Geraldine "Gerrie" Teresa Kaalberg, 89, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at the Simpson Memorial Home in West Liberty.
Funeral mass will be held 10:30 A.M. Friday, August 3, 2018 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in West Liberty with a luncheon to be held immediately following. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 7 P.M. at St. Joseph Catholic Church where a Christian Wake Service will be held at 7 P.M. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery, Nichols. The Henderson-Barker Funeral Home in West Liberty is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church or Iowa City Hospice.
Geraldine was born May 29, 1929 in Malmo, Nebraska the daughter of Bernard and Nettie (Ruess) Wolters. She was a graduate of West Liberty High School in 1946. In her early years she had worked as a telephone operator in Iowa City and the West Liberty Bank, after the children were grown she worked at J.C. Penney's, as a school cook, West Liberty Library and for many years as a correspondent for the Muscatine Journal.
On March 20, 1952 she was united in married to Robert Kaalberg at St. Joseph Church in West Liberty.
She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Altar and Rosary. West Liberty Women's Club, served as a cub scout den mother and 4H leader. American Legion Auxiliary, Dog club and Golden Girls. Enjoyed puzzles; crossword, cryptogram and suduko. Knitting, embroidery, singing and music. Most of all she enjoyed her family.
Survivors include 3 daughters: Cathy Cox of West Liberty, Linda (Dave) White of Columbus Jct. and Paula (Pat) Cooney of Muscatine. Sons: David Kaalberg of Nichols and Phil (Deb) Kaalberg of Muscatine. 11 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Sister Margaret Wenger of Muscatine. Preceded in death by parents, husband Robert, daughter Annette "Onie" Carter, 2 brothers Richard and George and son in law Dennis Cox.
Gerrie's family would like to extend a special thank the Simpson Memorial Home and Iowa City Hospice for their wonderful care they provided the years.


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The Soča River rises in the heart of the Julian Alps. Its 138 km long route to the sea runs for the most part along the northwest edge of Slovenia. It goes around the most important settlements from Bovec to Deskle and in Solkan, under a famous railway bridge, it leaves Slovenia. The Soča River is accompanied by the main road running down to Solkan on the one bank and the railway line connecting Nova Gorica with Bled and Jesenice on the other side of the river. Owing to its natural beauty, conservation and historical circumstances the Soča River has a special importance and value in the hearts of Slovenians.
The Trnovo Forest and the neighbouring Banjščice plateau are the most north-western spur of the grand Dinar mountains. The mountainous area of the Trnovo Forest is karst-like, with no running superficial water, full of closed hollows, hills of different height and mountains, caves, abysses, shafts and minute karstic forms: scallops, grooves, rockholes, etc. Among the most impressive karstic phenomena are the caves with permanent ice and snow. The Paradana Cave, which is 385 m deep and 1550 m long, is one of the most renowned examples.
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The Big Ice Cave at Paradana is known worldwide due to the classical description (locus classicus) of the inversion of the vegetation belts in its western part. The cave is 385 m deep and 1550 m long. Paradana is protected as a Natural Reserve. The Tourist society in Lokve, which is in charge of the cave, has marked a path leading to the cave.
In the Ice Cave ice blocks 10 to 40 kg in weight used to be cut. They were carried up to the surface in baskets and transported to Gorizia or Trieste by night. From there the ice was sold to the ships. In the earlier days the ice was exported even to Egypt.
Park Rafut was planted in the second half of the 19th century over an area of 3 hectares. Within the park, there are a number of rare trees and shrubs. Due to the favourable soil and climatic conditions, many exceptionally beautiful exotic plants have been able to grow in this park. Many of these plants cannot be found elsewhere in Slovenia. Here one can find uncommon examples of cyprus, sequoia, unique examples of camellia , cork-oak tree, and camphor trees among others.


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And now, a little levity. Twitter is having a field day with this...as usual.
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using System.IO.Pipelines.Testing;
using Xunit;

namespace System.IO.Pipelines.Tests
{
    public class PipeLengthTests : IDisposable
    {
        private PipeFactory _pipeFactory;

        private Pipe _pipe;

        public PipeLengthTests()
        {
            _pipeFactory = new PipeFactory();
            _pipe = (Pipe)_pipeFactory.Create();
        }

        public void Dispose()
        {
            _pipe.Writer.Complete();
            _pipe.Reader.Complete();
            _pipeFactory?.Dispose();
        }

        [Fact]
        public void LengthCorrectAfterAllocAdvanceCommit()
        {
            var writableBuffer = _pipe.Writer.Alloc(100);
            writableBuffer.Advance(10);
            writableBuffer.Commit();

            Assert.Equal(10, _pipe.Length);
        }

        [Fact]
        public void LengthCorrectAfterAlloc0AdvanceCommit()
        {
            var writableBuffer = _pipe.Writer.Alloc();
            writableBuffer.Ensure(10);
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            writableBuffer.Commit();

            Assert.Equal(10, _pipe.Length);
        }

        [Fact]
        public void LengthIncreasesAfterAppend()
        {
            var writableBuffer = _pipe.Writer.Alloc();
            writableBuffer.Append(BufferUtilities.CreateBuffer(1, 2, 3));
            Assert.Equal(0, _pipe.Length);
            writableBuffer.Commit();

            Assert.Equal(6, _pipe.Length);
        }

        [Fact]
        public void LengthIncreasesAfterAdvanceAndAppend()
        {
            var writableBuffer = _pipe.Writer.Alloc(10);
            writableBuffer.Advance(4);
            writableBuffer.Append(BufferUtilities.CreateBuffer(1, 2, 3));
            Assert.Equal(0, _pipe.Length);
            writableBuffer.Commit();

            Assert.Equal(10, _pipe.Length);
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        [Fact]
        public void LengthDecreasedAfterReadAdvanceConsume()
        {
            var writableBuffer = _pipe.Writer.Alloc(100);
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            var result = _pipe.Reader.ReadAsync().GetResult();
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        [Fact]
        public void LengthNotChangeAfterReadAdvanceExamine()
        {
            var writableBuffer = _pipe.Writer.Alloc(100);
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            {
                var result = _pipe.Reader.ReadAsync().GetResult();
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                Assert.Equal(i, _pipe.Length);
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    }
}

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»Early Mormon History»Why Snuffer Got Exe'd
Why Snuffer Got Exe'd
Posted by Mormon Heretic on November 30, 2013 in Early Mormon History, Mormon, Mormon Culture, Movie/Book Reviews, Scripture, Temple, Theology
I finished Denver Snuffer's book a few weeks ago, and I really enjoyed the book. Snuffer gives some original readings of both LDS Church history and scripture. I did a partial review of his book a few weeks ago when I talked about Snuffer's position on polygamy (Snuffer believes that God permitted, rather than commanded polygamy, and that Church leaders misunderstood D&C 132 which is really 4 revelations.) If you haven't heard of Denver Snuffer or his book Passing the Heavenly Gift, you should be aware that this book got him excommunicated. I have stated in the past that I strongly disagree with the LDS Church's decision to excommunicate Mr. Snuffer. Now that I have completed the book, I would like to talk about where I believe the Church takes issue with Snuffer's book. The LDS Church is in Apostasy
It's more than a little ironic that Denver was excommunicated for apostasy; Snuffer claims in his book that the LDS Church is in apostasy and has been rejected by God. Snuffer uses the Book of Mormon to make his point. He quotes 3 Nephi 16:10-12 which states that
the Gentiles shall sin against my gospel, and shall reject the fulness of my gospel, and shall be lifted up in the pride of their hears above all nations, and above the people of the whole earth, and shall be filled with all manner of lyings, and of deceits…. and shall reject the fulness of my gospel, behold, saith the Father, I will bring the fulness of my gospel from among them… (abbreviated for brevity)
Snuffer gives his interpretation of this scripture.
Christ's prophecy does not anticipate gentile success. The gentiles will reject the fullness offered to them. "At that day when the Gentiles shall sin against my gospel" does not raise the possibility of "if" but only "when." According to Christ, the gentiles "Shall reject the fullness of my gospel." Taking these words at their plain meaning, it leaves no room for gentiles to obtain and perpetuate the fullness of priesthood. They will instead reject it when it is offered them. But, despite having rejected it, gentiles are allowed to repent, and join the Book of Mormon people and be saved. {Snuffer goes on to quote verses 13-16. Snuffer continues on page 333.} … Nephi's prophecy about the future gentile history is also speaking of the latter-day church. {Snuffer quotes 1 Nephi 13:30-34} {p 334} Through Joseph Smith's ministry, the Book of Mormon has been brought to light. "Much of [Christ's] Gospel" has been given to the gentiles. Significantly, Nephi does not foresee the gentiles obtaining "all" or a fullness, but only "much" of Christ's Gospel. We were offered more. The "fullness" that was lost to the gentiles was offered again, they only had to complete the Nauvoo Temple as required.{footnote 421} The traditional Mormon view is that Joseph was able, outside the temple, to transfer all keys in his red brick store, and the church received and has kept the fullness. However, Nephi's description of what was to be given the gentiles says only "much" will be returned, not that a "fullness" will be given. The traditional narrative also requires the language of revelation be not only meaningless, but contradicted. The requirement to build the Nauvoo Temple was because, as the Lord explained it: "For there is not a place found on earth that he may come to and restore again that which has been lost to you, or which he hath taken away, even a fulness of the priesthood." (D&C 124:28.) If a red brick store is an adequate substitute for a temple, then there must have been plenty of places that could be found for the Lord to come and again restore a fulness.
Snuffer states his position even more strongly on page 336, after quoting 2 Nephi 28:11-14.
The churches of the gentiles have "all gone out of the way; they have become corrupted." There is no exception. There isn't a "one true church" which stands out against a background of fallen, false churches. All of them are out of harmony with the Lord. Gentiles have not maintained the gospel in purity and power.
Page 337 he continues
False religions offer everything but worship of Christ. They will use good ideas, virtues, even true concepts as a distraction to keep followers from coming to Christ. The way to prevent souls from receiving redemption is to distract them. Good people want to do good things. So long as they are kept occupied with hollow virtues and sentimental stories they cannot come to Christ, enter His presence, and gain salvation. The stories urged by false teachers are filling, but no nourishing to the soul. As long as the false precepts of men distract the "humble followers of Christ" from coming to Him, it is enough. Nephi says this will happen.
Page 338,
The false virtues will be defended as the whole truth, despite the fact they do not lead men to Christ. Those who claim repentance is necessary will be accused of looking beyond the mark. They will be thought of as false messengers, with a false message, trying to steady the ark. They will be asked by what authority they preach repentance, because they are not called to lead. However, Nephi condemned those who "lead" because they "teach by the precepts of men," and not by the Holy Ghost. Therefore a call to repentance cannot come from a leader. It must come from elsewhere. When it does, the result will be anger, even rage as Satan stirs up the hearts of men.
So each week these gentiles will declare to each other "I know the church is true" as a mantra to console them. Yes, "All is well" with this imitation Zion. It does prosper, after the world's meaning of that term. But Nephi warns us in unmistakable sobriety: "wo be unto him that is at ease in Zion!"
I could go on, but it is pretty clear that Snuffer writes a pretty scathing critique of current church culture, and that the current LDS Church is an apostate form. I'd like to talk about some other things that Church leaders would find unsettling.
Denigrating Church Leaders
In calling for the disciplinary council, Snuffer's stake president stated that Denver's book "denigrated virtually every prophet since Joseph Smith, and placed the church in a negative light." I'm not sure I agree that this is grounds for excommunication, but I do think that this charge is mostly accurate. Snuffer's book says there are 4 phases of Mormonism
The Joseph Smith period (1820-44),
Plural Marriage (1844-1890–perhaps to 1904),
Abandonment of plural marriage (and resulting excommunications approx 1904-1955),
David O. McKay era to present.
Snuffer's 4 divisions of LDS Church history are reasonable, but where church leaders will have problems are with Snuffer's characterization of Church leaders. From page 241, Snuffer writes,
Third Phase Mormonism abandoned, and denounced as heretical, principles and practices that were a vital part of the earlier phases. The denunciation of these new found heresies became so ardent as to justify excommunication. Whereas, the second phase venerated and tried to live all of the first phase's teachings, the third phase did not. In order to accomplish this kind of adjustment to the religion, a cult of personality, comparable to Catholicism's veneration of the Pope, needed to attach to the office of the President of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. These changes in third phase Mormonism made it possible to create a faith on a distinctly different trajectory than the original. Mormonism no longer believed that persecution was a badge of authenticity {footnote 367}, but began to work for acceptance, even popularity. Instead of the ambition to be "independent above all other creatures beneath the celestial world," {footnote 368} the new hope was to become mainstream American; accepted, and even admired by as many fellow Americans as possible.
Snuffer goes on to explain that many apostles were chosen not for their spirituality, but for their business acumen. He quotes Michael Quinn's book Mormon Hierarchy: Extensions of Power. (It is noteworthy that Quinn has been excommunicated not for this book, but for previous books he wrote.) Quinn writes
The change in the apostolic "charge" apparently began with the appointment of Reed Smoot as an apostle in 1900. General church authorities had long regarded him as "reliable in business, but [he] has little or no faith." President Lorenzo Snow blessed him to receive "the light of the Holy Ghost" so that he could bear testimony of Jesus Christ and Joseph Smith. This was an extraordinary departure of the apostolic charge as given since 1835. The lessening of charismatic obligation continued during Joseph F. Smith's administration. In 1903 the "charge" to new apostle George Albert Smith spoke of his obligations to attend quorum meetings, to sustain the First Presidency and Twelve's leadership, to express his views "boldly" in quorum meetings, and to lead an exemplary life. There was no mention of visions. In 1907 Francis M. Lyman instructed newly ordained Anthony W. Ivins: "The Twelve are the Special witnesses of Jesus Christ & should be able to testify that he lives even as if he had been seen by them" (emphasis added).
Snuffer then goes on to discuss Heber J. Grant's calling as apostle, and Grant's skepticism of spiritual manifestations such as visions. From page 246,
{Grant} entertained doubts not only about his capacity to have spiritual experiences, but also about the propriety of such things. He feared that they would not contribute to faith, but undermine it. His diary records:
[May 30, 1890; in apostles' meeting] … Heber J. Grant. Stated that he had never had an inspired dreaming in his life and that although he had always desired to see his father in dream or vision that he had never been allowed to enjoy this great privilege. He had at all times been afraid to ask for any great spiritual manifestation as he would then be under greater obligations and he had feared that he might become unfaithful as others had done who had been blessed with great manifestations. He was ready and willing to obey his brethren who preside over him and said that he had never engaged in any kind of business without submitting the same to the First Presidency. I have always felt that I am greatly deficient in spiritual gifts." (id., p. 115)
This fear of risking apostasy because of a spiritual manifestation continued to motivate his attitude and approach to spiritual experiences throughout his calling as an Apostle, and later as church president. He would resist any effort to pursue a spiritual manifestation the remainder of his life.
Snuffer notes that Grant served as church president for 26 years, the second longest in church history, and that Grant was very strong in business. Grant replaced Orson Pratt as an apostle, and looked with disdain on Elder Pratt for leaving his family destitute at his death. Snuffer writes,
{page 250} "Apostle Grant acknowledged that there was a widespread view that he cared more for making money than anything else." … {page 251} John Nuttall, the Secretary to the First Presidency made this observation about Elder Grant: "[F]inancial matters have more weight with …Heber J. Grant than the things of the Kingdom." … His business acumen and candor often resulted in a 'tin-ear' for others. He records how he hurt some feelings by his insensitivity. But he would justify himself. Business was, after all, business. Charity was secondary, an effect of his successful business endeavors. It could never assume the foreground. That would be unbusiness-like. {page 252} In considering the record of his life, it is apparent he was a towering businessman, and interested in finding enterprises he thought would help indirectly members of his faith. He freely admitted how little he understood the things of God. He may have been a visionary businessman, but he confessed he was never a visionary religious man. His sermons were reminders to pay tithing, observe the Word of Wisdom, live chaste lives, and avoid debts. He dispensed practical advice. Heber J. Grant was not alone in this world view. Throughout this period the meetings of the First Presidency and Twelve Apostles were business meetings. The meetings started with prayer and included temple based prayer circles, but the meetings then turned to practical discussions about political issues, business ventures, investment opportunities, tithing collections, and development of the community.
Snuffer concludes by restating that Grant was skeptical of spiritual manifestations, and he turned the church more toward a business orientation. From page 261,
By the end of the third phase this ambition to gain influence to affect the saints' business affairs had been accomplished. The president was presumed to have the right to speak on all matters, and the advice he gives on any matter should always be followed. As that idea took, the stage was set for the fourth phase to begin. The pivot between the two happened with the ascendancy of David O. McKay, as the ninth church president. His presidency would take full advantage of a cult of personality surrounding the church president. {page 263} When it is believed a man can bind heaven, then it is believed that salvation is available by and through that man. Therefore, loyalty to him can be rewarded with eternal prosperity, and disloyalty is all the more fearful because he can eternally withhold, as well. Even the scriptural caution about "control, or dominion or compulsion upon the souls of the children of men"{D&C 121:37} is arguably circumvented by such authority is only evident if the Lord kills a church president. Absent that, the fourth phase of Mormon president will not, indeed cannot, err or lead astray, and there are none who can molest his authority. He reigns over all, as the spokesman of God. To challenge him is to challenge the vicar of God. This marked the coming of the Mormon Pontiff and the modern fourth phase of Mormonism. Other elements were added, but the cult of personality was a necessity. It enabled the other changes to take place without resistance from rank and file Mormons.
This is certainly very strong language against Church hierarchy.
God has rejected the LDS Church
Snuffer also says that the destruction of the Nauvoo Temple and trials suffered by Mormon Pioneers were a sign of God's rejection of the LDS Church, though God hasn't fully rejected the Mormons. Snuffer also takes issue with traditional narratives. From page 380,
We know the house was not finished while Joseph was alive. Nor was it completed while the Twelve were still in Nauvoo. There was never any endowment performed in the completed Nauvoo Temple. Those endowments, and sealings performed by Joseph Smith in Nauvoo were done in the upper room of his red brick store. Those done by Brigham Young were performed in the attic of an incomplete Nauvoo Temple. When the Twelve abandoned Nauvoo in February, the temple was neither completed nor dedicated. It would be months before that happened. … {page 380} The "fullness"—if it was transferred to Joseph Smith to other church leaders while in Nauvoo as we claim—was never done in the Nauvoo Temple. Yet the Nauvoo Temple was the only acceptable place where the Lord could "come to and restore again that which was lost unto you…even the fullness of the priesthood." According to George Q. Cannon, the Nauvoo Temple was never completed, period."{Snuffer references Journal of Discourses.} Although the church overlooks even the possibility of failure in Nauvoo, the language of the revelation, and subsequent events should at least raise the possibility we were condemned, and then rejected as a church. However unpleasant that conclusion may seem, we should want to know if that is what happened.
Snuffer quotes D&C 124:44-45, and notes that
There is no record of angelic visitors to the Nauvoo Temple. The Lord did not come to visit there. Instead the temple was utterly destroyed, not one stone left atop another. It seems plausible, therefore, the Lord did not make "that spot…holy" by His power. Also clearly the saints were "moved out of their place." This at least raises the unthinkable possibility the church has been rejected, with our dead. … The events that followed this revelation have been interpreted through the eyes of those who could not accept the idea of rejection. The proud refugees from Nauvoo and their descendants have always claimed they succeeded in doing all that was required. The revelation explains how to identify our failure. We meet the description of rejection. We know for certain: 1) The spot was not consecrated by the Lord, or made holy by His angels' presence. At least there is no record of it having occurred. 2) The church was moved out of the spot. 3) The temple was utterly destroyed. 4) The migration westward was more than difficult and harrowing. Not only the trek westward, but the arrival was marked by suffering, hunger, cold, privation and many deaths along the way. It at least suggests the possibility of "cursings, wrath, indignation, and judgments" on our heads. These events were avoidable. Enduring them may mean we were rejected, then cursed because of our collective failure to do what the Lord asked.
Snuffer knows that some will argue that the LDS Church is not the gentile Church spoken of in the Book of Mormon, but he dismisses this idea. Snuffer quotes the dedicatory prayer at the Kirtland Temple in which Joseph Smith identified the LDS Church with the Gentile church. D&C 109:60 says "Now these words, O Lord, we have spoken before thee, concerning the revelations and commandments which thou has given us, who are identified with the Gentiles. (emphasis added)" Snuffer thinks the traditional narrative of D&C 110 is also wrong. From page 91,
The church's teaching connecting Elijah to the sealing power is not justified by Section 110. In the revelation, Elijah does not confer, ordain or set apart anyone to anything. Doctrine & Covenants Section 110 has been interpreted with a conclusion already in mind. With that conclusion, the words are read to mean something different than what they actually say. The problem can be traced back to Orson Pratt who reasoned backwards in his August 29, 1852 sermon quoted above. He dated Section 132 when it was recorded in 1843 instead of when it was actually revealed. The result is Brother Pratt (and the church thereafter) assumed Section 110 (Elijah's visit) came first and Section 132 (Joseph's calling and election and sealing power) came later. In fact, Section 132 was in 1829, much earlier than the 1836 Section 110. Pratt incorrectly concluded and taught Section 132 reconfirmed in 1843 that Joseph got sealing power in 1836. Or, in other words, the Lord confirmed in Nauvoo that the 1836 Kirtland Temple visits had bestowed sealing power on Joseph. Instead, the opposite was true: The 1836 Kirtland Temple appearance confirmed what had been received by Joseph in 1829. … {page 94} The post-Nauvoo church narrative presumes the keys passed. The claims are made because the church starts with a conclusion. If you proceed from the conclusion that the fullness of the priesthood, and all the keys were passed from Joseph to the Twelve, then the history must be written to support that conculsion. In the traditional narrative, therefore, the fullness and keys passed in Joseph's red brick store. If you leave the conclusion open until the end, then you probably reach a different outcome. .. {page 97} Since the church claims the sealing power was successfully transferred from Joseph Smith to Brigham Young, and so on, to the present time. With questions of significant importance, however, reasoning backward is not always advisable.
It should be noted that the Watcher greatly disputes Snuffer's narrative about D&C 110. (Watcher has written several posts on Snuffer's book, if you're interested.) Snuffer does try to soften things up in the last chapter, stating on page 420
the church still has a Divine commission … {and} are performing sacred and authorized ceremonies. But we are not in full fellowship with God. Even so, we have the obligation to continually perform His ordinances…. After all the condemnation spoken against Israel by Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Amos, and others, when Christ came to the fallen and apostate Jews, He did not question their right to perform outward priesthood ordinances. Indeed, He sent those He healed to offer the required sacrifices under the law. {footnote 496} The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints cannot be worse today than the ancient Israelites, and is therefore, still authorized to baptize for the remission of sins. If the loss of Joseph Smith caused the loss of the fullness of the priesthood in the same way the removal of Moses did anciently, then like ancient Israel, the church continues to have the "lesser priesthood continued, which priesthood holdeth the keys of the ministering of angels and the preparatory gospel; Which gospel is the gospel of repentance, and of baptism, and the remission of sins, and the law of carnal commandments[.]" (D&C 84:26-27)
Despite all these problems that Snuffer outlines, he still believes
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is more than a great aid in this process. It is a restored blueprint to accomplish it. Even if part of the blueprint has been removed, and unnecessary additions are now scribbled on them, the plan still remains in the church. {page 454} God restored a great body of scripture. He clarified ordinances and gave instructions for new ordinances. We are not to ignore, reject, or forsake it. Any earthly institution will be riddled with human failings. That is to be expected. Even with its imperfections, the church remains important….. {page 455-56} Withdrawing from fellowship in the church interferes with redemption. Voluntary leaving is almost always wrong.{footnote 563 references Lehi leaving Jerusalem, so sometimes voluntarily leaving is ok.}
I am sure that Snuffer is talking about people who resign from the church, but some could argue that because he refused to comply with the stake president's requests to remove his book from publication, Snuffer voluntarily left. On his blog, Snuffer has long stated that he is subject to the authority of his stake president, and Snuffer is not trying to start a new church. I'll stop my review here; I think I have written plenty at this time to describe the issues church leaders have with what Snuffer has written. As I said before, I enjoyed the book; now that I have read it, I better understand why church leaders felt Snuffer's writings merited excommunication, but I still don't think the punishment fits Denver's "crimes." In this post, I have concentrated on what I perceive that church leaders didn't like, but Snuffer covers many other topics that I think will appeal to many. What are your thoughts?
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7 comments on "Why Snuffer Got Exe'd"
onewhoiswatching November 30, 2013 at 12:06 pm
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Great job providing pertinent points from the book for those that have not read it.
After reading the book, are you willing to commit yourself on whether or not you agree with Snuffer's interpretations on passages from the Book of Mormon and section 124, as outlined in this post?
lemuel November 30, 2013 at 4:12 pm
I find it odd that Denver is ex'd but Grant Palmer and Tom Phillips, true anti-mormons, are not.
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DavidH December 1, 2013 at 10:23 am
Grant resigned, so he cannot be excommunicated. My understanding is that he resigned because his SP told him he was going to reconvene the disciplinary council and excommunicate Grant.
The argument about whether the Nauvoo temple has a long history, at one time the RLDS (now CofC) used it in teaching that the church had been rejected, so needed to be reorganized (at least that is the way I think the argument ran). http://www.reorganizedchurch.org/restoration.html see Origin of the "Reorganized" Church [and] the Question of Succession By Joseph Fielding Smith.
I personally think that both Denver's narrative is too mystical for me. I also think the historical record for that period–as extensive as it is–doesn't unambiguously support either Denver's reading, or the current correlated reading, or anyone else's.
Mormon Heretic December 2, 2013 at 12:10 pm
Arrgh, I commented yesterday, but it got eaten.
Watcher, I find Snuffer's writings interesting and compelling. They cause me to think more deeply. Nobody can argue that the church today is far different than the church of Joseph Smith's day. It is easily argued that apostasy prevented the Church from implementing the Law of Consecration, so I think it is fair to say that God has withheld some things from the church due to apostasy.
I am not willing to side for or against Snuffer's interpretation of scripture. I need to do a bit more digging before I'm willing to come down on one side or the other as to his interpretations of scripture. I haven't studied D&C 124 or 110 as much as you, so I'm not nearly so confident in making a stand.
jg December 9, 2013 at 4:10 pm
John Dehlin and Tom Phillips have not been excommunicated and I wonder why. Snuffer has not done anything wrong compared to what Dehlin and Phillips have done. Really makes me wonder if Snuffer is correct about church leadership.
Phillips put out the Second Annointing for the world to see. Yet still has his membership. Hhmmm. And he and Dehlin both say every thing about the church is a farce. Snuffer never said things like that. Snuffer is a believing member whereas Dehlin and Phillips are not. Plus Phillips has been dropping hints about new information he has to bring the church down. And claims the church is out to get him – wow.
angel June 20, 2015 at 6:36 am
First, Snuffer is a false teacher with many unsound doctrines. Second, if he had sincere questions or concerns about how things are being run in the church, he did not handle them responsibly. So, he deserved to be kicked out—and a lot worse. He's leading many people into darkness disguised as light.


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The TwangBangers
Bill Kirchen, Redd Volkaert, Dallas Wayne, Joe Goldmark
After more than twenty years, it takes a very cool event like the Outlaw Country Cruise to bring together this special one-of-a-kind reunion! The legendary HighTone honky-tonk supergroup The TwangBangers is made up of Bill Kirchen, Redd Volkaert, Joe Goldmark and Dallas Wayne. This rocking unit of talented and experienced roots and country veterans delivers a double-Telecaster attack by Kirchen and Volkaert that complements Goldmark's innovative pedal steel and Wayne's hardcore country baritone. According to Vintage Guitar magazine, "Whether it's swampy rock and roll, swinging country, or twangin' fun, it's all here. Recommended for all guitarists, but especially Tele enthusiasts."
Bill Kirchen - Somewhere between steering Commander Cody's "Hot Rod Lincoln" into a top-10 hit, and scoring a Grammy nomination for Best Country Instrumental Performance, Kirchen coined the term 'dieselbilly' to describe his signature guitar sound. His career has put him at the forefront of many musical movements, including outlaw country and the Americana genre with the original hippie country band, Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen.
Redd Volkaert - Grammy-winner and guitar-playing legend Redd Volkaert is renowned for being one of the greatest Telecaster players in the country music world and beyond. Well-known for performing with Merle Haggard's band The Strangers and the famed supergroup Heybale!, Volkaert also is a recording artist and singer/songwriter in his own right.
Joe Goldmark - Joe Goldmark has a unique vision for the steel guitar. He started recording in 1980, and has nine of his own albums (three vinyl, six CDs) featuring rock, pop, soul and world music played on this "country" instrument. He's successfully adapted many melodic and fun songs to the pleasing sound of the pedal steel guitar, as well as writing many of his own interesting originals.
Dallas Wayne - Singer/ songwriter and SiriusXM personality Dallas Wayne has performed on some of the most hallowed stages in country music, from the Grand Ole Opry and Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Picnic, to appearances on "Country's Family Reunion" and "Larry's Country Diner." His most recent album, Coldwater, Tennessee was released in April 2022.
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New Horizons Band Guelph is hosting a NHB Band Camp. Guelph is known as "The Royal City" and as the "City of Music"
The goal of this session will be to experience the joy of making music with a new group of people.
Read through and rehearse some old, new, familiar or unfamiliar concert band arrangements with New Horizons members and conductors from Southern Ontario NHB programs. Choose the Red Band - Intermediate (Grade 2-3) or the Blue Band - Advanced (Grade 3-4).
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The goal of this session will be to enjoy the development of the beautiful brass sounds. Balance, blend, tuning and intonation will be touched on while playing a variety of repertoire. Take away the woodwinds and percussion and you are left with the beautiful resonance of brass instruments. Enjoy some classical and popular sounds arranged for trumpet, trombone, French horn, euphonium, baritone and tuba. Skills needed for this ensemble approximately grade 2-3.
The goal of this session will be to experience the therapeutic benefits of intentional listening and sounding, and how to support well-being through mindful music. Discover the power of music with intentional sounding and deep listening practices. How does music heal the mind, body and spirit?
The goal of this session will be to deepen the understanding of how to read rhythms and how to hear the layers that exist in rhythm based music. No percussion experience is needed! Get funky with a bucket and some sticks! A new way to break down and internalize rhythm reading. Experience how various patterns work together and the importance of locking into the groove.
Donna is thrilled to be a part of the New Horizons family. As a music educator for over 23 years, Donna has taught university and high school classes in Ontario and Texas. She graduated from the University of North Texas, where she studied with Howard Meltzer, John Kovach, Kevin Korsyn and Kathleen Reynolds. As a bassoonist, she has performed with the San Angelo Symphony and the University of North Texas Faculty Winds. Her favorite music includes anything by Aaron Copland, Keith Jarrett or Sting.
Jeff Daniels is an educator and musician living in Guelph, who has been teaching for 23 years. After graduating from York University's Jazz Program in 1990, and then U of T's Bachelor of Education program a year later, he began to teach music in Peel Region including ten years as part of Mayfield Secondary School's Regional Arts program where he directed jazz choirs and concert bands. He has been teaching music at Centennial Collegiate in Guelph since 2004, where he continues to direct junior and senior choirs and bands. Jeff has also been involved with a dozen shows with Royal City Music Productions in Guelph both as Musical Director and as an orchestra member. Jeff is also an active jazz pianist and singer in the Guelph and Kitchener/ Waterloo area.
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Jennifer Rodrigues holds a Masters Degree in Flute Performance and Literature from The University of Western Ontario and an Honours Bachelor of Music in Performance from Wilfrid Laurier University.
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After many years of private piano lessons, Andrew continued his formal music education at McMaster University. In 1977 he graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Music from McMaster and the following year he graduated from Brock University with a Bachelor of Education. In 1978 Andrew received a teaching position in Bruce County teaching vocal music in Port Elgin.
In 1981 Andrew and his family moved to Guelph where he taught instrumental music to grade sevens and eights with the Upper Grand District School Board. From 1997 till retirement (2009) Andrew was on the music faculty at John F. Ross C.V.I. It was there that he was the conductor of the Senior and Intermediate Bands and conductor of the Royal Jazz (big band) ensemble. Since retirement, he has had the great pleasure of being an instructor and participant with the New Horizons Band Guelph.
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Marriott International reports 2020 Q2 results
Second quarter reported net loss totalled USD234 million, compared to reported net income of USD232 million in the year-ago quarter.
August 10, 2020, 19:40 IST
Marriott International, reported second quarter 2020 results, which were dramatically impacted by the COVID-19 global pandemic and efforts to contain it (COVID-19).
Arne M. Sorenson, president and chief executive officer of Marriott International, said, "While our business continues to be profoundly impacted by COVID-19, we are seeing steady signs of demand returning. Worldwide RevPAR has climbed steadily since its low point of down 90 percent for the month of April, to a decline of 70 percent for the month of July. Worldwide occupancy rates, which bottomed at 11 percent for the week ended April 11, have improved each week, reaching nearly 34 percent for the week ended August 1. Currently, 91 percent of our worldwide hotels are now open compared to 74 percent in April, and 96 percent are open today in North America".
Greater China continues to lead the recovery. As of early May, all Marriott hotels in the region are open, and occupancy levels are now reaching 60 percent, compared to 70 percent the same time last year, and a marked improvement from single-digit levels in February. While Greater China's recovery was originally led by demand from leisure travellers, particularly in resorts and drive-to destinations, we are now seeing more widespread business demand, including some group activity, he added.
"Our pipeline remains strong with approximately 510,000 rooms, 45 percent of which are under construction. We are gratified to see owners continuing to choose our brands. In the first half of the year, we signed 30 percent more deals in the Asia Pacific region than we did in the same period last year. By the end of the second quarter, our rooms distribution around the world had grown by 4.1 percent, net, compared to one year prior. With the restrictions related to the pandemic slowing construction timelines, there is uncertainty surrounding future rooms growth. Given current trends, we estimate rooms could grow by 2 to 3 percent, net, for the full year," Sorenson added.
"While the full recovery from COVID-19 will clearly take time, the current trends we are seeing reinforce our view that when people feel safe traveling, demand returns quickly. My thoughts continue to be with all who have been impacted by the pandemic," he said.
Arne M. Sorenson
Marriott's reported operating loss totalled USD154 million in the 2020 second quarter, compared to 2019 second quarter reported operating income of USD409 million. Reported net loss totalled USD234 million in the 2020 second quarter, compared to 2019 second quarter reported net income of USD232 million.
Adjusted operating loss in the 2020 second quarter totalled USD109 million, compared to 2019 second quarter adjusted operating income of USD786 million. Adjusted operating loss in the 2020 second quarter included impairment charges and bad debt expense of USD60 million, related to COVID-19.
Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) totalled USD61 million in the 2020 second quarter, compared to second quarter 2019 adjusted EBITDA of USD952 million. Second quarter 2020 adjusted EBITDA included USD36 million of bad debt expense related to COVID-19. See page A-11 for the adjusted EBITDA calculation.
The company added 75 new properties (11,407 rooms) to its worldwide lodging portfolio during the 2020 second quarter, including roughly 2,000 rooms converted from competitor brands and approximately 4,700 rooms in international markets. Eleven properties (2,669 rooms) exited the system during the quarter. At quarter-end, Marriott's global lodging system totalled roughly 7,500 properties and timeshare resorts, with nearly 1,401,000 rooms.
At quarter-end, the company's worldwide development pipeline totalled 2,997 properties with approximately 510,000 rooms, including 1,240 properties with over 230,000 rooms under construction and 164 properties with roughly 28,000 rooms approved for development, but not yet subject to signed contracts.
In the 2020 second quarter, worldwide RevPAR declined 84.4 percent (an 84.6 percent decline using actual dollars). North American RevPAR declined 83.6 percent (an 83.6 percent decline using actual dollars), and international RevPAR declined 86.7 percent (an 87.1 percent decline using actual dollars).
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Jim Bishop and his castle.
Bishop Castle
Rye, Colorado
For 50 years, Jim Bishop has been building a castle on a mountainside in central Colorado. "Did it all myself, don't want any help," he says mechanically as he unloads a pile of rocks that he's hoisted to the 70-foot level on one of the castle towers.
Every year since 1969, Bishop has single-handedly gathered and set over 1000 tons of rock to create this stone and iron fortress in the middle of nowhere. Bishop calls it "a monument to hardworking people" and "America's biggest, one-man, physical project." "I always wanted a castle. Every man wants a castle," Bishop continues, his voice a broken record, answering the same questions he's obviously been asked thousands of times before.
It hasn't been easy. For most of those 40 years Bishop was engaged in a running battle with Washington bureaucrats over the rocks that he used, which came from the San Isabel National Forest that surrounds the castle property. Bishop felt that they were his for the taking, the government wanted to charge him per truckload.
Another bone of contention that stuck in Bishop's craw belonged to the Colorado state Chamber of Commerce, which refused to list Bishop Castle as an attraction in its official tourism guides.
Happily, those angry years are in the past. Both Uncle Sam and the Colorado Chamber now recognize that Bishop's dementia concretia is marketable, and that he's transformed some heavy, unwanted rocks into pure tourism gold.
The castle is a popular spot. "I been here three times," said one visitor. "I'm taking my kids to see what one man can do," said another. Other popular comments: "He's crazy," "Where does he get the time?" and "Where does he get the money?"
Bishop's goal is to complete his castle before he dies. He has no thought of slowing down. Although the castle is mostly a hollow shell of cemented rocks and ornamental ironwork (Jim Bishop's regular line of business), his future plans include a moat and a drawbridge, a roller coaster mounted on the castle's outer wall, a balcony big enough to hold an orchestra, and a second castle for Phoebe, his wife. (By 2005, Jim had added a large metal mesh dome on top of the castle, which rotates when visitors run in it.)
"I want to live as long as I can and keep building that castle bigger and bigger and bigger."
PARENTS ALERT: Bishop's Castle may look like Hogwarts, but Jim Bishop is no cuddly Dumbledore. He's a tough-talking man with strong beliefs, and sometimes he expresses them bluntly and loudly. If you or your children want to avoid potentially offensive rants (involving politics and race), you may want to steer clear.
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To close the gender gap, companies must develop transparency on career progress.
With more women graduating from college than men, and more women pursuing STEM subjects than ever before, we may finally be at a tipping point to start closing the gender gap in the workplace. Of course, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has unfortunately predicted that doing so will take five generations at the current pace. But as we mark International Women's Day, I'm optimistic. As the leader of a network with revenues of more than US$1.7 billion, and as a mother of three children, I've seen how things have changed in the past two decades. And I would suggest we can make progress more quickly than WEF calculates because our conversations about what needs to change are beginning to include key new elements.
The most important of these is a focus on transparency. Most organizations are still far too opaque in their processes, which means all involved, not only women, are left unsure exactly what they have to do to succeed. Organizations need to be clear about what is required to progress and about the exact impact taking time out to have a family or going on flextime for whatever reason will have on careers. These should not be closed-door conversations that lead everyone to think that someone else is getting a better deal.
Time to talk: What needs to change for women at work, a new piece of research published today by PwC to coincide with 2018's International Women's Day, analyzed the results of a survey of 3,627 women around the world, including women at the critical time in their careers where starting a family or taking on caring responsibilities coincides with milestones in career development. It's part of a series looking at different stages in the careers of women. Of the women in this year's survey, 58 percent identified the need for greater transparency from their employers to improve career development opportunities.
This fits the stereotype that women believe they have to be 100 percent competent or overqualified to advance, which is backed up by disappointing evidence that in too many cases this is indeed true. In PwC's survey, only 17 percent of respondents said they would put themselves forward for a promotion if they didn't think they had all the right skills.
Ensuring greater diversity in promotion panels is a good first step that many companies are beginning to take. Behavioral research shows clearly that people gravitate to those who are most like themselves. Having all-male panels can, for example, disadvantage women applicants. People have to be aware of this type of bias when it comes to identifying the best talent.
When considering promotions into leadership positions, employers also often fail to recognize the kinds of skills that people need at the next level, and focus too much on the skills required of people to do the job they are in. This is particularly true when it comes to technical skills. Leadership roles aren't necessarily technical in nature. Being an effective leader is not always about how well you can code, or how familiar you are with the intricacies of regulatory regimes, but rather how effectively you collaborate, build teams, and clearly articulate a vision and values. That's not to buy into more stereotypes that men are better at the hard technical stuff than women. Rather, it's simply a red flag when thinking about the next steps.
The elephant in the room in the early days of career building for women is often motherhood. And this is where both honesty and transparency are important and where demographics are beginning to make a difference.
It is simply a fact of life that taking time out to have kids puts a gap in a woman's career progression because she temporarily stops gaining experience. But doing so should not set her back more than the time she is away if employers recognize this for what it is: a normal stage in a person's professional and personal life journey. Unfortunately, in our survey, 42 percent said they feared the impact having a child would have on their careers and 48 percent of new mothers said they were overlooked for promotion on their return to work.
48 percent of new mothers said they were overlooked for promotion on their return to work.
A career lasts a long time, and given we are all living longer, careers are likely to last a lot longer too: There is no reason women can't get to the top if they take time out to have children. Today we too often see that the penalty is much bigger that the career gap merits.
When you do leave the workplace for a significant amount of time, it's easy to lose a bit of confidence; it's easy to think things will have moved on, or that being out of sight has put you out of mind. I know because I felt that way. But having the confidence to come back and having an employer that embraces your coming back are important factors in propelling careers forward. Returning to the theme of transparency, if there is an open conversation about how this will work, both parties will be better off.
Things will necessarily change in the coming decades for demographic reasons as well. Today we are seeing many more dual-career couples than ever before, with men equally concerned about work–life balance. In the 1960s, a couple typically consisted of a career professional and a homemaker. In the 1970s and 1980s, a man typically was a career professional and his wife likely had a self-described "job." Since the 1990s, however, it has become ever more common — even usual — for both members of a couple to have careers.
The vast majority of women in this survey who were part of a couple were part of dual-career couples. And, we know that it is no longer the default choice for the woman in a heterosexual couple to be the primary carer for children or the elderly. Employers need to adapt their policies to suit these changes.
It's hard to predict what the workforce of the future will look like as technology threatens to displace more types of jobs and people are working to a later age. But one thing is clear: Women will be demanding an ever greater say in how their roles are defined and how they can succeed. The men at the top — and it is men, for now — must be part of this important, open conversation.
Carol Stubbings is the global leader of PwC's People and Organization practice. Based in London, she is a partner with PwC UK.


In the comic continuity, after the kerfuffle at the prison, an encounter with some cannibals, and a flurry of adventures on the road, Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln on the TV) and his merry band come to the walled community of survivors. They arrive in issues #69, but they're actually still there now, using it as a home base in the battle against Negan and The Saviors, so the place has played a huge role in the continuing narrative. It really is the home they hoped that the prison would be.
Given the trajectory of the series, and promises form the producers that the story will at least loosely follow the arc of the comics, this is a logical conclusion. The survivors have already left the prison, the unfortunate state of affairs at Terminus, which ended season four, looks like a stand-in for the cannibal thread of the story, so a stop at Alexandria, or at least some approximation thereof, could very well be in the cards.
According to the reports, the wall encloses ten homes, four brownstones as well as additional residences, where roughly 30 people, actual citizens, not members of the cast or crew, will continue to live. There goes the neighborhood, indeed. Located in Senoia, Georgia, a suburban part of the greater Atlanta metropolitan area, the walls are scheduled to remain in place until November. The length of this installation seems to indicate that this area will play a significant part in season five. The Walking Dead has a propensity for dividing individual seasons into two separate story arcs, and since they still have the situation at Terminus to deal with, my guess is that thread will take up the first half, while whatever transpires in these new walls will occupy the latter portion.
Larry Owens, the mayor of Senoia, says the city council approved the build, and also confirmed that the walls will serve to keep out the swarms of undead walkers the show is so fond of.
The Walking Dead has always has a significant presence at San Diego Comic-Con, and this year is not going to be the first exception. On Friday, July 25, the show takes over the stage in the giant Hall H. There's no word on what they plan to reveal, though there will likely be some new footage for fans to gawk at, but notable attendees include cast members Lincoln, Norman Reedus (Daryl), Steven Yeun (Glenn), Lauren Cohan (Maggie), Danai Gurira (Michonne), Melissa McBride (Carol), Chad Coleman (Tyreese), and Michael Cudlitz (Abraham). Executive producers Gale Anne Hurd and David Alpert will also make an appearance, as will showrunner Scott Gimple and special effects guru, director, and all around badass Greg Nicotero.
Given the relative strength of season four, especially the final eight episodes, we're looking forward to the new season more than we have any of the previous years. Lets hope the show continues to improve and lives up to expectations when The Walking Dead returns this October.


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Millennials, Gen X To Rule Our Digital Future
Business Insider's Henry Blodget
What better way to lead into a post on my adventures at this year's Business Insider Ignition: Future of Digital conference than with a Bloomberg News story suggesting that BI's new Berlin-based owners, Axel Springer, is considering putting the digitally native news site behind a paywall. It's part of a larger push by the German newspaper publisher to re-invent itself through U.S. investments in digital media:
"The changes are part of a wider plan by Chief Executive Officer Mathias Doepfner to spend aggressively on digital media, mainly in the English-speaking world. Axel Springer on Tuesday said it raised its stake in New York-based social video producer NowThis Media Inc. to 14.6 percent from 4.3 percent, after leading a $16 million funding round. It's also backing Thrillist Media Group, a lifestyle portal targeting male readers."
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts
Of course, the themes of media reinvention and revolution dominated the dialog at this year's gathering, which drew a veritable who's who of media makers and shakers including Comcast CEO Brian Roberts, CBS CEO Les Moonves, Buzzfeed founder and CEO Jonah Peretti, New York Times CEO Mark Thompson, Sony Pictures CEO Michael Lynton, Hulu CEO Mike Hopkins, Roku founder and CEO Anthony Wood, and the list goes on.
Given Business Insider's tech-centric beginnings as Silicon Alley Insider, the event also featured a strong dose of media and tech disrupting companies like Maker Studios, Niche, Vine, Glide, Jet, Blue Apron, Kik, Vimeo, BroadbandTV, Vevo, and naturally execs/pundits waxing on the empires that hold the fates of many of these startups in their hands, e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Apple, Google and Microsoft.
Like previous years, Business Insider co-founder/publisher Henry Blodget open with an overview of the changing media landscape, culling data from eMarketer and his own research team. Here are handful of the factoids Mr. Blodget cited that resonated enough for me to tweet in real-time and paraphrase below. Audio of his overview here (RT: 19:23):
"Digital will inherit the earth ('a generational shift')"
"Millennials and Gen X will take over – first native digital generations"
"Millennials check their mobile phones every 10 mins. 15 years from now: 80% digital"
"Subscriptions are doing great, e.g., video, music, even in print. Paywalls rule." (a hint at the Axel-Springer news?)
"Native" digital ads will continue to thrive, in light of ad blocking 'crisis'"
"In digital, 30-second videos ads are an eternity. Ad-blocking adoption varies by vertical"
"Ad blocking will lead to improvements in user experience, i.e., ad & edit content quality"
"The next big platform? Glasses, watches, cars, VR (promising)… No! Messaging apps? Yes!"
"Netflix has 70M subs, Hulu 10M, Amazon 45M, Apple TV 35M."
"Traditional TV networks will soon go through many years of pain, like newspapers."
"Today TV still dominates viewing time., BUT digital viewing has doubled in last few years."
"YouTube's ad revenue is almost as big as CBS's ad revenue."
I will be back with more highlights from the conference in subsequent posts.
Published December 10, 2015 By Peter Himler
Categorized as The Flack Tagged #ignition2015, Business Insider, Digital Media, Henry Blodget
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4 Bedroom Semi Detached House For Sale in Buxton for Offers Over £495,000.
This superbly appointed semi-detached property enjoys a semi-rural setting and is situated on a particularly spacious plot that includes outbuildings and a static home. The main accommodation includes an entrance hall, a bright and spacious living room, a dining room with wood burner, a large open plan dining kitchen, a utility, a laundry room and a cloaks/WC to he ground floor, whilst to the first floor there are four well proportioned bedrooms and a bathroom. Other features include oil fired central heating and uPVC double glazing throughout. Outside there is an abundance of off road parking and the well tended main gardens include a large patio and a sweeping lawn at the rear, whilst to the side at the property there is a wild woodland garden which also houses the static home and a triple garage. Viewing is absolutely essential in order to fully appreciate everything that this unique property has to offer.
UPVC part double glazed entrance door, under-stairs storage cupboard, spindle staircase to first floor landing, radiator and doors to the dining room and the kitchen.
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Joel Witriol of Brooklyn became the first Hasidic officer when he joined the force in 2006, at age 24.
A Hasidic New York Police Department officer was promoted to sergeant, making him the department's highest-ranking Hasid ever.
Joel Witriol of Brooklyn attended Friday's promotion ceremony in traditional Hasidic garb, according to the New York Post.
His Sabbath observance will be accommodated at his new post in the 13th Precinct in Manhattan.
Witriol joined the force in 2006 at age 24, becoming the first Hasidic officer, the Post reported. He started as a volunteer auxiliary officer in 2003.
His brother also is a member of the NYPD, which has many Jewish officers but few hasidim, according to the NY1 television station.


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The Monash Student Association (Clayton) Inc (MSA) is located at the Clayton campus of Monash University in the Campus Centre building. The MSA is made up of elected student representatives who represent all undergraduate Clayton campus students on general issues such as education, fees and student welfare, and also specific issues such as women's affairs and queer affairs. MSA also operates a Student Theatre, an Activities department, Lot's Wife, Host Scheme, the Short Courses Centre and Wholefoods vegetarian restaurant.

The MSA was formed at the end of 1994 with a merger of the former Monash Association of Students, the Mature Aged and Part Time Students Association and the Monash University International Students Society. It subsequently incorporated as an independent body in 1998.

Services

Activities

The Activities office organises on-campus student activities and inter-campus competitions and events, such as live bands, DJs, movie nights, and Winter Sabbatical.

Clubs & Societies

Clubs & Societies governs the over 100 (non-sporting) clubs and societies at the Clayton campus. The clubs range from academic-based clubs to those that are cultural, political, spiritual, or relating to a hobby or specific interest.

Education Office
The Education department provides advocacy, policy work, campaign management, advice, and representation to the student body. Some notable achievements include the 2004 HECS protests, the campaign against unfair parking fines, the 2006 campaign for the re-introduction of Swotvac, and some success in the continuing push for online recording of lectures.

Environment Department

The Environment Department facilitates student involvement in sustainability and social justice, both on campus and in the wider community. They work with the university in order in minimising consumption of water, paper and energy; purchasing and use of renewable energies, recycled paper and other eco-friendly products; minimising waste and maintaining effective recycling and composting programs. They support wider student campaigns on issues like protection of old-growth forests, fair trade, indigenous justice, refugee rights, and climate change.

Radio Monash

Radio Monash is a radio station, which offers live webstreaming and podcasting and offers training in aspects of broadcasting in a full digital recording studio, which is often used as a rehearsal room for bands and musicians. Whilst not directly funded by or affiliated with the MSA, Radio Monash still works in conjunction with the MSA during their music events.

Host Scheme

Host Scheme is an orientation program that runs a camps program, functions program and Host Scheme Night; a huge party at the start of Orientation Week, which attracts thousands of new students.

Recreational Library ("Surly")

The Student Union Recreational Library (formerly John Medley Library) is the only recreational library at Monash University's Clayton Campus. It provides houses a wide range of fiction and non-fiction books, comics, magazines, DVDs, CDs and vinyl records.

Lot's Wife

Lot's Wife is the student newspaper. It addresses student issues and news, provides a voice for student commentary and reviews.

Queer Department

The MSA Queer Department caters for all students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex or those who are questioning their sexuality and/or gender identity. It provides the queer lounge, as a safe a queer-only space where students can gather, socialise and discuss queer issues in a supportive environment, and also works to collectively fight against discrimination and oppression suffered by queers in society.

Student Theatre

The Student Theatre (MUST) is a place for students to get involved in acting, directing or backstage work, and stages a large number of productions a year.

Welfare

The Welfare department runs Free Food Mondays, giving struggling students free vegetarian food every Monday night. It recycles old donated computers by rebuilding them for students. It also runs the Survival Centre, which contains free food and second-hand clothing for students in need.

Women's Room

The Women's Room is a women-only environment, a place for women to socialise, study and meet other women. It was created by the student union due to perceived university in-action over a rising spate of assaults around campus, particularly after normal class hours, on women.

Wholefoods

Wholefoods is a vegetarian restaurant, cafe and grocery service owned and run mostly on a volunteer basis by students.

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References

External links
 Monash Student Association (Clayton)
 Clubs & Societies
 Radio Monash
"Uni blues" by Shane Green, The Age, 22 March 2004, retrieved 14 June 2006.
"Poverty-stricken students reliant on food handouts" by Shane Green, The Age, 22 March 2004, retrieved 14 June 2006.
"Students on warpath over HECS hike" by David Rood, The Age, 23 March 2004, retrieved 14 June 2006.
"Monash fee backlash as board member quits" by David Rood, The Age, 24 March 2004, retrieved 14 June 2006.
"Students, police injured in Monash University fees protest" by Bridie Smith, The Age, 26 March 2004, retrieved 14 June 2006.
"Free market goes to uni" by Shane Green and David Rood, The Age, 27 March 2004, retrieved 14 June 2006.
"Student group slams university pokie plan", ABC Melbourne, 21 March 2005, retrieved 14 June 2006.
"Mild in the streets" by Janet De Silva, The Age, 25 April 2005, retrieved 14 June 2006.

Students' unions in Australia
Monash University


EVIN is in need of another guitarist, more voices and any other instrument that would like to join us. We will be practicing the second and fourth Thursday's of the month at 7:30PM in the new church. We sing every week, for Easter, Christmas and for the celebration of Sacraments. If you can't sing with us every week that's ok!! We welcome everyone who would like to join us in whatever capacity you can! "Seek and ye shall find". We are seeking!! Please contact Catie Garrett at 443-605-5789 or chall@vt.edu for any other information.


It's Thursday, late again. Scusi.
We all like to make fun, tease or pull someone's leg. And I am a well known sucker. Yep, I fall for everything!
Hold on though, the Italians like to spin or take around. Or even give you a drink: cercare di darla a bere. Either way you may have difficulty walking a straight line afterwards!
German's will take your arm: auf den Arm nehmen; a well-mannered jest!
The French come closer to taking you for a ride: faire marche, though you'll have to walk! (Or hitch a ride with the Swedes: driva med nån). They might put more effort in it and play a trick on you: jouer un tour à vous which directly translated is play a turn. That could make you dizzy too!
Finally, if you're goofing with friends in Argentina you might want to keep your hat on: Tomarle el pelo a alguien so the don't drink your hair!


DK Eyewitness Pocket Map & Guide Florence will lead you straight to the best of Florence. It's packed with beautiful illustrations and coverage of all the major areas and sights from museums to parks and markets. There's comprehensive area-by-area information and referencing, plus recommendations for the best hotels, restaurants, bars, shops, galleries and other cultural attractions. You won't miss a thing on your trip as this handy travel guide includes an ingenious and easy-to-use fold-out map, ensuring you'll never get lost when exploring the sights. The DK Eyewitness Pocket Map & Guide Florence is your essential guide and serves as a perfect companion to the Eyewitness travel guide. You can plan your perfect day out in Florence with the DK Eyewitness Pocket Map & Guide.


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Do Work That Matters For People Who Care, Keynote With Seth Godin & Intro Kickoff by Richard Jones, CMO
Watch Seth Godin at Signals 20.
Recent studies show that consumers are exposed to an average of 4,000-10,000 marketing messages every single day! With all of the focus on being seen, are we as marketers truly listening to our consumers and seeing them for the individuals they are?
In this session, we kicked off Signals 20 with a special note from our CMO Richard Jones. Then we handed it over to marketing rockstar Seth Godin who discusses why marketers should stop contributing to the noise by looking at the internet as a mass medium, but instead focus on gaining the permission of their most viable audience. Marketers must start collecting their customers' preferences and delighting and engaging them on a personal level to create true brand evangelists. You'll learn not only how to create better relationships with your consumers, but you'll also be given insights into how to become a fearless, empowered marketer who feels confident in taking the risks necessary to do the work that matters for people who care.
Signals 20 may be over, but you can catch all the content on-demand in our Signals Hub.
Visit the Signal Hub
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New International Voices in Ecocriticism
Edited by Serpil Oppermann - Foreword by Scott Slovic - Afterword by Greta Gaard - Contributions by Kyle Bladow; William V. Lombardi; Sylvan Goldberg; Başak Ağin Dönmez; Sarah Nolan; Elise J. Mitchell; Guangchen Chen; Anu T. Asokan; Abdulhamit Arvas; Christina Caupert; Elzette Steenkamp and Diana Villanueva Romero
With twelve original essays that characterize truly international ecocriticisms, New International Voices in Ecocriticism presents a compendium of ecocritical approaches, including ecocritical theory, ecopoetics, ecocritical analyses of literary, cultural, and musical texts (especially those not commonly studied in mainstream ecocriticism), and new critical vistas on human-nonhuman relations, postcolonial subjects, material selves, gender, and queer ecologies. It develops new perspectives on literature, culture, and the environment. The essays, written by contributors from the United States, Canada, Germany, Turkey, Spain, China, India, and South Africa, cover novels, drama, autobiography, music, and poetry, mixing traditional and popular forms. Popular culture and the production and circulation of cultural imaginaries feature prominently in this volume—how people view their world and the manner in which they share their perspectives, including the way these perspectives challenge each other globally and locally. In this sense the book also probes borders, border transgression, and border permeability. By offering diverse ecocritical approaches, the essays affirm the significance and necessity of international perspectives in environmental humanities, and thus offer unique responses to environmental problems and that, in some sense, affect many beginning and established scholars. « less more »
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Series: Ecocritical Theory and Practice
Subjects: Literary Criticism / Comparative Literature, Literary Criticism / Gothic & Romance, Literary Criticism / Poetry
Serpil Oppermann is professor of English at Hacettepe University.
Foreword by Scott Slovic
Introduction: New International Voices in Ecocriticism
Serpil Oppermann
Part I. New Ecocritical Trends
Chapter 1. Selves at the Fringes: Expanding Material Ecocriticism
Kyle Bladow
Chapter 2. "Global Subcultural Bohemianism": Postlocal Ecocriticism and Tim Winton's Breath
William V. Lombardi
Chapter 3. "What is it about you . . . that so irritates me?": Northern Exposure's Sustainable Feeling
Sylvan Goldberg
Chapter 4. Bang Your Head and Save the Planet: Gothic Ecocriticism
Başak Ağin Dönmez
Part II. Nature and Human Experience
Chapter 5. Un-Natural Ecopoetics: Natural/Cultural Intersections in Poetic Language and Form
Sarah Nolan
Chapter 6. "There's No Place like 'Home'": Susanna Moodie, Shelter Writing, and Dwelling on the Earth
Elise Mitchell
Chapter 7. Against Ecological Kitsch: Derek Jarman's Prospect Cottage Project
Guangchen Chen
Chapter 8. Neo-Aranyakas: An Enquiry into Mahasweta Devi's Forest Fictions
Anu T. Asokan
Chapter 9. Ecoerotic Imaginations in the Early Modernity and Cavendish's The Convent of Pleasure
Abdulhamit Arvas
Part III. Human-Nonhuman Relations
Chapter 10. What Are We? The Human Animal in Eugene O'Neill's The Hairy Ape
Christina Caupert
Chapter 11. Familiar Animals: The question of human-animal relationships in Lauren Beukes's Zoo City
Elzette Steenkamp
Chapter 12. Dismantling "Conceptual Straitjackets" in Peter Dickinson's Eva
Diana Villanueva Romero
Afterword by Greta Gaard
Gothic ecocriticism. Eco-eroticism. Postlocalism. Unnatural eco-poetics. New materialisms. Eco-aesthetics… Serpil Oppermann's farsighted, courageous project is here to show what ecocritical scholarship stands for: not only eliciting new categories, but also enabling new visions and creativities. The international voices speaking from these pages are telling us that the future of ecocriticism is here and now.
— Serenella Iovino, Professor of Comparative Literature, University of Turin, Italy
With twelve original essays that characterize truly international ecocriticisms, New International Voices in Ecocriticism presents a compendium of ecocritical approaches, including ecocritical theory, ecopoetics, ecocritical analyses of literary, cultural, and musical texts (especially those not commonly studied in mainstream ecocriticism), and new critical vistas on human-nonhuman relations, postcolonial subjects, material selves, gender, and queer ecologies. It develops new perspectives on literature, culture, and the environment. The essays, written by contributors from the United States, Canada, Germany, Turkey, Spain, China, India, and South Africa, cover novels, drama, autobiography, music, and poetry, mixing traditional and popular forms. Popular culture and the production and circulation of cultural imaginaries feature prominently in this volume—how people view their world and the manner in which they share their perspectives, including the way these perspectives challenge each other globally and locally. In this sense the book also probes borders, border transgression, and border permeability. By offering diverse ecocritical approaches, the essays affirm the significance and necessity of international perspectives in environmental humanities, and thus offer unique responses to environmental problems and that, in some sense, affect many beginning and established scholars.


Combatants for Peace's bi-national theater group presented an original play that spreads the message of nonviolent resistance to the occupation and raises awareness of CFP activities. The play represents political reality by sharing the stories of two families: one Palestinian and one Israeli. The story of the Palestinian family speaks of the personal pain suffered due to the occupation, while the Israeli family recounts how it too is gripped by suffering as it clashes on its support of the war in Gaza. Both families explore the tensions between positions supportive of war versus positions supportive of peace.
In the fall, rehearsals began for their next original play, which narrates the story of a young Palestinian arrested by the IDF. The new repertoire of the CFP theater group will be performed at the end of 2017.
Combatants for Peace uses theater to explore and challenge community beliefs about the conflict. The method of interactive theater allows the audience to determine the development of the plot, according to their world views and values. Thus the course of a play varies and shifts as directed by the audience. In addition, CfP uses theater to spread the message of nonviolence and co-resistance to the occupation, and to advocate for peace.
As with everything in CfP, the theater group is bi-national and equally co-led. The two directors are Ayman Helou (Palestinian) and Chen Alon (Israeli).


Niloy was known to his friends as an atheist blogger whose online name is Niloy Chowdhury.
Police in Bangladesh have arrested two more suspected members of a banned militant group thought to be behind the slaying of a secular blogger in the fourth such deadly attack this year.
The arrests follow the arrests two weeks ago of two other suspects _ Saad-al-Nahin and Masud Rana _ for involvement in the killing of the 28-year-old blogger Niladri Chottopadhay Niloy.