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#19 Football Heads Back on the Road to Staten Island on Saturday at 12 p.m.
CCSU (8-1) 6 7 7 7 27
Wagner (1-8) 3 10 0 0 13
Pa: YOST, Ryan - 187
Ru: BRINK, Alex - 8
Rec: FOIYOE, Roland - 64
Pa: Aaron Winchester - 213
Ru: Aaron Dawson - 33
Rec: Kyren Petteway - 90
Today's Game • The Blue Devils are back on the road after playing a pair of home games vs. Bryant and LIU in the last two weeks. CCSU is an impressive 4-1 on the road this season, with the lone loss coming at FBS Eastern Michigan earlier this season. CCSU has won four straight games for the first time since the 2017 season when they won eight straight games on their way to an 8-4 overall record and an NEC title. CCSU returns home next week for two straight home games vs. Saint Francis and Robert Morris, before ending the regular season on the road at Duquense on Nov. 23.
7-1 Start • The 7-1 start by the Blue Devils matches the best start to a season since 2009 (also 7-1). The Blue Devils haven't been 8-1 since 1973 (9-1 finish that season).
Nationally Ranked. Moving Up • For the third straight week the Blue Devils are ranked in the national polls. CCSU comes into this week's game ranked #19 in the STATS FCS top-25 National Poll, up from #23 a week ago. Three weeks ago marked the first time the Blue Devils have been ranked in the poll since Oct. 9, 2006. CCSU ranked as high as #19 in the poll that season, the highest ranking they've ever received. The Blue Devils are also #19 in the FCS Coaches Poll this week.
Seven Wins • Only two teams in the country have more wins this season than the Blue Devils. Both North Dakota State and James Madison enter this week's games with eight wins. CCSU is 7-1 and one of three teams in the country with seven wins.
Four Road Wins • The Blue Devils are 4-1 on the road this season, tied with Villanova and James Madison for the most road wins in the country. The four wins match the four road wins from a season ago and are the most in a single season since 2009 (5).
McCarthy Gets the Call • Two weeks ago, Ryan McCarthy was officially named Head Coach of the CCSU football team. McCarthy served under the interim title for the first six games of the season after replacing former head coach Pete Rossomando last Spring.
Defense, Defense, Defense • The Blue Devils defense pitched its first shutout of the season last week in the 28-0 home win over LIU last week. That defensive unit also ranks highly in several national categories. CCSU's defense is tied for second in defensive touchdowns (4), third in interceptions (12), fourth in rushing defense (75.4 ypg) and second in total defense (270.0 ypg).
First Quarters • Central has jumped out of the gate quickly in the last four games, outgaining their two opponents 639-55 in total yardage in the first quarter of those games. CCSU held Sacred Heart to three yards, Columbia to 30, Bryant to 39 and LIU to -17 in the first quarter.
The Month of October • During the month of October, the Blue Devils held two separate opponents without a touchdown, and allowed only four total touchdowns.
Conference Play • The Blue Devils moved to 3-0 in Northeast Conference play with the big win over LIU last week. CCSU is a league-best 13-2 in the last three seasons in league play, posting a 6-0 mark two years ago and a 4-2 record last season to go along with their 3-0 mark in 2019.
Interceptions • The Blue Devils are tied for third in the nation with 12 interceptions through eight games this season. They have 10 in their last six games.
Defensive Scores • The Blue Devils are tied for second in the nation with four defensive touchdowns this season. CCSU has returned two interceptions for a score, and two fumbles.
Turnover Margin • The Blue Devils have forced 18 turnovers on the season (and committed just eight) and are sixth in the country in turnover margin (+1.25 per game).
3-0 Start • The Blue Devils started a season 3-0 for the first time since the 2006 season and for just the second time since 1973.
Jones Wins Weekly Honor • Junior linebacker Tre Jones was named the NEC's co-Defensive Player of the Week on Monday. Jones and the Blue Devils shutout LIU 28-0 last week for the program's first shutout vs. a DI team since 2015. Jones was a driving force behind a defensive effort that limited LIU to 84 total yards, including 0.3 yard per rush. Tying for team-high honors, the linebacker logged seven tackles in the 28-0 shutout victory. He made 2.0 tackles-for-loss highlighted by 1.5 sacks. Jones was also credited with a forced fumble and one pass break-up.
Almost vs. the FBS • The Blue Devils dropped a 34-29 road decision at FBS opponent Eastern Michigan on Sept. 21, narrowly missing the Northeast Conference's first win over an FBS opponent in league history. Down 28-15 in the fourth quarter, the Blue Devils used a pair of touchdowns in the final eight minutes to take a 29-28 lead with 2:05 left in the game. A late blocked punt for a score gave the home team the victory. Central held the Eagles to under 100 yards rushing in the game, and posted a pair of interceptions in the fourth quarter that helped give them the late lead.
Winchester Through Eight Games • Graduate transfer Aaron Winchester took over the quarterback duties as the Blue Devils had a new starter under center for the first time since the 2014 season. Winchester came to CCSU from Georgia State, where he was a captain as a back-up last season. He is now completing 67 percent of his passes on the season, 112-of-168, for 1,705 yards, 11 touchdowns and just two interceptions. He is also the leading rusher on the team with 615 rushing yards on 87 carries, good for 7.1 yards per rush, and four touchdowns.
Rushing the Football/15th in the Country • Central enters today's game 15th in the country in rushing yards per game (222.5 ypg).
A SHUTOUT VS. LIU
The 23rd-ranked Central Connecticut football team posted its first shutout of the season, defeating LIU, 28-0 on Saturday afternoon. The Blue Devils improved to 7-1 overall and 3-0 in Northeast Conference play with the victory. Senior quarterback Aaron Winchester threw for a pair of scores and senior Enyce Walker ran for two more. The Blue Devils have allowed 14 or fewer points in a game five times this season. The Central defense held an opponent below 300 total yards for the fourth straight game, surrendering just 84 yards. The Sharks were limited to just nine yards on the ground, the sixth time the Blue Devils have allowed under 100 rushing yards in a game this season.
• Sophomore Dexter Lawson, Jr. picked off an LIU pass on the first play of the second quarter. It was Lawson's third interception of the season and the 12th by the Blue Devils defense.
• Senior Aaron Winchester connected with freshman Kyren Petteway for 32 yards on third down to set up CCSU's opening score. Senior Enyce Walker scored from one-yard out to make it 7-0 midway through the second quarter.
• Central stopped the LIU offense on a 4th-and-one with 6:00 left in the opening half. The Blue Devils would cover 56 yards in 4:18 and go ahead 14-0 after Winchester connected with senior Arthur Gilmore, Jr., for four yards.
• CCSU scored on the opening drive of the second half to go ahead, 21-0. Winchester hit a wide-open sophomore Theo Zidor for 51 yards.
• A 23-yard punt return by sophomore Dexter Lawson into LIU territory was followed by a 31-yard catch by junior Tyshaun James and a one-yard score by Walker.
• The team's were meeting for the first time since 1995 when LIU was playing as C.W. Post.
• The Blue Devils are now 13-2 in their last 15 NEC games.
• It was the first CCSU shutout since a 55-0 win over Lincoln on Sept. 7, 2018. The Blue Devils' last shutout against a Division I opponent was Oct. 31, 2015 (Robert Morris, 34-0).
• Winchester finished the game 13-of-20 for 213 yards and two touchdowns. He added 57 yards on 10 carries.
• Junior Tyshaun James had four catches for 69 yards. Gilmore finished with three catches for 29 yards and a score.
• Junior Tre Jones had seven tackles, along with 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble. He had two tackles for loss.
• CCSU's 84 yards allowed to LIU, was the fewest since limiting Merrimack to 38 yards on Sept. 8, 2007.
Lucas Earns NEFW Gold Helmet • Sophomore running back Keonte Lucas was named the New England Football Writer's Gold Helmet Award winner three weeks ago. Lucas rushed 10 times for 190 yards and two touchdowns in the road win over Valpo. Lucas had scoring runs of 75 and 85 yards in the victory. Lucas rushed for a career-high 190 yards on his 10 carries (19.0 ypc) and scored twice as the Blue Devils moved to 3-0. With a 14-13 lead in the third quarter, Lucas took a handoff up the middle and went 75 yards for a one play scoring drive to push the CCSU lead to 21-13. Later in the third quarter Lucas completed a two-play drive with an 85-yard scoring run to make it 35-13. His 75 yard score was the longest scoring run for CCSU since Drew Jean-Guillaume ran 76-yards for a touchdown vs. Bryant on 10/21/17. His 85-yard TD was the longest run from scrimmage for CCSU since Jean-Guillaume posted an 84-yard rush vs. Bryant last season, and was the longest scoring run for CCSU since Rob Hollomon rushed 94 yards for a touchdown vs. Salve Regina in 2013.
Cole Earns League and National Honor • Senior placekicker Francis Cole earned a pair of Player of the Week honors two weeks ago. Cole was named the Northeast Conference and STATS FCS National Special Teams Player of the Week for his game-winning kick against Merrimack on Sept. 7. Following his game-winning kick at Patriot League member Fordham on August 31, the senior connected on another clutch kick during the Blue Devils' home opener against NEC newcomer Merrimack. The Blue Devils won both games by three points. Two weeks ago, after the visiting Warriors evened the score at 37-37, Cole sent the crowd home happy by nailing the 44-yard attempt, his second game-winner in as many weeks.
TWO FROM 40+ • Cole became the first CCSU kicker to post two, 40+ yard field goals in the same game since Derek Pearson did so on the road at Colgate on Sept. 3, 2005. Pearson kicked four fields in the win over Colgate, including the game-winner from 32-yards out as time expired in a 24-22 win. He also had field goals of 48, 42 and 32.
A QB for 100 • The 108 rushing yards by Winchester against Fordham marked the first 100 yard rushing game for a CCSU quarterback since Andrew Clements in 2012. Clements rushed 15 times for 103 yards and two touchdowns in a loss at Stony Brook to open the 2012 season.
Brown Earns Preseason All-America Honor • Senior offensive lineman J'Von Brown was named to the STATS FCS Preseason All-America Team. Earlier this summer Brown was named to the Athlon FCS Preseason All-America Team. He was also honored with Preseason All-Northeast Conference honors. The senior is one of five lineman in the country to be named to the STATS First Team. He is one of two NEC players on the First Team. Brown was a Second Team STATS FCS All-America selection a season ago as a junior in 2018.
Dolegala and the Bengals • Former Blue Devil Jake Dolegala is now an official member of the Bengals 53-man roster. Dolegala, an undrafted free agent signed by the Bengals following the 2019 Draft, played in the final two preseason games with the Bengals. He was impressive in both. Against the Giants he finished 10-of-12 for 94 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He played every snap of the final preseason game against the Colts, finishing 27-of-41 for 253 yards. For the preseason Dolegala completed 37-of-53 for 347 yards and a pair of scores, without throwing an interception. Dolegala finished a stellar career with the Blue Devils as the school's all-time leader in passing yardage and touchdowns, becoming just the fifth quarterback in league history to throw for over 8,000 yards. He threw for 48 career touchdowns. As a senior he completed 61 percent of his passes for 2,221 yards and 16 touchdowns while throwing just six interceptions. Dolegala finished his CCSU career 654-of-1136 for 8,129 yards, 48 touchdowns and 29 interceptions. He set the school-record with 2,934 passing yards as a sophomore in 2016, completing 258-of-432 passes while throwing only nine interceptions. He also rushed for 452 yards in his career, including 18 touchdowns. Dolegala becomes the first CCSU player to make an NFL roster since former offensive lineman and arena league standout Rich Ranglin signed with the Chiefs during the 2012 season.
Into the Record Book • Place kicker Francis Cole, a senior this season, kicked his way into the football record book in the road loss at Lafayette last year. Just before halftime Cole kicked a school-record 50-yard field goal to put the Blue Devils up 17-14. It was the first 50+ yard field goal in school history, topping the record of 49 set by Mike O'Sullivan vs. Springfield in 1984.
Mushaw WAS the Match! • For the past five years, the Blue Devil football program has teamed up with the Be The Match Program to add close to 1,000 CCSU students, faculty and staff to the national bone marrow registry. Last year they got word that one of the people they had signed up had been chosen as a match. Linebacker Mike Mushaw was selected as a match, and last summer he donated his marrow to help save the life of someone he has never met. CCSU football has joined the efforts of Villanova football head coach Andy Talley to raise awareness of the need for marrow donors and helping patients receive life-saving transplants. Talley and others have helped recruit thousands of potential donors to the registry by encouraging their football players, other students and their peers on other teams to sign up, along with friends, family and teachers. Last year alone, close to 10,000 people joined the Be The Match Registry through Get in the Game. Save A Life. donor registry drives.
Overtime, Again • The Blue Devils played one of the most memorable games in school history in 2017 topping Wagner 51-45 in 4OT on Staten Island. The game is the longest in school history and the ninth-ever overtime game for CCSU. The Blue Devils are now 6-3 all-time in overtime.
NEC Front Row • Live webcasts of NEC sports will be available free of charge on NECFrontRow.com again this season. The site will carry every CCSU NEC football game this season, excluding those games designated by the NEC to air on ESPN3/ESPN+.
January 13, 2020 Football Ranked in Both Final FCS Top 25 Polls
December 19, 2019 CCSU Football Announces Newcomers on Signing Day
December 12, 2019 McCarthy Finishes Fifth in National Coach of the Year Voting
November 30, 2019 Football's Season Ends in the First Round of the FCS Playoffs
November 29, 2019 Blue Devils Gear Up For Trip to Albany, FCS Playoffs
November 27, 2019 Winchester, McCarthy Earn NEC Major Awards, 12 Blue Devils Named All-Conference
November 26, 2019 McCarthy Named Gridiron Club of Greater Boston Division I Coach of the Year
November 26, 2019 Mike Mushaw to be Awarded The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston's Flamekeeper Medal
November 25, 2019 Aaron Winchester Named Walter Payton Award Finalist
November 25, 2019 Ryan McCarthy Named Eddie Robinson Award Finalist
November 24, 2019 Blue Devils Will Hit The Road to Face Albany in FCS Playoffs on Saturday
November 23, 2019 Football Completes Undefeated League Season, Wins Big on the Road at Duquesne
November 18, 2019 Exilhomme, Brown Earn Weekly NEC Football Honors
November 16, 2019 Blue Devils Beat RMU for Record 10th Win, Claim Northeast Conference Title
November 11, 2019 James, Zoppi Earn Weekly NEC Honors After Overtime Win
November 9, 2019 CCSU Outlasts Saint Francis, 38-31, in Overtime, Matches School-Record With Ninth Victory
November 4, 2019 Trio Earn Northeast Conference Weekly Awards
November 2, 2019 #19 Football Moves to 8-1 with a 27-13 Win at Wagner on Saturday
November 1, 2019 #19 Football Heads Back on the Road to Staten Island on Saturday at 12 p.m.
October 28, 2019 Blue Devils Move Up to #19 in Both FCS National Polls
October 26, 2019 23rd-ranked Football Shuts Out LIU, 28-0
October 25, 2019 #23 Blue Devils Home Again, Hosting LIU Saturday at 12 p.m.
October 21, 2019 Winchester, Petteway Earn Northeast Conference Weekly Honors
October 19, 2019 #25 Football Wins Big on Homecoming, Topping Bryant 52-14 to Move to 6-1
October 18, 2019 Football Returns to Arute to Host Bryant for Homecoming
October 16, 2019 Ryan McCarthy Officially Named Head Football Coach
October 14, 2019 Football Earns National Ranking, CCSU Ranked 25th in STATS FCS Poll Released on Monday
October 14, 2019 Winchester Named NEC Offensive Player of the Week for Second Straight Week
October 12, 2019 Football Wins Fourth Road Game, Moves to 5-1 With Win at Columbia
October 10, 2019 Football Travels to Columbia for Final Non-Conference Game of the Season
October 7, 2019 Winchester Named NEC Offensive Player of the Week
October 5, 2019 CCSU Wins Conference Opener 28-3 at Sacred Heart on Saturday
October 3, 2019 Football Set to Open Conference Play at SHU on ESPN3
September 23, 2019 Jones and James Earn Northeast Conference Weekly Honors
September 21, 2019 Blue Devils Fall Late on the Road at Eastern Michigan
September 17, 2019 Football Gears Up For Trip to Eastern Michigan on Saturday
September 14, 2019 Football Moves to 3-0 With Road Victory at Valparaiso
September 11, 2019 Football Looks to Move to 3-0 With Road Game at Valpo on Saturday
September 9, 2019 Cole Named NEC and STATS FCS National Special Teams Player of the Week
September 7, 2019 Football Wins Over Merrimack on Cole's Kick, 40-37
September 6, 2019 Home Opener for Football as Blue Devils Host Merrimack on Saturday Night
September 2, 2019 Lawson, Huston Earn Northeast Conference Weekly Football Honors
August 31, 2019 Football Opens 2019 Season on the Road at Fordham
August 31, 2019 Blue Devils Open Season With 26-23 Road Victory at Fordham on Saturday
August 31, 2019 Dolegala Makes Cincinnati Bengals 53-Man Roster on Saturday
August 7, 2019 Football Camp in Full Swing as Blue Devils Prep for August 31
July 30, 2019 J'Von Brown Named STATS FCS Preseason All-American
July 24, 2019 Football Tabbed Third; Six Blue Devils Named Preseason All-NEC
June 11, 2019 J'Von Brown Named to Athlon Preseason FCS All-America Team


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Why don't we care about our data privacy?
Could a fancy pair of glasses improve our relationship with the digital world?
By Aleks Krotoski
Published: 10th August, 2019 at 20:11
There is a famous fight scene in John Carpenter's iconic 1980s cult sci-fi film They Live that has to be the most over-egged conflict ever put to celluloid. The main character is a working-class guy called Nada, who is deeply frustrated by the injustice of being kept down by the white-collar workers who brush past him on their way to their daily grind.
One day, he discovers a pair of black sunglasses, puts them on and sees the world as it truly is: not in beautiful technicolour, but drab black and white, with billboards everywhere that are not advertising aspirational images, but words like 'MARRY AND REPRODUCE', 'OBEY', and 'THIS IS YOUR GOD'. The sunglasses reveal a plot to control the masses. Behind the plot are some of the white-collar workers – they are not humans, but grotesque aliens.
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This is when the fight comes in. Nada tries to convince his buddy, Frank, to try on the glasses and see the truth behind the facade. But Frank refuses. Like, really refuses. They spend 10 of the 94 minutes of the movie physically beating the heck out of one another. "Put on the glasses!" "Take a look! Put 'em on!". Nada is truly the world's most persistent sunglasses salesman.
I unabashedly love this film. It represents the length we will go to ignore the fact that we are being sold desires and lifestyles that serve nobody except those who sell them. Nada desperately wants his friend to open his eyes. Frank stubbornly refuses to. They are both sides of us in our relationship with our technological world.
We have all been told a million times what the true price of free is. We know that our incredibly rich behavioural data is being sold by everyone who runs a web service to people who want to sell us stuff. It is written in black and white, but it's covered up by filters that drive us to produce identities that never cry, always have amazing holidays and constantly consume.
Some people, though, want us to put on the sunglasses. I'm usually one of them, often on news programmes explaining tech companies' loose interpretations of privacy. But as in Nada and Frank's epic screen fight, talk doesn't always hit home. Sometimes you have to force the glasses on.
Artist Ivan Cash's interpretation of this mission is to block out screens entirely. He recently released his first batch of 'IRL glasses' that turn most digital displays black. Added bonus: they are designed to look like the glasses in They Live. But like my incessant talking, they aren't the solution either. In the recent Crutch episode of Digital Human he says as much, describing the IRL glasses as a catalyst that he hopes will spark debate about the problem surrounding screens.
The Hollywood version of this story ends with the aliens being revealed to the rest of us. But in the real world version, we already know the aliens are there. And what happens after the credits roll? Well, that's our sequel to write.
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Trivium Destroys A Sold Out Lost Horizon
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By Mark McGauley	 On Jan 19, 2016
On Saturday, January 16th, Trivium finally returned to Syracuse for the first time in what seemed like ages. Touring behind their latest album Silence In The Snow, Trivium are showing no signs of slowing down after releasing their 7th album. Even though Trivium decided to release Silence In The Snow without any of their trademark screaming, the album is still doing incredibly well. With the increase in radio play and demands, it's no wonder why the guys in Trivium sold out The Lost Horizon in advance.
Prior to Trivium kicking off their winter tour, they went through yet another drummer change. With the announcement of Paul Wandtke taking over as the new drummer, Trivium fans were left asking questions about the new guy. When looking to replace the previous drummer due to creative differences, bassist Paolo Gregoletto and singer Matt Heafy looked to none other than John Petrucci of Dream Theater. Petrucci then brought Dream Theater's drummer Mike Mangini into the conversation to get some ideas. Mangini recommended Paul who actually studied under him at Berklee. Making his debut at Knotfest in Mexico in early December, Wandtke quickly meshed with the band and has made quite the impact.
Trivium took the stage at the Lost Horizon after two local bands got the crowd warmed up and ready to go. The night opened up with "Silence In The Snow", the title track of their latest album. Right off the bat, vocalist/guitar player Matt Heafy experienced issues with his microphone which was echoing every word he sung. After a quick look over to his tech and a laugh the issue was quickly fixed and the night was perfect from that point on. The best thing about seeing a Trivium headlining set is that they're going deep into their 7 album catalog. The set included 3 songs off their album Ascendancy which were "Like Light to the Flies", "Pull Harder on the Strings of Your Martyr" and "Rain". Fans responded to Trivium's choice of songs with nothing but pure energy and madness. Fans who were looking to enjoy the show casually weren't found on the lower floor because it was a whirlpool of bodies crashing into each other. Those who were trying to stand off to the side were even seeing the side effects of the mosh pits brought upon by songs like "Rain,, "Insurrection" and "Becoming the Dragon."
Throughout the night Matt Heafy addressed the crowd, demanding them to be loud and rude. Heafy didn't want any silence in the venue, even while he was speaking himself. Paolo Gregoletto was busy throughout the evening keeping the bass riffs going, singing backup vocals and getting up close and person with the crowd. With the barrier only a mere foot away, Paolo, Matt and lead guitar player Corey Beaulieu all took turns leaning into the crowd. Being so close to the crowd helped the band absorb the energy from the fans easily, especially those in the first few rows who could reach out and touch them. The new drummer Paul Wandtke was an absolute animal behind the drum kit. For being the new face in the band, Paul seems to fit in perfectly. The 14 song set seemed easy for Paul who nailed all the parts he needed to while adding his own personal touch in just the right places. Hopefully for Trivium and their fans, this is the last drummer that Trivium will ever need.
After ending the show with "Pull Harder on the Strings of Your Martyr" and "In Waves", Trivium left their fans wanting even more. Hopefully with the response that Trivium got on Saturday night, they realized that they need to come play in Syracuse more often. For fans looking to catch Trivium a few more times this year, they can hit up almost any of the major festivals in May such as Carolina Rebellion and New York's very own Rock N' Derby. For all Trivium news including tour dates and music, visit their website at here.
Setlist: Silence in the Snow, Into the Mouth of Hell We Match, Strife, Rain, Tread the Floods, Built to Fall, Like Light to the Flies, Insurrection, Dead and Gone, Becoming the Dragon, Down from the Sky, Until the World Goes Cold, Pull Harder on the Strings of Your Martyr, In Waves
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Tiananmen Fictions Outside the Square: The Chinese Literary Diaspora and the Politics of Global Culture: Copyright Page
Tiananmen Fictions Outside the Square: The Chinese Literary Diaspora and the Politics of Global Culture
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Алексей Алексеевич Дорохов (1902—1981) — писатель, участник Великой Отечественной войны и обороны Ленинграда.

Биография
А. А. Дорохов родился в 1902 году в городе Санкт-Петербург. В 1919 году он начал свою писательскую деятельность. Окончил Ленинградский государственный университет.

Во время Великой Отечественной войны, 5 июля 1941 года он был призван в Красную армию в Дзержинском районном военном комиссариате города Ленинград. Алексей Алексеевич служил военным корреспондентом в газете «Фронтовая магистраль» на 2-ом Прибалтийском фронте. Он имел звание капитана административной службы и был награждён медалями.

Дорохов писал очерки, рассказы, рецензии для детских журналов, а также научно-популярные книги для детей.

Алексей Алексеевич умер в 1981 году.

Творчество
 Это стоит запомнить: книга о том, как себя вести, чтобы и тебе и другим было лучше и приятнее жить. — М: Детгиз, 1963.
 Это не мелочи! — М: Госполитиздат, 1961.
 Будь на чеку! — Ленинград: Детгиз, Ленингр. отд-ние, 1941.
 О культуре поведения. — М: Профиздат, 1968.
 Сто послушных рук. — Ташкент: Еш гвардия, 1960.
 Серебряный бегун. — М: Детгиз, 1960.
 Как себя вести: Беседы о вежливости и правилах поведения. — М: Педагогика, 1970.
 О военных обычаях и военном строе пионеров. — Ленинград: Детгиз. Ленингр. отд., 1941.
 Про то, чего нет. — М: Мол. гвардия, 1967.
 Вторая природа. — М: Знание, 1962.
 Алмазы в тайге.- М: Детгиз, 1959.
 Страна строит. — М; Ленинград: Детгиз, 1952.
 Карлики и великаны; Сердце на ладони. Город твоих друзей / [Предисл. Л. Кассиля]; [Ил.: Б. Рытман]. — Москва: Дет. лит., 1964.
 Город твоих друзей. — М.: Гос. изд-во дет. лит. Мин-ва просвещения, 1962.
 Будьте любезны и другие рассказы. — М: Стрекоза, 2017.
 Про тебя самого. — Сыктывкар: Коми кн. изд-во, 1990.
 Сердце на ладони. / Рисунки В. Дувидова. — М: Детгиз, 1962.
 Беспокойные питомцы. / Рис. И. Пахомова. — М: Детгиз, 1955.
 Из ворот выходит грузовик. / Рис. А. Катковского. — М: Детгиз, 1956
 Как гайка толкнула грузовик / Фотогр. В. Кузьмина. — М: Детгиз, 1959.
 Годы, которых не забыть: Воспоминания. / [Ил.: В. Бескаравайный]. — М: Дет. лит., 1971.
 Легкий… тяжелый… жидкий… / Рис. Э. Беньяминсона. — М.: Дет. лит., 1987.

Награды
 Медаль «За победу над Германией в Великой Отечественной войне 1941—1945 гг.»
 Медаль "За боевые заслуги"
 Медаль "За оборону Ленинграда"

Литература
 Витман А. М. Советские детские писатели: Биобиблиографический словарь. (1917-1957) / А. М. Витман, Л. Г. Оськина. - М: Детгиз, 1961.

Ссылки
 Дорохов Алексей Алексеевич Дорога Памяти.

Примечания

Персоналии:Блокада Ленинграда
Награждённые медалью «За оборону Ленинграда»
Награждённые медалью «За победу над Германией в Великой Отечественной войне 1941—1945 гг.»
Награждённые медалью «За боевые заслуги»
Детские писатели СССР
Персоналии по алфавиту

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Lord; #. 39 Christie, you are a tyrant! "Explains Bridget Kelly as the former aide is again sentenced to prison for her role in the Bridgegate scandal.
6ix9ine what seemingly the target of a shooting that took place at a Beverly Hills, Calif. Kanye West and Nicki Minaj back in November.
"I.D.me? I can not," he responds. "I'm on probation, I can not … Tell them I'm not here."
The rapper seems to be in fear of having his probation revoked for being around violent activity. The person relaying the message tells the rapper to know what he says there. Clearly, that did not happen.
Check out the video of 6ix9ine's reaction following the Beverly Hills video shoot shooting below.


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As a young man, I believed that Martin Luther King Jr. was somehow "not a real Christian." I do not know where I picked up this little piece of ridiculous, trashy, white-American thinking; but given how little I actually knew about him (and Christ) at the time, I suppose it's sort of understandable.
Now that I have learned a bit more about the big JC and MLK II, I have learned to think very highly of both of them and to understand that they lived and breathed the same spirit and were killed for some of the same reasons. I cannot say it better than the atheist guy telling a story about his little four year old's experience of Jesus and Martin Luther King Jr. in this youtube video (thanks, JJ). Seriously - go listen to it.
Very, very little has changed since Jesus got angry and beat up some church people who were getting rich off religion. Jesus was a poop disturber who was killed (in part) as a result of the angry machinations of a religious establishment that refused to recognize the truth when it challenged a system that allowed them to control people.
Martin Luther King Jr. was also a poop disturber who challenged the status quo. He did it as an extension of his faith, and was also rejected by the mainstream religious establishment. They later modified their racist, status-quo rhetoric ("whuuhhh... we never said that!") but little bits of it still somehow managed to trickle down to me, a missionary kid way out in the amazon.
This morning as I read the following bit of Martin Luther King Jr.'s writing on Experimental Theology, I was reminded with shame of my earlier inherited belief. I decided that by way of apology I would re-post it and allow this exceptional man to once again speak the truth.
Excerpts from Martin Luther King Jr.'s Letter from a Birmingham Jail:
My Dear Fellow Clergymen:
While confined here in the Birmingham city jail, I came across your recent statement calling my present activities "unwise and untimely." Seldom do I pause to answer criticism of my work and ideas...But since I feel that you are men of genuine good will and that your criticisms are sincerely set forth, I want to try to answer your statement in what I hope will be patient and reasonable terms.
I think I should indicate why I am here in Birmingham...basically, I am in Birmingham because injustice is here. Just as the prophets of the eighth century B.C. left their villages and carried their "thus saith the Lord" far beyond the boundaries of their home towns, and just as the Apostle Paul left his village of Tarsus and carried the gospel of Jesus Christ to the far corners of the Greco Roman world, so am I compelled to carry the gospel of freedom beyond my own home town. Like Paul, I must constantly respond to the Macedonian call for aid.
Moreover, I am cognizant of the interrelatedness of all communities and states. I cannot sit idly by in Atlanta and not be concerned about what happens in Birmingham. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly...
You deplore the demonstrations taking place in Birmingham...You may well ask: "Why direct action? Why sit ins, marches and so forth? Isn't negotiation a better path?" You are quite right in calling for negotiation. Indeed, this is the very purpose of direct action. Nonviolent direct action seeks to create such a crisis and foster such a tension that a community which has constantly refused to negotiate is forced to confront the issue. It seeks so to dramatize the issue that it can no longer be ignored. My citing the creation of tension as part of the work of the nonviolent resister may sound rather shocking. But I must confess that I am not afraid of the word "tension." I have earnestly opposed violent tension, but there is a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth. Just as Socrates felt that it was necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half truths to the unfettered realm of creative analysis and objective appraisal, so must we see the need for nonviolent gadflies to create the kind of tension in society that will help men rise from the dark depths of prejudice and racism to the majestic heights of understanding and brotherhood...
...My friends, I must say to you that we have not made a single gain in civil rights without determined legal and nonviolent pressure. Lamentably, it is an historical fact that privileged groups seldom give up their privileges voluntarily. Individuals may see the moral light and voluntarily give up their unjust posture; but, as Reinhold Niebuhr has reminded us, groups tend to be more immoral than individuals.
We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed. Frankly, I have yet to engage in a direct action campaign that was "well timed" in the view of those who have not suffered unduly from the disease of segregation. For years now I have heard the word "Wait!" It rings in the ear of every Negro with piercing familiarity. This "Wait" has almost always meant "Never." We must come to see, with one of our distinguished jurists, that "justice too long delayed is justice denied."
...There comes a time when the cup of endurance runs over, and men are no longer willing to be plunged into the abyss of despair. I hope, sirs, you can understand our legitimate and unavoidable impatience. You express a great deal of anxiety over our willingness to break laws. This is certainly a legitimate concern...One may well ask: "How can you advocate breaking some laws and obeying others?" The answer lies in the fact that there are two types of laws: just and unjust. I would be the first to advocate obeying just laws. One has not only a legal but a moral responsibility to obey just laws. Conversely, one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws. I would agree with St. Augustine that "an unjust law is no law at all."
...One who breaks an unjust law must do so openly, lovingly, and with a willingness to accept the penalty. I submit that an individual who breaks a law that conscience tells him is unjust, and who willingly accepts the penalty of imprisonment in order to arouse the conscience of the community over its injustice, is in reality expressing the highest respect for law.
Of course, there is nothing new about this kind of civil disobedience. It was evidenced sublimely in the refusal of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego to obey the laws of Nebuchadnezzar, on the ground that a higher moral law was at stake. It was practiced superbly by the early Christians, who were willing to face hungry lions and the excruciating pain of chopping blocks rather than submit to certain unjust laws of the Roman Empire...
We should never forget that everything Adolf Hitler did in Germany was "legal"...
I must make two honest confessions to you, my Christian and Jewish brothers. First, I must confess that over the past few years I have been gravely disappointed with the white moderate. I have almost reached the regrettable conclusion that the Negro's great stumbling block in his stride toward freedom is not the White Citizen's Counciler or the Ku Klux Klanner, but the white moderate, who is more devoted to "order" than to justice; who prefers a negative peace which is the absence of tension to a positive peace which is the presence of justice; who constantly says: "I agree with you in the goal you seek, but I cannot agree with your methods of direct action"...Shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will. Lukewarm acceptance is much more bewildering than outright rejection.
...I have been disappointed with the church. I do not say this as one of those negative critics who can always find something wrong with the church. I say this as a minister of the gospel, who loves the church; who was nurtured in its bosom; who has been sustained by its spiritual blessings and who will remain true to it as long as the cord of life shall lengthen.
When I was suddenly catapulted into the leadership of the bus protest in Montgomery, Alabama, a few years ago, I felt we would be supported by the white church. I felt that the white ministers, priests and rabbis of the South would be among our strongest allies. Instead, some have been outright opponents, refusing to understand the freedom movement and misrepresenting its leaders; all too many others have been more cautious than courageous and have remained silent behind the anesthetizing security of stained glass windows.
...I have heard numerous southern religious leaders admonish their worshipers to comply with a desegregation decision because it is the law, but I have longed to hear white ministers declare: "Follow this decree because integration is morally right and because the Negro is your brother." In the midst of blatant injustices inflicted upon the Negro, I have watched white churchmen stand on the sideline and mouth pious irrelevancies and sanctimonious trivialities. In the midst of a mighty struggle to rid our nation of racial and economic injustice, I have heard many ministers say: "Those are social issues, with which the gospel has no real concern." And I have watched many churches commit themselves to a completely other worldly religion which makes a strange, un-Biblical distinction between body and soul, between the sacred and the secular.
I have traveled the length and breadth of Alabama, Mississippi and all the other southern states. On sweltering summer days and crisp autumn mornings I have looked at the South's beautiful churches with their lofty spires pointing heavenward. I have beheld the impressive outlines of her massive religious education buildings. Over and over I have found myself asking: "What kind of people worship here? Who is their God?..."
...There was a time when the church was very powerful--in the time when the early Christians rejoiced at being deemed worthy to suffer for what they believed. In those days the church was not merely a thermometer that recorded the ideas and principles of popular opinion; it was a thermostat that transformed the mores of society. Whenever the early Christians entered a town, the people in power became disturbed and immediately sought to convict the Christians for being "disturbers of the peace" and "outside agitators."' But the Christians pressed on, in the conviction that they were "a colony of heaven," called to obey God rather than man. Small in number, they were big in commitment. They were too God-intoxicated to be "astronomically intimidated." By their effort and example they brought an end to such ancient evils as infanticide and gladiatorial contests. Things are different now. So often the contemporary church is a weak, ineffectual voice with an uncertain sound. So often it is an archdefender of the status quo. Far from being disturbed by the presence of the church, the power structure of the average community is consoled by the church's silent--and often even vocal--sanction of things as they are.
But the judgment of God is upon the church as never before. If today's church does not recapture the sacrificial spirit of the early church, it will lose its authenticity, forfeit the loyalty of millions, and be dismissed as an irrelevant social club with no meaning for the twentieth century. Every day I meet young people whose disappointment with the church has turned into outright disgust.
...Never before have I written so long a letter. I'm afraid it is much too long to take your precious time. I can assure you that it would have been much shorter if I had been writing from a comfortable desk, but what else can one do when he is alone in a narrow jail cell, other than write long letters, think long thoughts and pray long prayers?
If I have said anything in this letter that overstates the truth and indicates an unreasonable impatience, I beg you to forgive me. If I have said anything that understates the truth and indicates my having a patience that allows me to settle for anything less than brotherhood, I beg God to forgive me.
I hope this letter finds you strong in the faith. I also hope that circumstances will soon make it possible for me to meet each of you, not as an integrationist or a civil-rights leader but as a fellow clergyman and a Christian brother. Let us all hope that the dark clouds of racial prejudice will soon pass away and the deep fog of misunderstanding will be lifted from our fear drenched communities, and in some not too distant tomorrow the radiant stars of love and brotherhood will shine over our great nation with all their scintillating beauty.
Yours for the cause of Peace and Brotherhood,


Sarah Mattos & Mike Jones!
The Run to Remember was founded in 2002 to honor the extraordinary heroism, commitment and sacrifice of the victims, survivors and rescuers of the events of 9/11. Since then, the race has raised more than $400,000 for the Baltimore City Police Foundation and Baltimore City Fire Foundation. The organizations assist families who have lost loved ones in the line of duty and we proudly support them.
For the 4th year, we are running the Hero Campaign - a way to recognize the individuals who are everyday heroes in our lives - sponsored by Mizuno. We know there are individuals out there who do great things each and every day keeping our communities safe and inspiring many to be the best they can be. We think it's time to say "thanks."
Read the nominations for our five finalists below and then scroll down to vote for a winner once per day.
I met Sarah during the Columbia Training Group for the 10k Across the Bay. We had an instant connection and helped motivate each other as our runs became progressively longer.
Sarah is a Baltimore City Public Schools social worker. During our runs I heard so many stories that could make someone else jaded or even break them very quickly. Not Sarah. It's clear that she has only her students and their best interests at heart, despite (and because of!) the everyday challenges she encounters.
In addition to her day job, Sarah also helped start a Girls on the Run program at her school, where she coached as well as solicited donations for her participants so they had proper shoes and attire.
Sarah doesn't stop in the summer time. She has volunteered for the last several years at Camp Connect, an initiative that for one week brings together foster siblings that otherwise don't get to spend time together. She recruited my husband and he still talks about the experience and is looking forward to returning.
Outside of her social work endeavors, Sarah is friendly to everyone she meets and is always looking to try new things.
I'm so glad that Charm City Run brought us together, and that our community has such an amazing asset!
Without a doubt, Mike Jones is my hero and one to anyone who meets him. He has a love of people and always wants to not only help them but motivate them to be their best. He owns BMS-FIT in Jessup, MD where he combines a physical with a spiritual workout. This is a ministry and passion for him and it's completely free.
Mike is a Maryland State trooper but he helps people on his own time whenever he sees a need. Recently we had a lot of rain. He stopped in the middle of a street during a big storm and started pulling a downed tree apart limb by limb, until he could pull it to the side. Once he saw three homeless men on the side of the road, went into 7-11, and came out with three bags of drinks and snacks for each one, as he talked with them to see how they were doing. These are just two examples, but I know his heart, and know that he seeks to help people every day of his life and be a beacon of hope and light to them.
He also has a burden in his heart for the needy in Baltimore and will soon be forming a non-profit to reach out to them to help. I cannot think of a person more worthy to receive this recognition."
Tracy is my mother, a mother of 5. She is a hero for me and my siblings because she has been a single mother our whole life. She has always pushed us to be better and do better. She has been nothing short of supportive and a fighter for me and my siblings, 3 of which are autistic. My mother is also a hero for the community. She is a hard working fire fighter for Baltimore, constantly putting her life on the line for others. Words cannot describe how much of a hero my mother is. Not only because she's my mom, but because she's a fighter.
Lara Cooper is a single mother, and an 18 year member of the United States Coast Guard. She is a Baltimore native and she is currently stationed at the Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center, where she assists in getting mission criical parts out to the fleet, which keeps them operational. When she's not in uniform, she's an integral member of the Arbutus Golden Eagles Football and Cheer program, where she coaches the 10-U team, spending upwards of 8 hours a week at the field. She also serves on the A.G.E. Board, helping to improve the league and provide a safe outlet for the youth in the area. As if her time weren't short enough, she is also actively obtaining her Masters in Business Administration through American Military University. She's an avid runner, having competed in several races over the past year plus, ranging in distance from a 5K all the way up to a full marathon (Gettysburg). She does all this, and successfully balances a home life, where she's an outstanding mother to her 3 and 6 year old daughters.
Mr. Legore is one of the most selfless individuals I have ever met. He is constantly helping others and making sure everyone's wants/needs are fulfilled before his own. He's hardworking, kind, and always going above and beyond for his friends and family. He stepped up to a father roll to my older brother and myself when he married my mom over 20 years ago. Since then he has been more than a "step-dad," he filled the role with honor and pride. On September 11, 2001 he made no hesitation to help those in need when he got called into work. He was (and still is) employeed by the fire department at National and Dulles airports and at the time was a firefighter/paramedic who was needed at the pentagon. Our family was on their way to ocean city for a police convention for my grandfather when he received word that he needed to head to work. With no hesitation he turned the car around, dropped us off at hone, and headed to the fire station. Although we didn't hear from him for what seemed like forever, he worked hard to put the fire out and rescue those who needed it. My dad is one of the greatest people I know who always takes passion in his career and personal life and does everything he can to ensure he is the best co-worker, husband, father, and recently grandfather. I admire the man he is and look up to him as a role model in hopes I can be just as good of a parent and person that he is.


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Windstream Wins Defense Contract for Fiber Access
Posted on August 1, 2012 by Telecompetitor
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Little Rock, AR — August 1, 2012 — Windstream (NASDAQ: WIN), a leading provider of advanced network communications, announced today that it has been awarded a contract by the Defense Information System Agency (DISA) to provide Fort Lee with diverse fiber and Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) services.
Located in Prince George County, Va., south of Richmond, Fort Lee has experienced a massive increase in the volume of personnel it houses, as other U.S. Army bases have closed as part of the Base Realignment and Closure program (BRAC)—a federal program that decreased the number of bases and camps maintained by the Department of Defense.
This large population growth has increased Fort Lee's need for stronger and more reliable communication networks. Windstream is fulfilling this need by constructing two diverse fiber paths into the facilities and tying those paths together to create a robust fiber ring that is connected back to Windstream's national fiber network. The company also installed redundant DWDM network services connecting Fort Lee's backbone network to long-haul routes ensuring that data redundancy is achieved. This solution was designed to ensure that the networks at Fort Lee will be online and reliable for the thousands of personnel that depend on the data services on a daily basis.
"Through this project, Fort Lee has secured its data and made sure that it is readily accessible at a moment's notice," said Mike Magliato, Windstream vice president of government solutions. "Military facilities must have guaranteed uptime, so it was our mission to go in and provide diversity and redundancy in the fiber build."
Since 2005, Windstream and its subsidiaries have been serving governmental entities, such as the Department of Defense and DISA, FAA, Department of Treasury, Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Army, Air Force and Navy, U.S. Courts, and the Department of Homeland Security, In 2010, Windstream announced the activation of the 500th high capacity circuit delivered to the United States Department of Defense (DoD). Circuit speeds for the DoD range from DS-3 to 10 Gbps.
"Within the past year, our fiber network and available services have grown immensely as a result of strategic acquisitions and capital investment," said Bill Bellando, Windstream senior vice president of Network Services. "It is our mission to continue these improvements to our infrastructure so other military facilities similar to Fort Lee will be able to provide personnel with high-quality, secure, and dependable broadband services."
Fort Lee is home to some of the military's most decorated units, training schools, and museums. These include the U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command (CASCOM)/ Sustainment Center of Excellence (SCoE), the U.S. Army Quartermaster School, the U.S. Army Ordnance School, the U.S. Army Transportation School the Army Logistics University (ALU), and the U.S. Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA).
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UPS & Diesel Back-up Generator - what is their role and why are they available in data center facilities everywhere around the world?
UPS is an abbreviation for Uninterruptible Power Supply or Uninterruptible Power Source. It's a battery used to power some type of computer or a hosting server to prevent the loss of info in case the main source of energy fails for whatever reason or becomes unstable. A diesel generator practically self-explanatory. UPSs and generators are widely-used as a backup in data centers to back up the main power source and to ensure the uninterrupted functioning of all of the web servers located there. Because the UPS operates at all times, it provides the necessary power for the servers to remain functioning until the generator starts and takes over. Using this sort of a backup is critical for any data center or web hosting provider that wants to keep their hardware and info intact in case of a power surge or outage, due to the fact that it gives them lots of time to react until the issue is resolved and the primary power supply is restored.
The 99.9% network and server uptime warranty that we offer you is, somewhat, a result of the electrical power backup setup which we have in every of the three data centers in which we offer cloud hosting plans - in Chicago (USA), in London (UK), and in Sydney (Australia). If you get a new account to create or move your sites, it shall be created on an innovative cloud platform which consists of a number of clusters controlling your content. Every web server inside the particular cluster provides its own effective enterprise-class UPS to keep it up and running no matter what, until a lot of electrical power generators boot up and give the required power for the whole facility to be operational for a lot of hours. You'll not notice anything even in case there is a disruption, since our backup units could power all of the devices and we won't need to reduce the quantity of working servers or the network equipment that manages the traffic to your Internet sites.
We provide you with semi-dedicated server accounts inside our data center in downtown Chicago and among the list of factors behind our 99.9% uptime guarantee is the exceptional backup setup which the facility offers. Your new account will be set up on our top-notch website hosting platform and each one of the web servers which are part of it provides its own highly effective UPS unit that will ensure that it stays 100% functional at maximum capacity until a number of diesel generators take over. The latter can keep the whole data center functioning for a long stretch of time, without any restrictions on the number or the type of devices which can work, so you'll not detect any difference in the general performance or the loading speed of any website that you host there. With our semi-dedicated hosting servers, you shall have the chance to use a top-quality web hosting service without disruptions of any sort.


This past Saturday and Sunday, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held its 179th Semi-Annual General Conference, at which Latter-day Saints (Mormons) gathered to hear sermons from their ecclesiastical leaders. At the afternoon session held on Sunday October 4, 2009, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the church's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles delivered a 16-minute address that quickly became the talk of the 10-hour-long conference. The text of all General Conference addresses are available at the LDS church's web site. The text of Elder Holland's address can be found here. The church web site also makes the talks available in audio and video formats. After the jump, I embed the talk as it appears on YouTube, in two parts, and then provide my commentary on it. In sum, Elder Holland's talk is rife with lies and logical fallacies, and relies on emotional and psychological manipulation rather than rational argument to affect his audience.
Great New Web Site from "LDS Missionary"
Every once in a while, I stumble on a web site or blog that has information on Mormonism presented in a unique way, or which contains information not commonly found elsewhere. For those looking for just such a site, I recommend clicking right here. It's a site by a former LDS missionary who has recently become disillusioned with the faith (sound familiar?). His latest post is on the racist doctrines of the LDS church (which have never been repudiated; only swept under the rug). Since tomorrow is Juneteenth, and this month is the 30th anniversary of the "policy change" declaration through which God decided He was no longer racist, it seems an appropriate time to send readers of Equality Time over there.
I originally posted this back on May 28, 2006. But in honor of the subject being "called" as a new "apostle" today in the LDS church, I thought I'd resurrect it and post it anew. I wonder if the opinions he expressed in the article will now take on additional heft among the members? Are words spoken prior to one's call given apostolic authori-tay?
If Jesus were to walk into an LDS church meeting today, how would He be received? If the latest article in a church magazine on the subject of dress and grooming is any indication, Jesus very likely would be asked to leave. Why? Well, let's start with hair: in all the pictures I have seen of Jesus, He has long hair. And, typically, He is shown wearing open-toed shoes. According to an LDS church General Authority, such things are offensive to God.
The LDS church, in response to the article published in the Salt Lake Tribune about Peter and Mary Danzig, issued a press release yesterday reiterating the church's strict zero tolerance policy for members who criticize church leaders. The full text of the press release appears after the jump. The gist is that the church did no wrong and that Danzig was wrong to send the letter and express his views on the subject. The doublespeak evident in the press release is interesting: members can question and dig and come to their own conclusions, but cannot express those views publicly if they differ from what church leaders think. At the same time, the church says members were free to write their senators and express their views on the marriage amendment, but that the church didn't tell them what those views had to be.
The press release also erroneously ascribes an error to the Tribune's reporting by wrongly stating that the article said Danzig suffered official church discipline. The article does not say that, but does use the generic term "discipline." Danzig lost his place in the orchestra, was summoned numerous times for interrogations by church leaders, and was told he would be excommunicated. For the church to say he wasn't "disciplined" is disingenuous.
It appears that people can leave the church, but the church can't leave people alone.
It is with this realization of the power and sanctity of words that I wish to caution us, if caution is needed, regarding how we speak to each other and how we speak of ourselves.
Continuing the imagery of the bridle, he writes: "Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
Then James makes his point: "The tongue is [also] a little member. … [But] behold, how great a [forest (Greek)] a little fire [can burn].
"… So is the tongue [a fire] among our members, … it defileth the whole body, … it is set on fire of hell.
"But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
"Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
Is this something we could all work on just a little? Is this an area in which we could each try to be a little more like a "perfect" man or woman?
Husbands, you have been entrusted with the most sacred gift God can give you—a wife, a daughter of God, the mother of your children who has voluntarily given herself to you for love and joyful companionship. Think of the kind things you said when you were courting, think of the blessings you have given with hands placed lovingly upon her head, think of yourself and of her as the god and goddess you both inherently are, and then reflect on other moments characterized by cold, caustic, unbridled words. Given the damage that can be done with our tongues, little wonder the Savior said, "Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man."5 A husband who would never dream of striking his wife physically can break, if not her bones, then certainly her heart by the brutality of thoughtless or unkind speech. Physical abuse is uniformly and unequivocally condemned in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If it is possible to be more condemning than that, we speak even more vigorously against all forms of sexual abuse. Today, I speak against verbal and emotional abuse of anyone against anyone, but especially of husbands against wives. Brethren, these things ought not to be.
In all of this, I suppose it goes without saying that negative speaking so often flows from negative thinking, including negative thinking about ourselves. We see our own faults, we speak—or at least think—critically of ourselves, and before long that is how we see everyone and everything. No sunshine, no roses, no promise of hope or happiness. Before long we and everybody around us are miserable.
I have often thought that Nephi's being bound with cords and beaten by rods must have been more tolerable to him than listening to Laman and Lemuel's constant murmuring.8 Surely he must have said at least once, "Hit me one more time. I can still hear you." Yes, life has its problems, and yes, there are negative things to face, but please accept one of Elder Holland's maxims for living—no misfortune is so bad that whining about it won't make it worse.
Paul put it candidly, but very hopefully. He said to all of us: "Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but [only] that which is good … [and] edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
In his deeply moving final testimony, Nephi calls us to "follow the Son [of God], with full purpose of heart," promising that "after ye have … received the baptism of fire and of the Holy Ghost, [ye] can speak with a new tongue, yea, even with the tongue of angels. … And … how could ye speak with the tongue of angels save it were by the Holy Ghost? Angels speak by the power of the Holy Ghost; wherefore, they speak the words of Christ."10 Indeed, Christ was and is "the Word," according to John the Beloved,11 full of grace and truth, full of mercy and compassion.
So, brothers and sisters, in this long eternal quest to be more like our Savior, may we try to be "perfect" men and women in at least this one way now—by offending not in word, or more positively put, by speaking with a new tongue, the tongue of angels. Our words, like our deeds, should be filled with faith and hope and charity, the three great Christian imperatives so desperately needed in the world today. With such words, spoken under the influence of the Spirit, tears can be dried, hearts can be healed, lives can be elevated, hope can return, confidence can prevail. I pray that my words, even on this challenging subject, will be encouraging to you, not discouraging, that you can hear in my voice that I love you, because I do. More importantly, please know that your Father in Heaven loves you and so does His Only Begotten Son. When They speak to you—and They will—it will not be in the wind, nor in the earthquake, nor in the fire, but it will be with a voice still and small, a voice tender and kind.12 It will be with the tongue of angels. May we all rejoice in the thought that when we say edifying, encouraging things unto the least of these, our brethren and sisters and little ones, we say it unto God.13 In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.
1.	Lectures on Faith (1985), 72–73; emphasis added.
4.	James 3:2–10; emphasis added.
6.	In Conference Report, Apr. 1917, 43.
7.	Matthew 14:27; Mark 6:50; John 16:33.
8.	See 1 Nephi 3:28–31; 18:11–15.
10.	2 Nephi 31:13–14; 32:2–3.
12.	See 1 Kings 19:11–12.
Over at the Fox News web site, they have posted 21 questions posed to the LDS church and answered by the voice for the "one true and living church on the face of the earth"--yea, even the unnamed public relations spokesperson. While some of the questions are poorly worded, they do represent a decent sampling of questions frequently encountered by members of the LDS church. So, how did the church do in answering? I present here the questions, the answers, and my commentary. Before getting to the Q&A, I find this from the article interesting: "The Church objected to answering some of the questions on the grounds that they misrepresent the basic tenets of the Mormon religion." I am not sure why that would be an objection? Why not just correct any misrepresentation in the answer?
Also, the church's prefatory statement is curious: "Many of these questions are typically found on anti-Mormon blogs or Web sites which aim to misrepresent or distort Mormon doctrines. Several of these questions do not represent ... any serious attempt to depict the core values and beliefs of its members."
Which questions? And which blogs and which web sites "aim to misrepresent or distort Mormon doctrines"? Is the church perhaps referring to the www.josephsmith.net web site and its misrepresentations of the gold-plate translation process and Joseph Smith's family life? It's hard to know. And should questions that people have about Mormonism make a "serious attempt to depict the core values and beliefs of" Mormons? Isn't the point of the questions to find out about those beliefs and values? A strange objection, to be sure. On to the Q&A.
Today we have a modern equivalent of the printing press in the Internet and all that it means. The Internet allows everyone to be a publisher, to have their voice heard, and it is revolutionizing society. Before the Internet, there were great barriers to printing. It took money, power, or influence and a great amount of time to publish. But today, because of the emergence of what some call New Media, made possible by the Internet, many of those barriers have been removed. New Media consists of tools on the Internet that make it possible for nearly anyone to publish or broadcast to either a large or a niche audience. I have mentioned some of these tools already, and I know you are familiar with them. The emergence of New Media is facilitating a world-wide conversation on almost every subject including religion, and nearly everyone can participate. This modern equivalent of the printing press is not reserved only for the elite.
That word conversation is important. There are conversations going on about the Church constantly. Those conversations will continue whether or not we choose to participate in them. But we cannot stand on the sidelines while others, including our critics, attempt to define what the Church teaches. While some conversations have audiences in the thousands or even millions, most are much, much smaller. But all conversations have an impact on those who participate in them. Perceptions of the Church are established one conversation at a time.
Far too many people have a poor understanding of the Church because most of the information they hear about us is from news media reports that are often driven by controversies. . . . You, too, can tell your story to nonmembers in this way. Use stories and words that they will understand. Talk honestly and sincerely about the impact the gospel has had in your life . . . . The audiences for these and other New Media tools may often be small, but the cumulative effect of thousands of such stories can be great. . . . You could help overcome misperceptions through your own sphere of influence, which ought to include the Internet.
I am gratified to know that what I am doing here as a Latter-day Saint with my little blog has the blessing of an apostle. I agree with Elder Ballard that there are many misperceptions about the LDS church. I hope that my blog helps correct some of those misperceptions. Whether people have misperceptions because of something they have read in an evangelical tract, a mainstream newspaper, or they have misperceptions because they received erroneous information from the missionaries, the gospel doctrine teacher, or the church PR department*, it is the same. And if I can help people gain a balanced, correct understanding of the church, well, I consider myself blessed.
*My next post will be devoted to correcting some of the misperceptions people may have formed as a result of relying upon the LDS church PR department's answers to questions posed by Fox News journalists. I hope Elder Ballard appreciates the effort I am putting forth in setting the record straight.
My friend, colleague, and fellow ward-mate Jordan F. recently put up this post on the "Mantle and the Intellect" at the blog he co-hosts with his brother John--A Bird's Eye View. In the post, Jordan defends an oft-criticized talk given by President Boyd K. Packer in 1981 titled "The Mantle is Far, Far Greater Than the Intellect." In that talk President Packer, among other things, encouraged LDS church scholars and educators to teach a faith-promoting version of history and to downplay or ignore entirely any facts or evidence from the historical record that could cast the leaders of the church in a negative light. He discouraged the dissemination of information about church leaders that would show their humanity, telling church educators to focus exclusively on information that supports the Mormon truth claim that God is leading and guiding the leaders of the LDS church. I disagree with much of what President Packer says in the talk, and with the way he says it. Jordan has a different view, seeing the talk as "a beacon of light in today's sea of spiritual darkness that is much of academia."
In his spirited defense of President Packer, Jordan notes that at the heart of Packer's talk is the idea that Mormon history cannot be properly understood without starting with the conclusion, born of the Holy Ghost, that the foundational claims of the LDS church are true. In other words, the only proper approach to Mormon history for consumption by members of the LDS church is from the perspective of a true-believing Mormon who accepts Joseph Smith as the prophet of the restoration, the Utah-based church as the only true and living church on earth, the Book of Mormon as literal history translated by the gift and power of God, and the authority of those who lead the LDS church as absolute. In other words, as Jordan puts it, the facts about Mormon history "cannot be properly understood divorced from a belief that God orchestrated the whole thing through imperfect and misunderstanding human beings." Jordan thinks that, regarding Mormon history, "one MUST look at the foundational events of the Church through a lens of testimony in order to see the evidence of the divine hand in them, and . . . this is also how church history MUST be taught in LDS classrooms."
In Jordan's post, he points to me as a living example of the "problem" Packer was seeking to prevent with his "Mantle and Intellect" talk. Jordan quotes from an earlier post of mine here at Equality Time, in which I discuss my decision to re-assess Mormon truth claims by examining the facts and evidence with my "testimony lenses" off. This re-assessment led me to doubt, then reject, the literal truth of the LDS church's foundational claims. And this gets to the heart of the disagreement between me and Jordan. He thinks that Mormonism's foundational truth claims should be assumed, a priori, and that one's evaluation of church history and doctrine must be filtered to support that beginning assumption. Any examination, exploration, or exposition of Mormon doctrine or history should be informed by and infused with a testimony of the divinity of the work. To quote my friend, we should "view the historical record through the lens of faith and our spiritual impressions." I respectfully disagree.
With all the great resources out there for people who are engaged in religious studies generally and Mormon studies in particular, I thought I would start a new recurring feature here at Equality Time to help people find the best blogs and web sites out there on the "Internets" that deal with these subjects. For the inaugural post in what I intend to be a regular series, I feature a newly created blog by a talented artist (who, it seems, at this point wants to remain anonymous). The blog is called Images of the Restoration. The author/artist of this blog has created a number of compelling depictions of events from Mormon history--events that Mormon apologists, studious members of the LDS Church who venture outside the correlated materials, and critics of the LDS Church alike are aware of but which are seldom if ever mentioned or depicted in official LDS Church lesson materials.
If anyone is curious how the LDS Church's "love the sinner, hate the sin" approach to homosexuality plays out on the ground among the lay members of the church, you need only look to the CBS Survivor blog for your answer. This season's Survivor features a "gay Mormon" named Todd. Apparently, many true believing Mormons think the term "gay Mormon" is not only oxymoronic but downright offensive. Read the comments left at the Survivor blog here to see ignorance and hate--based on religious dogma--in all their glory.
Oh, and for the ultimate result of the LDS Church's incessant preaching about the "evils" of homosexuality, see this thread at the New Order Mormon site. How many people have to die before the Brethren dial back the hateful rhetoric?
The LDS Church, like any organization that asks people to do things they wouldn't normally do on their own, employs a variety of persuasive techniques. What follows is an examination of three of the LDS Church's techniques: (1) Moroni's Promise, found in Moroni 10:4; (2) Alma the Younger's Sermon on the Seed, from Alma 32; and (3) Boyd K. Packer's Testimony Experiment, from "The Candle of the Lord," a 1982 address to mission presidents, published on page 51 of the January 1983 Ensign.
The "low ball" is a common sales technique that consists of offering a really good deal to a potential customer, building rapport, and then subtly adding conditions to the deal that make it less of a bargain, relying on the customer's reluctance to walk away and be perceived as (1) greedy, shallow, or cheap (for only wanting the best deal), (2) stupid (for not realizing there would be conditions), or (3) a liar (if they promised to buy before learning of the conditions).
A low ball is commonly found in print or broadcast media, for example, when an advertisement is followed by fine print (or really, really fast talking). In religion, the low ball is common enough to be cliche: "God will freely forgive you of all of your sins (but only if you send me money)." Like this example, the technique usually involves an independent positive statement, followed by a "BUT" phrase. Low balls are routinely used by the LDS Church. They are found in scripture and taught over the pulpit.
In following up on the story about the excommunication of Mesa, Arizona church member Lyndon Lamborn, I emailed Lyndon asking for more details about the circumstances surrounding his excommunication. He kindly responded and, with his permission, I post his response here. The words are entirely his (with a few minor editorial revisions to clean up typos or protect the identity of those whose permission for revealing their identity I did not obtain). Some of his words are stronger than what I would have chosen to use, but I think his story is important, and it has garnered enough interest, to share it here uncensored and not watered down. The words following the jump are Lyndon's own, and it is my understanding they were originally written in response to further media inquiries. My thanks to Lyndon for allowing me to share this with the readers of Equality Time.
I have been participating off and on this past week in an online discussion regarding the excommunication of a disaffected Mormon in Mesa, Arizona. The discussion has apparently shattered the record for most comments ever received on a news article published in the East Valley Tribune. The article that spawned the discussion concerns one Lyndon Lamborn, a member of the Thunder Mountain Ward in Mesa. Apparently, Lamborn has been studying church history and doctrine from non-approved, non-correlated sources for the past couple years (sound familiar to anyone), and he has come to doubt the literal dogmatism contained in the official sources. Lamborn shared his doubts with his Bishop and Stake President (James Molina). He also shared some of his doubts and concerns with his brothers (who are also Mormon) and some of the members of his ward. For this, he was excommunicated. That's not so unusual (unfortunately). What is unusual is that President Molina told Lamborn that his excommunication would be announced in every ward in the stake in Priesthood and Relief Society meetings. And that's when Lamborn went to the media.


Trekking in Nepal need not be considered risky affair as far as your health is concerned. Nevertheless, preventive measures such as a thorough medical check up and innoculations before you start trekking can save you from unexpected hazards. Since the remote places of Nepal are not supplied with necessities that are essential for modern medical facilities, and as the rescue and evacuation are measured in days, it is imperative to make a comprehensive First Aid Box consisting of basic drugs and accessories as part of the paraphernalia for trekking. Various trekking guide books and the pamphlet published by the Himalayan Rescue Association gives you detailed information on a complete list of medical supplies or contact to NEC Travels. These guide books are easily available in the book-shops of Kathmandu. In case of serious illness or injury, prompt evacuation to Kathmandu is the best remedy. Modern dentristry is unknown in the hills of Nepal, so it is advised to have a checkup before departure from home. Tooth fillings sometimes loosen in cold temperatures and at high altitudes, so it is recommended to have them checked.
All trekking demands a level of fitness that will enable one to put a good day's walking, up hill and down. Most treks should not be taken to gain more than 500 metres in one day above 3,000 meters. There should be plenty of time during the day to cover this distance, so the physical exertion though quite strenuous at times, is not sustained. The best preparation for trekking is cycling, swimming, jogging, squash, tennish and long walks involving up and down hill. Good physical conditioning will probably help for the maximum enjoyment of the treks.
Literatures and pamphlet published by Himalayan Rescue Association consists of detailed information on AMS. The Central Immigration Office, NEC Travels and Different agencies in Kathmandu distribute this pamphlet free of cost. Since these documents also give information on the list of suggested medical supplies for trekking it is a compulsory item for every trekkers' medical kit.


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Marion Marsh Todd (February 28, 1841 – October 2, 1928) was an American author, lawyer and political economist. After her husband died in 1880, Todd ran for state attorney general with the Greenback Labor Party and joined the Knights of Labor General Assembly. She also authored political and romantic books including Prof. Goldwin Smith and His Satellites in Congress, Railways of Europe and America and Protective Tariff Delusions

Early life
Todd was born on February 28, 1841, in Plymouth, New York. She was one of seven children and attended Ypsilanti State Normal School. Her father, Abner Kneeland Marsh, died when she was ten years old. After graduating from the Ypsilanti State Normal School, she began her career as a teacher.

Career
Todd married Benjamin Todd in 1868 and they moved to California. She attended Hastings College of Law and practiced law in California before moving to Chicago. She was one of the first woman to pass the State Bar of California. As one of the first women to enrol at Hastings, Todd was classmates alongside activists Clara Shortridge Foltz and Laura de Force Gordon. She practiced law for three years in San Francisco.

After her husband's death, Todd ran for State Attorney General with the Greenback Labor Party. She led the Greenback Party in the election after receiving 1,109 votes but still lost. Although she lost, Todd attended the first national anti-monopoly convention in Chicago as a delegate in 1893 and 1894. She eventually returned to the Midwest where she advocated for the Farmers' Alliance. In the mid-1880s, she joined the Knights of Labor in Michigan, and was sent as a delegate to the convention in Richmond, Virginia. In her book Protective Tariff Delusions, Todd focused on high Tariffs. However, by 1890, she switched her focus to currency and corporate monopoly. She moved to Chicago where she became the editor of a reformer newspaper and then to Eaton Rapids, Michigan. She joined the Equity Club, a network of female lawyers.

While continuing her political activism, Todd also authored political and romantic books. In 1893, with the help of the chairman of the National Committee of the People's party, she published Railways of Europe and America: Or, Government Ownership. As well, in response to comments from Professor Goldwin Smith at Cornell University that was seen as anti-suffragist, Todd published Prof. Goldwin Smith and His Satellites in Congress.

Selected publications
Railways of Europe and America: Or, Government Ownership (1893)
Prof. Goldwin Smith and His Satellites in Congress (1890)
Railways of Europe and America
Protective Tariff Delusions
Claudia (1902)

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1928 deaths
1841 births
University of California, Hastings College of the Law alumni
20th-century American non-fiction writers
Knights of Labor people
Michigan Greenbacks
People from Chenango County, New York
19th-century American women lawyers
19th-century American lawyers
20th-century American women writers