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Human Trafficking Research Proposal by Neatwriter
Human Trafficking
A research proposal about human trafficking and a look at international laws which are meant to prevent this phenomenon.
# 61545 | 1,267 words | 7 sources | MLA | 2005 |
Published on Oct 11, 2005 in Law (International) , Ethics (General)
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The purpose of this research proposal is set forth examples of human trafficking as well as providing an overview of the international law in relation to the trafficking of human beings. Further this work conducts a review of the literature available in relation to trafficking in human beings and specifically that of the trafficking of women. Findings of this study are that the problem in trafficking of human beings is a significant problem in today's global society.
Findings of the Study in Brief
Literature Review
Findings of the Study in Brief
Literature Review
From the Paper:"Trafficking, debt bondage, forced labor, and other abuse commonly suffered by women during migration from Thailand to Japan, as well as their employment in Japan is stated to "constitute violations of the human rights of the women." Further stated is that "These rights are enumerated in international conventions that Japan and Thailand have acceded to or ratified, thereby committing their governments to take the steps necessary to uphold these rights and to provide redress when violations occur." Discrimination suffered in the two countries is illustrated by the numbers of women who suffer and yet the international obligations of the government to check the facilitation of these crimes by the government officials reflects that discriminatory protection in human rights issues. The violation of prohibiting discrimination in the human rights protection is clearly a violation of the laws set out by the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (IPPCR)."
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text: The business of hedge funds is caught between rising costs and falling management fees, holding little profit for managers who don't perform. That's one key finding from the second annual global survey of the economics of hedge funds in the just-released Citi Prime Finance 2013 Business Expense Benchmark Survey. According to the survey, the traditional "2 and 20" model of investment manager compensation – 2% management fee and 20% of the profits -- has declined to fee levels as low as 1.58% of assets under management for all but the largest managers. As a result, hedge fund managers, unlike their counterparts in traditional, long-only funds, barely break even simply collecting fees. For example, after paying expenses, funds with $500 million in AUM realize operating margins of 69 basis points, rising to 82 basis points for a manager overseeing $900 million, survey data show. "Fee compression continues to reshape the business of hedge funds, lowering fees even as expenses rise, all but eliminating fee-only operating margins, and raising the level of assets needed for a hedge fund business to succeed," said Alan Pace, Global Head of Prime Brokerage and Client Experience. "And while it's clear that there is little room for additional downward pressure on management fees, at current average fee levels, investor-manager interests are well aligned – both parties are focused on performance." "Our latest survey takes a deep dive into the business challenges of running a hedge fund," said Sandy Kaul, Global Head of Business Advisory Services for Citi Prime Finance. "Today, a hedge fund needs at least $300 million in assets just to break even. The survey also uncovers dramatic regional differences in business and regulatory expenses." In this latest survey, Citi Prime Finance surveyed 124 hedge fund firms in North America, Europe and Asia representing $465 billion, more than 18% of total industry assets. Select findings of the new survey:


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Britain's Rowan Cheshire has been ruled out of competing at the Sochi Olympics following a fall in training on Sunday.
The 18-year-old halfpipe skier suffered concussion as a result of the fall and spent the night in hospital under observation.
In a statement, Team GB said the decision was made by Cheshire, Team GB chief medical officer Niall Elliott and GB freestyle head coach Pat Sharples that Cheshire needed more time to recover.
Cheshire was due to compete on Thursday but guidelines from the sport's governing body FIS suggest a minimum of six days' rest following a concussion.
Elliott said: "With a concussion injury there needs to be a rest period followed by a graduated return to play phase. The time scale is unfortunately too tight for Rowan."
Sharples added: "We are relieved that Rowan is on the mend but naturally upset for her that she won't be able to compete in Sochi.
"She is only 18 years old, however, and has a bright future ahead of her. I have no doubt she will back in four years' time more determined than ever."
Our favourite pictures and moments from the Winter Olympics 2014 in Sochi
Our favourite pictures and moments from the Winter Olympics 2014 in Sochi
1/101 Elbow room
Laura Fortino of Canada (8) gets an elbow in her mask from Jocelyne Lamoureux of the United States (17) during the third period of the women's gold medal ice hockey game
AP Photo/Matt Slocum
2/101 In a blur
Ireen Wust, Lotte van Beek and Jorien ter Mors of the Netherlands in action during the Women's Team Pursuit Quarter-final Speed Skating event
3/101 Olympic rings
Spectators are seen through a screen with the Olympic rings on the steps of the Bolshoy Ice Dome AP Photo/David Goldman
AP Photo/David Goldman
4/101 Crashing out
Iran's Forough Abbasi crashes during the first run of the women's alpine skiing slalom event
REUTERS/Ruben Sprich
5/101 Silver sliders
Britain's skip David Murdoch looks down the sheet after delivering a stone during their men's curling gold medal game against Canada
REUTERS/Laszlo Balogh
6/101 Cool curves
Sweden's Anna Holmlund (green bib), Canada's Kelsey Serwa (red bib), Austria's Katrin Ofner (blue bib) and Switzerland's Fanny Smith (yellow bib) competes during the women's freestyle skiing skicross semi-finals at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games in Rosa Khutor. Picture taken with multiple exposure function
REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
7/101 Podium joy
Canada's second placed Kelsey Serwa, Canada's winner Marielle Thompson and Sweden's third placed Anna Holmlund (L-R) jump during a flower ceremony after the women's freestyle skiing ski-cross finals
REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
8/101 Nice outfits
Supporters of Germany watch the Ski Jumping
9/101 Bronze ladies
Britain's curling team celebrates after winning in their women's bronze medal curling game against Switzerland
REUTERS/Phil Noble
10/101 That's a bit of a scramble
Latvia's goalie Kristers Gudlevskis (C) and Latvia's Kristaps Sotnieks (hidden) combine to make a goal line save from Canada's Patrick Marleau (L) in the third period of their men's quarter-finals ice hockey game
REUTERS/Gary Hershorn
11/101 Line up
Norwegian skaters Havard Bokko, Havard Lorentzen, Sverre Lunde Pedersen, Simen Spieler Nilsen during a training session in the Team Pursuit
12/101 Leap of faith
Russia's Adelina Sotnikova competes during the figure skating women's short program
REUTERS/David Gray
13/101 Pussy Riot
Nadezhda Tolokonnikova (C-R), Maria Alyokhina (C-L), and two masked activists of the punk group Pussy Riot during a news conference held outside a hotel in a park in Sochi. The press conference was disturbed by members of a pro-Kremlin youth organization group. EPA/CHRISTIAN CHARISIUS
14/101 Rocking into the final
Britainís skip David Murdoch celebrates after delivering the last rock to defeat Sweden during the men's curling semi-final
AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty
15/101 Swedish success
Sweden's Carl Hagelin scores against Slovenia's goalkeeper Robert Kristan during the Men's Ice Hockey Quarterfinals Sweden vs Slovenia
Martin Rose/AFP/Getty Images
16/101 Close call
Great Britain's Eve Muirhead (left) shouts to her team during their Semi Final against Canada
Andrew Milligan/PA
17/101 Walk this way
Czech Republic's Ondrej Bank reacts after the Men's Alpine Skiing Giant Slalom Run 2
ALEXANDER KLEIN/AFP/Getty Images
18/101 Union Jacks
Great Britain-2 four-man bobsleigh, steered by Lamin Deen takes part in the Heat 1 of the four-man Bobsleigh
LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images
19/101 Double vision
Andreas Prommegger of Austria (L) and Andrey Sobolev of Russia compete in the Snowboard Men's Parallel Giant Slalom 1/8 Finals
Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images
20/101 Go for it
Austria's Philipp Schoerghofer competes during the Men's Alpine Skiing Giant Slalom Run 2
FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images
21/101 Time to fly
Great Britain's Elise Christie before winning her heat of the Ladies' 1000m Short Track event at the Iceberg Skating Palace
Andrew Milligan/PA
22/101 The skipper
Great Britain's skip David Murdoch celebrates defeating Norway in their Curling tie-breaker Andrew Milligan/PA
Andrew Milligan/PA
23/101 Exhausted
Norway's gold medal winner Joergen Graabak, Norway's silver Magnus Hovdal Moan and Germany's Bjoern Kircheisen, from front to back, rest after the cross-country portion of the Nordic combined individual Gundersen large hill competition
AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky
24/101 On your skates
Shane Dobbin of New Zealand competes during the Men's 10000m Speed Skating event
Quinn Rooney/Getty Images
25/101 Jump when your winning
(From L) Norway's silver medalist Magnus Hovdal Moan, Norway's gold medalist Joergen Graabak and Germany's bronze medalist Fabian Riessle celebrate during the Nordic Combined Individual LH / 10 km Flower Ceremony PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images
PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images
26/101 Super G time
Slovenia's Tina Maze clears a gate during the second run of the women's alpine skiing giant slalom
REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler
27/101 Now you see them
Snowboarders compete though a fog during the men's snowboard cross finals
REUTERS/Mike Segar
28/101 Another string to her bow
Violinst Vanessa Mae, starting under her father's name as Vanessa Vanakorn for Thailand, makes a turn in the first run of the women's giant slalom at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics
AP Photo/Charles Krupa
29/101 Team GB
Fans concentrate on the game between Norway and Great Britain during the men's curling tie-breaker match between Great Britain and Norway at the Ice Cube curling centre in Sochi
ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images
30/101 Heads up
Canada's Shea Weber (R) knocks down Finland's Mikael Granlund during the third period of their men's preliminary round ice hockey game
REUTERS/Mark Blinch
31/101 Sealed with a kiss
France's Nathalie Pechalat (L) is kissed by partner Fabian Bourzat in the "kiss and cry" area after their figure skating ice dance short dance program
REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
32/101 Brush rush
China's third Xu Xiaoming sweeps ahead of a stone during their men's curling round robin game against Britain
REUTERS/Marko Djurica
33/101 Medical attention
Italy's Michela Moioli is carried off after crashing in the Final of the Snowboard Cross at the Extreme Park during the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia
Mike Egerton/PA
34/101 Triple Dutch
Second-placed Ireen Wust of the Netherlands (L), her compatriots, winner Jorien ter Mors and third-placed Lotte van Beek celebrate on the podium during the flower ceremony for the women's 1,500 metres speed skating race in the Adler Arena at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics February 16, 2014. Mors won the women's 1,500 metres speed skating title in an Olympic record time on Sunday as the Dutch once again swept the medals at the Adler Arena. It was also a third speed skating medal sweep in Sochi for the Dutch after the men completed the feat in the 500 and 5,000m.
REUTERS/Issei Kato
35/101 All out Orange
Pilot Edwin van Calker (front) and Bror van der Zijde of the Netherlands speed down the track during the men's two-man bobsleigh competition at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics February 16, 2014. Picture taken using multiple exposure function.
REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
36/101 Dark skies
Athletes practice before the men's biathlon 15km mass start event at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics February 16, 2014. The race was postponed until Monday due to adverse weather conditions.
REUTERS/Carlos Barria
37/101 Spinning top
Gracie Gold of the U.S. practises her routine during a figure skating training session at the Iceberg Skating Palace training arena. Picture taken with multiple exposure. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
38/101 All above board
Eva Samkova of the Czech Republic competes during the women's snowboard cross finals at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games in Rosa Khutor
REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
39/101 Jump start
France's Deborah Anthonioz, Faye Gulini of the U.S., Austria's Maria Ramberger, France's Nelly Moenne Loccoz and Eva Samkova (L-R) of the Czech Republic compete during the women's snowboard cross semi-finals
REUTERS/Mike Blake
40/101 Going around in circles
Cristian Javier Simari Birkner of Argentina in action during the downhill portion of the Men's Super Combined race
41/101 Grooming the snow
Workers groom the women's downhill course
AP Photo/Charlie Riedel
42/101 Flower Power
Torger Nergaard (R) and Vad Haavard Petersson (L) of Norway sweep during the Round Robin match between Norway and Canada of the Men's Curling competition
43/101 Thirsty work
Great Britain's Andrew Musgrave drinks as he competes in the Men's Cross-Country Skiing 15km Classic
ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images
44/101 Hanging out
Great Britain's James Machon in the Men's Ski Halfpipe training during the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia
Mike Egerton/PA
45/101 Feel the rhythm
Pilot Winston Watts of Jamaica and his push athlete at the start of their run in the men's two-man Bobsleigh training session
EPA/Tobias Hase
46/101 Pants
Sweden's Henrik Harlaut competes in the Men's Freestyle Skiing Slopestyle finals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park
JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images
47/101 Elise's emotion
Elise Christie of Great Britain is consoled after the Short Track Speed Skating Ladies' 500m Final
Clive Mason/Getty Images
48/101 Happy Days
Great Britain's Lizzy Yarnold celebrates with her mum Judith after her second run of the Women's Skeleton
Andrew Milligan/PA
49/101 Flying High
France's Thomas Mermillod Blondin takes a jump during the downhill run of the men's alpine skiing super combined training session
REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini
50/101 Wipeout
Olympic officials who maintain the ice jump out of the way as China's Kexin Fan crashes out into the barrier women's 500 metres short track speed skating semi-final event at the Iceberg Skating Palace
REUTERS/David Gray
51/101 It's all gone Orange
Dutch fans watch the women's 1,000 metres speed skating event
REUTERS/Issei Kato
52/101 Taking aim
Sweden's Charlotte Kalla lies on the ground after crossing the finish line in the women's cross-country 10km classic event
REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth
53/101 Strict instructions
Britain's vice Anna Sloan shouts instructions during their women's curling round robin game against China
REUTERS/Ints Kalnins
54/101 On the boards
Russia defenseman Vyacheslav Voinov, right, collides with Slovenia forward Jan Urbas in the second period of a men's ice hockey game
AP Photo/Mark Humphrey
55/101 Flaming eck'
The Olympic flame is reflected in a window at the Olympics Park during the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics
REUTERS/Alexander Demianchuk
56/101 Chemmy nails it
Great Britain's Chemmy Alcott poses during a media session during the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia
Andrew Milligan/PA
57/101 Serious face
Norway's second Christoffer Svae delivers a stone during their men's curling round robin game against Germany
REUTERS/Ints Kalnins
58/101 Heady heights
Felicia Zhang and Nathan Bartholomay of the United States compete in the pairs short program figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace
AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev
59/101 Tough climb
A competitor trains before the Biathlon Women's 10km Pursuit
Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
60/101 Surprise defeat
Shaun White of the United States crashes out in the Snowboard Men's Halfpipe Finals on day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park
Cameron Spencer/Getty Images
61/101 Patriot Games
Britain's Katie Summerhayes reacts at the finish line during the women's freestyle skiing slopestyle qualification event
REUTERS/Mike Blake
62/101 Ouch!
France's Marie Marchand-Arvier crashes into safety netting during the women's downhill
AP Photo/Charles Krupa
63/101 Giving thanks
Slovenia's Tina Maze kisses the snow after the women's alpine skiing downhill event at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center
REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger
64/101 Taking flight
Switzerland's Dominique Gisin competes in the women's alpine skiing downhill race at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics
REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
65/101 History makers
Joint winners Switzerland's Dominique Gisin (2nd L) and Slovenia's Tina Maze hold hands as they jump onto the podium next to third-placed Switzerland's Lara Gut (back R) at the flower ceremony after the women's alpine skiing downhill race at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics
REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
66/101 Moguls master
Alex Bilodeau (L) of Canada celebrates with his brother Frederic as he wins the men's freestyle skiing moguls final and defends his Olympic title at the 22nd Winter Olympic Games, at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park
Sharifulin Valery/ITAR-TASS Photo/Corbis
67/101 Pucker up
Charles Hamelin of Canada, right, embraces Marianne St. Gelais after he won the men's 1500m short track speedskating final at the Iceberg Skating Palace
68/101 Spectacular
A skating fan wears glasses in the colours of the Russian flag as she watches the men's 500-meter speedskating race at the Adler Arena Skating Center
69/101 Focus
Michael Goodfellow of Great Britain releases a stone during the Men's Curling Round Robin match between Russia and Great Britain on day 3 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images)
70/101 Freeze frame
Sugar Todd of the U.S. (top left) and Italy's Yvonne Daldossi skate during the women's 500 metres speed skating race
71/101 Goalmouth action
Goalkeeper Jennifer Harss of Germany reaches for the puck as Johanna Olofsson's of Sweden shot get by her for a goal during the third period of women's ice game at Shayba Arena
72/101 Outlook
Britain's Chemmy Alcott shields her eyes from the sun after finishing the the downhill portion of the women's supercombined (AP Photo/Gero Breloer)
73/101 Encouragement
Coach Gerard Kemkers urges on Ireen Wust of the Netherlands during the women's 3,000-meter speedskating race
74/101 Speed
Maria Marinela Mazilu of Romania starts a training run for the women's skeleton during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
75/101 Mixed Fortunes
Japan's Ryosuke Sakazume (L) skates past China's Shi Jingnan who crashed out during the men's 1,500 metres short track speed skating heats event at the Iceberg Skating Palace
76/101 Flying High
Norway's bronze medal winner Anders Bardal jumps onto the podium as Slovenia's silver medal winner Peter Prevc, left, and Poland's gold medal winner Kamil Stoch
77/101 Balance
Austria's Elisabeth Goergl skis during the downhill run of the women's alpine skiing supercombined event
78/101 Army
Forerunners ski during the men's skiathlon event
79/101 Pride
Great Britain's bronze medalist Jenny Jones poses with her medal during the Women's Snowboard Slopestyle Medal Ceremony
80/101 Big Air
Jenny Jones competes in the Women's Snowboard Slopestyle Semi finals
81/101 Light fantastic
Ronan Lamy Chappuis jumps during the Men's Normal Hill Individual Qualification
82/101 Emotional
Dario Cologna of Switzerland reacts to winning the Men's Skiathlon 15 km Classic + 15 km Free
83/101 Swede success
Members of the Sweden ice hockey team celebrate their 1-0 win over Japan during the Women's Ice Hockey Preliminary Round Group B Game
84/101 Face-plant
Severin Freund of Germany crashes upon landing during the Men's Normal Hill Individual first round
85/101 Iconic
Eva Logar jumps with the backdrop of the Olympic rings during the Ladies' Normal Hill Individual Ski Jumping training
86/101 Hands up who's enjoying the Games?
Dancers perform during the Opening Ceremony
87/101 Inventive
Snowflakes transform into four Olympic rings with one failing to form during the Opening Ceremony
88/101 Bobbing around
Jamaica's two-man bobsleigh pilot Winston Watts speeds down the track during an unofficial progressive training at the Sanki sliding center in Rosa Khutor, a venue for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics near Sochi. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
89/101 Scenic
Jamie Nicholls of Great Britain competes in the Men's Slopestyle Qualification during the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 6, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
90/101 Silhouetted
Katie Summerhayes of Great Britain is screened by the sun during a slopestyle ski training run
91/101 Colourful
Valentin Cretu of Romania takes part in a men's luge training session
92/101 Reflections
Speedskaters from Russia train
93/101 Shining bright
A biathlon athlete practices
94/101 Scream if you wanna go faster
Semen Pavlichenko of Russia prepares to make a run during the men's luge training session
95/101 Spot the skier
Freestyle skier Laura Grasemann falls during a qualification session
96/101 Skate scrape
Kim Jun Ho (left) of South Korea crashes during practice
97/101 All a blur
A member of Japan's short track speed skating team skates during a training session
98/101 Fun in the sun
A competitor takes a jump during a Snowboard Slopestyle training session at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park
99/101 Hold on
Stacey Kemp and David King of Great Britain perform in the Pairs Short Programme of the Figure Skating Team event
100/101 Nice shot
A biathlete trains during sunset
101/101 Message
Matthew Parr of Great Britain holds a note while waiting for his scores after competing in the Figure Skating Men's Short Program


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Bryan Dalton is a multi-faceted artist creating a broad range of projects, from a website entitled "Sweet Gifs" devoted entirely to the increasingly popular early 90's proto-web-wizardry of, you guessed it, sweet gifs, to a bi-annual independently published "pyschedelic field trip" 'zine. On top of this all, he runs a freelance photo-illustration, design and animation firm in Portland Oregon. The unifying aesthetic that unites all his divergent practices is a playful irony and with a touch of kitsch-magic.
You have a pretty broad range of projects that you engage in, from a zine, to freelance photo illustration, design, animation….why do you choose to work in such a multifaceted fashion? (And how do you have the time to create so much?)
I guess I work across so many mediums, because I think each has a different means of expressing ideas and communicating. I love photo illustration because it allows me to communicate an idea or concept through a single image, but at the same time I love motion work and animation because it allows me to bring the additional elements of sound and time which totally changes everything, and allows to me to sometimes tell much more elaborate stories.
I have no idea how I have enough time to get everything done…part espresso/part lack of sleep.
Let's start with the work on mistakethebeautiful.com. Can you talk a little bit about your process creating these works? How much of it is digital/straight photography, etc.?
My process for creating most of my photo-illustration work varies, but I try to do as much with straight photography as I can. There is nothing more real than the real thing; I really appreciate real shadows and real reflections. I want the viewer to question whether or not what they are seeing is real. But at the same time, sometimes you need that added digital touch to pull this off. There is a balance…but I try to do as much outside of the computer as I can.
Many of your works play off the backdrop color that oddly juxtaposed objects sit within. Kind of reminds of high school/graduation portraits, and the various colored backgrounds they sit within- why choose to play with color in this fashion?
I think background color/environment is just as important as the objects that sit on or within it. I put a lot of thought into the way that I use color; I want it to affect the viewer just as much as composition itself. It's crazy how color can make the viewer instantly feel something, whether it be good or bad–they are still feeling something.
How do you choose the objects that you photograph? They're so quirky, ranging from rainbow colored "Gospel" letter cuts out, white garfield porcelain statues, basketball clock radios, plastic bicycles resting on levitating Tutankhamen busts, the list goes on…where do you find them all? What do you look for in an object?
I am not exactly sure what I look for in a prop or object; I often try to find things that represent pop culture in some way, and I use them to question or change their own message, or to tell an entirely new story. And I look a lot!!! I spend a good chunk of my time in thrift stores, and Portland is good to me.
What's your inspiration behind "Sweet Gifs"? How are they created? What do you think the resurgence in the interest in 8-bit, lo-fi artwork is about?
When we started Sweet Gifs we wanted to change the way that people viewed animated gifs. They kind of were/are seen as a joke to a lot of people, and were basically a dying art form. We wanted to change their whole aesthetic. Most of Sweet Gifs are stop motion animations that we shoot. I think that this resurgence in lo-fi is a good thing. I am waiting for advertising to realize how much of a valuable viral tool they could be.
Your movies/videos/motion design etc. seem to function in a similar way to your photographs, focusing on a somewhat humorous object and exploring its implications…can you talk a little more about them?
I guess a lot of our motion work is definitely similar in style to some of my illustration work. We really like the idea of objects telling a story. We find things that people often pass by as ordinary, and try to show them in a whole new light. Although lately we have been adding a lot more of the human element to our work. We just finished shooting another music video and it has been really rad to be able to work with real actors.
How do you go about putting together your zine, Hippy Shit? What do you enjoy about print?
Hippy Shit came about as a means of collaborating with the people that inspire me most, and also as a means of continuing to do print work, when lately we have been doing a lot more motion work. Volume no. 1 turned out rad! We are curating a "Hippy Shit" themed poster show in the fall, and volume no. 2 will be out shortly after that. We are really excited about the future of Hippy Shit.
What kinds of projects are your favorites to work on?
Lately…I am really enjoying doing more film direction/live action. But I still love creating photo-illustrations.
How do you like working in Portland–is there a good creative community there?
I love Portland. It is an amazing city, there are some amazing studios and creatives here, I feel lucky to be a part of it.
What are you working on currently?
I am currently working on way too much…2 music videos and a series of 12 short films, Hippy Shit Volume no. 2…etc. But I love what I do!


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Subbing too, great idea!
I am here. No news to report except no aunt 'flo yet.Am getting anxious. Want to start TTC......
I have an IUD in that I'm having removed at the end of March, we'll start TTC after that. It's funny, Olivia was not the easiest babe in the world, but toddlerhood has been surprisingly smooth (knock on wood). I think up until she was 15-16 months I was like "no way am I ready for another baby!", and then it was like a little lightswitch... and now I totally have baby fever!
Blessed_Mom, even though you haven't seen AF are you sure that you aren't ovulating yet? I understand that sometimes you can ovulate without seeing AF, especially when breastfeeding? I am sure that I have AF, although with an IUD it can be really irregular and light so it was hard to tell.
jpi - total opposite here. When she was a baby I was excited at the idea of having another. I think I can officially say she is my worst toddler yet! She's wonderful when she's wonderful, but she has the worst fits of them all! Or maybe mama brain just doesn't remember how terrible the other two were I've just signed up for races through may, I don't even want to think about getting pregnant right now. Too many things I want to do this year! I'm a little scared tho, my sisters and I usually get pregnant in pairs. I just found out one of my sisters is pregnant with twins! Hopefully the reason it's twins is to give the rest of us a break, the family is still going to get a pair of babies
j-p-i the way I have heard about it is ...I will ovulate first and then a period HAS to happen to remove the "unwanted" egg some days later. Meaning yes I may ovulate and get pregnant during the very first ovulation but I don't think that all these months I have been ovulating. KWIM?
So far no period so no past ovulation but I may (please God) start ovulating anytime soon. However if I neither get pregnant nor have a period in the next 14-20 days then I haven't ovulated.
Am I right ladies?
Haven't been around much lately--must be chasing the toddler!--but subbing to say hi to you all. No new baby on the way here yet; I think we'll shoot for around a 3-year spacing but that's up in the air depending on my mood.
Blessed_Mom, I believe you're right; your period is your body removing the built up endometrial lining (what makes your uterus a cozy nest for your fertilized egg), so I'd think it'd be unlikely that you would ovulate and have no period, though the reverse is certainly possible. Often the first PP period is anovulatory too, I've heard, though not always. I've cycled since 9-10 mo. PP and am still nursing (including at night)--wish I could give my precocious fertility to you!
We're recovering still from a cross-country move to Boston and are ready for spring. It's hard to believe our babies are going on two already--eek!
Stay-at-home mama married to my best friend of 10+ years. Aspiring midwife loving parenting our beautiful Julian, born 5/24/09. Expecting a second bean in late July 2012!
I got my PP period back when Darcy was 18 months old. It's been more regular than it has in years. I have PCOS and don't usually ovulate at all, although I do have very light, very infrequent periods. But since my PP period, they've been heavy and every 5-6 weeks. I don't know if this means I'm ovulating or not. DH and I aren't using any birth control, but we're definitely not ready for another. Darcy is a pretty average toddler - a good mixture of sweetness, joy, and tantrums - but my nearly-4yo DS is out of control and is being evaluated for autism next week. Until we get some answers for him, I don't think I have it in me to have another baby. We're putting DS into a daycare for a day each week starting this week also, so that I have an opportunity to play with Darcy without having to deal with his meltdowns every few minutes.
Darcy had her first haircut this week. Unplanned. Not at the hairdresser. Done by a 3yo. She had a little fountain ponytail on the top of her head, and I was in the bedroom getting dressed when DS walked in holding her ponytail in his outstretched hands. I sobbed!!!! Silly, I know, it's only hair and it grows back, but she has the most adorable little ringlets and it's taken forever for her to grow hair.
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My babe was born on April 25 but since his due date was in May and I was in the May 2009 DDC, I'll sub. They're at such a cute stage now. DS is starting to have tantrums. He gets on the floor when he can't have his way.
Anyone encouraging potty learning at this point? We've got DS in underwear. We'll see how it goes.
I wanted to start potty training but meanwhile my baby has the "works"( cold, cough, congestion, on and off fevers) and we have had to take a backseat on that.
She also lost a pound - which makes me so sad. It takes forever to add any weight on her. She is now 23.5 pounds. Poor babe.
Hi, All!
We did a diaper free weekend about 3 weeks ago, just to see how much awareness he had, and he now tells us about 50% of the time before he poops & asks for the potty. Still has no control or awareness of when he's going to pee, though, so we're still a ways off, I think. We'll do a few more diaper free weekends in the next few months. I wish we could just put him in underwear whenever we're home, but since we're in a fully carpeted apartment, it's not really practical right now.
So far, Luke has been such an easy baby & toddler--I fear the terrible twos are going to hit us badly, especially once we add a baby into the mix. I'm really enjoying this age and all the cute, crazy things he says! And it cracks me up that he refers to himself in the third person, usually as "Baby Guke."
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Whew, we've been busy.
No potty training here yet. With two in diapers, I figure it would be more aggravation to potty train, than it would be to just keep changing her diapers.
Em is still very quiet. She has lots of words and will bring them out at random times, but she does NOT talk "on command" at all-- if you ask her something like "what is this?" or "what comes next?" she will literally press her lips together and refuse to speak. And the words that she does use are completely random... she doesn't say anything related to eating/drinking, her diaper, or commands like "up" "down" "more" etc. It's all just odd nouns and verbs that she picks up who knows where. She's very into articles of clothing. She'll talk about her socks all day long. Also likes to poke everyone (especially her baby brother) in the face and name eyes, nose, etc. Other than that, it is a scattering of words from "turtle" to "clock" to "outside", etc. She has her own words for a couple things, like she calls Ozzy "Ah" and calls his pacifier a "Pwa", for whatever reason. She knows her vowels. I have no idea why. I have never grouped those letters together as "vowels" to her, never told her about vowels, and never emphasized them. If anything I'd more stressed "ABC". But no, the only letters she will say and identify are A E I O U and Y. This seriously baffles me, I reckon it must be coincidence, though. Favorite word is still "no." *sigh*
She's pretty quirky. She has a tendency towards ritualizing/obsessive-compulsive, which I definitely do as well, I wonder if that is a genetic component or something that she's picked up from me. She is way into cleaning, rotfl. We got her a toy broom because she is so all about the broom and sweeping. She'll rip up paper towels and throw the pieces on the floor and sweep them up, and then grab a dishcloth from the kitchen drawer and "scrub the floors" with it. She is constantly scouting out random floor debris-- a leaf from outside, a stray piece of food, etc-- and bringing it to me.
Still such a water baby. Half the time the only way I can get dinner done, is to fill up the sink with some water, put her bath toys in it, and let her stand on a chair and play in the sink while I cook. She will play in the tub for literally hours. If I come in the bathroom while she's in the tub (usually her dad sits in there and reads a book while she plays) and ask him "is she ready to get out?" she'll start thrashing around "no no no no no no!" I can't wait until this summer when we can go swimming.
It's so much fun playing with her now. She's so imaginative with her play. She's constantly "being a cat" and imitating our cats, following them around and doing everything they do (she does the hands/feet walk like Mowgli in the jungle book when he is with the elephants-- seriously funny stuff), clawing the carpet, etc. She is in love with Duplo blocks, we spend a lot of time building houses, especially with lots of steps-- she'll march her toys up and down the steps muttering "steps steps steps" over and over again. Way into painting now, too, been having fun with that. She has her own "technique" with tempura paints where she'll glob the paint on the paper with the brush, then turn the brush over and use the other end to make lines in the paint-- it actually looks pretty cool, hahaha.
We're going a bit stir-crazy, though, and so ready for winter to end.
Duplo time--
Playing in a big cardboard box:
ROTFL, she crawled up in my MIL's dog's cage--
Breakfast time with baby brother:
Kelly (28), in love with husband Jason (38) and our awesome babies: Emma 4/09, and Ozzy 8/10
Kelly, those pics are sooooo adorable!
My LO is recovering - from the cold and cough but still is very congested and throwing up pretty easily because of that.....
Not related to the babes but have all of you ladies stopped shedding hair? My PP shed is still ON and my hair has become so thin I have gone into a quasi-depression mode. Like all of a sudden I have woken up with a different landscape to my frontal hairline.
I am still nursing so I am supposed to expect this - right? OR no - you have all stopped shedding? Also...I don't have the "lots of new spiky hair coming in" happening yet. Maybe because my shed is not done with? Please shed some light everyone.
Had to take Em to the ER Saturday night for croup. Pretty scary. She'd already woken up once and went back to sleep fine. Then the second time, she was wheezing/gasping even when she was calm. Tried steaming up the bathroom, walking around outside, still a lot of gasping for breath, and she had indrawing at the base of her neck every time she breathed, so I left my husband at home with Ozzy and took her in to the hospital. We were there for three hours, fairly miserable time with all of the messing with her, including having to hold her while she was screaming and thrashing so that they could get the mask on her face for the mist treatment. But, everyone was very nice, it straightened out her breathing, and after three hours we could go home. I really could do without ever again having to rush my baby to the hospital at 1 am.
Kelly (28), in love with husband Jason (38) and our awesome babies: Emma 4/09, and Ozzy 8/10
Kelly, that does sound scary! We haven't had any hospital trips (or even urgent doctor's visits) yet and I'm not looking forward to it when it happens. Hope Em's feeling better now!
Re-shedding: I never stopped and then I got pregnant and now, I'm not shedding *as much.* I still am a little though, which is odd b/c when I was pregnant with Luke, I didn't shed at all.
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Happy Birthday Em
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Hi Mamas,
My little guy was born in early May 09 and I thought this may be a good forum to post a couple questions: How many of you have stopped nursing to sleep by now, and do you have any tips on gently getting them to fall asleep w/out breast (and w/out too much stress)? It looks like I have to stop nursing him to sleep, even though he is very attached to it. We've nursed for every nap and every bedtime so far, but the problem is that I now have a night class twice a week, so he has been staying up too late those nights and getting over tired. Also, I'm expecting another baby in August and don't think I can be completely responsible for both children falling asleep for night and for naps. Although I am fine w/ tandem nursing.
BTW, anybody else have a situation where if your dh tries to help w/ bedtime, ds goes crazy, into uncontrollable hysterics? This is the case w/ us, and it really upsets my husband.
Okay thanks for any thoughts on this.
I'm no help with the night nursing. We still nurse to bed/nap every time. DH put DS to sleep without nursing for the first time EVER a few weeks ago and I'm still amazed.
I was so excited to see pics in this thread!! More May baby pics plz! Here is my little man Easter morning:
I can't believe they're almost 2!
Just popping in to say hello! My DD won't be 2 for another 5 weeks but I know we have some birthdays recently (and one today!) so happy birthday little ones! I cannot believe you are two. Sigh. Still nursing to sleep for naps and bed here as well. Although like Madalyn, I was out for a haircut recently and DH was able to get Olivia down for her nap without nursing. I couldn't believe it! No baby on the way just yet, we are in the process of looking at and possibly buying a house this summer, so we may wait until after that. I finally got my awful IUD out, and I will never get one again. It seemed fine at first, but now I see why people dislike them so much! Ugh.
Hi All - I've been MIA for a long time and surprised no May birthday announcements here?
My Olivia turned two on May 9th. I started wondering about a few things and thought I'd drop in to see if the topics were discussed here.
As for folks asking weaning questions, my milk dried up when Olivia was 9 months old, so can't help with those questions. We do travel about an hour away to purchase raw goat milk every six weeks or so, and store the gallons in our deep freeze.
Here is my question - Olivia has figured out how to climb into her crib by climbing the toy chest next to it, then jumping on the railing and leaning forward until she lands in the crib - usually on her head! I'm concerned she'll try to climb out by jumping on the railing and leaning out too. So Toddler beds! Anyone moved their baby to their own toddler bed yet? And if so, how do you adjust to a toddler that may roam around the house while parents are sound asleep?
She seems still slow with words but is finally repeating back to us the word we ask her to say, including computer and diaper. However, she is very reluctant to initiate with words.
She loves going outside and is very interested in picking out her own clothes. She is all Dora all the time, including the clothes she wears. She was given some Dora underwear which she loves wearing over her pants. We don't let her go outside like that.
It's good to read everyone's updates and I love seeing the new pictures.
Cheryl, mom to Olivia Grace (May 2009), Zackary James (Jun 2012)
both hypnobabies births
Em just this past week moved into her own bed in her own room. We just have a twin-sized mattress on the floor. She even slept TOTALLY through the night once this week! Went to bed in her bed at 8 pm, woke up at 7 am. I am floored. But, yeah, she usually wakes up at least once, normally around 4 am, and comes in and get into bed with us. We have a LOT of baby gates, so we just close the bathroom door, and gate off the kitchen, office, and living room. So in the night she only has access to her room, our bedroom, and the hallway, all of which are baby-proofed. She doesn't wander anyway, she just comes and climbs into the bed.
Em is finally picking up LOTS of words. Hundreds. She can identify all of her letters and say all of them. She can say all of her numbers, and usually can count up to six before getting mixed up. And she's finally doing command words (before it was just random nouns that I don't even know where she got most of them) like "open" "down" etc. She still doesn't ask "more" but she'll say "another"-- as in I was giving her peaches yesterday, and she'd snarf them down and then say "another peach. another peach." She has a few random phrases/sentences-- "shoes for the baby" being one of them, lmao, from when we went to get some new sandals for her-- she said "shoes for the baby" like a million times when we were in the store and still says it when she sees her shoes. And "cow jumped over the moon" from Goodnight Moon. She'll go through the whole book pointing out the picture of the cow jumping over the moon and saying it. Also lots of two-word combinations. Especially "ah stop" and "ah no!" (she calls her little brother Ozzy "ah", and he has developed a taste for pulling her hair and generally annoying her).
Yesterday the kids and I were in the play room and I had to go pee. Ozzy is playing and seems distracted so I sneak off to the bathroom. Of course as soon as I start peeing (sorry for the TMI) he starts howling because he realized I'm gone. But then as soon as I'm leaving the bathroom, he suddenly stops crying. I peek in through the door, and Emma is sitting beside him giving him a hug, patting his back, and saying "shhhhh ah, shhhh ah."
I just about cried, it was the sweetest damn thing I've ever seen. She's such a great little kid. She's as tantrummy as a two-year-old, of course. But she's pretty calm and sweet. SO independent. As soon as I set her down at the playground she just takes off. Sometimes I wish I had a clingy child, I spend so much time running after her.
She had a great birthday, very low-key, and my step-dad made her this BEAUTIFUL INCREDIBLE play kitchen. I'll have to paste some pics.
In general things are going well. It's so exciting how much she's changing.
OH, mother's day weekend we went to a Keller Williams kids show... she had a BLAST. My mom took her up front and she just put her hands on the stage and stood there watching him for the longest time. Then she came back to the blanket and danced with me :D
Pics from that:
The play kitchen:
Fresh strawberries from our farmer's market... yummy
Driving her car at the playground :D
Kelly (28), in love with husband Jason (38) and our awesome babies: Emma 4/09, and Ozzy 8/10
Happy Birthday to all the birthday babies. My little girls' is on the 31st. She has blossomed so much the last few months.She speaks like a 3 year old now (not kidding!) and recites 4 nursery rhymes (ring-a-ringo roses, 1-2-buckle-my-shoe, twinkle twinkle and a fox and crow story my mom taught her (this she recites half-of. Example Once there ....(She says) ...was a crow. Sitting... (She says) ...on a tree.etc.)
Sometimes she makes me so proud I cry!
One thing though - for-the-life-of-me I am unable to make her understand colors. She is not color-blind - I have done enough tests on her (like I spread green leaves and red leaves and ask her to pick and she picks the right one each time. Her leggos she knows the difference of...) BUT when I try to teach the names of colors she just gets muddled up. I know she tries but beyond ALWAYS getting BLUE right she doesn't get the name of any other color right. What's with this? The other day I taught her colors for over half an hour and at the end of it she forgot her numbers. Not kidding. She recites from 1 - to -12 without missing and that day she kept getting colors in between. It scared me so much that I am giving it a rest but I am baffled!
Height - still a shorty 33". Weight 25.5 pounds. I would like to know how the other babies are doing with the height and weight? With my daughter being a very picky eater and me trying so hard to put pounds on her I always keep comparing , please forgive me. It just comes naturally to me.
Cherlylynn - Olivia has grown to be such a "looker". Quite the beauty.
Kelly - Emma has grown up soo much! Her pics are the cutest. AND - I.absolutely.want.that.little.kitchen. Want, want , want. it is gorgeous. Better than any commercial one I have checked out (and I have checked out quite a few because a kitchen is what we are presenting our daughter too).
Keep the posts coming ladies.
Happy birthday, May -09 babies!
I haven't kept up with these threads in a long time, but I love seeing everyone's gorgeous babies (well, I guess they're not babies anymore, are they?!)
DS is soooo night and day different from DD at this age. He is go-go-go action all the time. All he wants to do is run. He is a stinker, destructive without even trying, but so sweet and social and lovable that I just want to eat up his fat little cheeks.
He just started developmental therapy due to his speech delay. It will eventually be speech therapy, but right now they're working on just getting him to imitate a wider variety of sounds, because he usually won't even imitate sounds or words. They're focusing on teaching us signs at the moment to help him communicate. He only says about 5 words on a regular basis, although he responds to directions just fine, and lets us know what he wants by pointing.
I feel kind of guilty for not asking for the referral sooner... DD was a really really early talker, so I just kind of figured he was average, and was kind of in denial for a while about how delayed his speech really was. It kind of drives me crazy that my mom seems to think he has a speech delay because I don't work with him/ talk to him enough; I'm raising him the same way I did DD, and she was speaking in sentences at this age. They're just two very different kids, with different strengths. I know that he's smart just like big sister, and I can't wait for him to develop the ability to tell us what's going on in his little head.
As far as size goes, he is 36" and 32 pounds. Way bigger than DD at this age (she was something like 10%ile on her weight). He's obviously taking after DH's super tall mom and sisters. DH and I are both short, so it's kind of funny to think that he's going to tower over us one day. Babywearing has been out of the question for a long time, as my back just can't take it!
DH and I talk on and off about maybe having another child. I'm very happy with the two we have, but sometimes I think about a third.
Hope everyone is having a lovely spring! (or fall for any aussies)!
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Ignorance is strength."
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Kelly - that play kitchen is beautiful! I'm sure it'll get a lot of use.
Blessed_mom - Olivia just had her 2 yr checkup and when I mentioned colors her Ped said that even 3 year olds have problems with colors. so maybe colors is something that comes in later, even with so much other understanding.
Olivia weighed 26 lbs(40%) and 34 3/4" (73%).
When the ped asked if she spoke 20 words, we both said more than that and Ped was surprised and asked if it was 50? We didn't know so I've been writing down all the word she's using. I'm not sure exactly what counts because when we ask her to say something she now finally repeats what we say. She is also very erratic, saying the word one day and not the next. anyway, I'm having fun tallying up all her words. I do think we'll hit 50 but not 100 and no phrases, no rhymes at all, no alphabet, no counting. She does do a shape puzzle, she's been doing that since January. Her hair is finally getting long enough for a ponytail. She is a lightening fast runner. Last night our walk around the block, she pretty much ran the whole way and our block is 1/4 mile. We had to jog several times to keep up with her, and she giggles almost the whole way.
Cheryl, mom to Olivia Grace (May 2009), Zackary James (Jun 2012)
both hypnobabies births
Hi everyone! I think I mostly lurked in our DDC and post-birth chat threads, but I thought I would chime in now! DD was born May 1st 09 and I have been a SAHM ever since. Now we`re 18 wks along with number 2! So, I have had lots of time on MDC lately reading up on pregnancy etc and thought it would be nice to connect with those of you in the same stage as I am with DD.
So, what is going on with us.... We're waiting for a burst of talking - She has a huge vocabulary but isn't a big talker yet. She has definitely accelerated her new words this past month though! She has been obsessed with the alphabet for months and can sing her ABCs, pick out a few words, and write a few letters! Her very favourite things to do are colour and paint, dress up and play out in the garden- she loves to get dirty! We've dabbled in potty learning and she looooves to sit on it and wear her big girl undies....but just doesn't see the point in actually USING the potty . Hopefully we can make some headway over the summer, before the baby comes along. I want to get her into a big girl bed soon too, so that transition is out of the way.
I am loving every second of it.
Here`s my sweet baby at 2! (2! How did that happen?)
Beth . wife to DH and Mama to DD1 (May 1-09) and DD2 (Nov 2-11)
Love the pics!
I try to remember that she really is learning a "foreign language" right now... at an amazing pace... so it's totally understandable when she gets mixed up occasionally. Colors came hard for a long time with us, after she was already identifying (and in some cases saying) all her letters and numbers, colors were still tough. Don't know why, but it's interesting to hear that it's the same with others.
And major_mama, I so understand the frustration of wanting to know what is going on in their heads, haha. I know a couple kids not much older than Em who are in the complete-sentences conversation stage, and it makes me REALLY want Em to start talking like that... I just can't wait until she can really express herself-- it's going to be so fun.
Kelly (28), in love with husband Jason (38) and our awesome babies: Emma 4/09, and Ozzy 8/10
Kelly, I love that kitchen too! That looks like so much fun!
Your boys and girls are beautiful, everyone! I love seeing all the pics and reading what they are up to!
Here is DS doing what he does best- running! I've been thinking of doing Couch to 5K, and last night as I chased DS around the yard, I realized that he is my very own personal trainer. I just need to start wearing a sports bra and better shoes while chasing him. Now if we could just get beyond the part where he throws himself to the ground screaming because I don't allow him to run into the road... ;-)
I love his hair blowing in the wind in this picture... we'll probably cut it short soon, because it's getting pretty hot here and he's always sweaty.
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Ignorance is strength."
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When was the conviction entered? If it is within the 60 days you need to file an appeal. If it is after the 60 days your appellate rights are most likely gone. You could apply for clemency through the state of CA as well. I have never seen the swedish transfer personally but it might be something to apply for if you are currently living in Sweden, but I doubt that it would go through as there might be a chance of flight,a nd it would be very expensive to transport a prisoner to Sweden
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I kindly hope I will get more from you, as I have done a lot of research myself and would like a professional answer, I am sorry but I dont find anything that answers my questions in what you have sent, but maybe there is more? He was convicted 23 years ago. He appealed twice since then, but used the wrong tactics I believe. As an example, you cant use Habeas Corpus if you actually tied up someones hands. A person convicted for murder was transferred from California to Sweden in 2009.I know about appeals, and I know we can apply for clemancy....my question is your opinion on what is the most likely that we can take further and win with. This is my question please.
Thank you for your answer, I must say I am not at all pleased with it and I hope for your professional opinion. My question is which of my alternatives that you believe has the best chance to succeed and are the most tactical one to chose to go with. Conviction was 23 years ago. I kindly dont need to know about appeal or that I can apply for clemency through the state, I know these things, so this is why I am not asking on how to do it. I am asking you what your professional opinion is on what will be the most tactical option, as said above. There was a prisoner convicted for felony murder transported from California to Sweden in 2009. If this is out of your range of knowledge, kindly let me know so and I will take my money back and safe both of our times. Thank you, XXXXX XXXXX being a straight shooter. /Ingeborg
I completely understand the question I was asking you was whether or not the conviction was within the time frame for appeal, as I see now that it is 23 years ago, you have exhausted that normal appeal right, and I am sure probably the rest of you appeal rights as well. If you are looking for a lawyer to hire to help you out with the clemency application you should call the local bar associations of wherever your friend is located to see if they have someone who does a particular area. If you give me the county of where you would need a lawyer I would gladly provide you with some contact information.
With regard to the issue of transferring to Sweden what i have seen and the research that I have done is that the only time this is usually granted is when the individual is FROM sweden and attempting to return to their home country. That does not sound like it is you position. CA does have various prison overcrowding statutes that deal with transferring prisoners to different states, but the concern is that they still need to be able to serve their sentence. The entire thing with the sweden one was brought about by a case that was decided because the Defendant was convicted of felony murder here in the US but was from Sweden, Sweden doesn't have the death penalty and wanted her extradited and it was granted
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Thank you for your kind message, but unfortunately I did not get an answer to my question - what way is the most tactical one of the ones I stated 1,2 or 3, or other. I can see that commutation is a very good one for this as it can give a second chance. The lady in 2009 was a US citizen, but once born in Sweden so that is correct.I have already been in contact with the bar association for California, San Diego, and I have been given a couple of choices of attorneys, this does not stop me for gaining knowledge and new angles everywhere though. I appreciate you trying, maybe your speciality is in another near by field, I will answer OK because of your kind answer - BUT I got no answer to my question whatsoever. The most tactical way of the three stated. Thank you anyway.


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RCMP Const. Nick MacLean has Elita, a German Shepherd pup from the Police Dog Service Training Centre, in his home for about a year. - Wendy Elliott
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) needs help in naming a handful of their newest (and cutest) recruits!
Young Canadians are invited to submit a name suggestion for one of 10 German Shepherd puppies soon to be born at the Police Dog Service Training Centre (PDSTC) at Innisfail, Alberta.
Entrants are encouraged to be original and imaginative in finding names that will serve these puppies well in their career with Canada's national police force. When thinking of names, it is important to keep in mind that these are working police dogs, not pets.
Contest rules are simple:
• Contestants can suggest only one name (one entry per person). The name may be for a male or a female pup.
• The name must start with the letter "F".
• The name must have no more than nine letters.
• The name must be one or two syllables.
• Contestants must live in Canada and be 16 years old or younger.
• To enter, contestants must print their name, age, address, telephone number and the suggested name for a puppy on a postcard and mail it to:
Attn: "Name the Puppy Contest"
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Box 6120
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The RCMP will accept more than one entry per household, provided that each participant submits one name per postcard.
Although there can be only 10 winners, names not selected for the contest will be considered for other puppies born during the year.
The deadline for entries is March 22, 2013. Contest winners and prizes will be announced on April 16, 2013.
Winning names will be chosen by the PDSTC staff. A draw will determine the winning entry in the event of multiple submissions of the same puppy name.


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Sounds nothing its title implies. Honest-sounding indie-pop (yes, an oxymoron) with muted momentum, melodies, upwardly-tilted melancholia (melancholia^2) and a seemingly minimally compressed feel.
A fave of late 2009/early 2010 albums.
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Lady Gaga Hits Back at Madonna During Born This Way Ball
While on stage in Helsinki, Finland, Mother Monster flashed her bare behind in front of the cheering crowd at her Born This Way Ball concert on Aug. 28. While doing so, according to The Mirror, Gaga exclaimed, "I don't give a f**k what people say. We don't give a f**k. We know the truth."
How was the singer making a dig at the Queen of Pop?
The move was apparently mocking Madonna, who gave her fans a cheeky glimpse at her rear in a lacy thong during a June performance. And, perhaps not so coincidentally, Madge's MDNA album features a track called "I Don't Give A —."
Gaga also took a stab at Madonna by covering her 1989 iconic hit, "Like a Prayer," after the Material Girl has repeatedly belted out Gaga's "Born This Way" on her worldwide tour.
This is just the latest news in the pop superstars' ongoing feud. Just last month, Madonna — who had long criticized Gaga copying her style — scoffed at similarities between "Express Yourself" and "Born This Way."
"I'm a really big fan of ['Born This Way']," Madonna said in a recent interview on Brazilian television. "And I'm glad that I could help her write it."
Meanwhile, Madonna had defended her controversial on-stage stunts on Tuesday, just ahead of the North American leg of her MDNA tour. "It's true there is a lot of violence in the beginning of the show and sometimes the use of fake guns — but they are used as metaphors," she wrote. "I do not condone violence or the use of guns."
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Jones, who now plays for the Bengals, was arrested early Monday morning in Ohio after the car he was in was pulled over for speeding. Jones allegedly made offensive comments to the police officer.


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text: Given the failure of the most recent SF contest, and in a spirit to revive them, I propose a new sort of competition... We have several prominent members who frequently post WAYWT pics of their unique style; I don't need to name them, as we all know who they are. What if we nominated one of them, and held a contest to see who could best emulate his personal style? Imagine, everyone trying to put together a Vox look, or a PG look, or a Manton look. Of course, the only judge would have to be the person whose style the entrants must ape. If there is interest, suggest names of possible candidates, and we can set up a poll- the one who gets the most votes becomes the subject and judge of the contest! What say ye?


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Supermodel Naomi Campbell got tangled in war crimes trial of Liberia's former president who allegedly handed the 'blood diamond' to her.
British supermodel Naomi Campbell has been caught up in the war crimes trial of Liberia's former president - the disgraced ex-leader has been accused of gifting the catwalk beauty with a "blood diamond". Former Liberian leader Charles Taylor is currently on trial at The Hague, in the Netherlands, over allegations he backed rebel fighters responsible for widespread atrocities during the war in neighboring Sierra Leone.
Prosecutors have also alleged Taylor took diamonds mined in the area to South Africa to "sell... or exchange for weapons". They have accused Taylor of handing one of these 'blood diamonds' - a term for jewels sold to finance conflicts - to Campbell in 1997 when she attended a dinner party in South Africa, hosted by then-president Nelson Mandela.
Prosecutor Brenda Hollis put the allegations to the court when cross-examining Taylor: "From among those diamonds that you took to South Africa, after this dinner that you attended you sent your men to Ms. Campbell's room to provide her with a large diamond. That diamond that you sent to Naomi Campbell was one of the diamonds that you had been given by the junta (board of military leaders) in Sierra Leone."
Taylor denied he had given Campbell the gem, branding the claims "nonsense". Hollywood actress Mia Farrow, who also attended the star-studded dinner, has been listed as a witness in his ongoing trial after prosecutors alleged Campbell told her about the diamond.
A spokesperson for Naomi Campbell insists the supermodel has cooperated with the prosecution: "Naomi has been assisting the special prosecutor where possible, but beyond that has nothing to add." Taylor, 61, has pleaded not guilty to 11 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity stemming from the brutal 1991-2001 civil war in Sierra Leone.


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Louis Vuitton Marc Jacobs exhibition opens in Paris with cocktails and marabou.
They were worth to us about sixpence apiece, while marabou feathers are scarcely to be had for money in Europe.
But the marabou has forfeited all respect—converted it into nose-tint.
This being the case, there is a proverb about cleanliness that makes one wonder why the marabou stork doesn't wash himself.
A common white stork hasn't half the solid gravity of an adjutant or a marabou.
After leaving the vley where the marabou were, we rode on and on across the shadeless, waterless, sun-baked plain.
Clouds hovered over us, delicate and fleecy as the feathers of the marabou, and white and curly as the feathers of the ostrich.
It was near to where I had seen the marabou on my way up, but these beautiful creatures had now all disappeared.
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Enjoyed the cruise, but there were a few clunkers: Norwegian Pearl Cruise Review by Zaphod42
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Enjoyed the cruise, but there were a few clunkers
Destination: Alaska
Embarkation: Seattle
This was only our second cruise, and it had been 15 years since our last one, so our frame of reference is limited. First of all, let me list the "winners" on the trip:
- The service in The Summer Palace and Indigo was generally excellent. While we never had the same server twice, it was nice when one from a previous evening would stop by and say hello.
- We also had an excellent waiter in the Spinnaker Lounge, where we spent many evening looking for More whales and half-listening to the entertainment. On our second visit, he greeted us warmly and took great care of us. Needless to say, we made sure to sit at one of the couches in his area for the rest of the trip!
- Our cabin steward was fantastic. He always greeted us by name and asked if everything was satisfactory. When my wife complained of some back pain, he brought her some medicated pads from his own medicine cabinet! The towel animals appear to be a tradition on this ship, and I think he was one of the pros, since he was among those demonstrating the craft late in the cruise.
- The entertainment was generally good, but the "Oh, What a Night" Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons tribute group was great. The "Second City" troupe that was on board kinda left me cold, but I guess I'm not into improv.
- Of the four ports we visited, Ketchikan and Victoria were real winners. In Ketchikan, we visited the Totem Heritage Center, which, while small, was an excellent introduction into the culture and craft of the local First Nations. It is a short, but uphill, walk from the docks. In Victoria, we visited Butchart Gardens, which were absolutely fantastic. We were a little wary of being able to find efficient transportation, so we booked through the ship. Admission to the gardens is $30, and NCL charged $80 per person for transportation and admission - wow!
- In general, I'd rate the food in the complimentary restaurants a solid good, but not exceptional. I guess this is NCL's way of steering you toward the upcharge restaurants. We heard great things about them, but preferred to spend our money in some restaurants on shore. We had great meals at The Harbor House in Skagway and Annabelle's Keg and Chowder House in Ketchikan.
Well, on to the "clunkers":
- The only bad meal we had on board was from Topsiders Grill, poolside. The burgers that they were grilling next to the pool smelled great, but they appeared to be partially made of textured soy - I've had better burgers at fast food joints. Also, the buns were left in the open, and became stale very quickly.
- We only ate at the Blue Lagoon (the 24-hr, comfort food restaurant) once, and had a pretty poor server. We started with a couple of orders of Buffalo Wings for, and my wife wanted a side of potato salad to make a meal out of it. I ordered the meatloaf. The wings came quickly, but it was another 20 minutes before the potato salad came. When my entrée hadn't arrived after another 10 or 15 minutes, I flagged down our server, who looked embarrassed and said "I'll check on it". She brought it right out, obviously having forgotten about it.
- Of the four ports, Juneau left us cold. We wanted to see Mendenhall Glacier, and the cruise line only had expensive bundled excursions. So, we booked on our own through one of the hawkers right next to the Visitor Center. I would not use "Juneau Tours" again, as they overbooked their buses and had no organization to get people on board.
There were two items that I would consider major "fails":
- Lunchtime at the Garden Café (the buffet) was VERY popular, and it was often impossible to find any place to sit. We heard that it was like that every day, so avoided it after the first experience.
- We were overjoyed to receive an upgrade to a balcony cabin. My wife and I are very sensitive to cigarette smoke, so you can imagine our disappointment when we found that we were situate between two cabins of smokers, including what appeared to be chain smokers forward of us. Despite the velocity of the ship, the smoke curled directly onto our balcony, and into our cabin if the door was open. For this reason, we probably will not book with NCL again. Note: from what I've read, Celebrity and Princess are the only lines that prohibit smoking on their balconies - they will definitely get my business in the future!
Despite the few clunkers and fails, my wife and I had a great time. The best thing was the friends we made while whale watching from the forward sundeck. Less
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For Private Mitchell Judd, marching with the Royal Australian Regiment along Anzac Parade today was a personally significant occasion.
The 22-year-old Queanbeyan resident, who served as a rifleman in Afghanistan in 2010 and 2011, was marching at home on Anzac Day for the first time since returning from duty.
''It's everything, it's the biggest day of the year,'' he said.
''It's a chance to reflect on the boys that didn't come home and our history.
''I lost a mate recently who had come home from there [Afghanistan].
''The experience of being over there, it's hard to explain - it's something you can't really understand unless you're there.''
Record numbers of people rugged up against the wind and the cold for today's ceremony marking the 97th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings.
About 3000 veterans, serving defence force members, families and school children made the march this morning in front of a crowd of 14,500 at the Australian War Memorial.
The ceremony followed this morning's packed dawn service, which drew a record-breaking crowd of 25,000.
In his commemorative address, acting defence force chief Air Marshal Mark Binskin paid tribute to the qualities of courage, perserverance and fairness demonstrated by the Anzacs, which he said had been carried forward by generations of defence force personnel.
''These qualities are Australian values – because, after all, our men and women in uniform are drawn from the Australian community and reflect what our society holds true,'' he said.
''I believe ANZAC Day continues to draw large crowds because the community can relate to the values displayed by our military, past and present, and because they recognise that the sacrifices of all involved in war have underpinned the stable, successful and modern nation that is Australia today.''


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On Sunday afternoon the Oakland Raiders will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an out of conference game. Both teams enter the match-up with 3-4 records and both teams have won two out of their last three games. The Raiders are looking for their third straight win.
In order to beat the Buccaneers, Oakland must stay patient with the running game. Tampa Bay's defense is ranked 6th in the NFL, allowing only 85 yards per game. In last week's win, running back Darren McFadden carried the ball 29 times for 114 yards. Look for the Raiders to continue to give McFadden opportunities because when he is productive the offense is remarkably better.
Quarterback Carson Palmer should have chances to be effective in the passing game. The Buccaneers are ranked 31st in passing defense allowing 309.6 yards per game. Palmer and wide receiver Denarius Moore have connected for touchdowns in three straight games. Moore's quickness allows him to find soft spots in the defense. Because the Raiders have only scored eight touchdowns on 23 red zone attempts this season, Palmer needs Moore to remain a consistent target. All week the Raiders have preached efficiency and scoring touchdowns when they have red zone chances. They must capitalize this week.
Defensively, the Raiders will face quarterback Josh Freeman, who has been playing extremely well in recent weeks. He has thrown nine touchdowns to just one interception in his last three games. He also has big wide receivers on the outside who can make plays. Both Vincent Jackson and Mike Williams have height advantages on Pat Lee and Michael Huff. The cornerbacks must play disciplined and put themselves in good positions to make plays on the football.
The Oakland defense will also face rookie running back Doug Martin, who is coming off of a 214 yard performance against the Minnesota Vikings. The Raiders coaches have praised his ability all week and the game plan will focus on stopping the first year pro. Linebacker Rolando McClain has played well against the run this season, but has a toe injury and is questionable for the game. That will put more emphasis on Philip Wheeler and Miles Burris to pick up the slack. Both linebackers have played very well this season, making sure tackles and flying to the football.
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UK-focused junior Xcite Energy reported Tuesday results for an "excellent year", in which it successfully completed the pre-production well test on the Bentley field in the North Sea, producing and selling more than 149,000 barrels of oil (the firm's first revenue).
Xcite said that the Bentley field is now substantially de-risked and development-ready. Meanwhile, the firm confirmed that it had signed a $155 million reserves-based lending facility that will form the substantial part of the funding requirement for its Phase 1B development of the Bentley field.
Xcite also successfully completed a new equity capital financing for GBP 63.4 million ($96.4 million) as well as new debt financing of $60 million during 2012. The firm's cash balance at year end was GBP 25.4 million ($38.6 million).
The company highlighted its success in the UK's 27th Licence Round, which provided new acreage to its portfolio. Blocks 9/4a, 9/8b and 9/9h add four identified prospects to future exploration and appraisal programs in the wider Bentley area, it said.
Xcite CEO Rupert Cole commented in a company statement:
"2012 has been an excellent year for Xcite, with the successful, and, most importantly, safe, conclusion of a US$250 million project in the North Sea, on time and on budget, which is a testament to the skill and experience of our team. This is an immense achievement by any standards.
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