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Scandal Review: Father Knows Bestby Miranda Wicker at . Updated at . Comments
Are we sure Scandal isn't going on hiatus after that episode chock full of cliffhangers? Because maybe it should just so its viewers can recover. One week might not be long enough, though.
But then again, if we had to wait longer than one week to get answers following Scandal Season 3 Episode 7 there might be a global mutiny.
There were three stories competing for the spotlight tonight, so to facilitate discussing everything, or almost everything, let's break this down into three parts. Ready? Okay...
Mellie, Mellie, Mellie
We flashed back to 15 years earlier before Fitz became governor of California. Big Jerry brought in a younger, bearded Cyrus Beene to manage Fitz' campaign. Fitz didn't want to run on his military record and tried to get out of running at all if he couldn't do it his way.
Big Jerry bellowed that he knew what was best and that Grants didn't take orders and Fitz would run on his military service and that settled it.
Then he raped Mellie after telling her about how Fitz shot down that plane and he covered it up.
There has always - always - been something about her character that I've found sympathetic. Always. Yes, there was the time when Fitz said she had been given to him like a prize, their marriage arranged by their fathers, but there has always been something about her that has been sort of bright eyed where Fitz was concerned.
Ever since interviewing Bellamy Young way back in Scandal season 2 and listening to her say that Mellie is a woman who loves Fitz, it's just always been something I've believed about the character. She's been scorned and nasty and mean. She is a monster. But part of her has always loved him.
Tonight we saw that Big Jerry took her and instead of telling Fitz, she used that information to get Fitz what he needed, which was an apology. Yes, that apology led to Fitz running for office and winning and then going on to be the President, but there was a moment where Mellie weighed her options and chose to benefit from the incident instead of go public and lose everything.
Big Jerry isn't the kind of man who loses and anyone who says Mellie allowed herself to be raped and had the presence of mind in that moment to be thinking toward the future should probably rewatch because that's not the scene I just saw.
I just saw a woman be violated in one of the worst possible ways limp to her bedroom, broken and abused... and then get up the next morning and use blackmail to guilt and shame her attacker. I'm not saying she was right. I'm just saying she didn't plan the attack.
She also didn't plan to carry the secret that her firstborn son might belong to her father-in-law and not her husband either, but she's lived with that for 15 years as well.
Part of her nastiness comes from looking around at everything she's given up - her career, her ambitions, her self - in order to get Fitz to the Oval Office since there's no real power that comes to her from being the First Lady. The interview made that painfully obvious. It was pandering and Mellie knew it and hated every artificial minute of it.
Fitz' affair is insult to the injury that has become her life and she's the one vilified by the public for his indiscretions. Fitz earns a gold star for standing up for Mellie during the interview and shifting the focus and blame for the affair back onto himself. There's a good guy inside him somewhere.
Mama Pope
There is a good guy inside Fitz, and that good guy neither knew that Olivia's mother was on the plane he shot down nor did he know that Rowan Pope was Olivia's father. (I'm guessing he has a professional last name for instances like this one where his identity needs to be kept secret.)
After last week, I thought that might be the case. That Fitz didn't know Rowan was related to Olivia. I did not, however, see her mother being alive and in prison coming.
Who IS this woman? Why has she spent 20 years in prison? What could she possibly have done? Was she a criminal and Rowan was tasked with killing her but he couldn't do that so he squirreled her away somewhere? Did he think she was dead and then learn later that she'd faked it?
So many questions now!
Olivia brought the team on board to help her find answers about her mother's death and it remains to be seen whether that was a smart move or not. They did uncover some leads and gather some information, and Olivia works best when she's working on something.
She can definitely use all the hugs Abby can give her right now, that's for sure. But opening this case up in the OPA offices inadvertently exposed Quinn to B613.
Quarlie? Chinn? Quinnlie? Charn?
Quinn and Charlie grew closer this week, romantically and to a deadly degree.
After stoking the bloodlust within her, Charlie invited Quinn along on what he claimed to be a quick file grabbing job. He pretended to send Quinn in first to disarm the guard and the alarms. What he really sent her in to do was murder a man.
Using the ol' "this pen is dead!" trick to grab the guard's hand, Quinn administered a dose of M99, which caused the man to die. The man was one of the last remaining people to have been anywhere near the flight Fitz shot down before the plane took off. His information may have proven useful, but Command got there first.
Now Quinn belongs to B613. Uh oh.
Other points to ponder:
- Sally's husband isn't all that interested in women. Cyrus and Mellie ordered an escort to lure the man away from his marital bed, but as it turns out, Daniel Douglas likes men. James, in particular. Horn Rimmed Glasses was way too young for Sally Langston anyway.
- James lost his job. The way he ran into the cocktail party panicking, I thought he'd broken another Defiance-level story.
- There was no David Rosen this week and that's always a little sad.
What did you think of Scandal Season 3 Episode 7? What was your favorite cliffhanger of the night? Were you shocked at the way Quinn was brought in to B613? Why is Mama Pope in prison?
Miranda Wicker is a Staff Writer for TV Fanatic. Follow her on Twitter.Tags: Scandal, Reviews
First off I'd like to say Mellie is my favorite character on this show! From the beginning of this series I just found something so interesting & sad about Mellie I didn't see her just as a cold power hungry witch I always knew there was something more to her and this episode explained partly why Mellie is Mellie. I would still love to what her relationship was like with her father and mother I think that would really give us insight on why she is the way she is. I have to respectfully disagree with those who said that if she had told Fitz the truth their marriage would of been stronger! I think the truth would of destroyed Fitz knowing that your own father violated your wife in the worst possible way while you were sleeping upstairs would of broken the strongest of men let alone a weak willed guy that has huge daddy issues! Besides that I think generally most rape victims have a hard time admitting the truth to anyone they feel ashamed, self blame and denial! Yes she used the rape as leverage but for me that is what Mellie does when someone hurts her she reacts strategically and coldly that's why I say that there is more to be told about why Mellie is Mellie! At least we all now know for sure that Mellie and Fitz were in deed in love and happy. I always knew that they were in love at one point! BTW if she is just with Fitz because she is politically ambitious then she would not care if he was cheating on her but she does care because every time she realizes Fitz is with Olivia you can see the pain etched in her face and my heart just breaks for her, that is the reason why I started routing for her in Season 1 already!
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so mellie's kid isnt Fitz.. suspense gosh...Olivia's mum is still alive.wonder what next. i wonder why olivia's dad had to crash a whole plane for olivia to beleive her mum died... props this series... nuclear awesomeness. n fitz should learn how to connect the dots faster. this has so far being the best episode with lots of flashbacks... kudos the creator
Called the mum so no surprise, i now stand by my theory of the mother being a spy and the dad sent to kill her. now we wonder what she did and what her role was.....did this stunt help popa pope become commander? Quinn honey we all knew you'd get you're wish and become a member of wonderland. shouldn't have looked to hard in the rabbit hole. hopefully this now means quinn will kill popa pope and finally end B613 or even perhaps become the new commander and leave P&A...? Also confused that everyone has just recently figured out that commander is liv's dad..... how did no one make connections or anything!!!
Ok I'm confused here. Is Olivia's dad first name Eli or Rowan?
And how comes Ftiz never connected the dots. When Eli/Rowan/Whoever shows up at the prison his I.D states Pope,Rowan. Command.
How many Pope are they in the DC area? Spy 1.0 change your last name not your first name.
Thats what i was just thinking too!!! which name is it?????? or is rowan a fake name..? As i digress, the episode had alot of gasping and aha moments but i'm sorry, has not changed my mind on mellie.
i understand what she has sacrificed and been through, however another part agrees with what cy said to her before he left off in the station wagon. the quote regarding fitz becoming her life and job if she wants him to become POUTS let alone governor
Mellie screwed herself,if she had loved fitz more than politics they wouldn't av dis issue of him being inlove with another woman,I just pity her.. But then I know olivia and fitz have something that people only dream of avin,they ar destined plus jake is into something,we can't c it yet but I just av dis wierd feeling about the guy,as for quinn, she's such a trouble finder and she's got into this mess,gosh... And the gud news,fitz dint kill the mother of the love of his life,olivia is totally losing it,why did she feel she can trust jake anyway, the dude was sent †̥ seduce her and destroy her life with fitz,why can't she c that.. Oh well,I can't wait †̥ c H̶̲̥̅̊o̲̣̥w̶̲̥̅̊ this plays out
I don't believe most commentators believe that she is not a good actress. However, the writers have her bogged down in this love hate relationship with Mellie and Fitz that is quite frankly morbid. People don't want to see Olivia breathlessly waiting for Fitz's phone call all the time. They want to see her at work getting her Pope on. Olivia has clients, she has work to do. This is what Fitz loves about her, her mind not her body. I got enough of that last season, I want to see the mastermind at work, we saw some of that last week, I want more. Shonda needs to bring it. I dread the reincarnation of the Grey's Anatomy of Meredith-Addison, Shepherd-Sloan. It took along time for me to see the doctor in Meredith because she was too busy chasing Shepherd while Addison was shown as the brilliant one who by the way got her own show. With Kerry being pregnant ,they have a chance to show her mind at work and what better adversary than her mother and father.
Everytime, I come here, at least one person will comment on Kerry's ability to act , not about Olivia the character but the actress herself. I am sorry but after awhile it becomes too much especially when it is coming from other black women. I agree Olivia needs to get back to what she was in the beginning even if it means the end of her and Fitz (that is hard for me to say , because I adore OLITZ). I will continuously shout it from the rooftop Scandal is not and should never be about Mellie, There are many shows that have white leads but this is one of the few with a black woman ( yes I brought race into it because it is the elephant in the room) and I refuse to see it turn into a story about another white woman, I think we have enough of those and I watch and enjoy many of those. These comments about Mellie being more interesting or being the heart of the show (which I have read from "critics") are just codes for we are more comfortable with seeing a white face as the lead than a woman of color. I refuse to just ignore those comments because these thoughts are what have kept us from seeing a black woman as a lead on television for 40 years and we should not go back.
Well for me it's just a show and you taking offense to other people not sharing your views just because they share your skin color is rather odd.Kerry is a black woman in a leading role as a paramour . In love or not, soul mates or not, at the end of the day her character is somebody's side piece and that's nothing to be proud of ( not Kerry the person, but her character) So my Mellie love is A.) because she's a great actress and B.) because I naturally root for the wife in real life and on tv, for me it really has nothing to do with color.
If you noticed my comment mentioned that most of us don't believe its about the acting ability of Kerry Washington. I like Kerry Washington as an actress and I love her show but I hate her storyline. She is the mistress of the President, how any woman of color could like seeing one of the most powerful female black characters on television the mistress of a white president or any president is beyond me especially when he refuses to divorce his wife. I am not a romantic, I believe that you should back up your words with actions. If he wants Olivia, then he should marry her PERIOD. It's not as if a King never gave up his throne for a controversial marriage in real life. Oh but a King DID give up his kingdom, his throne and practically his family for love. Olivia acts as if Fitz is the air this country breathes, the USA WILL survive his resignation. By the way, Shonda mentioned on a radio interview that Fitz was supposed to be divorced and Mellie was supposed to be cancelled. However you see what happens when characters take on a life of their own and other TV execs become involved. So its not me you should be talking to its her.
Okay - so let's take a good long look at Mellie - how come no one is talking about what a horrible wife she is and the obvious problems within their marriage, all the deception and resentment, she doesn't even care about Fitz, she only cares about herself, everything is about her and what she did and what she "sacrificed" and "allowed". I'm sorry ladies, but if you're not gonna take care of your man the way he needs to be taken care of then he's gonna always find someone else to do it (even though I still believe there are things and reasons that are yet to be revealed about how and when Fitz fell out of 'love' with Mellie). And NO I am not condoning Olitz or any type of extra-marital affair, I am, however, stating facts, it is a reality that if men aren't happy at home they can and will look elsewhere. So let's woman up and be real - Mellie has some stuff she needs to get together too. And I am not in any way blaming her for Fitz's indiscretions, because I do believe in fidelity and personal responsibility but I'm just stating facts. You ladies out there can try it on for size - treat your man like less than a king and see just how far that'll get you!!!!
Why would B6-13 want Quinn? Everybody else in B6-13 seems highly trained and Quinn still seems like a hack. She tags along after people and she keeps failing at spying on people. I think it is interesting that Olivia still has her on the team, but she doesn't really bring many skills to the team. The only thing Quinn can bring to B6-13 is intelligence from inside Olivia's office, but Huck or Abby will pick up on that pretty quickly.
I find it amazing that people can come in here and say that Kerry Washington is not a good actress and their comments are shown, but me saying that Scandal isn't about Mellie but it is about Olivia and if someone wants to see Mellie's story she should have her own show is kept by mediators. That tells me a lot about this site.
I love how this show continues to flesh out their characters with their back stories. Finding out about the rape tells so much about Mellie's character. Mellie's own political ambitions put aside, that rape is a huge reason for her fighting to hard to keep Fitz in the White House and stay in her marriage. She lost a HUGE part of herself on the road to get him there and if he loses it before his time or they get divorced then it was all for nothing. This also shows the day that Mellie became the woman we all love to love and love to hate. Prior to Papa Fitz doing this to her she didn't know how the play the game. She thought she could just continue her life the way it was and Fitz would have his political career completely separate from her. When she used the rape as leverage though everything changed. She became a real player in the politics and she has honed those skills for years now that is how she manipulates it all so well, years and years of practice. Some episodes I really hate Mellie, just because I am so loyal to Olivia as a viewer, but at the end of the day I want Mellie to get a happy ending from this. If Fitz and Olivia are going to be together I don't want Mellie to end up alone and miserable, nothing more than a former first lady. I want her to get the political career she has dreamed of, maybe even have Olivia run her campaign.
I am a big fan of Scandal and I like the complicated interplay of all the characters, however, Kerry Washington, is too 'one note' of an actress to play the role of Olivia, as one of the lead characters in the show. I like her very much as I have seen her in other roles, just not as Olivia.


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Why the hell are the Brits renaming Big Ben? Have they caught this virus from us?
Okay, it's absolutely none of my business, but when has that ever stopped anyone from blathering out their opinion on the Web?
So here goes: Why the hell is the British Parliament changing Big Ben's name?
Yes, I know they are renaming it Elizabeth Tower in honor of the current queen's 60-year reign.
Got it. The old girl's been around for a long time. But not as long as Big Ben has.
I always thought two of the things the Brits did really well was keeping tradition and naming stuff. Now they go and do this. Damn.
Big Ben, the clock tower on Parliament's building, was named for the famous bell that chimes out the hours across central London. The tower was completed in 1859. Everybody has always called it Big Ben. Until now.
Yanks are still going to call it Big Ben. Or, if they do begin calling it "Elizabeth Tower," they'll probably figure it was named for Elizabeth I, the so-called "Virgin Queen," rather than her more recent namesake.
This is a sad come down from the British talent for great names. They really know how to name warships, for instance.
The HMS Warspite, the Exeter, Indomitable, Glorious, Courageous, Furious – now those are cool.
The U.S., unfortunately, has a habit of naming some of its ships for politicians, even some that are still alive. I like Jimmy Carter and he was a sub captain during his Navy days, but the USS Jimmy Carter? At least wait until the dude dies before you go naming a ship after him.
And the USS John C. Stennis? Come on, Stennis was a powerful U.S. Senator from Mississippi, but did we really need to name an aircraft carrier after him? He already has a space center in his home state that carries his moniker.
It appears we may have infected the Brits with our Name-Stuff-For-Somebody-Even-When-They're-Still-Living virus, and its not a good thing.
If they wanted to rename Big Ben in favor of the Queen, the least they could have done was wait until she kicks the royal bucket.
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Hi all.
I am glad this board is here. I'm 39, just about 40 when this little one arrives We have been trying for #3 for over 3 years. With that frustration; those struggles; an existing, busy family and my age, I felt some other boards had too many reckloose, 20-somethings for me to relate. So I hope to get to know some "mature" ladies here. lol.
A little background, we tried Clomid and other fertility drugs at times over the years with no success. I kept thinking "this time is it", or "this time it'll happen". Why not when all my tests were normal. Over time,got used to it just not happening. We decided to do IUI as our one last attempt at another baby. It was a surprise to find out that we're PG! I'm almost 5 1/2 weeks and it still doesn't really seem real.
P.S. - thanks for your response, Wendy, you are somethin' with those naturally occuring triplets! How has DD been adjusting?
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I really do hope to see you again. Don't be a stranger!
I'm so very sorry to hear your news, but please know you aren't alone and that it does happen to so many of of us.
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I felt that same way as well. I wanted another baby so badly.. we only had our one daughter and I was so hopeful that I could give her a sibling.
We had our routine.. she was growing up and month after month my DH and I were thinking maybe it just wasnt meant to be. We were starting to realise that life would be just the three of us and that was ok, that we would plan Disney trips and holidays.
When I got that BFP I was so thrilled and omg... and then I thought "have I messed up... have I messed our perfect little family up?" Little did I know at that point I was about to double our family! I was just shocked and confused about the news that we were preggo.
When we found out it was three.. we were speechless.. floored. I laughed and cried for a few days. We knew we wouldn't "selectively reduce" (which is what they recommended), and agreed that we would do this as a team.. the three of us and we would include my daughter in every step.. good and bad. If it didn't work out, she would know... if there were troubles or there were milestones.. she would be involved in every second. I think that helped mentally for me to deal with the change that was happening.
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I'm so excited to have another mum here! Thrilled for you... HUGE CONGRATS on your wonderful news. I know oh so well how it feels to want something so badly and feel that disappointment every month... year after year. So take a deep breath and enjoy this ride. I had forgotten how tired you get. So nap a little more and pamper yourself. Remember that the morning sickness doesn't last forever... that your feet won't be swollen like that permanently.. that heartburn and hemorrhoids happen.. That at the end of it all you'll be holding your lil gorgeous one. (I had forgotten all of the above!)
Thanks We feel like "somethin".. holy moly most days. We finally (knock on wood) have them sleeping from midnight till 7:30am! all of them! omg.. did I just jinx myself? eeek. hope not. anyway.. life's interesting... and chaotic and amazing and smelly and spitty and loud and milky and .... brilliant I have 3 healthy gorgeous babes and life's good. They're 4 months old now and up on their elbows checking out the world (aka the living room).


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On 9 January, at around 3:30am, a missile crashed through the ceiling of the Salha family house in Mashrou Beit Lahiya, North Gaza. There were 12 people in the house, two women and 10 children, but no one was hurt. Fearing another attack, the family prepared to leave the house. A group of six started walking north. While the other group was still getting ready, a second missile was fired by an Israeli F16 plane onto the house. Four children and two adults were killed instantly; the family house was completely destroyed.
Total number of people killed in the attack:
DCI-Palestine documented the deaths of 352 children as a direct result of military attacks during Operation Cast Lead. In addition, five children died as an indirect result of the offensive (one baby born prematurely during an air raid; three children killed by unexploded ordnance; one child who had undergone heart surgery a week before the offensive and inhaled white phosphorous fumes).
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Australian rescue authorities have ended their search for survivors after an asylum seeker boat carrying at least 55 people capsized in the Indian Ocean.
Ships and aircraft had spotted a total of 13 bodies, life jackets and debris near Christmas Island, an Australian territory closer to Indonesia than to the mainland.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) called off the search on Sunday night based on medical advice that no one could have survived that long in the sea.
AMSA announced that discussions were under way on whether an operation to recover the bodies should be launched.
"This is another terrible tragedy, another terrible reminder how dangerous these journeys are," Home Affairs Minister Jason Clare said.
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2013's Most Innovative Car is the Tesla Model S
With its huge battery under the floor and its motor packaged between the rear wheels, the Model S by Elon Musk's Tesla Motors isn't built quite like any other car. But when the end result is an EV that goes 0 to 60 in 4.4 seconds, experimentation is a very good thing.
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SAN JOSE, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 07/28/14 -- VIA Motors CEO John Weber will speak at the Plug In 2014 electric vehicle conference at the San Jose Convention Center, Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 3:30 PM.
The Plug In 2014 electric vehicle conference is organized by EPRI, the Electric Power Research Institute, a non-profit research organization that works with electric utilities and government agencies on electric industry research.
"VIA is committed to electrification of the top selling vehicles in America that benefit most from electrification. We are working closely with the Electric Power Research Institute and the U.S. Department of Energy in a program to deploy and monitor VIA's electrified pickup trucks and work vans in many of America's leading fleets. This program will play a key role in demonstrating the significant fuel savings and emissions reduction benefits of VIA's technology," said Weber.
Also speaking at the conference from VIA Motors is Mark Burdge, Vice President of Sales. Burdge speaks on Wednesday, July 30 in Session 4A "On the Road: The Latest in Plug-In Vehicle Technology."
VIA Motors will also present its new extended range electric shuttle van, ideal for airport and hotel shuttle applications, and will provide demonstration drives at the conference. To schedule a drive, go to demo drive request or contact Jeff Esfeld. The Plug In 2014 conference runs July 28-30, 2014.
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Much offshore financial activity is not illegal, but numerous illegal offshore schemes have been devised to hide or disguise the true ownership of income streams and assets. IRS studies show lengthy development times for some offshore cases, which suggests that time or the lack thereof could be an impediment to effectively addressing offshore schemes. GAO was asked to (1) compare offshore and nonoffshore examination cases and determine whether the 3-year statute of limitations reduces offshore assessments, (2) compare enforcement problems posed by offshore cases to those where Congress has previously granted an exception to the statute, and (3) identify possible advantages and disadvantages of an exception to the statute for offshore cases. To address these objectives, GAO analyzed IRS data, reviewed examination files and other documents, and interviewed IRS officials and others in the tax practitioner and policy communities.
Examinations involving offshore tax evasion take much more time to develop and complete than other examinations for reasons such as technical complexity and the difficulty of obtaining information from foreign sources. When examinations are completed, the resulting median assessment from an offshore examination is almost three times larger than from other types of examinations. However, due to the 3-year statute, the additional time needed to complete an offshore examination means that IRS sometimes has to prematurely end offshore examinations and sometimes chooses not to open one at all, despite evidence of likely noncompliance. Although data were not available to measure the effect of the statute on assessments, IRS agents and managers told GAO that overall assessments for offshore cases are lower than they would be if IRS had more time to work these cases. Some offshore examinations exhibit enforcement problems similar to those where Congress has granted a statute change or exception in the past. For example, Congress changed the statute for certain abusive tax shelters that involved technical complexity and dilatory tactics on the part of taxpayers. Through discussions with IRS officials and others in the tax practitioner and policy communities, GAO identified advantages and disadvantages to such an exception. Advantages included increased flexibility for IRS to direct enforcement resources to egregious cases of noncompliance and a possible deterrent to future noncompliance. Disadvantages included increased uncertainty and lack of closure for taxpayers. Our commenters also discussed design options to mitigate some of the disadvantages of a statute extension, such as making an exception apply to all taxpayers having offshore accounts/entities, and thereby, mitigating taxpayer uncertainty and lack of closure.
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Status: Closed - Implemented
Comments: On March 18, 2010, the President signed the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act, which extended to six years the statute of limitations for omissions exceeding $5,000 and 25 percent of reported gross income derived from foreign assets. The extension is effective for returns filed after the date of enactment or for any return filed on or before that date if the section 6501 assessment period for that return has not expired as of the date of enactment.
Matter: In order to provide IRS with additional flexibility in combating offshore tax evasion schemes, Congress may wish to make an exception to the 3-year civil statute of limitations assessment period for taxpayers involved in offshore financial activity. Similar to Congress's approach to unreported listed transactions, Congress may wish to establish a process wherein IRS would identify the types of offshore activity to which a statute exception would apply.
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Scott these are really good! They really show how much time and effort you put into them. As a life-long dino fan these are really fun to look at.
I love to see these skeletons in different angles. Such as front view, 3/4 view and so forth. Just to have a 3D view of the dino.
I'd love that too, but it takes a truly inordinate amount of time to do correctly (i.e. not just eyeballing it). Even top views add maybe 50% more time to a skeletal reconstruction, but oblique views would more than double that time (which already is pretty substantial). So it generally comes down to would I rather do something like this, produce a whole new skeletal (or two) of organisms in need of them?
But perhaps someday.
You and your work make me so happy. Thanks for being awesome and awesome at what you do.
These are very impressive. Might I ask you what your visual references are?
The fossils. Usually a combination of personal observations/photos and other peoples photos.
Well, then. That means they're straight for the source. Good job. You produce some of the best skeletal reconstructions I've seen (I saw some of your work in All Yesterdays too).
Nice skeletal drawings!
Would you mind if I used some of your silhouettes in a paper I am hopefully submitting this year? I don't want to just swipe them and have copyright issues, and in any case that would be rude! Rest assured you would be near-foremost in my acknowledgements! I would draw my own, however I have not the resources to get a look at the skeletons!!
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This is brilliant! And how sad that no one listened. Another exceptional post!
Waaaaayyy back in 1967, medical experts were concerned about the growing threat of childhood obesity. Little did they know that the "fat kids" from their time would be considered "normal" in 2010.
Don't believe me?
I recently came across the following olde-tyme educational film from Great Britain (c 1967). The film documents the typical home life for Brits in the late 60s…including their attitudes towards food and meal times. It also addresses obesity in children.
A female GP narrates the story of three children who are overweight for their age stressing that although there may be some inherited causes of their obesity, it is mostly due to over-feeding on the part of the parents, what the GP calls a cruel kindness.
What a great description.
It's easier to give them what they want, instead of what they need.
But that isn't parenting…is it?
Enjoy the film.
Or better yet, talk to your children's school about screening the film during phys. ed or science or during an assembly.
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This is brilliant! And how sad that no one listened. Another exceptional post!
I really enjoyed your insights on this topic and I found the videos very interesting.
I wanted to share an educational video series about weight loss, nutrition and healthy living tips, which can assist parents on the proper nutritional facts for their children. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KZCjcCTCOE&feature=related


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The law firm of Wohl & Fruchter LLP is investigating possible violations of federal securities laws by officers and directors of E*TRADE Financial Corporation (ETRADE) (NASDAQ: ETFC).
On August 6, 2013, ETRADE disclosed in a Form 10-Q filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) that, on July 11, 2013, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) advised the Company that it was investigating the order routing practices of two of the Company's units - E*Trade Securities LLC and G1 Execution Services LLC.
In connection with the disclosure, ETRADE stated that regulators "may initiate investigations into the company's historical practices which could subject it to monetary penalties and cease-and-desist orders . . . prompt claims by customers of E*Trade Securities LLC . . . [and] materially and adversely affect the company's broker-dealer businesses."
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Wednesday, 23 January 2013
The Winter Book - 99p!
Another rush by - just wanted to pass on the info (to which Linda Gillard alerted me) that Tove Jansson's The Winter Book is Amazon's Kindle deal-of-the-day, for 99p: click here. Unless you're ethically against Amazon and whatnot, but at least you can make a fully-informed decision now!
This collection of short stories is my favourite Jansson book, and she is one of my favourite writers, so you can imagine how much I love it!
[this is probably for UK readers only... not sure...]
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Snaffled. Thank you very much, Simon!ReplyDelete
Would have snaffled it but have read it already. Great bargain tho.ReplyDeleteReplies
Always worth a re-read :) I might re-read it myself, since winter shows no plans of going away.Delete
bargain such a wonderful book buy if you've not read won't be disappointed ,all the best stuReplyDeleteReplies
Agreed! I'm glad there is one author in translation whom I really adore.Delete
It's on offer at Amazon.com as well for $1.57.ReplyDelete
So disappointing. The e-book is not available at Amazon America. Amazon UK tells me the title is 'not available for my country.' How odd. I wish the two Amazons would come together.ReplyDelete
No need to snaffle. Have my lovely blue physical copy.ReplyDelete
Also enjoyed The Summer Book with Phyllida Law and Sophie Thompson on Radio 4 Extra.Replies
The covers of all of them are beautiful, aren't they?Delete
I didn't listen to it, in the end - I never seem to listen to the radio. Hmm.
so what are the stories about in general?ReplyDeleteReplies
All sorts of things - generally about quiet moments in people's lives, that have a wider effect than you'd think. You can read everything I wrote about it here: http://stuck-in-a-book.blogspot.co.uk/2007/06/brrr.htmlDelete
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College Celebrates Ninth Graduating Class of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Subtitle: Twenty-Seven Earn DPT Degrees During October Ceremony
Date: 10/05/2013
Mount St. Mary's College (MSMC), Los Angeles, proudly announces the ninth graduating class of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree Program. In a ceremony Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013 twenty-seven students celebrated completing the program at the Rose Hills Auditorium followed by the reception at the South Lawn of the College's Doheny Campus near downtown Los Angeles.
The graduates are: Michelle Andersen, Adam Babitts, Wayne Bonkowski, Katherine Bunker, Christine Follett, Christine Greco, Erin Hannink, Ryan Harper, Jessica Hejde, Colleen Keenan, Tracey Knox, Joseph Ku, Nicole Lopes, Meghan Messmer, Ari Pouya, Rebecca Raines, Shahrzad Sadrpour, Marisa Schmitt, Megan Steele, Francisca Stern, James Robert Szalay, Tony Tran, Anat Weingarten, Emily Winkler, Christopher Wong, Nicholas Wong, Michael Wright
"My classmates will be happy to know that I have a timer sitting here so I only get to entertain you for under 10 minutes. If I talk to long just start some loud elevator music and I'll get the point. So…. You know you're a DPT STUDENT when you feel like you're reliving a scene from the Beautiful Mind where Russell Crowe is frantically writing math theorems on his windows. You know you're a DPT GRADUATE when you're on a treadmill, practically falling over, because you're too busy analyzing the runner in front of you. And you know you're a Doctor of Physical Therapy when you approach that runner with your business card and ask them if they have right knee pain. Getting to this point has been a life changing process. Most of us experienced some time of nervous breakdown, dreamt of Dr. Chang's grill sessions, and regularly drank the maximum daily allowance of energy drinks. I think a couple students won prizes for the amount of Monsters they consumed. Luckily we had our friends and family, as well as the MSMC Physical Therapy family to help us get out alive and smarter than we even thought was possible," said Anat Weingarten, as she addressed her 27 fellow graduates and their families. "
Thank You Friends and Family! As for our family, we are well aware of the classmates that got spoiled with gourmet lunches and dinners (Dr. Chang will never let me live down my filet mignon meal during midterms!) If it wasn't for our social support, our experience would have been a mess. We also know that life doesn't stop just because you're in PT school. Some of us have experienced the loss of a loved one, personal health challenges, and special obligations which truly tested our ability to stay focused and persist in the program. I think I speak for all of us when I say: we couldn't have made it without our loved ones! They were the glue that held us together when we questioned how we even got into this program and the times we were certain we had every medical condition in the book. Supposedly there are at least 5 of us with a slipped disc, one with damage from multiple concussions (not sure how he's so smart), and many of us with weak abdominals! Thank You MSMC! We have to thank the MSMC faculty and staff for the brilliance that emerged from this chaos: They put in extra hours to guide us and prevent us from failing! They believed that we will make a change in people's lives And they demonstrated patience during our unprofessional moments (we know there were a few….)And as a whole, the DPT program at MSMC is unique in its focus on teaching empathy and providing us with skills for supporting patients through a range of situations. They taught us to consider the individual as a whole and place the patient's needs at the forefront of our practice. These are invaluable lessons," Weingarten continues.
"Our Future! So now that we've made it this far... what's next? We always hear about the importance of life-long learning and overall self-development. But what does that really mean? In truth we have a choice whether we consider physical therapy a job or a responsibility. Let's make a choice to see it as a responsibility. We have a responsibility to do something positive with our newfound knowledge and continue to learn so that we can make the most out of every patient interaction. Some of you may have heard about the butterfly effect. It's the theory that everything matters. Even the flutter of a butterfly's wings can cause a hurricane on the other side of the world. If you change even the smallest of life's details, you completely change its outcome. It may sound presumptuous but I like the think that if we can help someone, even a little, we might be triggering a series of wonderful moments in that person's life and beyond. On that note, I'd like to end with this little thought….. By choosing the physical therapy profession, we've chosen to live responsibly, planning for a long and prosperous life… but at the same time…we've chosen to live like we're dying because we've chosen a profession that can give us fulfillment in each moment of the day," Weingarten concluded.
In 1981, the College established its Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy program, which was converted to a Masters of Physical Therapy program in 1991. In 2001, the College developed the Doctor of Physical Therapy program in response to a need for more extensive preparation in physical therapy. The College currently totals 89 students in the DPT program.


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Dark Souls (XBOX 360) for £12.85 @ Shopto.net
ebay sold out but now shopto themselves have a few left
The spiritual sequel to Demons Souls, the action RPG Dark Souls is set in a rich, dark fantasy universe. Intense action within the dungeons, encounters with terrifying enemies and innovative online features combine for a unique gaming experience. Dark Souls' world breaks down barriers with a fluid design encourages exploration and promotes an adaptation experience. At a time when the players come face to face with terrifying enemies and find new areas, the infallible system and reward challenge takes possession of everything to offer a sense of achievement without equal.
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- dontasciime2 years, 9 months ago2 Likes #1Show comment tools ReplyI'm still trying to figure out why they also had it for sale @ £21.85 same time as the £12.85 price point (it's not a special edition)
- SpudUK2 years, 9 months ago1 Like #2Show comment tools ReplyI don't think anyone needs to say anything about it except that it's brilliant.
And that those who lack fight need not apply. :)
Edited By: SpudUK on Mar 01, 2012 13:40
- AlanClarke2 years, 9 months ago #3Show comment tools ReplyWOW!
The extremely rare non special edition.
One of my favourite games for a long time.
- DrTrouserPlank2 years, 9 months ago #4Show comment tools ReplyThe spiritual successor to one of the worst games ever.
Good price though.
- stevenjameshyde2 years, 9 months ago #5Show comment tools ReplyWould totally buy it if it wasn't for the imminent arrival of Mass Effect 3. Excellent price
- hyperlogic182 years, 9 months ago1 Like #6Show comment tools ReplyI've heard this game is fairly easy so have picked it up to relax me after a stressful day at work. Great price thanks
- SpudUK2 years, 9 months ago #7Show comment tools Replyhyperlogic18I've heard this game is fairly easy so have picked it up to relax me after a stressful day at work. Great price thanks
Not sure if you're being serious there...
- Skullflower2 years, 9 months ago #8Show comment tools ReplyMissed this offer earlier, so finally took the plunge and bought it. Not sure how long I'll last with it, but if you don't try, you don't know. Many thanks :).
- Andy@XCite2 years, 9 months ago #9Show comment tools ReplyThe spiritual successor to one of the best games ever, not just according to me look at the reviews on Amazon.
About to play through Demon's Souls again even though I've played it to death ages ago. Oh what an atmosphere, I love a game with a dark atmosphere.
- fishingcat2 years, 9 months ago #10Show comment tools ReplyThis game is incredible, GOTY 2011 IMO. It's totally unique and incredibly rewarding, a must play for anyone who considers themselves a hardcore gamer.
- James1232 years, 9 months ago #11Show comment tools ReplyGreat game (but infuriating at times :p). Just finished NG++
- Andy@XCite2 years, 9 months ago #12Show comment tools ReplyJames123Great game (but infuriating at times :p). Just finished NG++
You should try Motorstorm:RC, now that is infuriating
- St3v3_M2 years, 9 months ago #13Show comment tools ReplyHot Hot Hot ! ! Thanks OP just bought a copy heat added :)
- makkax12 years, 9 months ago #14Show comment tools ReplyExtremely frustrating but addictive game. It's a bit like like playing Resi Evil when you've run out of bullets - every fight with an enemy, no matter how lowly, has a good chance of you dying.
- Superstring2 years, 9 months ago #15Show comment tools ReplyOOS.


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UNDP and the Least Developed Countries
UNDP Message for the Fourth UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries.
Istanbul - Least Developed Countries (LDCs) have made great strides in improving the lives of their people – advancing health, education and income – and attracting local and foreign investment. This was largely due to economic growth over the past 10 years
Despite the progress achieved, LDCs remain extremely vulnerable to shocks, such as increases in food and fuel prices, global financial breakdowns, natural disasters and conflict. We need to support the poorest countries in tackling these issues. For that:
- LDCs need to be adequately represented in key global institutions and their voice needs to be amplified. They need to have the space to explore and advocate their own policies.
- The international community must live up to the commitments they made to the poorest people of the world – increasing aid and helping them build their capacity in areas such as trade, private sector development, climate negotiations, and conflict resolution.
UNDP is present in each of the LDCs, and is well positioned to support them in many of their stated priorities – enhancing self-sufficiency, reducing poverty and creating decent jobs.
- UNDP is working with LDCs towards sustainable development - focused on inclusive growth that includes the interests of women, youth and marginalized groups, and reduced vulnerability/resilience to shocks such as natural disasters and conflict. In this context, UNDP will continue to work with LDCs to set up appropriate social protection mechanisms.
- UNDP is already working with LDCs such as Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Niger, Togo and Uganda, to identify institutional bottlenecks to MDG progress and finding solutions to these in partnership with governments, the wider UN family and other development partners.
- UNDP is working to strengthen LDCs' capacity to advance low carbon, climate-resilient development. UNDP will also work towards ensuring that LDCs can access emerging climate finance mechanisms for their national priorities.
- UNDP played a positively-received role in supporting LDCs implement, monitor and report on the Brussels Plan of Action. After the Istanbul conference, UNDP, as Chair of the UNDG, will work closely with other UN agencies, and particularly at the country level, to ensure the effectiveness of UN system-wide follow up, and that UN development plans take into account the issues highlighted in the new Programme of Action.


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Durham played a vital role in our project, the last missing piece of an 11 year search, welcome to the forum
Likealot, a lot about the archive is here: But there is a whole lot more, we are currently looking for premises and funding a few important inititives.
Durham played a vital role in our project, the last missing piece of an 11 year search, welcome to the forum
Hi Bury Dave glad you want to join us . We have a wide range of interests around airfields &. aviation in genral so plenty of info to look at .
Thanks for the welcome everyone.
While I have been exploring the forums, I noticed in several threads a link to one of my collections in Google Earth. Unfortunately the google earth community in broken at the moment so I cannot share the link to the KMZ file for the collection of Airfield overlays. Is there any way of sharing the KMZ file here?
You should be able to upload it as an attachment by using the 'paperclip' icon, providing its not a huge file!! Let me know if you have any problems and I'll see what else we can do.
Welcome to AiX Dave, from another BSE'ite
Welcome Dave, good to see another local on the forum!
I have airfield for sale, with 'planes! First you must transfer monies with Western Union to Nigeria to friends cousins account please!
How about this one ....
Located about 15 miles west of central London, it has 2 runways - each about 10,000feet or more (+ over-runs), adequate parking for 100+ large aircraft, modest hangarage and easy road access....offers IRO £2bn will considered
I found this great site when researching Worthy Down, which is just down the road from where I live. Having spent 21 years in the RAF, mainly in East Anglia, I've always been interested in aviation and the history of old airfields, so I'm looking forward to picking some very knowlegeable brains in the future!
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