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It is estimated that there are more than 3 million children currently living with HIV worldwide, 91% of whom reside in sub-Saharan Africa. Yet of this 91%, it has been found that treatment-eligible children living with HIV infection are about half as likely as adults to receive antiretroviral therapy (ART).
Diagnosing HIV infection and initiating treatment are critical first steps toward addressing gaps in ART coverage and are highly prioritized in the fight to eradicate HIV infection in children. However, it is also important to prioritize the issues of retention, adherence, and advanced treatment for children living with HIV in order to achieve and maintain viral suppression as well as prevent drug resistance.
Today, a growing number of children and adolescents are experiencing first- and second-line HIV treatment failure in resource-limited settings. However, the absence of systematic data on viral load or treatment failure among children on ART likely leads to underestimates of the need for pediatric HIV/AIDS second- and third-line treatment, and need for these drugs is expected to grow in the coming years.
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As part of the New Horizons initiative, the partnership is implementing a treatment donation program to increase access to pediatric HIV medicines for children experiencing ART failure. This donation program is the first step in a collaborative effort to build awareness, stimulate action, and advance learning around second- and third-line pediatric HIV treatment in sub-Saharan Africa. Other external partners and experts will be invited to join to fully maximize the impact and reach of this initiative.
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EGPAF is supporting the program application process, including convening an independent, third-party Review Committee for country selection based on a predetermined set of criteria. EGPAF will also provide targeted technical support for the program and facilitate sharing best practices across participating countries.
In February, 2014, ministries of health (MOHs) from countries in sub-Saharan Africa were invited to submit a formal Expression of Interest to take part in this donation program. Following a thorough review process, four countries were determined to be eligible for participation in the treatment donation program: Swaziland, Zambia, Kenya, and South Africa. Additional opportunities to submit Expressions of Interest will be extended in late 2014 or early 2015.
MAP International will manage the donation of pediatric HIV medicines to eligible countries, providing a single conduit between Janssen and country treatment programs. MAP will be responsible for monitoring and evaluation of the donation program. SCMS will provide logistical support for the donated medicines, including receipt into Africa, warehousing, and onward distribution of drugs to the appropriate treatment sites within the country programs.
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The concert, which takes place at 2 p.m. in the main gallery of the RISD Museum, also features Haydn's "Sunrise" String Quartet with CMW staff members.
Looking ahead, the first of two programs of contemporary music by Community MusicWorks takes place Oct. 19 in a storefront that has yet to be determined, and a six-part sonata series on Thursdays at the RISD Museum gets under way on Oct. 17. Selections are for piano and strings.
Then on Nov. 8, two groups of players from Community MusicWorks will team up with the acclaimed Kronos String Quartet for the premiere of Kareem Roustom's "A Voice Exclaiming." The 30-minute score, commissioned by CMW and the FirstWorks series, is written for three string quartets and pays tribute to war-torn Syria. The performance takes place at 8 p.m. at the RISD Auditorium.

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Sound Image Costs and Benefits, Part 2
Apr 4, 2013 1:38 PM, By Bob McCarthy
Practical sound system design for the best preservation of imaging.
Main speaker placement
In the most basic sense we can model the source and loudspeaker(s) arrangement as a speaker array. The most successful configuration would be the uncoupled point source in both the horizontal and vertical planes. In short, all of the sources reconcile back to a virtual source point behind the original stage source. For example, outward-facing left and right speakers relate as a point source to the stage (favorable) and inward-facing left and right speakers (unfavorable) create an inverted point source, known as a "point destination" array. If the left and right speakers move to a straight-ahead orientation, the array relationship is an uncoupled line source (neutral). Central listeners will be pulled outward away from the stage and those on the sides will find the speakers guiding them inward toward the stage. The center speaker has a greater challenge since we tend to place both performers and audience members on the floor and center speakers high in the air. In the horizontal plane the center speaker lines up very favorably with the source, but in the vertical plane, we are sure to have listeners for whom the center speaker will appear as an inverted point source with tendencies to pull the image skyward. The only way those listeners will have an uncoupled point source orientation to the stage source and center speaker is if they are in a high balcony area looking down on both the stage and the loudspeaker. This is certain to be a minority of the listeners. Fortunately, we are far less precise in our vertical localization than our horizontal, so these errors are less noticeable to the listeners.
So we now have a basic placement strategy for the main system design: left and right should be as close in to the stage as practical (within sightlines and gain before feedback limits), at the lowest practical height that gives us even level from front to back. Center should be as low as possible (almost always a scenic/sight line limit).
Fill speaker placement
The main system can get coverage help from the auxiliary fill systems such as frontfills, sidefills, infills, and delays. Let's look at the best way to position these systems to aid our image placement goals. First up is the frontfill array. This is the easiest of all possible subsystems to place in an image enhancing location. By being spread across the stage front they are assured of bringing the focus onto the stage horizontally and only slightly below the stage source vertically. The worst-case scenario is we appear to have people singing out of their feet, which is far less an issue than our mains faced. The frontfills have the ideal imaging location but can only be used for a limited distance, typically about three rows.
Next in line is a sidefill speaker, which could horizontally extend the L/R main coverage to the near outside seating. Like the L/R mains, we want to place them as far inward as possible and aim them outward to continue our point source orientation to the stage (and the mains). Keeping these at the lowest possible level (relative to the mains and stage source) will help keep our focus inward.
Infill speakers can extend the horizontal range of the L/R mains to cover the central area beyond the reach of the frontfill. This is a dangerous pursuit as this area can become very crowded with arrivals from the center main, the frontfills, and the infill from the opposite side. The infills are an inverted point source to the stage source in the sensitive horizontal plane, so the image distortion risks are very high. The best strategy for infill arrays is a minimalist one: Keep the level as low as possible so that only a small number of seats are covered exclusively by the infills by giving way to frontfills and center mains as much as possible. In summary, infill speakers should be placed as far onstage as possible and run at the lowest level you can get away with to fill in the gaps.
Delayed speakers present the next challenge. Like the frontfill, under (or over) balcony delays have a very favorable horizontal orientation to the source, once again an uncoupled point source. But like the center main, they are vertically challenged because they are invariably an inverted point source to the stage with an upward orientation. On the positive side, however, is the fact that in many cases, the vertical angle between the stage source and under-balacony speaker is very small, leaving us with a low risk of substantial error. Therefore, we are working to overcome small angular distortions in our less-sensitive plane (the vertical). Contrast this to the far more difficult task faced by the center main, which has extremely high vertical angle distortion in the front parts of the room. The placement of under-balcony delays is described by the component spacing and the depth of the coverage. It is a given that they will be mounted on the ceiling, so we won't have the option of going lower. In the horizontal plane we are better off not to attempt to use widely spaced, wide-coverage angle speakers. To do so would place many listeners in locations where they may have a substantial outward horizontal image pull toward the delay speaker. Instead, an appropriate quantity and spacing of speakers with 60 to 100 degrees of coverage reduces the horizontal image risks. The vertical image is kept in check by reducing the coverage depth to the minimum required, and therefore allowing us to keep the level low. If the delays have to throw too far they will inevitably be too loud at the rows closest to them, which is exactly where the vertical image distortion risks are the highest. It helps to aim the delays to the deepest area of coverage, thereby keeping the nearest rows underneath their coverage. Far too often we see under-balcony speakers hung out on the front edge of a long balcony and aimed downward when their best placement would be much deeper underneath and aimed at the rear row.
Overbalcony speakers are a variation on the same theme as underbalcony speakers, but with a few twists. First is the fact that we are not necessarily forced to mount our speakers directly onto the ceiling but may have the option of dropping them down until sightline limits apply. A favorably low position can greatly reduce the vertical image distortion risks. In the horizontal plane the same issues apply, but it is worth restating the disadvantages of using a small quantity of overly wide delays up there. It is not uncommon to see designs with a single point source cluster of two or three speakers creating a wide horizontal spread to cover the overbalcony. This is inadvisable since it opens up large angular distortions in the sensitive horizontal plane for those with seats in the sides. If two or three speakers are needed to provide sufficient coverage, it is better to spread them apart in an arc or line and minimize the angular distortion for the center and sides alike. That covers the mains and typical subsystem placements. Now let's move on to how to set the timing sequence.
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Across the VCU campus
- Have a non-discrimination policy that includes sexual orientation.
- Value their perspectives and opinions in your residence halls, your classrooms, and your committees.
- Don't tokenize them.
- Assure their safety.
- Acknowledge their presence on campus and in society publicly, at high levels, and often.
- Attend their events once in a while.
- Don't agree with everything they say; challenge them, too.
- Help non-gay students understand that LGB people are a presence on campus and in society whether they like it or not. Non-gay students do not have to accept LGB students, but they must learn to live peaceably with them.
- Support LGB students because they add to the vibrancy of thought, activity and life on your campus; not because it's politically correct.
- Take the time to examine your own personal feelings about LGB people.
At the Career Center
- Display information about local career resources, such as gay-affirmative employers, for LGB clients.
- Provide staff with training about the social and political impact of LGB issues in the workplace.
- Be open to discussing LGB issues with students as these relate to career choice, resumes, interviews, determining the policies of a company, and coming out at work issues.
- Maintain a list of people who can be used as resources for LGB students.
- Know which employers interviewing on your campus have non-discrimination and domestic partner policies for LGB people and offer that information to students.
- "Employers should be required to affirm in writing that they do not discriminate against any classes protected against discrimination by university policy.... If legal interpretations tie the university's hands regarding Federal governmental agency access to placement services, the university should formally express its disagreement of employment discrimination against LGB students and call for a change in agency policy."
At the Financial Aid Office
- Ensure that staff has training on how the impact of a student's "coming out" at home can affect parents' financial support.
In the Residence Halls
- If their assigned roommates refuse to live with them, give the LGB student the options and give them freedom to choose.
- Ensure that handbooks and contracts have a statement regarding non-discrimination as it relates to sexual orientation. Indicate where students should report if they feel harassed.
- Orientation programs should address LGB issues and make new students understand that LGB students are a welcomed part of campus life.
At the Health Center
- Make sure your professional and paraprofessional health educators are comfortable with phrases and concepts such as "continual condom usage" and "anal intercourse."
- Make sure your gynecological physicians understand that "sexually active" does not necessarily mean "needs birth control."
At the Counseling Center
- Include sexual orientation and coming out issues in the paperwork as options for discussion.
- Include a variety of partner status options in the paperwork.
- Display some gay-affirming materials in the center, including LGB magazines and newspapers in the waiting area.
- Include LGB material in publicity for the center.
- Don't automatically assume your clients are heterosexual. For example, don't ask a female client if she has a boyfriend.
- Use inclusive language.
- Insist there be a "coming out" support or discussion group at least once per school year.
- Identify a counselor who has some understanding of LGB issues who can serve as a confidential referral to students.
At the Activities Office
- Make sure the LGB student organization has adequate professional staff support and an advisor. If there is no one on the staff or faculty to take on this role, assist the group in identifying a local alum or local community member for the task.
- Know their organization's name, acronym or letter in the proper order (even if they change it once in a while).
- Insist that the student government allot the LGB student organization some reasonable funding. If they refuse, assist the group in finding alternative sources of funding.
- Insist that fraternal organizations have a discussion on how they would deal with one of their members "coming out."
At the Athletic Department
- Ask the director of Athletics to have a discussion with coaches about how heterosexism and homophobia affect athletes.
In the classroom
- Include information about LGB people who made significant contributions in the past.
- When discussing current events, include LGB issues.
- Use examples of LGB people in lectures and discussions so they are not marginalized.
- Be clear with your students that homophobic and heterosexist comments and actions are not acceptable and will be addressed in an educational, informative, and non-threatening manner.
In all Student Affairs departments
- Include LGB people in examples in classes, workshops and presentations.
- Ensure that publications are written in such a way that LGB students will feel included in the audiences; avoid heterosexist language and assumptions.
- When possible, include openly LGB students as members of the student work force.
- All student service departments should participate periodically in structured dialogues with LGB students. The purpose of this dialogue would be to raise awareness of the nature and extent of homophobia/heterosexism within the university and the particular unit, and to explore avenues for the problems related to the access and quality of services for lesbian and gay students.
Make official statements condemning assault
- When LGB students complain, take them seriously.
- When they are verbally assaulted, make loud, personal statements in public venues condemning such action.
- Empower others to do the same.
- When their belongings are vandalized, make loud, personal statements in public venues condemning such action. Empower others to do the same.
- When they are beaten up, make loud, official statements condemning such action. If you know who the aggressors are, punish them judicially.
Support LGB faculty and staff
- Give equal benefits to their partners.
- Assure their safety.
- Value their perspectives and opinions on your staffs and committees.
- Endorse an association for LGB faculty and staff.
-- By Troy Gilbert, Stanford University. Adapted by Martha Ann Spruill 14 January 2000.
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Fun antique appraisal event Saturday, March 2, 2013; 1 - 4 pm $5 fee for Turner Hall members; $15 for non-members; onlookers - FREE! Are you a fan of PBS' Antiques Roadshow? Got an old Swiss artifact, family heirloom, flea market find, or some other treasured or unique item that you've always wondered what it might be worth? Turner Hall of Monroe's Swiss Heritage Series is pleased to present Trinket or Treasure?, an antiques and collectibles appraisal event featuring author and antiques expert Mark F. Moran of Iola, WI. For a nominal fee, anyone is invited to come and have an item appraised, but PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Registrants will be assigned a time for the appraisal, although everyone is welcome to sit in on any or all of the appraisals for no charge. Appraisals are by reservation only, with a limit of one item per person. Note the list below for items that are accepted/not accepted. There is a $5 fee for members of Turner Hall, and $15 for non-members. Please click here for a printable, mail-in registration form to make your reservation. Don't wait; only 40 items total can be accepted. Opinions of value are informal, and may not be used for insurance or charitable donations, which require a certified appraisal. Formerly senior editor of Antiques and Collectibles Books for Krause Publications in Iola, WI, Mark has also been a contributing editor for Antique Trader magazine. He has served as editor of Antique Review East magazine; as producer of Atlantique City, an antique show held in Atlantic City, N.J.; as editorial director of F+W Media's Antiques Group; and also as a guest expert on PBS' Antiques Roadshow. Mark is the author or co-author of more than 25 books on antiques and collectibles, including three editions of the 800-page annual Warman's Antiques & Collectibles. He bought and sold antiques for more than 30 years, specializing in vintage folk art, Americana, and fine art. He has been active as an appraiser of antiques and fine art for more than 20 years. For more information on Mark and the events he conducts, visit Mark F. Moran Appraisals. Categories of objects for appraisal may include:
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Korean Indie Playlist: Handsome Glass Floor
Garlixx "He is Handsome"
Martina here! We're finally back to do our beloved indie updates! I feel like it's been fffFFFFFOREVERAAAAAAAR but on the plus side, it means we've missed out on a lot of new songs so we have lots to choose from! I kind of went for a peppy playlist today because I felt like being uppity. First up is a band called Garlixx and I'm not sure who else is in this band since it just features the lead singer. At least, I assume it's the lead singer but for all I know it could be a paid actor. He does remind me of one of the members of UV (you know, the singers of super duper awesome Itaewon Freedom?) but that's probably just because not many Korean dudes have long dreads. I really like this kind of light hearted song because it's perfect for when you wake up in the morning and you have to get ready but you just don't have the energy yet. You don't want to listen to something obnoxious, yet it can't be too soft or you'll just flop back into bed. This kind of light hearted song has that vibe to me, kind of like Vampire Weekend, or as I mentioned in the video, Jack Johnson. If you're not a fan of Kpop music but you do like Korean music, then I seriously recommend hanging out in the neighbourhood advertised in this video. It really is the best place to catch all the Indie bands we've talked about! Okay, if you didn't watch the video yet that won't have made sense, so go watch the video!
No Brain "One Glass of Soju"
Next up is No Brain which is 100% the name of a punk band, but I still feel like it doesn't quite fit into the punk category. I know they've been around for a while now and every time I see their videos on Youtube everyone says "korean punk" but I just don't see the punk in these songs. But then again, old old school punk music did have a more rock and roll feel to it, so maybe they are more of an old school punk rock rather than the newer hardcore style punk bands. Anyways, there are so many sub genres of punk now, I think I just prefer the punk sub-genres of hardcore, oi!, emo, and punk-pop the best. Let me know what you think regarding the whole punk argument, I'm not a punk expert or anything, I just don't know what label to use to describe music sometimes, ya know? Regardless of what genre they fit in, this is an upbeat peppy song (yay for peppy playlists) and despite this being a simple video, I wasn't bored by it at all. Check it out and let me know what you think!
Idiotape "Even Floor"
Last up is Idiotape which is an electronica band that we LUUURRRRVVVVVVVVVV. We also luuuuurrrvvv Ryan's request. That was pretty swagtastic. I didn't realize you were at the top of the Gyro Drop until it was too late! WAHHHHH!!! AHHHHHHH!!! SHHHAHHHAHHHHHHHH! That's what I sound like when I'm on the Gyro Drop. Anyhoo, Idiotape is on my list of all time fav Korean bands AND their stuff is available on iTunes! That's fantastic. So the last time we visited Canada in the summer, I bought a whole smack load of Korean indie bands/kpop so that I could make a wicked ass mix CD (yes, my car only has a CD player and no fancy-smancy mp3 plug in slots) which included Idiotape. That great thing about Idiotape is that it's just plain old great music and it doesn't actually matter that it's made by Korean peeps because it doesn't have lyrics. I find that some of my friends that are hesitant to get into music from different cultures because of the language barrier (they're just really into lyrics) but Idiotape is a great example of awesome Korean indie music that doesn't require the understanding of lyrics! Just the understanding of awesome fast car driving music
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Simon and Marina, could you please listen to the Royal Pirates? They haven't debuted yet but they're REALLY COOL. Please? I made this request video for you weeks ago! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hpc-Rc87Ek&list=PLcFHgVatFV0KePrgUUDYqL4ommabpxyLI&index=3
Hello there ! Is video request the only way to ask a indie song ?
so the guy who made the request looks really really familiar.. and the end of his request made me laugh ^_^
I was happy to see No Brain in the line up :) i watched this video a few days ago and enjoyed it a lot.
also, congratulations to the winners! you lucky dogs! -
You should review 소냐 / 진짜 이별.
Kinda slow, but very good!And SMACKSOFT's Marching Through The War. This one was awesome! =D
I usually don't watch Indie Playlist, but I did because of the Clazzi winner list, and…. You may have just turned me onto indie music – LOVED No Brain and Idiotape! Will definitely watch again. =)
This was definitely one of the best indie playlists you guise have done.
Does anyone know where i can get Garlixx's songs? They don't seem to be on itunes. Also S&M I would love more punk bands in the playlist. Love punk, but No Brain is really the only korean punk group i know, and like you said they aren't exactly like most punk now a days. Thank you so much :)
I really really like Garlixx's song *_* I'm afraid to put it on iTunes because I know that "잘생겼잖아 잘생겼잖아 잘생겼잖아 잘생겼잖아…" will get stuck in my head evveerryy time I hear it xD I really liked the other 2 songs too. Really good selection this time!!
Not gonna lie, when I saw No Brain, I immediately thought of BIGBANG… I'm such an awful fangirl. But hey, now I'm inspired to check out more of their music!
PS Ryan, you are my hero. -
ok! loving "one glass of soju", it's fun to listen to and you're head just automatically moves to the beat of the drum! YEAH!.. dawm.. and i can't download it from my app.. can't find it! ARG!! this song is perfect for when i'm driving to class……or while drinking soju with my friends? *smirk*
Hi guise!!… I'm not sure if you'll read this but I just found a band that'll be great for your next indie playlist. They're call
비밀리에 and this is one of their vids. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-EDYCSYK0A . And their NaverMusic page: http://music.naver.com/artist/home.nhn?artistId=207061 -
Seriously I look forward to this segment every week! I live and breath indie music here in Seoul and its so great that you guys also have a passion to share that with the world as well.The Garlixx MV is great (and strange like you said seeing all those places during the day) because hopefully it will encourage people to check out indie music or even new bars they havent been to. Me for example… I had no idea 2 of those places existed!! I really thought I knew of all the spots to see live music, but i guess not. On the other hand they didnt include Salon 바다비 (Badabi) which is a GREAT little stand up venue near Club Bang that is super intimate and have showcased some great great bands! Another one is Label Market which doubles as an AWESOME indie store that sells hard copy albums and bands merchandise.
I definitely agree with you Simon on the No Brain song. Not seeing this really in the punk catagory, but being someone who's gone to quite a few Korean punk shows Im starting to realize that North American's style of punk is a lot more heavy and….. well, "punky" haha. All that aside ive never really been a big fan of punk so this doesnt really do it for me anyhow.
As for Idiotape…. what can I say? It was my request so if you want my opinion on it then WATCH MY VIDEO.
Peace out. EYK 4 LYFE!
I don't know how Ryan was able to film while being on that ride. My palms got sweaty just seeing him on it. And yes I may have a slight fear of heights…
I enjoyed the first two songs, but that last one… I'm just not into that kind of music. Although, the guy who requested it has officially raised the bar!
You were wrong there is three people in even floor lol
When I read that today's playlist is peppy I almost decided not to watch it because I've been feeling down since yesterday. But I'm glad I watched it! First two songs were okay for me. But WHOA! "Even Floor" was kickass! I'm definitely going to check more of their music. And there were 3 of them in the MV: the drummer (how awesome!), the guy in the middle and a guy with glasses on the left. Anyway, thanks for making me feel less miserable!
Am I the only one where they playlists skips the actual music videos and just shows the S&M videos? Did I somehow mess up my youtube settings? Or is there a magic pony in my computer trying to make me upset? :O
yeah, me too. the sequence goes for eyk videos only if you start normal, if you start by a MV it skips to the next MV. weird.
You guys should have Ryan in one of your videos. Btw where is the magazine from.
Guys! Maybe you should include Ryan every week in the indie segment! Because first of all he's pretty funny and second he's got great music taste! Just a suggestion. :)
Yessssss. Do itttt!!!!
yeah S&M…. maybe you SHOULD! haha
The lead guy in the GARLIXX video a.k.a Mr. Dreadlocks is the drummer of the band. They're in the same company as No Brain hence the cameo by No Brain frontman but then again a lot of indie band members/people known in the scene are also in it lol. They're sort of new-ish? not sure (ETA: They're new to Roxta Music, but I don't know how long they've been around before they got signed.) but they had another "video", supposedly a 'making of' video also featuring random No Brain members but the song is hilarious. Its about donuts? maybe? idk for sure but I get donut cravings after hearing it hahaha maybe cause the chorus goes "donut~ aaaah. aaaah. aaaah. donut~"
The No Brain song is kind of "something new" they wanted to do which turned out to be…make the drummer sing. The lead singer is the guy that got jump kicked…which is why the drummer jump kicked him, to prevent him from getting at the mic heh. The drummer sang the entire song for real btw. And they performed this on Music Bank and the lead singer just laid there on the floor just like in the video while waiting for when he comes in at the last chorus.
IDIOTAAAAPE~! heee ^^
If you guys aren't familiar with them already, you should check out The Music. They were an English band from Leeds who broke up in 2011, sadly, but their debut from 2002 is an absolute gem! They had a vocalist and they weren't an electronica act but the vibe of the Idiotape track really reminded me of their early stuff, so if you're into it then check them out!
Yeah, wow. I just legitimately used the word 'vibe'.
waaa, all the songs are awesome! Garlixx are just asdfjjh XD(that hairstyle >.<) and No Brain, both of them very funny! Ohh and thank you, Ryan for requesting Idiotape! They are super! :) for me didn't work the last video from playlist, I had to go to youtube to watch it!
waaa, all the songs are awesome! Garlixx are just asdfjjh XD(that hairstyle >.<) and No Brain, both of tem very funny! Ohh and thank you, Ryan for requesting Idiotape! They are super! :) for me didn't work the last video from playlist, I had to go to youtube to watch it!
IDIOTAPE!!!!!! AMAZING damn that Ryan has excellent taste in music, they are often the only thing to keep me alive in college xD
The other two songs were okay but didn't make want to hit Youtube in search of others this may be partly down to me being ill soooo i shall return to this playlist again when i am feeling better.
I think i will continue to suggest UNISEXASAURUS – Blueberry Dream here until maybe it gets picked. I know you guys PREFER video requests but i don't have a youtube account to do it with sooooooooo just going to leave it here…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCOUAQfVBoA -
it's working fine for me
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oooooohhh... can I borrow it? I'll give it back. I promise. Do you buy them as a kit, or what? I really want to just reach through the computer screen and handle it.
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I'm jumping on the wanting to steal the design bandwagon. I often end up sitting on the front edge of my Limbert's armchair (like a morris chair) with the back of the body of my guitar banging away on the wooden arm rest. That's a nice looking guitar too.
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There it is right there! The heart of a small woodshop... Tool cabinet, bench, clamps. All in reach. I would love to check out all of the chisels, screwdrivers and whatever else with the wooden handles. I dig the little block plane in the corner that doesn't appear to have a special place, maybe because that was his handiest tool.
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I consider the same issue when ever I visit a furniture store or check out furniture designs in magazines. On one hand I am always looking for ideas and on the other I don't think it is ethical to copy a design (especially to resell). I wish that I could afford many of the originals that I see, especially from Danish designers.
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2 but in these last days he has spoken to us through his Son. He is the one through whom God created the universe, the one whom God has chosen to possess all things at the end. | 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe. |
3 He reflects the brightness of God's glory and is the exact likeness of God's own being, sustaining the universe with his powerful word. After achieving forgiveness for the sins of all human beings, he sat down in heaven at the right side of God, the Supreme Power. | 3 The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. |
4 The Son was made greater than the angels, just as the name that God gave him is greater than theirs. | 4 So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs. |
5 For God never said to any of his angels, "You are my Son; today I have become your Father." Nor did God say about any angel, "I will be his Father, and he will be my Son." | 5 For to which of the angels did God ever say, "You are my Son; today I have become your Father " ? Or again, "I will be his Father, and he will be my Son" ? |
6 But when God was about to send his first-born Son into the world, he said, "All of God's angels must worship him." | 6 And again, when God brings his firstborn into the world, he says, "Let all God's angels worship him." |
7 But about the angels God said, "God makes his angels winds, and his servants flames of fire." | 7 In speaking of the angels he says, "He makes his angels winds, his servants flames of fire." |
8 About the Son, however, God said: "Your kingdom, O God, will last forever and ever! You rule over your people with justice. | 8 But about the Son he says, "Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever, and righteousness will be the scepter of your kingdom. |
9 You love what is right and hate what is wrong. That is why God, your God, has chosen you and has given you the joy of an honor far greater than he gave to your companions." | 9 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy." |
10 He also said, "You, Lord, in the beginning created the earth, and with your own hands you made the heavens. | 10 He also says, "In the beginning, O Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. |
11 They will disappear, but you will remain; they will all wear out like clothes. | 11 They will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment. |
12 You will fold them up like a coat, and they will be changed like clothes. But you are always the same, and your life never ends." | 12 You will roll them up like a robe; like a garment they will be changed. But you remain the same, and your years will never end." |
13 God never said to any of his angels: "Sit here at my right side until I put your enemies as a footstool under your feet." | 13 To which of the angels did God ever say, "Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet" ? |
14 What are the angels, then? They are spirits who serve God and are sent by him to help those who are to receive salvation. | 14 Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation? |
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Oscar® Nominee for Best Actress in a leading role
The ImpossibleReviewed by: John Decker Offensive
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Primary Audience:
Adults Family
Action History Thriller Drama
1 hr. 54 min.
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USA Release:
December 4, 2012 (festival)
December 21, 2012 (exclusive engagements begin) DVD: April 23, 2013 Relevant Issues
being caught in a major catastrophe (natural disaster) 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami (off-site) survival / protecting your family FEAR, Anxiety and Worry—What does the Bible say? Answer Pain and suffering
Why does God allow innocent people to suffer? Answer What about the issue of suffering? Doesn't this prove that there is no God and that we are on our own? Answer Does God feel our pain? Answer ORIGIN OF BAD—How did bad things come about? Answer Did God make the world the way it is now? What kind of world would you create? Answer father son relationship being separated from family mother son relationship Thailand (off-site)
"Nothing is more powerful than the human spirit." Why would I start a review for a film that possesses many qualities by telling the potential audiences that it has two scenes of short female upper frontal nudity? It's because that's how the film starts—within minutes we are introduced to a quick glimpse of Maria's undressed top as she dresses. The other instance occurs after the initial devastation, when Maria realizes that the strap on her top has broken. It's a little longer of a hold this time, and I'm thinking that the artist wanted to convey something about the human condition. She is cut and bruised, her beauty is torn down. I am given the impression that we see this woman's nakedness first in a glamorous light and then in a dim one, to take us emotionally from our high place of health and beauty to that dark place where tragedy awakes us and our figures are more plain. Life is more plain. This is certainly the job of a film about such devastation. However, the story is so well told. Why the showing of nakedness when the rest of the film is fairly clean? I'll leave the unraveling of Hollywood's ways for you to answer. Each of today's living generations, old to young, will only benefit from thinking this through. This painting didn't need an aspect of nudity and having it didn't help move the story. To finish the topic of the human body for this story, there are quite a few bathing suits, which are natural to the location, and I believe there is a naked man walking down the street at one point,but he is far from the camera, and I did not make this part out well—I think that's what was intended by the shot. There are also long-shots of naked (dead) bodies and perhaps more nudity prior to a surgery. There is no cursing, save "oh my g_d" being shouted three times. There is some affectionate actor husband-and-wife kissing. There is no violence but that which the earth gives. Under the circumstances, it's fairly graphic—drowning, cuts, gouges, and a lot of blood. "The Impossible" is a film about a family torn apart and dying. One moment they are on an island vacation, and the next they are subjects of a cruel, natural disaster. It is based on a real story that started December 26th, 2004 when the Indian Ocean tsunami hit. It is about a western family and their struggle for survival amid horrid devastation. It is uplifting, but heavy. The cinematic content of the film is sufficiently engaging, delivering perhaps more than one would expect from a film about such tragedy. In fact, as I think of it, it may well be to me the most cinematically intriguing film of its genre, period. Cinematographer Oscar Faura's camera shots are advanced, well thought out, not overdone and bring us into the scene, rather than into the camera. I would make one exception to that statement with a flashback scene at the end, which was a little showy and awkward. This film portrays what this family went through very well. It made emotional impressions on me that I believe will last. The film sticks with me. It reminds me of how delicate our health is, how we can be brought to dust so quickly. Those may be typical themes for the genre, but this film does it quite well. As for the story, some may find it to be somewhat narrow. It's basically about this one family's plight amidst an event that claimed, according to about.com, approximately 245,000 lives. In one sense, that narrowness is simply a way to tell a story, a certain type of story, and for that I'll give the film credit. If it had a more complex weave, including more about lives of other travelers or even locals, some value could have been added. We are spoiled by high production costs, are we not? The massive effort that went into the making of this film could not be easily conveyed. The acting is excellent. The scenes usually move at a fast enough pace for our modern tastes. The characters are endearing. I will go so far as to say that this film will probably stand out to me as the best film for its subject matter (hope amid devastation, love can be a thousand pound word) ever made, and my recommendation of this film would come ever so high, were it not for some of the first mentioned, unnecessary elements. Violence: Heavy / Profanity: Minor / Sex/Nudity: Moderate See list of Relevant Issues—questions-and-answers. Comments below:
Positive—It's too bad this Spanish-produced film is mostly getting a limited release, because it's a great example of what average Hollywood movies could be, i.e., emotionally potent, minus extra baggage that detracts from the experience. The acting coming from every "member of the family" is strong. Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts are heartbreaking, and the child actors are all very believable. I want to emphasize "believable," because most child actors over do their acting, while these are natural. The script, while it comes off as schmaltzy at times, gets all of the basic things right. Every character has an arc. The parents come to realize how helpless they can be to protect their children in that situation, while the children must become mature very quickly.
Lucas (Tom Holland) has a particularly strong character arc. He goes from being inwardly focused and selfish to becoming aware of his surroundings, realizing that he is much luckier than most people there, and has a moral obligation to help them. I also want to applaud the location shooting in Spain and Thailand. It greatly adds to the authenticity and rawness of what's happening. Speaking of raw, be aware that there are numerous instances of wounds injuries that may not be for the faint of heart. There some prominent lessons that come out of this film, namely: Never take your family for granted. There is ALWAYS someone worse off than you. Young people are capable of great things, all they need is guidance from loving parents. On a side note, if you are planning on seeing this movie, don't watch the full-length trailer before-hand. It basically runs through the whole plot from beginning to finish. Moral rating: Better than Average / Moviemaking quality: 4 —Dan Dorland, age 19 (USA) Positive—Everyone MUST see this great movie; it's an amazing story of the human will to survive. The acting is phenomenal; you truly feel like you are living this experience with them and come out exhausted, BUT it also makes you realize how little you capture in a news report of catastrophe of this magnitude and the reality of what really happened with that Tsunami. It brings home the fact that this happened to real people whose lives were forever changed in a moment. It also speaks a powerful message of how love can keep a family struggling to survive for one another. All the actors should win awards for their portrayals.
Moral rating: Good / Moviemaking quality: 5 —Dottie, age 60+ (USA) Positive—An excellent movie. I agree that some especially emotional parts were suspect and left me wondering if they really happened that way (e.g., the family reunion). But the acting was excellent. Naomi Watts did an exceptional job and was very believable. My wife and I disagreed with the father's decision to leave his boys and continue searching for his wife. But, assuming it really happened that way, it underscores the fact that people make good and bad decisions in the moment and must trust in God that they are doing His will.
A reader, below, lamented all the blood and devastation. I would think this is what one would expect with a disaster of this nature, so it comes with the territory. I didn't find any of it offensive, but rather a part of life. I was especially touched with the story early on of the local villager rescuing the mother and getting her to the hospital. This is someone the mother may never meet again, and yet he saved her life. Brings to mind: "Whatever you have done for the least of these, you have done for Me." Moral rating: Better than Average / Moviemaking quality: 5 —Jeff, age 50 (USA) Positive—Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts are two of the most talented actors in film today, and they're totally believable performances anchor this compelling film about a family in peril.
Moral rating: none / Moviemaking quality: 5 —Morris, age 48 (USA) Positive—I'm truly appalled at all the reviews harping over the brief nudity shown, they're truly missing the entire point of the entire film. This was such an incredible movie, and it's raw kick in the teeth of the reality that these people had to face truly made me take a step back and be grateful for the truly blessed life I have and don't deserve. If we, as "Christians," can't take a step out of our G-rated comfort zones and witness the reality of the lives that people (who Christ died for) went through and continue to go through, I'm afraid we are incapable of truly living out the lives we were sent for. How can we reach the world and help the needy if we can't stomach that?
What if missionaries went to third world countries with blindfolds in order to "shield" themselves from "stumbling" over those in desperation? That's not what Jesus sent us for! Pitiful. more » Moral rating: Excellent! / Moviemaking quality: 5 —Christina, age 18 (USA) Positive—I thought the movie was so real and encouraging. I mean to see the courage of this family and the kind soul of the mother really was awesome. There is not a lot of foul language that I can remember and not a lot of unnecessary cr*p. There is one very small quick front breast shot of the mother (not tasteless). For Christian men—if you're like me, you struggle with lust, so if you plan on watching the movie and would like to avoid that scene, I can pin point the moment for you to look away. This shouldn't be a spoiler, but when the mother and oldest son are walking, not long after the disaster the boy looks down to see the mothers leg is injured and RIGHT after he recognizes that his mothers leg is injured if I can remember right he says "mom" to get her attention when she turns around—THAT is the nude shot.
Moral rating: Better than Average / Moviemaking quality: 4 —Danny, age 30 (USA) Positive—Thumbs Up! Life is all about taking a firm step forward each passing second. I would recommend this movie to each and every living human being who would want to know their potentiality and to strengthen their inner being no matter what circumstances might come their way—hats off to the movie crew—because the movie did strengthen what's inside of me and the movie was extremely super inspiring.
Moral rating: Excellent! / Moviemaking quality: 5 —Gerald, age 24 (Sri Lanka) Neutral
Neutral—The film was as close as possible to the reality of a major disaster than I have ever witnessed. It opened my eyes up to the many situations, emotions, and realities that the average person never takes into account when we look at the news about a disaster natural or unnatural. In that respect, this film was awesome, real, and on point.
What I could have done without is seeing the naked man walking down the street, the cleavage, and even worst the main actress, at one point, has an extremely close frontal exposure, and it is during a time that it's not expected, so there is no opportunity to avoid. For all of the Godly men that would like to maintain pure before God, I have to still periodically pray off that image. For a heads up, this scene happens right after the son sees the huge gash in the mother's leg and goes to tell her about it, and she turns around, not knowing that part of her shirt is missing. Moral rating: Offensive / Moviemaking quality: 4½ —Mwest, age 37 (USA) Negative
Negative—This was a horrible movie! It was absolute torture watching it! Sure, the family survives in the end, but watching them almost die the whole time was TORTURE! I wish I had not watched this movie. I felt very negative and sad for many hours afterward. Yes, it's a true story, and, wow, they survived, but like over 230,000 people didn't, and this movie was about the people that weren't even of this country, all of those people that died. I am all for an inspiring end, but watching the woman almost die the WHOLE time, it was gruesome, LOTS of blood or horrific scenes, with half of her leg being ripped off. And they did a great job of making her look like death most of the movie; it was just horrible to watch. I felt like I actually went through it, it was so realistic.
I do NOT recommend this movie, and I watch a lot of movies and love movies. This was just too much torture to watch to get to the end story. It is a miracle that family found each other, but unless you want to actually feel like the torture of going through the Tsunami, don't watch this movie. It was not worth the pain of watching it to get the happy part of them coming together at the end. Just know they survived; they made it… the end. Moral rating: Offensive / Moviemaking quality: 5 —Samantha, age 38 (USA) Negative—I was very excited to view this movie after reading the plot. The story line is very deep and gripping. However, my issue was with the nudity. I missed the 1st scene which was Naomi Watts side breast. The next scene I can't believe, it was a full frontal of her breast. It was at a unexpected time, and you don't have time to prepare for it. I would not recommend any Christian to see this just for the nudity. My husband and I double checked the rating, and it is PG-13. We gave up watching R rated movies for this purpose.
Moral rating: Extremely Offensive / Moviemaking quality: 5 —Renee, age 33 (USA) Negative—I expected some scary scenes and maybe a little blood (through injuries) but not the bizarre nudity! What was UP with that? The mother's bare breasts were shown—and even focused on—when she was horribly sick and injured. This movie was weird and twisted—and it SHOULDN'T have been so. The gore should have been less, as well.
I was saddened that no one in this family prayed for help from God. I feel like it missed the "mark" by a mile. It could have been a shining example of God's mercy and provision in a tragic situation. Both thumbs down on this movie. Moral rating: Extremely Offensive / Moviemaking quality: 2 —Susan, age 51 (USA) Comments from young people
Positive—This is a great movie. The message of family was amazing. To the negative reviewer who said that people dying made the movie un-enjoyable, how can you capture the pure devastation in a realistic way without people dying? Sometimes it good to have sad parts in a movie. It portrays reality. Tragedies happen. If all a movie is feel-good entertainment, it's wishful thinking and unrealistic. Note: I watched it on ClearPlay (a filtering DVD player).
Moral rating: Better than Average / Moviemaking quality: 4 —Noah Gregory, age 15 (USA) Positive—"The Impossible" is about a family who takes their Christmas vacation to Thailand and is caught in the 2004 tsunami, one of the worst natural catastrophes of all time. This is a real family's true account of survival. When I went to see "The Impossible," I expected it to be intense, but not as emotionally draining and overwhelming as it was.
The cinematography, special effects, direction, and acting were top notch. It was brutal and relentless, grabbing the audience by the throat and refusing to let go at any point in the film. This was far more graphic than I would have ever expected from a PG-13 rated film, but honestly if it were any less unsettling it wouldn't have felt right or true. more » Moral rating: Offensive / Moviemaking quality: 5 —Aliya Mcreynolds, age 15 (USA) Sorry, no other viewer comments received yet. If you have seen this movie and would like to share your observations and insights with others to be posted here, please contact us! |


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Exposing The Scandal of Christian Stay-At-Home Dads: In the midst of a complementarian revival, some men refuse to take off the apron and put down the diapers. This book will examine the damage being done to Christian children whose mothers are doctors and whose dads stay home to cook and care for them.
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If there's one thing Jake Guiang knows about restaurant gift cards it's that a gift card program has to be kept fresh and creative, and provide as much of an assortment of card offerings as possible. As gift card manager for Darden Restaurants, Guiang heads up a 12-year-old program that includes traditional gift cards, e-gift cards, combo pack products such as dinner and a movie and the soon-to-launch family fun pack gift cards wherein dinner is bundled with book stores or gaming cards.
Darden sells most of its gift cards in the third-party retail space in grocery, drug stores, big-box and convenience stores but they're also available for purchase in the chain's more than 2,000 restaurants and online. In April 2012 the company launched e-gift cards, or gift cards delivered by email instead of the traditional plastic card.
"The purchasing party can personalize their card not just with a photo, but also with an audio message," Guiang says. "They can even socialize the experience on Facebook."
Restaurant gift cards are becoming an increasingly popular gift. They are the No. 2 gift card of choice, second only to retail gift cards, says Shaun Krusmark, VP of education for the Incentive Gift Card Council.
"They're just so giftable," she says. "When you think about giving someone a nice gift, nothing says it better than sending them to your favorite, or their favorite restaurant. There's a good memory associated with the experience as well."
A December 2011 National Restaurant Association (NRA) survey showed that 26 percent of Americans planned to give a restaurant gift card as a holiday gift last year, and 59 percent indicated they'd like to receive one. Women were slightly more likely than men to want to receive one, and 58 percent of all respondents said they'd want the gift card to be for their favorite restaurant. Eleven percent said they'd prefer to use a gift card for a restaurant they weren't otherwise likely to visit.
"Gift cards can be a good way for restaurants to boost sales by bringing in both repeat and new customers," says Hudson Riehle, senior VP of research at the NRA. "Our long-term research shows that gift cards remain a top item that Americans would like to receive on gift occasions, with 78 percent saying they would like to receive them as gifts."
Gift cards can significantly enhance a restaurant's bottom line because consumers redeeming them spend between 20 and 50 percent more than the amount on the gift card, says Krusmark. And as more restaurants opt for digital and mobile gift cards, consumers are redeeming their cards sooner than they did with plastic cards, because the cards are always with them and accessible on their cell phones.
"Technology has really helped the gift card industry," she reflects. That's because they are offering the possibility of a personal touch, thereby resolving the No. 1 lament associated with gift cards in general: They can seem impersonal. "With digital gift cards you can now create that sentiment," Krusmark says. "At Applebees, for example, you can purchase a digital gift card, send it via email, customize it with a personal message, record your voice singing happy birthday and even upload a photograph. When the gift is delivered, it's much more personal."
For restaurateurs the challenge now is to find ways to drive consumers into their restaurants sooner. Some are using technology to communicate with customers online and offering them extra incentives, such as a free dessert or appetizer, to entice them to take action. "California Pizza Kitchen, for example, offered diners a free dessert when they purchased a $25 gift card," says Krusmark, who is also an account executive at Transaction Wireless.
Digital gift cards are catching on fast and within one year of launching a digital program, digital gift cards typically capture 50 percent of online gift card sales. The fact that they can be delivered instantly and with very little effort makes them an attractive option for last-minute gifts, and particularly around holidays and special occasions, Transaction Wireless' clients have seen an overall lift in sales in double-digit figures.
Darden Restaurants experiences its highest gift-card sales in the last quarter of the year, with additional spikes during peak holiday periods like Mother's Day, Fathers' Day and graduations.
"We also see upticks in sales during non-traditional holidays such as Secretary's Day or Teacher Appreciation Day, those Hallmark-type occasions that aren't really official," Guiang says.
Digital gift cards are marketed primarily on websites for Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Long Horn Steakhouse and Bahama Breeze, but will be carried through all the brands eventually. Like the plastic gift cards, they will also be redeemable across the brands. "We're happy with sales generated by digital gift cards so far but it's still too early to determine how much of those sales are incremental versus share shift," he says. "The longer they're out there, the more data we'll be able to generate."


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Vermont House advances lakeshore protection billBy DAVE GRAM
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Houses line the shore of Woodbury Lake in Woodbury. The Vermont House has modified a bill aimed at enhancing the protection of Vermonts lakes from the effects of some shoreline development.MONTPELIER A proposal to increase the protection of Vermonts lakes from the effects of some shoreline development took a step forward Wednesday in the House, but environmental groups said the effort was significantly weakened.
Supporters said their aim is to move away from the sloping lawn down to a stone barrier along the waters edge as the classic image of lakefront lot design, and in the direction of woods down to the waters edge, with a natural give-and-take of water and wildlife between the lake and the surrounding land.
The original bill banned major construction within 100 feet of the water, allowing some tree-cutting to enhance views, and smaller construction of such items as paths to the water, small sheds and gardens.
A permit would be required for work within 100 to 250 feet of the water.
But the version advanced by the House on Wednesday dropped the 100-foot construction ban.
Though it maintained the 250-foot permit requirement, it left the rules governing those permits to drafting by the state Agency of Natural Resources.
That drew fire from critics who complained of a blank check being granted to the agency. I have no idea what Im voting for, said Rep. Tom Koch, R-Barre Town. Thats no way to legislate.
The bills changes were the result of an attempt to compromise with municipalities and property rights advocates, said Rep. Kate Webb, a Shelburne Democrat and a leading sponsor of the bill, which won preliminary approval on a 105-42 roll call vote.
She said members of the Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources Committee had struck the best balance we could to achieve an 8-1 committee vote addressing the rights of property owners, the desire for local control and the compelling evidence that we could no longer maintain the status quo.
Supporters of the measure said New Hampshire and Maine regulate building on lakefronts more than Vermont does and that legislation in Vermont was overdue.
Under the measure, the Agency of Natural Resources would have two years to adopt rules. Cities and towns could adopt bylaws accomplishing the same protections; state rules would apply if they dont.
Environmental groups criticized the measure. Anthony Iarrapino of the Conservation Law Foundation said his group worried that the two-year hiatus while the agency drafts rules will invite a building boom by property owners who want to beat the rules.
Jake Brown of the Vermont Natural Resources Council called the House bill weak, saying he hoped it can be strengthened in the Senate, where the bill heads next if, as expected, it wins final approval today.MORE IN Vermont NewsMONTPELIER The first Legislature in the country to pass an aid-in-dying law may revisit the... Full StoryMONTPELIER Gov. Full StoryGroveman to head Full Story -
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Jefferson City, Mo. – Attorney General Chris Koster today reminded AT&T customers that a deadline to seek a refund of unauthorized third-party charges is approaching. Consumers have until December 2, 2013 to apply for a refund of cramming charges on their AT&T landline telephone bills since 2005.
Refunds are available through the Nwabueze et al. v. AT&T et al. class action settlement by filing a claim at www.attthirdpartybillingsettlement.com. AT&T included bill inserts containing the Notice of Settlement to eligible customers earlier this month. Customers also have until December 2 to ask for a billing summary showing all third party charges incurred since 2005, which can be returned to the claims administrator after the customer marks any unauthorized charges.
Cramming is the practice of third party content providers placing unauthorized or misleading charges on customer phone bills. Crammers often obtain consumer information through sweepstakes, drawings, free offers or trials, or other incentivized marketing schemes that lure consumers to submit their names, addresses, phone numbers, and birth dates. This information is then often used to enroll consumers in third-party products or services billed through the consumer's telephone bill without their knowledge or consent. More recently, spam text messages to cell phones or links to advertisements in cell-phone applications are used to enroll consumers in alerts such as celebrity gossip, love tips, and horoscopes for recurring monthly fees.
Last week, Koster announced a settlement with V&T Communications, doing business as Odyssey Communication Services, resolving a civil lawsuit arguing that the company charged some Missouri consumers $14.95 per month for a commercial-free streaming internet radio service consumers did not consent to purchase. Under the settlement, the company will pay $7,729.15 in refunds to non-AT&T customers in Missouri who were charged for Odyssey Streaming Radio without their consent.
"Today's phone bills often include numerous pages of numbers and charges, and it can be difficult to discern legitimate from illegitimate charges," said Koster. "Our office will seek to protect consumers from companies that take advantage of them with unauthorized charges."
Koster encouraged consumers to check their monthly phone bills for any suspicious charges. Consumers should contact their carrier if they detect unauthorized charges. Consumers can also request to block third-party charges to prevent cramming from occurring.
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