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MA – Black Canary/Zatanna: Bloodspell Signing
May 7, 2014 by Colin Solan
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Artist Joe Quinones appears at Hub Comics in Union Square on Saturday May 24th from 2:00 to 6:00 pm to sign his latest project the original graphic novel Black Canary/Zatanna: Bloodspell from DC COMICS!
Joe worked on Teen Titans Go! before being hand-picked to draw the Green Lantern strip in Wednesday Comics. His covers have graced many titles including Captain Marvel, Hack/Slash, Star Wars: Knight Errant, Dark Avengers, and Amazing Spider-Man. His recent work includes Batman: Black & White, FF, Batman '66, and Ultimate Comics: Survive!
Hub Comics – Union Square
19 Bow Street, Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 718-0987
CA – Free Comic Book May 2014
April 27, 2014 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, California, Comic Books, Free Comic Book Day, Movies, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television
Collector's Paradise celebrates Free Comic Book MAY once again this year. Big sales and comic creator signings every Saturday during the month of May.
Saturday May 3rd FREE COMIC BOOK DAY:
Artist sketching from 12-3pm. Sketches are FREE, one per child, on backing board. Blank cover comics available at the register for $8 each or 3 for $20.
Valley Store: Mike Kunkel, Aaron Sowd, Scott Koblish
Pasadena Store: Sina Grace, Chris Moreno, Meg Hutchison
Saturday May 1oth FREE SUPERHERO COMIC DAY:
Valley Store: Chris Burnham (Batman & Robin, Batman Inc. Elephantmen, Officer Downe, Hack/Slash)
Pasadena Store: Joe Benitez (JLA, Titans, Lady Mechanika, Wraithborn, Magdalena)
Saturday May 17th FREE ALL-AGES COMIC DAY:
Valley Store: Adventure Time Art Day
Pasadena Store: Ray Frisen (Fairy Tales I Just Made Up, Pirate Penguin vs Ninja Chickens, Cupcakes of Doom)
Saturday May 24th FREE INDIE COMIC DAY:
Valley Store: Joe Pezzula, James Ninness, Mike Fountain, Marcel Losada (In Sanity, AZ GN Crew)
Rob Harrington & Giulie Speziani (Ginger Rabbit Studio)
Pasadena Store: Chris Moreno & Aubrey Sitterson (Worth Original GN)
Collector's Paradise
319 S. Arroyo Parkway #4, Pasadena, CA 91105
7131 Winnetka Ave, Winnetka, CA 91306
Boston Comic Con Returns in August 2014
November 25, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Collectibles, Comic Books, Comic Strips, Convention News, Gaming, Horror, Massachusetts, Movies, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Television, Top Stories, Video Games, Webcomics
Boston Comic Con has announced its initial details for next year's convention! Following the phenomenal success of the 2013 show, the 2014 convention will again be held in August at the Seaport World Trade Center on Boston's historic waterfront. The promoters have added an additional day to the convention which is scheduled to run Friday August 8th till Sunday August 10th. Joining the festivities this year is an all-star list of comic creators including: Rafael Albuquerque, Tim Bradstreet, Amanda Conner, Mike Kunkel, Jorge Molina, Dustin Nguyen, Jimmy Palmiotti, Carlos Pacheco, Ramón Pérez, Esad Ribic, Gail Simone, Cat Staggs, and many more! Additionally, the first media guests have been announced: Torchwood's Eve Myles and Spike himself, James Marsters! More will be added over the coming months so be sure to follow Boston Comic Con on Facebook and Twitter!
For the full guest list plus artist alley, exhibitor, and film fest registration please check out the Boston Comic Con website! Online ticket purchases are available at the link! Tell your friends!
About Boston Comic Con:
The Boston Comic Con is a 100% independently run comic book show committed to bringing the biggest and best comic creators to New England. Run by fans for fans, Boston Comic Con is not affiliated with any other convention tour or corporate interests. Hosting over 120,000 square feet of vendors selling comic books, toys, posters, trading cards, and other pop culture memorabilia, this is a destination event for geeks of any stripe. Next year's convention will be held Friday August 8th, Saturday August 9th and Sunday August 10th at the Seaport World Trade Center, 200 Seaport Blvd, Boston, MA 02210. For more information please go to our website at www.bostoncomiccon.com and follow us on Twitter (@BostonComicCon) and Facebook!
CA – Revival Signing
June 17, 2013 by Colin Solan
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Tim Seeley of Revival and Hack/Slash fame signs at Phat Collectibles Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at 5:00pm!
Phat Collectibles
1201 S. Euclid Street, Anaheim, CA 92804
Boston Comic Con 2013 Schedule
April 7, 2013 by Colin Solan
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Boston Comic Con has announced their schedule for the 2013 convention! This year's show includes gaming, trivia contests, cosplay tutorials, concerts, and of course Q&A panels with some of the most talented comic creators in the industry plus media guests Jason David Frank (Power Rangers) and The Walking Dead's Lauren Cohan! Panels are free with paid admission. Get tickets either at the door or online at the link!
Main Lobby Panel Room
All Age Comics
Shelli Paroline, Braden Lamb, Andy Price
Power Ranger Q&A
Jason David Frank
How To Draw Like A Bad Ass
Frank Cho
DC Artists
Tony Daniel, Tom Raney, Aaron Lopresti
Marvel Artists
Carlos Pacheco, Mark Bagley, Mike Choi, Nick Bradshaw, Lauren Sankovitch
Writing Comics
Bill Willingham, Steve Niles, Tim Seeley
Female Creators
Amy Reeder, Colleen Doran, Ming Doyle, Lauren Sankovitch
Panel Room 109
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Trivia game about comics, sci-fi, TV, movies, etc.
Comics and Comics
Popular stand up comedy team showcases their Geek based humor
Nashville Superman
Country music singer, Allen Shervelle, sings songs about Superman
Panel Room 109
Meet The Legions
Star Wars 501st cosplay organization
Anime Trivia
Hosted by Isis Kain, The Anime Trivia Mistress
Panel Room 110
How to Create Suspense in Comics
Hosted by Neil Gibson, creator of the best selling UK based comic series Twisted Dark
So You Want to Be a Comic Book Artist
Former Dark Horse Comics editor, Phil Amara, as well as creators Jack Purcell, Erik Carlson, and more
Stop Waiting and Make Your Comic!
How to turn your ideas into reality with George Homeless
How to Pitch Your Comic to Publishers
Hosted by Anthony Del Col, co-creator of Kill Shakespeare
Star Wars Origami
Learn how to make Star Wars origami
Sell Your Comic To UnCreate Comics
Sell your comic to on-line publisher UnCreate Comics
Yaya Han: Costumes & Cosplay
Yaya shows you how to take cosplay to a whole new level
Main Lobby Panel Room
Kicking Monkeys
Bill Willingham and Frank Cho unveil their new project
Spotlight: Mike Mignola
Hellboy creator Mike Mignola
Spotlight: Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti
DC artists and writer Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti
Costume Contest
Hosted by cosplay favorite Yaya Han
Walking Dead Q&A
Lauren Cohan
**UPDATE: Jon Bernthal has cancelled his appearance at Boston Comic Con**
Panel Room 109
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Trivia game about comics, sci-fi, TV, movies, etc.
Comics and Comics
Popular stand up comedy team showcases their Geek based humor
Nashville Superman
Country music singer, Allen Shervelle, sings songs about Superman
Meet The Legions
Star Wars 501st cosplay organization
Panel Room 110
Comic Art Auction
Magic: the Gathering
Star City Games Invitational Qualifier
- Date: Saturday April 20, 11am
- Registration: April 20, 10am-11am
- Entry: $25
- Prize: Based on attendance
Magic: the Gathering
Gatecrash Sealed Deck Tournament
- Date: Sunday April 21, 11am
- Registration: April 21, 10am-11am
- Entry: $25
- Prize: Based on attendance
Magic: the Gathering
8-Player Side Events: Booster Draft
- Date: Saturday & Sunday April 20 & 21, as filled
- Entry: $15
- Format: 8-player, single elimination
- Prizes: 8-4 pack prizes
Magic: the Gathering
8-Player Side Events: Win-a-box
- Date: Saturday & Sunday April 20 & 21, as filled
- Entry: $15
- Format: 8-player, single elimination
- Prize: Booster box for winner
Magic: the Gathering
8-Player Side Events: Standard and Modern
- Date: Saturday & Sunday April 20 & 21, as filled
- Entry: $15
- Format: 8-player, single elimination
- Prize: TBD
Magic: the Gathering
4-Player Commander
- Date: Saturday & Sunday April 21 & 22, as filled
- Entry: $5
- Prize: 2 booster packs each time you eliminate another player
16 Man Booster Box
- Hours, Saturday April 21: 11am, 2pm, 5pm
- Hours, Sunday April 22: 11am, 2pm
- Entry: $5
SC – Chrissie Zullo Signing
March 26, 2013 by Colin Solan
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Artist Chrissie Zullo appears at Richard's Comics on Saturday March 30th from 2:00 till 5:00 pm signing her multitude of books! Some of the books she has worked on are: Cinderella: Fabletown w/Love (Covers), Cinderella: Fables are Forever, Fables #100, Madame Xanadu #26, Womanthology HC, Creepy #11, Womanthology #5, and Hack/Slash Ann. and more coming!
She will be happy to sign your copies, or on the off chance you might not have these, the store will have some on hand available for purchase.
If we are real lucky she may even be willing do draw brief head sketches. If you wish anything larger/more detailed please check with her for pricing. She is happy to accept commission requests and you can discuss it with her at the store. She may also bring some of her awesome prints for sale.
Be sure to mark the date on your calendar and come and meet her!
Richard's Comics and Collectables
1214A Laurens Road, Greenville, SC 29607
IL – Hack/Slash Wrap Party
March 6, 2013 by Colin Solan
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Tim Seeley and Challengers Comics celebrate the conclusion of Hack/Slash's 80-issue run and Challenger's fifth anniversary on Saturday, March 30, 2013 from 7:00 until 10:00 pm!
Challengers Comics
1845 N. Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
WA – Nerdy Stuffs Inaugural Signing
December 18, 2012 by Colin Solan
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Tim Seeley, Chuck Messinger, Marie Frances, Steve Frank, and Nathan "Rock" Quarry sign at Nerdy Stuffs on Saturday, December 29, 2012 from 1:00pm until 4:00pm.
Press Release:
Tim Seeley is the creator of Image Comics hit, HACK/SLASH and writes for REVIVAL and WITCHBLADE!
Tim has also worked on GI Joe: A Real American Hero, Loaded Bible, Antman and Wasp, Ex-Sanguine, Love Bunny and Mr. Hell, Colt Noble and The Mega Lords, Dark Horse's The Occultist and so much more!
CHUCK MESSINGER- The man the myth the legend! One of the founding members of Creators Edge, and writer of the comic book "STINK" will be signing as well!
MARIE FRANCES- Local writer of the hit book "Night Hawk" and founder of the cosplay charity group "Super Sirens."
STEVE FRANK- Writer and Creator of horror cult comic "ZOMBIES VS CHEERLEADERS."
and last but not least…
NATHAN "ROCK" QUARRY- Famed UFC and MMA fighter, and creator/writer of the "ZOMBIE CAGE FIGHTER" comic!
Signing starts at 1PM, with a Q&A for all you fans!
Nerdy Stuffs
115 176th Street S, Spanaway, WA 98387
Boston Comic Con 2013 Announces Guests
November 25, 2012 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Collectibles, Comic Books, Comic Strips, Convention News, Horror, Massachusetts, Movies, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Television, Top Stories
Press Release:
New England's biggest and best comic book convention returns on April 20-21, 2013 to the Hynes Convention Center! Joining us this year is a veritable who's who of amazing comic creators. The growing list of special guests includes Sergio Aragones, Mark Bagley, Nick Bradshaw, Mark Brooks, Amanda Conner, Tony Daniel, Colleen Doran, David Finch, Joseph Michael Linsner, David Mack, Ed McGuinness, Mike Mignola, Dustin Nguyen, Jimmy Palmiotti, George Perez, Amy Reeder, Don Rosa, Tim Seeley, William Stout, and more to be announced! Tell your friends!
Tickets are $25 per day or $40 for the weekend and available through Eventbrite at the link!
Artist alley and vendor table registration is also open. Forms can be found on the Boston Comic Con website.
About Boston Comic Con:
The Boston Comic Con is a 100% independently run comic book show committed to bringing the biggest and best comic creators to New England. Run by fans for fans, Boston Comic Con is not affiliated with any other convention tour or corporate interests. Hosting over 40,000 square feet of vendors selling comic books, toys, posters, trading cards, and other pop culture memorabilia, this is a destination event for geeks of any stripe. Next year's convention will be held Saturday April 20th and Sunday April 21st opening at 10:00 am each day at the Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston Street, Boston, MA. For more information please go to our website at www.bostoncomiccon.com and follow us on Twitter (@BostonComicCon) and Facebook!
Halo-8 to Introduce Star of Hack/Slash Movie at SDCC 2011
July 15, 2011 by Brian Pate
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Halo-8 to introduce star of HACK/SLASH at San Diego Comic Con
– Studio's con presence will include panels on tech initiatives & creator-owned transmedia –
– limited-edition merch to include Grant Morrison by Camilla D'Errico & new Godkiller –
Comics, Film & Transmedia Studio Halo-8 has a lot planned for San Diego Comic Con 2011.
Announcement of Cassie Hack-tress
The most eagerly anticipated event is Halo-8?s introduction of the star playing Cassie Hack in the upcoming Hack/Slash illustrated film.
The actress, who is also appearing at SDCC for a panel promoting another genre-series she stars in, will join creator Tim Seeley and director Matt Pizzolo at Halo-8?s panel Saturday 7pm in Room 9.
The Hack/Slash illustrated film is currently in production. It mixes comic book sequential art with 3D CGI and, in a new twist for Halo-8, rotoscoped animation of live-action performances.
"Cassie is a great role and there are a lot of established actresses who'd love to bring her to life. We feel really blessed by the actress we've selected to take on the role–not only is she a fan-favorite but she herself is a fan of Tim, Cassie, and Vlad" said Pizzolo, who is directing the film and designing its visual style. "With Hack/Slash, we're working more with green screen and roto-style animation, so this actress will literally be taking on Cassie's skin."
In the past, actresses including Megan Fox and Kat Dennings have spoken publicly about how they'd love to play Cassie Hack, and a Twitter campaign #AllisonScag4Cassie trended for Warehouse-13?s Allison Scagliotti to win the coveted role.
Grant Morrison: Talking With Gods limited DVD
Patrick Meaney's documentary about the beloved and controversial writer behind All-Star Superman, Batman Inc., The Invisibles, We3,and New X-Men will be available on DVD at the Halo-8 booth with a limited edition cover by illustrator Camilla D'Errico. Meaney will also be appearing at the Halo-8 booth to autograph DVDs and answer questions throughout the con.
Godkiller trade, new epilogue, & spinoff mini-series
The 6-issue Godkiller: Walk Among Us series will be collected for the first time in a 230-page trade paperback that includes an all-new 15-page epilogue.
The Godkiller spinoff mini-series The Long Knives: Becoming Vultures will also debut at SDCC in the form of a 222-page graphic novel (book 1 of 2).
With Godkiller 2: Tomorrow's Ashes currently in production, new art will be unveiled at Con.
– Horror on the Paneled Page
[Thurs 1:30-2:30, Room 24ABC]
Pizzolo is appearing on the AICN Comics: Horror on the Paneled Pagepanel with Steve Niles (30 Days of Night), Joshua Hale Fialkov (I, Vampire), David Quinn (Faust), Tim Seeley (Hack/Slash), Brandon Seifert (Witch Doctor), Brea Grant & Zane Grant (We Will Bury You), and Mark L Miller (moderator, Ain't It Cool News) to talk about comics & horror.
– Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts
[Fri 7:00-8:00, Room 7AB]
Director Patrick Meaney and DP/Producer Jordan Rennert will host a panel with previews and discussions of the upcoming documentary, which features interviews with Warren Ellis (obviously), Ben Templesmith (Fell), Dame Helen Mirren (RED), Matt Fraction(Invincible Iron Man), Claudio Sanchez (Coheed & Cambria), Stoya(pornstar), Joe Quesada (Marvel CCO), Andy Hurley (Fall Out Boy), Patton Oswalt (Ratatouille), Phil Jimenez (New X-Men), and many more.
Pizzolo will run a short demo at the panel showcasing the EtherFilm technology Halo-8 is designing for an interactive release of Captured Ghosts (the EtherFilm format will be more fully discussed at Halo-8?s Saturday panel).
– Halo-8 Comics, Animation & Creator-Owned Transmedia
[Sat 7:00-8:00, Room 9]
Halo-8?s panel this year will focus on how technology and transmedia can disrupt comics in a way that is beneficial to creators.
Pizzolo will demo Halo-8?s EtherFilm technology, which merges film, comics, animation, & more into a new platform of interactive, transmedia storytelling.
The panel will also discuss the success of the creator-owned Godkiller,which had one of the broadest releases for a creator-owned property this year through accounts ranging from Best Buy & Hot Topic to Comcast & Time Warner Cable & Verizon FiOS to Playstation & Xbox & Netflix & Hulu to movie theaters. Godkiller's unique release included availability in 80-million homes through cable-VOD and was watched digitally (thru rental, subscription, or ad-supported) nearly 20,000 times in the past two weeks alone even though it's been more than a year since the initial release. This approach can serve as a blueprint for creators interested in using technology to reach exponentially broader audiences.
The panel will reach its climactic conclusion when Tim Seeley presents the star of Hack/Slash.


text: Cowboys get into brawl with Oakland during practice Yesterday, during a joint practice between the Dallas Cowboys and the Oakland Raiders, a couple brief altercations turned into bench-clearing brawls, one of which was mere feet from the fans. The brawl started when cornerback Morris Claiborne slammed Raiders tight end Mychal Rivera to the ground by the sideline, just a few yards from a section of the crowd. There was an agreement that there would be no tackling in the practice, but Claiborne said he decided to take down Rivera after the tight end lowered his shoulder. After Claiborne walked over Rivera and celebrated his tackle, Raiders receiver Greg Little rushed in and confronted the cornerback. Within seconds, Dallas defenders and Oakland offensive players were brawling within reach of the fans. A second, but much briefer altercation happened, when Raiders player ripped off the helmet of one of the Cowboys players. Some might see these two fights as embarrassing, but owner Jerry Jones said he saw it as the passion in the players coming out, joking about the strength of Raiders offensive lineman Austin Howard's uppercut punches. Romo says he's ready to go, will make on-field debut Saturday The Star-Telegram reported yesterday that Tony Romo has confirmed he will play on Saturday at AT&T Stadium against the Baltimore Ravens. This will be Romo's first on-field action since going down in December of last year, then undergoing back surgery. Coach Jason Garrett told reporters that Romo has gotten better as camp has progressed and he's starting to look like his old self. He will practice today against the Raiders in California, then take Thursday and Friday off before the game on Saturday. Ballmer takes the reins as Clippers owner... finally LOS ANGELES (AP) — Steve Ballmer finally has an NBA outlet for his rah-rah displays of emotion as the new owner of the Los Angeles Clippers. The former Microsoft CEO's record $2 billion purchase of the team was confirmed by a Los Angeles judge on Tuesday, clearing the way for the avid pickup basketball player to take over the team from Donald Sterling, who unsuccessfully fought his estranged wife over the sale. The sale achieves Ballmer's longtime goal of owning a team. He made a bid last year before owners chose to keep the Kings in Sacramento, rather than allow them to be sold to a group that included Ballmer and moved to Seattle. Now the man with the booming voice and energetic high-fives, who was Microsoft's biggest booster, has got his own team to share with his wife and three sons. "We're a family that likes basketball," he told The Associated Press in a phone interview. Ballmer, who lives in the Seattle area, said he hopes to attend a lot of Clippers games next season. He said interim CEO Dick Parsons has agreed to stay on for the time being. "That gives me a chance to figure this all out," he said.

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Republican presidential contender Rick Santorum and the Obama re-election campaign apparently agree on something: they both say Mitt Romney is acting like a hypocrite.
At issue is a controversial health-care ruling by President Obama's administration that mainly affects the Catholic church. The new rule would force Catholic organizations that offer health care to employees, such as those who work at hospitals and schools, to include contraceptives in their coverage.
After a furious reaction from the Catholic hierarchy, Republicans including Romney and Santorum have denounced the Obama administration and vow to repeal the rule if elected. They assert the administration is running roughshod over religious liberty as guaranteed by the Constitution by requiring Catholic leaders to violate their conscience.
"I will defend religious liberty and overturn regulations that trample on our first freedom," Romney said Saturday night after handily winning the Nevada primary.
Obama campaign spokeswoman Stephanie Cutter quickly fired back at Romney, saying Massachusetts had a similar law.
"It's the ultimate hypocrisy that Mitt Romney is hitting the president for the same birth control policy he oversaw and protected as governor," she said.
Santorum, for his part, blasted Obama's new policy but also took issue with Romney's action as Massachusetts governor.
"This is not the first time that elected officials have trounced on the fundamental right to religious freedom," he said. Read Santorum editorial.
The only problem with the criticism of Romney is that he never supported the birth-control mandate in Massachusetts. He opposed it as governor but was overruled.
In 2005, the Democrat-dominated state legislature passed a provision requiring all hospitals, including those run by the Catholic church, to provide emergency access to abortion-inducing drugs in cases involving rape.
Romney vetoed the part of the measure related to church-run hospitals but was easily overridden: 37-0 in the state Senate and 139-16 in the state House.
Responding to Santorum's criticism, the Romney camp in a statement Tuesday said: "We expect these attacks from President Obama and his liberal friends, but from Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum, it's a clear indication of desperation from their campaigns."
The Obama ruling does apply to church-run organizations whose primary mission is religious teaching.
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I know I'm tardy for the party, and I find it ironic that the first movie I'm going to review here just got canceled in Brazil… But I wanted to share with you all my Vampire Academy experience anyway. Specially for our friends in Brazil, who unfortunately won't be able to go to the theaters and watch it—the Brazilian company that bought the rights to show the movie announced yesterday that they won't be putting the movie on the theaters anymore, which left a lot of fans heartbroken.
But before I tell you what I thought of the movie let me tell you about the event Vampire Academy San Francisco Mall Tour, where I had the chance to chat a little bit with Lucy Fry (Lissa Dragomir), Zoey Deutch (Rose Hathaway), and Dominic Sherwood (Christian Ozera). When I found out that the cast was coming to San Francisco I had to talk to some coworkers and get my work covered so I could take that day off and head to San Fran. The event started at 2 pm, when they had girls doing hair and makeup to get you ready to take a picture on a very bad ass looking chair. They also had some props to make the pictures fun, like hairbands, necklaces, earrings, and such. Needless to say that the girls had a great time getting all dolled up for later, since the first 50 people in line got a wristband that was their ticket to the Meet & Greet with the cast.
The cast arrived in the middle of a Chinese New Year celebration—for those who don't know, we have a lot of celebrations for it in San Francisco. They had some dragons dancing to the beat of drums around the mall, and it all started right in front of where the Vampire Academy San Francisco Mall Tour was taking place. After the celebration was over, the Meet & Greet started. They had us waiting in line and when it was your turn you'd walk up to the table and could talk to them and get an item signed—which could be a book if you brought one, or it could be one of the movie posters that they had already set aside just for signing at the table. They also took a picture of you with them.
I was one of the last few people in line and was able to chat with them for a couple of minutes. I told them that I'm from Brazil and that my friends in Brazil were very excited to watch the movie. All three of them had only good things to say about Brazilian fans, which was really nice. They said that Brazilian fans are the most passionate ones, that they're really grateful for all support that they've been receiving from them.
After I talked to them and got the info on where I could download my picture with the cast, I ran into the person who was responsible for the event and the Vampire Academy movie twitter and Facebook page. I chatted with her for a couple of minutes and, again, she said how wonderful the Brazilian fans were and thanked me for coming. A few minutes later, I found out that she posted on Twitter a picture of me talking to the cast, which my friends quickly started going crazy about and made my Twitter explode with mentions
I had a great time at the event and it was really nice to talk to the cast. The entire crew was super attentive and it was so worth it to take the day off work and go to San Francisco for a day.
Now, onto the movie review. When I first saw the trailers that were released for the movie I was worried. I got the impression that they were trying to sell the movie as a Mean Girls meets vampires kind of thing. I get it that they needed to appeal new fans, and not only people who's read the books, but I thought the tone on the marketing for the movie was off. And after watching it, that feeling only grew stronger.
Rose is our narrator, just like on the books, and we start off with her explaining the viewer about Moroi, Strigoi and Dhampirs. I thought it was a little bit too straight forward, it's really right on your face. But I guess on movies there's no room to waste time, so we jump right into the story with that explained. For those who did read the book it may not be a problem, but I'm pretty sure that for those who had never heard of the definitions of Moroi, Strigoi and Dhampirs it was way too much information at once to be able to assimilate it.
The movie is fast paced and, of course, it doesn't follow the book 100% of the time. I honestly can't point out every single thing that was changed from the book because it's been a while since I read the series, and I didn't want to re-read right before watching it because I wanted to be able to enjoy the story other than analyze every single scene. And on that note I can tell you that I had a great time watching it.
Vampire Academy is funny on a lot of moments, just like in the book. It tells a story about two best friends who ran away from school because they feared that one of them was in danger. Even thought Rose hasn't officially became a Guardian yet, she feels the need to protect Lissa, her best friend and what she considers her family. And when they get caught and need to come back to St. Vladimir Academy, they have problem adapting to that world.
Yes, the movie is not perfect, it has its flaws like any other one. Some of the special effects weren't that great, and some actors didn't really feel like they were the right fit, in my opinion. I had a really hard time with Lissa on the books—the character just annoyed the heck out of me—and unfortunately I couldn't help but feel the same about her on the movie.
But overall I had a great time watching it and will certainly get it on DVD when it comes out. I just feel really sorry that the marketing on this movie wasn't that great, and that they really set themselves to a failure when they picked the release date. I don't think Valentine's Day was a good date, and I was kind of relieved when I saw that they had moved up a week. But when I got to the theaters and saw the line going around the block, I noticed that competing with the Lego movie was not the smartest move for a movie that was not widely publicized and that had vampires as the theme. We all know that people got sick of vampires after the Twilight saga. I could count 10 people, me included, in the room where I watched, and it was on the release weekend.


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Filmmaker Ed Wardle has documented many extreme adventures, including an expedition to the North Pole and two treks to the summit of Mount Everest. Yet "Alone in the Wild" chronicles his toughest challenge so far, as he attempts to survive for three months in the Yukon territory in the summer of 2009, bringing the 38-year-old to the edge of his technical and physical abilities.


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In addition to an outdoor pool, PARKROYAL on Beach Road provides a health club and a steam room. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wired and wireless Internet access.
Business amenities at this 4-star property consist of a business center, limo/town car service, and meeting rooms. This business-friendly hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, coffee/tea in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 343
- Number of floors - 7
- Babysitting or childcare
- Bar/lounge
- Business center
- Coffee/tea in lobby
- Conference space
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Health club
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Laundry facilities
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms
- Poolside bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Free self parking
- Year Built 1968
- Free area shuttle
- Number of restaurants - 2
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Steam room
- Outdoor pool
- Wedding services
Family Friendly Amenities
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Area shuttle (complimentary)
- Laundry facilities
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Babysitting or childcare
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Phone
- Coffee/tea maker
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Air conditioning
- Minibar
- Cable TV service
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Slippers
- Room service (24 hours)
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Desk
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Down comforter
Where to Eat
Si Chuan Dou Hua Restaura - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Reservations are required.
Plaza Brasserie - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Reservations are required.
24-hour room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a health club, and a steam room.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Aerobics on site
- Pilates classes on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
Spa Services
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! One child under 6 years old stays free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult in the Orchid Club Lounge.
Optional extras
- Airport shuttle fee: SGD 95 per vehicle (one way)
- Deposit: SGD 50 per night
We should mention
One child 6 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.


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Steve McClaren praises Patrick Bamford for his hard work in Derby County loan spell
Posted: April 01, 2014|
STEVE McClaren has praised the impact made by Patrick Bamford.
Derby County's head coach has been impressed by the 20-year-old forward's work rate as well as his strike rate.
Bamford took his tally for the season to 24 with goals against Ipswich Town and Charlton Athletic in the past week.
He has scored seven during his loan spell from Chelsea to add to his 17 while on loan at League One club MK Dons in the first half of the season.
The England Under-21 international has caught the eye.
"Patrick came as a striker and that's where he wanted to play but we've played him on the right as one of the three strikers and given him licence to roam, get in the box and score goals," said McClaren.
"He's a player, and a goalscorer, but what has impressed me is his work rate, his discipline and the work he does for the team.
"It's like we always say to him, his feedback is about if he was at Chelsea, not here, so we demand a lot from him. At the moment, he's delivering."
Bamford is muscling in with some top-class company when it comes to number of goals scored this season.
Only five players in the top four divisions of English football have scored more than Bamford.
Two play for Premier League leaders Liverpool – Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge.
Suarez has 29 and Sturridge 25, in all competitions.
Leeds United's Ross McCormack has hit 28, as has Peterborough United's Britt Assombalonga, and Burnley's Danny Ings is on 25.
McClaren says Bamford has a striker's instinct.
"He's got that sense of a striker where the ball seems to fall at his feet and he puts it in the net," said the head coach.


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By MeMe
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It works in the bath tub also the tiles on the wall and the floor. I love it.
Love it!
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This has really helped me to clean my bathtub and the tiles around it. I can clean it without having to bend over.
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just what i needed.
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the product is very easy to use. it is very handy.
Works great.
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I clean a big house with four bathrooms, two have large walk in tile showers, this tool makes scrubbing much easier and faster. Very pleased.
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I wanted this to save my back, and I guess it's a bit of a help. But it does slip its notches as others have noted. The pivot is just up and down, no help on rounded corners or rim of shower pan. It's unwieldy for going from floor to sides because you can't squeeze it easily- you must pull it back and squeeze it out before going up the tile or water runs down your arm. Just do one flat surface, then another. Maybe I'm a klutz.
Bottom LineNo, I would not recommend this to a friend
Bring back the old scrubber
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I do NOT like the pivoting head--makes it hard to maneuver. Wish they would bring back the long handled brush that does not have the pivoting head.
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It is not good for cleaning bathtub.
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About Me New Pet Owner
This bathtub scrubber is excellent. I like the swivel head and the adjustible handle. Have to use a lighter scrubbing action with it as the abrasive pad may be hard on an older porcelain tub.
Looking forward to using!
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This will be sooooo much easier than bending my arthritic knees! I also purchased an extra removable pad for future use.


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SMCSFO & DemandCon: Can Social Media ROI Equal Sales?
Social Media Club San Francisco
Monday, April 15, 2013 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (PDT)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
Update* Prior to the panel, we encourage you to attend DemandCon's Networking Reception in the Exhibit Hall with free drinks from 5:30pm-7pm. Stop by the conference registration desk to be sure to pick up your drink tickets.
The panel will begin at 7pm in the Golden Gate C1 room.
Can Social Media ROI Equal Sales?
- Their view of the modern day sales funnel, and key points in the sales cycle where social media has replaced traditional strategies.
- Using social media tools to more effectively communicate with prospects and customers where, how and when they want (and need) it.
- Active listening tools, tips and tricks.
- Setting up campaigns to track the impact of social selling activities, and follow leads through to sales deals.
- Share examples that will give you the insight and data to act quickly upon your own efforts!
SMCSFO's Panelists:
Adam Metz, Principal, The Social Concept
Adam Metz is the Principal at the social concept, a social customer management-consulting firm that teaches brands how to acquire, manage, monetize and retain customers from the social web. Metz is the first consultant in the space to devise a holistic social web analytics model for clients, and his first book, There Is No Secret Sauce, has sold or downloaded over 2500 copies, and is currently in its third printing. His second book, The Social Customer, was the #1-selling social CRM book of 2011 and 2012. Follow Adam: @theMetz
Jason Miller, Social Media Strategist at Marketo
Jason is currently rocking the content and managing the social media strategy at Marketo, which was recently named fastest growing private company of Silicon Valley. Before Marketo he spent one year at Markettools and 10 years in the marketing department at Sony Music Entertainment. When not obsessing with social media, you can find him shooting concert photography, interviewing musicians, and editing The Vinyl District San Francisco. In addition, he is an award winning Karaoke singer, an aspiring amateur comedian, and his Seinfeld trivia knowledge is unsurpassed. Follow Jason: @JasonMillerCA
Koka Sexton, Senior Social Marketing Manager at LinkedIn
Koka Sexton is one of the most recognized social experts in the technology industry. With ten+ years of sales experience and a passion for social media, Koka is the perfect evangelist for social selling, a topic that he promotes through national speaking engagements. Koka's expertise extends beyond his endless knowledge of social networks into his skill at employing them to drive lead generation, create new opportunities, and engage customers. Follow Koka: @KokaSexton
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Special Guest Blogger: Dorothee Vogel on Tchibo's Efforts to Explore New Markets Online
Posted by Site Administrator on February 14, 2008
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I want to offer congratulations to my colleague Dorothee Vogel, who a month ago gave birth to her first child, a son. Reports are that mother and child are both doing well -- and as if to prove it, Dorothee's already back tracking the online commerce space. Here's her take on how German retailer Tchibo keeps exploring new tactics in e-commerce:
Many German retailers still lag far behind their UK counterparts in terms of exploring the online channel. However tchibo.de, who lead the German market in so many ways, continues to set trends.
First, tchibo.de recently introduced its first weekly 'wardrobe' (a themed section of featured products) targeted to targeted to older users (follow the link and then click on the box that says "Unter einem Dach"), containing cleaning kits for false teeth, supportive underwear, heating pads and incontinency bed covers. Although older users are a relatively small part of the online population today, they're growing increasingly important and influential online -- and by 2012, more than 40 percent of European Internet users will be age 45 and over.
Second, Tchibo is also going green. While many airlines have begun to offer carbon offsetting schemes in the last year (mainly in the US and the UK), this year we could see more general online retailers adopting the model. Tchibo.de adds an opt-in "gogreen" box (see below) to the shopping basket during check out, where the customer is asked to donate 10 cents to an environmental project to offset the impact of their delivery. It will be interesting to see whether Germany will in 2008 catch the Green trend that was so apparent in the UK in 2007.
For more of Dorothee's take on selling to green consumers online, check out her report European Green Consumers: Identifying and Seizing the Opportunity Online.
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Rene Rofe Lace Peek-A-Boo Bra and Crotchless Thong Set
Average customer review: Average customer review 9 out of 10 (12 reviews) Add your review
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Product Description
Sensationally revealing, this bra set has peek-a-boo split cups and a thong with a sexy open crotch. Totally teasing under work clothes, the sheer mesh and lace sensual hugs your curves, reminding you all day of what naughtiness awaits...
A gorgeous two piece set consisting of one mesh bra with adjustable string straps and one mesh thong.
Split in just the right places, this set has peek-a-boo cups closed with a single bow and a saucy split crotch.
Essential info
- Contains latex: No
- Fastening: Clip
- Washing instructions: Hand wash only
How it feels
- Material: Sheer
René Rofé Size Chart
Bust - measure the fullest part of the bust from the armpit.
Waist - measure the around the narrowest part of the waist.
Hips - measure the fullest part of the hips - around 8 inches below the waistline.
René Rofé UK Dress size Bust Cup Size Waist Hips Small 6 - 8 32" -34" A - B 24" - 26" 34" - 36" Small/Medium 6 - 10 32" - 34" A - B 24" - 28" 34" - 38" Medium 10 - 12 34" - 36" B - C 26" - 28" 36" - 38" Medium/Large 12 - 16 36" - 38" B - C 28" - 32" 38" - 40" Large 14 - 16 36" - 38" C - D 28" - 32" 38" - 40" O/S 6 - 16 32" - 38" B - C 24" - 32" 34" - 40" 1X - 3X 20 - 28 43" - 46" C - DD 35" - 38" 38" - 40" René Rofé US Dress size Bust Cup Size Waist Hips Small 2 - 6 32" -34" A - B 24" - 26" 34" - 36" Small/Medium 2 - 8 32" - 34" A - B 24" - 28" 34" - 38" Medium 6 - 10 34" - 36" B - C 26" - 28" 36" - 38" Medium/Large 8 - 14 36" - 38" B - C 28" - 32" 38" - 40" Large 10 - 14 36" - 38" C - D 28" - 32" 38" - 40" O/S 2 - 14 32" - 38" B - C 24" - 32" 34" - 40" XL - 3XL 16 - 24 43" - 46" C- DD 35" - 38" 38" - 40"
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Rene Rofe Lace Peek-A-Boo Bra and Crotchless Thong Set 9 out of 10 (12 reviews) Write your own reviewOrder by:
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Nice for days when you want to co commando
Reviewed: 13 November 2014 by Yummy-Lioness, a Straight Married Female
I regularly go commando when I go out to dinner and on a few occasions I wanted to spice it up a little. I wore this under my elegant dinner date dress and it really turned me on. I showed my then boyfriend what I was wearing underneath and he said it turned him on more than going commando.
It's light, thin and fits well, obviously it doesn't support well, and will show through thin light clothes, but overall it was a hit!
- Pros
- Feel, fit.
- Cons
- Could have better support.
- Bottom line
- Excellent.
- 1 person found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes
Cute and Sexy
Reviewed: 27 May 2014 by KittySoftpaws, a Straight Married Female
My husband bought me the black set as a present for our anniversary. I wore the set out that evening and surprised him during dinner by telling him that I was wearing his gift! He couldn't wait to get home, so we never made it to dessert!
The set is made of soft lace which feels incredibly comfortable to wear. The little pink bows are so cute and don't untie, no matter what you are doing!. The crotchless thong is extremely comfortable. My husband loves them as I can keep them on during sex.
My husband bought the S/M size. I'm a 32D cup and the bra fitted perfectly. It has adjustable straps so you can adjust them to fit snugly.
This was a really perfect gift that we can both enjoy time after time.
- Pros
- Loved the fit and the soft, sexy material.
- Cons
- Nothing.
- Bottom line
- Sexy set of underwear.
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Cheeky piece
Reviewed: 07 May 2012 by Ollie05, a Straight Going Steady Female
I'd never gone for anything this risqué before so I wanted something cute if it was going to be so revealing, and I got a sexy cute pink set which I was very happy with.
Being larger on the bust size I was worried a set like this wouldn't fit but I was wrong, it was a lovely fit and would accommodate lots of different sizes as it's easily adjustable.
However, if you are very very skinny the back might not fit and require tying instead of the clip. But it would still be usable.
My OH was very happy, and this was on the right side of revealing, without making me feel self-conscious, it was the right amount of naughty!
Definitely worth it and I'd recommend it :)
- Pros
- It looked exactly as in the pictures, a lovely set of lingerie.
- Cons
- Bra did ride up but that's because I had the straps too short.
- Bottom line
- Brilliant, cute and sexy!
- Was this review helpful to you? Yes
A lovely new addition
Reviewed: 01 September 2011 by Surfer Dude, a Straight Engaged Male
Bought this for my fiancée to spice up our role play and was in no way disappointed.
The underwear was well packaged and sent discreetly and rapidly and lived up to my expectations.
If you're a fan of oral sex then indulging in it through the open crotch of the panties takes things to a whole new level.
Don't hesitate - order today and enjoy!
- Pros
- Mixing the best of classy and slutty.
- Cons
- Nothing.
- Bottom line
- A great investment thus far.
- 1 person found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes
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Led to a good night out
Reviewed: 04 January 2011 by gemheart, a Straight Married Male
Ordered this as a sexy Christmas gift for my wife (we buy something for each other on a night away every December) and it was an excellent, well received present.
As well as being incredibly sexy its also a really lovely quality, soft lace material.
I gave it to her before we went out so this was her evening underwear for the duration of our night in London. I almost had as much fun knowing she was wearing it as I did taking it off her later in the evening.
Excellent speedy service from LH as usual too.
- Pros
- Sexy, well made, very soft.
- Cons
- Nothing.
- Bottom line
- Excellent, sexy gift.
- 1 person found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes
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Farmers in Devon and Cornwall facing 'perfect storm'
Posted: April 02, 2013|
Farmers are suffering severe hardship as prolonged cold weather, animal disease and soaring feed prices combine to produce a "perfect storm" of problems, industry experts have warned.
Families are falling deeper into debt, with some forced to go without essentials such as heating for their homes and school uniforms for their children.
The Prince of Wales' Countryside Fund has pledged an extra £219,000 in disaster relief aid to ease the burden as forecasters predict no end in sight to the cold weather.
Livestock farmers in Devon and Cornwall already devastated by bovine TB and the Schmallenberg virus now face escalating bills to feed livestock driven indoors by icy blasts.
Welfare organisations have welcomed the extra cash but say the problem is beyond their means and could require an injection of as much as £1 million.
Applications for help with hardship grants have risen almost threefold this year as struggling businesses run up debts of as much as £60,000.
Ian Bell, director of the Addington Fund, which provides emergency grants and homes for those families leaving the industry, said the crisis was more serious than the foot and mouth outbreak in 2001 as almost every business in the country was now affected.
"It is beyond the capabilities of the farming charities – it is too much for us," he added.
"I am not a doom-monger but having to deal with this on a day-to-day basis, the whole thing is very depressing."
The second-wettest year on record in 2012 left livestock underweight and prices for forage high, prompting a rise in casework for rural charities.
The Countryside Fund, which is now more than halfway to a targeted £1 million emergency relief fund, provided £150,000 in emergency cash in December. But as the situation worsened, it has now released a further £219,000 to help alleviate the economic woe.
Victoria Harris, director of the fund, said farmers already under pressure from 12 months of poor conditions now faced more weeks of misery while they wait for warmer weather.
"The snow and blizzards are creating real hazards for upland farmers as they come into lambing season, but livestock farmers across the board are facing the prospect of paying for more feed, with prices already astronomically high," she said.
"We are hearing reports of farmers having to go cap in hand to the banks to see them through the latest episode of poor weather.
"We are still waiting for the light at the end of the tunnel."
Her views echoed those of NFU president Peter Kendall, who said the weather was "knocking the stuffing out of the farming industry".
"This time last year it was 20 degrees and grass was growing well," he added. "Instead it feels more like January.
"The grass isn't growing and farmers are faced with yet another month of paying for expensive winter cattle feed."
The Farm Crisis Network (FCN) said lambs lost to hypothermia was an increasing problem as stocks of fodder dwindled to desperate levels, added to the huge numbers of cattle contracting bovine TB.
Peter Clarke, Cornish FCN spokesman, said many farmers were "philosophical" and "don't expect to have it easy".
However, the 76-year-old said things were especially difficult. "This is one of the longest periods of bad weather that I have ever known," he added.
"Lambs are surviving then dwindling away after three or four days – they are being blasted frozen by cold winds and there is nothing we can do to stop it," he added.
"This means they have to be kept inside and that is a drain on the short supplies of fodder – we are really in a perfect storm situation."
The Countryside Fund, which was set up in July 2010 by Business in the Community and is the brainchild of The Prince of Wales, has given over £2.1 million in grants to more than 60 projects nationwide. Despite some "extremely generous donations from corporate and private donors" recently, the anticipation of increased demand has prompted a plea for more funds.
A spokesman for the fundraising team said: "Emergency funding well placed can mean the difference between a farm going under or continuing as a viable business."
Mr Bell said the Addington Fund welcomed the recently announced cash but backed the request for donations. He said hardship grants could only last so long and calculated at least £1 million might be required just to satisfy the current applications stacking up.
"The original £150,000 from the Prince of Wales was split between three charities in England and Wales as well as in Scotland and Northern Ireland – we got £31,000," Mr Bell added. "It is very much appreciated but when it is split between so many charities it is almost spent before we have got it."
'We're seeing high levels of depression'
Farmers are being driven to despair by a crisis more widespread than the foot and mouth epidemic, charities have warned.The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) said cries for help from the Westcountry in January and February were "two to three times" the number it saw in 2012 – which in turn was a remarkable period and also up on previous years.Devon was second only to Yorkshire in the national county assistance table.Regional manager for the RABI Pam Wills said animal disease had also "wreaked havoc", with bovine TB remaining a major problem, and the "appalling effects" of Schmallenberg virus emerging in cattle as well as sheep."The toll that this takes on people's emotions, as well as their incomes, is huge," she added. "We're seeing high levels of depression, family breakdowns, and several people have said they have been driven to such despair that they have even thought of taking their own lives."The RABI handed out £332,000 to farmers in Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset last year, up from £282,000 in 2011. In January and February this year alone 62 families received a total of £41,000 – last year during the same two months 44 families got £21,000, with calls to the helpline more than doubling.Ian Bell, director of farming charity the Addington Fund, which provides emergency grants and homes for those families leaving the industry, said he had seen a 265% increase in calls over the past five months.In some cases families had called after running up debts as high as £60,000."Things were bad but this snow and cold weather on top of it has seen losses of up to 50% in lambs – people are tearing their hair out and don't know what to do," Mr Bell added."We were praying for an early spring and now the forecast says the cold will last into April. I don't know what some people are going to do."It is more serious than the foot and mouth crisis as it has affected every business in the country."Mr Bell said one family had this week showed him unpaid bills dating back six months, adding that it was "a wonder" that feed merchants are still supplying the business."The overall picture of farming is bright – we just have to get through this period."
Family sinking into debt amid floodwaters
One struggling couple were left without heating and unable to buy school uniform for the children after their farm was hit by a positive test for bovine TB followed by a £5,000 rent hike.The-husband-and-wife team, who farm in Devon, spent years building up a pedigree dairy herd but say problems over the past year have "pushed them close to the brink".The father, who is now working in the village shop to make ends meet, spoke of his plight, only on condition that he remained anonymous.He said he spends the bare minimum on food and cannot find £700 to fill the oil tank."I don't how long we can keep going," he said."The stress is taking its toll on us all and asking for help is hard, because it seems like you've failed. "You know you get good and bad years in farming but this is like nothing I've ever seen and it's pushing people to the limits. "You wonder how long you can cope. "You work seven days a week, 365 days a year – we've not had a holiday in 15 years. "But farming's in your blood... it's all you want to do. We just need to be able to make a living from it."A twice-flooded Somerset family saw their debts soar to £11,000 when their land was left too wet to graze cattle. "They've been inside for the winter," the father said, "It's costing us thousands in extra feed and now we're up to the limit of our overdraft."Normally we'd have been able to grow enough in the summer to feed them, but we couldn't do that either."You get to think, what's the point? We've no income, just debts which are getting bigger every day. "At the start of the year we thought we'd try and put 2012 behind us and try to be positive, but we're already in spring and there's not much sign of things getting better."
Livestock farmers facing crisis on multiple fronts
Livestock farmers are scraping by on a "pittance" as they contend with frost, rising feed prices, the Schmallenberg virus and low farm-gate prices, a leading sheep farmer in Devon claims.Colin Rowland, who keeps 1,000 ewes at Wick Farm, Bampton, believes the current crisis is on a par with the foot and mouth epidemic in 2001.He claims to be "one of the lucky ones" having diversified into game farming, though he calculates he has been forced to pump £40,000 into his loss-making sheep operation.Mr Rowland has lost just three or four lambs and avoided Schmallenberg, but says others have seen flocks decimated, losing 70 or 80 lambs to hypothermia or disease."Farming has taken a hell of a clout and the mood is much worse than I have seen it for a good while – nobody likes working for nothing," he added."Sheep farming has had a bad 12 months – last summer was wet, the winter was horrendous. "When things are going disastrously and you are going round picking up dead stock it is hard to carry on, never mind the financial implications."Mr Rowland said his ewes have eaten 30 tonnes of more costly extra feed this year compared to 14 tonnes in 2012, sending his bill soaring from just over £3,000 to close to £9,000. People are not paying their bills – you only have to talk to contractors who work for farmers to know that."Many are finding it hard and unless people have a very kind bank manager some will have to get out."


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North Creek A state Supreme Court judge Thursday, Oct. 11 issued a temporary restraining order against the Hudson River Rafting Company exactly two weeks after a woman died during one of the company's rafting trips.
The order prohibits the company and its owner, Patrick Cunningham of North Creek, from operating a business that offers guided rafting excursions on any rivers in New York where guides licensed by the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) are required pending the final decision and order in this case.
On Oct. 10 on behalf of Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, state Assistant Attorney General G. Nicholas Garin filed a petition against the Hudson River Rafting Company and Cunningham, alleging that the company and its owner practiced "fraudulent, deceptive, and illegal conduct with their business providing guided river excursions on various New York rivers." Schneiderman is trying to recover restitution and damages for consumers victimized by the respondents' alleged practices and to recover penalties and costs.
Justice Richard Girardino issued the restraining order Oct. 11 in Supreme Court at the Fulton County Courthouse in Johnstown (Hamilton County does not have a Supreme Court room). A hearing is scheduled for Oct. 19.
Asked Oct. 12 whether he has any comments regarding the attorney general's petition or the court order, Cunningham said in a phone interview, "I have zero."
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A 53-year-old Ohio woman died in a rafting accident Sept. 27 on the Hudson River, and her Hudson River Rafting Company guide was arrested after police found him to be intoxicated.
New York State Police responded to Chain Lakes Road in the town of Indian Lake around noon for a report of a missing rafter. The investigation revealed that Rory F. Fay, 37, of North Creek, was operating a raft on the Indian River as a New York state licensed guide employed by the Hudson River Rafting Company. Fay had two passengers in the raft with him: Richard J. Clar, 53, and Tamara F. Blake, 53, both of Columbus, Ohio.
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THE STRUGGLE FOR IRAQ: OIL-FOR-FOOD PROGRAM; Sanction Violators Are Said to Have Paid Kickbacks to Hussein
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AMMAN, Jordan, Feb. 6— American authorities are investigating the extent to which companies, individuals and foreign banks helped the former Iraqi government flout United Nations economic sanctions.
Stiff international sanctions on oil exports from Iraq were imposed after Saddam Hussein ordered the invasion of Kuwait in 1990. Beginning in 1996, they were replaced with the oil-for-food program, which permitted Iraq to sell its oil only for food, medicine and equipment to maintain its oil industry.
Since the collapse of Mr. Hussein's government in April, both Iraqi and American officials said they had found evidence that hundreds of companies that had done business with Iraq had paid kickbacks and illegal surcharges into secret bank accounts outside Iraq.
''Everything in Saddam's days was organized looting,'' said Ali Allawi, the interim minister of trade, one of the officials working with investigators to identify corrupt practices under the former government.
Officials in Iraq's Oil Ministry have also said that several hundred companies, businessmen, politicians and journalists received oil coupons, or the right to buy Iraqi oil, as gifts from Mr. Hussein and his top aides.
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As I traveled to the venue, Greenwich Park, London's Olympic energy was palpable. Each rail station was packed with Olympic volunteers smiling, singing and wishing you a good morning. Central London, which is normally packed with tourists, feels empty, as the crowd has moved east where there are street fairs, big screens and pedestrian roads.
In the massive stadium in beautiful Greenwich Park, as the first individual rider came out of the pocket onto the perfectly groomed course of 16 brightly colored fantastically imagined and intricately crafted London-themed jumping efforts, the heavens opened and didn't stop for the better part of an hour. Nonetheless, she went on to jump clear through numerous strides and immense triple-bar oxers, as well as a London bus comprised of small, easily knocked blocks, a plank fence version of the Tower Bridge, and a 6-foot-3-inch-wide water fence. While the first rider finished clear, throughout the day the rails, along with the rain, kept on falling. In fact, the best team effort was put forth by the Saudi Arabians, with still one fault from their top three riders.
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If you're scanning through an online dating site and you see a pic of a woman who looks suspiciously like Jenny McCarthy, hit her up because it might not be a fake! Yes, the former Playboy model and television host admits to using the Match.com website to help her search for Mr. Right. Jenny had been dating Jason Toohey following her breakup with longtime BF Jim Carrey, but things have recently soured with the new man and Jenny finds herself back on the hunt! The 39 year old bombshell does indeed have a public profile, but she obviously uses a fake name and declined to put much personal data. So the general rule of thumb is that Jenny McCarthy will contact you, and not the other way around.
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Happy Friday!
<3 KastlesKastleshttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335231175449392649.post-53274991252309016942013-04-18T18:46:22.067-07:002013-04-18T18:46:22.067-07:00I am sooo jealous you got to see all those amazing...I am sooo jealous you got to see all those amazing bands, what a fantastic line up!! And this is the perfect look for a music festival, comfortable, casual, functional and still stylish
xJennaDJennaSteviehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335231175449392649.post-2013646418702921982013-04-18T17:18:38.979-07:002013-04-18T17:18:38.979-07:00Looking fabulous, and perfect for coachella. Sound...Looking fabulous, and perfect for coachella. Sounds like an amazing time! I'm jealous you got to see Of Monsters and Men - I love them!Rebecca Janehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335231175449392649.post-40601939248528795942013-04-18T16:01:10.284-07:002013-04-18T16:01:10.284-07:00smart bag to bring.... i love a god ole fashioned ...smart bag to bring.... i love a god ole fashioned sling bag. ESPECIALLY a VV boutique find!

hope you enjoyed the shows!

jamie
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Jamiehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335231175449392649.post-87128863116975469212013-04-18T10:43:10.604-07:002013-04-18T10:43:10.604-07:00i hear yaaaa! i was disappointed in modest mouse/s...i hear yaaaa! i was disappointed in modest mouse/should've stayed for local natives too. LOVED of monsters & men (first time seeing them live). we also started as early as possible and by the time band of horses came on, i didn't know what to do with myself hahah the bright lights in their set were almost forcing me to close my eyes & nap while i fought to stay awake! so i didn't enjoy band of horses as much as i should have :( but we did stay for t&s, surprisingly one of my faves of the day. alas, we can't win them all! hahaMarie Clarehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335231175449392649.post-23917497356784034802013-04-18T03:37:03.084-07:002013-04-18T03:37:03.084-07:00Love this look! So chic! The Style Storm xo, Chri...Love this look! So chic!

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Welcome to Longwood School and Nursery
Open 7am – 7pm, Monday to Friday,
52 weeks per year excluding Bank Holidays
Children aged 3 months to 11 years
We hope you enjoy reading about us and gain some idea of what we can offer your family.
Longwood School and Nursery, Bushey near Watford in Hertfordshire, is registered as an Independent School with OFSTED, and also registered under the Early Years OFSTED register. The premises are open 7am – 7pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the year except Bank Holidays. The Day Nursery and Preparatory School offer continual education for children from three months to eleven years in a truly family atmosphere.
Longwood's aim is to provide a happy, stimulating, healthy and safe environment where all children can attain high standards and develop into well-balanced citizens. Each child's individuality is fostered with the encouragement of talents and abilities. Emphasis on high standards of self-discipline, considerate behaviour and the full preparation of subsequent schooling are essentials of our day-to-day care. We support local and national charities with fundraising events throughout the year.
Longwood Nursery was formed from the consolidation of the family-run well-established Rainbow Nurseries and their staff in operation throughout Bedfordshire and Middlesex. This consolidation and continued success since then has enabled longstanding, experienced and well-qualified staff to be happily employed: being motivated to ensure that every child receives the best care. Our high standards have been recognised very much within the community and by OFSTED since 1978.
Longwood School was opened in September 1992 in response to popular demand. The School has grown in numbers and success since then, and now has over one hundred pupils. This success is attributed to the team of dedicated and professional staff; good results in pupils' achievements; success in secondary school placements; excellent facilities offered for sport including Log World Climbing Centre, Astroturf, swimming and tennis courts; and small class sizes.
We hope that you will decide to visit us to see Longwood for yourself. We are open for viewings everyday; please telephone to make an appointment. We look forward to welcoming you.