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10 Things You Didn't Know About Pregnancy in Prison
Saturday, September 7th, 2013 by Chaunie Brusie, RN, BSN from Blog from the Belly
Tags: pregnancyImagine finding out you are pregnant, but instead of shopping excitedly for stretchy jeans and cute maternity outfits, you found yourself sporting a very different type of pregnancy style…
According to the American Journal of Public Health, between 6 and 10 percent of incarcerated women are pregnant; in one year alone, 1,400 women gave birth while incarcerated in the United States.
So just what exactly is it like to be a pregnant prisoner?
Let's take a look…
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1. Some may not even realize that they are pregnant.
Kebby Warner is a 25-year-old married prisoner in Michigan who was imprisoned for littering and passing a $350 stolen check. She writes, "My first month in prison was spent being sick. I was told by health care that my 'illness' was caused by stomach flu and that my other 'symptoms' were caused by stress. The day after I was released from quarantine, I was called to health care and informed that my 'illness' wasn't stomach flu, but that I was pregnant. Putting the dates together I had conceived my baby the night before I was sentenced to prison."
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2. They have to wear "belly chains."
Warner, who has Type 1 diabetes, had to be treated at a local hospital during the duration of her high-risk pregnancy. Each time she left, she describes the "period of humiliation" she had to endure when she was strip-searched and placed in belly chains and handcuffs for the duration of each and every doctor's appointment.
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3. There is a "pregnancy" unit in prison.
Warner was moved to a special pregnancy unit of her prison, where about 20 other women were incarcerated. "It made me wonder of the cold-heartedness of the judges, who would send pregnant women to prison, when there are other alternatives to incarceration," she writes.
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4. They go through childbirth classes.
Warner, who found out later in her pregnancy that she was actually expecting twins, took childbirth education classes with the rest of the pregnant prisoners. She explained that they had group therapy sessions in Parenting, Substance Abuse, Domestic Violence, Prenatal Care, Childbirth, and Postpartum. A childbirth educator also came to the hospital after delivery to check on the women.
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5. They have to labor alone.
"During the labor, no one is allowed in the delivery room," Warner writes. "My family didn't even know I was in labor or had her until after I left the hospital." In addition to being forced to labor without a support person present, Warner's entire labor and delivery was also monitored the entire time by prison guards.
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6. They are handcuffed after giving birth.
"Thirty minutes after giving birth, I was once again handcuffed and chained, and wheeled to another floor," Warner wrote. Can you imagine trying to hold or nurse a baby with handcuffs and chains on?
According to the website and movement Women in Prison, 46 states have no legislation that restricts the shackling of pregnant women in prisons, jails, and detention centers, leaving the practice to the discretion of individual facilities. Illinois, California, Vermont, and New Mexico prohibit it entirely,although, apparently, it still does occur.
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7. They have 24 hours with their baby.
In most states, the law maintains that a woman with a vaginal birth must be out of the hospital at 24 hours after delivery.
"I've seen the state of other women who have come back lost after giving birth," Warner wrote. "In a total state of shock and confusion. One woman I know turned to pills, getting high by taking others' psychotropic drugs. She walked around the unit like a zombie, trying to dull the pain from the separation of her child. One night she OD'd on these pills, was rushed to the hospital, lucky to have survived. She was then taken to segregation and placed on suicide watch. It was so hard seeing her like that. At that time I wondered how I would feel after I had to leave my baby. I used to lay on my bunk at night feeling her more, talking to her or reading a children's book I found in the library. I couldn't imagine the day I wouldn't feel her more or couldn't talk to her anymore. When that day came, I was desperate."
Warner was so desperate to stay with her baby, in fact, that she refused to eat, a move that bought her three extra days with her baby.
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8. They can lose their baby.
Even if women in prison finish their time, they are at risk of losing their children if their time exceeds more than two years. After two years, most states maintain that a mother will lose all parental rights.
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9. They can breastfeed.
Although it's not very likely, it is possible for prisoners to breastfeed, if the prison is nearby the child's place of residence and the fostering or adopting family is willing to cooperate by picking up frozen breast milk.
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10. They are more at risk for postpartum mental disorders.
The combination of being separated from their babies, the severe isolation, and the poor physical care during the pregnancy and postpartum periods place new mothers at an increased risk for mental disorders following birth, including postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis.
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What do you think? Should women who become pregnant or are already pregnant be forced to become prisoners or should other options be made available?
What do you think? 10 Things You Didn't Know About Pregnancy in Prison
Chaunie Brusie is a writer, speaker, and labor and delivery nurse. She began serving as an advocate for young mothers after discovering her own two tiny blue lines during her senior year of college. She blogs about her journey as a young mom of four at www.tinybluelines.com and her first book, Tiny Blue Lines, is now available. Find Chaunie on < ... More
289 comments
Chris says:
The one thing I cannot understand is so many people want the women to keep the child in the prison. To me, this is absolute lunacy. Why would you want a child to be in a prison surrounded by women of questionable decision making and morals? These women are murderers, addicts, drug dealers, thieves, cons.
If they have family that is willing to take the child, release the child to them. If the inmate has a short sentence, less than 5 years, and no family, foster the child with required visitation so that the child knows its mother when she is released and assumes parenting.
I also think the prisons should allow one to two support personnel during the labor. There is no reason not to do this as the prison can screen the personnel. The only issue I see is that you never truly know when labor is going to start and the support personnel may not make it in time.
I don't have a lot of sympathy for the women who were pregnant and committed the crimes. I have some for those, like the person in the article, who did not know they were pregnant upon entering.
Hannah says:
I'm going to comment on this having been a young woman who experienced firsthand being incarcerated at a state correctional facility while pregnant with my first child. I am 23 years old, in recovery from drug addiction (been clean almost 2 years), and was arrested for drug charges when I was barely 18 years old. I was sentenced to 1-3 years in a New York State correctional facility. It was my first and only felony, with only one prior arrest. I spent the first year in prison, and then was released on parole due to good behavior and completing all my required programs. Unfortunately, due to the fact that my mother had moved out of state, my home address was not approved and I was placed into a shelter and while searching for employment, I was on social services and really struggling to stay clean and sober. I had one relapse, and my parole officer violated my parole and I was sent back to county jail and then was transferred to state prison. I found out I was pregnant, and luckily my now fiance and child's father was very supportive and stuck with me through everything. While in county jail, I was housed with the general population, so there was no separation between pregnant and not pregnant inmates. There were several fights that actually broke out between the women that involved a pregnant woman, and she wasn't even taken to the hospital to check on her or the safety or wellbeing of her baby. I was refused a vegetarian diet (even though i have been vegetarian my whole life), and when i explained this to the Dr. I was told that I had to deal with it, that I would not be allowed Ensure or a special diet- even though other inmates were afforded such things. I have a seizure disorder and not once did I see a neurologist or a doctor for my condition. When i went before the parole board, I was placed in waistchains (which is illegal in NY) and shackles. When I was around 20 weeks, I was told that i was going to have a fetal anatomy scan to make sure everything was okay with my baby, and yet it never happened. It was just a very stressful, lonely, scary situation especially it being my first pregnancy. When I was transferred to prison, I was seen by a high-risk OBGYN every 2 weeks. I was still kept in general population, however the pregnant inmates wear different clothing than the rest of the inmates so in case of any fights or medical emergencies they can be easily identified. There were about 15 other pregnant women there, and we all shared a comraderie which helped ease a lot of the day to day anxiety. Still, I waited 2 months before seeing a neurologist and only saw one after i suffered a seizure. One of the worst times I had there was when I finally had an ultrasound and was not allowed to see the screen, was not allowed to know the sex of my baby, or even if things looked okay or not. It was heartbreaking. Despite all that, I can say that my experience in Bedford Hills wasn't terrible, it was just really hard being away from my family and my fiance, and it was hard for him too not being able to have an active role in my prenatal care. I was fortunate enough to have been released before my baby was born, but for the mothers that have time to do, the fact that they are able to spend at least the first year in the nursery with their baby is a god send, and a wonderful opportunity that they are very thankful for. I know and have done time with the women who kept their babies and although they may have messed up and made mistakes in their past, that doesn't change that they love and are doing the right thing for their children NOW. By the way, they go through a long screening process to be able to be let in to the nursery program, so women who have serious violent crimes, sex offenses, or any history of child abuse or neglect are not candidates for the program. The women are mothers before they are inmates; they love, care for, and bond with their children and many of them go on to finish their GED's, or take college classes because even though they are in prison, they learn that they are more than what they thought they ever could be and they have something to live and be a better person for; their children.
Thank you for sharing your story and experience, Hannah!
Jennifer says:
I think that incarcerated pregnant women should be treated with better prenatal care, labor and delivery, and also postpartum period. I think incarcerated pregnant women should be allowed to keep their baby/babies with them while finishing their time out. It's against what the good Lord up above created for this earth. It's nothing but Satan taking control of this earth and destroying what God made. And in my opinion, we in this world should not have police, jails and prisons in general.We should NOT even have laws except the ones in the Holy Bible and that's it. People this day in time need to obey the 10 COMMANDMENTS in the Bible, not laws that man or humans make up.
Ashley says:
Most states now have laws that no restraints are used during an Offenders time in prison. The fact that they can't have family in the room is for security reasons for staff of the hospital, staff of the prison and safety for the offender. If you look at some states they is not a pregnancy unit. I have seen violent and dangerous offenders with no restraints but extra precautions were taken.
Dayzee says:
It depends on the state. I've taught Domestic Violence prevention in the prison system. There are women's prisons who allow the baby to stay with mom for the first 18 months of life, providing parenting classes, etc. All good ideas and I've seen women who turned their lives around because they weren't separated from their newborn.
By the way, for those making judgment calls-85% of incarcerated women were sexually abused as children. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to realize there is a connection. -
danielle says:
The article below makes some great points as an alternative to just taking those babies away from their mothers and I thought I would share. On another note.. We are all entitled to our own opinions but the way some of you attack others who don't agree with or share the same opinion as yourself is immature. Those of you with the mindset of 'you do the crime, you pay the time,' obviously we are all aware of the fact that our actions, good or bad, come with consequences. But it's not like these woman intentionally got pregnant before deciding to break the law. Sometimes a lapse in judgment, last minute decision, makes people do things completely out of character. I began researching this topic because I have a cousin who recently gave birth in prison and had her daughter taken from her only hours later. These woman aren't asking for 'special treatment.' Really I wouldn't even think they are thinking of themselves at all. The first 2 years of a child's life are the most important for developing that bond. More than likely, the kids who get put into the system or taken away are probably more prone to living a life of crime. The mother would also be more likely to stay away from that lifestyle if some thing were changed to be sure that the mothers and babies stay together. We are only human and everyone deserves a chance or even a second chance at turning their lives around.
AJ12345 says:
You do the crime you pay the time. The only thing I do not agree with is the loss of the parental rights. Other than that, why do you deserve special treatment for committing the same crime a man committed because you are pregnant? They give you special wards in the prison and a number of services that pregnant women who aren't supported by tax payers as a result of their own f*** ups can't get/afford. You wanted equality and you have it – both positive and negative. Nothing in this article is inhumane and you have serious entitlement issues.
Angharad says:
You missed one, but that's only because prisons work overtime to keep this one quiet.
A LOT of prisoners are shackled to the bed while in labor. Some are handcuffed by one hand to the bed; some are handcuffed with both. There have been cases where some REALLY kindhearted (/sarcasm) have had an ankle or two cuffed to the stirrups once the pushing stage was entered. A lot of these women weren't in a supermax, and hadn't been convicted of a violent crime; some of them were doing a few months for a bad check.
Even though any convict in labor has a corrections officer sitting outside the L&D room to only allow those who are have been okayed by the prison to be admitted, these women aren't even allowed the comfort of being able to change positions or walk within their room to handle the pain. Some are denied pain control (especially if they were convicted of a drugs charge), and a few are even given epidurals against their wishes so that they literally cannot make a run for it.
It's inhuman.
Savana Gockerell says:
I think , As long as they aren't endangering there own child , there should be other options available to the women who are pregnant and incarcerated. I also think there should be able to keep there babies after they give birth. If this was allowed the suicide rate for those women would probably go down significantly.
Jennifer says:
I absolutely totally agree with you. The way these women get treated is INHUMANE and I DO NOT approve of it.
Kristal says:
SMH… I don't think passing judgement on these women is ANY of our business. What I do believe is that that should be treated gracefully. In most other countries pregnant "offenders" get to keep their babies with them in a special part of the prison. I believe that these women should get to keep their babies with them in such a manner. Maybe a half-way house for those that are low risk and for those with more serious offenses than they should still be able to keep their babies for up to a couple years in a special "mom and baby" part of the prison. I believe that the mother's behavior while incarcerated should be taken into consideration and get some time cut off for taking classes and good conduct. The United States penal system is insanely overpopulated. MOST of these people NEED mental health care, or substance abuse treatment but that isn't how our government likes to operate. Throw them in a cell and cost the taxpayers billions…there are other options, like helping those that need it, not just locking them up. These moms deserve a chance, not to mention their child needs them. They'd be watched over carefully and the ones deemed unfit should have to face the consequences(not being able to have their child with them…). I will always choose to approach the judgement of others with compassion, grace and love-just like Christ. I choose not to ride a high horse, I am God's child just like ANY of these women and God bless them.
Jennifer says:
I could have easily gone to prison for things I was doing but the second I found out I was pregnant my life changed. Been drug free for the last 13 years and have 3 boys that are my world. Some people may not change but some will. I have full custody and placement of my oldest 2 one 50/50 of my youngest, they're in Scouts and we do many fun family activities. If I would have went to prison and lost my children, they would be missing out on the life that I was willing to give them. Life was no longer about me and having fun, I had a baby to be concerned about and I didn't think twice about changing. The mentality of a young single person is different than that of a true "mother." Not everyone is meant to be a mother and giving birth does not make them a mother but they should be given the option to do right if it's their first child. If they already have children then they obviously don't put their children first and it's different.
Kiersten says:
I feel that if our system looked more at the infants health (aside from the mothers) and the statistics of the mother infant bond in the first, lets say week of life, they might view things differently. Instead of focusing on the prisoner, let's focus our attention on the newborn and the CRITICAL bonding and attachment period that is supposed to happen. Mothers absolutely need to be allowed more access to their newborn if not for anything else but the child's sake.
There are so many immediate chemical, physiological and emotional connections that are critical for the newborns brain to develop in a healthy way. Statistics show that if the baby does not receive this it hinders their attachment for the rest of their life! How sad that because of their mothers choice, the baby has to suffer. -
nichole says:
i agree with the other gals on here. If you are the one doing the crime while pregnant then yes you need to be incarcerated. Yes it stinks that you have to go through all of that but you shouldnt have committed the crime. DONT BE A CRIMINAL WHILE PREGNANT( or any other time really).
Neil says:
No. I absolutely do not feel that pregnant women should be "forced" to go to prison. The people "forcing" them to commit crimes should stop doing so, immediate- wait, what? These women voluntarily commit crimes? Whilst pregnant? no sir!!! lunacy!
If you commit a crime that calls for incarceration, yep. You go to prison. You don't pass go. You don't collect 200. Instead of pissing and moaning about whether these women should be in jail while pregnant, MAYBE WE SHOULD BE TELLING THEM NOT TO BE CRIMINALS WHILE BEING PREGNANT.
I'm just saying…
Jayden says:
I have no sympathy. If you can't do the time, DON'T DO THE TIME. It doesn't matter if you're pregnant, diabetic, have ADHD, are autistic, are stupid, have had a "bad" childhood, are psychopathic, or whatever. If you commit a crime, be prepared to face the consequences, and, being an adult who is the ONLY PERSON responsible for your actions, act like an adult (not a baby) and deal with the consequences of your actions.
GLENN says:
First of all, unless you are a violent offender, you should not be going to prison in the first place. Most citizens who are sent to prison do not belong there. Prisons as designed for violent people. Unfortunately there are people in the United States who believe that people who break laws, any laws, need to go to prison in order to "pay" back society for their misdeeds. WRONG. When someone commits a NON VIOLENT crime especially women who are pregnant need to be given the tools and support systems that will help them to learn from their mistakes and be given an opportunity "make it right" with whom they've wronged. For someone to be so calloused as to say something like, "do the crime, do the time", "you should have thought about that before you had unprotected sex and then committed a crime". To those people I say, "you are part of the problem". You should be saying to yourself, "I am so thankful that I have been afforded the grace (unmerited favor) to have never been sent to prison for what I have done in my lifetime. We as a society need to stand up for those who have stumbled by telling the courts and criminal justice system that there is no room in our prisons for non-violent offenders absolutely no room. There are dozens of alternatives that are far more productive. The question that was asked by Ms. Brusie should never had to of been asked. Violent Offenders need to be removed from society until there has been obvious changes. The women who have been convicted of a violent crime and sentenced to prison and are pregnant upon entering, need to be shown respect and gentleness not for the sake of the mother but for the sake of the unborn child who did absolutely nothing wrong to deserve being born in such harsh and hateful conditions. I have no play for anyone who would say otherwise. Thank you for reading what I HAD to say. And may the Paradigm you are currently living in have room for those who have made some mistakes and could use a little help especially if they are pregnant. And to the haters of those who stumble, "stand by" because your life is going to be turned upside down. I promise! G
LisaHenderson says:
Glenn, I joined this community because of your comment, you did a better job at solving the problem than most elected officials have…. it is a travesty anytime achild has to be born in behind bars . I think it would be in the best interst of all involved to make sure that mother and child has proper pre and post-natal care.
Ruth says:
I have to admit that I have very mixed feelings about this. Whether or not someone is imprisoned, pregnant or not, MUST depend upon their past record. What if a prisoner is a repeat offender? Is burglary a non-violent crime? So, if you are a chronic burglar, for lack of a better phrase, are we just supposed to give these people a slap on the wrist?
I'm sorry, but I consider drug offenses to BE violent crimes. Those substances are going into the hands and brains of CHILDREN.
But to be imprisoned for LITTERING? Passing a bad check? Please.
Pregnant women should NEVER, EVER be forced to labor alone. They are people, too; no matter what they did that caused them to be incarcerated. Their FAMILIES should be called, and I am quite sure there are plenty of volunteers who would be willing to support these women during the most important time of their lives.
Pregnant women should ALSO never be placed in belly chains and shackles. There are many other alternatives that are much safer. Also, if they are in the room alone, WHY are they being handcuffed?? WHY should a male prison guard be present as a woman labors??
No doubt about it, this is something that should be addressed on a federal level. We have a Violence Against Women Act, and it could easily be amended. And if doing such barbaric things to pregnant prisoners isn't violent, then I don't know what is.
Ashleigh says:
I agree that you get the punishment from the choices that you make, but on the other hand I would think the state could take a little better prenatal care for these women.
Kahlilah says:
Speaking from experience… If I knew I was pregnant, I would not put myself in a situation that would land me in jail during my pregnancy or that would cause me to be in jail past my due date. That said, it all comes down to the choices you make… Judges have given so many second chances out, only to be disappointed when a familiar face enters their courtroom, that they had to become harsh towards a lot of pregnant women. Everyone isn't a criminal, but the majority of us have made mistakes and gotten away with them. I don't condone the way pregnant people are treated in jail but thats what happens when you go to jail. They make the experience as unbearable as possible so people don't want to come back. And I really feel for women who are innocent that are in prison because that really sucks. Moral of my story is… Try your best to abide by the law if little ones or pregnancy is involved, because it is not pretty. I have never been pregnant in prison, but I have been to the county jail for a week stint and heard/saw the horror stories. I now abide by the law in any way possible because I would never want my kids taken away from me, my parental rights snatched away from me, or deliver a baby in jail/prison. Its all up to the CHOICES YOU MAKE…
Ruth says:
I agree with you. I wonder, however, just HOW those judges would feel if it was THEIR daughter going through this.
As for non-violent crimes — Is burglary a non-violent crime? What if you are a repeat burglar?
Many consider drug offenses to be non-violent crimes, but I do not. Those drugs are poison, and they are being placed in the hands of CHILDREN.
That said, women should NEVER, EVER be forced to labor alone. There is absolutely NO reason why the family cannot be called. I am quite sure there are PLENTY of volunteers who would be available to give these women the support they need as they are bringing their child into the world.
Belly chains? They should NEVER be used on a pregnant woman unless she is a violent offender. Period. I agree that these women must be guarded. But surely there is something different than a chain that can be used. At some point, one must consider the baby.
Jennifer says:
I have the same question that you have about why a male prison guard be present while a woman is in labor.
MichaelBalister says:
Life is full of choices & the world is also full of people, that have no clue about the consequences of poor choices.
Take the time today; to lovingly explain the circle of life & how good choices give good consequences & bad choices give bad consequences…. it will go a long way to creating a better society; a society in which this would not be a topic of discussion… "Work Hard & Be Nice" it's really that simple!!! -
Rebecca says:
Wow, Cammie. It's sad that you really think that. I for one can attest to never committing any crime where punishment would involve imprisonment. The worst I have done is a traffic violation. No underage drinking, no drugs, no shoplifting, and not even a trial puff of a cigarette. Now I'm not judging these women because I don't claim to know their situation, I merely wanted to point out the irony of your statement. While complaining about the judgment of others, you are judging all others as criminals themselves. I hate to think of the crowd you hang around if everyone you know in your circle has committed a crime, regardless of how trivial you may think it is.
cammie says:
What gets me is all the comments on this post about "she should have thought about that before she committed a crime & got pregnant". Who do you think YOU are? There is not ONE person that has not at some point in their lives committed a (even if tiny) infraction that could have landed them in jail. You just didn't get caught. So, why don't you stop being all judgmental about women you don't even know. You can never know how you would handle everything life has to throw at you & you may find yourself (or your child, or grandchild) behind bars one day. Wouldn't you want to be treated with respect and dignity?
Ruth says:
Yes, there ARE people in this world who have NEVER committed a crime. In my life, I have had exactly THREE speeding tickets, one ticket for failure to yield the right-of-way, and one ticket for almost getting killed by a motorcyclist who ran a red light.
No crimes. No jail time. Nothing.
But I still know the difference between right and wrong, and these pregnant prisoners are being horribly abused.
Kahlilah says:
Yes some of these comments are harsh, but those women ARE responsible for their own actions. Im sorry but that is why they make it harsh in jail for pregnant women, so they wont come back and others wont want to come in. Now i really feel for you if you didn't know you were pregnant and land behind bars for years. That sucks. But either way they shouldn't be treated like dogs/animals just because they made a mistake… Some of that stuff is just cruel and unusual punishment . Seriously… So think before you act please.
Kahlilah says:
But I agree with you Cammie. Whether your pregnant or not… Abide by the law at all costs… Coming from a reformed criminal. I was pregnant at my trial and the judge felt that I knew what I did was wrong and that it will never happen again, so he gave me a lot of leniency, because I was pregnant. I don't hang around people who are criminally inclined, I have become a shut-in, literally… All I do is take care of my kids, work, and read internet posts and books… The only time I venture out is to have fun with my kids. I am now 30 weeks pregnant and on probation for a year and Id be darned if I EVER go back to jail or get on the wrong side of the law again. Ive learned my lesson. But seriously some of you people in these comments are very cruel and its sad to see you don't have at least a little bit of sympathy or empathy for these women. You probably have never been on the wrong side of the tracks or had a very good upbringing to have had comment like that. You have never been in trouble but 9 times out of 10 you've gotten away with criminally inclined activities. Rebecca, I don't buy that crap about just a traffic violation, and if it is true you were probably born in the suburbs to 2 working class parents, have a degree on your wall of accomplishments, and you're probably MARRIED too. Now if I'm wrong, I guess I'm just a judgmental witch with a b instead of the w, but I seriously doubt it. Seriously doubt it… Oh and she's probably a CHRISTIAN as well. Sorry this got my pot stirred.
Ruth says:
What difference does it make if you are a Christian? I come from a family of four kids. We were all raised thehe same way, and all of us turned out differently.
I was born to working class parents as well.
My point is that nobody is perfect, but not everyone has committed a crime at some time in their lives.
Joe says:
AAAAAhhhhhh poor babies. The mothers are totally responsible for the situation that they are in. They had the freedom of choice. The choice to be a criminal or not! The choice to have unprotected sex! They exercised their right to choose and obviously chose poorly. Don't make them out to be some kind of victims, the real victims here are the people who were the target of their criminal activity.
Connie says:
Are we supposed to feel sorry for them? Seriously….they committed a crime, they should have thought of that BEFORE they got pregnant. I don't feel sorry for them. Be responsible for your actions, for your own lives…..YOU are the one that was in the wrong…just because you got pregnant when you got caught doesn't give you a free pass to stay/get outta jail! Women are so irresponsible about their own bodies and they are dragging another life into the drama.
Virginia says:
Prisoners should have adequate medical treatment. Privacy, freedom and dignity is what you give up when you violate the laws. If they really cared about the child they would not break the law. Sorry, but that should prevent you from breaking the laws! Where are the mothering instincts when breaking the law? So, lesson learned, I hope!
anna says:
what if they commited a crime because they didnt have money to eat or feed their baby?
Brooke says:
Laboring alone isn't something only women in jail have to do…plenty of ladies out there have their children alone. Some of these facts aren't just facts for women in jail which is pretty silly.
That being said I don't feel sorry for women who are incarcerated during their pregnancy. To me there is no bigger way to show you don't care about your child than to act irresponsibly around it, especially while carrying it. I can only hope that the children born to incarcerated mothers receive good care from people on the outside because it's apparent that most will not be getting it from their mothers for one reason or another. If you're out on the streets thieving and rocking the boat you're not ready to be a parent. Thank goodness a lot of jails don't embrace the idea that these ladies are special and deserve to spend time with their kids etc because some actually do-for mothers only of course because I guess dads don't matter?
Jails are not a place for a baby. Let this be a lesson to those of you out there who play around with the law-this could be you and you don't want that. Seems to me like there are a lot of incarcerated mothers who want to play the victim here. Another selfish act, your child is the victim if this is how it's brought into the world. It's amazing how self centered and pathetic people can be. Boo hoo, maybe next time you'll think twice about breaking the law.


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The recent history of debit card indicates the rise in the usage of debit cards. History of debit card reflects the dominance of the debit card as a means of making payments, becoming increasingly popular. This alternative means of payment is gradually gaining ground with each passing year.
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History of debit card shows that back in 1990, the count of debit cards in circulation was around 19 million. History of debit card also has it, that the initial years of the debit card era witnessed steep growth and by the year 2006 there were as many as 27.8 million debit cards.
The increase in the number of debit cards have sharply declined owing to the fact that the market is reaching a saturation point but that has not stopped debit card usage completely.
Statistically, history of debit card usage has followed a trend where one can expect the debit card usage to rise by 9.2 billion with the spending capacity to go up by 400 million.


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I've tried to find this information online, and I've even gone to two carpet stores, where the staff said they would call the manufacturer and get back to me, but they never called. I need to choose by next week. The store had the face weights, but I'd also like density and twist. And any other comments about quality are much appreciated. This is for a family room, two kids, one cat. We want soft because we play on the floor, but also durable, that will maintain its shape and be stain resistant. They are all textured plush cut pile, I think. 1) Mohawk Smartstrand Silk Cozy Comfort OR Mellow Haven OR Awaited Bliss (depends on store, its the best line) , # 1V77, color "crystal Stream 517" --58.8 OZ 2) Smartstrand Ultra Supreme Intellect, color "slate tile 558" -- 73.5 Oz (the best level, one level lower is "Intelligent Style 58.8 oz face weight) 3) Smartstrand Wear-Dated Embrace (Nylon) Truly Tender III OR Exclusive Content III, color "Crushed Gravel 979" -- 58 oz |
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- Publisher: EA Games
- Release Date: Nov 13, 2007
- Also On: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
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Out on the track, you'll race primarily in two modes--Grip and Drag races. Both styles give you an excellent hands-on feel that brings home the sense of speed and real-world challenge. [Holiday 2007, p.85]
Apart from looking like an ugly baby conceived in the back of a broken-down El Camino by a couple of illeterates, tilting the Wii remote translates to your car surprisingly well. [Dec 2007, p.137]
The more you enjoy your cars, the more you'll get out of it. [Jan 2008, p.36]
The relative blandness of the Wii's visuals and the slightly unresponsive Remote steering make an average game of what could have been a belter. [Issue#18, p.85]
It's a game that may well appeal to a broader demographic, but also one that may leave its existing fans somewhat out in the cold. There really needed to be more innovation and less reworking of old ideas if Pro Street was ever going to live up to the (not insurmountable) hype.
There's a lightweight, throwaway feel to the racer. Still, it fills a gap in the Wii racer genre. [Jan 2008, p.74]
ProStreet is a solid racing game, but it's missing most of what made the previous games in the series interesting.
Need for Speed ProStreet is a decent racing game that got sidetracked along the way. It appears EA was more concerned with in-game advertising than ensuring the game got the proper attention it needed.
Need for Speed ProStreet is a disappointing effort in a franchise that has generally been rather solid. It sort of feels like EA is starting over again, leaving the open-world aspects to other games like its own Burnout Paradise, but is seems like Black Box didn't know what to do with what was left.
ProStreet isn't a bad game, it simply doesn't hold a candle to its competition, and Need for Speed fans will be left wondering where all the fun has gone from the illegal, turned legal, street racing series.
The different disciplines may work in the real world, but not so much as Need for Speed ProStreet presents it in video game form. While racing game fans will find a decent NFS game behind the hip-hop facade, most people shouldn't bother with it.
Examining the series, we can't but name this ProStreet as the ugly duckling of Need For Speed. EA tried to break some principles, therefore getting in the way of other great racing games, but clearly failed.
Not having any online play also hinders this title, but it most likely wouldn't have helped much considering all of its other issues. If you are looking for a great and enjoyable racing experience, you should definitely look elsewhere.
By losing the open city nature of previous games and restricting you to organised events the series has lost a large part of what was fun about it in the first place. Add to that the fact that the driving itself seems to have become horribly broken since last year and suddenly you're left with a game that's relying solely on its image to shift copies.
We haven't been huge fans of Need for Speed: ProStreet on other consoles, but the Wii version is by far the absolute worst one. It's not even so much the muddy, washed-out graphics (though they are quite awful, even by Wii standards) as it is that a significant number of features seem to have been stripped right out of the game and replaced with a control scheme that is agonizingly frustrating.
While there may be some hardcore gamers that will enjoy the many, many hours of repetitive racing, most players will only look forward to throwing this one out the window rather than deal with the archaic controls and numerous problems.
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ShayaanA.Dec 29, 2007It is preety awesome game and has a lot of cars one of my favorites is the Beemer. It think they could have done better though.
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Nintendo's innovative life-simulation game Animal Crossing used the GameCube's internal clock, so whenever you entered your virtual village, your animal neighbors knew what day it was. The persistent world meant you needed to remember to save your game before you turned it off. Nintendo's way of reminding you was an obnoxious mole named Mr. Resetti.
If you reset the game, Resetti would pop out of the ground the next time you turned it on and lecture you about the dangers of quitting without saving. It was a punishment. You couldn't get back to your game until you paged through his minutes-long diatribe. Sometimes he'd even pretend to reset the game in his attempt to scare you straight. –Chris Kohler


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BAHRAIN Mohammad Hanif Atta Mohammad (m), aged 37, Pakistani national
Jasmine Anwar Hussain (f), aged 23, Bangladeshi national
Mohammad Hilaluddin (m), aged 33, Bangladeshi national
The three people named above had their death sentences ratified by the king on 21 November, and are at risk of imminent execution.
According to Bahraini media, Mohammad Hanif Atta Mohammad was found guilty of the August 2003 murder of Bahraini national Ibrahim al-Asmawi. He had apparently beaten al-Asmawi unconscious, doused him and his home with fuel and set it ablaze. Ibrahim al-Asmawi's wife was said to have been implicated in the murder and received a 25-year prison sentence. The two were sentenced by the High Criminal Court and upheld on appeal by the Cassation Court.
In a separate case, Bangladeshi domestic worker Jasmine Anwar Hussain, and Mohammad Hilaluddin, were sentenced to death for the murder in Buhair, near the capital, al-Manama, in November 2004, of Bahraini national Latifa 'Abdullah 'Abdul 'Aziz, reportedly in an attempt to steal gold from her house. Their death sentence was upheld on appeal in December 2005.
Amnesty International does not have details of the trials in either case.
The death penalty is rarely used in Bahrain. Since 1977 only one execution has been carried out. >Issa Ahmad Qambar, a Bahraini national, was executed by firing squad in March 1996. He had been found guilty of the premeditated murder of a police officer.
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Siegfried Lenz, one of the great writers of German post-war literature is dead. He died on 7 October 2014, surrounded by his family. He was 88 years old.... more
Martin Scorsese's "The Departed" is the story of two cops as mirror-image doppelgangers. But it is a doppelganger itself, a remake of the Hong Kong film "Infernal Affairs." While the original is a masterwork of playfulness, the remake confounds police genre and psycho junk. By Ekkehard Knörer
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The Devil Inside (2012)
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William Brent Bell
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Bonnie Morgan,
Fernanda Andrade,
Simon Quarterman,
Preston James Hillier,
Evan Helmuth,
Suzan Crowley,
D.T. Carney,
Ionut Grama If you weren't one of the millions of Americans who had the displeasure of sitting through "The Devil Inside" this past week, you've most likely heard the intense backlash that's been associated with it. A lot of times, when a movie garners this much hatred, it's the result of people just jumping on the bandwagon. But in special cases, such as this one, the infuriation is well deserved.
Told in the seemingly never ending "found footage" gimmick that has taken over our beloved genre the past few years, "The Devil Inside" is nothing more than scenes sloppily cut together featuring a young woman trying to prove that her mother is not criminally insane, but demonically possessed. But instead of focusing on the mother aspect of the story (which is never fully resolved), the movie chooses to jump around between different side plots in an attempt to leave no exorcism movie cliché unturned.
Like most of the audience in the near packed theater, I was foolishly tricked into seeing this waste of 80 minutes by EXTREMELY well cut TV spots and trailers. Unfortunately, any of the few tense or "scary" moments in the movie were shown in said advertisement, leaving nothing for the audience than weakly acted, implausible events. Our main character enlists the help of two rogue exorcists who constantly defy the church's orders to do what they believe. After scene after scene of the priests saying how their careers will be over if anyone ever found out what they're doing, I really had to ask myself, "then why the hell are you letting a guy with a camera capture everything you do?" Just saying.
Like most found footage movies, everything that's "important" is conveniently caught on camera. But this film brings new meaning to the word "laziness" when it comes to explaining why the cameraman is still rolling. There's a scene during a baptism that has zero to do with any of the events involving the exorcisms, so to explain why it's being recorded, the cameraman simply says "oh hey, remember you said you'd let me tape that baptism today?" That's it.
Though it starts off as a slow burn of a movie, it abruptly switches to a barrage of insanity involving exorcism after exorcism. And while nothing original at all was involved in these scenes, the movie started to move at a good pace. I accepted the movie for what it was, and I would even say I was legitimately entertained by the last fifteen minutes' absurdity as the demon jumped from person to person like HPV in a college dorm.
Just when you thought the movie was about to veer into a third act of mindless, stupid badassery, the movie just ends. Yup, spoilers be damned, the piece of shit just fucking ends. Even worse, it ends with a website popping up on the screen that the audience is encouraged to go to find out what happened during this "case". People go to movies like this to be entertained for a couple hours, NOT to be given homework. The ONLY redeeming part of this "movie" (and I use that word with a grain of salt) is that Suzan Crowley's performance as the possessed mother was standout intense and, dare I say, captivating. If only she was actually given something that resembled significant screen time.
"The Devil Inside" is a lazy, uncreative cash-in on the popular "found footage" gimmick. The plot (and most of the performances for that matter) is all over the place, when it should have just picked one story and stuck with it. Never before has an ending given such a big "we already got your money, so fuck you" to an audience before.
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this is do-able, right?
0Oct 17, '11 by goldberryRNHI! I am new to hospice, have almost five months under my belt (and love it) I've been an RN for 24 years, had worked mostly in acute care medicine before taking many years off raising children. I took a refresher before re-entering the workforce.
That's my background, here is my question: I have recently volunteered to switch from case managing to being on-call Monday thru Friday nights from 1630-0800. I will do any late admissions or visits that fall in that time period as well. We have a census of about 50 in a semi-rural area.
It seems like it should be a tolerable schedule, but some, more experienced people have said I won't be able to do it for very long, that I will burn out on it, etc. That makes me nervous. I've been on call before but not this much of it.
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0Oct 20, '11 by goldberryRNThey'll back me up, but there is no set plan that I know of. Halfway through the first week of it and it's been ok, but I'm tired. Thanks for your advice!
5Oct 21, '11 by westieluvAt the hospice that I used to work for, I worked on-call 12 hr. nights and I was the only on-call nurse for 220+ patients in the field. We also had a triage nurse, though. The most visits I ever had in one night was four, believe it or not. You don't say if you have a triage nurse, but since your hospice is roughly the same size as the one that I work for now and we don't have one, I will assume that you don't either. In that case, and if you're taking all of the phone calls yourself, then I think that good triage skills are the key. Not that you shouldn't go out and make a visit if a patient or family are requesting one or obviously if there is a death, but I discovered when working for the larger hospice that a lot of symptom management issues can be handled over the phone. Does your hospice have standing orders? When I did phone triage, so many of the "My mom's in pain and can't fall asleep" calls could be handled with calm reassurance and medication instructions given over the phone based on standing orders. Again, go if they are requesting it or there is something bad going on, such as the time that I went out to do a dressing change for someone whose tumor that had eaten through her skin was bleeding uncontrollably. But so many times they just want to hear a reassuring voice and get some solid instructions on what to do.
1Oct 21, '11 by goldberryRNWe don't have a triage nurse, and I agree, so often families just want to hear some reassurance. The calls aren't that many, usually, what's making me tired is that I'm doing the late admissions too, which is ok, it's just been a busier-than-normal week for admissions.
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1Oct 26, '11 by Ginapixi, BSNour census is around 150 and we have changed our evening on call nurse hours to 12 - the 16 hr on call can be quiet but can be nonstop and exhausting! we used to have one evening RN on overlapping with on call nights until 2300; now we have 2 full time evening staff and on call nights Mo-Thu 2000-0820 and a weekend on call for the same hours; our on call RNs do no longer do new admissions, thus 2 Evening RNs Mo-Fr 1500-2300 and we need it! more and more admissions are after 1700 and we had Fridays where 3 RNs were out doing admissions; needless to say we complain, because we also need to cover phone calls--- IMHO 16 hr shifts with new admissions is too much, but it all depends how many admissions they expect you to do; tewdles put it very well: set clear boundaries! if you burn out it is not helping any one!goldberryRN likes this.
2Dec 12, '11 by goldberryRNUpdate: I plan on throwing in the towel on my life of being the weeknight on-call nurse.
Started out doing five nights a week. Too much. Cut it to four. Still too much. 62 hours of call a week. Many times having an admission or a late routine visit (or two...or three). It's just too much. I can't deal with starting out the evening saddled with a bunch of stuff to get done and then having calls as well.
It's good we have a lot going on and a lot of admissions but there need to be more staff to deal with it. It was good experience, and I'll still have to take my turn at being on call but it will be more like once a week instead of four times a week.
I'm supposed to be part-time.....setting boundaries and sticking to them.....not so easy.SuesquatchRN and netglow like this. -
1Dec 12, '11 by netglowSee, it is it's own type of monster. Some hospices don't do this to staff. But mine did and I left.goldberryRN likes this.
1Dec 13, '11 by Ginapixi, BSNgood for you! set boundaries! yes! i am still learning to do that myself - if the job eats you alive it is not right, no matter how much you want to do the job! and if you are ON CALL you should not have visits planned for you already, be it routine visits or admissions; on call should NEVER have to do admissions! ours had to do one once in a great while, now that we have 2 evening RNs on call only does an admission if she fills in outside her on call; our weekend on call never does admissions;
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0Dec 13, '11 by goldberryRNSee, here's the thing, I thought they'd be nice because they (the administration) really wanted this to work.....we didn't have anyone doing "just call" before I tried this. All the CMs had to share it, and that was causing much overtime, so this was supposed to alleviate it for the full-time CMs, make their lives easier, etc. Most, if not all, of them voiced enthusiasm for the plan.
Anyway, one would think they'd (the bosses) try to make the workload reasonable so that I could survive this over the long term, but it hasn't happened that way. I was naive, I freely admit it. ugh, you'd think I'm old enough to know better than that!!


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Sheringham Park makes top ten 'secret walks'
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Did you witness an assault on a woman in Sheringham?
Police in Sheringham are appealing for witnesses after a woman was assaulted in the town.
It happened sometime between 6.30pm and 8pm on Wednesday 6 August when the woman was walking down Station Road.
A man in his 20s, has been arrested in connection with the incident and released on police bail until Monday 25 August.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the police on 101 or alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Police appeal over assault in Sheringham
A man's being treated for a serious head injury after an incident at Sheringham in Norfolk early today. Police say a man in his 20s was found unconscious outside the Dunstable Arms at 12.30 am, two others were found injured nearby.
One was treated for injuries to his face, the other for hand injuries. The man found unconscious is in Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge in a stable condition. Police want to hear from anyone who saw what happened.
Three men, two aged in their late 20s and one in his late teens from the Holt area have been arrested and are currently in Police Investigation Centres across the county awaiting interview.
Norfolk Police graffiti appeal in Sheringham
Norfolk Police have issued a picture of a graffiti tag in Sheringham which has been sprayed around the town.
The graffiti tag was sprayed in several places along the east promenade including a wall and street light between 8pm on Friday 14 March and 10.30am on Sunday 28 March.
Officers want to speak to anyone who knows who may be responsible for this graffiti or anyone with further information.
Contact PC Ian Smith at Sheringham Police Station on 101 or alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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The loo with a stunning view
A disused toilet block on the prom at Sheringham in Norfolk has been transformed into a luxury home.
Read the full story ›Controversial supermarket to open its doors
A multi-million pound supermarket - which has divided a Norfolk town for 17 years - will open today.
Residents and traders had campaigned against it, arguing the Tesco store would lead to the demise of the high street. But others wanted to see it open in the seaside town. The store says it will benefit the town and provide new jobs.
Businessman swaps aviation for the railways
He has worked at one of the world's busiest and helped grow one of the region's airports, but a Norfolk man has now swapped aircraft for steam trains.
Trevor Eady used to work at Heathrow and Norwich Airports, but gave up aviation to take charge of the North Norfolk Railway in Sheringham. And Trevor says there are some similarities.
One in six admit never venturing 500 metres from their car
Now when was the last time you went for a walk? Well a new survey says that we have become so lazy, that one in six of us never venture more than 500 metres from our car.
Yes, that means 17 percent of us insist on taking our motors everywhere, and choose a parking space as close to our destination as possible.
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Sheringham Park makes top ten 'secret walks'
The National Trust has revealed the top ten secret trails that can only be found by foot, with Sheringham Park in Norfolk making the list.
Read the full story ›ROAD: A149, UPPER SHERINGHAM, NORFOLK
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I also echo the sentiments expressed so far and am disappointed that discs by mail will be dropped. I'm a critic of the service. It leaves much to be desired. Its shortcomings have been well covered here before.
But I like the idea of getting a disc in the mail. I like old movies, serials and TV shows and that content is unlikely to be streamed. And I like having one disc at a time sitting in my DVD player so I can watch a chapter at a time when I have an opportunity. I don't want to have instant access to everything. It's like drinking from a fire hose. When I have a limited number of discs at my fingers, I'm going to enjoy them much more. The queue helps me organize and prioritize my viewing. Maybe it's an odd opinion, but I prefer to not having immediate access to everything, i.e. instant gratification.


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Throughout history the film industry has shown its support for civil rights and equality for all. Why don't they show the same level respect for their own product?
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Movie News By Neil Miller on February 9, 2010 | Comments (2)The rights to the Terminator franchise have been sold. And it happened with the least amount of fanfare possible. Aside from rumors that the head of Sony Pictures stormed out of yesterday's auction, it was a relatively bland affair.
While driving around your neighborhood in two weeks or so, you might be drawn in by the allure of a poster board sign pointing you in the direction of a nearby garage sale where you can get a bag of clothes for $1, a VHS of Zeus and Roxanne for $1, and MGM for a negotiable price.
Lionsgate May Buy Summit, Bloody Up 'Twilight'
Movie News By Neil Miller on February 2, 2009 | Comments (9)News coming down the wire last night about a potential buy-out of Summit Entertainment by Lionsgate has sent shockwaves through the online film community this morning. Namely, everyone seems to want to speculate about what the blood-thirsty Execs. over at Lionsgate might do with Summit's one and only successful property, Twilight.
The Watchmen Lawsuit: A Tale of Two Letters
Movie News By Robin Ruinsky on January 9, 2009 | Comments (16)It's now a tale of two letters. One is from producer Larry Gordon to US District Court Judge Feess. The other is an open letter written by producer Lloyd Levin on behalf of the film he has worked on for fifteen years.
Will Fox Stop Us From Watching the Watchmen?
Movie News By Robin Ruinsky on December 30, 2008 | Comments (12)The Warner Bros. production of Watchmen directed by Zack Synder was supposed to open March 2009. But that plan is now in jeopardy.
Court Finds For Fox In 'Watchmen' Case, Rules Against WB
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Roger Ebert is Wrong About the CelebCult
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Why Terrence Howard Won't Get His Dose of Iron Man 2
Movie News By Adam Sweeney on November 6, 2008 | Comments (20)By now you've probably heard that there won't be a "next time, baby," for Terrence Howard in Iron Man 2. Now we know why, a bout over the Benjamins and bad behavior.
Richard Donner Disappoints the Three Fans Who Were Hoping for Lethal Weapon 5
In Development By Neil Miller on October 13, 2008 | Comments (18)Richard Donner addresses the issue of Lethal Weapon 5, saying that its pretty much 'dead in the water.' What does that mean for Lethal Weapon fans? Probably nothing…
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MGM and The Weinstein Co. Break Up
Movie News By Neil Miller on September 26, 2008 | Be the First To CommentA week after Dreamworks made a deal that would finally separate them from Paramount's power-teat, it looks like another pair of Hollywood studios are going the way of the break up.
Official Zack and Miri Make a Porno Poster Gets the Joke
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Movie News By Neil Miller on September 2, 2008 | Comments (19)Apparently in the world of a hotel heiress, cooperating in the making of a documentary about your life and actually showing it to the public are two different things.
Working, sleeping, eating, and hedonizing (yes, I made that word up) in Hollywood, sometimes I hear things. The talk of the town these days revolves around the "will they, won't they, but aren't they already" over the Screen Actors Guild and whether or not they'll authorize a strike.
Studio, Filmmakers Make Statements About 'Towelhead' Issue
By Neil Miller on August 28, 2008 | Be the First To CommentYesterday we reported on the fact that and Islamic-American group is offended by the title of Alan Ball's new film. Today, Ball, the author of the novel upon which the movie is based and the studio have made their statements.
'Babylon A.D.' Director Takes the Promotional Road Less Travelled
Movie News By Rob Hunter on August 26, 2008 | Comments (14)Matthieu Kassovitz is an unhappy Frenchman. He is unhappy because, as he explains, his upcoming film Babylon A.D. starring Vin Diesel is a big pile of crap, thanks to some bad handling by 20th Century Fox.
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August 28, 2008
THE new series of hit sci-fi drama Torchwood will follow a single adventure instead of individual storylines, the BBC has revealed.
Torchwood: Children Of Earth will see the team battle to save the planet from the clutches of evil forces. Writer Russell T Davies said: "This series is one big serial and the most ambitious story we've ever made."
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Pre-funded acquisition vehicles, better known as cash shells or blank cheque companies, have made headlines in the financial press recently thanks to the success of Horizon, Vallar, Justice and Vallares. The most recent example, Vallares, an oil and gas investment vehicle, was founded by financier Nat Rothschild, ex-chief executive of BP Tony Hayward, and former banker Julian Metherell. In June, Vallares raised £1.35 billion ($2.2 billion) from investors with an initial public offering (IPO) in London, and last month it sealed a $2.1 billion deal to merge with Genel Energy, a Turkish-owned company with oil assets in Kurdistan. The combined company is set to list on the London stock exchange as Genel Energy PLC, with Hayward as CEO, before the end of 2011. The Gateway wanted to find out more, so we spoke to Tom Ng, part of the UK team at Credit Suisse that worked on the Vallares deal.
Cash shells are special purpose companies that are founded by financiers and entrepreneurs with the sole purpose of raising cash through the public equity markets to acquire assets. Unlike traditional IPOs, where a company with existing operations and assets lists its shares to raise financing as part of a wider business plan, cash shells list purely to raise funds to make an acquisition. Recent cash shells have focused on acquiring commodity and natural resources companies, though they will not have a specific target company in mind at the IPO stage.
"A good example of a traditional IPO is Ocado,†explains Tom. "Ocado went to market last year to raise money to build a new warehouse facility, so the company sold new shares to fund its future growth and pay down some debt.†In contrast, Vallares listed on the stock exchange without any pre-existing assets in order to raise money to buy emerging markets oil and gas businesses.
Cash shells have been used as investment vehicles for many years. However, their popularity has grown considerably during the past 18 months, largely in response to the way in which the effects of the financial crisis have made listing, especially for foreign companies, more tricky. "The challenging IPO market conditions have contributed to the growth in cash shells,†says Tom, because merging into a London-listed company is an easier way for a firm to gain a listing than conducting an IPO themselves - a process known as a "reverse takeoverâ€. He also points out that there are many firms out there in need of new funding. "There's an abundance of over-leveraged assets in the system which need equity, and these vehicles are very well designed to pick those assets up and develop them.â€
Raising money through a pre-funded investment vehicle is advantageous to its founders because it reduces their exposure to financing risk. "One way to make yourself a high quality buyer is to get the funds raised upfront, so you know exactly how much money you have to spend. It puts you in a much stronger position against other buyers, and it helps with the speed of execution too,†explains Tom. It's also an attractive business model because the cash shell managers generally don't have to get approval from investors to make an acquisition once the money has been raised, and because they are flexible vehicles - cash shells can issue new shares quickly and easily if extra funding is needed to complete a takeover or merger.
But cash shells also come with considerable challenges. "Very few people can just stand up and raise a billion pounds on the London market with no more than a promise to go out there and acquire something in the future,†says Tom. Being able to inspire trust is key, and to persuade people to invest "it's essential to have a very credible entrepreneur with a very strong track record, and a first class board to manage the cash shell.†The expectations of investors pose another challenge: "The management team is under pressure to do a deal from day one, because the longer the funds sit in the company without having been used to acquire assets, the more that dilutes the investors' returns.â€
Pre-funded acquisition vehicles are long-term projects for the investment banking division at Credit Suisse. When the team is approached by a financier or entrepreneur with an idea, there are four fundamental steps in a cash shell cycle. "The first thing we've got to do is help them develop the investment case,†Tom explains. "We have to question whether the investment thesis is right, and ask questions such as: What differentiates the investment proposition? Can we raise the required sum of money? Who are the likely investors?â€
The next phase is structuring the investment vehicle, which entails creating a cash shell that meets both the objectives agreed with the founders, and the regulatory requirements of the stock market. The bank then takes charge of raising funds from investors. "We've got to go out and actually speak to the investors and raise the money, which typically takes around three to four months, but it can vary,†Tom says.
Finally, the bank helps the cash shell managers to find suitable assets to acquire once listed. "We talk to our colleagues, and it becomes more of a traditional M&A process. We evaluate the target companies and do a financial analysis of their business. Then, if the company finds what they're looking for, we help to structure the approach and execute the takeover.â€
Tom's team coordinates the whole process of cash shell deals such as Vallares, but they work closely with other teams at the bank. "One of the key teams in the early phases is the equity capital market team, which is important in helping to structure the transaction. Then, because the vehicles tend to be commodities focused - whether it's metals and mining, oil and gas, or resources experts - we'll get the relevant sector team involved to help us identify acquisition targets. Lastly, the M&A team gets involved to help us execute a takeover.â€
"Working on a pre-funded acquisition vehicle is fantastic if you've just started at the bank, because it gives you exposure to a huge variety of different product areas and teams,†says Tom. At Credit Suisse, new analysts might be involved in drafting the prospectus for investors, or assisting with setting up the cash shell and getting it through the listing process. Graduate recruits can also expect to be involved in modelling some of the potential M&A scenarios once the company's up and running. "Being on one of these projects is a great opportunity to see the full cycle of a deal,†Tom says. "The core corporate finance skills are raising equity and doing M&A, and here you get to do both in one transaction.â€


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A company acted negligently in selling the weapon used in a Christmas Eve shooting that left two New York volunteer firefighters dead, a lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges. The semi-automatic rifle used by William Spengler Jr. on Dec. 24, 2012, during a pre-dawn ambush in which he killed two West Webster firefighters and wounded two others was purchased at a Gander Mountain store by his neighbor Dawn Nguyen.
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- documentation of variables and track subclassesNama is available as a Debian package,[2] as a native perl
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Nama performs multitrack recording, non-destructive
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Movie News After Dark: Sharks! Bayhem! Tyler Stout! Malfoy! Foo Fighters! Doctor Who Remixed!
Movie News By Neil Miller on April 16, 2011 | Comments (1)What is Movie News After Dark? It is a nightly movie news column that ain't afraid of sharks. Just don't tell any sharks that it said that, because they just don't need to know about it. It's also a movie news column that continues to unapologetically report on all things Michael Bay and Doctor Who. If you can't handle that, there's other stuff in here, too. Shark Night 3D is a real thing. So real with its bikini-clad Sarah Paxton almost within the grasp of a big ass angry fish. So real with Snakes on a Plane director David R. Ellis at the controls. Oh, who are we kidding? This is going to be ridiculous, bloody and one-step above porn. If we're lucky.
Boiling Point: Take a Breather, Johnny
Boiling Point By Robert Fure on March 7, 2011 | Comments (12)Does anyone hate Johnny Depp? Sure, probably. That same person probably also hates chocolate, delicious potato chips, sex, and 8 year old whiskeys. In short, un-fun dicks. Johnny Depp is just one of those guys you have to love. He hasn't been perfect over the years (The Man Who Cried) but even his odder films (Cry Baby, Dead Man) and his less than great films (The Astronaut's Wife, Nick of Time) are generally worth watching. Depp was only briefly a secret, but he was never a true star until Pirates of the Caribbean launched him into the stratosphere. Then that cool, off-kilter actor suddenly became a familiar face on toys, notebooks, t-shirts, and the walls of teenage girls. Do I still love Johnny Depp? Of course. But Johnny, I think it might be time to take a break.
Gore Verbinski Confirmed for 'The Lone Ranger'
Movie News By Neil Miller on November 25, 2010 | Be the First To CommentAt one point, George Clooney was among those rumored to play the titular role in Disney's big screen adaptation of The Lone Ranger. Since then, we haven't heard much about the project. In fact, producer Jerry Bruckheimer went as far as saying that they weren't going to worry about it until they got a director. That was in 2008. They can now begin the search for a Ranger, as Gore Verbinski has been confirmed as director. Johnny Depp will still play Tonto, the film will likely hit theaters in 2012. The rest is to be determined. One thing we do know: Verbinski is definitely trying to give Tim Burton a run for his money in the "who can work with Johnny Depp the most this decade" competition. [The Wrap]
Jerry Bruckheimer Talks Pirates 4 for 2012; No Clooney Lone Ranger
In Development By Neil Miller on November 5, 2008 | Comments (36)Our compadre Ed Douglas over at Coming Soon got a chance this week to sit down and throw questions in the direction of super-producer Jerry Bruckheimer about some of his upcoming projects over at Disney.
Rumor Market: George Clooney as The Lone Ranger?
Movie News By Neil Miller on September 26, 2008 | Comments (10)Today, the guys over at Ain't It Cool got a tip from a reader that George Clooney has been sniffing around the now ramping up production of The Lone Ranger.
Disney Locks Down Johnny Depp for The Lone Ranger, Tim Burton's Alice and Pirates of the Caribbean 4
In Development By Neil Miller on September 25, 2008 | Comments (28)After the first three Pirates of the Caribbean movies made the weight of the Magic Kingdom in gold for Disney over the past 5 years, it appears that Johnny Depp might be their sole solution for the current economic crisis.
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Dannon says it will cut back the amount of sugar in its yogurts intended for children.
The move is part of a variety of measures the company is taking to improve the nutritional content of its yogurts by 2016. The plans will be announced Friday with the Partnership for a Healthier America, which was created in conjunction with First Lady Michelle Obama and works with the private sector to address childhood obesity.
One of the goals outlined is to have all its yogurts for kids—such as Danimals—contain 23 grams or less of sugar per 6-ounce serving. Currently, the company says only 30 percent of its yogurt for kids meet that standard.
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Nov. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Congo Republic and Gabon will conduct a feasibility study to renovate the road connecting the southern Gabonese town of Doussala with Dolisie in southwestern Congo, the Infrastructure and Public Works Ministry said.
The study will take 18 months and cost 1.37 billion CFA francs ($3 million), the ministry said in a statement yesterday Brazzaville, the Congolese capital. The project is being financed by the African Development Bank and the Economic Community of Central African States to foster regional integration, it said.
Congo Republic, which earns more than half its income from oil, is investing in infrastructure as economic growth accelerates. Oil production grew to a record 115 million barrels last year, helping the economy expand 10.2 percent, according to the African Development Bank.
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L.A. Printer's Fair at the International Printing Museum
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Photopolymer gravure workshop in October at Josephine Press!
- Sunday, October 5th, 10-4pm
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Sunday, July 15, 2012
Ganesha Woodcut
Ganesha print on Japanese Paper |
Ganesha, 2012
Woodcut, 18" x 24"
Edition: 15 total: 8 on Japanese/ 7 on Rosaspina Rag Paper
Artist Statement:
Here is a list of some of the symbolism associated with this image of Ganesha:
• Big Head – represents supreme wisdom.
• Large ears – represents listening more
• Small Mouth – means he talks less.
• One tusk – Means he keeps the good and throws away the bad.
• Large stomach – means he digests all the good and the bad experiences in life.
• Legs – One folded leg up and one leg resting on the ground indicates that he is thinking of the world but at the same time concentrating on God.
• The Plate of Food – means he is indifferent to wealth, power and prosperity.
• The rat looking up at him – means desire and greed are under control.
• Axe – to cut all attachment.
• Lotus – represents enlightenment.
• Blessings – blesses us and protects us from harm so we can reach God.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Buddha Pig
Karen Fiorito
Buddha Pig
5-color Silkscreen with Pearlescent White
Edition of 50
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Buddha Pig is part of an ongoing series of images of animals as deities. I chose a pig because I believe pigs are no different than dogs or cats. In fact, pigs are the fourth smartest animal group in the world, following humans, apes, chimps, whales and dolphins.I believe that all animals have a buddha nature, especially pigs. Pigs are also extremely social and loving creatures. Pigs snuggle close to one another and prefer to sleep nose to nose. They dream, much as humans do. In their natural surroundings, pigs spend hours playing, sunbathing, and exploring. In his book The Whole Hog, biologist and Johannesburg Zoo director Lyall Watson writes, "I know of no other animals [who] are more consistently curious, more willing to explore new experiences, more ready to meet the world with open mouthed enthusiasm. Pigs, I have discovered, are incurable optimists and get a big kick out of just being."
20% of all proceeds of any Buddha Animal purchased will go to help Hollywood's Least Wanted, Hollywood Least Wanted is a 501c3 non for profit arts organization whose goal is to make a difference in the community where it exists, both in Hollywood and in the larger Los Angeles community. HLW sponsors produces and publicizes charitable arts events that raise funds for organizations that serve the underprivileged, victims of abuse, homeless teens and abandoned animals, as well as other deserving recipients.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Affordable Art Fair, Los Angeles
As an exhibitor and workshop presenter, Buddha Cat Press had a fun and exciting experience at the first inaugural LA Affordable Art Fair!


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