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DARBY — Last June, a 20-year-old soldier training to be a Green Beret died during an exercise near Fort Bragg, N.C. The Army said Norman "Ehren" Murburg III was bitten by a 39-inch water moccasin on his left hand.
He died alone, 400 yards from his next checkpoint. His body was found the next day.
The snakebite story never made sense to his father, Mike Murburg. His son grew up outdoors on their rambling 5 acres in Darby, a rural area in northern Pasco County. He hunted, fished. He knew all about snakes.
But the Army said snakebite, and, back then, Mike trusted the Army.
Then, just a few weeks ago, an officer from Special Forces and an investigator came to Mike's home.
They said maybe the cause of death wasn't a snakebite after all. But they didn't know what it was.
Mike, a Tampa lawyer and Princeton grad whose own father had been a Navy frogman in World War II, rose from the couch. How could the Army get this wrong? Almost a year after Ehren died — a year filled with nightmares about snakes — the family was back where it started, twisting in grief. But now, the fog of shock had lifted and in its place was bitter anger.
"Excuse me,'' Mike said, "but I think my son should be present for this discussion.''
He walked to his bedroom and returned with an urn of ashes — some of Ehren's remains.
Mike, a bear of a man at 6 feet 5 inches, placed the urn on the coffee table in front of the men sitting on his sofa.
He sat back down.
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The 10-hour mission began at 1 a.m. on June 9, 2008. It had been scheduled for daytime, but was pushed into darkness because of a record-breaking heat wave in North Carolina. Four days of 100-degree and higher weather. The National Weather Service warned people to stay indoors.
Private First Class Murburg, 6-4, 210 pounds, blond, green-eyed and athletic, only months earlier had been an anthropology major at the University of Florida and a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. But life there felt empty to him. He didn't want to talk about making the world better, he wanted to do it. So he enlisted in the Army.
On the day of the training exercise, he joined a hundred other Special Forces candidates in the densely wooded and swampy Hoffman Training Area. They navigated their way to checkpoints. Some of the areas were impenetrable. The candidates were told to wear safety glasses as they waded through the thick, scratchy brush. But this was Ehren's element, his turf. Two weeks before this test, he scored in the top 1 percent of his class in physical fitness.
Murburg made his first checkpoint at 7 a.m. Witnesses said he seemed fine. He got more water and took off.
He was last seen at 9:15 a.m. It was already 90 degrees outside.
The army's investigation would conclude that some time after that, he removed his pack by a small pond. He left it there and walked up a slight hill 70 meters to a dirt road. All the candidates had been instructed to get to the nearest roadway in case of trouble and to signal for help.
He sat down, his back against a dead tree that looked like barbed wire shooting up to the sky.
When he did not arrive at the final checkpoint at 11 a.m., soldiers went looking for him. They found him the next morning against the tree, slumped over his rifle. Two of his canteens were nearly full, the Army said.
He had not activated his emergency GPS locator, nor did he use his emergency flares.
That night — June 10 — a neighbor in Darby called to say Mike's dog had gotten out of the gate. When Mike went outside to fetch him, he saw a green sedan in his driveway. "Is my son okay?" he asked the men, who silently approached him.
"Are you the father of Private Norman Murburg III?"
Mike invited them inside.
Then they began:
"We regret to inform you ..."
• • •
Ehren was buried at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell on June 19. Soon after, his family went to Fort Bragg for a memorial service. They saw where Ehren died. The grass was still matted where Ehren's body was found. Mike said he later met an agent investigating the case who saw Ehren at the scene and thought, "We've lost another one to dehydration."
Later that summer, the Army came back to Darby to deliver Ehren's car and belongings, each one itemized. An unreadable Walgreens receipt from his wallet. Underwear, tan, size 34. A black ink pen. A blue Bible. A single white sock. Mike, who is 53, said the Army people held up each item and asked him to examine it before he signed for it. Then they checked it off their list.
"Each one was like a punch to the gut," he said.
In September, Special Forces said the investigation was done. Ehren had been dead three months.
The family was debriefed in a conference room at Mike's law office. There were so many people in uniform there that Mike had to bring in more chairs.
He was handed the autopsy report. It said Ehren died from a snakebite. He had scratches on the top of his left hand that the Army concluded were bite marks.
Then came the Power Point presentation, showing a snake that was found near the mud hole where Ehren left his pack. Its venom sacs were empty, as well as its stomach.
Mike was in no mood to argue with the Army's conclusion. His grief was numbing, paralyzing.
The cause of death made headlines. Mike and his daughter Erica, 23, talked with reporters and then thought they were done. But a few weeks later, Mike got a call from the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command — otherwise known as CID. Called the FBI of the Army, these agents — some military, some civilian — investigate all soldier deaths.
Their agents would be flying to Tampa to pick up the documents Special Forces had left with the Murburgs.
"The investigation is not over," Mike said he was told. He got the feeling CID wasn't convinced about the stated cause of death.
• • •
Soon after, Mike got another call from the Army, this time from a casualty assistance officer. She said some of Ehren's organs had been kept for additional testing. What did Mike want done with them?
He felt sick, imagining his son's heart, brains and lungs floating in jars of formaldehyde on some bleak lab shelf.
"Cremate them," he said.
The remains arrived at Tampa with full military pomp, just as Ehren's body had. Mike was asked if he wanted to meet the soldiers with the urn on the tarmac. "No," he said. He did that once and he wasn't doing it again.
• • •
Even though Mike and Erica knew about the CID investigation, they became obsessed with the snakebite finding.
Erica works in her dad's law office and together, they became self-taught experts. Medical terms like "envenomation" roll off their tongues.
"With potent venom, if you get bit straight into a vein, it could kill you," Erica said.
The description of scratches on Ehren's hand didn't fit with the snakebite images Mike and Erica found online. "After five hours of being bitten, you have chunks of flesh falling off," Mike said.
Snakes invaded their consciousness. Erica had a panic attack while walking in the woods with her fiance. She thought there were snakes everywhere. For Valentine's Day, her fiance bought her tall, thick boots so she would feel safe outdoors. Mike — who raised Ehren and Erica on his own after he and their mother divorced — made sculptures of what he was feeling. He created an underworld beast with a serpent's tail and trapped souls inside its belly.
If his son was bitten by a snake, Mike thought, maybe he was to blame. A few days before Ehren died, Mike had killed a water moccasin on his property and put it in a freezer. He wondered if he had angered some gods who sent vengeance upon his son.
He couldn't sleep. His health was crumbling. He wanted to escape. In April, he went to Ukraine by himself for two weeks. He sought solitude by the Black Sea. It worked, he said. He felt peace.
When he got home, Erica told him she had heard from CID. They were done with their investigation and were ready to discuss their findings.
• • •
The Special Forces officer and the CID agent sat on a sofa. It was the afternoon of May 1, a Friday. Mike sat in a large chair facing them. They said they didn't know what happened to Ehren.
Mike said he was told Ehren could have died from heat stroke and dehydration. He could have had an undiagnosed heart condition.
Or it could have been a snakebite.
They couldn't say. They never did a blood test to check for snake venom, the Murburgs said. When the family asked why it wasn't done, Erica said they were told, "We didn't have the funds." The samples would have been sent to a facility in Miami, which would have been expensive.
"This makes no sense," she said later. "It's like saying someone died from getting bitten with an animal with rabies but not doing a rabies test."
The investigators said they found out Ehren had an abnormal EKG reading, but could not say when the test was taken, what it said, or whether the results would have kept him out of Special Forces.
The family said they asked for a copy of the amended autopsy, but the investigators wouldn't hand it over. The Murburgs would need to get that and other information through a Freedom of Information Act request.
"How are we supposed to ask intelligent questions without being able to read the autopsy first?" Mike said.
The whole meeting sent the family spinning. In the beginning, they didn't know how Ehren had died. Then they got an answer, but the answer didn't make any sense.
Now they had no answer at all.
"Do you have anything else to tell me?" Mike asked.
The officer and the agent said nothing.
"Then I think this meeting is over," said Mike, who still shook their hands as they left.
• • •
The autopsy report was sent a week later, without the need for an FOI request. Dr. Timothy Monaghan, chief deputy medical examiner for the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, wrote a letter of apology to Mike. He said the family should have been given a copy of the autopsy report before the CID investigators paid their visit.
"In my experience, this has never happened before and I profoundly regret that this simple courtesy was not extended to you, given the supreme sacrifice your family has made."
Although the Murburgs have been debriefed, the CID investigation is not officially closed, said Christopher Grey, chief of public affairs for CID. Grey said he could not discuss the case, though he did say it is normal procedure to ask families to submit FOI requests for documents. It's hard to know what information families want. "Some don't want any at all," he said. The documents and photographs can be emotionally brutal.
Mike has put in a request for his son's case — and for photos of Ehren's hands, to see for himself what the marks looked like. He's having them sent to his sister and brother-in-law, who are doctors, because if he had to look at them it "would undoubtedly kill me."
For Ehren's case, Grey said, "We don't suspect any type of foul play."
Neither does Mike. He believes Ehren probably died of heat stroke and dehydration or some kind of heart condition. He is working with his sister and her husband to get any tissue samples the Army might still have so they can do their own independent tests. He plans to exhume Ehren's body to see if tests can be done with his remains — and to also put the ashes of his organs to rest with his body.
He wants answers and hopes that if any are found, they can be used to help other soldiers.
Mike doesn't want to feel this bitterness toward his own country's military. He writes poems to work through his grief. After his son died he wrote of the Army being Ehren's family, of loving him as their own child. Mike's latest poem is titled, "Bull----."
I tried to believe their story.
I wanted to, but could not.
It was a lie.
He saved two voice mail messages from Ehren and listens to them often. They comfort him. Lately, his nightmares have ebbed. Now, when Ehren appears in his dreams, he's smiling.
After Ehren died, Mike let his garden die, too. But this year, he's been working in it again, planting, nurturing new life. By the stalks of corn, there is a pole with an American flag at half-staff. The flag flies upside down.
Erin Sullivan can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. Times researchers Shirl Kennedy, Caryn Baird and Carolyn Edds contributed to this story.


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The Inner Struggle of a College Hoops FanJuly 6, 2008
Sometimes, a sports fan can't help but develop strong ties to multiple teams. Most fans will avoid rooting for both USC and UCLA, North Carolina and Duke, Red Sox and Yankees, and Arsenal and Tottenham, to name a few.
But it's not uncommon for a fan to have multiple interests. Perhaps they've moved to a new city and adopted that team, or sent a child to a different college. Whatever the reason, people can be conflicted.
A few years ago, I thought my interests would safely stay away from each other, but I was dead wrong.
Our story begins in 1986. After spending the first month of my life just outside of Los Angeles, my family moved to Lexington, KY, home of the Kentucky Wildcats. I was too young to watch hoops during the Eddie Sutton era (thank goodness), so instead I was raised by Rick Pitino.
I grew very close to the Wildcats. It was a childhood dream of mine to play basketball at UK. One look at my body today will tell you just how ridiculous that dream was.
I've got a good jump shot, but ask me to create my own offense or play D on somebody quick, and I'll laugh at you. I'm slow. Explosively slow.
But I digress...
Mashburn, Walker, McCarty, and Mercer helped me mature. I desperately wanted to go to a game at Rupp Arena, but my dad, a professor at UK, couldn't even get tickets during this period of revival at UK. So I settled for a couple of football games to whet my appetite.
Unfortunately, both games pitted a terrible Kentucky team against a Steve Spurrier Florida team. Ouch.
Then without warning, we packed up and moved to Michigan when I was a wee second-grade student.
I'd play football and basketball with my new friends, and while they were busy pretending to be Tim Biakabatuka and Chris Webber, I was showing off my talents as Wayne Turner or Heshimu Evans (unfortunately, there were no notable UK football players to imitate until Tim Couch. We all know how that story turns out...).
While my friends were engrossed in the Michigan/Michigan State rivalry, I directed my anger towards Florida and Tennessee. Even as recently as 2003, I hadn't immersed myself in the UM/MSU rivalry. Remember the Basketbowl? I tried to get tickets and would've showed up in a hostile arena decked out in blue.
The extend of my devotion to UK is a little scary. I still can't watch Christian Laettner's shot without freaking out (I'm only a little comforted by the fact that he did nothing in the NBA). I could never date Erin Andrews because she went to Florida, a huge character flaw. And I wasn't surprised by Tony Delk's 50-point game in the NBA.
In the fall of 2004, I began attending Michigan State. The people I met in my first few days as a music student told me how painful the Basketbowl was to watch, while I just grinned. Kentucky was the team I blindly picked to win the NCAA Tournament every season (nobody could accuse me of being a fair-weather fan), so damned if I wasn't going to enjoy a big victory.
As the year progressed, I couldn't help but fully dive into the MSU sports culture. They had some very exciting talent, and I had rooted for them to beat Florida in the 2000 title game.
MSU and Kentucky were not scheduled to meet during the 2004-2005 season, which was good for me. Then the tournament seedings came out.
Uh-oh—the two teams were in the same region and would meet in the Elite Eight if they both advanced that far. To make matters worse, my roommate had moved out (been arrested) and took the TV with him, so I had to watch games in the lobby of my dorm, a high-traffic area.
Elite Eight weekend came, and both teams were still alive. You probably remember that weekend. Louisville (another team I had adopted, thanks to Rick Pitino) had come back from 19 down to beat West Virginia in overtime, and Arizona took Illinois to overtime as well before losing.
But the marquee match-up was Michigan State vs. Kentucky. I took my usual seat in the lobby, wearing my 1996 National Champs t-shirt (no, it didn't still fit. I was nine when my mom bought it). The looks I received from passers-by frightened me. They said, If Kentucky wins, you won't be able to safely set foot outside your room for a week.
It was the team I grew up with versus the school I was attending, and I couldn't turn my back on Kentucky. To this day, I maintain that Patrick Sparks was behind the line when he took the shot to send the game into its first OT, and he was probably fouled as well.
The final result was bittersweet. I was definitely happy that MSU was sending a team to the Final Four. But at the same time, I was really hoping that Tubby Smith would snare a title with his own players and finally get accepted by the fans.
Luckily for my soul, the two teams that I love haven't met since. I don't think I could handle it. I don't think my roommates would let me live.
Now I'm curious. I want to hear about the internal struggles of other sports fans. I know they're out there.
Maybe you're a kid from French Lick who ended up in East Lansing. Maybe you're a Syracuse fan who married a Kansas fan (my mother did this). Share your stories.

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That's fast.
Freddie Booth-Lloyd is a 6-foot-1, 300 lbs. defensive lineman from Cocoa, Fla., who will be playing football for Temple University next year. For now, though, he's also a member of his high school's track and field team. This is what it looks like when he runs the second leg of the 4 x 100.
Suddenly hoping Temple has the world's biggest punt returner next year.


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had my pre op yesterday surrently im 32 aa im tiny weight 92 poun 4'11 height..my pre op yestreday and the doc talk about 225 or 250 since i dont have to much escisting skin on my boobs and his said i should be a high profile..coz the frame of my body.i also had friend will have her surgery same doctor he said moderate for her becoz she have wider frame than me...so u think high profile will be good to me? my doc said will be look good to me? im just so excited and i want someone else opinion
225 or 250 High Profile?
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There is very little difference in the look of high or moderate profile breast implants at these low volumes.
225 cc or 250 cc? MP or HP?
25 cc is such a small difference in volume that this is difficult to appreciate. I would agree that MP vs HP at this volume has little difference in result.
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Implant size
To be honest, there is not much difference between the 225 and 250 volumes. You are talking about a few millimeters of difference in the width and perhaps projection. I'm sure you will look great! Best wishes.
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Small Volume Breast Augmentation Choices
The reality is that a 25cc difference in breast implant volumes nor a medium vs a high profile at these implant sizes will really make much of a difference, if any, in your final result. With your small body frame, you will do well with any of the choices you have mentioned and I would not get hung up on these minor implant difference details.
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Implants and volume
Choosing the right implant profile and volume really depends upon your exam and personal desires. 25 cc volume difference is not much.
Best Breast Implant Profile for Narrow Frames:
A higher profle implant can be helpfull in situiations in which the desired implant volume would be overly wide as compared to the width of the chest. The high profile implant is narrower in diameter and has more projection than the same volume moderate profile implant
Which Profile Implant is Best?
Thanks for posting that question! Simply put, the profile of the implant is determined by your breast diameter measurements taken during your consultation and the size if implant chosen by you and your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. Too many patients get caught up on the "profile" when in reality you cannot pick and choose which profile you want without risking a poor cosmetic outcome. Your surgeon is best to help determine this during your consultation. Best wishes!
Implant profile detemined by chest wall measurements and the expectations of the patient.
Smaller framed women who want large breasts usually are best served by implants with higher profile (projection increases more relative to the diameter of the prosthesis).
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Pierre Jackson to attend 2013 NBA Draft Combine
Baylor's Pierre Jackson will be one of four Big 12 players to attend the 2013 NBA Draft Combine in Chicago this Thursday and Friday, according to ESPN's Chad Ford.
Participants for the combine are based off how many votes each player received by all of the NBA teams.
Jackson will participate in a number of drills to try and improve his draft stock. Mock drafts have the Baylor guard going anywhere from the late first round all the way to the end of the second.
Some of Jackson's biggest competition will also be participating at the combine. Below is a list of some point guards who are slated to be taken either before or around where Jackson is predicted to go.
Lorenzo Brown, N.C. State Trey Burke, Michigan Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Georgia Michael Carter-Williams, Syracuse Myck Kabongo, Texas


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Kathy Reilly Triangle
McDonald Square
This square honors Brooklyn resident Harold P. McDonald (1898-1934). Private McDonald served in the United States Field Artillery during World War I in France. His comrades reported that McDonald was one of the most popular men in his company. Although wounded in action, in 1919 he returned to the United States in relatively good health. Together with a number of other veterans he knew during World War I, McDonald joined the Kings County Lighting Company.
Eventually, McDonald rose to the position of Advertising Manager of the firm. The men subsequently formed American Legion Post 261. McDonald's clever mind and winning personality made him exceptionally well liked. In 1934 McDonald developed a duodenal ulcer, had a gastrectomy (removal of portions of the lower stomach and upper small intestine) at St. Mary's hospital, and died shortly thereafter of post-operative shock.
The City of Brooklyn first acquired the triangle, once bound by 7th Avenue, Fort Hamilton Parkway, and 79th Street, through an 1894 act of legislature providing for the annexation of the town of New Utrecht to the City of Brooklyn. Four years later, all of Brooklyn was consolidated into the City of New York. Deeply distressed by their friend's death, the men of American Legion Post 261 petitioned to name this square for McDonald. Their goal was achieved when the City Council granted their request on April 20, 1937. On December 30, 1958, construction crews demolished the small triangle in order to make way for the Gowanus Expressway.


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LAKEPORT -- Konocti Christian Academy seventh- and eighth-graders will present a performance of William Shakespeare's "Much Ado about Nothing" at 7 p.m. May 6 at the Lake County Fairgrounds' Little Theater.
The production features an abbreviated script, which retains the original language of Shakespeare's play, and full costuming of the 18 students portraying 19 different characters.
"The students have an amazing understanding of Shakespearean humor, and they truly bring the story to life," Ben Sombs, the students' teacher, said.
The event is open to the public and free-of-charge. As the students have been raising money for their end-of-the-year trip to the Ashland Shakespeare Festival, donations are appreciated.
The fairgrounds are located at 401 Martin St. in Lakeport.


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This spring we saw the bralette emerge as a major trend and it still has not gone away. The bralette is the perfect cross between a bra and a crop top and a trend that we, as Fashionistas, most definitely need to embrace. This Fashionista perfectly paired her black bralette with a simple, yet cute white tee to keep the attention on her lacey accessory. Additionally, to keep the ensemble simple but still fashionable, the Fashionista added a pair of high-waisted shorts to make the look perfect for lunch with friends or shopping around town.
This fun, lightweight piece can be worn in so many ways! One of my favorite ways to rock this summer's hottest piece is with a loose tank or crop top. A bralette peeking out of a loose tank is just enough exposure and a perfect way to layer and keep cool for the summer weather. Another amazing look is a bralette worn under a sheer blouse. For some, this may be too much exposure but for those willing to experiment, this is an amazing way to showcase your most important accessory! Bralettes come in a variety of styles and colors and you'll never run out of options to wear your stylish accessory.
Looking at this small piece of fabric, some may second-guess their outfit choice on occasion. With the bralette, there is no need. There's a multitude of ways to rock the look, from high-waisted shorts, to boyfriend jeans . The bralette is always a safe choice when it comes to putting the perfect ensemble together.
How To: To get this Fashionista comfortable, yet stylish, you first need to find the perfect bralette for you. The most popular places to get bralettes I have come to find are Free People, Urban Outfitters and NASTY GAL. I personally love the halter bralette that this Fashionsta is sporting and she told me she got an amazing deal on it from Urban Outfitters! Next you need to find a pair of high-waisted shorts which can be found in multitudes of colors at American Apparel. To bring the outfit together, find the perfect tee to go over the bralette. You can find these any where, but some suggestions are Top Shop and Necessary Clothing which never disappoint. Hopefully these suggestions help you next time your looking to sport the bralette.


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Date 2013-03-28 05:03:36 Location : Asia:China
Monthly salary ranges from $2,000-3000 US/ month, commensurate with experience and certification
Lodging provided
1 airline ticket per year (not to exceed $1500 US per ticket)
Approximately 25 teaching periods per week and on campus daily for entirety of school day. Submit lesson plans when requested.
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Assist in applicable English language events and competitions during school day.
Adhere to school-determined lesson pace of special content relevant to periodical exams.
No knowledge of Mandarin is necessary
Must be able to provide access to a demo lesson in Los Angeles or Taipei or an electronic copy of a 3-5 minute demo lesson video
Must be able to interview in Downtown LA, Taipei or over teleconferencing
Must be able to provide at least 3 professional references
Health insurance provided by school.
School will assist with work permit application.
Commitment of 2 year-long terms are from August 1, 2013 to July 31, 2014 and from August 1, 2014 to July 31, 2015.
Approximately 3 weeks paid vacation (over Chinese New Year break)*
Paid time off for local holidays and days between semesters*
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The Killah Times - Pre Production Page
Day 1,195, 17:26 • Published in USA • by
John Killah
Song featured in this article: Hail to the King by Avenged Sevenfold
What is this monstrosity of a picture?
Well you see, the other day I figured i'd go read through some of my older articles. It was a fun exercise, looking into the mind of how I used to be and how/what I used to write about, and I figured we could have a little moment of going back in time and have a moment of JK's old style
Back in the big chair
Ok, so big boy trousers are now on, and we're back in the Big Chair once more … I HOPE this is Maple Syrup that Code's left on the arm, I'll have greeling lick it clean since he won't care if it is syrup or … other things.
Thank you for placing your confidence in me for this term, rest assured it certainly won't be a repeat of my last one - There have been very few times when I have been as focused in this game as I am now. Imagine it like being Israel Stevens and having to stay sober for a couple of weeks … the gusto in which he'd down a drink after that roughly sums up how I am feeling about this party right now.
We DID have a slight embarrassing hiccup yesterday. In leadership, we have this "common sense" thing, where we all try and make sure we're on the ingame PP Ballot to make sure we don't lose the top spots that have the most visibility to the 2-clickers in the party, and to ensure if any of us do run for the job, we're high up and the others can drop to bump them up.
Largo, forgot the latter half of that yesterday. I don't bear it against him of course … I've accidently done the same thing in the past and cost votes. All that is to blame is a small lack of communication, a forgetful-brain moment, and the way Plato changed the system a while back. A hiccup, nothing sinister … Put them tin-foil hats away
Who's Who?
I mentioned in my announcement article that I would be keeping the cabinet kinda the same with a few movements here and there. I've always been a fan of preparing people in as many facets of the party as possible, and sometimes that has meant moving them outside their comfort zone … It's how most of us learnt in the past - Being thrown in at the deep end and told we have 5 minutes to make it to Point B, or be left behind … we either sink or survive.
I'll mainly mention the bigger changes in the roster since that's an easier way than just announcing the entire cabinet with blurbs -
Dave Gulya becomes Chief of Staff!
Taking over from my position last month, Dave has taken the next step in his party career. It's usually common knowledge that people who become Chief of Staff in AMP are being given the chance to prove and learn how to be a future leader for the party. That is exactly what I had in mind when I offered Dave the job. He has a very bright future ahead of him, and I can honestly see him have a couple of Party Presidential terms himself in the future. This is his stepping stone to AMP Greatness.
Frank1296 fills the Communications void!
Frank was Dave's deputy in the Communications Department and I have been assured that he is more than ready by Dave (Which is good praise since it's rare to hear Dave praise someone
😁). The guy is more than willing to do what is easily one of the most thankless jobs in the party and is usually a pain in the butt … But he's raring to chomp at the bit and I'm glad he has the opportunity.
Code-Y jumps to a department … Educating!
Taking a departmental job after being Party President can sometimes feel like you're taking a step down., It's never easy vacating the chair and then taking the orders from someone else. However, I have 100% faith in Code that he will not be in the slightest bit bothered and will instead just focus on educating our younger members and helping them down their individual paths to glory within the party.
The only department that isn't being represented at the moment, is the Retention Department. However, I plan on instead making that a Leadership-Wide job this month and delegating their tasks to everyone, including myself. To round out the list of the cabinet -
In Media: Our Director will remain BombSquad (Who has been phenomenal) helped by his Media team comprising of people such as Officer Friendly (Love that guys stories).
In Recruitment: Piggy Boot will remain as Director. He has presided over a great jump in party numbers and is constantly looking at new ways of enticing new players to join our party.
And Finally PAC: I think this is basically Evry's home at the moment. He does the job just fine and I don't see any reason to be changing that just yet.
In closing
This month, I hope will be marked by a great display of activity and creativity from not just our leadership, but from the party as a whole. I promise to have another article out in roughly 4-5 days from now (Next Wednesday-Thursday) with a host of new information etc … Including the return of AMP RADIO! (SAY WHA-!)
If you're in the party and are looking to get involved in leadership, drop me a PM and we'll talk to the department's and see who we can let you loose on :3!
But for now … BOOBS! -
REDUX :3 Kaylee Carver for ya'll.
The man of Integri … who am I kidding, i'm just a joker really
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Harry Potter JargonHarry Potter has a variety of terms not commonly known to people who don't read the books. I often find me and my friends (who are all Harry Potter nerds) cracking jokes and...
Harry Potter has a variety of terms not commonly known to people who don't read the books. I often find me and my friends (who are all Harry Potter nerds) cracking jokes and making references to Harry Potter all the time.
For people who do not necessarily know a lot about Harry Potter I was just wondering if you are ever confused by the made-up terms people may use from the series. Does anyone ever think they are lost or not understanding the joke?
Also, I am just curious- Does anyone else randomely use Harry Potter terms or phrases from the books? I find myself always saying accio book, or whatever item I misplaced. :)
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My 9 year old goes through stages where she's very much obsessed with the books. She will do the accio thing that you mention. Or she'll do "protego" when I'm trying to mess with her so as to repel me. She hates spiders and has been known to tell me there's an acromantula on her wall that needs killing.
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My friends and I are huge Harry Potter nerds as well. We're always throwing around Harry Potter jargon in addition to fanfiction jargon: Muggle, Sorting, Mudblood, blood traitor, Half-Blood Prince, canon, alternative universe, OC, etc. Its a fun world for book nerds.
Oh yeah, I am a huge fan of the series, and I often reference it. For example, when my sisters and I are joking around, and one of makes a really awful joke that she should be ashamed of, I'll say, "Ten points from Gryffindor!" Of course, when something is particularly clever, we add ten points. I use the summoning spell on rare occasions when I am looking for something, but more often it is when I see what I need and am just feeling too lazy to walk over to it! I have a Ravenclaw scarf that my parents gave me as a gift from when they visited the WB studio in England, and I look for any excuse to wear it, and I dressed up last Halloween as a (surprise, surprise) Ravenclaw student.
As for people who don't know the books, I went to a private Christian high school where some students had parents who thought Harry Potter was the devil, so they had never read a book in the series or seen any of the movies. Needless to say, these students had no clue what was going on when someone made a reference. Some were disappointed that they were excluded from such a popular and large social group of people who did get the references, others were surprised that people attending a Christian school were referencing such a satanic series, and still others had decided that as they were not allowed to read the books, they would just not care about being ignorant of the various phrases they contained. For my part, I think they were missing out.
I loved the Harry Potter series, as they were so logically and creatively woven into a single series! I find myself using the magical terms occasionally (sometimes without even noticing it) like Accio, Expelliarmus and even the evil curses: Crucio, Imperio and Avada Kedavra.


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hello. My son is in jail and waiting for his trial for fraud. So is it legal for him to keep getting his Social Security disability check or does he have to tell the Social security administration about his arrest so they can stop making his disability payments? Thank you for your help.
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I'll assume the alleged fraud has nothing to do with his Social Security benefits. He should continue to receive the disability benefits unless he is convicted of a felony.
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While most of us are still reeling from our winter-quarter heating bills, an Isle of Wight-based couple have nothing to pay – they have not switched on their heating for the past five years.
Their inspirational story nicely illustrates the similarities between climate change scepticism and Pascal's famous wager about the existence of God, and it goes a bit like this:
There may still be some of you out there who don't believe in climate change. But whether you believe or not, is it not best to do something to reduce your fuel consumption?
Later this month, Britain's first Climate Week will take place and thousands of events from low-carbon concerts to fashion shows will aim at encouraging us to consume less of the ''black gold'' that seems to be behind so much of our foreign policy in the Middle East and North Africa.
In the area of housing and fuel bills we are sitting ducks, helplessly paying more and more to keep warm.
One couple, when pondering building their own home nearly a decade ago, decided that they would no longer be at the mercy of the oil multinationals, that they would build a "lean and green" home that would combine all the latest in modern energy-efficient technology with beautiful light and airy design.
They are now into their fifth year of living in their home, overlooking an ornamental lake on the Isle of Wight, paying no heating bills and virtually self-sufficient in fruit and vegetables. But what is the house like to live in? Do the inhabitants grope around in the penumbra to save on fuel? Is it cold, miserable and hard work?
Haddon Lake House is none of these things. Owners Phillippa and Steve Lambert do work quite hard in the gardens, but there are two acres of them, providing not just the usual potatoes and spinach, but peaches, apricots, grapes and greengages.
"Our garden is irrigated using harvested rainwater and we compost all our green waste," Phillippa says. "In the autumn I make soups, jams, pickles and purées and freeze fresh produce, which we then eat through winter, so our food bills are really low. When it gets very cold, we use our wood-burning stove which is fed with wood coppiced from the gardens."
Phillippa is a landscape designer and Steve an architectural illustrator, and both had firm views about the way their house should look – forwards into the 21st century. So while it is warm and comfortable, it is a light and airy structure, which appears almost to float over the lake it looks out on.
"I feel strongly that each generation should face up to its design challenges, and that we should 'own' the 21st century in terms of how we live," Phillippa says. "Giving yourself challenges and possibly making mistakes is the only way we do right by those who come after us. Building replica Sussex farmhouses – no matter how well insulated – is not the way to do that."
Nine years ago when the project was first conceived, ''green'' building technology was neither as advanced nor as easy to work with. The house, for example, was the first in the country to be insulated with zero-carbon Celotex insulation and the triple-glazed windows came from Sweden – although they were cheaper than single-glazed British windows. The underfloor heating, more efficient than traditional radiators, has never been used.
The house, about the same size as a generous three-bedroom example, is neither a massive statement nor an unobtainable status symbol. It is, in Phillippa's words, "neat and sweet" – costing less than £500,000 to buy the land and build – and has saved years of anxiety about heating bills.
Graham Watts, chief executive of the Construction Industry Council, believes that this year we will reach a tipping point in terms of the public's acceptance of the need for energy-efficient homes. "People are now becoming convinced of the need for living more sustainable lives. It has never been easier to have a greener home."
The gardens can be visited by appointment, with a donation to charity. Visit www.lakehousedesign.co.uk for more details.
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – September 14, 2007 – Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced the start of the EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 08 Challenge series presented by Best Buy, one of the nations' leading gaming retailers. In its sixth year, the Madden Challenge series has proven to be the ultimate competition for EA SPORTS Madden fans. The new season officially kicks off September 15 in Dallas, TX.
The EA SPORTS Madden Challenge series was created to reflect the competition of real-world football players and to provide official tournaments for the very best players to battle for bragging rights and prizes. EA held its first gaming competition in 2001 launching what would become the annual Madden Challenge, a competition offering hardcore players of the Madden NFL Football franchise the chance to test their skills against the best from around the country. Over the years, the success and excitement of the Madden Challenge series evolved into an international competition and for the second year in a row NFL International is internationally sponsoring tournaments in London, Toronto and Mexico City.
"The EA SPORTS Madden NFL Franchise has always been about competition," said Brian Movalson, EA SPORTS Marketing Director. "With the official EA SPORTS Madden Challenge presented by Best Buy, we're not only able to give millions of consumers the chance to compete at Madden, but also they can come out and experience the EA SPORTS brand in a fun environment outside of their living rooms."
The growth of HD gaming has also helped elevate the Madden 08 experience to the point where the images and sounds make players feel like they are a part of the game.
"The Madden NFL 08 Challenge is a great way to show consumers how high definition can take gaming to a new level," said Jill Hamburger, vice president of video games at Best Buy. "We know the top two things people want to do on their new high definition sets are to watch sports and to play games. Madden 08 lets you do both, and Best Buy can help you get set up for the best possible HD experience."
The success of the EA SPORTS Madden Challenge series is supported by gamers who know that EA delivers the best game competition experience, drawing the most competitive players out to prove who really is the best Madden NFL player in the world. This is the ultimate venue where gamers compete from beyond the couch and go mano a mano for a chance to compete with the best.
"I play Madden for hours on end in my living room and have been proven the best among all my friends," said Ayan Tariq, the 2006 Madden Challenge Finals Winner. "I heard about the Madden Challenge and knew I had to enter. It was the best thing I had ever done---I'm $100,000 richer and I got to meet my favorite NFL players. I'm definitely charged up to be #1 again this year!"
The 2007 EA Sports Madden Challenge Regional Tournament presented by Best Buy will test the skills of thousands of gamers on Madden NFL 08, on both the Xbox 360™ and the PlayStation®2 consoles. The Xbox 360 division (consisting of up to 256 competitors at each regional stop) will feature competition on the Xbox 360 videogame system from Microsoft where the winners will advance to the 2007 EA SPORTS Madden Challenge FINALS Tournament in Los Angeles, CA. A new PlayStation 2 Division (256 competitors at each stop) will feature play on the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and the winners from each region will win $1,000. Visit www.maddenchallenge.com for official rules.
EA will have a presence in 17 U.S. cities to bring the 2007 EA SPORTS Madden Challenge Regional Tournament to you. The winners from the 17 U.S. cities and three NFL international tournaments will advance to the 2007 EA SPORTS Madden Challenge Finals Tournament for a "made for TV" event. The winners of the 2007 EA SPORTS Madden Challenge will receive prizes totaling $100,000*. For more information on rules, registration and regulations, go to www.maddenchallenge.com.
The success and popularity of the Madden Challenge series generated a need for EA to open up the competition to fans of different sports. The competition also includes the EA SPORTS NCAA® Football Challenge, the EA SPORTS NBA LIVE Challenge and the NASCAR Challenge series presented by Craftsman. Total prize value for the competitions is more than $200,000.
Developed in Orlando, FL by EA Tiburon, Madden NFL 08 is available now on the Xbox 360™ and Xbox® videogame and entertainment systems from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems, Nintendo GameCube™, Nintendo DS™, Wii™, PC, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system and mobile handsets. For more information check out www.madden08.com.
* Form of prize may vary depending on Winner's residence. See full rules for details.
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EA SPORTS™ is the leading interactive sports software brand in the world, with top-selling titles and franchises including Madden NFL Football, FIFA Soccer, NHL® hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, NCAA® Football, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® and NASCAR® racing.
EA SPORTS is the center of the interactive sports experience through: Authenticity, Innovation, Competition, Lifestyle elements. Its immersion in the sports world extends beyond games into a rich sponsorship portfolio of activities and involvement: including the EA SPORTS All-American program, the EA SPORTS Maui Invitational, NBA Europe Live presented by EA SPORTS and more—that has helped establish the company as a leading force in the world of today's athletes.
EA SPORTS videogames are developed and produced for videogame systems, personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet. For more information about EA SPORTS, including newsletters, podcasts, and fantasy football action please visit www.easports.com.
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Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS™, EA™, EA SPORTS BIG™ and POGO™. In fiscal 2007, EA posted revenue of $3.09 billion and had 24 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
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2PM's Taecyeon along with Wonder Girls' Yenny and Yubin celebrated J.Y. Park's birthday.
On the 13th, J.Y. Park tweeted,
A quick birthday party in front of our company. Would've skipped if it wasn't for these guys and the cake from my fans. twitter.com/followjyp/stat…
— JY Park (@followjyp) December 13, 2012
J.Y. Park turned 41 on December 13th, and his fans and wished him a happy birthday. 2AM's Jo Kwon tweeted, "Hyung, happy birthday~!!!! ^^*". 15&'s Baek Ye Rin wrote, "PD, happy birthday! We were the first to wish you a happy birthday, so give us some food".
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It produces paranoia and anxiety
I wouldn't say destroy, I'd say it certainly affects it in a negative when when used excessively. But Compared to Alcohol, cocaine, and MDMA's actual physical destruction of brain matter Cannabis is extremely unlikely to have any serious long term effects.

Sure people get lazier, fatter, and more complacent, but that happens to people without using cannabis and obesity is far more dangerous to your health than cannabis usage. I still wouldn't recommend smoking it if you're under 18.
No, it just makes you like them
Yes.... if you over do it...
According to medical study's, yes.
It definitely hurts the brain when used a lot. I recommend very limited use of the drug.
dont think so
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That Midway level looks interesting and should work but have not ordered one as yet. As far as cant, I usually just trust my eye. I put a level on the base or good top flat and then eye ball it. After I have set my relief and scope is just snug, I pick it up and again, Eye ball it. I own three bore sighters and sadly none want to agree with each other. On short barrels, I use my lazer bore sighter. Windage is always good but elevation is seldom right on. :barf:
Now, If I have a front sight on a rifle, I line up a C/L mark on my bore sighter and line it up to the center of the front sight and do the adjustments. I still go back and do the eye ball. I find that I can get close enough to trust it. By the way, the confermation is how the bullet tracks on the paper. I usually track very well or it's back to my shop gun vise/stand.
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Amanda Bynes Got Arrested for Pot, So She Threw a Bong Out of Her 36th Story Window
If Amanda Bynes is, in fact, just one big piece of performance art, then she's extremely devoted to the craft: the All That star turned social media vigilante has been reportedly arrested for an episode that involved marijuana use and, in a turn of events more uniquely Bynesian, the throwing of a bong out of her 36th story window in Midtown Manhattan.
NBC News reports that a doorman caught Bynes smoking pot in the lobby of her apartment building on Thursday night and proceeded to call the police — enforcements arrived to find Bynes in her apartment upstairs, noting the distinct odor of marijuana and catching her in the act of attempting to obscure evidence by throwing a bong out of her window. As a result, Bynes was apprehended and charged with criminal possession of marijuana, tampering with evidence, and reckless endangerment.
Officers brought Bynes to Roosevelt Hospital for psychiatric evaluation, and then to a New York police station for processing. Bynes is believed to have spent the night in Manhattan central booking and is expected to appear in court on Friday.
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Most Wonderful Time of the Year is our favorite Christmas movie. We watch this every year and often more than once around Christmas time.
We recently asked the members of the Mothering Community to tell us about their favorite family Christmas movies and received some great responses! Here is a list of our top ten faves from that discussion.
Head over to the original thread to see all of the recommendations and to share your own must watch Christmas list!
A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)
Starring Ann Altieri and Chris Doran
"I haven't watched A Charlie Brown Christmas in a long time. I should, because it's an ongoing family joke that my mom and I love "Charlie Brown trees." I don't like my trees super bushy. I like them a bit sparse, so I can put ornaments inside and have them still be visible." –Mothering Member Storm Bride
Starring Jimmy Durante and Jackie Vernon
"I can count to ten. One, two, three, four, five, nine, six, eight… Well, I can count to five. What do you know? I'm even ticklish. In fact, I'm all livin'! I *am* alive! What a neat thing to happen to a nice guy like me." –Frosty the Snowman
Starring: Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed
"Look, Daddy. Teacher says, every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings" —Zuzu Bailey
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
Starring Billie Mae Richards and Burl Ives
"From what I see now, that will cut through the murkiest storm they can dish up. What I'm trying to say is, Rudolph, with your nose so bright, won't you guide my sleigh tonight?" –Santa
Starring Tom Hanks and Nona Gaye
"Love this movie (in 3D and in a theater, if you can find it) and I'll never forget seeing it on an IMAX screen on Christmas Day!" –Mothering Member MarcyCM
Starring Will Ferrell and James Caan
"Elf is a new classic with my family." –Mothering Member Scary Bisquits
Starring Maureen O'Hara and John Payne
"Faith is believing when common sense tells you not to. Don't you see? It's not just Kris that's on trial, it's everything he stands for. It's kindness and joy and love and all the other intangibles." –Fred Gailey
Starring Dave Goelz and Steve Whitmire
"It was the afternoon of Christmas Eve and Scrooge was conscious of a thousand odors, each one connected with a thousand thoughts and hopes and joys and cares long, long forgotten." –Gonzo
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)
Starring Boris Karloff and June Foray
"The Grinch is my mother's favorite movie. It's been a Christmas Eve requirement since I was a small child!" –Mothering Member BeckyBird
Starring Melinda Dillon and Darren McGavin
"The best one is a Christmas Story hands down! It's not Christmas without it." –Mothering Member Skycheattraffic


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Honoring Derek Walcott
Jules Becker | 3/8/2011, 6:53 p.m.
New production showcases Nobel laureate playwright's work
Boston Playwrights Theatre (BPT), now beginning its 30th anniversary season, is honoring its black Caribbean founder and former artistic director Derek Walcott in the most fitting way possible — by putting on one of his plays.
Witness its co-production with Underground Railway Theatre (URT) at Central Square Theatre of the Nobel Prize winner's 1958 folk parable "Ti- Jean and His Brothers." Happily, the creative design team and the largely exuberant cast are doing all they can to make this commemoration truly memorable.
The only reservation — covered much of the time by this stellar collaboration — is that the text of the St. Lucia-born author's highly poetic play does not ultimately have the kind of dramatic force present in much of his best work, most notably his masterful 1967 drama "Dream on Monkey Mountain."
Focusing on a poor but indomitable mother and her three sons — in this production "a Haitian-inspired setting" to commemorate the severe recent earthquake, "Ti-Jean and His Brothers" brings together morality play and West Indian fable.
The matriarch, identified simply as Mother, warns her three sons to beware the "hidden nets of the devil," who takes on such disguises as a woman, a sage and a bishop. As the story unfolds, the devil entices each of the brothers to combat with the promise of never experiencing hunger again should he bring the villain "feelings of rage" and therefore triumph over the forces of evil. If the mortal combatant succumbs to rage himself, the sadistic devil will win.
Understandably the brothers are a study in contrast. The oldest, Gros-Jean, relies on muscle. The middle brother — aptly named Mi-Jean — is an avid reader who believes that intellect and the mind are the best weapons to defeat the devil. Youngest Ti-Jean prepares to brandish his resourcefulness and common sense. During and around the three individual rounds of confrontation that follow, Walcott inserts telling images of the manipulation of the poor residents by rich imperialists vividly associated with the devil. Eventually Ti - Jean, compared favorably with the biblical Israelite King David and employing a slingshot to boot, defeats the devil, who is unsurprisingly associated with David's giant opponent Goliath. Where the plotting sometimes seems predictable, the poetry and the folklore keep the proceedings exuberant.
Throughout the production, choreographer Jean Appolon supplies the strong cast with lively dances complementing the original snappy music of Andre Tanker and sharp lyrics of Tanker and Walcott himself, here under the skillful music direction of Kera Washington.
Washington doubles effectively on sound, especially with strong design as the brothers in turn take on the devil. Sara Ossana brings depth and ambiance to her set design — especially to the upper level home of Mother and her sons and to the surrounding bamboo-rich landscape. Her puppets do much for the folklore elements of the play.
Director Megan Sandberg-Zakian has worked well with an enthusiastic and properly agile cast. Sonya Raye captures both the heart and the strength of Mother. Kervin George Germain finds all of Ti-Jean's feeling for Mother as well as his bravery and determination as he faces off against the devil. Ramona Lisa Alexander demonstrates her considerable versatility in light-hearted and serious parts, giving vocal distinctiveness and amusing moves to Frog and convincing ferocity to the devil in one of his disguises.
Fedna Jacquet as Cricket, Kristin Calabria as Bird, and Joseph Ahmed as Firefly are equally persuasive as other fable characters-in part thanks to Katherine O'Neill's evocative costumes.
All of these talents do much to enhance Walcott's folk drama, which does well with the story and fortunes of Mother and her sons. Where the text of the play could do more is with one of Walcott's trademark themes, that of the exploitation by imperialist outsiders and the damage of colonialism. Such later works as "Pantomime" (1978) and especially "Dream on Monkey Mountain" (presented in an acclaimed Hub visit by Walcott's own Trinidad TheatreWorkshop in 1995) have more of the home culture-extolling vision that surely contributed significantly to Walcott's winning the 1992 Nobel Prize for Literature.
Even so, BPT and URL are paying timely tribute to both the poet-playwright and Haiti with an inspired collaboration that truly sings.


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Forums > Model Colloquy > Age of photographer -- does that matter ?
Curious what models think on this topic? I am mid-fifty, though as anybody over 30 will tell you we stop aging mentally at about age 30, a cruelty of biology to feel 30 but be trapped in an aging body (I look at older and old people now a lot different, realizing inside they are 30 though their skin sags and their hair thins and the bones weaken). The nature of models is pretty much self-selecting for beauty and a young age range of 16 to perhaps 30 at most. So we have photographers of whatever age, and young beautiful models-- does the age of the photographer matter to you models? Does doing photoshoots with photographers twice your age bother you? What about even much older photographers say 65+, would that turn you off or would you look at that as a plus at having someone with more experience and skill to help you the model improve your portfolio and career? As a photographer, I am not looking to date models, just photograph them as I just plain love the visual arts (especially the human form) as well as other artforms (I write and also compose music). But in any other venue, it could look odd, dare i say a bit creepy, to pair up much older photographers and much younger beautiful models especially if of opposite genders. What got me thinking on this was reading a thread yesterday about how photographers find models, and how we photographers over a certain age wonder about approaching young beautiful models at e.g. a coffeeshop, as that can come off as a bit creepy given wide age differences.
Feb 08 13 08:33 am Link
Posts: 1097
Crowley, Texas, US
I am a people person and love working with photographers of all ages. For me it comes down to simply creating a great image. When I look at the camera with whatever emotion I'm conveying (be it relaxed, sensual, happy...) I am looking at the camera, not the photographer. For me one of the great things about modeling is when you make it about the lens and not the person behind it you connect on a deeper level with every person who views that image. For example, on this shot
I had literally just met the photographer 20mins earlier. I've had a few people comment on how relaxed and trusting on the photographer I was which isn't exactly true. I relax and trust the lens (or I try my best to anyway)
I hope I don't offend any photographers with this as I admire your talent and skill, I'm just explaining it from my POV
Feb 08 13 08:42 am Link
Posts: 7197
New Orleans, Louisiana, US
If an old duffer's experience would be of any value to a young kid like you (I'm 76, shoot mostly nudes and pinups and most of my models have been between 18 and 25), I'd say don't worry about it. Granted that NYC is a bit different from Duluth, if you are straight-forward and open about what you do and why you do it, you should have no problems, particularly with MM models. Most of them, anyway. You won't become their (pardon the expression) bosom buddies in most cases, although I have developed very nice friendships with a few of them, and in almost every case I've had very pleasant working relationships with the others. Your portfolio will speak for you, as will your willingness to do a face-to-face meet to establish a comfort level. Beyond that, I'd say just be yourself, enjoy your age and don't worry about any who are uncomfortable with it. They will probably be too shallow to be good models anyway.
I've never tried soliciting models on the street, in coffee shops, etc. and if I were a woman of any age, I would be wary of anyone who did, whatever their age. If you feel you need to get outside MM and the other networking sites, there's always Craig's List, but you'll probably do better with social situations that revolve around the arts. They usually attract people who are less age-centric. Volunteering to take production pictures for your local community theater, for example, taking an art class at your local community college or joining meet-up groups centered around photography might also help.
All IMHO as always, of course.
Feb 08 13 08:57 am Link
Posts: 37171
Columbus, Ohio, US
Chill.....you're thinking too much
Feb 08 13 09:03 am Link
Posts: 24357
Saint Petersburg, Florida, US
Feb 08 13 09:10 am Link
Posts: 378
Cirencester, England, United Kingdom
If you don't act like a creep then you won't be perceived as one.
I'm in my 50s and haven't had any problems because I treat my models as people and respect them and their boundaries regardless of age or what we're shooting.
Feb 08 13 09:13 am Link
Posts: 38813
Detroit, Michigan, US
I have noticed that only one model has responded in this thread even though we are in the models' forum. This is mostly photographers saying: "Don't worry about it."
I wonder what that means?
BTW, I am an old codger and shoot about 800 models a year. I'd like to think it is my charm, but it is probably the fact that we pay them all.
Feb 08 13 09:17 am Link
Posts: 1097
Crowley, Texas, US
GPS Studio Services wrote:
I noticed that too lol
Feb 08 13 09:18 am Link
Posts: 3827
Tucson, Arizona, US
Models think I'm Santa. That's been a plus thus far.
One model told me she'd only shot with one guy under 50, not by choice, just by who was willing to work with her. These days, of course, we see lots of younger photographers who live in a digital world. I can see why young models would gravitate to that for artistic reasons. But the folks with disposable income who want to hire nude models in particular do tend to be older.
Feb 08 13 09:20 am Link
Posts: 2
Laredo, Missouri, US
maybe we should ask Annie Liebovitz what she thinks..lol
Feb 08 13 09:21 am Link
Posts: 445
Saint Saviour, Saint Saviour, United Kingdom
The photographers age doesn't come into it whatsoever, quality of work however does!
Feb 08 13 09:26 am Link
Posts: 2531
Los Angeles, California, US
I could care less about a photographer's age. What matters to me are that they are talented, nice and professional. That's it.
I've worked with photographers that were anywhere from 18 to 70.
Posts: 2257
Detroit, Michigan, US
The photographer's age does not matter to me, it is their talent. I am 60, started modelling at age 35 and over the years I have modelled for hundreds of artists and photographers. The youngest were about 18 or so, the oldest 84. On rare occasions a life drawing group will allow advanced high school art students to attend and draw nude models.
Out of the photos currently in my portfolio here, the most viewed and commented one was done by a girl about 19 or 20 at the time, and there is other work done by photographers who were around 50, and in their 60's.
When you work in group settings and classes, you do not get to choose the artists or photographers ages.
Posts: 2725
New York, New York, US
Randall_Oelerich wrote:
I do think the mind slows down in the years after 30.
Feb 08 13 09:41 am Link
Kelleth wrote:
Feb 08 13 09:49 am Link
AaronPawlak wrote:
Just not so many MM models to choose from when a photographer does not live in a large metropolitan area.
Feb 08 13 09:51 am Link
Posts: 5246
Upland, California, US
AaronPawlak wrote:
I totally disagree. For me I believe the mind slows down if you do not use it. I am 63 (well, for a few more months when I turn 64) and I am still extremely quick witted. I have had people in their 20's and 30's not able to keep up with my qicuk, I myen, quick witt......
Feb 08 13 09:52 am Link
AaronPawlak wrote:
Actually studies show the mind hits its peak 'wisdom' around age 50.
Posts: 426
CORTLANDT MANOR, New York, US
I actually think my age helps in some way (I'm 60).
Every llama I work with can outrun me and half can probably beat me up so they are very comfortable shooting things they might not with someone more in their age category.
AaronPawlak wrote:
Actually studies show the mind hits its peak 'wisdom' around age 50.
Posts: 816
Asheville, North Carolina, US
Age matters as much as someone's skin colour or race.
Feb 08 13 10:00 am Link
Bilsen Galleries wrote:
Funny, lol.
Feb 08 13 10:26 am Link
Posts: 144
Salem, Oregon, US
Amusing story: one of my regular models brought her friend along one time, and the friend said to me: "OH MY GOSH, YOUR OLD". The primary model said: "Mike treats me with more respect and consideration than my own boyfriend, and makes me feel more beautiful than my own boyfriend does". She then told her friend to adjust her attitude since she will eventually be waking up each morning with an OLD GUY in her bed. I laughed so hard i almost dropped my camera. Age is nothing more than a number = we make that number positive or negative by our own perspective ~ m'
Feb 08 13 10:32 am Link
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Boston, Massachusetts, US
No, but once I thought I had shot in lingerie for an underage photographer (who turned out not to be) and that thought kind of weirded me out because I wasn't sure if I could get in trouble.
Feb 08 13 10:35 am Link
Posts: 4060
New York, New York, US
I could care less how old a photographer is.
I've worked with folks fresh out of high school and folks who have grandkids.
All I care about is the quality of the images he/she produces.
Feb 08 13 10:37 am Link
Posts: 2513
Newton, North Carolina, US
It does to model's jealous or insecure boyfriends. It's all fun and games until they realize I'm 26.
Feb 08 13 10:42 am Link
If an older photographer approached me in a coffee, I would think kinda strange. But set up through a modeling site or so its expected.
How old well, if you can still stand up on your own that would be good!
Feb 08 13 10:51 am Link
Posts: 1743
Washington, District of Columbia, US
I am 24 and a female.. So I'm golden
Feb 08 13 10:56 am Link
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Feb 08 13 10:59 am Link
Posts: 1743
Washington, District of Columbia, US
CorrineAmentPhotography wrote:
Or patrick demarchelier
Feb 08 13 11:01 am Link
Posts: 1148
Orange, California, US
Rays Fine Art wrote:
This 100%
Feb 08 13 11:02 am Link
I just now noticed something I have never paid any attention to in the past. Most photographers don't even post there age on there profile.
Feb 08 13 11:05 am Link
Randall_Oelerich wrote:
Well here I am 75 plus, and it seems pretty much the same as it was 50 years ago.. I treat my business on a very high professional level.. My customers know what to expect. The models that I use know what to expect.
Feb 08 13 11:08 am Link
AaronPawlak wrote:
The mind slows down at 30, I sure feel sorry for you!!!
Feb 08 13 11:11 am Link
Harold Rose wrote:
+1 lol
Feb 08 13 11:14 am Link
Posts: 1020
Boston, Massachusetts, US
AaronPawlak wrote:
This is exactly how I was introduced to MM.
Posts: 3
Los Angeles, California, US
It depends on the photographer, but for the most part I will say that yes, for me it definitely does matter. I put eroticism into everything I shoot and I'm sorry, but if you look old enough to be my grandfather, it's not easy for me to bounce that sexual energy off you.
Caitin wrote:
Many of them lie about their experience.. So at least not two lies,,,
Feb 08 13 11:19 am Link
Yippieskip wrote:
is your name "Lolita"
Feb 08 13 11:21 am Link
Posts: 1194
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
Step Above Photography wrote:
Maybe they were just stupid
Feb 08 13 11:22 am Link


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Newbie with a question
My wife bought me a new G17 for Christmas ( God love her ) and I think it may have been in the gun shop for awhile. The markings say 20 years of perfection, 1986 to 2006, and 801 of 2006 and has what appears to be a signature. Is this a collector or anything? It is my carry gun but do not want to if it is one I should take extra care of. Thanks
Can you get a picture? Who is the signature of?
I put a picture in my gallery, sorry it is not very clear. It is the only one I could edit enough to see at all.
What I have learned
Found out that the signature etched on the slide is Gaston Glock. Only 1200 of the 2006 made were imported into the U.S. It is collectable but values have run from $575 to as high as $700. Should I carry it or sell it and get a G19 which would conceal better, or save it?
new ones sell for 499 so not alot of differerence, I say carry it and shoot hell out of it and have fun
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i just love the white spot at the end of the muzzle. Cheap to practice because of its cal. anyway here in europe where 9 mm parabellum covers at least 70 percent of the guns on the market. I belive that the 20 years perfecion marked on your gun might indicate that it is a sample with a extra hardned chamber and barrel im not sure but anyway the 17 model witch was Gaston Glock´s first model (1980) ,if i remember right, is garantied 50.000 rounds firred without any accuracy changing. Escuse my bad english im from denmark. Ill hope yoy enjoy your new gun and collector or not, it might save your life someday because of the effectiveity of the 17´ and my friend your life is much more valluable than the gun, even it´s a G 17, /(joking).
Ps my vife could learn a lot of yours (joking again)
whats the price of a G 17 in the store where you live. The glock pistoles is rather expensive in gun store here in Denmark?
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