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Kotaku - Antwand Pearman is a father. As we spoke on the phone this afternoon, his kids chattered in the background. He kept apologizing, but I told him I didn't mind.
When Adam Lanza murdered 20 children and six adults in Newtown, Conn. last week, Pearman, CEO of GamerFitNation, was understandably affected. "I know I would lose my mind if my child didn't come home," he told me. So he decided to do something about it: he called for all gamers to participate in an Online Shooter Ceasefire on Dec. 21, abstaining from violent games for a single day to show respect for the victims and their families.
btw, why the f KOTAKU isnt blacklisted form N4G yet?
Same reason IGN gives such high scores. #paidoff
Joking, not really sure lol.
Those 50k people were wii grandma gamers.
Because people aren't voting it down in the link.
Actually they're rated at three stars.
I vote down every chance I get. Hate that "site" and its writers.
I vote it down every chance I get as well. Sensationalist headlines get old.
Story: wtf.
Like: no
I forgot where to vote down show nuff don't see it
^ Click the site name under where it says 'Read full story >>'
I know. What a weird conclusion. Not only are violent video games not the problem. It's not even related. How about the sandwich union not visiting Subway for 24 hours? Huh? No, but of course violence in videogames CAN potentially be harmful, and the people who didn't play have their way of showing respect. Which is good, but I'd much rather just see a moment of respect, rather than what seems to be a diversion. Some idiots are bound to take this as a concession that violent videogames are to blame.
they not blacklisted because its not HHG.
Kotaku's articles are no different than the ones people here write and they get posted all the time. I myself don't visit Kotaku but because I don't like the design of the site. 70% of all the stuff on the front page is the same kind of thing Kotaku writes. So if you're going to down vote Kotaku then you should be fair and start down voting the other sites as well. You can start with the sites that do nothing but Wii U doom and gloom articles. I'll give you a hint, most of the sites have Playstation in the name.
How about we start with Kotaku first and then work our way to the other crap sites. Because at least the others have some actual content, no matter how sensationalist it is. Kotaku is the website that compared an outdoor festival speaker system to Glados, they had a writer "write" how he got "laid" on a sonic bed, and another writer who made a 2 sentence article about that Big Game Hunting Game and how she's gonna "Go hug her dog now".
Video games had nothing to do with the shooting. So the dude who killed all those kids played video games but what about his up bringing or how did society treat him. What happened to this man that made him snap and go on a senseless killing spree. If they can answer those questions and we find out the dude had a great up bringing, was never bullied or alienated by society and seen his life going far well then I'd blame video games and boycott the industry for good.
Yep lets take the blame away from gun laws too and just blame violent video games because we need to blame something because we are afraid to look at the truth.
The answer is psychotropic drugs. Adam Lanza was an autistic kid on meds. I think it's possible that those meds he was taking were psychotropic drugs that gives you hallucinations about killing yourself and makes you have violent rage. Watch this.
This is the truth they don't want you to know. Parents need to stop schools from giving kids these pills. These pills are worst than the drugs the government calls illegal.
Yeah, had to be the games. Had to be the guns. He couldn't have just been a crazy piece of shit, it had to be something else.
How about people actually read the story first instead of going on and on about who reported it. I don't like Kotaku, either, but even a broken clock is right twice in a day.
Not every single discussion has to turn into a fanboy argument. This is WHY we gamers aren't taken seriously in the media, and WHY we keep getting dick sauce for bills in the Senate. Can we actually discuss the story instead of who reported it?
I voted it do every chance I got but they are rated as 3 stars. That's a site only looking to do fanboy articles and only looking for hits
This and ign are the 2 worst gaming sites and 3rd is gametraikers only because shane is an idiot
Interesting. They actually both have a point. In a way it's nice to show respect by not gaming, and it shows that gamers care about this stuff just like anyone else but in doing it it could almost be seen as admitting that video games are at fault. Which they aren't.
Since gaming had nothing to do with it, not playing for a day is meaningless. How about this one? In honor of the tragedy, I'm going to refrain from drinking coffee for a whole week. Or I'll stop eating potato chips for a day. Or I'll stop driving my car for a day.
And equating a videogame "ceasefire" with the 1914 xmas truce? Yeah, ok there.
Labeling Adam Lanza a monster rather than his actions monstrous is what leads to the continuation of these mass shootings. People want to demonize everything that he engaged in videogames, autism, etc. They do not want to question society or the real violence in the world so they target movies and video games. That plumber obviously is only a plumber because he saw mario do it. Our kids are obese after playing too much Pac-Man. Everyone takes 30 seconds to think than vocalizes a scripted response because of Mass Effect. Society needs to take responsibility for its own actions rather than blaming art.
i wonder what people used to blame before videos games were around....
books, movies, television, comic books
Whatever the media says is to blame, that's the sad truth.
I still blame rap music. I shot a guy yesterday because Lil Wayne told me to.
Before rap music became popular, rock music was taking heat. Even Elvis was hated by the parents who had girls shaking their thing like never before.
Then it was the hippy music, disco, 80s rock and alternative/grunge. In time, people will even find a way to blame dubstep for violence.
They still blame those when video games fail. I play games, watch movies and tv, and read books and comic books. I must be the ultimate mass murderer...
I still hate hippy music, i don't blame it for violence, just hate it.
I think we should also start blaming the sun, i mean whenever something this bad happens the sun is usually out, and if its not out then its reflecting off the moon so its still affecting the crazy people.
There will always be scapegoats for the evil that men do. I think in ancient Rome, the Gladiator Arena was blamed for most random acts of violence.
Comic books. Comics use to be huge in the 50's, but then some guy said it made children more violent, and then the Industry bombed. Then rock music, then rap. Now it seems video games are the go to source.
Very true, and that attack is starting to come back as well. I saw FOX do a story talking about how dark and violent new comics are getting (Mostly about DC's new 52) and some guy goes "not all of them are made for kids, look at the rating" and the Fox person went "Bu bu bu but!"
At the same time books were becoming a target as well (in the 50's) Just goes to show they will literally blame anything. They would probably blame board games or kicking cans if they could.
The news is the problem.
woahh i thought that old man was gonna give some BS speel about these situations... and the guy hit it right on the nose!
That link was really good. It pretty much explains things how they really are. Thank man.
Also made me think, what if the next guy had an obsession with FIFA football games? will they try to blame that too?
I'm old enough to remember the Satanist scares of the 1980's, every kid who wigged out was accused of Satanic leanings. There are those guys who spent about 18 years in prison for the "Satanic Murders" of two little kids and were only recently released and allowed a retrial because their original convictions were so badly compromised. If you want to know how nuts it got read "Painted Black" by Carl.A.Raschke,believe it or not this guy is still consulted and quoted on teen violence today.
Dungeons & Dragons caught hell. Now it has just shifted from table top gaming to digital gaming.
so having gamers hold off one day from playing a violent video game is going to do what exactly? Respect. It wasn't video games that made this kid go on a shooting spree. It was his own mental problems that made him go into a shooting spree.
Plus the fact that his mom had guns with 100's of round of ammo.
I guess video games magically gives you guns and ammo when you play to go on a real life killing spree. /smh
Having the guns didn't "make" him do anything, they were just tools he used.
At the moment both the NEA & the Gaming world sounds as retarded as each other by pointing fingers in each others directions.
IMO neither were to blame, I feel the mother was completely at fault for:
A.) teaching an autistic child how to use the guns.
B.) letting said autistic child have access to the guns.
C.) obviously not raising her autistic son properly.
Banning either video games or guns would be retarded. Nothing would be solved from that.
not really . One of the two isnt a weapon to begin with , and should never have been stockpiled in any decent household to that amount.
I agree that people are the ones at fault here . But it shouldnt be that easy to access weapons , while some drugs and pharmatical products are under such scrutiny (for even good reasons ) .
That's just silly
Enough with the blame shifting! The media has already disgusted me enough by trying to make this "terrorist" sound like an innocent angel who did what he did because society made him do it. It's really insulting to those little kids and adults who lost their lives because of this ugly excuse of a human whom the media refuses to address as a terrorist because he wasn't of a certain ethnicity or religion.
Autistic or not, he killed 26 innocent people (20 of which were defenseless children). If hell exists, I hope he rots there for eternity.
She must've used this cheat:
R1, R2, L1, R2, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up
I hope he rots in hell for his crime, I don't even want to type his name because the scum bag doesn't deserve it. I hope his body was destroyed then sent to the sun to be truly decimated.
Whatever, Americans kill a bunch of kids overseas and screw over other countries. But when some random idiot goes crazy we are supposed to change everything we do. Screw off.
I'm American and I haven't killed anyone the American government kills people not me prick..
I'm Muslim and I haven't killed anyone the terrorist kills people not me prick..
The media does such a wonderful job at making Americans seem like selfish a**holes and Muslims as terrorists. As for me, thanks to online gaming, I have friends from all over the world. Want to know the similar trait they all share? They are all exactly the f**king same.
But you sure have a high temperament which often result in dangerous behavior. Calm down mr.american.
You know because the kids killed by American drones in other countries have less value than American children killed by an American terrorist. Oh sorry I forgot! The term "terrorist" does NOT apply when the act is committed by an American who doesn't match a certain criteria defined by color and religion!
What happened in Newton is just as bad as any act of terrorism anywhere on the globe.
Just for the record, one day after the NC shooting, 10 children were killed by US drones in Afghanistan but sure enough the media didn't give a f*ck and Obama didn't shed a tear (I'm not saying that his crocodile tears after the NC shooting worth much).
We kill a bunch of kids? When? Go pull up an article about it.
This crap is seriously annoying: something bad happens, and America gets blamed. Even if we have nothing to do with it, people ALWAYS blame the US.
This dude was screwed in the head: he is to blame. So is his mother, who taught her mentally unwell son how to shoot.
They are both dead.
Guns are not to blame. Guns, in and of themselves, do nothing. What's needed is a person to pull the trigger. Without that person, a gun just sits there.
Games are not to blame. Games, apparently, cause a temporary increase in aggression, but that hasn't been shown to translate into physical action, as aggression can be something as simple as being irritated more easily. For games to influence a person to take action, something has to be wrong with them to start with. And only CERTAIN somethings. And even then, only certain individuals will respond. I've been clinically depressed since I was a child, and yet no violent movie, game, or show has EVER prompted me to do something violent.
That's because the decision- the actions- lies with me. It would be MY fault if I went on a shooting spree, or stabbed a bunch of people.
No game would have forced me to do it. No gun would have moved my hand.
It's not the American government, as incompetent as they may be at times. It's not our military, as controversial as our actions sometimes are.
I'm not even gonna get into the politics and crap involved in us taking military action in other countries. But I can assure you that people would be even more pissed if we stayed over here and were like, "Whaaat? Dictator committing genocide on his own people and the UN's hands are tied? Damn. Oh, well."
Plenty of children on this list. American tax dollars at work.
How does abstaining from violent entertainment show respect to the deceased? All it does is ensure that this coward of a killer continues to have an impact on the world, even after death.
In these cases, I'm with the FBI guy in the Charlie Brooker video on Youtube....stop giving these psychos publicity. Do not broadcast their name, do not emphasise the number of victims....let's stop giving these unbalanced lunatics a target to aim for and a "hero" to aspire to.
I certainly wouldn't allow their actions to affect the country or world as a whole in the manner of affecting what we do for entertainment. Millions upon millions per year enjoy this entertainment with ZERO ill effect and ZERO negative impact on the lives of others....let's keep it that way.
A lot of people here don't seem to get what this really was...
It wasn't meant as a statement about gamings relation to the event, just a show of solidarity for other people. No one was forced into this or needs to do so to show support, it was just a way for people with a common interest to say goodwill to those who have suffered. It was in no way a political statement or anything more than a group get together... like a hand holding circle or a candle light vigle.
Terrible event, but why would I stop playing video games? Death is everywhere, big and small. That's life. I'm not going to stop doing something I like because somebody thinks it's violent or "it's just the right thing to do."
No matter how terrible an event is....life goes on.
There is really no logic behind this.
It would be like... if there were a shark attack, you wouldn't ask Discovery Channel to cancel Shark Week out of respect for the victim.
I'm not saying this incident wasn't a tragedy, because it definitely was, but this really shouldn't even be talked about on such a widespread scale anymore. It's just helping to garner attention for the criminal. Unfortunately, the media thrives on tragedy and so we won't be finished hearing about this event for quite some time.
"Eye on the TV 'cause tragedy thrills me, whatever flavor it happens to be
Like 'killed by the husband,' 'drowned by the ocean,' 'shot by his own son,' 'she used a poison in his tea, then kissed him goodbye,' that's my kind of story
It's no fun 'til someone dies"
Tool's Vicarious is probably the most depressingly true song of all time. If you've somehow never heard it before, at least look up the rest of the lyrics.
oh well im firing up my call of duty now.
Fu$K kotaku and the NRA
The truth about all this is simple. The killer is dead so everyone is looking for a target to blow steam at and they choose gaming just because the shooter happened to play games. Gaming once again has to be the fking scapegoat because they don't wanna focus on the real problem which is the public distribution of munitions.
By blaming "the public distribution of munitions" you sound just a misguided as those who are blaming video games.
The offenders at fault are the mother and the son, no one else.
Why teach a mental ill person to shoot?
Why give them acces to guns?
You could even raise the point of why keep the mental ill people alive, if this kind of action is their contribution to the world.
Say that to the families living with mentally ill people who are stable and harmless and see how they respond to your close-minded attitude
What ever the media shines it's spotlight on gets attention for better or worse. Unfortunately whenever there's an agenda involved, undue attention is usually focused or directed elsewhere.
Am i the only one that does not care!
people do really bad things and there is nothing we can do about it... what happened happened and it could not have happened any other way!
as a father i am pissed but i would never blame it on games. i am a vivid gamer and a teacher and while i have never played call of duty because it does not appeal to me i have played a number of games that can be labelled violent like ninja gaiden and dead space to name few.
some people are just plain heartless and can care less...
the media is F*&KED up for how that have treated this whole thing...
I swear they need to vote Kotaku off this site entirely, and they're getting desperate for hits at this point; and using a national disaster for more site hits? F- Off!
I wonder if these 50,000 people ever fired a gun or even had access to guns. I never fired a gun, let alone seen one up close. I ignore guns. I don't care for them, but in video games it's fun to pretend. I use my gamepad. I assume it's nothing like using a real gun. I figure if I ever have mental issues where I wanna hurt people. I won't use a gun. Because I don't even know how to use a gun. Let alone have a gun. So if a video game can influence me to kill people. How would I go about it? Get my point?
To use guns you already have to be a gun user. Why are kids using guns? Why are some kids who grew up using guns growing up to be nutjobs who do mass-shootings? Because they were already gun users who's outlet for aggression was using a gun. Again I ask, why are we raising kids to use guns? A violent video video game doesn't make you own a gun or teach you how to use a gun.
Even if a video game helped spark your interest in guns. The game didn't make you kill. If killing imaginary people in the virtual world was so damaging to a person's mind that it would make you kill people in the real world. Wouldn't it make a soldier killing people in a war a hundred times more damaging? So where are all the Vets doing mass-shootings? Folks, this a mental health issue and it just so happens that most of the people having these mental breakdowns and doing these mass-shootings were already avid gun users.
Let's ignore the fact the guy had a severe mental illness and blame video games. Let's ignore the fact that the mother tried to get him locked in the crazy bin and that he didn't care for that too much. Another possible motive is that Adam believed she cared about her kindergarden class in Sandy Hook Elementary School more than him. But no let's blame an immensely popular form of entertainment instead of his mental disorder.
He was mentally sick and I have no sympathy for this formerly psychotic bastard due to the fact he willingly killed human beings who haven't even grasped the meaning of life and death. This has nothing to do with video games and I hope you're covered in gasoline when you're burning in hell Adam.
exactly, and by getting 50k people to stop playing video games is like saying it was the video games that killed them children not the shit way society fails mentally ill people, society failed them children, they are the reason they are dead, because they FAILED that mentally ill boy
You mentioned the casualty count. You mentioned that coward's name. Then you stir up rubbish for the sake of it.
Bad form, kotaku. Truly bad form.
It's not just Kotaku talking about video games and this incident, it's the mainstream press, the NRA, Congressmen and women. Putting your head in the sand doesn't make it go away.
I don't get the Kotaku hate here, they do a better job than 99.9% of the fanboys who post here on N4G (including me).
I know this is a very late reply so forgive me.
Asking them not to say the murder's name or the number of casualties isn't burying your head in the sand, it's asking a bit of dignity from the media to not sensationalize the events of that day into another tragedy.
My comments where not of hate toward Kotaku if that was your assumption. My comments were of disappointment. Disappointment that Kotaku would rather add to the overall problem than take the high road and curve this disgusting trend we see in the modern media.


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Brent and Abby Rosser – adopting 3-year-old Ezra from Democratic Republic of the Congo
Josh and Mandy Thurman – adopting boy from Ethiopia
Louis and Audrey Turner – adopting from the United States
Dave and Kristi Wagner – adopting from the United States
Kevin and Jonna Yarbrough- adopting girl from Ethiopia
Over $43,000 has been raised for 18 adopting families in the program's first two years. This year's 14 families are at various stages of the adoption process, which can many times seem like an out-of-control roller coaster.
Brent and Abby Rosser, both Lipscomb University alumni, live in Murfreesboro with their three children: Lucy, Ella, and Knox. They began the process to adopt from the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the summer of 2011. They were matched to their son, Ezra (3), the following spring.
"Unfortunately, the Congolese government suspended all adoptions in September 2013, halting us from bringing Ezra home," said Brent. "Our family now eagerly waits for the DRC to allow us to complete our adoption."
For the sixth consecutive year, the 501st Legion of Stormtroopers will be on hand Saturday. They will be in various Star Wars costumes and available for photos with fans.
For tickets, visit www.lipscombtickets.com or call 615-966-4373.


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Here is a look at what most likely will become first round football playoff schedule under the new MSHSAA format for schools assigned to Class 4 District 6, Class 1 District 5 and Class 1 District 6.
Although the Missouri High School Activities Association will not officially release its first round pairings of the 2012 district football playoffs until after all Week 9 games are played across the state, by viewing the latest district rankings found on MSHSAA's website the district seeds and matchups for the Oct. 26 first round can be determined.
This year's new playoff system incorporates a single elimination bracket format for each respective 8-team district. A formula is used to award points to a team based upon it's win/loss record, strength of opponent, and points scored.
Winners of the Oct. 26 round advance to district semifinals to be played on Halloween, Oct. 31, and the district championship game is set for Nov. 5. All games have a 7 p.m. kickof unless otherwise noted.
Regardless of a win or a loss tonight, Moberly has sewn up the fourth seed and Mexico is the 8th seed of Class 4 District 6.
Westran of Huntsville will earn the top-seed of Class 1 District 5, and Paris will be the fifth seed.
Salisbury will become the No. 2 seed of Class 1 District 6.
Assuming these provisions hold true, here is what the district tournament playoff schedule will be come Monday when MSHSAA officially releases the statewide schedule.
Class 4 District 6
(1) Hannibal hosts (8) Mexico
(2) St. Dominic hosts (7) Kirksville
(3) Helias hosts (6) Warrenton
(4) Moberly hosts (5) Marshall
Class 1 District 5
(1) Westran hosts (8) N. Shelby
(2) S. Shelby hosts (7) Scotland Co.
(3) Schuyler Co. hosts (6) Louisiana
(4) Knox Co. hosts (5) Paris
Class 1 District 6
(1) Milan hosts (8) Braymer
(2) Salisbury hosts (7) Putnam Co.
(3) Marceline hosts (6) Slater
(4) Princeton hosts (5) Fayette


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Saturday, September 15, 2012
Where's Your Next Client Coming From?
Independent business professionals will always have the challenge of wearing too many hats. When you are the business there is no one else to get the work done unless you hire a consultant. That means important decisions need to be made about how you spend your time. Spending too much time on project work and none on marketing could mean that your project pipeline soon dries up. Conversely, spending too much time on marketing could mean that you end up with more project work than you can realistically get done or you end up empty-handed if your marketing hasn't been done right.
The question that naturally followed for the people in the Facebook thread was whether using social media as a marketing tool actually works.
One person on the thread mentioned that he asked each new client how they found him. This is a good practice. This could provide the answer you need about whether social media works for you. You need some mechanism to determine where your leads and potential clients are coming from. After awhile you should see a pattern and when you do put more effort into the areas that are most beneficial to generating new business.
The key thing is not to focus on social media per se but to understand where your clients come from or where you want them to come from and have a marketing plan, whether traditional marketing or social media, that promotes a steady flow from that source.
My friend then asked if someone were to hire you from a print ad would they still expect you to have a strong social media presence so that you would appear as a "thought leader' in your field. This may depend on the particular field you are in but I would say this is more important in the technology and computer sector. I think that if a client found a professional genealogist through a print ad, they would be more interested in the quality of their research skills and abilities than how successful they were at attracting and maintaining an online audience.
The real issue of this larger question is what do you want to specialize in (i.e. what's your niche) and where are you likely to find the clients who want your service? Are your clients coming to you from online sources or traditional marketing? Perhaps a bit of experimentation is needed to find the right mix and the right client sources for your business. Once you determine that "sweet spot" then put more of your efforts into that medium.
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A lot of my non-genealogy friends and colleagues at my day job ask me, "can you make money at this?" and "do they advertise? Where?" Even though a lot of professional genealogists advertise in trade journals, trade websites, social media and word of mouth, the question is, how do you get your message to the average everyday person who doesn't subscribe to those magazines, etc. I don't know the answer.ReplyDelete
Like you said Marian, it's very important to ask a client, "where did you hear about me?" At my regular job (renting construction equipment) we do the same thing. That way we can tell which ads are working or which type of media is working.
- AnonymousSeptember 16, 2012 at 2:16 PM
Yes, I always (try to remember to) ask where clients found me. Print ads haven't been value for money, and social media is more about expanding my social circle with contacts all over the world, and different specialities whose services I can call upon to help clients. Having a niche market, balancing work with social media and making sure your website matches your niche is the best tip I can give - most of my work comes via my website. Jo :-)ReplyDelete
I agree with these comments, especially about finding a niche. I have had my own business as a professional genealogist for 26 years. 95% of my clients come to me after seeing my large Website, which has lots of advice plus over 50,000 names from my indexes to Archival records. The other 5% of new clients come from word-of-mouth referrals.ReplyDelete
I will "out" myself - I am the person who started this discussion on my Facebook page! I must disagree on the importance of becoming a "thought leader" in one's field being more germane to the computer/technology field. In the age of social media, the importance of being a "thought leader" spans a wide array of fields - marketing, finance, etc. This viewpoint has been championed by a variety of experts on this topic who have led online seminars which I have attended.ReplyDelete
When hiring a genealogist, of course the potential client should care about the person's experience and research skills. And that can be demonstrated via social media discussions, and not just in the form of an "old school", static resume' on a web site.
One cannot "attract and maintain" an audience in social media, unless one has interesting and relevant things to say about his/her profession. So, I would view social media marketing as a dynamic, online extension of a resume'.
This definitely gives me something to think about. Social media has a very wide reach, but that doesn't mean that you'll be able to gather followers quickly. Knowing which social networks to create accounts for your business is half the battle. Actually, manning those accounts and updating them regularly is the other. It might be wise to allot one or two people whose jobs consists of social media account maintenance, so as not to take time away from the rest of the business.ReplyDelete
I totally agree with the part where you said, "...understand where your clients come from or where you want them to come from." Being relatable to customers is the integral piece of magic when it comes to marketing, online or otherwise. Finding the right marriage between what you're doing and what they like may take a while, but knowing your audience is definitely a step in the right direction.ReplyDelete
"Magic" is the right word, Jamie! All the best magic tricks are planned and practiced, after all. The same goes with online marketing. There are many ideas and strategies out there that can attract clients, but you never know which ones will work until you try them out. It's not going to be just one or two things, so it's good to take a few ideas and mix them together.ReplyDelete


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Firearm seized, man arrested in Sligoville
SLIGOVILLE, ST Catherine – A man has been arrested following the seizure of a revolver and ammunition in St Catherine yesterday.
Reports are that the Sligoville police were conducting an operation in the James Mountain district when a house was searched at about 5:30am and a .38 revolver with four .38 rounds found.
The identity of the arrested man has not been revealed.
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MINNEAPOLIS — As Health Fitness Corp. released performance results for 2004, it also announced plans to align its health and fitness management business into two operating units — Fitness Management Services and Health Management Services.
"We have completed the integration of the Johnson & Johnson Health and Fitness Division acquired last year and we are aligning our organization to best serve our clients in both fitness and health management," said company CEO and President Jerry Noyce. "This alignment provides an even greater platform to bring our clients the resources, products and services to meet their needs in reducing rising health care costs."
The integration of the Johnson & Johnson Health and Fitness Division helped the company realize $52.5 million in total revenue, an increase of 66 percent from 2003. Health improvement services revenue increased 171.3 percent to $2.3 million and positive net earnings applicable to common shareholders was $1.6 million in 2004 compared to a net loss of $27,000 in 2003.
As the company aligns into two units, its corporate fitness management business, which now manages worksite, community, and university fitness centers throughout the United States and Canada, will continue to be led by Jim Narum and Dave Hurt, national vice presidents of account services for Fitness Management.
They will work closely with Katherine Hamlin, currently vice president of marketing, who becomes national vice president of account services for Health Management, and will assume responsibility for worksite health management locations.


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All the cheap knock-offs.
More children hurt in Crocs-related accidents.
Some of you may recall my recent article on the inherent dangers of wearing Crocs on escalators. Well, the misery, pain and nasty injuries continue to happen. Since writing the article I have heard more horror stories, including one sent to us by Wisebread reader Dindin. His daughter's foot was inside the mangled Croc pictured above, and she was lucky to come away from the accident in one piece.
With Dindin's kind permission I am reprinting his letter to us, along with the pictures that accompanied it. Please, take the time to read it, the story is one that could easily happen to your child or a child you know.
"Crocs are Unsafe for Riding Escalators!
This is not the first time an accident involving children, escalators and
rubber clogs has happened.
14,200 search results turned out when I typed "crocs,escalator,injury" on
Google. My three-year-old daughter's toe injury caused by her right Croc
getting caught in the side of an escalator is not an isolated case, and many
more injuries could follow unless substantial solutions are delivered at the
soonest possible time.
Parents, mall operators, and the company or companies behind the manufacture
and sale of Crocs footwear should act immediately to put an end to the
disturbing number of accidents involving Crocs and escalator mechanisms.
What happens is that the slip-resistant quality of the footwear, ironically
the same quality that ranks among its unique selling points, causes it to
adhere to the side of a moving escalator upon contact. Resulting injuries
have ranged from simple scratches to toes being actually ripped off. (I
found a collection of news stories on http://crocsaccidents.blogspot.com.
That there is such a site should speak for the gravity of the situation.)
There is no point in raising arguments along the lines of escalators being
inherently dangerous for children, or of the possibility of similar
accidents with every other kind of footwear, or of parents being solely
responsible for the safety of their children when under their care. The fact
is that so many children have been hurt because the traction of their clogs
is unsuitable for escalators. This danger had come to our attention prior to
the accident involving my very own daughter, which is why we are always very
careful when making her ride the escalator with her Crocs on. She even
constantly recites the line "stay on the center," as we always remind her to
do so. But it just took a millisecond for us to fall victim to an already
familiar mishap. Being careful just wasn't enough.
Parents, stop making your children wear Crocs in malls. Believe me when I
say that you can never be too careful when it comes to the nasty combination
of Crocs and escalators.
Mall operators, adopt more child-friendly measures. Post visible notices on
the dangers of wearing rubber clogs on escalators. Make known the presence
of emergency stop buttons. Make your security guards aware of the alarming
number of escalator accidents and train them to render urgent responses.
This is not just token advocacy; this actually makes good business sense.
To the company or companies manufacturing and selling Crocs, mark your
products accordingly. Indicate that they are not safe for riding escalators
because, really, they aren't. Stop saying that they are completely safe. You
owe this to the children who love your shoes. My daughter owns three pairs
of Crocs- a pair of Caymans, a pair of Athens and a pair of Mary Janes. That's
how she likes wearing those clogs. Even the first words that came out of her
mouth after her tiny scream of pain were, "My Crocs! My Crocs!".
Andie is fine now. After the accident, which happened in Megamall at around
9pm of August 19, we rushed her to the Medical City where she got the proper
treatment for her wounds (no quick first aid response in the mall, we had to
run from building B to building A where we were parked. but that's another
issue), x-rays of both her feet, and a tetanus shot. All her toes are intact
and the wounds she got were merely superficial, thank God. With the way her
right foot bled and with the hideous torn and deformed state of her Crocs
right after the accident, we thought the injury would be much worse.
But will she ride the escalator again with as much self-confidence as she's
always had before the accident? We pray that she does. Trauma is not healed
with a simple wound dressing and tetanus shot."
The story was even covered on the news in the Philippines. You don't need to speak the language to get the clear message.
It's good to know that little Andie came out of it ok, although I suspect the psychological damage could be worse than the injury itself. But why are so many kids getting involved in accidents? I did a little digging of my own.
I typed in "Crocs" and "injury" and over 309,000 hits were returned. When I added "escalator" it was still almost 37,000 results. Is this acceptable? Not to me. However, when I replaced the word "Crocs" with "Sneaker" the results went up. So, does this mean all shoes pose a hazard on escalators? Well, use your common sense. Crocs have been on the market for just a fraction of the time that sneakers have, and yet the injuries with Crocs are snowballing.
What causes the injuries? Time after time the message I'm getting is that the very design of the Croc is magnifying the chance of an accident. As Dindin points out, the rubber material that the Croc is made of helps with traction, but it also grabs on to other materials (such as those of a moving escalator). And the loose-fitting, pliable quality of a Croc means it's more likely to be sucked down the edge of the escalator.
Should Crocs be banned? For adults, no, of course not. I've heard many positive things about them, especially in the medical industry. And my dad swears by them for things like gardening. But the question of them being suitable for children outside of the home is definitely one for serious debate. And until we can figure out how to keep our children safe when they're in a mall or other area involving escalators, I personally believe that you should keep your kids away from Crocs, at least when your children are outside of the safety of your home.
Andie is going to be fine, thankfully. But how much longer will it be before I'm writing a third article with a far more serious and tragic outcome? I hope it never happens.
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maby your kid should learn how to walk before you go and blame this on CROCS. I myself have walked on an escalator before with CROCS on. Never been hurt. I wear CROCs everywere I go, I dont blame it on the shoe if I fall. Please find something better to do than blame a shoe.
My 5 year old and 2 year old LOVE their Crocs. I would rather keep my kids away from escalators than take them away. Besides, a mall is FAR more damaging to a child than an escalator injury.
I'm really not sure I understand why the mall is more dangerous than an injury caused by an escalator?
I would think I would rather my kids see all the people shopping, than see that my kids toes were ripped off?
there's a little sarcasm to that final comment Wilkes, I'd much rather take my child to a mall than have her foot ripped off. But I take your point.
Okay, I understand what the article is saying. And I know that it's horrible that people, particularly children, have suffered these injuries. But why the rush to ban these shoes? There has always been an inherent danger with feet and escalators. And kids are generally more likely to be standing near the sides (cause they're on the same step as an adult), they've got smaller feet and they're less likely to be able to react quickly and with enough force should something happen. And, yeah, Crocs, due to their very nature, make the situation worse. But, shouldn't education, especially of parents and children, come before a call to ban the shoes?
If people are generally worried about this danger, they have the option of taking the stairs or an elevator. Might not be as convenient, but it would alleviate this issue. And education would allow them to make the choice.
Another option, which is just barely above banning crocs in my opinion, would be to install some sort of non-moving guard on the escalators, something to keep people's feet away from the side. It would have to move with the stairs and would require a retrofit of the escaltors. It would add cost to escalators, and again, it doesn't seem like it would be a horrible idea to educate the public to the issue and let them choose how to handle it.
I'd rather have that happen than for people to continue to rely on the government or other people to keep them safe in situations such as this.
asking for a ban on Crocs in my article. What I did say is that we need to look into the saftey of these shoes for children, particularly outisde of the home.
No one is going to revamp every escalator. I think Paul & the father who's kid's foot got mangled are giving everyone fair warning.
Sadly, the way things are lately you can take your kid to the mall and while they're gnawing on a lead painted toy, wearing a flamable bib, they'll get snatched by some pervert who also runs a dog fighting ring. Then while the perv is dragging your kid down the escalator which happens to have faulty wiring he child will get sucked into the escaltor. The criminal though will find himself busted by Dog the Bounty Hunter & Chris Hansen at the mall entrance. Then TMZ will find out he was LiLos coke dealer, and was once busted solicting Clay Aiken and a Senatorin a men's room in Idaho, but was actually in their with the runs from samonella tainted spinahc.
Glad I don't have kids!
my Crocs did shrink. Crocs sent me a new pair free of charge, which was very nice of them. I have to re-iterate that this is not an assualt against Crocs, certainly not for adults anyway. On children, Crocs may be fine for the beach or in the garden, but in the big wild world there are too many hazards for these loose-fitting shoes that get sucked into an escalator easier than a dog devours a piece of beek jerky.
My childhood friend's father was an engineer for Weinstock's stores for many years, and he was in charge of repairing escalators and elevators in the stores. They had an incident each week with injured escalator riders, mostly children. He told us to stay off of the things completely. Use an elevator or stairs. Maybe the combination is worse than the usual, but I don't ever let my son (or daughter when she was small) stand while on the escalator. I carry him.
Stories like this are why I get emails claiming that I need to watch out for people who put dirty hypodermic needles on gas pumps.
There were an estimated 26000 escalator-related injuries among children who were 0 to 19 years of age in the United States during 1990–2002 - http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/abstract/118/2/e279.
Does anyone want to guess how many kids get injured riding bikes, playing football, walking down stairs, hanging out with dogs, throwing rocks, playing tag, using trampolines, eating candy, taking baths, fishing, etc. I bet there are a whole slew of things that peoples kids do that are far more dangerous and controllable than this. Risk is a part of life; I am not saying not to be a vigilant parent, I am just saying lets not promote fear. If this kid caught a line drive to the head and it gave him a black eye, would we be seeing pictures of the offending baseball?
Parents be careful when your kids wear sticky shoes on escalators because there is a small chance there shoes could get stuck in them. That would have been plenty.
A few points. Crocs (and their notable rip-offs) have become insanely popular over the last five years. Your stats only go to 2002. Also, most of the other activities you mention always come with an element of risk, which is why parent are more vigilant in those areas. Throwing rocks? Trampolining? Please, these are dangerous activities. The point is, parents don't expect the same dangers from a piece of equipment that is supposed to be safe to ride. This is not an urban legend. This is a genuinely dangerous event that's on the rise. It's not a baseball accident, it's not fear-mongoring. I am trying to get parents to sit up and take notice of a problem with Crocs. I would rather do it this way than underplay it and see a far worse accident haunt us all.
Out here in Nebraska, we ride our cow to the mall anyway....
I get your article Paul... I don't think you were implying blame on anyone.. just alerting us to the potential dangers. Thanks for that. Parents and caregivers of children just need to keep their eyes open. We take the stairs when we can for the health benefits, anyway (or use the elevator because we are usually hauling 3 in a stroller.)
There is already a one-page blurb posted and some signs for what you SHOULDN'T do on escalators (take strollers and wheelchairs, go barefoot, etc. etc.) one more warning probably wouldn't even be noticed. But I do think we need to be careful about what our children wear. If Bass Pro Shop feels the need to recall hats due to strangulation hazard, then why not make at least a public plea for extra supervision when kids wear crocs? We live in such a litigious time that all my kids should probably wear steel-toed boots to play outside.. but I'm still so laid-back from my farm upbringing that most of the time they go barefoot outside.
Thanks again for the info, Paul!
I did witness a woman fall down the escalator while I was working in a department store & then I took the elevator for months. Then one day the store was closing and an elderly woman asked me to hold her hand as she went down the elevator, I couldn't admit to her that I was scared out of my mind, so I held her hand & all was god.
Despite the naysayers, I think it's important, thanks for posting. If I'm watching someone's kids, I'll know. And now any parents whose kids wear Crocs knows that the elevator might be a good choice. They know that for some people, taking the escalator in Crocs (unwittingly) led to injury and emotional trauma.
I don't have kids or Crocs. But if this was about my favorite pair of Mary Janes, I'd want to know. Especially since I ride the escalator daily.
Whatever happened to making sensible choices? I don't feel sorry for people who make the choice to put fashion or "comfort" first.
Escalators and stairs pose risk, but people can make choices to make them less risky. And people who refuse to take personal responsiblity are making it difficult for those who actually have a reason for complaint to be heard.
I think Paul is just promoting good parenting. Crocs were originally invented for boating. But due to its popularity, kids are now wearing them all over the place. Because the shoe is slip-resistant, parents might think it is actually a safer choice than regular sandals. However, some parents may fail to consider how Crocs will interact with escalators. If this article help some people make that connection, then I think it was well worth our effort.
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@ Andrea Dickson - anybody who believes what they read in the Daily Mail needs their head examining. The "Crocs banned in hospitals over safety fears" article is just typical sensationalist Mail "spread the fear" mis-reporting.
The Sheffield NHS trust did not ban Crocs specifically - they just don't currently allow them as they're not an approved shoe within their present formal dress code. They are also in ongoing discussions with the unions as to whether they can be incorporated. They have also stated that there have been no incidents of static damage to UK hospital equipment, and that safety concerns were more to do with the infection risk from operating theatre spillage leaking through the holes onto the wearer's foot.
The UK is banning Crocs? That's it, I'm going out to buy a pair of crocs in every size for my kid, and a few more for myself, just in case the idiots in the UK have any influence over the US. I've been on the escalators many times with my child at the mall, both of us wearing crocs, and had no problem, know why? Because I'm VERY careful. This is the first I've heard of Crocs being dangerous on escalators, I've been careful b/c I know that ESCALATORS are dangerous!!! Time and time again kids have gotten their shoe laces and pant legs caught in escalators. I recall watching an episode of "Rescue 911" back in the early 90's highlighting the story of a child who was harmed by an escalator, in fact, nearly killed! If Crocs were causing kids to get hurt everywhere they went, then I'd say ban them, but if the main danger is escalators, stop blaming the footwear! Watch your child more closely, make a big deal out of taking a big step off the escalator (not just sliding off) or take the elevator!
While the issue of crocs and escalators needs to be brought to parents attention I think there are far worse shoes out there are kids could be wearing such as the dreaded heeleys. The malls around here have turned into nothing but skate parks because of these shoes and mall staff and the staff of other retail stores refuses to do anything about it, such as repremanding kids who are skating in the mall or stores. Parents are also extremely irresponsible for letting kids skate in busy malls in the first place, these shoes were meant to be used as skate shoes outdoors with protective gear, not in malls to weave in and out of the crowds. Oh and has anyone checked out the number of injuries from Heeley's, its much worse then this.
In addition to what you said, the young children who wear Heelys think that they can get away with not wearing a helmet and pads, but really, they are only hurting themselves...Also, I know some parents who let their children wear those shoes to school, and they have told me that their children have come home with injuries such as scrapes and bruises, (some I saw and were actually quite nasty...) but I mean, that's their problem because they're the ones who let them wear them to school...I mean, the smart thing would be to only let them use them at home with their helmets and safety pads on, under their supervision. So really, some of theses incidents (like what happened with the Crocs) could have been avoided. Not to blame anyone but, if people heard about these incidents before and they choose to do these things anyway...well, that's their problem. But I don't think that the person who created this blog is to blame. It sounds like that person was uninformed, so they couldn't have done anything to help it. But as for anyone out there who knows about these incidents: WHENEVER YOU HEAR ABOUT ANY INCIDENT LIKE THIS ONE, DON'T JUST THINK "oh, this would never happen to me, or my child." BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW IF THIS ACTUALLY WOULD HAPPEN TO YOU. THE FUTURE IS UNPREDICTABLE. Well, those were my thoughts on this situation.
My only question for this particular issue is that
"Are they wearing the original crocs or just an imitation (fakes), when they suffered the accident?" Thats all.
I never would have thought that crocs could be dangerous. I never really liked them (cosmetically speaking) anyway. I hear that they are comfy, though.
Dear Paul,
I am doing a research on preventing child injury, child injury stats in the Philippines and advocating prevention of child injury.
How is it possible to talk to you?
AL Jose Leonidas, teacher Miriam College, Katipunan Ave. Quezon City.
I Slipped on wet concrete while wearing a pair of crocs in Houston tx and broke my leg in two places, does anybody know of any law firms specialising in lawsuits against crocs.
I Slipped on wet concrete while wearing a pair of crocs in Houston tx and broke my leg in two places, does anybody know of any law firms specialising in lawsuits against crocs.
haha. right on, Alexondro! i also sometimes wear crocs on elevators and don't get into any accidents. maybe you should learn extra precaution on escalators such as staying withing the yellow lines and stuff. in addition, if the floor you're stepping on is wet, you know better than to be hasty when walking, right? regardless of what shoe or slippers you wear, if you don't take care when walking on slippery places, you'd definitely get hurt. come on think about it, if you wore a nike cross trainer and you trip while running, would you sue nike?
dude, in the end, it still boils down to how you take care of yourself.
and o by the way, simon, don't step on wet concrete. you'll reall either get stuck or slip. it's friggin' wet concrete!! hahahaha.
First, I definitely don't think we should all go out and sue CROCs for slipping on a wet floor. Second, I love my crocs! But, I am concerned with the escalator thing (I like the idea of escalator guards - and think retrofitting escalators is not a big deal). I do wonder if the crocs did anything to save the feet, since they are soft of a cushion safety barrier.
But, I write for another safety issue with kids - to give parents a head's up. I was wearing my crocs on the playground and went down a metal slide. Well, at some point near the top of the slide, my shoes stayed and the rest of me kept going (the crocs were sort of glued onto the slide with my feet still in them). It was quite painful (due in part to a previous ACL injury). Now, of course, I am a bit heavier than your average kid, but after that, I make sure that my preschooler doesn't wear the crocs at the playground. I think bigger kids could probably recover better, but, I think it could be dangerous for little kids. Plus, the playground mulch gets in the shoes : )
On some level, I suppose no shoe is totally safe - shoelaces getting caught or causing you to trip, slides falling off, etc. But, just wanted to give a head's up to parents of toddlers out there.
I have two step daughters, and I cringe every time they come wearing a new pair of crocs! Aside from the escalator deal, they are not a safe shoe. A childs foot is not secure enough in them, they are ill-fitting and dangerous for an active child. Over Father's Day weekend my family was visting with my mother, when my oldest (7) came running, tripped and fell because of her crocs. My youngest (4) can barely climb the stairs to our deck because she'll loose her shoes.
When the kids are in the care of my hubby and I, we limit their croc wearing and encourage wearing sneakers. Children's feet are still growing...they need a sturdy shoe to help ensure proper growth. In just a few short years, there will be kids all over the place with foot problems because of inapropriate footwear! Trust me, I thought they'd be "fun" to wear too, that was until I ended up with a heal spur......stopped wearing the crocs and the problems went away.
Okay, ignoring the whole escalator thing, I really don't think Crocs should be warn by children less than 8 years old.
As a babysitter with ten years experience for many families, I CRINGE when I see children wearing Crocs.
You wouldn't put a two year old in high heels, would you? Of course not, because they're still learning to walk, and common sense tells us to minimize any extra variables that might hinder the "learning to walk process". Well, the amount of control required to wear heels is on par with wearing Crocs.
I saw a toddler trip and break his teeth because he was running in his Crocs. And don't tell me it's his fault for running. It's easier to make your kids wear sneakers rather than keep them from running.
Parents get sucked into buying Crocs because "they're cute". Well, everything is cute if you miniaturize it. Just because a shoe is cute is no reason to buy it. Just because a company makes a product child-sized, does not make it child-suitable.
Megamall.... Medical City.... At the mall till 9PM with your 3 year old.... What planet are you living on? Next time, take the stairs.
The best solution to this problem is to simply shut down all escalators. This action would completely eliminate the danger of the Crocs being caught, It would also save energy, and result in healther people due to them getting more exercise. It is a win win situation all around.
it's not the brand. escalators are dangerous especially for kids they could be wearing sneakers and their shoe laces could also get caught. just watch the kids closely when riding escalators.
Just FYI... After my sons foot got caught and in doing research, laced shoes are far better than no laces on escalator because if the shoe is caught, the laces break. It is because of the CROCs "non-slip" materials that make them so dangerous to escalators. With some components moving with you (stairs) to stationary components (wall), if the croc touches the side it does not "slide" as a normal shoe would but instead grabs. Causing a jump in feet getting caught and that jump makes the amount of injuries jump and the majority of all small children related injuries (though mostly due to falls) the 3% that are due to children behaving holdin their parents hand and accidentally touching the side are almost 90% croc related. Coincidence? I think not!
wouldn't it be easiest if crocks just put a warning lable on the shoes that escalators can be more hazados when whearing crock...Please take xtra care? Then everyone who owns them can choose for themselves whether to ignor the dangers or take extra care. My daughter does gymnastics and i know the real dangers of that ...so does she. But i will no longer let her wear crocks. I know i can be critized for what might seem hypocritical but i am glad i have the right information on both subjects to make an informed choice. Everyone should have that right. Also most of us choose well fitting shoes checked out by proper fitters or we check that our kids shoes don't wobble around the ankle or slip up and down etc.(to stop twisted ankles etc). But suddenly all those safty and sense issues get forgotten with crocks. I like them and so do my children but i choose to eliminate that risk BECAUSE they live with so many other risks that every unneccasary i can take away is a bonus! Thanks for the info.
Indonesia got that kinda accident too, it was a 4years old girl.. that damn fancy crocs..
poor little girl..
Don't blame a shoe! as a parent it is your job to put the correct shoe on your child for the activity. What's next? I ripped off my foot while riding my motorcycle with Crocs on. Think about it.
Both my children wore Crocs all the time, my 18 month son tripped and broke his tooth while wearing his to our extreme disapointment, the next day I took my three year old for a short walk down the street, she fell three times.
I came home and put the Crocs away for "Beach Wear Only"
I think they are a good shoe for relaxing in or the beach, they are NOT for running in when you are just learning to walk.
Sorry Croc as I like your products.
I am sitting in a cast because I stepped off the deck onto morning doo grass and severely damaged my right foot. I love these shoes (imitation Ones, Coggers) but wish they came with a worning on the package just so I would have been aware of this danger. It just never occured to me for I am so comoftable in them I just went right out the kitchen door to cut some herbs and,...slip - crunch emergency room. Now I am afraid to wear them because I might forget their on my feet again and out the door I go.... Just a reminder to other gardeners for I know a lot of gardeners wear these...
Lets pad every sharp edge and line the streeets with padding too. Seriously folks, if your kids' feet get hurt because the shoe got caught because they're rubbing their feet on the edge of the escalator as it moves along then it's because YOU were negligent. An escalator is NOT a toy or a fun carnival ride. There are rules to riding it. NONE of the children who 1) had parents who explained the dangers of an escalator and made them stand squarely front and center on the escalator 2) took the stairs instead (Wish I had a dime for every fat kid who took the escalator instead of walking) or 3)had parents who put SENSIBLE shoes on their kids, got injured.
Why is there an assumption that the kid was horsing around or that the parent wasn't watching their kid. Even with the best of intentions and due diligence a child can be hurt--and I'd bet MOST of the people saying this do not have kids. I tell yah actually being a parent can be a real eye opener, especially in regards to the supposed control you can have over them. Sure, as a parent you really have to watch and monitor them--but it is a pipe dream to think you can protect them from everything...
That said--not sure about the crocs thing but it is a great head up. I wouldn't buy the ugly things anyway. Knowing how active my kiddos are, I hesitate to put them in shoes that can trip them up -- then again, I am sure many Croc buyers felt the shoes were safe enuff...don't see how they would think so though--they are plastic and ill fitting.
I always felt that would be the equivalent of wrapping tiny feet in plastic and putting them on greased linoleum floor--whoooo look at 'em go!lol.
My son just got his foot caught today. He had to get stitches alongside his foot... Unfortunately I have never heard about this seemingly extensive croc issue and am so surprised it hasn't been brought more to light. Any of my friends considers me one of those "crazy Moms" who researches anything and everything! And never once have I heard any controversy of crocs beside how many teachers do not like them to be worn in school (but for very different reasons). As my sons favorite shoe, I have spent a large amount of time in croc stores, shopping crocs online, and in retail stores that carry them, and never once have I heard the slightest suggestion that crocs are more dangerous on an escalator. After today's incident, I googled 3 year old foot caught in escalator while waiting in ER, and almost every single article was an incident involving crocs.
Why hasn't croc taken the responsibility and made this public?!?!
I am so nervous for all te scrutiny I am about to face of being a neglectful parent but anyone who knows me will defend me. I was holding my sons hand, he was behaving, there was nothing to suggest my fault, but of course I will inevitably hear how I could have prevented this. In reality, I feel similar. I can't say I haven't shed any tears troughout today, kicking myself for not carrying my son, or taking the elevator, etc... As a mother I can't help but to think he is my responsibility and it happened in my care. But looking back, (knowing what I know ofcourse I would do today different) I can't say my actions should have changed for any reason unless I would have been informed.
When my son was small an escalator ate his loose shoe lace... and the shoe... thankfully not his foot.


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Cisco Unity Connection Provisioning Interface (CUPI) API -- For End Users -- Location
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|CUPI for End Users Guide Contents
|API Overview
Basics, Voice Name, Greetings
Unified Messaging Accounts
Alternate Devices
Enabling and Disabling Greetings
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About Location
This page contains information on how to use the API to list the details of your location when using CUPI for Users. The location object holds several critical pieces of information, but only select pieces of information are exposed to the end user through this URI.
Listing and Viewing
The following is an example of a GET that lists your location:
GET http://<connection-server>/vmrest/user/location
The following is an example of the response from the above GET request:
200 OK <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <ConnectionLocation> <DefaultWaveFormatObjectId>cb85b520-e2de-4878-96e2-3331607f4671</DefaultWaveFormatObjectId> <DefaultWaveFormatURI>/vmrest/waveformats/cb85b520-e2de-4878-96e2-3331607f4671</DefaultWaveFormatURI> <DisplayName>cuc-install-43</DisplayName> </ConnectionLocation>
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Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Megalithic Vista
The standing stone of Leitrim Beg perches atop a hill overlooking Bantry Bay. Yesterday, Jeanette and I scrambled over a stile and waded through holly, heather, and gorse until we found the monument. We set up our tripod stools and pulled out the watercolor gear.
The Slieve Miskish Mountains brooded with their heads in the clouds. Alternating patches of sun and shadow swept across the small farms, each of which was ringed with trees and hedgerows.
21 comments:
- Don Cox said...
That is very nice.
How about publishing a "sketchbook" book next year with a good selection of these travel pictures? I would certainly buy a copy.
- August 11, 2010 at 6:17 AM
- Max said...
Ireland looks really beautiful. I'd like to visit that country. Actually, visiting other places (locally and abroad) does look like a good way to practice drawing and painting. I may have to try that myself.
- August 11, 2010 at 6:38 AM
- Mathias said...
Magnifiicient sketch!
- August 11, 2010 at 6:43 AM
- Anderhowl said...
Man, I have been trying to paint essentially that scene for months. Just seeing this one will I think get me closer. Thanks for the inspiration and example!
- August 11, 2010 at 10:11 AM
- The Surfin' Squid said...
It must have been really fascinating to see those megalithic structures--and get to paint near them. Makes me wonder what other sort of human activity they've stood as silent witnesses to over the millennia.
- August 11, 2010 at 11:02 AM
- John Hannafin said...
Beautiful James! Awesome, inspiring work as always. Enjoy Southwest Ireland... for me I saw rain 10 of 11 days last August, and more rainbows than ever. If you have a chance, check out the Aran Islands. CHEERS my friend! John Hannafin
- August 11, 2010 at 11:26 AM
- Kristel said...
I agree with Don Cox that you should publish a "sketchbook" book. They are all so beautifully done!
And, does Jeanette have her own blog? She should!
- August 11, 2010 at 11:36 AM
- Daroo said...
Beautiful edges!
Looks like an exciting place to paint -- Yeah, how did Jeanette do?
- August 11, 2010 at 1:20 PM
- Steve-o Stonebraker said...
I visited Ireland with my family when I was a teenager, and my favorite megalith there was the tomb at Newgrange. It's exterior's been restored so you can see what it looked like when it was built.
There's a lovely website about Irish megaliths called knowth.com. The operator even posts pictures and videos of astronomical alignments that illuminate the interiors.
- August 11, 2010 at 1:24 PM
- margplum said...
Very nice indeed. How big?
- August 11, 2010 at 4:08 PM
- August 11, 2010 at 9:54 PM
- Colin Boyer said...
Beautiful watercolors. Looks like it must have been a fun trip!
- August 12, 2010 at 1:29 AM
- Tyler J said...
Well, I'm not sure that I can add much more than what 枝誠侑誠侑竹 and 偉曹琬 have already pointed out, but I really love this painting.
There is such a grand sense of scale and the atmosphere is palpable. I marvel at your ability to impart character onto a landscape.
Thanks for taking the time to share your holiday with us.
- August 12, 2010 at 1:55 AM
- claudi said...
wow, I love how you created a sense of depth and scale. Gret colors too- fantastic artwork :)
- August 12, 2010 at 4:35 AM
- James Gurney said...
Thanks for all the kind words, gang. The internet connection is really spotty here (you have to sit in front of the tourist office, and even then it hardly works)--so I can't really answer questions very well or delete spam comments. But I'll try to get to all that later, and I'll try to keep posting more or less daily.
- August 12, 2010 at 5:48 AM
- Pol said...
wonderful! congratulations!
- August 12, 2010 at 6:08 AM
- Timothy Callister said...
Cead Mile Failte,
Don't forget to see the Asteroid shower tonight at about 11pm, theres a new moon so It will be the only chance in years to see it well. If your intrested you should try and check out Armagh Planetarium and the Ulster Museum, all the best.
- August 12, 2010 at 1:58 PM
- James Gurney said...
Don and Kristel, Great minds think alike! I'm in discussions with a publisher about such a book idea right now.
- August 12, 2010 at 4:14 PM
- =shane white= said...
Any chance you might mention what colors you're working with in your watercolor set?
Curious to compare.
- August 12, 2010 at 6:18 PM
- Patrice Moriarity Crawford said...
It brought tears to my eyes seeing the photos and watercolor of Ireland's southwest, my father's family are from Finian's Glen on Finian's Bay and the last time I was there, there were only a few houses and now there is a chocolate factory!
Anyway, I look forward to all your posts, photos and valuable lessons!
- August 12, 2010 at 6:19 PM
- James Gurney said...
Thank you, Patrice and everyone. I'm always amazed with the connections readers have with a place. West Cork is incredibly magical.
Shane: I was using a Schmincke set. I have it packed right now, so I can't remember the colors exactly, but I think there were only 10 of them, and I only used about 5. I did use a little white gouache (which I added to the set) for the far mountains because my first statement of the mountains didn't get the flatness of tone I was after.
- August 14, 2010 at 1:33 PM


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Jeremy Lawson sure knows how to shoot weddings! This Chicago affair with lots of personal touches is definitely one to check out….Melissa (the bride) gives all the details below…enjoy!
Melissa Mann + Howell Winters
November 14, 2009
Cafe Brauer
Chicago, Illinois
Venue: Growing up in Lincoln Park, Chicago, I used to jog by this Prairie style park building nearly every day. After meeting Howell while we were both working in New Delhi, India and welcoming him to our world, he quickly became part of the neighborhood run. It seemed only natural to get married there.
Flowers: We had no theme or colors or anything, just wanted to highlight the natural beauty of the venue. But by the time I met with our florist, The Flower Firm, I knew I wanted to go for lush greens – bursts of ferns, succulents and calla lilies. The room was accented with spot lights and votive candles. I'm still blown away at how the room glowed and looked glamorous yet natural.
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