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The Science Behind Why We're More Like Our Mothers Than We Think
I was doing research on my family the other night, which led me to a series of photo albums and a spot on the carpet in my grandmother's living room. She and I laughed and reminisced over how similar I am to my mom. I dress like her, and at some point in my growth, I was her identical twin. In my 20s I find myself blasting '70s and '80s classic rock, mixing prints and patterns. I find myself nagging and complaining about household things and I was even told by a guy I dated that I act just like my mother…and his. It wasn't something shared in an endearing way.
I think one of the biggest fears of a woman is to hear how much we're like our mothers, especially from the mouths of men. But the older I get, the more of my mom I realize that I've become in physical features, as well as mannerisms. There are some moments where I'll stop in the middle of what I'm doing and laugh because I've found myself saying something that sounds just like her. To be so similar to her now is funny considering that we bumped heads so much growing up.
I reflect on my angsty teenage years and how the thought of becoming her was a total nightmare. The nagging, the complaining, the prying, the overprotective antics, I prayed that when I got married and started my own family, I would do things a little bit differently than her. I would nag my husband less and would allow my children to do more, as long as they did the right thing. But no matter how much we try to avoid it when we stop and reflect, I think we all appreciate the lessons and the tough love and realize that we are more like our mothers than we think. Science says so.
New research suggests that some traits are more readily passed down from moms to daughters than to sons. The research concludes that there is something gender-specific about the brain circuit activity of women. The experiment, which was published in the Journal of Neuroscience, consisted of 30 mothers, 29 fathers, 19 daughters, and 20 sons. The researchers also gave the parents questionnaires that asked about their kids' behavior, including things like aggression, depression, anxiety, and social skills. The findings showed that there were similarities between mom and daughter, and father and son.
The older I get, the less of a negative connotation being like my mother has. And the more I think about it, I am her, quirky characteristics and all. I spend hours surfing the web for recipes that I never get around to trying, but they're good to have just in case. I sit through hours of Good Times, Sanford and Son and The Golden Girls, chuckling as if I was of that era. I have started my own tea cabinet similar to hers. I sit and worry about everything even though I know worrying doesn't help, just like her. Her influence has been stronger than I thought.
I've become a woman who loves the company of my mother sometimes and hates it at other times. But with each laugh that we share, each disagreement we may have, and the moments we share together, I realize that we are one in the same. She is #MomGoals.
Tags:daughter, dna, family, mother, motherhood
Mother Allegedly Tosses 6-Month-Old Daughter 6 Stories To Her Death
A New York woman has been charged with murder for allegedly tossing her 6-month-old daughter from the sixth floor window of a Bronx apartment building. The same woman was licensed to run a day care from her home with city agencies referring children to her services, health officials confirmed to NBC 4 New York.
Identified as 27-year-old Tenisha Fearon, the woman was naked, according to witnesses, as she dangled her own baby girl, Janillah Lawrence, from the window of her Tiebout Avenue building in Fordham Heights before she tossed her to the pavement, 60 feet below. Three innocent children were nearby and saw the "horror," prosecutors said.
Both police and ESU responded to multiple 911 calls after the incident, which occurred around 2 p.m. When they entered the apartment, where they had to break down the door, Fearon was found screaming and still naked, according to reports.
George Maldanado, the superintendent of the building, told law enforcement that Fearon had an argument with someone next door and within minutes the tragic incident occurred. "She wouldn't listen to me," he said of trying to calm her down. Gregorio Lopez, a neighbor, recalled Fearon's brother in the hallway saying, "God help us, Gold help us."
Maldanado accompanied the first responding officer to the area of the incident, hoping that the child could be saved. "We put her down and she was dead already," Maldanado said. "You hold a dead baby in your hand…see how you feel."Janillah was taken to Saint Barnabas Hospital with traumatic injuries, firefighters said. She later died in the hospital, according to police.
As far as Fearon's credibility of running a day care of out her home, she had asked to stop operating in late April with her license expiring.
"Tenisha Fearon was a registered family day care provider from 2013 to 2015 with no complaints or violations," Steve Flamisch, a spokesman for the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, said in a statement. "Her registration expired on April 30 and she did not apply for renewal. Her program is closed."
During the horrific happening, three more of Fearon's children – ages 4, 8 and 10 – were in the apartment, according to police. One of the children spoke up to say what the mother allegedly did, but the others were too shocked to say anything.
Fearon's children are now in the care of ACS. Law enforcement sources say Fearon made incriminating statements to police before asking for an attorney and didn't answer reporters' questions while making her way from the police precinct.
Fearon was sent back to jail after her arraignment with the judge and was ordered her to undergo a psych exam. In addition, Fearon is under medical attention and protective custody while in jail.
Is T-Boz Adopting A Baby?
TLC's T-Boz may be preparing for motherhood for the second time around after 14 years. And it's been reported that the 45-year-old chanteuse is going the adoption route this time.
According to legal docs obtained by TMZ, the news of the TLC member's adoption was accidentally brought up during a conversation with a lawyer regarding a $40 million lawsuit over the TLC movie.
During the conversation, T-Boz was asked if she had any communication with group member Chili about the lawsuit. T-Boz's reply was to the affect that the only communication the two had shared was the news about her adoption.
Back in 2012, T-Boz shared her interest in adopting a child from Haiti to Larry King.
Although she hasn't spoken out on the reports or released a statement, just last week she posted a photo of her 14-year-old daughter, Chase, with a sentimental caption:
"It's hard 2 believe this lil munchkin will be 15 yes old soon. But I still see my sweet lil baby with those cute lil pouty lips lol @chaserolison #WhenAMotherRealizesHerBabyIsGrowingUp."
Sounds like our girl T-Boz definitely has baby fever!
Mother And Daughter Reunite After 24 Years, Displaced By Sudan Civil War
From The Grio
Amira Ali stood nervously in the Denver International Airport, waiting to meet the daughter she hadn't seen in 24 years.
"America saved my life," said Ali, who arrived in the U.S. decades ago after fleeing Sudan. "I'm very happy. It's good day for me."
Suddenly, a shriek in the distance: her daughter Tina Deng, now 30, had spotted Ali and was running toward her. They embraced, and sobbed. Soon, Ali would also meet the grandchildren she never knew she had.
"God bless America, and God bless my kids," Ali said, overjoyed.
Until recently, Ali thought her daughter Tina, her sister and her mother had all died in Sudan's civil war. But when they discovered each other on Facebook, everything changed. After living separate lives for so many years, they finally reunited this week in Colorado.
"I'm so very, very happy," said Deng as she hugged her mother. "It's a long time, my mom is like a dream and now I see her, I can't believe. But I'm happy."
As a young mother, Ali had fled her southern Sudanese village during a raid by local rebels. In the chaos Ali lost track of her mother, sister, and 6-year-old daughter, Tina. After walking through the desert for four days with one of her other children, Ali finally reached a refugee camp. Her family was one of many torn apart by the war in Sudan which has killed 2 million people.
Read more about this mother and daughter story at TheGrio.com
Tags:daughter, family, immigration, mother, Sudan
When Does She Sleep? Oprah To Make Her Broadway Debut
According to The New York Times, Oprah Winfrey is in talks to make Broadway debut in the Pulitzer Prize winning play, night, Mother, starring Audra McDonald as a woman struggling to stop her daughter from killing herself.
Tony winning director, George C. Wolfe would direct the production set to hit the stage in 2015-2016. Two theater executives spoke anonymously to share details about the production that is currently hush-hush. Kind of.
Scott Sanders, a lead producer of the project said, "Oprah has had a longstanding desire to act on Broadway. She understands how unique and challenging performing live on stage will be as an actress. She and I have been looking at a number of plays and roles in order to find material and a character that truly resonate with her. We've recently read something that we're both excited about but are not yet ready to officially announce the specifics."
According to the anonymous executives, Winfrey and Audra McDonald, who starred in the revival of Porgy and Bess, met at Mr. Sanders' apartment to do a reading of the play and all involved were happy with the results.
The 2015-16 time frame was put in place to accommodate everyone's hectic schedule. Oprah just got finished promoting Lee Daniels' The Butler and is running a network. Mr. Sanders is set to produce another revival of The Color Purple and Audra McDonald, a five time Tony winner, also has theater projects in the 2014-2015 season.
night, Mother was written by Marsha Norman who worked with both Winfrey and Sanders as the book writer for The Color Purple.
Originally, night, Mother opened on Broadway in 1983 and ran for a year earning Tony nominations for best play and best actresses for Anne Pitoniak and Kathy Bates. There was also a revival of the play during the 2004-2005 season starring Edie Falco.
Sounds interesting. Would you check out Lady O on Broadway?
Tags:Audra McDonald, Broadway, mother, oprah
Mother Breastfeeding Her Son In Victoria's Secret Asked To Go To Nearby Alley To Nurse
The breastfeeding struggle continues. According to Fox affiliate KTCB in Texas, a woman from Austin was trying to breastfeed her child in a Victoria's Secret store, but was instead asked to take her child, and her boob, to a nearby alley. This happened despite the fact that under Texas law, "a mother is entitled to breast-feed her baby in any location in which the mother is authorized to be."
According to the Ashley Clawson, the 27-year-old mom, after finishing up her shopping experience and spending about $150 at the store on merchandise, she asked an employee if she could use a dressing room to nurse. The employee told her that she could instead try the alley outside the store, which makes a great deal of sense, right? What's a better place to nurse a child than to take them into a possibly dingy and dangerous back alley? (sarcasm)
Obviously offended by the recommendation and admittedly "humiliated by the whole thing," Clawson filed two complaints with the company, but didn't get a response until after her interview with the Fox affiliate. Afterwards, she received both an official apology and a $150 store gift card.
Victoria's Secret also issued an official statement to the Fox affiliate saying that it's part of their policy to allow mothers to breastfeed their children in the store anyway, so they don't know how this particular associate thought sending Clawson to an alley was a good idea:
"We have apologized to Ms. Clawson, and we are taking actions to ensure all associates understand our policy that welcomes mothers to breastfeed in our stores."
In the comments on KTCB, some (men of course) were saying that Clawson overreacted and that while she of course shouldn't have tried to go to the alley, she shouldn't have expected dressing rooms used to try on clothes to be made available solely for her to sit and nurse. What are your thoughts on that and this whole situation?
Tags:breastfeeding, mother, victoria's secret
"I'm Not Your Friend, I'm Your Mother!" Mom Sells Daughter's One Direction Tickets On Ebay As Punishment!
A woman in Sudney, Australia recently embarrassed the you-know-what out of her daughter on Ebay of all places after she got to the truth about her child's recent indiscretions.
A user known as "tsfe" posted her daughter's four tickets to see One Direction on Ebay this week after she found her daughter had been lying about creeping around with older guys. HEr description of what she was selling likely goes down in the parental hall of fame.
"THIS AUCTION IS FOR ALL 4 ONE DIRECTION TICKETS IN SYDNEY OCTOBER 25th. You can thank my daughters self righteous and lippy attitude for their sale. See sweety? And you thought I was bluffing. I hope the scowl on your bitchy little friends faces when you tell them that your dad and i revoked the gift we were giving you all reminds you that your PARENTS are the ones that deserve love and respect more than anyone. And your silly little pack mentality of taking your parents for fools is one sadly mistaken. Anyhow. Your loss someone else's gain who deserves them! THE TICKETS ARE SEATED IN ROW O section 57. REMEMBER AUCTION IS FOR ALL 4 TICKETS and will be sent registered post
…OH YOUR FRIENDS THOUGHT THAT A FEW PRANKS CALLS WOULD PUT ME OFF SELLING THE GIFT WE BOUGHT FOR THEM for YOUR BIRTHDAY because YOU all LIED to us about sleep overs so you could hang like little trollops at an older guys HOUSE????? Pffft!! I find it HIGHLY amusing that you girls think you invented this stuff. Tricks like this on OUR parents is how HALF of you were conceived …..And why a lot of your friends DONT have an address to send that Fathers day card to!!! I'm not your friend. I'm your MOTHER. And I am here to give you the boundaries that YOU NEED to become a functional responsible adult. You may hate me now….. But I don't care. Its my job to raise a responsible adult..not nuture bad habits in my teen age child."
If you know anything about pop culture, then you're aware that One Direction is possibly the biggest group on the planet right now. For this girl and her friends to miss an opportunity like this is surely crushing her heart at this very moment.
The auction has been taken down leading us to believe the tickets have been sold, but you can still check out a screenshot over on PEOPLE.com.
Tags:australia, concert, ebay, mother, One Direction, parenthood, Sydney, teens
R.I.P.: Tami Roman's Mom Passes Away
Prayers go out to reality TV star Tami Roman who lost her mother earlier this week.
The "Basketball Wives" cast member has been requesting prayers all week for her mom who appeared to have been dealing an unknown illness. Just one month ago, Tami posted the photo above with her mother and the hasthtags " #beatingiteveryday, #standingstrong, #claiminggoodhealth&longlife," but unfortunately this week the battle came to an end. Tami broke the news on Instagram two days ago, saying:
Accompanying that post was caption that read, "My pain runs deep, my heart aches, my soul mourns – I have NEVER felt this way in my entire life. My mother is no longer with me and I may never be the same. Jesus…be with me and my daughters."
Tami's basketball wife sister Evelyn Lozada sent her condolences to her right-hand woman on Twitter, writing:
Sending love and prayers to @TamiRoman and her entire family on the passing of her mother. We love you and will always be here for you.
— Evelyn Lozada (@EvelynLozada) July 24, 2013
We're sending our thoughts out to Tami and her daughters as well.
Tags:Basketball Wives, mom, mother, Tami Roman
SMH: Philly Mom Seeks Experienced Girl To Take Harvard-Bound Son's Virginity
Jesus take the wheel! An overprotective parent in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is turning over a new leaf. This mom, worried about her Harvard-bound son's social awkwardness took to Craiglist's "casual encounters" section to find a young woman to take his virginity. And no, we are not lying! What's the purpose of this, you may ask? Mom Dukes wants to turn him into a "cool college kid". Her plan is: You, a 19/20-something will be given a pair of complimentary tickets to a concert. At the event, you will target her fine, 18-year-old son who is a varsity cross country team member and has "almost zero body fat". Once you find him, girl you better spring into action.
The Craiglist's ad continued stating:
You start talking to him during the concert and eventually pick him up. Ask him to take you somewhere after and ditch your friends. Then you seduce him and take his virginity. Keep dating him (and showing him different sex positions) til he goes to college and then let him go gently so he'll have the confidence to date other girls once he's there.
Oh, but before you apply to this mother's advertisement remember, do not fall in love with her son!
Below is a picture of the actual Craiglist's post.
What do you think? Did this mother go too far or is she just looking out for her son?
Tags:ad, Craigslist, Harvard, mother, virginity
Orphan Eva Fields Goes From Single, HIV-Positive Teen Mom Of Two, To Wife And AIDS Activist
On her own since she was 15-years-old, Eva Fields was orphaned and supporting herself by her sixteenth birthday. "I was taking better care of myself than my elders were," she admits. "But, I wasn't making the right decisions." By 17, she was pregnant with her second child and told she had tested positive for HIV. Thankfully, her son was born healthy, but she knew things were only going to get tougher from there. Instead of giving in to the fear and the pain, Eva chose to educate herself about HIV and AIDS. She focused on staying positive and helping others learn from her experiences and mistakes. Fields always believed she would never be able to have more children, but with medical supervision, she was able to conceive her third child, a healthy baby girl who was born HIV negative. Her story is powerful and a true inspiration to all women who have ever had to face an unthinkable diagnosis. In honor of National Women's Health Week, we talked to Fields about protecting our bodies and our children and the importance of spreading awareness.
ESSENCE.com: You told your now-husband your status on your first real date. How courageous! Why did you decide to do it that way?
EVA FIELDS: It was scary, of course. Any time, as a woman, when you meet the one, you have those attractions and you don't want to lose someone because of a societal stigma. Society as a whole puts a bad label on anyone who's HIV positive. I just felt it was time to let him know and that if he cared about me enough he would either accept it or not. It was my responsibility as a woman and as an adult to let him know. We were on a lunch date and before he decided to take that first bite, I just told him. For me, it's never been difficult to tell anyone my status. It's difficult getting turned down and feeling rejected. That's what makes it hard for anyone HIV positive wanting to date someone that's HIV negative.
ESSENCE.com: What was his reaction?
FIELDS: He was like, "Okay." Just like that. I asked him what he meant by "okay," as I prepared to put my guard up, and then he said, "Okay. I'm educated. I have the real education, and I'm very educated on the subject." I felt very blessed. In the past, I had come across people who were not educated and reacted terribly. I can't blame them. Sometimes, as human beings, we fear the unknown.
Read more on Essence.com.


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Some say it's a form of self-expression.
Police say it's a form of vandalism.
It's graffiti. And lately, it's turning up all over Parkersburg, on the walls of buildings such as a former medical office complex on Avery Street.
Police need your help to help stop it, and find the culprits.
A $1,000 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.
You can call the police at area code (304) 424-8444.

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Definición de saccade en inglés:
sustantivo(usually saccades) technical
A rapid movement of the eye between fixation points.
Oraciones de ejemplo
- The pattern of fixations and saccades during visual exploration of a scene using only the eyes is strikingly similar to the intermittent locomotion of an animal searching for food in a physical landscape.
- A reader's eye still moves in a series of jumps and stops known as saccades and fixations.
- Also, in a variation of the boundary paradigm used in reading research, they obtained evidence that Chinese readers rely on phonological codes when integrating information across saccades.
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- However, there is also a genuine decrease in sensitivity to light during a saccade - called saccadic suppression.
- In doing so, they perform saccadic movements, smooth pursuit movements, vergence movements, vestibular movements, and accommodation.
- The current analyses showed that response time, number of fixations per trial, initial saccadic latency, fixation duration, and saccadic amplitude varied as a function of the ratio between the red and blue items.
Early 18th century (in the sense 'jerking movement'): from French, literally 'violent pull', from Old French saquer 'to pull'.
Palabras que riman con saccadeAssad, aubade, avant-garde, backyard, ballade, bard, Bernard, bombard, canard, card, charade, chard, couvade, croustade, Cunard, facade, glissade, guard, hard, ill-starred, interlard, lard, Montagnard, nard, pard, petard, pomade, promenade, regard, rodomontade, roulade, Sade, salade, sard, shard, unmarred, unscarred, yard
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On Tap Today: Mercury rising
"Queen" fans lost their champion singer Freddie Mercury long ago, but they can revisit his brilliance at the Potawatomi Casino-Northern Lights Theatre during Thursday's tribute show: "One Night of Queen."
And the St. Patrick days of celebrations get started, appropriately, in the greenery of the Mitchell Park Domes during the "Music Under Glass Irish Celebration Night." »Read Full Blog Post
Bad Religion; Jimmy Eat World; Trampled by Turtles; the Mavericks; VENA
Bad Religion
Rough estimate, by the critic's watch, of when Bad Religion began playing, hard, at the U.S. Cellular Connection Stage Sunday night: 10:01. Rough estimate of when the SoCal punk-rock band finished off its fourth song: 10:08. »Read Full Article(1)
Eagles take it easy at Marcus Amphitheater
The news flash from the Eagles' closing-night gig at Summerfest's Marcus Amphitheater on Sunday night is that Bernie Leadon appears to be at least partway back in the band.
Eagles' historians will remember that Leadon, an original band member, exited the group in rather definitive fashion way back in 1975 when he poured a bottle of beer over Glenn Frey's head. »Read Full Article(9)
Video: Tap Milwaukee music writers recap Summerfest 2013
Well, that's a wrap. Another Summerfest has come and gone.
What rocked, what didn't at Summerfest
After 11 days of concerts and crazy crowds, Summerfest becomes a bit of a blur. But there are a few clear takeaways from Summerfest 2013:
Favorite crowd observation: Watching a stern security guard, arms folded, grimace on his face, bobbing his head ever so subtly to New Kids on the Block. »Read Full Article(16)
Exclusive Video: Bachata supergroup VENA performs "Sangre De Mis Venas" at Summerfest
Last but certainly not least, Tap Milwaukee has one more exclusive video performance to share with you from Summerfest 2013, courtesy of bachata supergroup VENA.
On Tap Today: Summerfest rundown for July 7
Journal Sentinel music writer Piet Levy gives you the rundown on what to look forward to today at Summerfest. »Read Full Blog Post
Going for a swim? Check out guide to Milwaukee-area beaches, pools
It's warming up in a hurry this Sunday morning. Might be a good day for a swim — before storms roll in later today.
If you're in the mood for some waves, or just a trip to the beach, go to Tap Milwaukee's guide to area swimming spots, with hours and other info on southeast Wisconsin beaches and pools. »Read Full Article
Three to See: Suggestions for July 7
Something known: Eagles (7:30 p.m. Marcus Amphitheater). It's hardly a news flash to say the Eagles are a great band. But an extensive new documentary has brought a renewed sense of appreciation, transforming concerts from mere gigs to victorious events. »Read Full Article
Theatre open house; Runway sneak peak; Inspired art
Curtain up
In Tandem Theatre is giving patrons and future-patrons a chance to get a taste of its season for free Wednesday at the 7th Annual Sneak Peek & Open House. The troupe will perform tidbits from "Burying the Bones," "A Cudahy Caroler Christmas," and other plays while noshing on snacks and partaking at the cash bar. The peek takes place from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at its performing space, the Tenth Street Theatre, 628 N. 10th St. »Read Full Article


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Book your room at Travelodge Burbank Glendale
Get an overview of this hotelMotel with free breakfast, near Warner Brothers Studio
Situated in Burbank, this motel is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Warner Brothers Studio and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from NBC Studios. Walt Disney Studios is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) away.
Property Features
Along with free breakfast, this motel has free self parking and free WiFi in public areas.
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All 28 rooms provide conveniences like refrigerators and microwaves, plus free WiFi and TVs with cable channels. Guests will also find coffee makers, free local calls, and hair dryers.Would you like to give us feedback? Share it! Opens in a new window
Travelodge Burbank Glendale1112 N Hollywood Way Burbank CA 91505
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Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
- Number of floors - 2
- Total number of rooms - 28
- Free breakfast
- Free self parking
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- Free Wi-Fi
- Refrigerator
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Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
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Free self parking
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- Phone
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- In-room safe
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Check-in time starts at 3 PM
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Centre for Media History
The Centre for Media History at Macquarie University is Australia's only centre dedicated to conducting and fostering research on the interactions between media and history. It works with industry to uncover and investigate the history of the rapidly changing media and communications landscape. Its members include leading film and other documentary makers who create innovative historical works and engage in practice-led research. The CMH hosts major events, from conferences to public lectures, along with intimate workshops and masterclasses. It provides world-class databases and other electronic resources designed to preserve and make available our media heritage, and works closely with equivalent centres throughout the world. Read more about us
See the June 2016 Newsletter for the all latest developments and news
MAP database
A listing of private media archives in Australia, a vital tool for researchers
- Dr Tanya Evans shortlisted for NSW Premier's History Award .
- Emeritus Professor Murray Goot honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award .
- Applications open for 3 PhD scholarships
- A/Professor Fay Anderson to lead a free masterclass, 7 September 2016


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You guys. I am terrible and I ask for your forgiveness. I haven't done an Ask Afrobella in WAY too long. Instead, I chose the immediacy of Formspring and even there I've been letting questions just marinate. SMH at myself. Mea culpa, and I'm back to answer a question all about raising little kids to… read all
I love a pretty, feminine headband – nothing jazzes up an understated look better, IMO. But with oversized curly hair it can be hard to find one that fits, and if you find one that fits it can be hard to find a hair accessory that's just the perfect size to stand out among your… read all
Originally posted at BVHairTalk. Longer reviews to come soon! No matter how you wear your hair, health should always be the watchword. It's become more and more of a beauty concern. Finally, some brands are getting the message and delivering the goods. Here are some of the latest products on the shelves, that promise to… read all
Did you see the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics? If you did, and you're a longtime Afrobella reader, you may have instantly recognize Canadian opera singer and former Afrobella of the Week, Measha Bruggersgosman. I interviewed Measha back in 2007 when she was touring with the Cleveland Orchestra. It was such a pleasure to… read all
That photo above is from the Washington Post, from a photo gallery titled The Roots Of It. But it could easily have been me, 25 years ago. Or any one of you bellas reading this, I am sure. This weekend's Washington Post included an absolutely lovely article on the traditions (and trials) of braiding a… read all
Originally posted over at BVHairTalk.com. I must be honest — it's difficult writing about hair care and beauty products at a time like this, when thousands upon thousands are suffering in Haiti right now. But good news from the world of hair and beauty — some very charitable companies have stepped forward to give support… read all
2009 was one helluva year for me, in oh so many ways. I enjoyed a blessed 12 months, chock full of change, adventures, travel, and yes — products to review. And as the year has come to a close, I'd like to share my 25 favorite new finds with you — some I've reviewed before,… read all
Oh, and she brought her parents too! Photos courtesy of Oh No They Didn't. Zahara and the rest of the Jolie-Pitt family went to see Mary Poppins on Broadway. I couldn't help but notice that Baby Z — excuse me, little mama is five years old now! — Zahara has more noticeable curl definition, her… read all
If you're like me, you love your natural hair. You're proud of your natural hair. It's part and parcel of your identity. And what could be better than finding something that reflects that natural pride and joy wrapped up in pretty paper under the tree next week? Here are some picks, fresh outta the Afrobella… read all
Cold, windy, wet, miserable. The weather takes a toll on your hair during the winter months, and I'm experiencing it all for the first time. But through it all I've been discovering some mighty fine hair products — all made with healthy ingredients — to get me through these rough climactic conditions. Allow me to… read all


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Wilderness Meetinghouse LbNA # 11960
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|Jan 2 2011
|Blountville, TN
|Found By
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|Apr 28 2016
|Hike Distance
NOTE: This letterbox was originally carved and placed by DoubleObs, but I found it badly damaged and with no stamp in September 2010. After trying several times to contact DoubleObs, my daughter and I planted a replacement letterbox on January 2, 2011. Since a geocache is located VERY close to the original location, the letterbox has been moved to the other side of the building.
The original history and clues provided by DeoubleObs on August 24, 2004 are as follows:
"In 1773 Timothy Acuff & his wife left Va. to homestead on the frontier. They settled in what is now Sullivan Co. (then part of N.C.)
"In 1785 Acuff was granted additional land for his service in the Revoltionary War. That same year a Methodist Class was formed. In 1786 the members & Acuff built a chapel on his newly acquired land.
"Acuff chapel was the first meetinghouse west of the Appalachian Mtns. The nearest church was 100 miles to the east & none to the west. Since there was only one other school within 100 miles, it was also used as a school for over 75 years.
"A traveling preacher named Francis Asbury held services there often and stayed with local pioneers.
"Locate the chapel on Hwy. 126
"Face the namesakes (new) tombstone. Look over your left shoulder to a bush. You will see a hidden tombstone within, look between the bush and stone for the box. Please re-hide well.
"For the next in the series go to the (Methodist Pioneer L.B.) to see the cabin Frances Asbury stayed in on his travels here."
Now, instead of following those clues to the now nonexistent letterbox, use these instead:
Get a brochure about the Chapel from the covered box in front. Peek in the windows and imagine it full of people. Then walk around to the left side of the building. You will see a large old tree just inside of the woods. About 25 steps from the old tree and in a straight line from the front of the chapel, you will find an abandoned shed. (Actually, it is an old outhouse, but this is by no means a comment on either religion or Methodism. We are Methodists ourselves, and very proud of our religious heritage. The spot was chosen because it is just a really good hiding spot!) In the back corner of the shed, closest to the street and directly above a bush tucked up under the building's eave, you will find the letterbox.
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Yawn ….
Alley may have things under control , but I can't but feel Wizer's gonna slip up and expose himself sooner or later.
Can't wait for the climax,Oopsters!
Alternate Alley Oop Chapter 18 "The Everlasting Man-thing"(1) 3/14/2013 Thursday
Panel One
Professor Haley has been studying this for some years. Off and on taken up by his daughter in between missions. She deduced that the creature they fought before she came seemed unkillable had somehow incorporated cells from the original into its body where they continued to grow and changed the man formally human. Terrible business that. Comfortable in the Challenger mountain fortress, the original base for the CofU. Now have such bases all over the world and hundreds of employees and challengers. The CofU are investigating and neutralizing problems all over the place. However the one nut they can't yet crack is Belo Rada. So far no way in or out.
Panel Two
On a giant flat screen is one of the immortal cells amid normal ones. It has a strange light, some kind of radiance endemic to whatever keeps it going where all others but bacteria can do plus more. A once in a trillion chance happened over 4 billion years ago and still abides now.
Panel Three
Dressed in the dark purple with yellow stripes like a track suit of the standard Challenger uniform, with a white lab coat over it. (She is a traditionalist) Dr. Haley spends most of her time in the lab, rarely going into the field. The original surviving members of the team are now team leaders. Red Ryan who died yet came back from the grave, ageless and indomitable. She is glad he is in charge of this team from the old Challenger Mountain strong hold. Lots of history here over the years. Ace Morgan, in the Black Hills fortress,and Rocky Davis is in charge of the Asian strong hold in the Himalayan mountains.
(There are many others around the world, all well equipped and staffed with the best and brightest they could find.)
Panel Four
The giant super storm "Beulah" hasn't abated yet. She is suspicious of it. Might be partially or totally artificially created and powered. Magus Corinne Stark, their resident occultist expert, has been investigating that storm as well along with three other projects at once.
Alley does pack a punch with his club.
Oop is either larger or the T Rex shrunk from when Oop was first riding on it's neck and looked like a flea. Maybe Oop cut it down to size? LOL
He rides thru the jungle tearin' limbs offa trees
(Alley-Oop, oop, oop, oop-oop)
Knockin' great big monstahs dead on their knees
(Alley-Oop, oop, oop, oop-oop)
That's the Alley I remember.
I feel sorry for the T-Rex at this point. It was drugged against its will and only trying to defend itself against the aggressive pusher :-P
"Blood is thicker than water." Wizer is human and a member of the tribe and T-Rex is…well, a t-rex.
Right. This is an outrage. Let's give PETA a call and see if they cover prehistoric critters.
She deduced that the creature they fought before she came seemed unkillable had somehow incorporated cells from the original into its body where they continued to grow and changed the man formally human.
"Formally" should be "formerly".
Just remember at the feast that will result from Alley beating down that poor T-Rex, the meat will still taste like chicken.
Now that's the Oop I remember. Kudos to the Benders for today!
(Who cares if the T-Rex shrunk!)
Okay can we move this story along?
Good Morning Benders and reade4rs of Alley Oop Well since Dinny has rounded up and pacified the rest of the
Dinos, Alley is still whacking away at the T-Rex. Having a large boney skull slows down the effects of being hit.
Guz and Wizer leisurely appear when the problem is nearly over and Alley and Dinny have things well in hand.
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Worms Crazy Golf, a sporty take on the traditional Worms franchise from Team17, is now available from the app store. Eschewing weapons for clubs, Worms Crazy Golf features a quirky golfing experience using many of the familiar Worms elements.
Worms Crazy Golf Pros:
- Familiar cartoon presentation with plenty of detail and fun level design
- Soothing and relaxing soundtrack
- Familiar control scheme that's easy to use
- Multiple courses, several challenges, and hotseat multiplayer
- GameCenter integration for leaderboards and achievements
Worms Crazy Golf Cons:
- Would like to see more courses
- Difficult to judge power of shot
- Navigating menus can be clumsy and confusing
- Overall gameplay is slower than we'd like
There are three 18-hole courses available to play (a fourth is included in the HD version), with holes unlocked one after another by achieving par or better on the previous hole. There are 4 worms to choose from, and you can also create a custom worm to play as. Rather than blowing your foursome to kingdom come with golf ball grenades or an RPG pitching wedge, you simply play as a single worm trying to enjoy a trip to the links. A number of groundskeeper worms are present on the course, and hitting them with a shot will cause them to go kamikaze and leave a cratered bunker in the middle of the lush greenery. Windmill portals, exploding sheep, wind, cannons, transporters, magnets, and more offer interesting challenges with which to contend.
Course design is akin to Super Stickman Golf, with creative setups designed to challenge your ability to think outside the box to find a viable solution within the necessary number of strokes. Sporadic challenges pop up to mix up the gameplay, tasking you with exploding sets of sheep within a certain time frame, for example. Each hole is littered with coins to collect, which can be used to purchase new clubs, balls, hats, and speechbanks. Playing through Career mode will unlock certain utilities for use during the game. Utilities are used while the ball is airborne and they have limited use, so you'll need to find the right moments to use them.
Graphically, the golf version looks strikingly similar to the previous Worms battle games, which is not unexpected. There is a lot happening on screen, making the environments feel a bit cramped. The iPad version, however, makes good use of the extra real estate, feeling like the best device with which to enjoy the game. Animations are cute, but not as smooth as we'd hoped. Things feel a bit jumpy and choppy, though not enough to diminish our enjoyment. The menu system is sort of confusing to navigate, requiring single taps or double-taps without clearly indicating so. We were also a little annoyed with the general slowness of the game, as the power meter could stand to be sped up, waiting for the ball to stop can be a lengthy affair on bouncier surfaces, and waiting for the golfer to disappear and reappear at the new ball location takes unnecessary time. In order to get a good feel for the hole layout, you'll need to drag your finger to pan around the screen and pinch-to-zoom for better clarity. It can also take a few moments to pick out where the green and hole actually are, as the side view makes it difficult to differentiate immediately the small strip of green from the general fairways.
The soundtrack uses calming elevator music and natural sounds to create a relaxing and laid-back soundscape. There are plenty of sound effects and worm voices to give the game some life and character, too. Controls are generally easy to use. You drag a large aiming reticule to set your shot direction, tap on your club if you desire to change, and hold your finger on the golf ball near the power meter to start the meter. Releasing your finger will unleash your shot. There are a couple of red zones on the meter that result in a weak shot if you release when the marker lights them up. An alternate method allows you to tap once to start the gauge and tap again to stop it, if you don't like the default. Despite an aiming line giving you an idea of where the ball should travel, it's hard to judge your shots given that power differences will ultimately render this info useless. Putting is simplified, as a flag appears on the power meter to show where to release to sink the ball. You can swipe while the ball is airborne to apply spin, and utilities are activated with a simple tap on the selected icon.
Replay value is very good, as there are a number of additional challenges to enjoy on each hole, such as collecting all coins, snagging the crate, or besting the skill points score. In addition to the Career mode, there are nearly a half-dozen challenges to enjoy (Skill Shot, Time Attack, Chip-In, Target, and Keep Ups) and Hotseat Multiplayer allows you to take on a buddy on the same device. GameCenter integration allows you to compete on global leaderboards and earn more than 2 dozen achievements, too. Worms Crazy Golf is $2.99 (or $4.99 for the HD version) on the app store, racking up a worthwhile 4-Dimple score.
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Before, any one asks, who am I to talk about the Law, I will glady confess that I have a long history of criminal charges including murder on my personal record. I understand that this is a very bad stain on my personal lifes history for which I am not too happy about, but for which I served my time in prison, and paid a serious heavy price during my sentence. [continued below]....
It is for that very reason that I state, that for several years now, we the African Americans that live in the Lee County area have been experiencing racial profiling and harassment by the Sheriffs Deputies. Along with our Creole, Hispanic, and Latino brothers and sisters, we are pulled over by the deputies of the Sheriffs Department. They prey on people with our skin color, ethnicity, political affiliation, a racial image of a generalized background, and because some of us have a Vote for Obama sticker on our vehicles. Since 9/11 none of us are safe from this intrusion into our life. In several instances some of our brothers have been shot to death when pulled over, or physically manhandled by hot-tempered, trigger-finger ready deputies. Some of these deputies actions after pulling us over have resulted in their physically manhandling us, and this treatment is intended to provoke a negative reaction in us so that they can state that we resisted arrest and they can justify their shooting at us or terminating our lives. Some of these deputies raise their voices at us, they use profane language, they sometimes smell like they have been drinking alcohol or smoking weed. Some of these deputies have even dared to rape several women after pulling them over. These ladies have been so afraid of coming forward, that they have hidden these facts for fear of being killed. Then they cover up for each other or wrongly accuse the victims of improper behavior, stacking up false charges and altering Sheriff's files on said victims.
There have been several incidences where our people have called the Sheriffs Department to intervene in certain situations that have risen in sections of Lee County, and they have failed to send out deputies to check out the reports in time to avoid a tragedy. If they know it is a neighborhood with a high population of African Americans, Hispanics, Latinos, or Creoles, they take an exorbitant amount of time to respond. If the incident takes place in an area of town populated by white people they respond immediately. If they decide to show up at the scene of the incident, they do so after a tragedy has taken place, and only when a great number of people have dialed their number to report the tragedy. This has to stop. We need a Sheriff who can train his deputies to respond correctly to any situation wherever it may be happening, and to respond immediately. We dont need a Sheriff who is allied with the Grand Lodge of Florida, a haven for Ku Klux Klan bigots, racists and The American Front for Skinhead Gangs and the Aryan Brotherhood. We all need to be protected from people who think they can prey on us. We dont need to live in fear, because that is what the Sheriffs Department intentionally makes us feel when their deputies turn on their lights and pull us over, or when they fail to quickly respond to a 911 emergency call.
I want to make it clear that not all deputies behave in this manner, but it seems that racial profiling has now become the norm in our City of Fort Myers and in Lee County. It is rare for us to see a Sheriffs deputy pulling over a white man even when they see them speeding in an area with a set speed limit sign indicating what the speed limit is and which is not to be exceeded. Some of these same deputies turn on their lights only to run a red light and not have to wait, and as soon as they cross they turn their lights off again. We have followed them straight to the Sheriffs Department Office Parking and seen them talking and jesting like nothing is wrong. If we the African American, Creole, Hispanic, and Latino citizens of Lee County need to keep the laws regulating speed limits and stopping at red lights, then the deputies need to set the example that we are to follow. When they break the laws, this gives way to Anarchy and a loss of respect towards their office, the government and its laws. They must be held accountable to the same laws that they are responsible for enforcing. If they will not keep the law, then they cant enforce a law on us that they are not willing to respect and keep themselves.
When Election Day arrives in November, please be sure to remember this report and vote someone else into the Sheriffs Department Office that is not allied to the American Front Skinhead Gangs, The Aryan Brotherhood, The Grand Lodge of Florida, The Ku Klux Klan, or any of the other bigots and racists that seem to want to keep Lee County under the oppression of white men and women. It is time that we vote people from all the minority groups and ethnic backgrounds into office to show off a rainbow of colors in support of equality for everyone. Remember our Great Nation is by the People, for the People and of the People. Your vote can make a difference in bringing about a real change for the better by voting out all these people who discriminate against us and are unfair towards us. It is time to replace them with a group of honorable men and women who will treat everyone equally and fairly. If we have different people of different ethnic backgrounds, color, race, and political ideologies in office, we can believe that that diversity will bring about positive change and harmony in the Lee County Government. However, as long as the Status Quo remains the same by having white men and women in the key seats of power in our Government, then we who are part of the minority will continue to suffer discrimination and abuses at their hand. We will be unable to get jobs for which we qualify on account of their wanting to hire white people for the higher positions within the Lee Government. Again, this discrimination has to stop. We can no longer afford to allow things to remain the same. Thank you.
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After installation of Jetpack, the following line appeared on my website homepage only (theme: Academica):
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Uninstalling Jetpack solved the problem. When I reinstalled the plugin the warning line reappeared but this time on a blog post and not on my homepage or static 'about the author' page.
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I AM standing on the docks in Stalingrad, clutching a handful of bullets. An officer has announced that those soldiers who are not handed a gun should charge forward and grab one from a fallen comrade. While officers stand nearby with orders to shoot anyone who retreats, I rush into the fray of battle. I run up a hill, dashing from one sheltering bit of rubble to the next, but while I find plenty of dead soldiers, there's not a single gun to be had.
Infinity Ward's World War II shooter Call of Duty intersperses its game play with short pieces of documentary film and famous quotations like Georges Clemençeau's remark, "War is a series of catastrophes that results in a victory," yet the game's earnest re-creation of the Soviet Union's battle against the Nazis is the most educational aspect. While video games portraying war from the American and British points of view are common, the Soviet Union has been underrepresented, and the experience of defending a beleaguered Stalingrad is one of the most riveting episodes in a consistently enthralling game.
In Duty, you play at various times as an American, British or Soviet soldier fighting alongside fellow soldiers in the war that did not end all wars. While the Russian sequences are the most intriguing, all of the game's missions are first-rate, and you will be called upon to clear a building with your sniper rifle, infiltrate a German battleship, and ride shotgun on a jeep that hurtles through a German stronghold while another soldier kibitzes with the driver on the best way to escape.
The game is full of nice touches. An explosion nearby will temporarily damage your sight and hearing, leaving you crawling along the ground in a thick fog while the sounds of battle whisper around you. Injured companions will limp stiffly. At one point while crawling through the sewers of Stalingrad, you can look up through a crack in the ceiling to see wave after wave of German soldiers rushing forward toward a battle that you cannot see.
While most missions in Duty put you alongside other soldiers, you'll quickly notice that you are often the only decent shot in the squad. With a dozen soldiers firing round after round at a dozen Nazis, you'll still find that you are responsible for killing 80 percent of the enemy soldiers.
The game mechanics are simple and effective; it's easy to change weapons or zoom in on enemies, and the game never leaves you confused about where to go next. Overly complex systems can distract from the game play, but Duty's simplicity lets you focus on the battle, which is also a benefit in the game's online multiplayer mode, which is first-rate.
Duty is very reminiscent of the brilliant Medal of Honor: Allied Assault, possibly because many members of the Allied Assault development team also worked on Duty. The Medal of Honor series has been a hallmark of exciting, intelligent war gaming, so it's surprising that the latest sequel, Medal of Honor: Rising Sun, is not especially interesting.
Rising Sun gets off to a pretty good start, as you make your way up from the bowels of a ship in Pearl Harbor that is under attack by Japanese fighter planes, but the game failed to pull me in. The game's driving score blared even when nothing was happening, the controls felt slow, and an enemy soldier who had been shot in the leg hopped up and down like a character from a slapstick comedy. The gritty excitement that characterized previous games in the series seemed muted, and after a few hours, finding myself bored, I stopped playing.
Medal of Honor, released last fall, wasn't the only World War II series having an off year; Pyro's action strategy game Commandos 3: Destination Berlin wasn't nearly as much fun as the amazing Commandos 2. I became disenchanted with the game early on when I was unable to finish the very first mission, even after finding several explanations online of how it could be done. It was the first time I had ever played the first mission of a game 20 times in a row without beating it. With reports from other gamers that the entire game was much harder than the previous one, I decided to desert yet another video game army.
Totally Game's flight battle game Secret Weapons Over Normandy follows a more conventional design philosophy, sucking the player in with relatively easy missions before cranking up the difficulty; I was halfway through the game before I hit a level I had to replay 20 times, and even then I did eventually get through it.
Like Call of Duty, Normandy is an exciting war game that intersperses intense action with documentary war footage. You take on the role of an American pilot working with Britain's Royal Air Force. As you prove your worth, you are given increasingly difficult assignments; in the level that almost beat me, I had to protect the car of a double agent seeking to escape Germany from fighter jets even as you bomb the roadblocks in her path.
Like Call of Duty, Normandy also has a straightforward control system that is easy to master. This is not a flight simulator, but rather a straight arcade-style action game. You can fly your plane in any direction, with little regard for the rules of aerodynamics; even if it stalls during a steep incline, you can recover in seconds. The game also has an arcade-like feature in which you can slow down time, although it doesn't really add anything to the game play and I wound up ignoring it altogether.
Normandy isn't interested in the harsh realities of war; every pilot has a chance to parachute from his plane before it explodes, and the game feels like some 1940's movie with Tyrone Power or Errol Flynn in which war is little more than a breezy, exciting opportunity for male bonding. I suspect one reason World War II is such a popular setting for games is because it is a "good" war that has generated many exciting movies in which the moral complexity inherent in systematic killing is shunted aside in favor of fast-paced action and heroics.
Video games portray war as grueling and violent but never question its necessity. This is to be expected; no one is looking to video games to create a contextual framework for violence.
Notably, the Russian missions in Call of Duty allude to that moral complexity by retelling historical facts. An entire game devoted to Russia's desperate struggle to defend its homeland would throw war's complexities into sharp relief.
Perhaps that's why those missions are preceded by the more familiar scenes of American and British soldiers. Duty has some interest in portraying the grim realities of war, but it never loses sight of the fundamental requirement of game design: even if your game is about one of history's most horrifying times, it has to be fun.


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Fifth Third BankHarvard Avenue Cleveland, Ohio United States of America
Fifth Third Bank ohio branches ripped off lies and charges plus fees Cleveland , Ohio
*Consumer Comment: Your own words
*Consumer Comment: Oh, Steve.
*Consumer Comment: Bouncing check days are over
*Consumer Suggestion: Accurately maintaining a CHECKBOOK REGISTER will solve your problems
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Yet the bank is the bad guy, huh?
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Oh, Steve.
AUTHOR: Eddie zilker - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Sunday, May 29, 2011POSTED: Sunday, May 29, 2011
Instead, they stupidly continue to fall for advertisements for "free" checking (Jim? :) ). Keeping an accurate register is useless without the ability to reconcile that register with what's in the account, yet you seem intent on advising people to do just that. I hope they fall for it. Stupid heads.
Steve, you make intellectual dishonesty look great! You really do. It must be what keeps you from screaming your lungs off into your pillow, at night, crying out for the God you've abandoned in lieu of having the satisfaction derived from taunting stressed out people on the internet.
Jesus loves you, Steve.
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Bouncing check days are over
AUTHOR: unknown - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Friday, December 10, 2010POSTED: Friday, December 10, 2010
You started out saying that your checks does not clear by writing bad checks and you want the rest of us to feel sorry for you.Yep floating checks days are over with like 15 years ago.Where in the world have you been ? Everyone that writes in here complaining about overdrafts has the same problem. Read all that has been written and tell me that none of you ever wrote a check that never cleared the bank. Or you won;t be complaining about overdrafts. All banks including National City (PNC) Citi, Chase, has complaints about them here. You wouldn't have to complain if you did not write checks for money that is NOT in your account . Plain and simple. I doubt you would get very far filing a lawsuit since you openly admit that you bounce checks.
As as far as putting the overdraft fee back into the account when someone took out money too early or too late, that is between you and that person or company not the banks.You need to ask them when they do grant your money back, to throw in the overdraft fee as well, as they have caused it. Some will and some won't. The cell phone carrieres are good at that. My bank has been doing the same thing as other banks too but I understand how they work. And as you follow the rules, you will never ever overdraft another check. I have bounced a check once in 15 years. Keep a register as well as all receipts,cancelled checks,and do not trust online bankings, ATM, or the Automated systems. This one is one you not the banks.
Good Luck
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Accurately maintaining a CHECKBOOK REGISTER will solve your problems
AUTHOR: Steve - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Friday, December 10, 2010POSTED: Friday, December 10, 2010
Keeping an accurate checkbook register will solve your problems. Guaranteed.
The very first word in the first line of your post say it all! "I have written bad checks". So, with that in mind, HOW is the BANK "ripping you off" here??
FYI...The date on the check makes absolutely no difference as FEDERAL LAW says that a check is "payable upon presentation". So, regardless of the date you put on the check, LEGALLY that check is payable when it is presented to the bank for payment.
AND, the days of "floating" checks are over. You MUST be sure the funds are IN YOUR ACCOUNT, and AVAILABLE before writing checks against those funds.
DO NOT ever use the ATM or ONLINE BANKING to determine your available balance. ONLY your CHECKBOOK REGISTER can tell you this. NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE.
2 people cannot use the same checking account on a day to day basis if you maintain a low balance in the account. This will ALWAYS cause problems. So, you and your husband need to decide which ONE of you is going to handle the checkbook.
It appears that you need major financial education, and discipline.
There is no rip off here.
And, why did you list this "ripoff" against this BANK under the category "bad check writers"? ROR does have a BANK category.
Criminal charges? Yeah, good luck with that! You need a SERIOUS reality check here.
CHECKBOOK REGISTER are the words for the day. Learn them, live them, get some discipline.
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DUMMERSTON — A building on property in Vermont that was once the home of author Rudyard Kipling is now open to vacationers for rent.
The carriage house sits just a stone's throw from Naulakha (now-LAH'-kuh), the Dummerston home that Kipling built in the 1890s and where he wrote "The Jungle Book" and other works.
The Landmark Trust USA is preparing the Carriage House, which dates to the 1890s, for its first renters at the end of the month, the Brattleboro Reformer reports (http://bit.ly/19sEcyV).
The first floor housed Kipling's carriage and a greenhouse. Servants' quarters were upstairs.
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The Ormsby Educational Center for high school technical and career study will celebrate spring Thursday night with its annual open house and sale of hot dogs made in the styles of five different baseball stadiums.
For $1 each, you can sample the hot peppers and onions of the Philadelphia Phillies or the chili and cheddar of the Houston Astros, prepared by culinary arts students.
Information also will be available about coursework in 16 different areas, including animal care, autobody repair, cosmetology, criminal justice, sports conditioning and natural resource management.
About 500 high school students from seven districts study at Ormsby and earn college credit, win scholarships and get jobs, said principal Tom Huebert.
The event, to be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at 1010 Center St., is open to anyone who is interested.
"Eighth grade would be perfect," said Huebert. "You can plan for your future."
Also this week:
• The East Aurora Village Board meets for a work session at 6:15 p.m. Monday, when a parking plan for Wood Funeral Home will be discussed. The tentative budget will be presented at the regular meeting, which follows at 7 in the Village Hall, 571 Main St.
• "Elementary Literacy Night" will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Parkdale Elementary School on Girard Avenue. The evening will be filled with book-related activities, including a book swap, scavenger hunt, bedtime stories and a poetry lounge.
• East Aurora Middle School's fundraiser "Murder Mystery at the Mansion" will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Mansion at Knox Farm, 437 Buffalo Road. Tickets $50 for the 21 and older event. For more information, check eastauroraschools.org/middleschool.


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The trailer of 'Raaz Reboot' starring Emraan Hashmi, Kriti Kharbanda and Gaurav Arora has been released. The movie is the fourth instalment of the hit horror franchise 'Raaz' which featured actors like Bipasha Basu, Dino Morea, Esha Gupta and Kangana Ranaut, besides Emraan, in its previous films.
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Complaint Review: Synapse Group Inc.
Synapse Group Inc.4 High Ridge Park, Stamford And Newburgh, NY, Connecticut U.S.A.
Synapse Group - Also Gift Center - Gift Program Unrequested "gifts" sent to mom's nursing home Multiple chaep radios binoculars calculators Customer Service demande payment or victim pay return post Stamford Connecticut
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Mom is on a very, very limited budget. This is the second time this company has done this to my Mother. About one year ago this same company targeted Mom with "gifts", and told Mom she "must have forgotten that she ordered packages", and if she did not pay her credit would be harmed. Mom is very upset with this situation and every day another "gift" or two arrives. I have contacted the Georgia State Goverment, but meanwhile Mom is daily receiving these "gifts".
I have read about Synapse Group Magazine rip offs, and want to get out the word that Synapse also is targeting Seniors, and that Capital One Credit cards continues to carry on their monthly bill mailing a "flap" that must be removed and discarded or the gifts start to arrive. Capital One has been no help with this issue and claim not to even know who Synapse is. All help with this matter would accepted. Is anyone else having the same problem???? Group action is needed.
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I start the first class of each semester by walking into the room, picking up a piece of chalk from the tray, and writing my name, then the course name, on the blackboard. Which means that I begin each term facing the blackboard, not the class.
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