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The majority of ALJ's have little or no knowledge of the technical aspects of the programs. They are primarily focused on medical/vocational issues. I would think this has more to do with establishing a group of ALJ's with the training and expertise necessary to make sound decisions on overpayment related hearings, something I think is lacking at this point in time.
I know several ALJs who would be imminently well-qualified to be part of this group.
I dare anyone to show the same file to 10 experienced DO people and get less than 3 answers as to the correct overpayment amount in theory. ODAR has much less expertise in the area; we have to have the DO people show up or it would be hopeless.
One way to reduce overpayment appeals is to increase the quality of the DO determinations. Regardless of how "right" the DO is in their calculations, it is meaningless if they cannot articulate their findings in a way that an average claimant could understand what happened. If the ALJ can't understand the DO letters, how can you expect the claimants to? It is not unreasonable for a claimant to want to understand why the DO is asking for $23,000 back. And the file should be clear enough that DO testimony is not necessary.
Amen A. #4! I frequently get OP files which are complete gibberish. If I've seen the file soon enough before the hearing I ask for a complete statement of the case. Usually doesn't get any better on the second go round, if there is one. I have had files in which the same overpayment was both waived and not waived.
If the DO will make the case clear, ALJ decisions will improve.
Most overpayments these days are eminently waiveable(waivable?) because of the understaffing of FO's, poor information provided by the 800#, complexity of rules, and other factors. There is a $1000.00 tolerance right off the bat.People cannot reach the FO's to report changes due to inadequate phone service and often non-existent walk-in interviews. There is little that can be accomplished at the ODAR level to address this, except to finally waive even the few that make it through the recon/waiver/personal conference stages.

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OMG this is the best home ever for a vacation. We took our 4 daughter and 4 grandsons and wanted to stay together as a family. This home gave us the opportunity to stay together in a home setting. It is decorated and geared to families. We loved all the little plaques with positive sayings. The pool was a plus after long days at the parks and was all ours to use on our time. No hotel could compare to the amenities or closeness of home. It is located close by to everything. I would recommend this property to anyone who wants to have the comforts of home. This was the best week long vacation ever!
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Title: Cute Shirt!
Date: Jun 21, 2012
I ordered this shirt for my son's first birthday party (along with the other Cowboy party pack). It is really cute and I am excited for him to wear it. I went with the 12-18 months and it will fit good (probably on the smaller side). He is 23 pounds, so a big boy.
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Reviewed by: valk
Title: poor quality
Date: Apr 15, 2011
This shirt looks great online but when it arrived I couldn't believe how cheap it looks especially for the price I paid. I washed it as directed and it came out faded and my son hasn't even worn it yet. DON'T waste your money on this Tshirt!
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Title: Adorable
Date: Oct 12, 2010
This t-shirt is so cute. My 22 month old son LOVES it, which makes it even better. My only caution is: the t-shirt does run small. I debated between ordering a 2T or a 3T, and ultimately chose the 3T. I am glad I did because the shirt fits like all of his 2T shirts.
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Date: Oct 06, 2010
The only complaint I have is the t-shirt run small. Get a size bigger for your child when ordering. But the shirt was cute and goes with our party theme.
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Title: Really CUTE
Date: Aug 02, 2010
This is a VERY cute shirt. It didn't shrink much when I washed it before wearing.... and it matched his first birthday theme PERFECT!
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Date: Jun 27, 2010
My son is one year old and barely in a size 18 months and I ordered a size 18mnts. Thank goodness I didn't get the 12 mnts! I wont wash it because it will shrink at won't fit for his party! I highly recommend ordering Larger than planned.
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Title: Adorable, but may shrink!
Date: Jun 07, 2010
I bought this adorable shirt for my boy's one year old b-day party. When I received it in the mail I just fell in love but I am not washing it before his party because I am afraid it may shrink. My boy is average size so I definetely would not consider this a 18m size shirt. Perhaps 9-12 months is more like it.
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Title: Liked the t-shirt
Date: Jun 03, 2010
I ordered the shirt one size bigger. I also bought t-shirt paint so I could write "It's my birthday, I'm 2 today."
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Title: Our Cute Little Cowboy!
Date: Mar 23, 2010
Got this shirt for my one-year old son for his Cowboy Themed Birthday Party! The sizes do run a little small so I recommend ordering one size larger, but overall-it was a great buy and he looked absolutely adorable!
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Location: Houston, TX
Title: cute t-shirt!
Date: Feb 26, 2010
This t-shirt is adorable, but it runs very small. I bought the 3T and it fits like an 18 months. Bright colors and cute design!
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Title: so cute
Date: Jan 07, 2010
We are so happy we got our son this shirt. Its adorable. We followed the advice of another reviewer and got a size bigger than he wears and its perfect.
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Location: Chicago
Title: Great Shirt
Date: Nov 25, 2009
This shirt is great, very cute and everyone at my son's first birthday party loved it. The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because of the fit. It is very tiny! Order at least a size bigger than your child wears. I got the 2T and it fit like 12 months.
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Location: Fort Worth, TX
Title: Adorable!
Date: Sep 03, 2009
My little man looked SO cute on his 1st birthday in his little cowboy t-shirt! Too cute!
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Location: Gloster, LA
Title: Completed the outfit
Date: Aug 19, 2009
Overall I liked the shirt but I thought the color was a little too off. The face was very pink, not a flesh color. Also, I would recomend ordering one size larger than regular clothes. I ordered an 18 month size but he could have really used the 2T.
Reviewed by: gamom
Title: Cute shirt--just runs small
Date: Jul 18, 2009
Loved the shirt, is very cute--but my son wears a size 18 mo now (which is the size I ordered) & he won't be wearing this long, looks like I should have ordered a 2T. Otherwise, would have given 5 stars.
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I have been railing about the collapse of accountability for years. This article sniffs around the edges of the problem, and makes some important points, but it completely misses the role that right wing think tanks like Heritage, Media Research Center, and of course, Fox News and the broader corporate media have played in the deliberate deconstruction of accountability and social responsibility.
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Description: This is a systematic review of randomized clinical trials addressing the effects of interventions to prevent aspiration pneumonia (AP) in older adults.
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Diet Modification - This review suggests that there are few clinical trials supporting the use of alteration in diet consistency to reduce aspiration pneumonia and methodological limitations reduce confidence in their findings. Additional trials are needed.
Positioning - Few data exist to support positioning strategies such as the chin tuck, upright position following meals, and semirecumbent position to prevent aspiration in high risk older adults. Insufficient power impacted the ability to determine a difference between groups in one study. Additional studies are needed with larger numbers of patients to determine the effects of positioning.
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An Update on the NFL's Athletic Training Initiative06/18/2014 - 12:07pm By: JAIMIES
by Michelle Vryhof, MA, ATC, LAT, NATA Athletic Trainer in Residence
The excitement was buzzing at NATA headquarters when President Obama announced that one of the significant planned contributions to youth sport safety was the NFL's program to place more athletic trainers in high schools nationwide. This funding from the NFL to increase medical care for student athletes via athletic trainers and the president's acknowledgement are things that have never happened before.... view
Six Word Declaration Project06/17/2014 - 3:12pm By: JordanB
One of our National Athletic Training Month activities was the 6 Word Declaration Project, an initiative where ATs use six words or less to respond to a prompt. The responses are always really clever and interesting. Here are some of our favorites:
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Complete List of NATA Foundation Auction Items06/13/2014 - 2:01pm By: ToddC
The 2014 NATA Research & Education Foundation Silent Auction will feature some great items again this year. Find the Silent Auction booth in the NATA Connect section of the AT Expo in Indianapolis. All proceeds from the auction go toward funding athletic training scholarships and research grants.
Below you will find the complete list of items that will be up for bidding in Indianapolis, some of them accompanied by photos. If you want to see... view
AT Plans Fundraising Hike to Benefit Research, Families Affected by Progeria Disease06/12/2014 - 3:15pm By: JAIMIES
Although she'd never hiked a day in her life previously, the idea for a fundraising hike seemed to pop into her head naturally. Ruhf, MS, ATC, LAT, athletic trainer for Lower Moreland School District in Huntingdon Valley, Pa., attended a church retreat with Phyllis Falcone in October, whose two children were known to have progeria, a genetic disease that causes shortened lifespans and usually leads to strokes and heart attacks.
Starting June 20, Ruhf hopes to raise $25,000 for... view
Students: Making the Most of the NATA Convention06/10/2014 - 9:10am By: JordanB
By Jeremy Hawkins, PhD, ATC, ATP Director, Colorado Mesa University
Quiz Bowl Field Set!06/06/2014 - 1:26pm By: ToddC
The 10 teams that will compete at the 2014 NATA Quiz Bowl in Indianapolis have been determined. Scheduled for 5 p.m. on June 27 at the convention, the Quiz Bowl is now in its sixth year and features teams from each district in a two-round Jeopardy-style competition. More than bragging rights will be on the line as the winning team receives $1,000 toward the school's athletic training program or club. The second and third place teams will receive $500 and $250 respectively. In addition... view
The First NATA Meeting06/04/2014 - 8:05am By: JordanB
By Matt Webber, MA, ATC, www.athletictraininghistory.com
When NATA meets for the 65th time this June, the athletic trainers who attend will find a well-planned symposium with a wide variety of topics. Few of the 10,000 or so attendees will stop to think about the difficulty of successfully pulling off such a large meeting. This is a credit to both the innumerable volunteers and NATA staff, for there was a time when a meeting 100 times smaller could not be... view
PR Contest Winners Announced!05/30/2014 - 2:45pm By: ToddC
We are excited to announce the winners of the 2014 NATA Public Relations contest.
For complete coverage of the PR Contest winners and their efforts, be sure to read the article about them that will be featured in the July issue of the NATA News.
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President Obama Announces NATA/NFL Collaboration05/29/2014 - 11:50am By: JordanB
NATA, in collaboration with the Professional Football Athletic Trainers' Society, will support a national initiative to place athletic trainers in underserved high schools in NFL markets during the 2014 football season. The National Football League Foundation and NFL teams will provide $1 million, with NATA adding another $125,000, to improve the health and welfare of those student athletes. President Barack Obama announced this initiative during the White House Healthy Kids and... view
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Written in 2009 by Sara Murphy and Alex Tschumi
Edited and Updated in 2013 by Kavin Tamizhmani, Becca Fisher, Caitlin Moyles, Rosa Toledo, and Elena Kim
Zinedine Zidane is a figure of mythical proportions in the world of football. Widely considered one of the best players to have ever played the game, he is certainly among the most decorated individuals in the history of the sport. Although he has been retired since 2006, the three-time "FIFA World Player of the Year," continues to be one of the most recognizable faces in the world. Zidane's popularity extends far beyond his native country of France, where he was recently voted "the most popular Frenchman of all time."[1]
In exploring Zidane's unparalleled fame and success, the 1998 World Cup is arguably the single most important event in Zidane's career. The conditions surrounding the tournament and the French team's victory played a defining role in their direct and indirect effect on Zidane's decisions and actions on and off the field. The multi-dimensional relationship between Zidane and the '98 World Cup is a unique and defining factor in the direction and growth of Zidane's image.
How to cite this article: "Zidane and the 1998 World Cup," Written by Sara Murphy and Alex Tschumi (2009), Edited and Updated by Kavin Tamizhmani, Becca Fisher, Caitlin Moyles, Rosa Toledo, and Elena Kim (2013), Soccer Politics Pages, Soccer Politics Blog, Duke University, http://sites.duke.edu/wcwp (accessed on 10/17/13).
[1] Hussey, A. "ZZ Top," April 4, 2004. Observer.
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Kavin Tamizhmanion 05 Oct 2013 at 10:38 am 1
I would like to edit this page to study Zidane's influence as a cultural figure in France. As he is my favorite player, I am interested in understanding his role as a global icon.
Becca Fisheron 06 Oct 2013 at 4:05 pm 2
I would also like to edit this page. As I am in the French section and don't know much about soccer, I would love to learn more about one of the greatest soccer players who is also French. Zidane will be a way to look at him as a player but also understand the effects of French culture.
Caitlin Moyleson 07 Oct 2013 at 1:18 pm 3
I'd like to edit this page as well. I'm not really an avid soccer fan, but I am interested in how players become cultural icons and the power they have to change a society's conversations about race, belonging, and inclusion/ exclusion.
Rosa Toledoon 07 Oct 2013 at 5:49 pm 4
Being a part of the French section, it would be really interesting to study one of the greatest French players of all time. We've talked about immigration and racism in football and in my opinion, Zidane would be a great example of how players overcome the difficulties of racism and discrimination in the world of European football.
Elena Kimon 08 Oct 2013 at 10:06 am 5
I would like to edit this page because I've always been interested in French culture and would like to learn about one of the most iconic French players around today. I also think it would be interesting to analyze the role of immigrant players in France as well as immigration in France as a whole and how it has affected French culture today.


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Ever since Kait Swanney could remember, the old crones of the village have been warning her to stay away from the selkies. They claim that like sirens of old, the seal men creep from the inky waters, shed their skins, and entice women to their deaths beneath the North Sea. But avoiding an encounter becomes impossible when Kait is spotted at the water's edge, moments after the murder of a half-selkie infant.
Unexpectedly, Kait is awoken by a beautiful, selkie man seeking revenge. After she declares her innocence, the intruder darts into the night, but not before inadvertently bewitching her with an overpowering lure.
Kait obsesses over a reunion deep beneath the bay and risks her own life to be reunited with her selkie. But when she lands the dangerous lover, the chaos that follows leaves Kait little time to wonder—is it love setting her on fire or has she simply been lured?
Why I Read This Book
I was approached by Krista Holle to read The Lure of Shapinsay — she saw that I liked reading romances and YA books and told me that this fits well in both categories. I also really liked the idea of the selkies, who seemed almost like mermaids, luring people to their deaths. And, of course, the hot guy on the cover was a selling point.
My Thoughts
As I sit here trying to think of what to write for my review of Krista Holle's debut novel, The Lure of Shapinsay, I find myself still stuck in the world of the book, a world set late in the 1800's on the cliff's of an old village, feeling the spray of the water on my skin as I gaze out towards the waves in the hopes of sighting a selkie.
Admittedly, when I first started reading this book, I had no idea what a selkie even was. Turns out, they're part of Scottish folklore, a seal-type creature who lives in the water as a seal, but can shed their skin and walk on Earth like a man. They're almost like a mer-person, able to lure in people with their being. This was one thing that I loved about the book, as well as the dialogue of the 1800's. This is definitely not a book to read if you're just new to the English language — there were times where I had to go with the gist of the sentence to get what was being said. Though, that's not a bad thing — Krista Holle did a wonderful job of writing this book.
When I go back the beginning of the novel, the first chapter, The Birth, I recall being completely swept up in the story. It starts out with a BANG! and I just couldn't put it down. Though this isn't to say that I didn't have bouts of frustration throughout the book! Now, don't misunderstand me! My frustrations had nothing to do with the story, but more with the main character herself. Kait is, at first, a head-strong woman who is managing on her own, until she meets her selkie. From then on, it's like she's under a spell that he's cast and would do anything for him.
It was love at first sight for her, which usually irks me, but it really wasn't love at first sight — it was the lure of the selkie. Throughout most of the book, I didn't know if it was just this spell Kait was under that suddenly shattered her will, or if it was the selkie, but it was very frustrating. I wanted to shout at her that she doesn't need to pine! She can do things on her own! This was something, I'm sure, that Krista Holle was striving to do in her writing — I don't want to give too much away because there are plenty of crazy things that happen as the book goes on!
I will admit that the thing that initially drew me in was the cover. This is an example of a book where the cover really matches the book. After reading, I can see the selkie quality in the hot guy on the cover, as well as his selkie coat draped on his shoulders. The mood in the background is exactly what I thought of while reading the pages and picturing the atmosphere in my head. It's a perfect match.
This book won't be for everyone — it's a romance, but definitely more of a PG romance. There's not a lot of sultry, sexy-times scenes, but there is some loving going on. That was one thing that I wanted more of in the book. Let's just say that the only Scottish romance books that I've read usually lead to a lot of descriptive romance scenes. I must be spoiled.
At any rate, this was definitely a nice read. I really enjoyed learning about a new mythical creature and being thrust into the sea-side town of Shapinsay. If you're a fan of romance, or stories tinged with folk-lore and fairytales, with a bit of fantasy, then this is a good read for you.
Who Should Read This Book
If you like lighter romance books that don't delve deeply into a lot of "sexy-times" — or if you enjoy reading novels that are set around sea creatures and myths, then I would say you should give this one a read.
Big thank you to Krista Holle for participating in a Q&A on the blog!
Q&A With Krista Holle
Why did you become a writer? What (or who) inspired you to do what you do?
I've been writing my whole life, but to be honest, I became serious about writing after the success of Twilight. It occurred to me there's an insatiable audience of women and girls who want to read stories about true love, not just vampires. Convinced there was an audience for what I loved to write—paranormal romance—I sat down in the family's basement, a.k.a. the dungeon and began to furiously type.
What is the atmosphere like when you write – completely silent, or do you listen to music?
Tomb silence. My writing ritual includes a heavy pair of silencing headphones that help me to become a more dysfunctional mother.
I'm a musician and I feel most inspired to write in the springtime. Is there a certain season when you feel most compelled to put pen to paper?
Definitely the fall when the kids go back to school. I love the silence in the house. It really opens up my imagination and gets my fingers flying.
What book are you reading right now? Do you have any guilty pleasure genres you enjoy reading?
Right now I'm reading Entwined by Heather Dixon. I love fairy tales, and this one is a remake of The Twelve Dancing Princesses. My guilty pleasure would be The Goddess Test series. I can't wait for the next book to come out.
The Lure of Shapinsay is about selkies, a seal-type creature from Scottish folklore. What made you interested in writing about selkies? Do you plan to write more stories about selkies in the future?
I decided to write about selkies because paranormal creatures are so hot right now and practically nobody has heard of these wonderful mythical creatures. For the selkie newbie, selkies are seal men and women who live the bulk of their lives under the sea as seals but occasional shed their skins to come on land as humans. The men are known for their beauty and luring human women to their deaths deep beneath the sea.
When you're not writing, what do you do in your spare time?
I'm a critical care nurse who has an obsession with collecting seashells.
Do you have any advice for aspiring authors?
Write, write, write, and find good beta readers that aren't afraid to hurt your feelings. For every unflattering critique I've received, I've grown as an author.
Can you share any details on what you might be working on next? Any exciting projects in the works?
The Wind Whisperer will be released later this year. It's a young adult romance about a fifteen-year-old Native American girl with the ability to "hear" the voices of the wind spirits. While her tribe's at war with a brother tribe, Anaii falls in love with the enemy. It's a juicy love triangle filled with intrigue, murder, battles, and kidnappings. Even the guys will like this one. It's the first in a trilogy.
About The Author
Krista has been writing since she was nine-years-old when she scribbled out her first adolescent work entitled Merish, the completely illogical but heartfelt story of a girl who was part mermaid, part fish. As a young mother, Krista added to her repertoire some middle grade readers and picture books she's wary of mentioning.
In 2004, Krista began an intensive four year period working part-time as a critical care nurse while homeschooling her four children. During this hectic time, courses of writing were taught and learned, and rules of syntax were scolded to memory. Ironically this period of study equipped Krista with the tools she needed to enter the next phase of her writing experience. Now equipped with the mysteries of the comma, Krista was ready to tackle a much bigger project—a full fledged novel.
After the kids were enrolled in public school in 2009, it occurred to Krista that there is an insatiable audience of women and girls who want to read books filled with stories about true love. Convinced that there was an unfulfilled audience waiting for what Krista loves to write—romance, she sat down in the family's dungeon, a.k.a. the basement, and began to furiously type. In no time, her first novel was drying on crisp white paper.
Krista currently resides in Midlothian, Virginia with her husband, four daughters, and an eccentric cat with an attachment to the family's socks. She continues to write obsessively every chance she can get. (Photo and bio from the author's website)
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While being visible to cars is essential when riding on the road at night, choosing the right bike lights might not be as obvious
Most jurisdictions require by law that bike lights be used after dark: a white front light and a red rear light. The market is flush with different brands and types of lights. You can find inexpensive battery-powered brands for a few dollars, or go to the higher-end rechargeable or dynamo models, some of which have increased voltage for enhanced visibility.
Jeremy Axon of the Urbane Cyclist bike shop in Toronto, ON, recommended Knog lights because of their water-repellency, and said brighter is better. Look for something with multiple LED bulbs, suggested Axon, so that if one of the bulbs burns out you have a backup. Axon uses a Knog Gekko front light and a Blackburn Mars 4.0 bright blinking rear light that has a rubber gasket to keep out moisture.
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Aaron Smith, a salesperson at Freewheel Minneapolis Midtown Bike Center, the bike commuter hub of Minneapolis' Greenway, said "having something on your head and on your handlebars is a really good idea." Helmet-mounted lights augment visibility and should generally be used in addition to, not instead of, front and rear bike-mounted lights.
Smith recommended spending between $50 to $100 on a decent front light that will help to illuminate your path, as well as warn cars about your presence. Look for red taillights with a flashing setting, as this will make you more visible to motorists. Try a few out in the store to see how bright they are, said Smith, and look for at least 150 lumens or one watt for winter night riding.
Dynamic Duo
Dynamo lights are in the higher price range, but, once installed, are a convenient option that requires no batteries. The modern hub-generated dynamos won't slow down your ride either, as did the older bottle versions, which rolled along the tire sidewall to generate electricity. Most dynamos today use electricity generated from a magnetic current to power your bike lights. The lights are attached to a dynamo hub with wires, so you won't have to remove them between rides.
Expect to pay somewhere in the neighborhood of $100 for a hub-generated dynamo front light. Add to that the cost of a dynamo hub, which is often installed in your front wheel. The Schmidt Dynamo hub, for instance, which can produce six volts, costs upwards of $200 and will last 31,000 miles (50,000 kilometers) without servicing.
Dynamos and lights that come with rechargeable batteries will save you money on replacement batteries and reduce waste. But, as Yvonne Bambrick, the founding executive director of The Toronto Cyclist's Union, said: any light is better than no light.
Bambrick, who is presently a cycling consultant and has been riding in Canadian winters since 2003, said: "I wish more cyclists could see how important it is to use lights at all times." She added that cyclists riding in icy conditions should make themselves as visible as possible, even when it's not snowing, because motorists' windows are more likely to be iced up.
"In the winter, we are basically invisible if we are not lit up in some way."
Bambrick rides a Batavus with a dynamo headlight,
but keeps a turtle light on the handlebars for when she stops and the pedal-powered light automatically shuts off (this is one downside to some dynamos, but others on the market do stay on for a minute or two after the cyclist stops pedaling). Bambrick also said, reflective vests shouldn't be underestimated. For the very chic, check out options like Bobbin Bicycles', "flattering and naughty" reflective sailor collar and the Miss Bobbin reflective sash (bobbinonline.co.uk).
Lights can be fun and flirty, too. Spoke lights, such as Monkeylectric Monkey Lights, which cost around $65, light up your spinning wheels.


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Awards Season kicks up a gear this Thursday with the announcement of the Oscar nominees.
We'll be all over the noms as they happen (find us on Twitter to join in), but for now, here's totalfilm.com 's predictions on exactly what we'll be blabbing - and Tweeting - about on January 22, 5pm Pacific Time.
Slumdog Millionaire - Gathering pace after a sweep at the Golden Globes. A feelgood movie in feel-bad times.
The Wrestler - While it might have more of a chance in the Best Actor Category, we reckon the Academy will at least give it a nod here.
The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button - The effects are getting most of the buzz, but the American critics think it's a masterpiece (we don't).
The Dark Knight - Will the Academy's legendary bias against fantasy and comic book pics hamper it? Sadly, the death of Heath Ledger might have given it the gravitas to transcend the snobbery.
Milk - Another one more likely to pick up individual acting awards, but Gus Van Sant's biopic could be the dark horse.[page-break]
Sam Mendes (Revolutionary Road)
- Sam competently directs his missus (Kate Winslet) and her old mucker (Leonardo DiCaprio) and paints a queasy picture of the American suburban dream gone askew.
Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire) - Shooting in India earned Boyle lots of respect and the movie is a sturdy critic-punter crossover favourite.
Chris Nolan (The Dark Knight) - Nolan crafted a comic book movie like a crime flick and stemped his own personal, psychology-obsessed touches all over it. We're more confident of seeing a nomination here than in the Best Picture category.
David Fincher (The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button) - Scandalously, the Academy ignored Zodiac. This could be where they put right the Fincher-wrong.
Darren Aronofsky (The Wrestler) - Aronoksky strips back his visual style and adopts a more naturalistic approach. Subtle and yet still stylised, he's become the kind of left-field indie - and the Academy likes to tip its hat to those types once in a while. (Also See: David Lynch).[page-break]
Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler) - The Rourke/Randy crossover appeal is bittersweet and triumphant. He'll be nommed - and he'll win.
Brad Pitt (The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button) - Pitt's performance isn't exactly memorable, but the voters always like an actor who conveys the complete life of a character.
Sean Penn (Milk) - A strong turn from Penn based on a real life firebrand equals a happy Academy. And Penn's due a gong...
Leonardo DiCaprio (Revolutionary Road) - He's a regularly nominated thesp but will the performance be eclipsed by his co-star?
Frank Langella (Frost/Nixon) - Bringing his stage role to life on film, Langella has Nixon's sleaze and shiftiness down perfectly.[page-break]
Sally Hawkins (Happy-Go-Lucky) - Irresistible and naturalistic. The Globe win means she's a definite possibility.
Anne Hathaway (Rachel Getting Married) - Subtle but sharp - Hathaway shows her substance.
Kate Winslet (Revolutionary Road) - The favourite... at last.
Meryl Streep (Mamma Mia) -
Because it wouldn't be an Academy Awards without her.
Cate Blanchett (The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button) - Another solid turn from a previous winner.[page-break]
Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight) - Another Golden Globe-grabber - and much more than just a sympathy vote.
Robert Downey Jr (Tropic Thunder)
- Come on. Don't you want to see the dude playing the dude disguised as another dude get nominated?
Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire) - He's a wildcard, for sure. But the turn in Slumdog has garnered plenty of notice.
James Franco (Milk) - His role as Harvey Milk's lover has been overshadowed by the leading man, but it's still great work.
Ralph Fiennes (The Duchess) - Another long shot, but we'll throw him into the mix. Why? Because it's The Duchess. It's period drama. It feels important. And it's the Oscars.[page-break]
Kate Winslet (The Reader) - She'll be nominated here, but it's clearly her year for best actress. Can she do a double?
Marisa Tomei (The Wrestler) - The stripper with a heart of gold doesn't seem so corny when delivered by Tomei. She doesn't have a shot at winning, but there might be a nod aimed her way.
Penelope Cruz (Vicky Cristina Barcelona)
- Will she ride her nutty turn to an Academy nod?
Rosemarie DeWitt (Rachel Getting Married) - Quiet, understated, smart. Just the sort of thing that earns an Oscar nomination.
Amy Adams (Doubt) - The rank outsider, but in with a shout..
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Buffy may excel at kicking undead butt, but she's got a rotten sense of timing. Last month execs at The WB chose to pull the April 27 episode of ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' because of the eerie similarities between it and the April 20 massacre at Columbine High School.
Then the netlet decided to yank the conclusion of the two-episode ''graduation'' finale, which was slated to air Tuesday night. (The first part aired last week.) The reason: continued sensitivity to the Columbine and Heritage High shootings, along with a fear that a wave of copycat crimes could occur this month as thousands of high schoolers celebrate their real-life graduations. ''Although financially we'd have every reason to run the episode,'' a WB spokesman told EW Online, ''we think the timing is bad. We want everyone who'll be out wearing caps and gowns to remain safe.'' (The two-part episode will run sometime in July.)
Contacted in late April, ''Buffy'' star Seth Green said WB execs had made the right decision to postpone the earlier show in the wake of the Columbine shootings. ''It would have seemed really callous and inappropriate,'' said the 23-year-old star. ''But the actual episode has nothing to do with school violence. It's a red herring in the story.'' (In the final episode, a commencement ceremony turns violent when the mayor morphs into a 60-foot serpent and attacks the students.)
Still, Green is peeved some people have suggested that the controversial episodes would best be dumped altogether. ''The simple fact is, this is a topical issue,'' says Green, who admits that his character jokes that school shootings are ''bordering on trendy'' in the show. ''It's a growing problem, and Colorado isn't the only place it's happened. We just don't want to think these things happen, but they happen all the time.''
The actor, who recently starred in the blood-spattered gore comedy ''Idle Hands,'' is bothered that the Columbine shootings have focused criticism on violence in entertainment. ''Instead of focusing on the real issues and the fact that guns are so easily and readily available to kids and that people aren't watching their kids carefully enough or monitoring the emotions of their students, they'd rather say, 'Ooooh, that guy's got a Mohawk,' or 'That guy's got a leather jacket on, and ''Natural Born Killers'' is a film I don't like, and Marilyn Manson scares me,' so all that sh-- should be put on a funeral pyre. I think that's the wrong way to go. You can have 10,000 kids watch 'Natural Born Killers,' and only one or two is going to go shoot people, and you can guess they had mental problems to begin with.''
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Patrick Dempsey: The Younger Yearsby Steve Marsi at . Comments
We came across an old picture of Patrick Dempsey that we couldn't pass up sharing. The woman with him in this picture is Rochelle Parker, also known as Rocky Parker, Dempsey's former manager -- and wife.
The reason pictures of the future Dr. McDreamy and Parker are circulating is that she apparently accused Dempsey of abuse during their 1992 divorce proceedings, then said she lied about it... then said the National Enquirer knew it wasn't true but ran the allegations anyway.
"I never confirmed to the Enquirer that the story... is true. To the contrary, I have previously stated that such allegations are untrue. In fact, the Enquirer offered to pay me money to confirm such allegations, which offer I refused," Parker said.
Whatever. Just take your mind off this non-story by looking at this far-superior Patrick Dempsey picture instead!
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I wanna bounce up on it!!!!
Patrick Dempsey has been in many movies...but ONE OF THE GUYS is not one of them. However, the perv in that movie was cute too. In my eyes, he does not compare to Patrick. I also could not believe that he was married to that lady. But i can't put him down for being with her. I can only put him down for not waiting around for me.
Holy shiznit I thought that woman was his mother till i read the article. Yikes, what was she, 30 yrs older than him???
Apparently he got into a fight with christian slater more than once on the set of mobsters and broke his nose. He then needed re constructive surgery to fix it. It wasn't voluntary. I'm so in love with PD its insane. hehe.
Did Patrick play in a movie callled "One of the guys" in the movie his sister pretended to be a guy in order to become the high school newspaper editor. Patrick was the younger brother rfilled with hormoines.
Love Patrick Dempsey!!! I first saw him in "Can't Buy Me Love"...which kicked butt!! He has come a long way ...and looks amazing=]
He married her? Yukkk!!!
Sorry, I prefer the old school Patrick...
patrick is adorable but very married in real life says pompeo and i'm very good friends with his wife