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Pregnancy Centers Under Attack
The new year brings new fights for unborn life, especially on the front lines, where people try to help women in crisis pregnancies.
WASHINGTON — While health-care reform legislation and other policies out of Washington in 2010 present new threats to unborn life, people who are working to give women alternatives to abortion are facing new obstacles.
The majority of obstacles are legislative, such as cuts to abstinence-education funding under the Obama administration, and governors' vetoes of state-level pro-life legislation.
There are also new attempts to regulate crisis-pregnancy centers, such as a bill in New York City that has been held up in committee. New York Int. 0371-2010 would require each crisis-pregnancy center to disclose to clients that it does not provide "abortion or FDA-approved contraceptive drugs and devices and does not provide referrals to individuals or organizations that provide abortion or FDA-approved contraceptive drugs and devices." That notification must be provided in writing, in English and Spanish, on at least one sign conspicuously posted in the entrance and any areas where individuals wait to receive services, as well as on its website and advertisements.
"Are other nonprofits forced to operate this way?" asked Theresa Bonopartis, who works with postabortive women in the New York metropolitan area. "The council, it appears, is more concerned with signs in CPCs than it is with regulating abortion businesses where women are injured and die from 'safe, legal' abortion."
But such a law may not be limited to New York City. NARAL Pro-Choice America is hoping Congress will pass similar legislation nationwide.
A Woman's Pregnancy Center, a pregnancy-resource center located near Florida State University and the State Capitol in Tallahassee, offers free pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, counseling, adoption services and material assistance to women with unplanned pregnancies.
Director Barbara Shackelford said that compared to areas that are more militantly pro-abortion, she enjoys relative peace, but the peace has its limits.
"We've been accused of providing false information," she said. "It's unsubstantiated, but there are differences of opinion. We don't emphasize the abortion-breast cancer link, but they camp out on that one, accusing us of scaring women with it."
Like so many pregnancy-resource centers, Shackelford's charges no one for services, a distinct contrast to Planned Parenthood, who, as the world's largest abortion provider, has a financial interest in steering women to abort.
"If we can give a woman some valuable information that she may not have considered, it's free of charge; we don't care about insurance, and she doesn't even have to give us her name," she said. "Now, there was an ultrasound bill passed by both houses of the Florida Legislature, providing women in abortion clinics a chance to see the ultrasound before they decide to abort, but it was vetoed by Governor [Charlie] Crist. There was a lot of misinformation, claiming that it would cost pregnant women money. I think that's our biggest opposition: bad press and misinformation."
Kristen Hansen, a spokeswoman for Care Net, a Christian network of pregnancy centers, said that one of the biggest obstacles they face is the number of major medical bodies who have politicized the way they handle research about abortion risks: "This doesn't prevent pregnancy centers from providing this information, but it is an issue that our opponents use to attack pregnancy centers and legislate against them."
'Scare Tactics'
Ironically, the day before this interview, the NBC affiliate in Greensboro, N.C., ran a story about accusations of "scare tactics" being used by the Greensboro Pregnancy Care Center to convince women not to have abortions. In particular, it was alleged that counselors there are perpetuating the "myth" of increased breast-cancer risk.
Hansen is undeterred. "Institutions like the National Cancer Institute claim that there is no potential for increased breast cancer after abortion. Our advisory board, however, says that medical experts continue to debate the association between abortion and breast cancer, and a number of reliable studies have concluded that there is an association between abortion and breast cancer."
Care Net continues to provide this information in its brochures, in spite of the fact that the company is routinely criticized for it. Hansen points out that the American Psychological Association also claims that there is no increased risk of adverse mental-health effects after abortion, "however, many studies have shown this risk exists and that abortion is connected to clinical depression, drug and alcohol abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder and suicide."
Pat Kennedy, director of the Women's Help Center in Jacksonville, Fla., doesn't mind the criticism, considering that the center is located across the street from an abortion business.
"We can see it from our kitchen window," Kennedy said. "There's another one two blocks away and another less than a mile from here. We wanted to be here, in this vicinity, and girls come in all the time. This year, we've had 40 girls come to our center who were abortion-minded and placed their babies for adoption."
Kennedy said that one of the abortion businesses posted a picture of her center on its window, warning prospective clients that Women's Help Center would try to force them to have their babies. "Obviously, we're not going to chain somebody to a chair and make them stay here for nine months," she said.
Planned Parenthood Moles
Almost everyone interviewed said that they were harassed to some degree by "moles" from Planned Parenthood and other abortion businesses coming in to spy on them and collect literature.
There is even a campaign by a group called the Feminist Majority Foundation to "expose fake clinics." Claiming to be the world's largest "pro-choice" student network, the Choices Campus Leadership Program warns that crisis-pregnancy centers or pregnancy-resource centers "advertise on your campus and in your community. They pose as comprehensive women's health clinics and advertise under 'abortion' and 'family planning' services, but do not offer abortion services, contraception or referrals."
CPCs, they claim, "often provide false information about abortion, birth control and the effectiveness of condoms for the prevention" of sexually transmitted disease and HIV. "Ultimately, their tactics delay or intimidate women from receiving comprehensive medical care. Fake clinics target college students by locating near campuses and advertising 'free' pregnancy tests. According to a 2008 survey by the Feminist Majority Foundation, 48% of responding campus health centers include CPCs on their referral lists for students facing unintended pregnancies."
The campaign uses the term "fake clinic," but none of the pregnancy-resource centers that were called for this story made any claim to be a clinic.
Joan Crown, respect life coordinator for the Archdiocese of Miami, said that the centers she works with make no attempt to hide their pro-life stance.
"We've always advertised that 'We care about you and your unborn child' and 'We're not going to send you for an abortion,'" she said. "We put it out there. To me, that's a teaching moment.
"I know there are people out there who want to shut us down for giving away diapers and formula and cribs. If they want to come undercover into our centers and see what we do, I welcome them."
Robert Kumpel writes from Valdosta, Georgia.
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Today in History, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013
Today is Saturday, Jan. 26, the 26th day of 2013. There are 339 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Jan. 26, 1788, the first European settlers in Australia, led by Capt. Arthur Phillip, landed in present-day Sydney.
On this date:
In 1784, in a letter to his daughter Sally, Benjamin Franklin expressed unhappiness over the choice of the eagle as the symbol of America, and stated his own preference: the turkey.
In 1837, Michigan became the 26th state.
In 1870, Virginia rejoined the Union.
In 1939, during the Spanish Civil War, rebel forces led by Gen. Francisco Franco captured Barcelona.
In 1942, the first American Expeditionary Force to go to Europe during World War II arrived in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
In 1950, India officially proclaimed itself a republic as Rajendra Prasad took the oath of office as president.
In 1962, the United States launched Ranger 3 to land scientific instruments on the moon -- but the probe ended up missing its target by more than 22,000 miles. Charles "Lucky" Luciano, a leading Mafia figure in the U.S., died in Naples, Italy, at age 64.
In 1973, actor Edward G. Robinson died in Los Angeles at age 79.
In 1979, former Vice President Nelson A. Rockefeller died in New York at age 70.
In 1988, Australians celebrated the 200th anniversary of their country as a grand parade of tall ships re-enacted the voyage of the first European settlers. The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical "Phantom of the Opera" opened at Broadway's Majestic Theater.
In 1998, President Bill Clinton forcefully denied having an affair with a former White House intern, telling reporters, "I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky."
Ten years ago: Secretary of State Colin Powell, citing Iraq's lack of cooperation with U.N. inspectors, said he'd lost faith in the inspectors' ability to conduct a definitive search for banned weapons programs.
Five years ago: Barack Obama routed Hillary Rodham Clinton in the South Carolina primary.
One year ago: The Pentagon outlined a plan for slowing the growth of military spending, including cutting the size of the Army and Marine Corps, retiring older planes and trimming war costs. An aggressive Mitt Romney repeatedly challenged Republican rival Newt Gingrich in their final debate before the critical Florida primary. Capping three days of mourning, some 12,000 people -- including Penn State students, fans and football stars -- paid tribute to the late Joe Paterno in a campus memorial service that exposed a strong undercurrent of anger over his firing. Actor Robert Hegyes, 60, died in Edison, N.J.
Today's Birthdays: Actress Anne Jeffreys is 90. Actress Joan Leslie is 88. Cartoonist Jules Feiffer is 84. Sportscaster-actor Bob Uecker is 78. Actor Scott Glenn is 74. Singer Jean Knight is 70. Activist Angela Davis is 69. Rock musician Corky Laing (Mountain) is 65. Actor David Strathairn is 64. Alt-country singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams is 60. Rock singer-musician Eddie Van Halen is 58. Reggae musician Norman Hassan (UB40) is 55. Actress-comedian-talk show host Ellen DeGeneres is 55. Hockey Hall-of-Famer Wayne Gretzky is 52. Musician Andrew Ridgeley is 50. Rhythm-and-blues singer Jazzie B. (Soul II Soul) is 50. Actor Paul Johansson is 49. Gospel singer Kirk Franklin is 43. Actress Jennifer Crystal is 40. Rock musician Chris Hesse (Hoobastank) is 39. Actor Gilles Marini is 37. NBA player Vince Carter is 36.
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By Icaro Rebolledo| KF18 | Peru
Back at university, a friend of mine used to tell me that if I couldn't cross the road walking (as opposed to running) then I should not cross the road. Personally, I thought he was just being lazy, but he had a point… so I started walking. However, here in Chiclayo (Northern Peru) I would argue that if you don't run to cross the road, then you really are not 100% sure you'll make it to the other side… so I have gone back to running, with a 100% success rate so far! 'Unlearning' a little has indeed been the goal I have found both most challenging and most important! On the one hand, I have never tried 'unlearning' anything in my life! On the other hand, how are we supposed to properly understand the context in which people live, if our reasoning is so influence by our own preconceptions!? I've always thought that people themselves know what's best for them, much better than any person outside their day to day environment, which is where empowerment comes in to play.
Yet, a pizza has made me re-assess this a little!…Yes! The pizza spoke to me!…. or more the guy who made the pizza; a big, friendly Italian guy who arrived here 6 months ago, after meeting a girl from Chiclayo back in Torino he decided to come with her and try his luck here setting up their little pizza place. That was my second visit to the place and, like the first time, I was the only customer in the place with my peruvian friend who I had invited. As I ask my friend to choose the type of pizza we are to share and he suggests 'hawaian', I shout across the restaurant to the pizza guy… "A large hawaian please!"… to which he replied (gesticulating as only Italians can do) "hawaian? REALLY!?… you are the only foreigner who comes to this town and you ask for hawaian!". So! after (happily) changing the order, he explains to me how he was forced to include the 'hawaian' in the menu because that is the only thing they ask for here…but deep inside he feels it is just wrong and it actually saddens him a little as he is an experienced chef!
And here is the issue! There is of course no 'wrong' pizza flavour (even though hawaian probably is the closest to that!), but surely the years of hard work of an experienced Italian chef do potentially have something new and valuable to add to anyone! In the same way, even though we as fellows by no means have the equivalent experience of my new Italian friend, I'd like to think that our little personal and professional experience also has a lot to offer to the people of the places we are volunteering at. In fact, people I interact with here are eager to learn about our thoughts and experiences. As foreigners, tourists, expats, etc, we also have a role in trying to make people think and act outside their comfort zone and expose themselves to situations or debates that we think could enrich us all. My italian friend probably want's a "hawain-pizza free" society…he won't get that! I guess he and us, personify a friendly part of globalization, which increases the range of options people have available and the potential to do (eat) something different, but the choice remains local… and on that note, wishing Egyptians a great future!
P.S: and what of the picture!? Well, it looks like a determined colourful global dunkey with a load of mileage, but still with a long way to go… like most people reading this post!
Icaro Rebolledo is a Kiva Fellow, working in Peru this summer with Kiva partner Edpyme Alternativa, a microfinance institution in Northen Peru. Find out how you can become a Kiva Fellow or just more information on kiva and microfinance in general on kiva.org.


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The TSA's been under fire for everything from overly aggressive screenings to ongoing privacy concerns. That's where we are. But how did we get here? Like anything else: step by step.
As this infographic from Forkparty points out, it's taken nearly forty years to progress from the first widespread use of x-ray scans and metal detectors to today's controversial full-body imaging. And we're definitely safer than we were back then! But given the mounting dissatisfaction with current practices, I'm mostly interested in what this same infographic looks like forty years from now. [Forkparty]


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Bloody Good Horror does a wonderful, fantastic job of covering all aspects of horror. Probably the best, if you ask me. But how come, when it comes to music coverage, it's always about these hacky, screaming, trashy neo-metal bands with names like Tabernackle Neckkrack, Pentagrim or MethDettle TKO? Is this really the ONLY kind of music that horror fans care about? C'mon... surely some of us enjoy the soothing sounds of Steely Dan or Jimmy Buffett, right? Does anyone else here just ever sink into a bean-bag and gel with the Kenny G Live album? I can't be the only one... can I? I mean, do all of you fall into that aural stereotype?
So, of course, the big news today is former Fangoria staffer James Zahn's loud 'n 'proud Facebook missive against his former employers. The major consensus is that he's just confirming what everyone figured about the behind-the-scenes of the magazine, but the real surprise, for me, at least? That Fangoria might have folded! The last issue I bought was about three months ago, after a two year hiatus; I was shocked by the $27 cover price and the 84-page tribute to Twilight. But, I gotta say, I loved the article entitled "Kane Hodder's 12-Minute Killer Ab Workout". I lost five pounds! Thanks, Fango!
In Horrorhound Weekend news, it's been announced that at this March's Indy convention that the full, uncut version of Clive Barker's entertainingly silly "Nightbreed" will be screened for the first time ever. It sucks that I'll be missing it because I'm gonna be chugging Jim Beam while partying with about eight-to-ten BBWs in the BGH room's hot-tub. If you're reading this and you're a plus-size fox, well, you're fucking invited.
Susan "Bag 'Em and Tag 'Em" Sarandon's daughter, Eva "Godzilla Tits" Amurri has been gaining a bit of notoriety lately, especially after a saline-filled performance on Californication (whatever that is) and palling around with Olivia "Do You Like Me Yet?" Munn. She must be learning quite a bit from Munn, because she's going after your nerd-dollars now with a lead in "Isolation", a horror flick set in a... wait for it... hospital... and she has no memory how she got there! Oooh! I'm guessing she got there because of a botched boob-job. Speaking of botched boob-jobs, let's bet money now this goes straight to DVD. ZING.
Fuck paying for daycare. Yeah, I said it, but you know who's practicing it? Chen Chuanliu, a Chinese rickshaw driver who's been chaining his kid to a tree to keep him from being kidnapped by Oriental scoundrels! Ancient Chinese secret, huh? (GONG NOISE)
You know who shouldn't own cats? Goth kids. If they don't kill them by subjecting them to endless hours of tuneless Siouxsie Sioux drivel, there they go, piercing their l'il kitty ears and making them wear "Team Edward" shirts because daddy didn't loan them the Family Truckster to go and smoke Cloves down behind the Circle K. Fuckin' Goths. Really.
A Canadian restaurant is actually inviting patrons to have dirty sex in their unisex bathrooms. The restaurant's name? "Waiter! There's A Hair In My...Oh, Nevermind."
In 1917, the current constitution of Mexico was adopted, establishing a federal republic with powers separated into independent executive, legislative, and judicial branches. Naturally, we celebrated by eating tacos and shooting our pistolas into the air.


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Semi-detached house, suitable for 2-4 people, with private swimming pool, in Saint-François (Guadeloupe), facing directly south, in a fenced property of about 200 sqm. Property in a secured resort in the famous site of the Pointe des Chateaux, 300 m walk from the sandy beach of Anse à la Gourde and 2000 m from the naturist beach of the Bay of Tarare, 2000 m to restaurant. About 10 minutes from St. Francis casino, golf, marina, water sports, diving and all shops. Private pool (exclusive use), size 6.00 x 3.00 m, protected by a pool alarm system, disinfection by salt-based electrolysis, ouside shower. Barbecue. Garden furniture : 1 garden table, 4 chairs. Parking space for 1 car outside the property.
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Before Rev. Muhlenberg came to Swamp, New Hanover, in 1742 to permanently establish the Lutheran Church in Pennsylvania and the Rev. Leidich (Leidy) in 1748 to do the same for the Reformed, the region was for a time a tempestuous hub of religious ferment. The participants in this drama are remarkable for their spiritual intensity, fervor, and commitment.
The principal player in our story is Andreas Frey of the German Baptist Brethren sect. In 1719 Frey bought about 400 acres bisected by the Swamp Creek where in recent memory there existed Grubb's Dam and Mill. Currently the restored Antes House on Colonial Road is the principal feature of this site. Andreas Frey was a Dunkard (German Baptist Brethren) and Bishop of the Swamp, New Hanover, congregation, who with at least 15 others, was baptized by Trine Immersion in the Swamp Creek on March 8, 1728, by no lesser figure that Conrad Beissel himself. Beissel, an enigmatic zealot, later established the Ephrata Cloister. More about him later.
Andreas Frey owned this large tract before Henry Antes and George Huber bought parts of it to build the first grist mill in the area. Later, around 1740, Frey joined Henry Antes and welcomed to this spot the first immigrant groups that evolved into the Moravian Church in America.
To begin to tell the story of Andreas Frey, who, through an odd chain of events, was for a time the most widely read American author in the world, it is necessary to do a bit of back-story of the arrival of the German Baptists to America.
When Luther nailed his famous 95 theses to the church door at Wittenberg in 1517, Ulrich Zwingli, a priest in Zurich, was publishing statements along the same lines. But Zwingli and some followers went further. After scrupulously examining the Bible they concluded that infant baptism was scripturally groundless, and that the source for creeds and beliefs was only the Bible as interpreted at the local community level. In short they didn't try to re-form the Roman Catholic Church as did Luther, but cast it out altogether. Zwingli pulled back from this extreme stance and his work eventually led to the founding of the German Reformed Church.
But some of Zwingli's associates continued on more extreme routes rejecting the established church altogether. This led to their deaths but also in time to a host of various sects. One common belief among many of the sects was their rejection of the practice of infant baptism. Since they were rebaptised as adults, they became known as Anabaptists (ana--Greek prefix for again). The Diet of Speyer in 1529 pronounced death to all Anabaptists and their leaders met violent ends. By the end of that century, religious wars devastated the Germanic region.
Through the 1600's, many thousands of Germany's people were slaughtered, the economy was in ruins while farmland and villages were reduced to wasteland. The bubonic plague was rampant, but later incursions of French armies under France's Louis XIV, who hated all protestants, again devastated the land for decades. The Treaty of Westphalia in 1648 ended the Thirty Years War and brought a measure of peace, but it was not to last.
This treaty finally legitimized the Lutheran and Reformed religions and gave each German elector the authority to decide which religion-Catholic, Lutheran or Reformed-was to be the sanctioned religion in his territory. Sects were disallowed on pain of death. To be an Anabaptist was an act of civil disobedience.
There was a divide between church-Germans (Lutherans and Reformed who, indeed, built churches), and the Anabaptist sects who believed in total separation from the state. Conduct for the sectarians was to be based on the life of Christ and the early Christian church as described in the Bible and interpreted at the personal and local level and from no other source. There was to be no educated, anointed clergy or distant headquarters to set policy and practice. The great majority of Anabaptists lived simple, peaceful, quiet and productive lives. A good example would be the followers of Menno Simons later called Mennonites who found refuge in Switzerland and the Netherlands.
It was against this background in 1708 that 8 believers under the leadership of Alexander Mack publicly and defiantly rebaptised themselves in the Eder River (Germany) at Schwarzenau (Blackmeadow). It was from this group that grew to be called NeuTaufer Brudern (New Baptist Brethren) that Peter Becker led the first group of German Baptists, called 'Dunkards' by the English, to Germantown in 1719. It is possible that Andreas Frey was among them.
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The Deadly Garden
August 13, 2009
Ah, the eternal blogging conundrum: tell the story NOW, or tell it WELL. You cannot do both, what with the lack of sleep and excess of brain matter slowly leaking out of your adrenaline-sapped skull, and death is not an option, though continuing to send out short hysterical ampersand-filled updates on Twitter is.
(Wait, let me first tell you how much it bothers me when I have to sacrifice proper AP Style to make something fit on Twitter. SO MUCH, is how much it bothers me.)
What the hell, let's try "NOW." Sloppy storytelling, ahoy!
So while none of this will be any great revelation to anyone who reads me on Twitter...
(Wait, is that right? Do you "read" Twitter? I should say "follows me on Twitter," right? That just sounds kind of creepy and invasive and OMG LOOK OUT BEHIND YOU! IT'S...THE INTERNET! AAAAEEEEIII!)
Sorry. Right. Anyway. My dog kind of almost died this week. Of liver failure! Do you know what the primary symptom of possible liver failure in dogs is? Vomiting! You know, because they never just vomit all the time for any other reason, like maybe they ate too many paper towels. Oh, heavens no.
I think I mentioned back...uh, awhile ago (gestures lazily at the archives) that Ceiba had a Day o' Mystery Puking. Just one day. Puking. Everywhere. Everything. And then right around the time when I started to think that MAYBE I should start thinking about finding my shoes and her leash and ehhhhhh driving to the emergency vet (because it was on a Sunday. it is ALWAYS on a Sunday. my pets need some schooling about honoring Our Lord's Day.), she stopped puking. And started eating and drinking water and running around and generally being a spastic pain in the ass. And thus, I declared her HEALED! and I'm pretty sure my brown shoes are still under the couch somewhere.
But this week it became increasingly clear that she was not healed, but was perhaps getting sicker. I pulled her food and the cat's food (AKA the food Ceiba actually eats) and offered her some matzo (don't laugh, matzo will fix your shit up right in no time, Bubbe-style) and made a vet appointment and then proceeded to spend the entire evening diagnosing her with stomach cancer, emailing Samantha frighteningly detailed descriptions of dog poop, and once again pondering the location of my shoes. I mean, I left the house that day, right? I was wearing shoes? God, I hope I was wearing shoes.
I decided against the emergency vet, as I knew they'd examine her, admit her, promise to keep her comfortable and fluid-packed, and give her an x-ray...the next morning. And that x-ray would cost three times as much as the x-ray we'd get at the regular vet...the next morning. And we know this first-hand, from previous middle-of-the-night leg-breaking experience. (2005. October-ish. You...look for it. I'm tired.) Plus...it was SO TOTALLY STOMACH CANCER. What is the poooooint, she's already done for, woe, WOE!
ANYWAY, OH MY GOD, GET TO THE POINT, STOP NARRATING MINUTIAE THAT NOBODY CARES ABOUT. I took her (and one precious little turd in a Ziploc baggie) to the vet and blah blah x-ray and bloodwork and holy fucking elevated liver enzymes.
("Did she look yellow?" you are probably asking. "No," I say. "She looked...reddish. Kinda furry. Also, I didn't really check.")
So Jason and I both turned to Dr. Google and started our House M.D. spin-off as we each tried to find out what it all meant and I basically kept looking up "liver cancer" while Jason looked up slightly more USEFUL things, like toxins that could damage a dog's liver and suddenly he was all, "EUREKA! Go check the ingredients on the bags of fertilizer downstairs!" And I was all, "I am downstairs. I don't see any bags of fertilizer." And he was all, "I meant the basement." And I was all, "Then you should have SAID the basement, God."
A couple weeks ago Jason started fertilizing all the tomato plants in our container garden on the back deck. We have both shooed Ceiba away from the plants multiple times since then, generally assuming she was hanging around them for nefarious Digging Purposes. Turns out she was eating the goddamn fancy specialized fertilizer, which in addition to SUPER TASTY THINGS like chicken feces and ground-up bones, also contained cocoa meal and copper. Both of which are ridiculously toxic to dogs. But hey! Our tomatoes are to DIE FOR.
I called the vet in a panic to let him know about our breakthrough -- assuming, of course, that they were probably mere seconds away from initiating the exact wrong treatment for the toxicity that would have disastrous effects, or at least cost us ANOTHER $800 -- but when the receptionist answered and did that thing where they said something like, "Hello, Animal Hospital, is this an emergency?" I went on auto-pilot and said, "No."
And then I said, "Wait. Shit. Yes! It IS! It IS an emergency! I HAVE ANSWERS! LISTEN TO MEEEE."
And then a whole lot of boring stuff happened and the next thing I knew I was typing this exact sentence here.
Ceiba is still at the hospital, getting her system flushed. Also hoping to squeeze in a pedicure and maybe some eyebrow waxing. Today's bloodwork showed that her liver levels are continuing to climb, but she SEEMS better. Bright-eyed, wiggly-stump-tailed, and she managed to eat some kibble and keep it down. So the vet is hopeful that the bloodwork is a lagging indicator and that her liver IS repairing itself and not failing. If her levels start going back down, we can bring her home. If they keep going up, I. Well. I will HURT THINGS. TOMATO PLANT THINGS.
Not a day goes by when I don't get thoroughly annoyed by that dog and/or threaten to skin her into a mitten. The mail slides through the slot and she loses her goddamn mind and barks and wakes up the baby and yap yap yap and SERIOUSLY. A MITTEN. OR HALF OF AN EARMUFF.
But now the mail comes and I brace myself for the racket and it doesn't come and it's not as peaceful as I thought. It's sad. I keep staring underneath Ezra's highchair after meals in complete and utter bafflement, because what the FUCK is up with that mess? What's with all this food? Who's going to clean that up? That's disgusting.
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The Bachelor's Sean and Catherine: Exclusive Photos of Their Wedding Rings and More!
Get all the dish on their rose gold rings and more!
When jewelry designer Neil Lane first met Bachelor Sean Lowe in Chiang Rai, Thailand, last March, it was mere hours before Lowe's teary-eyed proposal to Catherine Giudici on his season's show finale. Yet Lowe — who chose a vintage-inspired, 3.15-carat diamond engagement ring that day — was the picture of calm.
"Of course Sean was excited, but he was so certain he'd found the love of his life that he was pretty relaxed," recalls Lane. Fast forward about 10 months, when Lowe and Giudici stopped by the jeweler's L.A. store to pick out wedding bands for their Jan. 26 nuptials. "Sean was the same guy – excited, sincere, committed and certain of his choice in Catherine — and eager to find the perfect rings," Lane tells PEOPLE exclusively.
Courtesy Neil Lane. Inset:Todd Wawrychuk/ABC
And Lane echoes what many have said about the giddy couple, who were wed Sunday night in Santa Barbara, Calif.: they're very obviously enamored of each other. "They both took it very seriously but were very lovey-dovey, holding hands the whole time, with that happy glow in their eyes." After browsing an array of styles, the pair went for something unusual: bands made from rose gold.
"Sean liked the idea of having something different, almost like a fashion statement, and wanted rose gold and platinum for his band. Catherine loved the idea and decided on a matching aesthetic of all rose gold," says Lane, who custom-made the bands over the last month and added 114 round small diamonds to hers to add sparkle. "It's a very romantic set of bands!"
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The bling-to-romance ratio was off the charts, though, when Lowe and Giudici tied the knot this weekend, fully outfitted in custom-made jewelry by Lane. Giudici's bridal look included 25-millimeter pearl drop platinum earrings made with 20 carats of diamonds, and a 50-carat bracelet in a floral pattern — as well as diamond drop earrings to change into for the reception. For his part, Lowe wore platinum cufflinks with 10 carats of diamonds, plus four matching, specially designed 20-carat diamond shirt studs. "They both sparkled on their wedding day!" says Lane, who was a guest at the romantic event.
Courtesy Neil Lane. Inset:Todd Wawrychuk/ABC
Having made the rings for the show for years now, Lane has a long history with Bachelor couples — in fact, he recently created the vow renewal ring Ryan Sutter presented to Trista in December (that's him, above, with the couple). "More than anything, it was such an amazing experience to be a part of so much love. The wedding was beautiful, with thousands of white and pink roses – I felt I was in a fairyland. And to see the other Bachelor couples, like Trista and Ryan and Molly and Jason, it was like one big happy family!"
What do you think of Lowe and Giudici's wedding jewelry? Would you want a rose gold band? Tell us in the comments!
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The United States team of Brianna Rollins, Nia Ali and Kristi Castlin swept the medals in the 100 meter hurdles on Wednesday night.
Rollins won in 12.48 seconds, Ali got silver in 12.59 and Castlin (12.61) out-leaned Britain's Cindy Ofili by two hundredths of a second.
A night after American men failed to medal in the 110-meter hurdles for the first time in Olympic history, women got the job done.
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Earlier Wednesday, Elaine Thompson completed an Olympic sprint double by edging out Dafne Schippers in the 200 meters on Wednesday night.
Thompson, who won the 100 on Saturday night, put on one last burst of speed when Schippers drew almost even in the final 50 meters, and the Dutch woman tumbled over the finish, a tenth of a second behind Thompson's 21.78. American Tori Bowie (22.15) won bronze.
The sprint finish came shortly after American long jumper Tianna Bartoletta beat defending champion Brittney Reese for the gold medal with a leap of 7.17 meters. Reese's 7.15 was enough for silver ahead of Serbia's Ivana Spanovic (7.08).
Defending champion Ashton Eaton led in the decathlon after five events, with 4,621 points. Germany's Kai Kazmirek (4,500) was second and Canada's Damian Warner (4,489) was third.
Eaton has not lost a decathlon in four years.
Wednesday afternoon, Evan Jager earned the silver medal for the United States, running strongly and leading until the bell, to finish one second behind and split up the Kenyan runners.
Conseslus Kipruto has continued Kenya's streak of Olympic titles in the men's steeplechase, winning the gold medal in a games record of 8 minutes, 03.28 seconds. The Kenyans have won the event at every Olympics since 1984.
Two-time Olympic champion Ezekiel Kemboi took the bronze in 8:08.47.
Usain Bolt qualified easily for the men's 200-meter final on Thursday night, along with Canada's Andre De Grasse. As the two sprinted to the finish of their semifinal, De Grasse stared at Bolt cheekily, until he caught the two-time Olympic champion's attention.
Bolt broke into a smile and playfully chided De Grasse, a day after a photo of Bolt looking back at the field in his 100-meter semifinal became instantly popular online.
De Grasse finished third in that final, but stamped himself as an up-and-comer ready to challenge Bolt's eight-year sprinting supremacy.
Bolt was asked if he thinks De Grasse or anyone else — American rival Justin Gatlin failed to qualify for the 200 final — can catch him. American LaShawn Merritt will be in the final, though.
"No," Bolt said. "I'm ready, I'm feeling good."


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Star Wars: The Old Republic Trailer: Building a Better Stronghold
Since it became a free-to-play MMORPG, Star Wars: The Old Republic has seen a complete overhaul. With this new Galactic Strongholds expansion, players will have brand new ways to customize their Jedi and Sith characters.
Housing comes to The Old Republic in form of Strongholds. A new trailer for the expansion aired during EA's Gamescom 2014 press conference, and it showcases all of the different ways a player can deck out whatever stronghold they decide to occupy. Four planets have strongholds for player use, including Tattooine, Coruscant, Nar Shadda, and Dromund Kaas. We see some strongholds built as a hangar for starships, while others go for a more opulent look with giant statues and expensive-looking decor. The player gets full reign to design the room as they see fit.
We like that Star Wars: The Old Republic is still going strong after its less-than-stellar launch in December of 2011. The move to free-to-play turned out to be a wonderful idea. If you're one of those still playing SWTOR, we hope you're looking forward to this new expansion.
Star Wars: The Old Republic's Galactic Strongholds Expansion hits Early Access on Aug. 19, with a full launch to follow soon after.


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123 years ago today, the North Carolina General Assembly adopted "Esse Quam Videri" as our official state motto. On December 12, 2012, we ran a post explaining what it all means:
North Carolina's state motto, "Esse Quam Videri," means "To Be…Rather than to Seem to Be." Although uncommon to the modern ear, the phrase has appeared often in the writings of antiquity, most notably in an essay by the Roman philosopher Cicero and then later in a contemporary account of the Roman Republic by the historian Sallust. Referring to Cato the Younger — who was well-known for his tenacity in fighting the entrenched corruption and arrogance of the Roman city-state — Sallust wrote of the great statesman "esse quam videri bonus malebat" ("he preferred to be good rather than to seem so"). Our state adopted these inspiring words as its motto in 1893 and they appear on the Great Seal of North Carolina, pictured here.
Our state's seal is full of wonderful graphical references as well. The two figures facing one another are Liberty and Plenty. Liberty, standing on the left, is modeled after the Greek goddess Athena. She holds a pole topped with a liberty cap, a traditional symbol of freedom that was widely popularized during both the French and American Revolutions and which first originated as a mark of defiance by escaped Roman slaves. When a liberty cap was raised on a pole during colonial times, it was used both as a statement of protest and surreptitious call to arms by the American rebellion. In her right hand, Liberty is holding North Carolina's Constitution.
Plenty, seated on the right, holds at her feet a horn — a traditional symbol of abundance and nourishment that dates back to classical antiquity. Commonly found in Western art, the "horn of plenty" (or cornucopia) is overflowing with fruits, vegetables, nuts, and other produce. Plenty's right arm extends out toward Liberty, holding three heads of grain in her hand.
The background of the seal depicts the diverse geography of North Carolina, spanning the 500 miles from our home here in the western mountains down through the Piedmont and out east to the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. You can also see a triple-masted ship in the upper right corner of the seal coming into port, an emblem of our trade and commerce with all four corners of the world.
The two dates on the seal are significant as well. The top one — May 20, 1775 — is the date of The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, the first document of its kind in the Colonies during the American Revolutionary War. The date on the bottom of the seal — April 12, 1776 — commemorates the passage of the Halifax Resolves, a statement that empowered North Carolina's legislators to join in the larger rebellion against the tyranny of British rule. It was a significant milestone in the history of our nation: two months later, the Second Continental Congress issued the Declaration of Independence.
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Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you in the know on what's happening in the digital world.
Today, we're looking at three particularly interesting stories. A report from The Wall Street Journal suggests NSA programs can get at 75% of U.S. web traffic. According to Ad Age, McDonald's, Nissan, Pepsi, Procter & Gamble, and a few other brands are paying up to be part of iTunes Radio. And finally, Facebook has announced Internet.org, a "…global partnership with the goal of making Internet access available to the next 5 billion people."
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I mentioned in the last post that I spent the weekend cleaning and rearranging. That includes part of the living room and my office corner. I moved this print to another wall that now holds a wall mounted cabinet, replacing my String pocket and filing cabinets. It works much better than the previous arrangement and with a bit more room now too!
Also, notice the long striped pillow on the couch? That is a new pillow sent to us from Ballab. You may remember I mentioned Anne's house here? More photos of what she sent, soon to come...!
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your place is so great, Jennifer! i love all the white. ever think of adding a crazy splash of colour? i'd love to have something kelly green!ReplyDelete
Quite amazing as usual. Love your aesthetic.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 13, 2012
love the leigh viner print--she does such beautiful work!ReplyDelete
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That portrait reminds me of english artist Pure Evil :) i really like it... and of course the scandinavian interior as well :)ReplyDelete
Where did you get the white shelves? I love them, and you have them styled to perfection!ReplyDelete
So fresh and clean!ReplyDelete
I love your home! It's elegant and fresh but it still feels like a real home, many places with so much white tend to look cold and a bit uninviting but yours seem really warm and cozy, it's really great. I just recently discovered your blog and I'm loving it! Happy Monday :-)ReplyDelete
like it a lot!ReplyDelete
Your livingroom is just perfect! Love the black and white theme :)ReplyDelete
Love the wall-mounted cabinet. Where was that from, if you don't mind me asking?ReplyDelete
It looks awesome! Have a nice weekendReplyDelete
I just love getting to see photos of your home! It is so beautiful and sooo Scandinavian! You need to hurry up and move over here! :-)ReplyDelete
I am seriously SO in love with your place! It's endlessly inspiring :DReplyDelete
Something like this I would like to have in my apartment too. :)ReplyDelete
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I love it, all of it, perfect by my opinion :)ReplyDelete
Love all the white, the pictures, the beautiful tables, globus, the varpunen storage bag, RK posters, shelving system and the cool hay boxes :)
Have a great weekend!
It is a very beautiful home you have. I find it interesting that a black and white home can be so warm. And do envy how clean you have it maybe when my three boys are olde it will be possible.ReplyDelete
would also like to know from where the shelves are they would fit perfectly in here :)
- EmiliaSeptember 15, 2012
Beautiful! Whats the brand of the perfekt round table by the sofa?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 15, 2012
Amazing! Where is that alphabet print from?ReplyDelete
Love everything! Is it possible for me to borrow your pictures and wirte about your blog on my blog? Linking to your blog of courseReplyDelete
i love the grey rug, it's from who ?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 20, 2012
where are the white shelfs from?ReplyDelete
I love your home! It looks so beautiful!ReplyDelete
beautiful room! i particularly love the white shelves. can you tell me who makes them?ReplyDelete
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molte belle queste foto! ti stanno bene tutti i colori, ma il rosso è quello che su di te preferisco!
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Hello! What the name of the lipstick you're using in your first collage (grey sweaters), first row in the right side? Thanks!
All the colours I'm wearing are in orde and numbered below with listed matching colours.
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I think I'm being really dumb but the numbers and photos don't seem to add up!? For the photo in the top right corner - which is that?! I love it!! also, what blusher do you use? (Assuming you're wearing it!!) Thank you, xx
Hi Laura!
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Brantford Mennonite Church (Brantford, Ontario, Canada)
The Brantford Mennonite Church was envisioned by January 1984 when a small group began to meet for regular worship. The first public worship services began in 1984 on Sunday afternoons at the Y.W.C.A. in Brantford. Doris and Rod Weber served as the first pastors. In 1987 the group rented space at the Seventh Day Adventist church. Later Darrell and Florence Jantzi served as pastors from 1990-1994. Retired Minister Henry Yantzi and his wife, Mae, also provided some leadership during these years.
The small group never grew beyond 17 members, and some inter-personal conflicts hindered the effort. After the Jantzi's left in fall, 1994, the congregation decided to close. It had been affiliated with the Mennonite Conference of Eastern Canada. The language of worship was English.
Mennonite Reporter (1 November 1993): 14.
Records at Mennonite Archives of Ontario.
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Chicago is an amazing city for many shows to shine. Whether it is a pre-Broadway production, post-Broadway tour or a one night only concert – this city has many wonderful options to choose from.
Cirque du Soleil's Banana Shpeel: A New Twist on Vaudeville is previewing at the Chicago Theatre until January 3, 2010 before it embarks on a new journey to Broadway in early February. The show has mixed reviews. It's heavy on comedy and choreography, blending slapstick with tap and hip-hop dance forms. The show's plot revolves around a producer named Schmelky who is trying to put together a variety show. This production is very different than other Cirque du Soleil shows. There aren't as many aerialists, contortionists, etc. Come in with an open mind.
Another show that's set to appear on Broadway is The Addams Family Musical, currently playing at the Ford Center/Oriental Theatre until January 10, 2010. Veteran actors Nathan Lane (Gomez) and Bebe Neuwirth (Morticia) star in this unique musical. The Addams Family musical takes place as Wednesday Addams is older and the show's two hot topics were love and sex. Lane was amazing portraying Gomez and Neuwirth did a decent job as Morticia.
In an interview, The Addams Family musical actors Zachary James (Lurch) and Kevin Chamberlin (Uncle Fester) noted the show has been cut down 30-minutes from the original time. It will be interesting to see what the show is like once it graces the Broadway stage.
The New Mel Brooks Musical, Young Frankenstein, just wrapped up their tour in Chicago at the Cadillac Palace Theatre last night. The production began on Broadway where 484 shows were performed. The musical features Desperate Housewives guest actor, Roger Bart, as Dr. Frankenstein. The actors in Young Frankenstein were brilliant and notable songs included "Puttin' On The Ritz", "Transylvania Mania" and "He Vas My Boyfriend".
The Guy Fieri Road Show stopped for an evening of fun at the Rosemont Theatre. Fieri is known for hosting Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives on the Food Network. He says the show "is food, rock n' roll and everything they won't let me do on TV!"
The opener for Fieri was Australian native and World Champion Flair Bartender, Hayden "Woody" Wood. Wood was dancing, clapping and twirling bottles during his presentation. He made apple spice martinis, pear margaritas and eggnog.
Once Fieri took the stage, he got the audience dancing to good ol' rock music. A DJ was supplying all the tunes while Fieri shared his cooking stories, Thanksgiving turkey mishaps and answering questions from the crowd. Fieri also had a karaoke contest and pulled members of the audience up on stage to sing for prizes.
Coming soon to Chicago theatres near you are the following shows: In The Heights (which opens tomorrow), The 101 Dalmations Musical, Mama Mia!, Annie, Dreamgirls, Billy Elliot The Musical and more!
For ticket information, visit www.Ticketmaster.com or www.BroadwayInChicago.com.
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Hell's Kitchen: a winner and a bitter
So it finally came down to Russell vs. Nona for all the marbles, and if you haven't noticed, "Hell's Kitchen" has regressed to the point that they don't do the finale live anymore. But that's okay….if they did, it would be two long and grueling hours. As it was, they started out with Nona and Russell being whisked off in a helicopter to the site of LA Market, where one of them would become head chef. But of course they would have a challenge, and that would be to whip up 5 courses in 45 minutes…say what? Really? There is no way I believe they did that. Anyway, Gordon Ramsay brought in some of his celebrity chef buddies and subordinates to judge each course. As always it came down to a tie after four rounds (has it ever not?) and for the meat course judged by executive chef at LA Market Kerri Simon, Russell won. So his prize? Once they arrived back at the dorm, they were surprised by eight of their former teammates being there. They would choose their teams, and Russell had the first pick.
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Classic brands are playing by different rules today to grow in the new markets of the East. But is the "New Look" worth it?
The continued growth of emerging markets like the Middle East and China are "transforming the luxury industry", said Claudio D'Arpizio, a Bain & Company partner and lead author of its 'Spring 2011 Update: Luxury Goods Worldwide Market Study' upon the report's release in May. "Luxury has made a brilliant return to the retail stage, but the script has been re-written" to suit both the escalating demand and the new consumer.
The Chalhoub Group, a major player in luxury goods in the Middle East, would support this claim. The company's joint CEO, Patrick Chalhoub, says the Gulf remains a major pool for growth despite the impact of the financial crisis, "with a luxury goods market still estimated at around 4 billion euros and an expected five to eight percent growth (according to Bain & Company), higher than the worldwide luxury market growth at three to five percent".
Cyrille Fabre (MBA '03D) a partner at Bain in charge of its Consumer Goods and Retail practice in the Middle East, quotes a recent retail report from CB Richard Ellis showing 85 percent of luxury retailers are present in Dubai, the third highest density of this sector in the world after Hong Kong (91 percent) and London (87 percent).
New buyers want something else
Apart from growth, the researcher and the retail group are also seeing new buyers who want new styles that are often far from the conservative luxury fashion norms that the West prefers. But just how far has the pendulum swung? Enough, it seems, for the likes of Patrick Chalhoub - whose company is operational in 14 countries across the region, where it sells 280 luxury brands in more than 370 stores – to have identified some key demographics. Apart from home-grown brands, Chalhoub Group also has retail joint ventures with Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior and Christian Louboutin, and employs about 6,000 staff.
Both Bain and Chalhoub describe an increasingly younger regional mix for luxury demand. And there are other factors - religious and cultural restrictions in the Middle East on dress, for example, make the purchase of items with large brash logos and brands more prevalent, items which in the West might be described as gauche. It is precisely this cultural divide in taste that operators like Chalhoub must address. Although conservative Western luxury tastes are still followed, more and more individual cultures and markets are demanding their own styles be catered to. A supersized LVMH handbag with large tassels, gold buckles and logo might turn the nose of any self-respecting, fashion-conscious Frenchwoman, but in places where the handbag is the only conspicuous accessory allowable by culture, or sometimes by law, somehow that form of expression begins to make sense. Younger customers also care less and less for established fashion norms.
Economics, social status and history all play a part in the luxury scenario for these markets, says Professor Frederic Godart, an Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD whose research investigates the role played by status and style in the structure of industries and covers several areas including fashion design, fashion modelling and watchmaking.
A case of conspicuous consumption
"In both cases [the Middle East and China], there is a tradition of luxury and conspicuous consumption that is not new at all and has deep historical roots," he says. "What we are witnessing now is more a "rebirth" and spread of a taste for luxury that is related to growth of the middle class. Luxury is a way for new members of this class to express their social rise. At the heart of luxury lies conspicuous consumption, the need to express one's social status and power through manufactured objects."
Chalhoub says there are identifiable, if general, trends for new Middle Eastern luxury consumers. "They are young; they share a common interest for shopping (mainly due to the hot weather, as air-conditioned malls are central to any social interaction); they are brand-savvy; they tend to strive for individuality in anything they buy (limited editions, personalised items etc) while staying bound to strong social codes, respecting traditional values and family codes."
Fabre says in the Gulf region the high consumption of luxury goods per capita is driven by age (50 percent of luxury purchases are from customers under 30 years of age), a high income with a high purchase frequency, a strong appeal for novelty, and a tendency to change high-tech items and fashion brands frequently, irrespective of any need to do so.
"There is the same willingness to leverage fashion to express oneself, but there are differences in the how," he says. "It must be socially acceptable (hence the enhanced focus on brands). And there is a stronger importance of accessories and shoes as a means of self-expression, given the relatively uniformed Abaya (traditional black gown worn by women across the Gulf)."
The Middle Eastern success stories most notably influencing growth trends in the region are the stable, oil-rich emirates and kingdoms centred in and around the Gulf - nations like the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where you can buy gold bullion from a vending machine and diamond-studded mobile phones are in high demand. Last year the number of luxury outlets in the world increased by 14 percent according to a report by the consultancy Ledbury Research quoted in the Financial Times, while in the UAE the number of luxury stores increased by almost 50 percent.
Political issues
"We are optimistic for 2011, yet the region still faces macro issues and political instability that have to be factored into any strategy for the future," says Chalhoub. "Having said this, we strongly believe in the strong potential of the Middle East, and invest in sustainability initiatives and investments, including re-enforcing key markets and rolling out new concept stores."
But as far as any major transformation that would see the burgeoning luxury retail trade in emerging markets dominate the direction of long established luxury brands, Godart says perhaps not just yet.
"Taste in luxury is stuck between the local and the global, and it is not clear which one should prevail," he says. "In China and the Middle East, there is still a taste for Western brands, and what is foreign is strongly (desired), at least in this field. China and the Middle East are so close, yet so far. Each civilisation or culture has developed its own idiosyncrasies, but really luxury is still economically dominated by Western brands. That said, sociologically, local cultures will select some luxury objects over others, those which make sense culturally."
The rise of local luxury branding for these markets is a given, "but again, financial power is, in this field, in the hands of Western (and actually, mostly European) conglomerates that will probably expand their portfolio of local brands, just as Richemont did with [its acquisition of Chinese fashion house] Shanghai Tang."
Godart says Western brands are willing to embrace new influences and Chinese, as well as Indian, designers are becoming highly influential… in and on Western brands. He notes the two main luxury conglomerates are LVMH and PPR (both French), the United States and Europe are still leading the pack in terms of the size of their luxury markets, and "maybe more strikingly, the ten most valuable luxury brands are all French or Italian". The script may be rewritten, but the leading roles, he says, remain unchanged. "The key idea for brands is to keep a global image while pleasing local customers: it's "glocalisation" in action."


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Daryn John Fischels of Washburn and Amanda Dee Kliegl of Emmetsburg announce their forthcoming marriage on Oct. 13.
Amanda is the oldest daughter of Frank and Donna Kliegl of Emmetsburg. Daryn is the son of John Fischels of Gilberville and Linda Wilson of Waterloo.
Daryn graduated from Waterloo West High School in 2002 and is now a manager of the Waterloo Applebee's. Amanda graduated from Emmetsburg in 2001 and the University of Northern Iowa in 2006. She recently took a management position at Huhot Mongolian Grill in Cedar Falls.
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Priority: The Citadel 2
To begin this mission, head to the Citadel. You won't be able to dock normally, as a cutscene occurs.
Recommended Loadout and Squad
- This level is filled with Cerberus enemies. Bring either Garrus or James for their high-damaging Powers. Liara and Garrus are a perfect combo.
- Warp Ammo and Disruptor ammo are essential for enemies with Barriers and Shields.
- Several sections in this level are perfect for Sniper Rifles, and you'll definitely want to have a Sniper Rifle on hand to hijack an Atlas.
Mission Enemies
The shuttle bay is loaded with Shields of all types. Note that there are Shield Pylons at the far end of the room where the enemies first come from that will give everyone Shield boosts. You can destroy these if you are really having trouble with Shields.
The Combat Engineers should be removed quickly as they will make repairs to other enemies. The best strategy for this large room is to use a Sniper Rifle to pick off each enemy as he enters from the opposite side.
Talk to Commander Bailey sitting against the wall at the far end of the room. After the cutscene he'll be able to communicate with your Omni-Tool.
Continue through two green panel doors and you'll come open two unsuspecting Assault Troopers. Snipe them and then turn left. Two Guardians with combat shields will come at you while an Engineer keeps a Generator active at the top of the stairs. You can destroy the Generator from the bottom of the stairs on the right side.
Med Kit - This is just at the top of the stairs on a counter to your right. Assault Rifle Piercing Mod - You can find a Weapon Mod on the same counter.
Continue through a few doors and you'll come upon a locker room with sprinklers gushing water. Get the drop on the two Guardians here and kill them before the turn around with a combination of Squad Powers and sniping.
- Recon Hood - Just to the left as you enter the locker room is a piece of Body Armor.
- Medical Station - This is on the wall before you exit the room.
- Check bathroom for Assault Rifle and credits
Kill the Cerberus agent messing with the elevator controls. Shoot the latch off the box (aim carefully) and then activate the panel to bring the elevator down. There is a Weapon Bench here if you need to use it. Don't leave without loot!
- Sniper Rifle Extended Barrel - This useful Weapon Modification is on a shelf by the elevator door controls.
The next room is filled with corpses and some good loot. Leave the locked door on the left for now; you can access it shortly.
- Pistol High Caliber Barrel - On the left side of the hall is a room you can enter freely. Pick this Weapon Mod up inside.
- Securitel Helmet - See above.
- Pistol Piercing Mod - On the right side of the hallway is a dark area with this Weapon Mod.
- M-25 Hornet - This Submachine Gun is on the floor on a corpse in the central hallway just before the malfunctioning door.
You can bypass the malfunctioning door by entering a hallway to the right. Here you can access the '''Door Controls''' to open a locked door near the room's entrance.
- M-358 Talon - Access the Door Controls to open the locked door in the C-Sec office entryway. The Door Control panel is just past the malfunctioning door leading to the next area. Head back to the locked door to pick up this Shotgun-like Heavy Pistol
- Salvage - You can salvage a security terminal for Credits before leaving the area.
Stealthily kill the pair of Cerberus operatives in the next hallway and enter the door. In this kitchen area, many Cerberus enemies will stream in. There isn't much cover, so keep a good distance between you and the enemies.
- Salvage - You can salvage a pad on the kitchen counter for some Credits.
- Medical Station - There is also a Medical Station in the kitchen.
- Sniper Rifle Piercing Mod - This can be found just before the entrance to the Executor stairway.
- Medical Station - See above.
In the Executor's office a long series of cutscenes with Kai Leng will occur. Afterwards you will face two new enemy types, the Nemesis and the Phantom. The Phantoms should always be a priority as they will rush you much like a Husk. Unlike a Husk they are intelligent and will take cover and cloak when their Barrier is reduced. Consequently, taking the offensive and hunting them down with a Shotgun is a good strategy.
The Nemesis enemies are snipers that stay far away. They can target you in under a second with a shield-reducing blast, so ALWAYS stay in cover when you spot one. The best way to eliminate them is to turn your own Sniper Rifle sights in their direction.
Leap across the ledge to the next section of the Citadel. Here there are a few parked cars making it close quarters for sniping. Pull out your Shotgun here and keep on the move. You should be able to clear out the Nemeses and Phantoms in this manner.
You will hit a dead end at a locked door. Follow the waypoint by hopping over the wall. You can then clamber through a narrow passageway and leap a gap to continue on the perimeter of the structure.
- Data Pad (Credits) - After leaping the gap, salvage the pad on the platform to your left for some Credits.
Achievement / Trophy: Hijacked
Equip your Sniper Rifle and you can hijack the Atlas in the next area. Just keep pummeling the glass covering its pilot. Once you reduce it's Shields fully, and its Armor about half way, the glass will shatter. At this point you can shoot out its occupant. Use the mech to kill the few remaining enemies.
The elevator Commander Bailey calls appears at the top of the stairs. In the elevator shaft, the elevator you are pursuing will appear beside you. Shoot the devices on its underside and it will plummet below. Equip a Shotgun and take cover. Phantoms will soon arrive, and they are especially dangerous in these close quarters.
You will have to repeat this process once more. Shoot out the devices below another elevator and Cerberus enemies will land on your platform. After this, leap across the gap to the adjacent elevator when given the chance.
The final cutscene can play out in a number of ways. During the conversation with Ashley/Kaidan and Udina, you will be given two Intterupt points, one Paragon and one Renegade. The Renegade choice allows you to shoot Udina, but he'll die even if you don't pull the trigger, so do not worry about that.
You will also be given two dialogue options that are only available if you meet certain Reputation requirements. Note: If you haven't visited Ashley/Kaidan and chosen kind dialogue options, he or she may die here.
Even after the cutscene concludes, the Mission is not quite over. Leave C-Sec and head back to the Normandy. You can now talk to Kaiden/Ashley and recruit him or her for your Squad. You can also choose NOT to recruit him or her. It's up to you!
Post-Mission Wrap Up
- You will get 12,500 Credits for completing the mission.
- You will unlock the Mesana: Perseus Veil Side Mission from Liara after the mission concludes.
- You will get the Arrae: Ex-Cerberus Scientists just by talking to Specialist Traynor aboard the Normandy.
- Talk to your Doctor to begin the Citadel: Medical Supplies
- Check your personal terminal to start the Citadel: Volus Ambassador Side Mission.
- You will get Asari War Assets, including Asari Science Team (90), Asari Second Fleet (90), and Asari Sixth Fleet (90)
- You will get the Citadel Defense Force War Asset (10)
- You can unlock the Defense Matrix Bonus Power by talking to Edi by Joker on the CIC.
- You can unlock Liara's Bonus Power, Warp Ammo by talking to her in her quarters. You can equip bonus powers in the Medical Bay.