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Atheism and divorce
The atheist divorce rate is a steep 37%.[2] Additionally, 51% of atheists are likely to cohabit and 31% of atheists never actually get married.[2] Christian apologist Michael Caputo wrote: "Recently the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life has published its mammoth study on Religion in America based on 35,000 interviews... According to the Pew Forum a whopping 37% of atheists never marry as opposed to 19% of the American population, 17% of Protestants and 17% of Catholics."[3]
Scientific research has demonstrated that active churchgoers are "35% less likely to divorce than those who have no religious preferences".[4]
Theodore Beale declared that according to the 2001 American Religious Identification Survey (ARIS) "more than half of all atheists and agnostics don't get married."[5] See also: Atheism and marriage
The fertility rate is significantly lower in the atheist population (see: Atheism and fertility rates).
- 1 Atheism and divorce statistics
- 2 Atheist Vladmir Lenin and no-fault divorce
- 3 Mao, communist China, family and divorce
- 4 Modern communist China and divorce
- 5 Divorce in atheistic North Korea
- 6 Atheistic Vietnam and divorce
- 7 French Revolution, atheism and divorce
- 8 New atheist Richard Dawkins and divorce
- 9 Atheist Madalyn Murray O'Hair and divorce
- 10 Atheist Richard Carrier, adultery, divorce and polyamory
- 11 See also
- 12 External links
- 13 Notes
Atheism and divorce statistics
See also: Atheist marriages and Atheism statistics
As far as atheism and divorce, the social researcher and author Shaunti Feldhahn found that those who attend church regularly have a significantly lower divorce rate than those who don't.[6][7] Feldhahn conducted eight years of research on divorce statistics and examined U.S. Census data, data from various university centers and relevant books/journals.[8] In addition, Feldhahn interviewed social science researchers about their methodology and to confirm various quotes.[9]
Furthermore, the Christian apologist Ken Ammi wrote in his atheism article at Creation Ministries International:
| "According to Barna, 'Forty-two percent of adults who associate with a faith other than Christianity had co-habited, while atheists were the most likely to do so (51%).
"It is critical to stress that it is a well known fact that cohabiters experience a very high number of 'breakups' before getting married. 'Millions of people … believe that cohabitation is a prelude to marriage. And for many, it is. However, Smock reports that 45% of cohabitations break up with no marriage. Another 10% continue cohabiting.'
"Barna did not include this enlightening fact in his research. Thus, if 21% of atheists divorce after marriage, and 45 % break up once or more before marriage, what we have is the astounding rate of about 66% of atheist couples experiencing 'at least' one break up. If, however, the number is 37%, then we have a shocking figure of 82% …
"What needs mentioning is the fact that many atheists do not cohabit as a prelude to marriage. They in fact see cohabitation as 'equivalent' to any marriage relationship … These break ups were not included in the Barna research …
"The appellation 'Christian' a Christian does not make. There are great numbers of people in this world who call themselves 'Christians' but have never internalized the teachings of Jesus Christ." … [10]
Atheist Vladmir Lenin and no-fault divorce
See also: Atheism and communism and Atheism and politics and Secular left
According to the University of Cambridge, historically, the "most notable spread of atheism was achieved through the success of the 1917 Russian Revolution, which brought the Marxist-Leninists to power."[11] See: Atheism and communism
The Christian writer Joe Carter writes about the atheist Vladimir Lenin and no-fault divorce:
| In the last few months of 1917, leftist revolutionaries led by Bolshevik Party leader Vladimir Lenin launched a coup d'état against the provisional government. As History.com notes, Lenin became the dictator of first Marxist state in the world and "set in motion political and social changes that would lead to the formation of the Soviet Union." One of the most profound changes was an attempt to abolish marriage using divorce as the hammer and sickle that would destroy and sweep away the institution.
No-fault divorce is the term for the dissolution of a marriage on a finding that the relationship is no longer viable, without any need to show "fault" or marital misconduct. Because no-fault divorce was birthed in the USSR, it is worth examining how and why it was instituted in that country and comparing how it mirrors the outcomes in the U.S.[12]
Mao, communist China, family and divorce
The article The Chinese Family Under Mao states regarding the atheist Mao Zedong and marriage:
| Mao saw the clan and the family as institutions that kept the peasants oppressed so he issued several policies to break down the family structure. Families were made to eat in cafeterias; which meant no home needed a kitchen, children were raised in daycare centers instead of being looked after by relatives, parents were cremated instead of buried, and the ancestor tablets (family records) and ancestral halls were destroyed in the Cultural Revolution.
Mao's attempts to remove the family from the center of Chinese life ultimately failed, but not before destroying a few aspects of traditional culture.[13]
John D. Clares states about Mao's 1950 marriage law and divorce:
| Traditionally, women were regarded as inferior to men. Girls had to be obedient to their fathers, wives to their husbands and old women to their sons (the Marriage Law abolished this)...
Mao Zedong declared that 'women hold up half the sky'. The Marriage Law abolished the supremacy of man over woman, and also concubinage and child-marriage. It allowed a wife to divorce her husband, but forbade a husband to divorce his wife if she had a child less than one year old...
The CCP actively tried to destroy the family; in some communes men and women lived in single-sex barracks...
So many women asked for a divorce that Party officials started refusing permission, despite a re-issuing of the Marriage Law in 1953.[14]
Modern communist China and divorce
China has the world's largest atheist population.[15][16]
The current atheist population mostly resides in East Asia (particularly China) and in secular Europe/Australia among whites.[17] See: Asian atheism and Secular Europe and Western atheism and race
Below is an article on modern China and divorce:
- China's only children in marital crisis: Spoilt generation face soaring divorce rate as their meddling parents fuel bitter breakups, Daily Mail
- Divorce is on the rise in China, The Economist
Divorce in atheistic North Korea
North Korea practices state atheism and belief in God is actively discouraged.[18] It is a communist country. Open Doors, an organization based in the United States, has put North Korea at the very top of its list of countries where Christians face significant persecution - for 12 years in a row.[19]
Below are some articles on North Korea and divorce:
Atheistic Vietnam and divorce
Vietnam is a communist country.
Officially, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is an atheist state.[20]
Below are some articles on Vietnam and divorce:
- Vietnam sees more women filing for divorce, Financial Times
French Revolution, atheism and divorce
See also: French atheism
The University of Cambridge reports the following historical relationship between atheism and the French Revolution:
| Between 1700 and 1750 thousands of atheistic clandestine manuscripts circulated across Europe (although still only read by a very small minority)...
The French Revolution (1789-94) would dramatically transform the power relationship between belief and unbelief in Europe: whereas before atheism had been 'high brow', discussed in the cafes and salons of Paris, henceforth it would set itself down among the people. A strident unbelief became a real political factor in public life, as the anticlerical 'dechristianisation' period following the revolution would demonstrate. The impact of the French Revolution in inspiring people to put the irreligious ideas of the Enlightenment into practice would extend beyond France to other European countries, and to the American colonies (although in the latter it would take a deistic rather than atheistic form).[21]
According to Brandeis University:
|On September 20, 1792, the French National Assembly passed a decree regulating divorce, which for the first time in France opened the possibility of completely severing marital relationships. For the authors of the decree, divorce was inextricably linked to the concept of liberty: it was "a consequence of individual liberty which an indissoluble engagement would destroy".[22]
New atheist Richard Dawkins and divorce
See also: Richard Dawkins and women and Elevatorgate
The new atheist Richard Dawkins has been divorced three times and is he currently not married.
Theodore Beale wrote in the his book The Irrational Atheist about Dawkins's claim that teaching children about Hell is more harmful to children than "mild child abuse":
| Richard Dawkins is perhaps one of the last men on Earth who should be discussing what is the right and proper way to raise children, given that the number of his wives outnumber his offspring.
In his letter to his daughter Juliet, addressed to her at the age of ten and published in A Devil's Chaplain, there is little mention of love, no admission of regret, and no paternal promises. As one British journalist noted, the letter is "coldly impersonal" and "authoritarian." There is no expression of interest in what might be important to her.[23]
Atheist Madalyn Murray O'Hair and divorce
Eric Lyons at Apologetics Press indicates about the prominent atheist Madalyn Murray O'Hair:
|Madalyn Elizabeth Mays was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 13, 1919. In her late 20s, after already having been married and divorced, she began referring to herself as Madalyn Murray—taking the last name of William Murray, with whom she had an adulterous relationship, and never married. At the age of 46, Madalyn married Richard O'Hair and became forevermore known at Madalyn Murray O'Hair—the poster-child of atheism in America during the 1960s, 70s, and 80s.[24]
Atheist Richard Carrier, adultery, divorce and polyamory
See also: Atheism, polyamory and other immoral relationships and Atheism and marriage
The atheist Richard Carrier divorced his wife and now practices polyamory.[25] Before divorcing his wife, he was involved in adulterous affairs[26]
The Christtian apologist Jason Engwar at the Christian blog Triablogue wrote:
|Richard Carrier has a post up announcing that he's "polyamorous", which he calls his "sexual orientation". He's been adulterous in his relationship with his wife, and they decided to get a divorce after having tried polyamory for a while. In the thread, he refers to how he has "sympathy for people who cheat on their spouses", how he's come across "many" polyamorists, and how he's become more convinced that "monogamy is the actual problem". So far, most of the responses at his blog are positive.[27]
Carrier advocates the crank notion that Jesus never existed and is merely a myth which is a baseless, extreme minority position among historians and contrary to abundant historical evidence pointing to Jesus being a historical figure (The Great Soviet Encyclopedia, a parcel of the propaganda of the atheistic, communist Soviet Union, is the only encyclopedia to ever advocate the Christ myth. See also: Historicity of Jesus).[28][29][30]
See also
External links
- Do atheists have a lower divorce rate than Christians?
- Richard Dawkins Divorces From Wife After 24 Years
- ↑ https://creation.com/atheism
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Post Scriptum to Original Article, "Atheism and Divorce.". Atheism Exposed (2008).
- ↑ https://creation.com/atheism
- ↑ Is the divorce rate among Christians truly the same as among non-Christians?. GotQuestions.org.
- ↑ https://creation.com/atheism
- ↑ Go to church
- ↑ The Good News About Marriage
- ↑ About this Book - The Good News about Marriage
- ↑ About this Book - The Good News about Marriage
- ↑ Atheism = Mario Grinbank - Creation Ministries International
- ↑ Investigating atheism: Marxism. University of Cambridge (2008). Retrieved on July 17, 2014. "The most notable spread of atheism was achieved through the success of the 1917 Russian Revolution, which brought the Marxist-Leninists to power. For the first time in history, atheism thus became the official ideology of a state."
- ↑ The Communist Roots of No-Fault Divorce by Joe Carter
- ↑ The Chinese Family Under Mao. Chinachange.org
- ↑ The impact of the Communists' reforms 1949-63
- ↑ Top 50 Countries With Highest Proportion of Atheists / Agnostics (Zuckerman, 2005)
- ↑ A surprising map of where the world's atheists live, Washington Post By Max Fisher and Caitlin Dewey May 23, 2013
- ↑ A surprising map of where the world's atheists live, By Max Fisher and Caitlin Dewey, Washington Post, May 23, 2013
- ↑ Elizabeth Raum. North Korea. Series: Countries Around the World. Heinemann, 2012. ISBN 1432961330. p. 28: «North Korea is an atheist state. This means that people do not pray in public or attend places of worship. Buddhist temples exist from earlier times. They are now preserved as historic buildings, but they are not used for worship. A few Christian churches exist, but few people attend services. North Koreans do not celebrate religious holidays.»
- ↑ Repressive, atheist North Korea has a surprising relationship with Christian missionaries
- ↑ Jan Dodd, Mark Lewis, Ron Emmons. The Rough Guide to Vietnam, Vol. 4, 2003. p. 509: "After 1975, the Marxist-Leninist government of reunified Vietnam declared the state atheism while theoretically allowing people the right to practice their religion under the constitution."
- ↑ The material was formerly at the University of Cambridge's Investigation Atheism website. A website which closed down. The material has been transferred to 18th Century History, Investigating Atheism
- ↑ Rethinking the Limits of Revolution: Family and the French Revolution
- ↑ The Irrational Atheist. Chapter VIII DARWIN'S JUDAS by Vox Day
- ↑ Madalyn Murray O'Hair,Eric Lyons at Apologetics Press
- ↑ Coming Out Poly + A Change of Life Venue
- ↑ Coming Out Poly + A Change of Life Venue
- ↑ Atheism, Adultery, Polyamory, And Shifting Morals
- ↑ A Response to "Why I Don't Buy the Resurrection Story" by JP Holding
- ↑ The Incredible Sinking Carrier or, The Impossible Faith Vindicated by JP Holding
- ↑ Scholarly opinions on the Jesus Myth by Christopher Price


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AUSTIN — A bipartisan bill aimed at keeping wildlife populations healthy and off the endangered species list is set for markup by the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee this week.
The Recovering America's Wildlife Act would allocate $1.3 billion to state wildlife agencies. And Janice Bezanson, executive director with the Texas Conservation Alliance, said the measure would bring $50 million to Texas every year to protect some of the state's most iconic species.
"From cute little 'horny toads' – which is what we called them when I was a child, they're the Texas horned lizard – to pronghorn antelope, sea turtles, a host of kinds of birds, particularly a lot of shore and ocean birds," Bezanson said.
State fish and wildlife agencies estimate nearly 12,000 species are currently at risk across the country, primarily due to loss of habitat from development. The legislation would help finance state plans created by a host of stakeholders including conservationists, scientists, ranchers and industry.
Collin O'Mara, president and CEO of the National Wildlife Federation, said recent studies, including one that showed a loss of 3 billion North American birds since 1970, have sparked new urgency to invest in preventing costly and disruptive endangered-species listings.
If passed, O'Mara said, the measure would be the most significant piece of wildlife legislation in more than a half century, and would protect the full diversity of the nation's wildlife for future generations.
"So, at a time when most folks are pretty frustrated with Washington, this is one of those areas where Republicans and Democrats can still agree," O'Mara said, "because there really is no Republican whitetail deer or Democratic smallmouth bass. We all have a stake in having healthy wildlife."
The legislation also would dedicate more than $97 million to tribal wildlife conservation efforts.
The Recovering America's Wildlife Act is co-sponsored by nine Texas representatives, including Republicans Lance Gooden and Pete Olson. Rep. Louie Gohmert, also a Republican, sits on the committee expected to vote on the measure this week.
Author – Eric Galatas, Public News Service – TX
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Fernando Perez, We Hardly Knew Ye
As many of you have noted in the comments, today the Chicago Cubs released AAA outfielder Fernando Perez. Better known for his humor off the field than his play on it, Perez was a part of the trade that brought Matt Garza to the Cubs. Undoubtedly, the Cubs hoped Perez could finally put it together enough to serve as the team's 4th/5th outfielder with speed, a role that now belongs to Tony Campana.
Unfortunately, Perez didn't show much in his time with the Cubs, and, despite injuries that decimated the team's outfield, he still wasn't a preferred option to be called up. And, with that, the Cubs let him go. He leaves Iowa with a .238/.312/.337 line.
The move is important from an organizational perspective in that it opens up a 40-man roster spot, which could come in handy as the trade deadline approaches. More likely, the trade season will see the Cubs open up additional spots, and they will be used to protect youngsters from the Rule 5 Draft in the offseason.
And, yes, I would be remiss if I didn't acknowledge my kerfuffle with Perez earlier this year. It was simultaneously not my finest moment, and one of which I'm oddly proud. Not because a professional baseball player acknowledged my existence, mind you; but I was glad to have been able to handle the situation with whatever dignity I could muster. It's easy to sling mud. But the more mud you sling, the harder it is to clean yourself up. Now that I stand fully on the other side of the incident, I can look back and say I feel pretty clean.
Best of luck, Fernando. I hope you catch on elsewhere, and capture the minds and attentions of some other team's bloggers.


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What is Social Engineering?
Social engineering is a manipulation technique used by cybercriminals to trick people into giving up confidential information.
Social engineering relies on the basic human instinct of trust to steal personal and corporate information that can be used to commit further cybercrimes.
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IMPORTANT THINGS I've learned in photography.
2. Trust the technology. You've paid hundreds, possibly thousands, for your camera and lens. Trust the auto focussing and the auto metering, but most of all trust your instincts.
3. Look and learn. Look at images by photographers you admire and like. Look at them. Soak them up. Train your mind through observation. Teach your brain to see differently and then work out how to translate that into a photograph.
4. Listen to advice but remember, wise men don't need it and fools won't heed it.
5. Savour success, in whatever form it comes, because it doesn't come around too often. Anyway, you're only as good as your last photograph.
6. Help others, if you can. It costs nothing. Share knowledge. Accept help when offered and try to return the favour if given the opportunity.
7. One of the best things about photography are the crazy people you meet. But it's also full of lovely people, weird people, real people, creative people and dreamers. Steer clear of those who drive you nuts or try to make your life a misery.
8. You get out of it what you put into it.
9. Take the photographs you like, and feck the judges.
10. Cherish friends.
11. Above all, enjoy the journey. The destination isn't really all that important.
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2017 Porsche Macan Turbo Launched in Pakistan!
Porsche Pakistan has further widened their model line-up with the inclusion of a new 2.0-liter option for the 2017 Porsche Macan Turbo. As a launching offer, Porsche will be offering a minimum special price limited to first five models of the new PKR 15,500,000 for the basic 2.0-liter Porsche Macan package.
Under the hood, Macan R4 Turbo has a new 2.0-liter turbo which produces 252BHP along with 370Nm of torque. New Macan also comes standard with a 7-speed PDK dual-clutch transmission. All of that contributing towards an impressive 0 to 100 time of fewer than 6.5 seconds which makes it 0.2 seconds faster than its predecessor. Moreover, features offered by the basic package of 2.0-liter 2017 Macan Turbo are as follows:
At a promotional price tag of PKR 1.55 crore, new Macan Turbo is strategically placed to compete directly with the Audi Q7, which is currently available for PKR 15,550,000. We are currently awaiting Porsche Pakistan's response on the price of the new Macan turbo after the promotional first five cars are sold out as well as the new price of the 2.4-liter version of the Porsche Macan Turbo.


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Putin and Bolton meet; discuss nuclear arms treaty and next Putin-Trump summit
Despite a flurry of rhetoric from Washington in recent days, U.S. national security advisor John Bolton told reporters in Moscow on Tuesday that the U.S. has not yet provided Russia with official notification that it intends to withdraw from a historic Cold War nuclear arms treaty, but promised that such a move would be coming "in due course."
Bolton arrived in Moscow on Monday to begin a two-day marathon of meetings with President Vladimir Putin and other senior Russian officials on defense weaponry and other foreign policy issues.
The visit culminated Tuesday with a 90-minute session in the Kremlin with Putin, just days after President Trump's announcement that the U.S. intended to abandon the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, which banned all ground-launched short- and medium-range missiles in American and Soviet arsenals.
According to a Kremlin transcript from the closed-door meeting, Putin began with a laundry list of Russian grievances toward the U.S. on issues pertaining to arms control and global security — noting that Russia often refrains from responding to unfriendly, unilateral U.S. actions.
"As I recall, there is a bald eagle pictured on the U.S. coat of arms. It holds 13 arrows in one talon and an olive branch in the other," Putin told Bolton. "My question: Has your eagle already eaten all the olives, leaving only the arrows?"
"I didn't bring any olives," Bolton replied.
It was a rhetorical dance reflective of the way both sides skirted the issue at hand, at least publicly. The Kremlin transcript did not cover more than a few early moments of a 90-minute closed-door meeting. Putin was, however, quoted as telling Bolton that it would be "very useful to exchange views on issues of strategic stability, disarmament, and regional conflicts." He also said he was open to meeting with Trump next month "to continue a direct dialogue."
Bolton said later at a news conference that the two had agreed during their meeting to begin preparations for Trump and Putin to meet while in Paris.
Given the high stakes, the date and location of the meeting could not be more symbolic: The two leaders will be visiting France on Nov. 11 to attend celebrations commemorating the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I — a dark episode in history that itself was sparked by an unrestricted multinational arms race.
On Saturday, Trump had announced that the nuclear treaty no longer makes sense from America's perspective because of long-standing violations by Russia. Kremlin officials have repeatedly denied that they have violated the terms of the treaty, and instead have accused Washington of being the offending party.
"I think it was important from our perspective, as President Trump said Saturday and said again yesterday, to deal with the question of Russian violations of the treaty," Bolton said after his meeting with Putin. "The question of Russian violations is long and deep, and something both the Trump and Obama administrations were very concerned about."
Bolton went out of his way Tuesday to demonstrate that U.S. accusations against Russia in the field of nuclear arms control go back years. At one point, he read off from remarks issued by President Obama's arms control chief Rose Gottemoeller in 2015, slamming Russia for breaching terms of the treaty. The missile in question is a new Russian ground-launched cruise missile, the 9M729.
The Kremlin, for its part, has questioned Washington's Mk-41 universal launch systems, which are used to fire antiballistic missile interceptors, in Eastern Europe. Russia says the systems can also be used to fire medium-range cruise missiles.
Echoing earlier Russian sentiments that U.S. withdrawal from the treaty would risk sparking an arms race, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters Tuesday that "quitting the agreement first and then discussing the hypothetical, ephemeral possibility of concluding a new treaty is a pretty risky stance," the state-owned Tass news agency reported.
Amid Trump's statements, there had been speculation that Bolton was being sent to Moscow to deliver official notice of U.S withdrawal. In 2001, he was sent on a similar errand by President George W. Bush, when the U.S. unilaterally withdrew from the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty. Bolton joked Tuesday that he made that announcement in the same room.
It now appears that the rhetoric from Trump's camp could be a negotiating tactic aimed at bringing Russia back into compliance with the treaty, providing the U.S. with cover to build new weaponry of its own or somehow expanding it to also include limitations on Chinese nuclear weapons. Bolton did not elaborate on how any of this might be accomplished, but China, not a party to the treaty, is being used to justify the U.S. position for scrapping it.
"There is a new strategic reality out there," Bolton said. "This was a Cold War bilateral ballistic missile-related treaty in a multi-polar ballistic missile world. And I think this latter point is something that concerns the Russians very substantially."
Asked whether he discussed bringing China into the INF treaty during his meeting with Putin, Bolton said that "on the conceptual possibility of universalizing the treaty, yes that is something we thought of as far back as 2004 and some efforts were made to see if it might be possible to extend the treaty. Then, shortly thereafter, they failed."
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PGA Barbasol: Why Martin Piller almost gave up golf dream
OPELIKA — The former Texas A&M star went pro in 2008, and won his first even, the Texas State Open.
He earned his PGA Tour card in 2011, the same year he married Gerina Mendoza, who plays on the LPGA Tour.
But after his early success on the course, Piller made the cut just seven times and was dropped down to the Web.com Tour.
It took him five years to earn his PGA Tour card back, and he will play his 18th event of the season at the Barbasol Championship this week at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Grand National in Opelika.
"I went through 2012 and 2013, two years of really bad golf," Piller said. "It was really bad golf. I didn't make much money, I didn't have much success. It was tough. But I always believed I could play at a high level, I just wasn't doing it."
In 2012 and 2013, Piller combined to make the cut 14 times in 38 events, and was ranked 148 and 115 in the Web.com money rank, respectively.
That's when he even let it creep into his head, maybe it was time to step away from golf.
"After a while you think, 'Well, I've got to do something else that I can be good at,'" Piller said. "Absolutely you have those thoughts of, 'If I can't play, I just need to find something else to do.' So those thoughts certainly crossed my mind.
"I don't know what I would've done. I don't really have a back-up plan. I'm not really good at anything else. Golf's pretty much it. So I don't know what I would've done."
But Piller wasn't going to give up so easily. He rebounded in 2014, finishing 29th in the Web.com money rank and picking up his first win since 2010. Last year, he won twice, and finished second in the money rank.
"I had to come to the realization that I wasn't working as hard, I wasn't taking it seriously, and I needed to work harder," Piller said. "I needed to be more focused, be more dedicated, be more disciplined. I wasn't doing that, and that shows. If you work hard on your game, eventually you're going to get something out of it. And if you're not working hard, it's going to catch up with you. So I went through a couple of tough years there, and it kind of makes this year a lot sweeter being out here."
Piller has two top-10 finishes, and another top-25 finish this season in his second stint on the PGA Tour. With a new appreciation and work ethic, the 30-year-old has a different attitude every time he hits the course.
"I certainly have an appreciation for it this year than I did the first go-round," Piller said. "The first go-round, I got on the PGA Tour my second year playing pro golf, and it felt like it came pretty easy. To some it may come easy, but I have to work hard for my game to keep it up at a high level. But definitely more appreciative this go-round."


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So they hoped we had run out of steam?
Preston library campaign with our friends across Brent worked hard to inform Willesden residents about the threat to their library. Willesden is the biggest and most expensive library in Brent, the "success story" that leader Ann John falsely compared to our own beloved Preston library. She kept telling us how great Willesden was, why that would stay open and ours would close instead. And all the while, plans were afoot to close and demolish it. Which means there will soon be only 5 small libraries left in Brent, and some badly need to be rebuilt.
So no wonder Willesden Green residents are so upset. Nearby neasden, Kensal Rise and Cricklewood have all been shut. And thus Brent Save OUr Six Libraries, has become Brent Save our SEVEN libraries…
Almost 6,000 people join the fight to save Willesden Green Library
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The Morris' have the travel bug and have decided to hit the road. Why, where and when you may ask…let's go back to the beginning.
A couple of years ago we did a trip to Mt Surprise in Far North Queensland. We camped at O'Briens Creek caravan park with the Morris/Bell/Campbell families where we did some fossicking, swimming, campfire singing and storytelling and generally had an absolute ball. Upon our return home Murray said, "I would love to get a tent and do that again, over a longer period." To his surprise I agreed it would be a good idea.
From there we looked at tents, bedding and all things camping that we would need to do a big trip and be comfortable…and stay married. After much searching and procrastinating (on Murray's behalf, the king of procrastination) we changed our minds and decided that to be completely comfortable, and away from the creepy crawlies (my phobia, I guess) we would purchase a camper trailer. Guess what?? We have no vehicle to tow this thing, so first up we needed a new car. Searching, searching, testing, testing and along came the Nissan Navara. A big beast for me to drive in comparison to the XR5 that I normally drive so there was some adjusting to be done and I don't just mean the seat but also my thoughts of driving a big car, or as I call it 'the truck'. I almost need a step to reach the side step to get in. I wonder if people think there is no driver when I'm driving?
The decision was to get a soft floor camper, which at first was a great idea and after looking at a few we once again changed our minds and decided on a hard floor camper trailer. We purchased a Pioneer Onyx, secondhand but in excellent condition. It is a rear fold and goes up in five minutes. I love the kitchen and the bed is a queen and very comfortable. Murray, I am sure, would love to do his own entry on all the ins and outs of the trailer and the Navara so I'll leave that up to him. He or she doesn't have a name yet, so any ideas Jessica Fealy.
Anyway, this is how this trip we are venturing out on has come to fruition. We will be leaving home, and our boys, on June the fifth for eight weeks. We have both taken long service leave and the boys are having lots of lessons in cooking and washing.
Hopefully, anyone who is reading this will enjoy my 'little' stories I hope to post each week and as you all know I don't like to talk too much…ha!! I will try to keep you all interested and up-to-date with photos as well. Thanks for reading.


text: The Proverbs of Solomon. The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall (Proverbs 10:8, ASV). Wisdom, by most, is measured by what a person accumulates in experiences. If you live to be 75 then, presumably, you will be wiser than a 55 years old person because you have experienced much more. This is not an unreasonable interpretation, but it is mistaken. Wisdom is not measured by years of experience, but by the knowledge one gains, coupled with consistent application in difficult circumstances, then add to this the years of experience. If wisdom is connected with knowledge, then what is the source of that knowledge? There are only two sources. One source is God, the other source is not. That's it. Paul wrote, For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, it was God's good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save them that believe (1 Cor. 1:21). Paul makes a contrast. There is wisdom that comes from man without God with the wisdom that comes from God to man. The wise in heart will hear God and obey, but the foolish person will have little time for God because the Almighty does not perpetuate one ambition in this world. I don't want to be a fool; how about you? RT


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Viva Voce is a storytelling coffeehouse event, produced by Blue Canoe and the Kingston Frontenac Public Library. This event is an evening of coffeehouse-style storytelling, youth select or write stories connected to a theme and perform them in any storytelling style such as traditional storytelling, singing, dancing, performing, etc. Viva Voce was created in 2014 by Tiana Prince and Alex Oliver, who curated the event for the following year before handing off curating duties to Melissa Prince and Stephanie McColm who curated until 2017. Presently, our current Blue Canoe team is working together to curate Viva Voce.
Since we are still social distancing, Viva Voce will take place on our social media
Viva Voce: Haunted
In association with the Shortwave Radio Theatre Festival and the CFRC, Blue Canoe is proud to present Viva Voce: Haunted! Submissions are now open and can be sent to email@example.com. The deadline to submit your art piece is September 30th at 11:59 pm. Please note that all submissions will need to in an auditory medium as this instalment of Viva Voce will be aired on the radio.


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"Frank Drebin, Police Squad" Leslie Nielson Naked Gun tee
Sadly, we lost Leslie Nielson, and Frank Drebin, in late 2010. Leslie Nielson, born in Regina, Saskatchewan, was originally a dramatic actor of the highest regard, working in a time in Hollywood known as "Television's Golden Age." It wasn't until the Zucker brother's cast him in the 1980's spoof "Airplane!" that Leslie became a true household name. His deadpan delivery was the exact professional style the Zucker's were looking for. Their new style of sarcastic comedic films wanted to use the classic acting styles of Robert Stack, Lloyd Bridges, and Nielson to lampoon ridiculously over-serious Hollywood films. The subsequent success of Airplane! thrusted the Zucker's and Nielson into the forefront of brilliant, sarcastic comedy.
One of my earliest memories of frustration was in the summer of '88. My parents came home from a movie night, still in hysterics from a movie that ended an hour ago. I begged them to key me in on what was so damn funny, but the only thing that I was told was that they had just seen a movie called "The Naked Gun". In typical "parent speaking to a ten year old" fashion, they informed me that, "I was too young to understand." However frustrating that statement is, in hindsight, they where right. Like many people (both casual viewers and loyal fans) I still am pulling new sexual innuendo's and random hidden references from that movie. That's what makes all three movies timeless, but most notably, the first.
"The Naked Gun" was based on the Zuker's short-lived 1982 ABC television series "Police Squad!", which was cancelled after only six episodes. Sergeant Frank Drebin, Detective Lieutenant Police Squad, was the lead role of the TV series, as well as the films that would follow 6 years later. The Zucker's simply Frankenstiened all of the official police titles to invent Frank's position in an elite task force of the LAPD called "Police Squad". Drebin, who inherently means well, is oblivious to the fact that he causes more problems than he solves. His only advocates are Captain Ed Hocken and Detective Nordberg, who's unflinching loyalty proves to be the only factor that causes Frank's cases to have a positive outcome.
Note: You might remember OJ Simpson, the actor who played Norberg, from murdering psychopath fame in the early '90's.
Leslie's switch to deadpan comedic acting reinvented his career, and brought a lot of joy to my life. "The Naked Gun" is one of my top 5 movies of all time. I felt I needed to make a tee for Frank Drebin that wasn't tacky. I thought one that was deadpan, just like the character, would do the character, and film, justice. This looks like a standard issue department tee a cop would wear, but when you look close, it's just plain ridiculous.
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Bumping River & Boulder Cave
A mid-week adventure.
We were doing some scouting for possible dispersed camping sites for a group trip we have planned for late August, and discovered a number of great spots along the Bumping River in the William O. Douglas Wilderness area of the Wenatchee National Forest on the East side of the Chinook Pass in Mt. Rainier National Park.
It was Bonnie's first time camping in the hammock, she wanted to try it out before our upcoming road trip to Denver, so we kind of combined trips. We found some possible locations for our group trip, and a great little site at a turn of the river that would let us set up hammocks basically looking right out to the river.
We got set up and of course, it started to rain. Not more than a light sprinkle, enough to make us glad we'd set up flys, and so we sat under mine to have a bit of dinner instead of around the fire ring. But we did have a small fire, thanks to my collapsing wood stove that I sometimes use for cooking on.
It requires a bit of babysitting, but burns just about any small twig, stick, dried pinecone, or whatever. It's kind of handy to have as a backup (assuming I'm somewhere I can have a fire). The next day we explored around our site a bit, checking out the river, then headed over to Boulder Cave. It's a short walk to the cave and back, something we'll probably take the kids to check out in August.
From Wikipedia…
Bumping River is part of the Columbia River basin, being a tributary of the Naches River, which is tributary to the Yakima River, which is tributary to the Columbia River.
Stockmen said that the river's name was given because during a freshet heavy boulders were carried down the river creating a rumbling vibration as the rocks kept bumping together.[4]Variant names listed by the USGS for the Bumping River include Tancum River and Tanum River
It was a beautiful day out, and after a quick picnic lunch at the Boulder Cave site, we did some more exploring of the forest roads for possible camp sites. This included a very rough road that I had fun taking the Jeep down, but wouldn't ask my friends to attempt just for the sake of camping… I did take a bit of video along the way if you want to check that out. Then, on the way back through the Chinook Pass (elevation 5430 ft.) we climbed back up in to the clouds, and passing back through visibility was down to around 30-50 feet at times. As we dropped back down the other side, we were greeted by blue skies once again. Part of the joys of traveling around Mt. Rainier.
Additional Info
WTA Page for Boulder Cave: https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/boulder-cave
Uppver Valley Bulletin Board info on Boulder Cave: http://uppervalleybb.com/info/bouldercave.html


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After a 30-year absence, the prolific playwright Sir Tom Stoppard is set to return to the BBC with Paradeâs End, a five-part drama adapted from a quartet of novels by Ford Madox Ford. Part funded by HBO and with a reported budget of £12 million, the miniseries is rumoured to be the most expensive production ever broadcast on BBC Two, but like many other recent British dramas, the story takes place around the First World War.
Sherlockâs Benedict Cumberbatch stars as Christopher Tietjens, a conservative English gentleman trying to contend with his unruly, adulterous wife at the centre of the piece and despite his fame on these shores, when the Beeb suggested him to American producers, they took some convincing.
âThere was really on a tiny handful of people that we felt could play him,â? Susanna White, the director of the upcoming series explains. âAnd Benedict just seemed so right to us.â?
"This was a couple of years ago though and HBO weren't sure who he was. They took some persuading'. We said, âTrust us, heâs a truly great actor, and by the time Paradeâs End has come out everyone will have heard of him".
Sherlock has since gained much attention in the States and his roles in the new Star Trek film and The Hobbit haven't done his profile in America much harm either. âOf course, now everyone over there has heard of him,â? she adds with a wry smile.
According to Stoppard, the series has been in the works since 2008, long before Downtown Abbey helped revamp the costume drama. Viewers are likely to draw comparisons between to the two programmes, although Stoppard admits that heâs largely unaware of Downton Abbey and indeed modern TV in general.
âI watch it sporadically,â? he says. âI canât say thereâs anything where I arrange to be at home at the same hour on the same day every week. I wrote Paradeâs End in the same spirit as I write stage plays.â?
The biggest influence on the upcoming series, Stoppard says, has been Ford Madox Fordâs source material, which was recommended to him by a friend with the possibility of adapting it for television.
âI started reading it and pretty damn quickly I really wanted the job,â? he explains. âItâs a tremendously unputdownable book, but you have to come to its aid when youâre adapting it into a television play.â?
Fordâs books were published between 1924 and 1928, but fell out of fashion. The five-part television adaptation will likely fuel a renewed interest in the authorâs work.
âThe structure of the book is not linear, nor does it fall into five equal parts. Thereâs a lot of interesting stuff going on without it necessarily having a dramatic momentum. So there are a lot of things I got from source books and we were using stuff which wasnât in the novel at all.â?
In addition to Cumberbatchâs appearance, the TV adaptation will also feature performances from Rebecca Hall as Tietjensâ (pronounced TEE'jens) adulterous wife, and Adelaide Clemens as Valentine, a spirited suffragette who falls in love with Tietjens.
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The Statewide Respite Care Program (SWR) is designed to provide assistance to families by giving caregivers a break from the daily responsibility of caring for an elderly or disabled relative or friend.
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We've already seen a change in consumer spending habits within the retail sector, with more brick and mortar stores closing as shopping methods change. We are now also seeing a shift within restaurants as well, as consumers change the way they dine. People want an experience, whether that is something new and exciting, or simply great customer service. Here, Kelly Fairchild, Business Development Americas, explains how the same data and analytics which are helping retailers to meet new challenges, can also be used by restaurateurs to increase traffic and successful conversions.
What retail analytics technology is currently being used in the restaurant sector?
The recent National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago raised some interesting points regarding the changing face of consumer behavior, and, perhaps more importantly, how brands must now adapt to these. We are seeing that more people want to eat at home, which is readily available at the click of a button with the ease of delivery and mobile ordering. Interestingly, according to the National Restaurant Association, 37 percent of restaurant operators believe the most important area of technology development in the next five years is customer ordering. Currently, only 32 percent of restaurants offer mobile payment options, but expect this to increase significantly.
The industry has also seen a rise of 'virtual restaurants', which offer delivery only. Green Summit Group took advantage of this gap in the market and currently occupies a space with nine other restaurants sharing a central kitchen, with a steady flow of people coming to pick up orders from the same address. This trend answers the question of the difficulties of hiring great chefs, with lower margins when food is eaten away from a physical store. Most importantly, however, is the fact that people want convenience – on their terms.
It's now absolutely crucial that brands understand their customers by gathering as much data as possible, and customizing the experience according to their needs. A great example of this is the Cali Group, which operates Caliburger along with five other technology platforms. It has introduced kiosks with facial recognition, which can remember a customer's order, with AI robots that prepare the food in the kitchen, along with gaming to connect with guests with one another. Another example of this innovation is Bear Robotics, which also introduced a robot that can learn a restaurant layout, recognize the difference between a human and a table and can even say, "excuse me".
How can retail analytics focus more on the customer experience?
Despite the hype around technology, robots, and data, there was a common theme discussed that technology is there to enhance the experience, and not completely remove the human touch. John Miller of Cali Group explained that the robots can do the preparation more efficiently than a human, but customers still want a human server to connect with. For retailers and restaurants, the focus will be on a combined effort to integrate both technology and humans into the customer experience.
One thing that hasn't changed is the fact that it is still highly important that brands understand their customer. More restaurants are adding kiosks, with 41 percent of millennials stating they would use one, but other demographics, such as Baby Boomers, preferring to order via a person. The message is simple; don't just add technology for the sake of adding it, it has to fit your business.
This is where using data and analytics in the restaurant sector can take traffic and conversions to another level. For example, do you know what time of day you are the busiest? Do you know when your lines are the longest and when customers are most likely to abandon it? Are you aware of how layout can be optimized to prevent bottlenecks? Ipsos Retail Performance provides this type of intelligence to its clients so they improve the customer experience.
As futurist Daniel Burres said, "legacy thinking is worse than legacy tech. Don't think of either or, think of both." It's an exciting time and I'm looking forward to seeing how many restaurants can seize the opportunity to create a truly amazing experience that increases customer traffic, while also keeping them engaged.
To hear more about how using analytics in the restaurant sector can optimize the customer experience, contact Kelly or book a demo with the team.
Kelly Fairchild
Business Development, Americas
Ipsos Retail Performance, Chicago
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Measuring 53 x 40 meters and visible from afar, the Sand Rushes Sculpture by production company MGFX Studio and blackprojects is an impressive form of sand art of epic proportion.
Reminiscent of the infamous crop circles from aerial view, the design of sand sculpture, which appeared at Rhossili Beach by the Gower peninsula, took the shape of a gigantic Rushes logo. To ensure perfection and success, the process from start to finish involved meticulous and detailed planning, from finding "both a suitable location with perfect conditions of flat sand and tidal movements, and also to create scaled constructional plan to work from of the Rushes logo", according to the Behance.
The ambitious project finally concluded after an exhausting three and a half hours, and the Sand Rushes piece was then left alone for 48 minutes before swallowed by the tidal waves.
Sand Rushes is a Huge Design
Andrew Loh — November 17, 2011 — Art & Design
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Bristol-Myers Squibb reports Q3 loss
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Bristol-Myers Squibb today reported its third quarter financial results. It announced net sales of $3.7 billion, a decrease of 30% compared with the same period a year ago. This follows the US patent expiration of Avapro® / Avalide® in March 2012 and Plavix® in May 2012.
In addition, in August BMS announced discontinuation of a nucleotide polymerase (NS5B) inhibitor that was in Phase II development for the treatment of hepatitis C, BMS-986094.
"Bristol-Myers Squibb faced challenges in the third quarter, including the discontinuation of BMS-986094 for the treatment of hepatitis C. I am proud of how we worked through these challenges and made the right decisions for patients…we remain strong and well-positioned for future success…"
Lamberto Andreotti, Chief Executive Officer, Bristol-Myers Squibb.
Plavix, sold in partnership with French drugmaker Sanofi, was the world's second-biggest-selling medicine until the lapse of its US patent.
Excluding Plavix and Avapro / Avalide, net sales increased by 7% compared with the third quarter of 2011.
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In his latest research on shale oil French oil geologist Jean Laherrere from ASPO France
http://aspofrance.viabloga.com/texts/documents estimates a Bakken shale oil peak in 2014.
He uses a Hubbert linearization to calculate a total of 2,500 mb to be produced
In global terms, a total cumulative of 2.5 Gb is just around 10% of annual crude production and 1.3% of daily production.
Well productivity in Bakken is stagnant at around 130 b/d for a couple of years now.
There has been a peak in the number of drilling rigs. A shift of the rigs curve by 2 years suggests a production peak in 2014.
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All right folks, here's the scoop on Lazy One. The following is the truth, the whole truth and nuttin' butt the truth: Lazy One is nestled within the Rocky Mountains of Northern Utah and began with a man, his wife, and their dream to provide the world with what was sorely needed--comical boxer shorts. Armed with the original philosophy that "humor is funny," they began "moosing around" with ideas, ultimately producing not only "cheeky" boxers, but also t-shirts, leisurewear, sleepwear and more, all featuring original--and strangely endearing--designs of wacky wildlife.
As business boomed, it soon became apparent that two people and a 600-square foot storage shed were no longer sufficient, and the company exploded into a spacious warehouse and a team of talented employees. Joining forces with resorts and other recreational hot spots, Lazy One products quickly became popular (and functional!) souvenirs for tourists, clients and other "wild things." As a result, the Lazy One product line continues to expand, meeting the needs of consumers who appreciate both the fashion and the funny. As a herd of nature lovers, Lazy One continually strives to "go green" as they move toward becoming a plastic-free company. Hangers made from recycled paper, biodegradable bags and an emphasis on recycling are all top priorities of Lazy One. In a nutshell, Lazy One is all about keeping folks feeling warm and fuzzy, from super comfy PJ's to cozy slipper socks-- all served with a hearty dose of hilarity.
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Getting "Down to Earth"
At LazyOne, we're wild about the natural world. That's why we're continually striving to help the at"moose"phere by:
1. Working only with those factories that have sound environmental policies
2. Using recyclable bags and/or biodegradable shipping bags
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4. Dyeing our fabrics with azo-free dyes
5. Saving paper by emailing invoices.
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Decatur School Board discusses racial inequality, gender identity policy, new school namesCity Schools of Decatur Board of Education: (left to right) Garrett Goebel, Vice Chair Tasha White, Superintendent Dr. David Dude, Chair Lewis Jones, Annie Caiola, and Heather Tell.
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The October 9 City Schools of Decatur School Board meeting began with a moment of silence for Miles Jenness, a Winnona Park kindergarten student who died from injuries sustained in a car accident last month.
The Spotlight on Glenwood Elementary included a presentation on early intervention programs intended to prevent achievement gaps from widening over time.
Public comments were mainly focused on the ongoing discussion of racial inequality in City Schools of Decatur that was also a focus of last month's meeting. Several students from Decatur High School shared their own experiences, including Jameria Durden, Daxton Pettus, and Darius Thompson, who described going unrecognized for achievements, being ignored by teachers, and being insulted and unfairly singled out for low scores on a test. After overhearing a close friend telling racist jokes, Sulaiman Rashid left JROTC because "I felt I was not being respected."
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Parents and community members spoke in support of the students and the petition circulated by Beacon Hill Black Alliance for Human Rights. Phillip Cuffey said, "I want to make sure that the children coming up behind my children have the best opportunity for achievement, the best opportunity for success, and the best opportunity for fairness and equity." Clare Schexnyder spoke of hearing her child describing incidents at school and said, "I want to make sure that we protect each and every child, no matter what color, what gender identity they are."
A Student Achievement Report isolated race and economic disadvantage as factors correlated with an achievement gap between black students and other groups. Board member Tasha White connected the statistics to the stories related by students during public comments.
"If you ask any African American adult, we have all had those experiences," she said. "We just hope and pray that our children won't have to. I think if you address those incidents, the numbers will take care of themselves."
Proposals for naming the new 3-4-5 elementary school on Talley Street will be accepted from the public until Nov. 9. Among the 60 proposals received so far, "Schooly McSchoolface" has already been suggested. New names for the Talley Street school, the 4/5 academy on Fifth Avenue, and the City Schools of Decatur Central Office will be considered at the December school board meeting.
Possible changes to the School Board Policy Manual were discussed. Under the proposed changes, public comment will be restricted to community members and others with a connection to the school system. Gender identity is already included in the existing non-discrimination statement, but a new section under Administrative Regulations reads: "Gender Identity Regulations, AR 2.2 (b)(3), to ensure that all students are treated in a manner consistent with their gender identity and to ensure that reasonable accommodations are provided to protect interests of all students."
"In this manual we've identified where we want to make sure we have administrative regulations," said Board Chair Lewis Jones, "and one of the regulations is a statement on gender identity that affirmatively supports that we address a student through the gender they identify with."
Superintendent David Dude added, "There is no change in the practice of what we're doing right now. This is just a direction to me to document that practice."
When asked if the new language was a response to the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights investigation of the district, he said, "It is not. It's just the continuing process of getting all our policies in place."
The proposed policy changes will be voted on at the next school board meeting.
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Actress Catherine Deneuve has been hospitalized in Paris after suffering a minor stroke.
On Wednesday, the French icon's family told Agence-France Presse that the 76-year-old had a "very limited and therefore reversible" stroke. Deneuve is now being treated at Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, a facility that specializes in strokes. According to the family statement, "she has no loss of motor function, although she will of course have to rest for a while."
Though rumors quickly spread that she was in serious state, Variety confirmed her condition is not "alarming." The outlet also noted that Deneuve was filming a scene for her upcoming film De Son Vivant when she suffered the stroke. Production on the Emmanuelle Bercot film has been suspended following her medical emergency.
Renowned for her beauty on and off screen, Deneuve best known for her work in 1964's The Umbrellas of Cherbourg and 1992's Indochine. Indeed, it was her portrayal of Éliane in the latter that earned her a Best Actress nomination at the 1993 Academy Awards.
Earlier this year, the celebrated actress attended the Venice Film Festival to promote her latest film The Truth.
Our thoughts are with Deneuve and her family at this time.