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Today is the third anniversary of this blog's coming into existence. As has become the tradition, I'll revisit the highlights of the past year, month by month.
February 2010: Was it really only a year ago that I got an ice cream maker for my birthday? That's given rise to several tasty recipes this year. But my favorite post of the month is one where I didn't follow any recipe, winging it on a loaf of bread and expounding on the reasons I cook.
March 2010: I had a week off, and ate my way through several of Paris' arrondissements. I made corndogs from scratch for Nick's birthday, and when I got stressed out looking for a new apartment, I made apple pie.
April 2010: Ah, the month we moved. I kissed my old apartment goodbye and with it, my internet access. I did manage to write about Fribourg d'Alpage, a truly fantastic cheese I found at the cheese festival in Coulommiers.
May 2010: May is undoubtedly the month of long weekends. I made the most of the one I got, joining Nick and his colleagues on a short trip to La Rochelle on the West coast of France. We ate a fabulous meal there at Les Flots, and it really felt like a vacation.
June 2010: I spent much of June testing recipes for Hope and D.'s wedding cupcakes. The best thing to come out of all that (apart from the happy union of two good friends) was this recipe for chocolate-hazelnut financier cupcakes.
July 2010: This summer was neither long nor warm, but I still had a lot of fun getting to know my new neighborhood. One of my favorite features is the fromagerie-caviste-boulangerie-pâtisserie-traiteur juggernaut that is Julhès.
August 2010: Like the rest of Paris, Nick and I went on vacation for most of August. I cooked my way around the States, making wedding cupcakes in Massachusetts, raja green beans in Nevada, and lavender-mint chip ice cream in California.
September 2010: I recapped my eating adventures over the vacation, entered Project Food Blog, and nearly died (not really) in a bee attack.
October 2010: Football season got into full swing, and with it, my weekend baking habits and beer consumption. Speaking of beer, I tasted my very favorite French beer so far: Agent Provocateur.
November 2010: We took an excellent day trip to Chartres, but if there's one food adventure from November that is going to stick with me, it's Le Bistrot des Soupirs. I want to go there all the time.
December 2010: The highlight of December was without a doubt our trip to Lisbon, Portugal. I continue to dream about those pastéis de Belém.
January 2011: What did I do last month? From the looks of it, I ate cheese, Chinese noodles, and things I baked at home. How have I already forgotten about my rediscovery of rugelah?
And there you have it. Another great year of food, travel, and more food. Many thanks go out to all of my readers, new and old. I love it that you come and visit me here in my little corner of the blog world, and your comments encourage me more than you know. I can't wait to see what awaits me in my fourth year of writing Croque-Camille, and I hope you'll all stick around to see where 2011 takes us.
Yes, it sits in the shadow of Notre Dame, one of Paris' biggest tourist draws. And yes, the chalkboard menus are in English as well as French. But don't let either of those usually deterrent factors stop you from paying a visit to La Reserve de Quasimodo, one of Paris' most affordable, least pretentious, and – dare I say it – off-the-beaten-path wine bars.
Wine bar can be a tricky term. Some fit the description well: bars that serve a larger-than-usual variety of wines, and maybe some nibbles to go with them (Le Baron Rouge and Tombé du Ciel are two good examples). Others are really more like restaurants, requiring reservations and serving full-on meals (think Le Verre Volé or Chapeau Melon). Often food purchases are required, due to liquor license intricacies. Many operate as wine shops during non-meal hours.
So what kind of wine bar is La Reserve de Quasimodo? Well, it has a wine cellar, from which you can buy wines by the bottle. You can either take them away and do as you see fit (Nick and I are looking forward to summer, when we can stroll in, pick up a nice bottle of something chilled, and then take it to the river bank to sip), or you can enjoy them in the dining room. The droit de bouchon, or corkage fee, is a mere six euros – probably the cheapest in Paris. It is one of those places where eating something is required, but if you aren't in the mood for a full meal, they offer cheese and charcuterie plates to share.
I have yet to try the charcuterie, but I've had the cheeses twice. A little round of aged chèvre, a slab of piquant bleu d'Auvergne, a hunk of earthy Saint Nectaire, and a quarter-wheel of creamy Camembert. The Camembert is the standout, but all are good, and a little variety is important, no? On an unrelated note, did you know that a pie chart in French is called a Camembert? I find that hilarious and awesome.
Making up a large part of the menu are salads and tartines. The salads are big enough for a meal, the selection of hearty toppings ranging from duck prosciutto and foie gras terrine (pictured above) to jambonneau with Puy lentils (below).
The tartines are of the open-faced sandwich family, as opposed to the bread smeared with butter and jam ilk, and are piled high with goodies like cheese, tomatoes, and anchovies.
For those hungry for something warmer and stodgier, there are hot menu items as well, though I can't vouch for them as I haven't tried any. Yet.
La Reserve de Quasimodo serves both lunch and dinner, Monday through Saturday, and the wine shop is open continuously from 10:45 am.
Oh, and an award, too. But we'll get to that in a minute.
I've been given another opportunity to do a giveaway from CSN Stores, whose stores range from the general (office furniture) to the specific (a whole store devoted to beanbag chairs!) and include, of course, a cookware store. Once again, the giveaway is for a $75 gift certificate, and is open to anyone living in the USA or Canada, or has a mailing address in one of those places. Apologies to my more international readers. To enter, just leave me a comment on this here post, and I'll choose a winner via random number generator at 8:00 pm on Tuesday, February 15th. This time, I'd like to hear about your favorite weekend breakfasts.
In the "One Meal, One Photo, One Sentence" tradition, here's one I made recently.
Smoked French trout, scrambled organic eggs, and buttery drop biscuits.
And now for the award. The Mistress of Spices, a blog I found a few weeks ago, has conferred upon me the Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award.
It acknowledges the amazing community of women in the blogosphere, and I'm so pleased that Ramya – an Indian-American living in Paris who writes up her adventures in vegetarian and spicy cooking – thought of me. These awards work in a pay-it-forward manner, so I'm going to pass on the love to a few of my food blog sisters: five who are relatively new to me, and five I've been following for at least a year.
The new: Fiona of Life on Nanchang Lu, Jessica of Jessica's Dinner Party, Lisa of Tarte du Jour, Grapefruit of Needful Things, and Mimi & Katie of Foodie and the Chef. I've been enjoying getting to know all of you!
The old friends: Hopie of Hopie's Kitchen, The Hungry Dog, Melissa of Researching Paris, Jennifer of Chez Loulou, and Hannah of Wayfaring Chocolate.
So, to recap: leave a comment to win $75 at CSN Stores, weekend breakfasts rule, and blogging is a shockingly social activity for one that requires so much alone time at a computer.
Apologies for all the broken links. CSN wants it that way, and I want to have a prize to give you.
UPDATE 8:05 pm, Feb 15: The number has been drawn, and the lucky one is commenter #17 – Curt! Congratulations, and I'll be emailing you with the prize information shortly. Thank you all for your comments and delicious breakfast suggestions!


Trent Lynds wants to be the AUS Rookie of the Year. It's a bold statement, but Lynds has plenty to back it up. The first year psychology student was the best graduating cross country runner in the province last year, and he's had an unbelievable start to his Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) career.
After taking up track in grade seven, Lynds went on to win medals every year in track and field and cross country at the Nova Scotia high school championships.
"In Grade 8 I said 'Okay, I weigh about 100lbs and I play hockey, and I think it's time for me to drop out since everyone else weighs 160,'" says Lynds, explaining that he decided to focus on track after realizing he had the talent to match his runner's physique.
The jump from high school competition to the university level hasn't been too much of a stretch for the rookie, not least because the Tigers head coach, Rich Lehman, was his coach during his grade 12 year. Lynds ran with the Halifast club, which Lehman also coaches.
Nowadays, Lynds' training program consists of similar workouts, but his overall mileage has increased substantially.
Team veteran, Jake Wing, says that Lynds is running smart. Wing, a graduate student in industrial engineering, would know – he's had his fair share of injuries making the transition from running in high school to the CIS level.
Admittedly more of a track athlete, Wing found it harder to wrap his head around the length of university cross country courses as a rookie. He, like Lynds, is having a strong season, and hopes to close out his athletics career as a Tiger with a bang. He has represented Dalhousie at CIS championships multiple times in both track and cross country, and this year will be no different.
To be fair, Lynds has not run a 10 kilometre race yet – the meets this season have been either six or eight kilometres – but will do so at the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) championships on October 29th. His recent performance at the University of New Brunswick sets him up well for what is to come: by kilometre seven of the eight kilometre race, Lynds was a full minute faster than his previous best seven kilometre finishing time.
Wing also credits varsity athletics with helping his scholastic performance.
As the cross country season wraps up on November 12th with the CIS championships, both Lynds and Wing have high hopes.
"We're all clicking, the team's running quite well … I think going into AUS [championships], we're pretty happy with where we are," says Wing.


When warm weather arrives, it's time to tiptoe through the tulips.
Some can be seen everywhere; others are more elusive.
Go away for a relaxing weekend and come home with a new skill.
In spring, Michigan's Old Mission Peninsula is a sight for sore eyes.
After a long winter, birders welcome the return of feathered friends.
Web cams open a window into lives of eagles, bears and other wild things.
This historic Minnesota river town is a favorite weekend getaway.
For a great vacation, follow the shores of the world's largest freshwater lake.
In Duluth, the shipping season is in full swing.
The first laker left the harbor March 22, and the first saltie, the Malta-flagged Maria G, arrived April 15. Locals as well as tourists are happy to see the big boats back.
How to keep track of boats: Check arrivals and departures on Harbor Lookout.
What to do: Visit the free Lake Superior Maritime Visitors Center next to the Aerial Lift Bridge.
Events to catch: April 28-May 5, Homegrown Music Festival. May 12, Run Smelt Run puppet parade.
Details: For more, see Boat watching in Duluth and Duluth 101.
Find art on country and city roads.
Bluff Country Studio Art Tour in northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. Visit artists in and around Winona, Lanesboro, Spring Grove and Harmony in Minnesota and Decorah in Iowa. April 26–28.
Behind the Arts Studio Tour in Racine and Kenosha, Wis. Visit more than 100 artists at 35 locations, in Racine on Saturday and in Kenosha on Sunday. On Friday evening, there's a Preview Party. April 26–28.
St. Paul Art Crawl in St. Paul. Tour the studios of more than 300 artists in 17 buildings in the Lowertown and downtown neighborhoods. April 26–28.
Spring Outdoor Adventure Expo in Minneapolis. A spring kickoff for outdoor enthusiasts, with presentations on outdoor adventures and destinations and a gear sale and auction of used canoes and kayaks. April 26–28.
For more, see our Events Calendar.
The scenery along these lovely trails will put a spring in your step.
What's so great about hiking in spring? That's easy – there's so much to see.
Move your feet in any direction and you'll run across wildflowers, waterfalls and, best of all, sweeping views that last only until the trees leaf out.
Head out before summer makes its brash appearance, with walls of greenery and fleets of bugs.
Here are 20 great places to go hiking in spring.
When weather warms, the urge to hit the road is irresistible.
It's a beautiful spring day — finally. The trees are budding, the birds are chirping. What do you do?
Road trip! Somehow, the call of the highway is especially strong in spring. We want to feel the wind on our face and see something new and unusual.
There's a lot to do along the way: Walk through bluebells, spot birds, visit artist studios, sample cheese, watch a parade.
Here are 20 of the best spring drives in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois and Michigan, along with festivals you'll want to catch, in 2019.
Up north, all of the snow that brought you great skiing just keeps on giving when spring arrives.
That's when it turns into waterfalls, roaring down river gorges and misting awed onlookers.
One of the easiest places to see lots of big waterfalls is along Minnesota's North Shore, where dozens of rivers roar down into Lake Superior. Where there's water, there's a waterfall.
When's the best time to go? As soon as ice melts, of course.


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Vapers Show Chemical Changes in Their DNA That Are Linked to Cancer
TOPICS:AddictionE-cigarettesGeneticsKeck School of Medicine of USCUSCVaping
By Keck School of Medicine of USC February 16, 2020
This is the latest study from a Keck School of Medicine of USC research team to show e-cigarette users develop cancer-related molecular changes similar to smokers.
Biologically important changes in DNA seen in smokers are also being found in people who vape, according to a new study published in the journal Epigenetics.
A team of scientists at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have found people who vape exhibit similar chemical modifications in their overall genome and in parts of their DNA as people who smoke cigarettes.
These specific chemical alterations, also known as epigenetic changes, can cause genes to malfunction — and are commonly found in nearly all types of human cancer as well as other serious diseases.
The findings add to a growing list of health concerns associated with vaping, which is perceived by many as a safer alternative to smoking. E-cigarette use has soared among youth, with more than 25 percent of high school students now using the products, according to the CDC.
The new study, led by Ahmad Besaratinia, PhD, associate professor at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, examined a group of people matched for age, gender and race, divided equally into three categories: vapers only, smokers only and a control group of people who neither vaped nor smoked.
Blood was drawn from each of the participants and tested for changes in levels of two specific chemical tags attached to DNA that are known to impact gene activity and/or function. These chemical tags include: (1) methyl groups in a specific DNA sequence, named Long Interspersed Nucleotide Element 1 (LINE-1); and (2) hydroxymethyl groups in the genome overall. Changes in the levels of these chemical tags, which are important for genomic stability and regulation of gene expression, occur in various stages of development, as well as in diseases such as cancer.
Of the 45 study participants, vapers and smokers both showed significant reduction in the levels of both chemical tags compared to the control group. This is the first study to show that vapers, like smokers, have these biologically important changes detectable in their blood cells.
"That doesn't mean that these people are going to develop cancer," said Besaratinia. "But what we are seeing is that the same changes in chemical tags detectable in tumors from cancer patients are also found in people who vape or smoke, presumably due to exposure to cancer-causing chemicals present in cigarette smoke and, generally at much lower levels, in electronic cigarettes' vapor."
This is the newest study Besaratinia's team has done on vapers and smokers. Their earlier study published last year (IJMS, 2019) examined changes in gene expression in epithelial cells taken from the mouths of vapers and smokers compared to a control group. In that study, both vapers and smokers showed abnormal gene expression in a large number of genes linked to cancer.
"Our new study adds an important piece to that puzzle by demonstrating that epigenetic mechanisms, specifically changes in chemical tags attached to the DNA, may contribute to the abnormal expression of genes in vapers and smokers alike," said Besaratinia.
He and his team plan to continue their research. The next step is to look at the whole genome and identify all the genes targeted by these two chemical changes in vapers versus smokers.
"Considering the established role many genes play in human diseases, this investigation should provide invaluable information, which may have immediate public health and policy implications, said Besaratinia. "The epidemic of teen vaping and the recent outbreak of vaping-related severe lung injury and deaths in the U.S. underscore the importance of generating scientific evidence on which future regulations for electronic cigarette manufacturing, marketing, and distribution can be based."
"Hypomethylation of LINE-1 repeat elements and global loss of DNA hydroxymethylation in vapers and smokers" by Andrew W. Caliri, Amanda Caceres, Stella Tommasi and Ahmad Besaratinia, 29 January 2020, Epigenetics.
"Deregulation of Biologically Significant Genes and Associated Molecular Pathways in the Oral Epithelium of Electronic Cigarette Users" by Stella Tommasi, Andrew W. Caliri, Amanda Caceres, Debra E. Moreno, Meng Li, Yibu Chen, Kimberly D. Siegmund and Ahmad Besaratinia, 10 February 2019, International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
DOI: 10.3390/ijms20030738
In addition to Besaratinia, the study's other authors are Andrew W. Caliri, Amanda Caceres, and Stella Tommasi, all of Keck School of Medicine of USC.
This work was supported by grants from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research of the National Institutes of Health (1R01DE026043 to AB) and the University of California Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program (26IR-0015 and 28IR-0058 to AB and 26IP-0051 to ST).
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Trump Blindsides ICE Leaders By Withdrawing Nominee & Promising 'Tougher Direction'
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President Donald Trump on Friday withdrew his nomination to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), blindsiding lawmakers and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials.
"We're going in a little different direction. [Former nominee Ron Vitiello] is a good man, but we're going in a tougher direction. We want to go in a tougher direction," Trump said from the White House on Friday.
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According to CNN, ICE leadership anticipated a positive outcome for Vitiello's confirmation, even on Friday morning—chalking up a letter sent by the White House regarding its reversal as "a clerical error," sources told the outlet. Despite his initial support from Trump and his career as a border patrol agent-turned-acting deputy commissioner of ICE, Vitiello came under fire by lawmakers for his controversial social media presence.
During his confirmation hearing, the nominee was grilled over a 2012 tweet in which he "suggested that the Democratic Party should be renamed the liberalcratic party" or the "Neo-Klanist party." ICE's union also issued a warning to the Senate committee leadership about the social media posts and Vitiello's reputation for retaliating against whistleblowers.
"This is the first time in the history of the National ICE Council that our organization has officially opposed the nomination of a presidentially-appointed federal official and it is a decision we do not take lightly," wrote National ICE Council President Chris Crane in a letter earlier this year to Senate committee leadership. "Never before have we seen so many warning signs with respect to a nominee prior to confirmation and we believe him to be unfit to serve as director."
The president has not made any further announcements about a possible replacement for the role.
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Scientology Dropkick: Commenters of the Week!
by Tony Ortega
DM's minions keep dropping the ball!
Before we look back at the week that was, we wanted to remind you of our upcoming schedule.
Monday morning at 9 am we'll reveal #3 in our big countdown, and then at noon we'll close voting on our readers poll. So if you haven't yet put in your own ballot, there's still time to tell us your own rankings in The Top 25 People Crippling Scientology!
Then, on Wednesday, it's time for the grand finale. At 9 am, we'll reveal #2 in the countdown, and then, only two hours later, we'll post the #1 person Crippling Scientology. At 1 pm, if all goes to plan, we'll also post the results of our readers poll and bring to a close this project that took almost two months to complete.
Now, back to this week's enturbulation!
On Monday, we started things off by naming Anonymous our pick for #6 in the countdown — and did we get an earful about that!
Later that day, however, we opened voting in our readers poll and asked our loyal commenters to send us their own lists of 25 people doing the most damage to the church. There's still time to get your ballot in, so head on over there!
On Tuesday, we got the big news that charges had been dropped against Marty Rathbun, and San Patricio County, Texas would not be prosecuting him for scratching a member of the Squirrel Busters.
The next day we revealed #5 in the countdown, the dynamic duo at The St. Petersburg Times, Tom Tobin and Joe Childs.
On Thursday, we rounded up some wacky overseas news about Scientology, including yet another bombshell from Down Under: the defection of Chris Guider, former rugby star and loyal former employee to Rathbun.
Yesterday, we broke into the countdown's Final Four with our entry on actor Tom Cruise.
And that leaves us itching to lift the veil on the top three, but that's a few days away yet. For now, let's take a look at the best comments of this past week…
By naming Anonymous #6 in our countdown, we knew we'd be in for some controversy. But such is the stuff of good comments! Of the numerous folks who felt we should have given Project Chanology the top spot in our list, we like PodPeople's heartfelt tribute to the leaderless movement:
Yes, I have to speak on this one. I'm one of the thousands that left decades ago. I'm an ex-member, also ex-Sea Org, and an all around cranky. Miscavige had another brilliant idea to stir Our beehive because (I imagine) fooled once, we could be fooled twice. After I calmed down, I jumped on the internet and immediately found Anonymous. I was floored. You know, early on Scientology got its energy, whether sucked up monies or labor and skills, from young, creative and whacky adventurers. It is fitting that it is melting down, like the Wizard of Oz witch, from the energy of young, creative and whacky adventurers. Your videos, Tony, tell the tale of why Anonymous should be in that #1 spot. I had all the resources I needed at my keyboard fingertips thanks to Anons. And when I just couldn't take the sobbing I found myself in, or my blood pressure rising against doctor's orders, I could switch to videos like those above and laugh my ass off. The protests that have continued have impressed me beyond my belief and the creativity and imagination displayed, the time, resources, effort, the mad, mad skills, just blew me away and still do to this day. They made a safe haven for ex's to speak out, yes, but for those still in, they did something no one has been able to accomplish. They stood outside the monster's caves and sang and danced, not for themselves, but for total strangers, to help end the abuses once and for all. Now you just never know who's behind those masks, which of course are necessary. Scientology is Psychopathic and Paranoid on steroids, with a stock portfolio. Everything changed when Anons arrived, everything. Media coverage began. Books got written and sold. YouTube got busy. Ex's, critics and others jumped in, finally, and began to help however they could. It was like the piecing together of a quilt, only one that stretched around the entire world. After the day ends, and you hear one more sorrowful story of Scientology's latest evil doings, you don't feel alone anymore, and now you have a warm and cozy cover. I am just one of thousands eternally grateful for Anonymous. Thank you. Just don't tell them I said warm and cozy. Pod
We were also moved once again by the penetrating words of loyal reader and countdown resident Jefferson Hawkins:
The entry of Anonymous into the equation was a game-changer, possibly THE game-changer. If Scientology was completely clueless as to how to deal with the Internet, they were paralyzed by an Internet activist movement. All of their rules and tactics, cooked up by Hubbard in the Cold War era, went out the window. How do you launch an ad hominem attack when that "hominem" is faceless and everywhere? As a former Sea Org Member and neophyte critic (I had just started telling my own Counterfeit Dreams story online), I was amazed at the Anonymous movement in 2008. I was amazed that they were able to muster 10,000 protesters in a weekend when it took Scientology weeks and weeks of phone calls, promotion and threats to get 6,000 of their faithful to an LA Event. The Church had truly awakened a sleeping giant, simply by doing what they have always done, trying to quash and control information about themselves. To say that Anonymous revitalized the critic movement would be an understatement. It was like the cavalry arriving. All of a sudden it was safe to speak out and reveal the truth. One did not feel exposed and alone. Yes, the Church tried to tar the Anonymous movement, calling them "terrorists" and so on, but they never got much traction with that except, perhaps, among their own gullible members, who believe what they are told to believe. Interestingly, the Church's main attack line on me is that I am allied with Anonymous, a "terrorist" organization, and therefore I am a terrorist. All because I attended a couple of their protests, was photographed by OSA — ever since then they have tried to smear me by saying I "pal around with terrorists." The Anonymous people I have dealt with have been earnest, committed, hardworking people, who also have a lot of fun with their pranks, costumes, dancing and caek. At the protests, they came down on any of their own members who tried to violate the law, even something as minor as jaywalking. Sure, some have gone too far. I never agreed with DDOS attacks, black faxes, or harassment in any form. But what do you expect when you have a broad, all-inclusive and leaderless group? What is amazing is not the occasional misguided prank, it's how effective, professional and law-abiding 99% of Anonymous has been. And I was very impressed with the press conference in LA organized by XenuBarb and Glibby, two very committed and professional women. Anonymous members have worked tirelessly, often behind the scenes, to bring the abuse, fraud and criminality of the Church to light with police, legislators, officials, and the press. The Church tries to smear me because I have stood with Anonymous. Well, bring it — I have stood with them proudly.
When we named Tom Tobin and Joe Childs to the countdown in the #5 position, we were pleased to see that we weren't the only ones singing their praises for their epic series, "The Truth Rundown." We liked in particular this response by Damian DeWitt:
The Truth Rundown was a watershed event in the recent history of opposition to Scientology. Among other things it got Randy Sly at Catholic Online writing, and he has become the leading Catholic critic in the US, and in fact in the English-speaking world. It unleashed Marty and Amy on the world and gave courage and set a standard for other journalists and bloggers to write and triggered the defections of Paul Haggis and a mass of others.Joe and Tom's exhaustive No Kids Allowed on Sea Org abortions was similarly important. The "paper of record on Scientology" — perfect. It is difficult to imagine the implosion of the cult we are witnessing without their work. These are professionals of the highest caliber and modest men. It was wonderful to read Mike Rinder's and Mark Bunker's experiences working with them. Epic imminent series will be epic!
And talk about a tribute, it doesn't get much better than this tale by Kris:
When the Truth Rundown series came out, I had been out of the Sea Org for 5 years, I saw some stuff as a SO member, not nearly as bad as any Int folks, but enough to want to make me run. Thinking that being a public would be better, I flirted with going back in, and I had gone to events, even donated money to various things in the Church(Ideal Orgs, IAS, library donations, freeloader debt) and bought books. I was still at odds with Scientology, as I did see bad stuff in the Sea Org, and also I had recently been stuck in a room with 6 high Scientology Execs literally demanding that I pay 75K to get my patron in the IAS (they only got 1200 as I played the I'm very poor card). I was getting very disenchanted with Scientology, as it seems like every call I would get would be for money, but still had a purpose for wanting to go up the bridge and continuing in Scientology. Something wasn't right and I couldn't put my finger on it. Then I remember one morning, reading a headline on Yahoo, that says something of the sort"Mike Rinder confirms beatings occur in Scientology". It referenced to the SP times, on where I found the videos of former members, and all my suspicions had been confirmed. It was after reading and watching the Truth Rundown, that I made the choice never to walk into a Church of Scientology ever again.
On Thursday, we jumped on the breaking news of former professional rugby player and longtime Scientologist Chris Guider becoming the latest church executive to defect and accuse leader David Miscavige of being violent to his employees. But our roundup of news also included an item about a UK man who, only a few weeks into his Scientology indoctrination, pledging 20,000 pounds to the organization. We were struck by this reaction from LeeAnne Clark:
I just read Stephen Cox's e-mails to his scammers, and it almost made me cry. This is a man who is in trouble — his life is in chaos, and he is grasping at straws to feel some sense of connection to God and the world, some sense of doing the *right* thing. He clearly wants his life to make sense and mean something, and he feels he can do that by trying to help others. There are so many directions he could have gone to do that — he could have ended up with a Christian church, or with Amnesty International or Save the Children or Oxfam or any group that would help him to channel his desire to make a difference into…actually…making a difference. Any of those groups would have been thrilled to have him donate his time and money, and turned it into legitimate HELP for people who need it. None of those groups would have taken ALL his money and made him go into debt, of course — they would likely have given him some help in figuring how much he could afford, without causing himself financial harm. And they would have helped people. Instead he ends up with — Scientology. The one group that will take all his money and MORE, putting him into a debt that he can never get out of, and use its ill-gotten gains to…buy real estate, perform nutty "auditing" on people for the purpose of convincing them they need to donate more of their own money to, and finance the extravagantly opulent lifestyle of a celebrity-chasing psychopathic midget. They will eventually convince him that his idea of "God" doesn't exist, and will drive him insane with notions of untold numbers of alien souls clinging to his body like swarming gnats. Not a single person will be helped. The irony is so sad it's almost incomprehensible.
We also liked this comment by JustCallMeMary, which recounted the roundup nicely:
To Chris Guilder, thanks for speaking up publicly and filing your complaint against the church. Have a good life and enjoy time with your family 🙂
Re: Stephen Cox: This is so pathetic. Another broken marriage, broken family, empty pockets and auditing brainwashing. Bet that money he gave the church was supposed to go to his wife as part of the divorce settlement. Hope she shows the video and this article in divorce court.
Re: Gur Finkelstein & the Tel Aviv org. I'm waiting for him to turn against the church and spill the beans on it's involvement in the paying off of people to arson the building ( before he got caught doing the other crimes related or not to the building.) Finklestein is just another Scientology lawyer doing Scientology's dirty work.
On the cartoon: when the Church of Scientology shows its distain for people like this and for Christianity, by mocking it, its just one more nail in the coffin of a dying cult.
Also, our thanks to countdown member Amy Scobee for figuring out all of the defectors displayed in the Freedom magazine parody cartoon which we posted. I think she's nailed it here:
There's no question to me who they are trying to portray — especially if you've seen some of the photos they've put up on their websites of these people. [From left to right] Chuck Beatty, Daniel Montalvo, Jason Beghe, Paul Haggis, Tom DeVocht, yours truly, Larry Wright, Marc Headley, Marty Rathbun, Claire Headley, Miek Rinder, Jeff Hawkins and Steve Hall. Yeah — McSavage — the people exposing your crimes.
Our post naming Tom Cruise #4 in our countdown included a surprise guest, the inimitable Mark Ebner, prompting this reaction by F_Randy_Hullabaloo:
Ebner's last paragraph is going to have me in stitches all weekend! I'm so glad he contributed to this one.
The Cruise entry also brought out some pro-church commenters, including MaryAnne Molina:
It unfortunate that Tom Cruise can't live his life the way he chooses without beings judged for every single action. He is Tom Cruise, one of the best actors of all time, and that should be what people talk about, who cares what his religion is. There are tons of religions, not all of them are for everyone, not everyone understands the principles in each.
Unfortunately, the others sticking up for Tom and the church were similarly half-hearted. Come on, Scientologists, is that the best you can do? Really?
We'll end with a thoughtful question from Patty Moher, who wondered what church members must think about the post about Cruise:
Tom Cruise # 4! Fucking nice! After I read your article, including Ebner's hysterically funny write up, the first thing I thought of is, what are the Scientologists that are still in the cult going to think of this? I'm sure they understand why you included the already known SP's but I'm also pretty sure they don't fully get why you named Tom Cruise # 4! Many of them really don't get it and will attribute it to the "fact" that you're just an evil being controlled by the psychs/big pharma/the 12 International bankers. I mean, what else could it be? Tom Cruise, crippling Scientology?? This may cause some of them to actually read the article. Which would be nice. Tom Cruise Scientology Video – ( Original UNCUT ) now has over 7 million hits on Youtube and endless parody videos that are almost as funny. A big shout out to the brave anonymous Scientologist that sent me the video 5 years ago. You did good.
And with that, another week comes to a close. Now, I need to get back to putting the finishing touches on 1 through 3 here in the underground bunker. Itching to reveal them, but you'll just have to wait for Monday and Wednesday mornings!
[VOTE NOW in our readers poll — tell us who you think should be 1 through 25, and we'll reveal the results on September 28.]
The Top 25 People Crippling Scientology
#4: Tom Cruise
#5: Joe Childs and Tom Tobin
#6: Anonymous
#7: Mark Bunker
#8: Mike Rinder
#9: Jason Beghe
#10: Lisa McPherson
#11: Nick Xenophon (and other public servants)
#12: Tommy Davis (and other hapless church executives)
#13: Janet Reitman (and other journalists)
#14: Tory Christman (and other noisy ex-Scientologists)
#15: Andreas Heldal-Lund (and other old time church critics)
#16: Marc and Claire Headley, escapees of the church's HQ
#17: Jefferson Hawkins, the man behind the TV volcano
#18: Amy Scobee, former Sea Org executive
#19: The Squirrel Busters (and the church's other thugs and goons)
#20: Trey Parker and Matt Stone (and other media figures)
#21: Kendrick Moxon, attorney for the church
#22: Jamie DeWolf (and other L. Ron Hubbard family members)
#23: Ken Dandar (and other attorneys who litigate against the church)
#24: David Touretzky (and other academics)
#25: Xenu, galactic overlord
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SCIENTOLOGY IN THE VILLAGE VOICE
[All recent stories] | [Top 25 People Crippling Scientology] | [Commenters of the Week]
FEATURED INVESTIGATIONS
[Scientology spokesman Tommy Davis secretly recorded discussing "disconnection"]
[Benjamin Ring, LA deputy sheriff, wants you to spend your 401K on Scientology]
[Scientologists: How many of them are there, anyway?]
MARTY RATHBUN AND THE SIEGE OF SOUTH TEXAS
[Scientology has Rathbun arrested] | [Rathbun and Mark Bunker reveal surprising ties]
In Germany with Ursula Caberta: [Announcing plans] | [Press conference] | [Making news about Tom Cruise, Bill Clinton, and Tony Blair] | [Post-trip interview]
The Squirrel Busters: [Goons with cameras on their heads] | [Rathbun's open letter to neighbors] | [Ingleside on the Bay, Texas rallies to Rathbun's cause] | [Squirrel Buster's claim to be making a "documentary"] | [VIDEO: "On a Boat"] | ["Anna" sent to creep out Monique Rathbun] | [Squirrel Busters go hillbilly] | [A videographer blows the whistle on the goon squad] | [Ed Bryan, OT VIII, shows the power of Scientology's highest levels]
SCIENTOLOGY SPYING AND "FAIR GAME"
[Secret Scientology documents spell out spying operation against Marc Headley]
[Scientology's West U.S. spies list revealed] | [Scientology's enemies list: Are you on it?]
Spy operation against Washington Post writer Richard Leiby: [Part 1] | [Part 2]
[A Scientology spy comes clean: Paulien Lombard's remarkable public confession]
[Scientology advertises for writers in Freedom magazine]
[Accidental leak shows Scientology spy wing plans to "handle" the Voice]
SCIENTOLOGY AND CELEBRITIES
["Tom Cruise told me to talk to a bottle"] | [Tom Cruise likes coconut cake] | [Tom Cruise has a sense of humor] | ["Tom Cruise not a kook!"] | [Paulette Cooper on Tom Cruise]
[Paul Haggis, director of Crash, issues an ultimatum, leaves the church]
[Character actor Jason Beghe defects noisily] | [Actor Michael Fairman reveals his "suppressive person" declaration] | [Michael Fairman talks to the Voice]
[Giovanni Ribisi as David Koresh: Scientology-Branch Davidian link makes sense]
[Russell Brand weds ex-Scientologists in wild ceremony] | [Skip Press on Haggis]
[Placido Domingo Jr.: Scientology's retaliation is "scary and pathetic"]
Grant Cardone, NatGeo's "Turnaround King": [Doing Scientology's dirty work?] | [Milton Katselas complained about Cardone's smear job] | [Cardone runs to Huffpo]
JANET REITMAN'S INSIDE SCIENTOLOGY
[Our review of Inside Scientology] | [An interview with Janet Reitman] | [A report from Reitman's first book tour appearance] | [At the Half-King: Reitman not afraid]
[Scientology doesn't like Inside Scientology] | [Q&A at Washington Post]
[A roundup of Reitman's print reviews, and why isn't she on television more?]
HUGH URBAN'S THE CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY
[A review of Urban's scholarly history of the church] | [An interview with Hugh Urban]
EX-SCIENTOLOGISTS SPEAK OUT
[Marc Headley: "Tom Cruise told me to talk to a bottle"] | [The Nancy Many interview]
[Jeff Hawkins' Counterfeit Dreams] | [86 Million Thin Dimes: The Lawrence Wollersheim Saga] | [Mike Rinder on spying]
OVERSEAS NEWS
[Scientology dodges a bullet in Australia] | [Scientology exec Jan Eastgate arrested]
[All hell breaks loose in Israel] | [Scientology sees fundraising gold in the UK riots]
ODD VIDEOS AND ODDER NEWS
[Scientology singalong, "We Stand Tall"] | [Captain Bill Robertson and "Galactic Patrol"]
[Scientology wins a major award!] | [Scientology wants your money: Meet Dede!]
[Birmingham in the House! The "Ideal" dance mix] | [Scientology and the Nation of Islam]
[When Scientology was hip] | [Sad: David Miscavige makes fun of his own fundraisers]
[Freedom magazine parodies The New Yorker. Hilarity ensues.]
[Scientology surf report: Anonymous parties outside the New York "org"]
THE VIEW INSIDE THE BUBBLE
[A scientologist's letter to the Voice and its readers] | [Scientology silent birth]
[Tad Reeves: Scientology might listen to this guy] | [More Tad Reeves and family]
[Scientology never forgets: A heartwarming telemarketing holiday miracle]
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El BB&T Atlanta Open 2019 fue un torneo de tenis perteneciente al ATP Tour 2019 en la categoría ATP World Tour 250. El torneo tuvo lugar en la ciudad de Atlanta (Estados Unidos) desde el 22 hasta el 28 de julio de 2019 sobre pistas rápidas.

Distribución de puntos

Cabezas de serie

Individuales masculino

 Ranking del 15 de julio de 2019.

Dobles masculino

Campeones

Individual masculino

 Álex de Miñaur venció a  Taylor Fritz por 6-3, 7-6(7-2)

Dobles masculino

 Dominic Inglot /  Austin Krajicek vencieron a  Bob Bryan /  Mike Bryan por 6-4, 6-7(5-7), [11-9]

Véase también
 Torneos ATP en 2019
 BB&T Atlanta Open

Referencias

Enlaces externos
 Web oficial (en inglés)

Torneo de Atlanta 2019

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The Children's Train: A Novel (Paperback)
By Viola Ardone, Clarissa Botsford (Translated by)
On hand as of Jan 21 4:18am
"The innocence of childhood collides with the stark aftermath of war in this wrenching and ultimately redemptive tale of family, seemingly impossible choices, and the winding paths to destiny, which sometimes take us to places far beyond our imaginings." – Lisa Wingate, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Before We Were Yours and The Book of Lost Friends
"Ardone's beautifully crafted story explores the meaning of identity and belonging...recommended to fans of Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan novels." – The Library Journal
"[The Children's Train] leaves you with a great sense of the importance of family and the tough decisions that must be faced as a result of that love." – Shelf Awareness
Based on true events, a heartbreaking story of love, family, hope, and survival set in post-World War II Italy—written with the heart of Orphan Train and Before We Were Yours—about poor children from the south sent to live with families in the north to survive deprivation and the harsh winters.
Though Mussolini and the fascists have been defeated, the war has devastated Italy, especially the south. Seven-year-old Amerigo lives with his mother Antonietta in Naples, surviving on odd jobs and his wits like the rest of the poor in his neighborhood. But one day, Amerigo learns that a train will take him away from the rubble-strewn streets of the city to spend the winter with a family in the north, where he will be safe and have warm clothes and food to eat.
Together with thousands of other southern children, Amerigo will cross the entire peninsula to a new life. Through his curious, innocent eyes, we see a nation rising from the ashes of war, reborn. As he comes to enjoy his new surroundings and the possibilities for a better future, Amerigo will make the heartbreaking choice to leave his mother and become a member of his adoptive family.
Amerigo's journey is a moving story of memory, indelible bonds, artistry, and self-exploration, and a soaring examination of what family can truly mean. Ultimately Amerigo comes to understand that sometimes we must give up everything, even a mother's love, to find our destiny.
Translated from the Italian by Clarissa Botsford
Viola Ardone was born in Naples in 1974. A high school Latin and Italian teacher, she holds a degree in literature and worked in academic publishing. She is the author of two previous novels in Italian, Le ricette del cuore in subuglio and Una revoluzzione sentimentale.
"The innocence of childhood collides with the stark aftermath of war in this wrenching and ultimately redemptive tale of family, seemingly impossible choices, and the winding paths to destiny, which sometimes take us to places far beyond our imaginings."
— Lisa Wingate, author of Before We Were Yours and The Book of Lost Friends
"The Children's Train is a sympathetic, well-crafted novel filled with vacation-worthy sights and authentic experiences from an Italy that balances folk tradition with modernity."
"Ardone's beautifully crafted story explores the meaning of identity and belonging...recommended to fans of Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan novels."
"Ardone's novel will appeal to fans of Elena Ferrante, but it stands on its own as a fictionalized account of an exceptional—and exceptionally complicated—social experiment."
"[The Children's Train] leaves you with a great sense of the importance of family and the tough decisions that must be faced as a result of that love."
— Shelf Awareness
"The novel is poignant, delicate, [and] profound."
— Bruno Elpis
"The Children's Train is for those who want to jump into a painful but hopeful historical period and for those who love fiction from the point of view of the little ones."
— Elena Naldi, Leggere a Colori
"Amerigo's voice won me over. I devoured the pages of his story, because in his stories as a child there is so much lightheartedness and fear at the same time that one cannot help but love."
— Scheggia tra le Pagine
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Q: expression.Compile() vs ModelMetadata.FromLambdaExpression There is a common issue to write strongly-typed Html helpers.
The problem is how to retrieve property name/value pair.
Assume we have following Html helper declaration:
public static string DatePickerFor<TModel>(this HtmlHelper<TModel> helper, Expression<Func<TModel, DateTime?>> expression)

There are several solutions I found:
1.
var value = expression.Compile()( helper.ViewData.Model );
string name = ExpressionHelper.GetExpressionText( expression );
string fullName = helper.ViewContext.ViewData.TemplateInfo.GetFullHtmlFieldName( name );

2.
ModelMetadata metadata = ModelMetadata.FromLambdaExpression( expression, helper.ViewData );
Object value = metadata.Model;
String name = metadata.PropertyName;

3. getting member name only using MemberExpression
string GetPropertyName<T>(Expression<Func<T>> property)
{
    var propertyInfo = (property.Body as MemberExpression).Member as PropertyInfo;
    if (propertyInfo == null)
    {
        throw new ArgumentException("The lambda expression 'property' should point to a valid Property");
    }
    return propertyInfo.Name;
}

All of them have different implementation from the first look (used Reflector to investigate) but I didn't dig deeply into.
I've stuck with so many ways to resolve issue and would like to know which solution is BETTER for different situations and WHY?
I'll be appreciate for any help

A: Those solutions are used for two different contexts.
1) Is used by the views to properly prefix the html fields in preparation for model binding and has almost nothing to do with ModelMetadata.  This code will provide "Customer.Addresses[0].City" in the case you need to do a sub form.
This method only cares about PropertyInfo.Name.  This will never give you the contents of a [DisplayName] attribute.
2) Is what is primarily used for working with Modelmetadata.  I'd use method two 99% of the time except if you need to solve #1.   This will also get the metadata associated with the DataAnnotations attribute.  This sill give you the content of [DisplayName].

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The Taliban have appointed a new leader
Mirwais Harooni and Jibran Ahmad,
Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour seen in this undated handout photograph by the Taliban.
Taliban Handout/Handout via Reuters
KABUL/PESHAWAR, Pakistan — The Afghan Taliban named one of leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour's deputies to succeed him on Wednesday after confirming that Mansour died in a US drone strike over the weekend.
Mansour will be replaced by Haibatullah Akhunzada, who was named in a United Nations report last year as the Taliban's former chief justice, said Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban's main spokesman, in the statement.
Sirajuddin Haqqani, the head of a feared network blamed for many high-profile bombs attacks in Kabul, Afghanistan, in recent years, and Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob, son of Taliban founder Mullah Mohammad Omar, will serve as deputies.
The announcement, following a meeting of the Taliban's main shura, or leadership council, ended days of confusion during which the Taliban declined to confirm that Mansour died in a drone strike in Pakistan on Saturday.
"All the shura members have pledged allegiance to Sheikh Haibatullah in a safe place in Afghanistan," the statement said. "All people are required to obey the new Emir-al-Momineen," or commander of the faithful.
Akhunzada, believed to be about 60 years old and a member of the powerful Noorzai tribe, is from Kandahar, in the south of Afghanistan and the heartland of the Taliban.
He was a close aide to Omar, Taliban sources said, and is understood to share Omar's aversion for publicity, including the leaking of any photographs of him.
Some members of the Taliban believe that Mansour may have been traced and later killed because a photograph of him was shared after his appointment as leader in 2015.
A map showing Ahmad Wal in Pakistan, where Mansour was reportedly killed by US drone strikes.
Questions over peace talks
Senior members of the insurgent group had been keenly aware of the need to appoint a candidate who could bring disparate factions together and repair the splits that emerged last year when Mansour was appointed.
But there was no immediate indication of whether the appointment would lead to a shift in the stance of the Taliban, which under Mansour ruled out participating in peace talks with the government in Kabul.
The US, Pakistan, and China have also been trying to get the militants to the negotiating table to end a conflict that has killed thousands of civilians and security personnel and left Afghanistan seriously unstable.
News of the appointment came as a suicide attack on a bus carrying workers from an appeals court killed 10 people and wounded four west of Kabul, the Afghan capital. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.
The Taliban have made big gains since NATO forces ended their main combat operations in Afghanistan in 2014, and they now control more of the country than at any time since they were ousted by US-led forces in 2001.
Mansour, a former deputy to Omar who was named as leader after the Taliban announced that Omar had died more than two years earlier, faced widespread suspicions that he had deceived the movement by covering up his predecessor's death.
(Additional reporting by Sayed Hassib; writing by James Mackenzie; Editing by Mike Collett-White and Clarence Fernandez)
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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Jones County, Texas
Clickable Map of Jones County, Texas and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Jones County, TX (35) Callahan County, TX (44) Fisher County, TX (8) Haskell County, TX (6) Nolan County, TX (23) Shackelford County, TX (59) Stonewall County, TX (9) Taylor County, TX (90) JonesCounty(35) Jones County (35) CallahanCounty(44) Callahan County (44) FisherCounty(8) Fisher County (8) HaskellCounty(6) Haskell County (6) NolanCounty(23) Nolan County (23) ShackelfordCounty(59) Shackelford County (59) StonewallCounty(9) Stonewall County (9) TaylorCounty(90) Taylor County (90)
Anson is the county seat for Jones County
Adjacent to Jones County, Texas
Callahan County (44) ►
Fisher County (8) ►
Haskell County (6) ►
Nolan County (23) ►
Shackelford County (59) ►
Stonewall County (9) ►
Taylor County (90) ►
1► Texas, Jones County, Abilene — Butterfield Trail —
On US 83/277 Southbound Frontage Road, 0.7 miles south of Private Road 314, on the right when traveling south.
U.S. Mail Route St. Louis to San Francisco Crossed Here 1858–1861 Marked by Woman's Club of Anson — — Map (db m78038) HM
2► Texas, Jones County, Abilene — Fort Phantom Hill — Post on the Clear Fork of the Brazos —
Near Farm to Market Road 600, 2 miles north of Farm to Market Road 1082, on the right when traveling north.
By 1850 new settlers and travelers to the California Gold Rush were moving across Texas. This movement on the open plains increased hostilities between the newcomers and the Indians. The U.S. Army's solution was a fort, called the Post on the Clear . . . — — Map (db m74736) HM
3► Texas, Jones County, Abilene — 2004 — Fort Phantom Hill —
On Farm to Market Road 600, 2 miles north of Farm to Market Road 1082, on the left when traveling north.
Established November 14, 1851 Abandoned April 6, 1854 Repaired and Used by Southern Overland Mail, 1858-1861 Sub-Post of Fort Griffin in 1871 and 1872 A thriving village which grew up in its vicinity after the Civil War served as . . . — — Map (db m74737) HM
4► Texas, Jones County, Abilene — Lake Fort Phantom Hill Parks - Johnson Park —
Near Farm to Market Road 1082, 0.5 miles east of Farm to Market Road 600.
History of Fort Phantom Hill The post was established on November 14, 1851 and just a year later was transformed into a well-organized and thoroughly developed post. However, conditions continued to be difficult for people at the . . . — — Map (db m79324) HM
5► Texas, Jones County, Abilene — 15905 — Round Mound Cemetery —
Near Farm to Market Road 1082, 0.5 miles north of Farm to Market Road 3522, on the right when traveling north.
Round Mound Cemetery is one of the oldest cemeteries in Jones County and is located near the site of the former Deadman Creek or Round Mound settlement. The name "Round Mound" may derive from the highest point in the area, which is . . . — — Map (db m78430) HM
6► Texas, Jones County, Anson — Anson Jones —
Near Court Plaza (U.S. 83/277) at 12th Street.
Born in Massachusetts January Twentieth 1798 was licensed to practice medicine in 1820. Came to Texas in 1833. Doctor Jones participated in the Battle of San Jacinto 1836 while a surgeon in the army of Texas. He was a member of the Congress of the . . . — — Map (db m78967) HM
7► Texas, Jones County, Anson — 173 — Anson Opera House —
Near 11th Street at W. Court Plaza (U.S. 83/277).
Built 1907 by A.W. Johnson and Dr. D. Williams, with Thomas Vetch, contractor. House was site for diverse programs: stock company and Chautauqua productions such as "East Lynn" and "The Klansman" (for which Sheriff Tom . . . — — Map (db m78915) HM
8► Texas, Jones County, Anson — 16003 — Cowboys' Christmas Ball —
Near Avenue G at 23rd Street, on the right when traveling south.
In 1885, M.G. Rhodes hosted a wedding party and dance at his Star Hotel in Anson. One guest was Larry Chittenden, a salesman and writer visiting his uncle in Jones County. He was so inspired by the dance held that night for the cowboys and ladies . . . — — Map (db m78893) HM
9► Texas, Jones County, Anson — 1826 — First Presbyterian Church Building —
On Avenue K at 13th Street, on the right when traveling south on Avenue K.
The Rev. Donald Frazier and nine charter members organized the First Presbyterian Church of Anson in 1882. This structure, the congregation's third sanctuary, was built in 1929. After membership declined in the 1970s, the congregation was dissolved . . . — — Map (db m78911) HM
10► Texas, Jones County, Anson — 1880 — First United Methodist Church of Anson —
On Commercial Avenue (U.S. 83/277) at 9th Street, on the right when traveling south on Commercial Avenue.
This congregation was organized in 1882 by the Rev. J.C. Strickland, a pioneer Methodist circuit rider. In 1908, during the pastorate of the Rev. W.H. Terry, local builder Thomas Veitch constructed this Romanesque Revival building for the church. . . . — — Map (db m78912) HM
11► Texas, Jones County, Anson — 2006 — Fort Phantom Hill C.S.A. / Texas Civil War Frontier Defense —
Fort Phantom Hill C.S.A. Located 10 mi. east, 9 mi. south on old Butterfield stageline. Upon secession company of First Regiment Texas Mounted Rifles used it as an outpost to give protection against Indians. Stopover on way west for . . . — — Map (db m78966) HM
12► Texas, Jones County, Anson — 2844 — Jones County —
Site of Emigrant Trail, the Frontier Military Road, and Fort Phantom Hill, founded in 1851 to guard the military road. County created 1858 from Bexar and Bosque counties. Named for Anson Jones (1798–1858), a veteran of San Jacinto, . . . — — Map (db m78965) HM
13► Texas, Jones County, Anson — 12415 — Jones County Courthouse —
The Seventh Texas Legislature created Jones County in 1858 and named it for Anson Jones, the last president of the Republic of Texas. The Civil War, Reconstruction, and the area's untamed wilderness combined to postpone the county's formal . . . — — Map (db m78964) HM
14► Texas, Jones County, Anson — Omar Burleson — Seventeenth Congressional District —
Born NE of Anson Mar. 19, 1906. Attended AHS, ACU, HSU and Cumberland Univ. Admitted to Texas Bar 1929, Co. Attorney 1931-34, Co. Judge 1934-40, FBI 1940-41, Lt. Comdr. USNR 1942-46, U.S. Congress 1947-78. Died May 14, 1991. — — Map (db m78856) HM
15► Texas, Jones County, Avoca — 13400 — Arledge Field —
On County Road 704, 0.6 miles south of County Road 210, on the right when traveling north.
In preparation for the eventual U.S. entry into World War II, Gen. Henry H. "Hap" Arnold sought to expand the nation's combat air forces by asking civilian flight schools to provide the primary phase of training for air cadets. At twenty . . . — — Map (db m79144) HM
16► Texas, Jones County, Avoca — 390 — Bethel Lutheran Church — (Site Acquired, Cemetery Located, 1906; This Sanctuary Built, 1932-41) —
Near Farm to Market Road 600, 0.3 miles south of County Road 214, on the right when traveling south.
Situated on ranch land of family of S.M. Swenson, banker who in 1850s underwrote Swedish migration to Texas. Church forms center for Ericksdahl community, founded 1905 by Swedes formerly living near Austin. Visiting pastors L.J. Sundquist and J.A. . . . — — Map (db m79170) HM
17► Texas, Jones County, Avoca — 5013 — Spring Creek Cemetery —
On County Road 261, 0.3 miles south of Farm to Market Road 1636, on the right when traveling south.
Located near Spring Creek, this cemetery began in 1891 on two acres of land donated by the Methodist church in the community known as Avo. The first recorded burial was that of Elender Cannon in February 1891. The Methodist church deeded two . . . — — Map (db m79143) HM
18► Texas, Jones County, Avoca — Swan's Chapel — Established 1905 —
Near County Road 260 east of County Road 267, on the right when traveling west.
In 1905 J.L. Swan donated this land for a school and a cemetery. In 1913 the school was moved down the road by the work of Herman and Emma Breland Lieb with Tom and Laura Rowland and many others. The Church of Christ bought the property. A . . . — — Map (db m79135) HM
19► Texas, Jones County, Hamlin — 13406 — Boyd Chapel Community —
On U.S. 180 at Farm to Market Road 126, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 180.
Settlements began to develop in Jones County by the mid-1800s, first around the abandoned Fort Phantom Hill site and then around ranches founded in the 1880s and farms established shortly thereafter. At this site in 1895, Reese Davis, Joe Swent and . . . — — Map (db m78764) HM
20► Texas, Jones County, Hamlin — 12356 — Hamlin —
On S. Central Avenue (U.S. 83) north of S. 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north.
Early settler R.D. Moore conveyed 320 acres of land to the International Construction Co. (also called the Orient Land Co.) of Kansas City, Missouri, for a town site along the Panhandle Gulf Railway in September 1902. Probably named for Orient . . . — — Map (db m78763) HM
21► Texas, Jones County, Hamlin — 3570 — Neinda Baptist Church —
Near County Road 107, 0.2 miles north of County Road 182, on the right when traveling north.
Organized on July 21, 1889, as the Baptist Church of Christ at Plum Creek, this church began with thirteen charter members. The congregation met in a community building shared by the Methodist church and the local Masonic lodge until a Baptist . . . — — Map (db m78788) HM
22► Texas, Jones County, Hamlin — 13955 — Neinda Community —
On County Road 182 at County Road 113, on the right when traveling east on County Road 182.
Soon after Jones County organized in 1881, ranchers settled west of Skinout Mountain and established a community called Banner. In 1890, a post office named Neinda opened, with John O'Brien as postmaster. A cemetery began the following year. The . . . — — Map (db m78789) HM
23► Texas, Jones County, Hawley — 12502 — Compere Cemetery —
On County Road 447, 0.2 miles south of County Road 454, on the left when traveling south.
This burial ground is all that remains of the farming community of Compere, established in the 1880s on ranch land sold by the Compere brothers. In 1900, Daniel and Callie Palmer settled in the area along with their children: Henry, Wilder, William, . . . — — Map (db m78399) HM
24► Texas, Jones County, Hawley — 12814 — Site of Truby School —
On Farm to Market Road 707, 0.1 miles south of County Road 474, on the left when traveling south.
Early educational efforts in this area date to the 1870s, prior to the organization of Jones County in 1881. The rural community of Truby encompassed School District No. 14 until consolidating with Bitter Creek schools in 1916 to become District No. . . . — — Map (db m78455) HM
25► Texas, Jones County, Hawley — 16154 — Truby Cemetery —
Near County Road 461, 0.2 miles north of County Road 474.
Several gravestones at this site attest to its use as a burial ground by nearby settlers before members of the Daughtrey family, early area ranchers, formally deeded these three acres for cemetery use on December 4, 1906. The oldest marked grave is . . . — — Map (db m78451) HM WM
26► Texas, Jones County, Lueders — 2005 — 8.6 Miles South to Fort Phantom Hill
On U.S. 180 at County Road 329, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 180. Reported missing.
Established November 14, 1851 by the United States Army as a protection of the settlers against the Indians. Abandoned and burned April 6, 1854. Repaired and used by Southern Overland Mail, 1858-1861, sub-post of Fort Griffin, 1871-1872, temporary . . . — — Map (db m78401) HM
27► Texas, Jones County, Lueders — 16870 — Lueders Cemetery —
Near County Road 203, 0.7 miles south of County Road 205, on the right when traveling south.
The town of Lueders lies along the Clear Fork of the Brazos River, on land given by the state of Texas to heirs of Frederick Luders, a German immigrant who fought at the Battle of San Jacinto. Early area settlers included U.S. Indian agent Jess . . . — — Map (db m79171) HM
28► Texas, Jones County, Stamford — 3039 — "The Poet Ranchman" Larry Chittenden — (March 23, 1862 - Sept. 24, 1934) —
On W. McHarg Street (Business U.S. 277) north of W. Reynolds Street, on the right when traveling south.
Author of "Cowboys' Christmas Ball"—cited for literary merit by National Folklore Society. Born in New Jersey, Chittenden first came to Texas as a sales agent. In 1884 he visited S.M. Swenson at this site; in 1887 began developing 10,000 . . . — — Map (db m92491) HM
29► Texas, Jones County, Stamford — AQHHMP #1 — First AQHA Show — American Quarter Horse Historical Marker —
On W. McHarg Street (Business U.S. 277) at Farm to Market Road 2834, on the right when traveling south on W. McHarg Street.
The first American Quarter Horse Association-approved show was held here on July 2-4, 1940, in conjunction with the Texas Cowboy Reunion. AQHA had just been organized and incorporated in March of the same year in Fort Worth. DEL RIO JOE, a 1936 . . . — — Map (db m92492) HM
30► Texas, Jones County, Stamford — 15310 — First Baptist Church —
On N. Swenson Street (Business U.S. 277) at E. Oliver Street, on the right when traveling north on N. Swenson Street.
Organized on February 22, 1900, soon after the founding of Stamford, this church has been an integral part of the community since that time. Initially meeting in a shed on present Oliver Street and then in a building on the town square, the . . . — — Map (db m92576) HM
31► Texas, Jones County, Stamford — 11983 — New Hope Cemetery —
On Farm to Market Road 1636 at Farm to Market Road 1226, on the right when traveling west on Road 1636.
William F. Bean (1872-1944) and his wife Birdie Bean (1881-1917) were among the first settlers to the New Hope community; both their families arrived in 1883. William's great-uncle, Amos Bean, died between 1883 and 1890 and was interred under a tree . . . — — Map (db m79136) HM
32► Texas, Jones County, Stamford — 5046 — St. John's Methodist —
On E. Hamilton Street (State Highway 6) at S. Ferguson Street, on the right when traveling east on E. Hamilton Street.
Church, built 1910 in pastorate of Dr. Robt. Goodrich, for congregation founded 1900 in Sledge Hall, under Rev. S. Gay. With 100' tower, long the tallest church between Dallas and El Paso. Served community of old Stamford College (now McMurry). . . . — — Map (db m92581) HM
33► Texas, Jones County, Stamford — 11693 — Stamford —
On W. McHarg Street (Business U.S. 277) west of S. Porter Street, on the left when traveling west.
Swedish native Swante Magnus Swenson and his two sons, Eric Pierson and Swen Albin Swenson, came to Texas in 1882 to establish the SMS ranches. In 1899, Eric P. and Swen A. Swenson donated a large section of land for a townsite on an extension of . . . — — Map (db m92575) HM
34► Texas, Jones County, Stamford — 5166 — Swenson Land and Cattle Company Headquarters —
On E. McHarg Street at S. Weatherbee Street, on the right when traveling east on E. McHarg Street.
Businessman Swen (Svante) Magnus Swenson (1816-1896), first Swedish settler in Texas, is closely associated with Sam Houston and his effort to keep Texas in the Union prior to the Civil War. In 1854 Swenson purchased large land tracts here which he . . . — — Map (db m92580) HM
35► Texas, Jones County, Stamford — 5256 — Texas Cowboy Reunion Oldtimers' Association —
Founded 1930, jointly with Texas Cowboy Reunion—to "hand down to posterity, customs and traditions" of early cattle people who lived in dugouts and fought drouths, die-outs, heat and freeze-ups, raising the longhorns that finally brought . . . — — Map (db m92490) HM


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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday directed the Ministry of Women Development to expedite the draft bills for legislation on domestic violence against women and children and women's legal ownership of property and assets, which are being prepared by the ministry.
The prime minister gave these directions during his visit to the Ministry of Women Development to review the targets and achievements of the ministry. It may be mentioned here that Gilani is the first prime minister to visit the Ministry of Women Development since Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto in 1993.
The draft bills for legislation on domestic violence against women and children and women's legal ownership of property and assets will be presented to the cabinet before the International Women's Day on March 8.
The ministry would also hold a convention to mark the occasion at a later date. During his visit to the ministry, Prime Minister Gilani said the ministry should play a proactive role in women empowerment and gender equality in the country and gave directions for ensuring protection of women's rights in all walks of life.
He also directed the ministry to make arrangements for observing the Pakistan Women's Rights Day in a befitting manner on February 12. He said a steering committee of various ministries should be formed in order to facilitate the working of the Women Development Ministry and improve coordination with other ministries to avoid overlapping of women-related issues.
The prime minister said ban on the federal government recruitments had been lifted to facilitate each ministry to hire its required staff to ensure good governance. He said it was the responsibility of each ministry to ensure that such appointments were made purely on merit keeping in view the quotas earmarked for various regions, minorities, disabled persons as well as women.
Adviser to the PM on Social Sector Shahnaz Wazir Ali briefed the prime minister on various initiatives for women development, particularly providing employment opportunities, observing jobs quota reserved for women, checking women harassment at work places and to protect them from domestic violence.
She informed the premier that 25 Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Centres had been established around the country, including 12 in the Punjab, four each in Sindh and the NWFP, three in Balochistan and one in the AJK, while 39 more were under way.
The prime minister said these Centres should become permanent facilities with public-private partnership on all women-related issues and should also involve provincial and local governments.
He was apprised that the Protection against Harassment at the Workplace Bill, 2009 and Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2009 had already been approved by the cabinet. The prime minister was informed that the Ministry of Women Development was getting technical assistance from international partners, including GTZ, UNFPA and UNIFEM, for its various women empowerment projects.
In his presentation, the secretary Ministry of Women Development briefed the prime minister on the overall working of the ministry, including the National Commission on the Status of Women, which is a statutory body established in 2000, and various projects working under the ministry like Gender Reform Action Plan.
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By James McCarten | News, US News, Politics | May 29th 2020
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Donald Trump launched a Twitter war of a different sort Thursday, picking a fight with the online platforms that helped to shape his political career — a feud that, should it escalate, could curtail free speech in the United States and even run afoul of North America's new trade pact.
Angered by Twitter's decision to place fact-check flags on two of his recent tweets, Trump signed an executive order Thursday authorizing a review of Section 230 of the U.S. Communications Decency Act, a cornerstone of the modern-day internet that protects online platforms from being held liable for third-party content on their sites.
"Currently, social media giants like Twitter receive an unprecedented liability shield based on the theory that they're a neutral platform, which they're not," Trump said in the Oval Office, with Attorney General Bill Barr standing at his side.
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The order, he said, calls for new regulations that would strip that protection from any social media outlets "that engage in censoring or any political conduct."
"That's a big deal," Trump said. "They have a shield. They're not going to have a shield."
While the move is being billed by the White House as a full-throated defence of America's precious constitutional right to free expression, and dismissed by others as posturing, experts say changes to the law would encourage companies like Twitter, Google and Facebook to simply hit delete rather than defend the rights of those who post contentious statements online.
"Countries that do not have these kinds of provisions find that platforms will often err on the side of removing content," said Michael Geist, a law professor at the University of Ottawa who specializes in online and e-commerce issues.
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"That would probably be, at the end of the day, the crucial takeaway here: this is framed as being measures designed to help safeguard free speech, and yet limiting some of these kinds of protections would have the effect of doing the opposite."
Section 230, credited by many as the foundation on which Big Tech is built, has been the subject of heated debate on Capitol Hill in recent years as the 20-year-old vision of the internet as a self-policing free-speech utopia has been sullied by the seedier corners of cyberspace, where hate speech, misogyny and disinformation campaigns flourish.
But congressional concerns about the law depend on which side of the aisle they're coming from: while Democrats take issue with content that foments hatred and falsehoods, Republicans complain about efforts to moderate content that they say end up suppressing conservative viewpoints.
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That's what Trump contends Twitter was doing when a pair of tweets he sent Tuesday claiming mail-in ballots are vulnerable to election fraud were tagged with links urging followers to "get the facts about mail-in ballots." The links led readers to a brief note that called the claims "unsubstantiated," citing reports by CNN and the Washington Post — two of the president's most loathed media outlets.
The Communications Decency Act isn't the only place where the text of Section 230 appears. It also happens to be part of the digital chapter of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, where it was included to ensure that the protection it provides technology companies in the U.S. is applicable right across North America.
"The extent to which the United States decided that it was going to create new levels of liability for these platforms, counter to or in conflict with what's found in Section 230 — that might run afoul of their new obligations under the USMCA," Geist said.
Dan Ujczo, a lawyer who specializes in Canada-U.S. trade, said while that's true on paper, the agreement is designed to be a "living document" that its myriad committees, interagency groups and enforcement bodies will be policing carefully during the early stages to ensure any conflicts or contradictions can be navigated.
And as always, it's an open question whether Trump will make good on his threat in the first place, he added.
"These are warning shots and teeing up some kind of negotiation that will happen," Ujczo said. "I don't see this as anything that will have a practical effect in the short term."
Steve DelBianco, president of NetChoice, a D.C.-based trade association that lobbies Congress on behalf of the technology industry, said while Trump's intent is to protect freedom of expression on the internet, he's going about it the wrong way.
"It's the wrong vehicle in the right direction," DelBianco said.
"Social media has been a godsend for average people, average Canadians, who want to share their news and views without a big traditional-media filter. For that reason, the limited liability that's in the USMCA makes sense for Canada, no matter what President Trump may do here in the United States to work over social-media platforms that he feels are not treating him fairly."
Trump seemed to have found a surprising ally of sorts: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
"We have a different policy than Twitter on this," Zuckerberg told Fox News in an interview.
"I just believe strongly that Facebook shouldn't be the arbiter of truth of everything that people say online. Private companies, especially these platform companies, shouldn't be in the position of doing that."
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey used his own platform to push back against Zuckerberg.
"We'll continue to point out incorrect or disputed information about elections globally," Dorsey tweeted. "Our intention is to connect the dots of conflicting statements and show the information in dispute so people can judge for themselves."
This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 28, 2020.
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John Atkinson | Fri, 05/29/2020 - 10:07
The article provides a look into Section 230. A discussion I watched on you tube this morning covered an open discussion on this subject. The issue raised dealt with the words "Publishers and Platforms". The suggestion is "Platforms are not subject to lawsuits whereas Publishers are and are held responsible for their actions. In short the comments where if Platforms elect to critique the content there is no recourse against them, no need to check the source out verify same and therein lies the problem. If twitter or facebook employee's want to start policing the content they need to be held to the same level of responsibility as Publishers.
It will be interesting to see how this turns out. Also, if a person comments on one of the platforms they best be ready to defend it or better still be ready to defend their comments.
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