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|March 13, 2002
Volume 4, Issue 11
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- Suzanne Arms
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In-home prenatal care is a vital tool. Often, the more I learn about a family by observing them in their own home, the less I will intervene because I know the nuances of each family and know what is normal for them.
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Researchers in Sydney, Australia undertook a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial to explore the effect and safety on labor and birth outcomes of raspberry leaf consumed in tablet form by nulliparous women from 32 weeks gestation until the beginning of labor. There were 192 participants. Each woman in the treatment group took a 1.2-g tablet of raspberry leaf herb twice daily. The control group received an inert tablet that was identical in appearance. The herb was found to cause no adverse effects for mother or baby. The only clinically significant findings were a shortening of the second stage of labor and a lower rate of forceps deliveries (19.3% vs. 30.4%) in the treatment group.
- Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, Vol. 46, No. 2, March/April 2001
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Prenatal Care
The basic need of the developing brain must be expressed in terms of lipids. The fetus has a real thirst for highly unsaturated fatty acids, particularly those of the omega-3 family. The first way for the mother-to-be to satisfy the demand is to have a diet rich in preformed, highly unsaturated omega-3 fatty acids. In practice, this means eating sea fish from the beginning of the seafood chain.
The second way is to make sure that the maternal body will be able to transform the parent molecule of this family, which is abundant in the land food chain, into longer and more desaturated molecules. Yet certain hormones such as cortisol are blocking agents of the metabolic pathway of unsaturated fatty acids. People who are not happy release cortisol at a higher level, typically when they feel dominated by somebody or by a situation. We can conclude, from modern scientific data, that it is better for a pregnant woman to be happy.
Health professionals can have a spectacularly positive effect on the emotional state of pregnant women through their vocabulary, their attitude, and even their body language. They can also encourage, or even organize, events that are outside the framework of medical consultations. In the maternity unit at the Pithviers hospital in France, we used to meet around the piano and sing together on Tuesday nights: pregnant women, young mothers and newborn babies, midwives, cleaning ladies, secretaries, etc., could join the group. After singing, and often dancing, there was an atmosphere of happiness and even euphoria. Such sessions were probably more beneficial for the growth and the development of the fetuses than would be a series of sophisticated ultrasound scans or a Doppler screening of placental perfusion.
- excerpted and condensed from
Eat Sardines, Be Happy ... and Sing!
by Michel Odent, MD, Midwifery Today Issue 59
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Language: It is important to remember the exquisite sensitivity of the pregnant woman. What you say and how you say it can have a profound impact on the attitudes and beliefs she brings to her birth experience. Be sure to praise her, letting her know at every step how well she is doing and how ideally suited she is to birth her baby. For example, instead of telling a woman her pelvis is adequate, you might say, "Wow, you have a wonderful pelvis! It's perfect." Instead of referring to risk factors, you could call them special circumstances. Instead of telling a woman what she is dong wrong, tell her what she is doing right first and then, when appropriate, direct her toward the healthier choice (e.g., "I see you are drinking more water and less sodas - wonderful. Also, you ate salad on Tuesday, and that's great. It would be fantastic if you ate a salad like that every day."
Remember, too, that the subconscious does not hear negatives such as not, don't, etc. So instead of telling a woman to focus on not tearing or not bleeding after birth (which the subconscious understands as an instruction to tear and bleed!), frame it in positive language such as "See your perineum stretching as the baby is born and returning to its original shape like a piece of strong elastic. You can get huge, as big as you need to stretch to let your baby out. Your uterus will continue to contract after the birth, the placenta will be born, and there will be very little blood," and so on. In short, think before you speak!
- Anne Frye
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Conceptualizing the ideal outcome is an essential first step in providing effective prenatal care, because it helps determine which subsequent actions will support (or detract from) the realization of your aspirations. Working backward from the desired conclusion, form intermediate goals and step-by-step plans to reach them. If the challenges seem insurmountable, consider a Plan B and C without losing your focus as you continue to work hard toward your original dream. Consider the big picture as well as the details. What are your client's strengths? Her challenges? Your concerns? In striving for excellence, there's no room for "routine" care. Each person has a unique array of individual circumstances that merit personalized responses. Even if all the concerns cannot possibly be resolved, you always can at least improve something -- probably many things.
Compiling a thorough history and reviewing it together reveals vital insights to guide you ... Gradually the vision comes into focus. Repetitive weight, blood pressure, urine collection, and fundal height rituals provide structure around which you do your truly meaningful work. Leisurely visits, where discussions unfold without pressure, interspersed with friendly phone calls, uncover aspects of each woman that exemplify her strength, power, creativity, and one-of-a-kind grace and beauty. Everyone has a measure of these traits, and the midwife is charged with finding and magnifying them, helping a woman identify her resources, and building her up for the journey ahead. Family meetings allow everyone's questions to be addressed and a shared bond of trust to develop. One-on-one visits allow the privacy one needs to broach intimate topics. Problems are identified and tasks assigned. As goals are reached, they are highlighted and celebrated.
- Judy Edmunds, CPM
excerpted from "Providing Effective Prenatal Care"
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Q: We have more and more mothers who want to give birth in water. I've made a literature review and find it's very difficult to draw an objective conclusion about waterbirth. For many years I have practiced waterbirth but it's difficult to give confidence to my colleagues. It's always the same -- people remember only the bad things. I would like to hear reflections on the subject as well as some experiences.
- Dominique Porret, Quebec, Canada
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Question of the Week Responses: Broken Coccyx
Q: A friend pregnant with her first child was told she must have a caesarean because her coccyx has a noticeable, abnormal curve and that in a vaginal birth, the baby would break it. I've heard of a sprained or bruised coccyx but never broken. Is a broken coccyx possible and avoidable? Is a trial of labor desirable in this case?
- Elizabeth Cheron
A: I once served a woman with a previously injured coccyx. During her homebirth she felt it pop -- she had refractured it. It didn't hinder the birth at all other than maybe having to push a little harder and longer than would otherwise have been needed. Baby was fine. I'd rather recuperate from a broken tailbone than from major abdominal surgery!
Because the coccyx bones are all "hinged" by relaxin-softened cartilage, it is especially important, with injuries or deformities in that area, to give it room to swing out away from the baby as it comes down the birth canal. This can be achieved in many positions, such as Sims, squatting, standing, kneeling, etc. The woman shouldn't sit or lie on it!
A: I have known a couple of women to whom this happened and except for a long, painful recovery of their tailbone, all else was OK. I would personally prefer going for a vaginal delivery rather than a c-section because the problems associated with a c/s far outweigh the problems that MIGHT occur if her tailbone breaks. Besides, no one said it will definitely break. Odds are it will scoot nicely out of the way, especially if she births in any position other than on her back and if forceps are avoided.
-M. Durbin, CNM
A: During the delivery of my first child (3 weeks late and 11 lbs, 6 oz) I believe I broke my coccyx. My tailbone was severely sore, but because I didn't know that wasn't normal, I never asked. Thirteen years later, my tailbone at the coccyx is bent at a 90-degree angle. I have never been questioned about it nor has any physician even noticed. I have since had three more children (one by c-section) without any related complication. Women were never meant to have babies while lying down or on their backs. That goes against the laws of nature and a woman's anatomy.
-Julie Ives
A: I attended a birth as a doula for a woman who broke her coccyx in the 7th month. The doctors were worried that it would refracture, but she delivered vaginally with no problems. Of course, every woman is different. I think a lot of it depends on the size and position of the baby, as well as the level of pain caused during the labour by the coccyx-risk. She should weigh the risks involved with a trial of labour against the known risks of c-section.
A: According to a lay midwife in New Zealand who teaches birthing skills, it is possible to massage the coccyx bone and actually push it downward. She encourages all her mothers to do this. The coccyx apparently is quite flexible, it has a cartilaginous joint, and can be moved backward. I would be inclined to do this as a first step and it may well solve the problem.
A: Nobody can tell what the os coccyx will do when a woman is in labour. It is absurd to predict that it will break during labour -- not because it wouldn't be possible, because it is, but because it's unpredictable how bendable it is during labour. It would make much more sense to consider positions during labour that will lessen the risk of damage to the os coccygis, like sitting on hands and knees.
-Rebekka Visser, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
A: As an osteopathic, board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist who has personally had my own dislocated coccyx put back in place, it seems this woman might want to explore having her coccyx evaluated by an osteopathic physician who does osteopathic manipulation and is comfortable with techniques that reposition the coccyx. Repositioning is done by pressing it back into position through the rectum. When my coccyx was dislocated, it hurt terribly and was acutely inflamed, and repositioning it was painful, but soon after the pain disappeared and it's been fine ever since. If this woman's coccyx is in fact malpositioned, perhaps it could be repositioned. At least an evaluation by someone who is familiar with what I describe above would give this woman a broader sense of what her true options might be. Just getting a second opinion from another ob/gyn might be valuable. It seems strange to limit this woman's option to c-section only.
-Dr. Eden
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More on bipolar medication [Issue 4:9]:
Dr Thomas Hale is the leading US expert on antidepressants and breastfeeding. Check out his Web site or books. Essentially, all SSRIs are present to some extent in the milk. A study of kindergarteners exposed to SSRIs in-utero showed no differences socially or academically compared to the nonexposed control group. In my opinion, an appropriately medicated mom is much better than a depressed/manic, potentially abusive mom.
- Lynette
I have epilepsy and am the mother of two children, both of whom have anticonvulsant syndrome. When born, both children showed signs of withdrawal from the medication I took during pregnancy. The drug was Epilim (sodium valproate). Both children were born with dysmorphic features, hypotonia, difficulty with feeding and were very sleepy. As they have grown they have had difficulties with development and have speech and language problems, hearing and vision difficulties, and learning difficulties.
We set up a support group in the UK and have spread not only nationally but internationally. Our Web site is at present under construction but there is a poster there explaining the syndrome. The address is www.oacs-uk.co.uk.
- Janet Williams
In response to the question about hepatitis B [Issue 4:10]:
It sounds like the woman is recovering from hep B but is still contagious. Immune globulin and vaccination are a good idea for the newborn because hep B is much more serious when acquired perinatally, with 85-90% of neonatal infections progressing to chronic-carrier state. The baby should also have an immediate bath, the immune globulin should be given within 1 hr of birth, and the baby should also be followed up by a pediatrician. *Maternity and Women's Health Care* from Mosby gives clear explanations of management for hep B. Did they test for HBVeAG (hep B virus antigen)? Positive for that would be the most contagious and put the baby at the highest risk.
- Charity Bailey, midwifery student, New York
A friend had the LEAP procedure done a couple years ago that resulted in the removal of some cervical tissue. She has had some pain during intercourse since the procedure. She is now expecting her first child and wonders what to expect as far as pain during dilation and birth. Does anyone have experience with this procedure and how it affects birth?
- Kimberly Lenderts, student midwife
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Will Middlebrooks exited Wednesday's game in the first inning after injuring his right hand on a checked swing.
Jose Abreu (shin) is not in Monday's lineup against the Angels.
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Nolan Arenado left Sunday's game against the Padres with a bruise on the palm of his right hand.
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Corey Kluber earned his 18th win of the season Sunday in the Indians' 4-2 defeat of the Mariners.
Khris Davis launched his 41st home run of the season Sunday in the Athletics' 8-1 victory over the Rangers.
Aaron Judge hit his 47th and 48th homers of the season in a 9-5 loss to the Blue Jays on Sunday.
Bryce Harper (knee) is expected to be activated from the disabled list on Monday.
Jose Quintana pitched his first shutout since 2015 in the Cubs' 5-0 defeat of the Brewers on Sunday.
Lucas Giolito fired seven innings of one-run ball Sunday as the White Sox routed the Royals 8-1.
Felipe Rivero earned his 19th save of the season Sunday afternoon against the Cardinals.

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SAN BERNARDINO – The Police Department's still-developing plan to combat panhandling was received hungrily but with some skepticism Wednesday night before a crowd of about 100 people frustrated with what they consider a top concern.
Central to the plan is getting residents to stop giving money when people ask for it in parking lots or along the street. Instead, Lt. Michael Madden said, people should donate to charities like United Way or a faith-based group and direct panhandlers to get help at established centers.
That will give homeless people the help they need and cause them to give up panhandling in San Bernardino, Lt. Madden said.
Madden compared it to fishing: If you don't catch any fish in a particular place, you'll move on.
The department is working on cards that can be given to panhandlers to direct them to places that offer meals, showers and other resources, while in the meantime people can get a list of services by calling United Way at 2-1-1.
"How many people are going to take advantage of it?" Madden asked rhetorically. "I don't know. But if we get 1 out of 10, that's better than nothing."
Chief Robert Handy said he's put Madden — one of nine lieutenants — in charge of a wide panhandling initiative on top of the one officer who previously handled those issues to demonstrate commitment.
Violent crime is a serious issue, but most residents aren't directly affected by it. In contract, most have been victims of a blight or nuisance crime, Handy said.
"This is one of the main things people tell us they want," Handy said.
Police are retooling their efforts to be more aggressive on panhandling and homeless-related issues, but that doesn't mean police will be driving homeless people from the street, he said.
"I want to be very clear: We're not going to criminalize homelessness," Handy said.
But those contacted by police 10 or more times for panhandling or loitering will be treated with a zero-tolerance policy, meaning an arrest or citation for every offense, Madden said. There are 17 such "chronic service drains" identified in the city, and streamlined reporting is expected to increase that number before policies start driving it down, he said.
Some panhandlers are organized much like criminal gangs, said City Attorney James F. Penman, who said his investigators found a homeless camp with a list with a schedule of when panhandlers could stand at certain locations and when police and city attorney investigators patrol.
As the city has with gangs and prostitutes, Penman and Handy hope to reduce the problem with injunctions prohibiting repeat offenders from even being in certain areas where their crimes often occur, although they say that's uncharted territory.
The problem itself has evolved over years, but increased markedly and driven out many businesses in the last decade, Penman said.
"Panhandlers go back a long time. They're mentioned in the Bible," he said. "However, the ones in ancient Israel weren't for the most part drug addicts and alcoholics. … That's what the money is going toward now."
Signs reminding people that panhandling is a crime and asking them not to contribute have significantly reduced the number of panhandlers along 40th Street, said Nikki Blackwood of Rosa Marias restaurant and head of a business group there.
"It's made a big difference," she said. "It's given them some backbone, to be able to point to that (sign)."


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Brilliant, haunting, breathtakingly suspenseful, Night Film is a superb literary thriller by the New York Times best-selling author of the "blockbuster debut" (People) Special Topics in Calamity Physics.
On a damp October night, beautiful young Ashley Cordova is found dead in an abandoned warehouse in lower Manhattan. Though her death is ruled a suicide, veteran investigative journalist Scott McGrath suspects otherwise. As he probes the strange circumstances surrounding Ashley's life and death, McGrath comes face-to-face with the legacy of her father: the legendary, reclusive, cult-horror-film director Stanislas Cordova - a man who hasn't been seen in public for more than 30 years.
For McGrath, another death connected to this seemingly cursed family dynasty seems more than just a coincidence. Though much has been written about Cordova's dark and unsettling films, very little is known about the man himself.
Driven by revenge, curiosity, and a need for the truth, McGrath, with the aid of two strangers, is drawn deeper and deeper into Cordova's eerie, hypnotic world.
The last time he got close to exposing the director, McGrath lost his marriage and his career. This time he might lose even more.
Night Film, the gorgeously written, spellbinding new novel by the dazzlingly inventive Marisha Pessl, will hold you in suspense to the final minute.
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I rate as follows: 5 Stars = Loved it. 4 Stars = Really liked it. 3 Stars = Liked it. 2 Stars = Didn't like it. 1 Star = Hated it.
"What's Real?"
Night Film was easily one of the best books I've read; not just for 2013, but ever. It has easily made it's way into my top 10 list of all time great books.
While I read Night Film at the end of August, I find it still haunting me as I write this review. This, for me, is one of the true tests of a great book. I can't quite get it out of my head.
Night Film is narrated by the gifted Jake Weber; currently best know for his role on "The Medium", but also credited with countless other movie and television performances. Mr. Weber plays the role of Scott McGrath flawlessly; and as the story is told in first person narrative, it takes on an especially personal tone as he tells the story. He allows the tale to shine through as it slowly, hauntingly, and sometimes terrifyingly weaves it's way through the mystery that is the apparent suicide of Ashley Cordova (the daughter of the legendary, reclusive, cult-horror-film director Stanislas Cordova) and the rebirth of McGrath's investigation into the director himself; an investigation that years prior ruined both his career and reputation.
Nothing is as it seems - or is everything exactly the way it seems? Does the truth, perhaps, lie somewhere in the middle? Your view may shift, as mine did, back and forth as I repeatedly had to question every assumption and belief I had formed, over and over again, as new information - sometimes truth, sometimes a lie - is layered into the disturbing file of interviews, experiences, and information we gather with McGrath.
The story makes you feel part of this haunting decent into uncertainty you spiral through. By the end, I was uncomfortable, disturbed, fascinated... and satisfied.
The book comes with countless old photographs, magazine articles, and other clippings from the past that make both the investigation and our belief in the mythology of the background all the more real. If you choose to experience the book via the audio version, please note that when you download the book from your library on Audible.com there is also a supplemental PDF Download link offered directly under the title of the book. This will be especially important for your enjoyment of the first small section of the story as it steps you through a New York Times article regarding Ashley's death, and a Time Magazine Photo Spread of historical photos of the Cordova family.
I hope that if you choose to read this book in any form, you enjoy it even a fraction as much as I did. I can tell you that I gave 4 copies as gifts, and all 4 people loved the book as much as I did. Again, I encourage you to experience the story as only Jake Weber can tell it - but no matter what format you choose, prepare to have the experience stay with you for the foreseeable future.
You will feel detached from reality off and on, and unable to tell what is real and what isn't. This is the brilliance of this writer--to keep you as off balance as the characters in the novel. No matter if you love the story or not, there is no question that Marisha Pessl is a superbly talented writer. I loved it.
The review by Linda does an excellent job of summing up the story without giving anything away. She wrote what I was feeling.
I will look up other works by this author as time goes by, hoping she comes up with another gem like this one. In the meantime, I plan on listening to this one again.
"Eerie, Relentless, Riveting"
Have you ever watched a film and clung to a pillow like it's the last life preserver on the Titanic? Eyes blown wide open, skin prickling in terror, instincts screaming 'run' but you're held captive by the depravity playing out before you? Have you ever wondered – as the credits crawl up the screen and you find yourself nauseated at the thought of being alone in a dark room– what kind of person has those horrors locked in his head?
In Marisha Pessl's Night Film, it is Stanislas Cordova: writer, director and producer of films so violently macabre that audiences must meet in abandoned tunnels to view his banned material. Cordova's name is synonymous with the blackest corners of humanity but despite the infamy of his work and rabidly devoted fan base, very little is known about the man. His personal life is a black hole. All who collaborate on his films: actors, crew, even family, refuse to speak about their experiences.
Despite ruining his reputation by inquiring into the director's life year's earlier, investigative journalist Scott McGrath cannot uproot an instinct that Cordova's work reflects a profound and tangible evil. After Cordova's daughter commits suicide in a crumbling warehouse, McGrath takes up his line of questioning once again determined to bring the truth about the director to the surface.
Pessl's story, augmented by mock-up articles, websites, and eerie photographs (all accessible on a PDF that comes with the audio version) pulls the reader through a kaleidoscopic nightmare. It's 23 hours long and even though some twists feel contrived, the writing is excellent and the atmosphere, chilling.
This book is like walking down a rural road at midnight with the unnerving certainty that someone is following you. Just because you can't see anyone as you glance anxiously over your shoulder doesn't mean you're alone.
Say something about yourself!
"Wanna see something REALLY scary?"
Pessl approaches this novel like a film -- with a filmmaker's attention to the set, the lighting, the camera angles -- creating the perfect mise en scène for a film-like experience with this gothic psychological thriller. The story borrows elements from iconic directors we are all familiar with (Hitchcock, Lynch, Kubrick, Polanski), but Pessl has used those influences intentionally and well, and combined them with the novelty of the multimedia PDF. The photos, news clippings, movie posters, etc. give an odd sense of surrealism to the reading experience. Even the cover of the book pays a kind of tribute to an older classic thriller, Don't Look Now with its red-coated dopplegänger.
Having read this a while a go and coming back and re-writing a review (after a problem with my first), the impact of the PDF seems evident. You are immediately immersed and you won't want to put the book down. Being involved in the story is consuming; the *props* of the pictures, obituaries, articles etc. suck you in and keep you gripped in a very atmospheric experience. With some separation, I still feel this was a spooky fun story well worth the time, but not the blockbuster I'd hoped for. As an experience, just like a good carnival ride, you feel like you'd like it to go on and on, but as a book you'd pull off the shelf and sit down to read -- it makes a few too many laps that didn't add anything (other than a little more time on the coaster). Still it was one of the most fun reads I've had in a while, and I have to give Pessl an extra star for a great effort, and her attention to detail.
With all of the devil worship, witch craft, on and on...I thought the most *terrifying* aspect of this book was in one of the many little possibilities that Pessl slips in...sometimes the events we have to face in reality make the most terrifying and horrible nightmares pale in comparison. The accompanying media is crafted very well (the PDF comes with the purchase and is easily accessible) and adds a fun dimension to a well written book.
Reader. Wannabe writer. That's a picture of me standing in line to see Stephen King!
"It's a Chinese Puzzle Box"
I'm reading the negative reviews wondering how anyone could not have enjoyed this book, and I see a theme here. It seems that those who didn't like the book were looking for a straightforward, linear genre novel. That's not what this is, so if that's what you're looking for, you should do as one reviewer suggested and go for the latest Lee Child or Robert Crais.
Night Film is a psychological drama with "mystery" and "thriller" elements. There is a mystery and there are thrills (I found myself gasping out loud at some of the events), but from start to end this story is no simple mystery. It is as intricate and fine as a well-crafted puzzle box. And consider that of the two contrasting characters one is a reporter who's job is to find the truth, the other is a film director who's job is to create fiction, and you can imagine the labyrinthine rabbit hole the director leads the reporter down. It's dark and deceptive. Our rational hero must question everything he sees and experiences – was that real or was that the Primrose Path he's expected to follow? And even the object he seeks, The Truth, must also be questioned.
One reviewer said that at the end of the book she wanted to start it all over again armed with a new perspective. I felt the same way! And I imagine that like a good puzzle box this story doesn't have one way in but many, and those entry points can only be found after subsequent readings.
I love these long, chewy novels you can really sink your teeth into. Let Jake Weber's narration wrap around you like a warm blanket and snuggle in for an amazing ride.
I believe a reviewer should finish a book before submitting a review. What do you think?
"Extremely Creepy, Spooky, Scary, Cool Book!!!!"
Okay, I'll skip the synopsis as other reviewers have done a terrific job with the summaries. However this quote from the book best summarizes the experience of reading/listening to this book I think, "Just when you think you've hit rock bottom, you realize you're standing on another trapdoor."
― Marisha Pessl, Night Film
M. Pessl gives the reader/listener quite a roller-coaster ride in this story. The supporting documentation makes the fantasy come alive in such a unique cool way.
From the beginning the listener/reader becomes invested in the characters. It's nearly impossible for a writer to keep the reader/listener intensely interested and truly engaged in such a long book (listening for 23 hours and 9 minutes) but Pessl does that, expertly. In fact at the end I wanted to begin the book again, start over with what I learned with a new perspective. (I'm making myself wait a while)
However I'm not sure what to listen to next really, what kind of book can follow an experience like this?
The narrator is also terrific, truly a professional who captures the pace, story and accents with precision.
Love a great book that stays with you long after you've finished it.
"A Fabulous thriller"
Wonderful read with intriguing mysteries. I made myself wait to listen so this book would last longer or I would have listened to it start to finish. I would not change a thing about this book, it leaves you thinking, wondering about the characters, and the narration is fabulous, great character voices and accents.
Don't know what I want to be when I grow up. Trip's cool though. Use Audible to make gym-training sane... And rip my imagination.
"End it… Don't… No end it… No No… Don't… but… Ye..."
This is good stuff!
On the down side, Pessi breaks out in rashes of over-writing… She also suffers in one scene from I-Need-An-Editor flu. But… but… Hollywood tells us that there are only what, 8 different stories? Well, I have no idea into which I'd drop this imagination explosion… These characters are so magnetic… I cared about them. Enough that the torrent of what at first seemed like epilogues pulled me into an entirely different experience. Yep, kept expecting an ending but…
Let's step out of the review here and talk about something unique to audio books. Unlike a hardbound on your lap, you're never spontaneously aware of how much more is to come. That's a good thing if you want the author to own surprise. Sooo back to the review.
Chapters began to end the story… then abruptly Jake Webber announced another… and another and… And it works. I'm convinced that Pessi's brilliance blended with Weber's talent will forgive almost everything.
Steven King once wrote like this, but he'd depend upon the gross-out to snap him away from trouble. Pessi keeps portending, but she has another solution. Not to worry, no spoiler alert here… Just another satisfaction with her startlingly complex talent.
I hope that next time Pessi will sand down some histrionics, and maybe disobey the rules and tell us rather than show every detail. Won't matter though… I'll preorder whatever she does next. Pessi's a resonant new psychological thrill pilot.
Audible has changed my life! Dry , itchy eyes were destroying one of my greatest pleasures - reading. Now I am experiencing books again!
I am in the minority here, as I do not fully agree with most of the other reviewers. Although this book starts well, and Pessl's writing is very good, I found "Night Film" to be something of a slog. It's just too long - why can't she and many other talented young writers (I'm talking to you, Tana French) learn the value of listening to a good, exacting editor?
I liked the premise, and the characters are quirky and compelling, but so much of this book is just going in circles. It adds up to much ado about not much. Sorry, but I think I'll skip the next one.
"Intense, Absorbing and Occasionally Creepy"
Night Film exceeded all of my expectations. I had heard a bunch of hype about this book and that alone has generally been cause for a big inevitable let down when the book that has been defined as the next "Gone Girl" or "Harry Potter" only garners a big "Meh" once I finish the book and move on to the next.
Night Film, however, held my attention throughout. From the first creepy appearance of Ashley Cordova I was hooked. Tensions steadily build from page one until you start to get the feeling that something horrible could happen at any moment.
Night Film is one of those books that I really didn't want to come to an end.
Excellent narration, great story, intriguing ending.. well worth your audiobook credit!
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Here at Chez Melvin, we indulge in several ongoing discussions. In addition to vital subjects such as the American League East, Robert Parker vs. John D. MacDonald and the critical choice between beer and wine, one of the more frequently covered topics is how to pick stocks. The debate over value vs. growth and fundamental vs. technical analysis has raged on for the better part of two decades now.
Of course, the best way to pick a stock is determining the method that best fits your personality and temperament. Although I am a value guy at heart, I have friends who only buy stocks with blistering earnings growth, and they have done quite well over the years. While I hold stocks for years, I have many associates who trade short-term positions and have also done very well for themselves. The question is not which approach is best, but which approach is best for you.
Over the years, I have looked at and tried many approaches, but value investing fits me best. I vastly prefer sitting with a stack of annual and quarterly reports, and searching footnotes for value, to sitting in front of a screen watching stocks trade by trade or tick by tick. I am a bit of a geek by nature, and I also treasure time away from the screens to do other things I enjoy. Long-term ownership of cheap stocks allows me that flexibility.
I am also a cheapskate at heart, so the idea of buying anything at a premium price just goes against my basic nature, no matter how bright the future may appear. In short, I prefer to deal in absolutes instead of maybes.
I take the value approach one step further and focus almost entirely on the balance sheet of the companies I buy. Through my account balance, I have learned the painful lessons of how easily an income account can be manipulated to paint a pretty but ultimately false picture. The denominator of the price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) can change quickly, and a once-cheap stock may become expensive in a flash. The value of such things as cash, real estate and machinery changes far more slowly. Ultimately, real sustained earnings will show up in the balance sheet to increase the value of the company, so I keep my focus on that side of the ledger.
When I look at stocks, I focus my research efforts on two questions. Is it cheap and can it survive? The "cheap" issue can be addressed through a search for stocks that trade at a discount to tangible book value. I also discard any intangible or uncertain assets from my valuation. For the "survival" question, I look at credit and fundamental scoring measurements, such as the Altman Z score and Piotroski F scores. In general, I also prefer companies with low debt levels and high current ratios, as this can provide an additional margin of safety. The other survival question has to do with the future of the business. I try to avoid the buggy-whip stocks -- unless the companies are in liquidation and the shares are trading at a steep discount to their terminal value.
The other big reason I prefer the value approach is that is has been proven to work. Buying cheap stocks at the point of maximum pessimism has been the secret to the success of legendary investors, including John Templeton, Seth Klarman and Walter Schloss. In addition, the academic evidence in favor of purchasing stocks below book value is overwhelming. The work of Eugene Fama, Josef Lakonishok, Joseph Piotroski and others all show a powerful value bias in the stock market over time.
Of course, as with any strategy, there are some drawbacks to this approach. Focusing on deep value will prevent you from being a big fund manager. There simply are not enough truly cheap stocks to sustain a multibillion dollar fund. This strategy also requires both patient and discipline. Many cheap stocks will go down for a period before they go up. I have owned many stocks in my career that went from $7 to $3, and then to $20 or more. You have to have the discipline to stay focused on the value the company, and not the price of the stock. Price movements exist to allow you to scale in and out of positions over time.
While asset-based value investing is not for everyone, I do think it is the best approach for individual investors to adopt. If you run a business and have a family, there is not enough time in a day to swing trade short-term movements or monitor a portfolio of high-multiple momentum stocks. One afternoon at a Little League game could destroy your portfolio. Value-investing research can be done at a slower pace and take years to play out, so the day-to-day market action is not as critical to investment success.
The mission of a long-term investor is to survive in order to thrive. Asset-based value investing gives me the best chance of achieving that lofty goal.


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San Jose Earthquakes at Colorado Rapids
Kickoff: 6:30 PT, Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, CO.
Television: Comcast Sportsnet Bay Area
Radio: 1590 KLIV (English), 1370 KZSF (Spanish)
Places to Watch
Jack's Bar & Lounge (San Jose), Hyde Park Lounge (San Jose), Double D's Sports Grille (Los Gatos), Danny Coyle's (San Francisco), SF Soccer Cafe (San Francisco)
Colorado Rapids Scouting Report
The Colorado Rapids (6-7-1, 19 pts.) enter Wednesday's game against the Earthquakes fifth in the Western Conference, eight points back of the second-place Quakes. The Rapids have been impressive in their six home games this season, losing just once to the LA Galaxy (4-8-2, 14 pts.) on April 21. Most recently, the Rapids fell 1-0 at BC Place against Vancouver Whitecaps FC on June 16. Sebastien Le Toux scored in the 80th minute with Colorado playing a man up after Darren Mattocks was sent off in the 60th minute. Colombian international Jaime Castrillon leads the Rapids with four goals on the season. Martin Rivero commands the midfield for the Rapids and has a team-high five assists.
Of Note
-The Quakes come into tonight's game having been on a three week break from MLS play. However the Quakes have played two U.S. Open Cup games. The Quakes beat the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the NASL by a score of 2-1, with a brace from Sam Garza. The Quakes then advanced to the Quarterfinals with a fourth-round win over the NSAL's Minnesota Stars. This marks the eighth time in club history that the Quakes have reached the Quarterfinals of the U.S. Open Cup.
- Quakes defender Victor Bernardez and forward Chris Wondolowski return to the Quakes following a slate of friendlies and 2014 World Cup Qualifiers for Honduras and the United States, respectively. Bernardez appeared in all four of Honduras' matches, scoring a goal on June 2 in a 3-0 win over El Salvador, and playing the full 90 minutes in both 2014 World Cup Qualifiers, a 2-0 loss to Panama on June 8 and a 0-0 tie to Canada on June 12. Wondolowski appeared once in his five-game stint with the U.S. Men's National Team, playing the final 10 minutes in a 0-0 tie against Canada on June 3. Wondolowski did not suit up in the USMNT's 5-1 drubbing of Scotland on May 26, the 4-1 loss to Brazil on May 30, or the 3-1 2014 World Cup Qualifying victory over Antigua & Barbuda on June 8. Wondolowski was an unused substitute in the United States' second 2014 World Cup Qualifier, a 1-1 draw against Guatemala in Guatemala City.
-Through games played on June 19, the Earthquakes are tied for second in MLS with 27 goals scored, matched only by the New York Red Bulls. The Quakes are second in the MLS with 29 assists on the year, behind only D.C. United with 31. With 17 goals conceded, the Quakes are tied for the second best goal differential in MLS at +10, behind Western Conference rival Real Salt Lake with +11.
-Approaching the midway point in the season, the San Jose Earthquakes (8-3-3, 27 pts.) are second in the Western Conference, five points behind Supporters' Shield leaders Real Salt Lake (10-3-2, 32 pts.) with a game in hand. Vancouver Whitecaps FC (7-3-4, 25 pts.) is third, followed by Seattle Sounders FC (7-4-3, 24 pts.) and the Colorado Rapids (6-7-1, 19 pts.).
-Shea Salinas is aiming to make his first appearance with the Earthquakes' first team since April 14, 2012. The speedy midfielder left San Jose's match against the New York Red Bulls with a fractured clavicle after being tackled on a corner kick by opposing defender Rafa Marquez. Salinas played 90 minutes and scored a goal in San Jose's 3-1 Reserve League loss against Chivas USA on June 8 and could make his return to MLS action on June 20 against Colorado.
Earthquakes – Colorado Rapids Connections
-Rapids midfielder Pablo Mastroeni played briefly in 1998 with Quakes midfielder Ramiro Corrales for the Miami Fusion and on the U.S. National Team with Quakes goalkeeper Jon Busch on March 9, 2005 against Colombia.
-Earthquakes midfielder Brad Ring (2005-2008) and Rapids defender Drew Moor (2003-2004) both attended the University of Indiana.
-Rapids goalkeeper Matt Pickens played with Quakes goalkeeper Jon Busch in 2007 with Chicago.
-Rapids midfielder Brian Mullan played with the Earthquakes from 2003-05 and played with Chris Wondolowski in Houston from 2006-09.
-Quakes midfielder Khari Stephenson, Rapids defender Tyrone Marshall, and Rapids forward Omar Cummings all represent Jamaica at the international level, with Stephenson winning 26 caps, Marshall winning 82 caps, and Cummings winning 28 caps
-Wondolowski and Rapids midfielder Jeff Larentowicz were both called up to the USMNT this January for its games against Venezuela on January 22 and Panama on January 25. Wondolowski and Larentowicz appeared in both games, both 1-0 victories for the U.S.
-Quakes midfielder Tressor Moreno and Rapids midfielder Jaime Castrillon both represent Colombia at the international level, with Moreno winning 32 caps and Castrillon winning 29 caps.
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A rookie at the Dauphiné, AG2R-La Mondiale's Romain Bardet who was the first Frenchman at the Tour de France last year (15th) eyes his home race with a great motivation. Read more
The 2014 Critérium du Dauphiné features a 10.4km individual time trial in the streets of Lyon as the inaugural stage this Sunday. Read more
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Who Says "Anchorman" Isn't Real? San Francisco TV Anchor Reads Fake Asiana Pilot Names On Air [VIDEO]
Television news is serious business. Really. In part, that's because it takes a huge team effort to do anything. A successful TV newscast has many moving parts that must work together, like San Francisco's KTVU noon news with this piece on the Asiana Airlines crash that will make your jaw drop. From the chyron guy who creates the obviously fake and highly objectionable graphic, to the producer who calls to put the graphic on air, to the anchor who mindlessly reads it word-for-word, this took teamwork!


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So another year has gone by and it's Christmas and New Years. Did 2008 live up to your expectations? Are you ready for 2009? This holiday season I have to "work". I'm playing an event on Christmas day in Hamburg and I do the countdown and first hour of 2009 at a huge event near Brussels on New Years Eve. The best thing about holiday gigs is I can ask double my normal fee. The worst part is I'm traveling alone for days and away from family when it's the most important time to be together. I can understand throwing a big NYE event but who's going to come to a techno party on Xmas day? I guess I'm about to find out! In case your interested here's the links where you can see the full info for the events:
I have my iPhone loaded with some movies including: The Black Hole, Transsiberian, Inside Man and Purple Violets. I just looked at what iTunes had for rent that also had a high Rotten Tomatoes rating. I also have some music apps loaded: synthPond, Beatmaker, iDrum and Bloom. I bought this little plastic thing called an iBend which props up the iPhone so I don't have to hold it in my hand. Of course my Macbook Pro is armed with Ableton if I want to get serious.
What else? Hmm… Oh I bought some new retro Nike sneakers and I will surely be blogging during my trip. If I remember Ill do some interviews with some DJs using the Griffn iTalk. I'll also test how well it does at recording music in a nightclub. If it doesn't have a limiter I guess it will sound horrid.
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The atomic bomb, the Cold War, fallout shelters, the Red Scare, the Army-McCarthy hearings, the HUAC — we don't remember any of the bad stuff about the past. We only remember what we want to remember, or what we're told to remember, as in the film above.
Here's a link to an excellent article, The Other American Kitchen: Alternative Domesticity in 1950s Design, Politics, and Fiction by Caroline Hellman, about the ways in which these images of domesticity and comfort are created, and then propagated as a historical record, when in fact, what marked the 1950s more than anything else was conformity. History is nothing more than the version of events that the dominant culture wants us to remember; never forget that. The truth – whatever that might be, and however we might discover it – is buried in the archives.


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Don't Let Yum! Turn You Into a Chicken Posted at 11:15 a.m. EDT on Friday, Nov. 30 Did they turn on the Colonel in China? The shocking news of a decline in KFC sales in the People's Republic sent shockwaves through parent Yum! Brands ( YUM), as well as the usual suspects that have great Chinese franchises, including Coach ( COH), Starbucks ( SBUX) and Nike ( NKE). The comparisons that Yum! was going against were staggeringly fabulous, virtually unbeatable, a 21% comp store rate, but that doesn't mean we can excuse a minus 4% number. Remember, as much as Yum! is based in the U.S. and has iconic names such as Pizza Hut and Taco Bell under its roof as well as KFC, China accounts for 44% of its sales, and we think of Yum! as a Chinese dog with an American tail. So does this mean that China, which has been showing signs of life, is backsliding and that all of the big expansionist data we have been getting are false tells? I am going to put it on the line: absolutely not. There are too many good things happening in China, including a series of bank reserve injections that have really boosted industrial growth. As for the U.S. companies that are linked with China, it's been a real mixed picture of late. Nike, for example, has had a very nice run in the U.S., but China has been a big disappointment, including concerns of too much inventory. Coach continues to have a robust business in China and is expanding rather rapidly there. Its recent weakness comes from the U.S., not China. Starbucks? I think China is the growth story there, with the biggest issue being the very high-quality problem of lines that are too long. I think we will hear amazing things about China when Howard Schultz has his analyst conference in New York on Dec. 5. In fact, I would use any weakness in Starbucks off Yum! to buy Starbucks ahead of the meeting. With Europe under control, U.S. doing quite well, China expanding and India blooming, not to mention the splendid addition of Teavana to the family, Starbucks has a terrific story to tell.


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Ousted Purdue coach Danny Hope compiled a 22-27 record in four seasons. Ticket sales were down and general apathy was commonplace around Boilermaker football.
That Purdue clinched a bowl game berth with wins over lowly Iowa, Illinois and Indiana wasn't enough to save Hope's job, and he was upset about it, he told WLFI-TV in West Lafayette, Ind. Hope implied that Purdue athletic director Morgan Burke did not take enough responsibility for poor ticket sales.
"It came down to ticket sales," Hope said on the show. "But ticket sales have been dropping here since 2000. It's not all about what happens just behind the whistle. You have to have some accountability behind the necktie as well.
"I know it wasn't an easy thing for Morgan to do, but I felt like if he had been a little more accountable then he would have had to…exercised the responsibility of dismissing me. We had finished strong. And the players wanted us to be there. We hoped we had done enough. But I knew it was close. We had a tough stretch there and didn't come through at a critical time of the season and, obviously, had lost the support of administration."
And the interest of the nation. Purdue football barely registered on the country's radar.
Hope also said he was angry about how his firing was handled, but did not give any details.
The Boilermakers won their final three regular-season games, but that came after five-straight losses. Then, they lost, 58-14, to Oklahoma State in the Heart of Dallas Bowl game, although Hope had already been fired.
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The Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat and New York Knicks are scheduled to pay the luxury tax this season.
The Bulls have never previously paid the luxury tax and were unable to shed salary at the deadline.
The Los Angeles Clippers, Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs are less than $1 million away from the tax threshold.
The Warriors traded away Jeremy Tyler and Charles Jenkins on Thursday to get under the tax. Golden State has never paid the luxury tax in franchise history.
The Lakers will have the largest luxury tax bill, as they currently are nearly $30 million over the threshold, while the Celtics are over by less than $1 million.
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Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division
Best team: New York Knicks
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division
Best team: New York Knicks
Best player: Carmelo Anthony, Knicks
Best acquisition: Andrew Bynum, 76ers
Sleeper: Brooklyn
Don't worry about: Toronto
In a nutshell: If Carmelo Anthony stays healthy, Amar´e Stoudemire rebounds from his latest knee injury, and both decide to play defense, the Knicks overtake the Celtics. … Rajon Rondo and coach Doc Rivers will keep Boston in contention, but Father Time and the loss of Ray Allen will hurt. … Brooklyn is improved, but the statistically-superb backcourt of Deron Williams and Joe Johnson has reached one conference final in their 18 combined seasons. … Philadelphia lost Andre Iguodala and Lou Williams, but center Andrew Bynum is a terrific building block, if his balky knee isn't a factor.
Central Division
Best team: Indiana Pacers
Best player: Derrick Rose, Bulls
Best acquisition: Kirk Hinrich, Bulls
Sleeper: Cleveland
Don't worry about: Detroit
In a nutshell: The Pacers lack a superstar, which showed in last year's conference final against Miami. But they have a rock-solid core, led by Danny Granger, George Hill, Roy Hibbert and emerging Paul George. They help make Indiana the division's best team at least until Chicago's Derrick Rose returns from his knee injury. … The Bulls looked like a legitimate challenger to Miami until Rose went down in the playoffs. Only time will tell if Chicago and Rose return to their previous level of play. … A low-level playoff berth seems like the ceiling for Cleveland, Milwaukee and Detroit.
Southeast Division
Best team: Miami Heat
Best player: LeBron James
Best acquisition: Ray Allen, Heat
Sleeper: Washington
Don't worry about: Charlotte
In a nutshell: The only question about the division race is whether Miami will clinch it by Christmas. Ex-Celtic Ray Allen is 37, but he remains one of the game's most clutch outside shooters. He should get plenty of open looks, too, playing alongside LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. … The Heat might be the Southeast's only playoff team, depending on whether rebuilt Atlanta stays competitive or John Wall can lead Washington forward after years of mediocrity. … Orlando traded Dwight Howard and didn't get nearly enough in return, leaving first-year coach Jacque Vaughn with a seemingly impossible task.
Western Conference
Pacific Division
Best team: L.A. Lakers
Best player: Kobe Bryant, Lakers
Best acquisition: Steve Nash, Lakers
Sleeper: Golden State
Don't worry about: Phoenix
In a nutshell: After two straight playoff failures, the Lakers re-tooled magnificently by adding Dwight Howard and Steve Nash. Along with Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol and Metta World Peace, they have the best starting lineup in the league. Is L.A. young enough? Deep enough? If so, the Lakers could win the franchise's 17th championship. … The Clippers might be a top-five team in the NBA. Too bad they are the second-best team playing at Staples Center. … Golden State's ability to step up in the West depends on Andrew Bogut and Stephen Curry returning from serious injuries and staying healthy.
Northwest Division
Best team: Oklahoma City Thunder
Best player: Kevin Durant, Thunder
Best acquisition: Andre Iguodala, Nuggets
Sleeper: Denver
Don't worry about: Portland
In a nutshell: The Thunder traded reigning Sixth Man winner James Harden when he wouldn't sign a long-term deal for what they were offering. The deal gives Oklahoma City a new look but won't alter the division's power structure. … Denver has moved on nicely since its own blockbuster trade (Carmelo Anthony). The Nuggets can now play newcomer Andre Iguodala against opponents like Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant, which could impact their ability to close key games … Minnesota starts the season without injured Ricky Rubio and Kevin Love, which might hurt its chances in the race for a playoff berth.
Southwest Division
Best team: San Antonio Spurs
Best player: Dirk Nowitzki, Mavericks
Best acquisition: Anthony Davis, Hornets
Sleeper: Memphis
Don't worry about: New Orleans
In a nutshell: In case you're wondering, the veteran Spurs aren't going anywhere. Yes, they struggled in the playoffs against athletic Oklahoma City. But as long as Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili are coached by Gregg Popovich, it would be silly to dismiss San Antonio as contenders. … Dallas failed to sign prime target Deron Williams, but the Mavs reloaded quickly by acquiring O.J. Mayo, Elton Brand, Darren Collison and Chris Kaman. … Game 7 losses in the 2011 and 2012 playoffs make it easy to overlook them, but the Grizzlies can turn this a three-team division race.
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Atlantic Division
1. New York
2. Boston
3. Brooklyn
4. Philadelphia
5. Toronto
Central Division
1. Indiana
2. Chicago
3. Cleveland
4. Milwaukee
5. Detroit
Southeast Division
1. Miami
2. Atlanta
3. Washington
4. Orlando
5. Charlotte
Southwest Division
1. San Antonio
2. Dallas
3. Memphis
4. Houston
5. New Orleans
Northwest Division
1. Oklahoma City
2. Denver
3. Utah
4. Minnesota
5. Portland
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In a way, budding actor Karina Bershteyn has Harry Potter to thank for her career choice.
"It's funny actually – the moment I realized I wanted to pursue a career in the entertainment industry was when the first Harry Potter film came out," she said. "I just remember seeing these other 11- and 12-year-olds up on the big screen and thinking, 'I could do that,'" she said.
Now 21, Bershteyn is among the next crop of theatre stars who will be performing in Theatre Sheridan's production of Rent, at the Panasonic Theatre in Toronto from May 16 to June 3.
Set in New York's East Village, Jonathan Larson's Rent is a modern take on the Puccini opera La Boheme. It tells the story of a group of friends and artists who are learning to survive, falling in love, finding their voices and living for today. An inspiring award-winning musical, Rent tackles themes of addiction, poverty, AIDS and relationships.
"This show is one that really speaks to me, because I feel as though the story is universal to people of all ages and all walks of life," Bershteyn said.
"I'm excited to be able to share this story once again. This is a brilliant opportunity being given to us graduates, as we are entering the business. It's like our big hello to the industry."
Part of the graduating class of Sheridan College's music theatre program, Bershteyn has a passion for performance that began at a young age. She started taking dance classes at eight years old and attended theatre camp every summer.
Having a good understanding of her Jewish heritage influences how Bershteyn approaches certain works. "If I am doing a monologue from a play that deals with Jewish history or themes, it makes my ability to connect to the piece that much easier because my personal history can relate to the history of the character," she said.
In Rent, Bershteyn plays Mrs. Cohen, the lead character's mother. As well, she has several ensemble parts and is a featured dancer.
"When creating the character, director Lezlie Wade told me she wanted Mrs. Cohen to be a typically overprotective, over-caring Jewish mother from New York," Bershteyn said.
"I didn't need to use my imagination very much, because I grew up with a mother exactly like Mrs. Cohen, except for her being from Russia instead of New York. There are some things about growing up Jewish that really only those of us who grew up that way would be able to know what that fully entails."
While involved in the production, Bershteyn has had the opportunity to work alongside some of Canada's top theatre professionals.
"Lezlie Wade, [musical director] Bob Foster and [choreographer] Marc Kimelman have been absolute inspirations. They instil their knowledge and passion into everything they do, and it makes the rest of us want to give just as much to this production."
She said one of the nice things about working with professionals of such high calibre is that they are efficient. "They won't let us get away with anything less than excellence, which is fantastic because it pushes us to be the best we can possibly be."
While still a new talent, Bershteyn has already been cast in a number of productions. Last summer, she played Bebe in A Chorus Line (Rose Theatre) and Salome in Robin Hood (GADZ Productions, Theatre Aquarius).
Before that, she reprised the role of Janet in The Rocky Horror Show at Port Mansion Dinner Theatre in St. Catharines, Ont., for two years in a row. Both years she was recognized for her performance at the Niagara Music Awards. This season, she played Linda in Blood Brothers and Diane in the musical Come From Away, developed by the Canadian Music Theatre Project, an incubator for the development of new musical theatre.
Bershteyn said she's most proud of what she accomplished playing Linda in Blood Brothers. "It was a challenging role in that it demanded a lot both physically and emotionally. Though there are many funny moments, the show is overall very dark and the characters go through a lot of hardships, so it was great to see how far I could push myself working with extreme circumstances."
Bershteyn said her family members are now very supportive of her theatrical ambition, but at first questioned her career choice. "My parents and my grandparents immigrated to Canada from Russia, so you can imagine their upbringings were very different from mine. After I booked my first paying performance job when I was 14, my parents slowly became less and less skeptical. They could see that I really was serious about this, and that it wasn't just a phase."
After Rent closes, Bershteyn said she'll be auditioning for other shows. "It's all very much so up in the air, but to me that just means a whole world of opportunity awaits."
Bershteyn said she would like to continue performing in professional theatre in Canada and internationally. She also plans to work her way into film and television.
"I feel that with the training I have had, and the training I will continue to do, I am equipped with enough of a variety of skills that I can delve into many different sides of the industry," she said.
"Most of all though, I just hope to be able to make my living performing because it is what I love most, regardless of what form it is in. That, to me, is the greatest success I hope to achieve."
Bershteyn advises aspiring threatre professionals to "train, train, train. And after that, train some more. Always be open to learning more, because as an artist, the learning is never over. And with that, never compromise who you are or your integrity. As long as you are respectful to those around you, people will respect you for choosing to be who you are, instead of trying to be who you think people want you to be."
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Hampton & Richmond Borough boss Mark Harper has added midfielder Tony Taggart and striker Ryan Moss to his squad less than 24 hours after confirming JJ Bates, Joel Ledgister and Neil Jenkins had left the Beveree.
Former Sutton United star Taggart, who lifted the Ryman Premier League title at Gander Green Lane, has switched from Blue Square South Havant & Warterlooville who the 31-year-old re-joined last summer.
Moss, 26, has also moved from Havant & Waterlooville, who he joined last July having scored nearly 90 goals in a six years spell spent shuttling between Dorchester and Bashley.
The pair, brought in after Bates, Ledgister and Jenkins were axed on Thursday, are in the squad for tomorrow's trip to Lewes, which is the second of three league games Harper has to save his job.


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A vintage breakfront, filled with books that belonged to Gilman's father, adds character and tradition to the airy, light-filled living room. White tufted armchair by Thibaut Fine Furniture. Donovan designed the white-painted étagère to divide the two seating areas. Walls are sheathed in Thibaut's Tahitian Weave grass cloth for luxurious texture. Trays under twin coffee tables from Oomph catch stray books, newspapers, and magazines. Floor lamps, Circa Lighting.
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