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Armed robbery at Ancient Olympia museum in Greece
An armed robbery took place at a museum in Ancient Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympics, from where dozens of artefacts have been stolen, Greek officials say.
Local mayor Thymios Kotzias told media two masked men had broken into the museum after overpowering the sole guard, a woman.
Thymios Kotzias said items of "incalculable" value had been stolen, but gave no details.
Culture Minister Pavlos Geroulanos has tendered his resignation, state television reported.
An armed robbery took place at a museum in Ancient Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympics, from where dozens of artefacts have been stolen
Officials say the thieves broke into the museum early on Friday, smashed glass displays and took about 60 items – mostly bronze and clay statuettes.
Ancient Olympia, in Western Greece, is regarded as one of the most important cultural sites in the country.
Thymios Kotzias was quoted by AFP as saying: "There were two of them, and they had a gun.
"They immobilized the guard as the shift changed at 7:00 a.m., having previously knocked out the alarm."
"We must wait and see what the local archaeology supervisor will say, but the items were of incalculable value," Thymios Kotzias added.
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Fun runs and races are all the rage these days. Many companies join them to support a cause or to raise funds for a charity. Apart from being able to help the organisers of the event, participating in a race or fun run can also be an excellent team-building activity promoting team spirit and camaraderie. One essential aspect of preparing for a fun run is to ensure that your company has a custom-designed shirt for the event.
Sweet sixteen and a new car go hand in hand. It's very common for a girl to get a new ride. She just got her license so she needs something to drive. Not everyone has a budget that allows such an extravagant gift. What are other gifts will leave her excited that don't involve keys? Let's take a look.
Diamonds are a great gift, they are a girl's best friend, you know. There are a few different options for this gift. You can choose earrings, a necklace, or a ring. Bracelets are an option too, however diamond bracelets aren't as popular in younger girls.
Planning a wedding is no small undertaking – and with so many things to remember, from catering to décor to finding a photographer – it can quickly become a stressful experience. But with a little bit of help, it doesn't have to be. In fact, if you keep your cool and have a plan in place, planning your dream wedding can be loads of fun!
The end of 2017 is fast approaching, this brings festive periods and a special countdown before the next hear ahead. So it is time to plan where to spend your New Year's Eve countdown, perhaps you want to spend it somewhere different? To avoid attending a disappointing display, we've teamed up with Stagecoach, who offer unbeatable bus prices, to find out what displays you should be heading to, to celebrate the countdown to 2018.
October is here, and with this month comes one of the scariest yet most awaited holiday, Halloween! The air is chilled and a touch of spookiness can be felt… So, you know it's the correct time to be creative if you wish to win the award of the best costume at the Halloween event! If you are not feeling inspired yet, you don't need to worry! There are some simple make up ideas which requires patience and some cosmetics. As for the costume, any outfit will do as these make up ideas goes with just any clothes!
The time has come, you've been dating a special someone for some time now, and you've decided that you are to get down on one knee and propose. But before you can even start to consider the tricky question of where to propose there's an even bigger question – what about the ring?


EMLA will be closed the week of April 26 for a late Spring Break and our annual client retreat.
We've had lots of bursts of good news around here lately as various award lists start to come together for 2010—starting with Elizabeth Bluemle's How Do You Wokka-Wokka?, which won the 2010 Please Touch Museum's Annual Book Award, chosen by kids! This year, the kids doing the choosing were from Philadelphia's Overbrook School for the Blind. The award will be presented later this month at the museum. Way fun!
EMLA authors have not one but two books represented on the Michigan Great Lakes Great Books nomination list in the 4th-5th grade category: Chris Barton's The Day-Glo Brothers and Ruth McNally Barshaw's Ellie McDoodle: New Kid in School. This is a kids' choice award, as well.
The Day-Glo Brothers is also on the ballot for the 2010-2011 Maine Student Book Award, along with Laura Resau's The Indigo Notebook and Lewis Harris's A Taste for Red. We're loving M-states around here this week!
The Indigo Notebook is also one of three finalists for the 2010 Colorado Book Award in the Young Adult Literature category. The award recognizes Colorado authors, editors, illustrators, and photographers, and Laura's What the Moon Saw won in this category back in 2006, and Red Glass in 2007!
Finally, C.J. Omololu's Dirty Little Secrets is on the latest update of the 2011 YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers nomination list from the young adult librarian division of the ALA. This list honors high-interest books that will sustain a reader's attention easily—and believe me, does this book ever keep your attention!
A whole chorus of congratulations for Ruth McNally Barshaw, who's been a magnet for good news lately! Not only is her latest Ellie McDoodle book slated for release this summer (see the just-finished cover, above!), but the first two Ellie books, Have Pen Will Travel and New Kid in School will soon be available in South Korea! Publisher Jangsoohanulso will release them in the next 18 months. We can't wait to see how these unique "sketch-journals" look in a different language!
If that's not enough, New Kid in School is one of eight titles nominated for the 4th and 5th grade category of the 2010-2011 Great Lakes Great Books Award, chosen by readers in Ruth's home state of Michigan. Congratulations, Ruth!
Eric Pinder has signed a deal with Little, Brown Books for Young Readers for his picture book text that speculates what fun and chaos would occur If All of the Animals Came Inside. The acquiring editors are Lauren Hodge and Liza Baker. As if this weren't exciting enough, the picture book, slated for Spring 2012, will be illustrated by the legendary Marc Brown, creator of the Arthur books and TV series!
This deal has been in the works for some time, and we are very excited to be able to announce it officially. Congratulations, Eric!
I am so pleased to announce that Susan Vaught, author of Trigger and My Big Fat Manifesto, among others, has a new untitled novel underway with Bloomsbury! In the new story, seventeen-year-old Del faces his coming adulthood with a felony on his record that will shape the rest of his life, all because of a mutually consenting "sexting" incident with his girlfriend three years earlier. Susan does such an amazing job of capturing the voices of teens in crisis (I dare you to try to get Trigger's Jersey Hatch out of your mind after reading that one), and Del is no exception. One fun fact is that Del has a parrot who plays a crucial role in the story, and Susan herself has a parrot who often keeps her company while she's writing.
The acquiring editor at Bloomsbury is Margaret Miller. Congratulations, Susan!
The busy season continues—almost daily, boxes of new books and galleys are arriving in the office. It's like Christmas in April!
"In the mid-1980s, 13-year-old Sadie Brooks and her younger, tantrum-prone sister, Zuzu, arrive at their new house in Salt Lake City with their father and pregnant stepmother. Kristin (aka Belladonna Desolation, or Bella) lives with her demanding mother and feels like an 'extra'–a child her mother didn't want. She and Sadie become close while investigating the possibilities of ghosts in the nearby graveyard. When the girls find a crawl space in Sadie's attic, they are amazed to also discover a doorway with the words 'Palace Beautiful' painted over it. Inside the small space is a journal, and when Zuzu bursts in at the same moment they find it, the team of two becomes a gang of three. They take turns reading the diary, which dates from 1918 and was written by a girl named Helen White. She describes the very room in which the three girls are sitting; her family, including a baby brother who is not expected to survive; and the town's battle with deadly influenza. The children decide to try to track Helen down, and their heartfelt quest results in an unforgettably sweet conclusion. Williams does a super job with the characters in this beautifully written book, and it is satisfying to see how they develop."


On February 15, 2018, 3 Senior High School held an education fair event called Edu Passion. This event held annually which was previously named Lajur Misi. The event was held to provide an overview and choice for the students of class XII in terms of continuing education to favorite universities both public and private. There are 37 college booths that explain the advantages of each campus which makes the students more interested in their passion and not confused to determine the college majors.
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Made in America Christmas: Are You In?
"World News with Diane Sawyer" is gearing up for a "Made in America Christmas" and we need your help.
Now we want to know, are you in? If so, we want to hear from you. How are you planning on spending your $64?
What great Made in America products have you bought or plan on buying?
We want to hear how you are buying American this holiday season and how you are inspiring others in your community to do the same.
Have you encouraged your family, friends, neighbors, book club or church group to spend $64 on Made in America products this holiday season? How many people have agreed to do it?
Share your story with us and it could be featured on "World News with Diane Sawyer" or on ABCNews.com.
And if you are looking to be inspired check out our constantly growing list of Made in America Christmas gift ideas!


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IndiGo: Pay-As-You-Go Solar in 3rd World Countries 0
October 8, 2011 7:20 pm October 8, 2011
A UK company called Eight19 has announced a solution called IndiGo, a pay-as-you-go, personal electricity system for the developing world. The system combines solar energy and mobile phone technology and allows users to light their homes and charge mobile phones as a service, paid for using scratchcards.
Eight19 wants to increase access to electricity to 1.6bn people who are not connected to the grid and have to resort to fume-emitting fuels such as kerosene. It said solar lamps and phone chargers are not new but so far more expensive than many potential users can afford. Offering solar power as a service, without high purchase costs, gives them access to clean electricity for less money than they spend on kerosene.
"We are excited to be working with Eight19 on this revolutionary technology. Solar energy offers huge economic, health and social benefits to the world's poorest people; for lighting and mobile phone charging. Eight19's technology opens up these benefits to many more people. This is a major breakthrough", said Steve Andrews, CEO of Solar Aid, a charity supporting product trials in Kenya.
The IndiGo system consists of a low-cost solar panel, a battery unit with inbuilt mobile phone charger and a high efficiency light emitting diode (LED) lamp. Users put credit on their IndiGo device using a scratchcard, which is validated over SMS using a standard mobile phone.
Ongoing customer trials in Kenya will be extended to Zambia, Malawi and the Indian sub-continent over the next 3 months. The commercial roll-out of IndiGo will start early in 2012.
"We are very encouraged by this new way of delivering energy to off-grid applications in emerging markets", said Simon Bransfield-Garth, CEO of Eight19. "Indigo enables a new generation of solar power products that are affordable, providing customers with access, often for the first time, to clean low cost energy that eliminates the health risks and carbon emissions of kerosene."
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Prince Harry Was Rewarded A Top Military Honor In New Zealand For A Heartwarming Reason
By Angelica Florio
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The past couple weeks have been an exciting time for royal watchers, as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex embarked on their 16-day tour of Australia, Fiji, Tonga, and New Zealand. To begin their last leg of the trip, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrived in Wellington, New Zealand on Oct. 28 where they visited the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park. At the war memorial, Prince Harry received New Zealand's highest military honor, a medal called the "Badge in Gold," to honor the work Prince Harry has done with injured veterans. It was a proud moment for both of the royals, and Meghan got to participate in the ceremony by pinning the medal to Harry's suit, People reports.
Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association president BJ Clark awarded Prince Harry with the medal, and in a picture shared by the Kensington Palace Twitter account, you can see Meghan Markle beaming proudly during the ceremony. The medal that Prince Harry received came at the perfect time, seeing as the Invictus Games just ended on Oct. 27 in Sydney, Australia, and that special event demonstrates Prince Harry's dedication to promoting rehabilitation for injured veterans.
In 2014, Prince Harry founded the Invictus Games, a Paralympic-like even in which injured service members compete. On the Games' website, the Invictus Games Foundation is described as one that "promotes the importance of sport and physical activity in the rehabilitation journey of wounded, injured and ill service members and veterans." Both Harry and Meghan spoke at Sydney's Invictus Games 2018 closing ceremony before boarding the plane — along with New Zealand's Invictus Games team — to go to New Zealand.
Upon arrival in New Zealand, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were treated to a traditional Māori greeting called Haka Pōwhiri, which Kensington Palace's Twitter translates to "the Dance of Welcome." But before Meghan and Harry were welcomed, they were challenged in what's called the Wero, which the Kensington Palace's Twitter states, determines "whether visitors have come in peace or with hostile intent." For this one, Prince Harry took part in the Māori's traditional ceremony, and a picture of him crouching on the ground in his suit was posted by the Kensington Palace's Twitter account.
As much well-deserved attention as Prince Harry received on the royal couple's first day in New Zealand, Meghan Markle later took the spotlight at a celebration of the country's 125th anniversary of universal female suffrage. Markle commended New Zealand for becoming the first country in the world where all women were allowed to vote. "Women's suffrage is about feminism, but feminism is about fairness," Markle said, according to the BBC. As People notes, this was the third speech that Markle gave on the royal tour, and it's been a great chance for the world to see how well the Duchess of Sussex fulfills her royal duties. Most would probably agree that she's been flawless.
Between Prince Harry receiving New Zealand's highest military honor and Meghan Markle's empowering speech, it seems that the Duke and Duchess's royal tour is ending on a high note. If only it could go on forever.


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Sexual Assult
According to one recent study, about 80 percent of alleged sex crime victims knew their attacker. Some studies put the figure above 90 percent. If there was a prior relationship between the defendant and the alleged victim, the consent defense almost always comes up.
"Consent" has a very specific legal and factual definition in Minnesota, so St. Paul sex crime attorneys must use both the facts and the law to establish a firm consent defense.
If successful, consent is a complete defense to criminal sexual conduct and most other sex crimes. So, there is a lot at stake, for both prosecutors and defense attorneys.
What Consent Is
Section 609.341 defines consent and other key terms in Minnesota sex crime cases. In this context, consent has the following elements:
Words or Overt Actions: There is a difference between consent and assent. Consent is active, and assent is passive. Additionally, consent must be affirmative. People consent when they say "yes" or perhaps "maybe." They definitely do not consent by not saying no.
Mental Incapacitation: This is a tricky one. Almost anything, including "alcohol, a narcotic, anesthetic, or any other substance," is incapacitating. There is a saying that alcohol is the most common date rape drug in America. However, there is more. The incapacitating substance must be "administered to that person without the person's agreement." Furthermore, the incapacitation must be so severe that the person "lacks the judgment to give a reasoned consent to sexual contact or sexual penetration." That's a much more impaired status than DUI.
Physically Helpless: This condition is closely related to mental incapacity. People are physically helpless if they are unconscious or asleep. People are also physically helpless if a disability prevents them from expressing consent or lack of consent. Either way, the defendant must be aware of the physical helplessness.
Present Agreement: A prior relationship is not consent. Prior occasions are not current consent. At best, such facts are assent instead of consent.
Furthermore, some people cannot consent as a matter of law. It does not matter how earnestly, or how often, they say "yes." Basically, an inability to say no invalidates the yes. Such relationships include clergy-parishioner, underage-overage, guard-prisoner, and therapist-patient.
WIth regard to professional relationships, these individuals may be unable to consent after the relationship ends, if they are still emotionally dependent on the defendant.
In some underage cases, Minnesota's Romeo and Juliet law applies. Usually, the defendant is not guilty of criminal sexual conduct if s/he was only slightly older than the alleged victim. However, the defendant may be guilty of another crime, such as indecent exposure.
How Do St. Paul Sex Crime Attorneys Establish Consent?
Minnesota law clearly states that "Corroboration of the victim's testimony is not required to show lack of consent." In other words, the testimony of an alleged victim is taken at face value. But that's not true if a St. Paul sex crime attorney raises the consent defense. There must be some corroboration. In fact, there must be considerable corroboration, since a St. Paul sex crime attorney has the burden of proof on this point.
Flirtatious conduct and public displays of affection immediately prior to the alleged criminal sexual conduct may be corroborating evidence. But it's pretty shaky.
As mentioned, a prior relationship does not establish consent. However, a prior relationship may be corroboration of consent. Indeed, even if the alleged victim consented with someone else on a prior occasion, a Ramsey County judge might allow the evidence on a limited basis.
Delayed reporting may also be supporting circumstantial evidence. Some Ramsey County jurors interpret it as such, and some do not.
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Consent might be an effective defense in most criminal sexual conduct prosecutions. For a free consultation with an experienced St. Paul sex crime attorney, contact Capitol City Law Group, LLC. Go online now, call us at (651) 998-7634, or stop by 287 6th St E, Suite 20, St Paul, MN 55101.
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Local Politics: Franklin County could end extreme poverty tomorrow
By Rob Moore
Could a 0.05 percent sales tax hike put an end to extreme poverty in Franklin County?
Last week, Franklin County held the fourth of five meetings in its strategic planning initiative to address poverty in the county.
Up to this point, the planning process has been focused on gathering opinions of local leaders on four issues organizers of the meeting have suggested impact poverty: health, employment, housing and youth.
Following these meetings over the past few months, though, has got me thinking. What would it look like if the county tried to address poverty with a laser focus, working to find the most effective ways to reduce the number of people under certain income thresholds?
Let's start at the very bottom of the income scale: extreme poverty. Believe it or not, there are still Ohioans who live on less than $2 a day, the global threshold for extreme poverty.
In 2016, the Center for Community Solutions in Cleveland, using American Community Survey data, estimated that about 190,000 Ohioans lived on less than $2 a day.
Assuming the rate of extreme poverty in Franklin County mirrors the ratio of deep poverty statewide, we can estimate that about 24,000 Franklin County residents are living on less than $2 a day, or 1.9 percent of the county population.
So how do we end extreme poverty? The simplest answer is to give people money.
Conversations about "basic income" have been raging in the policy community for a few years now. This is not a new idea: The U.S. House of Representatives passed a Nixon-backed basic income proposal as early as 1970. Currently, basic income pilots are being held in Oakland and Stockton, California, and city leaders have started a study committee for a pilot in Chicago.
What would a basic income program look like in Franklin County? Funding a program to push 24,000 Franklin County residents above the extreme poverty threshold would cost about $17 million at a 100 percent uptake rate. Assuming the uptake rate is 60 percent (on the high end for social services), the total cost of the program comes to about $10 million.
Franklin County's main form of revenue is sales taxes. In 2016, Franklin County's 1.25 percent sales tax rate raked in about $300 million. This means the sales tax would have to be raised by about 0.05 percent to comfortably fund such a program.
This means if you spent $100 shopping at Easton, you would be charged about 5 cents to fund a program that would end extreme poverty in Franklin County.
There are reasons to worry about this approach. Sales taxes are regressive, meaning they impact the budgets of low-income people more than high-income people. This means that people in poverty who are not in extreme poverty would bear a disproportionate portion of this tax, making it less equitable than an income tax, which the county cannot legally levy.
But it is exciting to see that a small sales tax increase would effectively end extreme poverty in Ohio's largest county.
Rob Moore is the Principal for Scioto Analysis, a Columbus-based policy analysis firm.


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Wiki Loves Monuments photo competition opens
The 2018 Wiki Loves Monuments photography competition takes place from Saturday 25th August – Saturday 30th September. Initiated by the Wikimedia Community, the movement behind Wikipedia, and organised locally by the Wikimedia Community Ireland. The competition aims to raise awareness of Ireland's national monuments and protected structures while creating a crowd-sourced repository of quality photos that will be free to strengthen public engagement and education.
All photographers are invited to photograph the built heritage in their locality and upload their photos to Wikimedia Commons. Entries will be judged by an Irish panel of judges and the winners will be announced in late October 2018. The top ten Irish images will be entered into the international competition.
Since 2014 the Wiki Loves Monuments competition in Ireland has seen 718 photographers submitting a total of 5235 images. For full details of the competition see www.wikilovesmonuments.ie and for updates see @wikimediaIE #WLMIE and Wikimedia Ireland's Facebook page.
Certified by Guinness World Records as the world's largest photography contest, the annual competition started in the Netherlands in 2010. All images are uploaded to Wikimedia Commons, Wikimedia's online repository that makes public domain and freely-licensed educational media content (images, sound and video clips) available to everyone.
Rebecca O'Neill, Wikimedia Community Ireland commented: "In 2014 we had a list of around 600 structures, since then our volunteers have worked with the National Monument Service and the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage to expand that list so now there are over 6000 sites that are waiting to get some Wiki Love. The list includes bridges, churches, banks, monuments, and canal locks to name a few."
"This is our fifth year of the competition in Ireland, and it is fantastic that people can still be the first to take a photograph of a lesser known bridge, market building or country house. Don't forget, anyone can take part. So visit your national monuments and protected buildings, take your best shots and upload them. There are no limits to the entries photographers can submit."
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Maddow Dominates Cable News Ratings Tuesday Night, Leads In Total Viewers And Demo
Making her return to the air on Tuesday night after taking the Thanksgiving holiday off, MSNBC's Rachel Maddow dominated in the ratings, leading cable news in both total viewership and the key 25-54 demographic.
According to Nielsen, The Rachel Maddow Show drew 3.315 million viewers overall and 592,000 in the key 25-54 demographic. Fox News' Hannity, which competes against Maddow head-to-head at 9 PM, placed second overall in total viewers (2.964 million) and third in the demo (480,000).
During the 8 PM to 11 PM primetime hours, Fox News waon across the board by drawing 2.845 million total viewers and 473,000 in the key demo. MSNBC averaged 457,000 demo viewers and a total audience of 2.668 million. CNN pulled in 1.255 million total viewers and 367,000 in the demographic.
In the 9 AM to 5 PM daytime slot, Fox nabbed a total viewership of 1.604 million and 274,000 in the demo. CNN grabbed 214,000 demo viewers and a total audience of 814,000. MSNBC attracted 1.088 million viewers overall and 151,000 in the 25-54 metric.
Fox News' Tucker Carlson Tonight finished second overall in the key demo (493,000) and third in total viewership (2.964 million). FNC's The Ingraham Angle finished fourth in both the demo (445,000) and total viewers (2.528 million).
The top-rated program on CNN was Anderson Cooper 360, which drew 1.403 million total viewers and 383,000 in the key demo.
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does this mean that congratulations are in order?
fantastic. Personally I think it was a great honour. It's a very significant matter for the Northern Territory and of course we've, we all know that we've got an awful long way to go right across Australia.
We'd all be better off? Would indigenous people be better off?
following indigenous affairs at all over the last couple of years will know what an absolutely monumental failure that was and I think again it's emblematic of almost everything that they do particularly in indigenous affairs.
people needed restructure like a hole in the head?
all pretty interesting and say well if I get around to it that'll be fine but if the secretary from Prime Minister and cabinet rings and says mate I want this done, it gets done and it will give this portfolio primacy that it has not happened before.
create instability, something it seems that you're not that keen on creating?
The effectiveness of something like the Intervention, ok you look At the history of the Intervention, it was introduced by a coalition Government, it was essentially turned in to Stronger Futures, something that even you have said is intervention under another name is there anything particular that you would change about that because essentially it is what indigenous affairs has been for the last five-six years?
Intervention after the Labor party got in to Federal government was particularly well managed at all it took an awful long time and I just don't think their heart was in it.
You're talking about delivery more quickly, you've already been critical in this interview and on record many times of the indigenous housing program running on remote communities. As minister what would your first moves be in relation to that program?
document, I'll certainly be able to see it and I'll be encouraging them to make it a public document and that's going to inform us about exactly where it's gone wrong.
plans that you've got will actually take place with you at the helm because there's no evidence that that's happened for the CLP in the last seven months here in the Northern Territory.
member of a different political wing and as you'd be aware and all the listeners would be aware I am in fact nothing to do with that process at all.
So you would disassociate yourself from your….
You still have CLP written over your name on the ballot paper.
at the moment, particularly a large population here in the Northern Territory and you are representing the Northern Territory, do you think that that'll?
Particularly when it comes to land tenure reform which we won't have time to talk about here but you would, I imagine that would be at the forefront?
I think land tenure reform is a fundamental part of the future and they are significant debates that we need to have.
Nigel Scullion I know you're pressed for time, I thank you very much for your time and as I say maybe it's premature but congratulations on being named the new Indigenous Affairs Minister for the Federal Government in September.
I think that might be a bit premature but thanks anyway.


Jag Developers - Tell us who you are!
Any and all Jaguar developers, feel free to introduce yourselves here and list any announced projects that you are working on!
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and i have done some little routines for the Jaguar, i have started to code a Shoot'em up for the 64 bit machine, but the artist wanted to do the scrolling in the other way. So we stop this development and now i have no more news from my artist.
Turbo GT pointed this neat site out to me (we're both in jagware!) so I thought I'd drop by.
I'm one of the coder of the group C.V.S.D. (like GT_Turbo) but I'm only coding on jaguar.
I've code my first game on Atari Jaguar : "Do The Same" (http://dothesame.jagware.org).
I'm currently coding a remake of a very old (1981) arcade game on the jag.
Welcome Matmook, love Do The Same, and glad I had a chance to help playtest somewhat. Can't wait to see what the 1981 game is. Hope it is TRON.
Mr. Morden, always a pleasure. Project One is looking good, and Tapperesque I think will be a lot of fun.
Hey GT Turbo, good to have you here. Who in the world came up with "Cerebral Vortex Software Development" and why? As for Jagware, have decided tonight to start following that place in my Jaguar rounds.
I really wish we could show you more of Project One, but if we did it would spoil the suprise of when you see the completed level one. It's definatly getting a lot of TLC before we release it.
I'd just like to reassure people that it's real, and it is coming very soon. I know Jaguar fans have heard all these promises in the past from other developer teams, but, please, have some faith in us and this project. We are committed to giving you a great free game, and are further committed to giving you a taster of it soon. And rest assured, once the game is fully complete and out there we will give all the code and assets into the community, and will support that release and answer any questions people may have.
The best Bubsy player in the world !!
One day we have decided to stop democoding and starting tools and game development only. But that was too hard, demomaker oneday, demomaker forever !! So we continue to code demos but now we code everything Atari's related and on all machines.
On this photo you can see Matmook (Left side), Fadest and me on the right side and me in the bottom.
Finally, only one thing to remember, C.V.S.D. is an Atari crew doing things on all Atari machines just for fun !!!
Neat Dropzone flavored logo - does that mean there is some kinda dropzone bonus level?! I'm reading too much into it, right?
No comment on Project One other that "it's real" and "it's coming soon."
As stated above - we don't want to spoil the suprise.
"Tell us who you are!"
And it's a good one I tells ya!
Heheh... just saw this. Thank you. So what is your game you play at a mega level?


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With land for sale, Swetsville Zoo creator unsure of sculpture park's fate
Erin Udell
The Coloradoan
With the Poudre River rushing in front of him and Harmony Road traffic buzzing at his side, Bill Swets ambled toward Buzzard George Thursday afternoon.
The little bird — crafted with bike fork legs, a garden shovel body and giant amber eyes fashioned out of plastic light reflectors — stands just over two feet tall.
Compared to the behemoth metal T-Rex towering over him and the other giant dinosaur sculptures that flank a snaking, nearby path on Swets' east Fort Collins property, George is almost easy to miss.
But in August 1985, when Swets was looking to blow off steam after a late-night volunteer firefighter call in neighboring Timnath, Buzzard George was welded together with scrap metal and spare parts, kicking off a 34-year hobby and a beloved Northern Colorado tradition.
Since that night in 1985, Swets, now 78, has welded roughly 180 metal sculptures — from whimsical creatures and towering wildflowers to shiny spaceships and a jean-clad minion. The menagerie of metal creations make up what is known as "The Swetsville Zoo," a whimsical roadside attraction that has delighted generations in Northern Colorado.
But as development balloons adjacent to the zoo along Harmony Road near Interstate 25, Swets recently listed the 36-acre swath of land for sale. The $10.5 million listing marks the core property's first time on the market since Swets' parents purchased it in 1942.
"It's been in the back of my mind for a number of years, and then two months ago I finally made up my mind that this is it, you know?" Swets said.
Once surrounded by other rural farmland, the Swets property is now encircled by newer developments like a Walmart and Costco store.
Since the announcement of a possible sale, Swets said he's noticed more people stopping by the donation-based sculpture park, but there's always been a steady stream of visitors.
"Almost every day we'll have someone show up and say, 'Oh, yes, I came here when I was a little kid' and now they're bringing their… not their kids, their grandkids."
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As Swets and his partner Diane Tribble, 76, weaved through the sculptures Thursday, 62-year-old Charmaine Verbeek, of Thornton, stopped the couple to thank Swets for starting the zoo.
Verbeek said she and her husband used to drive their son up to see the sculptures as a little boy. He's now 20 and studying at the Colorado School of Mines, Verbeek said. When she heard the Swetsville Zoo was for sale, she wanted to drive her young grandsons, ages 4 and 2, up from Denver to see it.
"I was telling them you'll never see something this unique again," Verbeek said.
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Walking hand-in-hand with Tribble Thursday, Swets answered questions about his life on the land. He talked about how his parents brought him and his older brother there when Swets was just 10 months old, and how he grew up in its still-standing two-bedroom farmhouse.
He pointed out creations with interesting backstories, from Buzzard George to the 40-foot "dream machine" — a Denver bus Swets rebuilt as a motor home for he and his late wife, Sandy, to travel in.
Their first trip in it would be to the Mayo Clinic in 1996, where Sandy was given only a few years to live as complications from a back surgery in the 1970s worsened her health, Swets said.
She would go on to live another 14 years, and they put 50,000 miles on the dream machine before Sandy died in 2010, Swets said.
Her voice can still be heard greeting people on Swets' answering machine message and her memory is kept alive in many of the sculptures her husband created, especially the sprigs of giant welded wildflowers near the property's entrance.
"Sandy loved flowers," Tribble said.
"We had a honeymoon that lasted 51 years and two days," Swets said, adding that he met Tribble seven years later at the south Texas mobile home park he owns and spends his winters at.
"And now I'm on my second honeymoon for a year and a half," he said.
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As prospective buyers are shuffled in and out of the property almost daily, Swets said he's still not sure about the fate of his sculptures.
"Right where we're sitting right here, this is going to be developed. We know that … it's commercial," Swets said from a Quonset hut community room that almost looks directly out to the property's neighboring Costco store. "But along the river, that's floodplain so there's room to put a park in there and put the sculptures there."
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As for leaving the only home he's known, Swets said he's still unsure what that will feel like once a sale goes through.
"We're talking my whole life here," Swets said. "I don't know. We'll cross that bridge when we get there."
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The zoo is located at 4801 E. Harmony Road and is open every day during daylight hours. It can be accessed off of Harmony Road and, while it's free, donations are accepted.
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Turmeric Overview
What is Turmeric?
Medicinal & Nutritional Info
Turmeric Benefits
About Turmeric's Curcumin
Medicinal Uses of Turmeric
How to Consume
Growing Turmeric
India is the world's largest producer of turmeric, a herbaceous perennial grown extensively throughout Asia and, to a lesser extent, Africa and the Americas.
Turmeric yellow vibrant color and earthy flavor are present in Asian cuisine, particularly in curry dishes, and the spice has also been highly regarded for its medicinal properties, which have been used for millennia as an important part of Ayurvedic medicinal practices in India.
About Turmeric's Origins
To fully understand the importance of this beloved spice, it is necessary to know where does turmeric come from. Though it has not yet been identified in the wild, the turmeric plant is generally believed to have originated in East India, where the powder obtained from the dried turmeric root has been used for cooking, as a medicine, and for coloring fabrics for over 2,000 years.
The important plant was introduced to the Western world during the 14th century, as European explorers sought to develop trade routes in Asia.
About the Turmeric Plant
Turmeric, or Curcuma longa, is a stemless perennial herb belonging to the same family as the ginger root - the Zingiberaceae family. Curcumin,the active ingredient in the turmeric plant, is responsible for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties.
With nearly 30 varieties in existence, turmeric plants can grow to approximately three feet (1 m) tall. Underground, they develop a hard, durable rootstock with a bright orange flesh. This is the most commercialized part of the plant, mainly used for culinary and medicinal purposes.
Above ground, the turmeric plant produces yellowish flowers and green, lanceolate leaves that are slightly oval-shaped and wider in the middle.
What is Turmeric Good for?
Turmeric is a spice of immense value to Hindu and Buddhist communities, who use it for spiritual purification, as well as in wedding rituals and other traditional religious ceremonies. Meanwhile, the potency of boiled turmeric juices has long proven an effective coloring agent for cotton and other fabrics.
The importance of turmeric has been pivotal in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine as a treatment for health issues related to digestion, arthritis, and liver function. It is also used to help regulate the menstrual cycle and provide relief from common skin ailments, such as eczema, scars, burns, and acne.
The medicinal properties of turmeric have been extensively researched by modern science, which have validated many of its traditional uses, attributing most of its therapeutic value to curcumin, a bioactive compound with strong antioxidant, anti-inflammatory actions.
Turmeric Names
Turmeric is derived from the Medieval Latin name terramerita, meaning deserved earth. Often referred to by its plant classification, Curcuma longa, turmeric is known by a wide range of other pseudonyms all over the world - in Sanskrit alone, it has nearly 60 synonyms related to its religious or medicinal use.
In English, Cucurma longa is also called turmeric root, Indian saffron, and yellow root. In Hindi and Bengali, it is known as haldi.
Turmeric Nowadays
What is truly amazing about turmeric seems to be the intense loyalty of those who swear by its use and effectiveness. Indeed, many folk uses of turmeric have withstood the test of time and continue on to this day.
For example, it is not uncommon for turmeric to be made into a rich paste and applied topically as a skin treatment. In fact, this forms the basis of the modern-day haldi rituals performed on engaged couples - whereby family and friends apply turmeric paste to their faces and lips to cleanse the body and protect the soul, preparing them for a new life together as husband and wife.
Though dying fabrics with turmeric remains a popular practice in India, its tendency to run and fade after washing has not allowed it to gain much traction commercially.
In the culinary world, fresh, raw turmeric, as well as ground turmeric and turmeric paste, are all used as a naturally-occurring food coloring and flavoring agent. It has become a staple ingredient in various mustards and curries. For this reason, it is now widely sought after all over the world.
While the yellow root of Curcuma longa can be ingested fresh or brewed as a turmeric tea for medicinal purposes, there are a variety of turmeric supplements on the market, such as turmeric capsules, and curcumin extract. All these herbal preparations are used to treat a variety of health conditions, from gas, indigestion, and respiratory illnesses, to inflammatory pain and arthritis.
Answering the question of what is turmeric will yield responses about as diverse as the turmeric plant itself. Though there remains a great deal to be learned about turmeric, one thing that remains certain is its undying popularity. One of the many great gifts of the ancient world, turmeric is a precious and highly-cherished herb with many unique characteristics and functions.
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Focus: Conservation, Community, Education, Agriculture.
Guardabarranco S.A. is a non-profit social enterprise based in Ocotal, Nicaragua that works with local farmers and people in the communities of Nueva Segovia.
We use profits generated through coffee-industry centred tours and courses to fund a small volunteer program that seeks to develop sustainable, ecologically responsible agriculture.
It is our mission to improve the local economy and quality of life by creating a venue for an exchange of knowledge, culture, and skills between the people of the region and individuals from around the world.
We arrange work-exchange homestays in both the coffee harvest and in small local farms.
Whether you would like to learn more about organic and sustainable farming, coffee processes, or teaching, our program is designed to give potential volunteers the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in fields that interest them.
Our coffee volunteering program is a seasonal volunteer opportunity for people with an interest in learning more about organic and sustainable coffee processes. The focus of the project is on the sustainable production of coffee for small producers.
Volunteers will stay at coffee farms during the harvest (Nov-Mar) and work with the migratory workers who flood into the mountains surrounding Ocotal during the coffee season.
This part of our program offers a chance to experience Nica life in some of the most removed parts of the mountains.
People in the rural communities we work with survive on subsistence crops harvested with manual techniques. In our agricultural home-stays, volunteers live in a home-stay and work with the family on their daily tasks.
This means they work when the family works and eat what the family eats. It's our hope at Guardabarranco that volunteers be eager to learn this region's traditional farming methods and ways of life, and in turn will share some of your own culture with your host family.
Agricultural and Coffee volunteers pay $30 weekly. This covers board and 3 meals a day, but does not cover purified water.
We ask that volunteers have at least an intermediate level of Spanish. In the case that a volunteer is willing to make a longer than normal commitment, there is the possibility that we will accept a lower level of Spanish.
Agricultural volunteers must make a 3 month commitment. Coffee harvest volunteers must commit at least 2 weeks.
Skills needed: Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and an intermediate level of Spanish.


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Breuschwickersheim
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Eckwersheim
Entzheim
Eschau
Fegersheim
Geispolsheim
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Lipsheim
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What Does Gin And Tonic Have To Do With Malaria Prevention?
Ewelina U. OchabContributor
While waiting for the London tube recently, I saw an advertisement that initially amused me but intrigued me enough to carry out some research into its claims. The advertisement stated 'Raise a G&T to fight Malaria.' The sort of advertisement that many of my Gin & Tonic loving friends will appreciate.
So what is the campaign about? As explained by the campaign initiator, Fever Tree, 'the quinine that gives tonic water its gentle bitterness was also an important anti-malarial ingredient, used for centuries to ward off this deadly disease.' This is certainly true. However, bad news for all Gin &Tonic lovers, drinking tonic water will not protect you from contracting malaria. According to the Travel Doctor, to get the required amount of quinine from Gin & Tonic to prevent contracting malaria, one would need to consume 67 liters of tonic water. If true, there are definitely easier ways to prevent Malaria, including medication, even if not as pleasant as sipping a glass of Gin & Tonic.
Of course, the campaign does not suggest replacing anti-malaria tablets with Gin & Tonic. The campaign instead encourages Gin & Tonic drinkers to share their pictures on Instagram or Twitter (using the tag @FeverTreeMixers and hashtag #MalariaMustDie). In response, Fever Tree pledge to donate £5 to Malaria No More UK for each photo. The budget is £150,000. However, according to their website, the campaign has raised little over £30,000. There is still some way to go. The money raised will aid the excellent work carried out by Malaria No More UK. What a great way to raise awareness of the illness and to generate social engagement!
A mother and her sick child wait at a makeshift paediatric health centre as an outbreak of malaria... [+] hit their village on June 12, 2017 in Muma. The Malaria outbreak was seeing 40 cases a day and about 2-3 deaths per day in the district of Muma. (Photo credit: JOHN WESSELS/AFP/Getty Images)
World Malaria Day, is celebrated on April 25th, a crucial opportunity to reflect on the current efforts to combat malaria worldwide. As the World Health Organization (WHO) notes, despite unprecedented success in malaria control, progress is beginning to stall. The current pace will make it impossible to achieve the 2020 aim to reduce the numbers of malaria infections and deaths by 40%. Nearly half of the world's population continues to be placed at risk of malaria infection. The WHO estimated that in 2015 there were 212 million of malaria cases worldwide and 429,000 malaria deaths. Children under the age of five are particularly susceptible to malaria with reported 70% fatality rates. In 2015, the WHO reported that 303,000 children under the age of five died for malaria. Since 2010, mortality rates have been falling thanks to increased prevention and control measures, but also due to advancements in early diagnosis and treatment. However, the WHO has recently detected parasite resistance to artemisinin, an important component of anti-malaria medication, in some countries in south-east Asia. This is a step backwards in the battle against the disease.
The action recommended by the NHS to protect against the risk posed by malaria include being aware, preventing exposure, whether by avoiding being bitten (staying home, sleeping under 'an intact mosquito net that's been treated with insecticide', wearing long sleeves and loose-fitting clothing), taking anti-malarial tablets (this reduced the risk by 90% but not completely) and getting immediate medical advice, or using DEET insect repellent. However, it is also important to note that there is no evidence to support the argument that 'homeopathic remedies, electronic buzzers, vitamins B1 or B12, garlic, yeast extract spread (such as Marmite), tea tree oils or bath oils' provide any protection from malaria.
There is still a long way to combat malaria. Any attempt to raise awareness of the issues will greatly benefit the cause. If this can be achieved while sipping a Gin & Tonic, why not! However, it must be remember that the issue is complex.
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Ewelina U. Ochab is a human rights advocate, author and co-founder of the Coalition for Genocide Response. Ochab works on the topic of genocide, with specific focus on
Ewelina U. Ochab is a human rights advocate, author and co-founder of the Coalition for Genocide Response. Ochab works on the topic of genocide, with specific focus on persecution of religious minorities around the world, with main projects including Daesh genocide in Syria and Iraq, Boko Haram atrocities in West Africa, and the situation of religious minorities in South Asia. Ochab has written over 30 UN reports (including Universal Periodic Review reports) and has made oral and written submissions at the Human Rights Council sessions and the UN Forum on Minority Issues. Ochab is currently working on her PhD in international law, human rights and medical ethics. Ochab authored the initiative and proposal to establish the UN International Day Commemorating Victims and Survivors of Religious Persecution. The initiative has led to the establishment of the UN International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief on August 22. Follow @EwelinaUO


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32 oz AIM per acre Aid in air and water exchange These are water management tools that aid in air and water exchange critical to stimulating microorganisms in preparation for planting. RECLAIM also detoxifies and flushes harmful effects of sodium or carryover herbicides. Good for recovery from use of fungicides.NOTE: *For pH higher than 6.8 and/or high sodium content. Also good for chemically damaged fields.
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Grifton School, through high expectations, excellence in teaching and a safe, orderly environment, will ensure that all students master the skills necessary for success as life-long learners.
Farmville Middle School opened its doors for the first time, for the 1975-76 school year.
Pitt County Schools will ensure that all students are provided a rigorous and personalized education that prepares them for the ever-changing challenges of the 21st Century.
Creekside Elementary School provides a professional team of educators that foster community and family partnerships with the purpose of inspiring students to reach their individual potential.
Once Vision. One Center. Three Branches.
Arendell Parrott Academy upholds a tradition of fostering each student's intellectual, creative, social, physical, and moral development in a positive and challenging educational community.
At E.B. Aycock Middle School, we will strive to prepare our students for the 21st Century by being disciplined, independent thinkers, respectful to others and effective communicators.
Pitt County offers free Pre-K services to as many qualified children as space and funding permits.
A community that loves, educates, and equips our students to transform the world for Jesus Christ.
Hope Middle School is proud to be a "School of Distinction"
We work together to meet the needs of each student while maintaining a sense of fairness, democracy, and individuality.
Pre-Kindergarten through Fifth Grade School located in Greenville, North Carolina.
Preparing students for a 21st Century life in an dynamic and ever-changing world.
We are an independent, non-sectarian, co-educational day school for grades PreK-12 accredited by SAIS/SACS. The School currently serves 390 students from across Pitt County and Eastern North Carolina.
Growing excellence every day by embracing innovation to prepare students to lead in a rapidly changing global society.
Elmhurst Elementary School is committed to a quality education for all students by providing highly qualified staff, a safe, orderly caring environment, and strong family and community support.
Pitt County Schools, accredited by AdvanceED, is located in eastern North Carolina and serves more than 23,700 students.
John Paul II Catholic High School builds character through the development of the whole person in mind, body, and spirit, while instilling a commitment to lifelong learning.
We care about learning and learn about caring.
Bethel School is a K-8 community school within the Pitt County school district.
Falkland Elementary School is the home of the Bear Cubs! We serve Kindergarten through fifth grade.
Winterville Charter Academy is a no-cost public school in Winterville, NC serving grades K-6 for academic year 2016.
As has been said many times, Pactolus School serves and will continue to serve its students, parents, and community.
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The mission of AGHS is to prepare students for a successful life experience in the 21st century by challenging them intellectually, educationally, and socially.
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Congratulations to Anthony Travieso, winner of the 11 Second Club December Competition! There were a lot of great entries this month, but Anthony's entry won over the voters with its excellent use of the sound effects audio!
In recognition of his efforts, Anthony has won a professional AnimationMentor eCritique of his entry!
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Contemporary evidence that Joseph Smith practiced polygamy
Joseph Smith made many public denials that he was practicing polygamy (see Hales's analysis and my analysis). In an effort to exonerate him, some take him at his word and claim that polygamy (with an emphasis on marriage during time) was a later invention of Brigham Young and other LDS leadership.1
However, some contemporary evidence exists that Joseph Smith practiced polygamy.
Oliver Cowdery wrote a letter to his brother discussing Joseph's "scrape" with Fanny Alger:
Oliver Cowdery's letter to Warren A. Cowdery, Jan 21, 1838.
Oliver Cowdery's excommunication trial was recorded in Joseph Smith's journal. The second charge was for insinuating that JS had committed adultery:2
Charge prefered against O[liver] Cowdery before the high Council in Far West Mo.— by Elder Seymour Brounson [Brunson], To the Bishop and Council of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, [p. 29] I do hereby prefer the following Charges against Oliver Cowdery, which consists of nine in number. … 2nd For seeking to destroy the Character of Pres. Joseph Smith Jr by falsly insinuating that he was guilty of adultery &c. …
D&C 132
D&C 132, received 12 July 1843
mormonpolygamydocuments.org, a site of polygamy related documents hosted by Brian Hales, discusses the provenance of Joseph C. Kingsbury's copy of D&C 132.
Sarah Ann Whitney documents
A trio of primary documents, all signed or in Joseph Smith's hand, implicate him in plural marriage with Sarah Ann Whitney. The three documents together are difficult to explain outside the context of a plural marriage.
Blessing to Sarah Ann Whitney [in Joseph Smith's hand] Sarah turned 18 the day before.
Deed to Sarah Ann Whitney [signed by Joseph Smith] Sarah was 17 years old at the time of this deed.
Letter to the Whitneys [in Joseph Smith's hand] Sarah was 17 years old at the time.
Letter from Jedediah M. Grant to Joseph Smith
A letter from Jedediah M. Grant to Joseph Smith in August of 1843 implies an invitation from Joseph Smith to Susan Conrad to accept—and also encodes news of Hyrum Smith's acceptance of—the doctrine of plural marriage.
See William V. Smith's article in Dialogue Winter 2016 which includes a transcript of the letter.
Martha Brotherton's affidavit (potential antagonistic bias)
Joseph and Hyrum Smith denied rumors of a proposal to Martha Brotherton in the April 6, 1842 general conference.
After Bennett left Nauvoo, he solicited an affidavit from Brotherton. Martha Brotherton's affidavit runs somewhat counter to many of the claims Bennett was making in his book and is fairly consistent with later testimony evidence of both the rationale advanced and the modus operandi for proposals that came from Latter-day Saint participants.3
Buckeye's laments (antagonistic bias)
An insider to Nauvoo polygamy wrote two exposés on Joseph Smith's polygamy in the Warsaw Message and then Warsaw Signal (same paper, just a change of names). Bergera discusses the articles here.
Later non-LDS testimony corroborating key events
Leonard Soby was at the August 12, 1843 High Council meeting where polygamy was introduced. Given that his rejection of the revelation led to his excommunication, his testimony seems especially relevant because he cannot be said to be biased by any possible later LDS conspiracy.
Hemlock Knots debates
Was Joseph Smith Really A Polygamist? (live debate 1)
Did Joseph Smith Teach Polygamy? (live debate 2)
Gospel Tangents: Examining Polygamy Skeptics Claims with Mark Tensemeyer
part 1 (episode 619)
[part 9] (link broken) apple podcast link (episode 627)
part 10 (episode 628)
Joseph Smith and Polygamy (John Hamer walks through the evidence that Joseph Smith practiced polygamy)
Year of Polygamy: Joseph Didn't Fight Polygamy
part two.
Did Joseph Smith Fight Polygamy? The Resurrection of an Old RLDS Narrative (argues against the claim that JS fought polygamy)
The Truth will Make Us Free: A Response to Rob Fotheringham, Whitney Horning, and Denver Snuffer (Brian Hales)
Some sources first h/t this discussion. First heard of Soby from 4blockhead here.
A few notable examples of those suggesting that Joseph either did not practice polygamy or only very reluctantly practiced it, which typically involves a conspiracy theory led by Brigham Young and the Brighamite branch of the Church:
Beyond the Mormon Binary published a four part essay (part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4)
The Price's, RLDS researchers, published several volumes arguing that JS fought polygamy (e.g., volume 2)
The site Hemlock Knots contains a detailed timeline of polygamy documents and is meant to allow visitors to weigh the raw, historical data as to whether JS practiced polygamy.
Joseph Smith Papers editors provide the following footnote after Cowdery's charge that Smith was guilty of adultery:
Testimony from George W. Harris, David W. Patten, and Thomas B. Marsh confirmed that Cowdery had made such insinuations about JS's relationship in Kirtland with a young woman named Fanny Alger. At the trial, JS stated that as Cowdery "had been his bosom friend, therefore he intrusted him with many things"—apparently confirming the reality of a confidential relationship with Alger. JS then "gave a history respecting the girl business." This history may have regarded the origins of the Mormon practice of polygamy. Revelation claimed by JS sanctioning the polygyny practiced by Old Testament patriarchs was evidently related to JS's 1831 work on revision of the Bible. Kirtland Mormons, including Alger's family, viewed the relationship as an early plural marriage. Nevertheless, an estranged Cowdery insisted on characterizing the relationship as "a dirty, nasty, filthy affair of his and Fanny Alger's." (Minute Book 2, 12 Apr. 1838.Bachman, "Ohio Origins of the Revelation on Eternal Marriage"; Compton, In Sacred Loneliness, 27. Oliver Cowdery, Far West, MO, to Warren Cowdery, [Kirtland, OH], 21 Jan. 1838, in Cowdery, Letterbook, 80–83; see also Parkin, "Conflict at Kirtland," 128–135.)
Comprehensive Works Cited: Minute Book 2 / "The Conference Minutes and Record Book of Christ's Church of Latter Day Saints," 1838, 1842, 1844. CHL. Also available at josephsmithpapers.org.
Bachman, Danel W. "New Light on an Old Hypothesis: The Ohio Origins of the Revelation on Eternal Marriage." Journal of Mormon History 5 (1978): 19–32.
Compton, Todd. In Sacred Loneliness: The Plural Wives of Joseph Smith. Salt Lake City: Signature Books, 2001.
Cowdery, Oliver. Letterbook, 1833–1838. Henry E. Huntington Library, San Marino, CA.
Parkin, Max H. "Conflict at Kirtland: A Study of the Nature and Causes of External and Internal Conflict of the Mormons in Ohio between 1830 and 1838." Master's thesis, Brigham Young University, 1966.
Brian Hales uses Brotherton's account, with some caution, to discuss how polygamy proposals likely occurred. ↩


Carole says she rescued 56 bobcat kittens after ordering 6 by phone. The 6 she ordered certainly weren't rescues because they were bought to be bottle raised as pets, as breeders, or to be sold, along with the other 56. You can view the ads she placed in The Animal Finder's Guide to sell Windsong, Raindance, and Little Feather's babies HERE.
Carole claims she "paid the ransom" to "rescue" these cats, yet she used them to breed more. The 56 bobcat kittens were not rescued! Only after the question was raised as to why she did not rescue the adult cats that were about to be slaughtered did Carole come up with a story of going back and rescuing the adults. That too is a lie. One of our researchers was actually able to contact one of the fur farms Carole did business with. Not only did the wife tell us that Carole never bought adult cats, but she said Carole did not close down the fur farm as she claims. The farm closed only after the death of her husband some years later.
In both statements above, Carole's story is that she ordered 6 cubs by phone and was surprised when she showed up and discovered a fur farm. But In her version of the story below there is no mention of ordering kittens or being surprised that it was a fur farm, just that she visited a fur farm and "discovered" kittens for sale. If she had ordered 6 kittens by phone as she said, she already knew there were kittens for sale!
"Physically how we got started was by accident. We got our permits by rehabilitation of injured wild cats and by volunteering our services at other sanctuaries. We visited a fur farm and discover 56 Lynx kittens for sale."
"A female Bobcat (Northern) born 5/8/93 on a fur farm. We had ordered six Bobcat kittens by phone, but were told that we must pick them up in person, in Minnesota. When we arrived, we saw the sign out front that said "Fur Farm" but we figured that only applied to the mink and foxes being raised there (although that is bad enough). When we asked what they do with the Bobcats, Canadian, and Siberian Lynx kittens that aren't sold to pet homes, we were told that they would be "harvested" at one year for the furs. We asked how many kittens there were and found out that of 56 kittens, the other 50 would be slaughtered the next year. We came home with 56 kittens that Spring and life has never been the same. They were all under four weeks of age and many had to be fed every two hours. We employed family, friends, and anyone who could hold a bottle to keep them all fed and clean until we could find homes for all of them, except for the ones who we became so attached to that we could never bear to see them go. On 4/26/96 she gave us one kitten by Pretender and helped raise Little Feather's kittens and a Siberian Lynx."
"Raindance came from a fur farm in Minnesota. We had ordered six Bobcat kittens by phone, but were told that we must pick them up in person. We traveled to Minnesota, and when we arrived, we saw a sign out front that said "Fur Farm". We thought that the sign probably only applied to the mink and foxes being raised there (although that is bad enough). We asked what they do with the Bobcats, Canadian, and Siberian Lynx kittens that aren't sold to pet homes, and we were told that they would be "harvested" at one year for their fur. We asked how many more kittens were there and found out that the 50 left would be slaughtered the next year. We came home with 56 kittens that Spring and life has never been the same. They were all under four weeks of age and many had to be fed every two hours. We employed family, friends, and anyone who could hold a bottle to keep them all fed and clean. We found homes for all of them, except for a few who we became so attached to that we could never bear to see them go. Raindance was one of those kittens. Raindance has been spayed."
"Raindance came to Big Cat Rescue from a fur farm in Minnesota. We had ordered six Bobcat kittens by phone, but were told that we must pick them up in person. We traveled to Minnesota, and when we arrived, we saw a sign out front that said "Fur Farm". We thought that the sign probably only applied to the mink and foxes being raised there (although that is bad enough).
We asked what they do with the Bobcats, Canadian, and Siberian Lynx kittens that aren't sold to pet homes, and we were told that they would be "harvested" at one year for their fur. We asked how many more kittens were there and found out that the 50 left would be slaughtered the next year.
We came home with 56 kittens that Spring and life has never been the same. They were all under four weeks of age and many had to be fed every two hours. We employed family, friends, and anyone who could hold a bottle to keep them all fed and clean. Raindance was one of those kittens. We later rescued the adults.
Most of our bobcats were rescues from fur farms. The deal Our Co-Founder made with the three fur farms we discovered in the U.S. was that he would pay top dollar for every cat and kitten they had as long as the fur farmer would agree to never buy and breed cats again for slaughter. It came at a time that the public outcry was against the fur industry. Many of these animals were purchased at auctions where the uncaring owners were dumping the cats with no concern about their welfare. There is much controversy over whether we did the right thing by paying the ransom for these cats. We still accept many unwanted cats each year, but do not pay for them and typically require that their owner surrender their license, in an attempt to keep people from just trading in their cats each year for a newer, cuter model. We have to turn away more than 100 cats each year due to a lack of space and funds and the lack of regulation of the exotic pet trade."