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The following is a review of David Charles Gore, The Voice of the People: Political Rhetoric in the Book of Mormon (Provo, UT: Neal A. Maxwell Institute, 2019). 227 pages.
As one interested but perpetually disappointed in modern politics, I began reading David Gore's The Voice of the People seeking to better understand what guidance the Book of Mormon might have about the fractious nature of modern politics. Some readers may out of habit shy away from books that threaten to discuss politics, and perhaps some conservatives might expect disappointment in a book from a humanities professor (Gore is a Professor and Head of the Dept. of Communication at the University of Minnesota Duluth) since modern academia tends to lean toward one end of the political spectrum, especially in the humanities. Fortunately, people of almost any political persuasion can benefit from Gore's even-handed and thoughtful discussion. Indeed, one need not be Latter-day Saint to enjoy this book and find helpful, refreshing insights into how to be a better citizen and work more effectively and harmoniously with others whose views are sharply different. Ultimately, Gore and the Book of Mormon show us how to better accept the diversity of our communities and not let it be a barrier to our own engagement in civic and religious matters.
The significance of what Gore is doing with his analysis of the Book of Mormon most fully hit me when I read his thought-provoking conclusion which nicely frames many of the issues considered throughout the book. I went from enjoying his book to suddenly deeply appreciating it.
This book is not about what the Book of Mormon has to say about politics or the pros and cons of any particular political viewpoint or form of government, but about what the ancient Book of Mormon can teach us about how to cope with some of the most difficult and fractious challenges in our societies, the challenges of political divides, of contention that can escalate into civil war and mountains of casualties, even the collapse of civilization itself. Understanding the lessons of this remote "voice from the dust" can give powerful, practical guidance to citizens and their leaders today in how to engage in the political process rather than repeating the mistakes that so many societies and civilizations have made.
While the Book of Mormon is clearly a religious text, its influence is public and cannot be limited to religion alone. Two leading historians regard the Book of Mormon as "one of the greatest documents in American cultural history" and "among the great achievements of American literature." In this regard, the Book of Mormon's effects and consequences are vast, uncontained and uncontainable. Yet within these effects and consequences is good evidence that the Book of Mormon makes a real and serious contribution to understanding the human predicament. By bringing the Book of Mormon to bear on the philosophical problems of public discourse, my aim is to show the power and relevance of its claims for politics and society. (pp. 1-2)
The answer is not to be found in supporting and enforcing any one party's agenda, but in learning and applying the weightier matters taught by the Book of Mormon regarding the political process and the way we engage in it. The power of the "voice of the people" is not realized by having those with better political views outshout their opponents, but in learning how to shoulder the responsibilities that our political freedoms require us to bear, and how to engage in politics without losing politeness, without seeing those with other views as enemies to silenced but as fellow humans to be respected. The most vital messages of the Book of Mormon for our day in the arena of politics and public discourse are not about achieving victory in numbers, but about achieving victory in one heart at a time as men and women learn to serve and "be for others" instead of seeking their own selfish agendas. The Voice of the People is infused with a call for each of us to have more love, more patience, and more polite discourse, even when others abandon such standards. There are profound lessons in Book of Mormon on political discourse and rhetoric which are beautifully drawn out by Dr. Gore. While some may object that such views are too idealistic and don't deal with the practical reality of chaos and corruption in society, it is precisely those realities which demand something more than typical response of the natural man seeking his or her own interests in order to achieve a better, less contentious outcome:
A central preoccupation of this book is to puzzle out how we should talk to each other and how we can realize better communities, knowing that we live and work in contexts where things can and do fall apart, where institutions and people are corruptible. (p. 17)
Gore focuses on the era that begins when King Mosiah faced a succession crisis and chose to transform the political system of the Nephites. King Mosiah had just absorbed the lessons of the failed Jaredite nation as well as the failure of the small colony of King Noah and his corrupt court, and realized more fully the dangers of a government of kings. His dramatic change to a system of judges based in some way on "the voice of the people" involved extensive preparation and political discourse to prepare his people for the new levels of responsibility in the new system. Gore brings out numerous details and insights that readers have likely overlooked. I especially enjoyed seeing the allusions made to the Old Testament in this process, which add further meaning to the Book of Mormon text. I was especially intrigued with his observation about the importance of Judges 21:25 on the text, where we read that "In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes." In King Mosiah's discourse with the people, Gore sees an interaction with Judges in Mosiah's "every man" in his teaching that "that the burden should come upon all the people, that every man might bear his part" (Mosiah 29:34).
Gore goes much further and shows an interesting relationship between the discussion supporting the case for monarchy in the Old Testament (especially Judges and 1 and 2 Samuel) and Mosiah's discourse. In a fascinating inversion, the issues and rhetoric in the Old Testament used to support monarchy are echoed by Mosiah but to build the case for abolishing it, one of many interesting avenues pursued by Gore. For example:
In Judges, "his own eyes" suggests the wanderer walks after his own desires and that he has no guide or leader. Contrast this to the phrase "his own sins," where the wanderer recognizes his estrangement and views his life as a sojourn and pilgrimage, a temporary stay on the way to somewhere else, somewhere he more fully belongs. Somewhere he can be set to rights. This passage from Mosiah hears the words of Judges and amplifies them in a rejoinder. Mosiah turns the constitutional and literary theme of the book of Judges by putting its dominant trope out of joint. Urging every man to turn from the desires of his own eyes to the acknowledgment of his own sins, Mosiah wants everyone to develop anxiety for the whole. (p. 124)
He continues his analysis in detail over the following years in which Mosiah's goal of avoiding chaos and conflict was almost immediately lost through the public rhetoric of Amlici and his followers, leading to a bloody civil war and lasting trouble for Nephite Society. The focus, then, is on Mosiah 29 to Alma 2, a short section surprisingly rich in lessons for our day. Gore sees, for example, an important contrast in the public rhetoric from Nehor and King Mosiah, a contrast between "two rival views of public life that are instantiated by two rival approaches to self-expression, being-in-and-for-oneself and being-with-and-for-others" (16). This is an important theme that Gore analyzes from many angles. A healthy society, where diversity in views can be flourish without bloodshed, requires a core of citizens with the commitment to not only seek their own agenda but to strive to understand one another and to seek the good of others. And this happens one soul at a time.
Mosiah called the condition of the people under judgeships "equality," by which he meant equality of responsibility. One man alone was not responsible for the righteousness of the nation. Each man was responsible for himself.
The distribution and then the assumption of responsibility by the people is precisely what Mosiah hoped to accomplish with his new arrangement of affairs. (p. 119)
Gore recognizes the importance of restraining anger in our political discourse. Christ's words against content in 3 Nephi 11:29 should be thoughtfully considered the next time we wish to shoud down a political opponent, not matter how irksome their views may seem at the moment. "Interested in keeping violence at bay, Mosiah knew, just as Samuel did, that contention and bloodshed over who should sit in the seat of power, once started, might never end. Mosiah taught his people to look forward to the awful reality of failed politics and to see unchecked passions — especially anger — as the root of all such failures" (pp. 39-40). Gore warns us the political power alone is not the solution to our problems, for it cannot deliver us from the problems of human nature. Something higher is needed, and this makes the Book of Mormon's teachings vitally relevant to political discourse and to politics itself.
Of course, much depends on the kind of leaders that a society has. Gore stresses the importance of honorable politicians: "In this context I am using the word politician to describe one dedicated to the good of the whole group, one willing to place the common good above their own interests. Such a politician knows that friendship and good will are the foundation of political order and that only virtue and living speech—speech that is heartfelt, humane, loving, and just—can hold cities and peoples together" (p. 52). Hopelessly idealistic and futile? No more than the Lord's call to "love thy neighbor." Yes, hate may prevail today, but what else should we be seeking through al the days of our lives but charity, the most important gift of all?
Gore's analysis recognizes the intriguing power blocks in Nephite culture that MOsiah and Alma had to deal with, including those with roots in the Mulekite culture and other outsiders aligned with the Nephites (p. 68). Considering analysis from Hugh Nibley on the lasting influence of old Jaredite culture, including the presence of Jaredite names like Nehor and Corianton among Nehite rebels, might have further strengthened his analysis. The pluralism of Nephite society in the era he focuses on is a fascinating issue and one worth considering with the aid of Gore's analysis of political discourse and rhetoric.
There are many times when Gore extracts insights from the text that I had overlooked and which bring out some fascinating subtleties. The subtle and artful allusions to Gideon of the Old Testament while referencing the Book of Mormon's Gideon and the valley named Gideon was one interesting example. Another occurs as he considers the great trust Mosiah showed in Alma as he conferred Nephite scriptures (brass and gold plates) and other sacred relics upon Alma, an unorthodox step in Nephite history given that Alma was not his successor to the throne:
Caretaking the plates was widely regarded as a sign of spiritual leadership among the Nephites, and the possession of the other artifacts would qualify Alma as a seer and signify that he had Mosiah's blessing to rule. Mormon is careful to point out that this conferral of things on Alma happened before Mosiah engaged his people on the question of succession. It is tempting then to imagine that the outcome of Alma being chosen as the new chief judge was a foregone conclusion, which it may well have been. Yet the conferral of these things on Alma before engaging the people in the succession drama may well be indicative of the opposite. That he would need to confer the artifacts before engaging his people suggests the sincerity of that engagement and the possibility that the outcome could well have been otherwise than it turned out to be. In other words, the political engagement with the people might somehow have put the artifacts and records at risk if they were to be passed on according to the strictures of the new government, which may have conflicted in some way with what Mosiah regarded as his responsibility to care for the very things in question. (p. 76)
Much of Gore's discussion of Alma the Younger and his background artfully leads us to lessons for today, including, for example, his treatment of idolatry in Alma's early life and his opposition to idolatry later. Some readers of the Book of Mormon might see its condemnation of idolatry as irrelevant to our enlightened era. Gore again offers a valuable perspective:
Idolatry is, in rhetorical terms, an oversimplification of problems or an overconfident commitment to failed solutions. Idolatry grows out of and fosters idleness because it is rooted in promises that are simple to make but difficult to fulfill. It shifts the burden of deliverance to a person, object, or concept that does not have the power to deliver. Political idolatry is often connected to unbounded desire or the promise to be provided for on a lavish scale without any personal effort, and fundamentally it is a form of vanity. (p. 146)
Idolatry is a theme he addresses several times, opening our eyes to see that looking to political institutions and programs as the ultimate solution for any problem can be a form of idolatry. Offering infeasible political promises or demagoguery in general to gain popularity and power also goes beyond mere deception or irresponsible rhetoric and can be a form of idolatry (p. 147).
Throughout the text, Gore calls for us to listen better, to be willing to engage with opponents, to seek harmony and open discourse. A reader might wonder if more discourse and engagement was what Captain Moroni needed when faced with the uprising of the Kingmen in the middle of a dangerous war with outside enemies — and perhaps it was! I would be interested to see Gore's analysis of issues later in the Book of Mormon, including Captain Moroni's handling of civil discord, the collapse of the Nephite government as it split into tribes, and so on. If so, I look forward to his future treatment of these complex issues as well.
Some aspects of Gore's treatment of the Book of Mormon left me wanting more. For example, as one intrigued by the emphasis on the workings and dangers of various "secret combinations" in the Book of Mormon text, I was disappointed that Gore did not have more to say, including how their interests and methods can also shape political discourse. Gore has very little to say of them, though, apart from the stating that Moroni's cure for secret combinations to be found through examining our own hearts. There is more active guidance from Moroni on this issue in the Book of Ether, though of course, that section is outside the particular focus of Gore's volume.
Some other Book of Mormon lessons, such as the danger of amassed power in the hands of one man, might also have been given more emphasis. For example, speaking of Mosiah's epistle to his people about the proposed change in government, partly recorded in Mosiah 29, Gore writes: "While some remained unpersuaded by Mosiah's epistle, the letter makes a genuine effort to teach readers to be wary of vicious conflict over who should rule and to promote in them responsibility for the community." But why not also see it as a warning against assimilation of power in the hands of leaders?
Gore has an excellent discussion on the meaning of the term "the voice of the people" and its implications for us, especially our responsibility to be involved and fulfill our civic duty. Along the way, he makes an excellent point about a common mistake many readers make in thinking that the Book of Mormon is describing a political system like that known to Joseph Smith in the early United States:
The voice of the people is most commonly, and perhaps mistakenly, understood to suggest the establishment of a republican democracy, like that found in the United States. Many readers over the nineteen decades since the Book of Mormon's emergence on the American scene have been tempted to read into Mosiah's epistle similarities with the work of the American founders. A close reading, however, suggests as many differences as similarities between the book's arguments and the goings-on of nineteenth-century American politics. Richard Bushman argues that the resemblance is more a tendency to see the past in terms of the present than a representation of the textual evidence.
The reign of the judges in the Book of Mormon bears little resemblance to nineteenth-century American republicanism. Nephite culture was never republican insofar as the Book of Mormon de- scribes government. The first prophet, Nephi, allowed himself to be made a king and established a line of kings that lasted 500 years. Around 92 B.C. King Mosiah gave up his throne and established a system of judges chosen by the voice of the people, but the re- sulting government was a far cry from the American pattern. The chief judge, by democratic standards, was more king than presi- dent, as suggested by the Book of Mormon phrase, "the reign of the judges." After the first judge, whose name was Alma, was pro- claimed by the voice of the people, he enjoyed life tenure. When he chose to resign because of internal difficulties, he selected his own successor, who was the founder of a dynasty of judges. In the next succession the judgeship passed to the chief judge's son and thence, according to his "right," as the book says, to the successive sons of the judges. The "voice of the people" entered only marginally into the appointment of an officer who essentially enjoyed life tenure and hereditary succession.
Bushman is keen to point out the uniqueness of the Book of Mormon when read in the light of nineteenth-century American democracy. He emphasizes the significant differences between the Nephite polity and whatever political systems existed when the Book of Mormon was first published. Bushman observes that the voice of the people had only marginal influence on the Nephite polity. The regime established by Mosiah is not a democratic republic and does not seem to guarantee the separation of the lawmaker from the law enforcer. The voice of the people, whatever its political role was, never constituted pure majority rule. (pp. 117-8)
One theme in Gore's book is our need for a wakeful, mournful attitude:
The gift of these texts, from Judges–Samuel to Ether and Mosiah–Alma, including especially Mosiah 29–Alma 2, is in the call to mourning and wakefulness. No other response can do justice to the horror and destruction brought about through sin. As bodies are devoured by wild beasts and bones are piled up like mounds of earth, the story reveals something sobering about the nature of being human. The strong, recurring desire to dominate others at the price of everything is precisely the opposite of the common good. Combatting this, finally, may not be totally within our power, but we can guard against it by cultivating mournfulness and wakefulness. (p. 195)
This is an important motif that Gore explores from several angles. In this world, there will be conflict and tragedy, but we can do our part to mitigate its impact. We have much to guard against, both in our own hearts and in external threats as well, hence the need to be alert, reflective, and wakeful. And there will be much to mourn. But the mourning leads us to change and a desire to help others in coping with their sorrows and needs:
The costs of failed politics is conflict that begins in indifference to the poor, the sick, and the weak but soon extends beyond them. Another choice is possible. The choice of living mournfully, shouldering the burden of the common good in a collective effort to realize equality, is always available and yields material abundance that is freely received and freely given, a prosperity that is both mutually beneficial and restful. (p. 189)
Gore urges us to accept the wisdom of the Book of Mormon, not to look to human political theories or parties as the ultimate answer for our challenges in society. It is wise advise, and Gore shows us there is much more to the Book of Mormon that we have realized when it comes to finding useful guidance in the fractious field of politics and political discourse.
Joseph Smith the Egyptian?
With the Book of Abraham being a recent fascination of mine, I was intrigued by Gore's conclusion that recognizes a connection with ancient Egyptian wisdom in the Book of Mormon:
Some future account yet to be told will fashion Joseph Smith as an Egyptian and will seek out the Book of Mormon's relationship to Egyptian culture and religion, sculpted and cast as it originally was in a reformed Egyptian tongue. That future account will have to reckon with the extent to which the rhetorical theology of the Book of Mormon invokes Egyptian metaphysics. What I have said here may serve as some preliminary notes toward that future work. The political theology of the Book of Mormon invokes the heart as the center of politics in keeping with Egyptian religious notions about the heart at the center of life, both personal and communal. The ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead contains the striking image of a person after death, having their heart weighed in a balance. Set on the opposite scale is a feather, a symbol of Ma'at, the goddess of truth and justice. Those whose hearts balance the feather perfectly enter into the way of life, while those, on the other hand, whose hearts are heavy with corruption and wrongdoing are de- voured by Ammit, the soul-eater: part lion, part hippopotamus, and part crocodile. The ritual judgment of weighing the heart is a profound image that, if applied to public discourse, has interesting ramifications. As a metaphor for what we most want in life and for what we feel most intensely, the heart has long been regarded as the locus of love, feeling, passion, compassion, and desire. At the center of our bodies, we imag- ine the heart to be centered on our treasure, beating the drum for what we most desire. It is appropriate that the heart was seen by the ancient Egyptians in terms of weight. We are either dragged down or uplifted by that which we desire, by that on which our hearts are set…. (p. 196)
Our inner knowledge only becomes serenity and peace when it generates the works of love, compassion, respect for life, sorrow for suffering, and the work of creating a new world. King Mosiah was channeling and Joseph Smith was translating Egyptian wisdom: the people must look to their hearts to uncover the best community. (p. 199)
There may be more to mine on the theme of ancient Egyptian wisdom in this context.
Overall, I feel that The Voice of the People is a valuable and reasonable book, even a pleasant surprise. I recommend it.
John KammeyerDecember 18, 2019
I'm going to have to get a copy of this, I've done some pioneering research into the nature of Book of Mormon government, and almost have a manuscript ready. BOM government was based heavily on the Old Testament, and once translated into terms familiar to us, is a lot less strange than we might imagine. Checks and balances? Separation of powers? They are all there, just not in forms we are familiar with. The "Reign of the Judges" was a type of "parliamentary democracy,"and the Chief Judge could just as validly be called a "Prime Minister." Definitely not the presidential republic Joseph Smith was familiar with.
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Q: Equation with complex numbers and fractions I want to solve this, but I do not know how to continue after solving the square in the denominator. I tried multiplying by denominators, but I got awkward results.
I appreciate your help.

A: What I'm thinking you want is to express $z_2$ as $A + Bi$, so you need to find $A$ and $B$.
To start on doing this, you'll need to make the denominators purely real.  This you do by multiplying out the denominators so they're in the form $C+Di.$  (The right term's denominator is already in this form: $C = \sqrt{3}$ and $D = -2$.)
Then, you multiply top and bottom of each term by the complex conjugate of the denominator in that term.  This gets rid of the $i$ in the denominator.
I'll do the right term:
$$\frac{\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}}{ \sqrt{3}-2i} = \frac{1}{3 - 2i\sqrt{3}} = \frac{1}{3 - 2i\sqrt{3}}\left(\frac{3 + 2i\sqrt{3}}{3 + 2i\sqrt{3}}\right) = \frac{3 + 2i\sqrt{3}}{9 - 12i^2} = \frac{3 + 2i\sqrt{3}}{21}.$$
Do the same with the left term and you can simplify the expression.

A: You have two terms added. focus on one at a time, getting it into $u+iv$ format. To do this on your fractions, I'd start by performing the square in the denominator of the first one, so the denominator goes into $x+iy$ format, then multiply numerator and denominator of the first fraction by the conjugate $x-iy.$ This will give  real number denominator, and multiply out the numerator at this point, so the first term winds up in some kind of $u+iv$ form. A similar thing should be done to the second one, and finally adding at that point is immediate.

A: To simplify this I did the following. First expand out the square in the denominator.
$(1+i)^2=1+2i+i^2=2i\Rightarrow$
$z_2=\frac{-\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}+2i}{5i+2i} + \frac{\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}}{\sqrt{3}-2i}$
Next multiply the second fractions numerator and denominator by the denominators conjugate.
$(\sqrt{3}-2i)(\sqrt{3}+2i)=3+4=7 \Rightarrow$
$z_2=\frac{-\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}+2i}{7i} + \frac{\frac{\sqrt{3}+2i}{\sqrt{3}}}{7}=\frac{-\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}+2i}{7i} + \frac{\sqrt{3}+2i}{7\sqrt{3}}$
Next we combine the fractions by multiplying them by the each others denominators.
$z_2=\frac{-7+14\sqrt{3}i+7\sqrt{3}i-14}{49\sqrt{3}i}=\frac{21\sqrt{3}i-21}{49\sqrt{3}i}=\frac{3\sqrt{3}i-3}{7\sqrt{3}i}$
Finally we simplify to get the answer.
$z_2=\frac{3}{7}-\frac{3}{7\sqrt{3}i}$

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The introduction of Isobags to the UK shows they are still leading the way when it comes to innovation and bringing cutting edge products to the UK and European markets.


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Q: Display an image from JSON using jQuery I have the following jQuery code at the moment.
Note that to run the snippet here you need to click and allow this first:
https://ax.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStoreServices.woa/ws/RSS/topTvEpisodes/json

(function() {
  var iTunesAPI =
    "https://ax.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStoreServices.woa/ws/RSS/topTvEpisodes/json";
  $.getJSON(iTunesAPI)
    .done(function(data, textStatus) {
      $.each(data.feed.entry, function(i, ent) {
        $("
" + ent.title.label + "
").appendTo("#tvshow");
      });
      console.log("Yippee " + textStatus);
    })
    .fail(function(jqxhr, textStatus, error) {
      var err = textStatus + ", " + error;
      console.log("Request Failed: " + err + " " + jqxhr.status);
    })
    .always(function() {
      console.log("Whatever");
    })
})();

This displays a list of TV shows with the titles of the TV shows which are numbered into a list. I am currently trying to find a way to extract the image from the JSON using jQuery but I am unable to do so. I thought I could just add
+ ent.title.image

Into the line with the
 tags but this then just returns a list saying "undefined".
Any help pointing me in the right direction of how I can extract images would be grateful, I am new to jQuery so learning as I go along.
Thanks,
Scott

A: The property which has the images is im:image. So, you need something like below:
$.each( data.feed.entry, function( i, ent ) {
  var imgUrl = ent['im:image'][ ent['im:image'].length - 1 ].label, // the last index returns the highest resolution.
  img = '';
  $("
" + ent.title.label + '
' + img + "
").appendTo("#tvshow");
});

A: you should call image from JSON like
ent["im:image"][0].label

for example:
$("
" + ent.title.label + "
").appendTo("#tvshow");

Note: I have change the service call from http to https to demo over https fiddle

(function() {
  var iTunesAPI =
  "//ax.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStoreServices.woa/ws/RSS/topTvEpisodes/json";
  $.getJSON( iTunesAPI )
    .done(function( data, textStatus ) {
      $.each( data.feed.entry, function( i, ent ) {
        $("
" + ent.title.label + "
").appendTo("#tvshow");
      });
      console.log( "Yippee " + textStatus );
    })
    .fail(function( jqxhr, textStatus, error ) {
        var err = textStatus + ", " + error;
        console.log( "Request Failed: " + err + " " + jqxhr.status );
    })
    .always(function() {
        console.log( "Whatever" );
    })
})();


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Ivorian Artiste, DJ Arafat Dies After Being Involved In A Ghastly Motorcycle Accident
August 13, 2019 N9 Staff
Famous Ivorian singer, disc-jockey and song writer, DJ Arafat has died after he was involved in a fatal motorcycle accident.
DJ Arafat, 33, who is a famous artiste across the continent of Africa and one whom has been on songs with some Nigerian artiste, famously Davido, collided with the vehicle of a radio presenter in Ivory Coast which immediately rendered him unconscious.
According to a source who narrated the events prior to the accident and the events after the accident, it was said that DJ Arafat had taken his bike alongside a group of friends on the night of the 11th of August, 2019 to cruise around town before the DJ who was known to be so in love with speed while riding collided with a vehicle that was making its way to take a turn which damaged his motorcycle beyond repair.
It was reported that DJ Arafat was seen unconsciously lying on the road before he was rushed to the hospital.
News however broke out on the 12th of August, 2019 that the singer had passed on as he was not able to survive the pain and damage the accident had done to his body.
Some Nigerian artistes have started to pay tributes to the singer already on social media.
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The Very Reverend Thomas A. Baima
Friday 4/29, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
St. Mary of the Lake Seminary
1000 E. Maple Ave.
Mundelein, IL 60060
The University of Saint Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary
Saturday 4/30, 11:00 am
The Very Rev. Thomas A. Baima, 69, died Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at The University of Saint Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary after a courageous battle with cancer. Fr. Tom was born March 20, 1953, in Chicago, IL.
When he was three years old his family moved to Skokie, IL and has been a member of St. Peter Catholic Church there since that time.
Fr. Tom graduated Notre Dame High School in Niles and went off to Butler University with the intention of becoming a pharmacist. His father worked for Walgreens and during the first couple of years in the program Fr. Tom spent his summers working as a pharmacist assistant. He eventually changed his major from pharmacy to religion and graduated with honors from Butler University.
Early in life Fr. Tom took a liking to Judo and continued his training through high school, college and while studying at the seminary. He earned a 2nd degree black belt in judo and was also involved in other martial art disciplines.
Fr. Tom enjoyed traveling and loved to drive (a place where he could think and be without distractions). He enjoyed being with friends and bringing people together. In his quiet way, he converted a great number of people, including his friends, to Catholicism. His beginnings with Ecumenism started with his friend Rob, who was leading a bible study. Fr. Tom taught with Rob and even though it was a Protestant bible study, Fr. Tom eventually brought Catholicism into the group. A veracious reader and writer, he enjoyed a good debate on a variety of topics.
Fr. Tom was ordained a priest on May 14, 1980, for the Archdiocese of Chicago and served as associate pastor at Our Lady of the Wayside Parish in Arlington Heights until 1987. From 1987-1992 he was an associate pastor at St. Damian Parish in Oak Forest and from 1992-present he was a resident at St. Peter Parish in Skokie.
He was a former Director of the Office of Ecumenism, Office of Human Relations and Ecumenism, Vicar of Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs for the Archdiocese of Chicago. At the University of Saint Mary of the Lake, he was a faculty member since 2000 and also served as Provost from 2000-2011 and from 2019-present. He was also Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs from 2011-2019.
He earned his A.Sc from Butler University in 1974, A.B. from Butler University in 1976, S.T.B. from University of St. Mary of the Lake (magna cum laude) 1978, M.Div. University of Saint Mary of the Lake (summa cum laude) 1980, S.T.L. University of Saint Mary of the Lake (summa cum laude) 1988, M.B.A. Templeton/The Theological College of the Bahamas 1995, S.T.D Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome/Angelicum 2000. Fr. Tom also studied at the Kellogg School of Management 2010-2011, University of Oxford 2005-2006 and Benedictine University 1971-1972.
He is survived by his loving sister Judith (Robert) Sassetti, his nephews Stephen Sassetti, Christopher (Carter Pratt) Sassetti, great niece Olivia and great nephew Gray. He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Emily "Mary" (nee Collins) Baima.
Visitation Friday, April 29, from 4-8 PM at St. Peter Catholic Church, 8100 Niles Center Rd. Skokie, IL and from 9-10:30 AM Saturday April 30, at The University of Saint Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Chapel of the Immaculate Conception. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 AM with Cardinal Blase Cupich the main Celebrant. Interment will follow in Saint Mary of the Lake Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The University of Saint Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, 1000 E. Maple Ave. Mundelein, IL, 60060, or visit www.usml.edu/give or call 847-970-4816.


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Kring as Fredo: What was Curt thinking?
Anaheim Insider
– March 27, 2014Posted in: "The OC", anaheim, Campaign Retardation 101, curt pringle, Fresh Juice, Lucille Kring, movies
Anaheim Insider here.
Can you say, "liability?"
Those of us who think the world of Curt Pringle, who have attached ourselves to him like barnacles, believing him to be the Machiavellian genius who will remake Anaheim in his image, and whose crumbs will inevitably fall into our gaping mouths, started to experience grave pangs of doubt in his intelligence beginning with his choice of Councilwoman Lucille Kring as his horse in the Mayoral race.
In retrospect, maybe that was a sign that our god has clay feet, that Curt doesn't always know what he's doing any more. Maybe it's an early sign that rats should begin looking about for lifeboats. In what sort of altered state could it have appeared wise to wed one's fate to a person so undeniably stupid, weak, disloyal, and regularly inebriated?
There's little doubt in most of us Insiders' minds that old Lucille was three sheets to the wind when she made her crack that it's "always a good outcome" when the fatal shooting of a suspect "saves us the cost of a trial!" Did she forget that was the same forum where stupid Gail splashed so much mud on our faces back in aught-12 by thanking God for the riot saving us from having to cast embarrassing votes "without a shot fired?"
Three sheets to the wind? Yes, I've personally witnessed Ms. "Pop-the-Cork" passed out shitfaced at the table at TWO recent Pringle events. I know, everybody looks away, avoids the subject, but… THIS MAYOR THING IS NOT GOING TO WORK OUT.
And bad judgment clouds the minds of those who drink regularly, even when they're sober. How about that PATHETIC performance at the OCGOP? "Yes, I promised some people, but… it wasn't on my campaign literature." WTF??? If you're going to LIE, and I assume Curt chose Lucille for her willingness to lie, you LIE BALD-FACED! Like: "No, I never promised anyone anything, and if they say I did, they misheard, they're misremembering, or THEY'RE lying." See, THAT'S how you do it. Even I know that, and I'm just a lowly sycophant.
Hey, I wonder if Tait or Galloway are needing any new sycophants.
Those of us Insiders who remember the Godfather trilogy well (actually that's all of us) keep thinking of Fredo, Michael Corleone's undependable, weak, drunken, disloyal, hungry-for-approval-from-anyone brother, whom Michael finally just had to cut loose. Maybe Lucille should resign, and "save herself the cost" of … whatever is the political equivalent of a late night boat ride out onto that dark, quiet lake.
Tags: anaheim, Anaheim Insider, Anaheim Mayor race 2014, curt pringle, disloyalty, drunkenness, Fredo, Godfather, liability, lucille kring, lying, undependability
About Anaheim Insider
Identity suspected but unsure, Anaheim Insider is SOME slavish devotee of Curt Pringle and the Disney/Chamber kleptocracy in the OC's biggest city, and can always be counted on to spout their official line. [OK, he's a satirical character based on the anonymous "Anaheim Insider" who posts on Matt Cunningham's "AnaheimBlog.net", and is known for his tagline "Anaheim Insider here" and referring to Mr. Pringle as "The Great Man."] Oh, and of late, the editors have been using "Anaheim Insider" for non-satirical Anaheim-related pieces which are either collaborative or simple announcements.
David Zenger
Anaheim Insider here. For The Win!
Ryan Cantor
Alright, here's a question: Just how much money is Kring's stupidity going to cost the Anaheim taxpayer? I'd put her statement right at the top of the complaint and schedule her deposition first.
$100,000?
$1,000,000?
Save a trial, indeed. Way to go, Lucy. Maybe you'll do the right thing and cut the city a check from your family trust to right your own wrong.
18USC241
Posted March 28, 2014 at 9:15 AM
Dear Lucille Kring / Curt Pringle, even Robert E. Lee grew up eventually
"In this enlightened age, there are few I believe, but what will acknowledge, that slavery as an institution, is a moral & political evil in any Country.
So far from engaging in a war to perpetuate slavery, I am rejoiced that slavery is abolished. I believe it will be greatly for the interests of the South. So fully am I satisfied of this, as regards Virginia especially, that I would cheerfully have lost all I have lost by the war, and have suffered all I have suffered, to have this object attained."
The deliberate targeting of people for harm by your police department is tantamount to the disgrace of slavery.
Ron & Anna Winship
*Saw 12 years a Slave……and Lucille Kring was not in it. Saw the Butler, and Lucille Kring was not in it. Saw Dallas Buyers Club, and Lucille Kring is not a doctor! Bruno is recovering, Lucille visits him every day in the Pet Hospital….got a problem with that?
Vern Nelson
Still, Lucille believes that shooting a suspect fatally to avoid the "cost of a trial" is an acceptable policy, whether that is what happened last week or not. And as far as we know that is really what she believes, since her lame apology did NOT address that statement, but just how SAD and TRAGIC everything is.
Stop pandering to racists with these sorts of comments. This is why Kris Murray's version of district elections is a sham. The people being pandered to would have an inordinate amount of influence in each districts outcome. This ain't rocket science.
I was a surveillance state engineer from 1992 to 2005. You don't more about your law enforcemet community than I do. Keep the mind open.
MamaCheeks
As I recall, Lucille said all of Anaheim should be a gang injunction area. You were there, Vern. 'Member? You 'member
So she fantasizes about a constitution defecating "stop and frisk" program in OC? Please win the Mayor's race Mrs. Kring. It'll accelerate the spot light shining required in Anaheim/Garden Grove.
BigBoxOfRedWhine
At what price? A perpetual 5-0 vote is no better than 4-1, and NO questions would even get ASKED! Are you in the U-Haul business and things are slow?
Posted April 1, 2014 at 8:58 PM
Sarcasm was its name.
Wow! those are serious, damning allegations and accusations!
However, I have trouble giving credibility to an accuser who refuses to use their real name.
Of course, MY comment is parody, in keeping with my promise not to post inflammatory comments or interfere.
LOL, good point, but … WE know who it is. And we can vouch for their allegations. And why they need their anonymity … especially if they'll keep bringing us such good material.
And he or she is OUR version of Matt Cunningham's "Anaheim Insider."
Well, I'd sort of like to know. The last accusations of drunkenness on this site were later corrected (but never apologized for).
Greg Diamond
Since you can't help yourself from picking scabs: no apology is appropriate. I was provided with an alternative explanation for what many perceived over various occasions as public drunkenness. That explanation may or may not be true. I don't want to elaborate on that explanation, so I have settled on "appeared to be drunk" and I don't bring it up anymore — except on occasions when you get huffy.
Pathetic. I realize that in the blogging world the next to rarest words are "I made a mistake."
The rarest words are "I made a mistake and I apologize for it."
You said it was common knowledge that Norby had a drinking problem. That was just a lie that happened to fit your politically motivated narrative and previous obsession.
BTW, "Appeared to be drunk" is really quite chickenshit.
Guess from whom I'm disinclined to take deportment lessons, Zenger?
Prior to the discussion I previously noted with Shawn Nelson, everyone with whom I have discussed the question of whether Norby had a drinking problem, to a person, believed that he did. That is because he looked and acted like it. I am informed that there's an alternative explanation for that.
So, while I accept that I — and most people who have followed his career, of any party — may have been wrong, it doesn't change the assertion that common knowledge was that he did. Sometimes, though, "common knowledge" is wrong. It may have been my mistake and others' mistakes, but it was not a deliberate lie, nor was it even particularly negligent.
Norby had other problems that I'm not mentioning here, but if you're a true friend to him you might want to help him address those rather than continuing to press the point that he's not actually a drunk — because for the purposes of addressing the allegations of domestic violence, it really is not decisive. The accusation was merely of legal drinking, not of smoking meth.
She has spoken of being "diabetic", might that be a cause?
Now, back to the "How I Met Your Mother Marathon"……No spoilers please. (that was a joke, although Neil Patrick Harris is No Danny Dwyer).
I get the whole "we know" but "you don't" thing, I even support it, but when I say anything the least bit contrarian, instead of reasonable debate, it receives the whole "blog/troll" thing.
Let us not forget, that you hosted a "troll" who is a candidate for state senate as poster.
I find that incredibly revealing. I still like what you do, and don't hate you because I drive a caravan and you a Windstar (inside joke Bizzy).
Simply put: Whatever!
PS – Whatever happened to Part Four of the Lucas Fable or the Chris Norby is a wife beating drunk things?
Paul is in jail. We really thought he would only be there for a short time, but it's turning out to be until May 7. I don't want to finish the story while he's still in jail, it's hard to spin it as "triumphant" that way…
You used the "Norby is a drunk" cop-union lies to support your narrative that that Norby is a likely a wife-beater, not to be given the benefit of complete lack of evidence against him (and YOU want to be DA?!). "Everyone you spoke to?" Is that supposed to be some kind of joke?
When that failed you obliquely recanted, but maintained with equal ignorance that Norby "appeared drunk." Yes, that was cowardly chickenshit. And yet you persevere. Get off your high hobby horse, jackass.
Posted April 1, 2014 at 7:47 AM
I can explain myself again — or I can just not bother.
I'm truly amazed at your insistence on rehashing this — as if whether Norby WAS drunk vs. APPEARED drunk is truly critical. It's nice that he has friemds like you to defend his honor — but his drinking (existent or rumored had not been the main problem with him. You do him no favors by trying to get me to elaborate when I'm obviously trying not to do so.
[At the urging of a mutual friend, I'm redacting the last paragraph of this comment, regardless of whether it's true. If you didn't see it, ask our mutual friends.]
Fullerton Rag
But she'll probably get even more votes now. Look at the comments below the news stories.
I'd like to think that they're not actually representative of the voting public.
Re: Above…
I'd like to think so too, but I remember what revelations about Kurt Waldheim's nazi past did for him at the Austrian polls.
True. But she'll be radioactive by November, if she even stays in the race. She screws up way too much — and not in a cute sitcom way.
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Get out all the ads you ran last year. Go ahead. Tear them out of your magazines or newspapers (if you're lucky enough to have proof sheets, so much the better). Tear out your competitor's ads too—as many as you can get your hands on. Next, fold the company names, addresses and logos out of view. If the company names are in the headlines block them off with paper and tape. Now tape them up to the wall, putting yours on top, your competitors' below. Now back off, at least five feet. We're going to gradually close in on the most effective ad in the group (hopefully one of yours).
First, and this is very important, don't read any of them. Instead give them a quick, visual once over—what I call the "Eye Test." Do your ads stand out? Or do they dissolve into the mush of sameness? Remember, your audience will see your ad, not in a vacuum but with dozens of competitive ads in the same or similar magazines or newspapers. If your ads stand out, you're ahead by a length.
Now move in a little closer to your ads. Close enough to get the feel or image they project Like a new salesperson who walks through the door, the first thing people react to is the overall image he or she projects. It's the same with advertising. The colors, the design, the typeface should be consistent with the image of your company. A tennis shoe salesperson can wear a referee shirt and a whistle around his or her neck, a medical sales rep can't. If your ads are in sync with the image of your company, you're a step closer to your audience—and a sale.
Are You Projecting a Consistent Look?
Next comes an equally important aspect: consistency. All your ads should project the same image. No, they don't have to have the same visual or the same headline. They should, however, look like they all come from the same company. After all, this image is your "familiar face" in the crowd. It's also something you worked very hard to create. And it's uniquely yours, no one else's. Just like a good salesperson who finally got in the door to make that first sale. You wouldn't dream of switching salespeople after that. If your ads look like they came from several different companies, your audience might assume your product does. If your ads pass this test, effective advertising is within your reach. Which is exactly where you need to be for the next step.
An arm's length away from your favorite campaign of ads. The object of this test is to see how well you've positioned yourself. Yes, you can now read your ads, but not for details. How you position yourself should be fairly evident by the time you finish the first paragraph. Positioning is basically how your audience perceives your product, service or company. For example, businessmen, engineers and students all need computers, yet each has a different idea of what computers can do for them. Advertise a computer to a businessman and you might do better to position it a management or accounting tool. Students might respond better to an ad showing computers as a writing and study aid. And engineers would be better persuaded to buy a computer if you positioned it as a design or research tool. In each case, the products are the same but the positioning generates the unique appeal for any given market. And the greater the appeal, the greater the sales. If you've done your research, your positioning should bring the reader a little closer to your ad and your product.
We're now going to concentrate on one ad. So pick your favorite one and move in close enough to read it in comfort. The headline and visual should answer the question "what's in it for me." If it doesn't do that quickly and effectively, your audience may gloss over it without ever bothering to read it. Some of the best salesmen in the world start their pitch with a direct customer benefit—even before they introduce the product. They've learned that customers want to know right off what the product can do for them—the big benefit. If your product's benefit is buried in the body and your main visual is an un-involving product shot or a photo of earth floating in space, your ad won't go the distance. And the sale will go to your competitor.
Ok, time for the close-up: the body copy. It should "payoff' or back up the claim you made in the headline by forcefully and effectively communicating your product's key benefits. In essence, you still have to answer the Question "what's in it for me," but now you have more room to do it. You can be flowery, you can be humorous, you can even get technical. But you must convince the reader that there is a strong benefit to be gained in choosing your product over the rest. If you've done a good job, your ad goes the distance. What's left is what all good salesmen do before they leave.
Close in and Ask for the Order!
For this, you'll have to get in close to the bottom of your ad. Close enough to read your call to action, which should be short and direct, leaving no doubt in the reader's mind what to do after reading the ad—call, clip a coupon, circle a bingo card. It should also be clear as to what the reader can expect to receive—more information, arrange a demo, have a salesperson call, get a trial sample. The reader shouldn't have to get too close to read this either (don't put this or your phone number in fine print). Remember, when a salesperson asks for the order or gives his or her phone number, it's always loud and confident, never a whisper.
There are obviously many market, demographic and personal factors we haven't considered. But if you meet the key objectives we've introduced, your audience can't help but close in on your ad—and your product. And that's what effective advertising is all about.


Bob Relyea discusses emerging technologies in the design of modern IT data centers. Bob has been a member of the greater Richmond IT community for over 12 years. He has served as a network analyst for companies such as CarMax, Capital One and Patient First. From 2002 through 2006 he was a consultant for SyCom Technologies where he developed a passion for building IP networks supporting converged applications. Bob has designed and supported networks in many different vertical markets. He is currently a Systems Engineer at Cisco Systems supporting local commercial clients.
He can be reached at borelyea@cisco.com or relyear@gmail.com.


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Does the Muslim Brotherhood Have Ties to Terrorism?
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This publication is now archived. What steps are being taken to curb Iran's nuclear program? Iranian officials have admitted to the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that…
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A Progressive Food and Wine Pairing Journey at Jordan
Jordan Winery and Vineyards, located in Sonoma County's Alexander Valley just north of Healdsburg, is a vast 1,200 acre property, boasting not just 112 acres of vineyards but a cattle ranch, vegetable and flower garden, olive tree groves and a lake that's a habitat for all sorts of fish and birds. But visitors to the winery rarely get a glimpse of this sprawling estate.
"We never wanted to be a belly up to the bar wine bar," says John Jordan, CEO of the winery his parents founded in 1972. In fact, John was born in Denver on the same day Tom and Sally Jordan closed on the property for their first vineyard, May 25, 1972. The estate property was bought in 1974. Today, this land is also home for John, with his house overlooking the vineyards and lake. For him to invite visitors to tour his backyard, the experience had to be special.
The Estate Tour & Tasting, launched last fall, and is in full swing this summer, showcasing what Jordan has to offer – small bites created to pair with Jordan's Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon, tasted alfresco at stops long a three hour tour. I was invited to participate with a group of journalists in April. I've been on many winery tour experiences and I have to say this one is the most impressive, in terms of what you see, what you learn and the presentation of the food and wine pairings.
A custom Mercedes Benz Sprinter mini bus, outfitted with leather seats, carries visitors on a smooth ride along the hilly terrain. There are four stops along the way, led by Claire Smith, who shares information about the estate, the wines, and stories about the Jordans. It's an insider's view into the Sonoma wine country lifestyle, which, when you get down to it, is all about farming and agriculture.
After a brief tour throughout the winery's tank room (tanks which have been there since the winery was built in 1976) our first stop demonstrates that connection to farming. We see the cattle grazing pasture, meet rescue donkeys Goose and Maverick (a reference to John Jordan's days in the naval reserve and Top Gun), see the chicken coop, and gardens full of flowers, fruit trees, vegetables and herbs. It's fun stop, where you can nibble on tender baby asparagus or fava bean blossoms.
The next stop is at Seven Oaks, where there's a deck with views of the lake, brimming with egrets, herons, ducks and geese. Here, the first pairing, with Chardonnay. The presentation is clever and fun — a small oval boxes hold little bites, all prepared by Jordan executive chef Todd Knoll. For this pairing, it's vegan – vegetables, fruit and herbs.
"I am pouring the 2012 Chardonnay first because of the brightness of the acidity," says Claire. The second wine is the 2009 Chard, so we can compare the differences of an aged wine with the food pairings. We have a vegetable escabeche, lightly pickled and a great match with the 2012 Chard. There's also a little dish with a fresh fruit nigiri, a take on sushi. The sushi rice has vanilla bean in it which works really well with the Chardonnay. The rice is topped with thin slices of plum, asian pear and satsuma.
On to the next stop, a chance to get out and walk in the vineyard while Claire explains the differences in soils and growth rates of the vines. Then it's on to the culmination of the tour, at Vista Point, the highest elevation hill on the estate at about 700 feet. The 360 degree views from here are amazing.
For our last tasting we walk into a pavilion to find a table setting for each of us with a bento box full of bites to be paired with two vintages of Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2002 and 2010.
We munch on a dried fig, poached pear, a trio of cheeses, and taste the fruity and buttery Jordan estate extra virgin olive oil. There's Sonoma lamb in a cute little enamel pot, cooked sous vide with vegetables and herbs. It's fun to see how the different flavors and textures of the wines work with each bite. I have to say they are pretty spot on pairings.
We could stay at Vista Point all day. The pavilion has all glass walls that open up to the outside on beautiful warm days like today. But the tour is set for three hours, and the Jordan team strives to keep it within that timeframe. Otherwise who would leave?
The Estate Tour and Tasting is $120, I think a fair price considering what you get to see and experience. If you belong to Jordan's Estate Rewards program you can redeem points for the Estate Tour and Tasting. Tours are offered Thursday through Monday, from mid-April to mid-November, with a maximum of 12 people.
John Jordan is a firm believer in visiting Jordan, if not for the estate tour, for a tasting at the winery, to understand what Jordan is all about. "We try to give the wines a sense of place, not just geographically in Sonoma but in the context of food," he says. "It's so much fun to share the property."
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LONGMONT — So far, 54 percent of Longmont residents and businesses in areas with NextLight municipal broadband have signed up for the city service.
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Sunday, May 14, 2017 to Monday, May 15, 2017
Event #5: $580 No-Limit Hold'em
Marshall White Wins Third Ring, First in NOLA
North Carolina pro takes down $580-buy-in event to collect $25,521 and the jewelry
Marshall White is the newest three-time winner on the WSOP Circuit. White outlasted a field of 204 entries in the $580-buy-in event at Harrah's New Orleans, collecting his third gold ring and the top prize of $26,521.
White is a 32-year-old professional poker player who lives in Boone, North Carolina, home of his alma mater, Appalachian State University. He's only been playing live tournament poker for about four years, but he's already racked up more than $750,000 in earnings, including those three Circuit victories.
After a handful of near misses, White broke through on the Circuit in 2015, winning a $365 Turbo at the Palm Beach Kennel Club to add his name to the list of gold ring winners. The following year, he collected a second ring with a win at Choctaw in Oklahoma, and he's continued the once-per-season trend in New Orleans this week, snagging ring number three with just a few chances left in the season.
White's run to this victory began with a successful Day 1 campaign, ending the day third in chips with 27 players remaining. He was essentially tied with Gerardo Hernandez for the lead with by the time the nine-handed final table was set, and the rest of the day belonged to him. White took care of James Arruebarrena in seventh place, then Billy Poindexter in sixth and Brian Woodbury in fifth.
Hernandez was responsible for the elimination of Robert Elliott in fourth place, and he found himself with more than half the total chips in play entering three-handed action. Both White and Stanley Koenig found doubles-up thorough Hernandez, though, and White went ahead and eliminated him in third place a short while later.
Koenig knew he was an underdog in the heads-up match, beginning the duel with a 2:1 chip disadvantage, and he took the first spot he could find. On the turn of a king-jack-four-deuce board with two spades, Koenig made his stand with jack-nine of spades against White's king-queen. The Ten of Hearts on the river was a miss for Koenig to eliminate him as the runner-up, and White was surrounded by friends as he posed for winner's photos once again.
Marshall White Wins Event #6, Third Gold Ring! ($26,521)
On the turn of a board, Stanley Koenig moves all in with the rest of his shortening stack, and Marshall White (pictured above) calls to put him at risk.
Koenig: (pair of jacks, flush draw)
White: (pair of kings)
The river is the , and White wins the pot and the tournament with a pair of kings. His reward for two days of work is $26,521 in cash and his third-career gold ring.
Koenig (below) finishes as the runner-up, earning $16,382.
Gerardo Hernandez Eliminated in 3rd Place ($11,829)
On the first hand of the 10,000/20,000 level, Marshall White opens the button with a raise to 50,000, and Gerardo Hernandez defends his big blind.
The flop is . Hernandez moves all in for his last 193,000, and White instantly calls to put him at risk.
White: (ace-high, flush draw)
Hernandez: (pair of eights)
White's biggest help would be a club, and he finds one promptly on the turn. Hernandez is already drawing dead to the river, and he's eliminated in third place.
White enters the heads-up match against Stanley Koenig with a 2:1 chip lead.
Marshall White - 1,640,000 (82 bb)
Stanley Koenig - 810,000 (41 bb)
Gerardo Hernandez - Eliminated
Stanley Koenig, Marshall White Double Through Gerardo Hernandez
Stanley Koenig finds a big double-up through chip leader Gerardo Hernandez when his flops a flush against Hernanedez's pocket jacks.
A few hands later, Marshall White scores his own double-up. The two-time ring winner gets his last 485,000 chips into the middle preflop from the button, racing for his tournament life against Hernandez in the big blind.
Hernandez:
The board runs out , and White wins the flip to double-up with two pair. After looking like he might run away with this ring, Hernandez is suddenly the owner of the shortest stack of the remaining three.
Marshall White - 985,000 (62 bb)
Gerardo Hernandez - 570,000 (36 bb)
Robert Elliott Eliminated in 4th Place ($8,687)
Robert Elliott gets the last of his 300,000 or so chips into the middle preflop against Gerardo Hernandez.
Elliott:
The flop makes a chop a real possibility, though the on the turn isn't a great card for Elliott. The river is even worse; the completes the board to give Hernandez the pot with a pair of sevens. He now has more than half the total chips in play with three players left.
Elliott is eliminated in fourth place.
Gerardo Hernandez - 1,400,000 (88 bb)
Robert Elliott - Eliminated
Brian Woodbury Eliminated in 5th Place ($6,490)
Billy Poindexter Eliminated in 6th Place ($4,932)
Randy Gordon Eliminated in 7th Place ($3,810)
In the largest pot of the day, Randy Gordon (middle position) and Gerardo Hernandez go to war preflop, and the ensuing action leaves Gordon all in for what looks like 298,000 with about one quarter of the total chips in play in the middle.
Gordon:
The board runs out , and Gordon is less than thrilled with that river. Hernandez finds a set of jacks on the last card, dragging the big pot and eliminating Gordon in seventh place.
Randy Gordon - Eliminated
James Arruebarrena Eliminated in 8th Place ($2,992)
James Arruebarrena moves all in for right around 100,000 in the cutoff, and Marshall White puts him at risk from the button.
Arruebarrena:
The board runs out , and Arruebarrena can not catch up. White wins the flop with a set of jacks to eliminate his opponent in eighth place.
James Arruebarrena - Eliminated
Billy Poindexter Doubles Through Randy Gordon
Randy Gordon opens with a 3x raise to 30,000 in middle position, and Billy Poindexter three-bet shoves for 158,000 next to act. When it folds back around to Gordon, he calls to put his opponent at risk.
Poindexter:
The board runs out , and Poindexter wins the flip to double-up with kings up.
Billy Poindexter - 339,000 (34 bb)
Randy Gordon - 225,000 (23 bb)
John Lallo Eliminated in 9th Place ($2,387)
John Lallo moves all in for 83,000 under the gun, and Billy Poindexter calls all in for 82,000 in the cutoff, putting himself at risk.
Lallo:
The board runs out , and Poindexter's queens hold to earn him a double-up. Lallo is left with just a single ante after paying off his debt, and he's eliminated one hand later.
John Lallo - Eliminated
From a starting field of 204 entries, just nine players remain, and they're now at the Event #5 final table. Here's the lineup:
Seat 1: Randy Gordon - 347,000
Seat 2: Billy Poindexter - 74,000
Seat 3: Brian Woodbury - 382,000
Seat 4: Gerardo Hernandez - 495,000
Seat 5: James Arruebarrena - 100,000
Seat 6: John Lallo - 108,000
Seat 7: Marshall White - 475,000
Seat 8: Robert Elliott - 271,000
Seat 9: Stanley Koenig - 171,000
John Lallo won a ring here at Harrah's New Orleans in 2009, and White is already a two-time ring winner, though he's working on his first-career cash in this building.
Blinds are 4,000/8,000 with a 1,000 ante in the current levels, putting the average stack at 34 big blinds. Everyone left is guaranteed to earn at least $2,387 this evening.
It takes just over one level of Day 2 action to reduce the field from 27 to 21 players, and they're now in the money in Event #5. Everyone left is guaranteed to earn at least $1,130 this afternoon, but all eyes are on the ring and the top prize of $26,521 awaiting the winner.
The 27 remaining players are back in their seats for Day 2, and the cards are in the air.
Play Concludes With 27 Remaining
The clock has run out on Day 1. The starting field of 204 entries has been trimmed to 27 survivors as play concludes, and they'll return Monday to settle the score.
Ring winner Garry Simms ended the day with the chip lead, turning his starting stack of 12,000 chips into 233,500 through the first 15 levels. He'll set the pace heading into Day 2, but the remaining field is littered with ring winners, Circuit standouts, and other potential peril.
1: Garry Simms - 233,500
2: Stephen Grant - 200,000
3: Marshall White - 194,500
4: Alex Burney - 155,500
5: Matt Hartigan - 129,500
Only 21 of the remaining players will finish in the money, so crossing that milestone will be the first item on the day's to-do list. From there, they'll keep playing until a winner is determined, with a gold ring and a top prize of $26,521 on the line. Blinds will be 1,500/3,000 with a 500 ante when play resumes at 2 p.m.
Five More Hands
It looks like bursting the bubble is going to be an unreachable goal for tonight. The clock has just been paused with 10 minutes left in the day, and the 29 remaining players are finishing up their final few hands before bagging up for the night.
The end-of-day chip counts and the Day 2 seat draw will be published shortly after the close of play.
As Level 9 begins, registration and re-entry are closed for Event #5. This $580-buy-in event drew 204 entries, creating a prizepool worth $102,000. That money will be shared by the final 21 players, with a min-cash worth $1,130.
The series' fifth gold ring and a top prize of $26,521 await the winner. There are about 100 players left right now, and play continues tonight until the end of Level 15.
One Hour Left to Register
Level 7 is about halfway complete, and the field has grown to 184 entries so far. Registration and re-entry are available through the break after Level 8, so there's still about an hour for that number to climb.
Shuffle Up and Deal
The cards are in the air for the start of Event #5.


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Why Plan Ahead for Funeral Wishes?
How to Get Started With Funeral Planning
Protecting Your Funeral Funds
How Do Actions Help Us Heal?
The Importance of Symbols
Rituals and Traditions that Help Us Heal
Help Your Family Heal After Loss
Should I Have a Funeral?
What Makes a Funeral Meaningful?
How to Make a Funeral More Personal
What Are My Burial Options?
What Is Green Burial?
What Should I Know When Considering Cremation?
What You Need to Know about Anatomical Donation
Funeral Planning Checklist
What You Need to Know About Veterans' Burial Benefits
What Are My Burial Benefits as a Veteran?
Veterans' Burial Benefits Checklist
Veterans' Burial Benefits FAQ
Medicaid Qualification Rules and How to Spend Down With a Burial Plan
The 6 Purposes of a Funeral
By christy.kesslerMarch 1, 2020June 2nd, 2020Meaningful Funerals, Plan Ahead, Precare
No matter how far back you look in history, you will find evidence of funeral rituals. Within us, we have an innate need to honor, respect, and remember those who have died. Those we have loved. Funerals, as a ritual, don't exist simply to exist. They have purpose and intentionality and meaning.
Dr. Alan Wolfelt, respected grief counselor, author, and educator, has done extensive research into the purposes of a funeral and why we, as people, need them. He says, "The funeral ritual…is a public, traditional and symbolic means of expressing our beliefs, thoughts and feelings about the death of someone loved. Rich in history and rife with symbolism, the funeral ceremony helps us acknowledge the reality of the death, gives testimony to the life of the deceased, encourages the expression of grief in a way consistent with the culture's values, provides support to mourners, allows for the embracing of faith and beliefs about life and death, and offers continuity and hope for the living."
In Dr. Wolfelt's experience, if a funeral meets these 6 purposes, then it is often meaningful and healing. Let's review these 6 purposes of a funeral in detail, so that we fully understand why funerals are so necessary and how they help us in our grief journeys.
When someone we love dies, our minds and hearts rebel against it at first. We don't want to accept that the person we loved is gone. The first purpose of a funeral is to help us accept the reality of the death. In order to heal and grieve, we must first accept what has happened. At a healing and meaningful funeral, mourners have the chance to confront reality and begin processing their grief. The funeral is not the end of the grief journey – it is the beginning. We must learn to come to grips with our new reality – one without our loved one.
One of the key components of a funeral is remembering the one who has died. We see this happen in the eulogy, in the tribute video (if there is one), in the songs or readings chosen, as well as in the gathering of friends and family following the service. By recalling and sharing about our relationship with a loved one, we help ourselves transition. We begin the process of moving our relationship with the one who has died to one of memory rather than presence. We must go backward into our memories before we can move forward in our grief journeys.
A third purpose of the funeral is to activate support. At a funeral, we gather with other people who knew our loved one. We can share our memories, give voice to our feelings, and find support in others. When a funeral includes a visitation or a gathering, mourners have the opportunity to come together and offer a listening ear and a caring hug. When no service is held, friends may keep their distance, thinking that the family wants to grieve privately. But with a public funeral, friends and neighbors can offer their caring support during a trying time.
As human beings, we are wired to feel. When we feel deeply but actively suppress our emotions, those feelings can become unbearable and begin to fester. Funerals are meant to act as a safe place for us to get our thoughts and emotions out. By putting our thoughts and feelings into action, we begin the journey toward healing. You may need to talk, cry, or just sit quietly with a person who cares. Whatever you may need, expression is an important purpose of a funeral. Through expression, we begin to put our grief in motion and create forward movement in the grief journey.
When someone we love dies, many questions begin to surface. Did the person I love live a good life? Why did this person die? Why do any of us die? While there are no simple answers to these questions, a funeral gives us time and opportunity to ask them and begin to find our way to answers that give us peace. By searching for meaning and allowing ourselves to find peace, we find purpose in our continued living and can work toward reconciling ourselves to the loss we have suffered.
The final purpose of a funeral is transcendence. This happens in two ways. First, the funeral helps us find a new self-identity. Funerals help us publicly mark a change in status. For example, someone who has lost their spouse goes from someone who is married to someone who is single. A funeral allows everyone to publicly acknowledge this change and begin offering the mourner support in their new status. Second, funerals often wake us up and make us think about our lives and how we want to spend our remaining days.
Dr. Wolfelt puts it this way:
"People who take the time and make the effort to create meaningful funeral arrangements when someone loved dies often end up making new arrangements in their own lives. They remember and reconnect with what is most meaningful to them in life. They strengthen bonds with family members and friends… [and] emerge changed, more authentic and purposeful. The best funerals remind us how we should live."
As a Whole
These purposes are not necessarily distinct steps and may happen in any order, but they are intertwined. The funeral experience as a whole is like a rite of passage. We emerge transformed, with a new identity, a new relationship with our lost loved one, and a new relationship with our community.
Unfortunately, not all funerals are successful in helping us heal. This is because we have lost part of our understanding of why funerals matter and how to create a meaningful and healing funeral ceremony that will give us a good start on the healing process. But it's not too late to learn. For more information on funerals, their purpose, and how to create a personalized, meaningful, and healing ceremony, check out the articles below:
Do Funerals Still Matter?
Should a Funeral Be Efficient or Effective?
7 Elements of a Healing and Meaningful Funeral
6 Ways to Personalize a Funeral
5 Meaningful Actions to Personalize a Funeral
Cremation and the Importance of Ceremony
5 Unique Venues for a Celebration of Life Service
Eulogies & Sharing a Loved One's Legacy
What Do You Do When Someone Dies?
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What bilinguals tell us about language and the mind
Dr. Judith Kroll
Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 01:00pm - 02:00pm
Department of Psychology, Pennsylvania State University
Until recently, research on language and its cognitive interface focused almost exclusively on monolingual speakers of a single language and typically speakers of English as the native language. In the past decade, the recognition that more of the world's speakers are bilingual than monolingual has led to a dramatic increase in research that assumes bilingualism as the norm rather than the exception. This new research investigates the way in which bilinguals negotiate the presence of two languages in a single mind and brain. A critical insight is that bilingualism provides a tool for examining aspects of the cognitive architecture that are otherwise obscured by the skill associated with native language performance. From this perspective, bilinguals are model subjects of study for cognitive scientists and cognitive neuroscientists who wish to identify constraints and plasticity in learning and the way in which competition is resolved across cognitive systems. In this talk, I overview this approach to language processing and consider the consequences that bilingualism holds for cognition more generally. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />


When I make my favorite recipe for challah it makes 6 pounds, so I like to mix things up and these garlic knot are always a crowd pleaser.
1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and lightly grease a baking sheet with cooking spray.
2 Divide dough into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a rope about 10 inches long. Tie each strip loosely into a knot, stretching gently if necessary. Place knots 1 inch apart in staggered rows on the baking sheet and let rise for about 10 minutes.
3 Lightly brush each knot with beaten egg and bake at 350 for 15 minutes.
4 In a small bowl mix together garlic, oil, parsley and salt and set aside.
5 After 15 minutes, remove knots from the oven and top each evenly with the garlic mixture. Return to the oven and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown and done. Serve warm.


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Boxing: Carlos Takam vows to give world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua a 'proper fight'
France-based Cameroonian Carlos Takam (left) will face the 2012 Olympic super-heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in front of an estimated 80,000 fans. PHOTO: FACEBOOK/CARLOS TAKAM, REUTERS
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BENGALURU (REUTERS) - France-based Cameroonian Carlos Takam believes he can take the fight to world champion Anthony Joshua when the duo battle for the Briton's IBF (International Boxing Federation), IBO (International Boxing Organisation) and WBA (World Boxing Association) super heavyweight titles in Cardiff on Oct 28.
The 36-year-old, ranked No. 3 in the IBF rankings and called in as a late replacement for the injured Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev as Joshua's challenger earlier this week, has lost just three of his 35 fights since turning professional in 2005.
Takam will face the 2012 Olympic super-heavyweight champion Joshua, who is unbeaten in 19 professional fights, in front of an estimated 80,000 fans and is confident that he can end the 28-year-old's winning streak.
"I don't know if I'm excited, stressed or confused but I'm definitely ready for the fight. It will be a proper fight," Takam told Sky Sports News.
"AJ is a good boxer who likes to box and I like opponents who like to come forward and throw punches. I like to get stuck in as well.
"I believe in myself. I never go into a fight thinking I might lose - I'm a winner, I like to win not to lose. I'm not scared, 80,000 fans means nothing to me... It's about what happens in the ring. It's about me and him."
Takam previously lost to WBO (World Boxing Organisation) heavyweight champion Joseph Parker of New Zealand in a non-title bout last November, but has scored two knockout victories since.


Over the next couple of blogs, I plan to map out the importance of ISA/IEC-62443/ISA-99 based cybersecurity and how it applies to your work environment. I'll also explain some of our services so that you can see what might pertain to you.
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The new guard of London fashion is largely made up of MTV generation graduates, masters in the art of incorporating street accents into their work. This season was no different, with Cottweiler's minimal nylon outerwear, Astrid Andersen's Buffalo Bill references and Bobby Abley's distinct pop culture influences. See for yourself, with our selection of runway pieces that let street culture shine through, during London Fashion Week Men's.