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The How of Who
Are you a good Deus Ex Machina, or a bad Deus Ex Machina?
by Peter Fenzel
Who, me? Well, that's a pun, you see. Gaaugh, aren't I charming?
There are three compelling reasons to read this post.
You don't know what Doctor Who is and you want to get familiar enough with the show to make the cute nerdy objects of your affection thank the world for your existence.
You want to read about plotting, plausibility and writing yourself out of corners, and you love charts.
God personally descended into your coffee shop / library or home office by means of a winch and pulley system and ordered you to do so.
This is where I'd encourage you to read on using a Dr. Who catchphrase, but, please love, if you'd just click on, just click that "Read More" button right there, NO NOT THAT ONE! Yesss, right there!! And I'm really suggesting you do it right now if you wouldn't mind. You'll spare us all some very slight, slight, inconvenience. Hm? Oh, just the destruction of all existence. Now, click it. Please.
Brilliant! You're beautiful!
The Doctor Ex Machina
I begged Wrather to let me tackle one of our latest pieces of reader mail. Since I am apparently one of few overthinkers familiar with what it discusses, he obliged:
Overthinkers,
Greetings from the land of 10,000 lakes, more specifically Latitude 45 6'53", Longitude -93 30′ 4″ (at least that's what Google Maps says is my Latitude and Longitude).
I recently started watching the current version of Doctor who and I have a few things I would like you to overthink.
As a fairly new fan to Doctor Who it seems that the writers on the show rely heavily on some version of a deus ex machina in every episode to get the heroes out of trouble. Whether it be the all powerful sonic screwdriver or some sci-fi/technobabble that the Doctor remembers at just the right time. At one point during my viewing I thought that perhaps this is just a running joke of the show and it is something to be embraced, what are your thoughts?
Is the use of the deus ex machina in popular culture always a crutch for lazy writing, or do appropriate situations exist in which the use of a deus ex machina is called for?
"The Jim"
(Last name withheld in case in a first date of his googlestalks him in three years. You can thank us later.
Although, frankly, if she isn't cool with you posing intelligent questions about legendary television shows on the Internet, she's probably not a keeper.)
Let's not assume anything
I am Zeus, and I command that the nerds get to date the cheerleaders, and the jocks have to go to summer school!
Overthinking It readers are savvy, intelligent folks with discerning tastes – they are, without exception, tremendously personally and physically attractive, possessed of personal dynamism, professionally and academically successful and great fun at parties. If you weren't all these things when you first read Overthinking It, first of all, you probably were and it's just a confidence problem, and second, don't worry, every page you load will imbue you more deeply with these desirable personal qualities.
But even with all that wonderful stuff, it's only fair to give you some idea of what I'm talking about before I start going on a series of ridiculous tangents, as is my wont.
Deus Ex Machina — Literally "God From the Machine," this refers to the ancient theatrical tradition of bringing God, a god or gods onstage at the end of a play to set up the ending, usually by rewarding good people for being good and punishing bad people for being bad. This is traditionally accomplished by something appropriately reverent, like pushing him up through a trap door in the floorboards, lowering him from above the stage with a rope tied around his waist, or wheeling him in on some sort of cart. The Greeks usually used a crane.
In a contemporary stage production, the "Machina" in "Ex Machina" would probably involve a smoke machine or a light show. (By the way, having to evacuate your audience because your smoke machine set off the fire alarms in the theatre is not something you want to do. I've been in the audience for that once; it was silly).
Over the years, the term has expanded to refer to any time when something or somebody who has not been a major part of the story so far shows up at the end of a play, movie or TV show more or less at random to dictate how it ends, usually making everything the characters have done up until this point seem irrelevant by comparison.
(It has also taken on an additional meaning, thanks to the John Woo-directed Appleseed anime feature of the same name, referring to ontological questions that involve cyborgs. I'm not going to tackle that here, but I wanted to acknowledge it.)
I'll take swords for 200, Trebek!
Take Robin Hood, for example. Robin Hood goes around robbing people, poaching deer, and violating all sorts of zoning ordinances by building his little city in the woods. He eventually gets caught and sentenced to death, so he and his followers stage an escape, find the head magistrate of a major English city, kidnap his fiancé and murder him (by swashbuckling, a.k.a. stabbing).
At the end of the story, you'd think Robin Hood maybe gets away for a while and is basically a homeless gangster until one of the Merry Men gets pinched for illegal dueling and snitches or his little shantytown gets wiped out by typhoid fever, but no — King Richard comes back from the Crusades! All is forgiven! Robin even gets back his father's lands and gets to marry his high school sweetheart. That's a Deus Ex Machina.
When King Triton gives Ariel legs at the end of The Little Mermaid, that's not a Deus Ex Machina. King Triton has been a major character in the story so far, we've established that his trident has magical transformative powers, and we've already seen the various sorcerers and mystical beings of the ocean have the power to do this specific thing — make homo sapiens sapiens out of homo sapiens seashell-bra.
If King Triton showed up at the end of You've Got Mail and sent Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks to a magical island where independent bookstores were commercially viable, that would be a Deus Ex Machina.
Worst porno ever.
The Architect at the end of The Matrix Reloaded is a hit-you-over-the-head-with-stupid literal Deus Ex Machina. See, he's a god, and he's in the machine. And he explains to you how everything works and makes most of the plotline up until this point irrelevant. Then he makes a bunch of mysterious judgements. But I don't want to talk about him anymore. There's little nuance to it, and it's depressing.
Don't look directly at him! Go to the next page! The next page!!!
About Peter Fenzel
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40 Comments on "The How of Who"
Hazbaz Jun 17th 2009 12:42 pm #
As a Brit, I like your notion of The Doctor as idealised national metaphor. Is there an equivalant American figure on your screens at the moment?
mlawski OTI Staff Jun 17th 2009 1:31 pm #
I'd love to see that graph applied to Star Trek series. TOS seemed to have way more deus ex machina endings than I felt comfortable with.
Matthew Wrather Jun 17th 2009 2:54 pm #
Indeed there is:
MaxPolun Jun 17th 2009 4:39 pm #
Great article, though you did forget to mention that one of the great appeals of the show are the hilariously bad special effects.
@wrather: Jack Bauer as avatar of America? Maybe of post-9/11 America (though I would say we are now probably entering the post-post-9/11 era). The frontier has so long been a part of American mythology that some explorer should really get the part. Captain Kirk is the obvious choice, though that seems unsatisfying, precisely because it is such an obvious choice.
Though probably in truth any character will only embody some aspects of the national spirit (The Doctor doesn't sum up everything to do with the UK either).
stokes OTI Staff Jun 17th 2009 5:46 pm #
How about Homer Simpson?
Jim Jun 17th 2009 7:00 pm #
Thanks for taking the time to write a great article on my question of the deus ex machina in pop culture. In true overthinking it form you managed to ascribe way more meaning and insight to my question then I ever dreamed.
P.S., the land of 10,000 lakes is indeed Minnesota.
Hazbaz Jun 17th 2009 8:19 pm #
@Wrather Jack Bauer was my original thought as well, but i think he is more Bush-Era than anything else. Perhaps Captain Mal Reynolds?
ill Jun 17th 2009 8:36 pm #
Fantastic post, but what happened to the diabetic and flu afflicted loved ones?!?
fenzel Jun 17th 2009 8:47 pm #
Jack Bauer is symbolic, but he's not metaphorical enough. He does dissociate himself far enough from the familiar to make the sort of intellectual points that the Doctor makes.
Now, The Doctor and Jack Bauer are very similar as archetypes, but the metaphor I was talking about came from the relationship between The Doctor and his Companions, which is much more interesting and, I think, uniquely characteristic of the show. Jack Bauer doesn't have anything comparable to that.
Superheroes are so proliferate and kicked at this point that I really hesitate to pick any of them. Batman and Superman aren't more interesting than other superheroes to nearly the extent The Doctor is more interesting than his fictional peers. Then again, very few characters have been around as long as The Doctor and come to carry so much cultural weight.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer would be a good candidate if she were still on TV. I've always thought Robocop and Blade were great picks for the quintessentially American representative fantasy character, but they aren't on TV now either. If I watched Lost, maybe the answer would jump out at me from there, but that doesn't seem to be the kind of show that makes answers jump out at anybody. I also don't watch Gossip Girl, in case the answer is in there.
If you think of Oprah as a fictional character (which isn't really that far off the mark), she's pretty close.
Got it!!!
Who captures the American simultaneous obsession and revulsion with authority? Who shows off its pathological self-aware inability to lose faith in itself? Who runs the show on the fringe of the wilderness, on the edge of civilization? Who, through his relationships, speaks to the madness and beauty of Federalism? Who throws open the doors to all the people who end up on his doorstep, until the exact moment when he become disenchanted with them and starts throwing them out and accusing them of stealing things?
Who loves being big-time, but secretly wishes he could be smaller, and really wishes the world could be smaller and cause him fewer problems?
And how do I post an image in a comment thread like Wrather did?
@ mlawski — On it. It might take a while.
@ Max — Yeah, I only addressed it in an image caption — "There are silly aliens and lighting effects. Lovely." But the visual style of the show is very endearing, even when it is awful.
@ ill — The great thing about shooting hyperfiction particles at things is that, not only do they destroy entities, but they cure diabetes and viral infections! ;-)
I've written on it before, but maybe at some point I'll do a formal post about how much I hate what I call "Head Vampire Theory" – which is what I'm illustrating in those plot charts. Part of it is that once your central problem is solved, all your other problems are either immediately solved or don't matter – and that's just silly. But it gets worse . . .
Anyway, let's try this again
Grrr. Maybe I am not allowed to hotlink.
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And by the way, I know The Office is an original show, and I'd argue the American version only found its legs when it dispensed more thoroughly with its Britishness – it lost almost all the super-uncomfortable humor, became more shamelessly romantic, and gave Michael this hopefulness that Ricky Gervais never would have put in his character. It would have cheapened Ricky, but for Steve Corel, it works great.
mlawski OTI Staff Jun 17th 2009 10:30 pm #
@Fenzel: Are you really going to do it? If so, awesome! Actually, my original idea was to track the deus ex machina-ness of ALL the Trek series, to see if they changed over time. My bet is they do. But then I gave up on the idea when I realized how ridiculous it was.
However… maybe an analysis of TOS vs. TNG would be doable.
Matthew Belinkie OTI Staff Jun 17th 2009 10:46 pm #
@Fenzel – I believe that Return of the King contains at least two deus ex machina. Obviously, the eagles. But less obvious and more annoying to me is Aragorn's unstoppable army of the dead. Think about it: Aragorn has the power to command an army of ghosts that effortlessly wipes out Sauron's entire CGI horde. It is entirely unclear to me why he did not take advantage of this in the first movie. To me, the ghost army is the equivalent of remembering you can call a cab at any time.
Another comment: I've never seen more than an episode or two of Doctor Who (I know, right?) so I can't speak to it, but a lot of what you (Fenzel) say about the wacky side of deus ex machina applies handily to Futurama. It seems like in almost every episode some ridiculous technobabble or nonsense technology is used, and it's always played for laughs. Interestingly, though, the technobabble itself usually ISN'T used to wrap up the episode. Usually the end does stem in some way from what was set up before. It's just that the logic to get from point A to point B is Futurama logic, which only makes sense from a certain bizarre perspective.
For example, take the episode where Dr. Farnsworth makes a hat that turns the monkey wearing it into a super-genius. The hat runs on sun spots, of course. Next, the monkey goes crazy from being too smart and takes off the hat. But without the hat, he's not intelligent enough to save Dr. Farnsworth and his crew when they are in danger. The episode is resolved when the monkey's hat is broken, but not too much, so the monkey can be only as smart as an average person. Because of course that's how it works. Duh. And so, the monkey is able to save the other characters but not have a nervous breakdown. Episode resolved! In short form:
Technobabble=>Technobabble breakdown=>Wacky logic based on technobabble=>Back to the status quo!
I'd have to do research to make sure, but I'd bet a fair number of Futurama episodes work exactly this way. Would you say Dr. Who works this way, too?
Tom Jun 18th 2009 12:04 am #
@Belinkie: I haven't read the books in a while, but my understanding is that the journey to revive the ghost army is something of a suicide mission — the characters are pretty sure Aragorn's not coming back once he heads off to try to find them, so it's really a tactic of last resort.
The movie does somewhat trivialize the peril of this side-trip, and thus, requiring the movie to stand on its own (which I think is fair), it's a bit of DEM.
(Although, isn't it true that there was a specific entrance to the underworld? So they had to get there before waking up the ghost army was even an option.)
Matthew Wrather Jun 18th 2009 12:10 am #
@fenzel the 6-peat is a new commenting record. ;)
fenzel Jun 18th 2009 2:13 am #
@Matt: That's the "6-Pete" to you, Mister.
@Mlawski — In Doctor Who, you're more likely to run into a situation where the technobabble doesn't even get mentioned until the moment it resolves the plot. They don't set it up as much. There might be some slight foreshadowing, but it's pretty rarely related to what caused the problem in the first place.
Like, there's one episode where, at the very end, it's revealed that one of the characters is carrying a magical amulet that, for an incredibly elaborate reason, one of the other characters is irrevocably bound to. They kill the character (the villain, 'natch) by throwing the amulet into a lake. Prior to that climactic scene, the necklace was thought to be expensive, but not at all magical, and the main plot was a murder mystery.
It's actually pretty funny – the amateur detectives try to figure out who actually did it, but it turns out that all the clues you have found won't help you, because The Doctor has a whole mess of information he's going to give out at the end that nobody else knows and will change everything.
@Matt — Yeah, the Ghost Army moment is choice, and I encourage you to write about it.
But it's not purely a deus ex machina, because it doesn't happen at the end of the story, and it doesn't resolve any of the major conflicts. It saves Minas Tirith, sure, but only temporarily. It doesn't save Aragorn from getting bum rushed at the gates of Mordor.
We've talked about these moments before — you call them "mighty joint" moments, right? "Ghost armies" works just as well. I'd encourage you to write a separate post on their use, types, and acknowledgement.
erin Jun 18th 2009 3:57 am #
@frenzel
Thank you for the insightful post. I must admit, I don't care about plot devices when it comes to Dr. Who. Any time the camera is pointed at David Tennant, I have a _Wayne's World_ moment where the air around him shimmers and _Dreamweaver_ dances gently on the wind. This experience is, of course, delightful, but I do find it a little difficult to follow the plot.
P.S. The episode Blink was fantastic, but should really only be viewed during daylight hours, from behind the sofa, with _Murder She Wrote_ on standby, (just in case things get too intense).
Pianodan Jun 18th 2009 10:28 am #
@Belinkie
Isn't the plural of "Deus Ex Machina" "Dei Ex Machinae?" Of course, I think that implies multiple gods from multiple machines. If you have several gods from the SAME machine, that could be "Dei Ex Machina". I suppose one god from multiple machines would e "Deus Ex Machinae," but that's just silly.
@fenzel
Thanks for tossing a bone to an old school Dr. Who fan in your LAST TWO PICTURES. (not that I'm bitter)
fenzel Jun 18th 2009 11:05 am #
@pianodan
I only refrained because I didn't want to be a poseur. As Dalek Rumsfeld said, "You go to war with the Doctor you have, not the Doctor you want."
Also, "EXTERMINATE!!"
I wish I'd seen the older episodes, but with forty years to sift through, I have no idea where to start. Suggestions?
Actually, now that I think about it, a true American Archetype would be cinematic, rather than televisual.
with regards to old Who episodes, the old series were actually much more serial, and similar to Lost in terms of delayed resolution. I would start with some of the Tom Baker episodes, such as "The Ark in Space" or "The Hand of Fear"
Maria Jun 19th 2009 6:13 pm #
I'd like to note that several of the technobabble explanations are reused – though sometimes so much later that it's barely remembered. The worst of these was the Third Doctor's reversing the polarity of the neutron flow, of course.
The Sonic Screwdriver was such a Deus Ex device that they had to create excuses to lose it or break it in the old show, and to circumvent it ("Deadlock seal") in the new show.
Certain forms of the technobabble are worse than others. They have a terrible grasp of the concept of antimatter, but a surprisingly good one of relativity. They make a point of scientific continuity whether it's good or bad, though: antimatter monsters happen repeatedly, come from a parallel universe, and are specially shielded, but ultimately can't survive sustained contact with normal matter. Past foes return and are defeated with the same things: Ice Warriors with heat, old school Cybermen with gold (new school ones, being from a different universe, do not have this weakness), Sontarans with the probic vent. What is perhaps best, old foes are NOT always foes; the Ice Warrior turns out to be a good guy in Curse of Peladon.
So… yes, there's technobabble, but at least they kept it surprisingly consistent for a long time.
Rake Jun 19th 2009 9:04 pm #
I loved Dr. Who as a kid and I still watch it from time to time now. In the very oldest series (with the first Doctor) they set up a cool plot about the inevitability of the future (where they were frozen in a museum for all time) and I was really looking forward to how they would escape this terrible fate. Unfortunately, the next episode just ignored the whole thing and pretended that it hadn't happened which was probably the worst way of resolving it. Dr. Who is great despite, and sometimes because of, the wacky plots.
The Architect from the Matrix isn't a Deus Ex Machina, primarily because he takes no actions, does not influence the story and does not resolve anything. He is, in fact, a reveal and explains to Neo, and thereby the audience, what is happening. He reveals that Neo, far from having escaped the trap, is in a bigger trap. Neo doesn't accept this and walks out the wrong door without the Architect stopping him and goes on to prove the Architect wrong. Yes the Architect built the Matrix but he has less power than any other character in the movies and seems quite grumpy at the end that the Oracle played him. If anything is a Deus Ex Machina it is the whole 'balance the equation and all problems go away' thing at the end, but even that was alluded to earlier.
Rakete Jun 20th 2009 11:17 am #
I'd start with Jon Pertwee (the 3rd Doctor). He's sort of the bridge between Classic and Old Skool, & his transformation into Tom Baker aka everyone (else's) favorite Doctor is my fave reincarnation scene ever.
#5 & #6, regrettably, lacked something essential. Maybe it was just the 1980s. But Sylvester McCoy (#8) won my heart back.
oops, McCoy is 7.
Gab Jun 21st 2009 11:41 pm #
I first started watching _Dr. Who_ with the 9th Doctor, Christopher Eccleston. I think you basically said this, Fenzel, but DEM works in the "world" of the show because the point is that since the main character (the Companion, not the Doctor) doesn't know what's going on, a spoon-fed solution is the only thing that could possibly fix the problem. I find the self-sacrifice solutions the most annoying because that has nothing to do with knowledge or understanding- those are purely situational (usually- I'm sure there are exceptions), not informational. The technobabble episodes are easier to swallow because I'd be in the same situation as the Companion and would, as they do, take what is presented to me pretty much at face value once it has been shown in action. Further, there are indeed times where it's alluded to and glossed over ("The Empty Child"/"The Doctor Dances"), and it is sometimes done better than others; but not always, and yeah, stuff (sometimes literally) drops out of the sky, but so does the Doctor himself into the life of his Companion each time she changes. The foundation of the show depends on a sort of DEM, the Doctor himself intruding and usurping his Companion.
About _The Matrix_: I haven't seen the third one since it was in theaters, but I think that if The Architect had been played by The Oracle, wouldn't that make HER the DEM?
The Doctor is played by a British actor and has a British accent as such, but the character isn't British, he's a Time Lord, an alien race. So by that standard, the American equivalent doesn't necessarily have to *be* American, right? They wouldn't even need to be human. I have no idea who this could be, but I'm just throwing that monkey wrench in there to see if anyone else is more clever than I. Although I do think pretty much anybody from Dunder Mifflin could, in some ways, work. Really, I think the "American" (if I could somehow double-capitalize, I would) chosen depends on what image is being emphasized. So sure, why not Homer Simpson? Also *does* the show/movie still need to be going? I mean, what about Tim Taylor from _Home Improvement_ or Tony Soprano from (duh) _The Sopranos_? Two very distinct characters, each portraying different aspects of "Americans" that we project into the global Popular Culture.
Or Wilson from _Castaway_.
Megan from Lombard Jun 22nd 2009 1:29 am #
To quote Ten; Brilliant!
I started watching New Who with Chris E. but it wasn't until David showed up that I really began to enjoy it (I also enjoy the spin-off Torchwood but that's for a whole other reason *coughJohnBarrowmancough*)
also to quote Capt. Jack Harkness, "a little technobabble is good for the soul" but at the same time it *can* be over used and it gets old fast. It kind of reminds me of Lost and the constant cliff-hangers and the ads that say 'this episode will rock your world!' or 'this changes everything!!!' and what happens is a five second bit at the end of the episode that they deal with at the beginning of the next and then it's 40 mins of flashbacks/forwards that seem like they were thrown in there to pad out the episode. But I digress…
What I would like to be overthought in the Whoverse is the use of the Jesus figure in the Doctor and how religion does (and doesn't) play a part in the world of the Doctor.
p.s. I knew exactly which episodes you were refering to through out the post (and the few in the comment section) ^-^
ronin Jun 22nd 2009 4:50 am #
yea, the current american silverscreen archetype for america…House:
1.completely sure of himself, especially when he's wrong
2.takes every advantage in every situation
3.ultimately gets it right every time (american self-image)
4.genius (hey, i am an american after all)
5.a little nuts
I could go on, but its late and i'm tired…
plus, @fenzel
i came up with house after reading your description… it just fits perfectly
BillMcD Jun 29th 2009 8:06 pm #
Unfortunately Farscape is no longer on the air or I would nominate John Cricton as the American incarnation of the Doctor. He has companions. (Though they are more like equals) usually is able to solve problems based on some weird aspect of his humanity (phycical, mental or spirtual) and his actions often result in the death of minor charcters (for those who point out that Paol Zahn ?sp? Was not minor I refer you to the poor fate of Adric, the young math genius who maybe was a lizard).
I do admit that Farscape was not an American show, but Crichton was an American charcter. Similarly, Hugh Laurie isn't American (please watch Jeeves and Wooster; and please skip a Bit of Fry and Laurie) but House is an American character so I humbly stand by my nomination.
Also, if House is the Doctor he is definitely William Hartnell. This is confusing for me because Dr. Cuddy is totally Rose Tyler. I humbly submit that Wilson may, in fact, be House's Romana. I will leave it at that.
mlawski OTI Staff Jul 9th 2009 8:03 pm #
Sorry to revive a sleeping thread, but I just had a thought. Are Samantha Who? and Dr. Who? related? Please answer in a well-organized 5-paragraph essay.
CeeMackay Aug 20th 2009 6:30 am #
Really good (over) thinking…
"The Doctor is more guide than hero, staying mysterious because the show isn't really about him, it's about the people who go with him"
So the 'serial' can continue.. he doesnt 'change' in the way
we expect a character in a single story to 'grow'/'change'
Audiences hate the Deus ex machina because of the 'betrayal'.
Its also possible to 'judge' these Deus ex machina in Dr Who on another level. Do the audience believe it more if its actually both 'inevitable' and 'unexpected'?
see http://www.agoodstorywelltold.com/article-seven-story-types-overcoming-the-monster
Lisa Aug 21st 2009 4:38 pm #
New to OTI and just found this article. I may have to sit down and do an analysis of my own, because, while I generally have a low tolerance for DEM endings, I haven't felt too disappointed in the endings since the reboot. Sure, there are technobabble things involved, but the real answers are because of how the characters interact and investigate and connect with the best aspects of humanity.
Take the Sontaran Strategem/Poison Sky two-parter. There's a problem, but the true scope of it is not immediately apparent. Something's weird, but it requires investigation to find out what's really going on. Sure, there's some technobabble involved in the final solution, but the real solution comes from the genius kid's actions, not from the technobabble.
The Empty Child/Doctor Dance's two-parter from Eccleston's first season is similar–weird stuff's going on, but only when the human element is put right, when Nancy and Jamie reconnect, can the Doctor solve the problem.
Granted, maybe you considered the first episode I pointed out as one of the non-technobabble ones, but since you don't have a list by episode (understandable because of spoilers), I'm not sure.
Doctor Who usually has a really good handle on how to use technology. The sonic screwdriver will open locks and cut barbed wire and a lot of other things that get the characters further involved in the story, but it doesn't just magically stop the aliens. And if it would provide a convenient escape, making it too easy, it doesn't work.


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Tag Archives: Ohio Territory
Surviving on the Frontier: Israel Stone
Israel Stone 1749-1808
Although I would not usually relate the story of as distant a relative as a remote cousin, but Israel Stone and his two wives are just too interesting to ignore. According to Ancestry.com he is my 7th cousin 3x removed. But he is also my 1st cousin 8x removed, if that's better.]
Israel was born on April 15, 1749 in Rutland, Massachusetts. His parents were cousins. Deacon John Stone was the son of Nathaniel Stone (whose parents I haven't worked out yet) and Elizabeth Stone (Stone) who was the daughter of Capt. Samuel Stone and sister to Nathan Stone, my 5th great grandfather.
[ADDED May 2016] The lines go like this:
Israel Stone → Deacon John Stone (1702) →Nathaniel Stone (1660)→ John Stone (1618) →Gregory Stone (1592) and his 1st wife. (Note: My line is descended from Gregory Stone's 2nd wife)
Israel Stone→Elizabeth Stone Stone (1713)→Capt. Samuel Stone (1684)→Samuel Stone, Jr. (1656)→Samuel Stone (1630)→Gregory Stone (1592) and his 2nd wife.
Modern view of Buckley Island in the Ohio River near Marietta, Ohio. The settlers were forced to try to pasture animals on islands to keep them safe from Indians. But then wolves got them.
Israel and Lydia Barrett
The couple married in 1767 in Rutland, MA and had ten children in Massachusetts. They are an interesting bunch, especially Sardine Stone, who became an Ohio Senator. One of the younger brothers, Benjamin Franklin Stone (1782-1873) became a teacher. In his eighties (finishing at 91) he wrote an autobiography, which gives wonderful details of life in early Ohio territory.
Israel was a militiaman, and when he had been married only 8 years, The record shows:
On April 19, 1775, Israel marched to the alarm at Lexington and fought at Cambridge (probably was at Bunker Hill), a duty that lasted 12 days. He served under Cpt. Thomas Eustis.
Later, still a private, he served in the company of Cpt. David Bent, Col. Nathan Sparhawk's Regiment and marched from Rutland to Bennington,8-20-1777, serving for eleven days. In these two companies, he was with his cousin Jeduthan Stone, the Minuteman I wrote about earlier.
In 1777, now a Corporal, he served for three months with Capt. Samuel Hubbard's company, Col. Job Cushing's Regiment. He entered September 5, 1777 and was discharged 29 November 1777.
Israel's son, Benjamin Franklin Stone, who was ten when they moved to Ohio, remembered from the Massachusetts days when his father would drive a wagon to Boston (presumably with farm produce.) They lived on the "old Stone farm" until 1786 when he sold that farm and moved to another one. After the Revolution, currency became so devalued that he was having a hard time getting by. This spurred his move to Ohio with the Ohio Company.
Israel was one of the men of Rutland who followed General Rufus Putnam to Marietta, Ohio. In 1789, according to Benjamin Franklin Stone (whom I will call B. F.), Israel set off for Ohio with another man to survey the prospects. His son Jasper (1774-1830) followed a year later. Two daughters stayed with their mother in Rutland, but all the other children were scattered to live with other families in Massachusetts.
In September 1790 a group of 26 people, including Lydia and most of her children — Sardine, Matilda, daughter Lydia, son Israel, Augustus, Christopher Columbus, Polly Buckley and Benjamin Franklin — set out in a train of 3 ox carts with General Putnam's family. I cannot believe that Lydia was happy to have to make this journey with her huge family.
B.F. says that his brother Israel kept a detailed journal of the trip, but it was unfortunately lost.
Mother Lydia took a cow and Putnams had three cattle. They traveled through Massachusetts into New York and across Pennsylvania. When they reached the Ohio River, they took a barge to Marietta. The journey took a total of 8 weeks. When they arrived, they were met by their father Israel, whom they had not seen for a year and a half, brother Jasper and sister Betsy who had traveled ahead with another family.
A tragedy of sorts befell them along the way when 100 pairs of socks were lost. Knowing they would not have sheep for a while, hard-working Lydia and her daughter had knitted the socks to supply the company for a year or two. They were left with only two pair of socks each.
LATE BREAKING: A contributor to the Ohio History & Genealogy Board on Facebook, brought to my attention a site focused on Marietta History. A search for the Stone name brings up an article called "First Settlement of Rainbow" in the September 7, 1876 issue of the Marietta Register with additional information about Israel's family.
Bigger tragedies lay ahead with a five-year war against hostile Indians, the death of the young son Israel by drowning in the Ohio River and the death of the mother Lydia.
Picketed Point, reminder of the Indian Wars along the Ohio River 1791-1796 Photo by Photo by Richie Diesterheft, Flickr.
The Indian raids made going into the fields or woods dangerous. There was a massacre of several of their group in 1790, and they were disheartened by the defeat of General St. Clair in November 1791 in a battle with 1000 Ohio Miami, Shawnees and Lenape with Potawatamis from Michigan. The Indian forces were known as the American Indian Confederacy. Only 48 of about 1000 American troops escaped death.
I will return to talk about the Ohio Indian wars later, but the underlying problem was that the treaty ending the American Revolution with Britain treated the American Indians as part of the defeated, and although they were not part of the treaty talks, their lands were given to the American government. Understandably, they disagreed.
But life went on among the settlers and on February 27, 1792, little Harriet Hubbard Stone was born, Israel and Lydia's eleventh child. Lydia died when her baby was only eight months old. B.F. says that his mother had told him "her constitution was much impaired by excessive hard work even before she was married."
In March of 1794 Israel was granted a patent of 100 acres of land out of the 1000 that the government had given to Putnam and his company. After living in blockhouses within a fort at Marietta, Israel Stone and a few others moved in 1795 upriver to build another garrison which was known as Farmer's Castle in the settlement of Rainbow.
Israel and Mary Broadbent Corner
Meanwhile, in England, Mary Broadbent, who was born in Cheshire England in 1764, had married William Corner in 1783. In 1795 William and Mary Corner and their children — William, George, Sarah and Mary — sailed to America and joined a group that started the Westward trek. However, unlucky William died of a fever in the mountains of Pennsylvania and was buried there.
Mary, who must have been an intrepid soul, buried William in Pennsylvania and continued west with the children. Wherever she had intended to go, she stopped in Marietta. Although the Ohio Company was offering free land to settlers, as a woman whose oldest child was still under twelve, she did not qualify. But she met Israel Stone and they married in August 1796.
So Israel Stone added three step-children to his family, and he and Mary had one more.
Israel, who is sometimes referred to as Capt. Stone, died July 3, 1808 and is buried in Rainbow. How poetic to pass away in Rainbow! And how peaceful it sounds compared to the life of Israel Stone with his wives Lydia and Mary.
Mary lived with her son George after Israel died at Corner's Mills, later Cornerville.
How they are related to me
Vera Marie (Badertscher) is the daughter of
Harriette Anderson (Kaser), the daughter of
Vera Stout (Anderson), the daughter of
Hattie Morgan (Stout), the daughter of
Mary Bassett (Morgan), the daughter of
Elizabeth Stone (Basset), the daughter of
Elizabeth Howe (Stone), the wife of
Jeduthan Stone, the son of
Nathan Stone, the brother of
Elizabeth Stone (Stone), the mother of
Israel Stone
Additionally, Lydia Barrett is the step-sister of Jeduthan Stone's wife Elizabeth Howe (Stone).
Israel Howe's Revolutionary War service record is from a compilation found on ancestry.com sourced from the Massachusetts State Archives and Revolutionary War Rolls.
Most information about the family comes from Benjamin Franklin Stone's autobiography. An excerpt appears in "From Rutland to Marietta: Leaves from the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Stone", New England Magazine, New Series Vol 16 (1897) p. 210 ff. Both the entire book (1873) and magazine available for search at Google Books. [NOTE: It does not seem to be available for search at Google books any longer. Check WorldCat.org for a library near you.]
Information on St. Clair's defeat in WIkipedia.
History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio and Representative Citizens, Edited and compiled by Martin R. Andrews, M.A., Biographical Publishing Co. (1902) Available free on line
This entry was posted in family and tagged American Revolution, Benjamin Franklin Stone, Howe, Indian Wars, Marietta, Massachusetts, Ohio Territory, Rutland, Sardine Stone, Stone on July 24, 2014 by Vera Marie Badertscher.
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Interethnic Harmony One of Biggest Achievements of 24-Year-Young Kazakhstan
in Editorials on 16 December 2015
As Kazakhstan looks back on its 24 years as an independent country, there is a great deal to celebrate. Its rise from such a troubled start to an upper-middle-income economy, which has seen the standard of living of its citizens increase twelve-fold, is an extraordinary achievement.
So, too, is how Kazakhstan has established itself within the international community. Within a generation, it has earned a reputation as a trusted partner that works to promote peace and dialogue within the region and across the world.
But perhaps the greatest pride should be reserved for the way a stable and harmonious society and a strong national identity have been forged from such a diverse population, for this is something that can't be imposed artificially, but has to be nurtured from the ground up.
There are, of course, plenty of examples of countries with much longer histories that have failed this test. They, sadly, remain fractured and weak, bitterly divided along ethnic, religious or cultural lines.
This could all too easily have been Kazakhstan's fate. After all, a combination of our position on the great trade routes and an often tragic history have resulted in more than 100 ethnic groups living within our borders. Far too many were sent here originally against their will.
This geography and difficult past also explain why, within our country, can be found the followers of all the great faiths. In a region in which ethnic and religious tensions are rarely far from the surface, this mixture could have been a recipe for division and instability.
We do not have to look far to see countries that are struggling to keep the lid on tensions and prejudice. Such divisions threaten to undermine the progress of many nations across the world.
Good leadership has, of course, helped prevent the fracturing of Kazakhstan's society. Led by President Nursultan Nazarbayev, the country has forged a strong sense of national purpose based on a clear vision and a belief that everyone should be treated equally.
But leadership, although important, is not enough on its own. It is the way that millions of citizens choose to behave in their daily lives which, in the end, decides the direction of a society.
It is the good sense and sound character of the Kazakh people that has built a country with an international reputation for tolerance and harmony. Kazakhstan can take pride in having created a society where everyone, no matter what their background, is valued and can make a contribution.
This is the collective achievement which, above all else, the country celebrates on Independence Day on Dec. 16 and Dec. 17. It is the opportunity for all Kazakh citizens to take pride in the type of country and society they have built since our nation gained its independence in 1991.
No country in an inter-connected world is, of course, truly independent. The globalised economy has brought increased opportunity and prosperity but it also means that difficulties elsewhere, whether economic or political, quickly spread. Kazakhstan, like many other nations, faces a challenging year ahead.
As this paper has said before, we can draw comfort both from how past challenges have been overcome and the measures already put in place to chart Kazakhstan's way through the storms ahead. But the country's greatest asset is the strength of its society and its sense of national purpose.
Kazakhstan's Independence Day holiday may not stretch back centuries as it does, for example, in the United States. While we have a long history as a people, our modern country is very young. But just as with the Fourth of July, it has already become a moment for national unity and great pride that is celebrated in towns and cities all across Kazakhstan.


From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...This is the sun-dried tomato soup that Bob made last Sunday. He found the recipe in an old issue of Food and Wine magazine and had clipped it, hoping I'd give it a try. That hadn't happened and it had been languishing a good long while. He remembered the recipe when we were planning a light supper for our rainy day interlude. We quickly agreed on toasted cheese and bacon sandwiches made with chunky slabs of peasant bread and some English cheddar and Irish bacon we had received for the holiday. We both thought the deeply colored soup would be a perfect accompaniment. Many of you know that the Silver Fox was trained as a cook by the army. The story of that misadventure can be found here. While he rarely cooks anything other than holiday breakfasts, he is quite skilled in the kitchen when he wants to be. As you might suspect, I revel in the moments he wants to be. I quickly surrendered half the kitchen and let him have a go at it. This is a pantry soup, so, we had everything he needed to make it on hand. The soup is lovely, but there are a few things you should be aware of if you decide to make it. This bears no resemblance to your mother's tomato soup. As a matter of fact, the soup has the color you associate with a bowl of chili and the predominant flavor is the very distinctive taste of oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes. Palates that like bold flavors will love this soup. Others, probably not so much. The task of making it can be made easier if you use a food processor to chop the tomatoes. If you don't have one at your disposal, snip the tomatoes with kitchen shears as they can be hard to cut with a knife. Bob added a whole can of diced tomatoes and their juices to the recipe and also used a small quantity of concentrated sun-dried tomato paste to intensify the flavor of the soup as it neared the end of cooking. You can have the soup ready for the pot in 20 minutes and on the table in much less than an hour. This will probably never replace your recipe for tomato soup, but it is a wonderful change of pace for those who like strong flavors. We will be making it again. Here's the recipe.
1) In a large saucepan, melt butter in the olive oil. Add onion and garlic and cook over moderately high heat, stirring until softened, about 4 minutes. Add sun-dried tomatoes and canned tomatoes. Combine reserved tomato juice and chicken broth in a 3 to 4 cup measure. Add water to make three cups liquid. Add liquid to pot with thyme. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer over low heat until vegetables are very soft, about 20 minutes. Discard thyme sprigs. Stir in tomato paste.
2) Transfer small batches of soup to a blender and puree. Return to pot and warm over low heat. Stir in creme fraiche or cream and heat through. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Yield: 4 servings.
I will have to give this one a try - tomato soup is under-appreciated, but I'm glad that so many of us are giving it the love it deserves. Next time though, I will certainly be adding your grilled cheese and bacon sandwiches to the side of my tomato soup!
That bruschetta that Bob made looks real good. I think he didn't learn that one in the Army. I love tomato soup and have a recipe that uses tomato juice and cream.
So I think I might finally have a tomato soup recipe that Ryan will eat! He usually thinks tomato soup tastes too bland, but he just adores sun dried tomatoes...so hopefully this will be a hit! Thank you for sharing another great recipe. I hope that you have a wonderful Tuesday filled with love and good eating!
I'm sure the soup is good but I love that bowl!
I SO love sun dried tomatoes - and in soup! This is genius! I must get some sun dried tomatoes soon and make this - especially since it's the only way to celebrate tomatoes this time of year.
This sun-dried tomato soup is definitely out-of-the-ordinary tomato soup. While most of the time, I like being practical by ordering take-away, I don't mind preparing this soup myself. Simply delicious and the color is just so appetizing.
I'm thinking Bob's bruschetta would go quite well with the soup, for sun-dried tomato lovers like myself! I'll be sure to try this recipe soon. Thanks, Mary!
A pantry tomato soup is perfect for this time a year when fresh tomatoes are lacking in flavor. I'm a lover of bold flavors, I must try this. What a perfect accompianment...grilled cheese and bacon sandwiches (you know I'm a pork loving mouse).
A soup with sun-dried tomatoes! What a great idea! I will try this one!
Thanks for the link to your kitchen. It is beautiful! I love those three windows wrapping around the sink! You must love lots of light constantly like I do. Oh, I love that pantry! We lived in an apartment the first 13 years of our marriage, and had a nice pantry. Then when we moved to this much bigger house, no pantry!! I really miss it.
Thanx for dropping by my blog - always a pleasure to 'see' you!
Hi marry the soup look delicious.
I never would have thought to make soup with dried tomatoes; looks so good. Really enjoyed reading about Bob's Bruschetta. You had a real talent with words; thank you for sharing and thank you for reading me.
I think I'll call this "opportune tomato soup"--opportune in that I've been wondering how to utilize the huge jar of sun dried tomatoes that Andrew purchased last week when I sent him out for some.
I love this soup, it sounds good with the combination of tomatoes and sun dried full of flavor tomatoes!
Very interesting! I never thought to make sun dried tomato soup....genius!!
So packed with flavour Mary with the sun-dried tomatoes.
You know, I love tomato soup but I don't think I've ever had it with sun-dried tomatoes! What a beautiful twist on a classic...can't wait to try it, and I'm adding sun-dried tomatoes to my grocery list now! Thanks, Mary!
This looks absolutely delightful!! Perfect for the gloomy weather we've been having!
I imagine the sun-dried tomatoes give it a really nice intensity - which I like in a soup. Love the combination of tomato flavors in this recipe.
He's a keeper in the kitchen, what a great looking soup! Sun-dried tomatoes have such great flavor, that soup looks delicious!
I love sundried tomatoes. They remind me of summer so much. This soup I believe will be ideal for me.
This sounds delicious, we love tomato soup! The addition of the sun-dried tomatoes must really enhance this soup. This will definitely be added to my "keeper file" - thank you for sharing! Have a wonderful day!
No wonder your husband wanted this soup to get made- it sounds wonderful. I'm all for big, bold flavor!
This is one tasty soup! The sun-dried tomatoes is a nice addition to the soup. Must have given it great flavor.
It sounds delicious to me. Tomato is my favorite soup and I've tried many variations over the years.
Sometimes life is so funny -- literally yesterday I was looking for a recipe for Sun dried tomato soup after seeing it on a menu at a local restaurant, and here you are! You're like the recipe fairy, Mary!
Soups and sandwiches...the quintessential lazy day foods. I love the intense flavor of sun-dried tomatoes so I know I would love this soup!
This soup looks wonderful, and so warming! I love tomato soup!
This is so simple and homey. I've made tomato soup, but never with sun dried tomatoes and I adore their punch of flavor.
Thanks for your visit to my last posting, and thanks for your sweet words.
I love my visits here Mary!
loved ur version Mary...wanna try asap..
I have a man who thinks the only good tomato soup is Campbell's made with milk. I'm not sure if that's good or bad...lol....Love the bowl it is in.
Oh Mary - I can taste it now. I'll be heading into the kitchen to make this for dinner tonight!
Now this really sounds delicious! Worlds away from plain, boring tomato soup! What a discovery!
Thanks so much for your comments on my blog. I am so glad you enjoy the recipes I have been making over the past year or so. I have only recently gotten into cooking real meals that involve some prep work, but as a dietitian and moving into that grown up category, I feel like I really need to do this to raise healthy kids when the time comes. It's a work in progress.
This soup looks great. Tomato soup is always a great classic, but the twist with the sun dried tomatoes I think would make it so much more flavorful. Have a great day.
Update - I didn't have any regular diced tomatoes in the pantry, so I improvised using Mexican spicy tomatoes, and wow - my taste buds are in love with you. I took some photos, despite the lack of good sunlight - if they turn out, I'll do a post about this soup tomorrow. Otherwise I'll have to make another batch during daylight hours. Fantastic soup!
i haven't had very many bowls of tomato soup, no counting the stuff from the can. i can imagine that this is just amazing, i love the flavor of the sun-dried tomatoes. perfect for a cold wet day like we're having!
Appreciates for your great post and thanks for sharing your recipes.
Don't you just love the men who cook! I like to surrender half the kitchen too (to the man) but also LOVE when he takes to the grill outside!
Looks like his army training trained him well in the kitchen - a nice twist on the classic tomato soup!!!
Boy, that looks good, Mary! I have always loved tomato soup, and one would a bold flavor would suit me fine. Thanks for the recipe!
I love tomato soup and have been going to make the roasted tomato/garlic soup I saw on Food Network...I have two recipes to make now. Thanks, I think this sounds delicious.
Oh, Mary..I do love a good tomato soup. My favorite soup, I think.
I am now very, very hungry. This soup looks fabulous - and I could definitly use a bacon sandwich!
This is a lovely soup. I have not seen sun-dried tomatoes soup before, sounds interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a nice day!
Tomato soup has always been a favorite of mine. I am always up for trying new varieties of it too. This sounds perfect for a cold winter day!
Making this today for sure! Thanks for posting it!


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Namibia: Bodyguard Commits Suicide
WINDHOEK, 18 December 2020 – A bodyguard of Namibia's Independence President Sam Nujoma committed suicide in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Namibia's Independence Father Sam Nujoma
Namibia's Police Deputy Commissioner and Police Spokesperson Kauna Shikwambi confirmed the alleged suicide Thursday, according to The Namibian.
Kauna Shikwambi also confirmed that the bodyguard, identified as Inspector Oscar Sisande, 54, was attached to the office of the founding president of Namibia Sam Nujoma.
There are no reports of the bodyguard attempting to harm himself previously..
He allegedly shot himself in the head at around 3.30am at his rented residence at Soweto in Windhoek, capital of Namibia.
Police Spokesperson Kauna Shikwambi
Shikwambi said the motive of the suicide is unknown.
No suicide note was left behind, according to police sources cited by The Namibian.
Newspaper reports say the officer was on duty at the office of the founding president but did not die on duty.
Inspector Sisande worked not only for Nujoma but at State House on several stints during the tenure of former Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba.


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Tristan Thompson Apologizes to Khloé Kardashian After Paternity Test Shows He Fathered Son
By Justin Klawans On 1/4/22 at 12:05 AM EST
Culture Khloe Kardashian
Sacramento Kings forward Tristan Thompson has apologized to his on-again, off-again girlfriend Khloé Kardashian for fathering a son with another woman during their relationship.
Thompson, 30, posted a statement on his Twitter account confirming that paternity test results confirmed that he had concieved a son with a woman named Maralee Nichols. The NBA star had previously had a paternity lawsuit filed against him by Nichols this past June.
"I take full responsibility for my actions," Thompson said in the statement. "Now that paternity has been established I look forward to amicably raising our son. I sincerely apologize to everyone I've hurt or disappointed throughout this ordeal both publicly and privately."
Thompson then went on to directly apologize to Kardashian.
"Khloé, you don't deserve this. You don't deserve the heartache and humiliation I caused you. You don't deserve the way I have treated you over the years," the statement continued. "My actions certainly have not lined up with the way I view you. I have the utmost respect and love for you. Regardless of what you may think."
Tristan Thompson says his paternity test proves he's the father, and publicly apologizes to Khloe Kardashian pic.twitter.com/pxhrJ64v2j
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) January 4, 2022
The boy born to Nichols is reportedly Thompson's third child.
In April 2018, amidst a flurry of rumors that he had cheated on her during the pregnancy, Kardashian gave birth to Thompson's daughter. Additionally, another one of his ex-girlfriends, Jordan Craig, gave birth to his son in 2016.
Kardashian, 36, is a member of the famous media personality family of the same name. She has become well-known for her reality television appearances on Keeping Up With The Kardashians and its spinoffs, as well as having authored a number of books.
Kardashian reportedly started dating Thompson in 2016. The pair split up in 2019 over further rumors that Thompson had cheated on her.
Tristan Thompson has apologized to Khloé Kardashian after a paternity test revealed that he had fathered a child with another woman during their relationship. Here, Thompson and Kardashian can be seen at a party in 2018. Jerritt Clark/Getty
The couple rekindled their relationship during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, but by the summer of 2021, they announced that they had once again split up.
Due to the back-and-forth nature of the relationship, a source close to the couple told People magazine that "the ups and downs with Tristan were always very frustrating for Khloé. She has worked so hard to trust Tristan."
The latest split reportedly occurred after an Instagram model claimed in June 2021 that she had slept with Thompson.
Despite the issues away from the arena, Thompson continues to impress on the court.
The native of Brampton, Ontario, was selected fourth overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2011. He won the NBA championship with Cleveland in 2016, and eventually signed with the Boston Celtics in 2020.
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Thompson would then be traded to his current team, the Sacramento Kings, in a three-way trade involving the Atlanta Hawks in 2021.
In total, he has played 700 NBA games, averaging 9.2 points per game with a 51.8 field goal percentage.
Newsweek has reached out to the Sacramento Kings for comment.


Earlier today while posting a link to to Twitter promoting our piece on Nikki Rocco's retirement from Universal Pictures, I spotted a tweet from Regal Cinemas in my timeline that provides a great example of alternative content marketing. Specifically, it provides an illustration of how event marketing activation can work by using multiple channels to build awareness.
In this particular case, the event being marketed was "Shatner's World"; a one night cinema presentation of William Shatner's autobiographical one-man Broadway show.
This is an example of using an influencer to market a product, service or event. The influencer in this case is Shatner himself and the market he is meant to influence is his own fan base. Take note of how many times Shatner's Twitter posts have been retweeted or favorited to see what kind of multiplier affect social media marketing can have.
Priceline.com's Twitter timeline had numerous mentions of the "Shatner's World" cinema event, each with links to additional information. Each tweet is a demonstration of sponsorship activation. As the presenting sponsor for the alternative content program, the travel website Priceline.com, for which Shatner is the official spokesperson, has the task of independently promoting or advertising the upcoming event.
Of course, Fathom Events, which is distributing "Shatner's World" to North American multiplexes, also had several posts in its own Twitter timeline talking up the event. This is the kind of marketing activation consumers are most accustom to; straight from the manufacturer of the product.
Now all of this social media activity has generated another form of promotion not technically considered marketing activation; public relations hits such as this post which broaden the reach of their efforts.
On a related note, having attended a performance of "Shatner's World" when the actor brought his show to the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles, I can assure anyone who sees it in cinemas is in for a fun and entertaining evening.


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Low Odds, High Odds: Four Carabao Cup SF Tips - 12/01/22
Liam Bewsher
Tue 11 Jan 2022 15.39
Spurs vs Chelsea (Low Odds): Chelsea to win, over 2.5 goals & 4+ corners each team - 11/2
Chelsea travel to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-finals with a 2-0 lead, following a strike by Kai Havertz, as well as an own goal by Ben Davies, following a misjudged clearance by Japhet Tanganga which hit the Welshman and flew in past his own goalkeeper.
Thomas Tuchel's side dominated the match last time out having had 19 shots to Spurs' five with 64% possession and will be expected to put in a similar performance in order to prevent any doubt of sealing their place in the final of the competition.
Spurs will be expected to go for the match and ultimately have to score against Chelsea if they are to stand any chance of making it through to the final of the competition.
Carabao Cup Tips
CHELSEA TO WIN, OVER 2.5 GOALS & 4+ CORNERS EACH TEAM @ 11/2
Chelsea vs Spurs (High Odds): Romelu Lukaku to score first and Chelsea to win 2-1 - 50/1
Romelu Lukaku is a player that will have to prove himself in the near future under Tuchel following his apology to the German manager and Chelsea fans for declaring his love for Inter Milan in an explosive interview.
The Belgian scored last time out against Chesterfield in the FA Cup to take his overall tally for the season up to eight in 20 appearances, seeing the 28-year-old former Manchester United man average a goal every 157 minutes, an impressive ratio.
Lukaku will be determined to impress against his former manager, Conte, whilst also repairing his relationship with the fans of the Stamford Bridge club here by scoring against their rivals.
ROMELU LUKAKU TO SCORE FIRST AND CHELSEA TO WIN 2-1 @ 50/1
Liverpool vs Arsenal (Low Odds): Gabriel Martinelli to Score First - 8/1
Liverpool against Arsenal will be the first leg of their semi-final in this competition following the postponement of the initial match at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal will be coming into this match fancying their chances if Liverpool keep up their policy of playing weakened sides in this competition by using a mix of youth and fringe players. What is certain, is that key players such as Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane will be unavailable for this match due to their involvement in the AFCON in Cameroon with Egypt and Senegal.
The Gunners will be desperate to bounce back from their below-par display at Nottingham Forest with a victory here as they'll ultimately have a point to prove, especially having gone toe to toe with Manchester City just one week prior to their humiliating loss at the City Ground.
Gabriel Martinelli is a player that has been in decent form of late for Arteta's men, as the 20-year-old Brazilian recently scored a brace in a 4-1 win at Leeds, as well as in his side's 2-0 victory against West Ham in mid-December. Martinelli has scored two goals in two appearances against the Anfield club.
GABRIEL MARTINELLI TO SCORE FIRST @ 8/1
Bukayo Saka to score first and either Arsenal to win 2-0 or Arsenal to win 2-1 - 66/1
Bukayo Saka is having a good season for Arsenal so far, having managed seven goals and four assists 23 matches. The 20-year-old looks to be coming of age this season and will be looking to add to the two assists he has managed against the Reds in five matches with a goal.
The last time Arsenal beat Liverpool by a 2-1 scoreline was at the end of the 2019/20 campaign on matchday 36, when Jurgen Klopp's side had already been crowned as champions of the Premier League for the first-ever time.
If Arsenal are to win against Liverpool, then it will likely be a close scoreline that they will do it by having only won at Anfield once since the end of the 2011/12 season, which ironically came in this competition in October 2020, edging out Klopp's men 5-4 on penalties in the Round of 16 following a 0-0 draw.
BUKAYO SAKA TO SCORE FIRST AND EITHER ARSENAL TO WIN 2-0 OR ARSENAL TO WIN 2-1 @ 66/1


Having a criminal record can put you at a disadvantage in a lot of personal and professional endeavors. Anyone with a criminal charge or conviction on their record may have difficulty finding a job, renting a home, or pursuing their goals to the fullest.
Thankfully, it may be possible to seal your criminal record and avoid making your past be known to the public. The process of sealing a record is best handled by a skilled attorney with the knowledge and experience to pursue your goals successfully. The Fishers criminal defense attorneys at Massillamany Jeter & Carson LLP can help you with the paperwork, documentation, and evidence needed to seal your record.
If you have a criminal record you'd like to seal, please call Attorney Mario Massillamany at (317) 434-1490 or contact us online.
In Indiana, you can clean up your criminal record by having it expunged or by having it sealed through a restricted access petition.
When a criminal record is expunged, it is permanently deleted – any trace of the incident is removed from public record. When a criminal record is sealed, it is still on file but access to it is restricted.
An individual who was convicted of a crime may still be able to seal their criminal record. Eligibility depends on the crime you were convicted of and the circumstances of the incident.
Sealing a criminal record containing a felony in Classes A through C is more difficult but may still be possible if it has been at least 15 years since your discharge from probation, prison, or parole.
The laws regarding criminal record restriction can be complex. Working with a Fishers criminal defense attorney is in your best interest. Our team can build a case on your behalf that comprehensively shows why you should have your record sealed. With our help, you may be able to have your criminal record shielded from prospective employers, landlords, and other professionals.
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Many bowhunters shoot bows that are between 40# and 55# because they're not comfortable pulling heavier bows. This group includes many younger bowhunters, some female bowhunters, and many older bowhunters. The good news is that in Dr. Ashby's testing, even 40# recurve bows could breach the heavy bone threshold 100% of the time when shooting the proper arrow and broadhead combination. That's great news for light bow shooters.
Olivia Gentile used GrizzlyStik Momentum tapered carbon arrows and Silver Flame 125 grain GrizzlyStik broadheads from a 50# Mission Craze to harvest this monster bruin.
For all bowhunters - an arrow and broadhead set up that can give them reliable lethal penetration, even when bone is encountered, is the most important element of their bowhunting gear - period. This is especially true for bowhunters shooting bows between 40# and 55#.
Once bowhunters actually try heavier arrows with the right kinds of broadheads they never go back.
When starting out, most bowhunters are advised to shoot light arrows with light broadheads so they get faster arrow speeds, higher kinetic energy numbers, and flatter trajectories. The problem is that they often also get poor penetration and start losing animals.
The worst case scenario is when they get lucky for a while and harvest a few animals - even though getting poor penetration. Sometimes their luck holds our for quite a while.
When that happens, they start to believe that light and fast is the way to go. Eventually though, things go wrong. Shoulder blades are hit, a leg bone, or they fail to penetrate well enough for a clean kill - even on a broadside shot.
Eventually they start to question. What's wrong? This is crazy - why aren't my arrows able to give me clean kills? Normally, there is a final - "That's it! That's the last animal I am willing to lose to an inferior arrow and broadhead set up." The lucky ones start researching for a better arrow and broadhead combination before they lose too many animals.
Light bow shooters absolutely need to set themselves up with efficient arrow and broadheads that are proven in the field, known to give complete lethal penetration on big game animals - even when shot from bows under 60#.
Here is a bowhunting truth: Every bowhunter should be shooting an arrow and broadhead combination that sets them up for success.
Every bowhunter should be shooting arrows and broadheads that can still harvest an animal even when things go wrong. To accomplish that, you need heavier arrows and higher FOC values and the easiest, fastest way to accomplish that is by shooting the GrizzlyStik system of arrows and broadheads.
We recommend 650 grain arrows (minimum) with at least 19% FOC (forward of center). With GrizzlyStik arrows and broadheads you can shoot arrows that bust through bone and dramatically increase your odds for complete penetration on big game - even from bows as low in poundage as 40#.
We know that shooting 650 grain arrows and fixed blade broadheads might go against what most bowhunters have been told for years, but we are not just talking theory here. We are talking about results.
If you'd like to read up on all the testing Dr. Ed Ashby did to identify the 650 grain heavy bone threshold and the 19% FOC threshold - Read the Ashby Reports.
If you'd like to see the actual results light bow shooters have had with the GrizzlyStik system keep scrolling. When you get to the bottom of the page, consider checking out the GrizzlyStik 650 Grain Challenge.
Happy Wife, Happy Life - "We were introduced to GrizzlyStik at a local NC hunting festival. I was immediately confused at the idea of such heavy arrows and point weights. After reading all the Ashby reports I decided to build some EFOC arrows for both my wife and I.The last few years she has taken deer but only by pure luck due to terrible arrow performance. She is a 24.5" draw pulling 47 lbs on a Malthews SDX. So I built her new arrows to 504 grains at 25% FOC, tipped with a 125 Samurai.
The shot on this doe landed higher than desired but the arrow entered on a rib, (breaking it) hit the spine, (breaking it) and out the top of the far shoulder (breaking it also). The deer was dead where it stood. The devastation and laceration was unlike anything I've ever seen.
Brenda Johnson took this Shiras moose with a 48# bow, a GrizzlyStik tapered arrow and a 125 grain GrizzlyStik Samurai single bevel broadhead.
"Attached is a picture of Rhonda the Nilgai Slayer. This was her second archery hunt on the King Ranch and her second mature bull nilgai. As you know, she uses the 125 gr Silver Flame, 43# pound bow, quartering shot, and.....a complete pass through. He came into a waterhole on the last minutes of the hunt at high noon on the afternoon we were going to depart.
BTW - the bull she shot last year will be #5 archery free range nilgai once they update the records. I have not had her second one scored yet, but it is a good bull also and very close to the first one she shot. No, I did not get one on this hunt and yes, I've heard about it more than once."
"Here's a picture of a bear I took with the GrizzlyStik system. The bear was 205 lbs Field Dressed-Approx 240-250 lbs live weight.
The bow was a Bruin Recurve-56 lbs. I was about 11 yards from the bear when I shot and the 630 grain GrizzlyStik Momentum arrow gave me complete penetration. Bear went 70 yards. "
"Great visiting with you on the phone today. As I mentioned, attached are the field pics and hanging pics of the nilgai. As I mentioned, considering the recommended gun for these strong animals is a .375 H&H Magnum, Rhonda's was the most impressive kill I've seen in years of archery.
She has a 43# draw weight and using a 125 grain Silver Flame obtained a complete pass through on a quartering shot taking out both lungs – but you couldn't tell that with all the red foam coming out of his nose! Bull was dead w/in 75 yards of the treestand. She did it all on her own as no guide was there.
I'm personally blown away she had a pass through on this big and dense of an animal with that light of draw weight....that speaks volumes for that head."
"I have had a pretty good fall so far. Shot this mule deer Sept 1 out of a treestand at a waterhole. 17 yards angling behind last rib up to opposite shoulder right to the fletch. Made it 75 yards on a run. Arrow and broadhead in perfect shape to use again. Still shaving sharp. He grosses 171 and nets 166.
The moose was shot Sept 13 out of a different waterhole. Used same arrow. 22 yards broadside. Entered thru ribs clipping one slightly. He made it app 60 yards. Arrow hanging by the fletch on the offside.
He broke my arrow when he went down (got up and down again and up and down again). Couldn't find the broadhead part. Grrrrrrr!! Be a great eating bull. Had a bigger bull come in grunting about 15 min later and stand right in front of my stand. Had 2 cows fighting. Great night.
EQUIPMENT -- Jack Kempf Kwyk Styk recurve at 51#. GrizzlyStik Momentums, 30", Broadheads are 150 gr. double bevel 2 blade Silver Flames. Total arrow weight 703 gr. FOC 21.7%. 140 fps. Kinetic energy 30.6 ft#s. Momentum 43.7 slug ft/sec"
"We were only in the blind for a couple minutes when a group of Eland headed right in, and with them was a very nice looking bull. I had just gone over shot placement with my PH when the Eland put himself in perfect shooting distance. I barely had time to think as I grabbed my bow and aimed. The Eland was at a perfect quartering away shot, but while I was a full draw he took another step and was then at a very extreme quartering away. I quickly put my pin back in position and pulled the trigger. Because of the angle I was worried that I had hit too far back, but the Eland only ran about 40 yards and then stopped. He tried to walk a little more, but couldn't and finally fell over and died. Upon recovery of the animal we saw that my arrow had penetrated over 3 feet and nearly had a complete pass through.
My PH was shocked that my little 42lb bow with such a short draw length could get that much penetration on such a large animal. My arrow is a GrizzlyStik Momentum, total weight is 535 grains, FOC is 28%, and the broadhead is a 200 grain Samurai. The last picture of me with the broadhead was dug out of the Eland and it is still razor sharp!"
Emily Thompson of Danger Close Outdoors hunting in South Africa with Chattaronga Safaris.
"I shoot lightweight bows between 47# - 50#. That's not a lot of power so I need the most effective arrows I can get. Since switching to 650 grain arrows with single bevel broadheads I have had complete broadhead penetration on every deer I've shot. It hasn't always been that way..."


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I have a series of 8 funny movies that together i call *table terrors* they are teddy bears that have voices from me, like puppets but really funny !!!!!!
the problem is they are all way to big..(quicktime movies) they are badly made i have to admit but they are really funny, please help if i cant get them on your site please help e find a site that will for free.
well, I,(mnm5000) know a site that approves all entries and you could easily post it at http://www.gamesreloaded.com.
If you zip it first, it should work. I dont think we're set to allow .ppt attachments.
C. We here at gprime dont take kindly of you people that say "Download this movie NOW!! AND POST IT ON THE FRONT PAGE!" So get lost, or get an attitude change.
lol. demand? he said "if you want" and "please put it on"... the latter goes without saying anyway.
it happens a lot. saying 'please' doesnt really help anything. And if you say it that way, its like begging, which is also stupid.
...which is different to demanding. Not quite as deserving of a wet fish in the face.
<that one's you. and !
I'm locking this since people like mnm5000 don't understand the purpose of this thread.


"We also designed Password Checkup to prevent an attacker from abusing Password Checkup to reveal unsafe usernames and passwords", the search giant noted in a post on its security blog.
However, Password Checkup will let you know that something's wrong when you try to login to a site with a specific user name and password combination that was compromised.
The extension, once installed, automatically reads any login data that you enter and checks it against a database of almost four billion usernames and passwords that are known to have been breached. Add Google account on devices, to be able to find it, so if a device is lost or stolen, "Find My Device" app from Google can help locate a lost Android device, and keep your device and information secure.
Beyond that, Google also announced Cross Account Protection.
Password Checkup was built with privacy in mind.
For those anxious that Google will be getting a copy of all of your usernames and passwords, Google's got some good news for you.
This means the extension won't show alerts when users use simple passwords such as "123456", but only when both the username and password have been found together, as a combo, in previously leaked data. If users have the Cross Account Protection implemented, they will be notified if a Google account has been compromised.
The information Google says it'll share with those third-parties seems to be fairly limited, and includes "basic information about the event". "Since this is a first version, we will continue refining it over the coming months, including improving site compatibility and username and password field detection".


Most potential readers will scan the cover image before they even read the title. A cover has to pull people in in just a few seconds, and give them an accurate hint at the book's content. If at all possible, invest in a professional designer for this vital step in the process.
Consider hiring an artist. A poorly designed cover will drive away potential readers faster than any other mistake. This section will teach you the basics of what to look for, but they cannot replace graphic design experience. The next section of this article will cover the process of hiring and working with an artist, which gives you the best chance of success.
Check the technical requirements. Familiarize yourself with the size and format restrictions on your eBook cover image. The Amazon standards are by far the most important due to that site's massive market share. The Smashwords requirements are a distant second, as that site will automatically take care of formatting for other websites.
If you are not technically minded and don't plan to hire a professional artist, use a "cover creator" service such as Kindle Direct Publishing. This should take care of technical requirements automatically. If you want more options, use Photoshop or a similar image editor instead.
Books aimed mostly at women typically include human figures in the cover art.
Books aimed mostly at men should include some action or motion.
Readers should be able to identify the genre and general style based on the cover.
Look at the cover in thumbnail size. Many great printed covers can never work for an eBook, because most readers see the image at a much smaller size. If your thumbnail doesn't grab attention, few people will ever click it and see the full size version. Make sure your cover makes sense at small sizes, and don't rely on tiny details.
Choose a font. If you're not familiar with typography, you may be surprised how difficult and important this decision is. Your first priority is to make sure your title is legible at thumbnail size. After that, make sure your font accurately communicates the genre or mood of your book. If you don't know where to begin, browse eBook covers in the same genre as your book for examples.
Lay out the title and author's name. Place the title so it's large enough to read, but doesn't interfere with the cover image. Unless you already have fans, the author's name is less important. You can generally reduce its size to leave more room for the title and art.
Hiring a cover design professional typically costs US $500–$600. If you have high expectations for the book and money is no object, you could even put in $1200–$1300.
You can negotiate a much cheaper price if you use an existing image. Keep reading for more advice on this topic.
A non-professional artist is much cheaper, but a little risky. Start as early as possible, as these artists tend to work on their own schedule.
Browse artist portfolios. There are many online databases of artists available for hire. Look through them for artists you enjoy, and ask friends with an eye for graphic design to lend you their opinions. You're looking for art that grabs your attention, especially at "thumbnail" size. If possible, find a portfolio that includes cover designs and/or illustrations in your book's genre.
If you're not sure what to look for, read the section above on choosing a cover design.
Consider using an existing image. If you're looking to save money and turnaround time, find an image that suits your book already. Contact the artist and ask for permission to use the image as a book cover. The artist may be willing to add your title and author name for a moderate price, and possibly tweak it to suit your needs.
If you want exclusive rights over the image, you'll need to pay the artist extra.
Copyright law can be confusing and lead to major legal headaches. Even if you think you're using an image legally, it's best to get permission from the original artist.
Work in stages. Arrange a plan with the artist that divides the project into stages. It's usually best to approve a rough proof of concept, then the final image, then the title font, then the final cover. You'll typically pay the artist by the hour, so you want each revision to "undo" as little as possible. This is especially important if the artist does not have much cover design experience.
Keep copies of the art and font at each stage. This will make it easier to tweak the cover for future editions.
If the artist is a non-professional, it's best to pay only upon completion of each stage, to provide more deadline incentive. Also stipulate that partial payment will give you rights to the partially completed image. This allows you to take the work to another artist to finish, if the amateur job doesn't end up the way you like.
Trust the artist's judgement. Most new authors are not good at designing a cover. Give the professional artist room to experiment or invent her own designs. While you can definitely ask for revisions or adjustments, overly restrictive instructions often lead to poor results.
If possible, ask artistic contacts for their opinion on your cover design.
Smashwords isn't always diligent about passing on updates and revisions to other websites. It's best to publish to Amazon directly (the main source of sales for almost all eBooks), and rely on Smashwords for less important sites.
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Lara & Matt are the sweetest, and we are so excited for them to tie the knot this upcoming year! They're getting married at the beautiful John Harris Mansion and we are so excited to capture their intimate wedding day. Matt & Lara met in college when a roommate burned a microwave pizza and set the fire alarm off. We love the details of their love story, especially love how Matt & Lara so beautifully compliment each other. They are simply put the best!
Photographing this couple was a joy, and I especially love how Matt makes Lara laugh so effortlessly. This couple made my night by so thoughtfully bringing me a cup of coffee. And unbeknownst to them coffee is my love language. Their engagement photo session was filled with warm golden light and beautiful fall foliage. Without further ado here's a preview of their engagement photo session.
The photos are gorgeous! Lara and Matt sure picked the right photographer for their special pictures…but look at the beautiful subjects! Artie and I love them both to distraction and wish them the most wonderful and happy life together.


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Obama's Faith-Building Exercise: Energy and the Middle East
By Mary Claire Kendall 2011-03-27T02:18:36
"Let me tell you, these past two years, they have deepened my faith," President Barack Obama intoned at the National Prayer Breakfast earlier this year.
Let me tell you, President Obama, these past two years, they have deepened everyone's faith!
The latest faith-building exercise is the president's management of revolution in the Middle East, where strategically important energy supplies hang in the balance, while he's simultaneously curbing American oil and gas production.
It's surreal.
Just before that Tunisian street vendor set himself on fire, thereby inflaming the region with revolutionary fervor, Obama, on December 1, rescinded his March 2010 decision to expand offshore oil exploration in the eastern Gulf of Mexico and along the Atlantic coast — a moratorium expected to last at least seven years. All told, these regions have reserves equivalent to Norway (7.5 billion barrels of oil), and Canada (58.5 trillion cubic feet of gas); and the expansion, partially opening those waters, would have yielded enough oil to fuel more than 2.4 million cars and heat 8 million households for 60 years.
In spite of a Louisiana federal judge holding the administration in contempt over the moratorium, Republican Senator David Vitter (R-LA) recently called out Obama appointees Ken Salazar and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) Director Michael Bromwich, for claiming many more pending offshore drilling permits than is actually the case.
Under pressure, Bromwich, the top U.S. offshore-drilling regulator, said this month that more permits would be issued "within the next week," not months, while publicly excoriating the industry for what he considers its devil-could-care attitude in the wake of last year's Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Bromwich told reporters, "I don't know what the pace will be going forward. I don't think anyone is in a position to say what that will be."
But Obama's energy sleight-of-hand is a tea party compared to his management of revolution in the Middle East.
He was, of course, a little late to that party that, Sphinx-like, now involves solving a riddle — how to maintain stability in the midst of tectonic change -- or be gobbled up.
Obama didn't even mention the nascent Egyptian uprising in his State of the Union and failed to publicly encourage democracy in Egypt until crisis hit, leaving many scratching their heads given Egypt's critically important role in Middle East stability.
With revolution spreading like wild fire throughout the region, prevention in Egypt — urging now-deposed President Hosni Mubarak, as President George W. Bush did, to prune dead branches of government repression and end incendiary injustice — should have been job one.
But it was only when the fire was fully ablaze that Obama engaged — in spite of remaining neutral during the historic Iranian "Green Revolution" in June 2009. Nine days earlier, speaking at Cairo University, on the eve of the Iranian elections then shaping up as a sham, Obama highlighted U.S. intervention in the 1953 Iranian coup, intimating that it catalyzed the 1979 radical theocratic takeover. When protests erupted over the patently unfair Iranian elections, Obama remained neutral in spite of the fact that our interests and values perfectly aligned in that instance.
https://pjmedia.com/blog/obamas-faith-building-exercise/


To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, pursuant to the Answer of 15 February 2016 to Question 26319, what the total amount of arrears recovered by HM Revenue and Customs for non-compliance with the national minimum wage was in 2015-16; how many (a) workers and (b) employers those arrears were related to; and how many of those employers (i) received a financial penalty and (ii) have been named and shamed for that non-compliance.
In 2015-16 the Government recovered almost £10.3m of arrears for over 58,000 workers, from 958 employers. 813 of these employers were issued with a Notice of Underpayment (NoU) and had to pay a penalty.
- Where an investigation commenced before the advent of the naming scheme.
- Where an employer self-corrected the arrears and paid back to workers.
- Where the arrears owed were £100 or less.
- Where a case is being considered for criminal prosecution.
Furthermore, employers are not named at the point when a NoU is issued. Under the National Minimum Wage regulations, employers have 28 days to appeal against an NoU. They then have a further 14 days to make representations to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills against being named. Some of the cases identified in 2015-16 will therefore be considered for naming in future rounds.