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Review&Giveaway: Hillsong United's EMPIRES Album
About Hillsong United:
Hillsong UNITED is committed to writing songs that speak truth, create a unique sound, connect with churches, individuals and ultimately connect people everywhere with God. UNITED serve in church as a part of the wider Hillsong Worship and Creative team when they are home. When on tour, they are accompanied by the whole Hillsong team's support and prayers that their ministry would arrest hearts and point people to Jesus, impacting individuals, local youth groups and local churches.
My Review:
If you are ready for a more upbeat album than the latest release from Hillsong United will leave you spellbound. Upon receiving this little gem, I popped it into the car CD player for the melodic sounds to accompany my family and I this past Sunday morning on our way to church. I have really enjoyed Hillsong for many years now, but this album in my opinion is slightly different than in years past. The sounds are definitely more like this generations music. My favorite song on the 12 song album was Here Now. This album releases today!
I myself love to have music that infiltrates every part of me, just like the Holy Spirit does. It sometimes helps to have something else that will aide us during that time when we aren't physically in the church building, an extension of worship, if you will. Worshipping God in this form just makes me happy. Worship songs are the best because the encourage, uplift, and entice you to draw closer to God. You now have a chance to win a copy of your very own. Enter below!
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A pretty loud rumour was buzzing around the web a couple of days ago, but it was quickly swatted. I only really mention it now as a side bar, but, no, while Benicio Del Toro might well be playing the villain in the new Star Trek, his character won't be Khan.
JJ Abrams told Hit Fix that the rumour is:
Not true.
Full stop.
In more affirmative casting news, Deadline have confirmed that Peter Weller will have a "principal" role in the film. "Robocop becomes a member of the Borg" jokes are no doubt imminent.
Not that I'm suggesting that will be his actual casting. Far from it. I'll bet my house that he won't be playing a Borg role.
Trek starts shooting in 3D early in the new year and will be with us in May 2013.

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Your wedding day will be here before you know it! It will be the first day of Happily Ever After and we would be honored to help make your fairy come true. We strive to offer beautiful alternative florals at a reasonable price. They are both eco-conscious and affordable and are sure to wow your guests. We offer rentals as well as purchases for all wedding and wedding party items. If you can dream it, there is a good chance we can do it! And do it at an amazing savings. Thank you for considering Flintwood Floral & Design. We would love to be a small part of your magical day!
The True Cost of Wedding Flowers
There are many factors that go into wedding floral cost including what part of the country you are in, season, desired flowers and size expectations. Unfortunately, it is nearly impossible to compare florists quotes "apple to apple". In other words a quote may look like a large savings when in reality it uses the same florals at a fraction of the size. The law of averages - wedding budgeting sites can be very helpful but they can also skew your view of what it truly costs for what you desire. Remember in those averages includes weddings of all sizes and some may not have even used flowers. Here are a few great articles that can give you a better idea of the "true" cost of wedding flowers:
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Click on an alumni listing from Clayton, NM to find more information about the person.
The listing of alumni from Clayton, NM includes graduates from 1 school. To filter results, select a Clayton, NM high school using the links to the right. The Clayton alumni list on this page come from a variety of sources. Clicking one of your friends will give you locations that you can get back in touch with the fellow graduate. To view alumni that graduated in Clayton around your class year, enter your graduation year in the search box at the top of the page. You may also be able to find friends close to your home town. We also have listings for graduates from Texline, TX, Felt, OK, or Boise City, OK.
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Our horticultural staff at The Potted Garden have years of training and experience, both theoretical and practical, enabling them to offer you expert gardening and plant care advice.
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We are an award-winning technology integration company that works in the main areas of Hudson WI, New Richmond WI, and Minneapolis MN to install both smart home automation and commerical audio video. Our team is comprised of the industry's most accomplished and experienced designers, technicians and support staff. Ironically, the most influential technology our company employs is the personality and purposefulness of our staff to create an unparalleled experience for our clients. We believe that the term "Customer Service" is a verb and the extra mile is only a warm up lap. We serve our clients and our community with enthusiasm and humility.
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Brothers in Arms Furious 4 is a brutal first person shooter offering a refreshing World War II experience with a campaign mode playable up to 4 players in co-op, as well as an extensive competitive multiplayer mode. The story follows four fierce and fearless soldiers chasing the Fürher himself in the deadliest war ever known. As one of the Furious 4, players battle using special weaponry and unexpected combat abilities, against the greatest threat the world has ever faced: the Nazi uber-weaponry, result of the numerous years of experimentations of the Third Reich. It's 1944 and the Nazis are desperate to turn the tide of battle. Our story follows a team of four heroes, whose mission is to shut down the Nazi war machine before the Fürher can steal victory from the jaws of defeat. Features: - Enjoy a campaign fully playable in co-op, up to 4 players. - Choose between 4 distinct playable characters, with different combat styles, special melee weapons and unique abilities. - Fight an experimental Nazi army and face the weapons that could turn the tide against the Allies. - A brutally fun competitive offer, with 6 different multiplayer modes, for up to 10 players, developed by the creators of Borderlands - Choose your fighting style, use unexpected melee weapons and special abilities, and increase the power of your characters' arsenal and abilities by unlocking new challenges, ranks, and other awards. - Live a new and epic experience and discover the untold story of WW2!
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Influenced by Houston's multi-cultural demographics. Foreign Policy offers gourmet fusion burgers, fries & Pitas.
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Foreign Policy Food Truck was created with one thing in mind, Houston's cultural diversity. Due to its rich racial mixture, Houstonians have unique taste and enjoy food from all over the world. In pursuit of innovative food, we have incorporated several different international cuisines in our fusion-food concept.
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While many think that summer is the busiest time to visit inns along the Maine Coast, fall is actually equally busy. Why? Because this is the most colorful time of year, and visitors from throughout the world flock to Maine to witness the beautiful harvest hues. The reds, oranges and yellow leaves highlight those wonderful crimson cooked lobsters that you'll enjoy along the way too. Who says you can't get a lobster after Labor Day? Fall is a perfect time to enjoy lobster, lighthouses and fabulous Coastal Maine inns. Combine the Inns Along the Coast 7 Day Fall Foliage Tour with our Lobsters and Lighthouses Itinerary, and you've got everything you need for the perfect fall inn to inn vacation.
Just to entice you to consider an Inns Along the Coast autumn Maine getaway, we're going to give you a little insight into what you have to look forward to, and five big reasons why combining fall foliage with inns along the Maine Coast offer the ideal romantic Maine getaway.
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4. The fall colors and leaf peeping along Maine's Coast is simply gorgeous. See where the ocean meets the sea, from atop Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park to Mount Battie State Park.
5. Inns Along the Coast's fall foliage and Lobsters & Lighthouses itineraries make a Maine fall getaway just that much more colorful and delicious.
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Picture: Bon Jovi iHeartRadio Music Festival at MGM Grand Garden Arena- Arrivals Las Vegas, Nevada - 21.09.12
Bon Jovi has opened up about the drug overdose suffered by his daughter, Stephanie Bongiovi, and her subsequent arrest following the episode.
"It's human. This tragedy was something that I had to face, too, so we'll get through it," Bon Jovi told Fox television's Los Angeles affiliate on Tuesday. "People's incredible warm wishes for my family and I have been really reassuring. So, we're good," the singer added. Bongiovi, 19, was found unresponsive in a dorm room at Hamilton College in Clinton, New York, last week due to a suspected heroin overdose. She and a friend were arrested on suspicion of possession, but the pair were soon free to go, as a law passed recently in the area granted immunity to those involved when official help is sought during a life-threatening overdose. Bon Jovi was giving his much anticipated view on the events while promoting upcoming December film "Stand Up Guys," starring Al Pacino, Christopher Walken and Alan Arkin, for which he provided original songs."What I do for a living seems glitzy and glamorous, but if you don't take it too seriously, it's a great way to make a living," he said, "And then life goes on. Things happen."
Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen are scheduled to perform at the 12-12-12 concert at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 12 to benefit Sandy relief.


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Two separate groups leave home base. Each with an unlikely member. Denise is working through her fears of the world. Eugene is trying to prove his usefulness extends beyond his brains.
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When we left this wardrobe, it was very neutral, and very simple – but this is the way to start a really functional wardrobe! If you get these building blocks in place early, your later additions will be effortless to wear, and you'll have lots of options…
One of the joys of working with this photograph is the wide range of accent colors available. All sorts of pink, lavender, lilac and deep purple colors can be taken from this image. It's so beautiful…
And in observance of the strong warm coloring in the top left color of the photo, I'm going to see if we can make gold jewelry work here. The Botkier bracelet has grey stones, which feels very much like it will help tie the gold and the greys together. We shall see!
And FINALLY we get some pretty tops… I really tried here to pick up on the fluidity and sense of movement in the clouds.
Here's where the wrestling with the photograph begins, for me. I seriously considered bringing in a brown or beige ensemble here, but then I was looking at brown shoes, and then I realized that I was hardly started on this wardrobe and I'd gone two different directions for essential leather accessories…
And I just STOPPED. And thought. And realized that the brown, gold, tan elements in this photograph were going to be better-suited to be accents, rather than core elements. Maybe much later, brown trousers, or a pair of tan loafers, wouldn't go amiss. (gold loafers???) Right now, however, we need to stay focused in order to make this wardrobe truly functional.
So more grey, but a very different cardigan, and a pair of trousers that are cut differently, and of a new fabric:
Note the wee touch of gold on the oxfords?
After the first 7 steps, this is a nice, tidy ensemble. For a long weekend, or a four-day work week, this would be a great travel capsule wardrobe:
In case you're struggling to visualize how these pieces could play out, here are 2 dozen possible outfits. For one of those trips where you fly out on Sunday evening, and return Friday afternoon (are you an auditor?) this might be everything you would need!
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Another Violetta For Met 'Traviata'
At the rate the cast keeps changing in the Metropolitan Opera's new production of ''La Traviata,'' you may not be able to tell the performers even with a proram.
The soprano Renee Fleming, who has been singing the role of the Countess in the Met's new production of Mozart's ''Nozze di Figaro'' to great acclaim, withdrew from ''Traviata'' yesterday.
An announcement from JOSEPH VOLPE, the Met's general manager, said that Ms. Fleming was withdrawing from the touchstone role of Violetta in the popular Verdi opera for ''family reasons.'' People close to Ms. Fleming say she is in the midst of a divorce.
This is the second big-name cast change for ''La Traviata,'' the first performance of which is scheduled for Nov. 23. Originally, the Romanian soprano ANGELA GHEORGHIU and the French tenor ROBERTO ALAGNA were to sing the leading roles. But Mr. Volpe dismissed the couple, who are married, from the production last spring because they were insisting on having approval over the set designs and directing concepts of FRANCO ZEFFIRELLI, and had not signed their contracts.
Now the soprano PATRICIA RACETTE is scheduled to sing the four performances that Ms. Fleming was to do. Ms. Fleming will continue to appear as scheduled in ''Le Nozze di Figaro.''
Shortage of Funds For Onassis Show
An exhibition of 75 photographs of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was scheduled to open last week in a place she championed, Grand Central Terminal.
But the showing was canceled, the photographer JACQUES LOWE says, because the Leukemia Society of America did not find a sponsor to cover the costs.
''I'm terribly disappointed,'' said Mr. Lowe, who was the personal photographer of John F. Kennedy and who prepared the exhibition in 1996.
''This was going to be a high point of the entire thing. It was supposed to open in Washington, which it did, and go to Boston, which it did, and then come to New York.''
Instead, it went to more than 20 other cities and helped the Leukemia Society raise more than $1 million for the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Lymphoma Fund. ''Just in Palm Beach, in one day, they raised $380,000,'' Mr. Lowe said. ''You'd think that New York would go overboard.''
But SUSAN STALLER, the executive director of the Leukemia Society's New York City chapter, said the exhibition was too costly. ''The stock market was a little shaky'' when the society was looking for a potential sponsor, she said.
But she also said that the Grand Central showing was not the New York chapter's idea. ''The home office wanted this,'' she said. ''The volunteers of the chapter were not in favor of it.''
JULIE FARIN, a spokeswoman for the national office, said the photographs would be shown in New York, but not until next year.
''Time and place to be arranged,'' she said.
Marathon Elder
SAM GADLESS, the 91-year-old runner from Boca Raton, Fla., did it -- again. Mr. Gadless, who has been the oldest man in the New York City Marathon for several years, finished the race on Sunday in 8 hours and 26 minutes.
''The support we got from the crowd and the other runners was wonderful,'' said Mr. Gadless's son, Lou, as he drove his father to the airport. Mr. Gadless was dozing, but woke up to answer two questions:
He feels great, but will limit his running to once a week for a few months. And yes, he will be back.
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Eastern Wheatbelt farmers desperate for rain
The Yilgarn Shire says growers are hoping for a significant cold front will bring decent rain to the eastern Wheatbelt soon.
Last week, a cold front delivered rain to much of the northern and southern Wheatbelt, providing subsoil moisture in time for seeding.
Shire president Romolo Patroni says much of the eastern Wheatbelt missed out.
He says many farmers across the eastern Wheatbelt are desperate for rain to allow a strong start to the season.
"A big portion of the Wheatbelt, particularly the eastern Wheatbelt, that only received between 3-7mm, which was more of a nuisance value than of benefit, it certainly hasn't got any better, if not it's got worse because time has moved on and the cropping window is closing up," he said.
"I'd say anything east of Kellerberrin is very dry and we're all hanging out for rain.
"I know that the average break of the season here is not normally until the 20th of May but having seen such a cold front go through like we did in the last 10 days and receive next to nothing out of it, has demoralised people somewhat."
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The Market Abuse Regulation came into effect in July 2016, replacing the market abuse regime that existed, the now repealed Market Abuse Directive. This Topic Guide will assist you in navigating through both the primary legislation and the supporting rules. Our Topic Guide also allows you access to briefing notes and other supporting materials prepared by Clifford Chance's team of market abuse experts.
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Topic overview and current status
An EU wide framework for tackling market abuse and market manipulation was first introduced in 2005. Since then the financial markets have seen the creation of new forms of financial instruments and the emergence of new trading platforms and venues. Coupled with a poor track record for the prevention and enforcement of market abuse in some member states, in 2011 the European Commission began consultation on a proposal for a Regulation on insider dealing and market manipulation (MAR) and a Directive on criminal sanctions for insider dealing and market manipulation (CSMAD) to update and strengthen the market abuse framework established back in 2005. The new regime introduced by MAR and CSMAD came into effect on 3 July 2016.
The key changes introduced by MAR II include:
- extending the market abuse regime to apply not only to financial instruments admitted to trading on a regulated market but to financial instruments on other trading platforms such as multilateral trading facilities and organised trading facilities and related financial instruments;
- extending the market abuse rules to cover EU emissions allowances;
- bringing the manipulation of benchmarks expressly within the market manipulation offence;
- the introduction of a new offence of attempted market manipulation;
- the introduction of a specific format for insider lists;
- a new requirement to notify the regulator on announcement of inside information where the issuer has delayed the announcement of that information;
- the introduction of a specific regime for the disclosure of inside information in the course of market soundings; and
- the extension of the Suspicious Transaction Reporting (STR) regime to cover suspicious orders.
|MAR and CSMAD were published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 12 June 2014.
Delegated Acts under MAR have been made and are in force
Most technical standards adopted by Commission and subject to scrutiny by the Parliament and the Council. Some implementing technical standards awaiting adoption by Commission.
ESMA consulting on Level 3 guidelines
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This paper focuses on analyzing Singapore's new prime areas - Marina Bay and Sentosa Cove - as well as the emerging prime areas - Ophir-Rocher Beach Road Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Bay - against the traditional prime districts. The growing response of homebuyers and investors to the residential properties in new and emerging prime areas has helped to establish price levels that are similar to the traditional prime districts. It is a new dawn of the horizon for the nation, as changes to the urban fabric of the city state will continue to challenge preconceived idea of prime districts.
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Ambitious business proposals to transform Ayrshire's economic prospects are to be submitted to the UK and Scottish Governments following a landmark agreement. All three Ayrshire Councils have now approved moves to target more than £350 million through the Ayrshire Growth Deal (AGD), after a decision at South Ayrshire Council to rubber stamp the plans.
The Strategic Business Case, recently approved by North and East Ayrshire Councils, was agreed at a meeting of South Ayrshire Council on Thursday 6 October. Councillors also agreed to provide £70,000 from reserves to help support work on the project until the end of September 2017.
[Pictured: Glasgow Prestwick Spaceport is just one of the growth
areas being looked at as part of the Ayrshire Growth Deal.]
The AGD aims to develop and build on the success of the area's key industries, including: aerospace and space, life sciences, and manufacturing. With more than 50% of Scotland's aerospace employees based at Prestwick, and with Glasgow Prestwick Airport's work to become the UK's first licensed spaceport, South Ayrshire is in a strong position to capitalise on the economic opportunities these high value, high growth sectors present.
The AGD will also seek to enhance Ayrshire's coast and capitalise on the opportunities that Ayrshire's harbours and ports provide. Proposed projects will make a major contribution to the delivery of national tourism strategies such as 'Awakening the Giant' (marine tourism) as well as providing opportunities to address issues such as the provision of land for the development of new housing.
Councillor Bill McIntosh, Leader of South Ayrshire Council said, "All three Councils stand to reap the rewards of the Ayrshire Growth Deal, and we're now well placed to take this project forward as we work to realise future growth and create new jobs.
"One of our major focal points is the aerospace and space sectors in Prestwick, which is already home to one of the UK's leading aerospace clusters, and which could soon become Britain's first operational spaceport.
"By pooling our resources and taking a partnership approach we stand the best chance of delivering benefits to all parts of Ayrshire as well as to the broader national economy, something that will allow local businesses to stand toe-to-toe with international competition."
Councillor Douglas Reid, Leader of East Ayrshire Council said: "This is a significant milestone for the Ayrshire Growth Deal. The proposals for East Ayrshire will provide the infrastructure that will serve the manufacturing and engineering sectors across Ayrshire and the regeneration projects will help to create over 1000 jobs, which will greatly boost the local economy and benefit our local communities.
"The A77 is a key investment corridor for Ayrshire and the improvement of the Bellfield Interchange is critical to the development of this corridor in order to realise the potential for jobs and manufacturing growth. It will create a regionally significant Ayrshire Manufacturing development. The Ayrshire Engineering Park at Moorfield will create serviced high quality business space.
"The Halo is an innovative development that will revitalise Kilmarnock and benefit Ayrshire and the West of Scotland. It will create space for enterprise, innovation and entrepreneurs as well as commercial offices to attract new employers to the town. It will complement and add value to the new Ayrshire College.
"A fundamental principle of the proposals is to ensure inclusive growth so that all communities benefit. There will be initiatives to support start up, innovation and employment opportunities in Ayrshire's town and villages and programmes to ensure our communities will have the skills to participate in the increased job opportunities that a growing economy will bring.
"Taken together the package of proposals will realise the vision for Ayrshire to be a vibrant, outward looking, confident region that will attract investors and visitors and produce an impact across Scotland."
Councillor Joe Cullinane, Leader of North Ayrshire, said: "It is fantastic that we have reached this stage, and we're excited about the proposals we are putting forward and what it would mean for Ayrshire. We have worked hard to identify projects that will benefit not only our local economies but also the wider Scottish one too.
"Inclusive growth is key to these proposals and we firmly believe that the Ayrshire Growth Deal will deliver economic growth that will enrich all our communities.
"We have consulted extensively with partner organisations and the local business community to identify what the constraints to the Ayrshire economy are and where there is untapped potential for economic growth given the right support being available.
"We feel these proposals are ambitious and would make a huge difference to the Ayrshire economy. We look forward to getting further feedback from the UK and Scottish Governments as we look to submit our final proposals."
Now that all three Ayrshire Councils have agreed the Strategic Business Case the document can be submitted to the UK and Scottish Governments for consideration. If approved, the AGD could be implemented from mid-2017.
The Strategic Business Case can be found HERE.
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Rey Maualuga will likely be doing something Sunday he hasn't done before
It's time for Rey Maualuga.
He's been conditioning and practicing on and off since signing Aug. 19. And, yes, he had a setback with a hamstring injury in September. But, um, how long does it take to get someone in shape?
How long does it take to get somebody on the field?
"I don't know," Dolphins coach Adam Gase said, "he looks pretty good to me."
Well, if he looks good to the head coach and he's been practicing with the first-team defense, and Mike Hull, who started at middle linebacker the first three games, is nursing a shoulder injury, then all signs are pointing to Maualuga playing on Sunday.
So, yes, it is logical to believe Rey Maualuga will make his Miami Dolphins debut against the Tennessee Titans, barring another setback in practice the next two days.
That is a welcome addition because Maualuga, 6-2 and about 260 pounds, is a downhill linebacker tackling machine. At least that's what he's been so far in his career. He adds a physical nature to the Dolphins defense on run downs to improve the unit in that department.
"Rey I've known for a long time and he's been working hard to get back and he's getting closer," said defensive coordinator Matt Burke, who coached Maualuga in Cincinnati. "So when that time comes, he's a big man. And he's a physical player in the run game. He's probably one of the best I've been around at taking on offensive linemen because he's such a big powerful guy. He knocks offensive linemen back.
"Ask [center Mike] Pouncey about it because when we first signed him, Pounce told me, 'We played them last year and he probably hit me as hard as anyone I've ever been hit by.' So he brings that element and obviously some extra beef there in the middle."
That's a big deal this week because the Titans pride themselves on depending on a physical running game to drive their offense. Tennessee averages 138.8 rushing yards per game which is sixth-best in the NFL.
Despite the logic of having Maualuga and the fact all signs point to him finally playing, Burke didn't want to go as far as Gase in suggesting he'll play.
Burke called Maualuga's status "a game-time decision" by Gase.
"I think he's pretty close," Burke said.
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A 13-year-old autistic boy who went missing three days ago from his Bronx home was found riding the subway in Brooklyn and is now back safe with his family.
Ross Harrison ran off Tuesday when he was getting ready for school.
His father told NBC 4 New York on Friday that he "couldn't sleep, couldn't think straight" while the boy was missing.
"I was worried about him every day but trying to keep positive," he said. "I was praying a lot."
His mother said Harrison had complained about a bully on the school bus before he disappeared out the front door along West 182nd Street.
He was found early Friday by Good Samaritans on the street.
"It's good to know that we still have New Yorkers that care," his father said.
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TV review: 'Breaking Bad' proves anything but
Breaking Bad: Drama. 10 p.m. Sundays on AMC.
There were so many legitimate worries about the AMC series "Breaking Bad" that quantifying its myriad levels of greatness seemed completely beside the point. This was the king of all doomed series. Critically, the effort was just to get people to watch while having to tell them it stood almost no realistic shot of finding an audience, much less advertisers. And its future was as grim at its protagonist - a 50-year-old high school chemistry teacher suffering from inoperable lung cancer, with a pregnant wife, a son who has cerebral palsy and a misguided plan to cook methamphetamine to pay off debts and leave a nest egg after his death.
Just imagine being in that pitch meeting.
Few people can. But Vince Gilligan, the show's creator, somehow got one of the most daring cable channels out there - FX - to buy in and make the pilot. The brains at FX, among the brightest in the industry, not only made it, but they absolutely loved it, too.
And then they came to their senses.
Who was going to watch this thing? "Breaking Bad" was like downer cattle. It was untouchable. And so the channel gave it away. AMC - the channel that said yes to Matthew Weiner's fanciful idea for "Mad Men" - took it out of the Dumpster. And guess what? Not only did more people watch it than the acclaimed "Mad Men," but star Bryan Cranston wasn't just a shocking dark-horse nominee for the best actor Emmy, he actually won. (The series was nominated in three other categories, including cinematography and directing.)
Cranston's incredibly bold but nuanced portrayal of Walter White, a man who "broke bad" under extreme circumstances, is emblematic of a series poised to break out. AMC doesn't need 10 million people to watch "Breaking Bad," which kicks off its second season Sunday, but the channel is more than willing to have as many people as possible jump on the bandwagon.
If you haven't already, you should get a running start. "Breaking Bad" is exceptional and surprising. You can easily catch up with the story line as Season 2 begins (the DVD of Season 1 is also available to rent or buy). Cranston's acclaimed portrayal of a man who doesn't learn how to live until he learns he's about to die is just the leaping-off point for this series.
"Breaking Bad" is actually a lot funnier than you'd expect - the surprising kind of humor that rises up in a series like "Dexter" on Showtime, borne out of jangled nerves and the dark recesses of the human condition that inexplicably let in the light of humor when you prod them. Yes, Walt is dying. Yes, he's having a midlife crisis of epic proportions. Yes, his home life would test the faith and resilience of any man. And, yes, he's cooking up meth. But you know what? He's likable. Even lovable. And more than anything, relatable.
What Gilligan, as the creator, has managed to do here is present a man at the end of his rope, his options dwindling, his circumstances dire and mounting. But not just any man - it's easy to have some fool or loser decide to sell drugs to have one last desperate taste of the lost American dream or, short of that, feebly concoct a scheme to help his sad-sack family. But Walt has always played by the rules. This is the hook of "Breaking Bad." Walt is decent. He's smart and compassionate. He was almost somebody - contributing research to Nobel Prize-winning science.
But the big dreams didn't really pan out. And now he's in New Mexico, teaching high school chemistry on a salary that doesn't pay the bills. His son, Walt Jr. (RJ Mitte), has cerebral palsy (Mitte does as well); his understanding wife, Skyler (Anna Gunn), is pregnant with their unplanned next child. In Season 1, Walt was supplementing his income at the local car wash (until he started coughing up blood). But at his 50th birthday party, his DEA brother-in-law, Hank (Dean Norris), bragged about a recent meth bust and how much money was recovered.
And that got Walt to thinking. And a man in Walt's condition shouldn't think too much, because nothing good can come from those ill-advised dreams. He gets in the drug game via Jesse (Aaron Paul), a former student now cooking up meth (badly) and, with a desperate Walt working the science, a new, much purer brand of meth is on the market and Walt has officially broke bad. This decision sets off a string of dangerous twists.
The seven-episode first season of "Breaking Bad" was a wonderful concoction of unforeseen greatness. Cranston's Emmy-winning performance was just the start. The writing was consistently excellent, the on-location cinematography gave the series a filmlike quality as New Mexico's desolation and vast expanse of sanctuary came alive, and the tonal shifts between dire consequence and the humor often borne of it were deftly played. As the season progressed, the quality of the cast was further revealed and each episode improved.
The first three episodes of Season 2 that AMC sent out continue that level of achievement with no evident missteps. In fact, it looks as if Gilligan's bold vision for "Breaking Bad," now duly rewarded against all odds, has invigorated everyone involved in the project. You can sense its maturity and rising ambition in each episode.
It's time for a much bigger audience to find out what's cooking over at AMC.


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Neat title, eh… hmm.
Well, I'm getting ready to head off to work, I've pretty much cemented the 30th as my date to get the car back, and I will try to get my taxes filed online at a friend's suggestion using pay stubs from last year to plug in the data. I hope this works. I don't want to be without cable, but if it happens, it happens. I know you guys won't mind it, I've disappeared at least 2 or 3 times that I can remember, but I have always been welcomed back with open arms.
But look at it this way, would I rather be walking to work in 20 degree weather for a mile and a half, and my back is already killing me. I can find a better way to exercise (yes, baugh217, you read that correctly :-P)


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A podcast can be anything from a single song or video to a radio or TV show. Audio podcasts are saved in the MP3 format and may be used with any media player, device, or application that supports MP3, including your iPod. Video podcasts are saved in the QuickTime (.mov) format or the Moving Pictures Expert Group (MPEG-4) formats, including the standard .mp4 format and the Apple TV .m4v format, which can be used with iPods (that play video), Apple TV, and many other video players.
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text: Ryan lost his job as a chef when he had to care for his wife, while she suffered through numerous illnesses. He and his family were on the verge of eviction when he came to BCM and received help to pay a portion of his rent. Since then, Ryan has employed his skills and experience as a chef to open a food truck. The business is doing well and he envisions that it will soon become profitable enough to provide for his family and keep him from needing financial assistance again.


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This blog will touch on the experiences I have as a writer (not to be mistaken for my experience as a writer, i.e. how many books I've written, etc); the pleasure and the pain, the joy and the grief, the satisfaction and the frustration, the magic and the reality - have I left anything out, oh yeah, the rejection, rejection and more rejection, the humiliation and the embarrassment, the jealousy and the resentment - that pretty much covers it, except for why I do it which perhaps I'll realize along the way. Are you totally confused? Good, let's begin.
This is a review of my writing for 2017. You couldn't call it a success, nor could you call it a failure since something would have had to have been achieved in the first place. Get what I'm saying? If you've never been up how can you be down?
If you don't, well, that's okay since I write this for myself to put the previous year in perspective.
Last year I decided to see what it would be like to take part in public readings and conduct writing seminars. The idea was to raise my profile while at the same time sell my books at these events.
It didn't take much to get booked for both, but the experience was not very satisfying, akin to pitching from behind a table you've rented at a flea market. After my initial experiences I didn't look for more opportunities. Sales just aren't that important to me.
The only thing I self-published was a novella, The Rocker and the Bird Girl. It began as an experiment on Inkitt to see if a shallow story about a rock star and a young woman who ran a bird sanctuary would be popular with the juvenile readers who populate that site. Unfortunately, or fortunately - I'm not sure which, I was soon having so much fun with this story and became so enamored with my characters (though very few Inkitt followers did) I decided to pull it from that site and self-publish it.
Novellas for "New Adults" (protagonist between eighteen and thirty) seem to be trendy likely due to the diminishing attention span of this age group and the fact they're read on cellphones during commutes. Quite unexpectedly I discovered I had a lot of story ideas for this heroine and I could easily expand it into a series. Series, according to the "experts" sell better than stand-alones so what the hell, nothing else is working.
Despite a thorough launch for The Rocker and the Bird: listed as a pre-order on Smashwords three weeks in advance of publishing, email ARC copies to my Advance Reading Team, giveaways on Booklikes and Library Thing, two weeks free on Smashwords, free with coupon on my website, and promoted unabashedly on my social media accounts - it so far has had two reviews and no sales.
Undeterred, the second in The Mattie Saunders Series, Cold Blooded, is set to be self-published in March of this year. Here's the blurb:
"When a suspicious death at the The Reptile Refuge closes it down, Mattie receives a desperate call from Liz, an old friend from high school, asking if it's possible to temporarily board some reptiles at Saunders Bird Sanctuary. Mattie's not concerned with the circumstances and sees it as an opportunity to reconnect with Liz as well as help some animals in distress.
Unwittingly, Mattie's drawn into a dark intrigue and soon discovers it's not just the displaced inhabitants of The Reptile Refuge that are cold blooded."
Still determined to break into traditional publishing I spent the balance of last year polishing the manuscript of East Van Saturday Night - four short stories and a novella and submitting it to Canadian publishers. The list of rejections continues to increase from those publishers gracious enough to send me one.
What's ahead?
This year, as mentioned, the second in my series will be self-published, the third is already outlined (okay, only in my head, but it's only January 4th) and a first draft will be written, plus I'll continue to work on another full length novel with the working title, The Triumvirate - three exceptional people, one insurmountable challenge. I've already stopped submitting East Van Saturday Night and, once the disappointment abates somewhat will take another look at the entire project.
Promotions of my backlist are also a consideration for 2018.
Book sales from all sources in 2017 amounted to $174.44. Expenses including book proofs, book orders and postage totaled $253.88. You can draw your own conclusions.
Oddly enough I'm optimistic. Why not?
Besides, writing for me is its own reward - really.
Stand calm, be brave, watch for the signs.
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Here are some of our favourite reasons why a small tour is the best option for experience based travel!
Looking to explore the Mediterranean but not sure of the best way to travel? We believe the Mediterranean should be explored with those that share a passion for travel and experience, leaving the big tour groups, inexperienced guides and tourist highways behind.
Here are some of our favourite reasons why a small tour is the best option for experience based travel!
You'll see more!
Small tours mean smaller groups of travellers and less waiting around. This allows compact transport options to be used, including minibuses & yachts which are ideal for exploring those incredible spots inaccessible by large tour groups. Big ships dream of exploring untouched seaside ports, whereas smaller yachts navigate the hiddens bays and coastline with ease.
You'll feel more!
The 'tour group' feel is lost on a small tour and replaced by a sense of belonging and fast formed friendships. Forget the stigma attached to an organised tour group, by the second day of your Med Experience tour it's as though you're on a European adventure with your closest friends, experiencing the local Mediterranean culture, cuisine and way of life.
You'll experience more!
Smaller tour groups encourage a higher level of interaction and a more meaningful relationship with not only your tour guide but also with the like minded travellers on your tour! I'm sure you'll agree that it's much easier to get to know a group of 15 people than it is a group of 40! Having less people on your tour means you'll have more opportunities to gain valuable insights into the local way of life from your knowledgeable guide!
You'll save more!
Costs are kept down on smaller tours and this saving is passed along to the cost savvy traveller. That cost is not only an economical one, but takes on an environmental aspect also. Smaller tours mean less overhead costs and no conglomerates, using smaller local partners and a reduced environmental footprint. We love what we do and the Mediterranean loves us back!
All of our Med Experience tours have maximum numbers, ensuring the perfect small group tour. Our tours attract the 'culturally curious' traveller and travellers find they are a part of the perfect mix of individuals looking to experience something unique.


text: Looking for some car mats for my purchase (December delivery). It seems the only ones Tesla offers are "digital fit" ones manufactured by weather tech. My previous experience with the "digital fit" mats by weather tech has not been so good since the sides tend to cave in over time. Can anyone recommend a 3rd party brand of car mats specifically designed for Model S? Does anyone own the ones evannex sells?? Also -- I plan on using the rear cargo well frequently. All the trunk mats I see completely cover the trunk area, rendering the rear cargo well useless, unless someone is willing to move the trunk mat (and anything that may be on it) out of the way in order to access the well. Are there any rear trunk mats specifically designed for the Model S which have a cut out flap over the cargo well so the whole mat doesn't have to be removed in order to access it??


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So this is me. I'm a later-than-I-care-to-admit thirtysomething with the kind of life that doesn't fit me into a neat category or a clearly marked box.
I work in the very pretty wedding industry and know my Packham from my Peiro but am a tomboy at heart and can go for days on end without even a dab of make-up.
I play club netball in local leagues once or twice a week and love a sweaty training session with my friends. I'm about to embark on my UKCC Level 1 netball coaching course and I can't wait. I watch far too much hockey, supporting Reading HC, England and GB Hockey and, of course, my son's Reading HC and school teams quite vociferously from the sidelines.
I like good food, luxurious hotels and long lazy days but I'm equally up for 100km endurance events that leave you looking like you've been dragged through the proverbial hedge and feeling distinctly dodgy.
I'm a history geek who loves the women of World War II and spends far too long with her head in the scary days of the 1940s. I've got a particular passion for the female Ack-Ack gunners and all the women on the home front, both groups I'm proud to have written (and be writing more) about.
I couldn't live without my dog, Agatha Christie, tea, my friends, new notebooks, good trainers, the occasional bunch of flowers and goodnight hugs from my son.
This is me. This is my blog. It's all going to be here.
You can find me on twitter - @thecandidapple and on instagram - @candidapple
Should you feel that way inclined, my work site is www.candid-apple.com


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Few places in the world are as serene & surreal as Lake Tekapo, New Zealand.
Nestled in the MacKenzie basin, Tekapo is the gateway to Mt. Cook National Park. The lake itself is pretty massive, with its turquoise waters & reflections of the surrounding mountains. It's quite the sight to behold in spring, with pink & purple lupin flowers lining the lake. Along with the historic landmark, Church of Good Shepherd, it's a place that's hard to forget.
But the real reason I'm convinced that the most beautiful nights are at Lake Tekapo is its night sky. A Unesco heritage site, Tekapo is part of the largest International Dark Sky Reserve, which means you can see the stars clearly, for miles and miles ahead. Within half hour of sunset, the Milky Way is visible to the naked eye. I have never in my life, seen stars as brightly as I did here. In the glamour & glitz of our modern cities, we sometimes forget that the grandest creations, are the ones that are just beyond our doorstep. One merely has to look up 🙂
An enchanting evening in Tekapo
We flew down from North Island to Christchurch on an early morning flight, and then drove from Christchurch to Fairlie, a small town about half hour from Tekapo. Yes, the flight & driving were certainly exhausting, but oh-so-worth-it!
We stayed at an Alpaca farm in Fairlie, look who stopped by our window to say hi!
Around dinner and breakfast, the Alplaca, Sheep and Illamas would come by our room and look to us for snacks. These dudes are living the sweet life my friends!
A half hour drive later, it was close to 7 PM, the New Zealand summer sun doesen't set till 10 PM, I was completely lost in these views…
Guess we missed the blooming Lupin flowers, which I'm told are bright purple & pink where the bushes are. I can only imagine how stunning that would be!
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And there's the Church of the Good Shepherd.
The place took on an ethereal feel after sunset.
But the real magic began, after sunset…
Stargazing at Lake Tekapo
This is what we saw, on stepping out of the restaurant….
So beautiful.
As the night grew, the stars only got brighter. What a sight.
Planning Your Trip
Good for: Road trip, Date night, Picnic, Sunset, Nature & Scenery, Stargazing
When to go: Anytime of year, sun sets later in summer (Nov – Feb)
Recommended Tours: Earth & Sky offer stargazing tours by Mt. John observatory
Where to Eat: Tekapo is a tiny town, with a handful of eateries on State Highway 8. Most restaurants will not serve dinner past 9 PM, so budget time for dinner! We allllmmooostt missed dinner, because I was so lost in taking photos! Glad we didn't because I turn into the Hulk when I'm not fed.
Mackenzie's Bar & Grill | Pizza, Pasta & Burgers *most vegetarian friendly option
Fairlie Bakehouse | Popular Cafe in Fairlie
What to Take: Camera, tripod, a small flashlight, blanket & layers to stay warm after sunset
Everytime I see the stars now, I think of Tekapo, and that's why this place is a must-see to find Mojo!
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March 3, 2009
Our birth story. My waters started leaking at 12.20am on Tuesday morning March 3rd. At 12.30am I had a small contraction and further substantial leaking of the waters, enough that I put on a pad.
As Sue had suggested I went to bed and attempted to get some sleep. Mel, crazy man that he is, went to his office to complete a couple of things so his plate was completely clear of work responsibilities in prep for the day to come. He got back an hour later.
I had contractions roughly every ten minutes mostly weak, very much in the putt-putt stage of labour. At 2am I had toast and juice even though I wasn't hungry, as I was sure I wouldn't get to eat much later on. I also drank plenty of water the entire way through, which meant I needed to pee a lot. At around 2.30am the contractions started getting stronger though still averaging around 10 mins apart. I called Mum and Dad in Australia to let them know things had started. Mum worried that my waters had broken and we should go to the hospital right now! We knew that was wasting our sleep time, so we ignored worried Mum and managed to get some sleep.
Between 3.30am and 4.30 am Mel started trying to time the contractions, as his watch battery had died the day before and we hadn't been able to get it fixed he was turning the light on and off every 10 mins trying to see the minute hand on my silly watch. By the time I'd told him one was starting, he got the light on and focused on the watch we'd missed too much time. We ended up giggling a lot, which we took as a good sign that things were progressing but not urgent yet.
At 4.30am my contractions really started to get strong and around 6 mins apart. I felt the need to go to the bathroom, I told Mel and he really started to worry, as it turned out I did really need to poop, so I made sure I just relaxed and allowed it ease out, I was very, very careful not to push.
As he was getting worried about the poop stuff and the closeness and strength of my contractions I made Mel have something to eat. Before we left the house he decided to take out the rubbish, I'd made him Clam chowder for dinner that night and we had clam containers in the rubbish, I'm not a huge fan of the seafood smell and he didn't want the house all stinky when we got home. Funny the things you think of at these times.
I got in the car and waited as he open the garage and went out to the bins, as he opened the garage door he warned me not to freak out. All during the night we had been listening to the patter of rain and hearing the ice melting and falling off the roof. When Mel opened the garage door we were amazed at the sight of inch diameter snow flakes falling thick and fast, the roads had iced over and were covered in snow. We thanked our lucky stars that we left the house at 5.30am and not 7.30am otherwise we would have been stuck in rush hour traffic.
We got to the hospital by 6am, I had at least 4 or 5 contractions in the car on the way there. We'd been to the ward on Sunday to get checked out as I'd had some spotting which meant that we knew to park on the 4th level of the parking lot so we wouldn't have to catch the lift, just walk through the doors across the road and into the foyer, and up the lift to Maternity Triage. I had 3 more contractions during this walk one of which was on the crosswalk, all I wanted to do was stop and drop to my knees. Mel looked at me and asked if I was ok, I said "Not stopping here, keep me going."
We made it to the Triage desk and the girl at the front started asking questions just as I began another contraction I think I answered one with me head down on the edge of the counter, Mel got us through and checked in.
I peed again, then lay down on my triage bed to have all the checks done, by this stage I was 5cm dilated, they asked me to put on the lovely gown which I immediately hated. After all the checks had been done the nurses encouraged me to go for a walk around. Mel and I went for a walk to the elevators I had one contraction as we walked out the door of Triage, I dropped to my hands and knees on the corridor floor. Mel offered next time that I lean against him instead of being on the floor, we got to the elevator and I had another one, leaning against him did not work for me and I was again on the floor. We had been really clever and packed a yoga mat for just such an occurrence, so I wouldn't be on a cold hard floor, unfortunately we'd left it in the car. Not much use there!
We wandered back toward Triage, then back to the elevator, and back again. I didn't like the walking, wasn't happy about continuously dropping to me knees in the corridors with people walking past all the time, so asked Mel to take us back. By this time I was starting to feel cold and feverish. I asked Mel to have the Nurse take my temp as I was concerned I had a fever. She told him I was just working hard, and it was normal for me to feel hot and cold. Again I felt the need to poop, which I guess I needed to complete from the first time around, again I was very careful not to push. The nurses did call in to check on me as I finished. They also cautioned me not to push and if I really felt the need to let someone know.
My contractions were coming hard and fast by this stage, one on top of another. I only felt good with my face pressed into the bed and my bum in the air. Mel's warm hands on my lower back felt exquisite, he pressed and rubbed like a champion. The nurse came by to check on us and let us know that they would be sending us to a Birthing Suite soon and they were waiting as one just needed to be cleaned and prepped for us. They had had a busy night apparently, I felt like we were the only ones in Triage, Mel says another girl came in sometime after we did but I do not remember seeing or hearing anyone else.
At 9.30am they moved us to the birth suite, I do not remember much about the walk to the birth suite, by this stage I was not saying too much to anyone. We met our Birth suite nurse, me with my face in the bed and my bum in the air. She asked us if we knew about the options on pain relief, I nodded and Mel let her know we preferred to try to complete the journey medication free. She was very accommodating to our wishes stating only that she wouldn't ask again but just so we knew if we changed our minds.
I wanted to get into the shower but could not bring myself to get off the bed. When I finally managed to get in the shower, Mel says I was in there for 45 minutes for which he was grateful as it meant he got a break from rubbing my back. We tried the ball but I didn't like it as it meant that I had to concentrate on not letting it move and that was all to much for me on top of dealing with the contractions, so we pulled it out of the shower. I stood in the shower bent over leaning on the little seat so the water was hitting me directly on my lower back and hips. I also found the little drafts of cool air, meant that I was warm where the water hit and freezing everywhere else. Mel stood outside the shower and talked to me while making sure he had the curtains shut as best he could.
The nurses came in periodically and used the little heart monitor, my baby's little heart beat remained strong throughout. I only vaguely remember most of this time, even then I only remember that it was cold every time they moved the shower curtain. I believe that Mel dried me off, possibly as I was walking to the bed to get back on my hands and knees with my face pressed into the sheets.
The contractions where coming thick and fast by this time and I was starting to grunt, the nurse checked me again and I was 9 ½ cms dilated, I believe with a slight lip of cervix, she asked me not to push even if I really felt I had to. I went through 3 more contractions with the urge to push getting stronger each time. After the third time the nurse checked me again and I was millimetres off fully dilated, she gave me the go ahead to push if I wanted to.
By this stage I was on my back half upright. I mentioned I wanted to be more up right. The nurse removed the end of the bed.
The doctors had wandered in and out earlier with their coffees, which Mel found amusing; I had 3 doctors, how lucky for me. The supervising doctor was an older Jewish man whose name is Dr Moscobitz. The others where a resident, who was very cute, (I don't think you are meant to notice these things at these times), and also a student, who looked about twelve. They wandered in as I was beginning and discussed breaking the bag of waters with the nurse. Dr Moscobitz said so long as I was progressing to leave me to do it and they'd break them later if necessary. I do remember the nurse mentioning that she really didn't want to be gushed all over if they broke on there own.
I do not remember how many times I pushed before the nurse said she could see the head, but I don't think it was many more than 4 or 5 contractions (so 15 times roughly) I was still laying too much on my back but as Sue told us once you start pushing it is almost impossible to get a labouring woman to change positions. I did try to get more upright and Mel did his best to help it just didn't happen.
At 11.15am I looked at the clock and decided that this baby was going to be in the world by 11.30am. The doctors came in at around his time as the nurse had called them in. I was continuing to receive lots of encouragement, the nurse had been calling the baby a girl as she said because the heart beat had stayed strong and the baby was being so good that it couldn't possibly be a boy, the doctors all agreed loudly that it must be a boy for the same reason. They even placed bets with the nurse.
Mel had said he didn't want to look as the baby came out unfortunately for him, he was asked by the nurse to change sides and couldn't help but see the baby's head crowning. I didn't make my personal 11.30am deadline, we went over by 19 minutes. My beautiful boy arrived at 11.49am on Tuesday March 3rd, 2009 and the nurse owed the doctor coffee. Mel said afterwards that as the head was crowning he couldn't help but think how small this baby must be, when I pushed out the shoulders and he was cutting the cord, he was amazed at how large our little guy was. 51cm 7'15"
My baby was rushed over to the heaters and checked out by a pediatrician, something about having a mucus sound in his lungs. I looked over at my baby trying to see him, not realizing that the distressing part was actually about me. I was working to push out the placenta, which I did quite quickly and fairly easily. But I was bleeding; I think my uterus wouldn't contract. I looked at Mel, his face was completely white, the nurse called for more assistance and there was much rushing around. I could see Dr Moscovitz had meconium on his gloves, my baby pooped as he arrived in the world.
I suggested Mel go and see the baby after the doctors started pressing down hard on my stomach and poking and prodding everywhere making me cry out in pain. I am not sure what was worse for him seeing me bleeding with the doctors causing me pain trying to fix it or being with our baby hearing me crying out and not being able to see what was going on. I also sent him off to get a juice out of our bag as I was concerned that he might drop with fatigue and stress.
The doctors eventually got it all under control and my beautiful boy was finally placed on my chest. He started searching for the breast right away and suckled really well from the start. The nurse gave me some juice and a sandwich. I drank all my juice and shared the sandwich with Mel as they didn't offer him anything. I was given another sandwich which we again shared along with a chocolate muffin that we had in our bag.
My nurse then took me to have a shower, I finally realized her name was Katie after seeing her name badge. Then we went in a wheelchair to the post-birth room, our insurance only covered a shared room but we ended up in a nice one just for us. Mel and I joked that it was because I'd been so amazing with giving birth without the assistance of drugs that the nurses had rewarded us.
We had two names picked out Micah and Mackenzie, we ended up settling on Mackenzie the following morning. We left the hospital 24 hours after Mackenzie was born.
The doctors and nurses we had at the Rockyview did a fantastic job; we didn't have any issues with them respecting our choices or decisions. They expressed often how amazed they were at how informed, calm and in control we were. Mel is my personal hero he rubbed my back, hard, for almost 6 hours, answered every question directed at him or me, if I wasn't capable of answering, calmly and with confidence. He was continuously encouraging and the Katie our nurse was great at filling in the gaps and giving him back up when he was flagging.
By the end we had a fantastic birth experience; Mel was completely drained and looked as if he'd had a harder time of the birth process than I had. I am completely grateful to Sue and the birth classes as we truly believe that they prepared us for the birth and gave us the best possible outlook to enjoy our experience no matter what happened.


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Wizard of Oz
Who in the name of Oz gave the brainless guy a handgun?
"The Scarecrow has a gun."
That's the opening line of narration to a 2008 short thriller I co-wrote called "Paint Shaker," about a Midwest workplace shooting.
It continues: "In 'The Wizard of Oz,' when the Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion are making their way through the Haunted Forest to rescue Dorothy, each carries a weapon. The Tin Man has a pipe wrench; the Lion holds a butterfly net and a pesticide sprayer. And the Scarecrow grips a silver revolver.
"Where did the one guy with no brains find it? Nowhere else in the Emerald City or Munchkinland or any of the other regions of Oz do people possess firearms. There are axes and swords and those spear-like things the Wicked Witch's guards carry. But the enchanted land seems to be completely free, completely oblivious to guns.
"Maybe Dorothy brought it along from Kansas …"
After watching "Paint Shaker," a number of people questioned the reality of this detail in the beloved 1939 musical. But sure enough, the Scarecrow does indeed wield a handgun within the otherwise gunless community of Oz.
In the original script (by Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson and Edgar Allan Woolf) there's no mention of a gun. The ax is explicitly referenced. The bug spray and net are left over from a previous musical number called "The Jitterbug" that was shot but cut in the editing room. (The song — with such lyrics as, "Oh, the bats and the bees and the breeze in the trees have a terrible, horrible buzz" — was an attempt to capitalize on the dance fad.)
Pistols, revolvers, sidearms, six-shooters — nothing. Someone made a conscious decision during production that the Scarecrow should pack heat.
The inclusion introduces more questions than answers:
Where'd the Scarecrow acquire it? Is there a gun store next to the hair salon in Oz?
If he picked it up in Oz, did it originally belong to the Wizard? (Remember, the Wizard is also a Kansas native, "born and bred in the heart of the Western wilderness.")
If the flying monkeys hadn't grabbed the Scarecrow first in the Haunted Forest, would he have shot them?
Is killing a flying monkey considered murder or animal cruelty?
If the technology for firearms exists, shouldn't the Witch's guards be armed with guns instead of halberds?
Assuming the entire thing is a concussion-fueled fantasy, what does it say about Dorothy that her best friend ("I think I'll miss you most of all") is the only one she envisions possessing a gun?
Since "Paint Shaker" came out, people have noted that the Munchkin soldiers bear rifles. True, but look closer at the rifles and they seem like dress-uniform props. Otherwise, the soldiers might have pointed them at Dorothy or the Wicked Witch when first threatened instead of running away. Of course, if the Witch can be melted by a bucket of water, she's probably immune to bullets. If not, she's a pretty lame threat. (The original script doesn't mention rifles anywhere, either.)
It's amusing that many things were "toned down" from the screenplay to make the movie more kid-friendly. For instance, the skywriting the Witch does with her broom originally spelled "Surrender Dorothy or Die."
Yet in pre-war 1939, nobody considered that giving a pistol to the friendliest character in a children's fantasy might come across a tad jarring.
Because of the iconic status of "Oz," the film has been dissected and analyzed ad nauseam. There have been countless behind-the-scenes books and documentaries. But no one from the production has ever explained why the Scarecrow has a handgun.
Maybe he was carrying a water pistol …
About the series
The Star is celebrating this month's 75th anniversary of "The Wizard of Oz" movie with a story every day. See previous stories at KansasCity.com.
Friday in FYI: Tornadoes made with stockings? How they made those wonderful effects in "The Wizard of Oz."
Dress-up for Oz postponed
Curses! The Wicked Witch of the West apparently has cast a spell on our planned attempt Saturday to break a world record for largest gathering of people dressed as characters from "The Wizard of Oz." Because of a scheduling conflict, we have to postpone our gathering until the fall. This should give you plenty of time to get your Dorothy, Tin Man, Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion, Witch or other wardrobe into Emerald City shape. Look for updates in The Star and on KansasCity.com.


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Heaven and hell
By Jon Lane
Blame A.J. Burnett for a horrendous start and a miserable finish, if you want.
Blame Joe Girardi for allowing Burnett to start the seventh inning – three days after you killed him for his bullpen obsession, if that's your poison.
Blame Nick Swisher, the one who made two outs in the Yankees' six-run sixth inning, the one hitless in five Game 5 at-bats including the one when he popped up a bases-loaded, two-out, 3-2 pitch to shortstop to conclude a gut-ripping affair, the one with three hits in 29 postseason at-bats, until the roosters cluck and the cows retire.
Rant and rave at your choosing, it's your right, but also heed Morris Buttermaker's famous words, the ones in response to Tanner Boyle's outburst over Timmy Lupus' inability to throw the ball back to the infield, costing the Bad News Bears their first win: "When we win, it's a team win. When we lose, it's a team loss."
Plenty of individuals were guilty, but the Yankees lost Game 5 as a team. I'll isolate my personal turning point in a bit, but it was one of those games where you're simply obligated to give a tremendous amount of credit to the opponent, to admire and respect how the Angels, neck-and-neck with the Yankees as baseball's most resilient team, did not fold and found a way to force a Game 6. A lesser team would have decided it wasn't meant to be and began dreaming about a winter's vacation.
Not these Angels, who since the tragic and senseless death of Nick Adenhart have endured an emotionally-challenging season beyond anyone's comprehension.
"When they got the six runs, I was out there deflated and [ticked] off," said Torii Hunter. "I came in the dugout and threw my glove, but after all of that, I settled down. We all settled down and we saw we still had some innings left."
The game, from my point of view, turned on one pitch: Phil Hughes' fastball to Vladimir Guerrero in the fateful seventh. After walking Hunter, Hughes used a sharp curveball to move ahead 1-2. These days, breaking pitches make Guerrero look more like Pedro Cerrano than Vlad Guerrero. Ahead in the count, you can afford to waste a pitch, and even if it's do-or-die, it's kill or be killed with your best pitch.
Inexplicably, Hughes, shaking off Jorge Posada multiple times, threw a fastball. Guerrero, who even with his best days behind him eats fastballs for breakfast, smoked a belt-high pitch up the middle to tie the game. Kendry Morales' RBI single followed and the Angels were ahead for good.
"Trying to be a little too fine to Hunter," Hughes said. "Then got ahead of Guerrero and tried to come up and in on him and left the ball pretty much in the middle. He didn't get it good, but he got it just enough and in the right spot."
Hughes, who is going to be a great starting pitcher, received an education. As fans and journalists, we saw that not every baseball diaper dandy (� Dick Vitale) is Mariano Rivera or Francisco Rodriguez. Because Hughes has a different learning curve, and because Swisher is completely lost at the plate, the 20 cases of champagne outside the Yankees' clubhouse remained sealed and were packed for the flight to New York. Of course, there are those out there who are panicking, fretting about 2004, quaking because now the Angels have the momentum and nothing to lose.
Allow me to remind you (again) that momentum is only as good as the next day's starting pitcher. All you had to do, writes Mark Feinsand, was "watch Game 5 to change your mind."
Thus, it's back to the Bronx Saturday night for Game 6. Of course, the forecast projects the heavens opening, but we've heard that before too. Those '04 echoes are louder, but the games are played for a reason.
Now playing on Sirius 71: Bernie Williams' "Go for It." Appropriate.
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Hey….we can't win 'em all. Let's face it…the Yankees aren't the only team in MLB who are resilient. They aren't the only team who can capitalize on mistakes….who can capitalize on ONE BAD PITCH…who can benefit from a few inches one way or the other. And THAT is precisely what will carry the Yankees on to the World Series….their RESILIENCE.
This year, the Yanks just seem to have a bit more of that commodity than the rest of the MLB teams. How many come from behind wins?? How many walk offs?? Let's face it…the Yanks have the proverbial horseshoe in the dark place this year. It IS our year.
I think the Yanks will win this playoff and erase the ghost of 2004. I don't know if it will be in 6 or 7 games. I'm thinking 6. I believe in Pettitte. I think he IS a big game pitcher, and I think this is his time to shine. What a great capper to a great career in pinstripes. Not that he's done pitching…and not that he won't be back in pinstripes next year. But it's been a LONG time since the Yanks won it all, and in fact, Andy was with the Yanks when that happened. The CORE was together then….just as they are now. And they've had a magical season so far. NOBODY expected them to overtake the Red Sox this year. But they did. And even now there are doubters who shiver in their shoes over 2004 and deja vu. Forget that folks….it just isn't going to happen.
No….I think we've seen Teixiera wake up. We've seen Cano stir a bit. We KNOW what ARod can do, and Jeter. So add all of that up folks. Yes…Saunders is a pretty good pitcher…but he isn't Cy Young, and the Yanks have already seen him and his magic act a few days back. But that was when Tex, Cano and Damon weren't hitting. It was ARod and Jete carrying the load. Now…they have help. And let's move Dave Robertson up in the bullpen rankings!! Come on Joe…he's a far better choice than Joba is right now. Save Joba for the mop up duties if there is another 10 – 1 blowout. Maybe then he can relax a pitch a decent inning. Robertson has been LIGHTS OUT. Girardi and Eiland….how about waking up to that fact!?!?
I look forward to a good game tomorrow night. And I look forward to celebrating either tomorrow night OR Sunday. But celebrating it WILL be folks. Not wringing my hands over another 2004 collapse. To borrow a phrase from a champion gone by….You GOTTA BELIEVE!!


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Royals' skid hits seven in 8-5 loss to Angels in first game of double-header
It isn't hard to break down the Royals' seventh straight loss.
Here is all you need to know about their 8-5 setback on a dreary Tuesday afternoon in the first game of a double-header against the Los Angeles Angels at Kauffman Stadium:
Angels starter Ervin Santana lugged a 6.70 ERA into the game, saw it go up to 6.79, and still handed over a three-run lead when Darren Oliver began the bottom of the seventh inning.
Yep, the Royals stoked their offense for five runs against in six innings against Santana and still weren't close.
Part of it was an ineffective Sidney Ponson in his first big-league appearance since May 29. Part of it was an increasingly toxic bullpen _ Ron Mahay and Roman Colon in this latest meltdown. And, well, that was plenty.
"We (pitched) up and didn't get enough strikes out of our bullpen," manager Trey Hillman said. "You can't not pitch ahead against that kind of production."
Santana, 3-5, allowed five runs and eight hits in six innings before Darren Oliver, Kevin Jepsen and Brian Fuentes closed out the victory. Fuentes worked the ninth for his major-league-leading 29th save.
The Angels spread 12 hits throughout a balanced attack. Erick Aybar had three, while Kendry Morales, Mike Napoli and Gary Matthews Jr. had two apiece. Matthews and Reggie Willits each drove in two runs.
Napoli delivered a booming leadoff homer in the sixth inning against Ponson after the Royals took a brief 5-4 lead on Billy Butler's two-run homer in the fifth.
"Fastball," Ponson said. "His second at-bat, I went 1-0 on him, and he didn't swing on the next pitch. So I said, `I'm going to get a strike here.' He never let me get there. It was right down the middle, and he hit it."
Ponson compiled a 2.18 ERA in six rehab starts at Class AAA Omaha while recovering from strained right elbow. That success didn't accompany him back to the big leagues for his first start since May 6. "We lost the game." Ponson said. "That's the bottom line. They gave me the lead, and two pitches into the sixth, it was tied back up. No excuses. I didn't pitch well."
The final damage was six runs and eight hits in five-plus innings. Ponson fell to 1-6. Mahay walked three of the five hitters he faced and surrendered a sacrifice fly that permitted an inherited runner to score the eventual winning run.
Colon allowed two runs and three hits in 1 1/3 innings.
The Royals fell to 37-55 by losing for the 44th time in their last 63 games. They now need to go 26-44 or better in their remaining 70 games to avoid a fifth 100-loss season in eight years.
The Angels jumped to a 3-0 lead by producing four singles and Jeff Mathis' squeeze bunt in the second inning. The Royals got one run back in their second when Alex Gordon's grounder up the middle hit second base and caromed away from the infielders for an RBI single.
Ponson avoided big trouble in the third in limiting LA to one run despite surrendering two hits and throwing a wild pitch.
The Royals then loaded the bases by opening their third with successive singles by Yuniesky Betancourt, David DeJesus and Willie Bloomquist.
Santana nearly escaped by striking out Billy Butler and Mark Teahen before José Guillen drove a two-run single into center.
That trimmed the Angels' lead to 4-3, and the Royals kept coming.
DeJesus opened the fifth inning with a single to center before Butler drove a 95-mph fastball into the right-field bullpen for a two-run homer and a 5-4 lead. It didn't last.
Napoli crushed Ponson's second pitch in the sixth for a 409-foot homer to left. When Aybar followed with a sharp single, the Royals called on Mahay to replace Ponson.
That didn't work. Mahay walked two hitters, loading the bases, before yielding a sacrifice fly to Willits that gave the Angels a 6-5 lead. Mahay struck out Chone Figgins before reloading the bases with a two-out walk to Macier Izturis.
Colon stranded three runners by retiring Bobby Abreu on a grounder to second but failed to escape his own mess in a two-run seventh.
Morales led off with a single and moved to second on Napoli's ground out before Aybar ripped an RBI double into the right-field corner. Aybar scored when Matthews lined an RBI single into center.
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The shooting at The University of California, Santa Barbra, has a misogyny component. While watching CNN and MSNBC for the past few days I have been reminded that violent crimes are more often than not committed by men. Does this mean that women do not commit violent crime? No, but women seem to be much less likely to use violence when compared to men.
After watching some of the coverage on the news networks the main arguments about what causes this violences seems to be media influences, guns, and male culture. As with any generalization there is a danger that we will over simplify what causes violence. It's easy to blame video games or movies and use them as scapegoats. I feel that this detracts from the conversation about male violence. As a society we can talk about what effect fantasy violence has on children and adults, but we shouldn't pretend that playing Grand Theft Auto will turn a person into a homicidal maniac!
Statistically it has been said that most violent crimes are done "in the heat of the moment." Most violence is the result of emotions and rage. It's better to express emotion rather than repressing it. Anger is an especially dangerous emotion to repress. Anger is often a factor in mass shootings.
I wonder why some of these shooters were so angry? In this latest tragedy, a hatred of women seems to be the prime motivation. The shooter was angry that he wasn't getting sexual gratification from women. He felt like he didn't deserve rejection and that women should have submitted to him. These are extreem ideas, but they are still common among many young men. It reminds me of when I was a 20-year-old, trying to understand sexual relationships. I would often visit dating forums in the web looking for advice.
Most of the men on these forums were mainly concerned with having sex. There were "tips," many focused on acting like a jerk, though not being a real jerk. In one instance there was a debate about jerks versus nice guys. This is something we have all heard about at some point. "Nice guys finish last" and "women like the bad boys." I have heard men argue that being nice is a turn-off. I have heard men complain about rejection. I have been rejected and I know what that is like. Thankfully, I learned to deal with it.
Sexual entitlement is silly as having sex with someone is not a necessity. There are ways to handle sexual desire without seeking a partner. I don't think it's bad for people to seek sexual pleasure in a consenting partner. What people do in private is their business. However, forcing or tricking someone into sex and justifying it is disgusting. If sex is so important to you and you can't find a willing participant, just go solo. It may not be as fun as the "real" thing, but it's better than crossing the line.
I think the main problem with mass shootings is that the shooters don't feel comfortable talking about their problems. There is still a stigma with sharing one's feelings among many men. While women tend to be more open and willing to share their feelings, men still seem to hide them. Many do not think it is manly to share negative emotions out of a fear of showing weakness. This relates to the need for a strong gender identity. If we tell men that they can determine what masculinity means for them, they may not feel pressure to adhere to a stereotypical image of manliness. Being a man doesn't mean sleeping with as many women as possible. To me it means being a good person and standing up for what you believe in.


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Carrots: Good for your health, and your skin!
The key ingredient in this mask is cold pressed carrot seed oil, which is high in vitamin A, a natural Retinol. When tinkering with this mask, I noticed the amazing fresh carrot smell coming from the oil, so I decided to add the juice of one organic carrot, giving it a beautiful orange color. This mask also contains lemon juice (vitamin C) as well as Vitamin E oil, making it antioxidant packed as well as super hydrating. The Rosemary Leaf Extract is not necessary, but if you don't add it, it wont last more than a few days, refrigerated. Mine has been unrefrigerated for over a week now and still going strong! Heres how to make it.
Vitamin Rich Carrot Hydration Mask
2 Tbsp. Jojoba Oil
1 Tbsp. Shea Butter
1/2 tsp. Neem Honey
4 tsp. Emulsifying wax
3/4 tsp. Carrot Seed Oil
1/4 tsp. Vitamin E Oil
1/4 Rosemary Leaf Extract
1/4 tsp. Kaolin Clay
1/4 tsp. Yogurt Powder
Mix wax, oils, shea butter, and honey and double boil it over medium/low heat, stirring frequently until wax is melted and ingredients are completely combined. Remove from heat, add Rosemary Leaf Extract, carrot and lemon juice and stir until you have reached the consistency of body cream. Sift in yogurt powder and Kaolin slowly and stir, to prevent clumps. Use as much as you like after cleansing and before toning and moisturizing for hydration and an antioxidant boost!


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By default auto save is enabled in organization level. We can disable auto save in organization level or form level using small script.
Disabling auto save in organization level:
- Go to Settings > Administration.
- Choose System Settings.
- For the Enable auto-save for all forms option, select No.
Disable auto save in form level:
As there is no setting to disable auto save for a form we have to write down small piece of code as shown below. And register the method on onsave and don't forget to check Pass execution context as first parameter
function preventAutoSave(econtext) {
var eventArgs = econtext.getEventArgs();
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We have to repeat the same process for the all the forms on which we want to disable autosave. 70 is the save mode for Auto save.
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Todays countdown to Christmas activity was Grinch night! We had Sierra pasta for supper which was supposed to be green but Sierra said she wouldn't like it that way so we left it plain. They did like their Grinch snacks of fruit and marshmallows.
Oh and I almost forgot this morning Elfie was hanging off our pot-rack.