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This book is designed to provide a foundation to the theory and practice of transcultural nursing. It will therefore be of use to students beginning to study nursing at undergraduate level and to practising nurses who are providing care to patients from an increasingly diverse society. It is not intended as a comprehensive account of different cultural groups, however, where appropriate, it draws on cultural knowledge to underpin a transcultural assessment. In addition, this book provides transcultural nursing knowledge that is applicable in cross-cultural transactions. In doing so, students and qualified practitioners will acquire a sound knowledge base from which to develop generic cultural competency as a prerequisite to the development of specific cultural competency. The book concludes with information on how transcultural nursing can be incorporated into the nursing curriculum and will be of use to nurse educators involved in planning and delivering transcultural nursing education.
Chapter One introduces the context, considers the changing nature of society and the demands placed on nurses to meets the needs of a multicultural population. A number of approaches to transcultural care have predominated in the UK over the past five decades, consistent with the history of and patterns of migration. These are considered as an explanation of emerging trends in transcultural nursing.
Chapter Two considers the theoretical underpinnings of transcultural nursing, including the use of appropriate language, race, ethnicity, human rights, multicultural health-care provision and emerging models of cultural competency. The chapter identifies the principles of good practice in relation to transcultural nursing.
Chapters Three, Four, Five and Six explore aspects of transcultural nursing that relate to the care of adults, children, and clients with mental health needs and with learning disabilities. The intention of this chapter is not to advocate a particular model of transcultural nursing; rather the reader is encouraged to reflect on the knowledge provided and to apply the principles of good practice in transcultural nursing within the framework of a preferred model. Please note that the detailed explanations of the ethnic culture within each case study are variable in scope and depth; in some cases diet is considered at length, and in other cases more attention is paid to economic factors. The reason for is that only certain cultural differences have relevance to the specifics of each case study covered, depending on a specific place, time, and social and medical history - to cover equally all aspects of these cultures in each case would be pointless for the purposes of this exercise.
Chapter Seven draws together and summarises considerations for undertaking a transcultural nursing assessment. It then addresses issues for nurse educators when planning how to incorporate transcultural education into the nursing curriculum. Guidance is offered to nurse educators who have responsibility for ensuring that nurses are capable of caring for patients, clients and carers from an increasingly diverse society and in increasingly complex and varied situations.
This book is written by a white English person - a former nurse and now university lecturer. As such, this means that the perspective of what it is like to practice as nurse in the UK as someone from a minority ethnic background in a multiethnic society (and, for example, to have to respond to the racism of some patients/clients, carers and staff) is not addressed in this book. But the work of learning how to nurse people from diverse backgrounds is the task of all nurses, from whatever background they themselves come. We cannot simply say that it is the responsibility of minority ethnic nurses to deal with transcultural issues. It is up to all of us to try to learn and develop. This means stepping outside of your comfort zone and taking risks. SHOW LESS READ MORE >
Chapter 1 Transcultural Care in Context
Chapter 2 Key Concepts in Transcultural Nursing
Chapter 3 Adult Nursing
Chapter 4 Children's Nursing
Chapter 5 Mental Health Nursing
Chapter 6 Learning Disabilities Nursing
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NILES - Property owners in the city will be responsible for the removal of all graffiti that can be seen anywhere on their properties, according to an ordinance placed in first reading during Wednesday's city council meeting.
"Earlier this summer, we had juveniles running around spray-painting homes and businesses," Councilman Edward Stredney said. "We have some language in our building codes to address the problem, but nothing that directly addresses the removal of graffiti from property.
"We want to make sure everyone is on the same page on what to do about graffiti on their properties," he said.
Graffiti is being defined by any inscription, design, word figure or mark drawn, painted or written upon any building, fence, gate, rock, structure or tree.
Property owners or their managers are responsible to remove the graffiti without leaving the surface color in a spotted or mismatched condition.
If the graffiti is not removed, the city will remove it and charge the appropriate amount for costs and wages of employees.
Councilman Ed McCormick said there has been an increase in the number of instances of people spray-painting property over the last year.
"As we were working on the new bike path, someone spray-painted the bridge that goes over Mosquito Creek," McCormick said. "Even before the Fifth Avenue bridge was completed, someone spray-painted it. We had to clean it up."
Stredney said because some spray-painted markings may be gang-related, city officials want to make sure they are taken down as quickly as possible.
"Our goal is to make sure our neighborhoods are safe, and making sure these markings are removed is one step in doing that," he said.
Police Chief Robert Hinton told council members the department currently is investigating six different cases involving the spray-painting of properties.
"We will seek restitution," Hinton said.
Councilman Reggie Giancola questioned what will happen if the graffiti is placed on city-owned or state-owned property.
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Fen-Phen is the medical term given to the combined use of the drugs fenfluramine (a.k.a "fen") and phentermine (a.k.a. "phen"). Fen-Phen is designed to increase the level of the neurotransmitter serotonin. Serotonin depresses the central nervous system, regulating mood and appetite. The end result is a feeling of fullness and loss of appetite.
Fen-Phen is prescribed for the management of obesity in adults and for the maintenance of weight loss.^ Back To Top
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What about herbal Fen-Phen?Since the withdrawal of Fen-Phen from the market, "herbal" Fen-Phen has been proposed as an alternative in treating obesity. But the FDA has issued a warning that herbal Fen-Phen has not been shown to be a safe and effective treatment for obesity and may contain ingredients that have been associated with injuries.
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Are there pending lawsuits against the makers of Fen-Phen?
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Does your child have a nail-biting habit? Learn why it happens and how you can help your little nibbler stop.
Nail biting is a fairly common habit in children. It may be stress-related, a habit that has emerged from thumb-sucking in early childhood, a habit copied from other children, or a way of dealing with nails that are too long or have rough edges.
Most of the time, nail-biting is no big deal (at least from a health perspective). Occasionally, nail-biting can result in bleeding, a bacterial infection, warts around the nail area, or permanent nail damage.
Cutting to the Cause
The best way to deal with nail-biting is to address the underlying cause. If the nail-biting is stress-related, deal with the root causes of the stress.
If your child is biting her nails because her nails are bothering her (they are too long or they have rough edges), keep her nails well trimmed and file the ends.
It is not helpful to scold a child for biting her nails or to take other steps that can seem punitive to a child like forcing her to wear gloves so she can't bite her nails. Doing so can be harmful to self-esteem and will only draw attention to the habit, thereby reinforcing it rather than eliminating it.
Most children stop biting their nails on their own. If your daughter decides, as she enters the preteen or teen years, that she'd like a little help breaking this habit, that's the time to suggest over-the-counter products that are approved for curing nail biting (the paint-on solution makes your nails taste terrible) or traditional methods (wearing gloves at times when she's prone to biting her nails unconsciously: for example, when she's talking on the phone).
It's important to let her be the one to make the decisions about addressing her nail-biting habit. That won't happen until she's considerably older.
Ann Douglas is the author of numerous books about pregnancy and parenting including the bestselling "The Mother of All Pregnancy Books." She regularly contributes to a number of print and online publications, is frequently quoted in the media on a range of parenting-related topics, and has appeared as a guest on a number of television and radio shows. Ann and her husband Neil live in Peterborough, Ontario. with the youngest of their four children. Learn more at her site, having-a-baby.com.
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The Lowther collection consists of 13 letters from Confederate soldier W.D. Lowther to his fiancee, Phronie or Fronie Autry, in Texas during the United States Civil War. Dated from June, 1863 through May of 1864, these handwritten letters are all accompanied by typed transcriptions, and a few folders contain handwritten transcripts, as well.
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Congratulations to all of our 2011-12 SEP Statewide Business Plan Competition winners! This year's state competition held on May 8 brought with it a number of fantastic businesses and presenters to The University of Southern Mississippi to compete for cash prizes and recognition. Pictured above is R.U.S.H. Water, Inc., receiving the 1st Place award in the Entrepreneurship I (first-year participants) division. This was the first year for Crystal Springs High School to…Continue
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It's no secret that Kim Kardashian's personal life has recently taken a bumpy turn, but the reality star is still a big fan of marriage.
Asked whether she still considered marriage an attractive choice, Kardashian, who recently announced she's divorcing Kris Humphries, said, "Absolutely. I believe in love, always."
Looking fresh in Las Vegas at the opening of The Mirage Resort and Casino's Kardashian Khaos lifestyle boutique, Kardashian, 31, said she learned a lot of lessons in the past year and plans on being "a new me" in 2012.
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Saturday, March 3rd: 7:00-9:00 PM (Doors open at 6:30)
Tickets will be sold for $5 at JWW (Brown St. & Waterman St.) from Thursday, February 23 until Friday, March 2nd, from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Door cost is $7.
This year's show features not only a wide variety of acts from the company, but also highlights a number of connections to both the Brown dance community and the greater Rhode Island dance community:
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- Featured guest performances from Dexter's Lab and Brown's Groundbreakin' Crew.
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Increasing Cancer Screening: Provider Incentives
Provider incentives are direct or indirect rewards intended to motivate providers to perform cancer screening or make appropriate referral for their patients to receive these services. Rewards are often monetary, but can also include nonmonetary incentives (e.g., continuing medical education credit). Because some form of assessment is needed to determine whether providers receive rewards, an assessment component may be included in the intervention.
Summary of Task Force Recommendations and Findings
The Community Preventive Services Task Force finds insufficient evidence to determine the effectiveness of provider incentives in increasing screening for breast, cervical or colorectal cancers. Evidence is insufficient because of a small magnitude of effect across studies and because data from health care systems that include provider incentives as part of their strategies for administration and provider compensation have not been published.
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Results from the Systematic Reviews
The Task Force findings are based on evidence from a previously completed review (search period 1966-2004) and an updated review (search period 2004-2008). Updates of reviews are conducted to incorporate more recent evidence.
Read a summary of findings from the previous review or visit the Cancer Prevention and Control section of our publications page to access the complete articles
The review included 5 studies.
- Screening completion for breast, cervical or colorectal cancer: median increase of 1.7 percentage points (interquartile interval [IQI]: -0.1 to 3.6 percentage points; 7 study arms)
- Completed breast cancer screening by mamography: estimated effects ranged from a 2.0 decrease to a 1.7 percentage point increase (2 study arms)
- Completed cervical cancer screening by Pap test: estimated effects ranged from a 3.6 to 8.0 percentage point increase (2 study arms)
- Completed colorectal cancer screening: estimated effects ranged from a 0.1 decrease to a 2.8 percentage point increase ( 2 study arms)
These findings were based on a systematic review of all available studies, conducted on behalf of the Task Force by a team of specialists in systematic review methods, and in research, practice and policy related to cancer prevention and control.
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Sabatino SA, Lawrence B, Elder R, Mercer SL, Wilson KM, DeVinney B, Melillo S, Carvalho M, Taplin S, Bastani R, Rimer BK, Vernon SW, Melvin CL, Taylor V, Fernandez M, Glanz K, Community Preventive Services Task Force. Effectiveness of interventions to increase screening for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers: nine updated systematic reviews for The Guide to Community Preventive Services. [PDF - 235 kB] Am J Prev Med 2012;43(1):765-86.
Community Preventive Services Task Force. Updated recommendations for client- and provider-oriented interventions to increase breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening. [PDF - 90 kB]. Am J Prev Med 2012;43(1):760-4.
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The findings and conclusions on this page are those of the Community Preventive Services Task Force and do not necessarily represent those of CDC. Task Force evidence-based recommendations are not mandates for compliance or spending. Instead, they provide information and options for decision makers and stakeholders to consider when determining which programs, services, and policies best meet the needs, preferences, available resources, and constraints of their constituents.
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The content of publications of the Guide to Community Preventive Services is in the public domain. Citation as to source, however, is appreciated. Sample citation: Guide to Community Preventive Services. Increasing cancer screening: provider incentives. www.thecommunityguide.org/cancer/screening/provider-oriented/incentives.html. Last updated: MM/DD/YYYY.
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SANTA FE — New Mexico Film Office Director Nick Maniatis announced today that the independent feature, "Making a Killing" produced by CanAmPac3, LLC will begin principal photography mid-September through the end of October in Las Vegas and Montezuma, NM.
"We are pleased to welcome and host the film team from 'Making a Killing'. We thank them for embracing the community in ways beyond filming by immersing themselves with the locals & the culture, and engaging with our businesses and non-profits", said Las Vegas Mayor Tonita Gurulé-Girón. "Choosing to film in Las Vegas, New Mexico shows once again Las Vegas is a Renaissance Lady as a film backdrop. She reinvents her authentic history in hundreds of movies and is an amazing destination for those who love film."
The production will employ 20 New Mexico crew members, 15 New Mexico principal actors and 30 New Mexico background talent.
The independent feature is directed and produced by Devin Hume along with producers Seth Tonk and Jamie Pelz.
Starring Christopher Lloyd ("Back to the Future Trilogy," "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"), Michael Jai White ("Spawn," "The Dark Knight," "Tyson") Sally Kirkland ("Anna," "The Sting") Mike Starr ("Goodfellas," "Dumb and Dumber"), Aida Turturro ("The Sopranos," "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit") and Jude Moran ("Stadium Anthems") along with New Mexico actors David Midthunder ("The Last Stand," "Transformers: Age of Extinction"), Jack Forcinito ("Manhattan") and Joe Berryman ("Better Call Saul," "Graves," "Hell or High Water").
"Making a Killing" is the story of a special investigator who is assigned to a murder in a small Southwestern town, but soon finds that underneath the surface is a foundation of lies and greed that when revealed will rock the community to its core."
Visit the New Mexico Film Office online at nmfilm.com
SANTA FE — New Mexico Film Office Director Nick Maniatis announced today that the feature "Furthest Witness," produced by Elevated Pictures, is shooting this month through the beginning of October in Albuquerque, NM.
"We welcome 'Furthest Witness' to Albuquerque for their filming," said Mayor Richard J. Berry. "The film industry continues to be a strong economic impact to our city, providing high paying and creative jobs to our citizens."
The production will employ approximately 45 New Mexico crew members, 30 New Mexico principal actors and 30 New Mexico background talent.
The feature is written and directed by Adam Del Guidice and produced by Rick Benattar (Ironclad, Real Steel) and Nigel Thomas ("Jimi: All Is By My Side") of Benattar/Thomas Productions, and Ben Richards ("Drunk on Love Gridiron").
Additionally, local crew members include casting director Angelique Midthunder ("Thor," "Hidalgo"), production designer Naython Vane ("Odd Thomas," "Macgruber"), costume designer Rachel Anderson, hair and make-up by Jiji Hise, stunts by Ryan Staats ("Dusk Till Dawn," "Preacher") and special effects by Werner Hahnlein ("Better Call Saul", "The Avengers").
Starring Aaron Stanford ("X Men," "12 Monkeys") as Kyle, Sean Patrick Flanery ("Dexter," "Boondock Saints") as The Florist, and Teri Reeves ("Chicago Fire") as Helena, along with local actors Forrest Fyre ("3:10 to Yuma") as Jackson, Steven Michael Quesada ("Breaking Bad") as Ramos, Vincent McDaniel ("Better Call Saul") as D'Angelo and Jermaine Washington ("Better Call Saul") as Victor.
"Furthest Witness" is the story of Kyle Braddock who has spent the last decade moving witnesses over the border to Mexico and has always avoided confrontation or suspicion until now. Not only has he been framed for kidnapping but there's a malevolent and unrelenting figure on his trail and he is falling in love with his latest passenger, who has a dark secret that completely goes against all of his moral beliefs. Now he must protect the first person he has cared about in over ten years, discover who he is as a man and outrun a mysterious killer who is more akin to a force of nature with an ever increasing path of human collateral in his wake.
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SANTA FE — New Mexico Film Office Director Nick Maniatis announced today that the independent feature, "Woman Walks Ahead," financed and produced by Black Bicycle Entertainment and Bedford Falls in association with Potboiler, has begun principal photography in Santa Fe, Pecos and Albuquerque, NM. Lipsync is co-financing post production. Ed Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz are producing under their Bedford Falls Company with Black Bicycle Entertainment's Erika Olde, Rick Solomon and Potboiler's Andrea Calderwood; Susan Kirr is executive producing. CAA is handling the domestic rights while prolific entertainment studio IM Global is selling international rights.
"We're honored that the production team chose this area for their project, which carries particular cultural and historic significance," said Santa Fe County Manager Katherine Miller. "We're especially excited that as we head into fall this maintains the momentum of a tremendous summer of production throughout the entire Santa Fe region and brings millions of dollars and hundreds of jobs to the local economy."
The production will employ approximately 150 New Mexico crew members, 15 New Mexico principal actors and 1000 New Mexico background talent.
Michael Greyeyes ("The New World," "Passchendaele"), Sam Rockwell ("Moon," "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind"), Ciaran Hinds ("Silence," "Bleed for This," "Munich"), Chaske Spencer ("The Twilight Saga," Cinemax's "Banshee") and Bill Camp ("The Night Of," "Loving") have joined the cast of Susanna White's ("Our Kind of Traitor," "Generation Kill," "Parade's End") "Woman Walks Ahead" which stars Academy Award nominee Jessica Chastain ("The Martian," "Zero Dark Thirty," "The Help").
"Woman Walks Ahead" is the story of Catherine Weldon, a portrait painter from 1890's Brooklyn, who travels to Dakota to paint a portrait of Sitting Bull, and becomes embroiled in the Lakota peoples' struggle over the rights to their land. The film is based on a script by Academy Award nominee Steven Knight ("Eastern Promises," "Dirty Pretty Things," "Locke").
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SANTA FE — New Mexico Film Office Director Nick Maniatis announced today that the feature film, "Galileo," produced by Galileo LLC, will begin principal photography mid-September thru the end of the month in Taos, NM.
The production will employ 15 New Mexico crew members and 80 New Mexico background talent.
The feature is directed and produced by Jay Silverman ("Girl on the Edge", and A&E's "The Cleaner").
Starring Dania Ramirez ("Devious Maids," "X-Men: Last Stand"), Makenzie Moss ("Steve Jobs"), Maria Conchita-Alonzo ("Desperate Housewives," "Predator 2"), "Galileo" is the romantic comedy of an arrogant, all- American heir to a Mexican fast-food franchise goes 'cuisine' hunting for the next culinary big thing he can 'borrow', and finds himself in a small, dusty New Mexican town where foodies come from all over to salivate over the culinary treats of a local, authentic, and feisty female chef.
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Santa Fe, NM - New Mexico Film Office Director Nick Maniatis announced today that the limited television series "Godless," produced by Netflix, is in production in Santa Fe.
The large scale production will employ approximately 280 New Mexico crew members, 30 New Mexico principal actors and 2,350 New Mexico background talent.
This six-episode period drama is set to premiere worldwide on Netflix in 2017 and is set in the expansive landscape of the great western frontier and, as previously announced, stars Emmy Award Winner® Jeff Daniels, Emmy® and Golden Globe® nominated Michelle Dockery and Jack O'Connell.
The series centers around Frank Griffin (Jeff Daniels), a menacing outlaw who is terrorizing the West as he hunts down Roy Goode (Jack O'Connell), his son-like partner turned mortal enemy. While Roy hides at Alice Fletcher's (Michelle Dockery) ranch, Frank's chase leads him to the quiet town of La Belle, N.M. - which is mysteriously made up of entirely women.
Joining the cast are Scoot McNairy ("Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice") as Bill McNue, the aging sheriff of La Belle; Sam Waterston ("Law & Order") as Marshal John Cook, the law in Santa Fe and on the hunt for Griffin; Kim Coates ("Sons of Anarchy") as Ed Logan, an arrogant and abrasive company man who comes into La Belle; Samantha Soule ("Law & Order: Special Victims Unit") as Charlotte Temple, one of the more nervous and traditional ladies of the town; Audrey Moore ("Better Call Saul") as Sarah Doyle, a randy woman in her thirties dying for a man's company; Christiane Seidel ("Boardwalk Empire") as Martha, a mysterious German woman who raises some suspicion; Randy Oglesby ("Independence Day") as Asa Leopold, one of the only surviving men and runs the dry goods store; Justin Welborn ("Justified") as Floyd Wilson, the skillful tracker in Griffin's gang of outlaws; Christopher Fitzgerald ("Young Frankenstein") as J.J. Valentine, the smooth talking president of the Quicksilver Mining Company looking to take over the mine in La Belle; and Whitney Abe ("Monsters") as Anna McNue, the beloved and late wife of Sheriff Bill McNue.
Steven Soderbergh ("Minority Report," "Traffic"), Scott Frank ("Out of Sight," "Get Shorty") and Casey Silver ("Hildago," "The Forbidden Kingdom") are executive producers, and Frank serves as both writer and director on the project.
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Santa Fe, NM - New Mexico Film Office Director Nick Maniatis announced today that the digital series "t@gged Season 2" produced by Awesomeness TV will be in production through the month of September in Albuquerque.
"Albuquerque is thrilled to host the second season of the digital series 't@gged'," said Albuquerque Mayor Richard J. Berry. "The film industry continues to be strong in our city, providing high-paying and creative jobs to our citizens and businesses."
The production will employ approximately 120 New Mexico crew members, 15 New Mexico principal actors and over 600 New Mexico background talent.
Directed by New Mexico resident Hannah Macpherson ("t@gged," "Sickhouse," "Those Who Wait," "RainShadow") and produced by Brian Robbins ("t@gged," "Smallville," "One Tree Hill"), Shauna Phelan ("t@gged," "The Royals," "The Girl in the Park"), Jina Jones ("t@gged," "Janoskians: Untold and Untrue") and Don Dunn ("Super Ninjas," "t@gged," "Shovel Buddies"). The digital series is also line produced by New Mexico resident Melanie Kirk "Banshee Chapter," "t@gged").
"New Mexico is an extremely special place to tell stories. With the sweeping vistas, breathtaking sunsets and unique flavor, it's no wonder that the film and television industry have taken root here," said Director Hannah Macpherson. "However, as a third generation New Mexican, I can proudly say that it's the people that make this the best place to create, and I feel so grateful to the state and to my friends and colleagues that we get to follow our dreams right here in the Land of Enchantment."
"t@gged" stars Lia Marie Johnson ("t@gged," "The Thinning"), Jc Caylen ("t@gged," Making Movies"), Lulu Antariksa ("t@gged," "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend") and Katelyn Nacon ("t@gged," "The Walking Dead").
Reeling from the terror of Monkey Man "t@gged," is the story of Rowan, Hailey and Elisia who attempt to put the shattered pieces of their lives together. But when a new threat emerges, the girls have to put their differences aside to survive a new danger.
SANTA FE — New Mexico Film Office Director Nick Maniatis announced today that the television pilot "Broken Sidewalk" produced by Sanford Street Productions will begin production in September in Albuquerque, NM.
The production will employ approximately 20 New Mexico crew members and 2 New Mexico principal actors, including Matt Page ("Sicario", "Lone Survivor", "Odd Thomas") and Alex Knight ("Sicario", "The Guest", "The Scorch Trials").
Directed and produced by Aaron McPherson ("In a Dark, Dark House") along with Sanford Street's producer team Nathan Brimmer, Adam Luaces, and Katie Neuner ("Jesus Vegas," "Eli Moran," "Abraham's Wake").
"I really appreciated how New Mexico welcomed me into their film community when I began my acting career there," said producer Nathan Brimmer. "When it came to producing my first television series, I knew that I wanted to head back to New Mexico to share the experience with them."
Starring Teri Reeves ("Once Upon a Time," "Chicago Fire," "Battleground"), Shaun Sipos ("Final Destination 2," "Rampage," "Texas Chainsaw 3D"), Challen Cates ("Big Time Rush," "A Million Ways to Die in the West," "Modern Family"), Matt Riedy ("Scandal," "Mad Men," "The Judge"), Brett Rickaby ("The Crazies," "A Million Ways to Die in the West," "True Blood," "Fear The Walking Dead"), Kennedy Tucker ("Suburban Memoir," "Christian") and Dolph Lundgren ("Rocky IV," "The Expendables," "Universal Soldier").
"Broken Sidewalk" is a dark comedy anthology series that highlights the slow decay of the American Dream.
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SANTA FE - New Mexico State Film Office Director Nick Maniatis announced today the State Film Office will host its 4th annual New Mexico Film & Media Industry Conference on November 11– 12, 2016 at Isleta Resort & Casino. This is two-day conference is the "go to" event of the year offering New Mexico's film community unique access to panels (with a cutting edge line-up of speakers and panelists), dynamic presentations as well as the ever important networking opportunities. This event is a must for anyone interested in the film or emergent media industries.
The primary goal of the conference is to inspire and spread the word about the explosive growth of the film and emergent media industries in New Mexico and to create career pathways that many may not have been aware existed. This year will see the debut of the Emergent Media Playground, an interactive environment designed to encourage attendees to touch and feel the technology of the future and to understand its current applications across the state.
"This is a great event for businesses that have traditionally serviced the film, television and media industry as well as those seeking an avenue into these dynamic careers" said Director Nick Maniatis. "Industry members, business owners and the general public are invited to look inside this multi-faceted industry to discover the cutting-edge and informative perspectives on today's industry and its future."
Registration is required and attendees are encouraged to take advantage of Early Bird registration for discounted pricing. Attendee registration opens Thursday, September 12th, 2016.
"Last year's conference was a sold-out event and we're expecting even larger numbers this year", said Director Maniatis. "This is an opportunity that the local film community should not miss, as it provides avenues for networking and communication with professionals that share their passion."
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SANTA FE — New Mexico Film Office Director Nick Maniatis announced today that the feature with the working title "Villa Capri," co-produced by Broad Green Pictures, Endurance Media and Entertainment One, will begin filming through the end of September in Albuquerque and Santa Fe.
"Albuquerque is thrilled to be the host city for the upcoming comedy film 'Villa Capri,' said Albuquerque's Mayor Richard J. Berry. "The film industry continues to be strong in our city, providing high-paying and creative jobs to our citizens and businesses."
"The summer of film in Santa Fe keeps going strong, and we're excited that another creative effort is coming to this world-class creative city," said Santa Fe Mayor Javier M. Gonzales. "Our crews and facilities are some of the best in the world, and 'Villa Capri' will be another key piece in making our film economy stronger."
The production will employ approximately 120 New Mexico crew members, 12 New Mexico principal actors and 650 background talent.
The feature is produced by Billy Gerber and Steve Richards ("The Book of Eli," "The Matrix Reloaded") and is directed by Academy Award® nominee Ron Shelton ("White Men Can't Jump," "Bull Durham").
Starring Morgan Freeman ("Now You See Me," "Unforgiven," "Lucy"), Tommy Lee Jones ("No Country for Old Man," "The Fugitive," "JFK"), and Rene Russo ("Intern," "Thor: The Dark World"), joined by newly announced cast members Joe Pantoliano ("Bad Boys," "Sense8," "The Sopranos"), Glenne Headly (HBO's "The Night Of," "Don Jon"), Sheryl Lee Ralph ("Ray Donovan"), Elizabeth Ashley ("Treme"), comedian George Wallace ("Arli$$," "Drunk History"), Graham Beckel (AMC's "Halt and Catch Fire"), Mel Raido ("The Disappointments Room," "Legend") and Nick Peine ("Office Christmas Party," "Shameless").
"Villa Capri," is a two-hander action comedy, in the vein of Midnight Run, about an ex-military operative (Tommy Lee Jones) and a smooth-talking former lawyer (Morgan Freeman) who have to put aside their petty rivalry to defend their beloved resort community against an imposing threat. Meanwhile, the ladies of Villa Capri are fending off a threat of their own, as a young beautiful newcomer (Rene Russo) enters the picture and seems to be stealing all the attention.
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SANTA FE — New Mexico Film Office Director Nick Maniatis announced today that principal photography has concluded on To'hajiillee and Laguna Pueblo tribal lands in New Mexico after wrapping production on location in Montreal, Quebec and additional locations in Welch, WVA for "The Glass Castle". The production employed approximately seventy (70) New Mexico crew members, two (2) New Mexico stunt performers and six (6) New Mexico background actors. The film will be released by Lionsgate in 2017.
"The Glass Castle" stars Academy Award®-winner Brie Larson ("Room," "Short Term 12," "Kong: Skull Island"), two-time Academy Award®-nominee Woody Harrelson ("The Hunger Games" franchise, "The Messenger," "The People Vs. Larry Flynt"), two-time Academy Award®-nominee Naomi Watts ("The Impossible," "21 Grams," "Birdman"), and Golden Globe®-nominee Max Greenfield ("New Girl," "Hello, My Name is Doris," "The Big Short"). Rounding out the stellar cast are Sarah Snook ("The Dressmaker," "Oddball"), Ella Anderson ("Mother's Day," "The Boss"), Josh Caras ("Jackrabbit"), Shree Grace Crooks ("Captain Fantastic," "American Horror Story"), Brigette Lundy-Paine ("Irrational Man"), Charlie Shotwell ("Captain Fantastic"), Iain Armitage ("Big Little Lies"), Dominic Bogart ("I Am Not a Hipster," "The Birth of a Nation"), Chandler Head ("The Boss"), newcomer Eden Grace Redfield, newcomer Olivia Kate Rice, and Sadie Sink ("American Odyssey").
Based on the New York Times best-selling memoir, "The Glass Castle" follows the triumphant account of author Jeannette Walls' unconventional upbringing, overcoming a difficult childhood with her dysfunctional family of nomads whose ideals and stubborn nonconformity were both their curse and their salvation.
"The Glass Castle" is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton ("Short Term 12," "I Am Not a Hipster"), from a screenplay by Cretton & Andrew Lanham. The producers are Academy Award®-nominee Gil Netter ("Life of Pi," "The Blindside," "The Shack") and Ken Kao ("Nice Guys," "The Knight of Cups," "Silence"). Mike Drake ("The Shack," "Riddick," "The Whole Nine Yards") is the executive producer.
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Receive a 25% Refundable Film Tax Credit on all direct production expenditures (including New Mexico resident crew) that are subject to taxation by the State of New Mexico. Receive a 30% Refundable Film Production Tax Credit for qualifying television series with a order of six (6) or more episodes. For other types of productions, receive the 25% plus 5% Film Credit on all resident off-camera crew wages and fringes when production uses a qualifying production facility (e.g. sizable sound stage) for a minimum of 10 or 15 days of principal photography (based on budget size). Expenditures for post production services rendered in New Mexico that are subject to taxation in the State of the New Mexico will also qualify. Eligible productions include feature films, independent films, television, regional and national commercials, documentaries, animation, video games, webisodes, mobile applications and post-production, intended for commercial exploitation and exhibition. Non-resident actors and on-camera stunt performers may also qualify (see "Super Loan Out".) The production company must file a state tax or informational return to receive the credit (as a check or deposit). This tax credit is non-transferable nor assignable.
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With requirements which include an approved guarantor and a signed distribution contract, loans from $500K to $15M are available to qualifying production companies through the State Investment Council. Loans shall not exceed 100% of a production's budget. The loan is a two-year term at a fixed interest rate that is based on the National Prime Rate (as published daily in the Wall Street Journal) plus 150 basis points (1.5%).
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The Film Crew Advancement Program is an incentive for production companies to assist in creating job opportunities for New Mexican film and television crew professionals. A qualifying production company is reimbursed 50% of a participant's wages for up to 1040 hours physically worked by the qualifying crew member in a specific craft position. This on-the-job training program is in addition to the 25% film production refundable tax credit.
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The State of New Mexico charges a gross receipts tax, or sales tax, at the point of sale. As an incentive, the state will issue your company Type 16 Nontaxable Transaction Certificates (NTTCs), which works much like grocery-store coupons. A certificate is presented at the point of sale and no gross receipts tax is charged. (This incentive cannot be utilized in conjunction with the 25% film production refundable tax credit.)
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Search 60,000 photographs of over 8,000 locations in New Mexico by using our online database. Powered by Reel-Scout(TM), this database has a rich inventory of photography covering the expansive diversity that can be found in our state. New Mexico's terrain varies from 12,000 foot snow-capped mountains to dry, cracked salt flats near the Mexican border. We boast eerie otherworldly, ultra modern cool, classic western sets, traditional military, historic Native America, big city skylines, Anytown USA, the famed Rio Grande, and endless miles of unique landscapes. Our library also offers interactive mapping through Google and live weather data through The Weather Channel.
PLEASE READ! Except for state-owned properties, the New Mexico Film Office is not affiliated in any way with the locations in this database. Locations are provided for informational and research purposes only. The New Mexico Film Office does not guarantee the condition, suitability, availability or cost of the locations in this database. In some circumstances, we can provide productions with contact information but we do not provide information about availability, suitability or costs of usage. Please do not send the Film Office requests for this type of information - you will have to contact the location of interest directly.
You will also find a wealth of other important location resources on this website including permit information, weather charts, community and tribal profiles and forms for state-owned facilities.
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"The property control division of the general services department shall provide for the free access to state buildings by the motion picture industry." –NMSA 1978 15-3B-7.1
The New Mexico Film Office facilitates location usage of many state buildings and properties throughout New Mexico owned by the General Services Department. Certain restrictions apply, and in some instances, security and personnel fees may be required. Click the link to our database above to search for state owned buildings and properties.
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Background: A robust association between advancing paternal age and schizophrenia risk is reported, and genetic changes in the germ cells of older men are presumed to underlie the effect. If that is so, then the pathway may include effects on cognition, as those with premorbid schizophrenia are reported to have lower intelligence. There are also substantial genetic influences on intelligence, so de novo genetic events in male germ cells, which accompany advancing paternal age, may plausibly influence offspring intelligence.
Objective: An association of paternal age with IQ in healthy adolescents may illuminate the mechanisms that link it to schizophrenia.
Method: We examined the association of paternal age and IQ scores using the Israeli Army Board data on 44 175 individuals from a richly described birth cohort, along with maternal age and other potential modifiers.
Results: A significant inverted U-shaped relationship was observed between paternal age and IQ scores, which was independent from a similar association of IQ scores with maternal age. These relationships were not significantly attenuated by controlling for multiple possible confounding factors, including the other parent's age, parental education, social class, sex and birth order, birth weight and birth complications. Overall, parental age accounted for ∼2% of the total variance in IQ scores, with later paternal age lowering non-verbal IQ scores more than verbal IQ scores.
Conclusion: We found independent effects of maternal and paternal age on offspring IQ scores. The paternal age effect may be explained by de novo mutations or abnormal methylation of paternally imprinted genes, whereas maternal age may affect fetal neurodevelopment through age-related alterations in the in-utero environment. The influence of late paternal age to modify non-verbal IQ may be related to the pathways that increase the risk for schizophrenia in the offspring of older fathers.
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First Words From The Army Of The Immortals: Battle Hymns 2011 Tour - Glasgow, Nov 1st 2011
Wednesday - November 02, 2011
Chris Ryan: The sound was amazing guys ! The best I've ever heard in that venue. It was the best gig I've ever been to and I've been to thousands ! Even better than birmingham and thats saying something ! Come back soon :). Hail & Kill Fuck the world !
Ian Garnett: FANTASTIC SHOW! See you in Scotland 2012 ;-)
Henry Icecream Richardson: excellent gig \m/
Kenneth Robertson: you guys kicked ass tonight! awesome gig, hope i'll be able to hear again by tomorrow..
Aymeric Fromentin: The Glasgow show was mind blowing (like, you literally blow my mind out of my head with the sheer power of your music). I can't wait to see you again. You're the best band in the world.
Jerry White: Glasgow was blown away by Manowar, what a ballbuster, hail and kill, roll on Leeds.
Janeva Mc: Just back from MANOWAR Glasgow gig!! one of my dream gigs truly Awesome!! Outstanding!! thank you so much for playing Glasgow please come back soon and glad you enjoyed the energy of Glasgow Joey you blew us all away with you bass string ripping wow, love you guys have an awesome tour
Mark Stuart: i wouldnt be suprised if its announced that the academy has fallen down.the power MUST have done some damage to its foundations.
Phil Lowe: @Javier: Their new PA system for this tour is also very, very good and more than once Joey's bass went from "that sounds good" to "what just punched me in the ribs?".
Craig Dunning: Absolutely brilliant gig, even better than Birmingham.
Paul Woods: Glasgow was fucking amazing metal will never die
Paul Woods: News flash Glasgow academy walls are still bleeding from the amazing sound of manowar please come back soon
Gordon Ross: u guys were fuckin amazing!thank u for coming to glasgow.cant wait for u's to come back.hail and kill.
Ziad Omran: It Was A Great Show \m/
Ian Garnett: One of the best Manowar shows i've ever seen. It was my 10th time seeing them too.
Dave Bisset: I have only just awoken in a Daze, the last thing I remember is a massive bass note and then what can only be described as Thor punching me in the chest
Ian 'Gil' Gillan: best concert iv been to in yonks
Sam McGookin: Loved every minute of it - sound was superb - see yuz in Leeds - hail and kill!!!!
Yvonne Rutherford: You were awesome !!! Love you joey !! Hail and Kill !!!! ♥. Xxx
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Have you noticed that comment board trolls are, well, repetitive and boring as they try to derail conversations about the abuse that TSA metes out to its victims? The next time you have to wade through a comment section full of TSA cheerleaders trying to score points by shouting "9/11" in response to the latest ...read more »23 Comments
John Pistole defends indefensible behavior detection scam, makes threats
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20 pages of objections to the TSA's body scanners submitted
Apologies for the length of this post, but there are so many good reasons to oppose the TSA's nude body scanner program, and we here at TSA News would not want to neglect outlining any of them! Here's a preview: 1. TSA's body scanners are easily circumvented 2. TSA's body scanners are less effective at finding weapons than ...read more »34 Comments
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Skip to comments.Chicago distances Obama from Wisconsin recall
Posted on 05/30/2012 11:10:39 AM PDT by bigbob
The Obama campaign is bracing for Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker to survive his recall election next week, denying that a victory means anything for President Obama's chances in the fall.
"This is a gubernatorial race with a guy who was recalled and a challenger trying to get him out of office," Obama deputy campaign manager Stephanie Cutter said on MSNBC Wednesday. "It has nothing to do with President Obama at the top of the ticket."
Asked whether the recall showdown means anything for the November general election, Cutter told host Chuck Todd, "No, I don't think so."
Some Wisconsin Democrats and labor officials have privately groused that the Obama campaign has not sufficiently been involved in backing Walker's challenger, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett. Neither Obama nor Vice President Biden have been dispatched to campaign on Barrett's behalf.
Cutter, however, said that sending the president to Wisconsin was no cure-all in the recall election.
"If you think that the secret weapon here is sending President Obama, then, you know, I'm pleased that you believe that. But I think that actually having people organizing and volunteering and turning out the vote and doing everything they can that actually affect an election is actually more powerful," Cutter said.
Cutter insisted that the campaign and the Democratic National Committee's help for the Barrett campaign has been significant denying reports of stingy help.
"I think that people on the ground are looking at the significant resources that we are putting into that race whether it's people organizing on the ground, using Obama for America organization, which is one of the best in the country and certainly very powerful in Wisconsin, raising money for Barrett, sending surrogates on the ground for Barrett," Cutter said. "And I think that the Barrett campaign is pleased with what has been done by the DNC and Obama for America."
"Isolated election" "Means nothing" "Won't affect Obama"
That is good news. The dim's internal polls must even be worse than the MSN reports.
In a state Barry took in 2008 and where Big Labor and the DNC threw everything they had at it? Riiiiiiiight.
The underlining message here is that Obama, as president, doesn't have the "pull" anymore. Is this really the message they wanted to get out?
Grousing that neither Obama or Biden were dispatched to campaign for Barrett: What, do they want him to lose even worse?
So he is going up against the same guy (Tom Barret) he beat in 2010 52%-46%? Sometimes the Democrats don't know when to give up. If the guy didn't beat Walker in 2010 he has no chance in hell now. Walker's balanced budget bill will cause a surplus of $300 million where there would be a deficit of $3.6 BILLION. The guy should be considered a hero for crimeny's sake.
It will affect Obama because the unions will all realize they are seven months from death and will pull their support from Obama unless he agrees to do something drastic. Like, give them Card Check NOW! Either way will work to our benefit.
Yeah, November is not a recall election. Or is it?
I wish they would...
The libs wanted Obama to go to WI and campaign for Barrett and all they got was Debbie Wasserman-Schultz. DWS represents nothing more than a shaggy-haired middle finger from the regime.
BTW... can anyone imagine having to endure that woman 24/7? Imagine hearing in that nasal tone of hers, "Did you take out the garbage? Wipe your feet! I don't want you going out with the guys... stay home with me!"
Great job, Wisconsin patriots! You let Debbie W Schultz know she wasn't welcome in Wisconsin! See at the link!
Debbie did show up in Wisconsin and drew a crowd of 75 people. LOL
AND, more good news! Walker leads Barrett 52% to 45% in new Marquette Law School poll! See at this link!
Maybe some Wisconsin Freepers got to go and take pictures! If so, we Floridians would love to see them! We will be doing everything we can to make sure come November she no longer is a member of Congress from Florida!
Who knows, maybe there were some Wisconsin Freepers showed up to FREEP Debbie with some nice signs like:
"Socialists Are Not Welcome In Wisconsin"
"Go Home, Walker Is Our Man!"
"Debbie, You Best Go Home, Karen Is Gaining On You!"
Debbie only drew about 75 people as she polluted the dirt she walked on in the beautiful state of Wisconsin!
".... But I think that actually having people organizing and volunteering and turning out the vote..."
Translation: Voter fraud is the only way we can win.....
Wisconsin: Good news from latest Marquette poll, and only 75 people showed up to hear Debbie Wasserman Schultz!
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The day after Walker wins there will absolute complete panic in the DNC headquarters.....
These people live in a bubble and will not understand how this happened
It would not surprise me to see that mayo pinhead Debra Wasserman get kicked to the curb...
Seems EVERY candidate obammy backs gets the shaft.
Thanks for supporting WI Freepers!
I can't wait to vote next Tuesday!
Whack for later .................................................................... FRegards
Whack for later .................................................................... FRegards
Dry-run FAIL.
Please add me to your Wisconsin ping list! I have friends in Wisconsin and made my very first trip to visit them a few weeks ago. Had never seen Wisconsin and what a beautiful state! GO GOVERNOR WALKER!
We Floridians will join all our Wisconsin patriots in a nice pig toast next Tuesday when Governor Walker does exactly that! He will send a wonderful message to Obama and his sidekick, Debbie Wasserman S***Face!
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Your beautiful state will be watched by all next Tuesday, and we Freeper patriots everywhere will be hoping Walker wins by a landslide!
I bet Debbie will not want to have news media following her much since her crowds will not be very presentable! Of course the MSM would claim thousands showed up to see her!!
Go Karen Harrington!
This means they believe the We ask America likely voters poll showing Walker up 54/42 with a sample size bigger than the next 3 L/V poll samples combined - all of which have Walker up between 5 and 8 points. This is going to be fun to watch.
This means they believe the We ask America likely voters poll showing Walker up 54/42 with a sample size bigger than the next 3 L/V poll samples combined - all of which have Walker up between 5 and 8 points.
I read somewhere that the Union thugs who backed Falk in the Dem Primary are not enthusiastic about supporting Barret because he is not the Union whore that Falk is. He's just an Entitlement whore.
There should be a very tasteful ad, or flyer, made up, to show, and distribute, in Debbie Wasseman-Schultz Congressional District, informing her constituents that Debbie is so powerful that she went to WI to save the day for the Recall effort and drew a whopping crowd of 75 people. Pics showing the abysmal crowd should be included. And how's this for a title for the flyer and/or ad?
Obama to Wisconsin unions>>>>>>>>> Yer on yer own bitchiz! Axelrod doesn't want his jug eared wonder sullied by the smell of defeat
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Doing Everything in the Correct Sequins, Two Oklahoma Sisters Design Hits for Misses
Not necessarily. Chances are it is the product of Cherry Creek Designs of Norman, Okla., home of the football Sooners, a town where cleats generally outsell pleats, and shoulder pads are not a fashion statement. Three of the top five finalists in last year's Miss America pageant wore Cherry Creek creations. At the pageant this Saturday (Sept. 10), the company's dresses will be worn by no fewer than 28 of the 51 contestants, including Misses Pennsylvania, Texas and Ohio.
Cherry Creek, which is run by sisters Sherri Hill and Kathi Paine and has been in business only two years, has already begun to attract celebrity clients as well. Cheryl Ladd owns a black, strapless, sequin gown they designed, and Reba McIntyre co-hosted this year's Academy of Country Music Awards wearing a Cherry Creek original. But the company's prime customers remain beauty pageant contestants, and they are legion. In the Miss America circuit alone, 50,000 to 60,000 young women start out each year at the local level. They all need gowns. Many, of course, borrow one or make their own. But, says Kathi Paine, "If they're really serious, they'll invest in a gown." At Cherry Creek, which is named after the street where Sherri lives, that investment usually runs from $800 to $2,000. Gowns designed by Bob Mackie and South Carolina-based Stephen Yearick start at $2,500 and can run as high as $25,000.
The sisters (née Branum) became interested in beauty pageants in 1985, when a Miss Oklahoma contestant went to their parents' formal-wear store in Oklahoma City and bought an off-the-rack gown. Sherri, who now does most of the designing, customized the gown, adding, among other things, rhinestones. The sisters went to the pageant to see how the owner of their dress fared and discovered a whole new market. "We didn't think to question whether we could do it or not, we just jumped in," says Sherri.
They also couldn't help noticing that their contestant—who made it into the final 10—wasn't the only one wearing that particular dress. "We thought it was horrible," says Kathi. "That girl should not have paid $100 for a dress someone else was wearing." (Sherri and Kathi now offer purchasers the option of registering their dresses with Cherry Creek to avoid a similar embarrassment.)
Hill and Paine's breakthrough came three years ago, when Miss Oklahoma wore one of their gowns at the Miss America pageant. The word of mouth that followed led to a promotional deal with the Miss U.S.A./ Teen and Miss Universe pageants. "Sherri can do anything," says B. Dan Williams, director of sales for Miss Universe, Inc. "She can do Southern belle, super glitter, cocktail, beads and sequins."
In fact, beads are all-important; without them, says Hill, a contestant can be lost onstage. "Bugle beads are more subtle," Sherri continues, "but the glossy, metallic sequins throw off more light inch for inch." The flashiest gown they make is covered in rhinestones, weighs in at 12½ pounds and costs $5,600—the most expensive in the line.
Though Cherry Creek's creations are available in boutiques and specialty shops in 30 states, many contestants travel to Norman for a personal fitting in the sisters' wicker-furnished showroom. Hill and Paine employ eight seamstresses to finish off the beading on gowns that are made in three different locations, including Italy. Last year Cherry Creek's sales topped $500,000; this year's are expected to be more than $1 million. And that's something they really appreciate in Norman, Okla.—back-to-back winning seasons.
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For starters, we thought we'd review a number of statement at the debate that PolitiFact has previously researched.
Allen: "I opposed this (debt ceiling) deal last summer."
Allen was referring to an increase in the national debt limit that was passed on Aug. 2, 2011 -- the day the U.S. would have started defaulting on its obligations of Congress had not acted.
The deal had two parts.The first part called for a mix of $900 billion from national security and domestic spending cuts. The second part called for a congressional supercommittee to find at least $1.2 trillion in deficit reduction either from cuts, revenues or both. The committee failed, setting in motion a potential $1 trillion in automatic cuts -- half from defense programs and half from non-defense programs -- which are set to start in January, 2013 unless the White House and Congress take steps to prevent them.
Allen did oppose the deal, saying in an August 1, 2011 news release that it had "failed to deliver a long-term solution to our debt crisis." Allen also said the compromise had no concrete Balanced Budget Amendment and put off decisions to "yet another commission."
Kaine: "(Allen) voted to raise the debt ceiling four times."
Allen served in the Senate from 2001 to 2007. He voted to raise the debt limit in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2006, according to Senate records.
Allen: As governor, Kaine tried "to raise taxes on people earning as little as $17,000 a year."
Kaine proposed, as part of his farewell biennial budget for 2010-12, adding a 1 percent income tax surcharge and giving those proceeds to localities in return for them scrapping their car tax on personal vehicles. Legislators in 1998 had passed a five-year plan to end the car tax and reimburse localities for their losses. But that program proved more expensive than expected and lawmakers halted the phase out when it was 70 percent complete.
Under Kaine's unsuccessful proposal, the state would have stopped providing a $950 million annual car tax reimbursement. In exchange, it would increase the state income tax by 1 percent and give that to localities. The increase would have applied to all brackets and many people people earning $17,000 would have been affected.
Kaine: "I reduced (the) general fund budget when I was governor."
The general fund -- largely supported sales and income tax revenues -- supports education, public health and public safety. When Kaine took office in January 2006, it was $15.1 billion. When he left office four later, after combating a national recession, the general fund budget was $14.8 billion. But not counted in these numbers is $1.5 billion in federal stimulus money that was allocated to general fund programs during Kaine's last year in office.
Allen: The United States' 35 percent corporate income tax rate is "the worst in the world."
The statutory 35 percent rate is the highest among the three dozen industrialized nations that belong to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development .
But businesses are entitled to various deductions and exemptions that can significantly lessen their tax burden -- leading to lower effective tax rates. A Congressional Research Service report found that the weighted effective rate for the U.S. in 2008 was 27.1 percent compared to 27.7 percent for the rest of the OECD.
Kaine: Says, as governor, he "expanded" pre-kindergarten programs
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Without doubt. Get her a copy of Deep Nutrition by Cate Shanahan
Without doubt. Get her a copy of Deep Nutrition by Cate Shanahan
Four years Primal with influences from Jaminet & Shanahan and a focus on being anti-inflammatory. Using Primal to treat CVD and prevent stents from blocking free of drugs.
Eat creatures nose-to-tail (animal, fowl, fish, crustacea, molluscs), a large variety of vegetables (raw, cooked and fermented, including safe starches), dairy (cheese & yoghurt), occasional fruit, cocoa, turmeric & red wine
don't push info on her. pregnant ladies get enough of that, so if you want to influence her just casually drop little bits of info interspersed in conversation. "i recently read that adequate vitamin K from leafy greens is essential to prevent stretch marks AND for proper bone development." so, get the above book, read it yourself, and drop little bits into conversations. if/when she wants to know more, she'll ask you because she knows that you're knowledgeable. this approach doesn't work if you've already evangelized and she's sick of hearing stuff from you.
my primal journal:
Oh no, i've only casually mentioned PB to her before. See, I actually don't talk to my sister much. We don't really get along, but due to pre-existing health issues on her part, there is a good chance something not so savory could happen in the end, and i want to make amends. Offering my congradulations/support and my advice on PB is my way of doing so. I'll buy her the book, and suggest it, but i won't push it on her. You can't push things on my sister, anyway. If she doesn't want to, she won't. End of story.
The Paleo Child
This is the blog of one of our forum members who has first hand experience with Primal pregnancy and child rearing. It might be a more engaging read than pushing academic papers at her.
Oh my God, Becca, I thought you were going to tell us that YOU were pregnant! Congratulations to your sister.
Here is a fascinating tale of Primal Pregnancy from a devoted dad:
Paleo Baby
Basically, she should eat lots of high fat, nutrient dense foods, avoid sugar/processed crap, and do the same for baby!
Here is a wealth of information from the excellent Weston A Price foundation:
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If you don't really get along, I'm not sure why you think she will be receptive to this idea... Think of it from her perspective, it will probably look like you're pushing some diet book on her and dieting is not a fun idea for a pregnant lady. Obviously we know this is not just a fad diet, but it may look that way. You said you would buy her "the book" - Do you mean The Primal Blueprint?
I have another suggestion... What if you offered to make her home-cooked meals during her pregnancy? Or for a baby shower, got her a "coupon" for home-made baby food from you? That would come across as less preachy and she could see for herself that primal living is tasty and feels good.


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