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November 2007
Leftover Turkey…
Thanksgiving has come and gone and that means a couple of things are the horizon. First of course, are the Major League Baseball Winter Meetings – starting December 3rd. Then there's that whole Christmas thing, but I'm sure the Braves and a host of other teams are hoping to get a great deal of their shopping done in Nashville at the meetings.
By now everyone has seen that Tom Glavine is back in an Atlanta Braves Uniform for the first time since 2002. The addition of a veteran lefty gives Atlanta a strong top three starters to go into 2008 with. That leaves the Braves with a center field question to answer.
Mike Hampton is throwing again and has impressed thus far in the meagar steps he has made towards a comeback next season. Having not pitched in two and a half seasons, Hampton will get some work in down in Mexico. Hopes are that Hampton will be ready to go and able to contribute
While this blog has its moment where regular updates are popping up every day or two only to be followed by a couple weeks off, let me assure you that you'll want to tune in for Winter Meetings coverage starting a week from Today.
I'm working on a few ideas to throw around how the club shapes up, where the prospects and young talent can and will fit in and what moves Atlanta has left to make before Opening Day of 2008. Look for those things this week.
Till next time,
Who's taking home the hardware?
When Rawlings issued its Gold Glove Award winners list on Tuesday, I came to realize that I had not yet filled out my list of Post-season award winner predictions. Couldn't really let a year go by where I don't put these to writing and see how I come out on the other side. Nostradamus? Or nostra-dumb… well you get it.
Before I get to the predictions, there was a bit of Braves related flavor to the Gold Glove Awards this off-season. Two outfielders, Andruw Jones with his 10th and Jeff Francoeur with his first, captured the honor. Amazingly, former Braves ace Greg Maddux added yet another piece of hardware to his already overcrowded trophy room. Maddux nabbed his 17th Gold Glove, establishing a new all-time mark by any player in a career. Props to Maddux for yet another feather in his cap.
Let's jump right into these awards and look into my crystal ball…
AL MVP: Alex Rodriguez
NL MVP: Jimmy Rollins
AL CY: Josh Beckett
NL CY: Jake Peavy
AL ROY: Dustin Pedroia
NL ROY: Ryan Braun
AL Manager: Terry Francona
NL Manager: Clint Hurdle
I realize a few of the predictions are lay-ups by choice. But, I'd be very surprised if I'm not wrong on at least a couple accounts. Stranger things have happened in the Manger of the Year award than a World Series champion skipper not bringing home the award. C.C. Sabathia could get a good portion of the AL Cy vote and Troy Tulowitzki could grab the NL ROY honors, no question. But these are just by votes/predictions etc.
What are yours?
Till Next time,
Mixed notes…
While the GM meetings continue in what I can only imagine is sunny and temperate Orlando, I figured it was a good time for a few updates from the last entry.
Last December, then-GM John Schuerholz along with current GM Frank Wren were very vocal proponents of the GM meetings as a great place to lay the ground work for trades that could happen at the upcoming Winter Meetings in December (3-6 in Nashville). I'm making my travel arrangements, so if you're into daily reports and rumor mills then this blog will be a good place for you to follow all the fun.
In other related news:
There is nothing concrete to report back on the Griffey trade speculation, because it is just that – speculation. Some theorists are excited about the possibility of having that dynamic bat in #5 spot in the batting order, while others are less than excited about the idea of an injury-prone outfielder who is no longer a viable option in center and carries a $16.5 million '09 option season actually donning the Braves uni. Who can blame them? Debate away.
It appears my Coco Crisp theory found legs, though it was safe to assume the Sox would be shopping their deposed CF at the GM meetings. Multiple outlets have reported that dealing Coco will be among the top priorities this winter. Atlanta is believed to have some degree of interest, but will probably explore all options before narrowing it down to one candidate.
Looking back over some notes during the winter of 2005-06, the Indians were hot and heavy after Ryan Langerhans but no deal was struck.
How about some Andruw Jones news?
It appears Washington Nationals president Stan Kasten has done his due diligence in scouting out the main three free agent center fielders. Reports out of D.C. have placed the former Braves president on a recent house call to the Jones residence. Looks like Washington could be in the hunt for Andruw, but they are still very much in the process of building a winning franchise. The article also mentions that Kasten has spoken with Torii Hunter of the Twins and Aaron Rowand of the Phillies.
On a side note, any talk of Atlanta being a serious possibility for right-hander Curt Schilling ended on Tuesday, when the 40-year old reached an agreement to return to Boston for a base salary of $8 million and incentives – according to Buster Olney of ESPN.
Steroids, HGH and more of the same…
The baseball world recieved another wonderful bit of news on Tuesday morning. Multiple reports sprung up across the board that Mariners outfielder Jose Guillen along with retired Giants and D-Backs third baseman Matt Williams and righty Ismael Valdez all purchased shipments of steroids HGH and/or other performance-enhancing-drugs. The report has linked some of the prescriptions for the three to the same dentist who was linked by a law enforcement source to Indians righty Paul Byrd. Here's the whole story summed up via ESPN.
Till Next time,
Hot Stove time…
Well it's too soon to start previewing next season. Let's face it, the World Series is anything but a distant memory and most free agents are still gathering their papers and creating an off-season strategy with their agents. But it is, most certainly, time to fire up the Hot Stove and see what develops as it's developing.
Many of the astute baseball minds that started putting two and two together between Atlanta and free-agent center fielder Mike Cameron suffered a set-back in their theory. Cameron earned himself a 25-game suspension for violating baseball's substance abuse policy regarding illegal stimulants for the second time. That should pretty much put to rest any thoughts of Cameron in Atlanta, despite the fact that the Padres still regard him highly.
One interesting Braves piece of speculation involves a high profile target. Call it whatever you like, but there is some clamoring to bring future Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. into the fray this winter. Griffey has made no secret of his feelings about playing in Atlanta, a place he is familiar with from his father's playing days. Could it be a fit? Time will tell, but the price will have to be right. Terrence Moore recently opined in the AJC that Griffey should be brought on board. If the time ever was right to make the move, it would appear that now would be it. Fellow AJC scribe David O'Brien shares a different view than Moore. Both have valid cases in my book.
I can beat you over the head with the numbers Griffey has put up in his career and scare you with the list of injuries he has suffered since 2001, but then you already know these things. I mean, wouldn't it be nice to see a milestone 600th homer moment at Turner Field this year? If the Reds are in fact on the hook for half of Griffey's $12 million in the event he is traded, then I'd say it would at least be worth having a little talk with Reds GM Wayne Krivsky.
Now if you want some speculation from my camp, then I would say that not only are Griffey's days in center field behind him, but Atlanta might be better served shifting him to left field should they rope him. An interesting name to note in the trade market for a center fielder might be Boston's Coco Crisp. Having been replaced in the lineup and in the hearts and minds of Red Sox Nation by rookie speedster Jacoby Ellsbury, Crisp could be a nice addition at the right price.
There is no doubt that memories of Andruw Jones will not be easily erased, but Crisp has the kind of glove that could ease the transition from a defensive standpoint. Atlanta was linked to trade talks, as I've mentioned, prior to Boston snagging Crisp from Cleveland after the 2005 season. His current contract calls for sums of $4.75 million in 2008 and $5.75 million in 2009 (with an $8 million option for 2010). Not exactly bank-breaking numbers, which could make him an excellent stop-gap between Jones and several talented farmhands.
Crisp, 28, hit .300 with 16 homers and 69 RBI in his final season with the Indians. Over the past two seasons spent in Boston, the numbers have not been quite as impressive. Crisp has stolen 50 bases in 60 attempts in those two years, hitting .266 with 14 homers and 96 RBI in 239 games. The OBP is a little low (.317 in '06 and .330 last season) but his speed would seem to dictate Crisp would project at lead-off or two-place hitter. A fresh start in a new place might be just what he needs to get back on track with his Tribe days.
Some rattling following the Renteria trade went as far as to say Atlanta might be a player in the sweepstakes to land Alex Rodriguez. I would surmise that it was based solely on the fact that the Braves finished second in the bidding when A-Rod got his first mega-deal. I highly doubt that Atlanta is trying to take the money gained by the departures of Andruw Jones and Edgar Renteria to bring in Rodriguez (presumably as a shortstop again). It just doesn't make any sense financially or realistically in the Braves plans, which makes this entire line of discussion laughable. If the Braves are going to be scraping together money or taking public collections for a Scott Boras client, it is going to be Mark Teixeira.
Division rival Florida might be up to something. They've announced to the rest of baseball that Miguel Cabrera is available for trade this winter. Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald has interesting take on recent Marlins rumblings .. but it would be a long shot.
This whole A-Rod saga is going to be one of two things – either the gift that keeps on giving, or the rash that just won't go away, depending on where you sit. This off-season could show us a contract that no one ever thought possible. I found at least one New York writer who believes A-Rod wants in by opting out. Can you believe that?
Till Next Time,


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NFL best bets for Week 4 – ATS picks
Week 4 Best Bets
Today, we are going to look at some favorable betting lines and matchups for Week 4 of the NFL season. The order of picks below mirror my confidence in those picks. I'm most confident in the Bears and the least confident in the Cardinals.
Chicago Bears +3 at Detroit Lions
When I first saw this line I thought it was a misprint. The Bears defense was dominant against a porous Steelers offensive line last week. True, they do lose Henry Melton and may be without Charles Tillman again, but they have enough talent on the defensive side of the ball to stay with the dangerous Lions' offense. The one spot where the Bears' defense has struggled is against number one WRs as Jerome Simpson, A.J. Green and Antonio Brown all had 140 yards or more against this defense. So, expect a huge day from Calvin Johnson, but what else is new.
Chicago is 9-1 straight up in their last ten games against the Lions overall and 6-2 straight up in their last eight games in Detroit.
The Lions have jumped out to a 2-1 record against three of the poorer teams in the NFL. This game will be their first true test. They have all of the offensive weapons to beat anyone in the league, but their defense still hasn't been tested. And when it has been tested, it has been shown to be weak against the run. The Bears would be more than happy to control the clock with Matt Forte and Michael Bush on the ground and a throw or two from Jay Cutler to Brandon Marshall. This
The Bears have a solid chance of winning outright so take them with the points.
Indianapolis Colts -8 at Jacksonville Jaguars
This is a game to watch the line on. At 8 points, I would still play it. However, if the line moves to 8.5 or more I would jump on it as soon as you can. The Colts are coming off an impressive 27-7 win over the 49ers last week and the Jags are coming off an awful blowout at the hands of the Seahawks. However, the Colts were only up 13-7 midway through the fourth quarter. It was hardly a dominant performance against a Niners team that looked confused.
Jacksonville has two trends working in its favor – Jacksonville has been an 8-point home underdog only six times in franchise history The Jags are 2-4 straight up, but 5-1 against the spread in those six matchups. Moreover, entering 2013, home underdogs of 8 points or more were 23-4 against the spread.
The Colts enter without Ahmad Bradshaw (who averaged 5.0 YPC in the big win last week) so they will rely on Trent Richardson and his career 3.5 YPC (2.7 YPC in last week's win) average against the worst run defense through three weeks. It will be interesting to see if Richardson can take advantage of the poor defense.
However, remember that the Jags have a good pass defense and their offense, while poor, has faced two of the better defenses (Kansas City and Seattle) in the league so far.
The Jags should cover the spread this week and are my choice.
Arizona Cardinals +2.5 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Bucs will probably be without their two top WRs in Mike Williams and Vincent Jackson and they are starting rookie third rounder Mike Glennon at QB. To say that the Bucs will be a one-dimensional on offense is an understatement. Sadly, they still have Greg Schiano as a head coach and that is clearly a detriment to success.
The Cardinals have injury issues of their own with much of their linebacking corps injured. However, they have the more experienced QB in Carson Palmer and will have a healthy Larry Fitzgerald back.
This is more of a hunch play, but the Bucs are heading in the wrong direction and the removal of Josh Freeman as QB won't solve their problems.
Take the Cardinals and the points.
Bonus choice – Lightning round
Take the New York Jets to cover the 3.5 points they are getting against the Tennessee Titans. The Jets defense is too good and Jake Locker is too bad to make this anything more than a field goal game.
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Chinese authorities reject family appeals to protect an historic site.
Chinese authorities have demolished the century-old Langdun family residence of Tibet's 13th Dalai Lama despite appeals to protect the heritage site, a Tibetan source close to the Langdun family said.
The house of Thupten Gyatso, predecessor to the current Dalai Lama, the exiled spiritual leader of Tibet, was situated close to the Kyichu river, south of Lhasa, capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region.
It was located in an area controlled by the Lhasa Military Center and was declared a "historic structure to be protected," said the source, who lives in Tibet.
He said that demolition of the house began on June 10.
"This historic house about 100 years old with ties to the 13th Dalai Lama was demolished within a short time," he added.
The 13th Dalai Lama, often referred to by Tibetans as the "Great 13th," was born to a peasant couple in Dakpo in southern Tibet.
"Family members of the Langdun household appealed to the Lhasa city government to protect [the residence] from demolition, but they were disappointed," the source said.
"City authorities explained that they were helpless [in cases] when a house is located in the area controlled by Lhasa Military Center."
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So you're about to enter a new workforce for the first time, but not quite sure how your industry is practiced.
Maybe you have years, even decades of experience back in your home country, but you know that somehow, Canada does it differently.
Or perhaps since you're getting a fresh new start, it's an opportunity to make a career change. That one industry you've been longing to get into, but never did because life got in the way.
But you have doubts. Scary ones! After all, you have a family to support.
Is your education adequate? Are there gaps in your qualifications? Does your experience meet the market's standards? And what about that dreaded "Canadian Experience" thing you keep hearing of?
Are you having nightmares of doctors driving taxis?
If you're reading this post, let me applaud you for taking the initiative to taking the first step to preparing for your job search in Canada. It's never too early and it's never too late.
Lucky for you, there are ways to scan the job market in your field ahead of time.
No one person will be able to identify the job market for every industry out there. So you'd want to find the right person to speak to, from Canada, who knows the market inside out.
Imagine if you had all the answers before taking that giant leap.
Before I moved to Canada, Google, LinkedIn, and Indeed were my research assistants for a solid year.
I used them to discover the IT job market, what skills were needed the most, who the right people in the industry were, and most importantly, what Canadian work culture is like.
Let's talk numbers
I could bore you with statistics about the unemployment rate in Canada healthily at around 6%, and that job vacancies are up by 17.2% YoY in the second quarter of the year.
While those stats will give you some hope about the market and shuts up any of the uninformed cynics, you would like to dig a little deeper. After all, you don't want to be a part of that 6%.
Here are a couple of resources that you can tailor to your needs to get the information about your specific field.
It's a promising job market, yes Indeed
Indeed is the #1 job aggregator in our opinion. In case you are wondering why the term "aggregator" makes it unique, it consolidates job postings from various websites into one place.
From here, you can type in your target industry:
– Human Resources
– Information Technology
– Sales
– Finance
And keep your eyes on the number of results returned. From here, you will get a sense of how popular your industry is.
Read this data with a grain of salt. What you're seeing are the jobs that are advertised only. That's the smaller slice of the cake.
The vast majority of jobs are hidden, and this is where networking comes in, which we'll get to in a minute.
Location, Location, Location
I get it.
It's a new country, so many unknowns to manage. You want to seek the comfort of a close friend or family member for support if you need it.
Or perhaps you've grown attached to the city you completed your college or university degree in.
Maybe you don't have close ties, so you want to move into a city where a majority your community resides.
I'm guilty of this too. The only reason I moved to Brampton was because I had a cousin close by.
While this might be appealing to your sense of security, it could be damaging your job search.
Go back to Indeed, and start to get specific.
Now start to type in the specific job title you are interested in:
– Human Resource Manager
– Accounts Receivable
– IT Business Analyst
– Chemical Engineer
– Civil Engineer
Have a look at the most common city in Canada from the results.
Did you already have a target city in mind? Then add that to the search as well.
Did the results look promising? If yes, congratulations! If not, you've got some thinking to do.
Statistics Canada, THE website for Canadian statistics, also has some useful information here. Get ready to see your industry in a new light all over Canada.
For example, if you're in the oil and gas sector and you're looking for work in the eastern provinces, you're asking for trouble. Alberta is clearly the province you should set your sights on.
Get to know who's who
Wouldn't it be great if you could just sit down with a cup of coffee with the most knowledgeable people in your industry?
What if told there is a way?
Follow these three simple steps to start the process:
1. Google your industry + "association Canada". (For eg. if you are a civil engineer, Google "Civil Engineering Association Canada"
2. There is a promising chance it will return results of a professional organization dedicated to that field. Go to their website
3. Scan the website and look for people who are on the board of this organization. Or even search LinkedIn for this association and see what comes up. These are the people who will know everything there is to know about your field
The best part?
You can connect with these people anywhere, anytime, any place. Utilize the power of LinkedIn to find them and connect with them.
Of course, there is a specific code of conduct when reaching out to people on LinkedIn. That cup of coffee is not going to happen overnight.
You don't just cold blast them with a message screaming "Help Me! I need you!" and expect them to reciprocate.
Learn and practice the art of networking effectively, and you can use these folks to discover the real truths of the job market in your specific industry.
You can never have too many mentors
If you're already in Canada or are an approved permanent resident living abroad and planning for your job search, you can utilize online resources to hook up with willing mentors in Canada.
These kind souls are paying it forward and ready to dish out golden information about your job market.
They are just waiting for you to ask.
The market is ready for you
If your job search strategy is to start mail blasting your resume to online job boards hoping for a response, you are not alone.
Everyone expects "technology to the rescue."
Unfortunately, this method doesn't work in Canada.
But now you know what does work. Human connection.
Until the day comes when artificial intelligence takes over the human race, speaking to somebody will still be the most effective way to get results.
Everyone else will scratch their heads wondering about the job market, getting second-hand information from know-it-alls.
And when things don't work out you'll find them trying to bring everybody else down with them, by bitching about the job market and the economy.
But you will know better. You will get right down to the juicy market details from the right sources.
You'll understand how to workaround the Canadian experience dilemma better than anyone else.
The sooner you begin, the less you'll need to dip into your hard earned savings.
If this is your first job in Canada you can get ahead of your whining competition by conducting this strategic market research.
You may find that you will need to start from scratch, but the knowledge and experience you gained from your home country, not to mention the value added info from your research, will take you up the corporate ladder in no time.


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I cannot get Tight VNC Server to work properly on my RPi.
Here's what I have done:
1) sudo apt-get install tightvncserver
2) tightvncserver
2A) (entered password for the server)
3) vncserver :0 -geometry 1920x1080 -depth 24
(These instructions came from several web sites)
On my Windows machine, I have installed the Tight VNC Client
When I try to connect to my RPi on Windows, I get a message,
Authentication reason: Authentication failed.
So my thinking is to completely uninstall tightvncserver and start over.
I have now tried to completely remove tightvncserver on the Pi by the commands
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Both or either commands indicate tightvncserver has been removed
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A few words of caution!
Cosmetic dental procedures like Smile makeovers require high levels of expertise and state of the art setup. Cosmetic dentists take a long time to mature and deliver good results; hence it is always important to choose the cosmetic dentist carefully. Most of the big dental procedures like SMILE MAKEOVER and DENTAL IMPLANTS are ONCE A LIFE TIME treatment procedures which cannot be left to chance. We have been treating a lot of patients who have undergone unsatisfactory cosmetic dental treatment elsewhere with inexperienced doctors who use cheap and substandard materials and get lab work done by cheap technicians. You should not pick your cosmetic dentist by price only. Here the old cliché applies: you get what you pay for. If you get the smile you want, then the positive outcome is priceless. Your cosmetic dentist should share with you, in detail, the results of the diagnosis and treatment plan. If you have any questions, your cosmetic dentist should be able to answer them satisfactorily, in order to provide the best possible treatment.
How to choose a good cosmetic dentist?
When you visit any cosmetic dentist for a consultation the following questions will help you judge him/her.
– What is the experience of the cosmetic dentist in particular to smile makeovers?
— How many cases has the doctor performed in so far?
— Does the cosmetic dentist have the support of an experienced master ceramist(Technician) and does he do case specific work based on the requirements of the case ?
– Can the cosmetic dentist show the before and after photographs of the cases done? Any good cosmetic dentist should be able to proudly show his work to prospective patients.
– Can the doctor give a reference of patients have undergone smile makeovers?
– – What are the pros and cons for this procedure?
— How many visits and how much time are required to complete this procedure?
— How do I maintain my smile makeover results?
– What quality of materials are used by the cosmetic dentist during the course of treatment to deliver results?
— Are my gums in good health before I start this cosmetic procedure? The Cosmetic Consultation with Dr Vikram
On your first consultation with Dr Vikram you will be screened for the following things
– Comprehensive oral examination of your teeth for your gum health. -Detailed smile assessment.
-Complete diagnostic impressions with study casts.
– Intra-oral photos of your teeth showing your teeth, any rotations, any asymmetry on your teeth and the gums, any grinding, and the comparison ratios of the size of your teeth. Before starting the treatment we need to understand your expectations. You will be shown examples of previous work that we have carried out similar to yours. We keep the before and after photographs of the cases we have done which can be useful to judge the quality of our work.


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THE CLICHES - "Save It For Me" / "Why, Why, Why" (Wes Mar Records 1020) March 1966
Here's an obscure and very pleasant love ballad by a group called The Cliches from Canton, Ohio. Notable for it's jangle and quite basic song structure and performance. I particular dig the backing especially the drums which keep an unobtrusive beat. I have visions of a kid, barely out of school age, concentrating so hard to get his part right.
The other side "Why, Why, Why" is a crude frat rocker which actually scored higher in "Teenbeat Mayhem" but for my money the soft teen ballad with jangle gets my vote.


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In real estate, there are always things that have to be dealt with and overcome. You want to face each challenge with confidence, but you need all the information you can get to compete in the market effectively. The piece that follows includes some useful ideas for selling real estate successfully.
The little efforts involved in keeping up with painting, landscaping, and minor repairs (to name a few examples) can be a hassle for homeowners. That said, not doing these jobs will cause the problem to snowball, which means doing a lot of work before the house can be put on the market.
Even if you still need to remain in your home, empty out as much contents as possible. Potential buyers want to picture themselves living there, and keeping the house clear of items makes this process simpler for them, while also giving you much less work to do later on.
Little kitchen updates can create big returns with the appeal and value of your home. Rather than taking a sweeping approach to updating the entire kitchen, which can be expensive, chose one visible kitchen appliance to update and use as an "eye-catcher." Islands and hanging storage areas are wonderful and popular upgrades you can do to your kitchen. It's expensive to change cabinetry, so try repainting them for a new look.
A bidding war could really be just what you are looking for. Setting a competitive listing price is important. Potential buyers want to buy a home that is priced at a fair rate, and competitively pricing a home is a great way to do that. Sparking a bidding war among potential buyers could foster a higher sale price than you originally anticipated.
Windows are always a strong selling point of any home, and having clean windows gives the property an updated look and feel. Crystal clear windows allow more sunlight to penetrate the house, and give the house a fresh touch. Clean, sparkling windows will make a huge difference in how a buyer views a property.
The best way to help purchasers envision themselves in the house is to remove your design signature. You can do this through removal of your family pictures and mementos. Buyers need to see their families in their home, not yours. You need to de-clutter everything since you want to show them the space, not your stuff.
You can create a more inviting and attractive atmosphere during an open house by eliminating all signs of clutter. Purge, clean, and organize closets, leaving behind only a few necessary items. You should also clean out your kitchen cabinets and add some more expensive items to show you are sophisticated.
If you're showing your home to potential buyers, draw back your window coverings. They will want to see the quality of light in your home. Opening curtains and blinds to allow full sunlight will also allow the buyer to see the views from you windows. Fresh air is a wonderful enhancement to your home when it's up for sale, so open up the windows if the weather permits.
Rapid shifts in the real estate market can prove intimidating to even seasoned salespeople. To be successful, you need to develop a toolkit of strategies to roll with the punches and come out on top. Hopefully, the suggestions in this article will help you to do so.


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Looking Ahead After 'Capturing the Spark'
This is it. The final post on Capturing the Spark. In my previous post, I looked back at more than a few years of EdWeek contributions, especially this blog and the one that preceeded it. This post is about the future.
From a writing standpoint, this post may mark the end of a blog, but not the end of a relationship, as I expect I'll still have a contribution to offer now and then here at EdWeek. Still, it seems an opportune moment to thank Anthony Rebora for inviting me into the EdWeek blogging lineup years ago, and also to thank Ross Brenneman, Kate Stoltzfus, Madeline Will, and Elizabeth Rich in particular for their valuable support over the years. My blogging outlets in the foreseeable future will be at The Standard, a group blog from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, and at my own website. And from a teaching standpoint, my future looks much like my recent past. I've been teaching at Palo Alto High School for over 15 years now, and I continue to enjoy the challenges and opportunities I find in working with students and colleagues there.
Looking into the future in a broader sense, I will continue to advocate for our profession and for an equitable, robust public education system. It's not only a matter of working towards equity, but also towards the dismantling the systemic racism that makes inequity so commonplace and seemingly intractable. I'll continue speaking and writing about quality teaching and expanded teacher leadership that goes beyond lip service and tokenism to actually put teachers at the fore in developing curriculum, methods, and education policy. I'll be pushing for unions to engage simultaneously in the work of strengthening teaching, supporting our communities, and protecting the rights and interests of teachers.
There's much to be done in all of these areas. As a profession, we have been in the right to dig in and resist some of the poorest ideas in education reform, like evaluating teachers based on students' test scores, or "personalized learning" solutions that privilege technology above relationships. And yet, sometimes we're slow to change when we should be evaluating the evidence and making changes, for example in practices around homework and grading. Our unions will continue to face challenging times through legal challenges that aim to deligitimize some effective educational labor policies, or hope to weaken us by forcing us to represent "freeloaders." It's past time to step up our efforts around organizing, and make sure that we're offering genuine value to our members and communities.
Public education systems in too many cases continue to provide inadequate funding and resources for students, especially students coping with family poverty, housing insecurity, and inadequate nutrition and health care. Immigrant and refugee students need more from us. Students in the foster care system need better support systems. These populations of students are disproportionately made up of students of color, and so we compound our problems sometimes by discussing the education of students of color as if that were the same thing as educating the poor. The ways that we shortchange and marginalize students and communities of color go beyond issues of socio-economic status. We have a long way to go just to move past the defensiveness and denial that come up in many contexts when anyone mentions white privilege, the decolonization of education, and the need for white teachers and education leaders to decenter ourselves in these conversations. It costs us nothing and we can begin today: practice more listening, less responding, less of a rush to disagree and disprove. Seek first to understand, and take steps to educate yourself.
The privatization of education is another ongoing issue to confront. Whether we're talking about vouchers or charter schools, there's a fundamental mistake in the arguments for choice and competition. If we're going to compare public education to private sector marketplaces (a comparative approach that always requires caveats due to its inherent limitations), the "competitors" are not the employees. In the marketplace, the owners are the ones competing, and we are all collectively the "owners" of public education. When legislators and school boards hand over public funds and facilities to non-public entities, that's the opposite of competition. That's giving up, and it also lets leaders off the hook because they can feel like they've done something to address concerns relating the need for stronger schools. In reality, that's like AT&T telling Sprint, "Okay, some of our customers are interested in switching over, so here's some money to help you serve them, and go ahead and take over one of our retail stores while you're at it." If competition is for real, then we the people are supposed to be competing on the side of our schools, and I'd expect to see more R&D investment in our success. If our "customers" want more choices, let's gather our resources to create more choices, without surrendering to private operators.
I'm not staking out a position against all charter schools: there's room for some experimentation in partnerships among districts, universities, teachers, parents, and other community members - small-scale, non-profit, truly open to all students at any time (meaning that schools "backfill" when spaces open up). We need see more rejections when charter petitions come from private companies looking to grow a brand and expand market share, trying to make a profit off of underpaid and less qualified teachers.
The troubles we face in public education are myriad, serious, and may give some of us cause for despair. I choose to believe that we are the right people at the right time to meet the challenges - because, simply, there is no better way to move forward. I hope you're planning to come along.


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Troubled Harrow Rugby Club is set to withdraw from the London 4 North West Division, having failed to fulfil a fixture for the third time in an injury plagued season.
A desperate lack of front row players had already resulted in one match conceded and another abandoned since the campaign started in September, and it was a similar story last Saturday as the home game with Barnet Elizabethans failed to go ahead.
They have lost five props to injuries, retirement and defecting to a rival team playing several divisions below them, and while their youth-set up is vibrant it is still too early to throw teenagers into the front of the pack.
Now the club's hierarchy is set to end the first team's misery by taking the only realistic option available.
"It is likely we will write to the league to inform them we are unfortunately withdrawing," said club chairman Andrew Smart. "It is probably the fairest way to everyone involved.
"We've had a difficult season to say the least but the simple fact is we are not good enough at the moment."
It is not yet known what tier Harrow will drop in to, although the weaker Herts & Middlesex Four has been mentioned. However, Harlequins Amateurs suffered a similar fate in recent years but re-entered the league at Herts & Middlesex Two, where they romped to the title.
"It is very much a decision for London Competitions [sub-committee for the London and South East Division RFU]," added Smart, chairman for more than a decade. "We will have to satisfy them that we are in a position to play a whole league season."
It was barely a year ago that Harrow were sitting pretty at the top of the table. Since then no less than 18 senior players have headed for the exit door at Grove Field, including former club captain Stuart Nurse, who is now a referee, Paul Carroll, who took up a coaching role with Hendon and Andy Perkins, whose involvement was curtailed by a shoulder injury.
"Losing all of them hurt us badly," commented the chairman. "We just don't have enough good players to do the job at this level.
"The youngsters are just not ready yet. We have an 18-month plan to bring them through into the first team but, for now, it is too much of a big jump into adult rugby for them."
Harrow, whose next league fixture is scheduled for November 29 against Old Ashmoleans at their Stanmore home, now plan to launch a player recruitment drive to assemble a squad not only capable of achieving promotion, but to avoid a repeat of their darkest hour.
"Rugby in Harrow has struggled for a long time and this has been a wake up call for us," continued Smart. "We have seven months to turn things around. The season starts in May and we will make an application to go back into the league.
"Until then we have to put structures in place, go out and recruit players and, more importantly, retain them. There has to be players out there and we've got to do everything in our power to encourage them to join this club. They have the chance to help it grow and improve.
"Whatever level we come back in at we will be competitive and look to get promoted."


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I am loved hella.
Last night, I went over to Goon's for movies and pizza, and guess what he surprised me with?? A fresh pack of cloves and the new Cosmo-Girl.
I know what you're thinking. What the fuck is Katie doing getting excited about trashy teenaged literature such as Cosmo-Girl? Well, I'll tell you.
When I was grocery shopping with Rowen, she pointed it out to me.
My friend Amanda used to get Cosmo-Girl and it had stickers inside. Stickers with Nelly, Mark McGrath, Cameron Diaz, and with little catch-phrases like "I ♥ Hip-Hop"... not to mention a bunch of stickers of whoever was on the cover.
I snatched it up, desperate to find the stickers of this issue. Why?
Eminem is on the cover!!!
He risked the embarrassment of buying a girly magazine at a store in a town where everybody knows everybody's business just for me.
Not to mention he watched me drool over the magazine and get hard because there is a particular picture within the folds of this issue where Mr. Mathers is laying on a couch wearing dog tags and looking all sexy.
Unfortunately, they have apparently discontinued the stickers. No matter. I've got the issue.
If you'll excuse me...
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July 4th Picnic
Hello Everyone,
our picnic will be on Monday July 3rd this year.
Larry Carew's 50th Anniversary
Come help us celebrate 50 years of service for Christ with Larry Carew. We will be having a dinner for him on Friday, December 9, 2016 at 6:00 pm at the Community of the Cross Chapel, 7 Madison Ave, Danbury, CT We will have it catered, so please let us know if you are coming. Following the dinner we will have a Praise and Worship time together upstairs. Please note the building is not handicap accessible.
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Help us celebrate Larry Carew's 75th Birthday
Hey everyone. On Friday, December 18, 2015 at 7:00 pm we will have a birthday celebration dinner for Larry Carew. He is turning 75 this year. Please come and join us, (and bring something for dinner)! If you know of someone who may not be on this list who would like to attend, please feel free to share this with them.
Where : 7 Madison Ave, Danbury
When: 12/18/15 7:00 PM
Prayer Request
Hello all,
Mike Mancini, who has come to a few prayer meetings, has asked the Community for prayer. He works for Walnut Hill at Western Ct University, and they are having a big event there tonight. Please pray for God to lead all who need to come. Pray that hearts are opened to His wonderful love.
40 Days of Worship
Hello Everyone,
On Monday, September 9, we will not have our usual meeting. We will instead be at one of the 40 Days of Worship being held at Christ the King Church, 4700 Madison Ave, Trumbull, CT. It will start at 7:30pm. For more info please visit www.impactconnecticut.com
Disregarding the Shame, Reaching Out for the Joy
The Community of the Cross and the Christian Counseling Center of Greater Danbury, will present the workshop "Disregarding the Shame/ Reaching Out for the Joy" beginning on Wednesday, April 27th, at 7:00 PM. It will continue for the next seven weeks, ending on Wednesday, June 8th. This workshop is for people who have suffered emotional, physical or sexual abuse. Many people have experienced great healing and release after taking this workshop. Please join us or pass this along to someone who may benefit. There is no charge for this workshop, donations will be accepted.
worship band this friday
The worship band for the new revival series The Calling will be at our Chapel this Friday at 7:00pm. Please come early and join us in a night of Praise,
Post Thanksgiving dinner 11/29
Please join us for our annual post-Thanksgiving dinner at the Chapel on Madison Ave on November 29th, at 6:00 pm. RSVP to %mymail, let me know what you would like to bring. Looking forward to seeing you.
The Community Coffeehouse will start this Saturday!
Just a reminder that we begin our 19th season this Saturday 9/26/09.
Come out and celebrate with us.


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1. (S/SFOR) SITUATION. This FRAGO initiates actions necessary to enhance force protection in MND(N) in preparation for possible threats against SFOR. Updates to FRAGO 4987b are in bold.
a. (S/SFOR) Threat Forces.
(1) (S/SFOR) General Threat Situation. Based on last Fall's NATO warnings, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) is on notice to abide by the requirements of the OCT 98 cease-fire. Despite this fact, the FRY continues to hold its advantage and position along LOCs to support operations in Kosovo against the Kosovo Liberation Army (UCK). To prevent additional escalation of fighting, NATO is prepared to take action to halt FRY counter insurgency operations in Kosovo. As a result of direct NATO intervention in Kosovo, the Republic of Srpska (RS) or the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) may act against the Stabilization Forces (SFOR) in Bosnia-Herzegovina, with particular efforts at targeting US and NATO personnel. RS rhetoric concerning NATO intervention in Kosovo is currently limited to senior RS leadership. Critical of the threat of military intervention, RS leadership, in the past, has insinuated that events in Kosovo may have implications within the RS. Any level of NATO intervention into Kosovo, Albania, or the FRY could stimulate a hostile reaction from the either Bosnian-Serb population or Serbians in the FRY. NATO activities could lead to repercussions against NATO member nations in MND (N) area of responsibility.
I. (S/SFOR) FRY. Milosevic's center of gravity is his ability to incite Serbian nationalism to a fever pitch based on events in Kosovo. As a result, Milosevic will focus an allout propaganda effort against the SFOR and NATO in the world media. The FRY will attempt to stop the attack or prevent future attacks by portraying the FRY as the apparent victim ofUCK violence and influencing Bosnian Serbs to organize riots and protests in the RS. The FRY maymobilize 1st Army assets around Belgrade to show force, protect its borders, and reassure its citizens.
2. (S/SFOR) RS. Bosnian-Serb political hard-liners and other influential leaders may try to organize rallies, demonstrations, and protests throughout the AOR in attempts to show support for the FRY. Demonstrators and the media may spread anti-SFOR rhetoric against the US and SFOR, directly linking SFOR with NATO's actions. Demonstrations and riots could disrupt SFOR freedom of movement, and possibly threaten base camps and PDSS, SOCCE teams, and NGOs/IOs from NATO member countries in RS cities.
(b) (S/SFOR) Most Dangerous. The most dangerous enemy course of action against MND (N) is RS or FRY retaliatory air strike or indirect fire against MND (N) base camps. US base camps and assets are the most probable targets. The FRY could attempt air strikes originating from military bases around Belgrade, or other locations in Serbia. Additionally, an individual or group may target Americans, SFOR soldiers and civilians, or other "soft targets" with a hostile act or acts designed to injure or kill and break the resolve of the Multinational coalition. Anticipate the initial threat from air attacks to diminish after 36 hours of action in Kosovo.
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I AM WRITING this letter to correct a major misrepresentation of a fact that was made in "The Art of Science" concerning the Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF) exhibit (C&EN, Oct. 27, 2008, page 34).
The article erroneously claims that "the project is the culmination of an idea conceived 10 years ago by Arnold Thackray, chancellor and founding president of CHF." The simple truth is that the inspiration for this project was first discussed by John Ferarro of Argonne National Laboratory and me in Beckman Instrument's booth at the 1990 Pittsburgh Conference nearly 19 years ago, not 10 years ago as claimed.
The inspiration for the scientific exhibit was Ferraro's alone, and he worked very hard with the scientific community, including forming a Society for Applied Spectroscopy committee to ensure that an educational display of pioneering and landmark instruments was eventually implemented. Since this discussion, Ferraro actively worked with Pittcon (note their popular "historical museum" at each meeting that began more than a decade ago) and we met with officials at the Museum of Science & Industry in Chicago. As a member of the Beckman Historical Committee (now Beckman Heritage Council) from 1986 through 1993, I strongly encouraged Ferraro to communicate his ideas directly to Arnold O. Beckman, first in the form of a letter seeking Beckman's support and requesting an instrument exhibit at CHF.
I can relate personally that Beckman was very happy to support these educational opportunities. Needless to say, Ferraro also worked in the early 1990s with officials at CHF to implement the museum of which we are all so proud.
I hope you set the record straight and to give Ferarro due credit for his inspiration and all of his subsequent efforts to make sure that his idea was implemented.
Robert J. Jarnutowski
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"Chapter Eleven: Expulsion from Jackson County," Church History in the Fulness of Times Student Manual (2003), 127–39
"Chapter Eleven," Church History in the Fulness of Times, 127–39
Chapter Eleven
Expulsion from Jackson County
The Prophet Joseph and those who accompanied him to Missouri in the summer of 1831 were joyful to learn that Jackson County was the location of the latter-day Zion. They did not realize that within two years the Saints would be driven from their homes in western Missouri. Although Church members were unaware of the persecutions that were before them, the Lord had told them that the glory of Zion would come only "after much tribulation" (D&C 58:4).
The year 1833 was one of tribulation for the Saints in Jackson County, Missouri. Irreconcilable conflicts developed with their neighbors over several issues, causing some citizens to take decisive action against the members of the Church. The conflict began during the summer, and in November organized mobs mercilessly drove the Saints from their homes and across the Missouri River under the worst of conditions.
A Need to Repent
By the end of 1832 there were over eight hundred Saints gathered into five branches in Jackson County. New people were arriving almost every week to establish their homes. Seven high priests—Oliver Cowdery, William W. Phelps, John Whitmer, Sidney Gilbert, Edward Partridge, Isaac Morley, and John Corrill—were appointed by Joseph Smith to preside over the affairs of the rapidly expanding Church in Zion. These brethren called other elders to preside over individual branches.
Some members, however, tried to circumvent the Church leaders in Missouri by ignoring their authority to preside, thereby making it difficult to set some of the branches in order. Others "sought to obtain inheritances in some other way than according to the laws of consecration and stewardship."1 Elder Phelps wrote a letter to Joseph Smith in Kirtland about the dilemma and received a prompt reply containing revealed instructions. The Lord warned those who had evaded the revealed laws that they were not worthy to "have their names enrolled with the people of God" or "written in the book of the law of God" (D&C 85:3, 5). As Church historian, John Whitmer was directed to keep a record of those who received their inheritances "legally" from Bishop Edward Partridge as well as those who subsequently apostatized (see D&C 85:1–2).
Other difficulties arose in Zion. Petty jealousies, covetousness, light-mindedness, unbelief, and general neglect in keeping the commandments of God came to the attention of the Prophet. Some people in Zion even charged Joseph Smith with "seeking after monarchial power and authority" and said that he was purposely putting off settling in Zion.2
The Prophet wrote back in the spirit of peace and sent a copy of the "Olive Leaf" (D&C 88): "Though our brethren in Zion indulge in feelings towards us, which are not according to the requirements of the new covenant, yet, we have the satisfaction of knowing that the Lord approves of us, and has accepted us, and established His name in Kirtland for the salvation of the nations; … if Zion will not purify herself, He will seek another people. … Repent, repent, is the voice of God to Zion."3
At the same time a council in Kirtland appointed Hyrum Smith and Orson Hyde to write a letter of reproof to the Church in Missouri. The letter was a stern warning to "repent, repent, or Zion must suffer, for the scourge and judgment must come upon her." It went on to plead with the Saints to read and obey the scriptures and humble themselves before God. "They have not come up to Zion to sit down in idleness, neglecting the things of God, but they are to be diligent and faithful in obeying the new covenant."4
Following receipt of the Olive Leaf revelation, a council of high priests met on 26 February 1833 and called for solemn assemblies to be held in each of the branches (see D&C 88:70). David Pettigrew wrote in his journal that Bishop Partridge appointed them "as a day of confession and repentance."5 Elders Oliver Cowdery, William W. Phelps, and John Corrill also wrote to the authorities in Kirtland in behalf of the Saints in Zion expressing their desire to keep the commandments in the future.6 The Lord was pleased with this new spirit and revealed to the Prophet that "the angels rejoice" over the Saints in Missouri (D&C 90:34).
Optimistic Outlook for the Future
The migration of new Saints to Missouri in the spring and early summer of 1833 exceeded that of the previous season. Parley P. Pratt remembered that as new arrivals purchased land, built homes, and cultivated the land, "peace and plenty had crowned their labors, and the wilderness became a fruitful field, and the solitary place began to bud and blossom as the rose." The Saints assembled each Sunday in their branches to worship. Harmony prevailed among them during these early days in June. Parley said, "There has seldom, if ever, been a happier people upon the earth than the Church of the Saints now were."7
During the summer a school for the elders was organized in Zion that was modeled after the School of the Prophets in Kirtland. Parley P. Pratt was called to preside and to teach a class of about sixty elders, who met in shady groves. Elder Pratt fondly remembered: "Here great blessings were poured out, and many great and marvelous things were manifested and taught. The Lord gave me great wisdom, and enabled me to teach and edify the Elders."9 Some of the brethren experienced the gift of tongues in these meetings. Meanwhile, W. W. Phelps continued to prepare the Book of Commandments for publication, and he also edited the Evening and Morning Star, which appeared monthly.
Late in June 1833 the Prophet sent a plan for the building up of the city of Zion and its accompanying temple to the Saints in Missouri. The city was designed for fifteen to twenty thousand people and "was to be one mile square, with ten-acre blocks, divided into one-half-acre lots, one house to the lot."10 A complex of twenty-four "temples" was to be built and used as houses of worship. The schools were to be located on two central city blocks. Lands on the north and south of the city were to be used for barns, stables, and farms. The farmer, as well as the merchant and mechanic, was to live in the city to enjoy all the social, cultural, and educational advantages.11 Unfortunately, mob interference prevented the implementation of this plan, although many of its basic ideas were later used by the Latter-day Saints in northern Missouri; Nauvoo, Illinois; and in hundreds of other settlements in the West.
Causes of the Conflict in Jackson County
The happy and favorable circumstances of the Saints in Jackson County ended suddenly in July of 1833. The original inhabitants of the area became increasingly suspicious as the number of Church members in Jackson County grew rapidly. Many people feared they would soon be outnumbered by the new religiously motivated pilgrims from the East. The "old settlers" were from a different background than the incoming Latter-day Saints, and it was natural that cultural, political, religious, and economic differences arose.
Jackson County's residents were a rough-and-ready group who had come from the mountainous regions of several southern states to the western edge of the United States to find freedom from societal restraints. Most of them were uneducated and lacked the cultural refinement that was more common in New England and the East. Many of them indulged in profanity, Sabbath-breaking, horse-racing, cock-fighting, idleness, drunkenness, gambling, and violence. Following his first visit to Jackson County, the Prophet Joseph Smith reflected on "how natural it was to observe the degradation, leanness of intellect, ferocity, and jealousy of a people that were nearly a century behind the times, and to feel for those who roamed about without the benefit of civilization, refinement, or religion."12
The old settlers viewed the growing body of Saints as a political threat, even though members of the Church did not run for office or vote as a bloc during their short stay in Jackson County. By July 1833 the Mormon population in the county was almost twelve hundred, with more arriving each month. Some members boasted that thousands more were coming to live in the county. "By sheer arithmetic a few hundred additional Mormons could have wrested political control from those who had established the city and county."13 Local citizens were naturally apprehensive of a religious zeal that predicted that all "Gentiles" (non-Mormons) would be cut off when the millennial kingdom was established in Jackson County.
Protestant ministers also resented the Mormon intrusion into the county. Latter-day Saints were labeled fanatics and knaves and were denounced as gullible and ignorant because they believed in and frequently experienced miracles, prophecy, healings, revelations, and speaking in tongues. Jealousy and fear of losing some from their flocks added to the antagonism of the ministers. The Reverend Finis Ewing of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church asserted, "The 'Mormons' are the common enemies of mankind and ought to be destroyed." A reverend of the Missionary Society (sent to Christianize the American Indians) went "from house to house, seeking to destroy the Church by spreading slanderous falsehoods, to incite the people to acts of violence against the saints."14
In addition, Mormon merchants and tradesmen successfully took over a portion of the lucrative Santa Fe Trail trade previously dominated by the Missourians. Some of the old settlers feared that the Church members were determined to take over their lands and businesses. Moreover, the Saints "did not purchase goods from the local merchants, as they had no money, but traded among themselves at the Church storehouse. … Some of the old settlers were selling their property to the Mormons and moving away. This meant fewer and fewer customers in the stores, and future financial ruin" for the remaining old settlers.
To complicate matters, in the spring of 1833 the Missouri flooded, destroyed the landing at Independence, and shifted the channel of the river away from the community. A new town, Westport, with a better landing, was established farther upstream, and the business in Independence declined. Entrepreneurs in Independence blamed the Mormons for this situation.15 Foreseeing what the future might bring, some of the old settlers offered to sell out to the Saints. Members of the Church wanted to buy the farms and possessions, but did not have enough capital to do so. This exasperated the Missourians, and soon they were spreading tales of how poverty-stricken the Mormons were.
The Missouri frontiersmen feared and hated the Indians. Their antipathy increased in the 1830s as the government began to resettle eastern tribes on lands just west of Independence. After the 1832 Black Hawk War, citizens of western Missouri petitioned Congress to establish a line of military posts for their protection. The first Mormon missionaries came into this tense atmosphere declaring the prophetic destiny of the Native Americans. The old settlers were afraid the Saints would use the Indians to help them conquer the area for their New Jerusalem. Matters were further complicated by Protestant ministers who were jealous of Latter-day Saint proselyting efforts among the Indians.
The conflict between the Saints and the old settlers came to a head over the slavery issue. Missouri had come into the Union as a slave state under the famous Compromise of 1820. Slaveholding was limited, however. The old settlers prized their right to hold slaves and despised abolitionism. Some of the Saints brought abolitionist sentiments from the North and East, and the possibility of a black rebellion was a fear throughout the South at this time. In 1831 Nat Turner's slave uprising in Virginia had resulted in the death of over seventy whites and one hundred slaves. An irrational fear of revolts swept over the slave states. Therefore, Missourians were highly aroused early in 1832 by rumors that the Saints were trying to persuade slaves to disobey their masters or run away.
To squelch the rumors, the July 1833 Evening and Morning Star ran an article cautioning the missionaries about proselyting among slaves and among former slaves, known as "free people of color." Unfortunately the local Missourians misinterpreted this advice to mean that Brother Phelps was inviting free blacks to join the Mormons in Jackson County. The article caused such a furor that Phelps issued an "Extra" explaining that the Church had no intention of inviting free blacks to Missouri, but his denials were to no avail.
During the summer of 1833, the many differences between the Saints and the old settlers combined to set the stage for violence. A mob atmosphere had been developing since April; in early July hundreds of people, including prominent citizens, signed a manifesto known as the "secret constitution," denouncing the Mormons and calling for a meeting on 20 July. The manifesto accused the Mormons of tampering with slaves, encouraging sedition, and inviting free Negroes and mulattoes to join the Church and immigrate to Missouri. It declared the intent of the signers to remove the Mormons "peaceably if we can, forcibly if we must."16
Mobs Threaten the Saints
On Saturday, 20 July, four or five hundred disgruntled citizens met at the Independence courthouse. They chose officers and selected a committee to draft a document outlining their demands of the Mormons. The officers and committee members were some of the leading citizens of Jackson County: "In the main they were the county officers—the county judge, the constables, clerks of the court and justices of the peace."17 The lieutenant governor of Missouri, Lilburn W. Boggs, a resident and large landholder in the county, also attended the meeting and encouraged the anti-Mormon activity.
The "secret constitution" was read at the meeting, and the committee drafted the declaration that no Latter-day Saints would be allowed to move to or settle in Jackson County, and those that were already there must pledge to leave as soon as possible. The Church newspaper was also to cease publication. A committee of twelve was appointed to present these demands to the Saints. The brethren, startled by the request and realizing that they should not forsake Zion, asked for three months to consider the proposition and to consult with Church leaders in Ohio. This was denied them. They asked for ten days, but the committee allowed them only fifteen minutes and returned to the meeting at the courthouse.
The meeting quickly turned into a mob that decided to destroy the printing office and the press. They surrounded the printing office and residence of W. W. Phelps, threw the furniture into the street and garden, broke the press, scattered the type, and destroyed nearly all the printed work, including most of the unbound sheets of the Book of Commandments. They soon leveled the two-story printing office. Next the mob decided to destroy the goods of the Gilbert and Whitney Store. Only when Sidney Gilbert promised that he would pack the goods in three days were they dissuaded.
With loud cursings, the mob then searched for the leading elders of the Church. Men, women, and children ran in all directions. The mob took Bishop Edward Partridge from his home and dragged him to the public square. Charles Allen, a twenty-seven-year-old convert from Pennsylvania, was also taken to the public square. The mob demanded that they renounce the Book of Mormon or leave the county. The two men refused to do either, so the mob prepared tar and feathers. Bishop Partridge calmly declared that he was willing to suffer for the sake of Christ as the Saints in former ages had done. The two bore the cruel indignity of tarring and feathering with so much resignation and meekness, that the crowd, which had been shouting vile oaths, dispersed in silence.18
A small number of copies of the Book of Commandments, which contained revelations received by the Prophet Joseph Smith, were providentially preserved. Two sisters, Mary Elizabeth and Caroline Rollins, ages fourteen and twelve, watched the mob throw the large, unbound sheets out onto the ground outside the printing office. Determined to save some of the copies, the girls grabbed as many sheets as they could carry in their arms and ran behind the building. Mobbers shouted at them to stop, but the girls escaped through a gap in a wooden fence and ran into a cornfield. For a long time they heard the men searching for them as they laid quietly on the ground.
When the mobbers left, Mary and Caroline found Sister Phelps and her family hidden in an old stable. Sister Phelps took charge of the sheets, and later the few preserved copies were bound. Each of the girls received a copy of the Book of Commandments, which they prized for the rest of their lives. A young man, twenty-year-old John Taylor (not the future President of the Church), risked his life by reaching between the logs of the print shop to retrieve a few sheets, and he also miraculously escaped from the mob as they tried to stone him.19
The mob appeared again on 23 July with rifles, pistols, whips, and clubs. They searched for Church leaders, cursing and profaning as they went. They set fire to haystacks and grain fields and destroyed several homes, barns, and businesses. The mob eventually confronted six leaders of the Church who, seeing the property and lives of the Saints in jeopardy, offered their lives as a ransom. Their names—Edward Partridge, Isaac Morley, John Corrill, John Whitmer, W. W. Phelps, and Sidney Gilbert—are held in honorable remembrance by the Church.
Rejecting this offer, the mob leaders threatened that every man, woman, and child would be whipped unless they consented to leave the county. Under duress the brethren signed an agreement to leave the county—the leaders by 1 January 1834 and the members themselves by 1 April. John Corrill and Sidney Gilbert were allowed to remain as agents to sell the property of the Saints. Corrill wrote that the members of the Church up to this time "had not so much as lifted a finger, even in their own defense, so tenacious were they for the precepts of the gospel,—'turn the other cheek.'"20
Seeking Redress
After the agreement was signed, Oliver Cowdery was sent to Ohio to confer with Church authorities on the plight of the Saints in Missouri. A council in Kirtland met on 21 August and sent elders Orson Hyde and John Gould to Jackson County as special messengers. They instructed the Saints not to dispose of their lands or property nor to move from the county, unless they had specifically signed the agreement to do so. This message did not arrive in western Missouri until 28 September.
Meanwhile a few Church members attempted to settle in Van Buren County, but the citizens there also drew up an agreement to drive the Mormons out, so they returned again to their former homes. Throughout the summer, the mobs broke into the Mormon homes daily and continued their violence to the Jackson County inhabitants, even though they had agreed to refrain from harassing the Saints.
In August, the Western Monitor, a newspaper in Fayette, Missouri, ran a series of articles censuring the mob action in Jackson County and suggesting that the Saints seek redress from state authorities for the wrongs they had suffered. Thereupon Church leaders wrote up a petition detailing their grievances and denying the false accusations of the old settlers of Jackson County: "Influenced by the precepts of our beloved Savior when we have been smitten on the one cheek, we have turned the other also; … we have borne the above outrages without murmuring; but we cannot patiently bear them any longer; according to the laws of God and man, we have borne enough."21 In early October, W. W. Phelps and the Church representative from Ohio, Orson Hyde, went to Jefferson City, the state capital, and presented the petition to Governor Daniel Dunklin. They asked him to raise troops to defend them in their rights, to give them permission to sue for damaged and lost property, and to bring the mob element to justice.
After a few days of consultation with the attorney general, the governor replied that he felt force would not be necessary to carry out the laws. He advised the Church representatives to seek redress and protection under the laws through petitioning the circuit judge and justices of the peace in Jackson County. If this effort failed, he promised to use other means to enforce the law.22
His advice proved ineffective. Samuel D. Lucas, the county judge for Jackson County, and two of the justices of the peace in the county, were among those who were trying to drive the Mormons out. Nevertheless, following the governor's instructions, Church leaders engaged the services of four prominent lawyers in Clay County. These lawyers became friends of the Saints and defended them against their oppressors throughout the rest of the decade in Missouri. Two of them, Alexander Doniphan and David Atchison, attained state and national prominence between 1845 and 1865.
In addition to seeking legal redress, Church leaders ended their policy of passive resistance and counseled the members to arm themselves for the defense of their families and homes. A delegation to Clay County purchased powder and lead, and Church officials announced on 20 October 1833 their intent to defend themselves against any physical attack.
Saints Driven from Jackson County
When the old settlers saw that the Saints intended to defend themselves, they renewed their acts of violence and circulated rumors about the blasphemy of the Mormons' doctrines and their supposed intentions to take possession of Jackson County by force. Within a week the mood of the county was at a fever pitch. On the night of Thursday, 31 October, a mob of about fifty horsemen attacked the Whitmer Settlement on the Big Blue River, west of Independence. They unroofed thirteen houses and nearly whipped to death several men, including Hiram Page, one of the Eight Witnesses of the Book of Mormon. These depredations continued for the next two nights in Independence, in Blue township, in Kaw township, and again in the Whitmer Settlement. Men were beaten, and women and children were terrorized. When Church leaders were unable to obtain a warrant against the raiders, the elders posted guards at each of their settlements to defend themselves.
Not all of the citizens of Jackson County were against the Saints. Some of those who were friendly toward the members of the Church had no sympathy with the rioters or with the lawlessness of the mob. Unfortunately, little was done by these sympathizers to prevent the violence inflicted upon the religious newcomers.
Monday, 4 November, became known as the "bloody day" of the conflict. Several Missourians captured a Mormon ferry on the Big Blue River, and soon thirty or forty armed men from each side confronted each other in the corn fields.23 The mob fired first, wounding Philo Dibble in the stomach, but he was miraculously healed through a priesthood blessing by Newel Knight. Andrew Barber was mortally wounded. The Mormons returned fire and killed two Missourians and a few horses. That same day several Church leaders had been arrested in Independence and brought to trial. As their trial was in progress in the courthouse, altered news of the battle reached the town, accusing the Mormons of entering the house of a citizen and shooting his son. This enraged the crowd, which threatened to kill the prisoners. The prisoners, however, were quickly taken to the jail and locked up for their safety. Throughout the night citizens collected arms and ammunition in preparation for a general massacre of the Saints the next day. Rumors also circulated that the Mormons were going to bring in Indians to fight with them. Meanwhile, the jailed prisoners, hearing of these preparations, informed the sheriff that they intended to leave the county and to urge all other Church members to do the same.
At the instigation of Lieutenant Governor Boggs, a unit of the state militia under the command of avowed anti-Mormon Colonel Thomas Pitcher was called in to drive the Mormons out of the county. Meanwhile, Lyman Wight, hearing of the imprisonment of Church leaders, gathered about two hundred armed brethren and marched toward the jail. About a mile outside Independence, they learned that the militia had been called in. Boggs negotiated an agreement that both camps would give up their arms and that the Saints would leave the county within ten days. The Saints surrendered their weapons with the understanding that the weapons would be returned once the Saints had moved to Clay County. The militia retained their arms, however, and the Saints never saw theirs again.
True to their pledge, as soon as they were released, the prisoners made plans for a quick retreat of the Saints across the Missouri River. A number of marauders, however, rode through the countryside the next three days harassing the Mormon settlers, including a group of about 130 women and children who had been left alone while their men hunted for wagons. At least two women died while the Saints were fleeing the county.24
The shores of the Missouri near the ferry were lined with refugees on both sides. Some were fortunate enough to escape with their household goods, but many of them lost everything. Parley P. Pratt wrote: "When night again closed upon us the cottonwood bottom had much the appearance of a camp meeting. Hundreds of people were seen in every direction, some in tents and some in the open air around their fires, while the rain descended in torrents. Husbands were inquiring for their wives, wives for their husbands; parents for children, and children for parents. … The scene was indescribable, and, I am sure, would have melted the hearts of any people on the earth, except our blind oppressors."25
The mob in Jackson County continued tormenting the few remaining members of the Church until all of them were driven out of the county. Lyman Wight reported, "I saw one hundred and ninety women and children driven thirty miles across the prairie, with three decrepit men only in their company, in the month of November, the ground thinly crusted with sleet; and I could easily follow on their trail by the blood that flowed from their lacerated feet on the stubble of the burnt prairie!"26 Early in the spring of 1834 the Missourians learned of the approach of Mormons from Ohio and burned the remainder of the houses belonging to the Saints in an attempt to discourage the return of the exiles.
Aftermath of the Expulsion
Most of the exiled Saints found temporary quarters in Clay County, although a few sought refuge in other nearby counties. The citizens of Liberty, the county seat of Clay County, charitably offered shelter, work, and provisions. The refugees moved into abandoned slave cabins, built crude huts, pitched tents, and lived on a meager subsistence until the arrival of spring. Some men found work splitting rails, building houses, and grubbing brush. Several of the sisters worked in the households of well-to-do farmers, while others taught school. In the spring some were able to rent land and plant crops. Although most of the citizens of Clay County were friendly, they considered the settlement of the Saints in their midst as only temporary. Hostile elements in Jackson County dubbed these sympathizers "Jack-Mormons," a term applied in the nineteenth century to friendly non-Mormons.
Meanwhile, from Kirtland Joseph Smith followed the events in western Missouri. Upon hearing of the July troubles he wrote to the Church in Zion: "Brethren if I were with you I should take an active part in your sufferings, and although nature shrinks, yet my spirit would not let me forsake you unto death, God helping me."27 In October 1833 the Lord revealed to Joseph that "Zion shall be redeemed, although she is chastened for a little season. … Let your hearts be comforted; for all things shall work together for good to them that walk uprightly, and to the sanctification of the church" (D&C 100:13, 15).28
Elders Hyde and Gould, emissaries from Kirtland to Missouri, returned to Ohio on 25 November with "the melancholy intelligence of the mob in Jackson county persecuting the brethren."29 This deeply distressed the Prophet. He wrote, "I cannot learn from any communication by the Spirit to me, that Zion has forfeited her claim to a celestial crown, notwithstanding the Lord has caused her to be thus afflicted. … I know that Zion, in the due time of the Lord, will be redeemed; but how many will be the days of her purification, tribulation, and affliction, the Lord has kept hid from my eyes; and when I inquire concerning this subject, the voice of the Lord is: Be still, and know that I am God! All those who suffer for my name shall reign with me, and he that layeth down his life for my sake shall find it again."30
A few days later the Lord explained that the Saints in Missouri suffered affliction "in consequence of their transgressions. … There were jarrings, and contentions, and envyings, and strifes, and lustful and covetous desires among them; therefore by these things they pollute their inheritances." (D&C 101:2, 6).
The Saints in Missouri wondered whether they should establish permanent or temporary settlements in Clay County since there was little hope of returning to their homes in Jackson County. At a conference on 1 January 1834 they decided to send two elders to Kirtland to counsel with the Prophet and arrange for relief for the Missouri Saints. Lyman Wight and Parley P. Pratt volunteered. They lacked the means to make the trip, however. Parley wrote, "I was at this time entirely destitute of proper clothing for the journey; and I had neither horse, saddle, bridle, money nor provisions to take with me; or to leave with my wife, who lay sick and helpless most of the time."31 These noble brethren were outfitted with the aid of other members. They proceeded by horseback as rapidly as possible, but inclement weather delayed their arrival until the early spring.
While awaiting instructions from their Prophet, Church leaders in Missouri sought reparation from the Missouri state government. A court of inquiry held in Liberty in December called for the arrest of Colonel Thomas Pitcher of the state militia. It soon became evident, however, that public opinion in Jackson County against the Saints was so strong that criminal prosecution was impossible. Church leaders decided to abandon the effort. Governor Dunklin ordered the arms of the Church members to be returned, but his order was defied.
The Saints kept the subject of their wrongs continually before the state authorities. At the same time they petitioned Andrew Jackson, president of the United States, and enclosed with their petition the reply of Governor Dunklin to their petition to him. The governor claimed that the law did not authorize him to keep a military force in Jackson County to protect the Mormons after they were returned to their homes. The Saints asked the president to restore them to their homes and possessions and to ensure their protection. Unfortunately this request came during one of the great debates in American history over the question of the sovereign rights of states. The general feeling in America was that the federal government had no authority to intervene in a state's internal affairs, such as those occurring in Jackson County, unless the governor declared a state of insurrection. In May 1834 the federal government denied the Saints' petition, arguing that the offenses listed were violations of state, not federal, law. Meanwhile Governor Dunklin also hesitated to take action. Lawyers for the Church argued the Saints' case before the state legislature, but that body also refused to help.
July 1833 to July 1834 was a period of the "refiner's fire" for the Latter-day Saints in western Missouri. Members of the Church throughout the United States were profoundly disappointed that the land of Zion had to be abandoned. Their only recourse was to wait patiently upon the Lord for deliverance and direction.


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ESPN: A Mobile Example to Emulate
When both my young niece and my not-so-young husband enthusiastically praised ESPN's push notifications in the same week, I took notice. These are regular people — a teacher and an architect — not marketers or techies. I already knew from my son, a super fan, that of the myriad sports publishers, ESPN is the alpha and omega. So I was delighted to learn that ESPN would be presenting at the Mobile Marketing Association Forum in L.A.
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The ESPN app strategy is to "super serve our super fans" with content that supplements the mobile sites. While there are several apps available, ESPN seeks to stop its proliferation and "do fewer apps better."
The most popular app is ScoreCenter, the source of the push notifications that earned high praise from my family members. They like the granularity of the options - you can select the team and types of notifications you want to receive, adhering to what I call the mobile mantra: I want what I want when I want it. It's amusing to hear the push notifications sound around the room after each touchdown and field goal. You may not hear it as often as I do, being a Packers fan, but you'll find it's a beautiful thing; the sound of a superior mobile strategy in action.
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