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The-Dream just released his newest single, "IV Play", last week and looks to be already shooting the visual. Coming in today are picture from his video shoot from L.A.
The single, "IV Play", will be off The-Dream's upcoming album titled IV Play, which is set for a May 28th release date. Expect the project to feature some big name features including Jay-Z, Beyonce, Big Sean, Kelly Rowland, Mary J Blige, and more.
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- A security breach at a major U.S. airport is causing concerns.
Police said a man who was recently released from jail and was on parole managed to board a plane in San Diego.
The man was able to get in a line of passengers and walk onto the plane. The breach wasn't discovered until the flight crews realized they had more people on board than what should have been.
Police took the man into custody. He has an extensive criminal history. So far, he has only been charged with trespassing.
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Thursday, July 24, 2008
Ocean's 11: The Rat Pack Conquer Vegas
Ocean's 11, starring the Rat Pack, was released in 1960. It was directed by Lewis Milestone (his credits include All Quiet on the Western Front in 1930 and The Halls of Montezuma in 1950). While not the first film to star any members of the Rat Pack together (Sinatra and Martin had done Some Came Running in 1958), this is the film that defined the Rat Pack. It is most certainly one of the coolest flicks of the swingin' 60's. The film highlighted what made the Rat Pack so cool and hip. It would help set the mood for an entire era.
Frank Sinatra played Danny Ocean. He's a bit of a cad, who enjoys living life dangerously. His marriage to Beatrice (Angie Dickinson) has been wrecked due to his attitude and lifestyle. With the backing of Spyros Acebos (Akim Tamiroff), Danny masterminds a heist to rob five Las Vegas casinos on New Year's Eve. The casinos are the Sahara, the Flamingo, the Sands, the Desert Inn, and the Riviera. He recruits his buddies from the 82nd Airborne Division to help him in this plot. These guys had all served together during World War II. The first part of the movie is spent rounding up all the old buddies. Dean Martin plays Sam Harmon, a nightclub entertainer who seems reluctant to join in on the caper. Peter Lawford is Jimmy Foster, a guy who is tired of living off the wealth of his multi-time married mother. Sammy Davis Jr. is Josh Howard, a demolitions expert turned garbage collector. Joey Bishop is Mushy O'Conners. I'll be honest that I could never quite figure out what he was up to. He seemed like the assistant to Spyros Acebos. The other friends all had specialities from their military service that can be put to good use in the heist. They agree to join in because they really could use the money. The heist is planned out like a military operation.
The men are split up between the casinos. Explosive charges are planted on an electrical transmission tower that controls the power for Las Vegas. The backup electrical systems are rewired so they will open the cashier cages instead of powering the emergency lighting systems. The lights go out in Vegas at the stroke of midnight as people are celebrating the ringing in of New Year's. The men deployed in the different casinos rush into the cashier cages and collect all the money. There are millions and millions of dollars there. The loot is put into garbage bins. Josh, driving a garbage truck, goes around the city and picks up the bags.
The plan seems to go off with a hitch. Of course, we know that can't be the case. Crime usually never pays in the movies. One of the men has a heart attack and dies out on the Vegas Strip. The casinos also make a deal with Duke Santos (played by Cesar Romero, who deliciously chews up the scenery). Santos is a reformed ganster, who is engaged to Jimmy's mother. He has his suspicions of who might be behind the crime. He knows that Jimmy and his pallies are really in Vegas, when they supposedly were going to be away somewhere else. I won't spoil the rest of the movie for those who haven't seen it.
Shirley MacLaine, as well as several other stars, had a cameo in the movie. She had a pretty hilarious scene with Dean Martin. While Shirley received a car as a gift for her cameo, she said that she did the part so she could spend time with the Rat Pack. Much of the film was done in the late hours of the night and the early morning because the the Rat Packers were performing at the Sands at night. When the guys are walking down the street at the end of the film, you can see that the Rat Pack is billed on the sign at the Sands. Sammy was forced to stay at a "colored only" hotel during their time in Vegas. That was only changed after Sinatra demanded that the casino bosses allow Sammy to stay with his pallies.
Ocean's 11 is one of the iconic films of the 1960's. It's the definitive representative of what made Las Vegas, Sin City itself, the playground of the Rat Pack and others with class and style. Some complain that there's not much of a plot or action in this movie. I don't think this movie was trying to be rocket science. It was a fun ride for a bunch of pallies to take. The Rat Packers were all essentially playing themselves. The movie was a great excuse for them to hang out and have a good time. All the witty banter that goes back and forth between these cool cats is worth seeing. This film perfectly sums up what it is we all love about this swingin' era. If you haven't seen it, I hope you will check it out. Any fans of this flick here? Let me know what you think.
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- dino martin peters said...
Hey pallie Keith, what a honor to be the first to leaves you some Dinopatter....thanks for reviewin' this flick in Dinostyle and thanks for helpin' to increase my knowledge by sharin' the Shirley story of the car....keep spreadin' that Dinomessage of cool...Dinocool that is...
- July 24, 2008 at 10:34 AM
- The King Of Cool said...
Hey pallie DMP. Thanks for the comments. I'm always happy to see feedback from you. I thought the Shirley bit was pretty cool. She's a dame who definitely loved Dino and the Pack. I appreciate hearing from you. Thanks for all you do for spreading the word and message of Dinocool.
- July 24, 2008 at 11:29 AM
- Jeremy Richey said...
Great post Keith...really enjoyed this top look at one of the sixties most legendary films.
- July 24, 2008 at 4:05 PM
- The King Of Cool said...
Thanks Jeremy. I'm glad you enjoyed it. This is definitely one of those iconic films of the swingin' 60's era.
- July 25, 2008 at 9:55 AM
- Steve Langton said...
Greatly enjoyed reading your review of this film. For sure, it's one of the 60s finest.
- July 25, 2008 at 3:18 PM
- The King Of Cool said...
Thanks Steve. I appreciate that. I'm planning to watch it again this weekend with my girlfriend.
- July 26, 2008 at 11:55 AM
- Nancy Sinatra Fan said...
I love this movie. It's my favorite Frank Sinatra movie. Great choices you made in videos.
- July 27, 2008 at 9:07 AM
- The King Of Cool said...
Thanks so much. It is a great film.
- July 27, 2008 at 9:18 AM
- JFK Jean said...
Those suits, Mamma Mia!!
- July 13, 2009 at 1:17 AM
- Keith said...
I totally agree.
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It's been 40 years since the humble beginning of Circus Oz. since then, the company has seen many evolutions, tours, shows, unbelievable tricks – not to mention the Costumes! FOCUS chatted with founding member, Laurel Frank …
Hi Laurel. Give us some background into your history as a founding member of Circus Oz?
I've been with the company for 40 years. I've done other work, as I'm a freelance costume designer, but the core of my work have always been Circus Oz – and that started in 1977, when I was working at a theatre company and we created a circus project. This seemed to develop its own life – we joined with a small circus company from South Australia, and Circus Oz was born.
Tell us about the first ever Circus Oz performance …
The first proper public show in the tent that we built in the basement of the theatre company where I was working, was Moomba. That was in Melbourne, and we went on to the Adelaide Festival – so they were the first two shows.
Before this we had done a lot of street theatre and a lot of smaller events, but I always think of that first tent as really being the launching pad for us as a touring circus company.
How does it feel being in the industry for 40 years? What have been some of your greatest achievements or fulfilling moments?
It's a surprise that I've been doing this for 40 years – or even longer really, because my work started slightly earlier in a theatre company in Melbourne. I learnt all sorts of things that have really helped me; I was a lighting designer and rigger for a while, and studied under a senior lighting person. I was a stage manager, I did a whole variety of jobs, and I was always costume making on the side.
I think learning all those other skills and a bit of acting actually gave me a great understanding of all types of performance – and especially circus. I had a bit of a go at acrobatics (I was terrible) but I had a go, so I feel like I do have that knowledge of what it takes for performer to successfully get on stage and do what they have to do and communicate with an audience.
Have you had a go on the high trapeze or any other daring tricks?
Daring is probably going too far! I was a clown, and ran around doing that, and as mentioned a little bit of acrobatics. I was part of the group acrobatics, but in the early days it was as much about what we were talking about in the show – the message that was as important as the skill level. So no, I didn't do anything daring! I did plenty of training climbing up web ropes and sat on trapezes, but I never seriously trained for any of those acts.
And what do you love most about being a part of the Circus Oz family?
Theatre productions always have that family feel. Circus Oz has such a long history, and we have a special structure in our company where performers, technicians and people in admin can become company members once they've been with the company for a certain number of years, so we now have a big pool of people who are distributed all over the world – as well as all around Australia – who at one time or another have been part of the company and have worked with us.
They're now family – it's like you have lots of wise uncles, aunts, cousins who can be drawn on to help on whatever the company is doing at the present moment. It's a pretty special thing, the Circus Oz family.
How do you ensure costumes are high visual impact, yet still able to be moved/ and protect and support the performer?
We are really happy with the stage picture we've created with Model Citizens; it was a result of a lot of meetings between the set and prop designer, Baxter and our Artistic Director Rob Tannion, so we threw around a lot of ideas and landed on this idea of the model kit world and the model citizens who might inhabit that world. It was a really rich spring board; it's a long journey from those initial ideas to further research to clarify the ideas and costume and set design.
For me, there is a huge input with whoever it is that's going to be in the cast, because I have to modify all of those broad notions into something that is going to work for a particular person who has a particular character who works with particular circus gear – whether it's trapeze, or hand balancing, or whatever it is. I always have to work technically for that person, and it's a long road, because there is a lot of interaction with gear in different acts. You have to make sure the costume won't get caught up on anything or is going slide in the right way or not. It's particular to each act, so that's a journey I go on with each performer, to isolate their needs.
Congratulations on 40 years, Laurel – and thanks.
Model Citizens seamlessly blends the risk and beauty of breathtaking physical improbability with theatricality, choreography and Circus Oz's distinct brand of Australian humour. Stunningly lit and driven by a sensational live music soundtrack, Model Citizens unfolds within a cleverly designed model-kit world that challenges perspective, scale and concepts of normality. In Model Citizens, over-sized, everyday objects are used as unexpected circus equipment that create an intriguing new playground for the all-human ensemble. Acrobats will back-flip off a giant vertical clothes peg, become tangled in an oversized cotton reel, balance on a house of oversized collapsing cards and fly high in an enormous pair of aerial undies!
Exposing circus skills in unconventional ways, Model Citizens presents stunning group acrobatics with a twist. Model Citizens is a visually and emotionally charged journey by the multi-talented Circus Oz ensemble, which explores what it really means to be a model citizen in today's "model kit" society.
CIRCUS OZ – MODEL CITIZENS 1- 2 SEP – CAPITOL THEATRE, Tamworth.
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On Monday, I spent the whole day shopping for food. So, how can it be, that on Wednesday I find myself at the grocery store once again? It happens, I guess. We have had such high humidity mixed with hot temperatures that buying milk in town (about 15 minutes away) almost turns to cream or yogurt on the trip home. Our local grocery store is a few minutes from my house. Monday I passed on the milk and by Wednesday my kids were in full rebellion. How could I not buy MILK? We like our whole milk in this house. In the mean time, I had already compiled a small list and decided to just DO IT (yes, NIKE I learned a lot from you) and I grabbed the 4 yo and we hit the road to the store.
Have you ever shopped with a 4yo who has no concept of how much anything cost? Our little princess just loves helping me shop for this, and that, and OH we need this and OH we need that...it never ends. Before I know it, we are having Pop Tarts, Cereal, Marshmallows, Chocolate Milk and Ho HO's for every meal...LOL I have to make a decision here. Do I cave or do I come up with plan B for her shopping experience. After all, she sees me cooking and shopping most of the week. She is just doing what Mom does, copying my actions is a huge bit of flattery, but she needs to learn that those things can be eaten in moderation, they taste so much better made from scratch and some shopping trips are short and sweet (like here.) SO, I opt to put a few things back and get the popsicle holders. I explain that she can HELP me make her popsicles, they will be healthier and she will feel so good about making something from SCRATCH at 4 (OK, maybe she doesn't care..LOL) but I do.
Let me just say, I love cooking with my kids. There is something about being in the kitchen with them that makes me smile. Isabella held those popsicle holders all the way home, ran and got her apron and wanted to start right away...forget the fish, meat and milk in the bags..LOL When your 4, life is so in the moment...LOVE IT! You know me, I grab what I have and start adding things left and right. Pray with a lot of faith that it's going to set (freeze into a popsicle) and that it will taste good. How can you go wrong with OJ, Cream and fruit...well, you can't. We ate everyone of those popsicles and she was so proud of herself that she "cooked" with Mommy. The hardest part: WAITING the 4 hours for them to be done, remember she is only 4. They may have finished earlier, if it were not for the fact that the freezer door was opened every 10 minutes.."are they done yet". She must get that from me...LOL
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1 Banana, peeled
1 15 oz. can Mandarin Oranges, drained
1/2 cup of OJ
1/4 cup of Heavy Whipping Cream
1 tsp. honey (optional)
1. I used my blender to combine all of the ingredients. I blended it all together very well until smooth. If you use a banana, you may have dark specks in your blended fruit/juice mix. I had just enough to fill an 8 slotted popsicle container.
2. Freeze until the popsicles are hard and easily removed. If they don't remove, you can run the underside of the popsicle container in water. This helped with our popsicles. ENJOY!


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Heathcote Cellar Doors – find the hidden gems
Australia's winemakers can look back at a successful history. In the early days, Australia only produced grapes for its own market, but today it has a reputation for iconic wines that receive international attention. With 140 grape varieties growing in an area that covers 434.440 acres, Australia has become the sixth largest wine producer in the world. While the export of Australian wines is booming, wine connoisseurs however know that the real gems can only be found at home. Some of Australia's most outstanding wines are produced in the Heathcote wine region. The talented and passionate winemakers here love to experiment and love to surprise, and the Heathcote Cellar Doors will very likely provide you with more than a few exceptional discoveries …
Heathcote's connections with wine are only about 160 years old. Originally known for its sheep farming, Heathcote was a peaceful, picturesque region with few inhabitants. That changed with the gold rush at the end of 1852.
The prospect of making a fortune attracted immigrants from all parts of the world to the region, but very soon for many of them, excitement turned into disillusion. When reality hit, the red Cambrian soil of Heathcote offered the perfect solution for another kind of gold and lead to the region's earliest vineyards.
Today Heathcote stands for award-winning Shiraz that impresses with particular freshness and finesse. But it has much more to offer than one great wine. The region boasts close to 70 wineries that produce some quite unique examples of Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Tempranillo, Merlot Petit Verdot, Carmenere, as well as some excellent Viogniers, Verdelho, Marsanne, Vermentino and Rieslings.
But how do you find the hidden treasures? There is a reason why these wines are so special. They are produced by small wineries that are run by families who focus on quality instead of quantity.
You will find very few of these wines at your local wine shop or through the large distributors. While the boutique size vineyards will distribute them individually, most of them neither have the time nor the resources to open their own Heathcote Cellar Door.
The Heathcote Cellar Doors that are open generally have limited opening hours or are by appointment only. The annual Heathcote Wine & Food Festival runs over 2 days in October and is a great opportunity to get familiar with the wines.
However, some of the real gems are often in such high demand or limited supply that they are in limited supply by the time the festival comes around, so it pays to have someone who can give you an early inside word on the standout of the season before it's too late.
If you have the time, scheduling a few appointments and taking a few day trip from Melbourne to visit two or three of the open cellar doors might be one way to discover your own hidden gem. However, if your time is more limited another great option is visiting us at the Heathcote Wine Hub, where you can get a taste of many Heathcote Cellar Doors any day of the week.
Offering tastings of 24 wines every day and around 200 different wines in store from most of the producers in the region, the Hub is the ideal place to enjoy, compare, understand and purchase the many Heathcote wines.
If you're seeking a deeper knowledge, the staff and owners of the Heathcote Wine Hub can take you on a guided tasting tour of the region where you can experience, at the one location, the diversity of wine styles produced. In particular, Heathcote is renowned for producing outstanding Shiraz ranging from lighter easy-drinking, savoury and elegant styles, through to rich and complex tastings. You'll gain an understanding of how Heathcote shiraz is impacted by geographical location, soil type, growing conditions (ie vintages) and the winemakers' personal style.
Despite Heathcote's outstanding Shiraz, the region is also fast gaining a reputation for producing some great non-traditional varieties. These can be explored in store including sangiovese, nebbiolo, tempranillo, Rhône and Spanish-style blends, fiano, vermentino, viognier and marsanne.
The Heathcote Wine Hub is located in a charming old house and corner store dating back to the 1870s. Here, you can either relax by an open fireplace in winter, or unwind in the gorgeous courtyard during the warmer months. You can also enjoy a sumptuous tasting platter and some of the best coffee in town.
As a local provedore, the Hub also stocks delicious local produce including olives, olive oils, cured meats, cheeses, chutneys and more, so you can create your own gourmet tasting platter at home.
So drop in, they are only too happy to spend some time with you sipping the great wines of the region.
Below is a list of the wineries of our region. If we can assist you in any way to find your favourite bottle, or to give you advice on what's new and "hot", please drop us a line. We'd be delighted to hear from you!
Armstead Estate
Barfold Estate
Barnadown Run
Buckshot Vineyard
Bull Run Estate
Burke and Wills Winery
Coliban Valley Wines
Condie Estate
Cornella Ridge Estate
Devils Cave
Domain Asmara
Domaines Tatiarra
Downing Estate Vineyard
Ellis Wines
Farmer & the Scientist
Flynns Wines
Foster e Rocco
Galli Estate Winery
Greenstone Vineyard
Heathcote Estate
Heathcote II
Heathcote Winery
Hennings Vineyard
Idavue Estate
Jasper Hill
La Pleiade
Lake Cooper Estate
M. Chapoutier Australian
McIvor Estate
Meehan Vineyard
Merindoc Vintners
Mia Valley Estate
Mount Burrumboot Estate
Mount Camel Ridge Estate
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Sanguine Estate
She-Oak Hill Vineyard
Shiraz Republic
Silver Spoon Estate
St Michael's Vineyard
Stefani Estate
Toolleen Vineyard
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Valentine's Day is my favorite holiday. I kid you not, it tops Christmas and my birthday. Why? Valentine's Day epitomizes all of my favorite things—femininity, pink, red, flowers (pink peonies, please), champagne, presents with big bows, teddy bears, chocolates, jewelry, lingerie, sex, and, if you're really lucky, love.
But, let's avoid all that serious love business, which comes with commitment and 'til death do us part (really? death? What about wrinkles and poverty?), and skip to the important stuff: the underwear.
Now, I am a frivolous person (didn't catch that? You must not be a regular reader). I spend exorbitant amounts of money on silly things like brunch, uncomfortable-yet-oh-so-beautiful shoes, and whatever I decide I-cannot-live-without when I'm feeling whimsical and my AmEx is handy. Lingerie is no exception—my lingerie drawer is filled with slips, chemises, bra-and-panty sets and a whole matter of confections with bows, ruffles, garters, animal prints, and things that tie that I've gotten stuck in at rather inconvenient moments.
As a combined result of these inconvenient situations, my newfound maturity (yeah, right), and the fact that I am just ridiculously busy and therefore tired all the time, I've been turning toward lingerie that is both sexy and comfortable. Because, frankly, it's miserable when your thong is cutting into your hips or the underwire of your bra is digging into your ribcage as you're trying to sleep. Even if lingerie isn't uncomfortable when you sleep, you probably can't wear most it out of the house because those bows and ruffles look like lumps and tumors when tucked under clothing.
So, in the name of comfort and sex appeal, here are some seamless, soft and sexy lingerie sets for you to pick-up this Valentine's Day. And, of course, you've gotta match—I wouldn't have it any other way.
Classic Black is always a safe bet. Winthrop Lace set, $84, Anthropologie.
Navy is my new go-to for lingerie, it's a classic color, yet a rarity for lingerie making this set unique. Hanky Panky stretch lace and briefs set, $75, Net a Porter.
Soft, pale pinks epitomize femininity and all that is Valentine's Day. Sugared Grapefruit set, $84, Anthropologie.
A leopard option, because you can always be wilder in the bedroom. Stella McCartney Marguerite riding bralette and brief, $135, Faire Frou Frou.
Cashmere underwear? That's a real option? Glamour, comfort and serene softness between the sheets, I die. (Ignore the price tag, make your boyfriend, or your AmEx, buy it for you). Ruffled Cashmere set, $245, Anthropologie.


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Labrada Charge Review
So what does Charge use now? It provides a 340mg proprietary blend of l-tyrosine, l-carnitine, and naringin as well as green tea and caffeine. In other words, they failed to set themselves apart from other post-ephedra products. It is essentially a cheap and glorified caffeine pill, which is probably why, although its retail price is $39.99, many third party retailers have deep discounts.
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China is building progressive billion-dollar ghost cities.
It's true.
The People's Republic is subsidizing middle-of-nowhere construction of metropolises, with high-rise housing, schools, musuems, even mosoleums.
The goal is twofold: thin out the crowded established cities, and bring farmers to factories to produce more exports.
Incredibly, there are 6-20 of these population-primed places--including Ordos, in inner Mongolia--that stand ready to receive their 1 million citizens. And, in standard China fashion, there's no hurry. Real estate investors recovered the first year what they needed to break even on costs. If they take the next 10 to profit, that's perfectly reasonable.
And it will take a long time for the profits to start coming. Because no one is moving in. Streets, buses, parks, restaurants: everywhere is empty. That's the first problem. The second is mantenannce. Landscaping, building, and road upkeep are lagging. But China will wait, as it's good at doing, for the cities to boom, certain they will, while we in the West think this is pretty creepy.
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Gluten Free Italian at Pazzo Pazzo in Edmonton's Downtown
Abisaac Saraga July 22, 2012 Gluten Free Friendly Restaurants , Gluten Free Menu Options 1 commentThis is a guest post by a reader Vanessa. What I like about this write up is that it is from someone that does not have Celiac Disease, but wrote in because they were happy be able to take their friend that has Celiac Disease out for Italian. Vanessa must have come across Gluten Free Edmonton while doing some research. Thank you Vanessa for the review about the gluten free pasta available at Pazzo Pazzo!
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I actually have eaten there quite a bit, I recently brought my friend there (Pazzzo Pazzo) who is celiac. They have gluten free fettuccini, and all the sauces are gluten free. The dressings for the salads are also gluten free. Most of the entrees are gluten free already and we were told that even the chicken parmigiana could be done pan fried without the breading. My friend ended up ordering a mista salad to start and the tenderloin, which came with a side of the gluten free fettuccini. He had the gigi sauce which is a tomato cream. I've always enjoyed the food there, and I was happy I was able to bring my friend out for Italian which can be a pretty restrictive cuisine for anyone with gluten allergies. Hope that was helpful,
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I was just going to write in about Pazzo Pazzo today! I went there this past weekend and had an amazing dinner! I really wanted the Calamari appetizer, but the waitress let me know that it comes in pre-breaded, but the chef would be happy to 'whip something up' for me. I got fresh calamari in a white wine red sauce. Amazing! They use La Veneziane pasta in the dishes, which I always consider the best option for gluten free. They cook it al dente, which is great because you don't get that mushiness that often comes with gluten free. Great meal.. I will definitely be back! -DaniReplyDelete
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McDonalds Inner Child Comes Out
McDonalds Australia released the inner child this month, appealing to adults' nostalgia for McDonalds. The 60 second ad begins with an office worker reaching for a top shelf to put away a file. All of a sudden she freezes. A hatch in her front opens and out comes a child. The little girl makes a rendezvous with a little boy emerging from the body of another frozen office worker. In the basement car park a shopping couple freeze as they open up their car. Their inner children get in and drive off. We see the inner children of a jogger, bus driver, swimmer, courier, storage worker, window washer, executive and tourist.
The crowds of children arrive at McDonalds/McCafe to enjoy their healthy meals and gourmet coffee, finding their places at long benches, booths, enjoying the warm lighting, comfy chairs and the number of food choices. A voiceover urges the viewer to "Come see what's changed and feed your inner child?. The ad finishes with the two office workers unfreezing to find themselves in the possession of a burger and a yoghurt dessert.
The Inner Child campaign was developed atLeo Burnett Sydney, by creative director Mark Collis, copywriter Stephen Coll, art director Matt Ryan and agency producer Brenden Johnson.
Filming was shot by director Joel Pront, via Collider. Post production was done at Fin Design & Effects and Guillotine.
Collider tell us that the door effect was achieved by body casting real adults then building complete prosthetic models of their torsos with doors scuplted into them. The model torsos were then composited back into high speed footage of the frozen adults.
Joel is represented by Believe Media.
The music was produced specifically for the advertisement, composed by Elliot Wheeler, a staff composer with Nylon Studios. The song was sung by Melanie Horsnell – an Australian singer song writer.
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This is me. My (almost) 21 weeks postpartum body.
My skin is sagging. I have stretch marks for days. I feel unattractive and ashamed. I have said, "I can never wear a bikini again" at least twelve times. Why do I feel such disgust for my body?
I carried a beautiful baby for ten months. I pushed that 8-pound-4-ounce human out of me – naturally/unmedicated over 20 hours of labor. I am currently sustaining my son's life – outside of the womb. I have more than enough reason to be proud of my body and what it has accomplished. Yet, self-love and body positivity aren't quite what I am feeling.
Honestly, I am embarrassed. I did not want to share this with you (or anyone, for that matter). I can barely stand to look at myself in the mirror. But I want you to know something: it is OKAY for you to feel this way. You do not have to embrace your "warrior woman" side right away. You may not quite be prepared to show off your postpartum body. So what?! You do you, mama.
I don't know about you, but (even though I rarely admit it) I am driven by emotion. My words and actions reflect how I'm feeling. I am not yet ready to put on my Body Positive hat. I know, I know, "Debbie Downer" over here, but hear me out. I cannot currently say "I am comfortable and confident in my skin", but I know that I was made purposefully by my Creator.
Your body is beautiful, unique and intentional. Your body is strong. Your body is life-giving. Your body is wonderfully and wholly you. Your feelings about yourself are VALID. You do not have to claim your body confidence right away. However, one day you will. You will redefine those stretch marks as tiger stripes. You will believe that your body is a powerhouse and crazy cool. You will see yourself in a new light.
Self-pep-talk…is that a thing? I'm writing this to you because I know that you need to read it, but so do I. You (I) won't feel this way forever. For now, know that it is okay. You're not alone. You're not terrible. You are still a warrior.


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Cortez, The Depths Below: Blood Through the Citadel
A difference of intent behind the new Cortez album is signaled immediately through the artwork. Where their 2012 self-titled debut (review here) featured an Alex Von Wieding cover of a monstrous, armor-clad version of their namesake (who was also kind of a monster, actually) with red eyes and a laser being shot from his hand as he stands in outer space, The Depths Below opts for altogether deeper-toned fare. Drawn by David Paul Seymour, the front-piece for the Boston quintet's sophomore outing, which is delivered via Salt of the Earth Records, features a horned dragon facing off in an underwater landscape with what seems to be a naked, neutered Aquaman-style character. Still in a comic style, its stark contrast of colors — blue, green, orange — speak more to harsh edges than than the kind of straightforward heavy rock which Cortez are known to proliferate.
But therein lies the key, because The Depths Below also greatly expands the scope of what Cortez accomplish sound-wise. Comprised of vocalist Matt Harrington, guitarists Scott O'Dowd and Alasdair Swan, bassist/backing vocalist Jay Furlo and drummer Alexei Rodriguez (though Jeremy Hemond plays here), Cortez touch on varied forms of classic metal throughout The Depths Below's nine-track/44-minute run and offer a few surprises along the way. They've never really been a touring band, but their reputation as songwriters is well established going back a decade to their 2007 Buzzville Records-issued Thunder in a Forgotten Town EP, and it's that core of craftsmanship that allows them to go where they will sonically across this material. Despite several distinct sonic turns both early and late in the proceedings, Cortez remain in complete control of their direction, and so guide their listeners skillfully from front to back.
That's fortunate, because they lead the way through some surprisingly dark places. With a notably spacious recording and mix by Benny Grotto at Mad Oak, Q Division and Moontower Recording Studio, a chug-plodder like second cut "Poor and Devoid" and the atmospheric spirit of "The Citadel" and closer "Orison" come through as particularly open-feeling despite their underlying structure. And even more uptempo movements like opener "All Gone Wrong" — heck of a title to start with — and its later companion-piece "To the Skies" have a moodier feel, the latter keeping a rhythmic swing behind near-militaristic layers of lead and rhythm guitar in its second half, Harrington seeming to take influence from Lo-Pan's Jeff Martin in his vocal presentation. A significant portion of The Depths Below's overall impact comes from its included three-parter, which follows "All Gone Wrong" and "Poor and Devoid" and seems to tell a story through "Walk Through Fire (Part I)," "The Citadel (Part II)" and "Blood of Heirs (Part III)," the last of which also plays a crucial role as the centerpiece of the tracklisting and (presumably) the end of a vinyl-style side A.
The three pieces act as a sort of album-within-the-album, and move from the aggressive thrust of "Walk Through Fire," which roughs up mid-'90s chugging and adds gang vocals to its hook before a harmonized solo leads past the halfway point and into the even-more-thrashing back end of the track, setting up a contrast with the slower, ambient fluidity of "The Citadel" — a highlight of The Depths Below as a whole, but also arguably its darkest single moment, working back and forth through a downtrodden-feeling chorus toward a tempo pickup in the final third. It's the longest inclusion at just over seven minutes, and again, is anchored by Cortez's songwriting in such a way as to allow for a fluid transition into the thrashing "Blood of Heirs." One wonders if "Blood of Heirs" especially and some of the more generally metallic-feeling songs here have their root in O'Dowd's seemingly-defunct or at very least currently inactive other outfit, Black Thai, but either way, it would be hard to argue the shift in approach doesn't suit Cortez, and so I won't.
Part of that stems from overall progression of the band, though Harrington's vocal performance is especially noteworthy and he brings considerable frontman presence even to this studio output, whether that's from deep in the mix of "The Citadel" or in topping the march of "To the Skies," which leads off side B of The Depths Below with a return-to-ground hook that brings the listener back to a starting point similar to "All Gone Wrong" without directly aping that track's impression. Each cut from here on out makes a decidedly distinct statement of who Cortez are as a band, whether it's the grungier, somewhat melancholic heavy rock (again Lo-Pan seem to be a reference point) of "Kill Your Ghosts," or the penultimate "Dead Channel," which so directly calls out River Runs Red-era Life of Agony that it finds Harrington coming very, very close to rapping in a '90s urban post-hardcore style, or the aforementioned closer "Orison," which harmonizes over a more doomed vibe and broods its way toward a more active, chugging finish, very much a complement to "The Citadel" the way "To the Skies" seemed to speak to "All Gone Wrong."
These changes in intent are no less striking than the sharp visual impression of Seymour's cover art, but once more, it's Cortez's skill as songwriters that allows them to shift so drastically and still maintain their hold on their audience. Even parts that one doesn't think of as "hooks" as an alternate word for "chorus," whether it's a standout riff, or bassline, or lyric manage to leave the listener with a memorable landmark — to say nothing of "Dead Channel," on which the entire song itself becomes the standout — and that forms the basis of what Cortez ultimately bring to The Depths Below. As a group, they've never needed anything more than that to make their point, and they don't here, but five years after their debut, it's worth noting the multi-tiered development that's taken place corresponding to their craft. They're still very much a heavy rock band, and one suspects they always will be, but Cortez are brazenly pushing themselves to try new things on The Depths Below, and in direct contrast to the title, the results only seem to bring them to new heights of achievement.
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"The Thousand Faces of Dunjia" is a Chinese fantasy-wuxia film directed by veteran director Yuen Woo-ping; scripted and produced by Tsui Hark. It is based on the 1982 film "The Miracle Fighters" also directed by Yuen. The film stars Aarif Lee, Ni Ni, Zhou Dongyu and Da Peng.
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74 years ago a chilly December rain fell in the mountains of Leyte, an island in the South Pacific that most of us would be hard-pressed to find on a map, but for the paratroopers of America's 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Leyte had become a place of hellish reality.
The year was 1944 and the world was full of a war that threatened the "peace on earth, goodwill towards men" of all mankind. The most basic freedoms of every man, woman and child, even the right to life, was on the line and the 511th had been formed to fight against the forces of oppression and darkness.
Most of the paratroopers were young, between 18-21. One "man" in my grandfather's D Company, was seventeen-year-old Pfc. Billy Pettit who lied about his age in order to enlist and serve his country. Nicknamed "Billy the Kid" by his comrades, Billy's face and eyes now held the same grim look of his brothers in arms who had shared in the horrors of fighting the Japanese in close quarters day after day for weeks on end.
Sitting on a hill overlooking Ormoc Bay on Leyte's west coast, D Company's CO Captain Stephen E. Cavanaugh (pictured right) surveyed his men, primarily those in 1st Platoon under 1st Lieutenant Andrew Carrico III.
The 32 men of 1st Platoon were tired. They had started hiking from Dulag into Leyte's interior on November 23 and fought their way straight up the mountains' 4,400-feet heights and then down the other side towards Ormoc Bay. Along the way they endured torrential rains every day, constant Bonzai attacks from the enemy at night and vicious battles in the jungles nearly every step of the way. Nicknamed "The Angels", the 511th's paratroopers were being asked to do what other regular Army units had attempted to do: eliminate the Japanese supply line that ran through the mountain ridges.
They were now on Day 38 of their successful-yet-costly mountain and jungle campaign. Many men in D Company were now suffering from malaria or dengue fever (or both) and the fevers and digestive problems only added their misery. Their once trim and fit bodies were covered in jungle ulcers and most had lost over twenty pounds or more due to their inability to resupply in the mountains. Just over two weeks earlier, after having nothing to eat for seven days, D Company had eaten a dog with a few camotes they had managed to dig up in a nearby field.
Nearby, Lieutenant Carrico (pictured right) was tending to 1st Platoon. The day before, Carrico, with Cavanaugh traveling behind, had led 1st Platoon in a final assault on a hill near where they now sat in a mango grove. Lieutenant Carrico's 31 men had charged up the hill and eliminated more than 300 of the enemy who had been stubbornly holding the entire 11th Airborne back from reaching Ormoc Bay. The Americans were sick, angry at losing so many friends to the enemy, and more than ready to end their time on this God-forsaken island.
As D Company's Pfc. William L. Dubes noted, "It was a nightmare."
A few of the Angels who made the charge were so sick and weak that they had to be helped down the hilltop on the other side. Several Bronze Stars resulted from the operation, including one soldier who many believed should have received the Medal of Honor for charging the enemy's main line, firing his machine gun from the hip as he ran.
With a sigh, Captain Cavanaugh turned his head to study the steady stream of 2nd Battalion's paratroopers that were marching towards Ormoc Bay, some barefooted as their paratrooper boots had rotted away in the constant rain and mud. While some other units in the 11th Airborne's column looked relatively fresh due to their "far from the front" natures, the paratroopers of the 511th looked haggard due to their nearly 40 days of combat and 2nd Battalion's column stretched out over a half a mile.
While Cavanaugh was proud of his company and all the others within the regiment, he sighed at the heart-wrenching scene of 250 troopers carrying stretcher after stretcher of their dead and wounded down the hillsides towards Ormoc. 40% of the 511th's strength was gone, either dead or wounded by the enemy or the jungle's dangers. When D Company had entered the mountains on November 23, Cavanaugh had 117 men under his command. 21 of them were now being carried out on those stretchers, either dead or too wounded to walk out themselves.
Soon it came time for D Company to get on their feet and begin their own march down the slippery mud trail. Cavanaugh had Lt. Carrico and his other platoon leaders get the men onto their tired feet. Cavanaugh and Carrico, who called each other Rusty and AC, shared a look. It was time for a rest and while the regiment had completed every assigned task they'd been given, the cost had been high and although they were too young and exhausted to know it, the nightmares would last for years to come.
Forming up by squads and platoons, Cavanaugh moved his men down the trail towards the beach. A depressing fog enshrouded the hills around them, one that Cavanaugh and Carrico felt matched the mood of the men who marched forward with one aching foot in front of the other. The young paratroopers were quiet, lost in thoughts of loved ones back home and shadows of former lives that felt so foreign now.
Said T/4 Rod Serling, the future creator of the Twilight television show, said, "(It) was not the weather, it was the mood, I remember--the kind of mood that is the province of combat and is never fully understood by those who have not lived with the anguish of war."
Suddenly, someone at the head of their column stopped and turned to whisper to the man behind him. Instantly the paratroopers shook off the mental cobwebs and went to full alert as whispers meant that the enemy had been spotted. And this close to the end, no one was taking any chances.
And then the message roared down the line like wildfire as paratroopers passed the words along: "It's Christmas."
The quiet of the jungle was soon broken as one Angel began to sing there in the clouds:
"O come, all ye faithful
Joyful and triumphant
O come ye, o come ye to Bethlehem..."
Other broken voices soon joined in and a warmth began to fill the hearts of the men who had felt frozen by war.
"Come and behold Him
Born the King of Angels!"
Sing choirs of Angels, indeed.
The magic of Christmas had found its way into the souls of D Company and 2nd Battalion on that rainy, cold, muddy Christmas day in 1944. Gone were the fears, the pains and the difficulties of war. Instead, the battle-hardened paratroopers felt their hearts made light and the spirit that filled their beings after so many dark nights of combat can only be described as Heavenly.
T/4 Rod Serling noted, "...suddenly I wasn't aware of the cold rain or the mud. I gave no thought to the sickening ache deep inside the gut that had been with me for so many days. Someone had transformed the world... We sang as we led the wounded by the hand and carried the litters and looked back on the rows of homemade crosses we left behind... It had come indeed--the Holy Day. The day of all days. It was Christmas."
Pondering that Christmas morning so many years ago, my grandfather, my hero, 1st Lieutenant Andrew Carrico III simply and with deep emotion said, "I remember."
Most of the 511th's Angels have now passed from this life, but their legacy of courage and the freedoms they fought for still remain. This Christmas season I pray we can all honor their sacrifice and service by increasing "goodwill towards men" and by spreading peace. May we open our hearts in love to those around us, may our words by kind and uplifting, may we forgive quickly and serve without selfishness. May we be Angels in our nature and our daily living. May we be the hands that lift, the cause of hope, the bright lights that shine when the world feels dark.
Merry Christmas, my dear friends.
We all have times in our lives when we plead for the Lord to heal our pains, hurts and struggles. I know I have and after thinking of Jesus Christ's mortal ministry, I thought, "If only I was there, THEN I could be healed." I felt the same inclinations when I read of the Savior's many miracles performed among the Nephites after his resurrection. As a young teenager, I was saddened when that miracle did not come. When the tears came, when the prayers were desperately given, when the long days or dark nights came, I wondered WHY? Why was I not deserving of such a healing? Why could I not obtain the divine assistance I so badly needed?
In May of 2018, nearly twenty years after the battles with anxiety began, I was pondering 3 Nephi 17 during a Sacrament meeting, something I had many other times in my life. But on this day, things were different. As I imagined being there that day when the Resurrected Lord invited those who were afflicted to come forward, instead of receiving a full healing, I clearly saw His face as he smiled at me. I understood that he knew ME. He knew why I had come forward, what blessing I was seeking, and why I felt I needed it. And even though he knew infinitely more than I did about my own eternal journey, he did not belittle my petition or my desires.
But the blessing I received was not one of complete healing. No, as Christ laid his hands upon my head, his blessing was one of strength; he specifically blessed me with the strength I needed to not just endure my trials, but to overcome them every day. It was a gift of courage, peace, strength, capacity and power beyond my own.
And then I realized those blessings are exactly the same promises given to each of us every day. Because of the infinite power of the Savior's Atonement, because of his grace and mercy and ability to enable and empower us, we can have those very blessings whenever we need them. We do not need to have the Savior lay his hands on our heads as he did for the Nephites in 3 Nephi 17 or the many he healed in the Holy Land.
No, through prayer, fasting, Priesthood blessings and study and faith, we can receive the very same blessing I felt the Savior enlighten me with during my ponderings.
As Br. Brad Wilcox testifies, "Grace works."
With the recent passing of Thomas S. Monson, the president and prophet for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, much focus has been placed on the succession system set up by the Lord for his church which involves the dissolving of the current First Presidency and the authority of the church being retained by the Quorum of the Twelve. In a short time, these brethren will gather in humble prayer and fasting to know Heaven's will for who will lead the church as president and prophet.
That said, even as we shed tears of gratitude and sorrow for President Monson's passing, there is comfort and security in knowing that the Lord has set up his church to continue rolling forward as a stone cut out of the mountains without hands. I can remember serving as a young missionary on the island of Ambergris Caye, Belize, when 9/11 occurred. While the world, and my beloved country of America, was thrown into chaos, there came a soft peace to my heart and I heard the Spirit whisper, "Look to the prophet. He will guide you forward." At the time it was President Gordon B. Hinckley who guided the church under the Lord's direction and when he passed from this life it was President Thomas S. Monson. And soon we will have another president who it will be our privilege and opportunity to look to for such guidance, instruction, and encouragement.
WHO fills that office is not as important as the fact that the office exists to be filled. The Lord will call whom He will and He will have prepared this great servant for such responsibility for his entire mortal life. It is up to us, then, to support and sustain this man as the one whom the Lord has called as prophet, seer and revelator.
But what does that really mean?
Having grown up in, around and immersed in sports since I was a little kid, The Finish Line has always been a big part of my life. Whether it was when I raced Junior Dragsters on the Bonneville Salt Flats and at the old Bonneville Speedway or racing bobsleds for over twenty years, racing towards that goal required extreme focus, quick reflexes, an agile mind and so much more.
Kind of like life, right?
As a keynote and motivational speaker I often compare our life's journey to a bobsled ride. There are thrilling rushes, frustrating setbacks, times of courage and moments of fear. Sometimes you hear the voice of the cheering crowds and others you worry that your big mistake is out there for all to see. Some races you win and some you lose, but you learn from both outcomes.
But at the end of the day, win or lose, and I emphasize this when speaking to youth groups and sports teams, you always, always shake your opponents hand and thank them for the game, because without them, there can be no competition.
I'm currently working on a few keynote speeches that I have to give this Summer and as i was writing about this very topic, I had a strange though: will I shake the Devil's hand once I cross the eternal finish line?
Now, I know what you're thinking: "He's the bad guy, the villain. He's tried to ruin your life and tempt you and lead you astray. He is full of hate and malice and loves to see you miserable. Why would you EVER shake his hand?"
Because he is going to help me reach the finish line in an even better state than I could on my own. Follow me on this.
Having written two books now with a third on it's way, I am intimately familiar with that wonderful demon of creative souls everywhere: writer's block.
Oh yes, one day you are cranking out pages and pages of good stuff and the next....blank. Blank mind, blank screen, blank page. You're stuck and the more you try to force something out of the stuckedness the more stuck you become. Stuckity-stuck-stuck in Stuckville. I can just imagine Brian Reagan saying that, by the way.
But being "stuck" isn't just a mental state; sometimes it is a state of being stuck financially, romantically, spiritually, physically, etc.
I think we've all had times in our lives when the road seems closed, the Heavens shut, the way barred and the horizon darkened. We look at the seemingly-never ending path leading up the mountainside and we wonder how do we get passed the obstacles currently in our way. Whether those obstacles be fears, disappointments, heartaches, adversities, loneliness, or what appears to be a complete lack of viable options, our journey seems to be halted and we silently (or verbally...sometimes loudly) ask as Joseph Smith did in Liberty Jail, "Oh God, where art thou?" (D&C 121:1).
I don't think you or I are the first to ever ask that question (nor was Joseph). I wonder if Adam struggled when Cain killed Abel or if Jacob, or Israel, cried out when his sons brought in the "lost" Joseph's coat of many colors . I'm sure that Job did when all those awful calamities came crashing into his life. The scriptures are full of countless stories from the lives of God's greatest who faced what must have at the time looked like impossible odds at the time. When the weight of your current trials gets to heavy and you drop to your knees to plead for Heaven's intervention, take comfort in the fact that millions of souls have sought such help throughout the millennia.
One morning while eating breakfast (because over breakfast or in the shower are when the best ideas come to mind) I had a thought that stopped me in my tracks. It was a question that we all think we know the answer to, but the truth is I'm not so sure that we really do. And the more I thought about it, the stronger the significance of the question became.
Here it goes: what is God's job?
Now, I don't mean the whole creating worlds, organizing universes, forming stars, and so on. We know all that and those are the typical Sunday School answers that most people can recite in their sleep. But that's not personal to me, that's galactic management. No, what I wanted to know as I finished off my orange juice was, "What is God's job in regards to my life and my eternal salvation?"
With all the recent excitement about the upcoming Payson, UT LDS Temple Open House (which looks amazing, by the way), I can't help but think back to a small, yet testimony-building experience I had in March of 2009 during the Draper, UT LDS Temple Open House.
My Elder's Quorum was asked to provide some bodies to help with "security" on a particular evening for about five hours. Being young, fit and otherwise un-engaged (literally, unfortunately) I volunteered and found myself tasked with watching an area just inside the north-east temple doors. Not that there was much to do besides pass out water bottles, answer questions and otherwise help provide a friendly atmosphere for the Open House guests. As security gigs go, a temple Open House is pretty low-key.
After the final group made its way through the temple, we began to usher out the remaining guests and then had to complete a walk through of the entire temple to make sure everyone was out before we turned off the lights and locked all the doors. This was a wonderful opportunity for me and the other volunteers to wander the sacred and hallowed (even if un-dedicated yet) halls of this beautiful building. Anyone who has been or served in that temple can testify of the breath-taking art, the peaceful decor, the hope-filling lighting (best way I can think to describe that) and the strengthening peace found within its walls.
Last Sunday while teaching my Sunday School class to ten amazing 16-17 year old teens, we discussed the importance of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and a deep conversion to his gospel with a unshakable testimony of his restored church. I know that this seems like a no-brainer for many of us, but over the past few weeks as I have been watching the news (once a journalist, always a journalist) I have felt a deep concern for Christians everywhere.
There are Lamanites in the land once more.
For those of you who may not be familiar with this moniker, the Lamanites were an main demographic found within the Book of Mormon, a volume of ancient scripture written by prophets who lived on the American continent (Mayan archaeologists could rightly call it "The Mormon's Codex". For the major portion of this work the Lamanites were violently opposed to the followers of Christ, known as Nephites, and filled with a hatred for Christianity that I see is deeply mirrored in the recent campaigns by the radically militant Islamic State (I'll use IS from now on) in the Middle East. And to any NSA analysts reading this because I'm writing about IS (quite negatively, mind you), please not that this article is all my own opinion and not any official stance for the organizations I work with. But if you would like to know more about what us "Mormons" believe, please visit Mormon.org.
This past week we celebrated Easter, or Holy Week, and remembered the life, death and glorious resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ. It was wonderful to see so many people sharing their faith, their gratitude and their devotion on social media while simultaneously declaring their determination to follow the Lord and keep his teachings in their lives.
Sadly, somewhere within a matter of ten minutes to ten hours, those same people broke a commandment that they fail to keep every single day.
Whoa. I know, right? How judgmental of me to say such a thing, but I'm betting you break this commandment just as often. And now you want to reach through the screen and slap me across the face. That's ok; if I wasn't struggling with this same commandment this whole post would be a hypocritical pile of buffalo chips that the pioneers would have burned for fuel as they crossed the plains. But to prove that my words are not just smoke drifting away in cyberspace, I'll show you just how right I am. Yup, I went there....but for a good cause.
To help.
Several years ago a dear friend, Jonelle, surprised me with an autographed print of Greg Olsen's "O Jerusalem" painting. This majestic piece captures the quiet strength, even the eternal strength of the Savior's character, not to mention the beautiful scenery of the Holy Land countryside (and no, Mr. Olsen isn't paying me to say all that).
But if you look closely, you can see something else on Christ's face. In my youth I almost wondered if it was defeat (after all, he knew his betrayal and crucifixion were near). But now that I'm older I understand the look in Jesus' eyes was something else entirely; it was acceptance. The hint of sorry in his eyes stems from the acceptance that so many people in Jerusalem would not listen to the message of peace and salvation that he desired so deeply to give them.
And as we look forward to this Easter season, I can't help but wonder if that same hint of sorrow still exists in the resurrected Savior's heart.
As I sit here looking out my office window at a beautiful Salt Lake City, Utah blue sky I can't help but smile. Life is such a marvelous and wonderful gift, and every day that we are alive is a new chance to create a powerful future. As we say in my non-profit organization, The Athlete Outreach Project, "there is always hope."
Yet even as I smile, I cannot help but sigh at the tragedies and darkness that fills this world. As a former journalist I know only too well the number of wars and conflicts that rage around the globe. I just spoke at a suicide prevention event and often study the statistics surrounding those struggling with mental illness. I have participated in countless cancer research fundraisers and visited cancer patients in the hospital on several occasions. I have seen marriages fall apart due to infidelity, abuse or just plain apathy. I have seen lives destroyed through the use of drugs or other addictive substances. I have visited with youth incarcerated for foolish choices and helped save at least one life from ending through an eating disorder.
Even as I write this I'm mentally reviewing the tough circumstances that so many in my own life face. I have one friend who survived a potentially fatal car accident only to have her ex-husband force her and her daughters out of their old home and onto the streets. I have another friend who just got out of the hospital after some major surgeries. I could go on and on and so could you, and that doesn't even include all the struggles we have in our own lives.
As a dear friend of mine reminded me this week, "We all get tired, we all get discouraged, and we all have days where we want to give up. But we can't. Life is too amazing. And we are not alone in it."
Growing up in Oklahoma, America's Midwest, I saw firsthand the results of Mother Nature's terrible might when tornadoes touched down. Entire neighborhoods were leveled, swathes of landscape flattened and lives were upended. Even as a child, while I lived in fear of these awesome and powerful monstrosities, I could appreciate the way their power was formed…by air.
Because, when you think about it, what are tornadoes but collections of air that rushes forth?
Over the past few months I have listened to dear friends tell me of the tornadoes in their lives. These tornadoes have leveled their confidence, flattened their joys and upended their hearts. But these tornadoes have not been like those I saw in Oklahoma; no, the tornadoes they spoke of were the words and actions of those around them who used the air that rushed forth from their mouths to hurt, to judge, to criticize, to gossip and to belittle.


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Alexandra Stephenson, BS – East Carolina University, Clinical Health Psychology PhD Program
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of death and disability in the United States, where an estimated 1.4 million individuals sustain a TBI annually, resulting in more than 50,000 deaths, 280,000 hospitalizations, and 2.2 million emergency department visits (CDC, 2010). Up to 80% of TBI cases are classified as mild and often do not necessitate any further specific acute care, while the remaining cases are equally divided between moderate and severe categories (Vermaelen, Greiffenstein, & deBoisblanc, 2015).
A myriad of sleep problems, including insomnia, fatigue, and pleiosomnia (i.e., increased sleep need) are common complaints following TBI, affecting approximately 30-70% of individuals (Viola-Saltzman & Watson, 2012). Regardless of severity, all TBI patients are at risk for developing sleep problems, however; some studies have suggested greater rates among mild TBI compared to severe TBI (Rao, Neubauer, & Vaishnavi, 2015). The origins of these sleep disturbances are not yet fully understood, but are thought to be multifaceted, likely involving direct damage to key brain structures involved in sleep-wake regulation (Baumann, 2016). Further, it is also possible for undiagnosed pre-existing sleep issues to be misattributed to TBI. Regardless, sleep-wake problems may substantially influence recovery and health outcomes and should be addressed. The following resources focus on the sleep-related problems associated with TBI and the potential implications they may have on rehabilitation for survivors.
Abstract: Sleep disruption and the sequelae associated with traumatic brain injury (2015).
"Sleep disruption, which includes a loss of sleep as well as poor quality fragmented sleep, frequently follows traumatic brain injury (TBI), impacting a large number of patients each year in the United States. Fragmented and/or disrupted sleep can worsen neuropsychiatric, behavioral, and physical symptoms of TBI. Additionally, sleep disruption impairs recovery and can lead to cognitive decline. The most common sleep disruption following TBI is insomnia, which is difficulty staying asleep. The consequences of disrupted sleep following injury range from deranged metabolomics and blood brain barrier compromise to altered neuroplasticity and degeneration. There are several theories for why sleep is necessary (e.g., glymphatic clearance and metabolic regulation) and these may help explain how sleep disruption contributes to degeneration within the brain. Experimental data indicate disrupted sleep allows hyperphosphorylated tau and amyloid β plaques to accumulate. As sleep disruption may act as a cellular stressor, target areas warranting further scientific investigation include the increase in endoplasmic reticulum and oxidative stress following acute periods of sleep deprivation. Potential treatment options for restoring the normal sleep cycle include melatonin derivatives and cognitive behavioral therapy."
Lucke-Wold, B. P., Smith, K. E., Nguyen, L., Turner, R. C., Logsdon, A. F., Jackson, G. J., ... & Miller, D. B. (2015). Sleep disruption and the sequelae associated with traumatic brain injury. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 55, 68-77.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25956251
What Physical and Cognitive Rest Really Mean After a Concussion (2013)
In this short clip, Dr. Robert Cantu (Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy, Boston University School of Medicine) talks about the definition of "rest" after a concussion.
Baumann, C. R. (2016). Sleep and traumatic brain injury. Sleep Medicine Clinics: Sleep in Medical and Neurological Disorders, 11(1), 19-23. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26972030
Chen, P. Y., Tsai, P. S., Chen, N. H., Chaung, L. P., Lee, C. C., Chen, C. C., ... & Chiu, H. Y. (2015). Trajectories of sleep and its predictors in the first year following traumatic brain injury. The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 30(4), E50-E55. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25119653
Imbach, L. L., Valko, P. O., Li, T., Maric, A., Symeonidou, E. R., Stover, J. F., ... & Baumann, C. R. (2015). Increased sleep need and daytime sleepiness 6 months after traumatic brain injury: A prospective controlled clinical trial. Brain, 138(3), 726-735. http://brain.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2015/01/13/brain.awu391
Mazwi, N. L., Fusco, H., & Zafonte, R. (2014). Sleep in traumatic brain injury. Handbook of Clinical Neurology, 128, 553-566. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780444635211000352
Ouellet, M. C., Beaulieu-Bonneau, S., & Morin, C. M. (2015). Sleep-wake disturbances after traumatic brain injury. The Lancet Neurology, 14(7), 746-757. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26067127
Wickwire, E. M., Williams, S. G., Roth, T., Capaldi, V. F., Jaffe, M., Moline, M.,… & Lettieri, C. J. (2016). Sleep, sleep disorders, and mild traumatic brain injury. What we know and what we need to know: Findings from a national working group. Neurotherapeutics, 13(2), 403-417. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs13311-016-0429-3


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Solar power
Solar Power is considered, almost universally, to be the cheapest, most efficient way of producing electricity. Although mentioned as far back as 4700 B.C.(E.) in the Bible and Sumerian texts, modern solar power was invented in 1938 by Dr. Albert Hoffman at the Sandoz Laboratories. Photovulcanic Cells are used to collect the sun's energy, a term derived from the Sanskrit base "संस्कृता" meaning "mystical aura of God" and "vulqangan" Klingon for "kleptomaniacal pointy-eared bastard" and loosely translated as "stealer of light."
Early Historical References[edit]
References to solar power throughout history are widespread. In the Sumerian Book of Cacaphonabodhi (爆菊花 他媽的 叫你生孩子长痔疮) dated to the late 48th century BC, harnessing the energy of the sun is directly referenced.
On the fourteenth day, of the twenty-second month, of the two-hundred-and-eighty-first year, I walked into the city of the light. I beheld before me three great winged creatures alight atop three pillars. And then the skies opened and I was blinded by the aura of God. The creatures opened their great wings, and the rays of heaven filled them with their power. I walked up to a passerby, a Priest of the Mount and asked, "Most holy sirrah, what hath happened to yonder winged creature." And he responed, "Bloody hell, its these damned lads and their bloody ideas to save the whole blooming world from global warming. Now get the hell out of my way, the brothel closes at nine tonight." As I walked on, I saw a young man and asked him what they were to use God's power for. And he responded, "To fucking pwn on Xbox live, ever since those fags shut down that nuclear power plant, we've had to amuse ourselves in other ways." As I left I knew this city truly was the seat of God.
Although this passage seems to depict the earliest use of Photovulcanic Cells (known specifically as Aviophotovulcanic Cells) top scientists have speculted that there were many mistakes made in translation, specifically that Sumerians would not have known about columns because they were not invented until the First Empire in 1704-1814, and that a priest would NEVER have been referred to as sirrah. It is speculated that these mistakes were only possible due to the translator's professed use of mescaline and other drugs.
More solid evidence is seen in the pages of the Bible. In Genesis 1:3-5, it reads:
And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and He thought "Hmm...this is cool. But the people will need some way to capture this energy." God called the light "day," and the way of capturing this light he called "Photovulcanic Cells." And there was light, and there were photovulcanics—the first day.
Later translations have skewed this original meaning slightly, but this reference to solar energy is accepted by many scholars, with its only major detractors being those who believe the Bible is bullshit.
In 1934, Dr. Albert Hoffman stumbled (well, more like tripped) over a collection fo his friend's translation work at a late-night intellectual gathering. This description of the "winged creature" in the Sumerian manuscripts greatly intrigued him, and he immediately went outside to duplicate the tails circumstances. using his cat-like reflexes, Hoffman plucked a bat out of mid air and bit its head off, he then took a dismembered bat wing, attactched electrodes two it and sprinkeled it with the aura of God--to no avail. For the next three years he worked tirelessly with all kinds of flighted creatures, and even branched into non-flighted birds, such as penguins, kiwis, dodo birds, Donald Duck, and Platypi. He finally came to the conclusion that Sumerians texts were complete bullshit made to keep subjects in line.
But Dr. Hoffman had a breakthrough later that year when he discovered that a compound derived from ergot capable of harnessing this energy. Armed with this new discovery, Hoffman immediately began testing designs and made the first modern Photovulcanic Cell in late 1938.
The schematics of Photovulcanic Cells (PVC) are very complex and were not even entirely understood by Dr. Hoffman himself. The materials used to make Photovolcanic cells are:
- Eau de Ergot
- Mica
- Diodes
- Silicone
- 2 Eggs
- 1/2 Cup Milk
- 1/4 Cup Sugar
- 1 tsp Nutmeg
- Lemon Zest
- Sunlight
- A little bit of luck
And the use of this equation:
People have professed to using PVC in ways it was not intended, such as for sustenance. side affects have been found to range from abdominal cramps and vomiting to mild hallucinations, cerebral hemorrhaging, gallstones, erectile dysfunction, and sore throats. PVCS SHOULD NEVER BE EATEN!!
It was discovered that besides luck, magic and divine intervention are interchangeable, though each does effect slightly the effectiveness of the PVC. "Lucky" PVCs tend to operate the best, at near 99.99% percent efficiency, but only 20% of the time. "Magical" PVCs are in the 90% range, but require occult black rituals that may or may not cause you to go to hell. "Divine" PVCs start at only 10% efficiency, but will increase steadily in direct proportion to the amount of money you give your local bishop.
Other Uses[edit]
Solar energy is used for many other purposes besides the direct creation of electricity. In fact, humans can live indefinitely on the sun alone. This was proven in 2004 by ex-rapper turned-life-force-guru HRM (nee (Ni! Ni!) n Manek) was shown by a crew of Indian doctors to have lived for 478 million years, on sunlight alone. Satellite imagery concluded that he was, in fact, telling the truth, and background radiation scanning seemed to futher prove this hypothesis. So go out, strap yourself in a chair, and let the sunlight flow though! its good for you...you'll live for millions of years..or your money back!


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Police arrest armed man at Ohio movie theater
Posted: Aug 8, 2012 1:45 AM EST | Updated: Nov 6, 2014 8:06 AM EST
WESTLAKE, Ohio -- An Ohio man is behind bars right now after police said he may have been planning a mass shooting.
The 37-year-old was carrying four knives and a loaded gun with quite a few bullets when he was arrested at a movie theater.
The man was taken into custody at the newest Batman movie over the weekend.
An off-duty police officer noticed him carrying in a suspicious bag.
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* Chicago and Detroit among cities welcoming cooler air
* Rocky Mountain states will feel the heat on Monday
By Mary Wisniewski
CHICAGO, July 8 (Reuters) - A blistering heat wave finally showed signs of letting up across the U.S. Midwest and Northeast on Sunday, bringing relief to millions after days of oppressive temperatures - just as forecasters warned that a new round of record highs could soon bake Western states.
"It's going to start as soon as tomorrow - really everybody in the Rockies is going to see this heat," said Alan Reppert, senior meteorologist for AccuWeather.com. He said a high-pressure system developing over the Rockies will cause temperatures of over 100 Fahrenheit (37.7 Celsius) in Salt Lake City by Wednesday.
A slow-moving front of cool air from Canada started pushing down temperatures Sunday from Minneapolis and Detroit to Pittsburgh. The temperature in Chicago, which saw three consecutive days of triple-digit temperatures in the past week, was a pleasant 82F (25C) Sunday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
New York City and Philadelphia still were hot Sunday, although not as oppressive as in days past, with highs in the lower 90s.
Thunderstorms were expected Sunday afternoon from Maryland on south, with storms in the area for most of the week. The storms also will affect the central and southern Plains states, Reppert said.
The blistering heat wave that scorched much of the eastern two-thirds of the nation with triple-digit temperatures has tied or broken nearly 3,400 maximum and minimum temperature records across the country in July, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Dozens of people have died, including a 4-month-old Indiana girl who police say was left in a car outside her home in Greenfield, about 25 miles (40 kilometres) east of Indianapolis, for an extended period of time when temperatures were above 100F (38C).
Lack of rainfall plus extreme heat is threatening the Midwest's corn crop and leading to wildfires. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor report, released Thursday, showed drought encompassing more of the contiguous United States than at any other time since the report began in January 2000.
"The problem for crops - especially the corn crop - has been the heat and lack of rainfall. It is dry across much of the Midwest and Plains and there is no relief in sight," Reppert said.
The decline in temperatures will be slower in the mid-Atlantic because of the slow speed of the Canadian cold front as it moves south, according to AccuWeather.com.
Power outages continue to plague more than 117,000 customers, primarily in West Virginia, some of whom have not had power for more than a week and may not have their service restored for a few more days.
American Electric Power said it had about 59,600 customers out in West Virginia and about 25,600 out in Ohio. FirstEnergy Corp said it had about 32,200 customers out in West Virginia.


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RIDGELAND - A rural Ridgeland man died Monday afternoon from massive trauma when the 1996 Chevrolet pickup he was driving ran off Wagon Branch Loop and hit a tree.
Robert Lee Morse, 59, died at the scene of the wreck that occurred at 3:10 p.m. Monday not far from his home on Wagon Branch Loop west of Ridgeland, Jasper County Coroner Martin Sauls said Tuesday.
The S.C. Highway Patrol said the crash remained under investigation on Tuesday.
The truck was northbound when it ran off the right side of the road, hit the tree and burst into flames.
"The wreck killed him. He burned after the crash, but he actually died as a result of injuries when he lost control of the vehicle he was driving and it hit a tree," Sauls said.


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