quarterback Kyler Murray behind centre, are 7.5-point favorites on the college football odds against the Texas Longhorns with an 60.5-point total for Saturday at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com.
The Sooners are 0-5 against the spread in the last five editions of this annual matchup at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, according to the OddsShark College Football Database, but the smallest spread in any of those games was 9.0 points. Overall, Oklahoma is 8-0 straight-up and 6-2 ATS in its last eight games within the Big 12. Texas is 5-0 ATS in its last five games in October, while the total has gone UNDER in 16 of Texas' last 18 against its conference.
Elsewhere, the Auburn Tigers are 3-point road favorites against the Mississippi State Bulldogs with a 44.5-point total. Auburn is 6-1 SU and 5-1-1 ATS in its last seven games in October. Mississippi State is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 home games.
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 5.5-point road favorites against the Virginia Tech Hokies with a 53.5-point total. The total has gone OVER in eight of Notre Dame's last 11 games on the road, with an average combined score of 62.36. Virginia Tech is 12-0 SU and 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games against Independent teams.
The Clemson Tigers are 17-point road favorites against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons with a 62-point total. Clemson is 0-4 ATS in its last four games against Wake Forest and the total has gone UNDER in seven of their last 10 matchups with an average combined score of 46.7. Wake Forest is 18-6 ATS in its last 24 home games in October.
The LSU Tigers are 2.5-point favorites against the Florida Gators with a 44-point total. LSU is 8-0 ATS in its last eight games against fellow SEC teams, while the total has gone UNDER in 15 of LSU's last 21 conference games. Florida, whose last home game was on September 15 in Week 3, is 8-1 SU in its last nine home games after consecutive road games.
The Miami Hurricanes are 12.5-point favorites against the Florida State Seminoles with a 51-point total. Florida State is 0-9 ATS in its last nine games against its conference. Miami is 0-5 ATS in its last five home games in October. The total has gone OVER in five of Miami's last six games, with an average combined score of 60.5.
The Texas A&M Aggies are 5.5-point favorites against the Kentucky Wildcats with a 51-point total. Kentucky is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road, while the total has gone UNDER in Kentucky's last six games on the road in October. Texas A&M is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games in October.
The Ohio State Buckeyes are 25-point favorites against the Indiana Hoosiers with a 62.5-point total. Indiana is 6-1 ATS in its last seven games against Ohio State. The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Ohio State's last 15 home games against teams with winning records.
The Alabama Crimson Tide are heavy 35-point road favorites against the Arkansas Razorbacks with a 61-point total. The total has gone OVER in five of Alabama's last six games, with an average combined score of 64.17. Arkansas is 2-7-1 ATS in its last 10 home games.
And the Stanford Cardinal are 5-point favorites against the Utah Utes with a 46.5-point total. Utah is 12-1 ATS in its last 13 games on the road against teams with winning records. Stanford is 6-2 ATS in its last eight games.
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