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Personally I'd love to see the Smithsonian turned inside out. Higlights the role The Smithsonian covered up a good bit of information and findings related to the red headed giants, such as an Indian mound that was dug up and revealed to contain the skeletons of the Giants. The Ancient Giants Who Ruled America: The Missing Skeletons and the Great Smithsonian Cover-Up. The Great Smithsonian Cover-Up Many have accused the Smithsonian Institution of covering up these discoveries, locking the giant skeletons away and depriving the public of their findings. May 8, 2013 - Scientists are remaining stubbornly silent about a lost race of giants found in burial mounds near Lake Delavan, Wisconsin, in May 1912. 86 hotels, 57 resorts, 30 motels, 27 condo hotels, 9 villas. Many were excavated from ancient mounds, and some from megalithic sites. Town histories and private letters. If interested see, "The Ancient Giants who ruled America" Richard J Dewhurst, (Bear & Co) 2014. With FREE cancellation on most rooms. 7 days ago - Many have accused the Smithsonian Institution of covering up these discoveries, locking the giant skeletons away, and depriving the public of their findings. Feb 6, 2014 - The book is titled The Ancient Giants Who Ruled America: The Missing Skeletons and the Great Smithsonian Cover-Up, and the author is Richard J. Nov 25, 2013 - Lava arches stretched across the roof of the cavern, looming over the streets of an ancient city "which are regularly laid out and enclosed by walls of stone, which is cut and dressed in a fairly good, although rude style of masonry." Workers This is great news, we can find recipes for giant food and could open up a chain of resturaunts featuring a menu made up of huge portions of authentic american food! The dig site American Giants (Red Hair Giants) where found with egyptian writing on their tombs have been found in multiple locations. Feb 19, 2014 - But just as quickly as the story made its way through major news sites around the world, it disappeared and has hardly been mentioned since. The Ancient Giants Who Ruled America. May 12, 2014 - Many have accused the Smithsonian Institution of covering up these discoveries, locking the giant skeletons away, and depriving the public of their findings.


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In today's "arena for conflicting forces" (S&H 96:12-13) it is easy for each one of us (regardless of our personal ideologies) to feel persecuted for our beliefs, especially now when there is an insurgence of anti-Semitism and the fear of a world-wide assault on Judeo-Christian values—an assault on Western Civilization itself. Those who adhere to the Science of Christian Science may feel a general attack on the divine idea by animal magnetism.
It is a general claim of animal magnetism that the spiritual idea is always persecuted by the dragon of inflamed and infuriated mortal mind. When in "The Revelation of St. John" (Revelation xii.1–4) the "woman clothed with the sun" was "with child," the great red dragon "stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born," — thus symbolizing "evil, holding untiring watch, that [it] may bite the heel of truth and seemingly impede the offspring of the spiritual idea, which is prolific in health, holiness, and immortality" (S&H 563:19-22). "The serpent," or animal magnetism, "is perpetually close upon the heel of harmony. From the beginning to the end, the serpent pursues with hatred the spiritual idea." (S&H 564:28-31) It is the inherent nature of mortal mind to be "inflamed with war against spirituality … loathing the brightness of divine glory" (S&H 565:3-5), making "war upon the spiritual idea" (S&H 565:24); but we must not forget that in such a situation it is also the inherent nature of divine womanhood to lift the idea "to the zenith of demonstration, … to be caught up unto God,—to be found in its divine Principle" (S&H 565:25-28). The best protection for a newborn spiritual idea lies in taking it back to its divine origin and consciously holding it there, embedded in its divine Principle, Love. Then animal magnetism can touch it no more. So let us face this new-old claim of animal magnetism by dealing with it through a scientific law. What is this law? As animal magnetism tries to institute a so-called universal law which demands punishment for spiritual pioneering, we must counteract it by reassuring ourselves with the law of Life which states: In adhering to a progressive spiritual idea I partake of God's boundless blessings and love.
Mind: In adhering to a progressive spiritual idea, Mind loves me in boundless measure; Mind loves me so much that only Mind's ideas can come to me, influence me, abide with me and operate as me. As a result of searching, studying and discovering the divine Mind in its more infinite meaning, Mind gives me renewed vision, more spiritual perception, filling me with the Mind of Christ whereby all my spiritual activities, motives and desires are divinely supported and maintained. I am conscious of this fact, I know it and I feel it. Therefore, mortal mind finds no response in me.
Spirit: In adhering to a progressive spiritual idea, Spirit loves me in boundless measure; Spirit loves me so much that Spirit bestows on me the infinite substance of good and infinite unfoldment in heavenly order. As a result of separating me from the old landmarks with their well-worn paths, Spirit fosters the new birth in me, bringing forth the newness of Life, enlarged opportunities and divine faculties. I know this is true and I feel it. Therefore, frustration finds no place in me.
Soul: In adhering to a progressive spiritual idea, Soul loves me in boundless measure; Soul loves me so much that it keeps me safe, unfallen and untouched by maliciousness and brutality. As a result of being steadfast, unshaken and selfless in my endeavors to drink the cup and eat the bitter herbs in the face of misunderstanding, slander and ridicule, Soul blesses me with inward heavenly joy and satisfaction. I am conscious of this, and I feel it through every pore. Therefore, maliciousness finds no entry into me.
Principle: In adhering to a progressive spiritual idea, Principle loves me in boundless measure; Principle loves me so much that it brings to me the harmony of divine system, impersonal government and authority. As a result of giving up personal views, doctrinal platforms, obedience to ecclesiastical authorities, loyalty to people, but instead letting myself be governed alone by God and His Christ, (letting myself be governed by divinely scientific investigations and conclusions). I reach out to Science in place of religious beliefs. As a result, Principle loves me by crowning my endeavors with heavenly and timeless honors. I know that this is an indisputable fact, and as I love it—I feel it. Therefore, ecclesiastical despotism and human pride cannot defy my mission.
Life: In adhering to a progressive spiritual idea, Life loves me in boundless measure; Life loves me so much that it prepares every step of the way for me, removing all obstacles, and thus, leading me into Life's abundance. As a result of taking up the cross and following the new light without heeding persecution, Life leads me into the infinite realm of being, uncluttered by mortals' finite and rigid sense of existence. We are free to roam as a God-given individuality without the censure of narrow-mindedness and antiquated opinions. I rejoice in this and feel satisfied. Therefore, inadequacy, narrow-mindedness, lack and decay cannot harm me.
Truth: In adhering to a progressive spiritual idea, Truth loves me in boundless measure; Truth loves me so much that it gives me health, wholeness, dominion, Christ-stature and divine conscious-ness, whereby I am ushered into my incorruptible divine inheritance. As a result of acting in accordance with my highest sense of Truth: of adhering to the standard of Truth and supporting those in the front line who carry the banner of Truth, Truth makes me worthy of future generations, strengthening in me the manhood of Christ, making me invulnerable to my enemies. I am constantly aware of this and feel its power. Therefore, the world's consciousness has no part in me.
Love: In adhering to a progressive spiritual idea, Love loves me in boundless measure; Love loves me bountifully, bestowing upon me infinite motherhood, protection and all-encompassing forgiveness, thus crowning my love for the spiritual idea with success. As a result of loving God more than persons, places and things, of loving God with all my heart and soul and mind, Love makes me a blessing to all, and all become a blessing to me. I know that this law is true and fulfils itself; I feel its promise. Condemnation, curses, hate, excommunication are unknown to me.


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Bell admits more hefty city salaries
By Jeff Gottlieb, Hector Becerra and Ruben Vives
The city of Bell, already under fire for paying unusually high salaries to three top administrators, acknowledged Friday that two more officials were earning over $400,000.
The city's director of administrative services, Lourdes Garcia, was earning $422,707, and the director of general services, Eric Eggena, earned $421,402, officials said. Those amounts include salary, deferred compensation and some benefits, which city officials did not fully detail.
In addition, Bell's director of community services, Annette Peretz, earned $273,542, a deputy city engineer earned $247,573, the business development coordinator earned $295,627, a police captain earned $238,075 and a police lieutenant earned $229,992. Their names were not immediately released.
The city's acting administrator released the compensation numbers at a raucous afternoon news conference that was interrupted several times by furious community activists. Los Angeles County prosecutors said they would add the salaries to their existing investigation into the city.
Documents obtained Friday by The Times also revealed that both Garcia and Bell's former assistant city manager, Angela Spaccia, had received additional payments of at least $100,000 beyond their salaries. The payments to Spaccia appear to have been a loan. The documents do not make clear whether Garcia was required to repay the money she received.
At the press conference, acting city administrator Pedro Carrillo said the city plans to launch a study of salaries to A "make sure they are commensurate with experience" and job responsibilities. "We will take some very firm and bold moves," Carrillo added. "It could mean termination or reduction."
The city has been the focus of national attention ever since The Times revealed that City Manager Robert Rizzo was being paid $787,637 a year, Police Chief Randy Adams' salary was $457,000 and assistant city manager Spaccia's was $376,000. All three resigned amid public uproar.
For several weeks, Bell officials have refused to provide documents requested by The Times under the state Public Records Act, by community activists and by a sitting member of the city council.
Carrillo, who was appointed acting city administrator after Rizzo stepped down, acknowledged that the city had been slow to provide records. He apologized to residents, saying Friday marked a "new day."
Spaccia, the former assistant city manager, was given a $130,000 cash advance in March. A document signed by Rizzo says she is entitled to "an amount not to exceed $130,000." The amount plus interest was to be repaid no later than May 28, according to city records. Carrillo said he would investigate whether Spaccia had repaid the loan.
Another document shows the city gave a $100,000 payment to Garcia in March.
Carrillo said he has directed the city attorney to investigate the "propriety and legality" of both payments.
Neither Garcia nor Spaccia could immediately be reached for comment.
Prosecutors expressed shock at the latest developments.
"How can a city sustain itself with all these salaries? We're talking about millions of dollars," said Deputy Dist. Atty. David Demerjian. A "Everyone in L.A. County is going to want to work for the city of Bell now."
Demerjian said investigators would look into the newly disclosed salaries and were also curious about the other payments to Garcia and Spaccia.
A city can make a loan or other outside payment to an employee only if there is a clear benefit to the public, Demerjian said. Sometimes municipal governments offer loans to candidates for top jobs to entice them to live in a city. Typically, such arrangements are made when a person is being asked to move to a city where housing might be out of the employee's price range. Bell, however, is one of the poorest cities in L.A. County, with a median household income of $40,556.
Demerjian noted that in January, Inglewood mayor Roosevelt Dorn pleaded guilty to a public corruption charge stemming from a $500,000 city loan he had received.
In addition to prosecutors, officials from other cities said they were stunned by the additional large salaries paid by Bell. "That's outrageous," said Ken Pulskamp, city manager of Santa Clarita and president of the city manager's department of the League of California Cities. "People have been digging around for these salaries for weeks, and the public is only just learning about this now?"
Pulskamp said that outside of Bell and the city of Vernon -- which paid a former city administrator more than $500,000 before he was indicted -- salaries of more than $300,000, let alone $400,000, are almost unheard of.
"And here in Bell are two other department heads making over $400,000," he said.
"I haven't seen any justification. It's a small city, it's a poor city, and this just defies common sense."
Assemblyman Hector De La Torre (D-South Gate) said the numbers underscore the need for more transparency when it comes to municipal salaries.
"It just makes you wonder what the next shoe to drop will be in Bell. Again, the gravy train was not just for the top people," he said. "How could you keep these kind of salaries a secret? I think $400,000, $300,000 salaries for middle managers is the explanation."
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Jeff Gottlieb
Former Los Angeles Times staff writer Jeff Gottlieb shared the Pulitzer Prize for public service in 2011 for uncovering corruption in Bell. He also received the George Polk and the Selden Ring awards, among others. He previously won a Polk award while working at the San Jose Mercury News for uncovering Stanford's questionable spending of federal funds. He received a bachelor's in sociology from Pitzer College in Claremont and a master's in journalism from Columbia University.
Hector Becerra
A native Angeleno who grew up in Boyle Heights, Hector Becerra's first foray into journalism was as the editor of the University Times at Cal State Los Angeles. He started his career at the Los Angeles Times in 1999, and was a general assignment reporter until 2014, covering everything from wildfires to crime to Latino cultural trends. He has been among the first to a murder scene as part of a ride-along in South L.A. and has tried his hand as a field worker, picking strawberries in Santa Maria. Becerra was part of the team of reporters that won the Pulitzer Prize's Public Service award for its coverage of the city of Bell corruption scandal. He is now the city editor for the California section.
Ruben Vives
Ruben Vives is a general assignment reporter for the Los Angeles Times. A native of Guatemala, he got his start in journalism by writing for The Times' Homicide Report in 2007. He helped uncover the financial corruption in the city of Bell that led to criminal charges against eight city officials. The 2010 investigative series won the Pulitzer Prize for public service and other prestigious awards.

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Q: How do I find the coordinates of a point on a circle in PyGame? If a sprite is in the centre of a circle at the point 250,250 in pygame what is the equation to find the edge of the circle in any direction relative to the original point. Could the equation have the angle (as X) in the equation?

A: The general formula is (x, y) = (cx + r * cos(a), cy + r * sin(a)).
However, in your case ° is at the top and the angle increases clockwise. Therefore the formula is:
angle_rad = math.radians(angle)
pt_x = cpt[0] + radius * math.sin(angle_rad)
pt_y = cpt[1] - radius * math.cos(angle_rad)

Alternatively, you can use the pygame.math module and pygame.math.Vector2.rotate:
vec = pygame.math.Vector2(0, -radius).rotate(angle)
pt_x, pt_y = cpt[0] + vec.x, cpt[1] + vec.y

Minimal example:

import pygame
import math

pygame.init()
window = pygame.display.set_mode((500, 500))
font = pygame.font.SysFont(None, 40)
clock = pygame.time.Clock()
cpt = window.get_rect().center
angle = 0
radius = 100

run = True
while run:
    clock.tick(60)
    for event in pygame.event.get():
        if event.type == pygame.QUIT:
            run = False

    # solution 1
    #angle_rad = math.radians(angle)
    #pt_x = cpt[0] + radius * math.sin(angle_rad)
    #pt_y = cpt[1] - radius * math.cos(angle_rad)

    # solution 2
    vec = pygame.math.Vector2(0, -radius).rotate(angle)
    pt_x, pt_y = cpt[0] + vec.x, cpt[1] + vec.y

    angle += 1
    if angle >= 360:
        angle = 0

    window.fill((255, 255, 255))
    pygame.draw.circle(window, (0, 0, 0), cpt, radius, 2)
    pygame.draw.line(window, (0, 0, 255), cpt, (pt_x, pt_y), 2)
    pygame.draw.line(window, (0, 0, 255), cpt, (cpt[0], cpt[1]-radius), 2)
    text = font.render(str(angle), True, (255, 0, 0))
    window.blit(text, text.get_rect(center = cpt))
    pygame.display.flip()

pygame.quit()
exit()

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The Urban Poor of Manila…
What life really is for a fifth of Metro Manila's population. Is the Conditional Cash Transfer program of the current administration really benefitting the urban poor? Or is it just being transferred to the pockets of those people called the "honorables"?
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I like taking photos while driving my way to the office and back home in Metro Manila, Philippines. Considering the high volume of traffic along one of the major roads in the Metro called EDSA, full stop on the road is normal, specially during rush hours. And in such stops, I take pictures of buildings, the skies, any trees that I see, and almost anything that interests me. I'm quite new in photography but is really having fun taking candid shots of people. I hope you will like my photos and do visit me in my blog... photoniompong.WordPress.com. See you there! :)	View all posts by Ompong
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Những Dòng Thương Nhớ - My Nostalgic Journey says:
Touching photos.
Ompong says:
… It's really sad to see some of our fellow humans in dire straits like this.
aysabaw says:
Wala naman ng bago Sir. 😦
Oo nga… Always ganun kahit sino umupo… 😦
Nurul Lubis says:
It is really sad. It's also happening in slum area of Jakarta 😦
I believe such a scene is everywhere. Why is it happening? Is it really an unavoidable state of some people?
Perhaps, It's due to passiveness of government and also surrounding people. I kept asking myself, am i one of them? Poverty is complicated and can't be solved by one person only. People and government should work side by side to eradicate this issue.
Yup, you're absolutely correct. But often, those in the government seemed not "really" interested in addressing poverty. They are more interested in returning favors to their campaign donors. 😦
Agree. Once they're elected, they forgot ten thousand promises they gave during campaign..
What else can we expect from them? Hehehe! 🙂
Truly sad their situation is, vonita. And they are many…
NinnaO says:
I've better NOT say my thoughts about churches … Konstantins "uniting' at the council in Nicea 325 AD was about politics and his own power, not about religion and God … Though it may have seen so…
I know that… I believe Constantine convened the nicea council to finally make a "religion" under the Roman influence. That's what I think what happened.
Yes! Simply speaking. And he also decided what should be gathered in the Bible. F.ex. excluded everything about reincarnation and making sure everything was pointed at people must do as they are told otherwise they'll end up in hell. Also simply speaking. By the way, in means – don't think for yourself, don't question anything.
Thanks to the fact I stopped trying to be a good christian – I just felt bad about it – I found my spirituality.
As before, you said it right ninna. There were so many "texts" which were not included in the set of books (now known as the bible) which Constantine's team decided for themselves. I think they selected the books that supported their ideas before and treated those that contradicted their thoughts as "apocryphal". Although the authenticity of what they compiled was also questionable up to this day.
Oh yes, I think so too. And despite nowadays the apocryphal, some of them, can be read in the bible, still the most important isn't. F.ex the gospel of Thomas.
Yup… There's a lot more than meets the eye for the "unoriented". I think we have the same views… 🙂
I agree. Twice! 🙂 But this is maybe not the best mediaform to discuss these matters deeper. Would have been interesting though.
Oh, man. That's quite a depressing sight. When they had a child, were they aware of the kind of life they would be giving the child ?
Good question…! It is really ironic that most of those classified as Urban Poor usually have many kids.
What I noticed when I was in he Philippines were kids , kids, kids, playing on the streets. I've heard good things about the Philippines, how the economy is picking up, and with GDP even higher than the US and all of SEA, including China. 7% But whatever prosperity the country is enjoying now, it's not trickling down to the poor. However, there's nothing any government can do to alleviate poverty, especially in the cities. Manila and vicinity are densely occupied, but people from the rural areas keep on coming. Most of them are professional squatters , who for he most part, are relocated and given housing, however humble they maybe, but they sell off their rights to housing, and go back to the city to squat.
What is wrong is the run away birth rate, and you're right, the poorer they are, the more kids they have.
I hope I'll not offend anyone but the religion here in the Philippines "promotes" high birth rate and even encourages, to a certain extent, poverty as a way to be near to god. I'm not sure if that's one of the "brainwashing" resulting to high population and "bahala na ang maykapal" (leave it to the lord god) attitude. We have a reproduction health bill which provides birth control education but the church is against it. Just saying my thoughts…
thespiritkeepers says:
This should not be happening in our world 😦
The reality bites, Joseph… As much as we want this not to happen, it exists everywhere while some governments are spending billions of dollars in weapons.
Yes I know it is reality, but I give to help them other people not.
But sometimes it is their fault…. I know you know what I mean. Like they don't want to study in school, instead of spending their money right, they went into drugs, etc., etc., etc.
I'm talking in africa and no it isn't their fault. They turn to drugs for a reason mostly trauma in their past. Most countries keep the status quo. The government can eradicate poverty…they just don't want to. It has been proven in the USA
Africa is a different matter… It is sad that such a continent is being left out "untreated". And you're right, the government needs poor people and the uneducated as "slave voters"…
No Like button. This is very sad and an international problem with no realistic solutions. My view is that the problems in each country begin at the very top where out of control personal greed and general corruption are rampant. Our US federal government is a fine example.
You are correct, John… This situation exist in almost every country in the world, the homeless and those that hunger. The problem is corruption in any form of government….
Both our parties, Republican and Democrat are corrupt. One claims to be more conservative than the other, whatever. What we need is a true Conservative party like Canada has. Politically speaking, I am extreme Right Wing Conservative and am fed up with the chit slinging from either side. They are all a bunch of self-serving liars.
I think there's no exceptions… All of the politicians are liars.
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Movie Review: 'John Wick – Parabellum' gloriously ups itself, one bullet at a time
By Ryan McQuade
Director: Chad Stahelski
Writers: Derek Kolstad, Shay Hatten
Stars: Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry, Ian McShane, Asia Kate Dillon
Synopsis: Super-assassin John Wick is on the run after killing a member of the international assassin's guild, and with a $14 million price tag on his head – he is the target of hit men and women everywhere.
When a magician performs a successful magic trick, people feel astonished and shocked by what they just witnessed, completely not seeing it coming. Said magician now has the task of creating a new trick while keeping it in the vein of their style of magic. It's not easy to continuously pull off new tricks and making them go over seamlessly, and yet that's exactly what we are getting on screen from Chad Stahelski action franchise John Wick, starring the man he used to body double for on The Matrix franchise, Keanu Reeves. When they first introduced us to this franchise, they tricked us into believing this was nothing more than a joke of an action film. I mean come on, a man seeks revenge on the entire Russian mob because they killed the puppy his wife gave him. A film with that kind of premise is not supposed to be good, it's comical bad. And yet, that film was one of the biggest surprises of 2015, and lead to a sequel in 2017 that elevated and topped the first one in terms of scale, action sequences and overall stakes in the story for our hero. So with the third chapter in this franchise, one must start to question if the magic trick that is this franchise would continue to amaze us or if it was time for a new act for the creators behind and in front of the camera? Well I'm here to say that this magic show is still in full bloom and has no signs of slowing down, and I was all in on this movie from the moment it started.
John Wick: Chapter Three – Parabellum starts shortly after the events of Chapter 2, where John Wick has been excommunicado and has a 14-million-dollar bounty on his head. His friend Winston (Ian McShane), who is the owner of the Continental Hotel in New York, gives him an hour head start, before he is casted out of the world they live in, run by the High Table, the organization that is in charge of the global assassin world that we have grown to love in these films. Within the first 30 minutes of the film, John is running away from assassins trying to kill him so he turns to his past, the place he was raised, to seek passage to reverse his status with the High Table, and go back to the life of peace that he left behind before the events of the first two films. While John is trying to save himself, an adjudicator (Asia Kate Dillon) for the High Table comes to New York to tell Winston and others that have helped Wick to either show their allegiance to the High Table or get their affairs in order and leave the city. Through action pieces and globe-trotting around the world for his life, Wick's story and the story in New York collide for an all-out war that is one for the ages.
The story of the film is exactly what you expect after the events of the previous films, with Wick moving from place to place, showing off his skills and just why he is the most unstoppable force in the world. But in this film, unlike the last, he needs help in the form of Sofia (Halle Berry) to help him not only get to his next destination but also fight of the hordes of enemies in their way. In the other films, he feels like the boogie man, in that no one can and will come close to laying a finger on him. In this film, we see that he is a step slower at times, and while his drive is still there, this shows that this character has been through a lot within these films and can't do it forever. Plus, what I liked about the second film, and is elevated here is the sense that Wick is the hunted rather than being the hunted. In the beginning of the film you can sense that he is surviving more than he is being "John Wick" but in the second half of the film, you can since that he is back and there to serve a purpose in fighting for what is his, and it's a true spectacle to see.
The action in this film is on another level and you will be hard pressed to find better action in a film this year. The trailer for the film gives some of the best moments away in glimpses of what we see in the film, with Wick throwing knives to killing people with horses to an elaborate ending involving a glass room that is dangerous and beautiful all at the same time. It is another ball game experiencing it all on screen within the moment of the film, especially the scenes with Sofia and her two dogs. And while the scene does go on for a long time, you can't help but feel by the end of it that you want to see more faceless thugs get killed at the hands of these two trained assassins and the most lethal animals in cinema this decade. Both Reeves and Berry are the shining lights in this third installment. Reeves is always good in the titular role of Wick, playing all the levels of emotions just within his fighting style as well as throughout the rest of the film in his struggle to get back his normal life. Reeves, along with Tom Cruise in the Mission: Impossible franchise, continue to give the best performances for a continuing character in big budget films. But in this film, Berry gives Reeves a run for his money with Sofia, an assassin that was forced to make a choice about her daughter a long time again and needed Wick's help to get her out and now has to face the ramifications of owing John Wick a favor. There is a moment where she is almost forced to give up her dog and it is some of the best acting in Berry's career as well as some of the best acting in the franchise. If she doesn't come back in the next chapter or get a spin off film, then we are not doing her justice because she is that good in this movie.
I liked a lot of the film, and do even admire its over stuffiness at times, and left curious by the choices made at the end of the film based on where it leaves the characters for Chapter 4. Chapter 2 does a beautiful job of setting up the events of this film, and while I'm going to be there opening weekend for sure for the next one, the ending of Chapter 3 left me puzzled as to where Stahelski and his team pick up this story and continue the legend that is John Wick. But that is the beauty of a magic trick, to leave the audience guessing and coming back for more, and that is exactly what they are doing and why I can wait to see the Baba Yaga's story continue and see if it continues to be as consistent of a franchise as you will find today.
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Working for more than 14 years with ASX listed Immutep (formerly Prima BioMed), Larisa has significant experience aligning research, clinical, manufacturing and commercial strategies for peptide vaccine development.
Larisa enjoys working with various industry organisations, not for profits and start ups to advance the education and development of aspiring students, scientists and up and coming entrepreneurs, particularly women. She is a mentor for the Life Science Springboard Program in Australia and a member of the RMIT Biomedical Science Industry Advisory Committee.
Larisa has a Bachelor of Science (Honours) and MBA from La Trobe University and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
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Prior to BI, Gerhard was Principal Development Manager at Medicines Development for Global Health, working with the Murdoch Children's Research Institute to develop a rotavirus vaccine for neonates. He was also responsible for R&D activities and the manufacturing of Travelan at Immuron Ltd.
Gerhard has a PhD in molecular biology from the Center of Molecular Biology, University of Heidelberg, Germany and completed postdoctoral research at the Rotary Bone Marrow Research Laboratory, Royal Melbourne Hospital, where he collaborated with several groups at WEHI. Gerhard also holds an honorary position (Senior Fellow), with the University of Melbourne in the Melbourne Dental School.
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Guessing Penis Size: 10 Most Common Mistakes
Did you know that guessing what size a penis is, without actually seeing or feeling it, is nearly impossible?
And yet, people do it all the time. Most of these methods are based on other physical indicators of testosterone. When the tables are turned, it's funny to think about how silly these methods would be to if used to estimate the size of a woman's vaginal canal. Really though, they are just as ridiculous when applied to male genitalia, and yet these ten things all remain popular methods of estimation.
10. Body Hair
Even the fluffiest and most elaborate hipster beard or the darkest silkiest chest or arm hair is not a guarantee that their penis is just as overtly manly in proportion. In fact, many believe that a shaved pubis makes the penis appear larger. Austin Powers would argue that chest hair is indeed a sign of ultimate virility and mojo, but really, it's not.
9. The Bulge
Comparing the bulge size of a dude to his potential erect size can be misleading, primarily because the bulge is often caused by balls, and not the shaft itself. Also, pants with a too high inseam can create a falsely representative bulge that has to reside on one side of the inseam-- just think Jimmy Paige. Additionally, checking out a bulge while a guy is in a bathing suit can also lead to a false impression in the opposite direction-- due to shrinkage.
8. Size while Soft
Ever hear somebody say, "I'm a grower, not a shower?" Well, it might not be as bull-ishhy as it sounds. In fact, the smaller the penis is, the more it will expand when the blood begins to flow into it during an erection. So, in reality, the smaller it is when it is flaccid, the more it will expand (proportionally) versus larger flaccid sizes which do not grow as much when excited, exponentially.
7. Hand/Finger Size
Giant hands may seem like a great telltale sign for massive length and girth below the equator, and small dainty hands may seem to point towards a dinky size down below, but these simply are not accurate means of determining or estimating penis size. If you find yourself checking out the thumb or middle finger in hopes that it will indicate a large penis size, you may be very surprised when you see the real deal.
If you're a girth queen and you're looking for a wide load, you may use wrist size as a determining factor in your pre-assessment of his circumference. The truth of the matter is, bone size doesn't equal bone size, if you know what I'm sayin'. Like all of these ways of estimating, if you're looking for girth, you're going to have to skip the wrist exam see the real deal to be sure he is packin' dat girth.
5. Ethnicity
Sure, some scientific data suggests that the average penis size in different nations is varied. The general assumption is that black males have the largest penises while Asian men have the smallest and everyone else falls in between those two extremes. However, we are all unique individuals and averages are just that, averages. Also, most penis sizes studies have been thrown out due to falsely reported information by participants in the studies. So, who knows, really. But, it is quite possible for a man of African descent to have the exact same sized penis size as a man with Asian descent. If an African-American man orders Iron Grip condoms and an Asian-American man orders Magnum Thins, no one around here bats an eye.
4. Height/Weight
Having a large stature is not the same thing as having a large penis, and vice versa. If it were, picking an appropriately sized mate would be a cinch. All you'd have to do to find a mid-sized penis would be to find a mid-sized guy. Unfortunately, height and weight have nothing to do with penis size, whatsoever, so it's back to the guessing game, lest you be severely disappointed by a basketball star or seriously impressed by a jockey.
3. Pitch of Voice
Sure, Barry White and Peter Steele are considered to be universally sexy and have some seriously deep voices, but does that mean that every man with a deep voice has a big dick? Absolutely not. That's the equivalent of saying that women who are sopranos have a tiny vagina. As a contrast to the deep voice, many people assume that a high-pitched voice indicates a small penis, which is again, not true. Tiny Tim and Frankie Valli, we've got your back.
2. Truck Size
Here in the south, it's a standard belief that men in large trucks, particularly those who have no practical need for such a vehicle, are over compensating for having a smaller than average penis. Granted, this is a humorous outlook and can prove to be entertaining during rush hour traffic, but it holds no merit regarding penis size, although it may prove to be true when it comes to ego size.
1. Shoe Size
We've already done a bit of myth busting about condom sizing, but now this rampant shoe size myth has got to go. It's such a common misconception that two London-based urologists, Christopher and Shah, proved the theory wrong once and for all during a scientific study in 2002. They found no correlation between foot/show size and penis size whatsoever, so ahead and strut confidently your size sevens, guys. It's no indication of your manhood.
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Roy Moore still considering run for Senate in 2020
A look at Roy Moore, Alabama Supreme Court justice twice removed for failing to follow court orders, two-time gubernatorial candidate and unsuccessful candidate for U.S. Senate.
By Paul Gattis | pgattis@al.com
In a shared Facebook post Monday and an email to supporters seeking to raise money for his lawsuits, Roy Moore reiterated that he is still contemplating a run for the U.S. Senate in 2020.
The message signed by Moore's wife Kayla and posted on her Facebook page also said her husband has spent more than $200,000 in legal fees and compared him to U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Roy Moore shared his wife's Facebook post.
Moore, the 2017 Republican nominee in the Senate special election who lost a close race to Doug Jones, first declared he was eyeing another run at the Senate almost two months ago when he appeared on a Christian network radio show.
"While very few politicians could survive such vicious attacks, Judge Moore is not only fighting back in court against those who conspired to destroy his political career, but is also seriously considering another run for the United States Senate!" the message from Moore said.
U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne of Fairhope and former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville have announced they intend to seek the GOP Senate nomination.
Moore filed three lawsuits and countersued in another case last year.
In one of those lawsuits against comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, Moore lost an effort Monday to keep the case in federal court in Washington, D.C. U.S. District Judge Thomas F. Hogan granted a defense motion to move the case to New York, according to court records.
Roy Moore speaks out: What's next?
The two-time Alabama chief justice and 2016 GOP nominee for Senate spoke with AL.com on an array of topics.
In referencing Kavanaugh, the message said Moore faced similar persecution. Kavanaugh last year was accused of sexual misconduct before being confirmed to the high court by the U.S. Senate.
Kayla Moore also pointed to misinformation campaigns waged against Moore in the 2017 race.
"In 2017, Republicans and Democrats alike conspired to defeat Judge Moore in the U.S. Senate special election," the message said. "Groups spent upwards of $50 million dollars to spread falsehoods and deceit among Alabama voters.
"It was no strange coincidence that only 10 months later these same false and scurrilous tactics would again be used in the midst of a very important Supreme Court nomination process of Brett Kavanaugh in 2018. Judge Kavanaugh would survive to be appointed to that high court."
The message asks for contribution to Moore's defense fund of "$50, $100, $500 or even $1,000" and such donations would be "greatly appreciated and will enable us to fight these falicious (sic) cases."
"In 2017, Republicans and Democrats alike conspired to defeat Judge Moore in the U.S. Senate special election. Groups...
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SINGAPORE -- Singapore's media authorities said Tuesday that they plan to ramp up international outreach efforts this month with three days of closed-door gatherings designed to enhance the country's media development master plan.
The Media Development Authority said the sessions, previously held over two days, will be extended to a third, adding a "dialogue" event set for June 20. Singapore is attempting to position itself as a bridge between East and West in other media sectors, including film. The new event, dubbed New Media@Arts House for the venue at which it will take place, underlines the country's determination to extend this positioning into the digital arena.
MDA chief executive Christopher Chia said a "credible blend of East-and-West perspectives" is necessary for a critical look at the impact of new media on both the Eastern and Western worlds.
Participants in the new-media panels include Todd Miller, Sony Pictures Television International's executive vp and managing director, Asia; Cory Ondrejka, chief technology officer of Second Life creators Linden Lab; and Gary Wang, founder and CEO of Chinese video-sharing site Tudou.com.
New Media@Arts House follows the second annual International Advisory Panel on June 18-19, which comes as the MDA re-evaluates long-term plans first outlined in 2003 in the Media 21 blueprint and relaunched in October2006 as the Media Fusion 2015 strategy.
The Media 21 blueprint aimed to increase the GDP contribution of the media industry from 1.6% in 2003 to 3% and create more than 10,000 new jobs for Singaporeans by 2013.
"The global media landscape is being reshaped in fundamental ways. ... The challenge for Singapore's media industry is to enhance the production of quality exportable content, boost its position as a media financing hub and extract economic value from the new media landscape," MDA chairman Tan Chin Nam said.
The IAP will discuss Media Fusion 2015's major initiatives and proposals. These include the formation of a dedicated interactive digital media research and development division with a S$500 million ($329 million) budget to boost the sector's growth.
IAP members include Bollywood filmmaker and director Shekhar Kapur.
Both events are being held as part of Singapore's Infocomm Media Business Exchange, billed as Asia's largest media event (June 18-23).


After the world rediscovered the incredible design from Danish-Swiss Designer Verner Panton, renewed and much deserved attention is now also going towards the works from Italian designer Joe Colombo. This Boby Storage Trolley available from nova68 caught our eye. The Boby Storage Trolley is probably one of the most practical design icons of the 20th century and very pleasing for the eye. Ample storage space plus swing-out trays for documents make it a fantastic object for everyday use in a whole host of environments. Perfect for the office, home, retail store, doctor's office, etc.
Permant collection of the MoMA New York and the Milan Triennale Italy.
The Triennale di Milano, together with the Joe Colombo Studio and Vitra is organizing traveling exhibitions throughout Europe on the works of Joe Colombo. The Triennalie Di Milano also released a new catalogue raisonne on Joe Colombo which is already available through Amazon.


Ayurveda is one of the most ancient medical systems developed in India some 5,000 years back and since then it is being practiced in Asian and European countries.
Ayurveda as a system takes care of the well-being of mind, body and soul. Ayurveda, apart from providing various therapeutic measures for diseases, emphasizes on maintenance and promotion of health. It believes in the prevention of diseases through diet and lifestyle regimens. According to Ayurveda, the well-being of a person depends on the body (Sharir), senses (Indriyas), mind (Satwa) and spirit (Atma), which takes care of the mental, physical and spiritual health.
In today's world, we mostly depend on junk or unhealthy food which impacts our health and digestive system badly. Therefore, Ayurvedic treatments and lifestyle routine are extremely beneficial for a healthy digestive system.
1) Eat Healthy: Our digestion system depends entirely on our eating habits – the food that we are eating and at what time we are eating it.
In Ayurveda, it is advisable to eat three meals a day. It is not advisable to fast or skip meals as it throws the digestion system off-balance and might create digestive problems.
According to Ayurvedic diet, a person is supposed to have a light breakfast, a substantial lunch and a light dinner.
It also recommends having a glass of warm water with a tablespoon of honey as soon as you wake up. It helps in eliminating and cleaning of the digestive tract which gets the digestive juices flowing.
At bedtime one can have a glass of warm milk with nutmeg, cardamom and ginger.
2) Meal Timing: In Ayurveda, it is believed that our digestive system gets highly influenced by the time at which we intake the food. It is advisable to eat at the same time everyday. Setting up a regular eating routine, sleep and wake cycle keeps the digestive system happy.
3) Avoid Food Incompatibilities: In Ayurveda, it is recommended to avoid eating incompatible food. Some food items when combined together can become harmful for the digestive system as they lead to the increased ama build-up.
Milk and cream should not be combined with salty or sour tastes.
Melons should not be eaten with heavy food items like cheese, deep fried food or the heavier grains.
Meat or fish should not be consumed together with milk.
Honey should not be cooked or heated.
4) Healthy Preparation of Food: Ayurveda for digestion believes that the preparation of food impacts the digestive system directly. It is advisable to cook food with a happy mood which will make your digestive system happy as well.
Meals should be prepared with love and care.
Meals should not be prepared in a bad or stressed mood as the digestive system will be adversely affected by negative emotions and will not digest that meal efficiently.
One should eat in silence will all senses focusing on the aromas, flavors, colors and textures of the food in the plate.
One should not talk while eating food.
One should not watch television while eating. All the attention should be focused on the taste and aroma of the food.
Food should be chewed properly. Savor each mouthful before gulping.
A few sips of warm water during the meal helps with digestion.
Following these Ayurvedic diet and eating habits will keep your digestive system happy and working!


Despite an $800 million appropriation that includes money to permanently station more troopers near the Rio Grande, DPS will continue borrowing officers from around the state for border security.
Despite an $800 million appropriation that includes money to permanently station more state troopers near the Rio Grande, the Texas Department of Public Safety will continue rotating officers from around the state in and out of the border counties for the foreseeable future.
That acknowledgment by Texas DPS Director Steve McCraw came during an interim Joint Committee on Border Security hearing at the Capitol Thursday, where lawmakers also heard that some county sheriffs say they were left out of key discussions on the border-security effort.
McCraw said that since August, 124 new troopers have been sent to the border region, including many who had previous law enforcement experience and graduated from an abbreviated department trooper academy last summer. About 140 new cadets are currently in training.
State police began rotating in and out during the summer of 2014 in response to a surge of tens of thousands of undocumented immigrants that crossed into Texas that year. The Legislature's $800 million appropriation was designed to create a permanent presence, including more homegrown officers.
McCraw said last February that the rotations were effective but not as efficient as a permanent presence because temporary stints drain troopers from other parts of the state. It's unclear when the 250 goal will be met because McCraw said the agency must also train troopers to make up for the loss of troopers through retirement and other factors.
He said the agency has spent about $78 million so far, with another $5 million earmarked for security efforts. In addition to the new hires, the agency has installed more than 480 cameras to detect illegal activity in the area, deployed eight tactical boats and added 14 aircraft.
State Rep. Alfonso "Poncho" Nevárez, D-Eagle Pass, told the committee he's heard from several border county sheriffs who felt left out of important discussions during debate on border security legislation last year.
State Rep. Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton, who sponsored House Bill 11, said the sheriffs didn't approach him until late in the process.
McCraw said he couldn't speak to what discussions between sheriffs and lawmakers.


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Ex-St. Paul mayor to replace Susan Haigh at Twin Cities chapter.
Three months after abandoning his bid for governor, former St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman has a new job: leading Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity.
Coleman will replace former Metropolitan Council Chairwoman Susan Haigh, who is retiring after working as president and chief executive of Twin Cities Habitat for more than 13 years.
Starting in 2006, Coleman served three terms as mayor. Last year, he chose to run for governor instead of seeking a fourth term, and left office in January. He dropped out of the governor's race in February after a poor showing in a DFL straw poll.
As mayor, the St. Paul native oversaw economic development projects including the Green Line light rail, CHS Field, the Palace Theatre, the Penfield apartments and the in-progress Allianz Field. He also successfully pushed for a city requirement that 20 percent of new housing units constructed using public resources be affordable to low-income residents.
Coleman said he's worked with Habitat in the past, including as a volunteer on construction sites. In his new role, Coleman will oversee the completion of Habitat's four-year strategic plan. His first day will be June 2.
Outgoing Director Susan Haigh was paid about $273,000 last year. Chris Coleman's new salary was not disclosed.
Habitat would not specify Coleman's salary, but Haigh, his predecessor, earned $273,508 in 2017, according to Habitat's tax filing.
Since 1985, more than 1,200 families have bought homes from Twin Cities Habitat. The average home buyer family has five or six members and earns $43,000 a year.


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LAYLA TAJ is an international Egyptian style belly dancer. She has conquered the many genres of the entertainment industry with worldly attainment and prestige.
Layla Taj was born in Long Beach, New York, her journey in the performing arts began as a child. Layla's mother, a native Greek Egyptian (beauty queen GAPA and SAG actress/singer) matriculated Layla in ballet classes at the Rockville Center Ballet Academy and in oriental dance when she was just nine years old. Dance training and classical piano indoctrination was part of Layla's itinerary on a daily basis. Following her academics in school, Layla composed numerous music demos and acquired three major record deals. She was branded a successful recording artist landing her hit single on the Billboard chart. Her career set the high standard of artist professionalism early on in the Performing Arts but Layla longed to return to her first love " Dancing. "
Layla sought out the primary master teachers overseas, she was dedicated to learning the classical style of Egyptian Orientale and not fusion which was so popular in New York. She soon discovered top master teachers residing in Germany. Layla then emigrated to Europe and began seeking out workshops with the top master teachers from Cairo such as Raqia Hassan, Mahmoud Reda and Mohammed Gadawwi. Mohammed Gadawwi met up with Layla one evening with her friend . He bluntly remarked " There are dancers and there are stars, Layla is a star ! ". This comment fueled her artistic impetus for years to come.
Shortly after her training, Layla was requested to perform in the Gala show at the Stockholm Belly Dance Festival in Sweden. From there her career began to accelerate. She procured several contracts to perform at five star hotels in Cairo and Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Layla executed shows daily as an " in house daily performer and principal dancer " . She was summoned to dance for Saudi royalty as well as leaders of the countries in the royal mansions on the resort grounds. Layla adjudged to continue her explorations and journeyed onto Dubai, UAE. She performed there for a short while being that she accepted a contract at the prestigious Sheraton Towers and Casino in Cairo. Upon honoring her contract Layla was offered an additional contract in Cairo at the Semiramis Hotel but she turned it down politely. Layla says " The management offered to help me acquire an apartment in Cairo living independently and offered to put together an orchestra of 21 musicians for me, but I wasn't interested in paying rent or living outside of the hotel independently ". After Cairo, Layla returned to Sharm el Sheikh for yet another contract where the resort provided a new condo and a personal driver for her to travel to and from the resort which was only five minutes away. Layla says " I was the first tenant in the new complex but I felt secure there." After five years of gathering experience in Egypt, Layla returned to the states and graced world news publications making headlines. She was given the honorific "The Dancing Queen." in several newspapers.
Layla then moved to Southwest Florida to enjoy the warm weather. It wasn't long before word spread out that " Layla Taj " was in town. Requests began to pour in almost immediately for weddings and Layla had the honor of performing for what was termed "The Wedding of the Century" at the Ringling Museum in Sarasota, Florida. Layla says " out of all the innumerable weddings of which I've performed in the world, I didn't anticipate the most impressive to be in Sarasota, Florida. "
She also cemented a relationship with The Egyptian Tourist Authority helping them promote goodwill for Egypt by presenting her famous Egyptian cultural program. Ambassador Youssef Zada and his wife were VIP invites who sat in the front row and admired Layla's program. Her Cleopatra VII signature number created a spectacle with the public who later surrounded her in awe, and so began the idea to create a non-profit Egyptian Society. Layla Taj is president of "The Egyptian Cultural Performing Arts Society Inc. It's only one of its kind in the United States and is dedicated to educating the public about Egypt via her cultural program . The program combines historical, folkloric dances of Egypt combined with modern Raqs Sharqi numbers. Layla Taj has carved her own path and signature style
in the industry by presenting the audience with a full spectrum visual experience of Egyptian dance.
There is generic American belly dancing, then there is Egyptian Belly Dancing which is the most prestigious
belly dancing in the world. It is also the most difficult style to master. It differs from generic American belly dancing in that it offers the most dynamic shimmies and classy presentation that other styles just don't offer. Egypt is the leader when it comes to Cinema , dance and music . Layla Taj has landed exclusive contracts in Egypt and Dubai , something only a select few have been offered. Layla Taj offers the style Kings have requested, that's why Layla's resume reads like an artist's dream and she has made headlines in world news publications.
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I'm on route for a business trip in Japan without business cards.
Is it possible to have business cards printed while I wait at Chubu Centrair International Airport, Nagoya, Japan?
If no, would this be easy and quick (while-waiting) to have done in Nagoya?
It'd be easy in Nagoya city if you speak Japanese. You want to run a google search for: "名古屋市 名刺 即日印刷" or ask your hotel front desk. The main problem is that most print shops won't speak English and they all seem to require a few hours. You might want to order ahead and arrange to have them delivered to your hotel instead.
As for the business card template, I'd prepare it as a PDF or high resolution GIF or BMP. I've found print shops don't always have the latest copy of Illustrator and fonts can vary. So embedding fonts into the PDF or having it as an image file is the way to go. Note that Japanese meishi are 90x55mm.
There are also meishi vending machines which have a touch panel interface and an internal printer but they aren't easy to use if you don't know Japanese.
I didn't locate any stores with meishi printers in Chubu Airport. There might be a meishi vending machine but I can't locate one by google.
Also, note that many of the big print shops on the internet can fedex you business cards anywhere in the world. They might be easier to work with.
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1 March 1859 • Tuesday
Tuesday, March 1st/59. Again saw Mr. Osborn; writing etc.
2 March 1859 • Wednesday
Wednesday, 2nd. Wrote letters to Mr. Ringwalt of the Phil. "Press" and Col. Johnson of the Washington "Union" enclosing clippings, and requesting them to republish. Ate Supper at Bro. Gordon's and blessed his little boy, Geo., H. S. E. month
Thursday, 3rd. Received a letter from my brother Angus, <dated Jan. 27.> He writes that all were well at home, and that my wife Sarah Jane had been safely delivered of a son. He say: "I was informed last evening about dark by David, who had just returned from the West mountains with a load of hay, that Sarah Jane had produced you a fine son. After supper he and I both went to bid the young stranger welcome, as one designed to assist in spreading the fame of Cannon; accordingly upon our arrival we were ushered by your mother-in-law into the presence of S. J. C. whom we found doing as well as could be expected, and folding a person to her bosom in an affectionate manner, a credit to you both. At the time, the young man, who greatly resembles Geo. Q. Cannon, although of a red cast, was put into the hands of his Uncle Angus. I was informed that he entered this world at twenty-five minutes to twelve A.M. on Tuesday, Jan. 25th, 1859, and weighed nine and a half pounds." I feel to thank the Lord for his kindness to me, in listening to and answering my prayers; and my prayer continually is that my children may grow up in His fear, and be useful and mighty instruments in His hands in accomplishing His purposes. My heart has been made glad in hearing from home, and of the progress of my little son John Q. since I have been in these lands. They write me that he can almost say every thing, and Elizabeth writes to me that when they go to bed and at other times he wants to pray "to bless pa." The Lord has thus far blessed me exceedingly in my family, to a much greater <extent> than I dared to expect, and it is my prayer that He will continue to do so, and that my appreciation of his kindness and mercy will continue to increase from this time forward.
Had another interview with Mr. Osborn, the Telegraphic Agent.
4 March 1859 • Friday
Friday, 4th of March, 1859. Last night wrote a letter to Angus in answer to the one I received from him yesterday. Was introduced this morning by Mr. Osborn to Mr. McKee the proprietor of the Mo. Democrat. Had a somewhat lengthy conversation with him; he expressed a willingness to publish any items that I might wish to make public that were not doctrinal. He appears to have no belief in Scripture, and has the idea that the shrewd men among our people are the leaders, and they alone, and that they others are used as a means to get power etc. I left a communication with him for publication that I had written on the killing of the dumb boy, about which so much has been written and published of late; he promised to look it over. – Wrote a long letter to the President, Bro. Brigham, giving him a<n> long account of matters here and the prospects. Spent the evening at Sister Van Horn's; my little son, of whose birth the news came yesterday, was wished many blessings.
5 March 1859 • Saturday
Saturday, 5th, Saw Mr. McKee who told me the communication I handed him would <very likely> appear in Monday's Democrat. Spent some time with Bro's. Coward and Kesler at Sister Gale's. In evening finished a letter to Elizabeth that I commenced in afternoon; had to finish it in a hurry to be in time for the mail.
6 March 1859 • Sunday
Sunday, 6th. Attended meeting this afternoon at Sister McMaster's. I spoke and at some length, and <with> considerable freedom; the people paid good attention. Ate supper at Bro. Bennett's, and spent a very agreeable time with Bro. B., Bro. Salisbury and Bro. Smith Heep.
7 March 1859 • Monday
Monday, the 7th. Writing an article for the newspapers.
Tuesday, 8th. Finishing article, Went down town but found Mr. Paschall, editor of the Mo. Republican, <still> out of town; had another interview with Mr. Osborn, Tel. Agent.
Wednesday, 9th. Wrote to David, my brother, this morning, and to Bro. Richard Mathews, a young man who is living with my family. I omitted to mention that on the evening of the 7th, Monday, I received four letters from home: one from Elizabeth, one from Father, one from Cha's and Mary Alice, my brother-in law and sister, and one from Bro. Richard Mathews. The news by these letters was good. The family were all well, excepting Elizabeth, she complains a little of her health. John Q. was well. Sarah Jane and boy were quite as well as could be expected. My Father-in-law, Bishop Hoagland wrote to me that he was present with Bro. Franklin D. Richards, & Angus at a blessing meeting for the purpose of blessing the boy – it was on the 1st of Feb. – and he was named Franklin J. (Jenney) Cannon; Bro. F. D. Richards was mouth.
I was around with Bro. Eldredge all day making purchases etc. He contracted for Printing paper, 23 lbs to the ream, at Ladew, Peers & Co's, at 9 ¾ cents per lb, exclusive of freight, insurance etc. Ink also at [blank]
10 March 1859 • Thursday
Thursday, March 10th/59. Had interviews with Mr. McKee of the "Democrat" and Mr. Osborn of Associated Press; made arrangements, or rather confirmed previous arrangements, with the latter about telegraphing<c> items favorable to the truth. He assured me he would do all in the his power consistently with his duties to the public. I had waited to see the editor of the Republican, Mr. Paschall, but he was not in town and might not be for several days.
11 March 1859 • Friday
Friday, 11th, 1859. Started this morning for Philadelphia by way of Terre Haute; the road was very rough, rougher than any I have traveled on. Arrived at Terre Haute but too late to make the connection with the Indianapolis line. It left as we came in sight, having waited about ½ an hour for us. Stopped all night, much to my regret, at Terre Haute, as I was anxious to get through by Sunday morning to hold meeting; this detention would keep me until Sunday afternoon.
12 March 1859 • Saturday
Saturday, 12th, Started at 5 a.m. to Indianapolis, thence to Crestline and thence to Pittsburgh. To-day's travel has been rapid and smooth.
13 March 1859 • Sunday
Sunday, 13th. Left Pittsburgh about 2 o'clock in the morning and reached Philadelphia about 5 p.m. Found all well.
14 March 1859 • Monday
Monday, 14th. Somewhat wearied from the effects of traveling. Paid a visit to Germantown and walked up to Green Lane. Had an interview with Col. Kane. His health is better than it was when I last saw him, but <he> is not thoroughly sound yet; he has been very sick since I saw him. Took tea with him.
15 March 1859 • Tuesday
Tuesday, 15th. Raining very hard. Writing journal, and conversing with Bro. Maesser on Church matters.
16 March 1859 • Wednesday
Wednesday, March 16th/59. Went last night with Bro. Armstrong and Mr. & Sister Fenton to see the performances of Signor Blitz, the magician sleight of hand man; his performances were quite wonderful. I omitted to mention in Sunday's proceedings that I attended meeting in the evening at Bro. Roger's; a goodly number were present, and I had considerable freedom in speaking. I spoke on the gathering and the faith that we ought to seek for and exercise to do what the Lord commands.
Thursday, 17th, Busily engaged in fixing up emigration matters.
Friday, 18th, Wrote to Bro. Stenhouse and drafted a letter to Bro. Brigham. Commenced a letter also to Elizabeth.
Saturday, 19th. Reading etc.
20–21 March 1859 • Sunday–Monday
Sunday, 20th, Held meeting in afternoon, had a good attendance. I addressed the people and spoke at some length and with much freedom on principle. Some strangers were present. All appeared much interested. In company with Bro's. Maesser, Wm Wright and Joseph Wright blessed the little daughter of the latter, I being mouth; she was named Emma Jane. Started at 11 ¾ this evening for New York and arrived there at 4 a.m. on Monday, March 21st, 1859. On the evening of Saturday I received a note from [blank] informing me of his wishes about a lecture he was going to deliver this (Monday) evening before the N.Y. Historical Society. To carry out the part he wished me to attend to I waited on the Telegraphic Agent of the Associated Press, Mr. Craig, and made arrangements with him to telegraph a report I would furnish him with. I also tried to have every thing arranged through Bro. Stenhouse with the papers for the publication of the report, but found that the Colonel had already provided for this. Attended the lecture in the evening. Its subject was "the Executive of Utah." Its delivery was called for in the present feeble condition of the lecturer's health by the danger in which Governor Cumming stood of being superseded, which might prove disastrous in some respects to us. For, deficient as Cumming is in many respects in many of those qualifications which we think a Governor ought to possess, yet he is a man who thus far has not sided with our enemies, and were he to be removed and another be appointed, we could not expect <hope> to get a man who would do so well, and <we> might get a bitter and uncompromising enemy. The lecture was intended to bolster up Cumming, to create a feeling in his favor and give prominence to the part he took in bringing about a peace; <in fact> to make a hero of him before the country and make it impolitic for Buchanan to remove him; it would also let the President know where the Colonel stood on this point. The audience was a highly respectable one both in numbers and intelligence, and paid good attention. The Col. is a good lecturer, eloquent, witty and pleasant. There was one thing with which I <was> much struck, and that was the courage of the lecturer and his devotion to the interests of a poor, friendless but yet righteous people. In this age when utter selfishness is the prevailing characteristic, when no man of any position can be found who will risk his reputation in the least by advocating the cause of an oppressed and despised people, nor even defending their rights or admitting that they have any rights, it is cheering to see a man occupying the position of Col. Kane, come forward, having just arose from his bed where he has been confined by a long and painful illness, and in the presence of a fashionable audience deliver a lecture not to make himself popular, not to favor any end in which he can be supposed to be in the least interested; but to avert evils with which we, as a people, are threatened, to befriend a people who are universally hated, and whom, he if he were to partake of the prejudices of his associates by birth and education, he would heartily despise. Such instances of heroism, such love of truth and right, are extremely rare, and they will bring down from the God of truth and righteousness <His> blessings and reward equally rare. May he and his family be blessed in time and throughout all eternity, is my prayer.
I did not stay to hear the lecture through, as I had to take my report to the Telegraph Office before it closed.
Tuesday, March 22/59. I hunted up a cousin of Elizabeth's (my wife's) this afternoon. His name is Nicholas Deboise Herder; he is a wholesale Grocer. His mother, Catherine Hoagland, was a sister of my Father-in-law. She died last fall. I had a pleasant conversation with him at his place of business, and, when learning that I intended leaving in the morning, he pressed me to stop with him all night. I consented, and repaired to his house. He introduced me to his father – an old man of 84 years of age – to his wife, who appears to be a fine, gentle lady, and his children (he has five living) as his cousin, Uncle Abraham's son-in-law. I never spent a more agreeable evening with strangers than this. They were affable, kind, and sufficiently familiar in their manners to make me feel at ease, and seemed much interested and pleased with myself and what I told them. They had a good many inquiries to make, which occupied much of the time; but still I found time to set forth many of the salient points of our faith and practice, which they listened to without expressing the slightest opposition, and even cousin Herder acknowledged many of our ideas to be correct and in accordance with his own views. He seems to be a liberal, unprejudiced man, and expressed his disapprobation of the course of the government towards us. I fancied I could see some resemblance in his manners to Father, and in some of his children, especially the two girls, I could <see> quite a resemblance to the Hoagland family. The eldest of the two girls reminded me very much of Elizabeth as she was when I first remember seeing her; the other little girl had some feature resemblance to Mary Hoagland (Chancey W. West's wife.) Father Herder is hard of hearing; he was very much pleased to converse and hear about "Abraham," who, he said, was the last one of the brothers and sisters, the old stock, living. He had the records of their births and deaths, which I copied, as well as his and Aunt Catherine's <children's> names and the names also of cousin Herder's children. While I was engaged in copying the records, one of the boys <Frederick> played on the piano, and a younger brother, Philip Q., accompanied him on the violin; Charles, the eldest, also joined them in some of the tunes with his voice; they made pleasing music. The family appears to be well off and lives in good style. They had family prayers, and requested me to read a chapter and pray with them. I breakfasted with them on Wednesday, March 23/59. This visit I enjoyed very much. Before starting for Philadelphia, I made search for Uncle Joseph Quayle, mother's brother, and after finding him had nearly two hours' conversation with him. He was busy and wished me to stop till he could be at leisure; but I had to leave him, as I wished to reach Philadelphia this afternoon. I recognized him, though it must be upwards of 20 years since I saw him last. Reached Philadelphia at about 7 ½ p.m.
Thursday, March 24/59. Found a package of letters at Adam's Express Office from the Valley, brought through by Bro. John Y. Green to St Louis, and forwarded from there by Express. They were There was one letter from the President, the original of which I received while at St. Louis on my late trip; another document was a copy of a memorial of the Legislative Assembly of Utah to be admitted into the Union; another <was a> letter from Uncle John Taylor; it was quite lengthy and gave a description of affairs in the Territory. He informs me that Aunt's health is poor. With these letters were two for Col. Kane. I went out to Fern Rock with these letters, but found that he was still absent at New York; I left them all with his wife. I finished my letter to Elizabeth to-day and gave her an account of my visit to her relatives. I also wrote a letter to Bro. Stenhouse giving a few of my ideas about the appointment of officers etc.
Saturday, March 26th/59. Variously engaged.
Sunday, March 27/59. Attended meeting in the hall, and had a good attendance. I spoke at some length, and was blessed with much freedom. I have been led in our last two meetings to speak more on the <first> principles than I have for some time previously; there have been several strangers present during our late meetings. In the evening I attended meeting at Sister Pollack's, and spoke at some length, reasoning on the principles; there were a number of strangers present. In the forenoon of to-day I attended council meeting of the officers of the branch; after transacting various items of business, the case of a man by the name of [blank] was brought up, and he was brought before the council. He had left a wife and children in England; she had refused, so he said, to emigrate with him; and since his arrival here he had asked the counsel of the President of the branch about marrying again, but had been counseled by him not to do so. He had lately married a woman, a member of the Church, and they had been married by some civil officer. When the brethren were speaking on the subject, he offered some remarks and said that he knew before he came that we had determined to cut him off, and "we might cut him off if we loiked." After the brethren had all spoken, I got up and I proceeded to show him and the brethren the impropriety and inconsistency of his course; he had left one wife and children in England; what did he leave her for? Was it to come to Philadelphia to marry another wife, raise up another family by her, and leave her as he did the other when he got tired of her, under the pretence of going to Zion? Was it for this he left England? or was it go to Zion? If it were to go to Zion, what was he doing here? Why was he not on his way, instead of "knocking about from place to place without having a home," as he says in excusing himself for marrying? I spoke at some length on these points and on principles connected with marriage, showing the proper course to be pursued in such matters, and also told him that I felt myself and the council <insulted> by his language. We had not prejudged his case, and I believed there was not a man present in whose bosom the feeling of mercy and desire to save him was not the predominating feeling (the brethren said that was true). He ought to be ashamed of himself for making such remarks; they were an evidence to me that he had little or no confidence in the priesthood. My feelings were that he should ask forgiveness of the brethren for these remarks, and that he should gather up to Zion, and if he would not do these things that he should be cut off. Bro. Renseimer got up to make a few remarks afterwards, in the course of which, he said something about cutting him off; he immediately bounced on to his feet, jammed his hat on his head. and told said that we might cut him off then, and rushed out of the house. He was cut off.
Monday, March 28th/59. I went out to Fern Rock to-day. I had a long conversation with the Colonel, and stayed tea. He feels quite cheerful and thinks the prospects are as good in many respects as could be expected. Public feeling is beginning to be as it was before any of the troubles commenced and he hoped that matters would become more and more favorable for us. His lecture had had the desired effect, and Governor Cumming was safe in his position for the present. Visited during <the week> Bro. Beers, Sister Cook and several of the Saints.