text: Canada has earned the title of being a peacemaking nation which is well deserved and known in the international community. It supports equality among everyone, protects and guarantees the rights of its citizens, and is considered a role model for protection of human rights around the world. However in Canada's history, it's society was once filled with prejudice and there were many discriminatory laws. This was evident in many historical events such as the mistreatment of the First Nations people, and the unfair Chinese Immigration Acts. Those laws had a very negative significant impact on the people. Considering the profound influence it had on our country, it is important to recognize that all the legal and social changes that came later on, occurred because of the Constitution Act of 1982. Therefore, the Constitution Act of 1982 is the most historically significant document in Canada's legal history because it has shaped Canadian society in many ways. It was a milestone in our nation's history that established Canada as a country separate from Britain, enshrined the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms in Canada's highest laws and brought major social changes such as protection of individual and collective rights, women's reproductive rights and judicial activism.The Act of 1982 is a very historically significant document because it shows the full independence that Canada got from Britain. Before 1982, Canada had its own national symbols and was an independent nation. But, there was one exception. It didn't have the power to modify its own Constitution, which could only be done by the British Parliament. Before the act, British had the constitution and were able to legislate the laws (Wells). The decision of repatriating the Constitution was a long and complicated process (Library & Archives of Canada). However, it allowed Canada to separate from Britain. That meant that Britain was unable to intervene in any of Canada's foreign affairs and it was able to have its own parliament. According to Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, some of the remarks he said at the proclamation ceremony was: "Today, at long last, Canada is acquiring full and complete national sovereignty. The Constitution of Canada has come home. The most fundamental law of the land will now be capable of being amended in Canada, without any further recourse to the Parliament of the United Kingdom (Library & Archives of Canada). Therefore, the Act of 1982 completed the unfinished business of Canadian independence, allowing Canada to amend their own constitution without the consent of the British Parliament. It was a document that was designed to help address Canadian issues and concerns on their own (Flaherty). The Act of 1982 not only showed the political independence Canada gained from Britain, but also enshrined the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, making it Canada's most supreme law ("Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms"). However, before the Charter came to power, there was another important Canadian law that guaranteed the rights and freedoms of its citizens. It was the Canadian Bill of Rights legislated in 1960 by former Prime Minister John Diefenbaker. It recognized the rights of individuals to life, liberty, security and property. It also stated that no law should be interpreted in a way that violated the rights recognized by the Bill. However, the document did have its drawbacks. Firstly, it did not apply to provincial laws since it was not in the Constitution. Furthermore, there were judiciary issues, since the courts never really took it seriously. Judges found that it only applied to the existing laws and were skeptical to expand rights or strike down any laws. ("First Attempt at a Human Rights Charter: The Canadian Bill of Rights"). Even though, the Bill of Rights is considered a significant legal document, it got replaced by the Constitution Act in 1982. That's because the document is not only a human rights law, but also has greater power because it applies to the provincial level (McConnell). Another reason why the Act of 1982 is Canada's highest laws is because it is entrenched to be part of the constitution. Because of this act, all of the laws must be constant with the rules that are set in the Constitution. If they are not aligned with the Charter, they are considered invalid. This also implies to the government since they have to create laws that are consistent with the Charter. For example, it is obligatory for the federal department of justice to make sure that new laws introduced by the government must follow with the Charter (Heritage). Given these points, the Act of 1982 is a very historically significant document because it entrenched the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, making it Canada's supreme law. The Act of 1982 is a historically significant document in Canada's national history since it brought major social changes to the Canadian society such as protecting the individual and the collective rights of its citizens, and changes like women's reproductive rights and judicial activism. The Canadian Constitution of 1982 protects the rights of citizens, such as their individual rights. It ensures that the laws affecting the individual rights conform to the Charter. In order to protect the individual rights of a person such as privacy, the act also changed the nature of criminal investigations by limiting police powers. There were many Charter cases that systematized these changes. The best example for this change was the David Oakes case in 1986, who was charged for selling narcotics. At that time, the law speculated that anyone that was carrying drugs was going to eventually sell them – which was a serious crime. However, David Oakes had claimed that he wanted to consume them instead of selling it. His lawyer had argued that the law had violated the Charter's right to be innocent until proven guilty. The Supreme Court agreed with this and declared that the law was unconstitutional. Ever since this incident, no one can be assumed to be selling drugs just because a person has it in their possession (Flaherty). Therefore, this was a good example of how the Constitution Act of 1982 protects the individual rights of its citizens. Furthermore, the Act of 1982 also protects collective rights. These rights are different from individual rights because those rights are promised to everybody, while the collective rights belong to the three native people of Canada: English, French and the Indigenous People. One of the rights that they are given are the minority language rights. It guarantees the rights of the English or French speaking populations to be educated in their own language. The other modification to the Charter, was section 25, which outlines Aboriginal Land Claims (Schwartz). The Charter has enforced on the government a duty to consult Aboriginal people when government policies affect them. According to Renee Dupuis, the former chief commissioner of the Indian Specific Claims Commission, told CBC news : "The Charter's recognition of Aboriginal people sent a very important message (Schwartz). In addition to the individual and collective rights, the Charter also recognized women's reproductive rights. On January 28th 1988, the Supreme Court of Canada struck down Canada's abortion law as unconstitutional (Schwartz). The law is said to interfere with women's right to life, liberty and security. The Chief Justice Brian Dickson had wrote: "Forcing a woman, by threat of criminal sanction, to carry a fetus to term unless she meets certain criteria unrelated to her own priorities and aspirations, is a profound interference with a woman's body and thus a violation of the security of the person (Schwartz)." Therefore, the Charter recognizes that this law intervenes with other rights such as right to life, liberty and security. Canada is also one of the few nations around the world with no legal limitations on abortion. It is treated like a regular medical procedure that is governed by Canada Health Act. Lastly, judicial activism (constitutional interpretation) is a very important change in Canadian history. Because of the Charter, the role of the courts had been raised. This allowed the judges to make social and legal changes through the interpretation of the Charter's meaning. There is a lot of criticism on this issue, because many people believe that all the power is in the hand of the judicial branch and the Parliament and Legislature don't have much authority ("The Courts and Parliament: Balancing the Roles"). This was a very significant change in our nation's legal history because before the Charter of Rights & Freedoms, the federal and provincial governments were allowed to infringe on Canadian Rights and freedoms. However, when the Charter was put in place, it prevented them to do so. As mentioned before, Canadian society was heavily influenced by the British and was filled with prejudice and many discriminatory laws such as the mistreatment of First Nations people, the unfair Chinese Immigration Acts and it did not fully protect the rights of its citizens. After considering all these points, it is important to recognize that the enactment of the Constitution, had a very positive significant impact on the people. It showed the political independence Canada got from Britain, enshrined the Canadian Charter of Rights & Freedoms making it Canada's highest laws, and brought major social changes such as the protection of rights of citizens, women's reproductive rights and judicial activism. In conclusion, the Constitution Act of 1982 represented a significant achievement in Canada's history and made it a strong and unified nation, which contributes to the Canadian identity.


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Dr Daniel J Bell ◉ and Dr Ayush Goel et al.
Olisthesis, also known as the etymologically less correct listhesis, means slipping or sliding.
Types include:
- 1. Kawasaki M, Tani T, Ushida T et-al. Anterolisthesis and retrolisthesis of the cervical spine in cervical spondylotic myelopathy in the elderly. J Orthop Sci. 2007;12 (3): 207-13. doi:10.1007/s00776-007-1122-5 - Pubmed citation
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Bishop-Wisecarver has encouraged our customers' imaginations through linear and rotary motion innovations since its incorporation in 1950. We're a woman-owned manufacturer in its second generation as a family owned company that specializes in linear, rotary and curved track guided motion technology and custom engineered solutions. Bishop-Wisecarver is the original creator of the DualVee® guide wheel technology. We offer tough yet cost effective solutions that provide supreme performance advantages.
- Engineering Director
This individual will direct, coach, and mentor a team of engineers to deliver to our customers best in class engineered solutions for motion products that excel in harsh and extreme environments. This position will report to the President as part of our Executive Leadership Team. The ideal candidate has a high level of energy, self-direction, accountability and has proven systems to foster a collaborative environment that enhances a pioneering spirit to take on risky projects.
- Marketing Project Manager
The individual supports, enables and drives marketing programs to help our sales teams to sell better, faster and more efficiently. This position will report directly to the President of the company, which will provide an excellent mentoring and learning opportunity.
- Regional Sales Manager - Midwest
This individual thrives in a fast-paced, high-energy environment with a positive can-do attitude, impeccable integrity and extraordinary leadership skills. For the Midwest Region, the ideal candidate will be located near Chicago, IL. This position will report to the Western Area Sales Manager and is best suited for an experienced salesperson who can sell to a variety of customers in the industrial sector.
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Part of what prepares you for a career comes from what you learn outside the classroom in an on-the-job experience. Internships provide you with an opportunity to connect text book learning to real-world applications, giving you a competitive advantage in the workforce as you build a stronger network and develop your marketable talent. Here at Bishop-Wisecarver, we value STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) initiatives and believe interns not only learn from the experts we employ but help to teach us more about ourselves through their own unique perspectives.


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Would you recommend Fetcher as an accounting software for Amazon sellers?
I'm very happy with it.
I've been using it for a few months and the only problem so far was how long it took for the data to sync in the beginning.
It's very easy to use and reliable.
Any accountant will tell you that Fetcher isn't a substitute for an accounting software.
I don't recon you can even reconcile the numbers against your settlement reports in Fetcher.
Quickbooks is the software I use for accounting. I very familiar with Xero but that would be my next choice if not QB. Quickbooks tracks your COGS as you input invoices. You can even assign transportation to certain invoices. It's very accurate.
You can use fetcher as a performance dashboard but not as an accounting software. It doesn't even have a GL and Balance sheet or reconciliation system.
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In 2016 New York State Republican Voters will have >>>NO REAL SAY<<< in selecting the GOP Presidential Candidate — Under the new New York State GOP rules for picking delegates, the Presidential Primary is a farce for most NYS Republicans
For the NYS-GOP it'll be a virtual "beauty contest" primary
The NYS-GOP has rigged the selection of delegates to the 2016 Republican National Convention with the "Rob Cole Rule"
According to an article by Jimmy Vielkind penned back in June, "... members of the Republican State Committee are expected to adopt new rules for the 2016 primary here that will give the state party the ability to pick who is formally designated as a convention delegate, as opposed to the various presidential campaigns.... 'We're calling it the "Rob Cole rule," ' one Republican leader, speaking on background, said.... [C]andidates' names—not delegates—will appear on the ballot, and in a break from 2012, the various campaigns will not have to file lists of people backing their effort with the state Board of Elections. Instead, 'local Republican leaders and party faithful will pick the delegates—not the candidates themselves.'... The delegates will be pledged to the winning candidate on the first ballot, but will be free to select whomever they choose in the unlikely event of a second convention ballot...."
(See "After a scuffle, state G.O.P. to change delegate rules for 2016 " by Jimmy Vielkind, 6/1/15, PoliticoNewYork beta/ CapitalNewYork.com [http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/albany/2015/06/8569091/after-scuffle-state-gop-change-delegate-rules-2016]). (NOTE: this article was written before the rules change....)
According to the Vielkind piece, here are some of the great reasons to adopt the changes — which, in effect, disenfranchise rank-'n'- file Republicans in New York State:
— "The delegate positions are like a reward for the party faithful: the people doing the work at the grassroots level day to day...."
— "The new system would make things easier for campaigns, who are not eager to spend time and effort compiling delegate lists...."
— "It's smart to guarantee that people who need to go get to go, and it helps campaign in the future avoid the hassle...."
GETTING READY FOR A "BROKERED CONVENTION" IN 2016The fact is that these rules were passed with an eye toward the possibility that the 2016 National Republican Convention might be a brokered deal, which might involve some real "horse trading," on the floor and behind the scenes — AND — Who wants delegates "committed" to particular candidates getting in the way of any of that ?
You don't have to believe me. Several of the nefarious possibilities were gone over in a NY Post article that was also published back in June, right after the rules changes were enacted ( See "New York GOP's 2016 power grab" by J.G. Collins, 6/9/15, NY Post [http://nypost.com/2015/06/09/new-york-republican-hacks-2016-power-grab/]). (NOTE: this article was written after the rules change....)


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These are different trailers or movies for The Chronicles of Spellborn.
The Chronicles of Spellborn now has its own official channel on myGamersVideos, the freshly launched gaming-focused video portal of OnlineWelten, one of the largest online communities for interactive entertainment. Fans of virtual worlds, machinima and other video content inspired by games can now share their favorite videos (up to 500MB in size) with the community in just a few easy steps. In addition, you can create and join 'Personal Groups' devoted to specific topics, such as trailers or in-game scenes from certain popular titles. By simply creating a group and inviting your friends, you can share favorite videos in minutes.
Spellborn Welten already has its own Spellborn group - sign up, upload and watch all your favourite Spellborn movies there! http://mygamersvideos.onlinewelten.com/channels/spellborn/ http://mygamersvideos.onlinewelten.com/groups/aIKyng/
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History and Overview Edit
When the Empire of the Eight Demons fell, magic ripped the ancestor world apart. Its mountains, valleys and oceans destoryed. The powerful spell left little in its wake. What remained, were shattered rock realms drifting through the deadpsell storm, an endless nebula of sleeping magic. Within one of the hollow shards, in the great city of Quarterstone, an alliance of five great houses tried to rebuild society. Calling itself the Enclave of the Sacrifices, they searched for new lands to sustain their people. Their novice attempts and foolish bravery brought them expansion, but also uncovered ancient foes. At their darkest hour deliverance came through the revelation of an anciet spirit known as the Oracle. Now years later, the Oracle is willing to show the way to new shard realms.
Go back in time to experience the ancestor world and alter the present. Conquer new worlds first and claim ownership. Set out and discover new shard realms offering unique environments and creatures. Be part of a High House and fight for power by earning favor of the Oracle.
Will you be the one?
The Chronicles of Spellborn
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Trailer: Within Temptation - The HowlingEdit
See the-howling.com


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Identity theft is a horrifying and traumatic experience. It's easy to imagine the frustration at being wrongly denied a credit card or loan. Worse are the sleepless nights after threatening phone calls from creditors anxious to retrieve cash loaned in your name. It can also be much more serious.
Identity theft is linked to organised crime: illegal immigration and human trafficking, drug couriers, and money laundering. For these criminals, identity theft is a way of avoiding detection. Home Office figures estimate that identity fraud costs the UK economy £1.72 billion a year. It is a growth industry that affects everyone.
If you have never been the victim of identity theft, count yourself lucky. But luck is not enough. This audiobook is essential for everyone, as we are all potential victims. Learn how to protect yourself against it, how to spot the warning signs, and what to do if you think someone may have stolen your identity.
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Core Module "Quality Assurance"
To improve quality assurance and the credibility of your simulations!
Holistic support for Verification and Validation (V&V) activities
aditerna SRP treats verification and validation as an integral part of the model lifecycle, not just as a nice-to-have add-on. As such, V&V is seamlessly integrated into all aspects of the model lifecycle. This includes processes, work items, templates, and much more.
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Strict review processes are at the heart of many V&V activities. aditerna SRP provides a sophisticated "Track changes" mode that not only includes all features known from standard word processors but also provides functionalities such as selective comment filtering and traceability of changes across all document versions. aditerna SRP also offers excellent support for
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These days, collaborative work is more than just sharing documents or editing Wiki pages. True collaborative work includes easy access for all stakeholders, intuitive document editing capabilities, and up-to-date information for all parties at all times. aditerna SRP is your central hub for all M&S-related information and enables true collaborative work in your enterprise.


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Unknown Signal is the last story mission in Tom Clancy's The Division.
" You should think about getting in on this thing. I'll be seeing ya.- Aaron Keener's last words to the Player in his message. "
After receiving a message from Faye Lau congratulating the player about how they were able to take down not only the Last Man Battalion, but also the Rikers and the Cleaners, along with establishing some law and order on the streets of Manhattan, ISAC will receive a signal which will identify it as Shade Tech. Once this happens, the player's GPS will automatically be mapped to its location, which is a ECHO beacon located in a small apartment block in the Chelsea district (if the Player has the Canine Unit unlocked already, the ECHO will already be revealed but will not be accessible until this point in time), at least 50 meters away from Camp Hudson.
Once arriving, the player will enter the apartment block and make their way into a nearly empty room with only a small Hazmat tent with lab gear set up, a whiteboard, work bench and a small fridge with the entire room having tarps taped to them and the windows boarded up. Also located in the room is a body in Hazmat gear. Once the player activates the ECHO, it will reveal that it's not a past event in the crisis but rather a message left by Rogue First Wave Division agent Aaron Keener with the body on the floor revealed to be suspected Bioterrorist Gordon Amherst himself now deceased, apparently by coming into contact with the Green Poison - his own creation.
At first, it shows Aaron sitting in the Hazmat tent, but then shows him moving towards the whiteboard with notes attached to it (with the ECHO showing a few are missing), then to Gordon's laptop and notebooks (again, a few items are missing), then to the fridge where, according to the ECHO, had a 3D DNA biological printer and some viral samples being taken by Aaron and placed into a duffel bag. During these scenes, Aaron is addressing the Player about what had happened in the Dark Zone, and the Joint Task Force's decision to pull out, which lead to Aaron turning on the Division. Aaron also points out how apparently the player acts when they are on a mission and when Faye Lau is issuing orders and how the player would act differently when they are 'off the leash' - either in Free Roam or out in the Dark Zone, pointing out that it is an 'interesting contradiction' before saying that he believes that the Player does indeed understands what the situation is now due to what happened on Black Friday and the ongoing aftermath as a result. He also states that he had planned to invite the Player into joining his plans and his small unit of rogue agents, pointing out that he normally would do this in person but stating that he wasn't 100% certain whether the player would listen to him or engage him (hence the ECHO), but then taunts the Player about how they have sworn an oath of loyalty to the government and a duty as a Division agent which leads him to tell the player what he believes - that 'your conscience is fucking you'. He then states that he intends to continue on Amherst's work by making a new, and possibly, more deadly virus due to him having Amherst's gear, samples and notes and Vitaly Tchernenko to help him (potentially by force) achieve this. Throughout the message, if the player looks at Aaron, the info attached to him will show what it has been with all other ECHOs that he appears in (Status: AWOL, Occupation: Division Agent, File Compromised), but then it will change to reveal that he is now a disavowed agent and was working alongside Colonel Charles Bliss and the LMB.
The Last ECHO 'pop-up' that appears shows Aaron about to leave through the door the player came in, with the duffel bag and also leaves a final message stating that the Player might want to start thinking about siding with him before saying his farewell to the player. By this time, the Info attach to Aaron reveals that he is now wanted for high treason, indicating that the government is now fully aware of Aaron's activities and intentions.
Upon seeing all the ECHO, the player will be rewarded with Virus Progress Report 5, which is Amherst's own views on the Green Poison.
Message Transcript Edit
First 'Pop-Up':
"Well, here I am. Aaron Keener. The First Wave's prodigal son. Normally I'd do this face to face, but I'm not 100% sure which way you'll jump. You act one way when Miss Lau is watching and another way entirely when you are off the leash. That's an interesting contradiction."
Second 'Pop-Up':
"You see, I think that deep down, you get it. All the old rules, laws, governments. Those things died on Black Friday, but the feral PMCs, the convicts, the ones smart enough and good enough to take what they need, they'll survive. Me? I'm gonna prosper."
Third 'Pop-Up':
"Oh you could too, but you took an oath right? You've got a duty. Those are both ways of saying that your conscience is fucking you. You ask yourself 'Whose earned the right to tell you what to do?' You know how many Agents died to hold the Dark Zone, just for the brass to give up and put a wall around it? You don't believe me? You should check the place out for yourself."
Fourth 'Pop-Up':
"But the people you're working for are irrelevant now. Amherst changed how the game is played and I've got the vision to win. I've got Tchernenko, I've got a DNA Printer and a very interesting recipe book. I'm gonna write my own rules."
Final 'Pop-Up':
"You should think about getting in on this thing. I'll be seeing ya."
End of Message.
Trivia Edit
- Seeing as how the room is set up, it is highly believed that the Green Poison virus was created and manufactured in the same location as the ECHO.
- Once the Player access the ECHO for the first time, they will be able to access it at any time. However, should the player either join a different player's session or log out, then this room will be barricaded off hereafter and will not be accessible unless the Player creates a new agent. However, should the player join a different session, and they haven't accessed the ECHO, then you can return to see the message.


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Partial Agreement Seminar | Strasbourg (France), 17 – 18 October 2019 | Call for Applications
The seminar "Exploring different models of democratic participation: fostering youth participation through the European Youth Card" is organised to support the recognition of various forms of participation in community and democratic societies and to explore the different ways in which the European Youth Card can be a tool for engagement of all young people.
The seminar aims to:
a) Offer the space for debate on and recognition of the variety of forms in which young people make their voices heard, including through digital means;
b) Explore the ways in which European Youth Card can be a tool to reach out to disengaged young people and encourage them to actively participate at all levels.
The seminar will bring together policy makers in the youth field, youth workers, youth activists and young people, both organised and non-organised, as well as from various structures of representation (ex: young people involved in the 'Rejuvenating politics' initiative of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the CoE).
Profile of the participants
This one-day-and-a-half seminar is open to up to 40 participants with expertise in youth affairs/youth mobility, youth work and youth participation:
- Governmental representatives of the member states of the Council of Europe;
- Researchers in youth participation;
- EYCA member organisations, partners and networks;
- International organisations;
- European youth organisations and civil society organisations;
- Young activists and non-organised young people from the States party to the European Cultural Convention (EES).
Practical information:
Selected participants will be responsible for arranging their own travel possibly in the most economical way. EYCA will reimburse international travel costs upon receiving the justificative documents, up to 350 euros and the tickets need to be booked at least 30 days in advance before travelling.
Lodging is ensured for all guests at the European Youth Centre in Strasbourg, France, the same space where the seminar will take place: coe.int/en/web/youth/eyc-strasbourg.
Those participants who need visa to travel to France are requested to fill in Appendix III and send a scanned copy of their passport. Please note that the Council of Europe will assist with obtaining a visa for the selected participants.
To apply, please send your form completed (Appendix II) to email@example.com by Sunday,18th August 2019 at midnight CET and fill in the registration form available via this link.
Please expect a reply by early September.


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|Carlyle Hotel, Bayswater, London, Doreen Fletcher (b.1952)
...other works of art which give me a similar frisson of familiarity - that sense of London - to those I originally selected (apart from Spring on Wimbledon Common and Wimbledon Tennis Party, obviously). I've provided titles and dates where I can:
|London Buses, W. Heath Robinson
|Wimbledon Park Tube, Lisa Graa Jensen
|Chaos on London Bridge, Harold Workman (1897–1975
|Strand-on-the-Green, London, Josiah Sturgeon (1919–1999)
|Camberwell Nocturne, London, David Hepher (b.1935)
|London Snow, 1932, Gwen Raverat
|The Common Market, William Patrick Roberts (1895–1980)
|A London Street Scene, Mary Rennell (1901–1981)
|The Seven Deadly Sins – Pride (1979–1980), Carel Weight
|London (Great Western Railway poster artwork), Charles Pears (1873–1958)
|Paddington Station, London, Margaret Neve (b.1929)
|Bath Road, Chiswick, 1897, Camille Pissarro
|Waterloo Station, 1967, Terence Cuneo (detail)
|Richmond Park, London, Yvonne Fletcher (b. 1941)
|London Bridge, Kathleen Allen (1906–1983)
|The River Thames at Hammersmith, 1932, Eric Ravilious
|London Zoo, Elephant Walk, Charles Ernest Cundall (1890–1971)
|Lincoln's Inn Fields, Paul Rafferty
|Home through the Rain - Ladybird book illustration, John Barry
|Sunday Morning Farringdon Road, Cecil Osborne
|Spring on Wimbledon Common, London, Philip Connard (1875–1958)
|Chiswick Park in Frost, Victor Passmore
|Soho Twilight, c.1924 by C.R.W. Nevinson
|Wimbledon Tennis Party, Edward Brewtnall (1846-1902)


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The Unexpected Truth About What Is Black History Month ?
If you want to find out more about Black History in connection with Ayrshire you can access information on Ayrshire Archives online. Because of the web, you can explore black history with your kids and learn together. There's a history of the means by which the month gets its name. To begin with, as a citizen of the US, you dwell in a nation that's rooted in diversity, that ought to be celebrated. In truth, it can force you to feel more alienated from society. Bringing Diversity Home The Central Oregon community is composed of a largely white population, making gaining access to many different cultures challenging. What you're likely to notice is a deficiency of cultural diversity in their surroundings.
Black history month folks are given below. It's charming that there's a month for us. Others might say that it's merely a month, no different from the rest of the eleven. Some might wonder why there's a whole month devoted to black history, and not a month specializing in white history. It is very important to celebrate Black History Month for several explanations. Black History Month isn't a totally negative thing. It often generates discussion regarding the unending importance and fairness of a month dedicated to the history of only one race.
Since you may see, the aforementioned collection of controversial topics is a mixture of topics from all different regions of life and are experiencing opposite views from various parts of the society. The subsequent controversial topics list has a blend of topics from various portions of the society. Already quite common in England and Wales, the name is starting to get traction in the USA and other nations too. Ever since then, it is now a favorite name. You will see that the friends you believe you have in the press box won't support you, that you'll be outcasts. If you ask the normal dog operator, answers might vary widely. It's unjust to think about a dog killing a cat for a sort of murder.
You're able to read about their lives and ponder over the literature that they've left behind to obtain an understanding of what it requires to lead a cause permanently. To the majority of people it doesn't impact their day-to-day life in the slightest. BHM profiles the lives of individuals who did nothing but that.
Which combined is the reason things are and aren't the way that they are now. The exact same thing happened to me. During the time you are assessing where you will go, give critical thought to the kind of environment you need to be in. If you are going through something similar after losing a loved one it is a great idea to speak to a professional about how you're feeling and what you're experiencing. Itas an excellent concept to think back and attempt to assess what you really witnessed.
Many Black Americans want to get rescued. They believe that they are victims deserving of nothing so much that they believe that every Black person should be in the same boat as they are. Asexual folks generally feel like that about everyone. The person which you choose must be living.


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Circulation Bureau Revamps Auditing Practices
The organization responsible for auditing circulation numbers that newspaper and magazine organizations report has censured three newspapers and reevaluated its auditing practices in response to recent reporting errors.
The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) censured Newsday and Spanish language daily, Hoy, both owned by the Tribune Co., a and the Chicago Sun Times, owned by Hollinger International Inc. for falsifying circulation numbers and toughened penalties for newspapers and magazines who do stretch figures, making it a riskier proposition for publications to exaggerate.
ABC conducts newspapers and magazines audits once a year, and either verifies or adjusts the numbers that are reported, says Martha Dittmar, director of communications of ABC. The new auditing rules that apply to Newsday, Hoy and the Chicago Sun Times call for audits every six months for the next two years. ABC will also drop the newspapers' circulation claims from its FAS-FAX semiannual circulation report for advertisers and buyers for one year.
The new rules also apply to newspapers that experience an adjustment of at least 5 percent and to magazines that experience two consecutive audit adjustments of at least 5 percent.
ABC's new rules will also require censured publications to submit a plan of action for correcting their reporting practices, and the bureau will levy a cash fine against publishers found to have submitted fraudulent circulation statements. ABC claims this is the first time in 20 years that the bureau has publicly censured member publications for falsifying circulation statements.
"Have we caught magazines and newspapers committing errors [within] that time period? Of course we have," Dittmar says. "That's our job." She points out Rosie and YM magazines, published by Gruner + Jahr USA, as recent examples. The magazines overstated single-copy sales in 2001-2002. In 1999, the Oakland Tribune and four other San Francisco Bay Area papers published by the Alameda Newspaper Group, inflated their circulation figures, according to ABC's audits.


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Land, Terri Lynn was born on June 30, 1958 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States.
Land, Terri Lynn was born on June 30, 1958 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States.
Bachelor in Political Science, Hope College, Holland, Michigan.
County clerk/register of deeds Kent County, Michigan, 1992—2000. Secretary of state State of Michigan, 2003—2011. Member Secchia Millennium Commission, 2000, Community Archives & Research Center, since 1997, 54 Jefferson Study Committee, since 1997.
Attorney Grievance Commission, 1999—2002, secretary attorney, 2001—2002.
Member Grandville Rotary, 1990—1999. Board directors American Heart Association, 1995—1999, Junior Achievement Alumni Board, 1997—1999, Project Rehab Foundation, 1997—1998. Member of Michigan Supreme Court History Society, United States Supreme Court History Society, Women's Resource Center (vice president, board of directors 2001-2002), Grand Rapids Public Museum Foundation Board, Grand Rapids Rotary, Grand Rapids Early Morning Riser's Club, Friends of John Ball Zoological Park, Byron Center Fine Arts Foundation (president since 1999), Friends of Van Andel Museum, Frederick Meijer Gardens, Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce, Byron Center History Society 1990-1992, Byron Center Community Fine Arts Council, Potters House Foundation (member, board directors since 1997).
Married Dan Hibma; children: Jessica Hibma, Nicholas Hibma.


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9 November 2012, Scenes - Scene Setting, Time in a Bottle
Introduction: I wrote the novel Aksinya: Enchantment and the Daemon. This was my 21st novel and through this blog, I gave you the entire novel in installments that included commentary on the writing. In the commentary, in addition to other general information on writing, I explained, how the novel was constructed, the metaphors and symbols in it, the writing techniques and tricks I used, and the way I built the scenes. You can look back through this blog and read the entire novel beginning with http://www.pilotlion.blogspot.com/2010/10/new-novel-part-3-girl-and-demon.html.
I'm using this novel as an example of how I produce, market, and eventually (we hope) get a novel published. I'll keep you informed along the way.
Here are my rules of writing:
1. Entertain your readers.
2. Don't confuse your readers.
3. Ground your readers in the writing.
4. Don't show (or tell) everything.
A scene outline is a means of writing a novel where each scene follows the other with a scene input from the previous scene and a scene output that leads to the next scene. The scenes don't necessarily have to follow directly in time and place, however they generally follow the storyline of the protagonist.
A storyline outline is a means of writing a novel where the author develops a scene outline for more than one character and bases the plot on one or more of these storyline scenes. This allows the scenes to focus on more than the protagonist. This is a very difficult means of writing. There is a strong chance of confusing your readers.
Whether you write with a scene outline or a storyline outline, you must properly develop your scenes. All novels are developed from scenes and each scene has a design similar to a novel. Every successful novel has the following basic parts:
1. The beginning
2. The rising action
3. The Climax
4. The falling action
5. The dénouement
Every scene has these parts:
1. The setting (where, what, who, when, how)
2. The connection (input)
3. The tension development
4. The release
5. The output
There are lots of approaches to scene setting. That means there are about a million plus ways you can set a scene. The main point is you have to clearly get across the where, when, who, what, and how.
I've tried to show that setting the time in a scene is always necessary. The way you might go about that type of scene setting might differ according to the type of novel, but it must still be a priority in setting the scene.
In historical novels, we've seen the time must be completely encapsulated in the scenes. For a historical novel, you must incorporate historical markers as well as the specific of time in your scene setting...and all the markers and time needs to add up. In a novel where time is relative (scene to scene), you might get away with some of the time sequence out of order slightly. This ambivalence can work well in a novel (as long as you don't confuse your readers). On the other hand, you can't have historical events out of order in a historical novel. The historical events are themselves markers for time in the scenes.
I mentioned before, I like to put the date and place at the top of each chapter. This makes the time setting self evident to the reader. Time can and must still be set in the scenes, but the reader has markers he can't miss at every 20 page (or so) increment. You can't get much more specific than that.
As a creative exercise, why don't you try to write a scene setting for the when. Start with the broad date (month and year) or season and year. Then drill down into the day of the week and hour of the day. You don't have to follow any specific order. Just make it clear to the reader.
So, how to set the time in the scene. I'll get to more of that tomorrow.
My Notes: once you have a theme, you need to begin to visualize your plot, focus your theme, and define your characters. More tomorrow.
I'll move on to basic writing exercises and creativity in the near future.
The following is a question asked by one of my readers. I'm going to address this over time: Please elaborate on scene, theme, plot, character development in a new novel creation....ie, the framework, the development, order if operation, the level of detail, guidelines, rule of thumb, tricks, traps and techniques.
I'll repeat my published novel websites so you can see more examples: http://www.ldalford.com/, and the individual novel websites: http://www.aegyptnovel.com/, http://www.centurionnovelthesecondmission.com/, http://www.theendofhonor.com/, http://www.thefoxshonor, http://www.aseasonofhonor.com/.


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Upper West Side Story - Leon Chase
" This is my first time seeing my work screened in an actual movie theater, and I'm thrilled that it's happening at such a classy and legendary West Village institution."
The Suit - Dave Conte
"As of this writing, I haven't actually been able to attend yet, but the sense of community is extremely strong thanks in part to the Facebook group made for the filmmakers (which was a great idea"
Younglings - Stuart Baker (Director)
" It was a fantastic, time-travel blast to screen YOUNGLINGS, the sci-fi comedy noir I directed to a full house at Cinema Village Saturday night. Here I saw so many a chopsocky double feature back in my days at NYU, (not to mention the more than occasional Scorsese and Tarkovsky.) Thank you New York Short Film Festival and Cinema Village!"
Home Invasion for the Holidays
Elizabeth Watson (actor/screenwriter/executive producer), Teddy Robinson (director), Bill Kozy (actor), Katrina Medoff (actor)
"Our screening was sold out, and hearing the entire audience laughing and enjoying our comedy really brought the film to life. It's one thing to watch your film on your laptop with a friend or two; it's another to watch it on the big screen with a theater full of people who are enjoying it for the first time." -Katrina Medoff, actor in "Home Invasion for the Holidays"
The Owls - Οι Κουκουβάγιες - Natalia Bougadellis (Director)
"It was such an amazing experience to screen my short film in one of my favorite NYC cinemas. A great and diverse line up- a festival worth checking out."
Special Muscles - Annamarya Scaccia (Director)
"I wasn't able to make it to the New York Short Film Festival, unfortunately, but I am so honored to have my first-ever short documentary chosen for the inaugural event. The topic is vital to so many people in the disability community, so to be able to show "Special Muscles" and raise awareness is humbling."
As Life Shifts - Marcelo Remizov (Producer)
Website- www.aslifeshifts.com
The Push - Will Joines (Director)
"It was great screening my New-York based & filmed movie at the NYSFF and having the audience scream along with it!"
The Forever Woods - John Jamilkowski (Director)
" I keep telling everyone online and in person that I am SO happy that my film is premiering at Cinema Village. It's my favorite, most authenticate movie theater in NY. I have great memories of cutting class at School of Visual Arts on 23rd St, getting some pizza and going to Cinema Village where we'd watch the best movies that you couldn't find anywhere else. I vividly remember seeing El Topo there for the first time and having my mind altered. Best theater in the best city in the world!"
LEASH - Jennifer Lieberman (Writer/Producer/Actor)
"Got to see some great films in a fantastic venue, so grateful to be a part of the NYSFF."
Snuggle Buddies - Becca Ayers (writer and producer), Jose Restrepo (director), Brooke Jacob (co-writer)
"We had a BLAST at the festival last night!! "| twitter.com/Down2Snuggle | facebook.com/snugglebuddiesshow
Special thanks to the wonderful festival director, Noel Day Bishop!


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I don't really like going into shops if I'm actually after something specific unless I know I can find it myself.
Sooner or later it involves dealing with a member of the shop's staff. Whilst in their spare time they may well be lovely people when on duty most of them seem to become downtrodden cogs. In some this manifests as weary misery whilst in others it becomes more adversarial.
I know that it's tough being them and I don't like to bother them if I can avoid it. In most cases I don't need them to do more than put my goods in a bag and hand me a receipt, in all honesty.
Sometimes though, just occasionally, I have questions. I try my best to know what I'm talking about before inconveniencing them to minimise the cringe factor for all involved. Regardless of this there are occasions where it's unavoidable.
Today was one of those days.
As regular readers may know I've been doing my best to move back into video. To do that I need some good tools and whilst I'm very pleased with my camera my desktop leaves a lot to be desired in that arena. It was a pain to edit on in 2009 and it has only got worse in the intervening years.
Before I jump in I want to get a feel for what I'm getting. I want to take a bit of a look at some actual MacBook Pros in various sizes and configurations and determine what suits me.
What should also be pointed out is that this will be a work machine for several years. I'm not going to be able to just replace it on a whim so I want as much bang for my buck as possible.
Around the 22nd October Apple announced the new versions of their MBPs (I'm sick of typing out "MacBook Pro". The initialism looks daft but it'll have to do). A few days later there were reviews and by now it's my understanding that they're out there in the world.
Are the ones in the Apple store up to date? From what I could tell, they weren't but I wasn't sure. I tried to ask a member of staff but he was curt and dismissive. It seems I was wasting his valuable time as a mere potential customer.
Given how hard Apple make it to complain I wanted to have a moan somewhere.
Apple Store Cardiff – you were rude and disappointing.


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During a seemingly routine audit, Auditor General Eugene A. DePasquale found troubling numbers for ChildLine, Pennsylvania's 24-hour child-abuse hotline. All reports of child abuse made in Pennsylvania go through ChildLine, and the service is critical to saving kids' lives. But DePasquale found that 58,000 calls—22% of child abuse reports—went unanswered between Jan. 1, 2014, and June 30, 2016. The biggest reason was chronic understaffing, an ongoing problem in the world of child welfare.
"Childline was a disaster," DePasquale recalled. "That was my first major audit dealing with the protection of children, and it led me to write the State of the Child report to try to wake up the elected leadership of Pennsylvania as to what was happening with child protection all over the state."
DePasquale was elected to his first term as auditor general in 2013, after serving three terms in the House of Representatives. In 2017, he became the first Pennsylvania auditor general to release a report that focused on children. State of the Child revealed cracks in the child welfare system that had been growing for years. While caseworkers at county Children and Youth Services (CYS) agencies were passionate and committed, they burned out quickly from long hours, low pay, and dangerous job duties. As a result, CYS agencies faced an extreme shortage of skilled workers to handle growing caseloads.
DePasquale found the staffing crisis surfaced following the Jerry Sandusky child-sex-abuse scandal that shook Pennsylvania in 2011. In an effort to update outdated child protection measures in the wake of Sandusky, state legislators passed 24 pieces of legislation that amended the Child Protective Services Law and changed the way child abuse is reported and handled in Pennsylvania.
It was a big win for child advocates, except the legislation did not come with additional resources to hire more staffers. Existing caseworkers struggled to keep up with new demands, such as filling out between two and five hours' worth of paperwork for every 45 minutes of time spent with a family. On top of that, Pennsylvania's advancing opioid crisis led to more dangerous situations for children and an increase in the number of babies born addicted, which in turn increased the burden on workers.
"[I coach baseball] and I get to hear what the young men have to say. When I talk about child protection workers to my Legion baseball players, they tell me point-blank they'd rather work at Starbucks than do that job. That speaks to the absolute challenge of recruiting people," DePasquale said.
The consequences of the staffing shortfalls are huge. In 2016 alone, 46 children died and 79 nearly died from abuse and neglect. Of these 125 children, nearly half had been involved with the child welfare system, indicating that many of these tragedies could have been prevented if county CYS agencies had had the resources to monitor each case more carefully.
But there is hope on the horizon. Following his ChildLine audit, DePasquale was able to convince the Pennsylvania General Assembly that the hotline needed budgetary help to implement better technology and hire more workers to answer the phones. Since then, the call error rate dropped from 25 percent to below 2 percent.
He has also outlined a series of steps that need to take place in order to do a better job attracting, supporting, and retaining caseworkers. These include better training for staff, more competitive pay, less paperwork, and better coordination with law enforcement to ensure that caseworkers feel safe performing job duties that are often dangerous and unpredictable.
DePasquale was elected to his second term as Auditor General in January 2017. In addition to continuing his role as a fiscal watchdog for Pennsylvania taxpayers, he will continue to fight on behalf of children by improving the system intended to protect them.
"Every kid deserves an equal chance," DePasquale said. "Now, we need to work in a bipartisan way on some of the commonsense solutions that can be done to make sure [all children] get that."
Five Questions for Auditor General Eugene A. DePasquale
As a kid, what career did you see yourself pursuing?
I wanted to be a major league baseball player. Now I coach, so I still get to throw the ball out a little bit, swing the bat a little bit.
What on-the-job moment had the biggest impact on you?
There have been a lot, but finding out that Blair County had to hire two new caseworkers because of the amount of kids being born addicted [to opioids] was pretty important to me.
What are some of your proudest professional accomplishments?
Reducing the number of untested rape kits in Pennsylvania, improving ChildLine, and auditing school districts to help them avoid raising taxes.
What drives your work on behalf of children?
As a dad, you hope that every parent cares for and loves their kid. You find out doing some of this work that not every parent necessarily does do that. There's a lot of kids that don't have a loving home, good nourishment, and a safe environment.
Any plans for the future?
I want to keep being the best public official I can be and get better every single day.


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As it is, here in central Maine, the sun comes up over the horizon around 7am and it's dark by 4:30 pm. I am SO glad that I do not live even further north, because the days are even shorter and because then I would be in Quebec and my French is atrocious at best. However, if I did live in Quebec, I would definitely live in old Quebec City - probably in the basement of Le Chateau Frontenac because I'm sure we couldn't afford housing in the old city. Mulletman and I would make our living strolling the streets and singing/playing guitar for our supper. Naturally we would continue to homeschool.
Um...What was I talking about? Oh yes, S.A.D. The symptoms of S.A.D. include depression, hopelessness, the desire to sleep too much, cravings for excess carbs, lack of energy, lack of motivation, difficulty completing tasks, and an inability to find enough chocolate to make it all better. Some folks even get suicidal, but I think they all live in Quebec.
I had all the symptoms except the suicideal tendencies. I told one friend about it and she seemed totally shocked. "You don't SOUND depressed," said she. I reminded her that I am an actress and I am a sanguine. Sanguines compartmentalize quite well and can buoy up into a bubbly fountain of cheer even in the midst of darkness, at least they can in short spurts. But once they are off the stage (either literally or figuritively) they melt into self-focused, teary, unproductive messes.
So I did a bunch of research (ie. I read info on 2-3 websites) and made some interesting discoveries. One is that my PLME (Polymorphous Light Eruption) and my S.A.D. are probably related. Mulletman and my FIL, as well as my MIL and my BIL are all related too, but that's another story entirely.
The PLME started 2 summers ago. If I was out in the sun for any length of time, I broke out in a nasty, itchy, yucky, stupid rash wherever my skin had been exposed. Some folks call it a sun allergy, though that's not strictly true. This meant that Groovy had to do some serious covering up to go outside which, in turn, means Groovy made virtually no natural vitamin D. This was/is a major bummer because Groovy likes to ride her bike OUTSIDE (Can you imagine?) and she likes to hike and garden. Now she could only do those things, in the SUMMER mind you, whilst wearing pants, long sleeves, tons of sunscreen, and big ugly hats. Yes, Maine is cold in the winter, but - and I know this comes as a shock to you folks from away - it gets quite hot and humid in the summer.
How comfy and festive. (I'm not complaining here, just reporting.)
(Well, OK, I AM complaining just a little!)
So, no sun in the summer. And then, no sun in the winter. That's enough to make ANYONE SAD!
Now I'm making a 3-pronged attack on the S.A.D.: I take St. John's Wort from October through March, I am now taking supplemental D3, and last week we bought a $250 Therapy Light.
Each morning, shortly after I rise, I sit in front of the light for 20-30 minutes for my Light Therapy. It's slightly above my eye level and it gives off 10,000 lux of joy and happiness and energy. While I'm sitting I either read or work on the computer. The first couple of days it just seemed to make me agitated, but after that I noticed the agitation went away. After only 9 days I am waking up easily and fairly clear-headed. I'm not falling into the horrible slump of doom after lunch. (Though I am occasionally falling off of ladders!) I have considerably more energy and more motivation to start and complete tasks, I'm much better able to keep up with the girlies and their schoolwork and housework and writing. I am noticeably more cheerful! I'm not wanting to crawl into bed at 8pm. I'm not teary all the time and I'm finding it easier to NOT be self-focused. I'm not glaring at the phone every time it rings.
Folks, what I'm saying is, THE LIGHT, SHE WORKS!
Now I have to work on my other health theory. I've been taking St. John's Wort, like I said, from October through March every year for the past four years. St. John's Wort can make you sensitive to the sun. What I'm wondering is if the herb has altered my body chemistry so that I am STILL sensitive to the sun in the summer when I am not taking it. If so, then I have started my own vicious cycle: Feel moderate depression in winter, take St. John's Wort. St. John's Wort increases my sun sensitivity in summer, so I finally have to avoid the sun altogether. This in turn decreases my vitamin D and increases my winter depression, necessitating more St. John's Wort and lights that cost way too much money.
Hmmm....Now that the light seems to be helping I may taper off the herb just to see. Maybe I'll substitute chocolate instead!
Whoa...Is that ME, or what?????


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WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- Higher gas prices and mortgage rates combined with lower wages soured the mood of consumers in early September to its lowest level in five months, according to a report Friday.
The consumer sentiment index fell to 88.2 in early September from 89.3 in late August. Economists were expecting the index to rise to about 90.3, according to a survey conducted by CBS MarketWatch. See Economic Calendar.
The index has been essentially flat for four months, after a post-war pop in April and May. It's the lowest reading since April.
The stock market sank further on the news. See Market Snapshot. Bonds extended their rally. See Bond Report. Earlier, markets had reacted to weaker-than-expected retail sales for August. See full story.
Both expectations and attitudes about the current economy deteriorated in September. The current conditions index slipped to 98.9 from 99.7.
The expectations index fell to 81.3 from 82.5.
"If job losses are not soon replaced by persistent and sizable gains, consumer confidence could fall even further in the months ahead," said Richard Curtin, director of the school's consumer research unit.
All of the deterioration came from households with less than the median income, "those most affected by higher gas prices and continuing job losses," Curtain said.
A third of consumers said their personal finances had worsened in the past month, with many complaining about higher gas prices and lower wages.
Consumer spending should expand at a slower pace in the fourth quarter of the year, Curtin said.
For consumers, it's a tossup whether the economy will improve or not in the coming year. The tax cut has not offset consumers' concerns about the weak job market or higher interest rates.
Confidence in the government's economic policies fell to a new low for the Bush administration, with twice as many rating policies unfavorable as favorable.
Buying attitudes weakened, especially for homes. Two-thirds of consumers expect higher interest rates in the next year, up 20 percent in the past two months.


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He is a self-described techie, but that did not help Dr. Eugene P. Heslin harness the wonders of electronic medical records. The technology seemed too complicated and expensive for a small medical group like his six-doctor family practice in rural upstate New York.
"The large groups can afford the software," said Dr. Heslin, a family physician in Saugerties. "For the onesies and twosies, small groups like ours, there is no profit margin."
Now, though, in a collaboration with 500 like-minded doctors, as well as hospitals, insurers and employers in two Hudson Valley counties, Dr. Heslin and his partners are clearing barriers that have made modern information technology inaccessible to the hundreds of thousands of small doctors' offices around the nation.
The Hudson Valley effort is being watched as a potential model by federal and state government and industry officials, who say that up to 60 percent of Americans receive their primary care at small-scale physicians' offices. Unless those small medical practices can adopt the most modern and efficient information technology, millions of Americans may never know the benefits of the most advanced and safest care.
Electronic records, particularly ones that can be shared online by different doctors and hospitals, can improve the quality and safety of patient care by reducing errors that kill tens of thousands of patients each year. That is why, with considerable cheerleading but only modest financial help from Congress and the Bush administration, big organizations like Kaiser Permanente, the Mayo Clinic and many medical centers across the country are spending billions to convert to electronic records.
And last week, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, government and private health care officials were rushing to build an electronic database of prescription drug records for hundreds of thousands of people who lost their records in the storm. Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt said the chaos wreaked by Katrina "powerfully demonstrated the need for electronic health records."
Also helping propel the electronic revolution are private insurers, Medicare and some employers, which are paying incentives to medical providers that can achieve better efficiency and patient care through improved information management.
But smaller medical practices have typically been ineligible for such bonuses because the doctors lack the computerized records that help them qualify. The hurdles typically include up-front costs as high as $30,000 for each doctor, and the need for support and training.
As a result, fewer than 5 percent of physicians nationally are using a computerized system as part of patient care, said Dr. Thomas J. Handler, a research director at the Gartner market research group. For most doctors who work in groups of five or fewer, the portion is probably 3 percent or less, he said.
To overcome such obstacles, Dr. Heslin and his regional colleagues, who call their cooperative effort the Taconic Health Information Network and Community, are pooling their resources and knowledge.
A Web-based, central database approach means that doctors need little more than a few standard PC's, a high-speed Internet connection and the willingness to pay a monthly subscription fee of $500 to $600, eliminating the initial outlay of tens of thousands of dollars.
The Taconic group, operating in Dutchess and Ulster Counties, received a seed grant of $100,000 from the eHealth Initiative, a national nonprofit organization that is intent on bringing the medical profession into the modern digital era. The organization's affiliated foundation cited the Taconic group in its annual progress report late last month. The Taconic network has also received $1.5 million from the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, to pay for an evaluation of the system by an independent researcher.
Dr. David J. Brailer, the Bush administration's health information technology coordinator, said that programs like the Taconic network "are obviously out in front of the rest.
"My mantra is to ask, How can we make electronic medical records cheaper and more valuable to the doctor?" Dr. Brailer said. "These are grass-roots efforts that are filling a hole that the federal and state governments cannot respond to."
Under the Taconic system, which is being introduced in phases, doctors can log onto a secure Web site to get prompt laboratory and X-ray and other imaging results for their patients from four local hospitals and two big lab companies. Later this year, the doctors will be able to send prescriptions electronically to participating local drugstores or online pharmacies. The biggest part of the push is to start next year: the introduction of electronic health records accessible online to the patient's doctor and, with the patient's permission, to any other medical provider on the network.
Mark Foster, a pediatrician in Wappingers Falls, in Dutchess County, has already seen the benefit of his electronic lab-results link. When a boy came in recently with a painful swollen knee, Dr. Foster suspected Lyme disease, which is endemic in the county.
"We tested him, and the next morning I looked online and called his mother and got him on antibiotics," Dr. Foster said. "Within 48 hours, his fever was gone. He's absolutely normal now."
Under the former system of communicating by fax with the laboratory and sorting through the piles of paper that arrive daily, he said, "the kid could have been suffering for two more days."
The Taconic network, along with two other medical alliances -- one in Indianapolis, the other in Whatcom County, in Washington State -- are "well ahead of the pack," said Janet Marchibroda, the chief executive of the eHealth Initiative.
The Taconic group is negotiating discounts with software and hardware vendors, according to Dr. A. John Blair III, a laparoscopic surgeon who is the organization's chief executive. Dr. Blair is paid by a separate regional doctors' organization that currently donates his time to the Taconic network. The day-to-day work of building and running the system, dealing with vendors and providing technical support to the doctors is performed by a rapidly growing paid staff, now numbering 15 and based in Wappingers Falls.
The key to the system is its secure shared database. "Instead of having dozens of systems in doctors' offices, it is hosted on one facility," Dr. Blair said.
All a participating doctor needs is at least one computer terminal with high-speed access to the Internet, he said, and a router computer for security protection and antivirus software. Some doctors have flat screens in each examining room. Some have wireless tablets or laptops they take from room to room. Most have separate terminals for themselves and their nurses and administrative staffs.
The Taconic network supplies the training for doctors and their staffs and maintains local support centers to troubleshoot the inevitable challenges posed by new software.
"That's what they need, that's why I like this model," said Dr. Handler at the Gartner research group. Without such technical support for small medical practices, "it's hard for them to get over the hurdles," he said.
Much of the Taconic doctors' costs for the system can be offset by payments from insurers and employers like I.B.M. and Verizon that offer bonuses to doctors in their networks who meet quality standards.
I.B.M., which has 60,000 employees in the mid-Hudson Valley region, is enthusiastic about the Taconic group's approach. "You can cut down dramatically on medical errors; you are less likely to be accidentally given a drug you are allergic to," said Dr. Paul Grundy, a medical director at I.B.M. The company will pay doctors who use the electronic prescription system an additional $6 a year for each employee they treat.
MVP Health Care is an insurer in upstate New York that has 100,000 members who receive care from the Taconic physicians. It will pay an additional $18 a year per member to doctors who meet patient satisfaction and service standards, prescribe generic drugs and log onto the Taconic system regularly, said Dr. Jerry Salkowe, an MVP vice president.
Verizon and other big local employers, like the Price Chopper and Hannaford Brothers supermarkets, are talking to MVP and the Taconic network about additional bonuses through the Bridges to Excellence program, a national employer-sponsored experiment in paying doctors for meeting quality goals.
Francois de Brantes, a General Electric health care official who is president of the e-Health Initiative Foundation, says early studies show that computerization can yield some savings for physicians, mainly in productivity, by freeing them to see more patients. "But the majority of savings go to someone else than the physician," he said. The issue is "how to redistribute a portion of those savings back to the physicians."
Bridges to Excellence pays doctors bonuses of $50 a year per insured patient -- money that can add up to tens of thousands of dollars for some large groups. The Taconic group intends to make smaller doctors eligible for such bonuses.
"Many health plans are prepared to pay for performance," said Dr. Blair. "The rub is that you have to have the technology in place to garner those incentives. You need to automate the reporting capability."


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So sang Morrissey on the Smiths' classic 'Suffer Little Children' - and it's true, as discussed in Episode 10 of Sounding Bored, recorded on Monday night and now up online.
In the company of guest panellist and born-and-bred Manc Mike Gibbons, we celebrate Manchester's rich musical heritage; consider how political, cultural and architectural shifts have impacted on the city's musical output and status on the national and international stage; and recommend some of the current crop and take the temperature of the current live music scene.
Manchester's truly global influence is exemplified by our selected album of the month, Every Now And Then by Aussies Jagwar Ma.
Also included in the episode are reactions to the reactions to Bob Dylan being awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature; a brief report on this year's Southsea Fest; praise for Marissa Nadler's now-not-so-new LP Strangers; thoughts on Pitchfork's recent list of the best 50 shoegaze albums of all time; and mention of art rock oddballs Negativland's latest extraordinary promotional stunt.
A word of warning: it does contain references to Simply Red, though - thankfully - no uses of the phrase "Mad fer it"...
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Manchester, so much to answer for
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Through a stroke of luck, the sneaky party has stumbled across their old foe's sleeping chamber. Yet will they fall prey to Rezmir's power once more? Find out as we continue our playthru of Hoard of the Dragon Queen, a Dungeons and Dragons adventure!
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You are dispatched to a trench cave in with workers trapped. As you respond, you begin a mental review of the things you learned during your trench rescue training. Position the fire/rescue apparatus safely back from the trench. Perform a size up. Control hazards and people around the site. Provide lip protection and stabilize the trench walls. Coordinate panel team and shoring team operations. Enter the trench, treat and extricate the patient when the benefits and risks are balanced.
Good, it's all coming back. When you step off the truck you see a hole in the ground that is 12 feet deep, 24 feet wide and 40 feet long. This is an "excavation" rescue and the shoring techniques that you learned in trench rescue school are of no use. Now what?
The first time this happened to me was just over fifteen years ago when our trench rescue team was sent out on a county mutual aid request. Wanting to help our mutual aid partners, we improvised a shoring system based on our knowledge of both trench and building collapse shoring techniques. The walls did not collapse as we performed a recovery of a deceased underground construction worker so what we did must have been correct. Or was it?
A few years later I responded to assist a different community perform a rescue at another excavation site. The local fire department had no trench shoring capability and if they had, they wouldn't have been able to stabilize the excavation walls, which were more than twenty feet apart, using typical trench shoring methods. This incident prompted me to start experimenting with the use of raker shores at excavations. We built rakers on the excavation lip and lowered them into the excavation. We used the design and anchoring techniques for structural collapse shoring. After applying pressures to the experimental rakers, I found that the typical wooden raker shores used in structural collapse were not capable of restraining pressures that would be common to excavations in soil. The biggest difference was that the greatest forces in a leaning structural wall are at the top of the wall. With a trench or excavation the pressures are greatest at the bottom third of the wall. The design of a typical structural raker system is not intended to resolve those forces.
Despite the set back from the wood raker tests, we were determined to develop a working excavation shoring system. About six years ago, we started to experiment with pneumatic raker (Paratech) systems in excavations. In our initial tests on these systems, the weak point was the shore climbing the wall as lateral pressures increased. It took several attempts but we have now solved that problem by bolting the aluminum Paratech wales to the Finnform panels. We use high shear strength 1/2″ bolts that thread into T-nuts which are pre-drilled and set into the panel for quick installation. The panels, wales and struts are then secured (pinned) into the excavation wall with pickets (1" diameter by 36" long). We have inch and a quarter diameter holes pre-drilled into the panels for the pickets. These pickets are spaced across the panels to provide room for swinging sledge hammers.
With the wall climbing issue resolved, our next set of tests on the pneumatic rakers showed a failure point at the base which holds the "raker junction". This is the point where the upper and the lower struts come together and meet in an aluminum swivel base at the ground anchor. Our testing resulted in large forces on the lower shore and this caused repeated failures of the base connector. (you can see one of these failures at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glo3hZl1yVQ Please note that we have replaced the Paratech wall plate (seen in this video) with Paratech Wales.
Currently we have developed equipment (angled "Z" base at the raker junction) and techniques that have tested the "8×8 Excavation Raker"(8′ high x 8′ wide) to withstand forces of more than 18,000 pounds of lateral force. To date we have not been able to cause a failure of this system.
The MUSAR Training Foundation does destructive testing on all of the trench shoring systems that we teach. We commonly load the wall behind the shores by "back trenching" with a narrow bucket four feet behind the trench or excavation wall. Then we insert large air bags into the "back trench". As the bags inflate they exert force in the "back trench", pushing to earth towards the trench/excavation shoring system. With load cells on all struts in the system we can record the forces that the shores resist during testing and compare them to calculated C-60 soil loads. We use C-60 soil pressures as the testing standard. We have also tested shoring systems that are being taught by so called "reputable" training companies and institutions and have failed some of them at remarkably low forces. More on this in a future blog.
The entire Excavation Raker Shore system is built on ground pads on the lip. To provide rescuers with an eight foot safe zone in a typical (8-10 feet deep) excavation you will need two Finnform panels (4'x8'), two 8' aluminum wales, a Paratech 610 raker kit, nailing blocks, 2×6 braces (should be pre-cut) a bunch of steel pickets (1" diameter 36" long) a 6"x6" ground anchor, and sledge hammers.
After the raker is built, it is tied off to an anchor point well behind the excavation lip (usually a couple of pickets) and carefully lowered into the hole using ropes controlled by two rescuers. At that point a "wall anchor team" climbs the raker down into the excavation with pickets and sledge hammers to drive pickets into the wall. Simultaneously, a "ground anchor team" drives pickets into the excavation floor (anchor block)behind the rakers. Since the entire excavation raker system is built and installed (lowered) from the lip, this is the only exposure time that the rescuers experience. Their exposure risk becomes less with each picket (wall and floor) that gets placed.
This year we have added the "Deep Excavation Raker" to deal with excavations of up to 12'(see picture #4). A second set of panels, wales and rakers is built and installed similar to the "8×8" raker system. It rests on top of the first set of vertical wales until the struts are pressured (air system @ 175 psi)and the panels and anchors are picketed into the wall and floor. To minimize risk, both systems have to be placed then anchored at the same time. To date the "deep excavation raker" is only a prototype because it has not been subjected to destructive testing but the concept looks very promising.
The standard for building and setting the 8'x8′ system into the trench is 20 minutes. It takes another 10 minutes to complete the pickets and shoot the air pressure to the shores. The fastest I have seen the 8×8 system built and installed was 14 minutes by members of the Rochester (MI) Fire Department. At this point we have not timed the construction and installation of the Deep Excavation Raker. Stay tuned to the MUSAR trench blog for the testing and timing on this system.


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In 2011 there was a great commotion in the United States about a 44c first class stamp with a close-up of the face of the Statue of Liberty. An attentive philatelist discovered some suspicious details on the stamp and on the 15th of April of that year the United States Postal Service issued a press release in which the postal authority admitted that the image on the stamp was taken from a replica of the famous statue situated in the gambling city of Las Vegas.
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Australia has hundreds of abandoned grain silos dotted around the country. Many people think they are a bit of a blot on the landscape but the boring appearance of some of these monuments has been transformed by artists who may have previously practised their skills on city walls.
Consequently another subject for the stamp collector has been created by Australia Post, which has issued a set of stamps to recognise the incredible feats of the artists dedicated to brightening up the often scruffy look of the silos.
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In the late 1970s a fascinating series of articles written by Mr. K. Kouwenberg about the history of Stamp Collecting, appeared in the Dutch magazine Philatelie. This series has been the source of inspiration for PostBeeld owner Rob Smit to rewrite the history of stamp collecting in instalments. This is Part 28.
Among the leading journals from the early years of philately, apart from 'The Stamp Collector's Magazine', 'Le Timbre Poste' and 'Das Magazin für Briefmarken Sammler', was the French magazine 'Le Timbrophile'. The publisher was Pierre Mahé, a Parisian stamp dealer.
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Now the 21st football World Cup Championship is well under way let's take a look at some stamps from the past celebrating the event. The winner of the first competition, held in 1930, was Uruguay. In 2005, 75 years after that victory, Uruguay produced the above stamp set. Three of the stamps feature scenes connected with the Final which Uruguay won, defeating Argentina 4-2. The other stamp looks forward to the 2006 World Cup which was held in Germany.
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Paw Patrol Party Supplies
Most children's parties have themes and Paw Patrol theme is one of the most popular kids birthday party themes in the recent times. Having a Paw Patrol theme makes it easier for you to plan your child's party because it narrows down your options. Now organizing kids' birthday party is fun and easy because Paw Patrol Party Supplies are available online.
Create your Paw Patrol Party Menu
Cake is a must-have in any party, especially in children's party and for our party the cake must be based on Paw Patrol. You can bake the Paw Patrol cake yourself. Or you can order a Paw Patrol cake from your local bakery. You can purchase cake toppers from Paw Patrol Party Supplies stores. For other foods, you can order pizza or prepare sandwiches as these would go well with Paw Patrol party. Spaghetti, hamburgers, chicken nuggets, chips and dips, and barbecue are fun foods in Paw Patrol birthday party for kids. Do not forget the drinks for Paw Patrol fans. You can prepare fruit juice or punch in a big bowl or you can serve Kool-Aid for colorful drinks while matching the flavor color with Paw Patrol theme.
Inviting the Guests for the Paw Patrol Birthday Party
You need invitations that match your Paw Patrol theme. You don't have to make Paw Patrol Invitations yourself (even if you are crafty). You don't even have to download printable Paw Patrol invites online. You don't even have to buy a pack of Paw Patrol invitations from a party supply store. Very cute Paw Patrol invitations are included in Paw Patrol Party Supplies packs. You just have to make sure that you have written down all the necessary details on Paw Patrol Invitations. Just make sure to fill out date, time, venue, attire or costume, and your contact number on Paw Patrol Party invitations. You can also include a map if you are going to have the Paw Patrol party in a rented venue.
Schedule and Venue for Paw Patrol Birthday Party
You need to pick a schedule and venue for the Paw Patrol Birthday Party several weeks in advance. Choose a schedule when your child's friends (Paw Patrol fans) are available, especially when they are already of school age. Saturday morning is a great time for Paw Patrol themed kids' parties. For the venue, you can have Paw Patrol party in your own house or yard if you have a big space. Or you can rent a hall if you have enough budget, and you are planning to invite many guests for your Paw Patrol Birthday Party. Decorations are already included in Paw Patrol party supplies.
Paw Patrol Party Supplies
Paw Patrol party supplies are available in different packs. Depending on your need, you just have to choose from basic, deluxe and ultimate Paw Patrol party packs. You can also personalize Paw Patrol party supplies with your text.
Paw Patrol Party Packs
Paw Patrol Basic Party Pack
This pack features Paw Patrol themed place settings for eight guests. Each Paw Patrol basic party pack includes eight dinner plates, desert plates and cups. Also included are eight spoons, forks and knives and twenty napkins; all in Paw Patrol theme-matching colors. A plastic table cover is also present that compliments the Paw Patrol theme.
Paw Patrol Deluxe Party Pack
This Paw Patrol themed deluxe party pack includes table settings for eight guests along with a personalized banner. Each Paw Patrol deluxe party pack features eight dinner and dessert plates, twenty napkins and eight cups. Also included are eight spoons, forks and knives, one plastic table cover and twenty four Candy Stripe Candles. Two Crepe Streamers (81 feet each) and one Vinyl Personalized Banner are also present in Paw Patrol Deluxe Party Pack.
Paw Patrol Ultimate Party Pack
This Paw Patrol Ultimate Party Pack comes with eight place settings along with a personalized vinyl banner. Each Paw Patrol themed Ultimate Party Pack features Invitations, Hot/Cold Cups, dinner and dessert plates (eight each). A set of 24 Plastic Cutlery (8 forks, 8 spoons, 8 knives), a personalized vinyl banner and Plastic Table Cover are also included in this Paw Patrol birthday party pack. Twelve Latex Balloons, 66 feet of Curling Ribbon, 2 sets of 81 feet Crepe Streamer, Candy Stripe Candles, six Foil Balloon Weights and Twirly Whirlys are also present in this Paw Patrol birthday pack. Almost all the Paw Patrol Party Supplies that you'll need are present in this pack.
These Paw Patrol Party Supplies will make planning a stylish birthday celebration both easy and affordable.
Other Paw Patrol Party Supplies
There are some other party supplies are either not present in Paw Patrol party packs or you may want to order them to entertain extra guests. Those Paw Patrol Party Supplies can be bought separately.
Paw Patrol Tableware
- Paw Patrol Dinner Plates.
- Paw Patrol Dessert Plates.
- Paw Patrol Lunch Napkins.
- Paw Patrol Beverage Napkins.
- Paw Patrol Cups.
- Paw Patrol Table Cover.
- Paw Patrol Cutlery.
- Paw Patrol Paper Straws.
Paw Patrol Invites and Thank Yous
- Paw Patrol Invitations.
- Paw Patrol Personalized Photo Cards.
- Paw Patrol Stationery Card Invitations.
Paw Patrol Decorations
- Paw Patrol Centerpiece.
- Paw Patrol Removable Wall Decorations.
- Paw Patrol Puff Balls.
- Paw Patrol Personalized Banner.
- Paw Patrol Personalized Yard Signs.
- Paw Patrol Twirly Whirlys.
- Paw Patrol Crepe Streamers.
Paw Patrol Balloons
- Paw Patrol Mylar Balloons.
- Paw Patrol Matte Balloons.
- Paw Patrol Foil Balloons.
- Paw Patrol simple balloons.
- Paw Patrol Latex Balloons.
- Paw Patrol Solid Metallic color Latex Balloons.
- Paw Patrol Foil Balloon Weights.
- Paw Patrol Curling Ribbons.
Paw Patrol Favors
- Paw Patrol Personalized Favor Boxes.
- Paw Patrol Favor Packs.
- Paw Patrol DIY Favor Bag Kits.
- Paw Patrol Loot Bags.
- Paw Patrol Tattoo.
- Paw Patrol Stadium Cups.
- Paw Patrol Inflatable Toys.
- Paw Patrol Stickers.
- Paw Patrol Blowouts.
- Paw Patrol Notepads.
- Paw Patrol Noise Putty.
- Paw Patrol Primary Crayon Boxes.
- Paw Patrol Skateboards.
- Paw Patrol Masks.
- Paw Patrol Foam Stars.
- Paw Patrol Personalized Candy Bars.
- Paw Patrol Personalized Milk Chocolate Lollypops.
- Paw Patrol Personalized Rainbow Swirl Lollypops.
- Paw Patrol Personalized Water Bottle Labels.
- Paw Patrol Personalized Glass Bottle Labels.
- Paw Patrol Personalized Candy Jars.
Paw Patrol Activities
- Paw Patrol Activity Placemats.
- Paw Patrol Pinata.
- Paw Patrol Pinata Fillers.
- Paw Patrol Pinata Busters.
Paw Patrol Cake Supplies
- Paw Patrol Cupcake Box.
- Paw Patrol Cupcake Rings.
- Paw Patrol Personalized Cupcake Wrappers.
- Paw Patrol Sweet Servers.
- Paw Patrol Party Sparklers.
- Paw Patrol Candy Stripe Candles.
- Paw Patrol Thin Sparkler Candles.
Games and Activities for Paw Patrol Birthday Party
While the early birds are waiting for the Paw Patrol party to start, you should have something prepared to keep them from getting bored. You can put crayons and coloring pages on each table or simple art projects related to Paw Patrol theme that they can do. You should pick games that are appropriate for the child's age and related to Paw Patrol, if possible. Do not forget the prizes for the winners and non-winners as well and also their Paw Patrol favor boxes when it is time to say goodbye.
- Treasure Hunt can surely get the Paw Patrol party started.
- The Chopsticks Game would go well with Paw Patrol theme.
- Origami Boat Race is a fun activity that matches to Paw Patrol party theme.
- Paw Patrol fans will love Back-to-back balloon pop game.
- You can also arrange Outdoor Games that compliment the Paw Patrol theme.
You can make any birthday you celebrate fun and memorable with Paw Patrol Party Supplies.


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We're counting down the top 10 moments in each Ivy school's history as part of our Ivy League at 60 retrospective. Penn is next because once upon a time, Penn was a Final Four letter word…
As memorable games go, there are too many to choose from in Quaker history. However, I think this one is the most memorable for me.
In 1979, Penn was just beginning an extraordinary Final Four run through the NCAA Tournament. However, after dispatching with Jim Valvano's Iona Gaels 83-75 in the first round, a daunting task awaited Bob Weinhauer's squad. The Quakers would have to defeat Dean Smith's North Carolina Tar Heels, who were seeded first in the East Region, in Raleigh. Few, including me, gave the Quakers much of a shot. Penn was an overwhelming underdog as many had picked the Tar Heels, who were ranked No. 3 nationally and featured future NBA players Mike O'Koren and Al Wood, to win the entire tournament.
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Custom Swamp Thing Figures!
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These badass in-progress photos of the Swamp Thing customs were posted by the man himself, Charles Marsh yesterday! This wizard from MonsterForge Studios is in the process of making 5 (Just 5!!!) of these bad boys and is taking pre-orders right now! All you have to do is send him a private message on his facebook account. Only $50 each, plus shipping, well worth the investment for this figure!