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Interview with Dr. William G. McCown

#1

I have completed my interview with Dr. William G. McCown, the dean of the university of Louisiana at Munroe and author of several books on problem gambling. The focus was on problem prevention, rather than late stage treatment for those that already have problems. It should be very interesting to anyone that plays now, or that is considering playing in the future.

It will first appear in the Blackjack Insider Newsletter as my February article, and then I will repost it here for free for those of you that don't get the BJI.

Sincerely,

~Frank Kneeland

#2

The delay between BJI publication and posting it here will be one month.

#3

I for one am really looking forward to reading that.
Valerie

The delay between BJI publication and posting it here will be one month.

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#4

Correction: That should have read University of Louisiana at "Monroe"

Munroe is my neighbor's cat. He does not have a university, though he has taught me not to pet him.

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Frank" <frank@...> wrote:

I have completed my interview with Dr. William G. McCown, the dean of the university of Louisiana at Munroe and author of several books on problem gambling. The focus was on problem prevention, rather than late stage treatment for those that already have problems. It should be very interesting to anyone that plays now, or that is considering playing in the future.

It will first appear in the Blackjack Insider Newsletter as my February article, and then I will repost it here for free for those of you that don't get the BJI.

Sincerely,

~Frank Kneeland

#5

I hate gambling. Absolutely hate it. I've been reading a lot lately on vpFREE and in Bob's blog about winning years and losing years. That sort of thing. My poor butt would be living under a bridge if I had a losing year. They say I gamble for a living and I agree to a certain extent. I'll cut you guys in on a little secret. This is how bad I hate gambling, even though I've been doing it for a long time. The last time I had a losing month was October 2007. And it wasn't much. I hate gambling.

#6

Is there any chance we are related? How sure are you about your father being your REAL father???

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Mickey" <mickeycrimm@...> wrote: I hate gambling. Absolutely hate it. I've been reading a lot lately on vpFREE and in Bob's blog about winning years and losing years. That sort of thing. My poor butt would be living under a bridge if I had a losing year. They say I gamble for a living and I agree to a certain extent. I'll cut you guys in on a little secret. This is how bad I hate gambling, even though I've been doing it for a long time. The last time I had a losing month was October 2007. And it wasn't much. I hate gambling.

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#7

The 1850 Shelby County, Alabama census records 56 Crims. Those under the age of 25 were born in Alabama, those older than 25 were born in South Carolina--which pretty much means this Crim clan migrated in the year 1825. There were 4 patriarchs in the clan, George Crim, Hardy Crim, Abraham Crim and Peter Crim.

I'm a descendent of George (3rd great-grandfather) and have been Y-Chromosome DNA tested by Ancestry.com. Descendents of Abraham Crim and Peter Crim have also been DNA tested. The tests prove our relationship. So I'm about 100% sure that my father is my real father.

My 2nd great-grandfather, William Wesley Crimm, somehow wound up with two M's in his last name.

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Frank" <frank@...> wrote:

Is there any chance we are related? How sure are you about your father being your REAL father???

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#8

Genealogy is a fascinating hobby of mine. Just a little guy like me, amateur in the genealogy game, has made groundbreaking discoveries about my ancestors that are recognized by genealogical societies. Genealogy is a puzzle that needs to be analyzed. Even though amateur, I bring a unique set of skills to the ballgame, the skills of a professional gambler who knows how to solve the puzzles that gambling games present. Applying those skills to genealogy allowed me to make those groundbreaking discoveries.

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Mickey" <mickeycrimm@...> wrote:

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Frank" <frank@> wrote:
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> Is there any chance we are related? How sure are you about your father being your REAL father???
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#9

I to have found gambling skills to come in handy during the course of normal life. I'd write more, but I have a gamble on a date tonight with a scientist from Louisiana that protects endangered species.

If I can convince her I think rationally, perhaps she try to protect me.

Cheers...

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Mickey" <mickeycrimm@...> wrote: Genealogy is a fascinating hobby of mine. Just a little guy like me, amateur in the genealogy game, has made groundbreaking discoveries about my ancestors that are recognized by genealogical societies. Genealogy is a puzzle that needs to be analyzed. Even though amateur, I bring a unique set of skills to the ballgame, the skills of a professional gambler who knows how to solve the puzzles that gambling games present. Applying those skills to genealogy allowed me to make those groundbreaking discoveries.

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#10

Hey, Frank. I just puched "Kneeland" into the World Names Profiler. It's strange that most of the Kneeland's in the world live in the US. Usually, the heaviest concentration of the name would be in the European country of origin. I suspect that Kneeland is not the original spelling. And I also suspect that your Kneeland ancestors ere from Northern Ireland.

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Frank" <frank@...> wrote:

I to have found gambling skills to come in handy during the course of normal life. I'd write more, but I have a gamble on a date tonight with a scientist from Louisiana that protects endangered species.

If I can convince her I think rationally, perhaps she try to protect me.

Cheers...

#11

That is correct. I am related (not by blood) to The Kneeland's of Boston, and we have a street there named after our family. Very big in the mining and brick businesses. My grand dad invented the first colling system for deep mines (or so I was told).

They changed their name because of blood ties to the Stewart Clan.

Far more interesting is my mother's side of the family and my biological father's ancestry.

Too much to go into, but as a highlight my great grandfather was the governor of Mauritius. My mother was born on Réunion, where she was raised on a plantation (owner-not slave), until they fled from the black-fever and relocated first in Madagascar, and then in South Africa.

In her teens Mom became very active in the anti-apartheid movement in south Africa, but left before they started jailing people for that.

My biological father's last name is Mortensen, and he was related to Cornelius Cruys

~FK

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Mickey" <mickeycrimm@...> wrote:

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Frank" <frank@> wrote:
>
> I to have found gambling skills to come in handy during the course of normal life. I'd write more, but I have a gamble on a date tonight with a scientist from Louisiana that protects endangered species.
>
> If I can convince her I think rationally, perhaps she try to protect me.
>
> Cheers...
>
Hey, Frank. I just puched "Kneeland" into the World Names Profiler. It's strange that most of the Kneeland's in the world live in the US. Usually, the heaviest concentration of the name would be in the European country of origin. I suspect that Kneeland is not the original spelling. And I also suspect that your Kneeland ancestors ere from Northern Ireland.

#12

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Mickey" <mickeycrimm@...> wrote: And I also suspect that your Kneeland ancestors ere from Northern Ireland.

Funnier reply: That's ner true laddy...now take it back or I'll pop you one.

~FK

#13

Very interesting, Frank. I'll look into it as a friend of the family when I get the time. I'm willing to bet that out of the 11,000 members of vpFREE I'm not the only direct descendet of Col. William Claiborne. He was the quentessential politician of 1600's Virginia.

That is correct. I am related (not by blood) to The Kneeland's of Boston, and we ha

ve a street there named after our family. Very big in the mining and brick businesses. My grand dad invented the first colling system for deep mines (or so I was told).

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Frank" <frank@...> wrote:

They changed their name because of blood ties to the Stewart Clan.

Far more interesting is my mother's side of reethe family and my biological father's ancestry.

Too much to go into, but as a highlight my great grandfather was the governor of Mauritius. My mother was born on Réunion, where she was raised on a plantation (owner-not slave), until they fled from the black-fever and relocated first in Madagascar, and then in South Africa.

In her teens Mom became very active in the anti-apartheid movement in south Africa, but left before they started jailing people for that.

My biological father's last name is Mortensen, and he was related to Cornelius Cruys

~FK

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Mickey" <mickeycrimm@> wrote:
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> --- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Frank" <frank@> wrote:
> >
> > I to have found gambling skills to come in handy during the course of normal life. I'd write more, but I have a gamble on a date tonight with a scientist from Louisiana that protects endangered species.
> >
> > If I can convince her I think rationally, perhaps she try to protect me.
> >
> > Cheers...
> >
> Hey, Frank. I just puched "Kneeland" into the World Names Profiler. It's strange that most of the Kneeland's in the world live in the US. Usually, the heaviest concentration of the name would be in the European country of origin. I suspect that Kneeland is not the original spelling. And I also suspect that your Kneeland ancestors ere from Northern Ireland.
>

#14

I can't quit laughing. I'm headed back to the bar for some more, booze. You crack me up, Frank.

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Frank" <frank@...> wrote:

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Mickey" <mickeycrimm@> wrote: And I also suspect that your Kneeland ancestors ere from Northern Ireland.

Funnier reply: That's ner true laddy...now take it back or I'll pop you one.

~FK

#15

You probably remember the proverbial answer to "what nationality are you?" The answer being "Heinz 57." That is so true for a lot of us. My immigrant ancestors were German, German-Swiss, French, English, Welsh and Scots-Irish (Northern Ireland). Of my Northern Ireland ancestors I carry Vance, Dowdle, McKannon, Farr and McPherson blood.

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Frank" <frank@> wrote:

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> That is correct. I am related (not by blood) to The Kneeland's of Boston, and we have a street there named after our family. Very big in the mining and brick businesses. My grand dad invented the first colling system for deep mines (or so I was told). They changed their name because of blood ties to the Stewart Clan.
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