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Tonya Craft: Teacher on Trial (Day Seven)
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Update 4:10pm
Witness testifies she did bring up idea of playing "girlfriend-boyfriend" game.
Update 4:00pm
Defense points out witness asked girl same question three times. Says she was clarifying.
Witness admits she introduced idea "bad touch" in interview. She says she wasn't suggesting something, just trying to get info.
Defense going line by line through transcript of interview w/1 of 3 alleged victims asking ?'s.
Update 3:20pm
This witness is handling defense and his questions better than any witness we've seen. Seems very cool, calm, and collected.
Defense questioning witness about her knowledge of child molestation cases, she's not familiar with any he is asking about.
Update 3:15PM
Defense now questioning witness.
Witness testifies she left Green House because, "you can only hear so much of this." Says she has done 1,000 child interviews
Interviewer back on stand, being asked about her experience. Says it's common children don't tell their parents about abuse.
Update 2:35pm
We are hearing yet again from 1 of 3 alleged victims about child-on-child abuse and the "girlfriend-boyfriend game".
Update 2:30pm
Pool camera fixated on judge as video rolls so we avoid getting shots of kids. I'd rather see Tonya Craft's reaction.
Update 2:20pm
Another video rolling now. Most of this we have heard before. I assume now they are playing it in full to look at interviewer.
Update 2:10pm
It's was on purpose. They let videotape roll after interviewer stepped out of room, leaving girl alone.
No sound coming from courtrm. Not sure if that's on purpose or if we're waiting 4 something. But I prefer the poolrm 2 courtrm.
Update 1:55pm
Little girl in video says another girl hits her if she doesn't play "girl-friend-boyfriend game"
Videos shown in court cannot be seen or heard on the news b/c they are evidence. We will have to summarize.
Update 1:45pm
Tonya Craft's attorney reads along in the transcript as video plays in full.
Part of video we are hearing/seeing right now is the same we saw last week when little girl was on stand.
Video rolling of interview between witness on the stand and girl whose exam was ruled "very suspicious".
Defense not naming witness he is calling to question. Judge says move on.
Court in session. Defense presenting case law from GA on cross examining witnesses, appeal process, and credibility of witnesses
Court is breaking for lunch. At 1:15 witness will view/answer ?'s about videoed interviews. They will played in full.
Update 11:50am
Witness says videos of interview fairly depict what she and the children talked about.
Update 11:45am
Witness did "courtesy interviews" in Tonya Craft case because investigator wanted someone outside the circuit.
Witness says she interviewed hundreds of children in her time at the Green House. All interviews are video taped.
Witness being asked about her background in interviewing, training, and knowledge of field.
Thorne worked at the Green House, where 3 alleged victims were interviewed/counseled.
New witness taking stand. Suzie Thorne, formal forensic interviewer in Dalton.
Update 11:30am
Defense continues to check witness and her facts. Asking her to repeat her story over and over to see if it changes.
Update 11:22 a.m.
Witness testifies she takes anti-anxiety medication.
Witness asked about a utility bill under a friend's name. Says that was so her son could play at a particular baseball field.
Update 11:16 a.m.
Like the mother who took stand yesterday, we will not show this woman's face to protect her daughter who is alleged victim.
Pool has decided to ask photographer inside to blur faces of witnesses we can't identify, it will make editing easier.
Update 11:13 a.m.
Witnesses gathering outside pool room for some reason. No officer to keep them away. Turning volume down so they can't hear.
Witness says throughout friendship with #TonyaCraft she felt something wasn't right.
Update 11:08 a.m.
Witness says she did ask her daughter ?'s about the alleged abuse contrary to what investigator told her to do.
Witness says investigators did not ask for her phone records.
Defense asks witness if she told someone on phone that she questioned daughter about Tonya Craft abusing her BEFORE interview. Says, maybe.
Update 10:47 a.m.
It's like deja vu seeing this witness answer defense's ?'s. Abrasive answers, raised eyebrows, body language like last witness.
Demeanor has totally changed now that defense is asking witness questions. Seems to be a trend.
Update 10:20 a.m.
Tonya Craft's husband is a witness, and has to sit outside courtroom through trial. Has to be hard not to hear what is being said.
Prosecution finished with questions. Court taking a break before Defense questions witness.
Witness chokes up as she talks about holding her daughter during exam as she cried.
Witness says told daughter if she did exam she would take her to get a prize. Told her to tell the truth.
Witness says her daughter disclosed more to her in days after interview.
Witness says she took her daughter to have a forensic exam during second visit to child advocacy center.
Update 10 a.m.
Witness says she asked her daughter if Tonya Craft really touched her. She said her daughter said yes.
Witness says she was told by interviewer that her daughter said Tonya Craft molested her.
Witness says she did not tell her daughter prior to interview that it was about
Update 9:55 a.m.
Witness says she gave investigators permission to talk to her daughter.
Witness says she was contacted by a detective asking to interview her daughter about alleged abuse.
Update 9:36 a.m.
Witness says in check-up her daughter did not show signs of damage or abuse.
Witness says she told her daughter not to let anyone see her privates, then called pediatrician for a check up.
This is the second witness to say she hates Tonya Craft's ex-husband because of things Tonya told her about him.
Update 9:19 a.m.
Fellow pool room newsie bought a copy of movie 1 of alleged victims acted in. A few looking forward to borrowing it.
Witness says her kids would visit Tonya Craft's home a lot.
Update 9:08 a.m.
This mom was also a room mother for Tonya Craft's class.
Woman says she has known Tonya Craft for 5 years since her son was in her kindergarten class.
After some technical challenges we are rolling. Mother of 2nd victim on the stand
Update 8:45 a.m.
The prosecution is set to continue its cases against Tonya Craft this morning at 9:00 a.m. with another witness.


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NBC is partnering with the Television Academy and NBCUniversal Networks to bring the most social Emmys® experience ever to TV viewers for "The 66thEmmy Awards" show live coast-to-coast Monday, August 25 (5-8 p.m. PT, 8-11 p.m. ET).
In an effort to make this year's Emmys® the most social one to date, NBC, the Television Academy, "Access Hollywood," E! and the "Today" show along with host Seth Meyers and his "Late Night" team, will join forces to harness the strength of their collective social media footprint. Every touch point of the Emmys will have social media integration, giving the audience a chance to participate in the Emmys experience during the week and moments leading up to the show, the red carpet, backstage and live during the telecast. This week leading up to the Emmys® Meyers is providing fans with exclusive content, including rehearsal footage, backstage content and footage from press visits via the @LateNightSeth social handles.
Social media platform giants Twitter and Facebook will have robust activations on the red carpet. Twitter will debut a zip line camera featuring footage from the red carpet and pre-show. The Facebook Mentions Box will debut on the red carpet. The box is a portable device that connects fans directly with their favorite public figures at their favorite events. In addition, Twitter maven Retta from NBC's comedy "Parks and Recreation," will be Twitter's official live tweet correspondent from the Emmy's red carpet and inside the show sharing hilarious commentary throughout.
The red carpet will be rich with social media experiences from "Access Hollywood," E! and "Today." In a first of its kind, "Access Hollywood" will utilize a Twitter zip line camera capturing footage that will be featured in the pre-show and on NBC's official Twitter and accounts. Social will be integrated across all platforms as part of E!'s "Live From the Red Carpet" coverage. Content from E!'s Glam Cam will be viewable online at Eonline.com and on air, and the "Live from the Red Carpet" live stream on Eonline will feature the hosts answering viewer questions submitted in real time via social. In addition, @Eonline will be live tweeting the Emmys, and SocialCentral on Eonline will aggregate all key social conversations happening around the Emmys popular #eredcarpet all in one spot. Eonline's "All Access" social program on Twitter and Instagram will take viewers behind the scenes like never before showing them a day-in-the-life of an E! red carpet reporter. The "Today" show will have a Vine 360 station, capturing video content that will be pushed to "Today's" social accounts. Facebook is partnering with the official pre-show and "Access Hollywood" at the Emmys, and will be the first broadcast partner to use the Facebook Mentions Box on the red carpet. Talent will stop by the red carpet pre-show and the host clicks on the star's name. The star then shakes the device and one of the pre-loaded questions for that particular person will appear. Then the star will tape their quick video response to the question and that gets loaded onto "Access Hollywood's" Facebook page. Facebook will also have a Selfie station capturing photos that will be shared on NBC's official Facebook page. Twitter will also partner with Yahoo! to bring their Signature Mirror to the carpet, which will tweet celeb snaps from the Yahoo TV handles.

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McCain, Thornberry: Trump's proposed defense spending hike isn't enough
McCain, Thornberry: Trump's proposed defense spending hike isn't enough
WASHINGTON – The Republican chairmen of the Senate and House armed services committees said Monday that President Donald Trump's proposal to boost defense spending by $54 billion for fiscal year 2018 is not enough.
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, are pushing for a $640-billion base defense budget and said the $603-billion proposal unveiled by the White House will not reverse the decline in recent years in spending and military readiness.
The White House released a spending cap-busting, top-line figure following pledges by Trump for a major defense buildup but declined to provide details of how the additional money will be used. It plans to release a fully detailed defense budget in May and that must be passed by Congress.
"With a world on fire, America cannot secure peace through strength with just 3 percent more than President [Barack] Obama's budget. We can and must do better," McCain said in a released statement.
McCain said the Trump proposal is an increase of $18.5 billion over an estimate of needed military funding for 2018 made by the Obama administration.
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into the shadows of the outbuilding.
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Onaji Hoshi ni Umareta Futari Dakara
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Kotoba mo mitsukaranai mama
Without finding even the words
Tooi kako mo tsurai uso mo minna wasurete
Both the distance past and bitter lies, forget them all
Ano koro no anata wo omoidasu made daite ageru
Until you remember yourself from that time, we will hold you
Meguriaeta koto ni motto yasashiku naritai
Onaji sora wo mitsume onaji kaze wo kiite
Wakariaeru kokoro shinjite mitai
For a chance meeting, I want to be more tender
Gazing at the same sky, listening to the same wind
I want to try believing in hearts that understand each other
Utagai tsuzukeru kanashisa
The sadness that distrust will continue
Kimi no yowasa kimi no itami minna hanashite
Your weakness, your pain, talk about them all
Hontou no jibun wo suki ni naru made daite ageru
Until you love your true self, we will hold you
Meguriaeta koto ni motto sunao ni naritai
Onaji umi wo mitsume onaji nami wo kiite
Umarekawaru kokoro shinjite mitai
Umarekawaru kokoro shinjite mitai
For a chance meeting, I want to be more gentle
Gazing at the same sea, listening to the same waves
I want to try believing in hearts that will be reborn
I want to try believing in hearts that will be reborn
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The Emergency Toilet is definitely an interesting way to relieve yourself if you're stranded without a toilet.
The inventor came up with a few easy steps with the Emergency Toilet package. All one simply has to do is put the colored bag over the cardboard stand and then place the chemical pellets in the bag. The pellets eliminate the odor through absorption while solidifying the excreted liquid. Of course, not one would like to relieve themselves in public, therefore a black poncho can be used to prevent any accidental sightings. Then, once done, the person simply has to tie up the bag and place it in a disposal unit.
The Emergency Toilet, as odd as it may be, could come in handy for camping trips.
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Monday, May 28, 2012
Dole Plantation: Pineapple Express
This is one of a series of posts about the Dole Plantation visitor attraction.
Because of time I didn't have the chance to ride the Pineapple Express. The two mile train journey takes twenty minutes and is promoted as offering a look at the island's agricultural history. Guests will likely enjoy most the scenic panoramas of Oahu's North Shore.
I did find a YouTube video which is posted below from by an enterpriser visitor to Dole Planation who made a vide ten minute video of the train journey. Based on the video below, I think for my interests it was probably best I didn't get to experience it. Living in Hawaii, it doesn't looks like it will show me something I haven't already seen. Visitors will feel otherwise.
Visit dole-plantation.com for more information. Hours: 9:30am-5pm daily (closed on Christmas Day). Tickets for Pineapple Express: Adults $8; Children (4-12 years old) $6; Kama'aina/Military $7.25; Children under 4 are free when accompanied by an adult.
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Volume 17, Number 1 January 2000
|SoftBook Press Introduces Automated Publishing Software
SoftBook Auto Publisher
SoftBook Auto Publisher is a server-based application that allows immediate conversion of documents (text and graphics) from the industry-standard Open eBook HTML format into a compressed and encrypted SoftBook Edition for fast, secure distribution over the Internet without manual intervention. According to the company, the primary benefit is the dramatically reduced cost of preparing electronic content for commercial publishers and business applications.
SoftBook Auto Publisher reportedly is ideal for applications that involve regular distribution of recurring information. The company says it is especially effective for periodical content, allowing virtually simultaneous production of both conventional and electronic versions of magazines, journals, and other ongoing published materials. In addition, SoftBook Auto Publisher can be implemented to automatically compress and encrypt electronic documents for distribution to SoftBook Readers, allowing an immediate production and distribution system for electronic content that can be integrated seamlessly into conventional content preparation processes.
SoftBook Auto Publisher allows us to produce secure, electronic versions of TimesFax, the eight-page digest of The New York Times, automatically and simultaneously with the transmission of the publication, said Dan Barber, sales director of TimesFax. In less than 1 minute from the moment that an issue is completed, we can convert the content into a SoftBook Edition for delivery to our subscribers. This gives us the ability to provide TimesFax to readers, in effect, instantaneously. This immediate availability of our content is exactly what we want to achieve in terms of spectacular customer service.
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SoftBook Database Publisher is a server-based application that allows automated conversion of database information (text and graphics) into SoftBook Editions for distribution to SoftBook Readers. Applications that require timely distribution of dynamic database information to field offices, remote sales and service staff, and others can be integrated into existing work processes with SoftBook Database Publisher. According to the company, it is especially effective for near real-time updating of business-critical information, such as sales reports, delivery schedules, inventory systems, and other rapidly changing data. The SoftBook Database Publisher is designed to replace bulky, insecure greenbar reports and can be integrated into a comprehensive paperless publishing system that may include training materials, operating procedures, and other large reports.
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SoftBook Database Publisher also works in conjunction with the automatic download features of the SoftBook Reader and the SoftBook Express Internet distribution network. The system can operate in both Windows NT and UNIX-based operating environments and integrates easily into Oracle Reporting Systems and other Oracle-based systems. All SoftBook publishing tools are compliant with the Open eBook Publication Structure for incorporating third-party tools.
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Weresnake Lash journeys to Europe on the eve of war, desperately searching for not only his nephew, but also his former lover Nancy. Leveraged into service to Germany by the malicious German werecougar Theodor von Kessel, Lash befriends fellow soldier and weresnake Dieter, even as he secures safety for Nancy. When Theodor divulges The German Final Solution and the part they are destined to play in it, Dieter and Nancy attempt escape to England while Lash orchestrates distraction. Horrified to learn upon his escape that Nancy and Dieter were captured, Lash returns to Europe in a second rescue, banding with another weresnake called Nails and his motley crew of various weremen to free Dieter and Nancy from the camps where they are imprisoned. Caught by demons in an ambush, Lash is imprisoned in a death camp, but breaks free with Dieter in time to join the American Forces near D-day.
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January 2, 2015
Road trip with my Friends
January 1, 2015. We received an invitation through fb chat from our friend Mayzar for a road trip on January 2.We planned to go to the waterfalls that our friend Eric and family went to if we can find it. On the day of our trip, Butch, (husband of Mayzar) said that the direction going to the waterfalls is confusing so they decided to bring us to Mon Cham. It is a grapes and strawberry farm. A place for campers because we saw tents everywhere. We did not expect that the weather was cold because Chiang Mai is hot already during the day. Good thing we brought sweaters and jackets. Good thing I brought my red scarf which I was planning to use as a towel if ever we will be going to a waterfalls.
After taking pictures, we decided to eat lunch in a restaurant within the area. We waited I think for almost an hour for the food that we ordered, roasted chicken cooked in a big pot. It's worth the wait though because the chicken tasted good.
Next stop is a strawberry farm (again) that we passed by going up to Mon Cham. We expected it to be a wide strawberry farm because a lot of people are really going to this place. We found out that it is only a small farm. We wondered why a lot of tourists are visiting it. We wondered why it trended (a joke within our group). Maybe like us, we do not know that it's only a small farm.
Next stop where I enjoyed most is the Maesa waterfalls. I brought extra clothes in case we will be going to a waterfalls. When we got to the falls and found an area for us to sit I had second thought of swimming because it is cold. I decided not to swim.
After some time, we went down to see the other part of the falls, the first waterfalls that we passed by. It was there that I recognized the place. We've been there with my friends before. After taking pictures, I can't resist the water so I swam even though it's cold. I'm glad I did. I enjoyed swimming.
Praise God for this first trip for 2015. One of the dreams/ goals that i've written on my birthday (November 2014) was to explore. This is my second exploring after my birthday month. The first one was when we had our mission trip to Phrao last December. Praying and hoping for more exploring this year. Thank you Lord.


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Looming summer months suggest we'll be seeing the menfolk walking around in a pair of fashionable shorts and even short suits! Gone are the days when the shorts were plain and simple, here is our take on the 'short' revolution.
Lengths, hems, shapes, occasions and even hairless legs; no, it's not just the women who fret over this and that. As the sun gets ready to play its part in our town we witness the menfolk discussing these salient fashion points. The men are prepping for the summer and on their wish list is at least one pair of shorts. One can't debate the comfort quotient of a pair of shorts. Easy to slip in, men over the generations have expressed their love for this hassle-free garment. However, what has got them worried is the increasing fashionable expectation of wearing shorts the right way.
One of the earliest memories and images of men wearing shorts is that of young boys wearing plain cotton ones to school and playing with their socks pulled up to their knees. And while the trend is still alive on many streets, the runway experts suggest that shorts look best sans socks, and when worn with flip flops or slip-on and open shoes. The kickers and yanked up socks look is for children. If men wish to experiment with socks then they should roll them down and finish the look with Lace-Ups and Oxfords.
Next, remember that length is crucial. Fishing trips, football matches, road trips and left-over pizza get-togethers are an invite to slip into 'short' shorts. Unexpected work lunches on a weekend or trips to the shopping malls would require a few more extra inches. Take your pick from Bermuda, track and cargo shorts. If your work place supports liberal fashion then you could walk in wearing single pleated black shorts or classic suiting shorts with a button-down collar shirt. Think Andrew Rannells, the popular Elijah from the American televisions series, Girls. Andrew was spotted in dressy shorts and sockless ankles on the season finale of the show. And yes, the length is also detrimental when it comes to fuzzy legs. You've got to be comfortable (more importantly the people who sit next to you have to be fine with it too) either flaunting the hair or shaving it off, unless you are one of the lucky boys who have no hair trouble. A few choices would be from Dolce & Gabbana and Marc Jacobs range of drawstring Bermuda shorts, Paul Smith's tailored shorts and Gucci's deck shorts.
Before you think of accessorizing the look with a bold dial watch or a funky chain/link bracelet you have to pay attention to what you team up the shorts with. A gunjee with beach shorts, a collar neck tee with cargoes and a double-breasted blazer with the classic shorts. And for those looking at having fun with this outfit choice, bring on the floral-printed and graphic printed shorts teamed up with tees in solid colors. As for those who are still hesitant to go the short way, there is always the pair you wear to the gym and game.
So here's looking forward to the streets full of men sporting the beach, city, cargo, denim, chino and deck shorts. And what a sight it would be to walk into an office with the men wearing short suits. Wouldn't it be?


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When it comes to multiples, more than one often means double (or triple, or even quadruple) the fun. That first magical smile, those sweet baby coos...all of the good stuff comes in droves. Of course, the challenges of keeping pace with so many babies (multiple diapers, feedings and even tantrums) can sometimes overshadow the perks. Hence, it's important to master the day-to-day basics of tending to your bountiful new brood. The result: More time and energy for savoring the thrills they're sure to bring.
What's with the spike in multiples births? The increase is attributed to soaring rates of fertility drug and reproductive technology, such as in vitro fertilization, on the part of modern couples who have delayed starting a family, says John Moore, M.D., FAAP, a father of twins and assistant professor of pediatrics at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. Since female bodies hit their baby-making prime in their 20s, with fertility steadily declining thereafter, these couples rely on technology to dramatically enhance their chances of conceiving, making later-in-life parenthood a happy reality, explains Dr. Moore. How common is this trend? The most recent reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that the use of reproductive technologies has more than doubled over the last decade, resulting in over 25,700 multiples born in 2006 alone. That's a whole lot of twins and triplets making their debut!
As common and socially acceptable as having multiples might be, there can still be a negative perception about what the experience of raising multiples is actually like. Sure, to some it may seem like a one-way ticket to the land of stress and exhaustion (and there are days when moms of multiples would certainly agree), but these powerhouse mothers can handle, and even transcend, the day-to-day challenges of handling their ample offspring. After all, these women are ninjas of efficiency: The scheduling precision, budgetary thrift and organizational prowess required to pull off even a simple run to the grocery store with multiples in tow should qualify these parents as Donald Trump's next apprentice. So, walk tall, new moms of multiples; you can do this! Armed with pertinent information from some of the nation's top experts, as well as tried-and-true tips from others in the moms-of-many trenches, you'll be leaping over the hardest hurdles of managing multiples in no time.
Who's Hungry?
It's the "big gun" challenge of managing multiples: how to feed all the little hungry birds efficiently. The "breast is best" philosophy endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) becomes even more important when feeding multiples. Data from the National Center for Health Statistics reveals that approximately 60 percent of twins and nearly all high-order multiples are born prematurely. As a result of less time in the womb and nutrients from mom being shared among several infants, more than half of twins and almost al high-order multiples are also born with low birth weight (LBW) of less than 5.5 pounds. Breast milk provides the crucial nutrition and antibodies LBW preemies need to gain weight, stay healthy and ultimately thrive. But, good intentions aside, exactly how does a new mom pull off breastfeeding twins, triplets or more? "Premature babies can have challenges latching on and nursing, so seek support from a lactation consultant at the hospital," says Maureen Doolan Boyle, a mom of triplets and executive director of the national support organization Mothers of Supertwins (MOST).
As for the mechanics of how to feed multiple babies, try different methods until you find one that works for you, but remember: Flexibility is key. "Every drop of breast milk you give your babies is a gift," says Doolan Boyle.
For Katie Hardee, a mom of triplet boys in St. Louis, that method started as a rotating system of feeding two babies on breast and then giving the third baby expressed milk in a bottle. "When they were little, it was easy for me to nurse individually, since the other babies would sleep the whole time," says Hardee. "But at around three months, they started to realize that I was feeding another sibling. They would start screaming and want their turn. At that point, I had to be flexible. I started to nurse just one baby on breast, while simultaneously bottle-feeding the other two pumped milk or formula. I made it work."
Dr. Moore emphasizes establishing proper latch-on techniques with each baby first before attempting complicated tandem-feeding techniques. "Start with one baby at a time, just alternating the order in which they nurse," he explains. "It takes more time, but establishing successful latch-on and suckling techniques is essential for long-term nursing success, especially with preemies." Once each baby has gained weight and is nursing well, then moms can graduate to tandem feeding.
There are three basic techniques typically used, according to Dr. Moore. First, the "football" hold: one baby on each side of your body, feet pointing behind you, babies cradled to your side like a football. The second is the "crisscross," where babies are cradled across the front of you in an X formation. The third is a hybrid hold: one baby in a football position and the other cradled across you. "It can become quite a complex dance," says Dr. Moore. "Be patient and kind to yourself. The key is to remain flexible. Remember that pumping and supplementing with formula are options; otherwise just take it day by day and do the best you can."
Sleep Tight
The old adage "never wake a sleeping baby" may go right out the window when you have multiples. Shelly Vaziri Flais, M.D., FAAP, a pediatrician outside Chicago, Illinois, mother of four—including twin boys—and the author of Raising Twins: From Pregnancy to Preschool, says having all your babies on the same schedule is the fastest way to restore order to your happy home. "When one baby wakes up, you simply have to wake the others as well," says Flais. "You may feel guilty at first, but newborns quickly begin to feel the sleep/wake pattern and adapt. Once they do, they are ultimately happier and healthier, and you maintain your sanity."
Though they look adorably cute cuddled up together, the AAP cautions against co-bedding multiples in order to eliminate the associated risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). "Having them sleep separately worked best for us," says Amanda Nethero, a mom of 23-month-old fraternal twins. "The nurses established the pattern of them sleeping separately in the hospital nursery, but we wanted the twins to be near each other. Our solution was to put them in separate cribs in the same room. That way the babies slept separately but could still see and hear one another."
Nethero found that separate cribs also helped her attend to the specific sleep needs of each of her babies. "My son suffered from reflux, so keeping him separate was necessary in order to use the crib wedge to help keep him comfortable. We found swaddling his twin sister using the exact technique used in the hospital was the key to getting her to fall asleep." (Note: Because of the correlating increased risk of SIDS, the AAP recommends against placing any objects in a baby's crib including those that modify sleep posituons, but recognizes a few exceptions to this recommendation for babies with certain medical conditions. Discuss your individual circumstances with your pediatrician.)
Cuddle Time
In the hustle and bustle of tending to the physical needs of your mini-mes, finding time to actually bond with each individual baby can feel like a challenge. "The truth is, people really do bond one-to-one," says Dr. Moore. "Try spending a little individual time with each baby every day, but don't feel daunted or guilty if this doesn't happen right away when the collective needs of the babies require so much of your attention." Dr. Moore and his wife used late-night feeding time to bond one-on-one with their twins. "Some of my fondest memories of their infancy were nights when my wife and I were both up at 3 a.m. together. We would each tend to one of the babies individually to bond with them, but it also gave my wife and me quiet moments to just talk and bond with each other."
Courtney Kowalchuk, a mother of 4-month-old twin girls, says she and her husband also use this divide-and-conquer approach to baby bonding. "When my husband is home, we take turns giving the girls individual time," says Kowalchuk. "We each hold and focus on one of the babies after they're done feeding or during playtime on the floor. The babies really enjoy it and seem to seek that individual attention. Their behavior can be a bit off whenever that one-on-one attention doesn't happen." Dr. Moore encourages moms to do their best with bonding but to remember that each baby's unique personality will blossom as they get closer to three months of age, the same time that day-to-day demands of physical care start to level off. Cultivating a deep, caring and unique bond with each one of your little darlings will get easier and more natural as that process unfolds.
Expand your Social Network
With so many details and demands to attend to, it's easy for new moms of multiples to feel overwhelmed. Support from multiples-specific parenting groups and online forums can provide invaluable advice and we're-in-the-trenches-together camaraderie. "I desperately felt the need for support," says Bettina McCormick, a mother of fraternal twins in Orlando, Florida. "My husband is amazing. I couldn't ask for better from him, but sometimes you just need to talk to other women." In addition to attending a weekly lactation meeting and a general new moms' group that included moms of singletons, McCormick actively sought advice and encouragement specific to her mom-of-multiples experience. She participated in a multiples-specific online forum and also became a member of her local Mothers of Twins Club (which assigned her a Big Sister to serve as a friendly, empathetic source of this-is-how-I-did-it advice). "The multiples group was particularly helpful," says McCormick. "The resources and having people to talk to were great, but it was knowing that I wasn't alone that really made a huge difference."
In addition to providing general support and encouragement, moms of multiples groups also typically offer workshops and guest speakers, outings and playgroups, group discounts, consignment events, coupon-swaps and easy access to a wealth of new friends who can relate to your experience. "Only a fellow mom of multiples truly knows what your world is like," says McCormick. To find a moms-of-multiples support group in your area visit nomotc.org or babytalk.com. For a great multiples-specific online forum check out twinstuff.com.
3 Ways to Save, on the Double!
It Never Hurts to Ask
Baby-friendly businesses like Babies R Us offer discounts for multiples, but did you know that discounts, typically at least 10 percent, can also be had at photo studios (JCPenney Portraits), play centers (Gymboree) and clothing stores (Carter's and Payless Shoes)? For a list of companies offering deals, visit the Multiple Birth Products section of mostonline.org.
It's New to You
In lieu of purchasing new and pricey matching outfits, stock up at consignment shops. For consignment deals online, visit babyoutfitter.com or gently-used.com.
More, Please
Standard baby product samples are sized for singletons. So make like Oliver Twist and ask for more (please!). Call the manufacturer's toll-free number and request multiple samples. They're almost always happy to oblige. To see a list of baby-product manufacturers and their contact information created by other moms of multiples, visit forums.parenting.com.
Gearing up!
Before your house is overrun with stuff, keep in mind that you're bringing home individuals with their own preferences and personalities. One baby may love dozing off in the swing, but another may not. So, don't stock up on multiples of pricey products. That said, remember that you only have two arms—and at some point they'll need a break.
Stuff you need
-A crib for each baby, or if you want your baby closer to your own bed, separate co-sleepers for each. Arm's Reach offers a wide selection, including a few space-saving mini versions. (armsreach.com)
-A breastfeeding pillow made especially for nursing two babies at once. A popular choice is Double Blessings' EZ-2-Nurse Twins pillow. (doubleblessings.com)
-Multiple bouncy chairs and, later, multiple stationary activity centers. You'll need a place to safely secure your kids while you do all those things you need to do, like dishes, laundry and going to the restroom.
-A stroller designed to carry your brood.
Stuff you don't
-Separate play mats. Instead, create different zones—bouncy chair, ExerSaucer, play mat, etc.—and rotate your babies through them throughout the day.
-Full-size high chairs. Save room by picking up more compact options like travel high chairs.
-A rocking chair or glider. Your giant nursing pillow won't fit, so try a small loveseat instead.
-Multiple swings. They're pricey and not all infants enjoy them, so wait. If you find out that it's the only thing to get Babies A and B to sleep, then buy another.
-A pack 'n' play. Use the crib for naps and your bed or changing table for diapering. Save your money and invest in a play yard (the North States Superyard XT works well). You'll thank yourself when they start walking. (babiesrus.com)


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Market forces
Although I have some sympathy with Tomb Raider fans, much more than I did with the DmC whiners, I don't understand why they seem so confused as to why the reboot isn't like the old games. Do they honestly think a modern big budget game is going to make its money back if it's 90% platforming and block-pushing? It's a shame I agree but the Tomb Raider of old would never sell well today and I'm sure they must realise this.
Tomb Raider and Lara Croft are recognisable brand names though and so they're an important resource to be exploited by the publisher. By the sound of it they've done a good job too but even if an old school Tomb Raider was cheap enough to make nowadays they'd still never do it because it wouldn't sell as much as an action game with the same name, thereby diluting the brand.
It's the same reason Resident Evil isn't survival horror any more. It's not because Capcom hates you, it's because it wouldn't sell.
What's in a name?
Surprised to see that Square Enix let the review embargo go so early. It shows they're confident in the game I gues, but that seems a bit odd as the reviews are positive but far from overwhelming. We'll, I'll just chalk that up to another thing that doesn't make sense about the games industry. I'm just glad that the game itself turned out pretty well, although it doesn't sound like what I was imagining it to be.
So there's not much open world exploration? I thought you had to hunt animals to survive and that sort of thing? I'm also disappointed that the story is apparently a bit meh. What was all the talk about Terry Pratchett's daughter writing it if turns out to be the same old nonsense.
I mean I'm glad it's a good game but it sounds like they pretty much could have called it anything and it would've been the same.
GC: There are a series of open world hubs but because of the platforming it's not a landscape you're be traversing from one end to the other in a hurry. You can hunt animals for experience points but it's not necessary outside of one mission right at the beginning.
The last to go
Have you noticed that everyone seems to be saying that Microsoft are on the back foot now, after the PlayStation 4 announcement? I tend to agree and not just because the new is fresh or even because I think Sony had a really good event (I'd say it was okay more than good). But I do think that if Microsoft is going to come out banging on about Kinect 2.0 and streaming content and all that non-gamer nonsense it's really going to put people off.
Especially as Sony has been very open about the PlayStation 4's capabilities and I'm sure has plenty of unannounced titles ready for E3 (that thought alone is enough to let me forgive Killzone and inFamous 3). I'm sure the mainstream will fall for Microsoft's nonsense about Kinect – I don't think they ever acknowledged that the current version doesn't work – but that whole concept is damaged goods now as far as I'm concerned.
I hope Microsoft realise the Xbox is a video games console not a set-top box/Fisher Price toy, but somehow I'm not so sure.
Cue Wii U joke in 3… 2… 1…
So I have two things to ask GC/its readership this time. The first is this, from all we've heard or seen the next generation consoles are not going be a massive leap in processing power, artificial intelligence, etc. Pretty much just better graphics and the main physical storage medium is going to be Blu-ray, which is already in use.
So why not have two concurrent generations, whereby developers continue to make their games for this generation of consoles (with their large established customer bases) and have the high res textures, etc. as a day one download (which we are all now used to) for those who want bleeding edge graphics.
With Watch Dogs and Destiny announced on two generations you can bet this is what they will be doing with these titles, Sony has already stated game prices will stay pretty level for the next gen, so coding the games can't be significantly more expensive in my eyes.
Secondly, just finished Dishonored (loved it) but all I could think was god I want Thief 4, any idea what's happened to it please?!
Mgb132g (PSN ID)
GC: It's not a bad idea but it'll never happen. Sony got rid of backwards compatibility on the PlayStation 3 just to discourage people from buying PlayStation 2 games, and what you suggest is far more high profile an issue. As for Thief 4, nobody knows other than it's rumoured to be a next gen title.
Bad investment
Do any GC readers keep their special editions, like the wizard edition of Ni No Kuni, mint in the cellophane, then go out and buy the game used or maybe wait for the price to drop to actually play it?
I'm wondering if these special editions can really be an investment worth more than what they cost to buy, say in ten years or so? Or is that just what the publishers want us to assume? I know most gamers will buy them for the extras but I'm sure some of the more obsessive collectors would never dream of breaking the seal.
The reason I ask is I've pre-ordered the special edition of BioShock Infinite and I don't think I'm going to open it. I think maybe I'll wait for a pre-owned or until the price drops.
GC: Wha…. but… you… No, we give up. We don't even know where to start with this one.
Brave genre
Does anyone else find it really odd that Capcom is trying to rip off Dark Souls with the next gen game Deep Down? It looked fantastic I agree but everything in the trailer seemed to be designed to make you think of Dark Souls, from the dark atmosphere to the dragon, and all the stuff about not dying a coward.
I'm not complaining, especially as it looks like the game has three-player co-op or something but frankly if I was a businessman a Dark Souls knock-off would not be the first game I'd be unveiling for the next generation. I guess that means that Capcom execs are more daring than me though, which is not the way I wanted to think of it.
Anyway, I'll send in a proper Hot Topic later but I just thought I'd express my surprise that their first game wasn't a sequel or a lazy genre like a shooter.
Surprisingly believable
That business about Aliens: Colonial Marines being made in nine months is shocking. Not shocking in that it doesn't feel like that but that Gearbox would waste all those years and seemingly lie to Sega about what they were doing. I've never trusted ever since Duke Nukem Forever, which seems to have been created under similarly shady circumstances.
I guess that's just business though, Gearbox are like that kid at school that always seems to get away without doing their homework. And assuming Sega don't sue them I'm sure they'll be forgiven by most gamers as soon as Borderlands 3 comes out. I won't forget the way they've ruined the best chance at a classic Aliens game though, because I bet there won't be another.
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The latest mistake
Just when I was beginning to think Nintendo's mistakes with the Wii U were being exaggerated along they come and do something stupid like the Wii Mini. I cannot even begin to imagine what they were thinking with this. I'm sure it's profitable but at what cost to their image and brand, and most important what damage to the Wii U?
As GC's story said, as if the Wii U name wasn't stupid enough you now have something called a Wii Mini that came out after it. So does that mean they're both the same thing but with different controllers? Wouldn't it be just as well to get the cheaper one? Does it really make a difference?
These are the questions parents and non-gamers will be asking themselves and Nintendo has only got themselves to blame at the lost sales and confusion. And all for what? A little bit of short term profit. Anyone that buys that console needs their head seeing to.
Ben Crooper
Inbox also-rans
Can you confirm that you can swan dive and do a handstand when climbing a ledge in Tomb Raider? Because if you cannot along with no swimming then is it really Tomb Raider?
PowerFeeling (gamertag)
GC: You can't do any of those things. It does say 'Tomb Raider' on the box though.
Did GC see the Activision statement where they said they're going to rely less on licensed games in the future? I fear that means they've dumped the Transformers licence. It feels so odd to feel sad that Activision isn't going to be making any more sequels…
The thing I love about this Rayman Legends thing is how… French the developers are being about it. Great to see a dev that isn't just American or Japanese acting the part.
Col. Colin
Sadly the online audience for Anarchy Reigns already seems to be disappearing. Such a shame for such a great (and cheap!) game.
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International relations: an introduction to realism, liberalism, constructivism and the English School.
[dropcap]O[/dropcap]fficially established in Aberystwyth after World War I with the ambitious aim of eradicating future conflicts, the discipline of International Relations (IR) is currently one of the youngest academic fields despite the occurrence of war between nations having existed for centuries. The effort of understanding how world politics works and which tenets shape its most visible outcomes – such as war, international crises, and revolutions – has underpinned several attempts in elaborating and debating interpretative frameworks capable of providing policy-makers, practitioners and Joe Bloggs with a useful and detailed set of theoretical and explanatory tools. In this article I will be presenting the main four theories of IR: realism, liberalism, constructivism and the English school.
The first assumptions on realism as a way of conducting state foreign policy were detailed by a series of writers who belonged to the group of classical thinkers of political realism. Political actions, historical and technical accounts provided by Sun Tzu, Thucydides, Machiavelli, Hobbes, and E. H. Carr, to name but a few, are usually referred to as the most significant contributions to the development of a well-defined philosophical pattern connected with realism. As for its academic tradition, realism presents the international realm as an anarchic political arena characterized by a struggle for power among self-interested states: it is generally pessimistic about the prospects for eliminating conflict and war. Having been the dominant theory throughout the Cold War, its intellectual straightforwardness and logical linearity provide simple but powerful explanations for war, alliances, imperialism, and the many obstacles to cooperation between states, especially within the normative environment of international organizations. Against this backdrop, currently realism can rely on the work of a wide spectrum of insightful scholars such as Kenneth Waltz, John Mearsheimer, Stephen Walt, William Wholforth, Robert Jervis, Joseph Grieco and Marco Cesa, each of them depicting the different theoretical strands of realism (neo-classical realism, structural realism, offensive and defensive realism, and the theory of alliances).
Liberalism is as close to it gets as the complete opposite to realism. Frequently associated with the Kantian perspective of world politics and rooted in European Enlightenment thought, liberalism is firmly convinced about the possibility of achieving durable international peace through cooperation between states. At the core of this theory is the importance of rules and the formal and informal institutions in which such regulations are embedded. Liberalism is also differentiated in various theoretical strands. The first is concerned with the relevance of economic interdependence and prosperity as major tools for discouraging states from using force against each other (complex interdependence theory). The second approach (usually attributed to Woodrow Wilson – the American President of League of Nations fame) regards the spread of democracy – considered more peaceful than other forms of government – as the best antidote to the war (democratic peace theory). Finally, institutional theory, according to which the anarchy that affects the international arena can be successfully overcome thanks to the promotion of long-term state interests (such as security) in a shorter period of time through the use of international institutions such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or the United Nations (UN) (the so-called systems of collective security). Among its scholars, the most notable academic figures in liberalism are Robert Keohane, John Ikenberry, Michael Doyle, Bruce Russett, Inis Claude and Robert Axelrod.
Recently developed by the seminal work of Alexander Wendt, constructivism takes beliefs and values as crucial elements in determining a reality that is socially constructed – as supposed to liberalism and realism which take such things for granted. Thus, social practice, discourse and interaction among the participants of the international realm (both state and non-state actors) are the fundamental drivers of this ongoing and maieutic process in which the emerging norms and values shape their own interests and identities. Without offering any predictions, but focusing on an attempt to explain the reasons for political change, the constructivist perspective looks at power not as an irrelevancy but as a subjective product of ideas and identities. The definition of "power" – according to the constructivist interpretative framework – is influenced by the cultural and the historical context in which it is analysed. Similarly, Wendt argues that the realist conception of anarchy does not adequately explain why conflict occurs between states. The real issue, in fact, is how anarchy is perceived in Wendt's words, "anarchy is what states make of it".
The English School
"The English School" is a term coined in the 1970s to describe a group of British and British-inspired writers for whom international society is the primary object of analysis. According to this theoretical view, sovereign states form an international society, although framed within an anarchic context. The state of insecurity and violence which features this kind of "anarchical society" is to some extent mitigated by the role of international law and morality. As a matter of fact, English School's members describe their theoretical membership as rationalist and related to the Grotian tradition: this approach concurrently considers elements of realism, such as power politics, balance of power and the state of anarchy, and liberalism (international institutions, morality and cooperation) as well. As a result, the English School maintains that the international political system is more civil and orderly than realists suggest. However, its vision, supported by the fact that violence is an inescapable characteristic of the international society, is largely differentiated from the utopian one, firmly rooted in the possibility of perpetual peace. Some of the most important scholars who developed and are currently embedded in this fourth and original IR thought include Hedley Bull, Martin Wight, Tim Dunne, Barry Buzan and Andrew Linklater.
The Importance of Being Eclectic
Going beyond this brief description and considering the wider spectrum of contemporary IR theories, it's worth noticing how each of them gives an interpretative key for unlocking the issues of world politics. In order to thoroughly understand the complex and variegated field under question, it is important to take into account and debate all the aforementioned theoretical approaches. Each of them offers detailed and thoughtful contributions about the role of power, domestic forces, political change and thus the possibility for improving our current international society.


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November has been an extremely busy month and I have enjoyed taking some time away from the online world in favor of getting to meet some of my favorite bloggers in person and spending time together offline. Last weekend I had the pleasure of meeting bloggers who I have been following for as long as five years, thanks to a fantastic meet up organised by Bonita and Ellen which you can read all about on Lavender & Twill and A Wild Tea Party. On top of that, a few nights ago I caught up for drinks and Mexican food with Brisbane vintage ladies; Kim from Say Cheesecake Photography and published pinup model Honey Holloway. In Sydney I met the fabulous Missi, the creator of Daisy Jean Floral Designs who made the stunning flower hair clip I am wearing in these photos.
That's right - these are actually artificial flowers, hard is it may be to believe considering they appear as if they were only moments before picked off a hibiscus plant and tucked into my hair! This is the first time I have ever worn hair flowers before on the blog as I am extremely picky when it comes to hair flowers and find many styles to be too over the top for my taste. I am a huge fan of Daisy Jean Floral Designs because not only is the quality of the blooms the most superior in fabric and feel, but they have a natural, understated appearance that adds instant elegance due to the balanced way in which each piece is designed. The flowers are attached to the hair with a metal clip that does not have any teeth so there is no risk of hair being tangled and is extremely sturdy and remains in place all day.


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A man wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service on allegations of sexually assaulting children in Pennsylvania may be frequenting the Hagerstown area, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office.
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Nordling here.
As this summer's releases wind down, and we make our way towards the fall and winter, I'm sure studios are thinking about what lessons they can take from the box office and audience responses. I think audiences, for the most part, were mixed on the big tentpole offerings this year. We didn't get a movie to rally behind like last summer's AVENGERS. I can't claim to be an expert on reading the tea leaves that make up box office predicting and studios' reactions to it. I can only go with my gut, so to speak, and it seems to me that horror cinema has become the most financially successful genre of the year.
What does that mean for horror fans? It means that studios can throw serious money at a horror movie and not only make something good, but something... dare I say, respectable. A zombie movie like WORLD WAR Z, with its gargantuan budget, is still doing well, even after many film people spoke gloom and doom about the project for months. Movies like THE PURGE and THE CONJURING continue to rake in huge amounts at the box office for their budgets. Movies like V/H/S/2, the MANIAC remake, ANTIVIRAL, and AMERICAN MARY seem to be doing very well on Video On Demand. And there are even more interesting films coming, like INSIDIOUS PART 2, YOU'RE NEXT, CHEAP THRILLS, HORNS... even the CARRIE remake looks promising.
What seems to have changed is this - budgets are expanding, and horror movies along with it. It used to be that horror was an expendable genre for studios; they never had to spend a lot of money to make these movies, and they basically left filmmakers alone to make them. In a strange way, with the bloated budgets of tentpole releases, a rising tide has lifted all boats, in a manner of speaking. And now it's not uncommon for a horror film budget to rise above $10 million. That may not seem like much in comparison to a $250 million budget for WORLD WAR Z, but you can buy a lot with $10 million or $20 million - more than you might think. You can buy respectable actors who are skilled at their craft, writers who care about the genre and want to make the most effective film that they can, and directors with a real artistic vision. THE CONJURING cost $20 million to make, and James Wan used every penny to build atmospheric dread and to assemble a cast that worked their hardest to make an effectively frightening and compelling movie.
With great casts come respectability, at least for regular audiences. Now you have Academy Award nominated actresses like Jessica Chastain making movies like MAMA, or Julianne Moore for CARRIE, or Brad Pitt making a zombie movie. This would have been unheard of as little as ten years ago. But with increased budgets, we get effective stories and effective filmmakers to tell them. Even the littler movies seem to be doing well under this new economic paradigm - a movie like ANTIVIRAL, made for a little over $3 million, can expand on its ideas with smaller budgets and it doesn't feel like a compromise. A movie like V/H/S/2 or AMERICAN MARY is still just as effective under a smaller budget because the filmmakers can do a lot more with that money.
The quality of horror filmmaking is rising with such directors like Wan, Scott Derrickson with last year's SINISTER, EVIL DEAD's Fede Alvarez, or CARRIE's Kimberly Peirce, who are finding their voice in the genre and not only telling the stories that they want to tell, but even injecting their social ideas and messages into the work. This makes these movies resonate in a way that I don't think the genre has ever quite done before. Yes, there have been horror films that have always gone deeper, but because these play to larger audiences, in a way it's stealth filmmaking - using a genre film to say something insightful about our world today. Horror has always been the best genre for that, even more than science fiction.
Take YOU'RE NEXT, coming this August. On the surface, Adam Wingard's movie seems to be another routine home invasion horror story. But it isn't. It's practically genetically engineered to entertain audiences, and I really can't wait to see what people make of it. YOU'RE NEXT has the real potential to be as big an audience success as SCREAM was. But here's a little something you may not know - YOU'RE NEXT is better. It's thrilling, funny, and full of what I like to call "whoop-dee-doos" - those moments, like on a rollercoaster, where the movie surprises you in those best of ways, as you laugh and scream and bond with the movie. It's also got one of the best horror heroines ever in the genre - Shari Vinson's performance ranks right up there with Sissy Spacek's or Jamie Lee Curtis's.
But YOU'RE NEXT also has quite a bit to say about not only the state of horror but the state of us. There are characters in it that seem to behave in standard horror boilerplate ways, but then the movie changes and then we realize that it's our own expectations that trip us up while watching it. It's scary and exciting, but it's also smart and doesn't treat the audience like so many tentpole movies do these days. It's not just showing us spectacle, but inviting us inside. Where we're vulnerable. Where they can get us. YOU'RE NEXT is one of the most thrilling movies I've seen this year, and pound for pound can stand with any summer movie this year in regards to filmmaking power and enjoyment.
With all the sequel exhaustion, it's also nice to see original voices and projects out there in horror. Yes, there are still plenty of sequels and remakes to go around, like any other genre out there. But horror cinema thrives on fresh voices and ideas, and it seems even sequels like V/H/S/2 and INSIDIOUS PART 2, or remakes like EVIL DEAD and CARRIE, have something new to add. But for the most part, there's been a ton of original work out there this year, and it al feels like a direct injection of new blood. We have new filmmakers entering the scene; filmmakers like Brandon Cronenberg, Jason Eisener, and Adam Wingard, and finally more women are making great horror movies like Jen and Sylvia Soska and hopefully BOYS DON'T CRY's Kimberly Peirce gives us a unique take on Stephen King's famous novel.
I've had a great year with the horror genre. While not everyone agrees, I thought EVIL DEAD was great fun, a nice callback to the original movie as well as something new and innovative. I appreciated that the bigger budget went straight to the realistic makeup effects. I thought MAMA was chilling and effective as well, with a performance by Jessica Chastain that brought me into that world in a way that a lesser skilled actress may not have. I saw ANTIVIRAL last year but it's making the rounds this year, and it's one of the best horror movies in the past several years - making us think while making us squirm. V/H/S/2 was leaps and bounds better than the original (which I also quite liked) - my favorite entry, Jason Eisener's "Slumber Party Alien Abduction," was a great homage to Steven Spielberg, and yet still scary as hell, and Timo Tjahjanto and Gareth Evans' "Safe Haven" was utter nightmare fuel. I haven't seen THE PURGE, but I'm hearing good things from audiences and some critics (not all, to be sure). THE CONJURING was an atmospheric marvel, with Wan getting great performances out of everyone. It builds up a sense of dread that on the surface seems easy to pull off, but only the most skilled directors can do it well. We even got a great horror documentary, ROOM 237, exploring the various theories surrounding Stanley Kubrick's THE SHINING.
Now, there may be horror fans out there who think that with this increased exposure and budgets that films will be dumbed down, or made for the PG-13 crowd. We've seen that happen so many times that, yeah, fans get jaded. I think a very strong signal was sent when THE CONJURING, a rated R movie (and perhaps unnecessarily rated that way, but that's another discussion), took in $40+ million on its opening weekend. That says to the studios that people will come regardless of the rating, if you give them something good to see. Perhaps it's only me, but I feel a change coming around when it comes to the watered-down PG-13 horror movie - I think we may be seeing less and less of them as movies like THE CONJURING and EVIL DEAD become more successful. That's pure speculation on my part, and honestly, if it's a good movie, the rating is meaningless. I thought MAMA was a quite good, well done horror film, and it was PG-13. As that rating becomes more meaningless, perhaps studios will use it less frequently. It all depends on box office, the one true Elder God.
And there's still more to come. CARRIE. BIG BAD WOLVES. INSIDIOUS PART 2. ALL THE BOYS LOVE MANDY LANE (to be fair, this one's been in the vault for a while). And more that we can't foresee yet. That's the great thing about horror - there are always surprises. I love that studios are spending more money on horror. It means that more filmmakers - both new, still testing the waters, and old, playing with genre conventions and tropes - get to play. It means better quality work from artists and writers, better performances from actors, and the stigma that seems to surround horror like a veil slowly gets lifted away. I always want horror to be something of the rebel stepchild, but I also want studios to understand that not only is there huge potential for a large return, but that this is a genre that can (and should always) be taken seriously. Horror has the best potential to break Hollywood from the creative rut it seems to find itself in these days. And perhaps, breaking through in horror will free up the other genres as well. The potential is limitless, now more than ever. Audiences are begging to be scared, entertained, and enthralled. And while tentpole films flounder, horror keeps chugging along. It's time that studios recognized that.
Let's dim the lights... settle into the dark... and await the coming of monsters. Long live the new flesh!
Nordling, out.


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10 lb Lahontan Cutthroat Trout caught last Dec. @ Pyramid Lake NV.
Great Fishing Day with rock n roll team in Los Suenos Costa Rica
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Awesome Yellow Fin Tuna caught this morning with Quepos Fish Adventure!
Awesome Yellow Fin Tuna caught out here in Quepos Costa Rica with Quepos Fish Adventure!
Awesome Mahi we caught yesterday out here in Quepos Costa Rica!
A Little Flats Boat Love... Spyder FX19!
150lb Yellow Fin Tuna - Once again Protocol Delivers! Brandi is part of crew on Protocol and this Chick Can Fish!
A Nice Fat Black Marlin - Not a Happy Camper! LOL
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In English, many things are named after a particular country – but have you ever wondered what those things are called in those countries?
Translation of succeed in Spanish:
dar resultado, v.
intransitive verb
1(have success)(plan) dar resultado(plan) surtir efecto(person) tener éxitoafter several attempts they finally succeeded — después de varios intentos, al final lo consiguieron / lo lograron
- she tried to persuade him, but did not succeed — intentó convencerlo pero no lo consiguió / no lo logró
- to succeed in sth/-ing
- he's succeeded in all that he's done — ha tenido éxito en todo lo que ha hecho
- to succeed in life — triunfar en la vida
- he finally succeeded in passing the exam — al final logró aprobar el examen
- you'll only succeed in making matters worse — solo conseguirás empeorar las cosas
- if at first you don't succeed, try, try again — el que la sigue la consigue
- Although profoundly deaf himself, he had eventually succeeded in gaining places at Wadham College and then the Royal Northern College of Music.
- Few companies have succeeded in achieving substantial workflows across their supply chains.
- The committees appear to have succeeded in achieving that elusive consensus on what needs to be done to dig Scottish education out of the Higher Still morass.
- It has also succeeded in achieving the proclaimed mission of poverty reduction through community-based organisation of poor Kerala women.
- Technical problems succeeded in achieving something the general public could not: temporarily disabling the march of bureaucracy.
- His talent will give him the fame he needs to succeed.
- However, the government has never succeeded in achieving this.
- The home went up in flames and the father tried to break down the door to get the children out and eventually succeeded in pulling one side of the caravan away.
- A son, a wife, a father, has succeeded in achieving a dream after years of hard work, of financial and personal sacrifice.
- Businessmen will succeed and there will be a subsequent rise in wealth and reputation.
- If Carlyle eventually succeeded in avoiding these consequences, it was only by sacrificing most of what was best in the work of his youth.
- When competition becomes the dominant model for social reward, only a few can succeed, whereas the rest grow embittered.
- A group of 20 local blocklayers, plumbers and electricians succeeded in achieving their Safe Pass card in the FAS certified programme.
- Also, with my local youth council in Monifieth, we have succeeded in achieving the renovation of a dirty footpath that is a main part of many people's journey from home to school.
- Employees should know exactly what is expected of them and the extent to which they have succeeded in achieving specific targets already set by management, he said.
- It is the path that was first taught more than 2,500 years ago by the Buddha Shakyamuni, who succeeded in achieving complete realization of perfect wisdom and compassion.
- He tried hard and eventually succeeded in cracking the UK market and has since gone on to play further overseas, in Europe, the US and Canada.
- A number of farmers caught in this trap took legal action, and eventually succeeded in gaining redress.
- They marry, both ultimately succeeding in the harsher social and financial climate of the New World.
- Kildare were in the doldrums but he quickly rescued them and they almost succeeded in achieving All-Ireland glory.
- Everyone wants their child to succeed, but too many parents focus on future fame and riches.
- The camp eventually succeeded in training more than five hundred special operatives.
- Clarity, certainty, consistency and reliability of outcomes are what the team aimed for, and succeeded in achieving.
- I'll leave it to others to decide whether he succeeded in achieving that goal.
- The Brazilians have succeeded in achieving an increase in the production of farmed shrimp.
2.1to succeed (to sth)
- he succeeded to the throne — subió al trono
- to succeed to a title — heredar un título
2.2literary (follow)seguirthere succeeded a painful silence — entonces se produjo un incómodo silencio
- The danger of war passed, to be succeeded by one yet more frightening: cholera, spreading from the east.
- As discipline improved and the men began to feel no longer simply volunteers, but enlisted volunteers, the romantic devotion which they had felt was succeeded by a feeling of constraint and necessity.
- As the acuteness of this remorse began to die away, it was succeeded by a sense of joy.
transitive verb
1(take the place of)sucedershe succeeded her father as chairperson — sucedió a su padre en la presidencia
- who succeeded him? — ¿quién fue su sucesor?
- King Sihamoni, 51, a former ballet dancer, ascended the throne Friday, succeeding his father who suddenly abdicated earlier this month.
- In 1720 he succeeded Flamsteed as Astronomer Royal, a position he was to hold for 21 years despite being 64 years old when appointed.
- The rulers of the Chakri dynasty, who succeeded the kings of Ayyuthaya, assumed the throne name of Rama, a practice that continues to this day.
- Other coaches have begun trying to position themselves to succeed him, a sure sign Asbury is in trouble.
- He succeeded his father to the throne in the capital - then Turnovo - in 1371.
- Parke, previously president and chief operating officer, succeeds company founder Allen Mebane, who will remain as chairman.
- Ten years after becoming king, Ferdinand was hounded from the throne, to be succeeded by his son, Boris III.
- By the time he succeeded his father to the throne in Turnovo, the state had become a pale shadow of its powerful past.
- It implies that if you've ever criticised the president's war conduct, you cannot succeed him in office.
- His 18-year-old niece, Victoria, succeeded him to the throne.
- He succeeded the first president to ever resign from office.
- Whether Davis remains in office or one of the so-called major replacement candidates succeeds him, the attacks on the working people of California will intensify.
- At the age of 42 Moores is ideally positioned to succeed Fletcher as England coach when the time comes.
- The new first minister, Donald Dewar, died after one year in office, and was succeeded by Henry McLeish.
- Birendra's brother, Gyanendra, who succeeded him on the throne, had no such reservations.
- His eldest son Harley eventually succeeded him in both positions.
- He succeeded Mr Scaife in that position when he moved to be chief executive of the strategic health authority in January 2003.
- The ecclesiastical reformers' objections to a son succeeding his father in the priestly office meant they were acutely conscious of the need to provide alternatives to the home as places of education.
- Individuals who serve as President of the Association shall not succeed themselves in office.
- He was succeeded by Jim Adams who held the position for many years.
2literary(come after)suceder a literary
Further reading
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English has borrowed many of the following foreign expressions of parting, so you've probably encountered some of these ways to say goodbye in other languages.
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Concord Equity Group Advisors Selects Exstream Software's Dialogue
Friday, March 31, 2006
Press release from the issuing companyMarch 30, 2006 -- Exstream Software, Inc. today announced Concord Equity Group Advisors (Concord), a leader in outsourced wealth management solutions, has selected its market-leading Dialogue enterprise personalization software to provide its financial services clients with turnkey solutions for delivering clearer, more relevant on-demand financial reporting to their clients—giving them full control over content creation without large upfront costs or ongoing maintenance expense. Concord also plans to use Dialogue as a rapid development prototype tool to assist clients in testing the viability of sales and marketing campaigns without a huge investment. Key drivers in Concord's selection of Dialogue included its high-performance engine, flexibility, ease of use, collaborative design environment and ability to integrate seamlessly with the company's existing CRM system. Clients will have the option of using a web browser to easily create rules-based variable content for incorporation into documents at run time. Additionally, Concord will take advantage of Dialogue's ability to dynamically include a wide variety of data-driven charts that come alive through the use of color, multiple dimensions and slice explosion to help clients differentiate themselves in a crowded marketplace. "In a global economy, you can't be experts at everything and you don't have to be. Adding Dialogue to our core offerings adds significantly to the ease of outsourcing for our clients," said Lee Argush, executive managing director for Concord Equity Group Advisors. "With Dialogue, we can offer clients the ability to directly collaborate on document creation over the web, or we can house a library of components for them to create their personalized documents. Either way, we make it possible to dynamically build correspondence that is more meaningful to the recipient. In both instances, time and money will be saved, which makes everyone happy." "There is a clear need for financial services organizations to link all of a customer's information together to produce dynamic, personalized communications that meet the requirements of the corporation, the investment advisors, and most importantly, the clients," said Brent Burns, group vice president, financial services at Exstream Software. "Concord provides a singular outsourced focus that enables its clients to compete vigorously with document solutions that meet their customers' needs, allowing them to further differentiate themselves and grow their business. We are pleased Dialogue is adding value to this important initiative."
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Playstation PortableReviewing: Sony Psp | Rating:
It was a bold move on Sony's part to attempt a spirited foray into the previously monopolized handheld gaming market - Nintendo has dominated the industry with its Gameboy range for years, and the name is instantly identified as THE pocket system. I applaud Sony for their effort, but rather than shipping a half-baked product to try and squeeze the leftover market share, the PSP is in my opinion superior to its now-rival DS in a number of ways.
The PSP is like the bigger, brawnier brother of the DS; it pitches itself as a powerhouse, the handheld for the serious gamer who doesn't want to compromise size for specs. The beefy CPU now is capable of up to 333 mhz of processing potency thanks to firmware updates, and the visual capability of the system is continually drawing closer and closer to PS2 quality - no easy feat for such a comparatively tiny gizmo. Notably impressive titles include Wipeout and Brave Story.
The PSP caters not only to gamers, but to AVphiles as well - thanks to the expandable memory (the bundled 32 mb is a piddly token effort useless for anything other than game saves), MP4 format video and MP3 format music tracks are playable. Thanks to the large, crisp display (however scratch and thumb-print prone it may be) watching movies is vastly enjoyable.
Other extra features include an almost fully-functional web browser that now supports flash, wireless multiplayer and gamesharing, remote play with PS3, and downloadable PS1 games among a hodgepodge of others.
The viability of this system as the right piece of kit to you depends on a number of factors, but most importantly are the games you want available. Luckily, the PSP library includes a solid and eclectic blend of RPG's, racers, shooters and assorted zany Japanese miscellany. While the DS may feature its cavalcade of mascots, the PSP's range is more diverse, mature if however derivative of its bigger cousin's many works.
The size of the system is quite large for a supposedly pocket-sized device - its thick, chunky and heavy, though with a little leveraging and coaxing it'll slide its way into most pouches, crevices and whatever other compartment you can devise.
Battery life is sufficient for extended play, though it will require a recharge daily if stressed with high brightness and volume settings. The in-built speakers are adequate at low settings, though if cranked up sound can get a little muffled and even at max the audio has issues competing with noise in open spaces. Thankfully, the PSP is compatible with your standard headphones.
In summation, the PSP is a powerful, almost pocket-sized alternative to the DS that offers serious gamers a true second option that surpasses the limitations that its 'portable' moniker implies.


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Distress Inks by Tim Holtz are perfect for adding a vintage, stained, or aged effect to your altered books, scrapbook pages, cards and paper craft projects. These hand-selected colors were developed to produce a realistic, weathered look on paper, photos and decorative fibers. Get the look and feel of vintage photos and tags without the mixing and mess of tea stain or walnut ink!
Re-inker contains .5 oz. and comes in a amber glass bottle with eye dropper applicator. Acid free, Non-toxic and Fade Resistant.
Reinkers will refill your pad many times. Use one dropper full to replentish your pad.


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Hernia diagnosis
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If your doctor thinks you may have a hernia, he or she will examine you. Your doctor may ask you to cough, strain or stand while pressing on the hernia.
You may also be asked to have an ultrasound, computed tomography (CT scan) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons advises ultrasounds are unnecessary for people with clinically apparent (what is obvious as far as signs and symptoms go) inguinal (groin) hernias. For more information, speak to your doctor or visit the Choosing Wisely Australia website.
Last reviewed: June 2017


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American-Based Company with Turnkey German Gas Upgrading Technology
Based in Madison, WI, BIOFerm Energy Systems is a turnkey provider of Carbotech Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) gas upgrading systems. Our modular Carbotech PSA gas upgrading systems enable North American biogas producers to profitably upgrade biogas to renewable natural gas (RNG) .
Read below for our gas upgrading system overview, or clink on the system heading for a more detailed description!
Carbotech Pressure Swing Adsorption Gas Upgrading
Our company's skid-ready Carbotech PSA systems uniquely include all necessary upgrading components, such as:
- Compressor
- Thermal oxidizer
- Chiller
- Booster blower
- Industry-standard control system over all equipment
- Complete system performance guarantee
Carbotech PSA gas upgrading is a dry process operating with no water, wastewater or chemical products. Additionally, these systems are capable of: meeting stringent North American pipeline requirements, handling high-nitrogen gas, removing oxygen from the gas, a high methane yield and no increased methane losses over time.
Carbotech PSA systems also have the lowest power consumption on the market and are completely assembled in the US Midwest.Back


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Tobacco-free campus proposal presented
Eastern Michigan University's Student Affairs Committee met in Welch Hall on Tuesday as part of a series of end of the semester committee meetings.
During the student affairs meeting, EMU students Rebecca Frank and Katelyn Coberley presented a tobacco-free campus proposal.
Frank said the outcome of an online EMU poll from Nov. 8 showed 69.3 percent of those polled voted in favor of a tobacco-free campus, while only 30.6 percent voted against.
Frank and Coberley's presentation also highlighted the risks for nonsmokers such as air pollutants and other cardiovascular effects related to secondhand smoke inhalation.
The proposal included initiatives, such as programs dedicated to advising student smokers to quit, bystander training and work with the Wellness Center.
If the proposal passes, by the summer of 2014, EMU smokers would be designated to smoke within the perimeter of campus only. Students would already be made aware of the changes and programs. By fall of 2014, EMU would be tobacco-free and the cessation programs would continue.
Frank said the policy would not take away smokers' rights. They are not legally protected under the Equal Protection Clause. She added there would not be a penalty for anyone caught smoking on campus, and the policy is to promote wellness and a healthier environment.


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Now on to my projects :)
I had so much fun playing with my Stack Art Kraftboard Royal Heart Kit! Here is just a peek at a few of the things I did :)
I added Stampendous Fragments..
After smoothing out the fragments I add a bit of Art Anthology Gesso.
Just look at that amazing texture! Now I was ready to add some color!
Cinnamon Toast & Salted Carmel Coloration for one
and Guacamole & Gold Colorations for another.
Another fun layer using this fun stamp from Stampendous.
Now lets take a peek at a few of the bits that I played with.
As you can see I played and played with my pieces covering them with glitter, glass beads and lots of Art Anthology Color! I even made a frog out of some of the bits left in the kit.
Now my finished tags :)
Thanks so much for stopping in today! I hope that I have inspired you just a bit and don't forget to visit us every day for more inspirational projects. There will be Art Anthology prize packs given away to three of our lucky commenters, so make sure you comment each day. Stampendous is also giving away fabulous prizes over on their blog so visit them too! Don't forget to visit the Stampendous Facebook page and tell them Art Anthology sent you.
Also, don't forget to follow both companies on Pinterest for more inspiration.
Stampendous Products Used: Stack Art Kraftboard Royal Heart Kit, Frantage Color Fragments & Stack Art Cling Rubber Stamps Royal Heart Kit
Art Anthology Products Used: Gesso, Colorations Spray & Sorbets.


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Top 10 Funny Resume Quotes Infographic
Have you ever turned to career advice books or articles before applying for a new job? How did that work for you?
Certainly, in the extensive swath of career advice literature out there, you can find countless tips on how to tailor the perfect resume, make a good first impression, or win an interview. Great! Now you feel ready to become the perfect employee and make your future boss beg you to work for him….
Unfortunately, that's exactly how the applicants below felt. They surely have some advice. They likely spent plenty of time thinking up perfect examples of experience and talents necessary to land the desired job. And then they described those attributes in style. One has to be creative, right? How else will the HR specialist remember your resume among hundreds of others?
Well, this is what came out of their extra effort: Almagreta Resume Templates created an infographic featuring ten funny and stupid resume quotes that you'd better not include in your application if you want to get a job.
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