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A suspect is in custody in connection with the hit-and-run crash that killed a pregnant woman, her husband and ultimately their child in New York City, an NYPD spokesman confirmed to NBC 4 New York.
Julio Acevedo was taken into custody in Pennsylvania on Wednesday. A source tells NBC 4 New York that a friend of Acevedo told police he would surrender at a home in Hellerton and met police there.
Police believe Acevedo was driving the speeding BMW that slammed into a livery cab carrying Nachman and Raizy Glauber, both 21, in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn early Sunday. They died Sunday, and their child died on Monday.
Raizy Glauber, who was seven months pregnant, decided to go to the hospital because she wasn't feeling well, her family said. They called a livery cab.
The crash with the BMW reduced the cab to a crumpled heap, and Raizy Glauber was thrown from the wreck. The engine ended up in the back seat. The driver of the livery cab was knocked unconscious but was not seriously hurt.
The child was delivered by cesarean section after his parents were killed. The baby weighed only about 4 pounds when he was delivered, neighbors and friends said. He died of extreme prematurity, the city medical examiner's office said.
The baby was buried Monday near his parents' graves, according to a spokesman for the Hasidic Jewish community. About a thousand community members turned out for the young couple's funeral a day earlier.
Acevedo, 44, was arrested last month on a charge of driving while under the influence, and the case is pending. He was stopped by police after they said he was driving erratically around 3 a.m. Feb. 17. He had a blood-alcohol level of .13, over the limit of .08, police said.
He served about a decade in prison in the 1990s for manslaughter after he was convicted of shooting Kelvin Martin, a Brooklyn criminal whose moniker "50 Cent" was the inspiration for rapper Curtis Jackson's stage name.
How Acevedo came to possess the BMW is under investigation. The registered owner was arrested Sunday on insurance fraud charges related to the vehicle, but the case was deferred.


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Quite a list today, but some very juicy stuff if you'll bear with me!
Interesting ingredient alert: tomato water is the newest spinoff of the summer staple, showing up in kitchens across SF: (full story)
Google's been a lot of things to a lot of people, but a food authority? Yesterday they acquired Zagat: (full story)
If you're like me, you love the sound of a friend biting into a crisp apple; if you have misophonia, that sound probably makes you panic: (full story)
Researchers at the New England Complex Systems Institute have found a causal relationship between critically high food prices and social unrest; when a certain price point for food is crossed, citizens begin to look at their rulers differently: (full story)
Two Stanford d.school students have launched Culture Kitchen, a culinary school where women (or more specifically, grandmothers!) share their family recipes and insight into their cultural backgrounds: (full story)
Speaking of diverse cultural influences, this Forbes article suggests that Trader Joe's has gained a competitive advantage in a crowded space by embracing the "immigrant perspective": (full story)
And as for that crowded space, traditional supermarket chains are faltering, squeezed by expensive purveyors of organic, local and artisanal products on the high end and discounters like Costco and Wal-Mart on the low end. Fresh N' Easy from British chain Tesco is not yet profitable stateside but has ambitious expansion plans in this space in SF and beyond [Sam is quoted in this one!]: (full story)
Beyond the romantic notions the phrase "locally grown" has come to elicit, in Eastern Kentucky vegetable growing is a means of feeding people who have trouble affording standard groceries from the store: (full story)
Vineyards across Sonoma County are emerging as a threat to the coho salmon, as a dwindling number of coho must contend with water-hungry vines and a frost-prevention method that can suck smaller tributaries dry: (full story)
And Sonoma's Gravenstein Apple is another victim of the region's emerging monoculture; the crop is threatened since land is more profitable when used to grow wine grapes: (full story)


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Who could give the SOTU response
Everyone knows the first speaker on State of the Union night next Tuesday — President Barack Obama — but the Republican who follows him will have a prime opportunity to make a splash on the national scene as well.
Recent history suggests that House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will turn to a Republican with broad national appeal and White House ambitions.
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The opportunity to capture the eyeballs of tens of millions of Americans is one that few aspiring to bigger jobs would turn down. But it's not without its perils – Sen. Marco Rubio's reach for a bottle of water during his 2013 speech or comparisons of Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal to "30 Rock" character Kenneth the Page – can detract from the message and backfire on the messenger.
( PHOTOS: Scenes from State of the Union 2013)
Boehner and McConnell make the choice together, and "there's no magic formula," Boehner spokesman Brendan Buck said. "We always seek someone who can effectively communicate our solutions, priorities, and the principles we stand for. And we're lucky to have a lot of talented people to choose from."
Tea Party Express, meanwhile, has made it's choice. Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) will speak after the official GOP response.
The leaders could choose to pull a Dick Cheney and choose themselves to deliver the response, but assuming they look outside their small circle, here are 10 possibilities, and the pros and cons for each getting the job:
1) Scott Walker
Pro: The Wisconsin governor has the name recognition and ambitions that would make him a logical choice to respond to the president. He hasn't been shy about rebutting Democrats' positions on unemployment insurance and the minimum wage, arguing that the White House's latest push on income inequality is an effort to distract from problems with the Affordable Care Act. He could also cite his state's requirement that unemployed people without children must be engaged in a job training program to receive benefits and suggest that the same be required in other states or nationally.
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Con: Will the base like it? Walker's popular on the economic front, but has avoided talking about the red meat social issues that appeal to Republican voters.
2) Paul Ryan
Pro: Ryan, the House Budget Committee chairman and 2012 Republican vice presidential candidate, could tout the bipartisan budget deal reached last month with Senate Budget Chairman Patty Murray (D-Wash.) as a signal the GOP is willing to reach across the aisle and break the image of Congress as hopelessly deadlocked.
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Con: Ryan is still remembered as the No. 2 on the losing Mitt Romney ticket. Plus, he gave the GOP response to the SOTU just three years ago.
3) Ted Cruz
Pro: The Texas freshman senator isn't a favorite of the party establishment has been one of the most visible national Republicans over the past year, especially for his opposition to the Affordable Care Act. He captured headlines in September with his 21-hour anti-Obamacare speech on the Senate floor, and was widely credited (and attacked) as the person most responsible for the GOP's defund-or-shut down strategy on the health care law, which in part led to a 16-day government shutdown.
Con: The shutdown was a disaster, Obamacare still exists and Cruz had to defend himself against angry fellow Republicans in closed-door meetings last fall.
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4) John Cornyn
Pro: Cruz's fellow Texas senator, Cornyn, the minority whip, who would speak on behalf of the conservative – though not extreme – members of the GOP. Like McConnell in Kentucky, Cornyn and opposed Cruz's approach to Obamacare and the government shutdown, and faces a primary challenge from the right.
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Con: Cornyn doesn't have the same star power as others on this list and isn't linked to any national campaign.


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Marijuana is drug most often linked to crime, study finds
Marijuana is the drug most often linked to crime in the United States, the U.S. drug czar said Thursday, dismissing calls for legalization as a "bumper-sticker approach" that should be avoided.
Gil Kerlikowske, the White House director of national drug-control policy, said a study by his office showed a strong link between drug use and crime. Eighty percent of the adult males arrested for crimes in Sacramento, Calif., last year tested positive for at least one illegal drug. Marijuana was the most commonly detected drug, found in 54 percent of those arrested.
The study found similar results in four other cities: New York, Denver, Atlanta and Chicago. Among the cities, it included examinations of 1,736 urine samples and 1,938 interviews with men who were arrested.
Researchers found that marijuana was the most popular drug used by men who'd been arrested in all the cities, ranging from a low of 37 percent in Atlanta to a high of 58 percent in Chicago. Chicago also had the highest overall positive test results, with 86 percent of the men found to have at least one drug in their bloodstreams.
Cocaine ranked as the second most commonly found drug in all the cities, with the exception of Sacramento, where methamphetamine was No. 2, detected among 40 percent of those arrested.
Saying that drugs are fueling much of the crime in the United States, Kerlikowske used the study to make a pitch for more treatment.
He said that while more than 60 percent of those arrested in the study had tested positive for at least one drug, 70 percent of the arrestees had never received any drug or alcohol treatment. As a result, he said, U.S. drug policy should be approached from a public health standpoint, not merely as a criminal justice issue.
"That means addressing those factors that contribute to drug offenses, factors that all too often include the disease of addiction," Kerlikowske said in a speech at the Urban Institute, a public policy research center in Washington. "It means abandoning simplistic bumper-sticker approaches, such as boiling the issue down to a 'war on drugs' or outright legalization."
Nancy La Vigne, the director of the Justice Policy Center for the Urban Institute, said in a statement that the high rates of drug use among those studied showed the need to back more prevention and treatment to "address the root cause of criminal involvement, and not just the symptoms."
Backers of the growing movement to legalize marijuana were quick to criticize the study.
"The drug czar should be ashamed of himself for attempting to deceive the American people in this manner," said Steve Fox, the national political director for the Marijuana Policy Project, a pro-legalization group in Washington. "We could release a study tomorrow showing that 98 percent of arrestees in the United States drank water in the 48 hours before they engaged in criminal behavior. Does that mean that water causes crime? Fortunately, the American people are smarter than the drug czar thinks they are."
Kerlikowske, a former Seattle police chief, has consistently opposed legalization since he became President Barack Obama's top drug policy adviser in 2009.
His position puts him at odds with two states, Washington and Colorado, that voted in November to legalize marijuana, a controlled substance that remains illegal under federal law. With the Obama administration doing nothing so far to try to stop them, both states are proceeding with plans to begin selling marijuana for recreational use next year.
A third state, Alaska, might follow soon, with legalization supporters aiming to get the measure on the state's primary ballot in August of next year.
Fox, who's expecting California and other states to vote on legalizing marijuana in 2016, said the nation's outdated marijuana laws were turning otherwise law-abiding citizens into criminals. He had a suggestion for the drug czar: "If he wants to reduce crime in the U.S., he should join us in making marijuana legal."
In his speech, Kerlikowske said it was time for the United States to "acknowledge and come to grips with the link between crime and substance use" and ease the burden on its criminal justice system. In 2011, he said, the country had 2.4 million people incarcerated, for the highest incarceration rate in the world: 716 people per 100,000 citizens.
Kerlikowske said that Obama's health-care plan, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which Congress passed in 2010, would be revolutionary for the drug policy field because for the first time it made treatment for substance-use disorders a required health benefit.
He said drug addiction "is not a moral failing, but a brain disease that can be prevented, treated, and from which people can recover."


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Photographer's Note
The Bangle Seller :In this image you can see a bearded man selling bangles and other ornamental mementos on the street of Calcutta.The man's cubbyhole residential accommodation is just behind him in the frame.The bemused looks on the bearded bangle seller can be deceitful at times.I liked the colors on the items up for sale.Hope you like them too.
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pajaran (91678) 2014-01-04 9:45
Dobro vece.
Lep pogled na ulicnog prodavca suvenira ...
Dobar snimak i kontrast, lepe boje.
Lep trenutak i suveniri.
Prijatno vece i sve najbolje za vikend, srecno.
Good evening.
A nice view of the street vendor of souvenirs ...
Good footage and contrast, beautiful colors.
A nice moment and souvenirs.
Good evening and all the best for the weekend, good luck.
gildasjan (43826) 2014-01-04 9:53
Bonjour Farhat
Tr�s belle sc�ne de rue color�e.Ici le regard de ce personnage me semble bien interrogateur!
Bonne ann�e 2014 � vous et � votre famille
aleXundar (1256) 2014-01-04 10:10
Hello Farhat,
A wonderful moment captured with a nice expression of the sadhubaba seller. Super colors and clarity in this very lively daily-life shot. The composition is also excellent.
It is a great find. Very well done.
Miguel82 (35254) 2014-01-04 10:41
Amazing portrait Fabbs, that guy has a holy man saddhu baba style but he is selling many items among other bangles, a brillant portrait from Kolkatta, greetings
Kamilutka (8107) 2014-01-04 10:44
Hello Farhat,
well captured scene. I love the colors in here as well as the very nice framing. The seller has been position in good place and the whole picture has well planned composition.
holmertz (82908) 2014-01-04 10:51
Hello Farhat,
I really like your street-shots from Calcutta. They are interesting and colourful and bring me so many nice memories. As for the colourfulness this is as good as it gets. I like your light management which has given the view a fine smoothness and still very good contrasts.
Kind regards,
ikeharel (98456) 2014-01-04 10:54
Good evening Farhat,
Colorful goods on display on the street, with the guy seller on side.
His face expression conveys some suspicious look over an object or a person on the opposite side.
Fine clear view and vivid tones on a daily-life on town.
Have a nice Sunady,
macjake (92349) 2014-01-04 11:43
Hi Farhat
bangles are an important part of the attire and culture in India, and of course they always look great in photos too. here we get to see a wide range of items and colors. Maybe if the seller smiled more his sales will rise :) haha
fine cultural photo
TopGeo (38220) 2014-01-04 11:55
Hello Farhat,
A wonderful moment captured with a nice expression
A nice view of the street vendor of souvenirs Perfect idea and composition These picture with a lot details...I hope and pray the new year 2014 with happiness! Health! Love!
aliabazari (17176) 2014-01-04 19:06
Hello dear friend Farhat
Portrait of attractive male salesperson. Good exposure. Thanks for sharing.
danos (110395) 2014-01-04 22:56
Hi Farhat,
very nice the portrait of the bangle seller as he sit in front of his colourful merchandises.A great 'portrait' of the daily life of this man as an excellent reportage shot from the daily life of the citizens of Calcutta.
Heva a good week,Danos
kato (11630) 2014-01-04 23:09
Hello Farhat,
You're capturing well this scene by a good angle and excellent tone/clarity, so it's interesting and impressive to see the stallkeeper in a roadside and colorful bangles and other ornamental mementos. It seems to the trade rooted in a life and religion.
Kind regards,
emka (138724) 2014-01-04 23:36
hello farhat,
I love such view of the Indian seller, not important what they sell - colourful bangles, or spices, ar textil for saree.. always very colourful. Interesting curious look. And a pale blue walls look like from Jodhpur.
SAll the best in 2014
fds (9945) 2014-01-05 1:50
ciao dear farhat another very beautiful image from this great market with all vivid colors and great scharpnees and peoples
great image very intertested for my
jurek1951 (42198) 2014-01-05 2:05
Hi Farhat,
a fascinating photo with very nice composition and beautiful details, superb colours and the timing is excellent,
Subhogen (4067) 2014-01-05 2:36
Hello Farhat,
I love the bright colors and the shine from the utensils in the frame. Great daily life capture from the streets of Kolkata.
snunney (130965) 2014-01-05 2:43
Hello Farhat,
The expression on his face is rather tantalising, one wonders what he is looking at and/or thinking. You have captured him and his wares very well indeed. A well composed image with excellent colours and sharpness.
rbassin (27404) 2014-01-05 6:01
hello Farhat
une belle photo de ce vendeur de bracelets.
Belle pr�sentation de l'�talage plein de souvenirs et de couleurs.
Bonne journ�e
No_One (4) 2014-01-05 6:54
Hi Farhat,
The colors here are superb, and the mans wares looks like a treasure trove, with the golden bowls and many colored items. His expression is excellent too, he looks like he is watching somebody quite intently, perhaps a potential customer? Great that you included the mans home too, giving an excellent sense of the mans life. Great shot.
mohammad_H (10178) 2014-01-05 8:41
زندگی مردم در کشور شما
کسب و کار محلی در کوچه و بازار
adramad (62450) 2014-01-05 15:56
Hi Farhat,
A superb composition and true reflection of my travel memories in your country, remember these posts, selling colorful bracelets where my sister bought a lot for her and gifts, thanks to the good image quality can delight with many details and elements.
A very nice colorful natural tones.
A bright and very sharp image.
Well done.
I wish you a good weekend.
Best Regards ..
jcpix (14030) 2014-01-05 18:27
Hi farhat,
Another wonderful, bright and colorful street market scene. There must be countless photo opportunities along these streets, and there's always something unique and intriguing at each stop. So many delightful textures in this shot, I'm not even sure where to begin looking!? :) Always like that you include the owner of such fares, it adds that personal touch and human element that helps connect us to the locale. All the best wishes for 2014. Take good care.
Friendly regards,
UlfE (14641) 2014-01-06 5:24
Hi Farhat,
Another wondrful street scene. Very colourful and a good perspective a little bit from above. You make very good use of the lighting that is not too strong. This makes it possible to see every detail and there are no shaded areas. TFS and have a nice day!
Kind regards,
clic (22798) 2014-01-06 5:48
Hello Farhat
In my country those colourful stands are called 'flea market' displays because of the wide-ranging items in the same showcase.
The difference in your post is the look of those adobe walls and the home-made door stopper!
Thanks for showing such exotism.
omid266 (6764) 2014-01-06 6:59
Salam Farhat ,
Thanks for your hopeful notes ,
Happy 2014 !
(Although here in Iran , 2 months later is New year ,)
And thanks for sharing this pic. of this seller Indian man ,
All is OK ,
God save you friend ,
Omid - I.R.IR
eldancer1 (36343) 2014-01-06 7:40
The gentleman has a nice collection bangles for sale, I hope they are not made in China. Nicely captured with nice details and wonderful colors. Well done, tfs.
ourania (51103) 2014-01-06 7:42
Hello Farhat,
this is a delightfully busy and very interesting daily life picture. I like very much the point of view, slight perspective and tight framing you chose for this portrait in context. The colourful display in front of the vendor's threshold is lovely but even the textures and details in the background make an attractive part of this presentation. The vendor's expression is intriguing and leads us to expand the context of the frame with our imagination. Lighting and clarity are most efficient. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a great day,
Hi Farhat,
Yes very nice the colors of the items he is selling. Good sharpness and light too.
Waylim (25436) 2014-01-06 22:42
Namaste Farhat,
Another very good daily life image on the market. A good portrait of the merchant, but the best are the colorful products he has on display to sell.
Good quality photo and colorful with lot to see and appreciate.
Cricri (176) 2014-01-07 9:11
Hi Farhat
Tr�s jolie sc�ne et composition tr�s color�es , grande expression du vendeur!!! bon d�tails et cadrage
Belle soir�e
berek (50508) 2014-01-09 0:08
The materials are very interesting and colorful stalls sold. a nice frame of daily life.
this type of photography that gives good information about the area's traditional structure.
subhendu_bagchi (26091) 2014-01-14 6:17
hello, a nice daily life scene here. The composition is good but it would be better if you go with a lower POV (in the same level of that man's eyes). Overall it is fine. Good details and beautiful colours. Enjoyed it. Tfs.
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Hi Farhat!
Another colourful Indian scene! Seems he has lots of varieties to sell. I like the serious expression on his face and the the colourful bangles displayed on trays on bricks. A simple and well captured daily life scene!
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Bay Mouth Bar is a series of sand bars and seagrass beds at the mouth of Alligator Harbor. For just a few days a month, the tide is low enough for it to be exposed for a couple of hours. When that happens, you can see an incredible diversity of life, including more predatory snails than anywhere else in the world. That's what attracted Dr. Robert Paine to the area in the late 1950's, as he was forming his ideas about keystone species and food webs. More recently, Dr. David Kimbro and his lab have repeated surveys and found that there have been a few changes in the last fifty years. His doctoral student, Tanya Rogers, is conducting further research into whether the removal of one of Bay Mouth Bar's top predators played a role in these changes.
Foundation Species
Turtle Grass (Thalassia testudinum)
Turtle grass is Florida's most important seagrass species for habitat formation. Click to expand
Seagrass beds are one of the world's most efficient carbon sinks.
In the winter, turtle grass blades slough off, landing in mats along the shore called seagrass wrack.
Shoal Grass (Halodule wrightii)
Shoal grass is another of the dominant seagrass species in Florida. Click to expand.
Manatee Grass (Syringodium filiforme)
Manatee grass is commonly found in mixed seagrass beds. Click to expand.
Top Predator
Horse Conch (Triplofusus giganteus)
Not a true conch, this large snail is a predator in the lower intertidal and subtidal zones. Click to expand
Not a true conch, this large snail is a predator in the lower intertidal and subtidal zones. It feeds on other gastropods, such as lightning whelks and tulip snails, as well as pen shells. The horse conch is the official state seashell of the state of Florida.
The horse conch is the largest predatory snail in Florida waters. It places the bulk of its body on the operculum of the prey snail, preventing the prey from being able to withdraw inside its shell. The horse conch then uses its relatively large proboscis to consume the prey's flesh.
Tulip (Fasciolaria tulipa) also known as the True Tulip
Tulips were once a primary predator of the Bay Mouth Bar ecosystem, second only to the horse conch. Click to expand
Read more about an experiment being conducted by Tanya Rogers on the loss of predatory diversity on Bay Mouth Bar here.
Other Predators
Banded Tulip (Fasciolaria hunteria)
The Banded Tulip is a predator snail that feeds on a variety of prey. Click to expand
Lightning Whelk (Busycon contrarium)
Like the crown conch, the lightning whelk uses its proboscis to pry bivalves open and suck out the flesh. Click to expand
Lace Murex (Murex florifer)
The Murex is one of the predatory snails that has disappeared from Bay Mouth Bar. Click to expand.
Moon Snail (Polinices dulpicatus)
Polinices burrows in the sand flats, looking for its prey. Click to expand
Pear Whelk (Busycon spiratum)
Pear whelks feed on bivalves and small snails, such as moon snails and turban snails. Click to expand
White Baby Ear (Sinum perspectivum)
The White Baby Ear is a drilling predator that feeds on bivalves. Click to expand
Other Gastropods (Snails)
Bruised Nassa (Nassarius vibex) also known as the Eastern Nassa
These scavengers are generally known as "mud snails". Click to expand
Chestnut Turban (Turbo cataneus)
Gulf Oyster Drill (Urosalpinx perrugata)
Urosalpinx are drilling predators, feeding on bivalves and barnacles. Click to expand
Common Atlantic Marginella (Prunum apicinum)
Bay Scallop (Argopecten irradians)
In the summer months, scalloping is a common recreational activity along Florida's Gulf coast. Click to expand
Broad-Ribbed Cardita (Carditamera floridana)
Cross-Barred Venus (Chione cancellata)
Florida Prickly Cockle (Trachycardium egmontianum)
Pen Shell (Atrina sp.)
The largest clam on Bay Mouth Bar, it is the only bivalve consumed by horse conchs. Click to expand.
Southern Horse Mussel (Modiolus squamosus)
Southern Quahog (Mercenaria campechiensis)
The southern quahog is closely related to the northern quahog (Mercenaria mercenaria), which is also known as the hard clam. Click to expand
Sunray Venus (Macrocallista nimbosa)
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Yellow Egg Cockle (Laevicardium mortoni)
Other Invertebrates
Brachiopod (Glottidia pyramidata)
Sand Dollar (Mellita quinquiesperforata)


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Previous updates:
- 10 weeks: it's all about the nausea {Pregnancy update}
- 11 weeks: feeling better! {pregnancy update}
- 12 weeks: I heard the heartbeat! {pregnancy update}
- 13 weeks: A new trimester! {pregnancy update}
- 14 weeks: Kicks?! {pregnancy update}
Remember when I said that I expected to grow quickly over the next few weeks? I think this week was it. Maybe I'm fooling myself, but last week I felt like I was still at the stage where a casual observer would assume that I just had some "mummy tummy" – that leftover belly because you've been pregnant in the past.
This week, I noticed strangers eyeing my belly. I got the maternal smile from other women. You know the one, right? It's the same smile they give your cute little baby in the infant seat, but the baby is still under cover, so they smile at your belly instead. It's roughly the same look I would expect if I was wearing a t-shirt with a cute puppy on the front.
This week I also left the house one morning (when my belly tends to protrude less) and didn't come until late in the evening (when it looks like I just ate a whole watermelon without sharing). Instead of hugs and smiles, I was met by jaws agape. "WOW, Mom. You look really pregnant! Or did you just eat A LOT at dinner?" Thank you, darlings.
Here's a good look at my 15 week baby bump. I'm kinda letting it hang out here. 🙂 This is how I tend to look at the end of the day, when my abs have given up and are ready for bed.
And here's a more casual stance, which is probably how I look normally – except the dress still provides some camouflage. Next week I'll include a photo with one of my everyday outfits for comparison.
I've also caught myself doing the pregnant waddle already. What's up with that?! I tried to explain to my laughing daughters why it bothered me so much, and it came down to two reasons:
- I feel like a phony. I may be pregnant, but I'm just not big enough to justify The Pregnant Walk yet. I feel like I'm advertising: Look at me! Pregnant lady over here! It just feels a little dishonest, like the sort of exaggeration that borders on lying.
- I feel like I'm being lazy. It takes a little more effort, but I am still perfectly capable of a normal walk. The Pregnant Walk says, I am big. I am awkward. Walking in my condition is hard work. And while that is very true in the 3rd trimester, it's really not the case right now. When I catch myself doing it, I feel like a little kid complaining about carrying a grocery bag that contains nothing but a loaf of bread. "This is too heavy! I'm tired!" I'm carrying 2 lbs. of extra weight. This is not heavy. Not yet.
I'm feeling some distinct movement, though not a lot of it. Just once or twice a day, which is still a lot more than I've felt at this stage in most of my recent pregnancies. So excited to be feeling movement already!
I didn't use the doppler at all this week, but will hear the heartbeat at my checkup this Thursday.
Baby at 15 weeks:
- is over 4″ long (crown to rump length) and weighs about 2.5 oz.
- has taste buds
- tiny bones in ears are beginning to calcify
- more
I walked 2 miles. Does that count? Let's call it a starting point, and I'll try to beat it next week.
How about you? Any updates or photos to share? Feel free to leave a link in the comments if you posted a pregnancy update on your blog!


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The area around the embassy has been the site of anti-American incidents and violence, but stabbing attacks are uncommon despite political unrest that has roiled Egypt since the 2011 uprising.
There were differing accounts of the attack.
An Egyptian official said the assailant, who was wielding a knife, attacked the American as he stood outside the embassy building, situated in the central Cairo neighborhood of Garden City.
The state-run daily Al Ahram said the victim, Christopher Stone, told prosecutors at a hospital that the attacker asked him his nationality and when he learned he was American, pulled the knife and stabbed him.
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While the people most impacted by the deal to avert the fiscal cliff are couples making more than $450,000 per year and individuals making more than $400,000 per year, everyone's taxes are going up nonetheless compared to 2012.
The bill that passed the Senate and the House did not reinstate the payroll tax holiday that has been around for the past two years. So even though income taxes aren't going up for most people, actual take home pay will be going down.
In order to aid the recovery Congress and the White House cut the payroll tax from 6.2 percent for all workers to 4.2 percent for all workers effective 2011.
The deal that was reached did not renew that, so everyone's taxes are going up.
According to the Tax Policy Center, the American Taxpayer Relief Act will mean that the average federal effective tax rate will be 21.7 percent and the average increase is $1,257.
Moreover, all Americans who make less that $500,000 per year will see an increase of 1% to 1.4% in their annual effective tax rate as a result of the payroll tax rise.
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June 5, 2006
Three former UCSB Cross Country and Track and Field Athletes made a good showing at the San Diego Rock N Roll Marathon. The 26.2 mile race, which is the 8th largest marathon in the world and the 5th biggest in the USA, featured approximately 22 thousand people, with 17,339 actually finishing.
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Frank Dux
Self described "Ninja Master" Frank Dux is a prominent and much-discussed figure in the Martial Arts community, and specifically the Ninjutsu community. This article, by renowned researcher M.C. Busman, of his accomplishments and credentials as a Martial Artist exposes the flaws, discrepancies, and outright fabrications in Dux's story.
- 1 Frank Dux & Fakes in General FAQ Part 1
- 2 Frank Dux & Fakes in General FAQ, Part 2
- 3 A "Frank" Analysis of Frank Dux's Alleged Accomplishments Part I
- 4 A "Frank" Analysis of Frank Dux's Alleged Accomplishments Part II, section "A"
- 5 A "Frank" Analysis of Frank Dux's Alleged Accomplishments Part II Section "B"
Frank Dux & Fakes in General FAQ Part 1
by M.C. Busman
- Q: Why Dux, still, after all of this time?
- A: The "Death Match" phenomenon started in 1980 when Frank Dux apparently fooled Black Belt magazine editor (at the time) John Stewart into buying his claims of having, among other things, had a secret ninja teacher, Been decorated for his actions in Vietnam, and fought and won an oddly constructed "secret" competition which Dux referred to as the "Kumite".
Since that time, many other questionable martial artists have emulated the claims of Frank Dux. Mr. Dux started a fad! As he is the root of this growing phenomenon, his early claims and actions should be examined so that we can better understand the motivations of the men who make such claims, and examine their impact upon martial arts, public perception, and the like.
Oh yeah, I don't like people who take advantage of the trust of others by being untruthful with them. Maybe we can stop deceptive actions before they gather too many loyal fans.
- Q: Do you hate Frank Dux?
- A: No.
- Q: Do you have a life?!!
- A: Yes. I have a family, a job, friends and hobbies I enjoy in addition to researching questionable martial artists.
- Q: Why do you post these articles? At no charge?
- A: I've always felt the least we can do to thank the people who provide free forums and access to beneficial information is to share thoroughly researched stuffola in return. My policy is to write articles & post 'em on free-access sites with references whenever possible so people may do their own research and come to their own conclusions. It's the least I can do to repay the people who are nice enough to host places like Bullshido. I consider everything I've written & posted to be public domain, so feel free to copy & paste. Please include my email at the beginning or end of the article/post if you do copy & paste so people can direct further inquiries & complaints directly to me.
- Q: Why do some martial artists claim to have fought in death matches, anyway?
- A: My opinion is that people who make claims like this are:
- Mentally disturbed, and/or
- Wish for richer lives than they actually lead.
- Mentally disturbed, and/or
- There is a trend among some to want something for nothing. This is why there are probably more 10th dan than white belts (o.k., that's an exaggeration. But someday...). In telling people that one has accomplished many dangerous, risky deeds, the teller appears brave and experienced, whether s/he had such experiences or not. Most listeners are conditioned to believe what they hear from someone who looks honest to them. Usually, all he has to do is be a generally nice guy, charismatic and convincing, and not be too outlandish based on the listener's field of experience.
- Unfortunately, most people's field of experience concerning real martial arts is developed from observing fictitious kung fu and martial arts films such as "Enter the Dragon", "The Octagon", and a multitude of others. People believe because they want to. It makes them feel nice. Feeling doubtful is a yucky feeling that inspires guilt and conflicting emotions in many.
- Q: O.K., but I'm still not sure I just want to take your word for it. What are some sources on Frank Dux I can read myself?
- A: Try These:
Periodicals/Printed Articles
- Dux, Frank & Dr. Mark D. Selner. "Unlocking Power: Keys to Success", in Black Belt, September 1980 Volume 18 #9, 46-50:58.
- Dux, Frank. "Self Defense Against Knives", in Black Belt, October 1980 V.18 #10, 30-34.
- Stewart, John. "Kunite: A Learning Experience", in Black Belt, November 1980 v. 18 #11, 28-34, 91.
- Various, Letters to the Editor in Black Belt, Yearbook 1980, Vol. 19 #1: 94.
- Klein, Michele. "Frank Dux: The Man Behind the Legend", in Inside Kung Fu Presents: The Complete Guide to Ninja Training, May 1987: 48-53.
- Dux, Frank & Gordon F. Richiusa. "The Guide to Ninjutsu Knife Fighting", in Inside Kung Fu Presents: The Complete Guide to Ninja Training, July 1987: 76-79.
- Johnson, John. "Ninja: Hero or Master Fake: Others Kick holes in Fabled Past of Woodland Hills Martial Arts Teacher" in Los Angeles Times Valley Edition, May 1, 1988, Metro, Part 2, Page 4.
- Bailey, Larry. "Stolen Valor: Profiles of a Phony Hunter" in Soldier of Fortune, November 1998: 58-61, 73.
- "Full Mental Jacket" in Soldier of Fortune, August 1996.
Interviews and Articles Online
- Interview on the G. Gordon Liddy Show, March 27 1997.
- Warren Cowan & Associates, "A Conversation With Frank Dux, Author of The Secret Man" in Martial Arts Magazine (ND).
- Interview on the Kelly Worden Show on KLEY. May 01, 2004.
- Burkett, B.G. (1998). Stolen Valor. Verity Press: Dallas, TX.
- Dux, Frank. (1996). The Secret Man. Regan Books: New Yory, NY.
Frank Dux & Fakes in General FAQ, Part 2
by M.C. Busman
- Q: Some of these articles and books are out of print. or I contacted the publisher and they don't have that article/book anymore. How can I obtain them?
- A: My first recommendation is to write the publisher or author. Rainbow Publications, publisher of Black Belt magazine is usually very helpful, and will often provide you with an article or two if you write to them and enclose a SASE (self-addressed stamped envelope — your home address w/ enough postage for 10-15 photocopied pages). Most of the radio/online interviews can still be found online. The book Stolen Valor is available through Amazon.com.
- Fortunately or unfortunately, The Secret Man has been out of print for several years. Regan Books, a division of Harper-Collins, declined to issue more copies due to several discrepancies stemming from emerging realities about Frank Dux's actual history vs. the classification of the book as non-fiction. You may be able to obtain a reading copy through interlibrary loan.
- Failing this, these are sources I have in my file. If you've contacted a publisher for a specific article & they don't have it on file, I or another martial artist here may be able to send you a research-only copy. I really don't have the personal resources to snail-mail out a plethora of copies to 80+ people, so please utilize other resources (original authors/publishers!) first before contacting me for research-related copies.
- Q: What about the charge that people who criticize others are hiding behind a keyboard?
- A: The facts are the facts. That's what is so great about doing research and reaching conclusions. Well done research can exonerate the innocent, and expose charlatans, liars, and con men for what they are. The facts don't care if one is a skilled world champion or a bespeckled weenie. The internet has merely leveled the playing field in making information more readily accessible to all. It is the men of dubious repute who have hidden behind lies and wishful thinking, and not the "messenger" who deserve your ultimate scrutiny. In other words, read the message, think critically, consider the sources and motives, and then draw your own conclusions. Don't be dissuaded to turn a blind eye on the mere basis of loyalty or sympathy for someone who has lost what he never had to being with.
- Q: There's a guy/gal who teaches karate/BJJ/Ninjutsu/judo/kung fu/etc in my town who [you think is questionable for whatever reason]. What should I do/can you help?
- A: I'm always happy to share what I have. However, you may be surprised to learn that this sort of research isn't my entire life (gasp!). Unfortunately, I and most of the other faker-uncloseters (Samuel Browning, Don Cunningham, Jeff Boler, and a lot of other nice people who have used their own time/resources to help inform/warn others about certain unscrupulous folk) don't have time to fly/train/drive/bus around the country/world and research every martial artist there is a suspicion about. There are a lot (but thankfully far from a majority!) of martial artists who do everything from concoct splendidly fictitious histories for themselves to pad their resumes by adding a rank or two or claiming to have studied/met Bruce (the) Lee once. But don't be discouraged! DON'T Give Up! Don't let this opportunity pass you by--seize this chance to learn some more and practice your own research & sleuthing skills. You might want to consider the following:
- Pick your battles. Is something you feel is worth researching and/or publicizing?
- Is the claim so ridiculous, the average person with little/no real martial arts experience would disbelieve this individual?
- Is the offense a violation of law, or something which would violate your/the common man's ethics?
- Is there reliable evidence to support your theory/case?
- Do you know how to present the facts without opening yourself to charges of libel? Hints: cite sources, get a decent guide to the research process, and make sure when you state an opinion you preface it by stating it is you opinion! Have a person with a background in research/libel law proofread your article. It is NOT a libel/slander to question someone's credentials or present actual valid reliable facts. Don't be FRIGHTENED or BULLIED into clamming up and running away by a confident con who simply threatens you with a lawsuit. If you act in good faith and can back up what you claim with facts and citable sources, you'll be o.k...
- Q: I made a mistake/found out I was wrong/discovered a guy I called a faker was authentic! What should I do?!!
- A: Questioning someone's background is not wrong. If you've said/written something which you later find to be incorrect, present the accurate information. If you research someone and find out they're bona fide, share that information with the public as well. The facts are the facts and as any researcher knows, sometimes what we discover exceeds our suspicions. There is nothing wrong with being suspicious, but if you make a mistake, you need to right that wrong as soon as you become aware of it... If a situation warrants, apologize directly. If a situation warrants, apologize publicly. If you've caused damage through your mistake, repair it. We humans make mistakes. Be courageous, accept the responsibility, if you screw up, make things right. Better yet, do the research before you make a direct accusation. The facts have got to come first. If you doubt a source, you can mention it, but voice your doubts as well.
- Q: You're poo! I hate you! How dare you question my Sifu/Hanshi/Sensei/Soke/Daddy/Grandmaster/Kyoju Dairi/World Champion/10th dan/Civil War/Vietnam Veteran Teacher who taught Bruce (the) Lee everything he knew!
- A: That first part wasn't a question, actually (more of an opinionated declaration). Hey, if I'm wrong, show me the facts. I will apologize. But I won't take just the word of any Sifu/Hanshi/Sensei/Soke/Daddy/Grandmaster/Kyoju Dairi/World Champion/10th dan/Civil War/Vietnam Veteran Teacher. Extraordinary claims do demand extraordinary evidence. So if you tell me your G.M. was an 8-time bare knuckle death match CIA agent who beheaded errant child-molesting Yakuza Navy Seals by chewing their heads from their necks, I will ask you for some kind of documentation. For the World Champ stuff at least. I'm not a blank-eyed smiley sheep who is going to unthinkingly believe whatever I'm told.
- You don't impress me that much.
- Under that intimidating black gold-trimmed red-highlighted patch-covered heavyweight stonewashed Gi and 3-inch thick black/red belt with red cover and white-gold stripes with impressive embroidery lurks a flesh-and blood man like any other. You're not bullet proof, and you're not Zeus. If you want unquestioning followers, start your own cult like a normal narcissistic Guru. And if you're merely a defensive follower, get your own life.
- Q: I've recently decided to...part from my Soke/Grandmaster after a number of years of study. I found out some things about his life/history which are just not true/ethically repulsive. I find that I really miss the practice, the group, the nice uniforms, the acknowledgement and camaraderie of the group. I feel like something is missing in my life now. Did I study all those years for nothing? Am I a total Loo-oo-ooser?
- A: No. You've done a very courageous thing. The longer you're in a group that sates some real social need, the harder it is to leave. Just because you studied with a liar or faker doesn't mean every technical thing you learned is a complete loss. Let me suggest you find a legitimate teacher/expert to study with, and perhaps have this person assess your abilities and knowledge. Start by being honest with this teacher/expert about your past and experiences. You'll find that there are many good legitimate people who won't hold against you the fact that once, you were fooled. If anything, you will find people hold a lot of respect for someone who is trying to "go legit". Don't lose hope. You will make it through, and for the better.
A "Frank" Analysis of Frank Dux's Alleged Accomplishments Part I
by M.C. Busman
Frank Dux's claims were presented on his old website through a link from the CSU site. I don't know if the link still works, I will have to search for it. I did print it out several years ago, and am using that to consider some of this "Secret Man's" claims.
Alleged Accomplishment: "1975-1980 IFAA World Heavyweight Full Contact Kumite Champion"
Comment: Frank Dux actually names an organization that ran these supposed secret fights. IFAA stands for "International Fighting Arts Association", an org which Dux claims in his other writings has ancient origins. In The Secret Man, Dux claims that:
"After the outbreak of World War II, The Kokuryukai renamed the Parade of Death the Kumite (free sparring), and since 1950, the secret society's descendants have hosted the quasi-illegal international tournament every five years as a no-holds barred human cockfight. Its patrons, of course, tend to be from the criminal element, and its participants enter only by invitation." (1996:250, paragraph 2)
No evidence of such an organization with ties to this historic Japanese group exists in the form of a martial arts tournament-promoting group. One would think that with so many men fighting in this "Secret" tournament (see numbers below) in several weight divisions (surely Dux's Heavyweight division was only one of at least 3 other divisions? Who was lightweight champ?), year after year, word would have gotten out. But nary another account of these fights exists--although several other martial artists (Irving Soto among them) have made claims modeled after Dux's which they can't back up either. A shame he didn't enter the open Kyokushinkai tournaments of that era (1970's through the 1980's)
Additionally, Dux claims to:
- Have the "most consecutive knockouts in a single tournament - 56"
Comments: Even if Dux was the only other competitor in his "Kumite" division that year, there would have been 57 men total (56 knocked out + Dux) competing in his "Heavyweight Full Contact Division" alone. And he would have had to knock every man out. How did all these guys, their trainers, coaches, girlfriends and assorted hangers-on blend in in the Bahamas without alerting authorities to their presence? How did Dux manage that, when most boxers and kickboxers who face well-trained opponents are usually pretty worn out after a single match? How do these numbers for one year affect his claim to have fought 329 matches as a secret Kumite fighter over the course of his secret undocumented career?
- be the "First kumite fighter to be undefeated with over 100 matches"
Comments: Even the Gracies lose now & then. Of course, their credited losses (and their numerous wins) are documented.
- "First Kumite fighter to exceed 300 matches"
Comments: Who was the first Kumite fighter to exceed 200, and how do people keep track of this stuff at secret events which are held year after year?
- Have a "Final Kumite record - 329 matches"
Comments: Who documented this record, and who were the matches against? Most full-contact fighters don't go over 50 matches in their lifetimes.
To return to Dux's allegation that he was undefeated in this IFAA "league" no-one's ever heard of, was he awarded more than the 1 trophy he shows off in the November 1980 issue of Black Belt? Did he ever receive prize money? If so, it must have been substantial! With all the gambling he alleges went on, I hope he remembered to report his earnings to the IRS...
Unfortunately for martial arts historians, Frank Dux has never provided an iota of evidence that he fought in even a local no-contact tournament. There are no photographs, periodical clippings, or reliable witness testimonies. Nor do the articles in Black Belt circa 1980 back up Dux's claims--they merely suggest that the writers and editors of that era weren't cautious about the materials they accepted for publication, or checking the background of men with unusual stories.
No other "secret" fighters from an organization called the IFAA have come forward to give their stories, despite the numbers of competitors Dux suggests, which imply that there should be a substantial number of these men out there. Dux is alone, a Secret Man of His Own Imagination. Perhaps that's because the real endeavors of true men like Andy Hug (Kyokushinkai, Full Contact & NHB), Rorion Gracie (Brazilian Jiujitsu, NHB), Hirokazu Kanazawa (JKA) cast such a shadow on the shallow dreams of the wannabe's of yesteryear.
Oh, yes. Dux also alleges that he was: "1975-1980 IFAA Freestyle Weapons/Forms Champion"
Outstanding that a man can fight such brutal matches, never losing, could still have the grace and strength of a Flying Horse in something as artistic as Kata. I take it the Weapons/Forms competitions were as secret as the kumite? I wonder how the betting went. Why doesn't he have 3 big trophies like the one he kneels next to in his 1980 Black Belt article? It's a wonder he never entered into a U.S. tournament in forms at least. He could have cleaned up "pansies" like Jean Frenette, John Cheung, and Cynthia Rothrock.
No Joke, folks (except for the "pansies" comment). The kudos go to the people who fought the battle and won their acclaim honestly, not the pretenders who wish they'd been there.
A "Frank" Analysis of Frank Dux's Alleged Accomplishments Part II, section "A"
by M.C. Busman
This article is a continuation of an examination of some of the claims made by Frank Dux, a man who has made a number of unusual claims over the years regarding his history and accomplishments. To read about Dux's alleged secret "Kumite" (fighting) claims, please see part I of this series. Part II will examine Dux's claims to have accomplished two specific feats in a 1993 demonstration in Paris.
Alleged Accomplishment: "1993 - Only martial artist to break two champagne bottles at varying heights with a single kick"
Alleged Accomplishment: "1993 - Only Martial artist to break Lexon [sic] Bulletproof glass window, barehanded". (From www-scf.usc.edu/~ninjitsu/shidoshi)
Comments: One of Frank's more recent claims to fame was duping the French language publication Bushido - Karate into inviting him to demonstrate at an event held at Bercy Stadium in Paris, France in 1993. Dux even made the cover of the magazine. It is safe to say that the French knew as little about Dux, and trusted him as freely as Black Belt magazine writers and editors had in 1980 when Dux was still claiming to be "decorated for-his blade fighting techniques in actual combat in Southeast Asia". (Dux, Black belt. 1980, October:34.)
During the 1993 demonstration, Dux performed a number of feats which dazzled the crowd and appeared to back up his claims as being a skilled and authentic martial arts "Hanshi". Thankfully, One of Dux's former students and a long time friend have come forward on different occasions to call several of his "feats" into question, and describe their role in witnessing or making his stunts look authentic.
While the issue of the French-language publication Bushido-Karate in which Dux appeared is not readily available to martial artists in the United States (and is presently over 10 years old as of this writing), Dux himself did us a favor by providing pictures of his Paris Demo in his questionable autobiography, The Secret Man. In the 16-page photo insert between pages 112 and 113 of this book, Dux includes 3 pictures which he claims show him shattering bulletproof glass (Page 1, The Secret Man, photo insert). There is a picture of Dux sitting in a wide-kneed seiza while a chain of at least 13 people with their arms linked to one another try to pull him off balance through one Dux-ryu student holding Dux's forearm--a common trick utilizing physics and inefficiently arranged assistants. On page 2 of the photo insert, Dux is shown kicking two bottles, and at the bottom, two photos show dux smashing what appears to be a bottle of Jack Daniel's. But instead of verifying Dux's prowess, these photos in his own book are the very thing that make the testimony of a former friend and a former student credible. We should look at evidence available to determine if Frank Dux's claims are reasonable, or if there are reasons to doubt the validity of his claims.
During Dux's 1998 suit against actor Jean-Claude Van Damme, the defense (Van Damme's attorney) called and old friend of the self-appointed "Koga Yamabushi/Dux-Ryu Ninjitsu"[sic] master to testify:
"Calling Frank Dux a liar who "tries to get something for nothing," another defense witness, Richard Alexander, continued to erode the plaintiff's [Dux's] credibility.
"Richard Alexander, Dux's friend for 20 years, testified that the plaintiff's feat of breaking bullet-proof glass with a single punch was a hoax. According to Alexander, the bullet-proof glass was really Plexiglas that Dux had found. Alexander also described another allegedly staged stunt in which Dux shattered a candied glass bottle that appeared to be real glass.
"Alexander claimed that he contacted Van Damme's attorney, Martin Singer, after he saw Dux on Court TV lying on the stand. The witness said his last encounter with the plaintiff was pleasant but admitted that he once filed an unsuccessful suit against Dux. During Cross-examination, Alexander denied plaintiff attorney Steven Kramer's repeated accusations that Alexander stole a car he was supposed to purchase from Dux.
"Alexander's testimony attacked arguably the most important aspect of Dux's case--his veracity. The jury must believe Dux in order to give him a victory over Van Damme." (1998, November 3. Court TV report)
The jury did, in fact, find against Dux and for the defendant in Dux V. Van Damme. Alexander's testimony regarding Dux's deceptiveness may have played a part in their decision.
A second man, long-time Dux-ryu Ninjitsu [sic] student David Richardson, also went public a few years ago with his account of Dux's bizarre behavior and deceptive tactics. Among other things, Richardson, an honorably discharged Marine and professional stage magician, further called into question Frank Dux's alleged feats of power at the Paris Demonstration in 1993:
"FACT 1. One particular situation stands out more than others in connection with Mr. Dux was during the time period he was preparing to go to Paris for a huge convention/demonstration. I and another student was brought in as consultants due to our extreme background in stage-magic. Here is a man who people in the martial arts community consider to be a living legend seeking advice from a yellow and orange belt student on how best to make it appear that he could break bullet-proof glass. That's right folks I was there when this facade was put together, behind the scenes if you will when the Plexiglas was prepared to look like real bullet resistant glass. This whole production took tape editing and acting, not unlike the magic show if you will, to convince the spectators that what they saw happen was real." ( http://web.archive.org/web/20021002103005/www.teemax.com/whathappen.html)
If the testimony of Alexander and Richardson is not convincing enough alone, we have statements and photos from Dux's own book. On page 305 of The Secret Man, Dux tells us, "The Year 1993 had been wonderful. [...]I became the first person to break bulletproof glass barehanded." (1996)
A "Frank" Analysis of Frank Dux's Alleged Accomplishments Part II Section "B"
by M.C. Busman
Page 1 of the photo-insert in The Secret Man between pages 112 and 113 bottom left photo shows the alleged "bulletproof glass" in a wooden holder. On the transparent panel is a small impact mark which has been circled. Dux tells us this mark is a "9-mm-bullet hit". In the next column on the same page, two helpers brace the wooden support which clamps the alleged "bullet-proof glass" in place. In one picture Dux is about to punch, in the picture below he has punched through the clear panel.
There are two kinds of bulletproof glass which I know of. One kind is actual glass laminated and layered with plastic in between the glass layers. Each layer has a plastic film between each pane of glass to maintain its integrity. When hit with a round, it spreads the impact over a larger area than the point of impact. It shatters in a radial pattern from the point of impact, with multiple layers of glass shattering, stopping the bullet. It's often found in bank windows, some armored cars, etc., and is expensive. The other "bulletproof glass" isn't glass at all, but a shatter-resistant polycarbonate brand-named Lexan.
In his claims, Dux misspells it as "Lexon Bulletproof Glass". With the right thickness (generally at least ¾"), Lexan can be an alternative to traditional bulletproof glass. When a round hits Lexan, it tends to somewhat melt around the impact due to the heat of the round (depending upon size of round, distance, weapon used to fire, etc.). Lexan distributes the impact over an area wider than the initial point of impact--same theory as bulletproof glass, or a bulletproof vest. There are different thicknesses of Lexan available depending upon the intended use. The thicker the substance, the more effective against shattering--just like "traditional" Plexiglas. Where exposed to sunlight (as with an armored car), Lexan should be replaced once a year per manufacturer's suggestion (ultraviolet light causes it to degrade and it can shatter). Different thicknesses of Lexan are used in a wide variety of places--from bus shelters, hospitals, mental institutions, jails, gas station attendant booths, tool booth enclosures, etc. and newer armored cars.
The clear panel in Dux's book appears to be rather thin for traditional layer/laminated bulletproof glass. Furthermore, in Dux's photo the clear panel definitely does not appear to be ¾" thickness. Both Alexander and Richardson used the term "Plexiglas" in their statements, contradicting Dux's claim in The Secret Man to have been "the first person to shatter bulletproof glass". Was it Lexan? Although we can't be certain, we can make an educated guess from what evidence is available--the believability of Dux vs. the believability of the two men who contradict his claims. Dux didn't bother to document his claim by having an expert verify what the panel was. Certainly someone who was planning on breaking a substance like Lexan would want the world to know he wasn't pulling a fast one with weaker Plexiglas--and would go through the trouble of having someone qualified verify his claim to be using the correct substance of a thickness that would actually stop a round prior to a public demonstration.
Another consideration is that Lexan and Plexiglas can crack around an impact, Lexan more so if it has been degraded by ultraviolet rays. In The Secret Man photo, there appear to be cracks radiating from the impact. Dux claimed that the circled impact in the clear panel was a "9mm bullet hit". I'd guess a .17 or .20 cal. pellet round, if that, because the panel doesn't look thick enough to withstand a greater impact. Not enough is known without having seen what was fired. With Dux's record, his word alone is not enough to go on.
Cracks WOULD weaken Plexiglas or Lexan to the point where a blunt non-ballistic impact could cause it to shatter. It would not take a trained martial artist to shatter weakened material. Any healthy somewhat athletic person should probably be able to do this--but keep in mind that Plexiglas can leave cut and scratch marks when it shatters. Plexiglas or Lexan? Two reliable witnesses in separate statements say the clear panel was indeed Plexiglas.
Alexander's statement also mentions the shattering of two champagne bottles which he testifies were made out of "candied glass". Richardson supports this allegation with a separate statement of his own:
"FACT 2. The bottles that he used for his so-called breaks in his demo were "candy glass" used on movie sets and I remember him receiving them from one of the students in my group who moonlighted as a stuntman. Mean while all the time Mr. Dux thought it was all a big joke, to him it was o.k. to fake his martial arts abilities, after all he was the great "Frank Dux". Why would I continue to train in an environment surrounded by deceit and illusion. [....]" ( http://web.archive.org/web/20021002103005/www.teemax.com/whathappen.html if nothing appears on this page, highlight the page with your cursor-- white print on white background.)
Let's take a look at Frank's book again. On page 2 of the photo insert between pages 112 and 113 of The Secret Man, the top photograph appears to show Frank Dux preparing to kick what could be two champagne bottles. The larger picture underneath shows the bottles shattering--indeed, they don't just shatter, they appear to turn to powder--chunks of the "glass" fly through the air leaving powder trails, something I've never seen real bottle glass do from an impact. The bottom two photos show Dux apparently using a hammer fist to pulverize what appears to be a Jack Daniel's whisky bottle. This bottle also powders, instead of shattering. One can even see pieces of the apparent whisky bottle trailing powder behind as they fly from the impact--something glass does not do.
Candy glass on the other hand, does powder when impacted in a certain way--it is after all, made from finely ground confectioner's sugar. This is VERY apparent in the photos which Dux was nice enough to provide himself.
Did Frank Dux shatter bulletproof glass or break real glass bottles at the 1993 Paris demo? The evidence points to "no". I'm inclined to believe Alexander and Richardson, even if they had fallen away from Dux, because of the fact that not a single claim by Dux (military, martial arts/Ninjutsu, secret op, etc) has been shown sound since he first emerged onto the public scene in 1980 with his claims about having fought in Southeast Asia, winning secret "Kumite" tournaments, and the like. I am also inclined to believe what I can see in the Pictures provided in Dux's own book.
Over time, when threatened by the facts, Frank Dux has a tendency to change his story and deny he ever made the claims despite the fact that many of them were documented by reliable sources. Over a period of 24 years, Frank Dux has not shown himself to be reliable in matters relating to his own history and accomplishments. He has yet to present any convincing evidence of real accomplishments to the world. I do not find his claims concerning Paris 1993 believable.


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@sulphur and all the other decency police who are contemplating leaping out of the woodwork
Oh for the love of a random diety, would you white knights stop acting like I'm some sort of boogieman just because I got a little creative with my language a while back? If you want to insult me as I have insulted others, please do...as long as you stick to the topic in the process. It won't offend me and I particularly appreciate zingers. But will you PLEASE stop sobbing like I've commited war crimes and lining up to shake a finger at me? The only people emotionally invested in all this is you weeping pansies.