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New BFI statistics show robust year for film in the UK in 2016
MUMBAI: Independent figures published by the BFI show a robust performance from the UK film industry in 2016, which further increased its global reputation as a leading destination for film and TV production.
A strong UK box office in 2016 was led by 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' with takings of £64.3 million, 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' with £54.3 million and 'Bridget Jones' Baby' with £48.2 million.
All three of the top earners were also made in the UK using UK crews, locations and facilities, helping to generate an overall market share of 27.5 per cent of the UK box office for studio-backed, UK-made films.
The leading independent UK films at the box office in 2016 were 'Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie' with £16 million and 'Eddie the Eagle' and 'Dad's Army' with £8.7 million apiece, with UK independent films achieving a 7.4 per cent share of the overall UK box office.
The spend on film production in the UK reached the highest level on record with £1.6 billion, a 13 per cent increase on the previous year, with £1.35 billion being spent by major inward investment films including 'Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi', Christopher Nolan's 'Dunkirk' and Zack Snyder's superhero 'Justice League', demonstrating the continued high international regard held for UK crews, VFX and production services, locations and the supportive fiscal environment created by the UK's creative sector tax reliefs.
Minister of State for Digital and Culture Matt Hancock said: "If like me you love film, you'll love this news of record breaking levels of UK production. These record-breaking production statistics demonstrate that the UK's world-leading film sector continues to thrive and that Britain remains open for business. With inward investment levels for film and television at new highs, we will continue to build on this tremendous success, forging a global Britain that remains the centre for attracting and developing the world's best creative talent."
BFI CEO Amanda Nevill commented, "With film production reaching £1.6bn for the first time, today's statistics show that UK film is open for business and our position as a global leader for film and TV production is stronger than ever. Quintessentially British stories from leading British talent, such as Bridget Jones's Baby, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and The Crown, are generating investment, creating jobs and winning audiences at home and across the globe. Nevertheless, as set out in our five year strategy BFI2022, there is much to be done to ensure British independent films are able to better capitalise on opportunities in this economically and creatively buoyant environment."
British Film Commission and Film London CEO Adrian Wootton said, "These most recent inward investment figures demonstrate just what a significant contribution our film and TV industries continue to make to the UK economy. We have earned a reputation as one of the best places in the world to make film and TV, with hit international productions including Game of Thrones, Star Wars and Transformers making Great Britain their base of operations in 2016. This is thanks to our unique combination of skills, talent, services and infrastructure, all of which are underpinned by the UK's generous and reliable tax reliefs. While we're obviously delighted to see such record-breaking figures, we also know that if this success is to be sustainable we can't afford to rest on our laurels – that's why we're working with our peers across industry and government to ensure the UK remains a competitive destination and a compelling offer for international production."
Film and TV production in 2016
The year saw continued growth in the UK's production sector, with total spend on film production in the UK topping £1.6 billion, a 13 per cent increase on the previous year and the highest figure since BFI's records began 20 years ago. The year also saw all records smashed for inward investment to the UK from film and TV production.
The strength of the UK's production sector is testament to the continuing appeal of UK studios, facilities, locations, crews, support from the British Film Commission and the supportive fiscal environment created by the government's UK film tax relief. This winning combination has helped to cement the UK's reputation as the global destination of choice for film and TV production, demonstrated in 2016 by the highest ever recorded inward investment to the UK from the production of films and high-end TV.
The year saw £1.35 billion being spent by 48 major inward investment films basing themselves in the UK – up almost 18 per cent from 2015's £1.147 billion. Inward investment films made in the UK during 2016 included Disney's 'Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi', Steven Spielberg's 'Ready Player One', Ridley Scott's 'Alien Covenant', Kenneth Branagh's 'Murder on the Orient Express', Lasse Hallstrom's 'The Nutcracker and the Four Realms' and 'Paddington 2'.
There was also significant growth in spend from international high-end television production in 2016, with 36 television productions generating a UK spend of £477.8 million – up 11 per cent from £430.3 million in 2014. Programmes made in the UK in 2016 include the second season of 'The Crown', the seventh season of 'Games of Thrones', 'Fortitude', 'The White Princess' and the third season of 'Outlander'.
There were 129 domestic UK films made in the UK in 2016, between them spending £206 million, a drop on 2015's total of £223 million. Independently produced domestic titles in 2016 included Clio Barnard's 'Dark River', Andy Serkis's 'Breathe', Gurinder Chadha's 'Viceroy's House', Edgar Wright's 'Baby Driver', Joe Wright's 'Darkest Hour', Asif Kapadia's 'Diego', Paddy Considine's 'Journeyman', Stephen Frears's 'Victoria and Abdul', Saul Dibb's 'Journey's End, God's Own Country', Andy Nyman's 'Ghost Stories' and Kevin Macdonald's 'Whitney Houston Biopic'.
Owing to the lower budget nature of many independent UK domestic titles, which offer creative freedom to exciting UK filmmakers, there is often a time-lag in data collection so the total number of films and UK production spend will likely be revised upwards as more information is received. The January 2015 statistics release recorded 124 domestic UK titles; this figure rose to 199 as more data were received – a trend likely to be repeated this year.
There were 23 UK co-productions commencing production in 2016, between them spending £41.3 million in the UK, down from £44.8 million in 2014.
Box office in 2016
A line-up of highly anticipated blockbuster films released in 2016 helped drive solid box office receipts for UK cinemas, which at £1.227 billion enjoyed their second most successful year on record. The year's leading films included 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' (£64.3 million), 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' (£54.3 million), Bridget Jones's Baby (£48.2 million), and The Jungle Book (£46.2 million) — all four of which were also made in the UK, underlining the UK's role as a leading destination for international film production.
Total ticket sales for the UK and the Republic of Ireland were worth £1.33 billion (up 1.5% on 2015's £1.31 billion) with admissions reaching 168 million (2% down on 2015 and slightly above the ten-year average of 167.7 million), with the UK-only box office total of £1.227bn, down slightly on 2015's record-breaking total of £1.236 billion. The performance of US studio-backed British films – made in the UK – accounted for a 27.5 per cent market share, the second highest since records began. The market share for independent UK films released was 7.4 per cent, down from 10.5 per cent in 2015.
Six of the year's top 20 grossing films were family driven animated features: 'Finding Dory' (£43m); 'The Secret Life of Pets' (£36.5 million), 'Zootropolis' (£24 million); 'Trolls' (£23.8 million); Moana (£18.2 million); and 'Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip' (£17.1 million). Also flying the flag in showcasing high-tech digital production in family-oriented fare were Jon Favreau's 'The Jungle Book' (£46.2 million) and Steven Spielberg's 'The BFG' (£30.8 million).
Independent home-grown productions embraced by UK audiences in 2016 were led by 'Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie' (£16.1 million), the first feature film based on the successful TV comedy show; 'Eddie The Eagle' (£8.7 million), the sports comedy-drama starring Taron Egerton as the legendary skier; 'Dad's Army' (£8.7 million), also based on a successful UK TV show; and the Oscar success, 'The Danish Girl' (£7.5 million) starring Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander.
Also featuring in the top 20 independent film releases were Noel Clarke's 'Brotherhood' (£3.7 million), Ricky Gervais's 'David Brent: Life on the Road' (£3.6 million), Stephen Frears' multi-award nominated 'Florence Foster Jenkins' (£3.2 million), Ken Loach's Cannes Palme d'Or winning 'I, Daniel Blake' (£3.2 million), Philippa Lowthorpe's 'Swallows and Amazons' (£3.1 million) based on the Arthur Ransome novels, Amma Asante's A United Kingdom (£2.3m), Ben Wheatley's 'High-Rise' starring Tom Hiddleston (£2m), and the Louis Theroux feature documentary 'My Scientology Movie' (£1.1m).
Animation television programme production in 2016
At the time of reporting, 24 television animation programmes were produced in the UK in 2016 with a spend of £57.7 million. Of these, 13 were domestic UK productions. However, there is a significant time lag in collecting animation data and these numbers are almost certain to increase as more information becomes available.


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A home truly fit for Royalty:
~~ Uniquely private setting on superb 40 acre NATURAL LAKE
~~ Beautiful VIEWS of the LAKE & WILDLIFE CONSERVATION area
~~ FISH or launch a ROWBOAT from our lovely landscaped garden
~~ SOUTH facing POOL and separate HOT TUB/SPA
~~ 3000 sq.ft. relaxing LIVING AREA, 1200 sq.ft secluded DECKING
~~ One of the BIGGEST/SPACIOUS 4 bedroom homes in Central Florida
~~ GAMES room: Pool, Foosball, E. Darts, Play-In Castle
~~ 50' DLP Flat-screen and Wide-screen HDTV with progressive scan DVD
~~ Digital Cable TV includes HIGH DEFINITION channels in Family room
~~ CABLE TVs with DVDs in ALL bedrooms & PLAYSTATIONS in both TWINS
~~ COMPUTER with HIGH SPEED BROADBAND and WIRELESS internet access
~~ Complimentary INTERNATIONAL PHONE CALLS to 100+ countries
~~ Magnificent FOUR-POSTER beds in both KING & QUEEN MASTERS
~~ Sumptuous & elegant Furnishings & Fittings throughout
OUTSTANDING home in UNRIVALLED location
CAMELOT CASTLE, for your DREAM VACATION
~~ Live like Royalty in CAMELOT CASTLE ~~
CAMELOT CASTLE - your dream destination.
Spectacular views from huge South facing decking area, pool and hot
tub/spa which lead directly onto the natural, 40 acre, deep water
lake, surrounded by a conservation area. Soothe those aching Theme
Park limbs in our bubbling 6 person health spa. What a wonderful
way to end your day!!
Beautiful 4 bedroom 4 bathroom villa, 3000 sq. ft., with 2 gorgeous
Masters with four-poster beds and full ensuites. Sumptuously and
opulently furnished throughout. PC with 24/7 high speed broadband
and wireless internet access. Cable TVs and DVDs in all 4 bedrooms
PlayStation with games in both Twin bedrooms. Family room with 50'
DLP-HDTV and progressive scan DVD. Well equipped and decorated Games
room, complete with 7' Pool Table, Foosball,
Electronic darts, Play-In Castle and TV, DVD and VCR.
Ask to see our superb, high quality 360 VIRTUAL TOUR showing
panoramic views of every area of our home. It's nearly as good as
being there! Latest Virtual Tour photographed in January 2006.
COMPLIMENTARY Local, Long Distance and International Phone Calls.
Phone home whenever you like at no cost to yourself (America,
Canada, UK & over 100 other countries). No need to either buy a
phone card or use your own cell phone!
~~ Live like Royalty in CAMELOT CASTLE ~~
Camelot Castle is situated on a premium lot in a quiet cul-de-sac
backing onto the 40 acre natural lake, on the beautiful, secluded,
woodland, conservation sub-division of Thousand Oaks off CR54, to
the south-west of Kissimmee in Central Florida. The views from the
rear of Camelot Castle, across the lake are stunning - the sunsets
are out of this world!
A beautiful, 40 acre, deep water, natural lake borders our garden
and we enjoy over 70' of private lake edge from which you can fish
or launch a small boat. Majority of the lake is bordered by
conservation areas which include large, old trees in which all kinds
of birds roost. The resident heron and egrets are a joy to watch.
At various times of the day you may also be lucky enough to see
turtles, water snakes and alligators in the waters. A flock of wild
turkeys lives in the conservation on Thousand Oaks and they can
frequently be seen wandering around, led by the dominant male, from
garden to garden, and around the lake edge. It's a truly magic
For sun worshippers the biggest bonus is that the HUGE DECKING,
HEALTH SPA/HOT TUB and POOL area (39ft x 28ft) is SOUTH facing, onto
the LAKE. This area is very private and has white panel fencing
with landscaping on both sides and an open aspect to the lake and
Swim in the POOL whilst the wildlife swims close by on the lake or
luxuriate in our wonderful 6 person HEALTH SPA/HOT TUB, which has
many & varied toning jets. Relax in the luxury, padded pool chairs
(8 on the deck, with 2 more in the Games room) around the 2 large
tables with umbrellas or lie on the padded sun-loungers (4), in each
case taking advantage of both the gorgeous view and those golden
rays from early morning until sunset.
The GAMES ROOM provides hours of entertainment for those of you who
enjoy Pool, Foosball, Electronic Darts and Quoits.
You'll also find the Fishing Rods in this room, which you are
welcome to use to test your 'catching & landing' skills from the
lake at the bottom of our garden. The Games room has a selection of
games which are suitable for all age groups and for your little
Knights and Princesses we have a MegaBlocks Play-in-Castle plus an
assortment of toys. You'll find a TV, DVD/CD player and VCR, all
discretely housed in an entertainment armoire with fully retractable
doors, so you can game and watch at the same time!! For your added
comfort we have included extra lighting, 2 luxury padded c
We thoroughly enjoyed our week at this home and highly recommend it. The only problem we had was the microwave wasn't working and they replaced it the next morning. All the facilities were excellent and it was equipped extremely well. Thank you!
Extremely impressed! Camelot Castle is the perfect Orlando destination for big or extended families who expect more than the average rental home. It is a very clean, well-appointed house with large bedrooms and lots of living space. It backs on an amazing lake with mature trees, giving idyllic water views from the screened patio, the pool and the hot tub. The house is on a quiet, safe and clean residential street, mere minutes from restaurants, shopping, and a surprisingly short drive to disney. It was hard to believe we were still in a busy city!
Though we only stayed a week, our family had a great stay, and the only minor hiccup we had was quickly and happily addressed by the very friendly owner. Our only suggestion for improvement would be the addition of a covered outdoor eating area and/or outdoor kitchen--that would be icing on the cake.
Looking forward to our next stay when we're back in Orlando!
Home is beautiful, loved the pool that overlooked the lake. Quiet neighbors, close to intestate that takes you right to Disney and shopping. Owners are great and easy to contact. Manager Rob was so nice. I would definitely rent this property next time we come to Orlando. This home is a gem that is hidden, I am so glad I found it. We enjoyed our stay!! 7 people and we were all comfortable.
We absolutely loved our stay at Camelot Castle. The house provided us with everything we needed for our Spring Break Vacation. There was plenty of room for our two families. We had 4 adults and 3 children. Having the pool and hot tub was such a luxury for us as it was so convenient. We have stayed at resorts before where you have to get up early to save the good seats by the pool...not here! Very nice neighborhood to take early morning and early evening walks.
And finally, the owner was a delight to work with. He answered every question we had in a timely manner. I also appreciated how thorough his description of the house was on his website. No question, it was a wonderful stay!
My family stayed at Camelot Castle in August 2014 .
The location of this home is wonderful ..
The view of the lake is superb , the house is ideally located , it has a rural feel but is not too far from the attractions / shops etc .
We had 3 generations staying at this house and whilst we were out most of the days , our evenings were spectacular playing cards and drinking til late by the pool at the edge of the Lake .
Playing games, talking , and listening to the birds , the frogs , the insects , the eagles and an old Racoon (we nicknamed "Ricky" ) that trekked across our lawn every evening.
We will definitely be back .. and highly recommend this holiday home for a real Florida experience .
This is a truly amazing house and we absolutely loved our stay. Everything you need is available, spotless clean and very cosy.
The house is big enough for two families and with 2 living rooms, you have all the space you need. The kitchen has all the appliances to cook, and there is a great BBQ outside for the necessary grilling. The bedrooms are very spacious and the bathrooms very luxurious. The greatest thing however is outside! We really love our privacy and this is a really secluded spot in a very nice and quiet neighborhood. The sundeck with pool and jacuzzi are sublime and the view is stunning. So, in short, don't doubt and book a stay in this amazing house.
Fishing on the natural Lake
Nature walks in the Thousand Oaks woodland preservation.
Walt Disney World: 10 mins
192 restaurants and shops: 10 mins
International Drive, Sea World and Universal Studios: 20-30 mins
Champions Gate Golf Course: 5 mins
Orlando International Airport: 30 mins
Sanford Airport: 60 mins
Busch Gardens, Tampa Airport, Gulf Coast: 75 mins
Space Center, Daytona Beach: 90 mins
Miami Airport: 3.5 - 4 hours
|Rental Period
|Minimum Price
|Additional Nights
|Weekend Night
|Event Price
18 Nov 2017 - 30 Nov 2017
5 night minimum stay
for 5 nights
Early December
1 Dec 2017 - 15 Dec 2017
5 night minimum stay
for 5 nights
Christmas/New Year
16 Dec 2017 - 4 Jan 2018
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
My Standard Rate
5 night minimum stay
for 5 nights
|Refundable Damage Deposit
|Tax Rate
Nightly Rate: $150- $250
Weekly Rate: $1050 - $1750
Monthly Rate: $1600 - $2400
Per week from: US $1600
Deposit: US $500
Pool heating (electric): included year round
Hot tub heating: included year round
Sales & Tourist tax: 12%.
All payments in US$ via VISA or MasterCard credit cards.
Mid-stay cleans available at extra cost . Book locally.
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I think I:m gonna do it. I mentioned my annoyance with my hair to DH and he said he likes me with short hair too and it would be nice to not have my long hairs shedding everywhere
it is curly too so very forgiving. I think I will buy some new hair scissors and just do it myself. Then in a few months I can get it cleaned up
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Built during the thirteenth century on the bank of the river, the convent gradually began to suffer from the rising tide of the Mondego. The nuns who lived there moved to higher floors (and no doubt fashioned some early wellington boots ) until the situation finally became untenable in 1677, and they high-tailed it up the hill to the new convent of Santa Clara a Nova, leaving their former home to the mercy of nature. Whenever the river burst its banks, the convent would be almost totally submerged.
Despite this, it was classified as a national monument in 1930. However, nothing was done in the way of restoration until 1990, when work began to drain the site, restore the church and save it from any further damage. Millions of euros and lots of hard graft later, the church and what was left of the main cloister were liberated from their watery prison, and the church was slowly restored to the beautifully simple Romanesque building which stands on the site today. Visitors to the site can watch the restoration process captured on film: a truly extraordinary feat which has brought a monument back to light and back to life.


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'Passengers' Early Buzz: Do Jennifer Lawrence & Chris Pratt Make The Sci-Fi Spectacle Sizzle?
Posted on Thursday, December 15th, 2016 by Ethan Anderton
Just a few days before Christmas, the sci-fi adventure romance Passengers will hit screens, putting Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence at the center of a story that feels like Titanic in space. While we'll have to wait a little longer to see this one, some members of the press have already seen the movie ahead of time, and the first Passengers reviews have started to hit the web.
While both Pratt and Lawrence get acclaim for their performances, the consensus seems to be that their talents are wasted on a movie that never quite reaches its full potential, seemingly because director Morten Tyldum (The Imitation Game) doesn't really know how to keep Jon Spaihts' script (which made the Black List years ago) as interesting as it should be on screen.


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[Webcast] Becoming RiverWise! An Introduction to Becoming a RiverWise Community
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In this historic recording Eknath Easwaran, who taught meditation and spiritual living for over 40 years, reads his selection of life-affirming writings from the saints, sages, and scriptures of the Christian, Hindu, Sufi, Jewish, Buddhist, and Taoist traditions. This collection includes passages from Easwaran's translations of the Bhagavad Gita, the Upanishads, and the Dhammapada. Easwaran's reading is sonorous and deep, slowing down the mind and drawing us into a world of timeless wisdom where our worries and concerns fall back into perspective.
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THe BEST meditation book there is!
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My husband and I went on a very rush 1-week vacation in Morocco back in late December 2012. When we planned this trip almost half a year ago, we had requested for quotes from many tour agencies and finally we picked Colours of Morocco mainly for its fair price (almost half price of what other agencies quoted us) and the very good review mentioned here related to Mohammed. When we first arrived at the airport being picked up by the driver, we were a little bit upset that it wasn't Mohammed, but afterall December is a busy season for most tour agencies and we understand that there were only 2 of us so it is understandable that Mohammed could be leading a bigger group happening at the same time. So we weren't that unhappy about it, and met this young driver named Ahmed. He was very accommodating throughout the trip, although his english skills are fairly limited in our expectation so a bit difficult to maintain a fair conversation. But he tried to answer most of the questions that we had throughout the trip. He kept mentioning to us the car was ours, we can stop and take pictures whenever we liked to.
The highlight of the trip was definitely 1-night stay at the Sahara Desert and the 2-hours camel ride from sunset to pitch darkness in the middle of the desert. The moonlight landscape was very beautiful and definitely unforgettable. However, we feel a little unprepared for the night of stay at the desert, because we weren't told in advance to pack only 1 night of clothes. So we were rushing to get all the clothes and stuff we need for that night just when we arrived at the hotel where we started the camel ride and made us forgot to bring our down-jacket and tuque that we did bring along in the luggage. End up that night was pretty cold (almost 0C) and we could have enjoyed more if we had those items with us. Other than that, the sunrise the next morning was again a very sensory experience. At the tent, we were waiting for the guide to bring us to a good spot to see the sunrise, but we waited for awhile and still didn't see anybody, until we saw a group was already walking on the huge sand dunes behind the tent to reach the top just in time for the sunrise. We went running on the sand trying to catch up with them, but couldn't make it to the top because it was very tiring especially running on the sand. So we were again a bit disappointed because the guide didn't wait for us! And the sunrise was supposed to be the HIGHLIGHT of the entire trip, to me at least!
I read some reviews about driver taking you to buy souvenirs (fossils, rugs, robes, tagine, etc) throughout the trip, but we were okay with that as part of contributing to the economy. I also want to mention about lunches. Each day we were brought to nice restaurants for lunches, we were okay on the first day, but then we wanted to try some local food. We later understand that we were on the road, so it was not easy to find safe and clean local foods. If you really want to try local foods, save it for Marrakech.
After the 4 day road trip back from the desert, we had 1 day at Marrakech. A tour guide named Zubida was arranged for half a day of the tour. She mentioned that Mohammed had treated us to take the carriage from the main square to Jardine Majorelle. So we feel very pleased as although he couldn't take us personally on the tour, but he did something to make up for it!
Overall, the trip was very good, but I couldn't give full 5 stars given the reasons above. But definitely the scenery from Marrakech to the desert through the Atlas mountains was amazing...you will see mountains in different colours, transition ranging from very green, to few trees, 1 tree, then no trees, and then pure sand and rocks, very fascinating! A must-see country!
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Oxygen sensors perform an important role in feeding information back to the computer that is in your car. The oxygen sensor helps to monitor how much fuel is being burned by measuring the oxygen levels in the exhaust system.
There are generally two to four sensors in each car so any one of them could cause the engine light to switch on if it is compromised.
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This part makes up a section of the exhaust system and is vital for converting carbon monoxide and other dangerous compounds.
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This part is mostly susceptible to damage if other parts fail, such as the oxygen sensors we mentioned earlier and spark plugs which we'll come to.
If the part stops working, deadly carbon monoxide will be emitted from your car and you'll be putting the lives of others at risk.
If the part fails then it will need to be replaced. Your fuel consumption will drop dramatically and is one of the most obvious signs that it needs replacing.
The light in your car will switch on if the mass airflow sensor becomes faulty or breaks, however, it is possible to drive despite the part failing.
The engine light will come on if the air filter on the airflow sensor isn't properly installed or needs replacing. You should be replacing the filter at least once a year to ensure the sensors work properly all of the time.
The MAS (Mass Airflow Sensor) is an important part of the car engine, however it can be faulty and not have a hugely detrimental effect on the car.
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Replacing the air flow filter is a relatively simple job so it should not be an expensive or time consuming job for a mechanic.
If the engine light comes on and you have checked all of the parts we have already spoken about, the final thing you should check is your spark plugs.
Spark plugs are in place to initiate the combustion in the car when it starts.
If they are failing, then you should notice some jolting when you accelerate.
Fortunately, spark plugs are relatively simple to replace and are cheap to buy brand new.
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Yes, the weather here in Indiana changes more often than most folks' underwear. (Today, we finally have SNOW!!)
Speaking of changes, things here are changing a bit; as of a few days ago, I'm officially EMPLOYED!! (WOO HOO!!) And I'll tell you WHY it's so great! Because for like, the second time, EVER, this gig is something that I WANT to do, and I have faith that overall, I will really like it AND be good at it! It's actually within the parameters of my field of study!! So, yes, I'm a little bit excited about it. The pay will be easily the highest I've ever received, although at first I won't be getting many hours. Essentially, I'll be getting paid to watch and observe people, and report what I see and hear. As a people-watcher from WAAYY back, this is something I can absolutely get behind. Now, there will be some parts of it that will qualify it as "work", namely, the emotional factor. This job involves children who are no longer living with one or both of their parents, and their visitation time with one another. It sounds emotionally charged just from that, huh? Well, hopefully it won't always be rough like that, but if it is, I know that my part will be to help the kids with it, in one way or another.
Another change is that I went to the "eHarmony" website to get my "personality profile" and see what it said about me. I remembered from a while back that you could go and get the test run for free, and learn a bit about yourself...well, I went ahead and got a temporary kind-of membership. Yeah, ok, so I'll admit it, I've been having those thoughts about several of the males in my life, lately, and that's probably got something to do with going ahead and signing up. As long as I was straight in my profile, that I want a FRIEND for the time being...if that much even happens. We'll see. I just can't allow myself to accept my suspicion that there really are no good guys left, that aren't over 70 or mute/comatose. I'll let you know if anything interesting transpires.
I also admitted to a friend tonight that I think he's really special, and cute. lol Those who know me are rolling their eyes, about now. Eh, he needed some assurance that he's still an ok guy--his wife threw him out so that she could carry on with her boss, and he's taken it to be that he's no good.
Anyway. That's probably way more excitement than I need, so I guess I'll stop stirring the sh*t, now. :oD
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HUW WALTERS has been appointed to the new role of head of international business at S4C International, part of the Welsh broadcaster's commercial arm, S4C Masnachol.
Mr Walters, who joined S4C International in 1998 after spending several years working for S4C in the programme finance and business affairs departments, was previously head of co-productions at the company. In his new post he will be taking an overview of every aspect of S4C International's work, focusing on creating one integrated sales and co-production business.
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Mr Walters said, "These are exciting times for S4C International and we will seek to expand our client base and catalogue of programmes beyond the current relationships we have with co-producers and buyers across the world.
BOVIS HOMES has appointed Barry Cummins as its new land director to develop the South West of England region's non-strategic land bank.
Mr Cummins, who has more than 20 years' experience in the land market, will be developing Bovis business opportunities across the region and has responsibility for Wales.
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THE five-star St David's Hotel & Spa in Cardiff Bay has appointed Tracy Griffiths as director of sales.
The move marks a return to the St David's for Ms Griffiths, who joined the waterfront hotel soon after it opened in 1999 and served as its conference sales manager for more than two years.
"Tracy has been in the hotel industry since the early 1990s, having started her career at the Copthorne Hotel, Cardiff.
She rejoins the St David's from the Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, where she was regional sales manager.
Jason Harding, general manager of the St David's Hotel, said, "I am delighted to welcome back Tracy to lead our sales drive at what is a very exciting time for the hotel and the group as a whole.
"The St David's has enjoyed excellent trading since it opened and is now established as the leading and most distinctive hotel in Wales."
NATWEST has appointed Mark Douglas as an area manager (retail), looking after 28 branches in West Wales.
His main responsibilities will be to lead a team of 14 branch managers and over 150 staff assisting and supporting their customers.
He has spent the majority of his banking career working in South Wales. Prior to his appointment, he was a senior premium manager in Swansea responsible for a portfolio of premium customers.
Mr Douglas said, "I am delighted to take up my new duties, and want to ensure that all our customers receive the best level of service possible.
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Me and my health: Sacha Livingstone on her lifestyle
The 21-year-old from Hillsborough is the reigning Miss Ireland. She is studying English Literature at Ulster University.
Q: Do you take regular exercise - and if so what?
A: I hate the gym. I cannot bear the thought of confining myself indoors to exercise. It seems so unnatural to me as I've grown up hiking in the Mourne mountains or going for walks on the beach. I love taking my dogs for a walk around Hillsborough forest or going down to Helen's Bay. I think being outside is much more therapeutic. In the summer I do try to run, but in the winter I tend to go on a good hike in instead. When I come home I do some outdoor circuits - weights and squats in the garden. You don't need to spend money on a gym membership, just buy some free weights for the house.
Q: What's been the worse illness you have ever had?
A: I used to horse ride a lot so I've had about seven or eight broken bones. My foot was crushed once when a horse stood on it. I also fractured my arm in two places when I got thrown from a horse. And I cracked my hip when I was younger - I was playing in the garden and I crashed into a wall. I sound really fragile, but I've just been unlucky as I was awkward as a child. In terms of illnesses I'm very susceptible to tonsillitis - I get it about three times a year.
Q: How healthy is your diet?
A: It's extremely healthy, I'm a pescatarian, so I only eat fish and no meat. Growing up in the countryside I'd see sheep and cows in the fields one day, then they'd be gone the next. When I asked what had happened to them I couldn't bear the thought of eating meat. To make sure I get enough protein in my diet for dinner I'll have salmon and a huge platter of roast vegetables. I still eat pizza and junk food as well - I've a fast metabolism so I have never had to worry about my weight.
Q: Any bad habits?
A: I'm not really a chocolate person, but I'm absolutely addicted to crisps. I also drink six cups of coffee a day.
Q: Do you drink and/or smoke - and if so, how much?
A: I do drink when I'm out with my friends at the weekends, but I don't get absolutely hammered. I have a reputation to uphold and I'm very careful about that. I don't really drink much during the week either. I'm a student but I like a cocktail if I can afford it. Sometimes, however, the budget only allows for a rum and Coke.
Q: Do you take any health supplements?
A: In the past I've taken cod liver oil and fish oils but I didn't notice much of a difference. I've always had a good diet and I believe if you have that then you don't need to take anything. My dad has always taught me that herbs and spices are good for you. I try and have turmeric in my food every day because it's supposed to ward off cancers and bowel disease. I've seen some people use it as a face mask on YouTube, though that's not the best idea as it can dye your skin orange.
Q: How do you take time out?
A: Walking my two dogs. I also like watching movies - you can't beat Netflix and a pizza. And I spend a lot of time reading for my degree.
Q: How well do you sleep?
A: Really well - I'm not happy if I don't get 10 hours a night. I don't always go to sleep straight away, however, I can stay up to all hours just playing with my phone.
Q: Do you worry about getting old?
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A: Water is vital for me as I have hormonal acne, so I drink lots of it to try to keep my skin clear. My hero product is coconut oil. You can eat it, put it in your hair or use it as a moisturiser - it is a great multi-tasker.
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Thread: Key conundrum.
04-03-10, 15:24 #1Registered User
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Key conundrum.
Hey all, I'm somewhat new to databases (did a bit 7 years ago, but...). And I'm busy trying to code a webstore (deep end etc), and am currently stuck on a barcode table....
I have a seperate table with basic descriptions of products (mostly video games), however, I can have multiple items with different barcodes which are effectively the same product - say, a release from a seperate region that has identicle artwork and contents, just a different barcode.
Some though will differ slightly more, with a "Re-Release" version, which is still the same product description, but has different artwork and possibly slightly differing contents (not enough to change a basic description, but enough for me to just record that it's a re-release).
Also, for either a regular (non) re-release, or a re-release product, I may want to go "Search Amazon for prices this product". I then need a way to single out a single barcode that is most likely to give a return for a single product (the "original" regular release, or "original" re-release, or whatever's most likely to be found in the wild and used by most other stores).
Therefore, when one product has multiple barcodes for either a regular release or re-release, I need to lable one of them as a primary barcode.
Barcodes id ProductID Barcode Re-release? Primary release? 1 1 711711 N Y 2 1 711712 N N 7 1 711715 N N 3 1 711713 Y Y 4 1 711714 Y N 5 2 819110 Y Y 6 2 819112 N Y
ID = unique id for table contents.
ProductID is a link to a description of the generic product.
Barcode is a unique barcode for a product.
Re-release is boolean, whether the release is a re-release product or not.
Primary, bool, should be set at least and only once for every unique productid/re-release pair on the most common barcode (ie. prod 1 re-release N, 1 / Y, 2 / N, 2 / Y, 3 / N, 3 / Y etc etc).
And I'm now having problems figuring out what to use as a key to avoid duplicate entries of Primay...
I want to limit "Primary" to only happen once for every ProductID / Re-Release pair (as above), however I still want multiple ProductID / Re-Release pairs which are not "Primary".
Using ProductID, ReRelease and PrimaryRelease doesn't work as I may have two or more entries for the same product, same re-release and not primary (something I realised when adding id 7 above). I could use them, but it would limit me to only two entries for each PrductID/Rerelease pairing.
Adding the barcode in to a key, although it probably be *a* key, doesn't look like it will prevent there being multiple "Primary" entries per pid/re pair.
Any ideas how I could go about it? Anyone saying "make a new table" gets no beer, this is already a new table having been split from the products db on other advice, and I'm just getting more confused as I go along
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as an aside, since barcode is unique, you don't need the barcode id, just make barcode the PK of that table
now for your real question...
sorry, no can do without another table
alternatively, you could manage it with application code
i guess no beer for me
oh wait, i already gots a beer today
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04-03-10, 17:45 #3Registered User
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ohhh gawd just to get me going, what should i be splitting out in to a seperate table?
and yeah, you might be right about the barcode key thing I'm sure i had a seperate id key for a reason.... oh well. back to the drawing board...
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Barcode ProductID Re-release? Primary release? 711711 1 N Y 711712 1 N N 711715 1 N N 711713 1 Y Y 711714 1 Y N 819110 2 Y Y 819112 2 N Y
Barcode ProductID Re-release? 711711 1 N 711712 1 N 711715 1 N 711713 1 Y 711714 1 Y 819110 2 Y 819112 2 N
Barcode (foreign key) Primary? 711711 Y 711713 Y 819110 Y 819112 Y
Ok 1. that doesn't even need a primary flag does it? And 2. It's not gonna stop me putting multiple (re or regular)releases in for a given product. Maybe it's re-release that goes in to a seperate table?....
Barcode ProductID Primay 711711 1 Y 711712 1 N 711715 1 N 711713 1 Y 711714 1 N 819110 2 Y 819112 2 N
Ok already doesn't make sense... primary can only be flagged based on whether something is a re-release or not. Which seriously makes no sense putting *that* in a seperate table.... erm... wtf?
Almost enough to go back to my original idea of having barcodes stored in product table. product gets extra 4 fields - primary regular barcode, secondary regular barcode, primary re-release, secondary re-release. If I ever need more, I add more fields. Loads of null fields but... Every query to a product will know whether the barcode's primary or not based on which field the barcode matches. Simples. Why am I bothering with extra tables again?
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off the top of my head, subject to verification...
Barcode ProductID Rerelease 711711 1 N 711712 1 N 711715 1 N 711713 1 Y 711714 1 Y 819110 2 Y 819112 2 N ProductID Rerelease Primary 1 N 711711 1 Y 711713 2 Y 819110 2 N 819112rudy.ca | @rudydotca
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Looks about right
Trying to figure out how to code a frontend that ensures a primary is always recorded for one product release + re-release though.... In fact, coding *any* of it... *cries*.
You don't need a job do you, mr 937? EDIT: $90 an hour?!? Err... maybe it ain't so hard to try myself... I think I've used one of my 3 free questions though
Thanks for the help anyway... If I can't figure it out, at least I have backup plans
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So here we have a power dynamic created, the reluctantly submissive infantilized wife, who is competing against her caretaker while her Daddy is away. The use of a Nanny is especially good because the reader knows that Daddy will win no matter what, even Katie has accepted that. If we wanted Katie to get punished for something she could compete against him. But this Nanny, well...maybe Katie can retain some control over her situation after all. Nanny might be an agent enforcing Daddy's will, but she isn't Daddy. We've also introduced an element that will have to be addressed, the not one but two bottles Katie has ingested. The fact she was praised for this implies it was somehow harder to do and potentially challenging. It also implies she has done something Nanny wanted. So, score the first point for Nanny. "Now come along Katie, crawl alongside Nanny to the rocking chair. That's a good girl. Up on Nanny's knee, it's ok to stand up." Using her helpless mitten-encased hands, Katie pushed up and begrudgingly sat on the vile woman's lap. Her large pacifier hid most of her scowling expression, but her eyes still blazed resentment at her situation. Her thick diaper crinkled as she lowered herself onto Nanny's knee. "Sit up straight now darling," Nanny corrected. Katie straitened up, her naked breasts peeking out from under the bottom of her bib, nipples dangling in front of Nanny and ensuring she had no modesty here. So these were just a few little battles that Katie has chosen not to fight Nanny on. Maybe she has tried earlier and lost. Maybe her bottom is still sore from the last time Nanny had to tell her to sit up straight. She had to get permission just to stand up? More to the point, Katie didn't stand until she was told it was ok. The point is, these are easy little ways to reinforce who is in control here. Even calling her darling, when Katie has clearly shown she is not her darling, is a great way to reinforce who is running the show. Nanny is scoring more points, but they're small ones. But allowing Nanny to score them is important, because the reader likes being reminded in unique little ways that Katie isn't in control. We've set the stage for something larger though, now let's find out what it is. Nanny reached up and removed the pacifier from Katie's mouth. "Don't worry little one, I'll make sure you get it back as soon as we're done." Nanny's smile was not returned. Suddenly Katie felt a hand gliding up her back, stopping in the middle below her shoulder blades. Gently, yet forcefully, Katie felt the hand rhythmically begin patting her back. "Let it all out little one. That was a lot of milk you just drank." Katie stared at the wall in front of her, feeling her face redden. Nanny only smiled. A text alert came on Nanny's phone, but she didn't lose pace for a second as she reached for it with her free hand. Katie felt a slight urge to burp and, with embarrassment, gave a little squeak. "Very good baby!" Nanny cheered as she unlocked her phone, never lifting her eyes. As much as she hated it, she knew her caretaker wouldn't stop until Katie had done this at least two or three times. Katie lowered her face to try and sneak a peak at Nanny's phone, held in the hand that now rested on Katie's smoothly shaven legs. Without taking her eyes off the phone Nanny told Katie "eyes ahead" with a tone of warning, all the while never stopping her rhythmic patting. "Well baby girl, it seems your Daddy will be home early today." Katie's heart practically lept for joy with the knowledge she would be freed of her tormentor earlier than expected. "How long?" Katie could feel angry eyes looking up at her, so she quickly added, "Nanny". This seemed to placate her. "He'll be here in an hour or so, maybe a little longer." This was excellent news. If Daddy was going to be here in an hour, that meant she wouldn't have to put up with Nanny giving her another change. She was beginning to feel the first inklings of pressure from her bottles, so she knew would be close, but Katie could manage. Buoyed by this pleasant news, Katie gave another little burp, much to Nanny's delight. Now we know what's at stake here. Katie does not like being changed by her Nanny. She can prevent this by waiting until Nanny leaves to need a diaper change. Note that it's inevitable that she will use her diaper, the two bottles Nanny gave her at the beginning of the scene have determined that, but she does have a chance at winning some control. This is what the audience loves. It's such a low bar to meet that requires such little control, yet we've magnified the stakes because it takes place in the larger context of the power struggle between Katie and Nanny. All the little battles Katie has been losing throughout the scene won't matter because if she can just get this one victory, she will have won the game. She demonstrates this by happily burping, indicating that there's only one fight she wants to take on. Now, let's add the tension. "Well Katie, I think that's enough of that for today. Those bottles should be nice and comfy in your tummy." Nanny gave her a little poke in her stomach to press her point. This annoyed Katie, but she was ready to get off Nanny's lap and back to her play pen to wait for Daddy. Katie shifted her weight forward to bring her toes to the floor. From there she would plop down and await the instruction to "crawl". Before polka dotted socks could touch the carpet however, Nanny pushed her back into her seated position. "Just where are you in a hurry to get to, little one?" Nanny demanded, looking a bit surprised. "I...I wanted to go back to playing with my toys," Katie lied. "Ummhmmm," Nanny hummed with a skeptical look. "Slide over just a little bit sweetie," Nanny commanded. Reluctantly Katie slid on her lap, guided of course by Nanny's hands, until she faced away from Nanny and towards the room, her diapered butt squarely on the tops of Nanny's knees. This shift had caused her legs to spread wide on either direction of Nanny's. The position caused a slight uptick in pressure in Katie's bladder. "Nanny, what ar-" "Shhhhhh," Nanny quieted Katie's worried question. She lifted her pacifier back up towards her mouth, the rubber barely clipping her naked breast before it found its way between her lips. Nervous, Katie gave a cautionary and accepting suck. "Thaaat's a good girl," Nanny said as she stroked her hair. "I wanted to surprise little Katie with a ride today! Yes I did!" With that, Nanny began a gentle bounce with her knees, causing Katie to breathe in with surprise. "See?" Nanny asked. "You're riding a horsey! Isn't that fun?" Katie looked alarmed. The gentle knee bounces couldn't get much more violent before the escalating pressure they put on her bladder could cause a problem. "Nanwy, I don't wike this game." Katie pleaded from behind her pacifier and over the loud crinkles of her diaper. Both the reader and Katie know about the urge to pee she is fighting. We also know that Katie is supposed to be in control of her situation. She picked her battle knowing she only had to beat the clock, but now Nanny has thrown off the routine! But it's too late to change the objective. Katie just has to work harder for it now, meaning we've raised the stakes. The greater the challenge, the greater the reward...but also the bigger the potential fall. Katie tries to get a handle on things by pleading with Nanny to let her off to play with her toys, not good in a battle of wills. Will it work? "Now now little one, this is a fun game. See?" With that, Nanny put her arms around Katie and intensified her bounces. Of course not! Nanny shows her power as the conflict escalates. Katie lowered her hands, pressing them into the front of her diaper in a bid to fight the building pressure. If she could only close her legs! Nanny reached out and grabbed her wrists, pushing them up above her shoulders. "Hands up on the horsey, baby girl! It's like you're in the rodeo! Weeee!" With a grimace and a look of disdain Katie bit down on her pacifier, meekly holding her hands up in the air as she bounced up and down, up and down...Her arms now bouncing as much as her exposed breasts, her childish bib flailing as if in the wind. The pressure was rapidly building, but Katie knew Nanny couldn't keep this up forever. She just had to hang on... Suddenly she felt fingers at her exposed sides. Just below her ribs they danced quickly across her skin. By reflex, Katie shot her arms down to defend her sides. She arched her back in an attempt to get away, her diapered butt knowing better than to try and escape from Nanny's knee. An unwilling smile formed and she bit down to try and keep her pacifier in place, another object that was forbidden to leave by anything by Nanny's hand. A pained giggle emanated from behind the plastic guard. Nanny stopped momentarily to lift up her hands and to remind her, sternly, that she was at the rodeo, doubling her bouncing efforts at the same time. Immediately, her fingers continued their torment. Katie was on the edge of bursting into tears, as much from the tickling and squirming she was helplessly doing as from the exponentially rising pressure in her bladder. Just hang on! Katie was yelling to herself on the inside. She was giggling uncontrollably, and each laughter weakened the dam she was trying desperately to hold up. She could feel Nanny's legs slowing however, weakening from the weight of bouncing an grown adult woman. Her fingers seemed to be tiring as well, as Katie forced herself to try and relax and stop being tickled. We're at the climax now, and in her darkest hour Katie can see rays of hope. She's at the breaking point. Nanny has thrown surprises at her but she has so far persevered. Can she hang on and win her battle? "Pleaseeee Nannnyyyyyy," Katie pleaded through gritted teeth. Finally, her tormentor removed her fingers. A few surrendering bounces stopped as her tired legs came to a halt. Nanny laughed as she looked curiously at the woman on her lap. Katie was breathing heavily and still desperately hanging on. A drop or two had been absorbed by her diaper, but only she would know. "Well, didn't you have fun at the rodeo, little one?" Nanny asked casually, quickly slipping two fingers under her diaper to check for wetness. They were a little slow to withdraw, almost as if disappointed. Katie smirked behind her pacifier, though from her position she was confident Nanny couldn't see. Ah haaa. Now we see that Nanny knew what game they were playing the whole time. Was this always her plan? Is that why she gave so many bottles, to force out a wetting? We don't know if Nanny has planned this from the beginning or adopted it when she got the text, but now we understand Katie has won a game with even higher stakes than she realized. This is a big victory for a woman (dare we call her by her real age? Has she earned that?) who doesn't get many at all. Taking one more deep breath to recover, her confidence was growing. With an air of victory Katie responded, "Yeth Nanny, I di-" Suddenly she felt two arms on her tummy, squeezing in tight. She had been looking towards the ceiling to conceal her little smirk and didn't realize Nanny had reached around her waist to give an apparent hug. With a gasp Katie exhaled, her pacifier falling towards her dangling legs. The force of Nanny's squeeze caused her top half to lose her balance, her back pressing into Nanny's waiting chest. The back of her head came to rest beside Nanny's own, gently on her shoulder. If someone had taken a picture, they would have seen a smiling caretaker holding relaxed adult baby girl, her legs spread wide and high in an attempt to regain balance, and a diaper puffing out on the superior woman's lap. Before she had even realized what was going on, Katie heard the sound she had dreaded every day she spent with this woman. The dark spot already forming on the white and puffy elevated diaper. Though their faces were right next to each other, they watched with different expressions. Katie's dismay at her failure bore out on her face as she bit her lip in an attempt to ward off tears. A confident smile appeared on Nanny's face, a quick flash a sadism telling the world she had achieved the result she wanted. Katie tried to sit up, but Nanny pulled her in tight. "Good girl Katie, just let it all out." Defeated, Katie simply relaxed against Nanny's body and froze into place. A muffled sniffle managed to be heard above the wetting, but the tears would soon form. "It's alright sweetie, we'll go straight to the changing table and get you a fresh clean diaper. I might make it a nighttime one, we've been saying these daytime diapers just don't do the trick for too long now. Yes, this one's gonna be sooo full when you finish." With that Katie could no longer contain herself. She let out a wail that filled the room. Nanny simply cooed and patted her head until Katie had finished. After the diaper could take no more, Nanny gently let the baby back on the floor. Soggy and wet, Katie waited instruction as she tried to quiet herself on all fours. Picking up Katie's pacifier from the floor, Nanny cleaned it on her dangling bib before plopping it back into her mouth. Katie looked up at her with defeated and watery eyes. Nanny gave her a gentle smile before looking forward and beginning to walk towards the door. She allowed herself a few feet a which Katie, surprised again, only looked at the back of her caretaker. "Crawl," she said to the front of the room. Soggy diaper in tow, Katie did. Ah yes, it's always fun to keep the reader on their toes. Even when Katie thinks she's won, Nanny snatches back a victory. It was a humiliating defeat for Katie and she can't even contain that she lost. She cried when she wet her diaper because she knew both of them knew she was trying to hold it in. Ironically, if Katie had just submitted and wet like a good little girl without a fuss, the victory for Nanny would have been like the others, uncontested and un-noteworthy. If the story had continued, it's this game where it's best if you don't play that slowly breaks down a submissive character. We can see in the future where Katie has lost so many battles like this she doesn't even try, she becomes the compliant baby that Nanny wants. But for right now, she is still fighting and losing, and that's the potent spice to the story. Katie chose to fight and because of that she lost more than just the right to avoid one of Nanny's diaper changes. That is how you can use power dynamics and tension to build up your story.