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Welcome to PWInsider.com's live coverage of the 2007 WWE Armaggedon PPV from Pittsburgh, PA at the Mellon Arena. Thanks for logging in with us tonight for live coverage. PWInsider.com Elite subscribers can also stay tuned for our post-game audio show.
The opening video package was built around the WWE and WWE World championship matches.
WWE United States champion MVP vs. Rey Mysterio
MVP came to the ring looking all business. Mysterio came out wearing a cool outer mask with a half-skull/half mask. He took time embracing several kids wearing Rey masks as he came down the aisle.
When the bell rang, MVP went shot in for a single leg takedown but Mysterio avoided it, then evaded a second. Mysterio drilled him with several kicks and a hurancanrana. He rolled MVP over for a Lucha style cradle but MVP kicked up at one. Mysterio bounced off the ropes to set up a Mexican armdrag. MVP landed outside the ring but the referee stopped Rey from diving. When the ref instructed MVP to return, Rey charged and leaped over the referee into a twisting dive to the floor.
Back in the ring, Rey avoided an MVP big boot in the corner but was caught with a powerbomb into the turnbuckles. MVP got a two count off the move. Mysterio started selling his neckand throat from the powerbomb whiplash. MVP went right after the neck, wrenching it to work over Mysterio.
Mysterio battled back to his feet, but was nailed in the back of the neck to be taken back down. MVP drilled him in the head with a kick, shades of Randy Orton, for a two count. MVP locked on a Camel Clutch style move, locking one of Mysterio's arm in a half nelson. Mysterio fought back with elbows, but was nailed with a knee to the jaw. MVP scores another two count.
MVP's focus went right back to Mysterio's neck, locking an armbar on him while focusing the torque on the neck and shoulder. MVP pressed and dropped Rey, but Mysterio landed on his feet and nailed a hurancanrana. They recovered to their feet. Mysterio hit a springboard off the ropes into a high cross bodyblock for a two count.
Rey went to the top but was shoved off to the apron. Mysterio returned with the West Coast Pop, slipping as he came off the ropes. Mysterio grabbed his left knee, which landed under MVP. He used an Arabian Press for a two count. MVP cut him off with a clothesline and dragged him to the top turnbuckle. They battled atop of it. MVP nailed Rey, sending him to the apron. Rey continued to battle his way back and nailed a top rope hurancanrana for a two count. The announcers put over that he was able to do the move with a "bad knee."
Rey rebounded off the ropes but was caught with a boot to the face. Rey kicked up at two. Mysterio nearly got a three count after reversing an inverted DDT into a Scorpion death Drop while flipping over MVP.
Mysterio set up MVP for the 610 but MVP ducked and retreated to the floor. Mysterio ran down the apron and hit a hurancanrana on the floor. They teased a count out with Rey getting back in at 6. MVP got back on the apron at nine but then waved off the match and let himself be counted out.
Your winner, by countout, Rey Mysterio!
Rey jumped MVP on the floor and nailed him with the 619 after the bout. MVP escaped up the apron with his championship belt.
The opener was decent, although you never got the feeling they moved past second gear. The finish may come off a little stronger if it appeared MVP was in deep jeopardy, which I never really felt got across. The in-ring work was good.
Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler discussed the HHH vs. Jeff Hardy bout.
Todd Grisham interviewed Hardy. He asked Hardy if this was the biggest match of his career. Hardy said he's had a lot of big matches but this was the closest he's ever gotten to a shot at the WWE title and to get there, he has to defeat a 11 time former champion. Hardy said he was at the crossroads of his career and that he didn't fear Triple H or anyone else. He said he can not, will not and never will believe in "Never." Good promo.
Kane & ECW champion CM Punk vs. Big Daddy V & Mark Henry (with Matt Striker)
Punk and Henry started off. Henry shoved him down. Punk came back with several kicks to the thighs. He tried to single leg takedown Henry but was beat down. Punk nailed a drop toehold in the corner and began nailing him with punches. Kane tagged in and they worked over Henry briefly. Punk tagged back and nailed a dropkick but was caught with a clothesline.
V tagged in. He kicked Punk in the gut, then chopped him in the corner. Punk fired back with chops and punches. He charged at V but was nailed down to the mat. V tossed him to the floor, where Matt Striker kicked him while he was on the ground. V hiptossed Punk over the ropes back into the ring. V pressed and dropped Punk.
Henry tagged in and stepped over Punk's prone body. He choked Punk. Punk backed into a corner but was smothered with a boot to the face. Henry beat Punk down and charged him in the corner. Punk avoided the charge and tagged Kane.
Kane went right after Henry with a running clothesline in the corner. He nailed a second, then a big boot to the face. Henry didn't go down, but finally did when Kane nailed a flying clothesline off the top. Kane called for a chokeslam, then nailed V in the corner. That allowed Henry to run Kane into the corner, where he was double teamed.
V caught Kane with a sitdown powerbomb, but Punk broke up the pin with a dropkick to V's back. V clotheslined Kane down as Punk tried to rally him in the corner. V splashed Kane's back and smothered him with his weight and he peppered him with punches. Henry tagged back in. V nailed a running splash in the corner. Henry locked on a bearhug as Kane staggered out of the corner. Kane battled to escape and was nearly able to tag Punk but Henry dragged him back to the opposite corner.
V and Henry continued to work over Kane. Kane finally fired back with punches on V, but was taken out with a clothesline. Henry tagged back in and was drilled with a DDT. Kane made the tag to Punk who went right after Henry and V with punches and kicks. He nailed V with a pair of knees in the corner, but was shoved off while going for the bulldog. Punk dropkicked V, who went down to one knee. Henry went after Punk but Kane attacked him and they went to the floor.
Punk went for a springboard clothesline, but Striker jumped on the apron. Punk nailed him. Punk dove into the ring but V caught him on his shoulders and hit a Samoan Drop, scoring the clean pin.
Your winners, Big Daddy V & Mark Henry!
The announcers put over the power of Big Daddy V. Good tag match. They told a solid, logical story all the way through. I thought Henry grabbing the bear hug right after V nailed Kane with a running splash in the corner was a nice touch. Punk showed a lot of fire and gets sympathy for losing in the manner he did, while Kane remains a monster and the heels get over. Solid stuff, especially considering who was in the ring.
Backstage, Vickie Guerrero, in a wheelchair, greeted Edge. She had set up a celebration for Edge's World title victory. She said once he wins the belt, all of her pain and suffering will subside. Edge promised to make her feel as good as he feels. He said her love gives him the strength of three men. He asked for a kiss for good luck and kissed her hand. They played it up like two young lovers. Vickie looked on adoringly as Edge exited.
Ken Kennedy vs. Shawn Michaels
Kennedy took the mic when he entered the ring. He said to Shawn Michaels (still backstage) that it doesn't matter if he likes Michaels, taunts Michaels, hates Michaels or respects Michaels, because all that matters is that he beats Michaels and promises that Michaels will be beaten by Mister Kennedy....Kennedy.
Big pop for Shawn Michaels' entrance. The crowd chanted "HBK" at the bell as the two faced off. Kennedy dared Michaels to come face him. He went right to work on Michaels with punches to the face and kicks to the gut. He whipped Michaels into the ropes and nailed him with a reverse elbow. He picked up Michaels for a slam, then elbowed him. The early portion was all about Kennedy's aggressiveness.
Kennedy nailed a backbreaker for another two count. He continued to work over Michaels in the corner. Michaels finally came back with a chop. He whipped Kennedy, who reversed it and Michaels took a flip bump over the turnbuckles. Kennedy went to put Michaels on his shoulders, but Michaels dropped down and chop blocked Kennedy's knee from behind.
Michaels whipped Kennedy into the ropes and went for a suplex but his back hurt. Michaels nailed several elbows and extended the arm into a DDT similar to the one Shane Douglas used in ECW on Gary Wolfe. Kennedy rolled on the apron screaming. Michaels went right to work on the arm, locking on an armbar, then a hammerlock, dropping knees on the lower back at the same time.
Michaels continued working on the arm as Kennedy got to his feet. Kennedy finally broke free and speared Michaels through the ropes with both falling to the floor. They battled on the floor. Kennedy teased running Michaels' back into the apron, but Michaels instead shoved him into the ring barrier. He stomped Kennedy's hand on the ring steps for good measure.
When Kennedy returned to the ring, Michaels continued to work over the hand and wrist. Kennedy fired back with punches. Michaels and Kennedy battled on the apron outside the ring. Kennedy shoved Michaels backwards into the steel ringpost with Michaels falling to the floor. Jim Ross pushed that Michaels was out of the ring for four years after back surgery. For some reason, I had flashbacks to Ross talking about Ric Flair's plane crash and back problems in the 1980s here. Not that I'm complaining, since the commentary so far is really good.
Kennedy worked over Michaels, including a knee to the face in the corner. Kennedy continued to sell the hand as if it might be broken. Kennedy slammed Michaels down with a backbreaker over the knee for another two count. He nailed another, then pulled Michaels backwards over his knee to try and force a submission.
Michaels tried to get the crowd behind him as he fought to get out of the hold. Michaels finally rolled out but was nailed with a series of elbows for a two count. Kennedy tried to come off the ropes but Michaels moved. Kennedy landed on his feet but Michaels avoided him. Kennedy finally nailed another elbow.
Kennedy cinched in a rear chinlock, placing his knee between Michaels' shoulder blades for additional leverage. Michaels fought his way back but Kennedy continued to battle back. Michaels finally nailed an elbow and backdropped Kennedy to the floor. Michaels nailed a flying forearm and kipped up to his feet.
Michaels nailed an atomic drop, then went to the top rope for the Picture Perfect elbow off the top. He nails it and Michaels signals for Sweet Chin Music while hurting from the damage to his back. Kennedy duckes the kick and rolls up Michaels for a two count. Kennedy picks up Michaels for his rolling finisher but Michaels turns it into a sunset flip for a two count.
Kennedy slingshots Michaels into the corner and Michaels hits his head on the ringpost. Kennedy hits his rolling back splash finisher but Michaels kicks up at the last second. Kennedy stalked over Michaels talking trash. Kennedy went for a STO but Michaels held onto the ropes to escape. Michaels drilled him with Sweet Chin Music and scored the clean pin.
Your winner, Shawn Michaels!
Another good match. They told a good story and I thought both did a good job getting over the fact that they had been worn down and hurt over the course of the match - Michaels' back and Kennedy's hand. It probably wasn't the spectacular match of Kennedy's career but was a very good showing for both and Kennedy can use his injured hand as the excuse for the loss
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Trang Q. Nguyen
posted on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 9:38 am
I am regressing a latent class variable (5 classes) on several nominal covariates (each coded in dummy variables), using the manual 3-step method. I am using MODEL CONSTRAINT NEW to get class probabilities conditional on levels of each covariate (setting the others to their means); and based on these probabilities to calculate some risk ratios (e.g., ratio of class 1 probability comparing rural to urban area). I have three questions:
1) For these quantities, can I trust the SEs that are estimated? Or is it preferable to bootstrap for SEs and CIs?
2) If bootstrapping, is it preferable to use BOOTSTRAP or BCBOOTSTRAP?
3) How is the bootstrapping done? Is it drawing multiple samples with replacement from the data and estimating the model for each sample? Or is it drawing from the model-estimated distributions of the key parameters? I suspect the former, because regression coefficient SEs change between no bootstrapping and bootstrapping, but I wonder about this because while bootstrapping takes a long time, it does not take 1000 times more time when I specify BOOTSTRAP = 1000.
Thank you!
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 10:35 am
1. You may want to use bootstrap if you think your risk ratios are not normally distributed.
2. BOOTSTRAP gives bootstrapped standard errors. If you do not want symmetric confidence intervals, you can ask for BCBOOTSTRAP.
3. We draw multiple samples with replacement from the data.
Trang Q. Nguyen
posted on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 11:14 am
Thank you so much. This is very helpful.
May I ask for further clarification on point 2? Your answer suggests that CINTERVAL(BOOTSTRAP) gives symmetric CIs and CINTERVAL(BCBOOTSTRAP) gives non-symmetric CIs. But when I specified CINTERVAL(BOOTSTRAP), the confidence intervals were not symmetric, which makes me think they may not be in the form of estimate +/- SE*multiplier. Are they quantile intervals?
Also, what does BCBOOTSTRAP do that is different from BOOTSTRAP?
If this is too much to explain, please kindly suggest what I should read to understand these methods.
Thanks much!
Bengt O. Muthen
posted on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 11:35 am
When you say
in the ANALYSIS command you get bootstrapped SEs and the confidence intervals can use those SEs in a symmetric fashion like regular ML SEs. But if you also say in the OUTPUT command
you get the percentiles for the confidence interval from the bootstrap sample and the interval is therefore non-symmetric. This is described on page 727 of the V7 UG. Some authors recommend BCBOOTSTRAP.
Trang Q. Nguyen
posted on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 12:10 pm
I am crystal clear now. Thank you so much! You both are extremely helpful!
Trang Q. Nguyen
posted on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 2:27 pm
May I ask a related question: Is there a way to save the intercepts and regression coefficients from all the bootstrap samples?
I am interested in risk ratios associated with each covariate while controlling for the others. Instead of setting all the other covariates at their means (or any other arbitrary pattern), I am thinking it would be better to use all the individual data. Say with a covariate with two levels 0 and 1, I would like to: (1) assign value 0 to everyone while keeping their own data for the other covariates, use the model estimated intercepts and coefficients to calculate all individuals' class probabilities and take the mean for each class probability; then (2) assign value 1, calculate individual class probabilities and take the mean; and then (3) calculate risk ratios using these mean probabilities. To get bootstrap confidence intervals for these risk ratios, I would need to do this using the intercepts and regression coefficients from all the bootstrap samples.
Does this make sense to you, and is there a way to save all these intercepts and coefficients?
If not, do you have advice for how else I could achieve this? Or another way to summarize the effect of one covariate adjusting for the others?
Thank you!
Bengt O. Muthen
posted on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 3:50 pm
No, Mplus doesn't save the bootstrap values. A simple approach would be to utilize the constant odds ratio feature of the multinomial logistic regression; that is controlling for other covariates.
Trang Q. Nguyen
posted on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 7:47 pm
Thank you. Could you direct me to some reading to learn about this constant odds ratio feature of the multinomial logistic regression? I am only familiar with constant odds ratio in the ordered logistic regression for an ordinal dependent variable (assuming constant odds ratio regardless of threshold).
With multinomial logistic regression, I am only aware of odds ratio of being in one class as opposed to a reference class. With number of classes > 2, I find this odds ratio hard to understand (and easy to misunderstand) because it ignores what is happening with the classes outside the pair.
Thanks much!
Bengt O. Muthen
posted on Thursday, September 19, 2013 - 9:28 am
The constant odds ratio property of logistic regression does not have to do with ordered polytomous response but is present already in the binary outcome case. See our Topic 2 handout from our video courses, where slides 39-40 show this property. On slides 58-59 you see the multinomial model for nominal outcomes and you see that for 2 categories it is the same as regular logistic regression for a binary outcome. Put the two sets of slides together and you can show that the property holds also for the nominal case. Not sure I can point to a book on it.
Trang Q. Nguyen
posted on Friday, September 20, 2013 - 8:40 am
Oh I see what you mean. The OR is constant conditioning on the other covariates, regardless of the pattern of the other covariates.
What I struggle with is the unwieldy interpretation of the OR in multinomial regression. If we have three classes C=1,2,3 regressed on a binary X1=0,1 and several other predictors X2...Xn, regression coefficients are log OR of one class as opposed to the reference class, e.g.,
For inference, most of the time this quantity is not immediately useful, as we also need to know how many people are in class 2 for each level of X1. That's why I am converting coefs to probabilities:
and calculating risk ratios to compare the cases of X1=1 to X1=0:
P(C=1 or C=2|X1=1,X2...Xn)/P(C=1 or C=2|X1=0,X2...Xn)
Unlike the ORs, these probabilities and RRs (and their statistical significance) are not constant, as they depend on the values of X2...Xn. Are there conventions regarding which values of X2...Xn to use?
I understand this goes beyond the scope of Mplus Discussion, but would really appreciate any advice you have.
Bengt O. Muthen
posted on Friday, September 20, 2013 - 5:51 pm
Typically one conditions on the means of X2...Xn I would think. I don't know if there are conventions in epidemiology - perhaps there is an EPINET discussion list?
Trang Q. Nguyen
posted on Saturday, September 21, 2013 - 12:36 pm
Thank you. I'll use the means and perhaps the most common pattern(s). Thanks much for your help!
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HONOLULU — University of Hawaii at Manoa Ocean and Resources Engineering (ORE) graduate student Miguel Canals and ORE Associate Professor Geno Pawlak's poster on instabilities in oscillating flow was one of the winning entries in the American Physical Society 'Gallery of Fluid Motion' poster competition. These will be published in a special edition of Physics of Fluids journal in 2008.
Their entry, entitled "Instability, transition and vortex topology in oscillating flows" shows the flow patterns that develop when a cylinder is exposed to an oscillating flow, as would be the case for a cylinder in the ocean when exposed to waves. "Understanding the dynamics of these coherent vortical features is important to correctly predict the pressure distribution on cylindrical structures," explains Canals, "an important problem in ocean engineering."
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I am not the best cook- I actually leave a lot of the fancier, savory cooking to Andrew who seems to have developed a keen interest and knack for whipping up dinners for us (lucky girl, right?) I however am a pretty darn good baker. I have always loved baking, perhaps because I find it to be a bit more joyful and therapeutic (I cannot stand handling raw meat, like, it's bordering on a phobia…but buttercream? SURE THING!) Baking also can also be incrediblly aesthetic, colorful and pretty- so really it's more up my alley. The decorating of the food world (perhaps cooking is more the architecture? Am I going too far in my analogies here?) So when I saw this speckled egg cake I just about keeled over. I really want to try to make this, alas, my cake decorating skills are still a bit on the juvenile side. My delicate splatters would probably end up looking more Jackson Pollack than this. But how darling is this for an Easter table???
I would have a hard time cutting it. If I could, I imagine the inside would be something lemon-y and maybe coconut-y? Can you tell I have a major sweet tooth?
A cake like this deserves to be the showpiece and so I thought I'd create a whole table setting based on this very cake. Classic robin's egg blue mixed with natural accents and white is the perfect holiday table color scheme. I adore it.
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Hot Tub Parties – just like any other party, except your guests are wet! Whether you like your hot tub party small, for just a few select couples, or if you throw whole house parties, with the spa available to the adventurous – this post is for you!
Having hosted my share of hot tub parties, for nearly any occasion, I've assembled some "best practices" for keeping spa party guests comfortable and safe.
Looking back over the years, I have become something of an expert hot tub hostess. Mistakes from early spa parties have not been repeated (although I will repeat them here), and my set-up and clean-up routines are faster every time.
Here's my top tips for hosting a hot tub party, where all of your guests are comfortable.
The day before your spa party (not hours before), check and balance your spa chemistry. Make sure the pH is 7.4-7.6, to keep your sanitizer effective in the presence of possibly too-many spa users. Remove your spa filter and give it a heavy duty cleaning, so it can keep up with the bather load. Wipe down your spa, inside and out, and give it a quick vacuum to remove any grit or dirt. And to make sure it's fresh, I like to use spa shock the night before, so that I know my spa is sanitary.
I also clean up the ground, or floor around the spa. It will become very wet, and if the floor is dirty, it tracks a lot of muck and yuck into the spa. There is one spot near my spa that is a real dirt magnet; I lay down an outdoor carpet in this area just before the party begins.
I almost forgot ~ Aromatherapy! Spa scents are a must for a spa party. I really love Spazazz Mood Crystals – Tropical Rain or Lavender being my favorites lately. For the uninitiated, they are just astounded that my spa smells so good!
For Food, if you can avoid it, keep the food out of the spa. Nothing is nastier than floating cheese snacks, and the oils that party snacks have will consume much of your sanitizer and clog up your spa filter.
At first, I had the food right next to the spa, then I moved it around 10 feet away (but still outside). After too many food messes, I now have the food inside of the house, and a cute sign made up to help people get the idea. Food and Spas don't mix, so try to discourage food (and glass) from being near the spa.
For Drinks, I'm much less concerned about them in the spa, as they're important to keep your guests from becoming hydrated. I keep a plastic water pitcher filled up, with plastic cups available. For those people that are using the spa – it's crucial that they drink enough of water, especially if they are also drinking alcohol.
Crowd Control – Rotate your guests. Limit them to 30 mins, and keep tabs on how long people are in the spa. For some people, you have to "cut them off", especially if you have a large crowd of other people that may want to use the hot tub. But mainly for safety – so after 30 mins, I'll find a way to suggest a "spa break". Also, I like to encourage all ages and both sexes to use the spa, and if I notice that the spa seems "unbalanced", I'll suggest an open seat to others.
Not everyone is comfortable about their body, and at my hot tub parties, typically half of the people (women and men) opt to keep their street clothes on.Make them comfortable by not being pushy about using the spa. If most of your group is in the spa, take some time to entertain those that stay dry. Seating around the spa, benches or stools, are great for these land-lubbers, especially if the party is centered around your hot tub.
Have other activities nearby, to offer additional entertainment, other than the hot tub. Lawn Bowling anyone? Horseshoes? Even a deck of cards can be useful. An outdoor fire pit with lots of seating is always a crowd pleaser.
Towels! Lots of towels, hanging nearby are useful for not just drying off, but for covering up while taking a break from the spa (encourage short-term use, 15-20 minutes at a time).
Nudity? There have been times, when tops have come off, but to ensure everyone's comfort, I post another sign near the spa. It gets a lot of giggles, but I let them know (in most cases) that the sign is real. Once clothes come off, I have found that things can quickly become tacky and embarrassing for many guests.
What's a party without music? Most spa owners have already crossed this hurdle, and have set up some system to play some relaxing music to soak by. Party music should be a bit more upbeat, and mixed of many different genres. I typically play Pandora internet radio, set to shuffle among my pre-set stations. If I get a request, it's easy to add another station.
Lighting in the spa can really set a mood. If your spa doesn't have advanced color changing LED bulbs, you can float a few glow sticks in the spa to create a colorful glow, or hand out glow stick bracelets to your guests. Outside the spa, you can light some candles, use tiki torches, or turn on some exterior lights that aren't too bright, but bright enough to light the way.
Safety is important for many reasons, and most importantly to prevent accidents around your spa or hot tub. Here's a list of spa safety tips.
- Check that your spa drain covers are securely attached, to prevent entrapment.
- Limit your guests to 30 minutes max in the tub. After a break of 15 minutes, a guest can return.
- Alcohol is intensified in a hot tub. Try to limit your guests to one drink per hour, if possible.
- Help your guests in and out of the tub. Coming out of a spa makes one lightheaded.
- No glass allowed near the hot tub (and no food!).
- Use outdoor carpets for wet spots on the floor.
So, that's it – my tried and true secrets of spa party success! Follow these simple tips and you'll enjoy being the hot tub host (or hostess)!
Gina Galvin
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a debilitating disease resulting in greater loss of life expectancy (LLE) and diminished quality of life (QOL) affecting anywhere from 3% to 7% of the US population1. The prevalence of OSA is higher in some subpopulations such as obese adults2. Comorbidities include cardiovascular disease, renal disease, diabetes, depression, and motor...Read More
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Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) was first introduced in the United States in 2001. Since its inception, CBCT has been slowly gaining acceptance as the premier diagnostic tool of choice in just about every specialty in dentistry, both as a research and clinical tool. Its advantages over traditional 2D imaging in orthodontics have been well...Read More
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The ability of orthodontists to understand, visualize and measure the upper airways on our patients is becoming increasingly relevant due to the accumulating scientific research strongly correlating facial shapes with airway character. The human upper airway is readily viewable and measurable through CBCT (Figure 1a, 1b). This article will explore the ability to analyze the...Read More
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"To see is to know" -Alfred DeMusset As "owners" of the craniofacial complex, orthodontists are interested in understanding patients' anatomic truth, in addition to the 3D spatial relationship of various structures. Traditionally, 2-dimensional imaging such as panoramic films, lateral & frontal cephalometric x-rays even plaster models have been...Read More
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Quintero Orthodontics, P.A. South Miami, FL – 305.366.4642 Pre Orthodontic Treatment Post Orthodontic Treatment...Read More
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea, known as OSA, is as a cessation of breathing during sleep caused by a complete or partial obstruction in the upper airway (i.e. pharynx). These episodes can be categorized as apnea, cessation for periods longer than 10 seconds or hypopnea, cessation for periods less than 10 seconds. These episodes of respiratory cessation can occur hundreds of...Read More


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The advent of cloud computing has changed the way applications are being built, deployed and hosted. One important development in recent years has been the emergence of DevOps — a discipline at the crossroads between application development and system administration.
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I have a piece of light weight knit, apparently tubular. It has a stripe knit into the fabric not printed. If I get the knit grain straight the stripe is at an angle and if the stripe is straight the knit is off grain. What would you do? I did cut a gown with the stripe straight and will stitch it up and wash it to see how it behaves. I may do the same with the stripe at an angle not sure at this point.
Any suggestions? I really like this fabric other than the obvious. I was hoping to get a dozen gowns out of the piece but the number will go down if I have to fuss with it.


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I Am Number Four opens in 3 weeks. Dreamworks is slowly cranking up the buzz for it. Click here if you missed my review. And as noted then, I think the movie will be better than the book. Because it was always supposed to be a movie, a giant James Frey mindf-ck of a scam.
Still… there's Alex Pettyfer. Photographed jogging shirtless just, you know, around Los Angeles last week like it ain't no thing, and then on Ellen, with his hot British accent, being all coy and complimentary and cute about whether or not he's seeing Dianna Agron, and then, yes, going bare – again! – when Ellen makes him change into her t-shirt.
The kid is hot, yes. But I hope he can act. And at some point, all this shirtlessness gets gross. But not yet.
PS. They released a few new clips from the movie including a minute-long showcase for Number Six (Teresa Palmer). The next book, and movie, will feature her story. At least the title suggests as much: The Power of Six. Click here to see more scenes.
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Ergo Soy Candle Pearl Collection- 7oz Candle in Glass. This clean herbal combination is a very nurturing fragrance, it will hug your heart and calm your mind. A very evenly balanced fragrance of Frankincense, Myrrh, and Sandalwood
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This is a patch for "Sangokushi 11 with Power-Up Kit" (三國志11 with パワーアップキット) by Koei.
By applying it, you'll be updating your installation to 188.8.131.52 (official patches) and translating it to english (Lezard's translation) at the same time.
// Installation
- You must have PUK already installed in order to use this.
- Just copy-paste it into the game directory (you're advised to backup your original files first).
- It can be applied over the chinese version, but bear in mind that by doing so you're converting it to japanese 126.96.36.199 so SIRE won't work anymore.
- You can use old scenarios (Scen0XX.s11) from other translators, but you're advised NOT to replace any other files. But if you wish, you can make changes yourself using San11Editor.
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Original: http://pigspy.ys168.com/
Translation: http://ulozto.net/xRuGZoXT/san11editor-eng-exe
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- Executable (San11PK.exe) by Lezard using ezystyles 1.5 (184.108.40.206) as a starting point
- Scenario.s11 by Lezard
- Scenarios (Scen0XX.s11) by Lezard (possibly using something from Nikhi Rath or DreamGoddessLindsey — frankly don't remember) *
- Messages (S11MSG0X.s11) by Lezard (Note: S11MSG02.s11 not yet translated)
- Script (TS00000X.s11 and TS0000XX.s11) by Lezard
* Scen014.s11 and Scen015.s11 were PS2 with PUK exclusive, they've been extracted, converted and translated by Lezard. Movies for them extracted and converted by Lezard (movie018.mpg and movie019.mpg).
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Let me put it straight: this patch is the result of WORK done by me and few predecessors. It should be PAID by the people who use it, YOU for that matter. But instead we're sharing it for FREE, for several reasons. Still, you OWE us and although you're not obliged to express gratitude, you MUST show some RESPECT.
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Scenario.s11 - Fixed the R&D research tree and Wuwei
S11MSG00.s11 - Fixed by LCC
S11MSG01.s11 - Fixed by LCC, version 2
Scenarios 0 to 8 and 10 with force descriptions by Gray Riders (not working)
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- Translating S11MSG02.s11 (Nobody)
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- Translating PUK part of MSGs (Jink and LCC doing it)
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Price includes basic background image such as a heart or flower as well as custom text on the front of the painting in calligraphy or rubber stamped and personalized inscription on the back in handwritten custom calligraphy. Acrylic and acrylic ink on artist's archival wood panel. (Other materials might include collaged and/or stamped papers). Once you have ordered your painting - the artist will work with you to create an image with color and layout you desire.
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Colace is a laxative prescribed to treat occasional constipation, as well as constipation associated with certain medical conditions.
Docusate sodium, the active ingredient in Colace, works by allowing water and fats to get into the stool. This helps soften the stool and makes passing stool more comfortable.
Your doctor may recommend stool softeners such as docusate sodium as the first method used for preventing and treating constipation.
Constipation is defined as fewer than three stools per week and severe constipation is less than one stool per week.
Docusate is often used when straining to have a bowel movement should be avoided, for example if you have had a heart attack or recent surgery.
Colace is not a stimulant laxative, so it may not be very effective at treating existing constipation.
Colace is sold over-the-counter (OTC) under several brand names, including Col-Rite, Colace, Correctol, Diocto, Doc-Q-Lace, Docusoft, DSS, Silace, and Surfak.
Other than for treating constipation, your doctor may advise you to take Colace as a medication to prevent constipation in Crohn's disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), or in some cases, multiple sclerosis (MS).
Colace is made by Purdue Pharma.
You should not use laxative products such as Colace for longer than one week, unless your doctor tells you to do so. If your symptoms do not improve or get worse within a week, let your doctor know.
You should not use Colace if you are already taking mineral oil.
If you start having rectal bleeding or fail to have a bowel movement after taking Colace, stop using the laxative and let your doctor know immediately. This could be signs of a more serious condition.
Laxatives are among the most widely misused OTC medicines. The overuse of laxatives can lead the body to depend on them.
When used regularly over a long time, laxatives can cause the colon to lose its natural ability to contract, making constipation worse. You should only use Colace on a regular basis if your doctor recommends it.
Colace should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy.
If you're pregnant or breastfeeding, you should ask a healthcare professional before using Colace.
It's not known if Colace can be passed to your baby through breast milk. If you are breastfeeding and plan to use Colace, check with your doctor and discuss any possible risks to your baby.
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or only minor, side effects while taking Colace. Some of the most common side effects include:
These side effects should go away or decrease in time. Contact a doctor if they get worse or don't stop after a short period.
If you have any of the following serious side effects after taking Colace, stop taking the medicine and call your doctor or seek emergency help as soon as possible:
Taking other drugs with Colace may change how the medicines work or increase your risk for serious side effects. Make sure your doctor knows all medicines, both prescription and over-the-counter, that you are taking.
One product that interacts with Colace is mineral oil. Colace should not be taken with this.
You should maintain a regular diet with added fluids while taking Colace. Constipation can usually be prevented by eating a high-fiber diet, drinking enough fluids, and getting regular exercise.
You should only use Colace for temporary relief of constipation. To prevent dependency, do not use Colace for extended periods of time, unless directed by your physician.
Colace should only be taken by mouth. It can be taken as a single daily dose or in divided doses. Colace comes in 100 mg or 50 mg capsules.
Children under age 2 should not be given Colace unless directed by your doctor.
Colace should be taken with a full glass of water and can be taken with or without food. It is recommended that you drink extra fluids while taking Colace to prevent dehydration.
You should have a bowel movement within one to three days after taking your first dose.
You should not take Colace for more than a week without consulting your doctor.
If an overdose is suspected, contact a poison control center or go to an emergency room immediately.
You can call a poison control center at 1-800-222-1222.
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Jack Vickers Invitational raises $1 million for Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver
One hundred golfers, including former Denver Bronco Brian Griese, took part in the 2014 Jack Vickers Invitational, raising $1 million for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver.
The golf tournament hosted by Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway, now executive vice president and general manager of the Denver Broncos, was held at Castle Pines Golf Club. A foursome made up of Dave Hunter, Bill Rothacker, Tom Wattles and Andy Limes won.
Golfers from throughout the country fly in for the tournament begun by Jack Vickers, who developed the luxury housing enclave Castle Pines Village and started The International golf tournament that was played at Castle Pines and was part of the PGA Tour from 1986 to 2006.
The money raised at the Jack Vickers Invitational will help support more than 10,000 children and teens who go to the Boys & Girls Club each day after school and during the summer.
For more than 50 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver has been offering life-changing programs for kids. Through dedicated staff, nationally recognized programs that focus on the whole child and community partnerships, the Clubs are positively shaping the future for youth and families in our community.
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My Bodymetrics Experiencereviews
A few weeks ago, I (insanely) volunteered to step into a rather large scanning apparatus, disrobe and have my entire body scanned. (As one does.) All in the name of tech. And fashion! But before I jump into that story, let me back up.
The purveyor of this device is Bodymetrics. Based in London and Palo Alto, Bodymetrics is a startup that has a lofty goal: to help women discover the pair of jeans that is a perfect fit, based on their body. This recommendation is made after submitting to a body scan and then trying on the resulting denim options. As someone who loves fashion and startups, I was curious enough to try this contraption for TechCrunch TV.
As you can see from the video,
I'm a ham I'm super shy my hair sticks up I really enjoyed myself. The scanner is efficient and soothing. It speaks to you with a British accent and aims to have a spa-like quality in its restfulness. After the experience, I have some thoughts on the system and what women can glean from it.
The results can be astounding.
I learned that I've been wearing jeans that are consistently one size too large. As someone who is a consistent shopper (not buyer, but shopper) I was dumbfounded. Do you know how many pairs of jeans I own? All but two are the wrong size. This is concerning to me, but I can't replace them all at once so I have to deal.
Knowledge is power.
Measurements really don't mean much to me, but what I did find valuable is that the scan validated some of the concepts I previously held to be true about my body and jeans. I gravitate toward mid-rise because I have not much waist to speak of and ankle length jeans because I'm super short. The feedback that the scanner produced echoed that sentiment, making me feel better about the fact that my sizing has been completely wrong.
Flattery will get you anywhere.
Telling me that my legs are the slimmest part of my body is one way to ensure that we are going to be best friends. The Bodymetrics scanner results did just that. Golden. Keep that up, Bodymetrics.
Also, delicately saying that wearing x style will give me a "shapelier seat" is considerably nicer than telling me what I know: that
I have no ass my posterior is flat.
In all seriousness, reading what that scanner had learned about my body helped me be more compassionate about the parts I tend to judge. If I've been wearing jeans that are one size too large, perhaps the reason is tied to my thoughts on particular areas of my body. Seeing that the scanner thought a skinny leg jean would be more flattering encouraged me to try a fit I typically avoided.
Rethink the floating mannequin in the results.
Because I have Skitch, I felt comfortable taking a screenshot of my scanner image for this post … and then blocking out 90% of it because like hell I'm showing you that. I felt the same way when going over the results with Tania in Bloomingdales. The information learned and spit out by the scanner results are way more helpful than an image of me in my skivvies. I found myself more distracted (and disheartened) by that and don't necessarily need it consistently in my face.
I'm aware that if one used Bodymetrics to track weight loss, that feature would be helpful — but for the average shopper, a way to hide that would be ideal.
Bottom line
The technology is impressive. Partnering with the Palo Alto Bloomingdale's is brilliant. I've heard through the grapevine that denim sales have increased in that location and I'd believe it. After I had some time to digest what I'd learned, I signed in to my Bodymetrics account to take a closer look at the recommendations. I'll be making a purchase or two soon.
Ways I could see Bodymetrics expanding are almost endless: men's jeans (PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE), lingerie, swimsuits. Anything that is hard to fit, Bodymetrics has an opening. Also, online shopping could really use this service. The majority of the people I know who refuse to shop online do so because they don't want to deal with the hassle of returns. One Bodymetrics scan would alleviate that.
But here's the million dollar question: would you let yourself be scanned? I'm genuinely curious.


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On the hit AMC television series The Walking Dead, actress Laurie Holden plays Andrea, a successful civil rights attorney who was on a road trip with her younger sister Amy (Emma Bell) when the zombie apocalypse occurred. They were stranded in Atlanta when they were rescued by Dale (Jeffrey DeMunn) and they've been living with him and a small group of survivors ever since, as they fight not to become infected.
With just the finale left in the highly rated first season, and already picked up for a 13-episode second season (which viewers might have to wait until October 2011 to see), the series promises to go out with a bang. In a recent exclusive interview with Collider, Laurie Holden talked about this being her third collaboration with executive producer/director/writer Frank Darabont, how much fun she's had with the physical side of Andrea, how emotionally draining the work is and how surreal the huge success of the series has been for everyone involved. Check out what she had to say after the jump.
How did you originally get involved with The Walking Dead? Since you'd worked with Frank Darabont before, did he specifically reach out to you for this?
LAURIE HOLDEN: Well, I've worked with Frank on two other collaborations, The Majestic with Jim Carrey and Stephen King's The Mist. When The Walking Dead officially got greenlit, he called me up and said, "My passion project just got off the ground. There's a role I think you're perfect for. Would you consider the role of Andrea?" And I was like, "Wow, I'd love to take a look at it." So, I read the pilot script and was knocked out. And then, I picked up Compendium 1 of Robert Kirkman's graphic novel and was just blown away by the storytelling, and I signed up immediately.
Was there anything in the comic that helped you in forming this character, or have you developed her separately from the source material?
HOLDEN: I think that the AMC version of Andrea is a little bit different than the comic book. In Robert Kirkman's version, she's a bit younger, she's a law clerk, and there's only a two-year age difference between her and Amy. I think Frank [Darabont] wanted to make it a much richer, deeper, more complicated relationship, so he made it a bigger age difference between the two characters.
The character of Andrea, in the TV show, was actually a very successful lawyer prior to the apocalypse, and her relationship with Amy is rather complicated because they were never really raised together. Andrea missed out on a lot of important moments in Amy's life and carries a lot of guilt for not being a better sister, just in terms of having been away at college during birthdays and graduations. You find this character trying to make up for a lot of lost time, in a world that has no hope. In many ways, it does follow the graphic novel. Obviously, Amy's death is a defining moment in Andrea's life and will change her forever. The arc and the journey of the character is going to be pretty much exactly the same.
Even though you have the script and you know what's going to happen, was it still difficult to shoot that scene where the camp gets attacked by zombies and they get Amy?
HOLDEN: Yeah. I think it would be difficult for any actor. It's so important because it's the defining moment that changes my character forever, and if you don't buy the death and the grief and the loss, then so much goes out the window. It was really important that that be as real and authentic as possible. But, I was really blessed because I had the most amazing co-star. Emma Bell played my sister and we were really tight, on screen and off screen. We created this wonderful dynamic between the two of us and it just made it so much easier because there was so much love and trust and we were allowed to go to some pretty dark, vulnerable places. We created this bubble around us, of safety, that allowed us to just be free, creatively.
Without giving anything away, what can you say about the remaining story for this season? Is there anything that you're particularly looking forward to fans getting to see?
HOLDEN: Things are only going to get darker and more intense. In many ways, Amy is Andrea's heart and she's the only family that she has left, so when Andrea loses Amy, it's like someone ripped her heart out of her, and there is so much guilt. She had this one responsibility to take care of her baby sister and make sure that she is okay, and she failed. The guilt, the remorse, the self-loathing and the mind-trip that does to Andrea is pretty overwhelming.
In Episode 5, when she refused to leave Amy's body and could not even be reasoned with, she pretty much checked out. At that point, Andrea didn't care if she was coming back as a zombie. She just wants to see if there's a part of her sister, even if there's an inkling of her left in there, 'cause she can't let go.
In this zombie world, we don't understand any of this. We don't know what this apocalypse is. We don't know if it's a virus. We don't know if it's bio-chemical warfare. My character had not seen somebody she loves die and come back as a zombie. We'd all heard these tales of people getting bit and coming back as zombies, but for someone who has never had a one-on-one experience, there's a fascination. Amy was bit and Andrea knew she was going to come back, and she wanted to look in her eyes and see if there was some part of Amy still in there. It was grasping onto the last part of her that is left.
Will the series address the reasons this zombie apocalypse has happened, or the effect it's had on other parts of the world?
HOLDEN: I think that it's going to be alluded to in Season 1, but I think that that will probably remain a mystery for quite some time. If you watch a lot of zombie movies, every one that's been done before has a different explanation, whether it's a virus or it's some sort of man-made bio-chemical thing that got out. It's definitely an infection, of some sort. What I think is just so interesting about our show is that, when you watched the pilot, Morgan (Lennie James) looked out and saw his wife, and you realize that there's obviously something in the zombies that's still holding on to something that we don't understand as humans, by the very fact that his wife keeps coming back to the house. That's what makes it so conflicting, in terms of putting down the people you love. Your brain goes crazy, asking, "Well, there must be some part of them still in there because why does she keep showing up?" I understand that. I think that's very much how Andrea feels with Amy.
Do you enjoy the more physical side of this role?
HOLDEN: Yeah. I'm a tomboy. I really love sports, so for me, it's great, especially as we get more into Season 2 and 3 and the more warrior side of Andrea emerges. I really love that. I'm really looking forward to being the sniper gal, running around and shooting zombies. I find that really exhilarating. Mind you, I wish it was a little cooler in Atlanta and not 110 degrees, but you can't have everything.
Is it freeing to work on a show that's so grimey, where you don't have to spend hours in hair and make-up?
HOLDEN: It is what it is. In many ways, it is freeing because it goes without saying that we're going to look like hell. We're supposed to look like hell. There's nothing pretty about it. They put dark circles under our eyes, the lighting is kind of harsh, and we're covered in bug spray and suntan lotion. It's not like any other show on television, where you get your lip gloss and your concealer and you get to feel pretty. It's really just a raw show about people trying to survive. If people are looking for beauty, they're checking into the wrong show.
As an actor, does it help that you have actual people in zombie make-up and prosthetics to act opposite, instead of having all of that added in later?
HOLDEN: They have to be there because they're actual, physical people. They can't really CGI it. It wouldn't really work. Yeah, it helps a lot because Greg Nicotero and K.N.B., who have done all the special effects on the show, have done such an amazing job that, when you're on the set looking at these zombies that look so disgusting and so authentically frightening, it really does help. They look so real. You can't even smell them. They smell bad and they look disgusting. It's really quite gruesome. I can't even eat my lunch, most days. The thing that makes this show so poignant is that every single zombie was a living, breathing person who had hopes and dreams and a first love, and something happened to them. They're walking the earth in a form of purgatory and it's so sad. It's a really dark, emotionally wrenching world that we've created on The Walking Dead.
How has this ensemble been to work with?
HOLDEN: I love the ensemble. We've got such an incredible group of actors, but equally as important, they're also such incredibly wonderful people. There are no egos. There's not a stinker in the bunch. Usually, you work on a show and there's one hothead that you have to dance around. Not on this show at all.
Is there anyone that you haven't really gotten to work with much yet, that you're hoping to have more scenes with, in the future?
HOLDEN: I love working with Andrew Lincoln. I wish that I had more scenes with him because it's such a joy. I really look forward to having stuff to so with Sarah [Wayne Callies] because I feel like, this season, our characters just didn't connect, for whatever reason. We just didn't really have scenes together, but I think she's such a powerhouse talent and I'd like for Lori (Callies) and Andrea to become friends.
Having been in the business for awhile, I'm sure you can tell when you're a part of something special, but did you have any idea that this show would be as popular as it is, right from the start?
HOLDEN: I had no idea. I knew that we'd have a big following because the graphic novel is so popular, and I knew that with Frank Darabont and Gale Ann Hurd at the helm that we were doing something very special. They're A-list movie people. The scripts were coming in and were so fantastic, I knew the production value was great, I was pretty knocked out by a lot of the work that my fellow actors were doing, and I knew that AMC was behind it, so I thought, "Okay, this could be a popular show."
I thought it would fit a niche. I didn't anticipate, nor do I think anybody did, that it would become this global phenomenon, the way that it has. The critics have been so kind and favorable, it has really garnered such wonderful praise, and the numbers have been through the roof. It's actually been quite surreal. I'm still pinching myself because it's amazing. For me, we went to Atlanta and we spent our summer shooting this little zombie show, and it was ours. It was our sweet little zombie show, and the world has embraced us. I think I can speak on behalf of everybody, in saying that we're just so grateful.
Was it surprising to find out that the show was picked up for a second season, after just two episodes?
HOLDEN: No, because the ratings were quite spectacular. I think that just based on the numbers alone, AMC was like, "Okay, let's run with it."
Did that create any extra pressure for the show and the actors to continue to deliver on that level?
HOLDEN: I don't know. I think we all put pressure on ourselves, from day one, just because we all love what we do and we love the project. For me, I think that we're just going to go back and work as hard as we did before and just try to tell the most authentic story possible. We're going to just keep trying to raise the bar. There's no stopping here.
Are you concerned at all about the huge time gap that people will have to wait to see Season 2?
HOLDEN: I wish that we were shooting sooner, but it's just the way that it is. It's just the reality. They've got to pen 13 scripts and get the production up and rolling, and that just takes time. I'm hoping that people love our show enough that they'll be patient, and it will be okay that we're not going to be back for another year.
Do you have any idea when you'll start production again?
HOLDEN: I have no idea. But, I know that we're all going to be trying to make it happen as soon as possible. I think this is common for a lot of shows. Lost went off the air for awhile. Mad Men goes off the air for awhile. Maybe it's not too out of the norm.
Do you collaborate with the writers and producers on your characters at all?
HOLDEN: Yeah, absolutely. For me, when I picked up Compendium 1 and read it, I didn't get very much. I know who Andrea becomes. She becomes this bad-ass warrior. But, there was very little backstory about her and her sister. They're just two little girls, walking around in cute sweaters. She shoots a gun, her sister dies and that's it. There really wasn't anything about who they were, prior to the apocalypse. Especially because Frank [Darabont] hired me, who is obviously older than the comic book version, I had a lot of questions.
Basically, what I did – and I know that Sarah Wayne Callies did the exact same thing – was write a biography of who I thought she was and I said, "Please tell me where I'm wrong. Please tell me what needs to be changed and where I can fill in the gaps." I wanted to get a sense of who this woman was, where she grew up, what her education was, what her hopes and dreams were, whether she was a romantic, what kind of music she listened to, what kind of law she was involved in, what her relationship with her sister was like. I tried to fill that in, to the best of my ability.
I handed that over to Frank, and then he worked with me and said, "This is along the lines of where I think Andrea is, and these are other things to consider." It was pretty collaborative. A lot of it is never going to be seen and a lot of it may never even be alluded to, but it helped me bring more of a three-dimensional character to the screen.
Does it help to have the creator of the comic so involved, since all of these characters are his creation?
HOLDEN: I was pretty nervous when I met Robert Kirkman. It's very strange to meet someone who created you. Andrea is still very much alive and kicking, seven years into the comic book, so to meet Robert and be like, "Hi, I'm Andrea," I had to just hope that he was happy with the decision. Especially when he was on set for Episode 4, I can't even explain it. It's like the ultimate wanting to please. Here was the comic book creator, on the set, watching me perform the scene as a character that he created and I was just looking at him like, "What do you think?" He's been so supportive and so wonderful. It just makes us want to work that much harder and invest that much more because we know that the people that gave us these jobs and created these roles are so over the moon excited and supportive of what we're doing.
What have been the biggest challenges in doing this show?
HOLDEN: The biggest challenge would probably be the heat. We shot this show during a heatwave, in the summer, in Atlanta, where there were days, especially when we were shooting on the roof, that it was about 152 degrees, and I'm not exaggerating. Actors were passing out and had to be carted away in wheelbarrows. The heat is very difficult because sometimes it's really hard to stand. So, that's a challenge, but I do think that it really helps the show because it creates a rich, apocalyptic, survival aspect that, if we were shooting in easy weather, might not be there. Personally, I think some of the emotional depths of where we need to go are challenging, to put it mildly. It's not always easy to show up in front of 75 people and rip out your kidneys in despair. But, it's all fun.
Are you looking to balance doing this series with doing films on hiatus, or do you prefer to take a break and recharge during hiatus?
HOLDEN: It really depends on the hiatus. Right now, I don't really feel like I've recharged because we finished shooting and it's been non-stop promotion. If it goes later in the Spring, I'd like to fit in a movie, if I can. But if not, I'm 100% happy to just enjoy life and love my family.
Is there any type of role or genre that you'd still like to do, but haven't had the chance to do yet?
HOLDEN: Yeah, two things. I really, really, really want to do a silly romantic comedy where I can just have a crush on the guy, trip over myself, and laugh and be goofy. I just feel like all I do is cry, sob, and fight zombies and the bad guys. I also wouldn't mind doing some sort of sexy thriller. I think that would be fun. I'd love to play a femme fatale. And I wouldn't mind working with George Clooney.
Do you know if you'll return to San Diego Comic-Con for Season 2 of The Walking Dead?
HOLDEN: Oh, I think that we're going to be there every year. I think that we're going to be there so much that they're going to be like, "Go home!" Seriously. I think that Comic-Con is just a wonderful forum. It's just the perfect place for our show and the fans have embraced us so wonderfully. I would be shocked, if we weren't back every year. I doubt they'll have all of us there. Every year, they'll probably switch up the characters, which they should. I really hope that Steven Yeun is out there next year. I'm sure he will be because he is the most loved comic book character. I actually shot that scene where Amy died in Andrea's arms at 3 o'clock in the morning, three hours before getting on a plane and flying to Comic-Con and going all day. That was a big day at the office. One of the biggest highlights that I've had working on the show is working with this cast. I absolutely adore working with Andrew Lincoln, who is not only the quintessential gentleman, but is such an incredible actor.
What have you enjoyed most about being a part of this show?
HOLDEN: One of the biggest highlights that I've had working on the show is working with this cast. I absolutely adore working with Andrew Lincoln, who is not only the quintessential gentleman, but is such an incredible actor. I love working with Jeff DeMunn, who plays Dale. He's everybody's favorite. But, working with Emma Bell was truly a highlight for me because not only did I just love our work as Amy and Andrea, but I really fell in love with her as a person. I miss her so much, and I can't even imagine going back next year and not having her there. She was a bright ray of sunshine, for all of us. Emma and I got along like gangbusters. We have a lot in common and we actually have the same birthday. We were thick as thieves. We carpooled every day and rollerbladed on the weekends. We were really tight. I can't even imagine being in Atlanta without her. Andrea's grief will continue, as will mine.
What do you think it is about this gruesome zombie apocalypse show that has really struck a chord with viewers?
HOLDEN: I think that it resonates with people because it's in the zeitgeist. There's a little apocalyptic feeling going on, in the world today, with everything that's happening with global warming, the oil spills, the war and nuclear weaponry. I think there's a collective consciousness around the world that there are things beyond our control that have the power to annihilate us, as a species, and it's all rather frightening. In many ways, the zombie apocalypse is a metaphor for a lot of the chaos and fear that's going on in the world today. The show really is an exploration of the human condition. It's about what happens to people with tremendous adversity. When forced to survive in an apocalyptic world, there are some characters that embrace their higher selves with some emerging as natural born leaders, and others succumb to their more base and primal selves and basically transform into savages. It's really a fascinating character study in the exploration of the human psyche.