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The girl with the funny accent…
A pretty fourteen-year-old girl with dark-hair and brown-eyes newly relocated to a Marine Corps base in the middle of the California desert. The year was 1972.
Several young teenagers, including myself, sat on the curb or on the grassy hillside under a large shade tree, comparing places we had lived with our Dad's military service.
I said, "I just moved from Georgia."
A skinny, dark-haired boy looked at me and pointed, laughing, "That's what that accent is!"
I had no idea what an accent was and why this boy thought that I had one. I pushed back, "What accent? I don't have an accent! Um, do I?" Obviously, his comment had made me self-conscious and a little bit embarrassed.
He went on to say, "It's so obvious. I hope you can get rid of that accent, because if you don't, it's going to follow you around the rest of your life!"
"Huh, uh. That's mean!" In my young and naïve mind I prayed that in time he wouldn't be right.
Within five months my family moved to Fresno, where I became entrenched with California traditions, wearing bell-bottoms, midriff tops, Keds sneakers, headbands, and mood rings. I dreamed about having long, straight dark hair like Cher's and fell in love with rock n roll music.
My friends and I held up the peace sign to our friends or to an occasional acquaintance without myself really knowing what the true meaning was behind a peace sign. I would later find out that it was about ending the Vietnam War and, at the time, unbeknownst to me personally, the Vietnam War would unknowingly make an impact on my life. But that's another story.
Those were just the kind of things we did back then.
During my first days and months at Kings Canyon Junior High School, we talked about the Olympics in Social Studies class and I always looked forward to my last and favorite class, art.
And, within a few days I quickly became known as the girl with the funny accent.
I tried desperately not to talk like a 'Georgia peach', but the accent continued, following me through high school and well into my twenties. As much as I like to talk…uh, hum, somehow, California's articulating accent began taking up residence. I'm not sure if that was a good, or a bad thing.
Well into my forties and on one occasional trip visiting family in Oklahoma, one of my nieces, about the same age I was when I first learned about accents said,
"Aunt Cheryl, how come you talk so funny?" Words strung into a question that took about ten seconds to slowly spill out.
Laughing, and with the same drawl inflection, "I don't know Lauren. How come you talk so funny?" She walked away, with a look of bewilderment and everybody in the room laughed.
I knew exactly how she felt. I've never figured out why, but I've always had a fascination with accents. Although, I miserably failed French in the tenth grade, I still love to hear a foreign accent and find it interesting and fun. To ask somebody where their from and hear stories of other parts of our country, or even from around the world fascinates me. On many occasions Pete and I may be in a public place and hear somebody speaking with an unfamiliar accent. We almost always listen and discuss where we think their native country is. Sometimes, we're brave enough to ask. It just amazes me how other people's lives are so different from my own.
Sometimes, a person's accent can really get in the way of a conversation. One stands out in my mind of a woman that I developed a very close friendship with when I lived in Oregon. Her name was Joanne.
Joanne was born and raised in Maine and her Northeastern accent, with the inflection on the rolling 'r' was quite obvious once I got to know her.
We talked about our lives and I listened intently to stories of her childhood and family members still living in the area. She told me about their family visits to the beach, lobster villages, and the Cape Cod style homes.
Joanne was in the prime of her life in the 1960's. The way I saw her was that she was the new modern woman. She and Ron met when they worked together at the Safari Club in Estacada. Her personality was firm and she knew what she wanted and she wasn't afraid to tell you.
We spent hours together, sitting at their dining room table, quilting, as she was who introduced and taught me how to quilt. I still enjoy it, although I really do miss her.
One early afternoon, Ron was reclining in the living room watching an old rerun as Joanne and I sat at the table, when out of the blue she said, "Cheryl, have you ever strip-pieced before? She spoke with her head down, facing her sewing machine so I couldn't see her when she said it.
Thinking what does that have to do with what we're doing, I laughingly responded, "What did you say, strip-tease? Um, no. I've never strip-teased!"
"No, strip-piece? Laughing at what I had said. "I'll say it again, have you ever strip-pieced before?
I responded, "I'm still not sure what you're asking? Did you say strip-peas? Yes, I have stripped peas." At this point, I was thinking, Really? What does this have to do with anything we're doing!
Ron eavesdropping joined in and laughingly responded, "That's good!"
"No, like this," as she took two pieces of fabric, placed them facing each other, and sewed them together, one after another…you get the point!
The three of us laughed hysterically for the next several minutes. I don't think I had ever laughed so hard. I wasn't able to attend Joanne's memorial service in May 2005, but occasionally, I miss hearing her northeastern accent, and when I'm strip-piecing, I have to look to the sky and say, "Hey, Joanne! I'm strip-piecing!"
Like I said, those teenagers on that curb and grassy hillside had said something that would eventually come true because through the years my accent morphed into one of a West Coast native mixed with a little southern drawl.
I think I'm happy with it. But I have to ask, "Where are you from?"


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The Shadow Souls' Twin Fox ring contest is over. The winners have been notified, although a few of the book winners and the Grand Prize Winner (the one who gets the actual ring and lovely jewelry box to put it in have not yet returned my emails.
It was an exciting contest, although it almost overwhelmed my Outlook Express program. I got thousands upon thousands of entries from all over the world. That's going to mean some expensive shipping for me to get the books to some of the winners, but I don't care. I'm just happy to have so many people participate. And--as a few people sent in hundreds of emails from a single account, I have learned to put in the rules that I must forbid more than one entry from any one account.
Oh, welll. It's over . . . unless in three weeks the ringbearer--I mean winner--doesn't email me within three weeks of her first notification. In that case, one of the book winners will be upgraded to the Grand Prize Winner, and someone from the pool of entries will get a book.
Also, I have been finished with Midnight, the final book in the last Vampire Diaires trilogy about a month ago and am waiting (you can imagine how eagerly or maybe--if you're not an author--you can't) for the edits. I've also signed on for a new trilogy and finished the first book in it, Phantom. So there is more Vampire Diaries in store for readers of those books. And yes, Strange Fate will also come out as soon as I can finish it. The problem was that the Strange Fate contract got delayed and . . . well, just trust me, it's coming, even if I type my fingers off.
I had a lovely live chat with French fans, and I'm trying to think whether it would work with American fans. I'll put one together if I can and notify everyone as to the day and time. There's nothing better that I like than talking to readers.
Last but not least, the Forbidden Game Contest is still running until August 1. So if you didn't win a gold ring last time here you have another chance. And I've already bought a fantastic brand new Tiffany and Co. (the real Tiffaney's) gold locket and chain. Now I just have to make up a scene in which Stefan gives Elena the locket (crucial for the new trilogy coming up after Midnight) and we'll see if we really can cause my computer to implode.
Thank you again, to all readers, all who've emailed me, and all who entered the contests. Love ya all.
L. J. Smith
Monday, July 19, 2010
The Shadow Souls Twin Fox Ring Contest and Lots More
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Detectives admitted for the first time Saturday that they're pretty sure Evan Spencer Ebel, a Colorado parolee who was shot and killed in a shootout with Texas police on Thursday, is connected to the murder investigation of Colorado Department of Corrections chief Tom Clements.
Ebel was killed during a shootout with authorities in Texas on Thursday. Clements was killed at his home Tuesday evening. El Paso County sheriff's spokesman Lt. Jeff Kramer acknowledged for the first time Saturday that Ebel was a "strong, strong lead" in the investigation into Clement's murder. Among the mounting pile of evidence pointing to Ebel's involvement in the murder: the Denver Post reports authorities discovered the same brand and caliber gun in the car he used to exchange fire with Texas authorities as the one allegedly used to kill Clements. Detectives said they have not confirmed a link between Ebel and Clements just yet. But, well, the argument sort of makes itself.
Reports that Ebel was a probable suspect leaded out Friday, but the El Paso County sheriff's department wouldn't confirm or deny whether they were looking at Ebel. The evidence seemed to stack up against him. Ebel was a recent parolee from the Colorado prison system, a member of the white supremacist prison gang, the 211s, and was driving a similar car to the one spotted near Clements home on the night of his murder when he was discovered. The theory was that the 28-year-old Ebel might have got word from a gang leader still serving time ordering him to murder Clements. On Thursday, Ebel exchanged fire with Texas authorities and led them on a 100 mph chase. Ultimately, he came up on the losing end of the stand off.
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Where are the details about the Dyson Blade?
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King Richard III must be wondering why he couldn't have been as popular in life as he is in death.
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There's been some discussion about the type of movies that we feature here at Moviestorm, so Alex has put together a very useful little guide. Anyone interested in having their movie featured will find this very useful!
Criteria for choosing featured movies.
Things we like and look for in a Moviestorm movie.
You MUST use Moviestorm, but not necessarily for the whole thing.
Production values, - If we like a movie enough, we will feature it
Cinematography - very good cinematography is key when making something compelling and artistic. Use your knowledge and experience of watching films for inspiration and to know where to point the camera. It's all about composition. Bad camera shots that move all over the place are disorientating and look unprofessional. It's easy to do in Moviestorm because of the target shots, follow shots and move-to camera keyframes, you can create what you like. But that doesn't mean you should for the sake of it. Only what works.
Direction and animation - This involves being as good at using Moviestorm as possible, so it's not quite as favoured as you might think. It can be very difficult, even impossible to animate your character exactly how you want it, the trick is how you work around that. Also, newer users are less familiar with this so we don't like to hold a newbie back because of a few animation shortcomings. Moviestorm works the way it works and it's not perfect. If we see an improvisation conflict we never let it bother our decision on featuring it, because we don't expect a new user to understand why it's behaving like that.
Voice acting - There are some really talented Voice actors in this community - and we want to see more! It's easy to do and it adds so much life to your characters. Even the worst voice acting is leaps and bounds ahead of TTS. It's one of Moviestorm's best strengths. Record your voice - instant lip syncing! We feel privileged that Moviestorm is a platform for voice actors to practice and show off their talents and we love hearing them.
Set building - Don't be lazy with your sets, we don't want to see the terrain bowl! You guys are not the only ones who are sick of Tellytubby land in the background. Set object are by far the most accessible with a huge library of Moviestorm props, and with Sketchup importing being so easy. Use images, backdrops, there are tons of royalty free images out there. Set your scenes with lush sets. Mise en scene people!
Storyline - Obviously. But it's something we cannot advise on, a good story is a good story. Whether it's artistic, humorous, horrifying or thought provoking, it keeps you interested. All we ask is to just do it justice with some great production values!
Things we don't like to feature
Bad encoding - You could make the greatest piece of machinima ever created, but if your encoding is really bad before uploading then it will greatly affect the chances of it being featured. Low bitrates are not much of a problem, that is easily forgivable. But bad aspect ratios, resolutions and framing really do affect it. Also, it's something that can easily be rectified. If you are using multiple software packages in your tool chain, we suggest you keep the quality high and the resolution the same until the final step, so that you don't lose it in the process. Then it's simply a matter of trial and error to find the right codec settings. Find the one that works for you and then use it for all of your future movies. You're looking for a combination of quality, resolution and cutting data redundancy. Try and balance them. And remember, lowering your resolution is ok as long as you retain the same aspect and pixel ratio, otherwise your asking for trouble.
Text to speech - We always prefer to watch movies if they have real people acting. Even if the recording quality is low, you will gain better knowledge recording your own speech. Using text to speech, even if it's a premium version just seems to take away the feeling, the soul. Which is important to maintain when you're creating a synthetic image. If you don't have a microphone, get one, if you're making something good then a microphone is worth investing in.
Gratuitous Sex or Violence (must be tasteful) - Pretty obvious really, we have to look out for all of our users and remain tasteful across the board. The same goes for any offensive material. We don't condemn sex and violence etc. Love it in the right context, if it's telling a story. It's a matter of judging what's appropriate.
Mod demos or promos - Even if you made a little movie to show off your mods, the chances are it won't be featured. Don't get me wrong, We absolutely love the mods, the demos, show them off till your heart's content. But the featured movies are something we reserve for the cream, real movies, cinematic art. Something the users will click on, get inspired and say WOW. We will show good trailers, as that is also an art form. If we featured all mods and promos then the featured movies section would be just an extension of the website video database. We like to separate the two, ideally, we would have liked a separate feature list for mods as there's so much going on in that field.
Things that don't matter:
Director's nationality/ experience/ age/ gender – None of these prevent you from creating an outstanding movie, so we don't even consider them.
Using mods - use as many as you like, as long as it's Moviestorm you're animating in, it belongs on our website. As for being featured, mods can only affect it by adding or subtracting to the production values. That is what we are judging. Not if your using our content or not.
I hope this helps some of you to create some really engaging movies, and please remember that we're always interested in seeing something new, so if you choose to feature your Moviestorm movie on another site, please let us know!
How to get a movie featured on our site.
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Posted 10 August 2012 - 05:42 PM
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Posted 10 August 2012 - 09:59 PM
Excellent post!
It's really good to have some light shined on a subject. This should help to clear up a lot of questions.
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It's really good to have some light shined on a subject. This should help to clear up a lot of questions.
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Posted 11 August 2012 - 02:00 AM
Here Here!
What the others have said before me..,
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What the others have said before me..,
Excellent Post & makes perfect sense.
Posted 11 August 2012 - 10:27 AM
Thanks for spelling it out.
Can't argue with any of that!
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More than any other exterior surface a building's roof is the one that is exposed to the most impacts from weather-driven objects such as tree debris and ice. Roof tiles cracked by impacting objects will allow moisture to penetrate and decay the underlying structure resulting in costly repairs. Arbitrarily increasing the tile thickness can improve impact performance; however designers must then consider the additional weight and cost of materials inherent in this simplistic approach Impact performance at both high and low energies, need to be accurately quantified in order to optimize the design of the tiles.
We were recently asked by a supplier of synthetic roofing tiles to assist them in choosing an instrumented impact system that could be used to perform low energy tests to ascertain how much damage may occur to their products. The customer supplied us with several samples of two different styles of tiles that they manufacture.
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Haemophilia is incurable and without proper treatment, can be life threatening. It is a blood clotting disorder where there is not enough clotting factor VIII (8) or IX (9) in the blood. A clotting factor is a protein in the blood that helps control bleeding.
Haemophilia is an inherited condition and occurs in families. However in 1/3 of cases it appears in families with no previous history of the disorder. This is called a 'spontaneous mutation' and occurs when there is a genetic mutation or alteration during reproduction.
The genetic alteration causing haemophilia is passed down from parent to child through generations. Men with haemophilia will pass the gene on to their daughters but not their sons. Women who carry the altered gene can pass the gene on to their sons and daughters.
Sons with the gene will have haemophilia. Most women and girls who carry the gene do not have bleeding symptoms. Others may have a bleeding tendency. Sometimes their factor levels can be low enough to be classified as having haemophilia, usually mild haemophilia. In a few very rare cases girls and women can have extremely low factor levels and have severe haemophilia.
Currently in Australia there are more than 2,800 people diagnosed with haemophilia of varying degrees of severity. More than half have mild haemophilia and around 30% have severe haemophilia.
Haemophilia is found in all races and all socio-economic groups.
Yes. Each 'type' refers to the lack of a specific clotting factor.
Mild haemophilia - 5-40% factor VIII or IX activity
Moderate haemophilia - 1-5% factor VIII or IX activity
Severe haemophilia - Less than 1% factor VIII or IX activity
It is a common myth that people with bleeding disorders will bleed to death if they are cut or scratched. People with haemophilia may find their cuts bleed a little longer than others - but under most conditions they will not bleed to death! Actually, internal bleeding is the biggest concern for people with haemophilia.
People with haemophilia can have bleeding episodes, called 'bleeds'. This can happen as a result of injury or medical and dental procedures like surgery, or may happen for no apparent reason.
Most bleeds are internal, into joints, such as knees and elbows, or muscles. If internal bleeding is not stopped quickly with treatment, it will result in pain and swelling.
The person with the bleeding disorder will often be able to tell they are having a bleed before signs are visible. They get to know the way a bleed 'feels'. There are many signs of a bleed. These include but are not limited to: warmth, swelling from the affected area and bruising.
Over a period of time, repeated bleeding into joints and muscles can cause permanent damage, such as arthritis in the joints, and chronic pain.
Bleeds into the head, spine, neck, throat, chest, stomach or abdominal area are much less common but can be life-threatening. If this happens, the person with haemophilia should attend an emergency medical centre immediately and their Haemophilia Treatment Centre should also be contacted.
Haemophilia is caused by an alteration in the factor VIII (8) or IX (9) gene and can occur in any family.
Haemophilia has often been associated with European royal families and is sometimes called 'The Royal Disease'. This is because several members of the European royal families had haemophilia or carried the gene in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Queen Victoria of England (1819-1901) carried the altered factor IX gene causing haemophilia B. One of her sons had haemophilia and the gene was passed on through some of her children to the English, Prussian, Russian, and Spanish royal families. A famous example of Queen Victoria's decendants with haemophilia was Prince Alexei Romanov, son of the Russian Tsar Nicholas II, and great-grandson of Queen Victoria. No living member of the current royal families of Europe is known to have haemophilia or carry the gene for it.
Yes. Exercise is good for everyone. People with haemophilia will find that sport strengthens joints and muscles, helping to prevent bleeds. Care needs to be taken when choosing a sport as rough high contact sports such as football and boxing aren't usually recommended as they may cause bleeds. People learn to manage their condition and know what is good for them to do and are recommended to speak to their doctor.
Current treatments mean that protective gear for everyday living is not necessary. Like all people, protective gear/helmets should be worn for activities such as riding motorbikes and bicycles, skateboarding and football.
No, not any more. Treatments currently available in Australia allow people with haemophilia to live a normal lifespan.
Yes. They just have a little more organising and packing to do. They need to contact their Haemophilia Treatment Centre to organise enough treatment product and equipment for the time they are away. They also need to find out where the nearest Haemophilia Treatment Centres are to where they will be staying. They may also need documentation to carry medication and treatment equipment through security and customs - it is important to talk to their Haemophilia Treatment Centre about this well in advance and allow plenty of time to prepare the documentation.
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Yes. While haemophilia can't be ignored, it does not have to rule your life – or your child's. With correct treatment, your child will be okay.
Haemophilia is a rare blood clotting disorder in which there are low levels of one of the essential factors, factor VIII (8) or factor IX (9), or the factor in the blood is malfunctioning. These factors help blood clot. When factor levels are significantly reduced, as in haemophilia, bleeding occurs. Cuts may take a little longer to stop bleeding and bleeding may sometimes restart. Internal bleeding into joints and muscles (bleeds) is also experienced.
While haemophilia is not curable, it is most certainly treatable. With proper treatment, as outlined by your haematologist or Haemophilia Treatment Centre staff, there will be very little your child cannot do.
Your child will have a normal life expectancy.
There are a few bleeds (internal bleeding episodes), particularly into the head and throat, that can be very serious – even life threatening. A fall from a height is one of the main causes of head bleeds. Should you suspect your child has a head bleed, take your child to hospital for immediate medical attention. Chapter 3 of the Haemophilia Guide for Parents talks more about serious bleeds.
A key part of treatment involves injecting the missing clotting factor into a vein (factor replacement therapy). Depending on how severe your child's haemophilia is, treatment may be required every few days to prevent bleeds from occurring (this is called prophylaxis) or just whenever they have a bleeding episode (on demand). Your haematologist or Haemophilia Treatment Centre will tell you more about the right treatment for your child. Chapter 4 of the Haemophilia Guide for Parents discusses treatment in more detail.
Haemophilia will mean that you will need to make some changes to your life. However, it shouldn't alter everything you and your family do, and most importantly you should always treat your child as a little boy or girl first, and a child with haemophilia second.
Each person with haemophilia has his own experience with the disorder. What happens with your child may be different from another child's experience. Likewise, if you hear about something that has happened to another child, your child may not have the same problem.
Over time you will become skilled at recognising your child's patterns and when there are problems. However, there are a few generalisations that can be made.
It will take a little while to come to terms with your child's diagnosis. While things may seem unsettled now, you will learn to deal with it. Many parents who thought they couldn't cope have been surprised months later when they realise they are coping very well.
Babies usually have very few problems, with the exception of circumcision. As your child becomes mobile, there will be more bruises and bleeds. They are often caused by tumbling as your baby learns to crawl and walk. This is normal and your Haemophilia Treatment Centre will advise you on the appropriate treatment. Older children also get bleeds from rough play and sometimes for what seems to be no reason at all (spontaneous bleeds). Again, your Haemophilia Treatment Centre will advise on appropriate treatments.
There are very few things your child will not be able to do. He will be able to go to regular schools, join in most activities, get a job and have a family.
He may have a lot of bruises, which may take weeks to fade. They are a bit lumpier than usual and don't look very nice, but they are not harmful.
When your child has a bleed, he will need to have it treated promptly. Frequency of treatment depends upon how severe your child's haemophilia is and his individual tendency to have bleeds. Treatment is initially given in hospital. If your child requires regular treatment (prophylaxis) and you are comfortable to do so, you can learn to treat at home. Children are generally treated by their Haemophilia Centre initially. Don't worry about treating at home yet. If home treatment is appropriate for your child, the Centre staff will discuss this with you at some point in the future.
Your child will be able to have babysitters, attend day care and so on. You will just need to ensure that whoever is in charge is aware that your child has haemophilia and knows what to do in an emergency.
Your child CAN travel. Children with haemophilia can holiday with the family, go overseas, attend camps and so on.
Health professionals outside of Haemophilia Centres generally have little or no experience with haemophilia. It is possible that you will know more about haemophilia than your GP. As the parent, you may need to advocate for your child's needs.
If you have any questions or are not sure of something, contact your Haemophilia Centre. The staff is always happy to help. Please don't think your questions may seem silly – the staff understand that you are learning about haemophilia and respect that you want what is best for your child. You are entitled to ask questions.
Your haematologist will have told you whether your child's haemophilia is mild, moderate or severe. This is directly related to the percentage of factor VIII (8) or IX (9) in the blood. Knowing factor levels will help determine appropriate treatment and can give you some guide as to what you can expect. In general, people with severe haemophilia can expect more frequent bleeds.
However, each individual is unique and sometimes people with mild haemophilia can have more bleeds than expected, while people with severe haemophilia may have relatively few bleeding episodes. Over time, you will become familiar with your child's bleeding patterns and be able to predict what is likely to cause a bleed.
Haemophilia is caused by a change (mutation) in the genes. Once a gene has mutated, the change is passed on to future generations through pregnancy. Inheritance is discussed further in chapter 2 of the Haemophilia Guide for Parents.
Most people with haemophilia have a family member who also has haemophilia. However, around a third of children born with haemophilia have no previous family history of the condition.
No, certainly not. Haemophilia is caused by changes in the genes that are beyond our control. Drinking alcohol, smoking, taking drugs and so on during pregnancy do not cause haemophilia.
Haemophilia is a lifelong condition. It will not just go away. It can, however, be treated effectively.
The severity of haemophilia (i.e. mild, moderate, and severe) does not change in males and runs true in families. If your father has mild haemophilia, your son will too.
However, the factor levels in females who have the gene are unpredictable and can vary between female family members. A family with a history of severe haemophilia among the males may have one daughter with mild haemophilia and another daughter who carries the gene but has no bleeding symptoms.
No. People do NOT get haemophilia from living with, being near or sharing a meal with a person with haemophilia. It is only passed on through genetics.
If you are a woman, you may 'carry' the gene responsible for haemophilia. In this case, your other children may have haemophilia also. There are tests available to determine whether a woman carries this gene. Your Haemophilia Centre will be able to tell you more about these tests.
If you are a man with haemophilia, all of your daughters will inherit the gene but none of your sons will.
Your treating doctor or Haemophilia Centre will have outlined what to do in the event of a bleed.
Haemophilia is rare, which explains why you may not have known much about it before you found out your child has the disorder.
Approximately 1 in 6,000 males has haemophilia A.
Haemophilia A is approximately five times more common than haemophilia B.
Approximately 1 in 25,000-30,000 males has haemophilia B.
The number of females affected by haemophilia is as yet unknown as many females have not yet been diagnosed.
Females can 'carry' the gene responsible for haemophilia. Most females do not have symptoms of a bleeding disorder, but some may have a bleeding tendency. These females used to be described as 'symptomatic carriers'. If their factor levels fall in the range for mild haemophilia, they are now recognised as having mild haemophilia. In very rare cases, some females have particularly low factor levels causing them to have moderate or severe haemophilia. Some females with factor levels at the lower end of normal also experience abnormal bleeding.
Children with haemophilia should avoid medications such as aspirin or ibuprofen (e.g. Nurofen) that interfere with platelet function. Platelets are also important for clotting and these medications may worsen your child's bleeding tendency. Paracetamol (e.g. Panadol) is a suitable alternative.
Before you give your child anything prescribed by a health professional or complementary therapist (eg, naturopath), check with them whether it is safe for someone with a bleeding disorder. Apart from aspirin and ibuprofen, there are other medicines, vitamins and supplements that can interfere with blood clotting and healing. Your pharmacist may also be able to help with this.
However, in some circumstances your haemophilia doctor might recommend using some of these or similar medications, but will work it in carefully with the treatment plan to prevent bleeding. This is more likely in adults with haemophilia, for example, if they have heart disease and have a stent put in.
If you have a child who has recently been diagnosed with haemophilia, you may be interested in the HFA comprehensive guide for parents:
Haemophilia: a guide for parents of a newly diagnosed child
There are also other publications about haemophilia on the HFA website.
For more information about haemophilia, talk to your doctor, your local Haemophilia Treatment Centre or contact Haemophilia Foundation Australia.
It sounds as though what you have is called a "target joint". Even though you may have had the "correct" treatment for joint bleeds, almost every adult today has some degree of joint damage. Once a joint has had a bleed it may take up to six weeks for the blood to be fully re-absorbed into the system. This is when it is most likely to bleed again because as the joint is healing more blood flows to the site and so a vicious cycle is set up. The way to stop this happening, once it starts, is to have prophylactic (preventative) treatment 2-3 times weekly to keep the factor level high enough to prevent that spontaneous re-bleeding. If this treatment fails, there are some other more complicated treatment options which should be discussed with your haemophilia specialist.
If you have had a lot of bleeding into a particular joint over many years, it is likely there will be a degree of arthritis there. Arthritis tends to be at its worst first thing in the morning and eases slightly as the day progresses and with movement. A bleed, even if it is not acute, gets gradually worse, more swollen and painful. If factor replacement is making no difference then it probably is arthritis. An x-ray and visit to your rheumatologist would confirm this. There are medications available for people with haemophilia and arthritis, so consult your Haemophilia Centre.
Factor VIII and IX have a shelf life of two years. Recombinant products have a shelf life of three years. It is recommended that a close eye is kept on the expiry dates and when the product goes close to this date people should bring it into the Haemophilia Centre and it will be exchanged for fresher product. It is recommended that all products are best stored in the refrigerator, but time in normal room temperature will do no harm.
Haemophilia is an inherited condition and occurs in families. However in 1/3 of cases it appears in families with no previous history of the disorder. The gene causing haemophilia is passed down from parent to child through generations. Men with haemophilia will pass the gene on to their daughters but not their sons. Women who carry the gene causing haemophilia can pass the gene on to their sons and daughters. Sons with the gene will have haemophilia. Some women and girls who carry the gene may also experience bleeding problems and have haemophilia.
The diagrams below may assist in understanding this. The solid red males are those with haemophilia; the red and blue females carry the gene.
This is not surprising considering there are very few people with haemophilia in Australia. Most GPs will never meet anyone with haemophilia unless they have worked in a hospital where there is a Haemophilia Centre of some kind. People with haemophilia are encouraged to keep themselves as educated about current trends in haemophilia and to find a GP who is interested enough to learn more about haemophilia and liaise with your Haemophilia Centre regarding your care. Your GP can also be placed on a mailing list to receive regular information on haemophilia from HFA. For people in rural areas, it is often better to establish a long-term relationship with a well informed GP than depend upon assistance from small hospitals with rotating staff.
This is sometimes a problem in older people who have had many, many venepunctures over the years, made worse by the use of "cut downs" (surgical exposure) of the veins which means they cannot be used again. It also can be because of poor health, hydration, obesity or lack of muscle tone. If you have tried to take measures in all these areas and cannot find a new vein, contact your Haemophilia Centre to discuss the options of venous access devices such as a port-a-cath. This is a small box attached to a tube which is inserted under the skin and directly into a vein. It can then be readily accessed with a special needle. This does, however, have some complications so it should be discussed at length with your specialist.
Blood in the urine is medically called haematuria. It is a common occurrence in some people with haemophilia and usually seems to be for no reason at all. (In people without haemophilia, it can be a sign of serious disorders.) A small amount of blood in the urine can look far more frightening than it actually is, but it needs to be investigated nevertheless. Sometimes the haematuria can be stopped by increasing the fluid intake to 3-4 litres per day and "flushing out" the system. If it continues, factor treatment will be required, but only do this with consultation with your Haemophilia Centre. It is also important not to take antifibrinolytic medication such as Cyclokapron or Amicar as these can cause small clots which can block the urinary tract and cause intense pain.
There is more information about haematuria in this article in National Haemophilia.
That's something you might want to talk to your parents about or your Treatment Centre, but it is your choice. Sometimes the best explanation is for you to tell them, but you could also ask the nurse from your Treatment Centre to go to the school and talk to your teachers and/or the kids in your class.
Yes. When your teachers are planning the camp or any excursions they will speak to your parents about any help you might need while you are away. Before you go away your Haemophilia Centre can write to the nearest hospital or GP in the area that you are going to, to explain what care you might need while you are there. You can take your treatment product and sterile supplies with you and the GP or a doctor at the hospital can give you your treatment or contact your Haemophilia Centre if they have any queries. Sometimes your mum and dad might come on the camp to help out as one of the parent helpers.
A port or infusaport is a special device that is put under the skin on your chest. It has a tube that goes into one of your big veins in the neck. You can use this port for your treatment instead of seeking out a new vein in your arm. You need a small operation to have the port put in.
No. When you have your treatment through your port we put "magic cream" or special numbing cream on the skin that is over the port so you don't feel the needle. Sometimes you can feel a little pushing when the needle goes in, but that doesn't hurt.
Yes, you can play non-contact football. It is good to learn skills and how to play safely. Talk to your Haemophilia Treatment Centre about it.
Usually schools are very helpful about rescheduling exams if medically necessary. They will probably need a letter from your doctor and an estimated time as to when you will be back at school. In the senior years at high school you can apply for consideration of disadvantage in advance so that, should you need it, arrangements are made on your behalf.
Von Willebrand disease (VWD - also known as von Willebrand disorder) is a bleeding disorder in which people do not have enough of a protein called von Willebrand factor in their blood or the von Willebrand factor does not work properly. Because of these problems, it takes longer for bleeding episodes to stop. VWD is common but not well known, affecting approximately 1% of the population. However, many people will experience few symptoms and many are currently undiagnosed.
VWD affects approximately 200,000 people in Australia. Numbers of those known to have VWD are ever increasing as more people are diagnosed. Most people with VWD have a mild form with few or no symptoms. Unlike haemophilia, von Willebrand disease occurs in males and females equally.
Symptoms may include frequent nose and gum bleeds, bleeding after dental surgery, easy bruising, heavy menstrual periods, prolonged bleeding after childbirth or severe bleeding after trauma or surgery. In some cases, bleeding occurs into joints and muscles.
Current information about von Willebrand disease, statistics and some brief information about treatments is available in the Australian Bleeding Disorders Registry (ABDR) Annual Report.
There is not always a family history. Some children have VWD because there was a mutation, or change in the gene, during the foetal stage. When this happens the person's chances of passing von Willebrand disease on to his/her children are the same as those of a parent who has inherited the condition. VWD can also be acquired rather than inherited, but this is very rare.
Yes. Because the VWD gene is linked to an autosome (a chromosome that is not a sex chromosome), not an X or Y chromosome, both males AND females can carry - and be affected by VWD.
When blood vessels are damaged, platelets (tiny particles in the blood) clump together at the site of injury; von Willebrand factor is like glue that makes these platelets stick to the areas of blood vessel that are damaged. Von Willebrand factor also acts as a protector of clotting factor VIII. This means some people with von Willebrand disease may also have a lower amount of factor VIII.
VWD is divided into "types" according to whether a person has a low amount of von Willebrand factor or has a type of von Willebrand factor that does not work properly, or both. Knowing the type of von Willebrand disease helps the doctor decide what kind of treatment would be best for that person.
Nevertheless, it is important to remember that there can be bleeding problems with all forms of VWD and any bleeding that occurs with VWD needs to be assessed and treated.
Figures vary greatly. Some studies indicate it could affect up to 1% of the population. This is one person in 100.
Most people with VWD have few or no symptoms. In comparison to the number of people with the mild form of VWD, the form of VWD causing moderate bleeding is uncommon, and the severe form is rare.
Most people with VWD have the mild form. For many, it is often so mild that it is not diagnosed at all unless the person has surgery or a major accident. It is estimated that around 200,000 people might be affected by VWD in Australia: some of these people will not have bleeding symptoms, but others will have bleeding problems. More than 2,000 people have been diagnosed with VWD in Australia but many others are undiagnosed
VWD was discovered in 1925 by, and named after, the Finnish doctor Erik von Willebrand. Professor von Willebrand described this new type of bleeding disorder after observing families living on the Aaland Islands between Sweden and Finland who had bleeding problems. It is also known as von Willebrand disorder.
VWD affects both males and females in equal numbers whereas most people diagnosed with haemophilia are males. Most people with VWD do not have bleeding symptoms very often, except during or after surgery or accidents, although females can have heavy menstrual bleeding and prolonged and very heavy bleeding after childbirth. This means that more females than males visit a doctor to be assessed for treatment and at an earlier age.
Bleeding symptoms from VWD can vary from person to person, even in the same family. Bleeding from VWD often involves the mucous membranes, the delicate tissues that line body passages, such as the nose, mouth, uterus, vagina, stomach and intestines. People with haemophilia bleed mainly into joints and muscles.
No. Many people have no symptoms. In fact, they may not even realise they have it. However, the condition can still be passed on to children.
A few bruises do not necessarily indicate the presence of VWD. However, if you think you may have VWD, talk to your doctor about your concerns.
Surgery, including tooth extractions, can cause bleeding for people with VWD. It is important you tell your surgeon you have VWD well before your surgery date so he/she can work with your haematologist and other key staff to ensure you receive the best possible treatment and care.
No. Bleeding disorders can affect females as well as males.
Von Willebrand disorder (VWD) is the most common bleeding disorder. It affects males and females equally, though women tend to have the added issue of menstruation. For more information click here.
Many girls or women who carry the altered gene causing haemophilia do not have symptoms of a bleeding disorder. But some do have a bleeding tendency. In the past they were described as "symptomatic carriers". If their factor levels fall in the range for mild haemophilia (5-40% of normal clotting factor), they are now recognised to have mild haemophilia. In some very rare cases girls and women have particularly low factor levels causing them to have moderate or severe haemophilia. Some women with factor levels between 40% and 60% of normal also experience abnormal bleeding. For more information click here.
Everyone has individual needs regarding travel, and it would be valuable to contact your Haemophilia Treatment Centre a few months before departure to plan ahead.
Smarttraveller – Australian Government. Dept of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Australian Haemophilia Centres
World Federation of Hemophilia Global Treatment Centre Directory
Australians Overseas - Australian Government. Dept of Human Services


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An insider's view of what is really happening in the Harris County Criminal Courts
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Disconnect [UPDATED]
It seems that every summer we hear of at least one tragic case of a child dying because he or she was left alone in a hot car. For every one of those cases, there are numerous other ones where fortunately the child wasn't permanently harmed.
Some of those cases should most definitely NOT be filed. Although leaving a child in the car unattended for any amount of time is never a good idea, a five minute lapse in judgment while Mom runs into the cleaners doesn't necessarily warrant a felony charge of Abandoning a Child. Somewhere along the slippery slope that runs between that scenario and a man who leaves two infants in a car while shopping for a firearm, one could argue that charges should be filed.
At the scene of the crime, the responding officer is usually a fairly decent set of eyes and ears in helping the Assistant District Attorney at Intake decide whether or not charges should be filed. What seems pretty clear in the news piece from Channel 11 is that the Precinct Five Deputy Constable who responded did his part by calling the case into Intake.
What isn't as clear is why the charges were rejected.
There could be a host of reasons. Perhaps since the children did not appear to be in physical danger, the Assistant D.A. decided to take more time in investigating before filing it. Maybe there was some other intervening factor. I don't know. I wasn't there.
But this case does illustrate what the police unions were talking about when they issued their vote of No Confidence in Pat Lykos. The communication has apparently broken down between the police and the Office and that can't be good for anybody.
[UPDATE: I heard from several friends at the District Attorney's Office who gave me a little more background into this case and the information provided to the D.A.'s Office at intake. The prosecutor who took the call is a highly respected, knowledgable and fair Assistant District Attorney. According to my sources (who, just FYI was not the prosecutor in question), the case was discussed at length with the Deputy Constable at the scene. They went over the Code and the elements needed to be proved and the Deputy apparently expressed that he did not feel the children were harmed or placed in danger, thus charges were not accepted at that time. Furthermore, it is my understanding that the case was referred for further investigation.]
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How is the Pat's fault? She doesn't work intake. And I bet she will now throw someone under the bus and call them incompetent. In fact, it could be one of your friends Murray, or one of the DAs running for Judge.....
We need more facts too. When did this happen? The article is dated today, did it happen Saturday?
Oh, and I'm sure PCT 5 did a bang up job on their investigation and when they talked to the DA, what did they say? The DAs aren't on scene and rely on the cop there to explain what is going on, my bet says the PCT 5 wannabeacop couldn't articulate what happened.
- March 25, 2012 at 8:34 PM
Pat Lykos doesn't know the law and has never taken a call at the Intake Division. She is slow to approve investigations much less file criminal charges if there is any possible publicity involved that she perceives might reflect questionably on her. In other words, she only wants charges filed when the case is a whale.
Her mindset pervades the organization therefore, no one is willing to take charges that might raise her ire. This is why all the major Law Enforcement agencies in Harris County voted no-confidence in Lykos. In 3.5 years Lykos has managed to dismantle the criminal justice system inthis county. She HAS to be replaced this term.
- March 25, 2012 at 9:37 PM
Not being lettered in the law and reading this blog from the armchair of a citizen, I find myself disturbed by the thought that the security of my person and property falls subject to the District Attorney's preoccupation with how acting in such matters might reflect publicly on her. The concept of the will of the people being expressed through the legislature appears an inconvenience to this DA and I am left convinced that if "a" Rachael Palmer were my trespasser I dare not raise my voice least I become the target of my own complaint.
- March 26, 2012 at 5:38 AM
Anon 5:38 in the morning,
Besides Constitutional Law, it appears you are not "lettered" in Harris County law enforcement or deductive reasoning either.
Here's an enlightment for you: PCT Constables are to HPD what Rage Judicata is to Chief Justice John Roberts.
How the Texas legislature and Rachael Palmer are factors in whether or not the constable in this instance had sufficient probable cause is beyond me.
Are you suggesting that intake be a rubber stamp for law enforcement and to Hell with the 4th Amendment?
Pat Lykos has her issues no doubt but trashing the US Constitution is wrong regardless whose side you are on.
Just Sayin'
- March 26, 2012 at 8:28 AM
Two things stuck out to me in the article to which you linked. First was the police officer's idea of what the DA's office is supposed to do. "'It's the sheriff department's job to take the report, do their job and then present it to the district attorney and try to build a case,' Alcede said." Well, if that were true we wouldn't have an intake office. It's not the DA's job to take whatever the cops say and press charges or build a case. In this case, it seems odd that the charges were rejected, but the cops don't seem to understand that part of the DA's job is to use discretion in whether or not to accept charges.
Second, "authorities" sited in the article misstate the law, saying children under 14 can't be left in a car. Actually, children under seven not attended by someone at least 14 can't be left in a car longer than five minutes. So the scenario you give about mom running into the cleaners wouldn't even be a violation is it took her less than five minutes, no matter the age of the children.
I point out these two things to highlight that maybe it's not just the DA's office that doesn't know what its job is. Maybe the cops don't know theirs either.
- March 26, 2012 at 9:59 AM
So what you're saying is that there was no disconnect?
- March 26, 2012 at 12:42 PM
I know you don't like the current leadership of the Harris County DA's office. I also know that you want Mike Anderson to win in the primaries. However, you lose credibility when you post stuff like this and the video from the debate. Your candidate loses a bit of credibility also. Stop throwing spaghetti at the wall. Exhibit the integrity that you expect out of the DA, and everthing else will take care of itself.
- March 26, 2012 at 1:24 PM
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Anon 1:24 p.m.,
Your point is well taken, but in my defense I would point out a couple of things:
1) Regarding the snippet video, I was alerted to it and linked to it on YouTube. My understanding from people there was that it wasn't an unfair assessment of what she said, and in fact, her elaboration on her answer became even worse. Apparently, she began to state that there was a provision in the Code that there be an amount of narcotics left over for defense counsel to independently test. There is no such provision. Quite frankly, given HER penchant for misleading people and twisting facts, I don't feel that there was anything misleading about what I linked to.
2) On this article (Disconnect), I wrote about it after seeing three separate news agencies already reporting on it. I thought it was illustrative of the point that sometimes police and ADAs at Intake disagree. However, it appeared that given the facts that I read in the news that it was hard to understand why the rejection. I did put the caveat in the original story that I didn't know all the circumstances involved, and upon learning more details today, I listed what I knew.
To answer your question and Rage's before you, there IS still a disconnect between the DA's Office and police, or else this story wouldn't be running on all the different channels. I called attention to articles that were already in existence (which probably added a .003% point to total viewers of the story).
When I learned more information, I clarified and defended the prosecutor who handled the call at intake. I acknowledge that my tone in the original article indicated that the Office was failing in not accepting the charges, and now I've learned that I was wrong about it. I'll admit that.
- March 26, 2012 at 2:54 PM
Sounds like the DA was correct to reject charges.
If the Constable, and news media, actually read the law and weren't so concerned with making an arrest or throwing someone else under the bus they would see that this father's actions were unlawful and they would've written him a ticket for his actions.
It's a win/win. Except for the media that is, who is left unable to blow something out of proportion.
Texas Penal Code Sec. 22.10. LEAVING A CHILD IN A VEHICLE. (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly leaves a child in a motor vehicle for longer than five minutes, knowing that the child is:
(1) younger than seven years of age; and
(2) not attended by an individual in the vehicle who is 14 years of age or older.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
- March 26, 2012 at 7:54 PM
You must be one of the inept lawyers that Lykos dragged into office with her or you'd know a Clss C charge is inappropriate. Leaving 5 month and 17 month old infants in a closed, hot car for over an hour while their tatted-up daddy shops for guns is likely a State Jail Felony.
- March 26, 2012 at 9:01 PM
Since the media is never to be trusted with the accuracy of any report, let alone its motivation, I file this blog with a great deal of trepidation. However, before discounting whether a crime was committed as suggested by some I would suggest that they read the provisions of TEX.PEN.CODE 22.041(c)(f)more carefully which proscribes it to be a state jail felony to "recklessly, or with criminal negligence ...[to engage] in conduct that places a child younger than 15 yars of age in imminent danger of death, bodily injury.... The provisions of TEX.PEN.CODE, Sec. 22.10 (Leaving a Child in a Vehicle) have been held by at least one Court of Appeals not to in pari materia with the above provision. See, Fernandez v. State, 269///63 (Texarkana 2008), affirming a conviction under 22.041, supra.
At first blush some of the facts in Fernandez were similar to the allegedly reported instant matter, [particularly the times in the vehicle (total about 1 hr.)and the age of the children (15 and 18 months)in Fernandez]. As suggested by some this matter probably needs a bit more attention.
Calvin A. Hartmann
- March 26, 2012 at 9:54 PM
I think most of us would consider this child endangerment--a felony:
(a) In this section, "abandon" means to leave a child in any place without providing reasonable and necessary care for the child, under circumstances under which no reasonable, similarly situated adult would leave a child of that age and ability.
(b) A person commits an offense if, having custody, care, or control of a child younger than 15 years, he intentionally abandons the child in any place under circumstances that expose the child to an unreasonable risk of harm.
(c) A person commits an offense if he intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence, by act or omission, engages in conduct that places a child younger than 15 years in imminent danger of death, bodily injury, or physical or mental impairment.
(d) Except as provided by Subsection (e), an offense under Subsection (b) is:
(1) a state jail felony if the actor abandoned the child with intent to return for the child; or
(2) a felony of the third degree if the actor abandoned the child without intent to return for the child.
(e) An offense under Subsection (b) is a felony of the second degree if the actor abandons the child under circumstances that a reasonable person would believe would place the child in imminent danger of death, bodily injury, or physical or mental impairment.
(f) An offense under Subsection (c) is a state jail felony.
(g) It is a defense to prosecution under Subsection (c) that the act or omission enables the child to practice for or participate in an organized athletic event and that appropriate safety equipment and procedures are employed in the event.
(h) It is an exception to the application of this section that the actor voluntarily delivered the child to a designated emergency infant care provider under Section 262.302, Family Code.
- March 26, 2012 at 10:35 PM
Speaking of Intake decisions, whatever happened to that radio talk show host alleged FSGI case? Poof! Now you might see it / now you don't. Is it still NOT being investigated?
- March 26, 2012 at 10:46 PM
Oh my, I thought the two infants and buying a gun was a law-school-style extreme hypothetical. Didn't they charge the last three or four of these?
I do like this new law enforcement plan of throwing Her Majesty under the bus in the media when there is an intake problem or any problem really. Playing her game, if you will.
- March 27, 2012 at 7:12 AM
Here's one charged just yesterday:
- March 27, 2012 at 11:48 AM
Channel 11 detailing the story again tonight saying a window was left partly down, vehicle unlocked, children left for 52 minutes according to security camera footage. Children in CPS custody and charges expected to be filed against parents tomorrow.
- March 27, 2012 at 10:27 PM
To Calvin Hartmann -
I was reading through this topic and was just about to start pulling my hair out. Then I read your post and my blood pressure went back to normal!
As usual, you not only "get it", you explain it quite eloquently. Thank you sir.
- March 27, 2012 at 10:52 PM


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The war on Photoshop rages on.
A L'Oréal advertisement featuring Oscar winner Rachel Weisz has been banned in the UK for "misleadingly exaggerate[ing]" the anti-wrinkle cream's promised effect.
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Britain's advertising watchdog the Advertising Standards Authority ruled against the two-page spread that boasts, "It's not a face lift, it's Revitalift." (Yeah, and a bunch of expensive photo-editing software).
Afraid to offend the 41-year old London native, the ASA released an incredibly tactfully crafted statement:
Although we considered that the image in the ad did not misrepresent the luminosity or wrinkling of Rachel Weisz's face, we considered that the image had been altered in a way that substantially changed her complexion to make it appear smoother and more even.
In other words, she looks good but not that good.
While UK is notorious for banning overtly sexual advertisements—a Dakota Fanning ad for Marc Jacobs' perfume was banned for "sexualizing children"... it might have been the perfume bottle positioned at her crotch that did it—the campaign to end overphotoshopped ads has recently picked up steam.
Just last year, Maybelline and Lancôme ads featuring Christy Turlington and Julia Roberts, respectively, were banned by the ASA for excessive air brushing. You would think that L'Oréal would have taken a hint.
British lawmakers actually tried (and failed) to ban all Photoshopping in ads in 2009, and they aren't the only ones. Similar bans have actually been discussed in the U.S., inspired by an insanely Photoshopped ad for Cover Girl mascara.
"You can't use a photograph to demonstrate how a cosmetic will look after it is applied to a woman's face and then – in the mice type – have a disclosure that says 'okay, not really," National Advertising Divs ion director Andrea Levine told Business Insider in a past story.
Looks like the future of advertising might have a lot more crow's feet.
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We didn't go in the museum to witness the jellybean children for ourselves, but I found this photo from Flickr user khaz to get a closer look at the installation by artist Sandy Skoglund. There are mirrors on both sides to create the illusion of neverending jellybean children whose heads are twisted 180°. They just go on. Forever. (Skoglund also made jellybean adults in her photograph Shimmering Madness viewable at sandyskoglund.com.)


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The United Nations peace plan for Syria, created by special envoy Kofi Annan, appears to be coming apart amid reports of renewed fighting throughout the war-ravaged country.
The plan called for an end to violence, but opposition groups continue to report lethal harassment by government snipers and tank attacks. Meanwhile, a blast in the Syrian city of Hama reportedly left at least 69 people dead today.
Amid the ongoing violence, CNN reports that the Arab League called an emergency meeting in Cairo today to discuss the situation in Syria.
As the situation in Syria continues to drag on without any significant change, there is growing debate about whether to give the UN plan more time or to pursue other options.
In a testimony before Congress yesterday, Middle East expert Marc Lynch urged American lawmakers to give the UN peace plan a chance despite its apparent inability to bring stability thus far. Mr. Lynch said any potential military interventions were unlikely to bring about a quick fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime and other "military half-measures," such as arming opposition groups or creating safe zones, would risk spreading violence.
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Patience is wearing thin among other international observers, however, with France potentially calling for a military intervention in little more than a week if peace efforts continue to stall, reports Agence France-Presse.
Alain Juppé, France's minister of foreign affairs, has said that without a 300-strong observer mission in place by May 5, his nation's leaders may begin communicating with other powers about invoking Chapter 7 of the UN Charter that allows for military enforcement.
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Meanwhile, there are signs that sanctions have taken a toll on the Assad regime, with a number of intelligence and financial analysts saying the Syrian government is running out of money, reports the Washington Post. The financial strain has put pressure on the government, but the Post reports that its not yet enough to stop the government's military operations or erode the power of Syria's political elite.
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The stage version of Re-Animator was supposed to end its run the other day, but it's been extended until the end of May. Unlike Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark, Re-Animator: The Musical is a low-budget DIY affair.
But that doesn't mean the special effects are weak. Director Stuart Gordon (who also directed the film) has recruited some of the special-effects team from the original movie to create some amazingly horrific effects, right on stage. NPR has a fascinating report about all of the wizardry that goes into making it seem as though a severed intestine is attacking someone.
And as a side note: That's the best argument we've heard lately for supporting NPR — who else is going to delve into these important issues?
The Re-Animator stage show is so bloody, the first two rows of seats are designated as the "splash zone," for people who actually want to be spattered with tons of fake blood during the show. Gordon tells NPR, "Blood is part of the story, and we decided that we should have a special zone for the audience who really likes blood to be able to bathe in it, to be showered with it."
So how do they make an intestine come out and strangle Herbert West? Visual effects creator Shayna Naulin took a flesh-colored material, used for creating the inside lining of swimming suits, and sculpted it. It was very light, like a boa, even after a rubber tube was added to pump blood. And then actor Graham Skipper does his best to make it look like he's really being attacked. (The show also co-stars George Wendt, better known as Norm from Cheers.)
Beth Accomando, who did the NPR report, also reviewed the show for KPBS:
Mark Nutter wrote the songs/lyrics that play off the film's script with enough faithfulness to make the cult fans happy but enough freshness to revitalize the material. There is also use of the film's original and memorable theme (which was itself a riff on Bernard Herrmann's "Psycho" music). The reanimated corpses even do a kind of conga line to the theme at one point, and that was priceless. It could become the "Time Warp" dance for a new generation...
The whole production had a wonderful do-it-yourself quality that worked amazingly well at engaging the audience. We are so jaded by big budget productions that try so hard to make everything look seamless and flawless and "real." But on a certain level that distances the audience from the production. We become mere spectators. ...
But the most fun comes from the special effects. I can't tell you how much delicious it is to watch practical effects done "live" on stage – like having an actor beheaded and the severed head picked up and put on a table where it begins to talk. It all happens before your eyes and you know you're being tricked yet it's still magical and a wicked fun. Major kudos to the effects team for their work.
Musicals in L.A. reviewed the show a while back, and wrote:
The story follows the film pretty closely and horror aficionados will gleefully know what's coming next, but I won't spoil it for the horror neophytes in the audience. What I will say is that there is plenty of death, sex, horror, comedy, music, and yes, even dancing. It is a musical, after all....
Original music for the film was done by Richard Band and composer Mark Nutter takes Band's original Re-Animator motif and uses it as the basis for the score. Many of the songs follow a stream of consciousness recitative style, and you probably won't leave singing any familiar tunes, but that's not the allure of this musical. Come for the horror, stay for the camp, and you'll be happily satisfied.


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ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Brandon Beachy gave his mom an early Mother's Day present.
With both his parents in the stands, the Kokomo, Ind., native pitched six innings of one-run ball and helped himself with an RBI single as the Atlanta Braves beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-2 on Saturday night.
Beachy (4-1) allowed only two singles and lowered his ERA to 1.60, fifth best in the NL. He struck out six and walked four.
"It's always good to pitch well in front of your family and friends," Beachy said. "Having them here gets you going a little more."
Michael Bourn went 3 for 6 with two RBIs and two runs scored for Atlanta, and the homer was his first since Aug. 19, 2011, against Arizona.
"Sometimes you get the ball in the right spot and it goes," Bourn said. "I got that in the right spot."
Dan Uggla was on base four times with two hits and two walks for the Braves. He scored twice and drove in a run. Brian McCann also contributed two hits, two RBIs and a run scored for the Braves, who are 21-9 in their last 30 games.
All that offense made Beachy's job much easier.
"The way we're hitting the ball, if I can throw some zeroes up there we got a good chance to be out front and in control," Beachy said.
Rafael Furcal had two hits for the Cardinals, including an RBI single, to extend his hitting streak to 11 games.
Atlanta did most of its damage against Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright (2-4). Wainwright had won all six career starts he'd made against his former team, but he lasted just 4 1/3 innings, allowing five runs on nine hits, with five walks and five strikeouts.
"He was around the zone," said Cardinals manager Mike Matheny. "He didn't have feel for it as much today. It was just one of those days he was trying to fight."
Wainwright, who made 108 pitches overall, threw 30 before recording an out. That came when he struck out the game's sixth hitter, Chipper Jones, on his 31st pitch.
Prior to getting Jones, Wainwright allowed singles to Bourn and Martin Prado and a walk to Freddie Freeman to load the bases. Walks to Uggla and McCann forced in runs, but Wainwright was able to escape the inning without any further damage.
After McCann doubled home a run in the third, Atlanta put Wainwright out of his misery in the fifth. The Braves loaded the bases with no out on singles by Uggla and McCann and a walk to Jones. Wainwright struck out Jason Heyward, but Tyler Pastornicky and Beachy followed with run-scoring singles to make it 5-0 and chase the right-hander.
Allen Craig broke Beachy's shutout with a sacrifice fly in the sixth, but Bourn gave the Braves their five-run lead back with a leadoff homer off Cards reliever J.C. Romero in the eighth.
"When they scored and brought it back down to a four-run lead, we went right back out there and got a run, which is nice to see," said Atlanta manager Fredi Gonzalez. "It's nice to win these first two games of the series and to be in a position to go out there tomorrow and try to win three in a row."


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