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Poopie! II - The first blooper video must have sold well (did the infomercial help?), as this one arrived just two years later. It's a bit strange that it covers just seasons 7 and 8, sort of straddling the Comedy Central-Sci-Fi Channel divide. Watch as Crow's voice changes from Trace to Bill and back again! Also thrown into the mix are a few specials from that era. Here's a listing of what is included.
This one probably should've been renamed some variant of "whiz it down your leg," as this seems to be the favored replacement for "oh, poopie!" when someone messed up. BBI has also decided to censor the word "shit" this time around. Complaints from parents about the first tape's salty language, maybe?
One blooper felt out of place, or at least in need of further explanation. In 701, Pearl makes Dr. F play the trombone for her. As he's playing in the background, Mary Jo bangs on the bell of the instrument with a ruler really hard. You can hear Trace grunt in pain, but he gamely tries to finish the scene. He eventually has to give up as a stream of blood gushes from his lacerated lips. "Ugh, sorry... bleeding..." Not exactly a knee-slapper of a blooper. An epilogue would've been appreciated, presumably showing Mary Jo profusely apologizing, or Trace making a joke or saying "poopie" or something. Something to lighten it up. Else, this should've been left out. I wonder if it's in the truncated version of P!2 that's on the official 514 DVD?
"Am I Claytoning too loud? Is that distracting you?" (7/10)
mst d. Jim Mallon & Trace Beaulieu & Kevin Murphy & Michael J. Nelson (Holiday 1997)
[update: I just fast-forwarded through the edited version. They left the bleeding bit in, much to my surprise. Based on this list of scenes in the original edit, here's what has been cut out of the Vol. 10 DVD version (29/41 clips removed):
- (820) Space Mutiny (seg. 5)--Bill flubs line
- (814) Riding With Death (seg. 1)--Mary Jo cracks up
- (703) Deathstalker and the Warriors from Hell (seg. 2)--Crow's eyes get stuck
- (819) Invasion of the Neptune Men (seg. 1)--Kevin flubs line twice, Jeff not ready 3rd time
- (705) Escape 2000 (seg. 1)--Tom's head falls off
- (821) Time Chasers (seg. 5)--Crow's eyes fall out
- (810) The Giant Spider Invasion (seg. 5)--Crow flubs fall after punch
- (802) Leech Woman (seg. 2)--Mike flubs line
- (I01) Infomercial --Mike flubs line
- (S04) Summer Blockbuster Review--Mary Jo cracks up
- (809) I was a Teenage Werewolf (seg. 5)--Mary Jo flubs line
- (808) The She Creature (seg. 1)--Mary Jo cracks up
- (802) Leech Woman (seg. 5)--Kevin flubs line
- (I01) Infomercial --Kevin flubs line
- (817) Horror of Party Beach (seg. 3)--Bill's hood hides face
- (816) Prince of Space (seg. 1)--Bill can't pull back rope
- (814) Riding With Death (seg. 5)--medal falls off ribbon
- (810) The Giant Spider Invasion (seg. 5)--Mike flubs line
- (805) The Thing that Couldn't Die (seg. 1)--Bill flubs line
- (701a) Night of the Blood Beast (seg. 5)--Kevin flubs line
- (701a) Night of the Blood Beast (seg. 5)--laughing at hairball; Trace cracks up
- (801) The Revenge of the Creature (seg. 5)--Mary Jo cracks up
- (701) Night of the Blood Beast (seg. 1)--Crow loses trombone
- (702) The Brute Man (seg. 4)--Crow gets turned around
- (I01) Infomercial --Mike flubs line
- (804) The Deadly Mantis (seg. 1)--Mike flubs line
- (808) The She Creature (seg. 3)--Mary Jo cracks up
- (703) Deathstalker & Warriors from Hell (seg. 4)--Trace, then Mary Jo crack up
- (813) Jack Frost (seg. 1)--Bill flubs line


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TRENTON—Bi-partisan legislation sponsored by state Sen. Tom Kean, Jr. and Senate President Stephen Sweeney that aims to ensure New Jersey tax dollars are denied to businesses conducting activity in Iran, moved forward today.
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"Those who invest in sectors of the Iranian economy that strengthen President Ahmadinejad's dictatorial regime are financially supporting a state sponsor of terrorism and human rights abuses," said Kean. "Our own federal government and the international community at large have sanctioned Iran for its behavior. Just as New Jersey added to the world community's pressure against South African apartheid and Sudanese genocide, it is incumbent to act. We can support the multilateral pressure being applied to this rogue state sponsor of terrorism, torture, and oppression of women and political dissidents by denying anyone who invests in the Iranian economy public contracts in the state of New Jersey."
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(Reuters) - The New Orleans Saints ended the Marques Colston era on Monday after the franchise released their all-time leading touchdown scorer with a failed physical designation.
The 32-year-old won the Super Bowl with the Saints in 2009 and notched up 72 touchdowns and 9,759 receiving yards in a 10-year stint after being drafted in the seventh round in 2006.
"To everyone from the Benson family, the front office, coaches, and the training and equipment staff: It has been a pleasure to be part of a family with so many great people," Colston said in a statement on his website.
"To my fellow players: thanks to each of you for sharing this journey with me, challenging me to grow as a player, and an individual.
"It's been an honor to work beside you, and as a team we achieved something that can never be duplicated — the first Super Bowl victory for NOLA."
Colston saw his production decline last year with career lows of 45 receptions, 520 yards and four touchdowns in 13 games played. He finished the season with a chest injury.
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With the Unpacked event just around the corner Samsung Mobile uploaded a teaser video clip on Youtube, just to remind us that something big is coming October 11th.
Six more days before Google and Samsung announces their newest "toys, " Android Ice Cream Sandwich OS, as you can notice from the banner above Nexus Prime is displayed just under the "Something BIG is coming," from its sideways.
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Since Bansky got famous, Streetart seems the new big thing on the art market and every second galerist looks for it ….
I love streetart, especially cause it´s a wonderfull, most of the time extremely surealistic looking thing to photograph. Sadly Munich is not the city with a lot of streetart (execpt of graffiti), so I´m not gettin that much chance to shoot it. But thank god there is the internet where you can find a lot of it and about the artist. So to keep my blog running I decided to feature some of my favorite german artists.
I´ll start with Evol from Berlin who paints the faces of old, shabby buildings as a miniature on telecommunication boxes and other free spaces in the streets of former East Berlin. On the other side he makes extremely detailed and realistic paintings of house faces (or parts of it) on used cardboard pieces for hanging it on your living room wall. I like his work a lot because it has an super graphical but realistic look and he loves to make it perfect to the smallest design. Hopefully I´ll find some of his Streetworks on my next trip to Berlin, cause I think they´ll be extraordinary objects to photograph.
Here are some recent works of him to give you a little impression of his work:
Big work on concrete blocks in Berlin
Paint on cardboard
Installation in an apartment
More of his work you can find on his homepage: http://www.evoltaste.com/ and in this two pdf catalouges: 1 | 2
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Date: October 9, 2011
Location: Long Beach, CA
Start: 7:00am
Finish: 4:26:55
***I headed to Long Beach on Friday with some coworkers to pick up my race bib. They always like to go just as the expo opens. I was going to wait and go to the expo on Saturday but something came up and I'm glad I got it out of the way.
They had these art mile markers lining the entire course but I decided that I wasn't going to run with my camera this time since I was terribly under-trained and it would probably take all my might just to run.
One race down, two more to go to get this! It's a big honkin' medal.
I'm also looking forward to getting this cool medal in December.
This was how I spent Saturday night...in a hospital room munching on some baguettes for my carbo meal. There was a pain chart in the room (what I'm pointing at), I am pointing to the "no pain" option. Today I would have been pointing to the "lots of pain" one. I look awful in this photo as I had been in that room almost all day.
And why was I at the hospital the day before the race? Because my beautiful niece was born. Cute right?
Everything started out fine. I actually don't know what mile this is, with no one around me.
It all started to fall apart around the midway point. I had a bad race but it was my own fault for not training properly. My lack of training caused my knee to start acting up. You know what they say, use it or lose it. My right knee started to bother me a bit around mile 17 until the finish line. It would cramp up every other mile so I ended up walking a couple of miles and even had to sit down to do some yoga a couple of times. And look a photographer actually caught a photo of me limping around.
It was also freakin' hot! I had my handheld water bottle refilled a couple of times, plus I drank at every station. I have to say that it wasn't as hot as when I ran Chicago last year but it was warm enough for me.
My knee cramps were so demotivating that I called M to get a pep talk around mile 17 and almost asked him to come and pick me up from Cal State Long Beach. But I didn't because I realized that I might not run a stellar time but I could still walk. By the time I got to mile 25, I was pretty much toast. The knee cramps were coming in and out...then Enimen's Til I Collapse came on my iPod and I started running again. I was determine to finish running. Head down but keep running. Don't stop!
So I ran and ran...slowly...right before I hit the final stretch to the finish line I heard my friends D and J cheering for me and M was cheering for me closer to the finish line, so I ran with what might I had left. I ended up passing about 70 people those last 2 miles. Here I am running it in.
Wish I had that will earlier on in the race. It was a tough day for me mentally...to be sidetracked by knee issues. I've never had knee issues before. I had the energy to run but couldn't...so frustrating! I think I need to start running more if I want to continue to attend these races. Also, I've never had good luck at this race for some reason. One year I got a blister that made me cry from mile 16 to the finish line. That was awful. I don't know why but I feel like I want revenge on this course. That's all I have to say for this recap.
It has been a crazy weekend and I am exhausted! Note to self...please train harder before the Santa Barbara Marathon..because no one wants to hear your excuses. Tough love, that's what I'm all about.
Here's the medal!
Refueling meal of champions...ramen of course!
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Til I Collapse...A Recap of the 2011 Long Beach Marathon
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Good job finishing, even if it was difficult! I hope your knee is well-rested and feeling better today.
Your niece is super cute! Great picture. :)
- October 10, 2011 at 6:11 AM
- Nobel4Lit said...
That's still a good time to me! I have the same curse for LA Marathon when something always goes wrong. Eminem has gotten me through a lot of marathoning, too.
P.S. Cute pic of E!
- October 10, 2011 at 8:41 AM
- Keri said...
Congrats on the race, even though it was tough- you finished!!
- October 10, 2011 at 6:19 PM
- Glenn Jones said...
Way to tough it out Madison. I should say something like "I missed not being there", but I'd be lying. Lol!
- October 11, 2011 at 7:36 AM
- Krissy said...
That ramen looks so darn good!!!!!!!! Congrats on the race!
- October 12, 2011 at 8:25 AM
- Kelly M said...
Yes, I found you! We were talking at Foodbuzz. You look like such a great runner, it almost make me want to take it up. Then I realize how bad I am at it. ;)
- November 7, 2011 at 8:52 PM
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Investing in tighter security runs counter to retailers' strategies of expanding their points of sale, as they experiment with new technologies, such as payments by cell phone.
"There are so many points where someone can get into your system," Schuman said. "You've got to protect all of those points. But you have to allow your consumers to get in."
Following the 2004 theft of roughly eight million BJ's Wholesale Club members' credit or debit card information, the Massachusetts Bankers Association formed a task force that recommended a series of ways to tighten security.
Among them: timely notification of affected customers, liability for retailers, full reimbursement to banks for the cost of reissuing cards, and stronger data encryption standards.
Based upon the recent TJX security breach, it appears few of the steps have been adopted, said Bruce Spitzer, spokesman for the bankers association.
"They need to invest in better encryption and haven't done that," Spitzer said.
Among the data that Framingham-based TJX has reported stolen include card expiration dates, as well as names, addresses and driver's license numbers of customers who were returning merchandise without receipts.
"It wouldn't have happened if they had not been storing data they shouldn't have," Spitzer said. "After a transaction is cleared, it shouldn't be kept."
A new standard
Credit card companies have begun to respond to heightened concern about security breaches by penalizing member retailers. In December, Visa said it will spend $20 million in incentives to make members' banks compliant, and begin fining those banks up to $25,000 if large merchants aren't compliant by the end of August and smaller merchants by year-end.
Experts recommend that merchants maintain a firewall to protect cardholder data, encrypt all data that's transmitted across public networks, regularly update antivirus software and monitor access to cardholder data.
"It's a relatively new standard and our membership has been working very hard to get up to speed," said Liz Oesterle, government affairs counsel for the National Retail Federation.
But critics say Visa's penalties don't come close to covering banks' losses. Issuing a new card costs up to $20 per card for some banks, and a data breach stemming back to July 2005 may have affected the card data of millions of customers.
While technology has contributed to the spread of credit card fraud, it also offers potential solutions.
Security consultants are pitching upgraded monitoring programs for retailers designed to flag unauthorized releases of data, rather than the earlier emphasis on keeping out hackers.
"There's a very telling shift between (monitoring) who's getting in and what's getting out," said David Etue, senior security strategist for Fidelis Security Systems, a Bethesda, Md.-based electronic security company.
More than three-quarters of data breaches are caused by an existing employee, Etue said, either through malice or ignorance.
"Half of the violations are someone who doesn't know any better and doesn't realize they're putting data at risk," he said.
All of which has consumers such as Drew, the jewelry designer from Boston, wary about how they pay for their purchases.
"I'm very afraid of someone accessing my bank account other than the bank," she said. "It's really terrible. In the age of technology, every time you turn around someone's hacking into somebody's system. You almost want to go back to the old days of stuffing money in your mattress."
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Seyfarth Synopsis: On July 14, 2016, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed its own version of a pay equity bill after the Senate passed its version in January. The two versions will now go to committee to be reconciled for presentation to the Governor, likely by the end of this month.
The Massachusetts House of Representatives unanimously passed a pay equity bill on July 14, 2016. A conference committee will now resolve the differences between the House version and the Senate version, which was approved in January (also unanimously). The final version will be presented to Governor Charlie Baker for signature. Although Governor Baker has not indicated his position, he is expected to sign the law, especially in light of the fact that employer groups including Associated Industries of Massachusetts support the House version, with the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce supporting the Senate version.
Similarities Between House and Senate Versions
The general goal of the law is clear -- making it illegal for employers to pay employees different wages based on their gender -- and the two versions have much in common. For example, both would:
- become effective July 1, 2018;
- prohibit wage discrimination for "comparable work";
- prohibit employers from reducing the pay of any employee in order to comply with the law;
- require employers to permit employees to talk with each other about wages;
permit wage differentials based on:
- a seniority system,
- a merit system,
- a system that measures earnings by quantity or quality of production or sales,
- geographic location in which a job is performed,
- education, training or experience to the extent such factors are reasonably related to the particular job in question, or
- travel, if the travel is a regular and necessary condition of the particular job;
- provide a defense (under state law) for employers that complete "reasonable" self-audits "in good faith" and make "reasonable progress" toward addressing wage gaps;
- prohibit retaliation; and
- be enforced by the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office, in addition to providing employees with a private right of action.
Among these changes, the "comparable work" standard is particularly significant. Historically, both the existing Massachusetts pay equity statute and the federal Equal Pay Act have been construed to require "equal pay" for "equal work," and have not permitted employees to pursue complaints by comparing themselves to employees in other jobs with similar duties or qualifications. The comparable work standard expands employers' obligations to ensure equal pay across different jobs, and while it remains to be seen how this requirement will be applied, it is almost certain to result in litigation over which distinct positions within an employer's workforce are "comparable."
The good faith defense provided by both pending bills is also new and unique. The legislation provides no definition or standards for "reasonable" audits or "reasonable progress" in remediating any disparities revealed by such audits. This may also be the subject of litigation in the years following the law's effective date.
Differences to be Reconciled
The differences between the House and Senate versions are significant, and it remains to be seen where the final version will land. For example, the Senate bill prohibits employers from seeking prior salary information from prospective employees and from following up on such information, even if volunteered by the applicant. The House version contains exceptions for voluntarily-offered information. Either of these provisions would create restrictions on Massachusetts employers in the hiring process that are more stringent than in any other state.
The justifications for wage differentials are also different in a way that may be meaningful. For example, while the Senate version permits differences based on "bona fide" seniority and merit systems, the House version omits the qualifier "bona fide," arguably sparing employers some additional burden of proving that their compensation systems are legitimate, in addition to showing that they are gender-neutral.
Finally, while both versions establish an affirmative defense for employers who complete a reasonable self-evaluation within 3 years prior to litigation and demonstrate reasonable progress toward eliminating differentials, the House version further provides that employers who can demonstrate the existence of an evaluation and progress, but not that the evaluation was reasonable in detail and scope, are not liable for liquidated damages.
Recommendations for Employers
In light of the impending law, we recommend that employers:
- designate a pay equity champion to stay abreast of the developments in the law;
- consult with legal counsel about the risks and rewards of conducting a self-audit (while the rewards may be obvious, possible risks include that the results of the audit will be used against the company in litigation under the federal Equal Pay Act); and
- once the law is final, revise hiring and pay practices to ensure compliance with the law.


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About Cara Clove
Cara Clove811 N. Central AveGlendaleCA 91203 US
Phone: (818) 249-7371
Cara Clove is a full time experienced Realtor specializing in Glendale, Burbank, La Crescenta, La Canada Flintridge, Sunland, Tujunga, and surrounding cities. Cara possesses excellent communication and negotiating skills. Having achieved membership in ReMax 100% Club comprised of the top 20% of ReMax agents in the nation, she has proven her success at representing satisfied clients. Her philosophy for service is to represent you as if she is representing herself. With years of experience adapting to challenging markets and using today's technologies, she is able to achieve excellent results for her clients.
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Faustine Steinmetz has revolutionised denim. Thanks to an experimental approach and innovative techniques, the French designer has chosen this very basic and "poor" material as the case study of her collections, turning it into a precious fabric with multiform qualities and an ever-changing spirit. For FW17, Steinmetz presents a study on the interpretation of denim through 30 different countries. Thus, while remaining faithful to the deconstructed aesthetics typical of the brand, the collection is enriched with new and "multicultural" inspirations, borrowing, for example, a bleaching technique from Israel or the shibori, an ancient Japanese technique of tie-dye which comes with an intricate processing of knots and kinks. Among classical proportions and sharp and defined cuts, shredded creations of impalpable and ethereal lightness, and the embellishments and sequins' evening touch, Faustine Steinmetz designs a collection which hides a meticulous search and demands to be read behind the surface.
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1983 – R – 90 Minutes – Synapse Films
Starring John Vernon, Samantha Eggar, Linda Thorson – Directed by Richard Ciupka (as Jonathan Stryker)
Klondike brings up the most provocative question of all time by asking you, "What would you do for a Klondike bar?" Or in Curtains' case, "What would you do for the perfect role?" Me personally, I would audition and send a gift basket with one really pricey gift in the middle of fine cheeses and jams, but some people are actually willing to kill for it! In the early days of all the shlocky Friday the 13th clones, this little diddy from Canada cuts to the top and shows that bacon and Rush aren't the only good things to come from our neighbors to the North.
Samantha (Samantha Eggar, The Brood) rehearses on stage as the director of the film Audra, Stryker (John Vernon, Animal House), isn't quite convinced of her performance. I, however, am not convinced that a man named Stryker should be directing, but instead should be a cop who doesn't play by the rules or a man who spends most of his time selling homemade potato cannons to school kids. You see, the character of Audra is absolutely mad and if Samantha, a dedicated and methodical actress, is gonna pull it off convincingly it's gonna take some serious… um, convincing.
It's not long before they are sitting in front of a doctor with Stryker detailing Samantha's violent history and threatening to end her film career altogether, so Samantha lunges at him with a prison shank, screaming in pure rage! She is quickly restrained and slapped in a straightjacket, but as the doctor and the orderlies leave the two of them in the room (wait, they are just gonna leave her in the room with him after she came at him with a knife?) Stryker and Samantha begin laughing, revealing this was all a ruse. Faking insanity for a starring role; that's dedication.
Samantha is now institutionalized, living among the insane and observing them. Stryker visits occasionally for progress and for support, but that only goes so far, as the madness seems to be getting to Samantha. She's constantly pointed at and laughed at. The girl she shares a room with every night wakes up screaming, until one day she is taken away in the middle of the night after a fit and Samantha wakes to find her lobotomized. Maybe this wasn't such a good idea after all, as everything seemingly starts to be cracking Samantha. On his final visit, Stryker and Samantha don't exchange any dialogue, but sit in silence until he slowly gets up and leaves. And he doesn't just leave the room… he leaves her there for good.
Rather than do the right thing by telling the doctor it was a ploy and give the actress the role he promised her, Stryker decides to have himself a casting couch session at his remote home with six hot ladies who are all eager to play the role of Audra. This is cleverly told through the styling of stand-up comedy from Patti (Lynne Griffin, Black Christmas), one of the girls auditioning for the part. So we have our comedic relief, who else might we have? Filling out the roles of horror stereotypes, we have the snooty veteran actress Brooke, Laurian the rich girl, Tara the musician, Christie the young promising skater and Amanda. Amanda would have a description, but after having a nightmare about a melancholy looking doll in her room, she is stabbed in the stomach by someone in the shadows after spending the evening with her boyfriend, discussing all the kinky ways he can tap that. Meanwhile, at some other location, Samantha has escaped! All Bond villains, step aside and let Samantha show you how to film a sinister scene! Fireplace: check. Sipping on a fine alcoholic drink: check. Plotting your revenge and vowing to do whatever it takes to someone in the room whose identity is obscured: Oh yeah, big check. But there is no need to worry. The film has more surprises hidden away.
Now at Stryker's home, the girls get acquainted and have themselves some girl talk. You know, who would do the dirtiest thing to Stryker. This is when he makes his grand entrance and circles the table, introducing each girl with a sentence that sums up their character, like they are all henchman to his Bond villain. It's classic. I just imagine Stryker hiding behind the door eavesdropping and getting excited as the girls discuss what they would do for him sexually to get the roll. Then quietly he does a fist pump, then psyches himself to get back in the game, practices his lines about each one of the ladies and waits for the right cue to burst into the room. It all pays off. This dude is smooth. He then tells them that acting is only half of the audition, but they need to prove they are right for the role through dedication and sacrifice, setting the precursor to reality TV shows. Damn you, Stryker!
Guess who decides to show up for dinner? That's right, Samantha! Later that night, Christie overhears Samantha and Stryker arguing about what happened in the looney bin, but before she can make sense of it, Stryker's Spidey-Sense tingles and he rips the door open, surprising her. He quickly feeds Christie some BS about it being a scene from an old play and then coaxes her into sleeping with him (no doubt with a promise of the role and not to speak of what she overheard) and leaving her looking smug as she spends the rest of the night crying from guilt. Told you this guy was smooth.
Maybe what Christie needs is some therapeutic ice-skating to get her mind off the previous night's dirty deed. As Christie skates her troubles away the next morning, she sees a familiar looking doll, partially hidden away in the snow. Suddenly in slo-motion, a figure decked head to toe in black careening toward her disguised with a hag mask and armed with a sharp sickle raised in the air. This sets up one of the most iconic slasher movie scenes of all time as the killer skates after Christie (yes, SKATES) in a cat and mouse game until she is finally done in. This is one of those scenes you really have to see to experience. It's unintentionally memorable in almost a dream quality looking shot, complete with the image of a witch like looking figure. This scene easily could have been farcical, but everything I mentioned composed together makes it frightening wide awake nightmare.
Of course this is easily written off by Stryker as he tells the other girls that a note was left under his door and she left, but the show must go on! During the auditions, Stryker places the hag mask on Samantha and demands her to seduce him! After she fails at it, he humiliates her acting and moves along in his audition. Could Stryker be the murderer since he is in possession of the mask or is that too obvious? Soon after ridiculing Patti and taunting her into giving him a convincing audition, the hag mask goes missing… You get the feeling this guy isn't so nice? In case you aren't sure about Stryker's motives, how about him using Brooke in a state of hysteria after she finds Christie's head in the toilet (which vanishes after Stryker comes in the room and nothing is found)?
As the night closes in, the body count rises. Tara is next on the list, as she dances like what can only be described as a drunk robot trying to swim in molasses. Brooke and Stryker, embracing each other as she pleads for the role, are interrupted as someone bursts through the door with a revolver, firing a few shots! Laurian is chased endlessly through a nightmare maze of bizarre set pieces and props and Patti is approached and confronted by Samantha. The killer is revealed in not so much of a shocking twist, but more of a somewhat lackluster and questionable twist that you seem to go along with.
When all is said and done, two things about Curtains is glaringly obvious. The first being the some of the plot holes, while nothing major to deter you from the film, they will leave you with questions. The killer's motive is ultimately weak, given that not much time is spent with them, but the biggest hole being the unknown person in the room with Samantha early on in the film after she escaped. We never find out who this person is, what their relation to Samantha is or what role they play in the movie. It was so mysterious and seemed to have set up a big reveal, but this character is never seen or heard from again. I have a sneaking suspicion that somewhere out there that there is a deleted scene explaining this and unfortunately there are no deleted scenes to be found on Synapse's newly released Blu-ray.
This doesn't mean the movie is terrible, mind you. In fact, it's quite good. As I said previously, these questions and holes in the plot are absolutely minor and this is actually quite a suspenseful little horror film. Although not entirely heavy on violence, there is enough to keep all blood thirsty cretins at bay with just enough sleaze added to fill in the void for those craving more gore. There is plenty of titillating scenes showing off the naked skin of our beautiful leading ladies, who all pull in solid performances, by the way. The movie is tense when it should be and during the downtime, dialogue scenes, there is plenty of treachery and filth to keep you interested, but not too much to turn you off. There is enough mystery to keep you curious and overall, it's a damn fine experience. Curtains is comprised of quite a few memorable, vivid scenes to ever be seen in a slasher film. Who knew these things could be somewhat artistic?
Which finally brings us to the newly restored Blu-ray from Synapse. I see a lot of films restored from the original 35mm prints, but I have yet to see one that looks as defined as this. All the lines are crisp and sharp and very little grain and scratch is detected and when there is, it feels like a part of the scene. Synapse's painstaking 2k restoration paid off beautifully and was well worth the wait. Of course, the film's audio is presented in newly remastered 5.1 for the young blood's or original mono for the OGs. Not pops, no hiss, it's as clean as you get, but even if you are having trouble hearing, English subs are available. There is even an audio commentary track from actresses Lesleh Donaldson and Lynne Griffin moderated by Edwin Samuelson that focuses on the their experiences on set. It makes for a good listen as they recall stories from filming. There are two other bonus features if you are looking for something a little more on the tech side, one being a six minute vintage video called Ciupka: A Film-Maker In Transition that gives you a look at director Richard Ciupka working and interacting with the cast and crew. The other is a new 35-minute documentary that chronicles the making of the film as the cast and crew recalls their experiences. Believe me, there is enough to keep you busy. You haven't seen Curtains until you have seen this release from Synapse.
So even though at times Curtains can be untenable, it does take itself very seriously and that's for the better. Solid performances, amazing set pieces, a memorable killer and an overall enjoyable film all put together and presented handsomely by Synapse. I would put Curtains up there with poutine. It's that simple of an idea and it's that good.
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RIT recognized for excellence in human resource programming
Two programs implemented by RIT's Department of Human Resources are being recognized for innovation and successful outcomes. One of these initiatives focuses on the financial health of university employees while the other targets overall wellness on campus.
The eastern region of the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources, or CUPA-HR, honored RIT with the Excellence in Human Resource Practices Award for the Fit for Retirement program. The award recognizes outstanding achievement in improving the quality of programs and services that are offered through effective human resource administration practices.
Fit for Retirement is RIT's branded educational and promotional initiative designed to encourage and assist employees in increasing their retirement savings. Coordinators of the program say that, since its creation in 2006, faculty and staff contribution rates to the university's 403(b) retirement plans have increased dramatically. The program has been submitted to CUPA-HR's national awards committee, and it will now be considered for the National Excellence in Human Resource Practice Award to be announced in October.
In addition, RIT has been selected for the Wealth of Health Award, sponsored by the Rochester Business Journal, which is designed to encourage and support employee wellness. RIT is recognized in the "3,000 employees and up" category for its Better Me employee wellness program. Led by Midge Berfield, RIT's manager of employee health and wellness, Better Me is provided to campus employees to help them explore healthy lifestyles while connecting participants to a variety of related services available on campus. Rochester Business Journal will present the award during a ceremony on June 9.
"These awards are external recognition of the leading-edge work that is being done by our benefits and wellness staff to deliver the very best practices and programs to RIT faculty and staff," says Patty Spinelli, assistant vice president of human resources. "I'm proud of the significant contribution our staff makes to ensuring that RIT is a great place to work."
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Hotel Riche in Valkenburg is uniquely situated in an oasis of green and calm, amidst the verdant hills and charming town of Valkenburg on the Geul river we offer you 55 rooms. Our hotelbar is pleasantly busy with all kinds of guests.The good life tastes sweet, and it certainly does in our comfortable restaurant , where as a guest you not only receive the attention you deserve but can also enjoy the skills of our excellent chef, the menu offers creative culinary dishes. The striking location of Hotel Riche, nestled against the rolling hills, can be enjoyed from the sun terrace or in our garden. At the frontside of Hotel Riche we offer you a bistro with terrace , where you can lunch or have dinner. As the oldest tourist site in the Netherlands, Valkenburg is an ideal spot for a visit. The impressive castle ruins and caves and the great natural beauty of the surroundings guarantee a perfect stay. Hotel Riche has its own car park.
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The Internet is like a child's game of telephone—facts become garbled, errors perpetuate, and misinformation reigns. One recent case involves German biologist and fashion designer Anke Damaske (not "Ande," as TreeHugger reported), who spins milk into fabric. By the time the news petered down to the Huffington Post, the meme drew not awe but outrage. "Wait a second: haven't milk fibers been around since the 1930s?" asks writer Joe Satran. "Isn't milk-based fabric already integrated into many everyday products? Hasn't the eco-friendliness of milk fabric been called into question?" The problem is, Damaske never called dibs on inventing the fabric. And that's not the half of it.
First, a brief history lesson. Milk fiber, sometimes marketed as Milkofil, Aralac, Merinova, or Lanatil, was invented in Italy and the United States in the 1930s, in part, to stretch the wartime supply of wool and cotton. Made from casein, an odorless protein found in mammalian milk, the fiber is said to have the consistency of silk but with naturally antibacterial properties (the latter is to be determined by actual science).
Made from casein, an odorless protein found in mammalian milk, the fiber is said to have the consistency of silk.
Made from casein, an odorless protein found in mammalian milk, the fiber is said to have the consistency of silk.
We asked Damaske about the buzz surrounding her so-called invention. "I never claimed that milk fiber is an invention of us," she tells Ecouterre. "I always point out that it has been invented in the 1930s." Unlike ye olde milk fibers, however, Damaske's formula dramatically cuts down on time, water, and chemicals. "We have the first natural, industrial fiber," she says. "We use no chemicals, just natural ingredients! Compared to the previous fiber, our fiber is biodegradable, the process takes no longer than an hour, and we only need maximum two liters of water."
Damaske believes the textile combines the advantages of both natural and industrial fibers. In fact, she's in the process of applying for Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certification, the same international standard she holds her suppliers to.
There are, of course, downsides to using milk for clothing. Traditional cattle farming accounts for 18 percent of the planet's greenhouse-gas emissions, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, more than all the world's cars, boats, trains, and planes combined.
But Damaske's process doesn't waste milk—quite the opposite, in fact. She uses only "secondary milk" that doesn't meet grocery requirements and is thrown away. For turning food waste into fabric, Domaske should get due credit. And that's the truth.


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At Hot Air, Allahpundit pieces together the "ever crazier details" of the terrorist plot that was foiled yesterday. Elements of the law enforcement efforts that revealed the plot may have included the NSA terrorist eavesdropping program and the Treasury Department's SWIFT terrorist finance tracking program. Both highly classified programs were of course blown courtesy of the New York Times; the only war the Times believes in is the war on the Bush administration.
In her roundup on the arrests yesterday, Michelle Malkin notes the decision yesterday in United States v. Rosen rejecting the defendants's challenge to the government's prosecution of two former AIPAC employees for disseminating classified information regarding Iran received from a former Defense Department official. The prosecution is based on secton 793 of the Espionage Act.
At the Volokh Conspiracy, Professor Jonathan Adler comments on the decision. Suffice it to say that the decision would support a prosecution of the Times under section 793 for blowing the SWIFT program, and under sections 793 and 798 for blowing the NSA eavesdropping program. The Times has no more right to violate the espionage laws than any other citizen of the United States. Shocking, but true.
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Olympics chief feared protests
A top Olympian feared Irish athletes competing in the boycotted 1980 Moscow Games would stage an IRA-inspired demonstration.
Ken Ryan, chef de mission of the Ireland team, told diplomats he was also worried competitors would go on a drinking binge in the Russian capital due to stress.
Fifty-nine countries stayed away from the Games that year after the US demanded a boycott over the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
Taoiseach Charles Haughey was slow to declare the official Irish position but ultimately backed the White House amid fears of damage to trade links.
State papers released under the 30-year rule reveal that Mr Haughey's government felt that sanctioning Irish participation would not help world peace.
However, the Irish Olympic Committee defied the Taoiseach and sent one of its strongest ever teams with 48 athletes and medal hopes in boxing, cycling and on the track.
Mr Ryan, who marched alone at the opening ceremony without the Tricolour but carrying a white flag with the five-ring Olympic symbol, made his fears known in a meeting with an Irish Ambassador.
Detailing issues exercising him, he said he was worried about "the possibility of athletes organising an IRA-inspired demonstration in the Olympic village".
He said there were concerns that athletes would release tension after their events by going on a binge and that umpires and starters might try to put competitors on edge by giving unclear instructions.
Mr Ryan said the Olympic Committee supported the Government's stance and was going to Moscow "purely from the sporting point of view".
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Fails to refute moral relativism
Moral Courage: Taking Action When Your Values Are Put to the Test
by Rushworth M. Kidder
While this book contains many interesting and illuminating anecedotes of personal courage (or the lack thereof), it fails on one key point.
Kidder argues against moral relativism, suggesting (based on interviews) that honesty, respect, responsibility, fairness, and compassion are universal values. These are just words, however, and they can mean very different things to different people. To people in a very communal culture, responsibility might be used to mean the individual's responsibility to the community. In more individualistic cultures (and in the philosophy of Ayn Rand) it would more likely mean responsibility to self. To some fairness means equality, while to others it can mean extreme discrimination. A refutation of moral relativism demands that different people agree upon the same meanings, not merely the same words.
With this failure, Kidder's entire case falls down. He presents moral courage as "the string" holding together the pearls (of moral values). When those very values are in question, moral courage becomes undefinable.
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Four months after the terror attacks in Pathankot, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has said that its team may visit Pakistan to probe the attack.
"The Pakistan Joint Investigation Team (JIT) welcomed the idea that an NIA would like to visit Pakistan and carry forward the probe," Sharad Kumar, DG, NIA said.
The team was given a detailed presentation on the probe conducted so far and it was taken to the crime scene in Pathankot. It has also been handed over some more documents which included DNA report of the four terrorists killed in the 80-hour gun battle with security forces.
The Pakistani team, headed by Additional Inspector General of Police, Counter Terrorism Department, Muhammad Tahir Rai and including ISI's Lt Col Tanvir Ahmed, began their day by recording the statements of witnesses in the case, NIA sources said.
However, the official did not mention any specific date for the visit.
The official also said that information about the addresses of the alleged terrorists had been shared with Pakistan and that JIT has assured India of 'full co-operation.'
The JIT was given access to 16 witnesses including suspended Gurdaspur SP Salwinder Singh, Kumar said.
This will be the first time that Pakistani intelligence and police officials have travelled to India to investigate a terror attack.
All the witnesses were reportedly under the agency's supervision for the past five days, sources said.
Punjab's superintendent of police has claimed that he, Verma and his cook Gopal were abducted by four or five heavily armed terrorists near Punjab's Kolia village on 2 January.
The terrorists later attacked the Pathankot Indian Air Force base in which seven security personnel and the Pakistani terrorists were killed.
The Pakistani team came to India to probe the Pathankot attack which, New Delhi says, was masterminded by Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Maulana Masood Azhar.
On Monday and Tuesday, the NIA submitted the evidence to the five-member Pakistani team on the terror attack.
According to NIA sources, the evidence shows that the Pathankot operation was planned by elements in Pakistan.
16 witnesses quizzed by Pakistan JIT including Salwinder Singh: NIA #PathankotProbe
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The visiting team includes Inter Services Intelligence official Lt. Colonel Tanvir Ahmed and military intelligence officer Lt. Colonel Irfan Mirza.
The Pakistani JIT had asked NIA to hand over swabs of the four terrorists, identified as Nasir Hussain (Punjab province), Abu Bakar (Gujranwala) and Umar Farooq and Abdul Qayum (both from Sindh).
However, the Indian anti-terror probe agency handed over to the visitors the DNA report of the terrorists and asked them to match those with their family members, the NIA sources said.
Besides recording the statement of the three, the JIT also spoke to the caretaker of a shrine visited by Singh before he was kidnapped, policemen and residents who spotted the vehicle of the police officer after it was abandoned by the attackers.
Statements of doctors who conducted the post-mortem on the bodies were also recorded.
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Rush's Lifeson Says There's Life After R40 Tour
The Canadian trio's R40 tour earlier this year — documented on the new R40 Live CD and home video set due Friday — was accompanied by reports that it would mark the end of Rush, mostly owing to physical ailments suffered by Lifeson and drummer Neil Peart. It may well prove to be the last tour of its kind for Rush, but the band is still very much alive and ongoing, as far as Lifeson is concerned.
"I don't think it is the end, and we never really said this is definitively our last tour. I think it's likely to be our last major tour, but we're still in contact, very close contact with each other, all three of us, and I don't think it's certainly the end of the band. There are still lots of things we want to do. It's not to say that we wouldn't do something in the future on a smaller scale, and there's always the fun project of making a record, which we've all loved forever. Right now I think we're just kind of relaxing and taking it in and getting reconnected with our families and friends and more of a domestic life, and then we'll kinda sort of review it, I think, in the new year and see what we want to do."


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Pause for 3 seconds at each of the following positions: mid-patella, mid-thigh, then snatch pull from mid-thigh – USE STRAPS)
Every two minutes for 14 minutes (7 sets):
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We're all
there. At one point or another, we've all dealt with something that has put
life on pause and sent us spiraling on a wild ride. Whether it's death,
sickness, rejection, a move, or other life changes, we all go through it.
Monday, February 24, 2014
How Do You Deal With Adversity?
We're all
there. At one point or another, we've all dealt with something that has put
life on pause and sent us spiraling on a wild ride. Whether it's death,
sickness, rejection, a move, or other life changes, we all go through it.
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Those are all miracles, Morgan! Thankful you will be all right, as will your two year old who fell.ReplyDelete
Those things are always there. They shape us. It's how we react in the long run that matters. Do we move forward or do those things destroy us? Do we hang on to the pain and anger?
Oh my goodness Morgan! Why do you do this to me??? Your post makes me want to hold onto my kiddo and never let go! I can't believe the things you've gone through, and I think you are such a strong person.ReplyDelete
Also, I'm sending you an email. :)
I do agree that adversity becomes a part of us, but not in an unhealthy way unless we want it to. I don't think that haling necessarily means forgetting though. It's possible to heal and still retain the memories.ReplyDelete
Hardship and how it's handled makes us what we are. Some deal with it better than others. Some need more help. I'm good when the crisis is happening, then I fall apart afterward. My older daughter has CVS, so I've had lots of practice. (see tab at my blog, it's a long story)ReplyDelete
Liked your post - hardship is one of those things no one wants to happen to them.
What once was an escape is now my hardship...isn't that so so true, ha. The only thing that gets me through the next trial is the ability I have to look back at the past and realize the Lord has NEVER let me down before. I've always come through, and I'll do it again this time. Beautiful post.ReplyDelete
Oh Morgan. Those are miracles indeed.ReplyDelete
We all have our crosses to bear, and some are heavier than others. I often wonder why some people are faced with more adversity than others. Or maybe it's a perception... just seems that way since nobody will know for sure, the unseen moments of adversity experienced by the next person...?
But one thing is certain, it's an inescapable part of the human experience... part of the Divine Masterplan.. I do believe it helps to strengthen us... mold us and shape us...
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Whoa........what a powerful post. I'm all teary eyed!!!!! Miracles are real and I believe every word you just said. You're amazing :)ReplyDelete
Oh, Morgan. I'm so relieved that things are ok now. I was freaking out there for a minute. Adversity does change us. It's like scar tissue. The scars grow faint with time, but the evidence will always be there. It's bad enough when things happen to us. But when things happen to our kids? Nothing compares.ReplyDelete
Yup, powerful indeed - you have gone through a whole hell of a lot. More than many people I know. But I do believe that all experiences stay with you and make you who you are - and when you're a good person as you are, that can't be a bad thing.ReplyDelete
Adversity is the scalpel that the Father uses to shape us into someone strong enough to be there for others ... and to show we are never as alone as we sometimes feel. I found that out yet again as the surgeon operated on me while I was conscious for the cancers on my face. I am happy all has worked out for you in the end. We are stronger than we believe and we can do more than we think possible when the impossible is what we are called upon to do! :-)ReplyDelete
Oh yeah... Our experiences change us and we can let them affect us in good ways or in bad ways. I'd like to think I'm better for my adversity, and when I face adversity in writing, I hope I'm able to learn from that too AND keep perspective, because it's not cancer or kids falling or whatever we're dealing with.ReplyDelete
Can you tell I'm re-writing something?? lol.
You're awesome, Morg. Excited to see ya ;-)
I definitely think they become a part of you and you decide how it affects you long term. I've faced death, real horrific death a few times, and you never know how you'll react until you're there. Good for you for using the adversity as a slingshot and not a weight.ReplyDelete
Of course our adversity stays with us. If our lives are nothing but ease and comfort, then when something finally does push us from that, we're weak and untrained to deal with it. The key, for me, is not to let the ugly things I've suffered define me.ReplyDelete
Oh, goodness, Morgan. I'm so glad your kids are all right (and you, too, of course). There are a lot of trials I think I can endure, but watching my kids suffer is among the hardest.ReplyDelete
Glad you are alright and the kiddo too. We sure go through a lot,that whole it can always be worse thing never seems to help either. Endured a ton the past two years, but still here and it will always be a part of me, but in a good way.ReplyDelete
Excellent post Morgan, thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
We all have hardships,its what we do with the scars that remain that matter.
It is the hardships in our life that make us like God, if we allow them. He is making us into something more beautiful then we can imagine. Think about how low your utilities are going to be over there as you get brighter! (:ReplyDelete
I am so, so, so glad you wrote that last paragraph. I was about to have a really sad night if I hadn't read it!! Hehe, I just took a deep breath. You scared me!!!ReplyDelete
I agree. I'm lucky in that I haven't faced as difficult hardships as many others have. The biggest one was the death of my writer-friend, Joey Fransisco. And I do agree with you: I doubt we ever get over it. It hasn't really become less painful, the thought of her death. I try not to think of it much but when I do I lose my breath.
It does become a part of you. As someone in a documentary once said (I forget what the documentary's name was), your life never gets back to normal. You just find a new normal.
Great post :) And you scared me!!
Without hardships, we can't appreciate all the good things in our lives. I'm really glad to hear your harships had happy turnarounds and that you can harness them in your writing. I think experiences, good and bad, are the foundation for good writing.ReplyDelete
I don't even know where to begin, Morgan, but agreeing with you seems the logical place. We are most certainly changed--forever altered--by the things that happen to and around us. There is no "getting over" adversity. For months, I tried to discover who I am without Myra, but I've since realized that I am discovering who I am *because* of her.ReplyDelete
Thanks for the post. And I thank you for your thoughts. :)
I strongly believe that the hardships help to shape us. We cope, we adapt, we get stronger, and we go on. I'm glad you're all okay. That was a scary list of bad.ReplyDelete
I had this family back in El Paso where I lived for a long time. they had 6 kids. One my age was with some friends in YM and went to do rock climbing and raced home. he feel between a crack in two rocks and died. next her oldest daughter had cancer and had to get intense treatments. all the while...her smile never wavered and her faith never hindered. what I learned from watching the strength in her family double...is just that. strength. it's builds and can continue to be "exercised". it's harsh what you've gone through so quickly in your young life, but it's build strength in you. HUGS to you may fashionista. hugs!ReplyDelete
All lives adversities make us the people we are. Moving and thoughtful post, Morgan. So glad your health problems are being resolved and you can look forward with positivity with your lovely family .ReplyDelete
It's really a challenge to find anything good in a horrible situation when its happening, and sometimes for a long time afterwards. What makes the difference is optimism. Adversity DOES change us, but it's our own choice whether to let it swallow us or make us fight harder.ReplyDelete
You are a tough cookie, Morgan! <3
How do I deal with adversity? Well, I cry. A lot. And then I move on, but I never forget. To be honest, I don't know if the crap I've been through has made me stronger. Sometimes I think it's done the opposite, made me less confident about who I am and what I can achieve. When I was younger I was definitely more confident. Sending you lots of HUGS Morgan and I'm so happy to hear you and your little ones have pulled through and doing well. <3ReplyDelete
I'm bowled over by the two year old miracle baby. So sorry about your adversities Morgan but you have come out the other side much stronger. Congrats and we love you.ReplyDelete
These moments become part of us, they change us, and if they don't then we didn't grow from them or learn anything. I don't think I would want to be the kind of person who didn't change under such life altering circumstances.ReplyDelete
I think I'm one of the lucky one's that is able to just shut down everything during the crisis and then deal emotionally afterwards. Had plenty of practice with my baby girl. I can remember lots of people asking how we dealt with her being in the PICU for so long.. you just do. There's no magic answer, you just push the other stuff aside and deal. You can fall apart later, but when it matters you find that no matter how emotional and scared you are.. you can deal with what comes at you. Heavenly Father made us that promise, that he won't give us more than we can handle. So.. you deal.ReplyDelete
Hi Morgan,ReplyDelete
My dear friend. Despite the trials and tribulations you have endured, your boys have endured, there is so much positivity, on so many levels, within your powerful, heartfelt posting.
I have a firm belief that through adversity, we have choices. You have chosen to find the strength, the resilience that makes up your fortitude. Part of your strength is your altruism. This has been duly noted by me and I'm profoundly grateful to know you.
My battles with adversity have been done, in my personal world, on my own, with no help. Yet, the determination of doing it alone has enhanced my determination to see that all will be just fine. The encouragement of dear folks such as you on the other side of my computer screen is an amazing gift.
Bless you and your beloved family, Morgan.
In kindness and admiration,
So glad it all turned out well for you...at least in the end. That should be your message- that you don't know in the midst of the crisis how it will end, so why not maintain hope until there is none? Never, ever give up at the beginning or the middle. Same with your writing. It seems like it's a fail, but only when you get to the end of the journey will you know what the end result is. You know the saying, the only way to fail is to quit.ReplyDelete
Hugs Morgan!! I wouldn't want to walk in your shoes.
I'm so glad your baby revived! I can't even imagine how that must have felt. My own daughter choked on a banana, and that was some amazing panic. I think that those dark moments in our lives stay with us. Sometimes, they take over, but they are forever part of us. My family is a bunch of do-ers, so when there's trouble we get things done. My family's motto "If you can't be happy, be productive."ReplyDelete
Hi Morgan - others have so much going on and you've had more than your fair share of hardship to deal with - absolutely just wonderful you've all come out smiling and are able to enjoy life. We tend to remember the better times - I'm glad to say, however the challenging and stressful times shape us. Equally for a husband or wife, a mother or a father, or a child losing a parent early ... we can't forget as you say .. but remembering something positive helps, and there's always a positive, however terrible things have been ...ReplyDelete
With thoughts to one and all - Hilary
Wow. You've been through a LOT. I'm glad for your many HEAs.ReplyDelete
I'm the kind of person who does well in a crisis, then falls apart later. Some people probably think I'm cold or I don't care, but it's not that. The reality of it just takes time to sink in with me.
You're a tough lady, Morg. Maybe tough isn't the right word... more like resolved. You've made the decision to keep moving forward in life regardless of the adversity, and that isn't always easy to do.ReplyDelete
And that's my answer to your question as well. The people who experience trials and don't give up are the most successful people I've met, not the ones who've never faced difficult times. And the resolve seems to be the key. So many things--including our bodies at times--are out of our control, and the only thing that is within our governance is our mindset.
It really comes down to making the decision that today isn't going to beat you--tomorrow might make a dang good run at it--but today won't. :)
That was a masterfully crafted post. I was nearly in tears...nearly. You're right, we become collections of our past, triumphs and tragedies, molding us to our present day selves. We can't, nor should we want to, truly get over a past hardship because it has helped us become who we currently are. Is it good or bad? Neither, it is. We can build on it, move forward, and use our experiences to our advantage or demise. It's a choice. And I choose to believe in miracles, too. Thank you for the mid-week (for me since I'm two days late) inspiration.ReplyDelete
Beautiful post, Morgan. Last year my 23-year-old son, recently graduated from college, ready to launch his life was diagnosed with cancer. Watching him go through treatments that weakened and sickened him was the absolute worse thing I have ever been through in my life. During it all, however, we just kept walking through each day as positively as we could. Like you, we saw a miracle of a complete healing, and only then did I allow myself to feel the heaviness and weariness of everything. My solace? Digging deep in my soul and reaching out to God. Boy, that made all the survival difference to me. And yes, it has directed-- redirected-- my writing and thoughts.ReplyDelete
A very moving post, Morgan. Not sure if it helps, but what keeps me going is the thought of all those who came before me and the hardships they dealt with. It sounds odd, but since a part of them is in me, I somehow know I have what it takes to get through anything and that always gives me strength. Best wishes.ReplyDelete
What an incredibly beautiful post. I believe all our trials become a part of us. I think if we try to separate ourselves from them, we can't move on. We need to deal, become stronger, be hopeful.ReplyDelete
Holy shizballs, Morgan! You deserve a medal! I hereby give you a virtual one :)ReplyDelete
Anyone who doesn't believe there are still miracles aren't paying attention.ReplyDelete
Wow, those are some incredibly situations! And I agree--adversity really helps mold who we are. I'll also admit that I'm horrible at dealing with it. I just keep myself busy enough that I can ignore it. Not the healthiest of things, but something I'm working on :)ReplyDelete
Those are some amazing miracles you've lived through. I actually have two quotes similar to this subject at the start of Part III of my contemporary historical Bildungsroman:ReplyDelete
"I have always believed, and I still believe, that whatever good or bad fortune may come our way we can always give it meaning and transform it into something of value." (Siddhartha, Hermann Hesse)
Perfer et obdura; doler hib tibi proderit olim. (Be patient and tough; someday this pain will be useful to you.) (Amorum, Ovid)
Maybe one of the reasons for my car accident in August 2003 was so I can write characters with limps and leg injuries authentically, drawing from my firsthand experience. I'm convinced my uncle was watching over me, and that my Southern Italian body type saved my life. A taller, thinner person might've been thrown or crushed, and not had as much flesh to cushion the impact. It's amazing only one leg broke when both were pinned under the wheel.
Hey Red!ReplyDelete
Adversity, i.e., crisis...i.e., opportunity. An opportunity for growth. I realize you know this, but I just wanted to reiterate.
I think as you, it becomes ingrained—a part of who we are. I will never get the images of Mom's last days out of my head. I only now returned to church on a regular basis and singing with the gospel quartet again. It took some healing before I could be around others.
You are remarkable. These things are put in your path to make you extraordinary. Peace.
M.L. Swift, Writer
I'm sad I didn't notice this until now. Thank God for miracles big and small indeed.ReplyDelete
I don't have kids but my hardships always seem to come in the form of my animals. One of them I had to rehabilitate and give physical therapy to by my own two hands, and her recovery was nothing short of a miracle. She was never supposed to walk again. Now she goes on daily runs with me.
If it wasn't for the hardships, I don't think we'd appreciate the happy moments nearly as much.
Good God... and I mean that literally, Morg :)ReplyDelete
'Cos that's exactly what I was repeating until I got to the last paragraph and then I was like, "Oh, thank God!!!"
(You had me going... and it wasn't a pretty sight... I nearly stopped reading to send you ah OMGosh DM on Twitter!!!)
Okay, so I can breathe again... and I understand a LOT more know.... Dude, I wouldn't be able to write my shopping list let alone a WIP.... so you, too, don't be too hard on yourself.... golly something not-normal was growing in your head.... Helllloooooo :)
Anyhoooo.... I know you won't, but *don't* let this current writing hardship define you....
You is SHAMY STRONG :)
Oh, I like Koop's new term: SHAMY STRONG! You're my hero! Love you, friend.ReplyDelete
I went through a miscarriage. I'll never forget that baby. I'll never forget the pain. I'll never forget my 'at the time' 4 year old waking up 2 weeks after the miscarriage and telling me he dreamed of his baby sister, Olivia(we didn't know the sex or have a name). He told me he played with her in Heaven with Jesus. She wore a red shirt, his favorite color. And I'll never forget how much closer the ordeal brought my family to God.
Bad things happen. It's how we react to them that shows us who we really are. And you, my friend, are amazing.
I think that when people say "time heals all wounds" what they are trying to say is that the passing of time tends to dull a memory of a traumatic event. When things grow "dull" in our minds, then they cease to bother us. For example (and I don't mean to offend) but you say you'll never forget the death of your baby. Well I would beg to differ if you were to get Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's is so bad it will cause you to forget your entire life, and that's one reason why it's such a deadly disease.ReplyDelete
However, just as you point out here, adversity changes us. I don't think we can possibly predict in what ways it changes us, but it definitely becomes a part of our character. Good or bad, we spend our whole lives filling our minds with memories and experiences.
Listen you... DON'T EVER DO THIS AGAIN! My heart raced out of my chest and up the wall until I read your last paragraph. I get the 'DRAMA' factor, but really. Giving stern look now.ReplyDelete
Yes, as I certainly know miracles DO exist and WE DO GROW STRONGER from life's experiences. Life is tough... make no mistake. It's not for the weak. Each day a new battle erupts. Each day a new beauty is revealed. That is the mystery of our lives. Our journey. Good, bad, and indifferent.
All we can do is dig deep, focus on the positive, and keep breathing.
Since my comment wasn't saved after I wrote it, I wanted to write another one. :) I love how talented you are in so many aspects. But what I love most about you is how you see others' talents that go unnoticed by most other people. Thanks for being such a great neighbor. I love getting to learn so many things from you!ReplyDelete
The crap will pile up and it will always be with us indeed. It lets us grow, if we let it, and becomes a part of us. We can either choose to wallow in it or get the shovel and start digging our way out. Along the way as we dig it sure makes us appreciate things a whole lot more as well and realize that a lot of the nonsense around us isn't worth a damn in the end. I find few people ever truly realize such things unless they've been through the ringer. Most can't grasp such thing as they shine their little trophies from high school lolReplyDelete


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Feb 26, 2013
Players take time to visit animal rescue centre
John Smit and Justin Melck took time out on Monday to visit the Southridge RSPCA animal-rescue centre. Trustee Terry Pavey provided a guided tour of the premises and introduced the Saracens pair to some of the animals that are currently waiting to be re-homed.
The 16-acre site is home to cats, dogs, pigs, goats, horses, rabbits and one solitary sheep. The centre has seen a worrying increase of animals being abandoned recently, and donations to the centre have begun to dry up, due to relatively uncertain financial climate.
Pavey said: "Here at Southridge we need all the help we can get to help re-home the animals. We have over 60 dogs, 100 cats, rabbits, horses and sheep at the centre and with Justin and John coming along today they got to meet some of these animals."
"We explained to the guys how difficult it is to maintain and run the centre. A centre of this size requires about £2,000 per day to keep it going, which is why we need as much help and assistance as we can get."
"So we at Southridge RSPCA are indebted to Saracens, and John and Justin in particular, for sparing their time to come along and see the animals."
Southridge RSPCA centre has some fantastic animals, which are in need of a new home and a fresh start. For any more information about the centre, please check out the Southridge RSPCA website by clicking here.


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My first wooden farm set - inspires imagination in children, let them dream and play with our wood farm toys.
Package/box: L325mm x W65mm x H430mm.
Dimensions: L535mm x W455mm x H190mm.
Age: 3+
The farm is made of wood i.e. chipboard. It means that it is not made of solid wood.
Animals, farmers and plant are made of plastic.
Animals include one pig, one cow, one sheep, one horse, a piece of plastic with 3 duck, a piece of plastic with 3 chickens and a hen. 2 farmers (one female and one male). 2 farm fences.
Warning: choking hazard - small parts. Not for children under 3 years. Adult assembly required (the farm houses).
This toy meets the European and American safety standards EN71 and ASTM. Remove the packaging material before you give the toy to your child.
This toy is made by a company called Happy Arts & Craft GmbH, designed in Germany.Brand name is Hape Mido.