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There are AT boots, and then there are hard-charging, big line-slaying AT boots. With a flex index of 125, the Scarpa Mobe Boot falls in the latter category. As your day weaves in and out of resort boundaries, you want the freedom of an AT boot and the performance of a solid freeride boot ... and the Mobe is your answer.
- New PowerBlock Tour design maintains fixed-cuff power and rigidity without sacrificing the helpfulness of walk mode
- Four-buckle design and Active Power Strap provide dynamic support and responsiveness
- V-Frame ribbed cuff adds strength and minimal weight
- Adjust your forward lean between 15 and 22 degrees
- Scarpa's Intuition Pro G liner blends customizable comfort and high performance
- Fitting Indicator System makes it easier to get in and out of TLT binding systems
- Follow special mounting instructions to use the Optimized Touring Pivot, an option to increase touring efficiency
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Would these work with Marker Griffon...
Would these work with Marker Griffon Schizo?
R.J. Gardner, Gearhead
These boots won't work with the Marker Griffon Schizo binding. They have a tech sole block which is not going to give you a secure connection with the toe piece, and since the sole block on tech blocks are curved it would cause too much pressure on the toe piece which will not allow the toe piece to release and could damage the binding. If you are looking for boots that will work with this binding I would check out a boot with replaceable sole blocks, like the Tecnica Chochise series or the Scarpa Freedom line which come in multiple options. If you already have these boots and your wanting alpine bindings I would check out something like the Marker Lord which has and adjustable toe piece, or the Salomon STH series with the WTR toe piece for height adjustment, but with those options you'll need to take the setup into a shop to do any needed adjustments to make sure they are set up properly to release.
Thanks a lot, R.J.
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I had a pair of these sent to my house. ...
I had a pair of these sent to my house. The foot fit is great, but I needed to adjust all the buckles to the outermost bolt to make for the widest setting. Even with this adjustment the boots are tight around the calf and I'd have to leave them unclipped for skinning. I have muscular calves, but I never thought of them to be freakishly large. Two questions: 1) Did anyone else feel this boots ran narrow around the calf? 2) Given my situation of having to skin unclipped, should I just look for a different boot? Again, I like the way the boots fit my feet.
Have you molded the liners yet? If not, you should definitely mold the liners. This will pack out the foam in the calf and create a lot more room for you. Also most people I know tend to skin unclipped regardless of fit because it allows a bit more movement when walking
Will these work with the marker duke...
Will these work with the marker duke epf?
Wayne Christoffersen, Gearhead
The Marker Dukes will accommodate all AT and Alpine boots. You are good to go.
Rock Solid AT boot for all mountain
- Gender:Male
- Familiarity:I've put it through the wringer
I bought these boots in Nov. 2012 in size 27.5, and have about 70+ days in them. I had a pair of Garmont Axon's prior to the Scarpa Mobe. The Axon was the stiffest AT boot at the time which was what I was looking for. Unfortunately, the Garmont was a waste of a good $500+, they broke. THREE times in ONE month! Garmont didn't want to do anything realistic, so I researched and ended up in the Scarpa Mobe and could NOT be happier! THIS is the boot for me. I ski Colorado and Utah resorts, sidecountry and some backcountry. I prefer steep lines and deep pow. I'm currently on a pair of Kastle BMX 108's with Fritschi FR Pro bindings and my Mobe boots drive those boards perfectly. I don't feel like I've given up any performance on hard pack, crud or pow. Initially, I had some discomfort in my shins in these boots even after heat molding, but I noticed after about 5 days that pain was fading. And each day after that, they got more and more comfortable. I'm always grinning at the end of the day because my boots fit so perfectly and perform so well when I need them.
I've skinned and boot packed with these boots in high Rocky Mtn. terrain and these things have been phenomenal. The Skywalk soles may not be Vibram, but they are damn close in durability. I've hiked over jagged talus with barely a noticeable mark on the soles, yet they grip fantastically. The walk/ski lever works easily and is built very solid.
I love these boots and as long as they don't break like the Garmont (Now Scott), or Scarpa takes much better care of this customer than Garmont did, I'm sold on Scarpa from now on. If you want alpine performance in an AT boot, this may be the boot for you too.
my foot measures at 25,5 - what size of...
my foot measures at 25,5 - what size of the scarpa mobe would you take ? pherhaps a stupid question but any advice based upon experience would be much appreciated.
Thank you, Thor
I have not used these boots personally but a friend of mine who owns them says that they size very true. You should be in good shape with the 25.5
will this boot work with regular ski...
will this boot work with regular ski bindings ?
Hey Ed,
This boot is not going to work on the regular ski bindings- there isn't enough of a "lip" on the front and back of the boot to stay secure in traditional alpine ski bindings. You will need a tech binding for this boot.
Tech binding or any frame alpine touring binding will work. No go on Alpine bindings though as Carver said
It definitely won't work for alpine bindings. I think they're made mostly for Dynafit users, but I tested them with Marker Barons, and they worked well. Of course after bindings were set to tour mode.
Generally speaking, you should never use AT boots in standard alpine bindings. The hiking sole does not interface well with most standard alpine bindings. However, you can use alpine boots in AT bindings that have been properly adjusted for such.
The Mobe will work well with Marker Lord SP bindings, which are alpine bindings designed to work with rockered sole AT boots.
Vinny Mauro, Employee
Seems like a good burly AT boot
- Familiarity:I returned this product before using it
I ended up returning these because they weren't the best fit for my foot. They felt pretty great though, definitely a relatively stiff and burly boot as touring boots go. The fit felt fairly wide in the forefoot and toe box, pretty average in the heel. Walk mode felt decent, but nowhere near as much motion as the more uphill oriented AT options.
If you are looking for a boot to use mostly (or all) in the backcountry and find that most touring boots feel too squishy for you to enjoy on the downs then this could be a great option for you and is definitely worth a look. Keep in mind though, I have never skied these so these are just my observations from wearing them indoors!
Reality check.
- Familiarity:I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
Size 27.5 weighs 4 lbs 4 oz.; not 3 lbs 15 oz as claimed.
Also, Diamir Freeride Pro bindings don't quite lock all the way through on them, b/c of heels being too high. But the binding still holds the boot.
Otherwise, a great boot!
I've been skiing these boots in Fritschi Freeride Plus and Freeride Pro bindings for two seasons with no issues. Maybe your bindings are not adjusted properly?
Will they work with Diamir Freeride Pro...
Will they work with Diamir Freeride Pro bindings?
Yes these will work with the Freeride Pro or any tech binding.
Initial impressions
- Familiarity:I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
Well, I haven't yet tried those boots on-skis (still waiting for some snow to fall), but I can tell that once all buckles fastened, and a strap (and gosh, that strap DOES make a difference) in a right place, these boots are almost as stiff as my old fischer soma f8000. Also, feel like 1/2 of Soma's weight. So this is a BIG plus. And they actually do feel walkable, just make sure they're unstrapped. There's one thing that I noted that I am not impressed with, which is forward lean regulation mechanism. In order to set forward lean, you have to loosen two screws, set lean as you'd like it to be, and tighten them again. What is not good about it is that screws seem to be made of relatively hard steel, whilst those elements to which screws are being screwed are made of aluminium. This just doesn't seem right, and you'd better not play with settings too often if you don't want to destroy thread on aluminium part. On the other hand, those elements seem to be easily replaceable. Fit is a bit loose I'd say. It's right length, but there's plenty of space "on sides", so I'll need puffier sock, or/and tighten boots to max.
+ Stiff
+ Light (for the stiffness)
+ Bomber strap!
+ Are walkable !
- Forward lean mechanism materials
I shall have some more feedback after I try them on skis.
OK, few more remarks after actually trying them in both freeride and touring scenario. They are very stiff indeed. In fact, they can be almost as stiff as racing boots. I love that ! Liner is cool, although if you plan to race down the slope for 10 days, you will feel your shins. But I haven't personally found boots that would not make your shins hurt after many days of skiing.
In skitouring scenario, they didn't disappoint me. They -- as anticipated -- are not as well suited for touring, but they will do, even for a whole day of walking, if you make sure they're loosened. I haven't had any blisters nor other stuff like this, which makes me think that the liner is well suited for touring (last time I had skitouring boots on for the whole day ended up in massive, hard-healing blisters).
One more great thing is AT rubber sole, that works perfect, has a very good grip, and works pretty well as a shock absorber when you have to walk on some hard surface around in the resort.
There have a one big disadvantage. They're made of pebax (which is advertised as eco-friendly material), which is great. However, it seems like the material is pretty easy to be destroyed, especially around crucial part of a boot, e.g. where they attach to the binding. If you're using bindings like Barons or Dukes, make sure that that plate in front of a binding is set to tour mode, otherwise you'll destroy the boot with first ski release ! Yes, it's that bad.
Pros (another set of):
+ Rubber sole. Shame it's not replaceable.
+ Very comfy
- Easy to damage. My guess for 'life expectancy' for those boots would be 2 seasons.
I have Spirit 4's in 24.5. Same size in...
I have Spirit 4's in 24.5. Same size in the Mobe?
Yeah, stick with the same size for these Scarpa boots as you wear in the Scarpa Spirit 4 boots. Sizing will be the same.
I take it they probably will but will these...
I take it they probably will but will these boots work with the Salomon Guardian 16 bindings?
YUP! Salomon made that binding to be compatible with rubber hiking soles and still release safely and predictably
You have to be really careful using these in the Guardian series of bindings. Salomon states that officially the Guardian is meant to be used with either Alpine soles or WTR (walk to ride) soles that are out there. The Guardian does not have a sliding AFD like a Duke or a Fritschi so on boots with really rockered soles the lugs won't clear the AFD and may bind up instead of release. There is a toe height adjustment on the Guardians but it will not back out enough for all rockered rubber soled boots. So to sum up, it is not officially supported or recommended. You may have to grind the soles down to make it work (still not guaranteed to be safe as its not supported by Salomon). Best bet for safety would be to do your whole setup and then get it torque tested at a shop to see if it will consistently release at the value you set.
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So far they are great. Went touring with them only day this year as I bought them at the end of the season. First AT boots for me. The fit takes some getting used to. But they are very comfy and light. Can't wait to go on long tours next year!
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I had to take these to Granite Chief in Truckee CA to get the fit totally dialed ($30) and it was worth every penny, they are ridiculously comfortable.
I've done several days inbounds where they performed well and I had a chance to break them in and get the fit dialed, then I took them on a week long backcountry ski trip where they exceeded my expectations!
I brought some light hiking boots, anticipating sparse snow cover for a half day on the way out and when the time came my Mobe's were so comfy I just hiked out in them. They kept my feet warm down to 17 degrees and it was easy to dry the liners in my bag each night. They worked great up the steepest climbs, on long flats and on descents they were fantastic. I was the only one out of five with no foot discomfort after 7 days and over 50 miles. I'm typically a 11.5 or 12 U S shoe size or a 46 euro, with medium width feet and I fit in the 29 perfectly AFTER the fit at Granite Chief. It took their expertise and a couple days before they were just right. Below is a pic during a lunchtime sock change... it's the best boot pic I had.
Skinning up in Mobe's
- Gender:Male
- Familiarity:I've used it several times
Stiff, Wide, 3 Piece Design...
This is by far my favorite boot of all time. Finally a touring boot that performs as well as my old Dalbello Proton 12s. Incredibly light in the 29.5 size, easy in and out (no more end of the day boot removal with a tire iron), pretty good walk mode and can be pushed as hard as any alpine boot once the cuff is locked in. Accommodates a high volume foot with ease and comes with an intuition liner. So far this boot has exceeded my expectations. Bought it just for touring and some side country, but am now tempted to remount my other skis to work with the shorter sole length. Started with the cuff at the factory lean angle, but have since increased it to work better with the BD zealot/guardian setup I use them with and to accomodate my skiing style/position
Noah Howell, Sponsored Athlete
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I got these for getting aggressive on bigger skis in the backcountry and the occasional resort day. So far, so good! They don't tour as well as the Mastrale unfortunatley. The range of motion is much more restricted and they do weigh in pretty heavy. Once you lock it all down though, they deliver the performance. Seems to be more volume in this boot in general. Not as slim and narrow as most the Scarpa boots I've tried.
Great boots
Awesome boots. Super lightweight and once they're broken in they feel like hiking boots. I only had to heat mold them once and work them in on a couple of tours/ hikes and they are perfect now. The switch between tour and ski mode is a little loose for my liking but they haven't switched on their own so no worries so far. I would recommend sizing down a half size for a performance fit because there is plenty of room for give in with the heat mold.
hi was wondring if these boots will work...
hi was wondring if these boots will work with marker duke bindings I''ve read they do !!!! they dont !!!!
anyone have the right answer???
Yes. You need to adjust the toe so that it is AT mode, not Alpine.
I've got the same problem. When set to AT mode the boot still does not release correctly. It acts like its in normal downhill bindings. When pushed forward it will come out normally, any side to side there's too much tension. Any suggestions?
I'm really interested to know how it is in practice, will those work with Dukes/Barons or not ? http://blog.scarpa.com/powder-magazine-gives-scarpa-3-skiers-choice-awards/ it says they should, but you claim something different..
Can this boot be compatible with ISO...
Can this boot be compatible with ISO alpine binding
No, it will only work with Alpine Touring bindings


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|The association of a distinctive allele of NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase with pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemias with MLL fusion genes in Japan.
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|BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The enzyme NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase (NQO1) detoxifies chemicals with quinone rings including benzene metabolites and flavonoids. Previous studies in Caucasian populations have provided evidence that a loss of function allele at nt 609 (C609T, Pro187Ser) is associated with increased risk of infant acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) with MLL-AF4 fusion genes.
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Asian Continental Ancestry Group / genetics*
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Hope this isn't too far off topic Shaw, I know you don't want to "fill in the black boxes" too much, but since the following bears on the inner structural relationships, it's something I thought should at least be discussed and gotten out of the way, before moving forward.
Food for thought? Since we are all agreed (I think) that Jefferies TMOST cross section is a lot more representative of what he intended than most people previously thought, what should we make (if anything) of that little doohickey he put just below and in between the necelle pylons and the dorsal? My guess is he intended it to be some component of the engine system itself, possibly the engine (reactor) itself, or the housing thereof? We can see by comparison with the Phase II cross section (see below) that Jefferies left a cavity or bay, in the same area, and its perhaps interesting that in this case, it's right where the engine pylons themselves attach in this new version!
Given the perspective corrected length of the cathedral tube chamber, it's unlikely this feature could be the same thing, so it must be some other part of the inner workings?
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So perhaps this could be one of your "puzzle pieces" Shaw, included separately, along with other internal odds and ends, that could be made use of, or ignored, as aspiring starship builders see fit?
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To help assure the safety of our food, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration carefully reviews food and beverage packaging materials, including plastics for beverage bottles, before allowing them on the market.
Most convenience-size beverage bottles sold in the United States are made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET). PET has become the material of choice for bottled beverages because it is lightweight and shatter resistant, and PET has been extensively tested for safety. Bottles made with PET are widely used for everything from water and fruit juice to soft drinks and even beer.
When consumers choose to refill and reuse convenience-size plastic bottles, should they be concerned about potentially harmful bacteria?
Not if they clean their plastic bottles between uses just as they would other drinking containers. Plastics are by nature extremely sanitary materials, and plastic bottles are no more likely to harbor bacteria than other kinds of packaging or drinking containers. Bacteria thrive in warm, moist environments. Once bacteria have been introduced, virtually any drinking container (coffee mugs, drinking glasses, serving pitchers, etc.) becomes a suitable environment for bacterial growth.
Consumers should clean any drinking container with hot soapy water and dry thoroughly between uses. Bottles specifically designed for extended reuse are often made with wide openings that allow consumers to use cleaning instruments and easily dry them.
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What about the University of Calgary study?
A University of Calgary study found bacteria in water samples taken from bottles that were refilled by elementary school students without being cleaned. The author of the study concluded that the source of the bacteria was inadequate personal hygiene practices on the part of students reusing the bottles. The fact that the bottles in this particular study were plastic is irrelevant.
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Consumers can be confident that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration carefully reviews new substances intended for food contact before allowing them on the market. This includes materials, like plastics, intended for food and beverage packaging. Both plastics and plastic additives are subject to FDA review and regulations.
New packaging materials are permitted for food use only after FDA reviews the submitted test data and is satisfied that they are safe for their intended use. As part of its review, FDA assesses the migration potential of plastics and the substances with which they are made. Scientific tests are conducted to establish that there is a minimal amount of transfer between a plastic package and the food it contains and that any transfer does not pose a risk to human health.
Will a plastic bottle leach harmful substances into water if I reuse it?
Most convenience-size beverage bottles sold in the U.S. are made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The FDA has determined that PET meets standards for food-contact materials established by federal regulations and therefore permits the use of PET in food and beverage packaging for both single use and repeated use. FDA has evaluated test data that simulate long-term storage and that support repeated use.
The toxicological properties of PET and any compounds that might migrate under test conditions have also been well studied. The results of these tests demonstrate that PET is safe for its intended uses. (For details, see The Safety of Polyethylene Terephthalate.)
What about the student project that claimed to have found unhealthy compounds in water samples from reused bottles?
The subject of a widely circulated e-mail hoax, these claims stem from a University of Idaho student's masters thesis that was promoted in the media but was not subject to peer review, FDA review or published in a scientific or technical journal.
While the student project may have been suitable work for a masters thesis, it did not reflect a level of scientific rigor that would provide accurate and reliable information about the safety of these products. Fortunately for consumers, FDA requires a much higher standard to make decisions about the safety of food-contact packaging.
But I read that the student's project found carcinogens?
The student's thesis incorrectly identifies di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate (DEHA), a plastics additive, as a human carcinogen. DEHA is neither regulated nor classified as a human carcinogen by the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration, the National Toxicology Program or the International Agency for Research on Cancer, the leading authorities on carcinogenic substances.
In 1991, on the basis of very limited data, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency classified DEHA as a "possible human carcinogen." However, in 1995, EPA again evaluated the science and concluded that "...overall, the evidence is too limited to establish that DEHA is likely to cause cancer."
Further, DEHA is not inherent in PET as a raw material, byproduct or decomposition product. DEHA is a common plasticizer that is used in innumerable plastic items, many of which are found in the laboratory. For this reason, the student's detection of DEHA is likely to have been the result of inadvertent lab contamination. This is supported by the fact that DEHA was detected infrequently (approximately 6% of the samples) and randomly, meaning that the frequency of detection bore no relationship to the test conditions.
Moreover, DEHA has been cleared by FDA for food-contact applications and would not pose a health risk even if it were present.
Finally, in June 2003, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research conducted a scientific study of migration in new and reused plastic water bottles from three countries. The Swiss study did not find DEHA at concentrations significantly above the background levels detected in distilled water, indicating DEHA was unlikely to have migrated from the bottles. The study concluded that the levels of DEHA were distinctly below the World Health Organization guidelines for safe drinking water.
Is it true that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) only allows plastic beverage bottles, such as those made with polyethylene terephthalate (PET), for one-time use?
No, FDA allows PET to be used in food-contact applications, including food and beverage packaging, regardless of whether the packaging is intended for single or repeated use. PET beverage bottles sold in the United States are designed for single use for economic and cultural reasons, not because of any safety concerns with PET.
In fact, refillable bottles made with the same PET resin as single-use bottles are safely reused in a number of other countries. The only difference is that refillable bottles have thicker sidewalls to enable them to withstand the mechanical forces involved with industrial collection and commercial cleaning and refilling operations.
Can freezing a PET beverage bottle cause dioxins to leach into its contents?
This is the subject of another e-mail hoax. There simply is no scientific basis to support the claim that PET bottles will release dioxin when frozen. Dioxins are a family of chemical compounds that are produced by combustion at extremely high temperatures. They can only be formed at temperatures well above 700 degrees Fahrenheit; they cannot be formed at room temperature or in freezing temperatures. Moreover, there is no reasonable scientific basis for expecting dioxins to be present in plastic food or beverage containers in the first place.
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Consumers and quality.The first thing to know is that no matter what the consumers tell you, most will not sacrifice quality for natural and sustainable products. Above all, people want products that work.I spent many hours behind two-way mirrors listening to feedback about natural products.People say they want natural, safe and sustainable products but they buy things that work. As a formulator you need to focus on creating products that work. Of course, I've found that most consumers have a difficult time telling the difference between formulas so even if your sustainable products don't work quite as well, that isn't a crucial problem.
Consumers will not sacrifice quality for sustainability
More difficult job. By adhering to sustainable principles you can make products that will work adequately enough for most people. In fact, most people will accept your product as long as it meets some minimum performance standard.But adhering to standards that prevent you from using non-sustainable ingredients (e.g. petroleum derived) you are handcuffing yourself and are doomed to make inferior performing products when compared to your equally competent, but unimpaired, competing cosmetic chemist.All things being equal, your formulas will be inferior to the best that can be made (at the moment).
Fortunately, the thing about science is that all of this can change with a new discovery. There may be some natural, renewable, sustainable, affordable ingredient out there that moisturizes better than petrolatum but it hasn't been found yet. What is certain is that your job as a cosmetic formulator will be more difficult.
Benefits to the cosmetic chemist. Of course, this isn't all bad for cosmetic scientists. In fact, there is a lot that is good about the sustainability and natural movement when it comes to cosmetic chemists.
Job security. First, it bodes well for job security. You are undoubtedly going to have much more work to reformulate all your perfectly fine products to meet whatever sustainability guidelines your company is following.At a former company we expended a lot of effort to remove lauramide DEA from all of our shampoo and body wash formulas. Half the lab was focused on just figuring out a solution to remove an ingredient that has never been shown to be harmful to anyone.Yet we did it just because there was enough bad press about DEAs that our company thought it made good business sense. Perhaps it did.It certainly meant a lot of work for the cosmetic chemists.But it also meant an interesting new challenge to solve.Unfortunately, it didn't provide any real new benefit to the consumers.
Increased creativity.A more important benefit of the sustainability movement is that it will force you to be more creative with your formulations and could lead to innovative new solutions.There was recently a movement to get rid of sulfates from shampoos.There are currently enough people who believe sulfates are bad (say they are toxic, not sustainable, or just bad for your hair) that companies started to move towards new options.One recent innovation was the development of powdered shampoos.This technology is radically different than standard surfactant technology and was an interesting challenge to turn it into a product that people would buy.We'll see how long these types of sulfate free, water free formulas last but at the moment they are carving out a significant niche.
In a future Expert's Opinion, I will detail strategies for addressing the sustainability trend in your formulation efforts.
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Perry Romanowski is the primary contributor to Chemists Corner (http://chemistscorner.com) a website dedicated to training scientists to become better cosmetic chemists. He is currently vice president of Brains Publishing which specializes in science education delivered through the internet. He spent the last 18 years researching and developing products to solve consumer problems in the personal care and cosmetic industry. His primary focus has been on hairand hair related products.
Perry received his B.S. in chemistry from DePaul University and also an M.S. in biochemistry. He has written and edited numerous articles and books, developed a number of successful websites and currently teaches the Beginning Cosmetic Chemistry continuing education class through the SCC. His latest book project is the third edition of Beginning Cosmetic Chemistry published by Allured. He can be reached thorough his website ChemistsCorner.com where he is available for consulting about cosmetic formulating, testing and internet solutions.


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LA's Campaign Finance Reform: Does the Little Guy Still Have a Chance?
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THE UNLEVEL PLAYING FIELD - The Ethics Commission is currently considering changes to the City of Los Angeles' Campaign Finance Laws. One proposal is to more than double each donor's maximum contribution amounts. For City Council races, the limit would increase from the current $500 to $1100 per donor, for citywide races, such as for Mayor or Controller, it would go from $1000 to $2200. Contributions and maximum account levels would similarly double for Officeholder Accounts which incumbents use for "outreach" to constituents.
Those supporting the changes suggest that the limits need to be increased because they haven't been adjusted for inflation since they were imposed in 1985. Others counter that conflicting provisions in the City Charter make it unclear whether this adjustment is mandatory. That's really a question for the lawyers to decide. But citizens should ask an even more important question: If the limits are increased, will incumbents and the well connected have an even greater advantage over challengers who don't have a network of big donors?
The answer to that question is most likely, "Yes". Here's why. Those with contacts to a network of wealthy donors can more easily raise funds as each of these donors are more likely to be able to contribute the maximum amount. They need fewer "high contribution" donations to amass a war chest for their campaign.
Incumbents and the politically connected are more likely to have connections to these wealthier contributors or have network of donors in place long before the fundraising season begins. Grassroots candidates must count on contributions from the community at large, a group less able to contribute the maximum allowed.
The little guy has to find more small level donors to match just one high level donor. He has to spend more time and effort fundraising than his well connected counterpart. This puts him at a serious disadvantage and the higher the contribution limit, the larger the disadvantage he faces.
This is also true when it comes to raising the contribution and maximum contributions for Officeholder Accounts. While there are restrictions on the ways Officeholder Accounts may be used, the funds are often used for "outreach" to constituents.
While this is a necessary function that officeholders engage in, the Accounts nonetheless provide a substantial advantage to an incumbent officeholder over any potential challengers in subsequent elections. Incumbency already provides an uneven playing field. We should not make it substantially worse by more than doubling the advantage that Officeholder Accounts provide.
Regardless of whether contribution limits are eventually raised, there are a few steps that could be taken to minimize the negative impact of any changes. First, any changes should not take effect during the current election cycle, but rather take effect for subsequent elections. Also, phasing in those increases over more than one election cycle would afford the opportunity to review an increase to see how it has affected an election and make any needed changes for subsequent elections.
Finally, the Ethics Commission should delay final decision on these matters until Neighborhood Councils have had a chance to review any specific proposed changes. The Commission releases their proposals only days before a hearing. Under most circumstances, review of any proposed changes to the Campaign Finance Laws must first be undertaken by a committee and then recommendations sent to the full Neighborhood Council for approval.
The Committees of the Councils and the Councils themselves usually meet only once per month. Therefore, since it is impossible for Neighborhood Councils to comment on proposed changes before they are released by the Commission, Neighborhood Councils cannot have enough time for to review the proposals under their regular timeframe. This effectively shuts them out of the review process.
Therefore, the Commission should not to take final action on any proposed Campaign Finance Law changes until Neighborhood Councils have had sufficient time to review those proposals, a process that would likely take at least one to two months from the time the proposals are released.
Changes to the Campaign Finance Law will undoubtedly have a far reaching effect on who represents the people of Los Angeles. They must be made only after giving careful consideration to all those who might wish to compete for elected office and only after full input from the Neighborhood Councils.
(Jay Beeber is the Chair of the Government Affairs Committee of the Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council.) –cw
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Realism never bothers me. There were a lot of things I could have pointed out, but then the riot would not have lasted very long, Chin would not have met the nurse and have a possible future love interest, and the team would not have been able to fly Kamekona's chopper into the prison yard to resuce Chin while Sang Min escapes to show up in another episode. I don't think any of us would have liked the show had all of that not happened, I want to be entertained and I was. I was happy to see DDK get an episode where he could show his talents. Thanks Walter for suggesting the other 2 Baldwin brothers come and get their revenge on the 5-0 team. I would like to see that. Still hoping we see Tom Selleck as well. I'm glad to see that they mentioned that Chin was getting help with his grief, and it would be totally in character for him to hide it from his team. I thought they handled that well, I was starting to wonder if they were going to show him care at all that Malia was killed. I like the action things that they are doing, I know there will be those who will complain, "it's not original". Not much can be with all the TV and Movies that have been done in the 60 or so past years. (cont.)
I voted for the boss, and I'm on the west coast, where the student was the ending. I haven't looked at the other endings as yet, but will. I think it was kind of fun to do this. I don't want it every week, but once a season would not be bad. As for the episode, I liked it. I too was happy to see Sang Min back, and he did show some human traits before regarding his wife and son. I believe it was in season one, when they let him out briefly, then they took him to see his son at either a school or park, where he watched from the car. Loved the ending of that part, I know he is one of the bad guys, but I do feel for him. Kono got to handle things all by herself.
Loved the nephew, who was Danny's sister's son as Mrs. Cleaver said. I hope he comes around again some time. I would love to see the rest of Danny's East Coast family at some point. I'm enjoying this season very much.
I thought this was a very good episode. The case was good, still don't get the reasoning of people who want to save the earth and then go out and kill people. That's a contradiction to me. I thought Erin being the calm head was expected, and although there was nothing she did wrong, I could see how she felt guilty. It's just human nature. My only complaint is why did we not see the jerk who ran Sean over, at the very least get charge with reckless bicycling or whatever other charge they could come up with. Just cause you're on bike does not mean you don't have to follow some rules. I too love the family dinners. I'm not a particularly religious person, but I like the way this show, shows people of faith not being radical and struggling at times to believe in their own beliefs. I hope this show lasts for a long time.
(cont.) the plot was good, loved seeing Catherine back, they gave her a rest, and may give her more if she is going off leave. Loved her kick butt, I read Michelle has been taking lessons 3 times a week to do her own martial arts moves. I think she did good. Steve is a little clueless as a boyfriend, but made up for it at the end. Anytime we get to see Alex in tux is a plus. They are showing them more as a couple, but I'm we will get the rocky part later on when Steve finds out Catherine kept something from him about his Mom. The kid did a good job. His attitude was what I would imagine Steve being at his age. I would give it a 4.2. I wonder how many repeats now.
I hope we see George Takei again, he did a great job as a moon shine uncle, but as far the amount of time, I thought it was appropriate for the episode. They can have him pop up again. Kono was in a lot in last several episodes, so it was someone else's turn. I love Grace Park, but come on people, Steve is the main character. I agree we needed more Kono and Chin, and we have gotten more Kono this season, as for Chin he had a couple of episodes, and I'm sure there will be more, be patient. I would love to see a three hour program every Monday, so we get to see all of them for a long time, but its not going to happen. I saw the helicopter from Magnum PI also. I would love to see Tom Selleck come back for an episode, his show I watch and is on CBS so there is no network conflict. I'd love to see an older Magnum, but would even like to see him as maybe Catherine's father, seeing him react to Steve as her boyfriend. (cont.)
(cont.) As for the other story, I loved seeing Steve with the kids. Alex's love for children shows through, as does Danny. Grace has had a lot of time this season as well and I hope this continues. Loved seeing Grace be the one who crawls through the tunnel. The girl who played Lucy was wonderful, it was heartbreaking watching her cry when Ron said she was going with him.
I think Steve should have and did show more caution with a child there. If something happens to him, then Lucy has no chance on her own. He waited for the right moment, not knowing there was someone else, but then got away with Lucy. I doubt we will, but I hope we see Lucy again. Loved Madeline, she's a great leader. The little girl dumming it down for Danny was funny. I thought this was a great episode. This year has not disappointed.
I thought this was a great episode and very entertaining. I loved that we finally got to see Adam. His brother has to be the evil one. Kono was not being naive, she does not trust Michael. She defended Adam, but when Chin asked her about Michael she did not answer, and when they were at the table and Michael commented on her being a cop, she had another look that she was weary of him. Yes, the gun on the nightstand was not smart, but then we would not have the drama of what he did with the gun in the future. How many cops on TV have done the same thing? I know we have not had a lot of Chin lately, but his time will come, and I love Catherine, but not being in the last 2 shows was fine. She'll be back and I look forward to that, and to see how Chin gets more involved. Very happy we have seen so much of Kono this year. (Cont.)
I liked this episode very much. The two chase scenes were great. Chasing the drugged out naked guy was hilarious, Steve's look after having to tackle him, and Kono saying "put your hands behind your back, and keep your legs closed" was great. I very happy to see so much more of Kono. I love Steve and Danny together, but it great when they mix it up. I also love Catherine, but I agree she is not needed in every episode. I do love the Doris story also, its picking up. I think the writers leaving things alone for an episode or two and returning to it, is a good move. I think Behati actually did well with the lines she had, I did not expect much, but was surprised. She delivered the line with Danny on the couch stating people think Grace looks like him, and her saying "I don't see it" flowed and was done well.
I liked the episode. I still don't trust Granger, although it looks like he is starting to fit in a little more. As far as Sam, we all like things that are considered a little geeky, even an ex-navy seal. Let try not make everything political. I don't think it was a jab at any military action, but lets face it, not every military move in our history was right, and no one can expect it to be. This is a TV show, not a documentary, if you are entertained, then thats all it should be.
Great episode. The usual dead military guy, but then the kidnapped girl carried the show. This has been a great show, and I see no slowing down. 5 stars.


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Academic Council Meeting Minutes-January 20, 2010
Dr. Suzanne LaBrecque
Dr. Jeffrey Di Leo
Dr. Lawrence Rossow
Dr. Kathryn Tart
Ms. Trudy Wortham
Ms. Carolyn Mallory
Ms. Chari Norgard
Dr. Denee Thomas
Mr. Joe Ferguson
Dr. Cindy Schnebly
Dr. Joe Dahlstrom
Mr. Chris Buford
Ms. Jane Mims (attending for Dr. Farhang Niroomand)
I. Review of Minutes-January 2, 2010 meeting
Minutes were approved as circulated.
II. General
A. Downward Expansion
Ms. Chari Norgard informed the group that she and some of her staff were meeting with the Registrar's office and the Financial Aid Office, the one-stops and recruiters at Victoria College (VC) on February 1, 2010. Another meeting with VC regarding development education classes will be scheduled that day as well. Dr. Jeffrey Di Leo, some of his staff, and Dr. LaBrecque will be attending this meeting.
Dr. Suzanne LaBrecque asked what percentage of students need developmental education. Ms. Chari Norgard noted that according to studies that have been done, it usually between 20 and 25 percent.
Dr. Di Leo asked if a student needed developmental education, can UHV conditionally accept them. He suggested one of the conditions would be that UHV have students enroll at a community college and take the classes they need before they get to UHV.
Dr. LaBrecque suggested a letter be sent to the student instructing them to take whatever developmental classes they need at their local community college.
Dr. LaBrecque noted that UHV's goal is to have 190 students in the fall. She also announced that she will be meeting with Pat Vandervoort later this week to plan the VC and UHV Academic Affairs Retreat.
Ms. Norgard noted she and Dr. Denee Thomas met with Randy Vivian, President of the Victoria Chamber of Commerce, to get him engaged in Jaguar events. He has said that he will help with obtaining internships and professional mentors for students.
B. Enrollment Management
i. Admissions-Trudy Wortham
As of January 19, 2010, 93 percent of the 168 students who were disenrolled have re-enrolled. The students have until Monday, January 24th, to enroll.
The Admissions office has received 368 freshman applications and has approved 57 of them. The five counties they come from are the following: Harris, Fort Bend, Hidalgo, Fair and Victoria.
Dr. Di Leo remarked it would be nice to see the average verbal and math SAT scores or Act scores of those freshman students.
Dr. LaBrecque suggested that Ms. Wortham gather data on the freshman students' rank and class.
Ms. Wortham shared that UHV is now set up to receive ACT scores and they have completed the ACT data questionnaire.
Ms. Norgard noted they will analyze the 57 applicants who are currently approved and distribute that information. She also stated that each of the accepted students will get a letter from Dr. Hudson.
Ms. Wortham informed the group since it was decided in the last Academic Council meeting that UHV will now use four letter course prefixes, she compiled a list showing the current UHV course prefixes and the corresponding four letter prefixes.
Dr. Rossow asked if the schools needed to make changes to the prefixes. Ms. Wortham confirmed that they did.
ii. Financial Aid-Carolyn Mallory
Ms. Mallory reported that 6 million of financial aid has been dispersed and that is approximately three fourths of the students. She also noted that they have verified Pell eligibility.
iii. LEAD and Student Recruitment-Dr. Denee Thomas
Dr. Thomas thanked all of those who have helped with the book they created for recruiting purposes. She informed the group the final dates for the Jaguar Open Houses:
· Saturday, March 27, 2010-UHV Baseball home game at 6:00pm
· Saturday, April 17, 2010-UHV Softball home game at 2:00pm
The event would start with tours and the Admissions and Financial Aid staff
will be there for questions. They would then be sure that everyone gets to the tents at the field by game time.
They have a good mechanism for RSVP's, publicity, and they are working on fifty being the threshold number.
There was discussion on the threshold number and it was suggested the event take place no matter how many show up.
Dr. LaBrecque asked if they had a rain plan. Ms. Norgard stated that they would just have the event on campus.
Dr. Kathryn Tart suggested that they address safety, relationship changes and other pertinent issues with the parents.
Dr. LaBrecque commended the recruiters on a job well done.
C. Information Technology-Mr. Joe Ferguson
Mr. Ferguson informed the group that they will be traveling to Sugar Land and Cinco Ranch on January 27th to distribute badges. He also let everyone know that the doors have not been activated. They may be activated by the middle of February, but he will let everyone on campus know a week in advance.
Dr. Tart inquired about the intuitive email addresses.
Ms. Norgard stated students will get a new email address that is much more intuitive and if they are a student/staff member, they will have two:
· Student email: firstname.lastname@example.com.
· Student who is also a staff member: email@example.com
She also noted that an email has been sent to the students through the List Serv to make them aware of the email change.
Dr. Tart asked if alumni are able to keep their old email address. Ms. Norgard affirmed that they will. Ms. Norgard informed the group that Sherri Kroll would be the person you would contact regarding new email information.
Mr. Chris Buford did not have any Blackboard updates.
Dr. Tart shared with the group that on each of the SON Blackboard courses, they have inserted a link to the green initiative.
D. Provost Office Updates
Dr. LaBrecque noted that Dr. Holly Verhasselt is working on the 5th Year Interim Report, which is due to SACS by March 15th. Substantive change notifications for any program or program changes that will be implemented in Fall 2010 have to be submitted to SACS by March 23, 2010. Dr. LaBrecque mentioned again that any programs that have more than fifty percent of the courses offered online require submission of substantive change prospectus and SACS approval PRIOR TO implementation.
E. Library-Dr. Joe Dahlstrom
Mr. Dahlstrom informed the group that the new email addresses do not affect the way students access the library databases.
F. Presidents Office Updates-Dr. Margaret Rice
No report
G. Other
Dr. LaBrecque stated that it is evident from the President's Cabinet meeting on Monday that the Provost Office will need to create an Academic Affairs Master Calendar. There was much discussion and it will be discussed further at the next meeting.
III. Specific
A. Student Issues
1. None
B. Consent Calendar/Faculty Development Grant Requests and Reports
1. Approved an FY10 conference grant in the amount of $1170.00 for Dr. Peggy Cloninger to present at the Society for Advancement of Management-SAM Conference in Arlington, VA on April 8-11, 2010.
2. Approved an FY10 conference grant in the amount of $875.00 for Dr. Kyle Schlesinger to present at the Association of Writers & Writing Programs 2010 in Denver, CO on April 7-10, 2010.
3. Approved an FY10 research grant in the amount of $1170.00 for Dr. Jeff Moe to administer a descriptive survey measuring Hope, Optimism, Sense of Purpose in Life & Internalized Homo-prejudice/Homo-positivity in the same sample of Lesbians, Gay Male, Bisexual & Transgendered men & women to conduct psychometric evaluation of related scales. Eventually creating a model for predicting salient mental health outcomes for members of the identified population.
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Praise and Worship Music
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I read with interest this article on Sacred Music [Sacred Music Needs Governing, Says Director of Institute]. I would like to add my 2 cents worth on the subject, being involved in Church worship services for many years.
I believe it is high time to consider the value and significant contribution of Catholic praise and worship music to the millions of people who have experienced transformed lives as a result of anointed, inspiring worship during prayer meetings and also other services.
I appreciate the Gregorian chants and also traditional hymns, at the same time we need to look at how praise and worship songs (most of which are based on verses from Scripture texts) have a very important role in today's Church services.
Let's all together work for the greater glory of God!
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Major tech firms including Google, Facebook and Microsoft have teamed together to fight email phishing scams. Members say the partnership will lead to better email security and protect users and tech brands from fraudulent messages.
The group, which calls itself DMARC – for Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance — says it wants to help reduce email abuse by standardizing how email receivers perform authentication. Now, email senders will get consistent authentication results for their messages at Gmail, Hotmail, AOL and any other email receiver using DMARC.
Email phishing scams are messages designed to trick recipients into providing personal information by replying to the messages or clicking on links. The emails look like they come from a legitimate sender, often featuring brand logos and mimicking the format and language of authentic messages.
With the rise of social media and e-commerce sites, spammers and phishers have "a tremendous financial incentive" to compromise user accounts, leading to theft of passwords, bank account information and credit card numbers, DMARC said.
"Email is easy to spoof and criminals have found spoofing to be a proven way to exploit user trust of well-known brands," the group said. "Simply inserting the logo of a well-known brand into an email gives it instant legitimacy with many users."
Other companies involved in DMARC include Bank of America, LinkedIn, PayPal and Yahoo.
Shopping tips for protecting personal information
Hackers infiltrated personal Gmail accounts, Google says
New Justice Department unit to fight tech crimes, identity theft
– Andrea Chang
Image: Screen shot of the companies involved in DMARC. Credit: DMARC
British Telecommunications, better known as BT, has accused Google of infringing six of its patents in a lawsuit filed in the U.S.
The company — which has customers in more than 170 countries and offers land-line and mobile phone service as well as Internet TV and IT services — alleges in its suit that a number of Google products violate its patents, including Google's search engine, the Android mobile operating system and Android Market app store, Gmail, Google+, Google Books, Docs, Maps, Music, Places, Offers and advertising operations.
Google plans to fight the suit, saying in an emailed statement: "We believe these claims are groundless and we will vigorously defend ourselves against them."
The suit, which was first reported by the website Foss Patents and filed in U.S. District Court in Wilmington, Del., didn't specify what sort of damages BT is looking for, but did ask for an injunction against the products it accuses of infringing its patents.
The six patents BT accuses Google of violating cover broad technologies, such as products that tailor what information they present based on the location a user is in, as well as how user location and profile information is stored and accessed.
The BT suit is one of many Google is grappling with. The tech giant is dealing with a patent battle against Oracle, a suit from EBay/PayPal and suits from Apple and Microsoft directed at Google's hardware partners.
Google accuses Apple, Microsoft of waging patent war
Google awarded U.S. patent for driverless car technology
Google and Oracle CEOs set for face-to-face settlement talks
– Nathan Olivarez-Giles
Nathan Olivarez-Giles on Google+
Photo: A Google sign outside the tech giant's headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. Credit: Clay McLachlan / Reuters


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Pomegranate Fruit: Can It Help Inflammation?
The pomegranate is thought to have a variety of health benefits. Could it help inflammation?
With the news that some anti-inflammatory medications may increase the risk of heart disease, it's not surprising that people are looking for natural ways to help inflammation without the use of drugs. Attention has increasingly turned to use of natural, anti-inflammatory foods to help reduce pain and inflammation. One food that's received a great deal of attention for its role in reducing inflammation is the pomegranate. Could the fruit of the pomegranate be a natural way to help inflammation in such diseases as rheumatoid arthritis?
Is there any evidence?
A study published in the Journal of Inflammation this month showed that pomegranate extract may have natural anti-inflammatory properties. The researchers found that extract from the pomegranate could inhibit inflammatory cells known as basophils and mast cells. These cells play a key role in activating and maintaining the inflammatory response by releasing pro-inflammatory chemicals such as histamine and cytokines. When pomegranate extract was added to these cells, they produced fewer cytokines which resulted in less inflammation.
Although this study was done using cells that were removed from the human body, previous studies using pomegranate extract have shown it has the potential to reduce inflammation associated with arthritis. The researchers are now hoping to see how pomegranate extract works in the human body to see if it could be a viable treatment to help inflammation.
Why is pomegranate's ability to help inflammation so important?
More studies are showing that a variety of diseases are associated with chronic, low grade inflammation such as heart disease, arthritis, and even some types of cancer. By finding natural foods and supplements that help inflammation, it may reduce the incidence of some of the more common chronic diseases.
Why might pomegranate extract help inflammation?
Pomegranate is a rich source of polyphenols which are strong antioxidants and are thought to be responsible for the anti-inflammatory effect. Previous studies have shown pomegranate's polyphenols can reduce cholesterol levels and protect against heart disease. Because of its high antioxidant content, pomegranate has become a star in the world of medicinal fruits and is being studied for its role in reducing the risk of a variety of chronic diseases.
What's the bottom line?
While it may be premature to use pomegranate extract to help inflammation, by adding this fruit to your diet you can benefit from its antioxidant power as well as its great taste. More natural food stores and even standard grocery stores are starting to carry fresh pomegranate as well as pomegranate juice. Look for them next time you're grocery shopping and enjoy their great taste and potential health benefits.
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RENFRO, HENRY CARTY (1831–1885). Henry Carty Renfro, Baptist minister, was born near Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, on July 18, 1831, the son of Absalom C. and Levicy (Tipton) Renfro. The family moved to Rock Spring, Walker County, Georgia, before moving to Cass County, Texas, in June 1851. Renfro enrolled at Baylor University at Independence, Washington County, where he studied to become a minister under well-known educators such as Baylor president Rufus C. Burleson and George Washington Baines. In 1857, during a period of disagreement between Burleson and Horace Clark, Renfro was called to become the pastor of the Independence Baptist Church, then one of the most important Baptist churches in Texas. He was the only student ever chosen to fill the position. Continuing bitter divisions between Burleson, Clark, and others in the congregation, however, prompted Renfro to resign the post and return to Cass County. Soon after, he moved to Johnson County, where he conducted revivals and helped to establish the Bethesda Baptist Church, the county's first Baptist congregation. In Johnson County Renfro met Mary Robinson Ray, a recent arrival in Texas from Tennessee, and they were married on November 24, 1859. A son was born in 1860. With the beginning of the Civil War in 1861, Renfro enlisted in Company C of William H. Griffin's Twenty-first Texas Infantry Battalion. Efforts of Rufus C. Burleson eventually led to Renfro's appointment as chaplain of Joseph Speight's Regiment, Fifteenth Texas Infantry, after Burleson's resignation from the position. Renfro remained with the regiment for the remainder of the war, participating in the battles of Bayou Bourbeau, Vidalia, Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, and Yellow Bayou. In July 1864, while he was with his unit in Louisiana, his wife had a daughter in Johnson County.
After returning to Texas, Renfro served as the minister of several Baptist congregations in Johnson and Tarrant counties. He also farmed and traded in land. He sold the property that became the town of Burleson and named the site after his old friend and professor Rufus Burleson. Renfro generally was regarded as one of the most prominent Baptist ministers in Texas. However, he began to question the organized church and Baptist orthodoxy, and his studies resulted in his being charged with "advocating and preaching the doctrine of infidelity." Despite Burleson's request for a delay, Renfro was dismissed from the ministry and the Baptist Church on February 2, 1884. He continued to lecture about free thought to large audiences in north central Texas. He died on March 2, 1885, after contracting pneumonia on a cattle drive from his farm to Fort Worth. His son, Burleson, died of the same disease three days later. Renfro's death was not without controversy, however, as Baptist publications reported that he recanted his conversion to liberalism on his deathbed, a charge vehemently denied by his family and friends. Rufus Burleson preached Renfro's funeral service to over 1,000 persons, and the former minister was buried in the cemetery at Bethesda Baptist Church in Johnson County.
William C. Griggs, Parson Henry Renfro: Free Thinking on the Texas Frontier (Austin: University of Texas Press, 1994).
The following, adapted from the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, is the preferred citation for this article.William Clark Griggs, "RENFRO, HENRY CARTY," Handbook of Texas Online (http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/frery), accessed November 30, 2015. Uploaded on June 15, 2010. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.
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