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Mary Bowser
Mary Elizabeth Bowser (born c. 1839) was an American freed slave who worked in connection with Elizabeth Van Lew as a Union spy during the Civil War.
Early years[edit]
Mary Elizabeth Bowser was born in Richmond, Virginia, as a slave to John Van Lew, a wealthy hardware merchant. Upon Van Lew's death in 1843, his wife, son and daughter freed his slaves. They also bought everyone in the slave's family in order to set them free as well. However, like most former slaves, Mary remained a free woman and servant in the Van Lew household. She stayed with the family until the late 1850s. The matriarch of the family, Elizabeth Van Lew, became increasingly aware that Mary Elizabeth had exceptional intelligence. Being a staunch abolitionist and Quaker, she sent Mary to the Quaker School for Negroes in Philadelphia to be educated.
Life after schooling[edit]
Mary Elizabeth returned from Philadelphia after graduating so that she could marry Wilson Bowser, a free black man. The ceremony was held on April 16, 1861, just four days after Confederate troops opened fire on Fort Sumter, thereby initiating the Civil War. Even though it was a marriage between two former slaves, most of the wedding party and parishioners of the church were white. The couple lived outside of Richmond, Virginia. There is no record of any children. Even after her marriage, Mary Elizabeth stayed in close contact with the Van Lew family. Naturally growing up in the Van Lew household and receiving a Quaker education at their grace, resulted in their sharing of intellectual and political views. Despite her abolitionist sentiments, Elizabeth Van Lew was a prominent figure in the Richmond political scene. She was able to work with Mary Bowser in one of the greatest feats of espionage in the Civil War.
Life as a spy[edit]
Elizabeth Van Lew was the tool used to integrate Mary Elizabeth Bowser into the espionage business. Van Lew had strong ties to the Union and used this to her advantage. She would use an alter-personae which was always distracted and muttered when she spoke in order for people to think she was unbalanced and therefore not someone to take seriously. She was given the nickname "Crazy Bet". Van Lew was instrumental in establishing a spy system in the Confederate capital. She would regularly visit the Libby Prison with food and medicine, and helped escapees of all kinds, hiding them in a secret room in her mansion. However her biggest accomplishment in espionage was utilizing Mary Elizabeth Bowser.
Because of Bowser's intelligence and photographic memory, Van Lew decided to make Bowser a spy to infiltrate the confederacy. In order to get access to top-secret information, Bowser became "Ellen Bond", a slow-thinking, but able, servant. Van Lew, through the help of friends of the Union, was able to have "Ellen Bond" work at functions held by Varina Davis, the wife of the Confederate President, Jefferson Davis. Bowser was eventually hired full-time and worked in the Davis household until just before the end of the war. At the Davis house Bowser worked as a servant, cleaning and serving meals. Because of the racism that existed then, the slaves were trained to act and seem invisible. Usually not noticed at all. Bowser was able to get incredible amounts of information simply by doing her work. The assumption was that slaves could not read or write, nor understand the complex political conversations being held. However, due to Bowser's education and keen perception, she was able to read and remember any papers that were left around in Jefferson Davis' study and report the information to the other spies. She would also spy on conversations and relay back to Van Lew all that was going on in Davis' house.
There was another spy, Thomas McNiven, with whom Bowser would work. He was a baker in Richmond and would make deliveries to the Davis household. Bowser would relay the information to McNiven who had a team of people come in and out of his bakery to dispatch the related information. According to McNiven, Bowser was the source of the most crucial information because as he wrote in his journal, "she was working right in the Davis home and had a photographic mind. Everything she saw on the Rebel President's desk, she could repeat word for word. Unlike most colored, she could read and write. She made a point of always coming out to my wagon when I made deliveries at the Davis home to drop information." (quoted in Waitt, Thomas McNiven Papers.)
End of the espionage[edit]
Jefferson Davis had become aware that there was a leak in his house, but for a while he did not realize it was Bowser. Thomas McNiven was found out to be a spy and soon suspicion fell on Bowser. She chose to flee in January 1865, but she did not go quietly. Her last act as a spy was an attempt to burn down the Confederate White House. She was not successful. After the war ended, the federal government destroyed any records of evidence of espionage in order to protect those involved, McNiven and Bowser. Therefore, the extent of information gathered by Bowser is unknown. A significant amount made its way to General Ulysses S. Grant and influenced his decisions from 1863-1864.
There was enough information for Bowser to write a journal chronicling her wartime efforts.[2] The journal, too, is lost to us today because her family members mistakenly discarded it in 1952. The Bowser family rarely discussed their work because of the postwar climate in Richmond and attitudes towards Union sympathizers. There is no record of Mary Bowser's post-war life and no date of death. Bowser is one of many African-American female spies who worked for the Union during the Civil War, yet her works are hardly known to us today. The U.S. government honored Bowser for her work in the Civil War with an induction into the Military Intelligence Hall of Fame in Fort Huachuca, Arizona.
Popular culture representations[edit]
Lois M. Leveen published "A Black Spy in the Confederate White House," which details Mary's pre-war life, her espionage, and her life in the immediate aftermath of the Civil War.[3] Leveen is also the author The Secrets of Mary Bowser, of a novel based on Bowser's life.
Bowser's acts of espionage are also detailed in the play Lady Patriot written by actor/writer/director Ted Lange. The play was produced by Mary Lange and premiered at the Hudson Backstage Theatre in Santa Monica, California. Chrystee Pharris, best known for her role of Simone on NBC's Passions, played the role of Bowser. The ensemble cast also included Zuri Alexander (Mary Bower), Lou Beatty Jr. (Old Robert), Dr. Gordon Goodman (Jefferson Davis), Anne Johnstonbrown (Varina Davis), Paul Messinger (Judah P. Benjamin), Robert Pine (Mr. Slydell), and Connie Ventress (Elizabeth Van Lew). "Lady Patriot" is available through Amazon books or Trafford publishing ISBN 978-1-4907-1314-4.
See also[edit]
- ^ Leveen, Lois (June 27, 2013). "The Spy Photo That Fooled NPR, the U.S. Army Intelligence Center, and Me". The Atlantic.
- ^ Van Lew, Elizabeth (2001). David D. Ryan, ed. A Yankee Spy in Richmond: The Civil War Diary of "Crazy Bet" Van Lew.
- ^ "A Black Spy in the Confederate White House," The New York Times, June 21, 2012.
"Lady Patriot" by Ted Lange, Amazon books or Trafford publishing ISBN 978-1-4907-1314-4
External links[edit]
- Interview with Author Louis Leveen about her book on Mary Bowser


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The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Artemis Fowl, the explosive first novel in Eoin Colfer's best-selling Artemis Fowl series. Read by the actor Gerry O'Brien.
Twelve-year-old villain, Artemis Fowl, is the most ingenious criminal mastermind in history. His bold and daring plan is to hold a leprechaun to ransom.
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Fox, Kennedy cousin team for political series
By Nellie Andreeva
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – Fox is teaming up with a
Kennedy cousin to develop a documentary-style series loosely
based on his attempts to enter the family business.
The untitled project will star soap opera actor Christopher
Kennedy Lawford, son of Rat Pack member Peter Lawford and
Patricia Kennedy, sister of President John F. Kennedy.
He would play one of the members of the younger generation
of Kennedys who is coming out of an extended adolescence to run
for a minor political post.
The project, which has received a script commitment from
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to be featured in his character's back story on the show.
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THE Union of Kenya Civil Servants wants the national government to intervene in the delay of salaries to county workers.
Speaking to the press in Homa Bay town, Branch Executive Secretary Chora Midumbi said those affected include former servants of the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Water.
"We used to be paid between 30th and 2nd of the next month while in the national government," Midumbi said.
"But now we wait past 10th of the next month, yet salary is the main reason behind our contract with the government."
Midumbi also called on the county government to harmonise house allowances for their members with those of county employees.
"Civil servants feel discriminated against because of the disparity that exists between their house allowances and those of the other county government employees," he said.
Branch Chairman Hezborn Gor said this was demoralising the workers since even their juniors were better paid.
"There are some cases where even a driver earns more than the officer he drives," he said.
Homa Bay County Secretary Isaiah Ogwe acknowledged the wage gap but blamed the civil servants for failing to submit their details in time.
"We told them to bring their documents to enable us process their salaries but they took it for granted," he said.
He said they would act on the matter once the civil servants complied with the directive.
He added that Devolution Principal Secretary John Konchellah will launch the salary reconciliation.
"We want the national government to come out clearly and tell us the position of our salaries because what there is no reason to make civil servants suffer," Midumbi added.
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Do really anyone thinks a boxer like Cotto is done because he lost to two world champs, If he lose to a C or D fighter I think anyone should think that way. Cotto still can fight any of the top fighter out there.Posted May 29, 2013 12:25 pm
Do really anyone thinks a boxer like Cotto is done because he lost to two world champs, If he lose to a C or D fighter I think anyone should think that way. Cotto still can fight any of the top fighter out there.Posted May 29, 2013 12:22 pm
Haha…. I come and read that people are STILL trying to make up excuses as to why Trout didnt win. Look Trout didnt land anything on Canelo and he got dropped. How in the heck can u all see him winning that fight? Its is unbelievable…Posted May 25, 2013 1:37 am
te tumbo
". . . Trout didn't really land any hard, meaningful shots throughout 12 rounds, which is why everyone — except for PEEJ and one other guy — knows that Canelo won" once again, Exactly. you can't cite a single category and give the nod to Trout. doesn't matter whether Canelo's win was overwhelming. it was comprehensive. i stand by my position that Canelo's win was no less dominant than Mayweather's over Guerrero except that it was over a bigger opponent.Posted May 24, 2013 10:48 pm
Squared-Circle (a.k.a. LionKing)
Not that K9 is a top challenger, just dropping some names. How about "Mandingo" Kirkland??? "… Trout was Dropped and wobbled several times.." True that, mano. And Trout didn't really land any hard, meaningful shots throughout 12 rounds, which is why everyone — except for PEEJ and one other guy — knows that Canelo won.Posted May 24, 2013 10:31 pm
Squared-Circle (a.k.a. LionKing)
Canelo will gladly fight any top 154lbs challenger they put in front of him, including Cotto, Lara, Angulo, Rosado, K9 or any other fool with the sack to step up.Posted May 24, 2013 10:13 pm
te tumbo
"Fighters never admit to defeat unless they've truly been beaten" Exactly and why can't being honest also be classy? i submit that Trout was being both. besides, simply watch the fight. closely. Trout failed to land a single meaningful punch and literally missed dozens. occasionally, in a single flurry. conversely, Trout was Dropped and wobbled several times. Canelo was putting in the work and completely outclassing Trout in every category: offense, defense, footwork, what's left? other than the "shock" that Trout confessed.Posted May 24, 2013 10:08 pm
Public Enemy
The Question posed was "who other then Cotto would provide Canelo a bigger Trophy and Bigger PPV Event then a Mega Fight Vs Cotto???" We know the Mayweather fight is not going to happen unless Canelo agrees to melt down to 147lbs.. and I don't believe CAnelos people would be that stupid… Who? Who will Canelo fight???Posted May 24, 2013 9:56 pm
Squared-Circle (a.k.a. LionKing)
Trout openly admitted to being defeated in the post-fight interview because he was being honest, not "classy." Big difference. Fighters never admit to defeat unless they've truly been beaten. When fighters do lie… they claim that they've won when they know they really didn't. That's the very opposite of what you're claiming Trout did, and it makes zero sense. No sense whatsoever, sorry PEEJ.Posted May 24, 2013 9:54 pm
No Trout was being classy which was awesome by him. Read or listen to any interview and he states the he though he won the fight. But he also said it was a close fight and it could of gone either way. He also says that the one judge needs to be investigated or something cause he clearly was not watching the fightPosted May 24, 2013 9:10 pm
te tumbo
"Shock" was the word that Trout himself used to describe his encounter v. Canelo. he had zero objections to the final verdict by the judges. i will defer to the man who took the hits while missing dozens of his own.Posted May 24, 2013 8:16 pm
Canelo didnit dominate Trout. That was a very close fight. I had Trout winning by a point. Like ice said before though that I also have no problem with Canelo getting the nod. I did have a problem with one of the judges scoring though. But since that fight was in SA there was no way Trout was winning unless it was by KOPosted May 24, 2013 7:24 pm
I agree with te tumbo's last post, and public enemy I never knew you embraced diversity so much? good for you.Posted May 24, 2013 7:15 pm
te tumbo
Trout stole whatever value was left of Cotto's scalp by handing him a consecutive loss. at which point, Cotto's stock took another dip. i wanted Canelo to crush Cotto instead of Cotto facing Mayweather. i wanted the matchup instead of Cotto facing Trout. it's now a worthless matchup for and a step backwards for Canelo. particularly after what he did to Trout, which was comprehensive domination in every boxing category. Cotto's final paydays are v. Angulo, Lara, Martirosyan, or Thurman. otherwise, Canelo has already passed him by.Posted May 24, 2013 6:17 pm
Public Enemy
Remember I told you this "You will see a Maywether Cotto II or Paquiao Cotto II before you see a Mayweather Canelo at 154lbs.." You'll see…Posted May 24, 2013 5:57 pm
Public Enemy
tumbo – all sht aside, Mayweather is not going to fight Canelo at 154lbs and Canelo if he has some intelligence will not get hobbled down to 147lbs like Paquiao Hobbled Cotto which was stupid.. So who will Canelo fight that would be a better Trophy and PPV $$$ Money Maker then Cotto?? Canelo better wise up because he will miss the opportunity..Posted May 24, 2013 5:55 pm
te tumbo
Canelo v. Cotto is NOT a September 16 PPV. particularly Trout dominated Cotto; Canelo dominated Trout; Canelo destroys Cotto within 10, particularly considering Cotto's stamina threshold of 8 rounds. moreover, Cotto's current ring-profile is less than compelling: 1) coming off two convincing losses 2) too small to seriously compete at 154lbs and 3) widely percieved to be damaged goods whose simply trying to collect a couple of final paydays. Mayweather ir Martinez are legit PPV. Lara or Thurman are free cable. Canelo v. Cotto is HBO After Dark.Posted May 24, 2013 5:48 pm
Public Enemy
Mexicano – that's funny but I'm just fkn with our resident mexicans.. I've been around for a looonnng time.. and Boxing is one of my loves.. Canelo needs to seal the deal asap before the window closes and he's left holding nothing.. mark my words Both Mayweather and Paquiao will have a fight rematch with Cotto before they have a fight with Canelo.. Canelo should beat them to Cotto and if he stops Cotto convincingly he'll have huge leverage against Mayweather…Posted May 24, 2013 5:41 pm
Public Enemy
Lionking – that's a lot to take out of that paragraph.. why would Canelo want to fight in Brooklyn? park slope, one of the largest PR neighborhoods in Brooklyn, I know, I was born there… also one of the most desireble neighborhoods because of its diversity.. just google it.. If Canelo was trying to make this fight with Cotto why haven't we seen or heard a single anything official from him or his camp?? He (Canelo) needs to jump on this ASAP and not let this opportunity slip by waiting on Mayweather to give in because as we saw in the Paquiao fiasco that is not going to happen…Posted May 24, 2013 5:38 pm
I never said Cotto was done. I said he needs to get his confidence back. I said he needs to fight a high B level fighter to make sure he still belongs. Yes he gave Floyd a good fight. But the guy that fought Floyd was not the same Cotto that fought Trout. Now Cotto said he felt over trained, I believe him, he has never made excuses. If he where to retire now he would be first ballot HOF. I still think he can fight thoughPosted May 24, 2013 5:04 pm
When you really think about it, if Canelo would've lost on the scorecards to Trout(as I felt he did), it could've been a good thing. They could've had an immediate rematch which would've been even bigger than the first fight. If Canelo wins the rematch with a convincing KO, his stock and reputation would be right back where it was, along with the experience gained in the loss, plus the extra cash earned in the rematch.Posted May 24, 2013 4:46 pm
Its kind of funny seeing Public Enemy have an intellectual conversation. What the hell happened, did someone threaten you or something, or did you just mature over night? LOLPosted May 24, 2013 4:26 pm
Squared-Circle (a.k.a. LionKing)
Public Enemy: Do you ever read any of the articles on ESB??? Didn't think so.
Squared-Circle (a.k.a. LionKing)
FEARS: I slightly misspoke there. What I meant to say was "…Canelo is taking big risks to give fight fans what they want…" Fighting Trout was certainly a big risk because Trout was and undefeated champion. If Canelo would've lost, he would've lost his titles and his reputation and stock would have plummeted overnight. When that happens to a young fighter, their money-making potential also takes a HUGE dive.Posted May 24, 2013 4:10 pm
SQUARED CIRCLE-I agree with some of your post, except the part about "Canelo takes big risks to give fight fans what they want". He's only taken 1 risky fight in his whole career(Trout), and that wasn't a big risk, because he only risked losing in that fight, but there was no risk of being brutally knocked out and damaged.Posted May 24, 2013 2:57 pm
Squared-Circle (a.k.a. LionKing)
Mira: Thanks mano, I agree with that.Posted May 24, 2013 2:33 pm
Edd's post has me thinking…. Over the past 10 years, does anybody have a better resume' tham Cotto? Definitely not! I can't think of one tune-up fight, or mis-match since the days of the Torres fight! Cotto is a true warrior and deserves the utmost respect.Posted May 24, 2013 2:23 pm
Cotto is not a stepping stone but has proven himself a standup guy and great warrior that he doesn't need anymore challenges or money…fighters need to retire when it's time and not let themselves be retired by a lesser fighter or become a stepping stone….life is good and better if you have all your senses about you…..Posted May 24, 2013 2:08 pm
I don't believe Cotto is a stepping stone…Cotto is damaged goods at this point. Any further action in the ring is going to result in permanent damage to him. An exit from the sport would be best for him, the fans, and his familyPosted May 24, 2013 1:33 pm
cotto has fought the best however he has lost to the best also. He definitely needs a tune up fight to sharpen his skills n get his confidence back. A rematch w floyd is a terrible idea. Floyd will box more trade less and rip him apart! Canelo may ne too much for him right now.Posted May 24, 2013 1:19 pm
Cotto is not done by a long shot as some of you fantasize. When a fighter like Cotto tests and continuously challenges himself by fighting the most difficult fights available as he has all his career, not fights where everyone and their grandma knows will win, then he is naturally bound to lose. When top opposition is fought, winning is not always guaranteed. But to Cotto's credit, he has taken the toughest and most challenging fights of any fighter in the last 10 years, bar none!! The same cannot be said about some fighters who want fans to believe they're ATG, the best or the top p4p fighter when all they're doing is fighting fights that are not at all challenging, risky or dangerous and that they know can win. So no, Cotto is not done or shot. Another thing, least he had the testicular fortitude to fight Pac all while Pac was closer to his prime and not allow years to pass hoping Pac would fade.Posted May 24, 2013 12:59 pm
" you always need a Mexican in your camp" …Mayweather Jr….Always!!!Posted May 24, 2013 12:00 pm
I agree that Cotto is now just a stepping stone. I for 1 would have very little interest in a Mayweather vs. Cotto rematch. I would rather see Cotto vs. Canelo ,although I do feel that Canelo would be picking on an old man.Posted May 24, 2013 10:03 am
Public Enemy
correction: .. 180lb Clottey with a 4 inch Gash over his eye thanks to a Clottey Head butt in the 3rd round!Posted May 24, 2013 6:38 am
Public Enemy
Cotto did much better vs Mosely then Canelo did and Cotto did about the same as Canelo vs Trout but Canelo did get the knockdown which gave him the fight.. and Cotto has definitely faced the bigger more dangerous opponents in the Ring.. 180lb Trout with a 4 inch Gash over his eye thanks to a Clottey Head butt.. I feel the Canelo people still believe Cotto is just too dangerous for Canelo at this point in time to risk a loss…Posted May 24, 2013 6:02 am
Public Enemy
Cotto has already said he'd gladly fight Canelo anywhere anytime as long as they agree to Random Blood testing, someithing Cotto has done in his last few fights and a weight gain limit.. no need to have canelo starve down to 147lbs..Posted May 24, 2013 5:56 am
Public Enemy
Peej – Cotto gave Mayweather his toughest match per Floyd himself, harldly an underperformance by Cotto.. He also fought Trout and many believed he won many more rounds then he was given but trout did win but again, hardly a blow out.. if fighters like Marquez, Mosely, Hopkins, toney can still be fighting out there Cotto can't??? come on get real..Posted May 24, 2013 5:52 am
Sorry to admit to myself that Cotto is done ,he should retire nothing to prove more. And also IMO he cant win the important fights anymore ,I see him very slow nowdays more often going back wards to avoid confrontation . A Fight with Floyd would be more boring than usuall because he has no chance face it. mayorga gave him all he could handle that says it all hes now a b fighter.Posted May 24, 2013 4:36 am
Ishe smith better option for cotto right now. Canelo will smash cotto right nowPosted May 24, 2013 2:52 am
after 2 fights where he was oitboxed n dominated ishe smith may not be a bad optoon for cotto. He need to get his confidence backPosted May 24, 2013 2:44 am
Cotto is officially a gatekeeper now!Posted May 24, 2013 2:41 am
If you mean lesser as not known very well then I can see that. But there are some decent fights happening that Canelo could fight. Cotto also has to fight at least a B plus fighter. He has to be sure that he even belongs which I think he does. I'll tell you what should be done. Canelo should fight someone on NBC or CBS. I think he could bring in some serious loot, maybe even more that on Showtime. Have Floyd fight who ever and then next cinco de mayo weekend him and Floyd could fight on PPVPosted May 24, 2013 2:16 am
Canelo VS Lara then we will see how good Saul is ….Posted May 24, 2013 2:01 am
Cotto should fight ishe smith beat him take hos belt n get his confidence back. He just been outboxed n dominated his last 2 fights! Mayweather n canelo shouldnt be an optoon right now!Posted May 24, 2013 1:28 am
Squared-Circle (a.k.a. LionKing)
You're right that Canelo did not dominate Trout. It was a very competitive fight and I had Alvarez slightly ahead — just like Yo Paulie and the ring-side commentators. I have no problem if Cotto delays the Canelo fight until he gets his confidence back, as long as he faces him sooner or later. Just know that Team Canelo is trying their best to secure a fight with either Mayflower or Cotto, so please don't trash the kid for fighting a "lesser name" in his next bout. The reality is that Canelo is only 22 and should be taking his sweet-ass time, but instead takes big risks because wants to give fans what we want to see. Respect.Posted May 24, 2013 1:14 am
Dude Cotto just fought 2 tough fights in defeat. Let the man get some confidence back. And Canelo didn't dominate Trout in any fashion. Heck I thought Trout beat Canelo though it was close enough to go either way. It may not be as huge a fight as folks think since Cotto has lost his last 2 fights. Come on now.Posted May 24, 2013 12:51 am
fight w canelo or floyd not smart move right now coming off 2 loses where he was dominated n outboxed. He should fight ishe smith n take his belt!Posted May 24, 2013 12:29 am
Squared-Circle (a.k.a. LionKing)
Team Cotto needs to man-up and face Team Canelo. Bottom line. If he's a true warrior, he'll give the boxing public exactly want they want to see — which is a legendary PR vs. Mex showdown — even if it means going out on his shield like Morales. Less than a month ago, a lot of you same cats said Canelo was just a overrated hype-job who was gonna get outboxed by Trout. And now the kid's too dangerous for the legendary Cotto?? GTFO. It's a HUGE $$$ fight and they should definitely do it in NYC because it's also gonna be Cotto's retirement party. (He'll announce his retirement in the ring, then his fans will carry him outta the arena on their backs like a celebrated folk hero. Then he and his family will disappear into the sunset and never works another day in their life… living happily ever after).Posted May 24, 2013 12:26 am
Cotto vs floyd rematch? Terrible idea! Floyd will box not trade n will kill cotto. Canelo will ko cotto. Cotto should fight ishe smith n take his belt. As a cotto fan i hate to say years of ring wars makes him a shell of himself! He is now a gatekeeper!Posted May 24, 2013 12:26 am
Cotto vs floyd rematch not good idea. Floyd will box more trade less n punish cotto. Canelo will knock cotto out! Cotto should fight ishe smith n take his belt. Lets be real cotto is a shell of himself. Ring wars have taken a toll on him. He is now a gatekeeper! Im a cotto fan but im also a realist! Cotto may be done!Posted May 24, 2013 12:22 am
He beat Clottey and Shane Mosley, and Margacheato cheated and he should of had that loss reversed to a Win. Cotto is a Hall of Famer. You can't discredit nothing this man has done in the ring.Posted May 23, 2013 11:43 pm
Public Enemy
?????????????????Posted May 23, 2013 9:55 pm
Public Enemy
OK guys so we know the Mayweather fight is not going to happen for Canelo so if it's not Cotto who do you guys really believe would be a bigger trophy and give Canelo his biggest PPV Event to date??? Who? and would Canelos people actually let him fight them?Posted May 23, 2013 9:29 pm
Big Al
Most of you here have it right. With the loss to Trout, Cotto completed the next phase in the lifecycle of a boxer, which is gatekeeper/stepping stone for the next up and commer. He could still be competitive and may even give us a nice show or two, but he has lost some of his luster and with his entire career being defined as that of a man with dignity and respect, the right way to go out is with dignity and respect. One last evenly matched fight against someone who will make for an exciting fight, that's the right way to bring down the curtain on a great career.Posted May 23, 2013 8:20 pm
Edgar Guevara
Cotto has lost a lot credibility. He lost to Mayweather and Trout. It will be a good fight between Angulo, Lara, Smith, without the title. It doesn't matter Cotto is not PPV material. Cotto-Alvarez won't bring flyes.Posted May 23, 2013 7:49 pm
Edgar Guevara
Cotto has two lost in row, Mayweather, Trout. So he has lost a lot credibility he needs recognition. Angulo, Lara, Smith will be a good fight. Forget the title.Posted May 23, 2013 7:47 pm
I can agree with that to Hecdog. Funny cause Lewis retired at the right time but yet people think he was ducking a fighter or 2. Cotto loses a piece of himself each time he fightsPosted May 23, 2013 7:21 pm
Prof Konje
There are SO many fights to be made, so why would anyone want to see Cotto beaten again??? If Cotto is really stupid enough to get into the ring again with Mayweather because he actually believes all the crap written about his last fight with him, then expect Floyd to really give him the beating of his life…worse than Margarito.
Why would anyone want to see the same old recycled crap again? Boxing fans are NOT stupid regardless of what Arum and the WBC may think!Posted May 23, 2013 7:20 pm
Why does anyone want to see this future Hall of Famer continue to fight knowing his best days are past him. He like all other great fighters just don't know when to hang them up. Look at his face every time he fights. More importantly, look at his wife and kids. If he keeps going he's going to end up punch drunk and stuttering the rest of his life. Sometimes, boxers need to be escorted out of the ring. Boxing is too addictive, and at their level, it's almost impossible to tell them to stop. All the match ups people want Cotto to be in are gret, but they should have taken place when he was young and great, not now. He's going to get beat up, and then, and only then will fans begin saying he should have retired, poor guy and all feel bad for him. Not good, Miguel needs to retire now.Posted May 23, 2013 7:17 pm
I'd like to see Canelo-Cotto. I think the fight will be most competitive than what many posters here realize. In regards to Floyd, I don't believe he'll try to mix it up again against Cotto in a rematch. He tried that the last time and got hit with some good punches. I wouldn't like to see a rematch, as Floyd will outbox Cotto all night long.
I think Canelo-Cotto will sell and I also believe that Cotto has enough left in his tank to give Canelo lots of problems.Posted May 23, 2013 6:52 pm
philly shell
Cotto's seen better days, but could still give most of the top guys problems… Kirkland, Angulo, Vanes Martasomethingyan – any of those would make for great fights. I can't see him beating Canelo though… He'll probably face the winner of the Ishe Smith vs Carlos Molina bout for the IBF title…Posted May 23, 2013 5:50 pm
Public Enemy
Second only to a Mayweather fight which does not appear to be happening there is no other bigger trophy for Canelo then a huge PPV $$$ vs Cotto.. period!!! Canelos people should be sued if they fail to make this fight with Cotto for Canelo.. and instead go on to face some other fighters… on some non-ppv event..Posted May 23, 2013 5:49 pm
I really think cotto at this stage can compete against anyone but until a certain round if I would see cotto fight someone I would like mosely cotto 2 both are fading but still have a little who ever wins adds confidence to continue I wuld pick cotto to win that by koPosted May 23, 2013 5:10 pm
Hopkins doesn't fight for money that's the thing he loves the sport and he is a 1 in a million fighterPosted May 23, 2013 5:09 pm
te tumbo
this is welcome news as long as Cotto does fight once more this year. Cotto v. Angulo would be a great fight. whatever skills advantage Cotto might possess is matched by Angulo's undeniable punching power. risky bout for Cotto but a nice and realistic payday otherwise. Cotto was occasionally dominant at 147lbs (NOT 145lbs) and always formidable but he can't compete v. the likes of Canelo who will deliver a particularly vicious beatdown should Cotto decide to take that fight. the only way Mayweather moves up to 154lbs is for the payday at a September 16 bout v. Canelo would provide. "Money" is only interested in collecting at 154lbs not competing. that effectively rules out Cotto. tough bout or not, who really wants to watch that again? moreover, who realistically believes that the outcome would be different? Cotto's smart to keep his options open but it will hinge on what Mayweather decides to do followed by Canelo's response. it may be time for Cotto to embrace his gatekeeper role at 154lbs and settle for the likes of Angulo, Lara, Thurman, or Molina.Posted May 23, 2013 4:56 pm
Fight Aficionado
Why do we keep getting conflicting reports? First Margo comeback now Cotto fight date. Get it straight.Posted May 23, 2013 4:51 pm
Ive said it before and here it goes again! Dropped back down to welter and call out DEvon or whom ever welterweight JMM MAnny Bonner …Posted May 23, 2013 4:47 pm
Public Enemy- Yea true that, I think he actually has a few good fights leftPosted May 23, 2013 4:32 pm
NO to a rematch with Mayweather.Posted May 23, 2013 3:14 pm
The problem for Miguel is that he really belongs at welter. A farewell fight would be good but against an unknown. Has he mentioned retirement?Posted May 23, 2013 3:12 pm
He's come a long way and it's time for a farewell fight, a winnable fight, not another war……praise to him for being a stand up guy and a great warriorPosted May 23, 2013 2:53 pm
Hows about a Miguel Cotto vs Alfredo Angulo fight? Just throwing it out there….Posted May 23, 2013 2:46 pm
Cotto has had a good career,but he has lost his desire 4 feirce combat,which is important with his style…last few rounds of trout fight he was wincing and not reacting well 2 trouts shots…seems 2 be fading fast in the late rounds and its been awhile since he has been in elite shape…should take light tune up n put everything in2 alverez fight n retire wiin or lose… i see alverez ko within 9 after being outboxed earlyPosted May 23, 2013 2:37 pm
Mayweather vs Cotto? Is this article suppose to be comical? ZERO interest to the public as Mayweather won decisively the first time and Cotto is coming off of two loses in which he was clearly outboxed. If it is not Mayweather vs Canelo for the 14th, I am not sure who it will be…..but it cannot be Cotto.Posted May 23, 2013 1:39 pm
No interest here in seeing Mayweather Cotto again. Mayweather ( with his father back in his camp ) would not mix it up and would just deliver a master class. I'd rather see Canelo Cotto as I don't think Canelo is as good as he's being made out to be.Posted May 23, 2013 1:07 pm


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The Russian Direct Investment Fund and China Investment Corporation are planning a $2bn top-up to their joint fund, according to Private Equity International.
15 October 2013
Sovereign wealth investor China Investment Corporation (CIC) and Asia-focused private equity firm RRJ Capital have picked up shares in Singapore-listed water treatment company SIIC Environment Holdings.
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Chinese sovereign wealth fund China Investment Corporation (CIC) saw a 60 per cent surge in full year profits to $77.4bn.
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The state-backed Russian Direct Investment Fund has expanded its international advisory board with three new members to strengthen ties with sovereign wealth funds.
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Today's IPO of Moscow Exchange was backed by Russia's stare-owned $10bn private equity fund RDIF and China's sovereign wealth fund CIC, it emerged this morning.
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CITIC Capital, the alternative investment manager backed by Chinese sovereign wealth fund giant China Investment Corp, has raised more than half of its target for a new fund that will invest in retail properties in the world's second-largest economy.
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Vin Scully to return for 62nd season with Dodgers
Fellow Hall of Famer Marty Brennaman, in his 37th season with the Reds and 46th overall, was set to announce Sunday's game for Cincinnati in a booth down the hall from Scully's.
"There's never been a better broadcaster in our profession than Vinny, and there never will be. He represents our fraternity better than anybody because he's without ego, he's nice to everybody and he's always got a smile on his face," Brennaman said.
"We're all known as play-by-play guys. Vinny's not a play-by-play guy. Vinny's a storyteller."
Indeed, Scully spun a story about himself as a 25-year-old who became the youngest person to ever broadcast the World Series in 1953. Before Game 1, he ate a breakfast of orange juice, eggs, bacon and toast at home with his parents and sister.
"I was as calm as I could be and then I went upstairs and threw everything up," he said. "But when I got to the ballpark it was familiar and it was the same sounds and the same smells and the same players, then I calmed down. I've been keeping my breakfast in very well since."
Former Dodger and current team broadcaster Rick Monday heard about Scully's return on the radio as he was driving to the stadium.
"It was a lot like being a kid in a neighborhood and you're kicking on the door asking Vinny's wife Sandy: `Can Vinny come out and play again?'" he said. "And we're all delighted that he's going to come out and play next year. In my life, Vin Scully has always been Dodger baseball."
It's the same for generations of Angelenos for whom Scully's famously soothing voice has defined summer in the city.
"I'm as thrilled as our fans that Vin will be returning," team owner Frank McCourt said in a statement. "He is not only the greatest broadcaster of all time, but also a wonderful friend."
Manager Joe Torre, who is mulling his own future after this season, was glad to hear the news.
"I'm happy for the Dodgers and happy for Vinny that he wants to keep doing it," he said. "He looks great and sounds great, too."
Former Dodgers manager Tom Lasorda, who turns 83 next month, tweeted his appreciation: "I love you Vin. Thank God we have you for another year. The Dodgers and MLB wouldn't be the same without you."
Scully began his broadcasting career in 1950, and since then has gone on to call three perfect games, 19 no-hitters, 25 World Series and 12 All-Star games. He was behind the microphone for Kirk Gibson's Game 1 homer in the 1988 World Series and Hank Aaron's record-setting 715th home run.
He has said his most memorable moment was in 1955 when he called the Dodgers' first and only World Series championship in Brooklyn. A year later, he called Don Larsen's perfect game in the World Series, and has said it is the greatest individual performance he has seen.
Scully shared the booth with Hall of Famer Red Barber and Connie Desmond in his first three years with the Dodgers.
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WASHINGTON: President George W. Bush scrambled on Friday to bring rebellious members of his own party behind a multibillion-dollar government bailout of the U.S. financial system as members of U.S. Congress traded recriminations over failed negotiations.
Mr. Bush delivered a terse statement from the White House, acknowledging legislators have a right to express their doubts, but declaring they must "rise to the occasion" and approve a plan to avert an economic meltdown. "There are disagreements over aspects of the rescue plan," he said, adding: "but there is no disagreement that something substantial must be done. We are going to get a package passed."
Earlier on Friday, House Financial Services Chairman Barney Frank declared that an agreement depends on House Republicans "dropping this revolt" against the Bush-requested plan. He said he and other leading Democrats in Congress were shocked by the level of divisiveness that surfaced at Thursday's extraordinary White House meeting, leaving six days of intensive efforts to agree on a bailout plan in tatters only hours after key players of both parties had declared they were in accord on the outlines of a $700 billion Bill.
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How to rotate a screen with RandR activated
I have configured my two nvidia cards (9600GT & G210).
On the first card I have two monitors with TwinView activated, on the second I have a monitor with separate X screen option.
The last one is rotated, I have set in the Monitor section :
Option "RandRRotation" "true"
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Facebook's shields are up over the NSA debacle, reveal requests for user data from the US authorities
Thank you NSA, for not being as secure as you wanted to be, because all of this news is showing the world that user data isn't as secure as we thought it was. Facebook have now come out stating they received between 9000 and 10,000 requests for user data from US authorities in the second half of last year alone.
These requests ranged from child disappearances to petty crimes, all the way to terror threats and saw between 18,000 and 19,000 accounts. Facebook didn't state how often they complied with the requests for users' data. The social network have said they "aggressively" protect their users' data, according to Facebook's general counsel, Ted Ullyot. He added:
We frequently reject such requests outright, or require the government to substantially scale down its requests, or simply give the government much less data than it has requested. And we respond only as required by law.
South Florida man facing bank robbery charges wants NSA phone records to defend himself
This is something that could be like pulling a thread from a very large ball of wool, but defense lawyers for Terrance Brown, who is a south Florida man currently facing bank robbery charges, have requested the NSA to provide them with Brown's mobile phone surveillance records to support his claim that he wasn't anywhere near the bank at the time of the robbery.
The reason this request has been done is that we now know that the NSA requires all American phone companies to hand over the complete records of all of their clients' calls, including the GPS location data of the calls themselves.
The prosecution had told defense attorneys that they were unable to obtain Brown's cellphone records from the period before September 2010 because his carrier, MetroPCS, had not held on to them.
Not so fast, Brown's attorney Marshall Dore Louis argued in court documents filed in Fort Lauderdale days after the National Security Agency surveillance program was revealed last week...
...Louis argued in court Wednesday that the government should be forced to turn over phone location records for two cellphones Brown may have used because it could prove he was not present for one of the attempted bank robberies, on July 26 on Federal Highway in Lighthouse Point.
Continue reading 'South Florida man facing bank robbery charges wants NSA phone records to defend himself' (full post)
Google acquires social mapping company Waze for $1.3 billion
And for weeks now it is that apparent that social mapping software company Waze would be acquired by one of the Silicon Valley giants. Google, Apple, Facebook, and Microsoft were all tossing their hats into the ring to acquire Waze, but only one can emerge victorious.
This morning Google has announced that it has acquired the Israeli company for a reported $1.3 billion. Google says that the Waze product development team will remain in Israel and operate separately for the time being and added "We'll also work closely with the vibrant Waze community, who are the DNA of this app, to ensure they have what's needed to grow and prosper."
For those unfamiliar with Waze, it is a social traffic and navigation app that is based on a large community of tens of millions of drivers around the world who share real-time road and traffic info with other Waze users. The app has just under 50 million users which is up over 10 million since February.
Google suggest they can predict box office performance with 94% accuracy
Google do countless things, but did you know that one of them is predicting just how much money a new blockbuster movie will make at the box office up to four weeks from its release? A new study from the Mountain View-based giant called "Quantifying Movie Magic with Google Search" has found that by using data from Google's search engine, they can predict a film's opening weekend box office results with up to 94% accuracy.
Google puts them down to search volume for a movie's trailer a month before release, and as the release of the movie gets closer, the predictions become slightly less accurate. Just a week before a movie is released, Google uses search volume for a film's title rather than the trailer, combining this with theater availability to make predictions that are still around 92% accurace.
The company notes that if a movie receives 250,000 more searches than another movie that opens in the same week, it will make an average of $4.3 million more during its opening weekend.
RumorTT: Google to acquire Waze for $1.3 billion
If the current reports are true, it looks like Google could be gunning to acquire crowdsourced navigation app Waze for $1.3 billion. The deal isn't final yet, but according to reports, Google agreed to keep Waze workers at their Israel-based development center, and will allow the company to continue their development in Israel "for at least three years".
The deal will reportedly see Waze CEO Noam Bardin continue his top dog position, while Waze will also keep their brand and won't be integrated into Google. There was a bidding war between social network giants Facebook and Google, with Google reportedly getting the +1.
ReportTT: Apple has Sony signed on for upcoming iRadio
Sony has reportedly signed on with Apple for Apple's rumored iRadio service. Many believe that iRadio will launch at this year's WWDC, so it's important for Apple to have deals with all three major music labels in hand ahead of the announcement.
It's still possible that Apple has other issues barring it from a full launch, but they could still announce the upcoming product on Monday. It's quite likely that it would be announced during the keynote that takes place on Monday. We'll have coverage if iRadio does end up launching.
iRadio is believed to function much like Pandora, with the added abilities of instantly buying and downloading a song from iTunes should you discover you like it. Expect it to feature targeted ads to support a free version, with a possible premium version doing away with those ads.
ReportTT: Microsoft and Sky in talks to sell subsidized Xbox One with satellite TV packages
Sky satellite TV customers could soon be able to pick up a subsidized Xbox One with new contract. Reports have surfaced that Sky and Microsoft are currently in talks to provide subsidized Xbox Ones with a Sky subscription package in the UK. These would likely come with a standard two-year contract.
The reports say that we could get confirmation of this as early as June 10 at Microsoft's pre-E3 press conference. It's worth noting that the Xbox One isn't a cable or satellite box. Users would still need to connect in their old equipment into the Xbox One, or at least in the US this would be required.
A subsidy could help boost sales of the next-gen console. Even though the price is still unknown, Amazon has it listed for sale for over $900. Using a subsidy to bring the price down to something a bit more reasonable would aid adoption.
We'll be in attendance of the Microsoft Press Conference on Monday and will bring you the full details as they happen.
ReportTT: Apple to start iPhone trade-in program in stores this month
Apple will reportedly start an iPhone trade-in program in stores this month. Apple hopes that the trade-in program would result in an increase in sales of new models. According to people with knowledge of the plans, Apple has teamed up with Brightstar Corp. to run the trade-in program.
Brightstar is the company who handles trade-ins for AT&T and T-Mobile. Apple will offer money for older model iPhones, boosting sales of new models in the United States and producing a supply of older devices that can then be sold in emerging markets for a profit.
The full details of the program aren't public yet, but the program will reportedly launch this month. Prices paid for working iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S devices are unknown, but could be as high as $200.
ReportTT: Apple will sell audio ads for rumored iRadio service
Reports of Apple planning to sell ads for an upcoming iRadio music streaming service have surfaced. Some expect Apple to unveil what many are dubbing iRadio as soon as next week at the annual Worldwide Developers Conference. These ads would likely be extremely targeted, making them valuable to advertisers and Apple.
Highly targeted advertising would fetch higher prices for Apple and would be in demand by marketers. if this is the case, it could be all doom and gloom for the already-struggling Pandora. According to a former Apple executive, the ads will be sold via Apple's existing iAd mobile ad network.
As Apple has access to more than just a user's listening tastes, ads could be even more targeted than those provided by Pandora. Pandora is only able to target ads based upon music listening preferences, gender, and zip code.
Of course, all of this is just speculation up until Apple actually unveils the service. If it makes an appearance at next week's WWDC, you'll be able to read about it here on TweakTown.
Intel Capital offers up $100M fund for perceptual computing investments
Relating to a story published earlier, Intel's push for perceptual computing has led the company to create a $100M investment fund through its Intel Capital subsidiary. The $100M will be used to fund perceptual computing projects, such as the 3D-depth camera we reported about earlier today.
Intel Capital typically invests in up-and-coming technologies, basically ensuring that Intel's PC chips will continue to be in demand. This announcement was made during Intel's keynote speech at Computex Taipei 2013:
Devices with human-like senses--the ability to see, hear and feel much like people do--has long been a subject of science fiction but is now within reach given recent innovations in compute power and camera technology. This new fund will invest in start-ups and companies enabling these experiences, helping them with the business development support, global business network and technology expertise needed to scale for worldwide use.
Intel has previously used Intel Capital to create a $300 million fund to push Ultrabook development. Intel Capital has been investing since 1991 and has spread $10.8 billion across 1,284 companies in 54 countries.


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