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As predicted, February brought the box office success of Fifty Shades of Grey, and Kingsman: The Secret Service managed to win over both critics and audiences alike (read our review). Both films will likely spawn franchises, but the slate of upcoming March releases is largely lacking in overt sequel potential, placing a noticeable emphasis on fresh material from a number of different genres. Chances are, whatever kind of film moviegoers are looking for, this month will bring something worth heading off to the theater for.
Here are the 7 Films We're Looking Forward to in March 2015.
Chappie (Release Date: March 6)
Director Neil Blomkamp has received so much press lately regarding his upcoming Alien sequel that it's easy to forget he actually has a film coming out this year. As a followup to the disappointing Elysium, Chappie certainly aims to help Blomkamp recapture the critical acclaim he earned with the Oscar-nominated District 9 back in 2009, and by the looks of it, Chappie is targeting similar themes and social commentary.
In the film, the title character (voiced by Blomkamp regular Sharlto Copley) is a police droid who is reprogrammed and begins to develop his own thoughts and feelings. Chappie looks like it will explore the blurring line between man and machine, a classic sci-fi theme that has loads of potential for drama and thrills. Plus, with genre heavyweights like Hugh Jackman and Sigourney Weaver among its cast, the film is definitely one that sci-fi fans will want to keep on their radar.
Check out the latest trailer for Chappie.
Cinderella (Release Date: March 13)
Last year, Disney had one of its biggest hits with Maleficent. Now the studio is bringing another one of their classic fairy tales to live-action with director Kenneth Branagh's take on Cinderella. Lily James dons the ball gown and glass slippers this time around, and Helena Bonham Carter and Cate Blanchett play her Fairy Godmother and evil Stepmother, respectively.
The film marks a return to fantastical cinema for Branagh, whose Thor followup Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit failed to kick off an intended franchise. There's no telling what liberties this new version will take with the classic story, but with a gifted cast and experienced filmmaker in place, at the very least it will be interesting to see if Cinderella will keep the live-action fairy tale train rolling for Disney, which already has The Jungle Book set for release in spring 2016.
Check out the latest trailer for Cinderella.
Run All Night (Release Date: March 13)
By now, the concept of "Liam Neeson with a gun" has all but lost its novelty. After all, the actor appears in at least a couple action thrillers each year (with Taken 3 as the most recent example). However, Run All Night could bring more to the screen than your average shoot-'em-up.
Reteaming with director Jaume Collet-Serra (Unknown, Non-Stop), Neeson plays a former hitman who returns to a life of crime in order to protect his son (Joel Kinnaman) from his former boss (Ed Harris). The strong supporting cast - which includes Vincent D'Onofrio, Common, Bruce McGill and Genesis Rodriguez - could help elevate Run All Night into a sleeper hit this spring.
Check out the trailer for Run All Night.
The Divergent Series: Insurgent (Release Date: March 20)
With the Twilight saga having run its course and The Hunger Games already halfway through its source material, Divergent was the next big hope for young adult big-screen adaptations to develop into moneymaking film franchises. Luckily for Lionsgate, the Shailene Woodley-led film grossed nearly $300 million at the worldwide box office, cementing its status as a viable franchise. Therefore, this year's The Divergent Series: Insurgent aims to build upon the audience of the first film.
Many of the principal players return for the budding revolution, and a host of other stars - including Oscar winner Octavia Spencer and Naomi Watts - join the cast. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire proved, with franchises like this, often the sophomore chapter proves to be superior to its predecessor, and with the final book in the Divergent trilogy already set to be released in two parts starting in 2016, Insurgent should be essentially viewing for anyone who hopes to stay up-to-speed.
Check out the latest Insurgent trailer.
The Gunman (Release Date: March 20)
Based on the novel The Prone Gunman by Jean-Patrick Manchette, Sean Penn stars as an international operative whose plans for retirement are dashed when he ends up on the run in director Pierre Morel's The Gunman. The film looks like it could take Penn's career in a more action-oriented direction, just as Morel's Taken has done for Liam Neeson.
Penn hasn't traditionally dabbled in the action genre very often in his decades-long career, and his last major role was the disappointing Gangster Squad. In his gun-toting starring role here, the two-time Oscar winner will be joined by the likes of Javier Bardem, Idris Elba and Ray Winstone.
Check out the latest trailer for The Gunman.
Home (Release Date: March 27)
This year brings not one but two new films from Pixar Animation Studios (Inside Out and The Good Dinosaur, to be precise), but this spring is surprisingly light on family fare. As a result, Dreamworks Animation's new comedy/adventure Home - which comes from the executive producer of How to Train Your Dragon - has the opportunity to become a runaway hit.
The film's story - which focuses on the unlikely friendship between a wayward alien and a human child - does draw natural comparisons to films like E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and Lilo & Stitch. However, the film's kinetic sense of humor and spirited voice work from Jim Parsons, Rihanna, Steve Martin and Jennifer Lopez could make Home, which is based on the Adam Rex children's book The True Meaning of Smekday, a fun trip to the movies for kids of all ages.
Check out the latest trailer for Home.
Get Hard (Release Date: March 27)
With a string of hits under their respective belts, funnymen Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart aim to combine their distinctive comedic styles in the new comedy Get Hard. The film is the directorial debut of writer Etan Cohen (Tropic Thunder, Idiocracy) and follows a millionaire (Ferrell) who hires a friend to teach him how to survive an upcoming prison sentence for tax evasion.
Based on the footage released thus far, Get Hard aims to capitalize on the edgier aspects of its stars' appeal. With only a few comedies slated for release this spring (and even fewer R-rated ones), there's every chance that Get Hard could be this year's breakout comedy hit and a genuine crowdpleaser.
Check out the latest trailer for Get Hard.
This March has something for everything. From sci-fi thrillers to fairy tales and edgy comedies to teen-centric adventures, the month has a wide array of releases that could connect with a variety of different audiences. The question remains which films will manage to break through the pack in the last couple of months before the summer movie season hits.
Which films are you looking forward to seeing this month? Which do you think will be the biggest blockbusters?
Once again, here are the 7 films we're looking forward to this March:
- March 6: Chappie
- March 13: Cinderella, Run All Night
- March 20: The Divergent Series: Insurgent, The Gunman
- March 27: Home, Get Hard


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Amiciness is live blogging again for the 3rd episode of Asia's Next Top Model Cycle 3. Tonight is makeover time for the girls! And that means one of my faves Lourd Ramos is back to give our girls new looks. Watch with me starting 8:45 P.M. (PH time) on STAR World and find out. You could also follow me on Twitter @amiciness for more updates.
Last time, I asked you which of the AsNTM K-pop group photos you liked best… and the results are in. The Wolf Pack, composed of Melissa, Gani, and Celine, has gobbled up the competition and emerged as the poll winners this week.
LIVE BLOG IN PROGRESS. Photos added at the end of this post.
Last week on #AsNTM3, it was all K-pop. Tahiti's "Oppa You're Mine" was the soundtrack. For their group photo shoot, the Wolf Pack won Best Photo, and Kiana's birthday gift(?) was her being eliminated. Let's find out who among the girls are still in the running to be Asia's. Next. Top. Model. Cue "Chandelier" opening.
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The girls return home and they see Kiana's birthday cake with a slice. Sad feels all around. They then proceed to blow the candles and eat the rest of their delicious chocolate cake. I'll call it early: Barbara is in the bottom group this week.
The next morning, the girls receive free hair stuff from TRESemme. Hair dryers, conditioners, etc. Georgina Mail! MAKEOVER! Franchesca doesn't like her hair getting shorter.
The girls arrive at the salon. No mirrors! "I need you to let go of any emotional attachments to your hairs." Joey Mead-King, Georgina Wilson, and TRESemme top hairstylist Lourd Ramos are in the salon with the girls. They're getting different, no, "drastic" looks!
Nobody will ever book a model with bad hair!
True that, Lourd!
Barbara is getting her hair all shaved off? Cruel joke, Georgina! LOL. But her hair is going to be shorter. Melissa is getting short hair as well. Aimee gets fringe. Tahlia gets a long bob. Makeover time! Time for TRESemme product placement. :)) Barbara is crying. She hasn't had short hair since she was four. Oh my! Hair funeral. Hilarious!
- Melissa – pixie cut. Kinda like Nicole's from last cycle.
- Amanda – wavy hair. She actually looks more sophisticated.
- Gani – bob
- Tahlia – dyed light brown hair (almost blonde), long bob
- Monika – shorter, dark brown.
- Aimee – fringe. She looks a lot more high fashion now.
- Rani – shorter layered hair
- Loretta – not much changed. They kept her long hair.
- Franchesca – dyed and layered.
- KB – dyed black. It looks so much better!
- Celine – long bob. I like how it looks more in the interview section.
- Barbara – short shoulder-length hair. She does "look expensive" as she says.
All in all, nothing as drastic as Sneha from last cycle. Now that was the definition of a drastic makeover.
Photo shoot
Celebrity photographer Olaf Mueller is behind the lens. The girls are posing with jewelry. Bling! Lourd Ramos is overseeing hair, makeup and styling. Joey Mead-King is also at the shoot. Oh, so that was Rani in the promo. Rani is feeling ill at the photo shoot. Shots! 3 shots! They have bodyguards on set for the jewelry! Wow.
Aimee is really feeling her makeover. She's improved. On the other hand, Barbara still isn't feeling her short hair. Problems at the shoot! KB is getting movement, but not face. Gani is too pose-y. I really like Celine's hair: sophisticated and sexy. I don't like how Tahlia's hair looks frizzy. Loretta is confused about the brief. "I don't even know what high fashion poses are." There's no energy in her shots. She's crying out of disappointment. Rani isn't feeling as ill as earlier and she gets to the photo shoot. Professional!
Do not doubt yourself! #topmodeltips #AsNTM3
— amiciness (@amiciness) April 8, 2015
Judging Panel
Hair guru Lourd Ramos, model mentor Joey Mead-King, photographer Olaf Mueller, and Georgina Wilson are judging the girls this week.
Melissa's photo is a great profile shot. Celine's best photo so far. Red lipstick is your kryptonite, really, Barbara? I don't agree Georgina: KB's photo does look terrible. Rani looks dazed in her photo. Aimee is working her hair. Good job! A string of good photos from Monika, Amanda, Gani, Tahlia, and Franchesca. Poor Loretta. Your not getting a drastic makeover doesn't mean you're not versatile! Overthinking doesn't do anyone good but I feel you, L.
There's something off about all of these photos. Is it the lighting? The photos all look like they belong to a horror/dark noir-themed shoot. Unless I missed that brief earlier. Definitely not the girls' fault. I wish they stayed with the white background. But I think the dark grey adds to the "classiness" and "high fashion"-ness of it all?
I predict a Melissa, Celine or Aimee first call out.
Sorry we need a model, not an actress.
Ouch! I love Lourd's soundbites. Haha!
Call Out Order
- Aimee (good job, girl!)
- Melissa
- Monika
- Franchesca
- Celine
- Amanda
- Gani
- Barbara (not in the bottom, as I predicted earlier)
- Tahlia
Bottom 2: Rani and Loretta
Loretta questioned how they chose her best photo. Ooh! Fighting words. However, she is still safe.
Eliminated: Rani
Aww, Rani left her drumsticks at the model house. What a sweet keepsake.
Next Week
Make-up challenge. Passionate photo shoot with a male model. "He looks like my ex-boyfriend!" — Barbara. That has to be awkward. Ooh Amanda's getting kiss-y.
And now, we leave you with a question:
Why doesn't #AsNTM3 use Sheena's cover and commercial ads?
— amiciness (@amiciness) April 8, 2015
Did you like tonight's makeover episode? Who had the best makeover? Who had the best photo this week? Most important of all: Where does Lourd Ramos get his contacts? Sound off in the comments below.

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The Vatican newspaper on Friday branded U.S. President Donald Trump's reported comments about African countries and Haiti as "particularly harsh and offensive".
The newspaper did not print the word "shithole," which Trump reportedly used repeatedly on Thursday at a White House meeting on immigration on Thursday, according to U.S. Democratic Senator Dick Durbin, who attended the gathering.
The newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano, wrote about the comment in a front-page article about the immigration debate in the United States. It noted that Trump's comments had immediately sparked "controversy and indignation".
Trump denies using the term.
Immigration is one of the issues that Pope Francis, who has strongly defended the rights of developing countries, and Trump have clashed over.
In 2016, in response to a question about then-candidate Trump's views on immigration and his intention to build a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico, Francis said a man with such views was "not Christian".
Trump, who grew up in a Presbyterian family, shot back saying it was "disgraceful" for the pope to question his faith.
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Notting Hill
I recently explored the colourful streets of Notting Hill. It's so pretty and Portobello Road Market is well worth a visit.
Blythe Fashion Shoot
Because I am really grown-up, I decided it was about time my Blythe doll took part in a photo shoot. Also because she has some beautiful clothes, some of which were made by my friend Emma-Louise (the cute nautical jacket and beautiful transport print dress). This particular doll's name is Miss Sally Rice (according to the … Continue reading
All Tomorrow's Parties
Finally getting round to sharing my pictures from All Tomorrow's Parties curated by Deerhunter. Highlights included The Breeders, Tom Tom Club, Black Lips, Verity Susman and Dan Deacon. I wish they weren't stopping these weekenders. This was the last of the summer ones and most likely my last one ever, seeing as the one I … Continue reading
Edward Burtynsky
I have often considered industrial landscapes to be oddly beautiful. Recently I've discovered the photography of Edward Burtynsky, which illustrates the point perfectly. While putting together this post, I happened to be listening to this song by Cranes. It contains some industrial-sounding noises and brings to mind some sort of insane factory and therefore I … Continue reading
Easter in East London
As I mentioned in my last post about Columbia Road Flower Market, I spent Easter Weekend in London. It was great catching up with old friends and making new ones. It was even sunny for a little while. On Saturday we walked from my friend's house in Mile End along the canal towards Broadway Market. … Continue reading
Columbia Road Flower Market
I went to London at the weekend and visited this East End flower market. I drank coffee with my friend Jen and we heard lots of people shouting about flowers and some nice music from buskers. It was a good morning. More to follow on the rest of my London trip.
Recent things
Some things I've seen in Brighton lately. A wall somewhere near the Old Steine. Nighttime in Kemp Town. Werner Herzog's 'Cave of Forgotten Dreams' in Preston Park. Morris dancers outside The Crescent. Seagulls, as always. The brilliant Violens at The Green Door Store.
The sea etc.
Haven't posted in a while due to lack of wifi but planning to catch up soon. Falling back in love with Brighton. Here are some pictures of the beach from this summer.
Recovered Photos: Taiwan, Week 1
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On Thursday I took a look at the Nikon CoolPix S560, a neat little 10-megapixel ultra-compact offering a lot of features and quality for a very reasonable £160. Today I'm trying out another of Nikon's S-series cameras launched at the same time, the CoolPix S610c. While it shares the same 10-megapixel resolution as its stablemate, in other respects it has a very different specification, featuring a 4x zoom lens with a 28mm-equivalent wide angle, a three-inch LCD monitor and built-in Wi-Fi connectivity for uploading pictures directly to the internet.
Of course such advanced technology doesn't come cheap, but even considering that the S610c is an expensive camera. It's currently selling for a hefty £270, considerably more than most other comparable cameras. The Sony Cyber-shot W-170 is around £160, the Panasonic FX37 is under £190, the Canon IXUS 970 IS is now down to under £200. While none of these models have wireless internet connectivity, one has to consider if that feature is sufficiently useful to warrant spending so much more money. There is a non-Wi-Fi version, the S610, available for around £195, which may be more suitable for some users.
While there have been a number of previous Wi-Fi capable cameras, the S610c is the first to use the new Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) protocol, which is supposed to be an easier way for inexperienced users to connect securely to a home wireless network. Having tried the camera on my own home network, it is indeed quite easy to use, requiring only the input of my security WEP password before detecting and connecting very quickly. Included on the software CD is a utility to set up an account and connect with Nikon's online picture sharing service My Picturetown. Once the camera has been registered on the site uploading pictures to the 2GB of free storage space is relatively straightforward. It was however very slow. I have an 802.11g wireless router and a 10MB cable broadband connection and it was still taking around 1 minute 20 seconds to upload each picture. If you've got a hundred holiday snaps you want to share you're going to be sitting in that cybercafé for a very long time.
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The Conservatives, already looking careworn, had been in office for nearly 13 years, and this explosion of sleaze and scandal at the top echelons of society was more than enough to help topple them from power. She left school at the age of 15 and left home, at Wraysbury, Bucks, a few months later.
She worked as an office junior, a showroom assistant and a barmaid.
It was during this period that she found herself launched into the unsavoury world of high-society osteopath Dr Stephen Ward, variously described as an artist and a procurer of women, as well as suspected of being a double-agent.
It was alleged that he fired shots at her, but was acquitted on charges of shooting at her with intent to murder her or cause grievous bodily harm.
But he was convicted of having a firearm with intent to endanger life. However, Ms Keeler, who was due to give evidence at his trial, had gone missing.
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Will stiffer distracted driving fines in Ontario help reduce accidents in Ottawa ?
Personal Injury Lawyer Ottawa David Hollingsworth on distracted driving… With the increase in distracted driving fines last month there has been a lot of information about distracted driving released. The most startling fact is that Ontario Provincial Police announced that distracted driving is the number one killer on our province's roads. More people died as a result of distracted driving than any other reason in Ontario. According to the Ontario Provincial Police, last year there were a total of 78 fatal accidents related to distracted driving, 57 fatal accidents related to impaired driving and 44 fatal accidents related to speeding.
Earlier this month, a new legislation was put in place and saw fines for distracted driving rise from $225 from $155. The Ontario government is also proposing new legislation that would further penalize distracted drivers by having them lose 3 demerit points, as well as give judges the authority to raise the amount of distracted driving fines up to $1,000. In other serious cases, police also have an option of laying a "Careless Driving" charge under the Highway Traffic Act. The Careless Driving charge has serious penalties such as a loss of 6 demerit points, fines of up to $2,000 and possible jail time. The question remains …will this be enough to deter drivers?
I also wanted to mention that distracted driving happens at all age levels, young and old. It's not just new drivers and "the younger generation". We now live in a world where many; young and old, are glued to their devices for work and personal reasons. It's important to note that distracted driving is not just talking and texting on your phone. It's taking your eyes off the road. Distracted driving can include getting something out of your purse, tending to children in the back seat, changing radio stations etc…Essentially it can be anything that diverts your attention. The distracted driving section of the Highway Traffic act law only deals with handheld electronic devices. This means that these other activities can be very distracting and dangerous but they are not against the law. According to The Ministry of Transportation Ontario's distracted driving law is aimed at a particular form of distracted driving; which is the use of hand-held communication and entertainment devices and display screens. In time, will we need to revisit was is legally considered "distracted driving" ?
Please focus on the road. We need every driver on the road to be concentrating on the roads and their surroundings so that our roads are safer for everyone. Drive safely !
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Cash is king. He who doesn't know how to manage his cash will lose. You might have a hundred or even a million bucks to your name, but at the end of the day, it's all about how you spend your money that counts. Manage your cash or go bankrupt. There are a hundred and one ways that you can save money, but it starts with trimming down your expenses. Here are tips on how you can begin right now to save money by cutting your bills.
1. Calculate Your Credit Cards' Interest
The best way to reduce your compounding credit cards' interest is to pay for your groceries in cash. Calculate your accumulating monthly interest and pay in full every single time. Shop around for the card with the least monthly interest rate. Avail of zero percent balance transfer options and compare card charges. Doing these simple tricks can easily save you hundreds of dollars.
2. Cut Your Cable and Landline
Do you need that hundred dollar HD cable service? Why spend that much money on TV when there are lots of web streaming services at your fingertips? Instead of paying for your subscriptions individually, you can avail of cheaper bundled cable TV and landline services. Better yet, if you can live without your cable and landline, then cut it.
3. Trim Your Phone Plan
Are you paying a fortune for your unlimited call and text feature? Would you instead use Wi-Fi and WhatsApp for your daily calls? Do you binge-watch TV on your mobile device? If that's the case, then better switch to a plan that gives you unlimited data option at a fraction of the usual price and pair it with an affordable and cutting-edge smartphone like the Apple iPhone 5c.
4. Cancel Your Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions
Do you have enough time to read all that magazines and newspapers that come in the mail? Save money on magazine subscriptions by looking out for deals and by cancelling your auto-renew options. If you are a regular reader, opt instead for an electronic subscription. It's a win-win as you save money and trees at the same time.
5. Don't Let the Energy Vampires Suck Your Wallet Dry
You can immediately lower your next month's electricity bill by pulling out all those plugs. Entertainment, heating and cooling appliances are energy vampires. These items suck out electricity 24/7 even when they are turned off. If pulling out all those plugs every night is too much work, then you can install a programmable thermostat, power strips and timers to cut them off like clockwork.
6. Use Public Transportation and Carpool
Owning a vehicle is like having a high maintenance girlfriend. Aside from the cost of gas, there are expenses for maintenance, parking and insurance. Better take the bus or get an Uber so you can go to work cheap and easy.
7. Stockpile and Plan
You can save on your monthly grocery expenses by stockpiling on non-perishable items. Don't pay full price when you can instead get these items discounted in bulk. Make a shopping list and stick to it. Buy foods in season. Stay away from pre-packaged meals. Choose to cook at home and minimize eating out except during special occasions.
Cutting your monthly bills begins with discipline. Make these small choices right now. Your wallet will thank you later.


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Republicans' relationship with the Latino community can be described as complicated at best, and abusive at it's core.
Along with efforts of voter suppression, Texas Republicans have a long history of portraying Latinos as "the bogeyman" of Texas, feeding into the xenophobia of many right-wing voters. The Republican Lieutenant Governor primary race has so far been the perfect embodiment of this dilemma. All four major GOP candidates have been desperate to sound the toughest on immigration, often resorting to racially divisive messages in order to pander to conservative Tea Party voters.
Even the Hispanic chairman of the Associated Republicans of Texas, Hector De Leon, believes this type of anti-immigrant rhetoric will only undermine the party's efforts to branch out to different voters, particularly Latinos.
"I understand the need to address the issue of illegal immigration, and I understand the need to secure borders, and I realize that's critically important," said De Leon. "But by the same token, that issue can be addressed by not engaging in rhetoric that sounds like thinly veiled racism."
Read more of the GOP's problem with Hispanic voters, including remarks by Senator Van de Putte, below the jump.
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The national debate on immigration has taken spotlight of the Republican Lt. Gov. primary race, despite the major similarities of the candidates' positions. The four major Republican candidates — current Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples, and state Senator Dan Patrick — virtually all share the same anti-immigrant policy views.
Wanting to distinguish himself from the pack — and as if not realizing his actions have real future consequences — Senator Dan Patrick has repeatedly called for a stop to this "illegal invasion" and even went as far as to challenge "immigration invasion Mayor" Julian Castro to a debate on immigration. Mayor Julian Castro has called Patrick the "most anti-immigrant Republican running for state office."
Yet Texas' demographics are quickly leaning towards an increasingly critical Hispanic voting bloc. A reality even Republicans cannot refuse to ignore.
"I think it's inappropriate to be shortsighted in terms of achieving political office now and not farsighted in terms of what is best for the Republican Party in the next 10 to 15 to 20 years," De Leon had to say about Republicans like Dan Patrick.
Latinos in Texas are expected to make up a plurality of the state's population by 2020. Republicans need to learn very soon how to properly communicate with Latinos, or face the very real possibility of never being elected to any Texas state-wide office ever again.
"When all you are doing is slamming immigrants whether they are legal or illegal, who primarily are Hispanic, then they only hear part of the story. They don't hear that the Republican Party is not going to deport Grandma," said Patterson. "They just hear that you are slamming immigrants, and they just hear that in the large sense, not just the illegals, but those who are here legally."
State Senator Leticia Van de Putte, Democrat and Hispanic candidate running for Lt. Gov., believes Texas Republicans have learned absolutely nothing from other Republicans in states where the GOP took harsh anti-immigrant stances and, consequently, began to lose support from Hispanic voters. Something her campaign will be able to effectively use against her future Republican opponent.
"They're not learning the lessons of Pete Wilson's California," said Van de Putte. "They're not learning the lessons of Jan Brewer's Arizona."
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Chapter 3. Instructions for using an Excel spreadsheet for simulation of dopamine overflow in the brain
last modified by Yvonne Schmitz and Dave Sulzer February 12, 2010
In this last lesson, we give Excel spreadsheets you can use to begin to develop your own models and model your data.
These instructions are to be used with the Excel files from the download page of our website.
Download the amperometry and the cyclic voltammerty spreadsheets on the downloads page and open it in Excel. If you have a problem with it, email me (firstname.lastname@example.com) and I can send it to you as an email attachment.
To the right of the spreadsheet is a chart of the curve resulting from the simulation. There are 3 parameters that can be changed in the cells BR 3, 4 and 5: the maximal uptake rate Vmax, the apparent affinity Km, and the initial dopamine concentration. To see how the Michaelis-Menten parameters alter the curve, try changing the values for the uptake.
How the spread sheet is set up
Spreadsheet columns
This version of the simulation uses 51 columns, from column F to BD. If you decide to increase the number of bins, we recommend you use an odd number.The electrode is represented by the middle column (AE) with 25 columns on the left and right. Each column begins at time 0 with the same concentration of transmitter, which you set in cell BR5. The exception is at the electrode itself, and the 'dead space' around the electrode. If you wish to change the dimensions of the dead space, fill in "0" by hand. For most of our data, 6 µm at each side (in this case 3 bins) fit well. This seems reasonable considering a 5 µm carbon electrode enveloped by a layer of glass.
As explained in Chapter 2, the electrode can be modeled as consuming (as in the amperometric spreadsheet), or reflective (as in the cyclic voltammetry spreadsheet): this is the only difference betwee the amperometric and cyclic voltammetry spreadsheets.
The size of the release area is a separate parameter, and becomes more important with low uptake transport activity. This can be adjusted by inserting more columns.
Spreadsheet rows
The rows represent a time period that is set by the bin size, using the equation in cell A13. If one wishes to change the diffusion coefficient (set at 2.7 x 10^-6 cm^2/sec), substitute the new value in cell A11. The spreadsheet as prepared contains 128 time rows. Each time point actually consists of two rows, one in plain font, and the other in boldface. As explained in chapter 2, the plain font first uses the random walk formula, and the boldface row then corrects for uptake according to the Michaelis-Menten equation.
The chart
The chart plots time on the X axis from column BI and the concentration on the Y axis from column BG. We used a 4 point smoothing function on column AE, which decreases the noise and makes the function appear smoother. Alternatively, the noise can be decreased by increasing the number of columns and decreasing the bin size.
1. How wide should the bin sizes be?
We prepared the spreadsheets using bin sizes of 2 µm. However, we generally use bin sizes of 0.5 µm for simulations of data from the brain slice. The spreadsheet sent as an attachment uses a larger dimension, so that the size of the file remains small enough for easy download. We recommend that you try examining smaller bin sizes, and compensate for the total volume of the simulation by pasting new columns. You will see that if the bin sizes are too large, they act as a low-pass filter, and artifactually decrease the maximum peak height. Moreover, the shape may appear jagged rather than smooth. As the bin sizes are moved to smaller values, you arrive at a limit of maximal peak height, providing a more accurate simulation. Again, for our brain slice models, 0.5 micron is a good value, as smaller bins sizes produce a negligible increase in peak height.
2. How wide should the dead volume be?
The dead volume can be adjusted by inserting 0 values in the top time row around the middle electrode column. You will see that this greatly affects the rising phase of the curve. Determine the best fit to your real data with this parameter; smaller dead volumes result in more rapid inclines in the curve.
3. How wide should the release area be?
This parameter is often significant for the fall-off phase of the curve. In slice, we often find our data is well fit by about a 50 µm radius, not far from the distance between our bipolar electrodes. You will need to experiment to find the best fit for your own parameters.
4. How to estimate 'goodness-of-fit'?
We use the R-squared (R^2) statistic for nonlinear regression. A tutorial on this subject is on the GraphPad web site. This widely-used statistic for determining the fit of non-linear functions yields a fraction between 0 and 1 and has no units. Higher values reflect a better fit. The R^2 statistic can be thought of as the fraction of the total variance that is explained by the simulation.
In short, R^2 = 1.0 - (SSreg/SStot), where SSreg is the sum-of squares of the differences between the real data and the simulation trace in units of the Y axis squared (current, concentration, or number of molecules) and SStot is the sum of squares of the differences between the data and a horizontal line through the mean of all the Y values of the data. High values R^2 result if the variance between the simulation and data is substantially lower than the variance between the data and the mean value.
5. Is there a commercial program available for running the Schmitz/Sulzer simulation?
Justin Lee from Synaptosoft has written a computer program that automates this simulation. The algorithm has been incorporated into an analysis program called 'Mini Analysis Program'. In the 'random walk menu' you can choose values for 4 parameters, which are the 'dead radius', initial transmitter concentration, Vmax and Km, and generate a curve in either amperometric or cyclic voltammetry mode. To fit the simulation curve to an actual recording trace, the program runs a simplex algorithm to find the parameters that yield the best fit according to an R^2 criterion. The size of the release area and the diffusion coefficient can be changed. The Mini Analysis Program is available for download at http://www.synaptosoft.com.
Jill Venton, who was in Mark Wightman's lab, has also used commercial software. Download the paper here.
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Florida Southern shot 59.5 percent in the second half to run past ERAU. The Moccasins have scored 100 or more points in back-to-back games for the first time since the 2009-10 campaign. The Mocs return to action next Wednesday when they take on Miles at 7:30 p.m. at Jenkins Field House.
• Florida Southern got off to one of its best starts of the season as the offensive tone was set early. Clinging to a two-point lead (6-4) in the opening two minutes of action, the Mocs went on a 15-3 run over the next three minutes to grab a 21-7 lead at the 15:22 mark of the first half. However, the Eagles battled back and got within four (24-20) just four minutes later.
• The Moccasins would hold the lead until the final six minutes of the half. After cutting the deficit to just one (35-34) with 6:19 to go, ERAU took a 36-35 lead on Ognjen Miljkovic's jumper with 5:43 on the clock. Embry-Riddle extended its lead to 47-38 with just over three minutes remaining and extended its advantage to 10 points (52-42) with 1:43 on the clock. Florida Southern was able to mount a 9-3 run to close out the half and trailed by just four (55-51) at the break.
• In the second half, Florida Southern came out strong with a 7-2 run in the first minute of action to regain the lead (58-57). The Mocs would remain ahead until midway through the second half when Ridy Bibb-Boyd connected from deep to give Embry-Riddle a 75-74 advantage with 11:25 on the clock. Back-to-back buckets from Brett Hanson and Ross put the Mocs back up by three (78-75), and the teams traded jabs over the next several minutes. Leading by six (88-82) with just under seven minutes to play, Florida Southern was given a huge chance to pad its lead at the free-throw line when the Eagles were whistled for one personal and three technical fouls in the same sequence. The Moccasins took full advantage, hitting all seven of eight of the ensuing free throws to make it 95-82, and the rout was on.
• Florida Southern would lead by as many as 18 points (102-84) the rest of the way, and Ross capped things off with a thunderous dunk on FSC's last possession to put an exclamation point on an incredible offensive performance.
• The Moccasins went 42-of-79 from the floor, including 9-of-24 from beyond the arc, and hit 19-of-27 free throws. Embry-Riddle connected on 53.8 percent (35-of-65) of its shots, including 11-of-18 from long range and 17-of-20 at the charity stripe. The Eagles finished with a 36-35 edge in rebounds but were outscored 44-40 in the paint.
• Florida Southern improved to 5-4 all-time against Embry-Riddle, including 3-2 when facing the Eagles at home. The Moccasins scored 100 or more points for the second-straight game, marking the first time since the 2009-10 campaign that the Mocs have scored 100 or more in back-to-back games. Florida Southern defeated Puerto Rico-Bayamon (111-75) and St. Ambrose (105-72) on Nov. 24 and 25, 2009.
• Ross fell just shy of his career-high of 32 points, which was set last year against Palm Beach Atlantic (12/3/16). He did set a new career-high for made field goals, connecting on 13-of-20 from the floor while also pulling down 12 rebounds. Jonathan Lawton scored 21 points for his seventh 20-point game of the season. He has scored at least 20 points in each of the last three games. Hanson finished with 16, while Jones (13) and Jack Rauch (10) rounded out the Mocs in double digits.
• Florida Southern returns to action on Dec. 13 against Miles and closes out the calendar year with three more home games against Emmanuel (Dec. 18), Dominican (Dec. 19) and Southern New Hampshire (Dec. 30).


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It may happen to each and every guy at some point –there you are doing throes of passion and then suddenly it is all over before you even start. That's a total mess. There are actually a lot of reasons why you could not last as long in bed as you would like. Nevertheless, a good thing, there are some ways on how to delay ejaculation. Give this article a read and get to learn more about it.
Ejaculating too early: Is it common?
Ejaculating or coming too quickly is so common. Furthermore, a ratio of one in three of all men is actually dealing with some kind of premature ejaculation. One study actually suggests that out of the 1,200 male participants, approximately 30% felt that they finished ejaculating too quickly during a sexual intercourse and were actually dissatisfied on how long they have actually lasted.
Some relationship and sex expert would agree that it is a common issue, and one major sexual anxiety of men to ejaculate too early. Furthermore, it is also one of the major sexual anxieties of men. They even say that men have no idea that a lot of guys ejaculate within just two minutes of penetration and a lot more just last for four minutes.
Reasons for Early Ejaculation
There are a lot of reasons on why a man could not last in bed as long as he wants. At some point, most men experience this particular feeling. They might be suffering from erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, stress, or performance anxiety.
- Erectile Dysfunction: The premature ejaculation is actually not the only thing that may affect the duration of a man. ED is when you are not able to achieve or even maintain your erection enough for sex. This may include losing the erection throughout the sex.
- Premature Ejaculation: The premature ejaculation is one of the most common problems that affect most of the men at some time. Typically, it involves sex that lasts less than two minutes before the ejaculation. Nevertheless, if both parties are fulfilled and happy, there 's nothing to worry about. On average, men are way more possible to experience this than women.
- Performance Anxiety: If you are worried about how long you will last in bed, you might be suffering from performance anxiety. Practically, every man will be experiencing some kind of performance anxiety. Typically it is just nothing to worry about. However, sometimes this anxiety may develop to erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation.
Ways on How to Delay Ejaculation
Here are some ways on how to delay ejaculation:
Take Viagra.
It is okay to take Viagra if you want to delay ejaculation. However, it shouldn't be the only one solution you will take. This is mainly because it is not really that practical to use it. It also does not address the underlying issue at all. Some people actually find it beneficial in getting over the initial worry and maybe what's essential in giving a boost. However, it is still important to treat the condition as a whole and not just the symptoms of it.
Practice doing female-intensive foreplay.
Sex does not always need to have equal penetration. Therefore, focus more on the female-focused kind of foreplay. A lot of women want this anyway. You may focus on the other ways of being intimate with someone else. There is no rule in saying they need to have a penetrative type of sex.
Do not feel rushed in having sex with a new partner.
A lot of men worry about dating a new one and do not want to have the embarrassment of ejaculating too quickly. If you are really worried and do not feel that you can trust that new person, question if you really want to have sex or not.
Masturbate more.
Masturbating more may work both against and for you with the premature ejaculation. Do it before your sex session and you will last longer with your partner if you will have sex later. The chances are; your own orgasm will not be that much intense.
Wear a condom.
Condoms may also help in delaying the process of ejaculation as it adds to the layer of friction. Even with the thinnest condom, the sensation may reduce a bit. This allows to men to last a bit longer.
Delay sprays.
Numbing sprays and creams relieve premature ejaculation temporarily. They may cause a temporary numbness that may delay the ejaculation and allow for a much longer-lasting sexual experience.
Try controlling your orgasm.
Men may get better in controlling arousal by pinpointing the personal point of no return, as well as learning how to stay just below that during the sexual intercourse. They then buildup again to the climax and refrain once more. Doing this in a regular manner allows men to gain a much better control of the orgasm and last much longer in bed.
Find the position that works on you.
There are positions, just like spooning, which help men last longer. You can lie side-by-side with the woman in front. Allow the man in entering the woman from behind. Rock gently together 'til you both reach the climax.


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Crossing the River
My name is Shannon and I want to share about my recent trip to Haiti. Before I begin, a little background: I am a nurse and I went to Haiti on a medical mission through Azusa Pacific University to provide health care in the villages of Northern Haiti.
The fusion of providing health care and serving the poor has been a dream of mine for six years. I have wanted to start a mobile clinic to deliver health care to the most unreached parts of the world. When I graduated nursing school, I asked some of my friends to pray for me and commission me into the profession of nursing. As one of them prayed, my calling was further confirmed. He had a vision of me at the edge of a large river with swift currents. He said I would have to cross this river in order to reach the people I was called to serve. He said on the other side, there would be people waiting for me, because I am meant to love and serve them.
For six years, I have been praying, waiting, studying, saving money, getting rejected from medical school, getting three degrees, all so I could get to those people. On the second day of my trip in Haiti, there we were. I couldn't believe it! We had to cross a large river to get to a remote area of Haiti where people were waiting for us. They had walked over 5 hours to arrive there for medical care. Many of them had no access to medical care because of the rough terrain they live in.
I stood in front of this river, large currents, cholera-infected. We were required to cross it barefoot because the current would wash our sandals off. It was then that I remembered that vision. In that moment, I realized I was exactly where I was supposed to be.
In that moment, those six years of waiting didn't matter. All the longing, the heartache, the locked doors, the many No's faded away. God's greater Yes always trumps the other No's. As I crossed the river, I experienced so much joy. When you are in the center of God's will and living out what you were born to do, He enables you to make unprecedented sacrifices even risking getting cholera. God put that Spirit within me. I arrived at the clinic and we treated over 100 patients and actually saved the lives of three children that day because we were able to transport them to the hospital and give them needed medications. They were in fact waiting for us.
I share this because I am sure many of us have dreams and visions for our lives. Perhaps God told you what you are to do or who you are to be in His kingdom years ago and yet your reality doesn't seem congruent with what you have heard and been promised. But I want to encourage you and say that our God is always faithful. He will never fail and His word will never return to Him void. His timing is perfect and He will always come through.
And when He does, the pain of that labor leading up to the birthing of your destiny and calling will not only be forgotten, it will be worth it.
I want to leave you with one word I got while in Haiti from Isaiah 49: 1-4:
Listen to me, coastlands,
and give attention, you peoples from afar.
The LORD called me from the womb,
from the body of my mother he named my name.
He made my mouth like a sharp sword;
in the shadow of his hand he hid me;
he made me a polished arrow;
in his quiver he hid me away.
And he said to me, "You are my servant,
Israel, in whom I will be glorified."
But I said, "I have labored in vain;
I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity;
yet surely my right is with the LORD,
and my recompense with my God."
– Shannon
A God Who Heals
At the beginning of November 2010, Grant shared a word during a 70 Cohort meeting that he felt that the Lord was releasing a ministry of healing to us. He challenged us to believe God for something we haven't seen before in healing. In the past when I've prayed for healing for people, even though I can say that at times God has indeed answered my prayers, I realized that there was a certain underlying dread I felt whenever someone mentioned to me that they had an ailment or sickness. Sometimes the dread was so heavy that even though I felt I should, I wouldn't offer prayer. My dread was two-fold: I was afraid that God wouldn't answer my prayers (and I would look like a fool) and I worried that the person I prayed for would have less faith in God after my prayer if he or she weren't healed.
The following Monday, an acquaintance of a friend from church called me and asked if I could pray for her and some issues that were coming up with her daughters. I agreed and we all met to pray that evening. While the woman was sharing about various struggles, she casually mentioned that she was unemployed because of a problem she was having with her knee. In fact, her knee was causing her so much pain that she couldn't sit still for more than a few minutes and also couldn't stand for very long. She was scheduled to have surgery at the beginning of December. I remembered Grant's word from Saturday and even though it wasn't the original reason she had asked me to pray for her, I announced that we would pray for her knee and felt a certain surge of excitement that maybe this was the beginning of the release of a ministry of healing Grant spoke of. We prayed for quite a while for many things and God seemed to be releasing healing to her in many areas of her life. At the end of the prayer time I asked her how her knee felt. She was surprised because she said it didn't hurt and we had been sitting for over 30 minutes. She got up and started twisting it all around saying it actually felt good. Her face was joyful. My friend and I were amazed! I saw this woman again a couple of months later and she reported that her knee was still doing well. This was the first time I had seen a super-clear connection between prayer and a healing.
A couple of weeks later I had the opportunity to pray for my sister's baby who was born two months premature. As a result of being born so early, she was regularly having apnea where she would "forget" to breathe and would turn blue. As you can imagine, this was very distressing to my sister and her husband. After Thanksgiving, I went to visit my niece at the hospital and felt led to pray for healing for her apnea. I just connected with my sister this morning. Her baby was able to go home from the hospital a month earlier than expected. My sister told me that after I prayed for her baby that she didn't have any more apnea spells. Praise God!
A couple of weeks later, my husband went to Berkeley to speak at a conference. He called me in the morning because he woke up with conjunctivitis (both of my boys had conjunctivitis over the weekend). One of his eyes was red and painful. Because of his schedule, he wasn't going to be able to get medication before he had to make his presentation. I prayed for him and his presentation over the phone. When he got home from the conference, he told me that the redness and swelling in his eye had almost disappeared completely by the time he gave his presentation. Praise God again!
I feel that God has released to me a new confidence in his healing power. Moreover, God has been strengthening my understanding that he is a powerful God who desires to heal his people and love us deeply through the daily pains and difficulties of life.
– Armi
God Healed Me of Malaria
On July 13, 2010 I returned from a trip to Nigeria. Six days after my return I became sick. I knew from the symptoms that it was malaria. The doctor I saw attributed my stomach pain to excessive acidic gas and prescribed medicine. That took care of my stomach pain but not the body ache and headache.
There was no relief either for my body temperature.
I contacted Nigerians that I know in New York, Maryland, and here in California for assistance. They all responded with what they had for malaria. Every drug I took brought temporary relief, but not total cure.
In the meantime my situation was getting worse. Headaches continued every day until the morning of September 18. That morning there was the 70 Cohort prayer meeting in the church chapel. I was weak, feeling like vomiting, and my head was aching terribly. I didn't think I could attend the meeting because of the way I was feeling. But at the last minute I went to the chapel. I made sure I sat way behind just in case I would have to rush out to the bathroom. Pastor Mike led the session with a reading from Isaiah 28. Then he prayed before we were to split into groups.
During the prayer I was complaining to God that He had not healed me of the malaria that was ravaging my body. I was reminding Him that there was nothing impossible for Him to do. I reminded Him of the miracles of healing He performed when He was here on earth. While I was doing that I had the prompting that I was in the right place and that I should ask for prayer. With that, as soon as Pastor Mike was through with his prayer I gathered myself and went to him requesting prayer. I explained to him my situation. He prayed. After the prayer, my headache grew worse but I kept telling myself that I had been prayed for so I was healed. I went back to my room and slept. When I woke up, the headache, the stomach pain, body ache, and the high body temperature all disappeared. To Him is the glory.
– Salihu
God Makes A Way
July 27, 2009 I was laid off from at Huntington hospital. A separation package was offered but for reasons of conscience I did not sign the agreement and left with no severance pay. Huntington did set me up with an organization which helps people find new jobs. This helped some, but it was difficult to stay motivated after a few promising leads fell through and it seemed nothing was opening up.
I continued to work a few hours a week at another position, while collecting unemployment but overall was making less than half the money I had been making. Brenda & I wondered how we'd be able to keep paying the rent. We cut back some, but this was not easy since already felt squeezed before the layoff.
During this time I was also meeting with a group of unemployed professionals through the unemployment office. There I gained some encouragement and built up a few skills. Yet, I also began to realize that it's hard to find work through others who are also looking for work.
Around the end of June 2010 I learned unemployment benefits were going to be discontinued and Congress might not reinstate them. With Grant and Brenda's strong encouragement I spent less time at the unemployment office and began looking more in earnest for any kind of work. I applied for sales work, construction, painting as well as looking for other ministry positions.
Then "out of the blue," one year, one week and 5 days after being laid off, I got a call from Randy Boer. Randy told me that a friend of his who I had met before told Randy that a chaplain position was opened at Mission Hospice. They were ready to offer this position to someone else, but they were open to interviewing one more candidate. I called and was asked to come in that same afternoon. The interview went very well. The director said I was the best qualified candidate that they had. He said if all worked out I should hear from him within 24 hours. That was 4:30 PM on Thursday. Friday, Brenda and I waited and prayed. 4:30 came and went. At 5:30 my cell phone rang. It was the director. He offered the position, I accepted. He asked if I could start the following Tuesday. My answer, "Yes!"
Again it had been over a year and I did not know how we could make it on the money that I had coming in. Yet month after month God provided, sometimes in totally unexpected ways.
Four months in my new work has challenged and invigorated me. God provided a great team of people to work with. Areas in my life that had been blocked are beginning to open up. One key to moving forward has been holding on to the fact that God has provided this job and that it is really His work. I'm learning more to step forward in the confidence that He alone (and not any circumstances I face) is Lord, He does make a way in the deserts of life! Praise God!
– Steve
A Paradigm Transformation
I'd been worried for months that Steve might lose his chaplaincy job at Huntington Hospital. However, I believed the Lord would surely prevent this because since we had no savings to speak of, we wouldn't survive otherwise. The Lord had his own (better) idea, however, and Steve was laid off at the end of July 2009. I estimated our savings would last us about 1 and a half months. As it turned out, Steve was unemployed for one year and one week.
Steve's unemployment benefits weren't enough to cover our living expenses. I regularly had nightmares about being evicted. But astonishingly, during the first 4-5 months, our checkbook balance never seemed to drop. Neither did we touch our savings. It seemed that God was recycling his miracle with the widow with the bottomless oil cruet and jar of flour.
After December, our balance started dropping, but unexpected sums also came in every month from different sources. Consequently, we were always able to cover our expenses. We never knew where the next month's rent would come from, but it always came.
Meanwhile, the Lord began doing an important work of healing my frantic fear of destitution. Although we'd seen tough times before, I'd never really believed God would provide for us if we didn't scramble to provide for ourselves. But now I saw he was providing for us, one month at a time. So my trust grew.
Then in late June, Congress failed to pass the extension of unemployment benefits, meaning that Steve's benefits would end in one month. And the job market was worse than ever. I freaked out. God was going to let us crash after all. The faith I thought I had accumulated collapsed like a pancake.
Only God's grace enabled me to maintain my discipline of prayer, Scripture reading, and listening for words. During this agonizing time, I tried hard to keep my eyes on Jesus and remember how God had provided thus far, but my heart would quail in spite of myself.
About two weeks later, the unemployment extension bill came up again. This time, thankfully, it passed. Obviously, unemployment benefits were only a temporary stopgap. But soon afterward, Randy called and told Steve about a hospice chaplain job he'd heard about from a friend. Steve followed up, was interviewed that very afternoon, and the next day, he had the job.
Interestingly, this job turned out to suit Steve better than any of his previous chaplaincy positions. He's enjoyed and grown in it in wonderful ways. Given the way things converged, it's clear where it came from: the Sender's name was written all over the package.
This whole experience also brought me unexpected blessings. It's too simplistic to say "God taught me I could trust him." I can't overstress what a profound paradigm shift God began to work in me through his demonstration of faithfulness in a prolonged time of trouble. Because of it I see him now with new eyes, and experience a new closeness to him. I'm extremely grateful.
– Brenda


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